Chapter 337: Old Yin Forced Alliance, Clash of Ideologies

Those able to sit in the demon sovereign's position are none simple.

Even if the original cause was mere chance, after staying long in that position, they will certainly not be easy to deal with.

After all, Great Luo beings possess formidable learning ability—they are inherently the outstanding elite among mortal beings.

Di Jun is no exception.

This one who walked out of the Sun God Star finally took the Heavenly Emperor's throne of the Heavenly Court, gaining command over the entire demon race as the supreme sovereign——for him, many things in his heart are as clear as a mirror, reflected with perfect clarity.

Who has a problem?

Who is plotting what?

Without claiming full knowledge, they can vaguely foresee seventy or eighty percent—absolutely no problem.

On such a basis.

At times, an inexplicable word, a perfectly timed glance, even a seemingly random change in conduct, when expressed to the right target——a tacit underhanded deal is thus achieved.

Top-tier masters of yin-yang conspiracy consciousness happily form a covert alliance, together scheming against clueless honest folk, dividing and consuming them, each taking what they need to strengthen themselves.

Such an alliance can also be called——the principle of old yin coercing uniformity.

Of course.

The number of honest people is limited.

Once they've been all trapped.

What remains is the big shots displaying their various divine powers, fighting each other.

Let's see who ultimately comes out on top.

As for this, the players all have it in mind, having long foreseen it.

Di Jun gazes at the East Splendor Emperor, this transcendent powerhouse who today blazes with brilliant radiance; his depths are unfathomable, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth.

"What a grand scheme……"

"To display such means at this special time and occasion……"

"Perhaps I have already guessed the Black Empress's plot behind you……"

"The Wu Clan……the Human Race……"

"Hey!"

"Empress Nüwa……the road looks wide, yet someone is digging a pit in the middle."

"Yet she herself still charges forward with great enthusiasm."

He looks at the one who gives orders, the overbearing empress intervening here, and his smile grows more playful.

"But it's quite interesting……regardless of whether Empress Nüwa knows the problem or not, as long as she wants to win, this honey laced with poison must first be swallowed, detox considered later."

"And me……should I accept this invitation?"

Di Jun's eyes gleam as he gazes toward the unseen place.

There stands a towering, vast hall.

Its name——

Purple Cloud Palace!

"The establishment of the Monster Clan Heavenly Court has always lain in the shadow of the Dao Ancestor……"

"Hongjun's strength is the greatest, his claim the most righteous."

"Even if I command the demon race and defeat the Wu Clan……my odds of seizing power are not high."

"And if the demon race loses……then I stand to lose even more."

"Tsk."

"It seems my room for choice is also not much."

"A heavyweight retreat, perhaps also needs to be prepared with a couple of options?"

Di Jun's face wears a half-smile as he directs the Heavenly Stars and Dipper Great Formation to continue encircling and pressing the East Splendor Emperor, maintaining a posture of relentless struggle.

And that emperor still there displays his noble virtue, for heaven and earth, for all beings.

Two supreme Great Luo divine beings, both are lamps that never run out of oil.

Until Empress Nüwa brought thousands of Great Luo to 'mediate', did this half‑real, half‑feigned spectacle announce a pause.

"Stop fighting!"

"If you keep fighting like this……you'll end up killing the gods!"

The Great Luo guardians of myriad mountains and rivers, the demon deities protecting the myriad demon tribes, relying on the truth that numbers bring strength, relying on a formation remarkably similar yet unacknowledged—containing part of the All‑Heaven Gods‑Slaughter Great Array—Nüwa forcefully broke open a corner of the Heavenly Stars and Dipper Great Formation.

Charging in, Empress Nüwa there shouted with fervor, full of compassionate motherly heart, as if unwilling to see kinfolk fighting, internal strife in the Heavenly Court causing needless casualties.

There was no sign of it beforehand—she had been eager to try, clenching her fists, ready to unleash a big move and wildly escalate the situation in the name of so‑called fairness.

Upholding fairness is her.

Maintaining peace is also her.

Moreover, she can always find a reasonable justification.

Furthermore, she can even conveniently raise the banner of all beings and stand on the high ground of righteousness to criticize.

Previously, it was for the rights of all beings.

Now, it is the gods clashing, their aftermath ravaging the starry sky, unknown how many innocents are affected, how many lives slaughtered.

"Look at how brutal this starry sky is, yet you fight without a care—do you have even a shred of conscience?"

Nüwa's sharp rebuke, meanwhile she casually flicks out a ray of Creation Profound Light; in the void a blue‑lotus illusion blossoms, overturning time, scrambling cause and effect.

