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

Chapter 318 Conferment of Titles and Punishment

As time went by, the battles on the prehistoric continent became increasingly fierce, especially in the Blood Sea and the Styx River, where the fighting was rampant.

The Asura army set out from the sea of ​​blood and marched eastward, leaving mountains of corpses and seas of blood in its wake. Anyone who resisted was slaughtered.

They are extremely bloodthirsty!

At this time, the human race also began to expand outwards. When internal conflicts could not be resolved in a short period of time, they could only resolve internal conflicts through external expansion.

Led by the Earth Emperor, the human army began to sweep through the surrounding small tribes, especially the few tribes that had provoked the human race, which were instantly wiped out by the human army.

However, unlike the Asuras, the humans did not exterminate them, but instead subjugated these groups and made them vassal races of the humans.

With the two races joining forces, the struggle for humanity in the primordial world was pushed to its climax.

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After leaving Dragon Head Mountain, Donghua returned to the Heavenly Court and began to convene his ministers for a meeting.

Inside the Lingxiao Palace, a gathering of immortals and gods was present. Donghua and west Wangmu sat high above, surrounded by the power of the imperial way, their divine images standing behind them, highlighting their majesty to the fullest.

Below the two were the six supreme positions, but now only the Grand Master of Fate was there.

Fuxi was reincarnated, and Houtu was focused on absorbing and refining the power of the earthly cycle of reincarnation in order to break through to a higher realm as soon as possible, so neither of them was present.

Below them are the Five Emperors: the Azure Emperor Longbo of the East, the Yellow Emperor Haotian of the Center, the Black Emperor Barefoot Immortal of the North, the Red Emperor Taiyuan of the South, and the White Emperor Yaochi of the West, who has not yet returned to his position.

In the center of the Five Gods, there is another honored position, which is the Heavenly Official Emperor, the Junior Minister of Fate in the Heavenly Court.

Emperor, Great Immortal Lord, Celestial Lord…

"Your Majesty, we pay our respects to the Great Heavenly Venerable! May Your Majesty be well!"

Donghua hummed in agreement, signaling everyone to return to their places, and then said, "This is the first time all of you have gathered here since the last meeting in the main hall. The reason I have summoned you all here today is to discuss one matter with you, namely the position of the Demon Emperor of the Demon Clan."

Donghua then recounted the story of the Demon Emperor and looked at everyone's expressions.

But everyone had a nonchalant expression, as if it were a trivial matter, and one that had nothing to do with them.

Donghua smiled inwardly and looked at the Grand Commander, asking, "What does the Great Emperor Qinghua think?"

The Grand Master of Fate immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I have no objection!"

Donghua didn't say anything, but instead looked at Haotian and asked, "What does the Jade Emperor think?"

Haotian stood up and said, "Your Majesty, since the beginning of the Taiwei Era, the demon race has been fragmented, with various demon kings and demon gods causing havoc in all directions. Recently, I have intended to send troops to quell some rebellions."

"But now, with Your Majesty's divine strategy, the calamity of the demon race can be averted. I am completely convinced!"

The Six Emperors and the Five Gods have their own command of troops. If Haotian wants to launch a small-scale war, he can indeed issue an edict and send troops to wipe out some of the demon race.

Donghua glanced around the hall, finally fixing his gaze on Xuanming, the representative of the Witch Clan, and asked, "What does Ancestral Witch Xuanming think?"

Xuanming opened his eyes, as if he had just woken up, and bowed to Donghua, saying, "I report to the Great Heavenly Venerable that my Wu Clan has no objections!"

As time passed, the two clans, who were once bitter enemies, seemed to have put aside their past hatred, leaving only personal grudges and no longer any clan feuds.

The three primordial races were like this in the past!

Seeing that no one had any other objections, Donghua then said:

"The names Kunpeng, Bai Ze, Fei Dan, and Bai Xuan are hereby proclaimed!"

Bai Xuan is the leader of the Qingqiu Fox Clan and also the candidate chosen by Nuwa to be the Demon Emperor.

The Qingqiu fox clan can be divided into four major groups, based on their surnames: Bai, Tushan, Yousu, and Chunhu. Among them, the Bai surname is the most noble.

In the original timeline, the Tu Shan clan was the most low-key, but in the end, they were tricked by Yu the Great, which led to the decline of the Qingqiu fox clan.

