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

Chapter 314 The Selection of the Demon Emperor, Fei Dan Returns to His Heart

Through his conversation with Nuwa, Donghua gained new insights and methods for dealing with the demon race.

Now he faces only one question: who should be appointed as the Demon Emperor?

The first choice is Kunpeng. There's no way to avoid this. His qualifications and strength are undeniable. If Kunpeng isn't made the Demon Emperor, the title of Demon Emperor will be meaningless and ultimately just a joke.

Therefore, the primary issue facing Donghua is to subdue Kunpeng, but this is yet another problem.

Kunpeng is a truly talented individual, deserving of the title of Demon Master. In the past, Dijun subdued Kunpeng by using strength, while Taiyi defeated Kunpeng with the Chaos Bell. In the end, Kunpeng led the people of Beiming to surrender to the demon race.

However, although this guy contributed a lot to Dijun and Taiyi, his mind was not on the Heavenly Court at that time. Instead, he was only interested in slacking off and never used his full strength in battle. In short, he just dragged things out!

Don't even think about beating me, and I don't want to beat you either. Let's just watch the show!

This can be considered the earliest version of the primordial world where people were putting in effort but not actually working. However, it was a little better than the later gods of the Heavenly Court, who were not just putting in effort but were simply slacking off.

So it's easy for Donghua to subdue this guy, but it's much harder to win over Kunpeng's heart!

Besides Kunpeng, the remaining candidate is the Demon Saint Bai Ze, but now it seems there's another unexpected situation. They want Lu Ya to succeed to the throne, but he might not be able to persuade Bai Ze to become emperor.

However, the matter of becoming emperor is entirely voluntary, and Donghua cannot force Bai Ze to become emperor.

"Hmph, Bai Ze, I hope you'll be sensible, or don't blame me for taking drastic measures!"

Having considered this matter, Donghua immediately created an avatar that flew to the Heavenly Court. This avatar was Donghua's divine body and also the corpse bearer.

When Donghua arrived in the Heavenly Realm, he went straight to the Western Heavenly Emperor Palace, which was also Fuxi's Daoist temple in the Heavenly Court. His purpose in coming here this time was to find the former demon saint Feidan.

The Demon Saint Fei Dan was also the last Demon Emperor he chose, and a thorn planted by the Heavenly Court within the Demon Clan. This time, it remains to be seen what Fei Dan will do.

"Greetings, Great Celestial Venerable!"

Donghua waved his hand to indicate that there was no need for formalities, and then asked, "Where is Emperor Feidan?"

After Fei Dan successfully broke through to the Quasi-Saint level, Dong Hua, in order to appease the demon race that had surrendered to the Heavenly Court, appointed him as an Emperor after Fu Xi's reincarnation, thus giving him the title of Emperor for free.

It should be noted that there are relatively few emperors in the Heavenly Court today. They have killed many people based on their cultivation alone. The position of emperor can only be granted to those who are quasi-saints.

And this is only one of the conditions; merit, connections, virtue, prestige, and other aspects also need to be considered.

Positions should not be granted lightly, and merits should not go unrewarded; Donghua is well aware of this.

"The Emperor is training his troops!"

After Donghua nodded, he went directly to the training ground, where he saw hundreds of thousands of demons forming heavenly soldiers and generals, training in an orderly manner.

Military formations, individual soldiers, supernatural abilities, and combined attacks!

Fei Dan stood above, his black armor highlighting his imposing presence. The immense aura emanating from him weighed heavily on the soldiers and generals present, making them feel as if they were in an abyss or a prison.

Donghua nodded slowly upon seeing this scene, then flashed to Feidan's side.

"Greetings, Great Heavenly Venerable!" Fei Dan saw the person who came to his side, and when he saw that it was Dong Hua, he quickly bowed and paid his respects.

Donghua waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities!"

He then looked down at the military formations being practiced and said with satisfaction, "Not bad, you are really talented in military formations. No wonder you were the one who trained the demon soldiers under Taiyi."

Back then, the ten demon saints of the Demon Court each had their own division of labor. For example, Bai Ze's responsibility was to manage the internal affairs of the Heavenly Court. He was in charge of all matters, big and small, from top to bottom. Fei Dan's responsibility was to train soldiers and generals.

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. I am unworthy of such praise. Compared to Your Majesty in military strategy, I am far inferior, like a firefly in the night!"

Donghua glanced at Feidan. He hadn't expected this dark-skinned man to have such a side. He was right to say that appearances can be deceiving, and his flattery was just as good as Randeng's.

However, this made him even happier and more at ease. It seems that the position of Demon Emperor is truly destined for Fei Dan!

In fact, Donghua himself hadn't decided whether or not to make Feidan the Demon Emperor, after all, this position was extraordinary.

