What Demon Emperor Dijun did not know was that, not long after Eastern Emperor Taiyi left him,
Taiyi departed from the Demon Realm altogether.
He went straight to Wang Shi.
Wang Shi was rather surprised by Eastern Emperor Taiyi's sudden visit.
"Why have you suddenly come out? Ready to surrender?"
"I thought you intended to resist to the bitter end."
"You Demon Tribe powerhouses may leave, but the Demon Realm and the Demon Tribe may not. They are part of the Primordial World, and I will never allow anyone to split it apart."
Wang Shi made his position clear at once.
He felt that this fellow had come to negotiate.
Yet Eastern Emperor Taiyi shook his head slightly.
"Great Dao Venerable Stone Spirit, I apologize for our earlier conflict."
"I was in the wrong before. I misjudged you, Dao Venerable Stone Spirit."
"I was possessed by folly and actually believed those System Lifeforms. Now it seems I was not merely wrong, but outrageously so."
Wang Shi looked at him in surprise. Why had this fellow's attitude suddenly changed so drastically? Had something happened?
"What happened? Just say what you have to say. No need to beat around the bush. You know I don't like guessing."
Eastern Emperor Taiyi let out a long sigh.
"I already had my suspicions back in the origin source. I suspected that my elder brother Di Jun had been replaced."
"Now it seems that was indeed the case. Not long ago, I tested him again. This fellow is dead set on going to war with the Primordial World."
"Most importantly, to protect the System Lifeforms, he disregards the safety of every member of the Demon Tribe. And I can feel that he has no affection for me whatsoever. He is not my elder brother Di Jun.