"Shut up. Cry again and I'll kill you."
"You are a primordial great demon, do you have no bottom line or dignity?"
Mu Changqing snorted coldly, scaring Di Yuan into covering his gaping maw with his massive dragon claws, daring not to make a sound.
He appeared wronged and mumbled, his voice muffled.
"What's the use of dignity and a bottom line? I've been imprisoned here by the Heavenly Dao for tens of billions of years. I just want to live, eat and sleep, and be happy every day."
Hearing this, Mu Changqing, for the first time, showed a look of speechlessness.
He was a dignified demon that could extinguish the 'Life Origin' level beasts, his strength transcending all ages, invincible beneath the innate beings. Even when facing weaker innate beings, he showed no fear.
And yet, he was so... lacking in bottom line and dignity.
After a moment of silence, Mu Changqing spoke expressionlessly.
"Follow me, and I'll spare your life."
Upon hearing this, Di Yuan stopped sobbing and looked up at Mu Changqing's figure with disbelief.
He knew Mu Changqing's reputation for being indifferent to life.
A moment later, Di Yuan reacted quickly, crawling out of the Abyss of Reincarnation with surprise, revealing his terrifyingly massive body.
"Master above, please accept this bow from Little Yuan."
Di Yuan tiptoed, his claws, as thick as great worlds, prostrated on the ground. His enormous, black, and ferocious tail wagged incessantly, expressing his current joy.
Mu Changqing nodded slightly, signaling him to shrink his body.
After all, a moving miniature universe was truly unsettling.
Not long after, Di Yuan's body shrank to a few hundred zhang, and he respectfully followed behind Mu Changqing.
Then, Mu Changqing looked towards the Abyss of Reincarnation, slowly raising the Burial of the Heavens sword, preparing to directly obliterate the entire Abyss of Reincarnation and the Soul Sea at its bottom with a single strike.
"Mas… Master, you want to destroy this place? Why not put it to good use and bestow it upon Little Yuan?"
As he spoke, Di Yuan looked into the depths of the Abyss of Reincarnation with a greedy expression.
His sustenance for countless years had been soul bodies.
Now that Mu Changqing intended to destroy this place, he naturally felt a sense of reluctance.
"Very well, you have half an incense stick's time."
Mu Changqing spoke again, standing with his hands behind his back above the Abyss of Reincarnation, allowing Di Yuan to do as he pleased.
This foolish beast was rather interesting. Keeping him to guard the Heavenly Court might be a good option.
As for why he chose Di Yuan over other innate beings.
It was because he was sufficiently... foolish, without desires or demands, only wanting to be full.
Other innate beings would only choose to submit out of apprehension and fear of Mu Changqing, having no other choice.
Upon hearing this, Di Yuan's large eyes spun wildly, revealing a clear yet foolish gaze. He howled with joy and leaped into the Abyss of Reincarnation.
Immediately afterward, Di Yuan revealed his true form, his maw opening wide enough to swallow the entire Heavenly Realm in a single gulp.
As a terrifying suction force erupted, the Soul Sea beneath the entire Abyss of Reincarnation churned, and endless soul bodies were swallowed by Di Yuan.
In just a few breaths, the Soul Sea, as far as the eye could see, sank tens of thousands of miles.
And as Di Yuan continuously devoured soul bodies, his aura also rapidly ascended.
Previously, out of fear of the Heavenly Dao, he dared not devour soul bodies wantonly, only daring to steal a few hundred million occasionally.
Now, with Mu Changqing's permission, he was uninhibited and devoured with fervor.
Not long after, Di Yuan's aura naturally broke through to the level of innate beings and was still soaring.
"Time is almost up."
Mu Changqing said lightly, watching Di Yuan, whose cheeks were bulging, with amusement as he continued to devour with all his might.
The instant he heard Mu Changqing's voice, a visible look of fear appeared on Di Yuan's face.
He wasn't afraid of Mu Changqing, but rather of not being able to finish devouring everything and letting it go to waste, a terrible desecration of resources!
