Going Beyond the Heavens to Meet the Saint in Wa Palace

Within the Demon Emperor Hall, after the demons finished discussing the Human Race, they treated it as nothing more than a minor interlude. Then they turned to the Wu Clan, the most troublesome threat facing the Demon Race.

"Over the years, I have continuously studied the River Chart and Luo Writing, and at last I have achieved results. I have comprehended two formations: one is called the Celestial Star-Dipper Formation, and the other the Primordial River Luo Grand Formation. Neither is inferior to the Heavenly Capital Baleful God Formation of the twelve Ancestral Shamans."

As soon as Di Jun finished speaking, the demons below him lit up with delight and praised him in a chorus of voices.

The most important reason the Demon Race had not dared to wage large-scale war against the Wu Clan these past years was their fear of the Twelve Heavenly Capital Baleful God Formation. Once the twelve Ancestral Shamans deployed that formation, no one in the Demon Race could withstand them. Even Taiyi, wielding a primordial supreme treasure, did not dare claim he could endure it.

"Congratulations, my Emperor! May our Emperor endure for ten thousand ages!"

Listening to the demons' flattery, even Di Jun, who had sat securely upon the Demon Emperor's throne for many years, could not help but smile.

"The most important task ahead is to select powerful members from among the Demon Race and begin drilling these formations. Once the formations mature, it will be the day our race unifies the Primordial World. Demon rule of the heavens and Wu rule of the earth will become history. Our Demon Race will become the overlord of this Primordial World," Di Jun said excitedly.

For a time, the demons were fired up, their voices shaking the Demon Emperor Hall.

Only Taiyi at the side remained expressionless, with neither joy nor anger visible on his face.

After the demons withdrew, Di Jun finally asked, "Taiyi, you did not seem very pleased by what happened just now. Why is that?"

Taiyi sighed. "I cannot say what the reason is. The stronger the Demon Race grows, the more uneasy I feel. I keep thinking of the fate of the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans."

Di Jun burst into laughter. "Taiyi, you are overthinking it. When those three clans fought for supremacy in the Primordial World, they did so for the selfish interests of their own peoples. But our Demon Race established the Demon Court and set down heavenly laws in order to govern the order between heaven and earth in the Primordial World. The two are vastly different. Naturally, we will not become like those three clans."

"I hope so."

After saying that, Taiyi rose and left the Demon Emperor Hall. He still had to return to the Sun Palace to instruct the ten princes.

Di Jun remained alone in the Demon Emperor Hall. Not long afterward, White Marsh, who had already departed, returned.

"Demon Emperor, what urgent matter is there that you summoned me back alone?"

"White Marsh, ever since that fellow Kunpeng vanished without a word, you have stepped forward and become the strategist of the Demon Race. The growth of the Demon Race these past years is largely thanks to your great contributions," Di Jun said with a smile.

White Marsh hurriedly offered thanks and humbly replied, "As a member of the Demon Race, it is only right that I do my utmost for its growth. Your Majesty overpraises me."

"Good. You claim merit without arrogance and are steady and reliable. White Marsh, you surpass that fellow Kunpeng by far. The position of Demon Master is far more suited to you."

After praising White Marsh some more, Di Jun finally got to the point. "There is something I need you to handle. Remember, you must do it personally and cannot entrust it to anyone else. This matter concerns the future fate of our race."

"Please speak plainly, Your Majesty. I will give it my all!"

"Gonggong and Zhurong of the Wu Clan have never seen eye to eye. I want at least one of them unable to appear in the final decisive battle between the Wu and Demon races," Di Jun said in a low voice, killing intent surging from him.

White Marsh accepted the decree and departed, silently leaving the Demon Court.

Meanwhile, Li Yu also quietly left the Primordial World, heading beyond the heavens toward Wa Palace.

Along the way, it was as though Li Yu had received guidance. Within the empty Chaos, he accurately found Nüwa's cultivation ground.

Wa Palace, along with Phoenix Perch Mountain, had been taken away by Nüwa together back then. After painstaking refinement, it had already become an extraordinary magic treasure.

The moment Li Yu arrived before the gates of Wa Palace, a female immortal from Nüwa's sect opened the palace gates and came to receive him.

Li Yu steadied himself before stepping into Wa Palace, taking great care with every word and gesture.

After all, Nüwa had already become a Saint. Who knew what she might have become? There was never any harm in being cautious. Upon entering the main hall, he saw Nüwa seated high above.

Li Yu did not dare be negligent. He stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Saint!"

"Fellow Daoist Li, are you trying to become distant with me?" Nüwa said with a radiant smile. "There is no need for this. Between us, it may remain as it was when we were at Mount Buzhou."

Li Yu breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed Nüwa still regarded him as a friend. In that case, he could ask for her help with certain matters in the future.

"The matter of the Human Race has been dealt with and is temporarily settled. I came specifically to report it to you."

Nüwa nodded. "The Human Race was created by me. Over these years, I have watched them multiply and live generation after generation. They are a race chosen by the Heavenly Dao; it merely borrowed my hand."

"Indeed. Though the Human Race is an acquired race, they truly are the living beings best suited to the Primordial World," Li Yu said with a sigh.

"However, this matter cannot be taken lightly. What you have done in the Primordial World can only serve as a temporary deterrent. Once enough time passes, demons devouring humans will inevitably happen again."

"Rest assured, Your Ladyship. I have already selected someone. Once I return, I will arrange for him to patrol the Human Race year-round. Should any demon dare set its sights on the Human Race, he will eliminate it at once!"

"The person you selected is Red Boy, Hongyun's son, is it not?" Nüwa said.

After becoming a Saint, her divine abilities had grown by far more than a little. Nüwa had long since deduced Li Yu's next move.

"It is indeed Red Boy. After cultivating bitterly for so many years, it is time for him to come out and do something! Still, I would like to ask Your Ladyship for a protective talisman for that child, lest some accident occur."

Nüwa did not refuse. "That is simple."

As she spoke, Nüwa took out a whip-like magic treasure and handed it to Li Yu. "This is the Primordial Gourd Vine I used when creating humans. It was refined by fusing it with the merit of creating humans. Take it back and give it to that child."

It had originally been a primordial spiritual root, and now it had fused with Merit Qi. This treasure had already become a supreme merit treasure. That child Red Boy truly had great fortune.

Li Yu did not stand on ceremony and accepted it. Then he said, "Your Ladyship, I have one more request!"

"Oh? Let me hear it." Nüwa looked somewhat curious.

"It is not anything major. It concerns Minghe of the Blood Sea. If the Blood Sea undergoes a change one day, I wish to take the Karmic Fire Red Lotus and the Abi Sword. When that time comes, I hope Your Ladyship will lend me a hand," Li Yu said.

Upon hearing this, Nüwa did not answer immediately. Instead, she stared at Li Yu for a long time before finally saying, "Fellow Daoist Li is indeed extraordinary!"

Nüwa's stare made Li Yu's heart grow uneasy, and he quickly said, "Then I will take Your Ladyship's words as agreement."

"Hehe."

Nüwa chuckled softly. "Very well. When the time comes, I will help you seize Minghe's family fortune, rather than let it fall into outsiders' hands for nothing."

With the matter settled, Li Yu lingered in Wa Palace for a while longer before turning back toward the Primordial World. He had been away for over a hundred years, and it was time to return to Five Villages Temple.