Azure, white, red, and black pillars of heaven, each color respective of a cardinal direction, descended and took their places in the Primordial Heaven and Earth.
In the Extreme East of Primordial, the land was desolate, where one could even see the Chaos Qi churning beyond Pangu’s skin.
When the azure Heavenly Pillar fell into this area, the aura of Jia Yi Wood from the east began to spread continuously, and in a blink, lush trees sprang up all around.
Among the trees, various plants vied to appear, creating a scene brimming with vitality.
The azure pillar seemed to possess life itself as it began to breathe in the Innate Spiritual Energy of Primordial, rapidly growing.
In the Extreme West of Primordial, on the western edge of the Western Primordial, the white Heavenly Pillar descended from the sky, standing here exuding the essence of Geng Xin Metal from the west.
An aura of solemnity pervaded, rendering the already desolate land of Extreme West even more barren.
Though not all life was extinguished here, the conditions made survival even harder for the beings that remained.
Naturally, the creatures that managed to survive in this place were often resolute and robust.
Survival of the fittest, just as expected.
Moreover, this white pillar was also absorbing the spiritual energy of the land, growing swiftly.
In the Extreme South of Primordial lay a desolate mountain peak.
The red Heavenly Pillar descended upon the highest point of this mount, and the force of Bing Ding Fire from the south spread rapidly, turning it into a volcano.
Not the kind of volcano that erupts from the inside out, but one that catches fire on the surface before slowly penetrating to the core.
Huge surges of Innate Spiritual Energy flowed into the red pillar, enabling its rapid ascension.
In the Extreme North of Primordial, this area was a vast ocean, with raging waves connecting to the North Sea, where life was incredibly scarce.
The black Heavenly Pillar fell from the sky, into this ocean, and the aura of Ren Gui Water suffused the region, gradually calming the previously tumultuous waves.
Chilled, nurturing, profound, and reserved.
In an instant, it altered this ocean, imbuing it with these characteristics.
Within the ocean, Innate Spiritual Energy poured into the black pillar at the bottom, spurring its rapid growth.
The four pillars took their places in the four extremes of Primordial, their bodies inscribed with the Four Symbols Secret Technique by the Nuwa Saint.
The Four Symbols Sky Pillars called out to each other from afar, forming an array-like existence. Their consumption rate of Primordial Heaven and Earth’s spiritual energy intensified, as did their pace of growth, continuously reaching out into the firmament.
At the moment the four pillars settled in the four extremes of Primordial, all beings in Primordial of the Daluo Golden Immortal realm and above could perceive the changes in the workings of fate within Primordial.
They could even sense the subtle shifts occurring in Primordial; the ground itself seemed to gain a sense of stability.
This change was gradual, but it was undeniably real.
Under these circumstances, both the Immortal Court and the Witch Clan ceased hostilities, each retracting their forces, wary that changes within Primordial might impact their own races.
At this time, the sense of loss within the hearts of The Three Pure Ones and the two Western Saints intensified.
Unlike the previous fleeting sensation, their current feeling was acutely noticeable.
With a brief moment of divination, they realized that the Merit they had schemed for had vanished without a trace.
Before they could speculate on the reason, a voice echoed from the Primordial Firmament.
This voice seemed not to originate within Primordial, as if it had pierced through layers of worlds, yet it reached every living being in the Primordial World with crystalline clarity.
"Azure Dragon Meng Zhang of the East’s Jia Yi Wood, White Tiger of the West’s Geng Xin Metal, Vermilion Bird Ling Guang of the South’s Bing Ding Fire, Xuanwu Zhi Ming of the North’s Ren Gui Water."
"Four Symbols Divine Beasts, if not now, then when would you take your places?"
That authoritative voice of Di Jun resounded in the core of every being within Primordial.
The Three Pure Ones and the Western Saints, Zhunti and Jieyin, sensed that with the sound of this voice, the Primordial Heavenly Dao too stirred.
They understood that all of Emperor Jun’s actions were supported by the Primordial Heavenly Dao.
With the current situation, even if they wanted to thwart Emperor Jun’s plans, it would be futile.
They all figured out the intention behind the four azure, white, red, and black Heavenly Pillars, and naturally understood what Emperor Jun was trying to do.
At Shouyang Mountain, Tai Ching Laozi sat atop the peak, put away the Tai Chi Diagram, and closed his eyes slowly. Although he appeared calm, a storm was brewing within him.
In Kunlun Mountain Yuxu Palace, the face of Yuqing Yuanshi Heavenly Venerate darkened—Merit that was almost certainly his had slipped away.
At Golden Turtle Island Biyou Palace, Shangqing Lingbao Venerate appeared a bit wistful yet also relieved.
Deep down, he did not want to see the collapse of Buzhou Mountain to secure this almost guaranteed Merit.
However, this act was something the Saints had tacitly agreed upon.
Although The Three Pure Ones had separated, they were still united on this front, and Shangqing Tong Tian naturally could not act alone.
Now, Emperor Jun’s actions resolved the conflict in his heart.
With gratitude in his eyes, he glanced at the Primordial Starry Sky.
Jieyin Saint uttered softly.
"Brother, Emperor Jun has monopolized the Merit this time and offended everyone."
"Brother, beware of your words, for Emperor Jun has acted in compliance with the Heavenly Dao and has its support; how can you speak of offending anyone?"
Jieyin Saint admonished.
Before Daoist Zhunti could finish, Jieyin Saint immediately interrupted, emphasizing once more.
"Brother, beware of your words. Emperor Jun’s actions benefit the whole Primordial Heaven and Earth; it is not for us to comment."