Primordial Era: I really don't want to be the Heavenly Emperor!

Chapter 263 Planning, The Beginning of the Investiture of the Gods

Inside Zixiao Palace, everyone had different thoughts, especially some clan elders who, after the retreat of the witches and demons, saw the hope of becoming the rulers of humanity and all wanted a share of the spoils.

Now that he had received Hongjun's affirmative reply, his desire burned even brighter.

However, some truly sensible people know that they cannot succeed, and the final victors will be the human race, or perhaps the demon race and the dragon race.

The human race has the support of Donghua and Nuwa, and the attitude of the Three Pure Ones is even more ambiguous.

As for the demon race, they have the advantage of a huge population, and with the addition of the saint Nuwa, it's also possible.

The dragon race also has a considerable population, and now they have pledged allegiance to the Heavenly Court. If Donghua and the Heavenly Court support them, they may become the rulers of humanity.

Apart from them, the other races are merely supporting characters and are unlikely to succeed.

However, when enough benefits come their way, many people fail to recognize reality or are unwilling to believe it, immersing themselves in their own world.

But then again, isn't that the allure of the primordial world? It's also the allure of cultivation—everything is unknown. After all, there are fifty Great Daos and forty-nine Heavenly Evolutions, with one remaining, so anything is possible.

If all the races truly seize the opportunity, Donghua and the others will be powerless to stop them. Even powerful beings like them must follow the will of Heaven and act according to the general trend; they cannot possibly defy Heaven.

After all, who dares to defy the primordial heavens?

First, you will face the unfathomable Hongjun, and second, the even more powerful Heavenly Dao. Although the Heavenly Dao has no consciousness, you will feel its power when Heavenly Punishment descends.

Hongjun ignored the thoughts of the crowd and said to himself, "The Great Tribulation has just passed. In this struggle for the position of Lord of Humanity and Protagonist of Heaven and Earth, let's try to minimize the bloodshed!"

"The third reason I've summoned you here is that the extraterrestrial demon realm is about to emerge, and Rahu will also be returning from the Heavenly Path. This is the demonic path's last chance."

"When the Demon Realm invades, the Starry Sky and the Celestial Realm will be the first to suffer. Donghua, you must be prepared to resist the invasion of the Demon Realm and, if necessary, disrupt the Demonic Path's momentum."

Donghua nodded and said, "Please rest assured, Master. Di Shitian and the three thousand Heavenly Demons are not capable of accomplishing anything significant. My only concern is Rahu. I wonder when he will return?"

Donghua was well aware of the current situation in the Demon Realm beyond the Outer Domain, after all, his evil corpse Jingyang was the Demon Emperor and the current leader of a force in the Demon Realm beyond the Outer Domain.

Therefore, what he was truly worried about was the Demon Ancestor Rahu, a person from the same era as Hongjun, but he didn't know what level of cultivation he had after returning this time.

"The timing of Rahu's return is uncertain; it depends on the development of the Demon Realm!"

After Hongjun finished speaking, he stopped talking about it and looked at everyone, saying, "The emergence of the Demon Realm outside the realm also means the arrival of the Demon Tribulation. Anyone below the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal may be possessed by the Heavenly Demon during the Heart Demon Tribulation. Therefore, you should strengthen your mental cultivation and not just focus on improving your cultivation level."

"I will heed your teachings!"

Hongjun waved his whisk and said softly, "Now that everything is settled, let's go back!"

After he finished speaking, Hongjun's figure disappeared from Zixiao Palace.

Donghua and the others also left Zixiao Palace one after another!

Just as Donghua emerged from the chaos, Houtu blocked his path. west Wangmu and the people of the Heavenly Court, who were standing nearby, said nothing and left directly.

Houtu's face showed signs of exhaustion and pallor. Upon closer inspection, Donghua discovered that Houtu was injured, and it was a Dao injury at that!

I just don't know how she got injured!

The two stood high in the sky, looking down at the entire primordial world. Time seemed to have returned to the time when the two stood on the Jade Emperor Peak of Mount Tai, looking at the entire eastern land.

The only difference is that the Witch Court has now been destroyed, the Witch Clan has declined, and Donghua is no longer the cautious and timid person who used the pseudonym Chongyang.

"What brings you here, Fellow Daoist Houtu?"

Houtu gazed quietly at the stars in the sky, the starlight shining on her face, giving her a sense of tranquility and peace.

"I tried to force my way into the Quasi-Saint realm before, but failed. Instead, I was backfired by the Great Dao and suffered considerable damage. Now, I've completely cut off any possibility of breaking through to the Quasi-Saint realm!"

Upon hearing this, Donghua opened his divine eye and saw that cracks had appeared on Houtu's Great Dao, and even the true form that had appeared behind her was affected.

