Primordial Era: The Sun Emperor

Taiyi sensed the formation was activated, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and he stepped inside.

The moment he passed through the moonlight curtain, he sensed the aura within the Taiyin Star—cold, tranquil, like the still waters of a deep pool.

In stark contrast to the fiery fury of the sun, everything here is soothing and gentle.

Taiyi landed in front of the Guanghan Palace and looked up.

The palace is entirely constructed of moon-white jade, crystal clear, and emits a soft glow under the moonlight.

A tall osmanthus tree, over a hundred feet high, stands in front of the palace, its branches and leaves lush and exuding a faint fragrance.

This must be the laurel tree, one of the ten supreme innate spiritual roots of the primordial world.

The Moon and the Sun are indeed two sides of the same coin, one yin and one yang, they are exactly the same.

It also nurtured two top-tier innate saints and one of the ten most excellent innate spiritual roots.

Beneath the laurel tree lay a jade rabbit, pure white, curled up and dozing. Sensing Taiyi's presence, it alertly pricked up its ears.

Xihe and Changxi were already standing in front of the palace gate.

The two women stood side by side, bathed in moonlight, their ethereal beauty like fairies in the moon.

Xihe remained calm, her gaze sweeping over Taiyi with a serene expression; Changxi, on the other hand, slightly raised her head, her eyes filled with scrutiny and wariness.

Taiyi cupped his hands, his golden eyes revealing a hint of sincerity: "Fellow Daoists, I apologize for my unauthorized visit."

Xihe nodded slightly, her voice clear and cold like the gurgling of a jade spring: "The presence of the Heavenly Emperor is an honor to our humble abode. Please come inside to speak."

The three entered the Moon Palace and took their seats as host and guest.

The Jade Rabbit served the Moon Essence Tea, a special tea from the Taiyin Star. The tea was clear and had a faint fragrance of osmanthus.

Taiyi picked up the teacup, took a small sip, and praised, "Excellent tea. There's nothing of this elegance on the Sun Star."

Chang Xi couldn't help but ask, "The Heavenly Emperor didn't come to my Taiyin Star just for tea, did he?"

Taiyi put down his teacup, his golden eyes looking at the two women, his expression turning solemn: "In that case, I will get straight to the point."

"I have come here to invite you two fellow Daoists to join the Heavenly Court."

Upon hearing this, the temperature in the Moon Palace seemed to drop even further.

Xihe's expression remained unchanged, only her brows furrowed slightly.

Chang Xi's face immediately turned cold: "Your Majesty is joking. My sisters and I cultivate in seclusion on the Taiyin Star, living a carefree life. Why would we need to come to your Heavenly Court to be subject to your control?"

Taiyi shook his head: "It's not about control, it's about cooperation."

He paused, a profound glint in his golden eyes: "My two fellow Daoists are unaware of this, but I have already attained the position of Heavenly Emperor, and the Heavenly Court's fortune is flourishing. The Taiyin Star and the Taiyang Star are both formed from Pangu's eyes and are originally one. My Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array requires the power of Taiyin to be perfected; and your Taiyin authority also needs the blessing of the Heavenly Court's fortune to advance further."

Xihe raised her eyes: "Further progress? What does the Heavenly Emperor mean by this?"

Taiyi smiled and said, "There are divine positions in the world. Once attained, they can inspire enlightenment in the world. Previously, my fellow Daoist Ziwei and I attained them one after another. I'm sure you two have also sensed it. These divine positions in the world have infinite uses and can help people cultivate the Great Dao. I can help one of you attain the Taiyin divine position."

Upon hearing this, both women's expressions changed.

The position of the Taiyin deity is the highest position corresponding to the position of the Taiyang deity; it is the position of heaven and earth transformed from the origin of the Taiyin star.

Since the beginning of time, the Moon has given birth to two goddesses, but there can only be one Moon Goddess.

Whoever attains the position of Taiyin God becomes the true Lord of Taiyin, wielding the power of Taiyin.

The other will always be just an assistant.