In particular, the demon emperors sent down by the Heavenly Court had a heavy responsibility. They not only had to win over the people, but also mediate the conflicts between the other demon emperors, and at the same time, they had to be like a nail driven into the demon race.

So, based on Fei Dan's past personality, it really wouldn't be suitable, but now it seems that he is a person who is rough but meticulous, and also a clever and shrewd person.

Therefore, Fei Dan is destined to be the Demon Emperor!

Donghua patted Feidan on the shoulder and said, "Let's go, let's take a walk together!"

After saying that, Donghua left the training ground. Feidan behind him looked confused, but then seemed to understand. Donghua must have something to ask him, and judging from his actions and expression just now, it was something good.

The two strolled through the celestial realm one after the other, neither of them uttering a word.

Fei Dan looked at Dong Hua, who had his hands behind his back, and his heart began to pound. Although he didn't know what was going on, judging from Dong Hua's current appearance, the matter was definitely not simple.

Unbeknownst to them, the two had arrived at the Milky Way in the Heavenly Court. The Milky Way is a great wonder of the Heavenly Realm, a sacred place formed when Pangu created the world and the essence of water mixed with fragments of the Chaos Pearl.

The spiritual energy here is not abundant, but the scenery is truly beautiful, especially since it is adjacent to the starry sky and is even more magnificent under the illumination of the stars.

"Feidan, I have something I want you to do!" At one point, Donghua suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at Feidan and said.

"Please give your orders, Great Heavenly Venerable, I will certainly be loyal!" Fei Dan hurriedly offered his loyalty, at this point he had no other choice.

Donghua didn't rush to answer, but instead asked, "What do you think of the demon race nowadays?"

But upon hearing Donghua's words, Feidan felt a chill run down his spine. He was now in the Heavenly Court, holding a high position and great power. Especially after being reincarnated as Fuxi, he had completely taken over the Heavenly Court's demon army and was even granted the title of Emperor.

But what he feared most was the Heavenly Court's attack on the demon race. After all, the witch race had already completely submitted to Donghua and the Heavenly Court, but the demon race's attitude was still ambiguous. They acknowledged Donghua's position, but refused to submit. Clearly, some people were still unwilling to give up.

Therefore, Fei Dan's biggest fear is that one day he will lead troops to attack the demon race. He was once one of the ten saints of the demon race, and Emperor Jun Taiyi treated him very well. Moreover, many of those demons were his former fellow Daoists. How could Fei Dan bring himself to do it?

After bowing, Fei Dan respectfully said, "Your Majesty, although the demon race has a large population and numerous creatures, it is merely at the end of its strength and is now fragmented, with no one willing to submit to anyone else!"

"This situation is not limited to the upper echelons; even among the Taiyi and Daluo, there are conflicts. Many demon races have deep-seated blood feuds, after all, the demon race itself is a race formed by a convergence of elements."

"Your Majesty, therefore the demon race is nothing to fear. If Your Majesty is so inclined, I am willing to travel to several demon-infested areas to persuade them to submit to the Heavenly Court and obey Your Majesty's commands, so that they may also experience Your Majesty's divine grace!"

Donghua nodded, ignoring Feidan's little schemes and the misunderstanding, and said instead:

"The demons in the Ten Thousand Mountains, Beiming, Qingqiu and other places are relatively well-behaved and have not caused any trouble so far. This is mainly because Kunpeng, Bai Ze and others are quite sensible."

"But the demon races scattered throughout the primordial world rule the mountains, wantonly slaughtering all kinds of living beings. They kill when they can win, and run away when they can't!"

"Especially the demons in the northern lands, they are even more despicable. They have no virtue of caring for life and start wars at will, with battles ranging from a few hundred to tens of thousands of people. They act as if they are the most important people in the world, and they are the third most important people in the world. They are causing a lot of trouble."

After Donghua finished speaking, he inadvertently released a trace of killing intent, which instantly chilled the surrounding space. Even the Milky Way hanging down paused before returning to normal.

At this moment, beads of sweat appeared on Fei Dan's forehead. The pressure from Dong Hua was immense, not only from his status and position, but also from his formidable strength and his own inner unease.

"Your Majesty, a few minor demons are nothing to fear. If necessary, I am willing to quell the rebellion for Your Majesty!" At this point, Fei Dan was determined to go all out.

Seeing Fei Dan's appearance, Dong Hua knew that his pressure was just right; if he continued to exert pressure, it would be disastrous.

He then laughed heartily, patted Fei Dan on the shoulder, and said, "No need for that, no need for that. These people aren't worth the Heavenly Court's punishment. Even if it were, I wouldn't let you go. I couldn't bring myself to do something so immoral!"

Hearing Donghua's words, Feidan's tense heart relaxed, and he immediately said, "Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty. I am deeply grateful!"

