After the Six Saints returned to their positions, the structure of the world changed. To cope with this new cosmic order, both the Wu and Yao tribes made adjustments.
The Wu tribe remained largely unchanged, but the Yao tribe announced significant news.
Di Jun, the Heavenly Emperor of the Yao tribe, earnestly requested Nuwa to act as a matchmaker on the Taiyin Star. In a thousand years, he would marry the two divine maidens of the Taiyin Star, Xi He and Chang Xi, in a Heavenly Wedding!
"Heavenly Wedding? What are the Heavenly, Earthly, and Human weddings?"
"Isn't Di Jun just looking for a Dao companion? Why is this worthy of sending out invitations across the Primordial Era? Well, he *is* looking for two Dao companions, but is this why he invited us? To show off?"
"I don't understand, but I can go and see!"
The beings of the Primordial Era, upon hearing the news from the Yao tribe, discussed it amongst themselves.
They naturally didn't understand what a Heavenly Wedding or the three types of weddings (Heavenly, Earthly, Human) were, nor why the Yao tribe was making such a fuss.
However, since the Yao tribe had widely distributed invitations, whether for excitement or to satisfy their curiosity, they were all willing to attend.
This news, conveyed through the boasting of the Yao tribe's magical artifacts in the chat group, reached Xu Fang, and he immediately understood.
This was another major move by the Yao tribe, following the Witch Slaying Sword, in their pursuit of greater power.
At this moment in the Primordial Era, although finding Dao companions was common, the institution of marriage itself had not yet been established.
The Yao tribe holding a Heavenly Wedding was an unprecedented event in the Primordial Era, a pioneering act akin to Nuwa creating humanity, which would help perfect the Heavenly Dao.
This would solidify human relationships, establish social hierarchies, and create a template and order for the Primordial Era, naturally bringing immense merit and destiny.
The Yao tribe's actions were driven by this realization, preparing to help Di Jun break through.
Indeed, at this very moment, the Yao tribe's various magical artifacts were already boasting incessantly in the chat group, proclaiming that Di Jun would soon bring a new saintly power to the Yao tribe.
Xu Fang, upon seeing this information, merely scoffed. The Yao tribe was clearly overestimating their chances. Without the aid of the Primordial Violet Qi, Di Jun could at best achieve a half-step Hunyuan realm, and no more.
This matter had nothing to do with Xu Fang. After a brief glance, he continued his secluded cultivation.
Thus, a thousand years passed by like flowing water, and soon it was time for the Yao tribe's Heavenly Wedding.
This Heavenly Wedding, being a significant event for the Yao tribe, was a grand affair with countless great powers of the Primordial Era invited to attend.
Finally, under the witness of countless great powers of the Primordial Era, the Heavenly Wedding between Di Jun, Xi He, and Chang Xi was successfully held.
Furthermore, under the gaze of all, a torrent of merit poured down, dividing into four. A portion fell upon Nuwa, who presided over the ceremony, while the rest naturally descended upon the protagonists of the Heavenly Wedding, Di Jun, Xi He, and Chang Xi.
"So that's how it is! Heavenly Weddings can collect merit, no wonder the Yao tribe was so enthusiastic!"
"With so much merit, does Di Jun intend to become a saint through merit?"
"Alas, if we had known there was so much merit in a Heavenly Wedding, how could we have missed it?"
Witnessing this scene, the great powers of the Primordial Era finally understood why the Yao tribe had expended so much effort and mobilized such a large force to hold this Heavenly Wedding.
It turned out it was all to help Di Jun break through and become a saint through merit!
However, by the time everyone understood, it was too late. The Heavenly Wedding was concluded, the merit had descended, and they had no opportunity.
Still, to their comfort, after absorbing the merit from the Heavenly Wedding, Di Jun did not immediately achieve sainthood. He reached the realm of Quasi-Saint and above, but not yet a full saint.
In simpler terms, he reached the half-step saint realm, failing to achieve sainthood in one go.