This injury is not light at all; it's very serious, especially since it's a wound on the Great Dao, which is very difficult to heal!

Houtu said to herself, "The Wu tribe has damaged heaven and earth, and is ashamed before the Father God and all living beings. Perhaps this is retribution!"

Donghua shook his head and said, "This has nothing to do with retribution. Retribution, to put it bluntly, is the power of fate. You are the lord of the Netherworld, so the power of fate can hardly affect you!"

"You cannot break through because your cultivation of the Great Dao is insufficient, and your fortune has weakened considerably, making it insufficient to support your breakthrough to Quasi-Saint. Even if your Earthly Dao and the Great Dao of Reincarnation are perfected, it is still impossible for you to break through to the Quasi-Saint realm!"

Houtu turned around and smiled gently, "It's not important anymore. Everything is in the past. I came to see you today for the sake of the Wu Clan. I wonder what your plans are for the Wu Clan?"

Donghua paused for a moment. To be honest, he really had no designs on the Wu Clan, neither in his current status nor in his cultivation level. Moreover, Dijiang had already surrendered on behalf of the Wu Clan, and they had been punished.

In his vision, the best arrangement for the witch clan was to suppress the underworld and the six realms of reincarnation thereafter.

Seeing that Donghua did not answer, Houtu continued, "I hope you can spare the Wu Clan. The Wu Clan is no longer your enemy. Moreover, with Sister Xuanming by your side, they can't do much, nor will they affect your rule. On the contrary, the Wu Clan will become your ally, helping you conquer the Primordial World, the Demon Realm beyond the Realm, and even other worlds!"

Donghua asked in confusion, "Xuanming? And what about you?"

"I'm going to die!"

Donghua frowned. He wasn't too shocked by Houtu's answer. If Houtu were to transform herself into the earth and use her own earthly path and the Great Dao of Reincarnation to lead out the reincarnation of all living beings in the primordial world, in a sense, Houtu would indeed die!

Houtu gave a bitter smile and continued, "Actually, ever since I went to the Blood Sea last time, I have understood my Dao. However, I was too greedy and wanted to break through to the Quasi-Saint realm before establishing the Primordial Heavens Reincarnation. But I didn't expect that fate would be against me and I could no longer break through to the Quasi-Saint realm."

"With my current cultivation level, if I were to establish the Primordial Cycle of Reincarnation, I would surely die!"

Houtu paused here, her eyes fixed on Donghua, and said, "Therefore, I want to exchange the authority of the Netherworld for the reintegration of the Wu Clan into the mortal realm. After all, the Wu Clan poses no threat to you now, and they have no ambition to dominate the primordial world. I can guarantee that!"

Donghua thought about the Netherworld in the original world. It could be said that most of the power in the Netherworld had fallen into the hands of the Six Sages. Houtu, who survived, only had the final reincarnation, but even she had some power taken away by the Six Sages. It was a truly pitiful situation.

If he could seize half of the power in the Netherworld and take control of the Underworld that governs the Netherworld and reincarnation, his path to becoming an emperor would definitely advance further. At that time, with the two paths of Heaven and Earth united, he might even be able to break through to the third level of the Primordial Chaos Realm!

However, while the idea is good, once Houtu transforms into the cycle of reincarnation, everything she says will be invalid. If she wants to gain control of the realm, she will have to compete with the Three Pure Ones and others.

Therefore, this temptation wasn't very strong for him!

But sometimes things can't be thought of that way. After all, the righteous cause is very important, especially after reaching the level of Donghua and the Three Pure Ones, where every action affects the operation of the Heavenly Dao and all things in the primordial world.

Moreover, if you're quick in one step, you'll be quick in every step!

Secondly, he did not have much hatred for the Wu tribe. How could there be no death in a war between two sides? In the five thousand years of Chinese history, if the other side had to be exterminated because of war, there would be no idea of ​​unification, and the Qin Dynasty would not have come into being.

Moreover, the Witch Clan is indeed very strong in combat!

Donghua pondered for a long time before slowly saying, "I can grant your request, but I have one condition: from now on, the Netherworld will be subordinate to the Heavenly Court. Regardless of your existence, you must act as the current ruler of the Netherworld to advance this matter!"

Houtu glanced at Donghua and said in a deep voice, "Alright!"

……

Time flies, and the most talked-about things in the prehistoric world during this period were the conferment of gods by the Heavenly Court and the establishment of the Heavenly Rules. Almost everyone was discussing these two things.

The first thing they asked upon meeting was whether I had received an invitation from the Heavenly Court to participate in the construction of the Heavenly Laws.

After a thousand years, the momentous event of the Heavenly Court bestowing titles upon the gods finally arrived.