The Su clan was even more low-key. If it weren't for Su Daji later on, probably no one would know that the Qingqiu fox clan had such a clan.

The Pure Fox Clan is the most common and has the largest number of members among the Qingqiu Fox Clan.

Inside the main hall, as Donghua finished speaking, Kunpeng and the other three entered the hall. After bowing, Donghua pointed a finger, and the Heavenly Book of Gods Investiture floated in the center of the hall.

"Feng Feidan is hereby appointed Winged Emperor, the emperor of the demon race, ruling over the demon race of the East, and holding a position equal to that of the Five Directions!"

"Bai Xuan is hereby appointed Fox Emperor, the ruler of the demon race, and will lead the demons of the south, holding a position equal to that of the Five Directions!"

"Bai Ze is hereby appointed Emperor Rui, the ruler of the demon race, and will lead the demon race in the north, holding a position equal to that of the Five Directions!"

"Kunpeng is hereby appointed as the Azure Emperor, the head of the four demon emperors, ruling over the demons of the Northern Sea and the West, a position equivalent to the Six Emperors!"

As Donghua's voice fell, boundless power of fortune descended, landing entirely on the Heavenly Book of Gods. Subsequently, four precious seals were formed within the Heavenly Book, and at the same time, the four divine beings of the four directions were also created, leaving their mark on the Heavenly Dao.

"We, your humble servants, bow in gratitude to the Great Heavenly Venerable!"

Donghua nodded, and with a wave of his hand, four precious seals landed in the hands of the four people. Then, the power of heaven and earth was instantly bestowed upon the four people.

From this moment on, the position of Demon Emperor is a legitimate staff member of the Heavenly Court!

With the investiture of the Demon Emperors completed, the conference was almost over. In fact, if it weren't for the investiture of four Demon Emperors, the Heavenly Court would rarely see a situation where Donghua was in charge and the Six Emperors and Five Directions were ranked below.

The affairs of Heaven are generally handled by the Five Directions Gods and the Six Emperors. The completed matters are then summarized and submitted to the Lesser Master of Fate for final approval, which is almost always granted, and then the documents are filed and preserved.

This is the procedure for handling minor matters. For major matters, the Grand Master of Fate would initiate the discussion by summoning other emperors to discuss the matter, and finally, the Lesser Master of Fate would report it to Donghua for final approval.

If Donghua is not present, it can be reported to west Wangmu, who can affix the Heavenly Emperor's seal to carry out the order. However, this is only a special case and is rare.

After all, Donghua is the Primordial Heavenly Emperor, so having an incarnation is extremely simple. Moreover, Donghua also possesses the three bodies of good and evil.

The Heavenly Emperor's Seal is an incarnation of the innate supreme treasure, the Heavenly Emperor's Seal, which was left by Donghua in the Lingxiao Palace of the Heavenly Court.

With the investiture ceremony concluded and the Heavenly Court assembly ended, many powerful figures withdrew from the main hall, but the Grand Master of Fate, Haotian, Longbo, Taiyuan, Randeng, and others remained.

Among them are Yuan Jin of the Phoenix Clan, Ao Guang of the Dragon Clan, and Di Lin of the Qilin Clan.

Donghua stepped down from the imperial throne, and the others followed him to a side hall. This was actually part of the Lingxiao Palace, but it was just a temporary palace for Donghua.

This shows that the matter Donghua and the others were discussing was a rather private one.

Sure enough, as soon as they entered the side hall with Donghua, they saw some fairies and strongmen who had set up a banquet. There were countless spirit gizzards, spirit fruits, and spirit wine. Immortal light and Daoist charm constantly emerged, forming clouds and mist that swirled above the tables.

Donghua and Xiwangmu took their seats at the head of the table, then addressed the crowd, saying, "Please sit down. There are no outsiders here today; we are all elders from the Purple Palace. Please don't stand on ceremony!"

As Donghua finished speaking, the others took their seats.

After Donghua gave a signal, the banquet began, and the atmosphere of the banquet instantly became lively as cups were being passed around.

Everyone here was one of the people who followed Donghua in conquering the world. People like Da Siming, Taiyuan, and the Barefoot Immortal were among the first to join the Purple Mansion.

