"Let Me Ask You All A Question First. Ever Since the Primordial Wilderness was created, legends of the Three Immortal Islands have been circulating. So how did people come to know of the Three Immortal Islands, which were formed from Chaos Fragments? All living beings in the Primordial Wilderness were born after the continent was created. How could they have known?"
Di Jun spoke slowly.
"The Three Immortal Islands?"
Everyone froze. Then, as if they had realized something, their pupils contracted and their bodies shuddered.
As Primordial Great Powers, none of those present was a fool, let alone an idiot. They had simply never thought about it before. Once they did, the answer was obvious.
"The Three Immortal Islands were formed from Chaos Fragments. In all the Primordial Wilderness, only the Heavenly Dao or beings from the Chaos era could know this secret—not us Innate Beings. Since the information was released, that means someone deliberately did it!"
"The Heavenly Dao wouldn't spread the news. That means the only ones who could have done it are... the Chaos Demon Gods!"
A look of astonishment appeared on Nuwa's lovely face as she spoke each word.
Chaos Demon Gods!
Chaos Demon Gods!!!
At the dawn of the Primordial Wilderness, before the world had been created, everything existed in a state of chaotic disorder. In this chaotic, disordered world, one Chaos Demon God after another was born. Each of them was a Spirit of the Great Dao, born in accordance with the Great Dao.
They were born in control of one Great Dao, or one of the lesser Daos that extended from it.
After the long ages of evolution and battle in Chaos, only three thousand powerhouses remained. These three thousand were known as the Three Thousand Chaos Demon Gods—the very ones who tried to stop Pangu's Creation!
"The Chaos Demon Gods didn't perish? They're even plotting in the Primordial Wilderness, scheming against the Primordial Continent from behind the scenes? Is East King Duke one of their pawns? What are they trying to do?!"
The Heavenly Court's high-ranking officials were shaken to the core. They all instinctively sucked in a breath, stunned and disbelieving.
After all, they had believed that the Chaos Demon Gods had all perished in the Great Tribulation of Creation. And now they were being told that the Chaos Demon Gods hadn't died? That they were even secretly plotting and scheming?
This news was explosive—and downright terrifying!
"The Chaos Demon Gods did perish, but not all of them. Only the weak ones died. The special or powerful ones, naturally, couldn't have perished."
Di Jun smiled faintly.
The battle between Yang Mei and Hongjun in the original timeline had yet to happen. Otherwise, Taiyi and the others wouldn't have been so shocked and bewildered; they would have understood just how powerful and terrifying the Chaos Demon Gods were.
But on second thought, there were probably problems with that as well. Hongjun, as the Heavenly Dao Spokesperson, wielded the authority of the Heavenly Dao. How could he have been defeated? And had Yang Mei, a Chaos Demon God, really just wanted to spar with someone?
For that matter, if that was truly the case, what kind of plan was Hongjun setting in motion now? And why had the Chaos Demon Gods kept testing and supporting pawns?
It was certainly intriguing.
But that only made it more interesting!
"Wait! Elder Brother, if the Three Immortal Islands are connected to the Chaos Demon Gods, then their appearance back then was probably deliberate on their part. If so, there must be a serious problem here. You've already merged the Three Immortal Islands—"
Taiyi suddenly paled and asked anxiously, as if he had just realized something.
The others remained silent, but every one of them turned to look at Di Jun, their expressions growing grave.
"It's fine. Since I've already seen through it, I naturally made preparations. The Mythological Imperial Dynasty's nature is to assimilate everything and make it part of itself. The Three Immortal Islands won't cause any hidden dangers by merging with the Heavenly Court. On the contrary, perhaps we can use this to fish for a few bites."
Di Jun smiled.
At his words, everyone pondered for a moment, understanding what he was implying.
"So East King Duke has the Chaos Demon Gods behind him. They've been the ones scheming all along, which means we're enemies with the Chaos Demon Gods? If they descend, then..."
Randeng rubbed his chin, thinking aloud.
"It's fine. That's impossible. If they could really descend, why would the Chaos Demon Gods need to support East King Duke? Perhaps they're restricted, or wary of the Dao Ancestor? When the sky falls, someone taller will hold it up. The Dao Ancestor is still here; we don't need to worry about that."
Kunpeng shook his head.
Randeng nodded in understanding. That did make sense.
"Your Majesty, since East King Duke has reached an understanding with you, does that mean there's a chance for us to cooperate with him? Could we use him to scheme against the Chaos Demon Gods, perhaps by letting him gain benefits from them?"
Fuxi asked after a moment's thought.
"That's not possible. No one is a fool—not East King Duke, and certainly not the Chaos Demon Gods. If East King Duke got enough benefits from them, he would surely start another war. The Chaos Demon Gods' gifts aren't so easy to take."
"Still, that works in our favor. If the Purple Mansion is too weak, it won't serve as a target for long. For now, let's maintain the current balance. The Heavenly Court still needs to grow. Focus on strengthening it."
"The waters of the Primordial Wilderness run deep. In this game, you're either a player or a pawn. If we want to break free of the game, we need enough strength to back it up!"
Di Jun said gravely.
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
The Heavenly Court's high-ranking officials were brimming with fighting spirit, their blood stirring and their gazes sharpening.
A challenge?
Challenges were what they feared least!
Wouldn't growing in peace be terribly dull?
This was what made things exciting—what made their blood surge!
For a moment, it was as if everyone could see a grand, epic tableau slowly unfurling before them.
"Once the Enlightenment Tea Tree has merged with the Heavenly Court, I'll need to go into seclusion for a while. This seclusion concerns a major transformation of the Heavenly Court. When I emerge, the Heavenly Court will have reached an entirely new level. Until then, don't disturb me unless it's urgent."
Di Jun spoke slowly.
"We obey Your Majesty's decree. We take our leave."
"We obey Your Majesty's decree. We take our leave."
Everyone bowed solemnly, understanding what he meant, then withdrew.
"The Mythological Cultivation System... is finally about to be born!"
Looking at the sphere of the Minor World in his palm and gazing into the void, Di Jun's eyes were deep, anticipation rising in their depths.
The Heavenly Court was about to be made complete, and the path of mythology was about to fully unfold.
The curtain was about to rise!!!
Meanwhile, deep within Chaos.
In a region where Chaos Qi churned in disorder, as if rejecting time, space, and all Daos, a figure stood leaning forward. Who else could it be but Zhen Yuanzi?
"...Master, seniors, that's what happened. East King Duke seems sincere. If we offer him enough benefits, the War Against Heaven may begin again. After all, if East King Duke wants to attain the Dao, he'll need to truly rule the entire Primordial Wilderness."
After explaining everything, Zhen Yuanzi bowed respectfully.
"Agree to his terms. Then find a new pawn to keep in reserve. East King Duke has too many schemes. When necessary, discard him."
"A mere ant dares to scheme against us? What an ignorant fool."
A pair of indistinct eyes, seemingly weathered by countless ages and imbued with an ancient aura, gazed down as if they belonged to the supreme being itself, crossing layer upon layer of gray, hazy worlds. A calm voice echoed through this region of Chaos.
"Yes."
Zhen Yuanzi bowed slightly, then turned and left.
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