Primordial Era: From Primordial Human Race to Grand Luo Immortal

Chapter 77, Section 76: The Sages Discuss the Throne of Heaven, and the Jade Emperor Begins to Suspicion.

The calamity energy is intertwined, and in the gaps where countless spaces and times intersect, even the power of the Heavenly Dao cannot fathom this place.

Rahu, holding the God-Slaying Spear, muttered to himself:
"Di Jun is truly unworthy of the title of Demon Emperor, as he injured two Ancestral Witches with the God-Slaying Spear."

"but……"

"That's enough."

Luo Hou forced two drops of blood from the God-Slaying Spear; they were the blood of Di Jiang and Tian Wu.

Then countless calamities surged into his blood, instantly transforming into an ominous body, which was then infused with destructive and murderous power.

Rahu even shattered a wisp of his true spirit and merged it into it.

After an unknown amount of time, the body came to "come alive".

"Hahaha, it's done!"

Luo Hou couldn't help but burst into laughter as he looked at the "zombie" that had evolved from the calamity energy, the blood of the ancestral witch, and his own remaining power.

This "strain" is rooted in calamity; as calamity continues, so does the "strain."

"Hongjun, now that I'm in this state of being neither alive nor dead, you won't have an easy time either!"

Luo Hou's smile turned maniacal, and with a wave of his hand, the "zombie" instantly vanished into the vast expanse of time and space.

…………

Zixiao Palace.

The boundless power of the Heavenly Dao gathers, transcending all time and space, untouched by any cause and effect, and reigns supreme above all heavens. Even a Heavenly Dao Saint cannot find it without the permission of the Dao Ancestor.

With the Dao Ancestor's permission, they were naturally able to find the Purple Cloud Palace.

"Greetings, teacher."

"Greetings, Grandmaster."

All six sages and Ji Yuan bowed respectfully.

"good!"

Hongjun Daozu nodded slightly.

The six saints and Ji Yuan looked up at Hongjun.

This was the first time Ji Yuan had seen Hongjun. He was simply sitting on a futon, yet it seemed as if he stood above all the Dao, his aura vast, like the starting point of the Great Dao and the source of all worlds.

This was something Ji Yuan had never seen before, even among the Six Saints. Clearly, Hongjun had taken many steps on the path to becoming a Primordial Golden Immortal, far surpassing the Six Saints.

"I have summoned you here to discuss the matter of balancing the order of heaven and earth."

Hongjun slowly spoke: "The Wu and Yao races are wicked, regarding all living beings as worthless weeds. The mutual destruction of the two races is an inevitable trend!"

"The collapse of Mount Buzhou was also due to this. Originally, the primordial world should have entered the post-heaven era, but Ji Yuan used the Jianmu tree to support the sky, preserving many innate spiritual veins and separating the two realms, so it did not ruin the overall situation."

"But order needs balance, and it needs a Heavenly Emperor to lead it. The purpose of this trip is to have the six of you choose a Heavenly Emperor to govern the primordial order."

Do you have any talented individuals among you?

The sages suddenly understood upon hearing this.

It turns out that the purpose was to select a Heavenly Emperor, but the position of Heavenly Emperor is not easy to hold. Those who lack strength will only be courting death if they sit on the throne of Heavenly Emperor.

Just like the Eastern King Duke, who was appointed as the head of the male immortals, he still died at the hands of Emperor Jun in the end.

But if we were to say who is most suitable to sit in the position of Heavenly Emperor now, then Ji Yuan would undoubtedly be the one.

Therefore, the Master of Heaven spoke frankly:
"Teacher, I think Ji Yuan is the best choice."

The sages nodded in agreement.

Ji Yuan was startled. This didn't make sense. He had already joined the Jie Sect and was about to take the throne of the Heavenly Emperor. Wasn't he afraid of his "human relationships and worldly affairs"?

But Hongjun specifically asked him to come to Zixiao Palace. Could that really be the meaning behind it?
"no!"

The Dao Ancestor resolutely refused.

"He is not qualified for the position of Heavenly Emperor."

Not qualified?

The sages were puzzled. In terms of strength, Ji Yuan was already in the mid-stage of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm, and his understanding of the Great Dao was almost overflowing. Perhaps he could reach the late stage in just a few dozen eons.

