Back when Gungun and Ao Yue had first seized the Heavenly Court, its strength had not yet been enough to deter the various powers. The remaining forces of the Demon Race could not be underestimated either, so, as a precaution, they had gone to the Nine Hells to persuade Eastern Emperor Taiyi to write this decree.
Eastern Emperor Taiyi was certainly not someone a bear could easily persuade, but he felt that Gungun's proposal would benefit the Demon Race, and he personally had no objection to it. After all... that was the sort of relationship he and Ao Yue shared.
Even if Ao Yue refused to acknowledge it, Taiyi did. And so, in the end, he had written the decree.
"Hum~" Gungun opened his paw. A flash of golden light passed, and the decree that had lain unused for years appeared in his grasp.
Perhaps... now is the time to use it. If I bring the Demon Race under my control now, then when the Investiture of the Gods Calamity comes, even if Haotian returns with the Investiture of the Gods List in hand, I won't have anything to worry about, Gungun thought.
Then he nodded, stepped forward, and vanished into the void.
Bai Ze and Ao Yue parted on bad terms. Bai Ze said he would aid Xuanyuan in secret and absolutely would not reveal his identity as a member of the Demon Race, which would make Xuanyuan's ascension to Human Emperor more difficult. Besides, this was Lady Nuwa's command, and he could not disobey it.
Hearing this, Ao Yue frowned and pondered for a long time. At last, he nodded his agreement, warning Bai Ze that he absolutely must not reveal his identity as a member of the Demon Race. Otherwise...
Ao Yue did not say what