Why is the battle getting easier?

Hou Yi felt perplexed; their side hadn't resisted, nor had they counterattacked.

The enemy's numbers were overwhelming, and losses on their side were severe, prompting a shift to a defensive strategy.

Initially, they believed simply holding their ground would be sufficient, but unexpectedly, the enemy seemed to weaken.

"I'm not sure. Perhaps it's a trap. For now, let's hold this position,"

Yao Chi said.

The enemy's behavior was so peculiar that it made them hesitant to take any decisive action.

"You're right. Let's wait and see while striving to buy more time,"

said the Queen Mother of the West, who would likely soon discover the situation here, ensuring their safety.

West Zhou World.

The Divine Court was now significantly larger than before.

The territories of the Heavenly Circle and Earthly Square World were vast, its edges often bordering chaos.

Due to the interconnected Earth Energy, refining it like a single star was exceedingly difficult.

Fortunately, Emperor Yi's Heavenly Court lent them considerable assistance, saving them a great deal of effort.

Mount Tai Top.

Nine large tripods had suddenly appeared in this place.

Song Lin gazed at the familiar tripods, feeling a wave of emotion; these were not mere replicas.

Some magic treasures lacked the unique characteristics of being exclusive to a single realm. Just as different worlds had different Jade Emperors, so too did different worlds possess unique sets of Nine Tripods.

However, these were undoubtedly the Nine Tripods from the Real World, identical in appearance and aura.

Realizing this, Song Lin came to understand that the Heavenly Court must have faced troubles in the past, leading to the dispersion of the Nine Tripods, which were later acquired by future generations like himself.

"I didn't expect the Nine Tripods to be connected to the ascension of the Heavenly Court,"

he mused.

The Nine Tripods were pivotal for lifting the terrestrial Heavenly Court to the celestial realm, though they relied on formations. Without the support of formations, the tripods were merely ordinary treasures.

At the time, Song Lin had failed to recognize the significance of these artifacts. Now, equipped with spells, he could attempt to ascend the Heavenly Court.

Such an achievement would ease the challenge of breaching the Small Thousand World.

"Emperor Yi truly did us a big favor," Song Lin remarked in an odd tone to Marquis Shen Wu, standing beside him. "Is there any more we can extract from him?"

"Highly unlikely. The Nine Tripods are the most treasured possessions of Emperor Yi's Heavenly Court; other items are insignificant in comparison,"

Marquis Shen Wu replied truthfully.

The key issue was that Emperor Yi had lost contact with the Medium Thousand Heavenly Court, being embroiled in battles against other realms.

"Other realms? Which realm are you talking about?"

Song Lin asked. He was aware of Emperor Yi's struggles but had been in seclusion and hadn't delved deeply into the matter.

Could it involve the Queen Mother of the West?

The realm contested by Emperor Yi and his enemies might even be the Real World.

"It's a man and a woman. The man excels in archery; ordinary generals dare not face him head-on. Even Emperor Yi, at the Heavenly Immortal Level, finds him formidable,"

Marquis Shen Wu explained.

"That man's a Heavenly Immortal?"

"Close enough. He may have just entered the realm, his cultivation slightly lacking. The woman is similar, employing the Ice Soul Technique,"

Marquis Shen Wu added.

"I see,"

Song Lin nodded, now understanding who they were.

Former acquaintances Hou Yi and Yao Chi.

He hadn't expected that, after so many years, both had achieved the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

It seemed imperative for him to ascend promptly to aid them in resolving their predicament.

"How many years have they been fighting?"

"Over seven hundred years,"

Marquis Shen Wu replied.

The situation didn't appear overly dire, though the collision of three universes was a tremendous affair.

One must realize that even an ordinary universe spans billions of light-years; wars for realm dominion spread across vast regions of the universe, involving countless civilizations. A conflict lasting hundreds or even thousands of years was entirely plausible.

The legendary Heavenly Army, numbering in the millions of trillions, might not be exaggerated, a true configuration for a Heavenly Court.

According to Marquis Shen Wu, both sides were likely still novices. Emperor Yi had just attained immortality, and Hou Yi was in a similar stage.

Thus, the prolonged duration of their battle was unsurprising. Without intervention, it might continue for a lifetime or even through multiple generations.