As for fortune, the fact that he can shoulder the fortune of Jianmu supporting the sky is enough to explain everything. Ji Yuan is a perfect match for this position.

"And those without recommendations."

Hongjun spoke again.

Both the Three Pure Ones and Nuwa shook their heads. The highest-ranking disciple of the Three Pure Ones was only a mid-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal, whose strength was not worthy of the position of Heavenly Emperor. Nuwa, on the other hand, had no disciples at all.

At this moment, Zhunti stood up, about to speak, but Hongjun, as if already knowing what he was about to say, interrupted him:
"A sage cannot sit on the throne of the Heavenly Emperor!" Upon hearing this, Zhunti reluctantly sat down again.

Ji Yuan chuckled inwardly; the Sage Zhunti's skin was truly terrifyingly thick.

"Fine, I'll choose for myself!"

Hongjun seemed to have known the outcome all along, and spoke up.

"It seems we still need to establish Haotian as the Heavenly Emperor."

Ji Yuan thought to himself.

As expected, Hongjun spoke:
"Haotian, Yaochi, come in."

A man and a woman entered from outside the gate of Zixiao Palace.

"Haotian, Yaochi, are you willing to assume the position of Heavenly Emperor, uphold the Heavenly Rules and Regulations, and maintain the order of the primordial world?"

Hongjun asked.

Although Haotian and Yaochi already knew the outcome, they still looked delighted and replied:
"This disciple is willing to share the burdens of my teacher and contribute my strength to protecting the ancient world."

"good!"

Hongjun laughed.

Knowing that their objections would be futile, the six sages remained silent.

Then Hongjun waved his hand, and countless treasures appeared.

"Haotian, I bestow upon you the Haotian Mirror, the Haotian Pagoda, and the Haotian Sword as your protective foundation. Do not fail the expectations of all living beings."

"Yaochi, I bestow upon you the Primordial Water Peaches, the Plain Cloud Chess Set, and the Star River Hairpin. You must diligently assist Haotian in managing the Heavenly Court and establishing the Heavenly Rules."

"From now on, you will be the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress. Remember not to be arrogant and think of all living beings."

After he finished speaking, a decree condensed and landed in Haotian's hand.

"Thank you teacher."

Haotian and Yaochi accepted the spiritual treasure and the decree, bowed respectfully to Hongjun, their eyes brimming with excitement.

Then Hongjun spoke again:
"As their senior brothers, you should take good care of them on a daily basis and assist in the reconstruction of the Heavenly Court and the formulation of Heavenly Laws. In return, you will receive Heavenly merits."

"Never be arrogant or dismissive of others."

"As you command, Master."

All six sages agreed, telling their disciples to send an avatar.

But a strange light flashed in Nuwa's eyes.

"As for Ji Yuan."

Hongjun's gaze then turned to Ji Yuan.

Ji Yuan knew that the mystery of why he came to Zixiao Palace was about to be revealed.

"I want you to assume the responsibility of oversight, free from the constraints of heavenly rules, to supervise everything, and to identify and correct any omissions. Are you willing?"

Hongjun spoke slowly.

Everyone present was shocked to hear this. So this is what "not qualified" means. However, the director's power is a bit too much.

Ji Yuan was extremely puzzled as to why he would entrust such great power to him.

But of course, I wouldn't refuse such a good position where I could easily reap the benefits without taking the blame.

"Thank you, Grandmaster. Your grand-disciple is willing."

"good!"

Hongjun smiled slightly, and a stream of light fell into Ji Yuan's hand.

"You will know its use when the time is right."

"Thank you, Master."

Ji Yuan bowed respectfully, sensing an extremely strong force of balance within this mysterious object.

At this moment, Haotian and Yaochi's eyes flashed with confusion. This was completely different from what Daozu had told them before. Summoning Ji Yuan was already different from what Daozu had said at the beginning, and now giving Ji Yuan such great power was even more difficult for them to understand.

Since the Dao Ancestor had appointed the two of them as the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress, it was a momentous matter that would determine the order of the primordial world. Naturally, he would not hide any other schemes from them.

But now...

The two exchanged a glance, the meaning of which was self-evident.

They felt that this was not the original Hongjun Daozu at all!

(End of this chapter)