Chapter 782: Taiyi Star Monarch

“Because as long as he is there, no one dares to invade these three islands.”

When noticing Di Jun speak these words with such conviction, Yun Xiao unexpectedly laughed.

“Indeed, the Eastern Monarch is the Tao Ancestor!”

Although it was phrased as a question, Yun Xiao’s words carried unusual certainty.

Her previous remarks were merely probes, and now she had found the truth she wanted to know.

There were only a few stronger than Di Jun, and willing to be entrusted with such responsibility.

Among them, the Tao Ancestor was famously meddlesome, considering the safety of the Three Realms above all else.

Thus, with a simple analysis, combining Luo Qiao’s respectful demeanor, Yun Xiao easily deduced the true identity of the Eastern Monarch.

As for why the Eastern Monarch couldn’t be an independent entity?

Yun Xiao observed past, present, and future, and never saw a complete life trajectory for the Eastern Monarch.

Rather than being a hermit master, Yun Xiao thought it more likely he was an incarnation of a powerful being.

“Yun Xiao, you are indeed very clever.”

With the surprise on his face gradually turning into a smile, Di Jun murmured with much emotion.

“Perhaps, you will become a strong contender in the next era’s power struggle.”

“However, before that, your way of thinking is still a bit too simplistic.”

Looking at Yun Xiao’s puzzled expression, Di Jun gently guided her as if he were a true father.

“I am the Great Golden Crow, the son of Taiyi, the second Celestial Emperor…”

“I entrusted you to the Eastern Monarch not out of trust, but because I had no other choice.”

“Someone wanted to provoke war again, so I merely went to face it.”

Di Jun chuckled softly, then cast his gaze towards the direction of the Beidou Seven Stars in the starry sky.

“Many years ago, before the Taiyi Star had fallen…”

“The Taiyi Star was the brightest star in the night sky, the undisputed Emperor Star among All Heaven Stars.”

“However, the Taiyi Star should not be the Emperor Star, for it symbolizes the Lord of Heaven—Taiyi.”

“This was not merely the will of the Tao Ancestor, but also my choice.”

When Taiyi governed the Celestial Realm, the present Taiyi Star was naturally under Di Jun’s administration.

Thus, at that time, Di Jun was the Lord of All Celestial Stars, wielding authority comparable to that of Emperor Hao at his prime.

Yet, as Di Jun himself stated, the Taiyi Star was indeed too unique.

It was a star that should not have been born, much less become the pivot of All Heaven Stars.

“Thus, the Taiyi Star fell, and its remnants turned into these three islands.”

“But the fall of the Taiyi Star was not the end, it was rather a beginning.”

“The future Ziwei Star Monarch wants to reverse time and prove the Tao in this era, becoming the Taiyi Star Monarch who stands above all All Heaven Star Gods.”

As the conversation reached this point, with Yun Xiao’s intelligence, she naturally understood the ins and outs of the events.

“The ambitious figure you mentioned earlier… refers to the future Ziwei Star Monarch?”

“Is he trying to seize the ‘Emperor Star Core’?”

“Did the Eastern Monarch appear on this Penglai Island because he sensed this?”

“And you left temporarily to stop him?”

Tilting his head slightly, Di Jun responded with a doubtful smile.

“You think too highly of me; perhaps I’m simply acting for self-preservation.”

“But you were right about one thing, I indeed fought against Ziwei Star Monarch again.”

“This time he came prepared, even contacting some Star Gods in advance to forcibly prove the ‘Taiyi Dao Fruit.'”

Upon hearing this, Yun Xiao blinked in slight confusion.

“Why?”

“No matter how special the ‘Taiyi Star Monarch,’ it’s just the Taiyi Dao?”

“From your description, the future Emperor Ziwei can even hold his own against you, why not just aim for the Daluo Dao?”

This time it was Di Jun’s turn to pause for a moment, then he continued to smile.

“Who told you… the Taiyi Star Monarch must be Taiyi?”

“The system of All Heaven Star Gods is just a shortcut, not the final destination.”

“Emperor Heaven, Houtu, and Doumu Primordial Monarch all belong to the All Heaven Star Gods, but are they merely Taiyi?”

Without allowing Yun Xiao to refute, Di Jun continued.

“As long as one can transcend and prove the Tao, holding a unique position as a Star God, what difference does it make between Taiyi and Daluo?”

“And ‘Taiyi Star’ is a path from Taiyi to Daluo.”

“Because it is the legacy of Celestial Emperor Hao, the ‘anchor point’ occupying the upper reaches of the River of Time.”

“The current Ziwei Star is an unborn ‘Star of the Future’…”

“Only by successfully proving the Tao in this era will he truly rewrite his own origin, fully becoming the Emperor Star ruling over present and future.”

Understanding the implied meaning, Yun Xiao then realized what she had overlooked.

“Since the proving of the Tao happens in this era, naturally he won’t be content with merely becoming the Ziwei Emperor of this era…”

“If he can make himself the Taiyi Star Monarch, his origin timeline can extend even further back to the moment the Taiyi Star was born.”

“No, he even wants to replace you and become the second Celestial Emperor.”

Suddenly enlightened, her eyes widened, and it was only at this moment that Yun Xiao adapted to this cross-temporal conflict among the Pathfinders.

In fact, Yun Xiao quickly thought of a deeper layer.

The fall of the Taiyi Star was more than just a tactical match between Di Jun and Ziwei Star Monarch; it was also a strategic one between the Tao Ancestor and Taiyi.

In this complex strategic match, Di Jun ultimately chose to stand on the same side as the Tao Ancestor, leading to the fall of the Taiyi Star.

From this perspective, it’s hard to say whether the current Ziwei Star Monarch’s intention to resurrect the Taiyi Star has nothing to do with that Lord of Heaven.

In any case, if it were Yun Xiao, she wouldn’t mind considering the worst possible scenario.

“So your reappearance isn’t because of the Eastern Monarch’s departure, but because the upcoming battlefield is no longer relevant to you.”

With a somewhat enigmatic gaze, Yun Xiao looked deeply at Di Jun.

With Yun Xiao’s understanding of Di Jun, the likelihood is he isn’t incapable of intervening in the upcoming battle; he simply doesn’t want to deal with the mess anymore.

Actually, this was evident from when Di Jun voluntarily dropped the role, no longer being the Celestial Emperor.

“Was the anomaly of the Beidou Seven Stars your doing?”

Perhaps realizing she could no longer obtain more related intel, Yun Xiao simply shifted the topic and asked.

“My contest with Ziwei Star Monarch only caused the deviation of Ziwei Star.”

“That anomaly of the Beidou Seven Stars has nothing to do with me; it’s the doing of the Mountain People.”

Sharp in catching the crucial information revealed in Di Jun’s words, Yun Xiao contemplatively gazed back up at the starry sky.

“It’s the Mountain People and not the Tao Ancestor, can I interpret it this way?”

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