Donghua said again, "Although we don't need to launch a campaign against them, we still need someone to clean up this mess of the demon race and to discipline and teach those unruly demons."

"I intend to appoint you as the Demon Emperor, to lead the demon race, and to guard it for me, to accomplish this great and arduous task. Are you willing?"

Upon hearing Donghua's words, Feidan felt a sudden dizziness, as if something was pressing on his heart, making it hard for him to breathe.

"Demon Emperor, Demon Emperor, this is the throne of the Demon Emperor!"

Fei Dan kept repeating the words "Demon Emperor." Perhaps Donghua and Nuwa could casually bestow titles of Demon Emperor upon several people, but in the hearts of these old ministers of the demon race, the Demon Emperor was the highest position, a very sacred position.

Since the birth of the demon race, only Di Jun and Tai Yi can be called the Demon Emperor. Although Nuwa and Fuxi are emperors, strictly speaking, they do not have the real power of an emperor. After all, the titles of Empress and Azure Emperor are just honorifics given to them by the demon race.

After a while, Fei Dan gradually came to his senses from the joy and looked at Dong Hua in astonishment. He knew very well his own abilities and character, and that he was simply not qualified to be the Demon Emperor.

In short, he's not qualified!

But why did Donghua still make him the Demon Emperor? Besides, with his strength, he couldn't possibly suppress the demon race. Not to mention Kunpeng, he wouldn't be a match for Bai Ze alone.

Donghua smiled and said, "Relax, I won't harm you!"

"Now the demon race is in disarray, and I have thought for a long time but have not found a suitable candidate for the Demon Emperor. Although Kunpeng is strong enough, his performance in the demon war and his withdrawal from the demon court midway have made his prestige unable to suppress the entire demon race."

"Especially you old ministers of the Demon Court, you are deeply dissatisfied with him. This is why Yingzhao and others would rather follow Bai Ze than go to Beiming to follow Kunpeng. And those former Great Luo Star Gods are also unwilling!"

"Therefore, after much deliberation, I have decided that the position of Demon Emperor will not be granted to one person, but to multiple people. Currently, there are four, and you are one of them."

Fei Dan suddenly realized that if Dong Hua only appointed him as the Demon Emperor, it wouldn't be because he valued him, but because he wanted to kill him.

Unless the Heavenly Court protects him at all times, his former ministers from the Demon Court and his own brothers will definitely hunt him down.

Even if Donghua and the Heavenly Court didn't pursue him, they would still neglect him. In that case, he would just be a demon emperor in name only, and it would be better not to be a demon emperor at all.

After all, the position of Demon Emperor is truly too special!

"Your Majesty, I have only just broken through to the Quasi-Saint realm, and I am only at the initial stage. I am afraid I am not worthy of the position of Demon Emperor and would fail Your Majesty's trust!" Fei Dan said sincerely.

Even if four demon emperors were appointed, Fei Dan's prestige would not be enough to qualify him for the position of demon emperor.

Donghua patted Feidan on the shoulder again and said, "It's alright, don't be timid. With the Heavenly Court here and me here, what are you afraid of? I'm standing right behind you. Go ahead and do it with confidence. This is your chance. If you seize it, you might be able to reach a higher realm."

Upon hearing Donghua's words, Feidan excitedly knelt on one knee and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your appreciation. From this day forward, my life belongs to Your Majesty, and I will obey Your Majesty's every command!"

Donghua stepped forward and helped Qidan up with both hands, and then the two continued to stroll above the Milky Way.

Donghua also began to give Feidan some instructions, namely what he, as the Demon Emperor, should do and what his true role was.

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While Donghua and Feidan were talking, in the northern Ten Thousand Mountains, in the land of Dragon Head Mountain, the four demon saints Bai Ze, Ying Zhao, Shang Yang, and Ji Meng gathered together.

"You said that the sage Nuwa did not give you a clear answer, but instead told you to come back and wait."

Bai Ze asked Ying Zhao again, uncertainly. He found it hard to accept the answer. He had thought it would be the simplest thing, but it turned out to be the most difficult.

In Bai Ze's mind, Nuwa was, after all, a saint and empress of the demon race, the former Queen Nuwa, so she would definitely give him face. As long as Nuwa spoke to Donghua and asked the Heavenly Court to recognize Lu Ya's position, everything would be resolved.

However, Nuwa indirectly refused the offer, leaving Bai Ze completely puzzled.

"Which part of the process went wrong?"

The demon saints all fell silent. In fact, they couldn't understand why Nuwa would refuse this matter, as it was something that could be done so easily.

Moreover, even if the demon race submits to Donghua and the Heavenly Court, Lu Ya is definitely on the list of suitable candidates for the Demon Emperor, so they just can't understand it.

If those people knew that the problem lay with Lu Ya himself, I wonder what they would think!

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