Primordial World: I, Emperor Jun, Only Want to Build the Primordial World

Although the Twelve Ancestral Witches cultivated only their physical bodies, each of them possessed strength comparable to a Grand Luo Golden Immortal—and not the sort of being who had only just entered that realm.

They also commanded several Great Witches. The weaker ones could rival Golden Immortals, while the stronger ones could even contend with ordinary Grand Luo Golden Immortals.

Although Eastern Lord Duke had lived through several yuanhui, enjoyed the support of fortune, cultivated at a decent pace, and had several Grand Luo Golden Immortals under his command,

he still could not defeat the Wu Tribe. Some beings who had survived the Dao-Devil Decisive Battle had even fallen during the conquest of the Wu Tribe.

Now, there were fewer and fewer beings who knew of the Dao-Devil Conflict.

The emergence of the Wu Tribe caused Eastern Lord Duke to completely lose his grasp of the situation in the Primordial World.

And this was only the beginning.

As time passed, Blessed Grotto-Heavens that had never existed before began to appear throughout the Primordial World.

Kunlun Mountain, Phoenix Perch Mountain, Fire Cloud Cave, Longevity Mountain...

These mountains and rivers that Emperor Jun had sought without success now appeared in the Primordial World.

Within these mountains and rivers, beings were likewise born one after another, further weakening Eastern Lord Duke's control over the situation in the Primordial World.

The Primordial Continent, which had been quiet for several yuanhui, seemed to regain its vitality in an instant.

Of course, the Western Primordial Desolation was an exception. It remained desolate, with only Jie Yin and Zhun Ti leading some beings in their busy work.

Yet it was precisely this barren environment that spared them from outside disturbances.

Eastern Lord Duke looked down on the barren Western Primordial Desolation, and there were not many beings there to begin with.

There was even less reason for the Wu Tribe to go there. No beings meant no food, so they would be even less willing to come to the Western Primordial Desolation.

With the Primordial Continent now so lively, the portion of Emperor Jun's consciousness comprehending the Heavenly Dao also sensed a shift in the Heavenly Secret.

In an instant, countless scenes of beings being devoured by the Wu Tribe appeared in Emperor Jun's mind, as though foretelling something.

The scenes appeared for only a moment before vanishing.

Have the Wu Tribe already been born? Emperor Jun could not help but think.

Beyond that, Emperor Jun felt no ripple in his heart. His consciousness remained divided into three, each part continuing its comprehension.

Some responsibilities were better not taken on blindly.

Time continued to pass. The number of beings in the Primordial World steadily increased, and it began to resemble the flourishing age of the Dao-Devil Conflict.

Of course, it was not merely the number of beings in the Primordial World that increased. Cultivators of profound realms were gradually becoming more numerous as well.

Grand Luo Golden Immortals emerged one after another, making the Primordial World exceptionally lively.

The faction led by Eastern Lord Duke could no longer dominate the Primordial World, but it was still one of the foremost powers within it.

All the bustle on the Primordial Continent had almost nothing to do with the Primordial Starry Sky, which remained as tranquil as ever.

Taiyi wanted to travel to the Primordial Continent, but Emperor Jun had kept him focused on cultivating the Body Forging method.

Emperor Jun had now created a Body Forging method that tempered one's flesh with Star Essence.

Taiyi absorbed the Star Essence of the Sun Star.

The Sun Star's Star Essence was incomparably tyrannical, suiting Taiyi's temperament perfectly.

Moreover, with the Chaos Bell suppressing it, Taiyi's absorption of the Sun Star's Star Essence proceeded very smoothly.

It preserved the characteristics of the Sun Star's Star Essence while also making it easier to wield.

Emperor Jun, however, did not limit himself to the Sun Star. The Hetu Luoshu Diagram could communicate with All Heavens Stars and obtain all varieties of Star Essence.

Naturally, Emperor Jun would not let such an opportunity pass. He absorbed countless types of Star Essence to temper his body.

Every so often, Emperor Jun would also travel to the Moon Star and sit with Xihe and Changxi for a Dao Debate.

The two had inherited Wangshu's legacy and could offer Emperor Jun inspiration in certain areas.

After all, his understanding of Moon Essence could not compare to that of the sisters Xihe and Changxi.

Emperor Jun had traveled through the Primordial Starry Sky and the Primordial Continent for several yuanhui, accumulating profound foundations, and he could answer Xihe and Changxi's doubts.

Changxi's questions, however, were not focused on the Dao path, but rather on all manner of interesting things in the Primordial World.

Sometimes, Emperor Jun did not go alone. He had also brought Taiyi along with him.