On this day, all the leaders of various forces came to the Great Luo Heaven of the Heavenly Realm with invitations issued by the Heavenly Court to witness the conferment of gods by the Heavenly Court. Afterwards, they would also participate in the construction of the Heavenly Laws. Among them, the lowest level of cultivation was Taiyi Golden Immortal.

All the gods and immortals gathered at the Tongming Hall of the Great Luo Heaven, and even a few demonic cultivators were invited by the Heavenly Court, demonstrating that the demonic path was also under the rule of the Heavenly Court.

After everyone met, they exchanged pleasantries, as surviving a lich was indeed no easy feat.

"Fellow Daoist Tianmu, it's been a long time! It's been so long!"

"So it's Fellow Daoist Cang Ling. It's been a long time indeed. I thought you had died at the hands of the demon race. I didn't expect you to be alive and well. It's truly remarkable."

The speakers were the ancestors of the Tianmu and Cangling clans. Despite their friendly conversation, the two clans were sworn enemies, each unable to stand the other. Such scenes played out repeatedly in the main hall.

The person in charge of entertaining these people was Randeng, a newly promoted Quasi-Saint of the Heavenly Court. He had recently been enjoying immense prestige and the praise of all living beings. He had also made many friends among the Daoists and demonstrated the power of the She Niu, which led some people from all races to join the Heavenly Court.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Great Luo Heaven, some quasi-saints from the primordial world were led into the Jade Pool by Taiyuan, where they were received by the Queen Mother of the West.

Those present included Zhen Yuanzi, Hongyun, Minghe, Kunpeng, Bai Ze, Bixia Yuanjun, Qingling Shengmu, and others.

However, the combined grandeur of both places is not as great as that of Jingyang Palace in Donghua.

In the main hall of Jingyang Palace, Donghua sits at the top, with the sage Nuwa on the left, followed by the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, and Zhunti.

Judging from their cultivation levels, the Three Pure Ones, Jieyin, and Zhunti have all broken through to the Quasi-Saint realm. They are only one step away from practicing the Great Dao and breaking through to the Primordial Realm. However, it is likely that this will happen soon, since these five people have been spreading the Dao in various parts of the prehistoric world and expounding their own Great Dao principles, which are the doctrines of the later great sects!

Nuwa was at the peak of the second level of the Hunyuan Realm, while Donghua was at the mid-stage of the third level of the Hunyuan Realm.

Therefore, the people from the other two places combined are not as powerful as those here.

Inside the main hall, the Three Pure Ones and Jieyin and Zhunti paid their respects to Donghua and Nuwa respectively. After all, their strength and status were evident. They had not yet attained the Dao of Hunyuan, so they naturally needed to pay their respects. This was also a sign of respect for their strength. Even the usually arrogant Yuanshi was very humble at this moment.

After the Supreme Lord sat down, he asked, "What is the purpose of the Heavenly Emperor's summons?"

Donghua smiled and said, "Senior Brother Taishang, there's no need for such formalities. After all, it's only a matter of time before the three senior brothers and two junior brothers attain sainthood."

"We invited you all here today to discuss the matter of the Lord of Humanity, as mentioned by our Master. I wonder what the three senior brothers and two junior brothers think about this?"

Looking at Donghua and Nuwa sitting above, the group immediately understood that the two had formed an alliance on this matter, which meant that the outcome was almost certain.

Taishang smiled and said, "As the Heavenly Emperor, Junior Brother Donghua, with the support of the Sage Nuwa, should be able to decide with a single word. I have no other ideas."

"Old fox!" Donghua sighed inwardly. The Supreme One's words were truly watertight, and he directly pointed out the relationship between Donghua and Nuwa, which should have been an unspoken understanding.

Donghua's face showed a moved expression, and he said excitedly, "My Supreme Senior Brother's support for me is truly an honor. He is a true confidant of mine. I will now proclaim this to the entire world, so that our brotherhood may last forever!"

Upon hearing this, the Supreme Being's face twitched involuntarily, and his long eyebrows rose, clearly revealing his inner turmoil.

Zhunti's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed inwardly, "A kindred spirit!"

Yuan Shi thought to himself, "Utterly shameless!"

Nuwa and Tongtian both wore expressions that suggested they wanted to laugh but couldn't, instantly creating an eerie atmosphere in the hall.

Taishang said helplessly, "I wonder what Junior Brother Donghua's choice is?"

Donghua smiled but did not answer the question. Instead, he looked at everyone and said, "All of you here today are people whose cultivation is unparalleled in the primordial world, and are also future Primordial Saints. Therefore, as long as we can reach a consensus on the matter of who will be the protagonist of heaven and earth, then everything will be fine. I wonder if any of you have any other ideas?"

Donghua invited these people to Jingyang Palace today to unify their thoughts and support the human race to the throne. Anyone with other ideas is his enemy.