"Ahhh, my food, swallow for me!"
Di Yuan went mad, directly burning his origin to accelerate his devouring speed.
Adhering to the principle of "better to burst than to waste," Di Yuan's speed instantly increased by nearly a hundredfold.
The entire Soul Sea visibly sank, nearing its bottom.
Mu Changqing raised an eyebrow, couldn't help but chuckle and shake his head. With a slight thought, the entire Soul Sea transformed into a heavenly river, like a dragon sucking water, pouring down into Di Yuan's body.
Then, with a slight movement of his right hand, endless purple mist enveloped Di Yuan's body.
A moment later, the entire Abyss of Reincarnation trembled, and endless forces of reincarnation intertwined and reflected, merging into Di Yuan's body.
In a few breaths, Di Yuan's aura advanced by leaps and bounds, instantly reaching the 'Carefree Wanderer' realm.
Mu Changqing narrowed his violet eyes. This Di Yuan, being a primordial being, was naturally unbound by heaven and earth, possessing unlimited growth potential.
"Since that's the case, I'll give you another boost."
As he spoke, Mu Changqing extended his hands, forming claws, and the entire ancient land of reincarnation was refined by Mu Changqing, forming a mass of gray mist.
Di Yuan stared blankly as his colossal body was thrown into the darkness and the entire ancient land of reincarnation vanished, looking somewhat dazed.
Mu Changqing said nothing, waved his sleeve, and tossed the gray mist before him to Di Yuan, saying lightly.
"Refine it."
Di Yuan's massive body trembled, overjoyed. He hastily knelt like a human to express his gratitude, and with a foolish look, swallowed the gray mist into his abdomen.
Mu Changqing directly controlled the flow of time, reversing the years.
While only a moment had passed in the present world, tens of millions of years had gone by in the world where Di Yuan was.
After completely refining the entire ancient land of reincarnation, Di Yuan let out a long roar. His aura completely entered the 'Ancient Origin Creation' level, extremely terrifying and powerful.
That aura could easily suppress time and shatter the order of the world.
Mu Changqing calmly looked at the colossal Di Yuan before him, whose form was impossible to fully behold. His eyes flickered.
Di Yuan understood, and quickly shrank his body, obediently prostrating himself at Mu Changqing's feet with a sycophantic demeanor.
"Let's go. From now on, you will guard the entire Heavenly Court. Anyone who harbors ill intentions shall be killed."
Mu Changqing said lightly, even though the entire Heavenly Court was merely a small toy he had created.
But even his dog, besides himself, no one was allowed to provoke, lest they provoke his majesty.
Throughout the ages, even Heaven itself was not qualified to provoke him now, let alone some variable ants born from the passage of time.
Hearing this, Di Yuan nodded vigorously, then showed a conflicted expression as he looked at Mu Changqing.
Mu Changqing understood, and said with a calm expression.
"I permit you to feast on the souls of all living beings, but do not go too far and disrupt the operations of the Heavenly Court."
Upon hearing this, Di Yuan was overjoyed and ran off with exultation.
"Go. After I leave, if you dare to act recklessly, you will bear the consequences."
As he spoke, Mu Changqing tapped his finger, and a miniaturized version of the Burial of the Heavens sword floated out, integrating into Di Yuan's body.
Di Yuan felt the death threat emanating from the Burial of the Heavens sword but dared not resist. He could only prostrate himself on the ground, accepting the punishment from Mu Changqing.
Then, Mu Changqing turned around and let out a long sigh.
"I should be leaving. Hongmeng Heavenly Dao, Karma and Destiny, Ancestor Human, Ancestor Demon, Ancestor Spirit, do you truly believe that by hiding away, I will not be able to find you?"
Di Yuan raised his massive three heads, hesitated for a moment, then knelt and bowed. He turned and headed towards the Heavenly Court.
Only Mu Changqing's figure remained, floating alone in the dark, high heavens, treading the river of time, going against the current, and charging towards the unknown.