"The three clans have been dormant since the Dragon-Han Tribulation. Are you truly content with that?"
Di Jun spoke slowly.
"Content? There's no real contentment, nor any particular discontent. The victors become kings, and the losers become outcasts. Our elder brothers were defeated, and that person has become the Dao Ancestor of the Primordial Wilderness, the Heavenly Dao Spokesperson. What would contentment change? What would discontent change? It would all be for nothing. Being able to cling to life is already a blessing."
Yuanfeng replied calmly.
The Dragon-Han Tribulation had begun when the three clans fought to dominate the Primordial Wilderness. Ancestor Dragon, Ancestor Phoenix, and Ancestor Qilin had sought control over Heaven and Earth, hoping to use the vast destiny they gained to attain the Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. The result was a cataclysm of unimaginable horror. The outcome spoke for itself.
Hongjun and Luo Hu, those two old schemers, had swooped in and stolen the prize. In the end, the Dragon-Han Tribulation had turned into the Dao-Devil War. The Dragon, Phoenix, and Kirin Clans, along with Luo Hu, Hongjun's adversary, and even Hongjun's three friends, had all become Hongjun's pawns and stepping stones.
The Dragon, Phoenix, and Kirin Clans, along with Luo Hu, had suppressed the Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire of the Primordial Wilderness with their own bodies, stabilizing its four extremities. Meanwhile, the ancestors of Yin-Yang, Qiankun, and Wu Xing had filled in three of the Primordial Wilderness's fundamental laws, suppressing its order. Even their treasures had fallen into Hongjun's hands.
There was no need to say more. It was all in the past.
"What if there were a chance to turn things around?"
Di Jun smiled.
"Turn things around?"
Candle Dragon and the other two narrowed their eyes. Their thoughts turned to the mysterious Heavenly Court, and all three looked toward Di Jun.
"The three clans committed boundless slaughter during the Dragon-Han Tribulation and were burdened with immeasurable karmic debt. So the Dragon Clan was tasked with suppressing the waters of the Primordial Wilderness, the Kirin Clan with suppressing its winds, and the Phoenix Clan with suppressing its fires, to repay their karma and karmic debt."
"What if I could free you from that duty? What if I could fully unseal your three clans?"
Di Jun spoke unhurriedly.
Whoosh!
In an instant, Candle Dragon, Yuanfeng, and Ink Qilin's eyes lit up.
Without another word, Di Jun raised a hand. At the same time, his true self, seated in the Heavenly Emperor Palace above the Nine Heavens, opened his eyes and pointed.
In that instant, the Heavenly Realm trembled, and the Heavenly Court rumbled. Its vast destiny seemed to take form, bearing immense power and a terrifying will that split off into distinct manifestations.
Above the Four Seas Eye, the Undying Volcano, and the Endless Astral Wind—the three core regions of water, fire, and wind in the Primordial Wilderness—phantoms of the Heavenly Court appeared. An overwhelming might descended, completely suppressing the wind, water, and fire.
Mythological beings bore the highest, transcended the supreme, and stood above all. With the Heavenly Court's Mythological Status as it currently was, suppressing the entire order of the Primordial Wilderness might have been difficult. But only wind, water, and fire?
That was effortless. He didn't even need to use the Mythological Seal.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
In an instant, sensing the change, the true selves of Candle Dragon, Yuanfeng, and Ink Qilin all opened their eyes. Their enormous bodies began to move. With a flash of divine light, all three took human form. They looked around, their faces filled with shock and astonishment.
Hum!
With a single step, the three left the places they had each been guarding. Their incarnations vanished from the temporary Minor World, and their true selves appeared in their place.
"This—this—this!"
"What kind of power does the Heavenly Court wield? It suppressed the Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire with a single thought!"
"The Heavenly Court! The Heavenly Court!"
Unbelievable!
Unimaginable!
Candle Dragon, Yuanfeng, and Ink Qilin all looked at Di Jun. Their expressions were beyond mere shock—utterly extraordinary. Their minds had gone blank, and their inner turmoil defied words.
"Is this enough?"
"If it isn't, what if I also bestow the Mythological Law upon your three clans? What if I resurrect your three ancestors?"
