Seeing Chang Xi remain silent, Xi He knew that her younger sister had agreed. At once, she formed several hand seals toward the Moon Laurel Tree.
After a moment of silence outside the Moon Star, the stellar grand formation slowly opened a crack. Dijun's heart leapt with joy. He hurriedly straightened his robes and stepped into this secret realm he had never before entered.
The Moon Laurel Tree stood over ten thousand zhang tall, its silver branches and leaves flowing with clear radiance beneath the starlight. Two white-robed immortal maidens rose to greet him beneath the tree, the moonlight winding around them making Dijun narrow his eyes slightly.
Xi He stepped forward half a pace and bowed. "With the Demon Emperor's arrival, the Moon Star is honored beyond measure."
Chang Xi merely nodded faintly and said nothing. It was not that she held Dijun in contempt; her nature had always been cold and detached.
After returning the salute, Dijun got straight to the point. "You two immortals surely know of the Celestial Star-Dome Formation. The three hundred and sixty-four Star Lords have all taken their places, yet the Moon Star alone is missing to hold the formation down."
Chang Xi lightly brushed her sleeve, and Moon Laurel petals drifted down in profusion. "Does the Demon Emperor know why the Moon Star has never taken part in the conflicts of the Primordial World?"
Dijun replied, "Other than when the Dao Ancestor preached at Zixiao Palace and you two immortals went to hear his teachings, you have never left the Moon Star again. I presume it is because you dislike the strife of the Primordial World."
Chang Xi nodded. "Since the Demon Emperor knows the reason, you should not have come to the Moon Star."
Dijun sighed. "I too did not wish