Heavenly Court, Sun Palace.
Celestial Emperor Dijun and Eastern Emperor Taiyi sat upon their respective thrones.
Behind each of them hovered the phantom of a Three-Legged Golden Crow, radiating golden light like a blazing sun.
Ethereal dao resonance enshrouded the area around them, seemingly proclaiming the unfathomable depths of their cultivation.
“Big Brother, now that we have both reached the peak of the early quasi-saint stage, it is time to eliminate those detestable members of the Witch Clan!” Eastern Emperor Taiyi held the Eastern Emperor Bell in one hand, a flash of killing intent in his eyes as he spoke harshly.
“Second younger brother is absolutely right. Those members of the Witch Clan do not understand the Heavenly Mandate or the principles of the Dao. They are a bunch of savages, and they even dare to prey upon our Demon Clan. They deserve to vanish from the Primordial World!” Dijun narrowed his eyes, boundless radiance bursting from the slits, and spoke in a deep voice.
It had to be said!
Ever since becoming the demon clan heavenly emperor, Dijun had increasingly possessed the bearing of an imperial sovereign.
Even while sitting there, he exuded dignity without anger, as though supreme Heavenly Might had been added to his person.
“Good! Since that is the case, I shall go summon the demon clan subjects and launch a punitive expedition against those detestable members of the Witch Clan!” Eastern Emperor Taiyi declared murderously.
As he spoke, he was about to rise and summon the myriad myriads of demon clan beings!
“Clack, clack, clack~!”
But at that very moment, a demon general hurried in from outside the Sun Palace.
This demon general had a pointed mouth and beady, simian features. His face was covered in coarse hair, and two sharp teeth protruded from the corners of his mouth, making him look like a rat.
“Reporting to the Celestial Emperor and Eastern Emperor, something terrible has happened!”
Upon reaching the Sun Palace, the demon general fell to his knees with a thud and shouted loudly toward Dijun and Taiyi.
“Bastard! Why are you panicking like this?”
At this, Taiyi sat back down on his throne, glared at the demon general, and shouted angrily.
His voice rolled like heavenly thunder, shaking the demon general into prostrating himself on the ground. His entire body trembled, and he did not dare raise his head.
“R-Reporting to the Celestial Emperor and Eastern Emperor, Jiuying... Jiuying Demon God’s primordial spirit Stele has shattered!” Though utterly terrified, the demon general still forced himself to shriek the report.
“What?!”
Dijun and Taiyi widened their eyes and abruptly stood up.
“Buzz!”
At the same time, their eyes became veiled in endless killing intent, and a vast dominating pressure, savage as the primordial wilderness, surged outward.
Carrying heaven-shaking fury, it swept across the vast Heavenly Court, leaving countless demon clan creatures terrified beyond measure.
They all prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling!
“Pfft~!”
Facing the vast dominating pressure radiating from Dijun and Taiyi, the demon general with the pointed mouth and simian features spat out blood essence with a puff. His face turned deathly pale, and boundless terror and dread filled his eyes.
Without the slightest hesitation, he hurriedly begged for mercy. “Celestial Emperor, Eastern Emperor, spare my life! Celestial Emperor, Eastern Emperor, spare my life!”
“How audacious! Just who is this mighty expert who dares kill a demon god of my Heavenly Court?” Taiyi held the Eastern Emperor Bell in one hand and shouted murderously.
It was no wonder Eastern Emperor Taiyi was so enraged!
After all, although the Demon Clan had countless members, most were merely weak little demons with low cultivation.
The true pillars of strength of the heavenly court demon clan were the Ten Great Demon Gods in the great firmament golden immortal Realm. Every one of them was extremely important to them.
Now that they had inexplicably lost a demon god, how could they not be furious?
Dijun’s expression was also exceedingly gloomy, and baleful qi faintly arose between his brows.
However, compared with the irritable and impulsive Eastern Emperor Taiyi, his temperament was steadier, and his schemes ran much deeper.
Thus, Dijun said nothing more. Instead, he swept one hand toward the Void.
“Buzz!”
In an instant, a Bronze Mirror shot into the Void.
Two golden dragons engraved upon the frame of the Bronze Mirror slowly glowed with radiance. They coiled on either side, guarding a dust pearl in the center.
The entire Bronze Mirror radiated a golden brilliance and appeared extraordinarily remarkable.
“Swish!”
After bringing out the Bronze Mirror, Dijun formed several hand seals, sending them into the mirror.
Then, an image appeared within the Bronze Mirror.
The image showed Jiuying Demon God going to find Fang Yang, becoming utterly deranged in the Void, and then being effortlessly slain on the spot by Fang Yang, resulting in the destruction of the primordial spirit.
Of course!
In addition, the graceful figure of Lady Nuwa also appeared in the lower-left corner of the Bronze Mirror’s image.
She had clearly been watching Fang Yang slay Jiuying Demon God!
“How audacious!”
Upon seeing this scene, Taiyi was beside himself with rage. He shouted murderously, “Brat Fang Yang, our Demon Clan has always had no enmity with you, yet you actually slew a demon clan demon god. You are truly detestable!”
“If I do not avenge this grudge, how can I, Taiyi, swallow this humiliation?!”
“Buzz!”
Nearby!
Dijun put away the Bronze Mirror, but his expression shifted between gloom and uncertainty.
Through the reflection shown in the Bronze Mirror, he knew that Fang Yang was the one who had slain Jiuying Demon God. Yet precisely because he knew Fang Yang was the culprit, he hesitated.
“Big Brother, I shall go eliminate that brat Fang Yang and avenge Jiuying, restoring the divine might of our Demon Clan!” After cursing for a while, Taiyi spoke harshly again.
As soon as he finished speaking, he intended to head for the Primordial World!
“Wait!”
Unexpectedly, Dijun called out to stop him, his expression complicated, as though he were still hesitating.
Only after a long while did he take a deep breath and forcefully calm the fury in his heart before speaking to Taiyi in a deep voice. “It is not advisable to act against Fang Yang for now!”
“Why?”
Hearing this, Taiyi was slightly taken aback, then roared furiously, “Jiuying was one of the Ten Great Demon Gods of our Demon Clan! He was slain on the spot by that brat Fang Yang. Are you saying we still cannot act against him?”
“Calm yourself for the moment!”
Dijun first patted Taiyi on the shoulder, then his eyes flashed with brilliance as he said, “Fang Yang dared to slay a demon clan demon god. This matter will certainly not be allowed to pass!”
“However, the Three Pure Ones stand behind Fang Yang. Every one of them is unfathomably powerful, and they cannot be offended lightly!”
“Moreover, from what I have observed, although Nuwa belongs to the Demon Clan, her relationship with Fang Yang is not ordinary. Her elder brother Fuxi is also being used by us, so it would likewise be unwise to offend her!”
“A single disturbance can affect the entire situation. Therefore, we cannot act against Fang Yang for the time being!”
It had to be said!
Dijun truly deserved to be the demon clan heavenly emperor. His schemes ran extremely deep; he could not only display overwhelming authority but also endure with sufficient patience.
More terrifyingly, he possessed wise and clear insight into how to handle matters!
“But... that brat Fang Yang slew a demon clan demon god, and we are not dealing with him. If word gets out, will it not make the countless primordial world living beings laugh at us?” Although he understood that Dijun’s words were reasonable, Taiyi was still unwilling to accept it.
“Second younger brother, why not try looking at it from another perspective?”
Dijun narrowed his eyes slightly and sneered. “The death of Jiuying can also become our reason for dispatching troops against the Witch Clan!”