Di Jun's expression remained calm. His aura was restrained, yet unfathomably profound. His casual words struck the three like thunder from a clear sky. Their bodies shuddered, their expressions changed, and even their auras slipped out of control, making the surrounding space seem sluggish.
"Resurrect our elder brothers? Your Majesty, do you truly mean that?"
Candle Dragon stared intently at Di Jun.
"I am the Heavenly Emperor. My word is my bond. Why would I lie?"
Di Jun answered without haste.
"I, your subject Candle Dragon, pay my respects to Your Majesty. In the name of the Dragon Clan's ancestor, I swear that our clan will serve the Heavenly Court and Your Majesty to the death. Should we ever betray this oath, may our entire clan be annihilated!"
Without hesitation, his eyes shining, Candle Dragon dropped to one knee and shouted his oath.
"I, your subject Yuanfeng, pay my respects to Your Majesty. In the name of the Phoenix Clan's ancestor, I swear that our clan will serve you to the death—"
"I, your subject Ink Qilin, pay my respects to Your Majesty. In the name of the Kirin Clan's ancestor—"
Yuanfeng and Ink Qilin followed close behind, each kneeling on one knee and swearing their allegiance.
Boom!
In an instant, an invisible roar erupted across the entire Heavenly Realm. Vast destiny appeared from nowhere, and the Sea of Destiny surged like a storm-tossed ocean. The World Fetal Membrane seemed to reveal the beginnings of a vast, ancient world, with phantoms of the Heavenly Court's people stirring within it. In the Heavenly Emperor Palace, Di Jun's true self, who had been cultivating, felt his aura surge.
He was now only one step away from the late Quasi-Saint stage!
It wasn't only Di Jun. Every being in the Heavenly Court felt as though they had been elevated. They found it easier to comprehend the Great Dao, and their talents and aptitudes seemed to improve. Some even broke through to a new realm on the spot.
With the three clans' allegiance, the Heavenly Court soared!
It had undergone a near-total transformation!
"There's no need for formalities. Rise."
Di Jun's smile grew broader as he helped the three to their feet and spoke warmly.
Once they had sat down again, Di Jun got straight to the point. "I need you to remain in hiding. The waters of the Primordial Wilderness run too deep, and the various forces are still unclear. I must first understand the situation. Your three clans must also continue to lie low and build up your strength. When the time is right, you can emerge."
At his words, Candle Dragon and the others recalled the former Beast Emperor, Shen Ni, the events of the Dragon-Han Tribulation, and what they had discovered. A thoughtful look flashed in their eyes, and they had no objections to Di Jun's words.
"We obey Your Majesty's decree."
"We obey Your Majesty's decree."
"We obey Your Majesty's decree."
Candle Dragon, Yuanfeng, and Ink Qilin replied respectfully.
"I bestow upon you the Mythological Law. Mythological beings are the essence of all mysteries, supreme and peerless, transcending concepts and surpassing origins. They are everything."
After briefly explaining the meaning of mythology to the three, Di Jun saw their stunned expressions and renewed shock. He continued, "I already have a plan to resurrect your three ancestors, and the Mythological Law I intend to give you is connected to it."
"When your clans have cultivated this law to the utmost of its first step, and the time is right, that will be the day Ancestor Dragon, Ancestor Phoenix, and Ancestor Qilin are resurrected."
"With this Mythological Law, once they are resurrected, their cultivation will immediately be elevated. Even the Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal realm will be only their starting point. They may even break through further, reaching an even more terrifying level!"
The three shuddered. Their expressions shifted again and again, showing surprise, shock, and confusion. Countless emotions churned in their minds.
Could the Heavenly Court truly possess a Mythological Law? Given the Heavenly Court's many mysteries and Di Jun's unfathomable depth, perhaps it was possible.
But there was a question. Why would the Mythological Law have anything to do with their elder brothers? How could cultivating it help resurrect them—and allow them to return so powerful?
How could that be?
"Please bestow the law upon us, Your Majesty!"
"Please bestow the law upon us, Your Majesty!"
"Please bestow the law upon us, Your Majesty!"
There was too much they couldn't understand. The three simply cleared their minds, bowed deeply, and spoke in unison.
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