vstars Chapter 8: The former Heavenly Court, led astray, each harbors their own thoughts.
Chapter 8: The former Heavenly Court, led astray, each harbors their own thoughts.
Most of the immortals chose to leave the Heavenly Court, and only a handful remained.
This is not surprising. In the primordial world, the first-rate power is ultimately the lineage of the sages, followed by those great beings who have survived since ancient times—who among them who survived the great calamity of heaven and earth did not possess some real skills?
The Heavenly Court was newly established, and everything was in need of rebuilding. Although Haotian had just demonstrated his strength, it was still not enough to change the deep-rooted beliefs in the hearts of the immortals.
In other words, those who are truly capable have already found their place. Only those who are left behind, whether they are wandering cultivators with no one to rely on or those with low cultivation levels, would consider seeking refuge with the Heavenly Court.
However, these people had limited vision and couldn't discern just how powerful Haotian truly was. In their minds, saints and those renowned figures throughout the primordial world constituted the first tier, while Haotian, this obscure Heavenly Emperor, despite possessing the prestigious title of Hongjun Daozu, was ultimately questionable in terms of true strength. This was the main reason why most of the rogue cultivators did not remain.
To put it bluntly, as long as Haotian defeats a well-established expert in front of everyone, those observing rogue cultivators will flock to him.
Haotian was neither surprised nor worried about the outcome.
Although the Heavenly Court is now small in number, it has already integrated the Primordial Ancestral Qi and thoroughly refined the Heavenly Emperor's authority. It will never repeat the mistakes of the previous "Haotian" and will not run to Zixiao Palace to cry for help because it has no capable people.
The Heavenly Court is the legitimate administrative center of order in the primordial world. Serving there brings merit. Moreover, holding a divine position is, to a certain extent, comparable to the status of a saint, allowing one to command the power of heaven and earth and more easily comprehend the great Dao of the universe. This is clearly an extremely desirable position.
The previous Heavenly Court went astray, and also distorted the concepts of all living beings in the primordial world.
Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi are on the path of vying for supremacy and following the path of destiny. They aim to dominate the primordial world, unify destiny, and use their immense destiny to break free from the shackles of heaven and earth, thus attaining sainthood.
They never truly fulfilled the purpose of the Heavenly Court. If they had understood the true meaning of the Heavenly Court back then, perhaps the outcome would have been completely different.
Perhaps they will join forces with the Wu tribe to govern the prehistoric world and lead it in a better direction.
Do not assume that the Wu tribe is formed from the essence of Pangu's blood and turbid and evil energy, and that they are only capable of destroying the primordial world and are brave but reckless.
That's not the case. If they were truly without strategy, how could they have fought the demon race for so long, ultimately resulting in mutual destruction?
As descendants of Pangu, the Wu tribe would most likely agree if the demon race were willing to set aside their prejudices and discuss jointly building the prehistoric world with them. After all, this was the world created by their father god Pangu.
Although the Wu Clan are all body-refining cultivators, and their tempers are inevitably volatile, they are also straightforward by nature. With proper communication, they might be able to work together.
Moreover, the role of the Wu Clan is truly significant. Their body refinement requires absorbing negative energies such as the earth's turbid energy and malevolent energy, which can greatly slow down the arrival of the great calamity of the prehistoric world and is of great benefit to the long-term development of the prehistoric world.
If the witch and demon races had truly united back then, even the sage would have been helpless.
Both races possess powerful formations capable of rivaling saints, coupled with the immense fortune accumulated by their vast populations, making it virtually impossible for a saint to win in a direct confrontation.
Of course, sabotaging things behind the scenes is still possible. For example, the Sage Zhunti released ten golden crows to wreak havoc in the prehistoric world, which led to Hou Yi of the Wu tribe shooting down the suns, ultimately causing the Wu-Yao war. But that's another story, so let's not dwell on it.