The most important thing is not that, but that it allows one to cultivate the Great Dao!

All the top innate deities of the primordial world knew what the Great Dao Law was and what the Heavenly Dao Law was.

The method of severing the three corpses is clearly a method of the Heavenly Dao. It can only be cultivated to the level of a saint, subject to the rule of the Heavenly Dao, and cannot be defied.

The Great Dao requires even greater talent, and it is not bound by the Heavenly Dao, allowing one to do as one pleases.

Regardless of which top-tier innate deity it is, they are undoubtedly not lacking in talent.

Xihe and Changxi exchanged a glance, both seeing a complex emotion in each other's eyes.

They were sisters and never argued about this matter, but there is only one position for the Taiyin Goddess, which is an indisputable fact.

Taiyi continued, "As long as you two fellow Daoists are willing to join the Heavenly Court, I will do my utmost to assist you in the matter of the Taiyin God's position."

Xihe remained silent for a long time before finally speaking, "Why is the Heavenly Emperor helping us? What benefit will it bring you?"

Taiyi frankly stated, "I need the power of the Taiyin Star, I need the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array to be perfected, and I need my two fellow Daoists to oversee the Heavenly Court and balance Yin and Yang. Once someone attains the Taiyin Divine Position, the power of the Taiyin Star will be more stable, and the Heavenly Court's fortune will also greatly increase. This is a win-win situation."

Chang Xi bit her lip and looked at Xi He: "Sister..."

Xihe raised her hand to stop her. She looked at Taiyi, a resolute glint in her clear, cold eyes: "We appreciate the Heavenly Emperor's kindness. But this matter is of great importance, so please allow us to discuss it."

Taiyi rose, cupped his hands, and said, "That is only right. I will wait outside the palace."

He turned and walked out of the Moon Palace, standing with his hands behind his back under the cassia tree, his golden eyes gazing into the void, waiting quietly.

In the Moon Palace, Xihe and Changxi faced each other in silence.

After a long silence, Chang Xi whispered, "Sister, you should take the test. Your cultivation is higher than mine; the position of Taiyin God should rightfully be yours."

Xihe shook her head and said, "No, you prove it. Just as you said, my cultivation is high enough that I don't need this Taiyin Divine Position."

Chang Xi panicked and called out, "Sister!"

Xihe held her hand, her gaze gentle, and said slowly, "Taiyi is right, this is a win-win situation. Whoever attains divine status, the other will not be treated unfairly. The Heavenly Court's fortune and the power of the Taiyin Star are real. We sisters have cultivated arduously on the Taiyin Star for countless years, wasn't it all for the day we could attain the Great Dao?"

Chang Xi's eyes reddened slightly, but she finally nodded.

After the two sisters reached an agreement, they left the Moon Palace.

Xihe looked at Taiyi, her clear voice carrying a hint of solemnity: "Heavenly Emperor, my sister and I are willing to join the Heavenly Court. The matter of the position of Taiyin Goddess will be witnessed by my younger sister Changxi. I am willing to assist her."

Taiyi turned around, a hint of approval flashing in his golden eyes.

He could tell at a glance that Xihe had already stepped into the Quasi-Saint realm, having separated a part of herself, leaving her with flaws and making it difficult for her to attain the Great Dao.

This path is currently only suitable for cultivating the Great Dao.

Taiyi bowed respectfully and said with a smile, "I deeply admire the noble character of you two fellow Daoists. From this moment on, you are both members of my Heavenly Court. I will do my utmost to ensure the success of the Taiyin Divine Position."

He paused, then smiled slightly: "Welcome to the Heavenly Court."

Before the Moon Palace, the moonlight, like water, stretched the three figures very long.

Under the laurel tree, the three discussed the Dao, and Taiyi also passed on this method of cultivation to the two sisters. Hearing this, Xihe felt sorrow in her heart and sighed inwardly.

Such a wonderful method for attaining enlightenment, yet she had no chance to cultivate it again.

Having already reached the Quasi-Saint realm, he can no longer advance to the Primordial Chaos realm.