However, Taiyi did not particularly like the cold and lonely aura of the Moon Star, so after several visits, he stopped coming.

Emperor Jun did not force him. He understood that Taiyi's path did not require Moon Essence as a complement. Taiyi walked the path of ultimate yang.

Eastern Lord Duke gazed at the Sun Star before him and spent a long while preparing himself mentally.

The changes in the Primordial World's situation had made him recognize a reality: with only his own abilities and cultivation realm, he could never establish a force on the scale of the Dao Sect from back then.

Having witnessed Luo Hou and the Four Ancestors, he was unwilling to accept that.

Thus, he thought of Emperor Jun. He had to admit that Emperor Jun was indeed stronger than him, whether in ability or cultivation realm.

He set aside the prejudices in his heart and concealed his wariness toward Emperor Jun, intending to ask Emperor Jun for help.

Naturally, he had also prepared to grant Emperor Jun a corresponding position.

Even the Dao Sect of old could not be ruled by one person alone; it had possessed the Four Ancestors.

Adding another Emperor Jun, someone stronger than himself, to his faction now was not something he could not accept.

Eastern Lord Duke had already prepared himself before coming, yet he spent another while doing so upon the Sun Star.

Emperor Jun's influence on him was simply too great. He always felt as though he lived beneath Emperor Jun's shadow.

In the end, Eastern Lord Duke took a step into the Sun Star.

The moment Eastern Lord Duke entered, Emperor Jun, who sat cross-legged beneath the Fusang Tree, opened his eyes.

As Emperor Jun's birthplace, the Sun Star could not be entered by anyone without his noticing.

Moreover, Eastern Lord Duke had truly come to pay a visit this time, so naturally he would not sneak about.

Taiyi, who was tempering his body nearby with the Sun Star's Star Essence, also noticed Emperor Jun's reaction and asked, "Brother, what is it?"

Aside from guiding his cultivation and traveling to the Moon Star, his brother spent all his other time comprehending the Heavenly Dao.

They had only recently visited the Moon Star, and Taiyi's current cultivation had not yet reached the point where he needed guidance.

Emperor Jun did not immediately answer Taiyi's question. His gaze passed through the Fusang Tree's protective formation and fell upon Eastern Lord Duke, who had entered the Sun Star.

Within Emperor Jun's sight, Eastern Lord Duke seemed to sense something as well. He stopped and looked around suspiciously.

"Taiyi, we have a guest. Go and bring him here."

Emperor Jun's voice rang out.

"Yes, Brother."

Taiyi agreed without the slightest hesitation.

A crimson beam of light descended from Emperor Jun onto Taiyi. Immediately, an image surfaced in Taiyi's mind: a middle-aged man in magnificent robes walking across the Sun Star.

After understanding, Taiyi headed toward Eastern Lord Duke.

Eastern Lord Duke's arrival did not matter much to Emperor Jun. Sending Taiyi to receive him was merely out of consideration for the friendship forged when they had fought together.

Feeling the intense Solar Trueflame around him, Eastern Lord Duke thought, No wonder Emperor Jun had wielded Solar Trueflame so skillfully back then.

This was Eastern Lord Duke's first time setting foot on the Sun Star. As he felt its vast and majestic presence, his heart was deeply shaken.

In truth, the Sun Star and Moon Star, as the leaders of all stars, possessed equal standing.

However, compared to the Sun Star, the Moon Star's aura was gentler and far more restrained.

This was why Eastern Lord Duke had not sensed the Moon Star's might when he first entered it.

Furthermore, Eastern Lord Duke had only been a Golden Immortal at the time. Now that he was a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, his senses were naturally entirely different.

Eastern Lord Duke wandered aimlessly across the Sun Star, and his mood gradually calmed. He was in no hurry.

After years of cultivation, Eastern Lord Duke had gained some mastery over controlling his emotions.

Based on his understanding of his old friend Emperor Jun, Emperor Jun should have known of his arrival from the moment he stepped onto the Sun Star.

Now, it was merely a matter of when that old friend would come to see him.

Suddenly, Eastern Lord Duke saw a man in a Gold-Flow Robe appear not far away. A massive Three-legged Golden Crow was embroidered upon the robe.

"Ha ha, Fellow Daoist Emperor Jun, you've finally come to see me."

Eastern Lord Duke said with a smile.

"Emperor Jun" did not answer and continued walking toward Eastern Lord Duke.

Once he drew close, Eastern Lord Duke saw curiosity in "Emperor Jun's" eyes as he looked at him.

Something's wrong. Something's wrong.

Eastern Lord Duke examined him carefully and discovered that although the man before him resembled Fellow Daoist Emperor Jun greatly, his temperament was quite different.