That's a digression. Let's get back to the present—
Even if the Heavenly Court is temporarily short-staffed, it doesn't matter much. When Haotian truly demonstrates his strength, or when the effectiveness of the Heavenly Court's divine positions becomes known to the world, countless people will vie for those positions.
Why should Haotian worry? Even if no one comes to join him then, he can train them himself.
Possessing the primordial ancestral energy, one has as many resources as one desires; what does it matter if one cultivates a few powerful individuals?
Moreover, for Haotian now, being strong or not makes little difference.
Since he has already taken control of the Heavenly Emperor's authority, he is just an ordinary Celestial Immortal. If he is willing to share some of his authority, he can mobilize the power of the Thirty-Three Heavens or the Primordial Stars. At that time, he may not be inferior to the top-tier powerhouses in the Primordial World.
Can you imagine? A celestial being directly mobilized an ancient star to smash into the enemy through his authority. The power of that strike is even more terrifying than that of an ordinary quasi-saint.
By then, how popular will the Heavenly Court be?
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Meanwhile, the group from the Chan Sect emerged from the Heavenly Court.
Chi Jingzi was unwilling to accept this and asked Guang Chengzi, "Senior brother, are we just going to let it go like this?"
Guang Chengzi sneered twice: "Let it go? A mere gatekeeper dares to slap the face of my Chan Sect. How can this matter be left to rest?"
"What should we do then? Should we inform the teacher?" Chi Jingzi asked.
"No need." A sinister glint flashed in Guang Chengzi's eyes. "Doesn't Haotian want to maintain the order of heaven and earth? Then let's find him something to do."
After saying that, Guang Chengzi whispered a few words in Chi Jingzi's ear.
Chi Jingzi's eyes lit up, a smile appeared on his face, and he immediately used his Golden Light to leap across the ground and disappeared in an instant.
The other twelve Golden Immortals' eyes flickered, but none of them questioned or tried to dissuade them.
Although they each harbored their own thoughts, they all felt resentment towards Haotian. Like teacher, like student.
The Twelve Golden Immortals may not have the highest cultivation level among the disciples of the three religions, but they have learned about 70-80% of the arrogance that originated from the Primordial Heavenly Venerable.
They naturally had no goodwill towards Haotian, who did not give face to the Chan Sect, and even secretly despised his childhood as a child, believing that he was not worthy of sitting on the throne of the Heavenly Emperor.
The members of the Jie Sect were quite different.
Because the Tongtian Sect Leader had given them prior instructions, and because they had personally witnessed Haotian's cultivation level, they were filled with admiration. In the primordial world, strength is paramount, and it's always right to respect the strong.
Therefore, although the four direct disciples, including Duobao, did not have any particular affection for Haotian, they still respected him quite a bit.
"Senior brother, what exactly is this Heavenly Emperor's cultivation level? I feel like... he's almost the same level as our teacher." The Holy Mother Turtle Spirit couldn't help but ask.
Daoist Duobao pondered for a moment: "He should still be a Daluo Golden Immortal. My teacher once said that Haotian was already a Daluo Golden Immortal when he came out of Zixiao Palace, and he shouldn't have broken through in such a short time."
His immense power must have come from the authority of the Heavenly Emperor, drawing upon the power of the ancient stars and the thirty-three heavens.
"So, the Heavenly Emperor can actually command the power of heaven and earth? Isn't that somewhat similar to a sage?" the Golden Spirit Mother asked in surprise.
"The Heavenly Emperor's position is second only to the Sage's position, so it's normal that it has this special status," Daoist Duobao nodded.
"Then we must ask our master about it when we get back." The Holy Mother Wudang said thoughtfully, "If all positions in the Heavenly Court have such effects, being able to mobilize the power of heaven and earth and comprehend the great Dao, then it would be of great benefit to our cultivation."
Daoist Duobao pondered for a moment: "This matter requires careful consideration. Let's go back and ask our teacher before proceeding. After all, we are disciples of a sage, and our every action concerns the reputation of the Holy Sect."
Everyone nodded in agreement, and said no more.