The great powers of the Primordial Era, already displeased with the Yao tribe and Di Jun for seizing the opportunity of the Heavenly Wedding, began to whisper amongst themselves with veiled sarcasm.
"Heh heh! The Yao tribe thought they could profit in secret, but it seems they couldn't get their way!"
"Indeed, becoming a saint through the opportunity of a Heavenly Wedding was a brilliant move, but the Yao tribe seems to have overlooked something."
"Alas, is becoming a saint truly that easy? Without the witness of that certain individual, even achieving sainthood would be hollow, wouldn't it?"
Di Jun, filled with hope, had ultimately only ascended to the half-step saint realm, and was naturally disappointed. Hearing the murmurs of the great powers, he sighed helplessly.
He knew very well who these great powers were referring to: Xu Fang, the witness to their becoming saints.
Although they disliked Xu Fang, this was a major event for the Yao tribe. Xu Fang's past deeds of helping others become saints were well-known, and they naturally wouldn't neglect him. As soon as the Heavenly Wedding was decided, they had dispatched envoys to contact Xu Fang.
However, the envoys sent out were turned away by the patrolling creatures of Penglai Immortal Island before they could even speak, giving them no opportunity to communicate.
Therefore, it wasn't that the Yao tribe didn't invite Xu Fang, but rather that they couldn't!
In the end, Di Jun could only conclude this grand Heavenly Wedding that shook the Primordial Era with a sense of helplessness and unwillingness.
However, Di Jun still felt regret; having failed to become a saint in one go, his chances in the future would only diminish.
Donghuang Taiyi, seeing this, offered comfort.
"Brother, do not worry. Now that you have achieved the realm of a half-step saint, our strength has widened the gap with the Wu tribe considerably, and Xu Fang is no longer an insurmountable obstacle."
"Today, Xu Fang looks down on us, but one day, we will make him unable to reach us!"
Di Jun, listening to Donghuang Taiyi's words, felt somewhat better.
"Indeed, Xu Fang disrespects us, but one day we will make him regret it!"
Di Jun gazed in the direction of Penglai Immortal Island. Xu Fang, no matter how powerful, was merely relying on his Dao companions and magical artifacts. What else did he have besides them?
Speaking of which, he was also merely a quasi-saint. Although he himself couldn't become a saint, he was a half-step saint, and surely he could suppress Xu Fang?
If he looks down on us, don't let me see him, and I'll show him the immensity of heaven and earth in minutes!
However, there was no hurry for now. Their primary opponent was still the Wu tribe. Once the Wu tribe was dealt with, Xu Fang would be an even less significant matter.
As Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi fantasized about their future vindication against Xu Fang, they had no idea that Xu Fang was currently in another world entirely.
"It's finally over. This act of creating heaven and earth is quite a physical endeavor!"
Xu Fang looked at the brand new world before him and sighed. Achieving sainthood through raw power was truly a strenuous task!
Others like Nuwa and the Sanqing became saints easily, with the descent of merit and destiny, they could achieve sainthood on the spot.
But he, within the Chaos Bead, had manipulated a host of magical artifacts, continuously creating and shaping the world. Who knew how much time had passed, or how much effort and mental strain he had expended.
"Actually, when I saw Pangu create heaven and earth, it wasn't this troublesome."
A voice echoed, it was the Chaos Bead, recounting the scene of Pangu's creation.
Xu Fang gave a wry smile. He was just a commoner, how could he compare to a Chaos Demon God? This comparison was truly forcing him into a difficult position!
"But, fortunately, it was successful in the end. Otherwise, I would have had to become a saint through merit. Don't you think so?"
Xu Fang looked at the male figure beside him and asked.
"Haha! This is already excellent. I knew from the beginning that you, you fellow, would achieve great things!"
The figure replied, extremely pleased, both for Xu Fang's success in creating heaven and earth and achieving sainthood, and for his own resurrection.
If Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi were present, they would surely cry out in surprise.
Wasn't Dong Wanggong dead? How did he reappear?