Hearing the bear actually start counting, Ao Yue's face darkened. Then he asked Gungun, "So, fellow Daoist, do you have another way to adjust the workings of heaven and earth, or do you intend to defy the Supreme Pure Sage's decree?"
"No, and I wouldn't dare." Gungun lowered his paw and answered honestly.
"Then what are you getting at?"
"I'm a peace-loving bear. I don't want to fight the Great Powers of all the heavens, but I want to anger a Saint even less..."
"Thud!" As he spoke, Gungun jumped down from the imperial throne, his enormous weight making the clouds shudder violently several times. Then he continued to Ao Yue, "So, if we have to establish the Heavenly Canopy... let's establish it. Back when I proposed attacking the Demon Court, didn't you agree too? Today, I'll listen to you."
Hearing this, Ao Yue looked at the fat bear before him, and Gungun met his gaze. Then the bear and the dragon nodded together, giving a nasal grunt. "Mm."
After spending several months on preparations, Ao Yue ordered the Dragon Race to keep the aquatic races of the Four Seas in line. Gungun also went to consult Houtu, securing her permission and the Witch Race's support. Then he went deep into the Sea of Blood, returned Yuantu and the Abi Sword-which had gathered enough killing intent once more-to River Styx, and conveyed the Supreme Pure Sage's decree.
Although River Styx was unwilling to see the stars of the celestial sphere obscured, Gungun said he would not block them completely and would leave some visible. With the weighty authority of a Saint's decree pressed down upon him as well, River Styx could only accept the matter, however unwilling he felt.
Then, having recovered his two divine swords, he held a