Since they are enemies, even the Three Pure Ones cannot help you achieve the Primordial Chaos Realm in a short time. Although they cannot completely stop you, they can easily delay it by tens of thousands of years.

The group exchanged glances, somewhat taken aback by Donghua's revelation.

"Would it be feasible to write our answers on our palms, compare them, and choose the final result?"

Nuwa agreed, saying, "Let's go with Junior Brother Donghua's suggestion!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he began to write directly on his palm with his finger, without any attempt to conceal it. It was quite obvious that he was writing about the human race.

The Three Pure Ones, Jieyin and Zhunti cursed inwardly, but their faces remained expressionless. Now they were at the mercy of others, like fish on a chopping board. They had no choice but to accept this, since they were no match for them.

Ultimately, all seven people answered that they were human!

Donghua laughed heartily and said, "We truly are worthy of being fellow disciples; our hearts are perfectly in sync. Now that the outcome is decided, we'll each rely on our own methods to determine the remaining matters of human destiny and merit. What do you say?"

"good!"

"good!"

With the matter settled, the group didn't delay. Instead, they began preparing how to compete for the human destiny and merits, a piece of fat meat that could satisfy even a saint.

Just as the matter was coming to an end, a bell rang out in the Great Luo Heaven, followed by nine consecutive rings. This was the bell signaling the convening of the Heavenly Assembly.

"Fellow Daoists, why don't we all participate in the Heavenly Court's grand event of conferring titles upon gods? After it concludes, it will be time to establish the Heavenly Laws and Decrees. At that time, my three senior brothers and junior brothers should give us their full support, especially Senior Brother Yuanshi, whose Dao is most suited for this matter!"

"Okay, let's go together!"

"Heavenly Emperor, please!"

"Please!" Donghua said politely, then went straight out of Jingyang Palace, followed by Sanqing and the others.

Inside the Lingxiao Palace, all the Heavenly Court officials were seated on the altar, while the other powerful beings invited to witness the ceremony were inside the palace. The two were superimposed, able to see each other clearly, yet not in the same space.

This is the charm of the Lingxiao Palace, the core of the entire Heavenly Realm. It is both a grand palace and a world, just like Jingyang Palace in Donghua, but a level higher than Jingyang Palace.

With the arrival of Donghua, the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, and others, the Heavenly Court's Conferment of Gods ceremony officially began!

Donghua sits high on the imperial throne, and his presence is like the presence of the Great Dao.

Behind him, the Xuanhuang Merit Golden Wheel illuminates all the heavens, the power of the Emperor's Way pervades the celestial realm, and the innate supreme treasure, the Heavenly Emperor Seal, suppresses everything. Around him, the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, all living beings, time, space, and destiny manifest.

He then spoke, saying, "Since Pangu created the primordial world, we have gone through three great calamities and countless wars, until the first year of Taiwei when the primordial world was unified."

"With the support of all living beings and the trust of the Dao Ancestor, I have finally attained the Dao of Hunyuan, achieved the position of Heavenly Emperor, and ascended to the position of the Great Heavenly Venerable. All of this is inseparable from the support of you all."

"Now I shall bestow titles upon the gods, both to reward meritorious officials and to ensure the stability of all beings in the Three Realms and Ten Directions. From this day forward, the gods of Heaven shall act as my successors, holding the seal of Heaven, maintaining the stability of the Three Realms, protecting all beings in the primordial world, establishing order, and thus promoting the development of the primordial world to a higher level!"

As Donghua's voice, as clear as the Great Dao, fell, everyone in the Heavenly Court was incredibly excited. Even the many powerful beings and great figures who were watching the ceremony could not hide their inner turmoil. Some even regretted not having pledged allegiance to Donghua back then, otherwise they would surely be standing on the altar today.

"Your humble servants respectfully await the decree of the Great Heavenly Venerable!"

Donghua pointed his finger, and a golden list appeared before him, which was the Heavenly Book of Gods. Then, the innate treasure, the Heavenly Emperor Seal, flew up and transformed into a golden Great Dao pen.

Donghua spoke up, saying, "This conferment of gods will be divided into two categories: divine positions and karmic positions. Divine positions will have nine ranks, and karmic positions will have nine grades. The positions of the Heavenly Emperor and the Heavenly Empress transcend the nine ranks and nine grades and are not within these categories!"

"Although I am the Heavenly Emperor, the Great Celestial Venerable of the Three Realms, I cannot handle all the affairs of the various realms. Therefore, below the Great Celestial Venerable, there should be six Imperial Emperors to assist in governing and oversee the primordial world, the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, all the celestial stars, and all living beings!"

Upon hearing this, the entire Lingxiao Palace fell silent, and everyone's hearts were filled with excitement!

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