Gold Star Taibai laughed and said, "Your Majesty, it is not difficult for me to cut him down, but the Dou Department, Thunder Department, and Wen Department are all his people, and he is the godson of Earth Emperor Houtu. If I cut him down, I would be cut down on my way back."

The Great Heavenly Venerate sneered, "A Martial God actually fears the weapons of war?"

Gold Star Taibai replied, "Limited by divine power, I cannot match the Heavenly Venerate or the Four Imperial Lords."

The Jade Emperor Great Heavenly Venerate did not truly intend to send him to his death and waved his hand, "Chen Shi has deceived Heaven too much and must be punished, yet he seeks credit and rewards, which is indeed detestable."

Gold Star Taibai said, "Your Majesty, Chen Shi has under his command just two hundred thousand troops, which is but a drop in the ocean compared to the Heavenly Court's forces, why mind it?"

The Great Heavenly Venerate continued walking and said, "He is my Heavenly Dao Treasure. Out of thirty-two Heavenly Dao Treasures, only he remains not in position. His absence unsettles my heart."

Gold Star Taibai picked up his pace with small steps to catch up, smiling, "Your Majesty, can't a living Chen Shi still be a Heavenly Dao Treasure?"

The Great Heavenly Venerate glanced at him.

Gold Star Taibai said, "Chen Shi alive is also a Heavenly Dao Treasure. When the Great Heavenly Venerate wishes to use him, he can simply activate him to trigger the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy. Keeping him alive brings the Dou Department, Wen Department, and Thunder Department to return their allegiance. Earth Emperor Houtu and Your Majesty unify their hearts, which also reflects Your Majesty's broad-mindedness. If his actions cause estrangement between ruler and minister, it is not auspicious."

The Great Heavenly Venerate pondered for a moment, "You have a point... Heavenly King Chen has quelled the bandits in Elder Province, earning merit for the nation. Then you shall go reward Heavenly King Chen and commend the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals."

Gold Star Taibai received the order, bowed, and retreated.

During this time, Yang Bi frequently visited Golden Turtle Island to listen to Chen Shi continuing to explain the Primordial Talisman.

The Primordial Talisman fundamentally reinterprets the Immortal Dao, with Chen Shi integrating the Dark Sea Outer Dao into it, essentially reconstructing the Dark Sea Outer Dao as well. Understanding the mysteries of the Primordial Talisman and achieving perfect substitution in short order is nearly impossible.

But fortunately, Yang Bi is highly intelligent and learns diligently, remembering what he cannot immediately grasp, and carefully pondering over it.

Over the course of more than half a year's study, his Daoist practice significantly improved, having cultivated to the Dao Realm Fifth Layer Heaven in the True Immortal Realm, not far from the Sixth Layer Heaven.

Three more months passed until he learned the entire Primordial Talisman, marveling at its encompassing nature.

"In the war between the Immortal Court and the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Court always attacks, and the Immortal Court defends."

Yang Bi said to Chen Shi, "I took a year to learn the Primordial Talisman, and the experts of the Immortal Court will take even longer. The Immortal Court defends mainly because they have yet to fully learn it. When they do, it will be the time to counterattack." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Chen Shi said, "The Heavenly Court attacks, the Immortal Court defends, but the Heavenly Court hasn't exerted its full strength. The Heavenly Court is waiting too."

Yang Bi's heart stirred slightly, "Waiting for the Opening Tribulation to arrive!"

Chen Shi laughed, "Also waiting for the Heavenly Dao Divine People to mature."

At this moment, someone came to report: "Outside is an old man with white hair, white beard, and white robe who identifies himself as Gold Star Taibai, sent by the Great Heavenly Venerate seeking an audience with the Teaching Venerable."

Chen Shi was about to go out to welcome him when Yang Bi hurriedly said, "True King, please summon the True Princess to accompany you, better safe than sorry. Also, activate the Dao Ruins Dao Realm and invite several experts to watch over."

Chen Shi laughed, "Gold Star Taibai is an old kind gentleman, why need such caution?"

Yang Bi said, "Gold Star Taibai, Li Changgeng, is the son of the Western Heaven White Emperor, master of warfare and killing. Taibai Star Lord's divine power is formidable, his martial strength astonishing, with unparalleled fighting methods. To defeat strong enemies at close range is as easy as reaching into a bag!"

Chen Shi became serious, invited Little Dun Fairy to his side, activated the Dao Ruins Dao Realm, and set the Demon Blood Treasure Tree in ambush. Only then did he proceed to meet Gold Star Taibai.