Primordial Era: Reborn as Kunpeng, starting by swallowing the Styx River

Chapter 83 Haotian's Questioning

The Thirty-Three Heavens, the New Heavenly Court.

The Jade Emperor sat on the newly restored throne, which still smelled of fresh paint, but his face was even more gloomy than the millennia-old ice.

He originally thought that by following the decree of the Dao Ancestor to enter the Heavenly Court, he would become the supreme ruler of the Three Realms, with all the immortals paying homage and his power and prestige overwhelming.

But reality slapped him hard in the face.

This Heavenly Court is practically a mess that's been emptied out!

Precious spiritual roots and immortal herbs? Forget about it, they were all picked clean by the demon race when they retreated.

Powerful innate spiritual treasures? Apart from the Haotian Mirror and the Plain Cloud Banner bestowed by the Dao Ancestor, there are hardly any decent acquired spiritual treasures in the treasure vault.

What troubles him most is people!

The vast Heavenly Court was completely empty, except for a group of boys and girls brought from Zixiao Palace and a few newly recruited Taiyi Loose Immortals. There wasn't even a decent general guarding the South Heavenly Gate.

"Damn it! That Di Jun Tai Yi, he really won't let anyone have peace, even in death!"

Haotian slammed his hand on the armrest, his gaze involuntarily drifting towards the distant north.

There, in the land of the Northern Darkness, demonic energy soared to the heavens, while auspicious omens shone in abundance.

Bai Ze, Ji Meng, Fei Lian—those demon saints who once shook the primordial world—are now gathered here. Millions of elite demon warriors—what an immense force that is!

If he could bring them under his control, what would prevent the Heavenly Court from prospering?

"Your Majesty, the Northern Underworld Demon Sect is now very powerful, and with Kunpeng in charge, if we forcibly conscript them, I'm afraid—" Taibai Jinxing, observing the situation, cautiously advised.

"What are you afraid of?!"

Haotian snorted coldly, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes. "I am the Heavenly Emperor personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor, ruling over the Three Realms and Six Paths! No matter how strong Kunpeng is, can he be greater than the Heavenly Dao? Greater than the Dao Ancestor?"

"Those remnants of the demon race were originally officials of the Heavenly Court. Now that I have ascended the throne, they should rightfully submit to me; this is the law!"

"Taibai! You shall take my Haotian Mirror and Heavenly Emperor Sword and descend to the mortal realm immediately!"

"Go to the Northern Sea and deliver the imperial decree, ordering Kunpeng to ascend to Heaven to report on his duties!" Furthermore, command him to send all the remaining demon forces back to the Heavenly Court and incorporate them into its ranks!

Upon hearing this, Venus inwardly groaned. This wasn't a decree being issued; it was practically pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth!

But the Heavenly Emperor had given the order, and he had no choice but to obey. He could only grit his teeth, carry the two precious treasures, and ride the clouds to the Northern Sea.

In front of the Kunpeng Palace in the Northern Sea.

Venus had just descended from the clouds when it was startled by the imposing array of figures.

Outside the palace gates, the Demon Saint Bai Ze stood holding a feather fan, with a group of murderous Demon Saints and Demon Kings standing behind him, as if they had known he was coming all along, watching him with a half-smile.

"Heh, Fellow Daoist Taibai, why aren't you enjoying your life in Heaven? What are you doing here in this desolate place?"

Bai Ze lightly waved his feather fan, his tone tinged with a hint of mockery.

Venus steadied himself, forcing himself to maintain the air of a celestial envoy, raised the Heavenly Emperor's Sword high, and proclaimed loudly, "By the decree of the Supreme Jade Emperor of the Golden Palace of the Vast Heaven!"

"Summon Kunpeng, the Demon Master of the Northern Underworld, to ascend to Heaven immediately to report on his duties! Order him to hand over the remaining demon forces and return them to the Heavenly Court, so as to set things right!"

Upon hearing this, the surrounding demons immediately erupted in a series of piercing sneers.

Bai Ze shook his head, looking at Taibai Jinxing with pity in his eyes: "Fellow Daoist Taibai, are you perhaps confused?"