"Conquering Yinn Shang only fulfilled forty percent of the karmic debt. The true conquest of Shang lies in defeating Emperor Yi's Shang,"

Song Lin thought internally.

"Ji Dan,"

"Here!"

Ji Dan stepped forward.

"King Wu is about to abdicate. I hereby grant him the title of Emperor Wuchang. You shall become the Heavenly Emperor, co-regulating the Three Realms of the Heavenly Court with Emperor Ziwei and Bo Yikao,"

Song Lin declared.

"Me? My cultivation is inadequate; I can't bear such responsibility,"

Ji Dan responded in shock, unprepared for such an enormous burden.

"You are at least self-aware. Rest assured, you won't assume your position until you gain enlightenment,"

Song Lin revealed his plan, letting King Wu retire and Ji Dan assist King Cheng.

King Wu recognized his limited ability to govern and was willing to abdicate, entrusting Ji Dan with the reign. Ji Dan adamantly refused, leaving him to settle for a lesser role of assistance.

"Seize this opportunity. Reform boldly and use this chance to comprehend your Ritual and Music Dao,"

Song Lin instructed.

The Ritual and Music Dao was not a Natural Dao, but a conceptual Great Dao.

Such a Dao couldn't be evaluated by strength alone, as it encompassed many aspects. During an era of flourishing rites and music, it could emerge as the most potent force of the time, depending heavily on the prosperity of the Mortal World and the extent to which the Dao resonated with its people.

If Ji Dan's Ritual and Music principles could influence multiple civilizations across timelines, his future power would surely be immeasurable.

This consideration led Song Lin to recruit Ji Dan.

As for Bo Yikao, he was an ideal choice for leading the Celestial Stars.

From a timeline perspective, most worlds in this era were still in a primitive state.

Ji Dan's Ritual and Music system could easily impact such nascent civilizations—his rites and melodies had even shaped the history of Earth in a previous life, influencing human civilization for thousands of years.

Once he incorporated it into the Heavenly Court system, the unleashed power would be monumental.

Gradually, under Ji Dan's tutelage, the Zhou Dynasty began to transition, adopting advanced cultural, political, and military systems far surpassing its contemporaries.

A new civilization, rooted in rituals and music, rose brightly.

Song Lin also embedded a safeguard within it—a mechanism for ritual and musical reform, ensuring its ability to renew itself autonomously.

Even though the Ritual and Music civilization had failed historically, viewing humanity's progression from a broader perspective suggested that exercising reform and expanding tolerance were vastly preferable to adopting bloodthirsty, oppressive colonial systems.

Ji Dan buried the Nine Tripods across the Nine States based on Emperor Yi's provided formation map.

Since his last attempt to shatter the void, Song Lin had failed to acquire Innate Ancestor Qi. Nonetheless, he wasn't idle, focusing instead on comprehending the Heavenly Water and Innate Golden Qi Daos, significantly advancing their development.

This time, through Heavenly Court ascension, he aimed to breach the Small Thousand World for substantial gains.

Three more years passed.

During those years, Ji Dan traversed the land with King Wen, perfecting the formations, while Song Lin meticulously recorded them.

Returning to the Real World, Song Lin summoned the Divine Turtle, Shi Yinhua, and others.

"This is the formation map for the Nine Tripods. It's based on the Heavenly Circle and Earthly Square World's array. Take a look and see if it can be modified to incorporate the stars of the Heavenly Court,"

Song Lin directed.

"Let me have a look,"

the Divine Turtle said, taking the diagram and promptly agreeing to the task.

After delegating responsibilities, Song Lin returned to the narrative world.

With time pressing, synchronizing work across both worlds was ideal for preparing against the arrival of the Upper Pure Demon Tribulation.

Mount Tai.

Marquis Shen Wu rushed over anxiously.

"Your Majesty, the formation has been perfected,"

"Then why are you so nervous?"

"Emperor Yi has discovered…"

…

Emperor Yi's Heavenly Court.

"Everyone, first eliminate the enemies of this realm. Then descend to the Lower Realm and settle accounts with them."

"Understood!"

Emperor Yi's Heavenly Court launched a full-scale assault.

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