Time, it flows backward!

The result, it is changing!

Living beings who perished in the Great Luo contention.

At this moment, likewise, because of the means of the supreme powerhouse among the Daluo, his own little life was rescued back.

A true master of life and death, of flesh and white bone!

The countless demon race, who had been trembling in fear beneath the aftermath of the peak battle, now finally, as if they had found their mainstay, tearfully worshipped and chanted, shouting "Great Mercy, Great Compassion, Great Holiness, Great Virtue, Lady Nüwa, Supreme Emperor!"

Supreme Sage of Creation.

The grace of origin.

The feeling of salvation.

"Lady, supreme; holy longevity boundless; virtue shines through eternity!"

At this time, at this moment.

Like Mount Buzhou collapsing, like the four seas roaring, it is as if the vast star river trembles, as if all beings feel gratitude, and the shouting shakes the eternal starry sky.

If data could be shown.

Then it would be quite inevitable.

Nüwa here will swipe the screen, and they are all——Demon Race reputation +1, +2, +4……

The fervent worship made Empress Nüwa's stance more upright, her little head held higher, her aura more arrogant, and the surrounding divine halo more brilliant……

I!

Empress Nüwa!

Awesome!

No explanation!

Taiyi, Di Jun, and that Donghua, who had temporarily ceased fighting, now had their eyelids jumping wildly, mouths twitching, some speechless, feelings complex.

Donghua and Di Jun's occasional glances met, and in a flash they understood each other's feelings at this moment, and their view of Nüwa.

"Is there anything wrong with our conscience?"

"But I see your conscience; it's actually a bit crooked, maybe even a bit small."

"After all, we often see an extremely miserable scene in your place……"

"A body torn into five pieces."

"Shattered, withered viscera."

"Plants wickedly manufactured."

"The tragedy of flesh and bone separated."

"The horror of a mountain of blades and a sea of fire."

"The cruelty of a thousand cuts and ten thousand slices."

"An addicted, frenzied mindset."

"You, a food expert, what right do you have to talk about us?"

At this moment.

The two top-tier mighty divine beings stand on the same stance.

However.

They just mutter a few complaints in their hearts.

Should we openly retort?

It's not that they're cowardly; it's just unnecessary.

After all, among female Daluo beings, they are very united; offending one might offend a whole group.

Furthermore, Nüwa's power is astonishing; she is a senior on the cultivation path, someone to consult and learn from.

This is absolutely not cowardly!

Donghua Emperor uttered a few "uh-uh ah-ah" sounds, casually brushing it off, saying, "Empress Nüwa, no need to worry."

"Our battle is a battle, but deep down we also have goodwill."

"In the end, we will naturally clean up the remnants and save all beings."

"After all is said and done, it's still that the Heavenly Court's decrees are unjust, showing favoritism, too corrupt."

Donghua spoke, his voice rising: "As the saying goes, long pain is worse than short pain…… For the sake of future plans, a moment of fear and anxiety is nothing."

"Rather than live in a hopeless environment, it's better to endure some hardship and break the decayed rules!"

"I want to reform!"

"Emperors, generals, demon gods—if they err, they should share the guilt with the common folk!"

"Some domineering, oppressive things need to be overturned—so overturn them!"

Donghua brandished his long sword, killing intent revived, making the gods' hearts tremble with fear.

"Nonsense!"

Donghuang flicked his sleeve.

"What domination? What oppression?"

"None of it exists!"

"They are elites, sages, strong heroes of the demon folk, the conscience driving the whole demon race forward!"

"Even if they occasionally make a mistake, what big deal is that?"

"Who can go through life without error?"

"Who can have perfect virtue, sagehood to the utmost?"

"Step forward and let me see!"

Taiyi snorted coldly, "We, the Heavenly Court, since we look to the future for the sake of humanity and all beings for eternity, need not look at cause and effect, only at the result!"

"The capable are granted some leniency, some care…… Understand! Accept!"

Those who are clamoring.

Don't be resentful, and don't be jealous.

With the time and energy spent on jealousy, why not put it into effort?

Why not make yourself into a capable person who makes a huge contribution to the times?

Donghuang rebukes Donghua Di Jun.

"Hahaha!" the Emperor laughed, "Some living beings, despite countless efforts, working themselves to death, are still trampled in the end... At that point, would you say their talent is lacking? Their methods are wrong?"

Donghua laughed, then suddenly his laughter ceased, he shouted explosively, his voice shaking the ages, his cry splitting the sea of stars.

Some things, wrong is wrong, right is right!

Don't use fallacies like 'existence justifies itself' to confuse right and wrong!

