Nineteen Celestial Star Array

Meanwhile, when Hongyun self-destructed, Kunpeng was not warned, which angered Dijun and Taiyi. The two knew that Kunpeng was cunning and had great ambitions, so they ordered all the demons in the heavenly realm to hunt him down, saying that Kunpeng disobeyed the two emperors and had ulterior motives, and that they wanted to bring him to justice.

However, since becoming a demon master, Kunpeng has not committed any major offenses, and the charges against him by the two emperors are rather far-fetched. Many experts in the Heavenly Court disagreed, and for a time, the court was filled with endless debate.

In the Heavenly Court, Emperor Jun sat high above, watching the endless arguments in the court. His anger flared up. Indeed, he had been furious lately. First, Kunpeng had competed with him for the chance to become a saint, but Kunpeng hadn't obtained the position. Then, they surrounded Hongyun, intending to forcibly seize the chance to become a saint, but Hongyun self-destructed. Not only did they fail to obtain the chance, but they also lost a large number of troops. One troublesome thing after another had piled up. Thinking of all these things, Kunpeng was involved in them all. He resented Kunpeng. He thought that with his status as the Heavenly Emperor, killing Kunpeng would be a piece of cake. But now, seeing everyone arguing endlessly about whether or not Kunpeng should be punished, his anger was as intense as the heat of the sun.

"Hmph!" With a cold snort from the Heavenly Emperor, the crowd below realized that he had been plagued by one trouble after another lately. He hadn't obtained the Holy Throne, and this time, his attempt to seize Hongyun had not only failed to bring him any benefit but had also left him with a bad reputation. He was already in a state of turmoil, and now, having just been provoked by everyone, those familiar with the Heavenly Emperor's temperament knew that someone was likely to be in trouble. They were all trembling with fear, afraid that their conspicuous actions would attract the attention of Di Jun.

"Do you think I, the Heavenly Emperor, no longer exist?" The crowd was terrified and bowed down, saying they dared not.

"Dare not? The imperial court is a place of important discussions. What kind of behavior is this, with you all making such a racket? Moreover, I, the Heavenly Emperor, am sitting right here. How dare you act like this? If no one saw it, wouldn't you all be causing chaos? No wonder my demon race suffered a defeat in the war against the witch race. I think it was all because you disobeyed the law. If we don't punish you, I'm afraid the Heavenly Court will never have peace."

Just as Di Jun was about to vent his anger on someone, a soldier outside announced that Kunpeng had arrived. Upon hearing the name Kunpeng, Di Jun's fury intensified. He gave Taiyi a meaningful look, and Taiyi, understanding, quietly prepared the Eastern Emperor Bell and then summoned Kunpeng. The others secretly thought that Kunpeng's arrival was a good thing.

When Kunpeng entered the main hall, he saw Dijun sitting on the throne with an expressionless face, and everyone bowing their heads. He knew that Dijun was in a bad mood and secretly lamented that he had come at the wrong time.

"Your Majesty, this humble subject pays his respects." In any case, he dared not go against the two emperors now, and could not allow them to find his weakness.

"What brings you here, Demon Master?" Di Jun asked, raising his eyelids slightly.

"Your humble servant has come to confess his sins," Kunpeng said.

"Oh!? What crime has the Demon Master committed?" This surprised Di Jun. Why was Kunpeng so cooperative?

"Previously, Your Majesty, the Eastern Emperor, and I besieged Hongyun, forcing him to hand over the opportunity to become a saint to Your Majesty. However, Hongyun self-destructed, and the situation became critical. In the rush, I failed to inform Your Majesty and the Eastern Emperor in time, which caused great losses to our Heavenly Court. This was truly my great mistake."

Kunpeng's words completely absolved him of any blame. His implication was that the siege of Hongyun was for Dijun's sake; Hongyun's self-destruction was an emergency, leaving no time to notify others, resulting in significant losses for the Heavenly Court—and that wasn't his fault. He implied that Dijun benefited from the operation, but blamed him for the consequences. He argued that Dijun's attempt to punish him for this was unreasonable.

However, he miscalculated this time. Di Jun did intend to kill Kunpeng, but he didn't have a good excuse. He was worried that it would cause opposition from the crowd and make the people of Heaven unstable, but when he saw Kunpeng come to confess his sins, it was just the right time. The adulterer met the harlot.

"What the Demon Master says is true. Although the Demon Master has contributed greatly to our Heavenly Court in the past and should not be punished, the Heavenly Court has suffered heavy losses this time, and the soldiers are dissatisfied. Since the Demon Master is willing to sacrifice himself to comfort the spirits of the fallen soldiers and to show the strictness of our Heavenly Court's laws, I was just discussing with my ministers the matter of enforcing the strict discipline of the Heavenly Court when the Demon Master offered to apologize. To avoid others saying that I am untrustworthy, I will not interfere further. Therefore, I ask the Eastern Emperor to lend the Demon Master a hand and fulfill his wish," Di Jun said with a cold laugh.

Donghuang accepted the order and used the Donghuang Bell to cover the unprepared Kunpeng. Just as he was about to kill Kunpeng, he suddenly heard Kunpeng cry out.

"Wait a minute," the old minister said. "I thank Your Majesty for your mercy. Since the establishment of the Heavenly Court, I have followed Your Majesty in many battles, but I have not made any great contributions. Now that I have made a mistake, I am filled with remorse. I am not afraid of death, but I am afraid that I will not be able to serve Your Majesty again. However, there is one more thing I must say. The Wu Clan has the Dutian Shensha Formation, which can gather the true body of Pangu. It is very powerful. Although Your Majesty and Your Majesty are brave and protect it, I am still worried. Therefore, I have racked my brains to find a formation that can counter the Dutian Shensha Formation. Finally, Heaven took pity on me and allowed me to find one."

Upon hearing this, Di Jun's eyelids twitched, and he asked, "Oh! What kind of formation is it?"

"It was inspired by the Hetu and Luoshu in His Majesty's possession, and further comprehended by observing the celestial constellations. It is called the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array. It can gather 365 demon gods, using the essence of the stars to refine the Zhou Tian Xing Dou flags, thus completing the 365 Great Zhou Tian, ​​controlling 365 stars, and forming the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Grand Array. His Majesty uses the Hetu and Luoshu as the array's core. By gathering the power of the celestial constellations, it should be able to block the Wu Clan's Du Tian Shen Sha Grand Array," Kunpeng said.

"Is this formation truly so powerful?"

"Indeed, considering that the great god Pangu created the world, there was a vast and boundless starry sky. If we could gather the power of the stars in this boundless starry sky, we would be able to restrain the true form of Pangu."

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