Chapter 781 - 36: Emperor Star Core, Di Jun’s Avatar

Chapter 781: Chapter 36: Emperor Star Core, Di Jun’s Avatar

"The stars... have they all dimmed?"

Transforming into a dignified woman, Witch stood at the highest point of Penglai Island, gazing at the starry sky.

Contrary to everyone’s expectations, as Witch looked at those dimmed stars, there wasn’t the slightest trace of confusion in her eyes.

Unlike Qiong Xiao and Bi Xiao, Witch had realized the peculiarity of the Three Immortals Island early on.

"So, the little White Dragon is actually the Eastern Monarch?"

"Then the previous Cyan Dragon must have been Divine Monarch Mengzhang!"

With a deep gaze fixed on the depths of the starry sky, a faint smile curled at the corner of Witch’s mouth.

Despite being separated by countless billions of miles, Witch seemed to witness with her own eyes the scene of the Eight-direction Sword shattering the Taiyi Star.

For a Pathfinder, Loose Immortal is just the beginning.

If converted into the era before the descent of Tao Ancestor, the Great Celestial God is undoubtedly the strongest.

Not to mention, Witch had deeply inherited Luo Qiao’s true teachings, walking the Daluo Dao path that only true strong ones would tread.

Thus, for her, exploring with Divine Thought, grasping the insights of the starry battle was no challenge.

What truly surprised Witch was Li Boyang, who revealed himself as the Eastern Monarch.

Although knowing long ago that the little White Dragon on the island had an extraordinary origin, even her master treated him with great respect.

But Witch never imagined that the other party would actually be the Eastern Prince, the one famed alongside the "Queen Mother of the West."

"You guessed correctly, that Cyan Dragon is indeed Divine Monarch Mengzhang."

A somewhat abrupt voice came from behind Witch, but she calmly turned around as if accustomed to it.

The first thing that greeted Witch’s eyes was a dazzling robe as brilliant as gold.

Due to the enormous height difference, Witch gradually moved her gaze upward to see the true appearance of the visitor.

Three zhang tall, bird-headed humanoid, adorned in a golden robe depicting Taiyang cloud patterns.

The visitor was none other than the Great Golden Crow — Di Jun, who was supposed to have long retreated from the Celestial Realm.

Or more precisely, this was an avatar of the Great Golden Crow manifested using the remnants of the Taiyi Star.

"You’ve appeared once more."

"Is it because the Eastern Monarch has already departed?"

Even before the Eastern Monarch arrived at the Three Immortals Island, Witch had already contacted Di Jun’s avatar.

In a way, Witch’s birth was inherently linked to Di Jun.

Yet since the Eastern Monarch chose to settle on Penglai Island, Di Jun’s avatar hadn’t appeared in a long time.

At first, Witch merely thought that perhaps he had left.

After all, at that time, Witch was unaware of Di Jun’s identity and had no notion of her birth’s connection to him.

But as time went by, under the guidance of Luo Qiao and the Eastern Monarch, Witch grew and began to question her origin and Di Jun’s background.

Witch once told Divine Monarch Mengzhang that the Three Immortals Island was the remnant of a Blessed Cave Heaven after it shattered.

She wasn’t lying or deliberately misleading; it was genuinely what she believed.

"What should I call you now?"

"Father? Or Di Jun?"

With a complex gaze fixed on Di Jun, Witch’s voice was exceedingly low.

"You are an Innate God, born of the Heaven and Earth, not my daughter."

Briefly silent, Di Jun spoke in his usual calm tone.

"Ha, I am indeed an Innate God, but dare you say that my birth wasn’t deliberately facilitated by you?"

Witch’s true form is a wispy cloud above Penglai.

Before encountering the Eastern Monarch, Witch didn’t think there was anything special about her origin.

However, with the increase in cultivation, broadening knowledge, and growing experience, Witch gradually realized her... or rather her three sisters’ uniqueness.

Even the remnants left after a Blessed Cave Heaven shattered couldn’t possibly simultaneously give birth to three Innate Gods.

Innate Gods are beings born from the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, with unique innate attributes.

In contrast, the Three Immortals Island remarkably simultaneously nurtured three Innate Gods with vastly different attributes.

Remember, even for the talented Golden Horn and Silver Horn, they were merely "twins."

Incubated by the Celestial Witch and nurtured by Lord Ba Ru for thousands of years, ultimately born with Li Boyang’s help.

The birth of Golden Horn and Silver Horn demonstrates the difficulty of simultaneously nurturing multiple Innate Gods.

Witch even speculated that the little White Dragon chose to reside permanently on Penglai Island because he wanted to understand the identity of her three sisters.

"I have no inclination to explain, you have always been so astute."

Looking at Witch in the distance, Di Jun’s eyes seemed to flash an imperceptible trace of affection.

"But I must correct one thing; these three islands are not the remnants of any Blessed Cave Heaven."

"They are the core of the Taiyi Star, the dethroned Emperor Star."

"I hid it here simply to prevent it from falling into the hands of those with ambitions."

Before Witch could ask further, Di Jun’s voice rang out again.

"To be honest, even before you were born, I was hesitating whether to help you take form."

"Once you took form, it meant the ’Emperor Star Core’ would also revive..."

"I couldn’t indefinitely confine you on this island; you will inevitably reach the outside world."

"When that time comes, if anyone discovers your essence, it won’t be beneficial for either you or this world."

Indifferently nodding, Witch remained unemotional throughout.

"Until the Eastern Monarch arrived on Penglai Island..."

"Did you think my identity had been exposed, thus deciding to leave?"

With a slight pause in the voice, Witch shook her head in denial.

"No, if that were the case, you should have preemptively eliminated me as a threat, not simply depart."

"Meaning, you chose to leave not out of fear of my identity being revealed but because you thought you could safely entrust me to the Eastern Monarch."

As Witch spoke to herself while observing Di Jun’s expression, the result disappointed her; Di Jun’s expression remained unchanged, seemingly unconcerned by her speculation.

"The Eastern Monarch is the Protector of the Queen Mother of the West, the Sun God of the East..."

"Logically, you and the Eastern Monarch should be adversaries; you wouldn’t possibly be so trusting of him."

"Could it be... the Eastern Monarch is Taiyi’s avatar?"

As soon as this was said, Di Jun’s expression finally faltered.

He never imagined Witch’s associative ability would be this outlandish, linking the Eastern Monarch with Taiyi.

"Don’t make wild guesses; the Eastern Monarch is not Taiyi’s avatar."

"But you did get one thing right; I indeed have great trust in leaving you to the Eastern Monarch."

"As long as he is present, no one would dare encroach upon these three islands."

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