Primordial Era: The Sun Emperor

As Taiyi struck the bell, it rang.

thump—

The sound was not like the tolling of a bell, but more like the first thunderclap at the beginning of time.

It pierced through the starry sky, pierced through the void, and pierced through all obstacles.

A visible sound wave emanated from the Chaos Bell, shattering space and freezing time wherever it passed.

The sound waves collided with the protective array of the Ziwei Starfield.

boom!!!

The purple-gold starlight and the golden-white sound waves collided in the starry sky, bursting out with dazzling light.

The entire starry sky was trembling.

Three hundred and sixty-five main stars lit up simultaneously, their starlight weaving into a huge purple-gold light curtain that blocked the sound waves of the Chaos Bell.

Above the light screen, array patterns flowed, and starlight converged into mysterious trajectories, dissolving the power of the Chaos Bell layer by layer.

Taiyi snorted coldly.

He slammed his palm down on the Chaos Bell again.

The second bell rang.

This time, the Chaos Bell is even more powerful than before.

Taiyi pushed his cultivation to the limit as a Great Luo Golden Immortal, and the Great Sun Holy Flame surged from his body, illuminating the Chaos Bell in a pure white light.

The bell tolled like thunder, its sound waves like knives.

The purple-gold light screen trembled violently, and cracks spread across its surface.

Just then, a figure emerged from the depths of Ziwei Star.

He was a middle-aged man wearing a purple-gold imperial robe, with a dignified face, eyes like lightning, and surrounded by purple innate imperial aura.

His aura was powerful and noble, clearly indicating that he was a peak Great Luo Golden Immortal.

Ziwei Star Lord.

The innate deities born from the Ziwei Star wield the power of the Ziwei Star and rule over all the stars in the heavens.

He stood atop the Ziwei Star, looking down at Taiyi beyond the star field, his gaze filled with a mixture of solemnity and apprehension.

"Who goes there? The Purple Star Domain is not to be violated!"

The voice of the Ziwei Star Lord echoed through the starry sky like thunder, carrying an unquestionable majesty.

Taiyi raised his head, and his golden eyes met those of Ziwei Xingjun in the air.

"Taiyi, Lord of the Sun."

His voice was calm, yet more domineering than that of the Purple Star Lord.

"I want the Ziwei Star Domain."

Ziwei Xingjun's expression changed.

"Arrogant!"

He formed a hand seal, and the Ziwei Star shone brightly, with the starlight of 365 main stars converging on it simultaneously.

Ziwei Star Lord's figure swelled rapidly amidst the starlight, his aura rising steadily, and he even faintly touched the threshold of the Hunyuan Golden Immortal.

"Star Array, Starlight Annihilation!"

With a sharp shout, the Ziwei Star Lord unleashed a massive beam of starlight from all 365 main stars, which simultaneously formed a colossal net of starlight that enveloped Taiyi.

That net of starlight contains a terrifying killing power; even a Primordial Golden Immortal trapped within it would suffer severe damage.

Taiyi looked at the starlight web and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"That's interesting."

He put away the Chaos Bell and opened his arms.

The holy flames of the Great Sun burst forth from his body, transforming into ten golden-white suns that hovered around him.

Ten suns erupted simultaneously, their golden-white light colliding with the purple-gold starlight in the starry sky.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

A series of explosions erupted in the starry sky, shaking countless stars off their original orbits, and some small stars even shattered.

The web of starlight tore apart inch by inch in the golden-white holy flames of the sun.

Ziwei Star Lord's expression changed drastically.

"How is that possible?!"

He couldn't believe that his full-force attack using the Ziwei Grand Array had been so easily neutralized by the opponent.

Taiyi didn't give him time to think.

He summoned the Chaos Bell again, and this time, he threw it into the sky.

The Chaos Bell spun rapidly in the air, growing larger and larger until it finally transformed into a colossal bell that blotted out the sky, enveloping the entire Ziwei Starfield.

The Daoist patterns on the bell were flashing wildly, with the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, and all living beings shining.