Heaven and earth have birth and death; all things have rise and fall!

Death is also a principle!

Donghuang!

Are you going to commit suicide for me to watch?

Donghua stood tall and straight; that stern righteousness at this moment broke through its limit in an instant, its sharpness overly intimidating.

Since I hold the reins of law, for as long as I occupy this position, I will uphold the fairest principle each day!

Then you have been removed now!

Donghuang flicked his sleeve.

The Heavenly Court no longer needs you, the Grand Minister of Destiny!

"Ha!" Donghua sneered, "When did the Heavenly Court become a place where only one voice is heard?"

This institution, founded upon Pangu's beautiful dream, exists for the continuation of the Honghuang world and the prosperity of humanity.

This is public! Not private!

Although you are the Demon Sovereign, how can you decide appointments and removals with a single word?

Only the human way! Only the myriad beings!

Only then can a decision be made!

Over the ages, how I have performed in this position is plain for all the Demon Race to see.

If they feel it's not good, they can naturally speak up together and drive me down.

Or else, you could find another Sage capable of holding the Minister of Destiny post, let him undergo some tempering of time, bring forth his experience and achievements to compare with mine, letting the capable rise and the incapable fall.

Thus, the Heavenly Court can then flourish, stay on the right path, and win the trust of all the people.

Otherwise.

The gaze of Emperor Donghua was sharp as a sword: "You need not keep propagandizing orthodoxy, claiming to inherit Pangu's great vow, to heed the hearts of the myriad beings, as the abode of the Holy Way."

Just state your position: this era's Heavenly Court practices the tyrannical rule of 'prosperity for those who submit, ruin for those who resist'!

Whoever disobeys, just kill them; no need to argue reason or conceal anything.

Pangu's concept should still be entrusted to a suitable bearer!

Donghuang... can you state your position?!

Emperor Donghua gazed at Taiyi.

Taiyi remained silent.

In fact, he rather wanted to state his position, not wanting to play with those empty slogans.

Unfortunately.

The timing now... is not yet ripe.

Hehehe!

Gonggong the Ancestral Witch chuckled, appearing from nowhere, "If there comes a day when the Heavenly Court no longer wishes to continue Pangu's concept, it actually doesn't matter."

The Wu Clan is still quite interested in taking over this.

Heh. Di Jun gave a faint smile, "Daoist friend Gonggong, you're overthinking it."

The gods of the Heavenly Court have lofty ideals; how could we abandon Pangu's legacy? We will certainly carry it out.

Moreover, the Heavenly Court represents the collective will of the largest and most numerous peoples, and must always be responsible for humanity and the myriad beings.

However, sometimes we need to consider the circumstances, adapting to time and place, making some minor adjustments and changes... that is quite normal, no need for Daoist friend Gonggong to worry.

As for you, you should just honestly do a good job of worshiping Pangu, not overreach, and stop always wanting to interfere in the Heavenly Court's work of governing the myriad beings.

Where, where? Gonggong slapped his chest, looking honest and simple, "How could we interfere in the Heavenly Court's work? We are merely acting out of fervent passion, hoping Honghuang could be better, so we did some insignificant volunteer work."

Perhaps it's just that our virtue is too noble.

Gonggong sighed, "The peoples we have helped are deeply moved and admire our character, voluntarily joining our ranks to work alongside us."

What can we do about this?

We are also quite helpless!

Please, friends of the Heavenly Court, understand.

The Wu Clan sincerely does not intend to undermine you.

Perhaps this also reflects some problems from the side; many aspects of your Heavenly Court still need improvement to increase satisfaction among humanity and the myriad beings.

Gonggong the Ancestral Witch said meaningfully.

He and the Demon Sovereign traded barbs, exchanging verbal blows, all sorts of mixed tactics.

Until a certain empress grew impatient.

—She is actually the protagonist!

Alright, alright!

Nüwa made a grand and mighty gesture, her vast aura sweeping over, "Let me say a few words."

"Di Jun and Taiyi, the two sovereigns, started from the perspective of real-world development; that's not wrong."

"Donghuang Di Jun, on the other hand, started from profession and morality, and also has reason and evidence."

"Although they eventually came to blows, the root cause was actually simple: a dispute over the Dao, a conflict of ideas."

Nüwa Emperor avoided the serious and focused on the trivial; ignoring humanity's existence was the true trigger, and it was directly labeled as such.

This, however, is her argument toward Fuxi, which she firmly believes.

Now is the golden age of human development; when dealing with issues, she cannot just think about how much trouble it would cause the Heavenly Court.

(End of chapter)