Chapter 63: Primordial Edict: Nine Heavens

The next instant.

On the eastern horizon, a star radiating brilliant light suddenly surged forth.

At first, it was as dim as a firefly, unremarkable and unnoticed.

But soon, its radiance grew fiercer, as if challenging the sun, turning night into day.

“This is… the Morning Star!”

All who gazed upward stared in stunned silence at this star heralding a new era.

Deep within their hearts, all understood intuitively:

The Morning Star, Star Lord, Kaguya of Mount Penglai—

Was born!

Though countless beings remained confused, seeing this star rise as the harbinger of a new era, they instinctively knew: this Morning Star was the prelude to the new age.

Indeed, a noble temporal power!

Hermes, watching the elegant, transcendent figure amid the torrent of time, could not help but show a look of admiration.

Clearly, the content of anime and games was merely a fragment of the true cosmos.

Had he not come before this princess herself, how could he have known she was a beauty of such unparalleled grace?

Not only was she beautiful, but her heart was as flawless as glass!

From the infinite heights, she gazed far away at Princess Kaguya.

The moment the Star Destiny System was established, she successively completed [Establishing the Dao], refining her true essence, and even comprehending Hermes’ recent insights into dimensional mysteries—thus forming the supplementary path: the Road to Heaven.

It was a mysterious art capable of elevating the Morning Star by half a dimension.

Under these conditions, throughout this world, whether in the southern skies or northern lands, all who looked up would see this Morning Star of the new era!

All of this depended on Princess Kaguya’s mastery of time and her perfectly polished, flawless Dao heart!

“To endure eons within the dimension of time and still preserve a radiant Dao heart…”

“Kaguya of Mount Penglai is truly worthy!”

Hermes watched her serene and composed demeanor, his eyes filled with admiration.

The Primordial Great Celestial Sovereign, now the very root of the world, officially recognized the Morning Star Lord’s legitimate doctrine and bestowed upon him the glory of being the first Star Lord of the new age.

The next moment.

The spectral form of the Primordial Great Celestial Sovereign manifested; the Book of Heavenly Principle in his hand glowed with gentle radiance, and the surrounding star rivers slowly rotated.

Around him, countless star illusions circled—each star a Star Lord.

“Honor the Primordial Great Celestial Sovereign with one heart!”

Princess Kaguya’s calm, unruffled eyes shimmered with reverence, then she bowed slightly in homage.

This was not due to forceful domination, but to her devotion to the Great Celestial Sovereign’s ideals.

Every Dao-founder’s system embodied the crystallization of their thoughts.

Every cultivator who walked this path could glimpse, to some degree, the aspirations embedded by the founding Ancestor when establishing the system.

Some, with extraordinary talent and pure hearts, could even perceive the hopes the Dao-founder had invested in the system.

Undoubtedly, Kaguya of Mount Penglai was such a person!

The Celestial Sovereign nodded slightly toward the Morning Star Lord, then spoke slowly.

His words were law.

“Morning Star Lord, Kaguya of Mount Penglai—your Dao heart is as firm as a rock; in the sea of worldly suffering, Itachi uphold your true nature, your virtue shines brightly, guiding all beings on their path, your merit towering and exemplary.”

“I now bestow upon Itachi: Morning Star Lord, Kaguya of Mount Penglai, the title of [Nine Heavens’ Dawn, Penglai Emperor Lord]. Command Itachi to establish your court, transmit the will of Heaven, enlighten all beings, guide living creatures in cultivation, and awaken their Dao hearts!”

The Celestial Sovereign’s words were the orthodox heavenly decree of this world!

Instantly,

The Morning Star, already shining like a miniature sun, blazed with overwhelming radiance, truly vying with sun and moon!

The doctrine Kaguya of Mount Penglai had invested in the Morning Star was instantly recognized by Heaven and Earth, naturally embedding itself into the fabric of reality.

It became a timeless, eternal truth of this world, as constant as sunrise and moonset.

Kaguya of Mount Penglai became the first true Star Lord since the establishment of the Star Destiny System!

…

“Princess… no, Your Imperial Majesty, Itachi are truly decisive!”

Yiling Yonglin gazed at the former princess, now the Nine Heavens’ Dawn, Penglai Emperor Lord, clad in the starlight-woven imperial seat, and murmured in admiration.

Even Yiling Yonglin, whose wisdom rivaled the ocean, sometimes found it difficult to match the princess’s unwavering resolve.

Just as in the past, when she, still in the Moon Capital, had swallowed the Penglai Elixir of Immortality without a moment’s hesitation—even though the consequence was exile, tormented by countless blades and tortures.

“The moonlight remains beautiful, yet this beautiful place is now overrun by vermin…”

The Nine Heavens’ Dawn, Penglai Emperor Lord gazed toward the horizon, speaking softly.

“Your Imperial Majesty need not grieve; the Moon Capital has offended Heaven and has no prayer left.”

Yiling Yonglin spoke calmly, as if stating universal truth: “Better yet, once Your Imperial Majesty subdues the Nue and the Feiyi Fox in the neighboring capital, pacifies the Western Realm, and summons the Slippery Demon to gather your troops, Itachi may return to your loyal Moon Capital.”

…

The Capital.

The Nue and the Feiyi Fox prepared to crush the invading Nura Suihou, when disaster descended without warning.

The Primordial Great Celestial Sovereign had emerged, establishing heavenly and earthly laws.

Worse still,

The first Star Lord to appear—the Nine Heavens’ Dawn, Penglai Emperor Lord—was right next door!

Instantly,

The Demon Capital froze.

Worse still, they lacked recognition from the Primordial Law—blacklisted beyond redemption!

If this Nine Heavens’ Penglai Emperor Lord wished to solidify his status, his first act must be to make an example of the two of them!

Watching the neighboring towering imperial shadow’s increasingly hostile gaze…

The Nue and the Feiyi Fox, two titans nearing Demon King status, grew ever more uneasy.

…

The Western Realm.

“Unforeseen disaster! Unforeseen disaster!”

Tougaou watched the nearby Capital region, his demon blade Tetsusaiga trembling slightly in his grip.

“The Nine Heavens’ Dawn, Penglai Emperor Lord has emerged—he is the orthodox of the new age!”

Tougaou bowed slightly toward the direction of the imperial shadow, showing submission.

He was a demon titan nearing Demon King status, capable of glimpsing the principles of Heaven and Earth.

In the very instant the Primordial Great Celestial Sovereign bestowed the edict, Tougaou clearly perceived:

The doctrine of the Nine Heavens’ Penglai Emperor Lord had become part of Heaven and Earth’s laws!

Under these circumstances,

To oppose the Nine Heavens’ Penglai Emperor Lord was to oppose Heaven and Earth, to oppose the Primordial Great Celestial Sovereign!

It was the stupidest idea imaginable.

Therefore,

Though Tougaou resented submitting to another, at this moment, he had no choice but to make his stance clear.

Meanwhile, Nura Suihou was even more direct.

Though over the years, Nura Suihou had been pushed forward by his subordinates toward the position of Demon King,

In essence, he was a wanderer, and had never truly coveted the throne as others imagined.

Thus,

Upon realizing the situation was hopeless, Nura Suihou set out for Eternal Pavilion, determined to pay his first audience to the new age’s first Emperor Lord.