"To report to Heaven? To return to the Heavenly Court?"

"May I ask, my ancestor is the teacher of all demons and the leader of the demon sect. He holds a revered position and is on equal footing with those saints."

He, Haotian, was merely a child. Though he attained the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, what virtue or ability did he possess to dare order my demon ancestor around like that?

Venus's face flushed red as he argued, "The Heavenly Emperor was personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor and rules over all spirits. Although the Demon Master is powerful, he is still a primordial being and should naturally be under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court!"

"Jurisdiction?"

Bai Ze's face turned cold, and his sharp wit as a strategist of the demon race was instantly revealed: "Back when the demon race's Heavenly Court was still intact, we were all righteous gods of the Heavenly Court. But now, the old Heavenly Court is gone, and the new Heavenly Court has just been established."

"We have neither the title nor the reality of a ruler and subject with your new Heavenly Court!"

"When we were hunted down by the human race and the Chan Sect, like stray dogs, where was the Heavenly Court? Where was Haotian?"

"Now that the Demon Ancestor has taken us in and given us a place to live, do you think your Heavenly Emperor can just casually invoke some empty phrase about legitimacy and expect us to go back and serve you?"

"This is utterly ridiculous!"

Bai Ze stepped forward, his imposing aura overwhelming: "Go back and tell Haotian that the Demon Ancestor is in seclusion and has no time to deal with him."

"As for the remnants of the demon race, now that they have joined the Demon Cult, they are members of the Northern Underworld Sect. The Heavenly Court wants them? Fine! Exchange them for innate spiritual treasures of equal value! Otherwise, forget it!"

"see a visitor out!"

With Bai Ze's command, several demon saints simultaneously released the aura of Great Luo Golden Immortals, forcing Taibai Jinxing, who only had the cultivation of Taiyi, to retreat hundreds of miles.

Venus turned ashen-faced, knowing he was doomed and had no choice but to flee back to Heaven in a disheveled state.

The Lingxiao Palace.

"Damn it! This is rebellion! Rebellion!"

After hearing Venus's report, the Jade Emperor was so angry that he trembled and kicked the jade table in front of him to the ground.

"Does Kunpeng even regard me, the Heavenly Emperor, or the Dao Ancestor?!"

"If I don't teach him a lesson, where will my dignity as the ruler of the Three Realms be?!"

With a flick of his wrist, the supreme innate spiritual treasure, the Haotian Mirror, floated in mid-air. Divine light flowed across its surface, illuminating not only the Three Realms and Six Paths but also emitting Haotian divine light powerful enough to pierce through even the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

"Kunpeng! If you disrespect me, I will destroy your sacred site!"

"Divine light of the heavens, shine!"

Haotian's magical power surged wildly, and the Haotian Mirror emitted a buzzing sound. A thick, white divine light, like a sword of heavenly punishment, pierced through the thirty-three heavens and rushed straight towards the Beiming Kunpeng Palace!

This strike contained the full power of a Quasi-Saint in the early stage, and was further blessed by the Heavenly Court's fortune, making it terrifyingly powerful.

However, just as that divine light was about to fall into the Northern Underworld.

"boom-!!!"

From the depths of the Northern Sea, a beam of purple-gold light shot into the sky, instantly shattering the divine light of Haotian!

That is a combination of the Golden Wheel of Merit and the Banner of Demon Summoning!

The beam of light did not dissipate; instead, it transformed into a gigantic, purple-gold hand that blotted out the sky, slapping the surface of the Haotian Mirror with a backhand.

"clang"

Haotian felt an incomparable force coming from him. The Haotian Mirror let out a mournful cry, its light dimmed, and it flew back into his arms.

He was so shocked that he staggered back several steps, his face flushed.

At the same time, a cold, domineering voice, seemingly from the heavens above, echoed across the entire Heavenly Court: "Haotian, you have gone too far."

"You were allowed to sit on this throne of the Heavenly Emperor because it was Hongjun Daozu who made you sit there."

"If you don't want to sit, or feel that your bottom is too heavy to sit steadily—"

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"I wouldn't mind finding someone else to sit with you!"

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