Di Jun returned to the main base of the Eastern Primordial, his mind incessantly recalling the events that had occurred not so long ago.
Luo Hou faced off with the four ancestors using the Slaying Immortal Sword Formation at Mount Sumeru.
Isn't this the final battle of the clash between Dao and Demon?
In this war, eighty to ninety percent of the Primordial Beings perished, with the Western Primordial suffering even greater tragedy.
Following this battle, the Western Primordial, once on par with the Eastern Primordial, became extremely impoverished in an instant.
Spirit Veins exploded, the earth's ley lines became chaotic, Heavenly Earth Spiritual Roots could no longer grow, and the Innate Spiritual Energy was extremely thin.
Thinking of these, Di Jun felt that Zhun Ti and Jie Yin mentioned in legends of later generations were not crying poor without reason; they were truly impoverished.
However, these matters did not concern Di Jun much, as he was merely a Golden Immortal at present, and could at most remind Wang Shu, who had a relatively close relationship with him, to be a bit more cautious.
As for more, he was powerless to do anything.
Now the whole Primordial world was bustling, whether it be the Eastern Primordial or the Western Primordial, all were awaiting the response of the four ancestors.
Whether they would accept Luo Hou's challenge.
Now, the living beings at the Eastern Primordial main base were also discussing this matter, and some even started arguing over it.
Naturally, Di Jun did not participate, because with his memory of the future, he pretty much already knew the outcome.
He was currently organizing his gains from these years, as he had begun preparing to break through to the Daluo Golden Immortal stage.
With his current conditions, he could have broken through long ago, but he had temporarily shelved his breakthrough in search of the Dao.
Now, with the great war imminent in three thousand years, he had no choice but to break through.
As for the Dao, he could only search for it later on.
Di Jun felt it was a pity, yet he didn't harbor any regretful thoughts.
Because finding one's own Dao as a Golden Immortal is different from finding it as a Daluo Golden Immortal.
A Golden Immortal who finds his path will proceed more steadily and quickly after becoming a Daluo Golden Immortal, as the goal is already laid out before him.
Whereas when one becomes a Daluo Golden Immortal, they are exposed to more, and it is also easier to lose direction and squander time needlessly.
However, before Di Jun could seclude himself to break through to the Daluo Golden Immortal stage, the response of the four ancestors finally arrived.
The four ancestors had agreed to Luo Hou's challenge.
Di Jun was not surprised by this; it was an expected turn of events.
It was just that along with this piece of news, there was another announcement that truly startled Di Jun.
Hong Jun Ancestor, Dian Dao Ancestor, Qian Kun Ancestor, Yin Yang Ancestor were actually going to lecture for a thousand years in the Eastern Primordial main base in three hundred years' time, and all living beings from the Eastern Primordial were allowed to listen.
Lecture on the Dao?
Wasn't that something that flourished only after Hong Jun became a Saint?
Why has it appeared now?
However, Di Jun quickly adjusted his mood, not feeling panicked due to the occurrence of events beyond his memory.
There were too many secrets within the Primordial; if he got flustered upon encountering them, then what Dao was he pursuing?
And to Di Jun, this was indeed a good thing.
He had been about to start preparing to break through to the Daluo Golden Immortal, but now with the four ancestors about to lecture for a thousand years, he felt he could wait a little longer.
These were the four ancestors who had existed since the beginning of creation; their experiences, cultivation, and understanding of the Dao were not something ordinary powerhouses could compare with.
Once this news spread, the entire Eastern Primordial was in an uproar, and countless living beings were already waiting at the Eastern Primordial main base.
Moreover, this news was still spreading eastward, with many living beings arriving and settling here daily.
Of course, quite a few contradictions have erupted within this context.
However, none would dare to provoke Di Jun, as his reputation among the Golden Immortals was fought for, not merely talked up.
Still, Di Jun did encounter troubles, and it was from a Daluo Golden Immortal named Daoist Li Huo.
This Daoist Li Huo spent most of his time in the Eastern Primordial, collecting several Spiritual Objects but basically abstaining from battles.
Such behavior was also permitted by the four great ancestors.
After all, the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures needed for battle, along with the resources like Spirit Stones, would require some beings to support, and those unwilling to partake in combat would become the logistics for the fighting forces.
From the moment Di Jun laid eyes on Daoist Li Huo, he saw greed in his eyes.
There were none of the usual emotions he encountered often—jealousy, envy, fear—only pure, naked greed.
That sensation of wanting to devour him whole was not something Di Jun could misidentify.
In this main camp, Daoist Li Huo could only cause trouble for him, not daring to truly make a move against him.
Di Jun could even sense the mark that had been planted on him.
This mark was difficult to remove, requiring a considerable amount of time to erase, and any attempt to do so would surely be noticed by Daoist Li Huo.
However, with the help of the River Map and Luo Book, Di Jun could somewhat conceal it.
Apart from Di Jun, Daoist Li Huo's gaze towards East King was also filled with greed.
Naturally, East King had noticed this as well and had been constantly avoiding Daoist Li Huo.
Yet, Di Jun felt that Daoist Li Huo was mainly focusing his efforts on himself, seemingly finding him more enticing.
Di Jun remained vigilant but did not devote too much attention to Daoist Li Huo.
After all, when Luo Hou's disciple, Wu Tian, was a Daluo Golden Immortal, he had failed to capture him; thus, it was even less likely for Daoist Li Huo.
By now, Di Jun had guessed the reason behind the four great ancestors' teachings.
One was to attract more beings to this battlefield, and on the other hand, it seemed to be aimed at enhancing the strength of the beings in the Eastern Primordial.
To Di Jun, this felt like a pre-battle mobilization.
Fortune!
In the end, Di Jun attributed all matters to the concept of "fortune."
When demons rise, the righteous path declines; when demons fall, the righteous path prospers.
The fortune of the Primordial is now split between east and west; the more he encroaches, the less would be left for him.
The Three Tribes' Catastrophe was also due to fortune, as, in the current Primordial, fortune was the key to advancement.
But Di Jun still had one doubt: how exactly to make the beings of the Eastern Primordial fight to death against the Demon Path.
In fact, the situation was almost as Di Jun had surmised.
Originally, Hong Jun, Dian Dao Ancestor, Yin Yang Ancestor, and Qian Kun Ancestor discussed how to ensure that the Eastern Primordial would not fall, and perhaps even launch a counterattack.
In the end, they concluded that they needed to enhance the strength of the beings in the Eastern Primordial.
Everything is illusory, only strength is reality.
Only strength can ensure the safety of the Eastern Primordial, safeguarding their foundation of fortune.
Ultimately, the plan to teach was proposed by Hong Jun and agreed upon by the other three ancestors.
Currently, the inheritances within the Primordial are merely between races, and there are hardly any beings who truly teach the Tao.
Therefore, with the four great ancestors teaching, they can compensate for the inadequacies in the inheritances, which is why so many beings have come forward.
Although Hong Jun and the other three ancestors will teach about their own paths, they will not reveal the foundation of their own power.
This is also why the other three ancestors agreed so readily.