"Chaos Bell—Suppress!"

Taiyi's voice echoed through the starry sky.

The Chaos Bell crashed down.

Boom! ! !

This time, the bell rang louder than the previous two combined.

The entire starry sky seemed to freeze at the sound of that bell.

The stars stopped turning, the starlight stopped flowing, and even time seemed to freeze.

The protective array of the Ziwei Starfield shattered inch by inch under this suppressive force. The starlight of the 365 main stars dimmed, and the 14,800 auxiliary stars exploded simultaneously.

The purple-gold light curtain shattered like glass, turning into countless points of light that dissipated into the starry sky.

Ziwei Star Lord let out a muffled groan, staggered backward, and a trickle of purple blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

His eyes were filled with horror.

"The Chaos Bell... one of the three treasures of creation... how did it fall into your hands! Who exactly are you?!"

"Submit to me!"

Taiyi did not answer, but instead spoke in an extremely domineering manner.

He stepped into the Ziwei Star Domain, walking step by step toward the Ziwei Star.

With each step taken, the sacred flames of the sun intensify.

When he reached the Purple Star, the flames around him had already distorted and warped the surrounding void.

Ziwei Xingjun stood in front of Taiyi, his face ashen.

"This is outrageous! The Ziwei Star is the Emperor Star, the master of all stars. How can it be easily relinquished to others? And how can I submit to you!"

Taiyi looked at Ziwei Xingjun, his golden eyes showing no emotion.

"Emperor Star?"

He chuckled softly.

"I am Taiyi, born to rule the great sun. So what if Ziwei Star is a born emperor star? What I want is not this star, but you and all the star lords of the heavens. If you know what's good for you and submit to me, the position of Ziwei Star Lord will still be yours, and you can still rule the starry sky. When I become the Heavenly Emperor, you will become the master of the starry sky. If you don't know what's good for you..."

The Chaos Bell hovered above Taiyi's head, the Dao patterns on its surface glowing faintly.

"I wouldn't mind changing to a different Ziwei Star Lord."

Ziwei Xingjun's expression changed repeatedly. He suddenly remembered that many years ago, a madman was born on the Great Sun, who dominated the world. It turned out that this guy really had such terrifying strength.

Despite both being at the peak of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, when facing Taiyi, he felt as if he were a lone boat battling against a raging storm, deeply aware of his own insignificance.

He glanced at Taiyi, then at the Chaos Bell above Taiyi's head, and finally took a deep breath and slowly took a step back.

"Ziwei Star Lord greets the Heavenly Emperor."

He knelt on one knee and lowered his head.

Taiyi looked at Ziwei Xingjun kneeling before him and nodded slightly.

Get up.

He passed the Purple Star Lord and walked onto the Purple Star.

The light of the Purple Star swirled beneath his feet, as if welcoming its new master.

Taiyi raised his head, looked into the depths of the starry sky, communicated with the source of the Great Japan, and stored a wisp of energy on the origin of the Ziwei Star.

The sunlight shone from a great distance, illuminating his face.

The Ziwei Starfield, which was originally filled with purple and gold light, now had a white gold light shimmering on it.

"The Purple Star has been obtained, and the foundation of the Heavenly Court has been initially established."

His voice echoed through the starry sky, carrying an undeniable authority.

"The next step is to establish a Heavenly Court to rule over all races."

"In this life, I am the Heavenly Emperor, and I shall suppress all enemies in the world."

The sacred flames of the Great Sun burned around him, enveloping the entire Ziwei Star in golden light.

Ziwei Xingjun knelt behind Taiyi, looking at the figure enveloped in flames, a complex emotion welling up in his heart.

He knew that from this moment on, the landscape of the primordial world was about to change.

A true Heavenly Emperor seems to be rising.

However, he was not content with this. He was born with the destiny of an emperor and would not remain subservient to others for long.

If Taiyi remains strong, he can only continue to lie low. But if Taiyi shows signs of weakness, he wouldn't mind going with the flow and taking his place.