Haotian, Longbo, and others joined midway, along with a group from Xikunlun who came with the Queen Mother of the West.

The remaining members are the three innate clans, who are the direct descendants of Donghua and the mainstream of the Heavenly Court today, holding 80% of its power.

As everyone chatted and laughed, the banquet came to an end. Donghua then stopped and looked at everyone, saying, "Since Zifu ascended to heaven, I know everyone has been very busy, so this is the first time we've gathered together. Please forgive any shortcomings."

"Your Majesty, please don't say that. It is our duty as subjects. It is an honor for us to have Your Majesty personally host this banquet," Taiyuan quickly raised his hand and replied respectfully.

Upon hearing this, everyone echoed his words, showering Donghua with compliments, especially Randeng, who showered him with flattery.

Now, one of these two is the Five Gods, and the other is the Emperor who holds the power of the Heavenly Court's finances. Donghua didn't expect that they were still the same as when they were in the Purple Mansion. However, it is indeed interesting. If these two don't do this, it seems that something is really missing.

Donghua looked at Ao Guang beside him and said, "Ao Guang, Di Lin, the struggle for humanity has now entered a mature stage. What are your two clans' thoughts on this?"

After a moment's thought, Ao Guang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, our Dragon Clan currently has no powerful figures remaining in the world. Ancestor Yinglong and Ancestor Zhulong have already reincarnated, so our Dragon Clan will not take any action and will quietly await the return of their reincarnated ancestors!"

Di Lin also stood up and said, "Your Majesty, our Qilin clan suffered the most damage during the war between the three clans. Even now, our strength has not recovered and our population is still insufficient. Therefore, our Qilin clan will not take action."

Hearing their answers, Donghua nodded in satisfaction. He was worried that these two races might misjudge the situation and step into the conflict of humanity again. Although he could order them to be forcibly stopped, there was no need to do so.

Donghua finally looked at Yuan Jin and asked, "How is Yuan Feng doing now?"

Since Yuan Feng led the Phoenix Clan to destroy the Sky Eagle Clan and returned to the Undying Volcano, Dong Hua has not paid any attention to her. It seems that Yuan Feng is having a hard time.

Yuan Jin stood up and said, "Your Majesty, after Lord Yuan Feng returned to the Undying Volcano, he resumed guarding the volcano, but it seems that there is no difference from before."

Upon hearing this, Donghua was slightly taken aback. He had originally thought that after Yuanfeng returned to the volcano, the Heavenly Dao's punishment would descend, but he did not expect that his master had given him such great face and had not yet brought down the punishment.

Thinking of this, Donghua casually pointed, and the power of the Heavenly Dao gathered, quickly forming a Heavenly Decree. Then, the innate supreme treasure, the Heavenly Emperor Seal, appeared, and the power of fortune condensed and covered the Heavenly Decree.

"Taiyuan, take this decree to the Southern Immortal Volcano!"

Taiyuan is the Red Emperor of the South, and the South is his territory. It is only right that he go there to announce the punishment for Yuanfeng.

That's right, this imperial edict is a punishment decree for Yuan Feng and the Phoenix Clan. Since Hongjun has given him face, he can't let it slide. A simple punishment must be given, otherwise it would break the rules.

After doing all this, Donghua looked at everyone and said, "Everyone, our leisurely days in the Heavenly Court are coming to an end. After the war between humanity and the divine realm ends, we will soon face a war with the Western God Realm, and the extraterrestrial demons are also eyeing us covetously."

"The struggle for humanity is a battlefield for all races, but not for the Heavenly Court, nor for you. Therefore, this period is a rare opportunity for you to cultivate. You must seize this time and strive to cultivate."

"Therefore, we are about to embark on another period of conquest. Are you all willing to follow Donghua once again to reach even greater heights and status?"

Upon hearing Donghua's words, everyone stood up from their seats and said in unison, "We are willing to follow Your Majesty in conquering the heavens, conquering the demon realm, and conquering chaos!"

"Very well, you have all lived up to my expectations, and I, Donghua, will certainly live up to your expectations as well!" Donghua stood up and bowed to everyone.

The brief pre-battle mobilization ended just like that, which was why Donghua kept everyone behind. He was worried that these people would relax and think that no one in the prehistoric world was a match for the Heavenly Court.

This serves as a stark warning to everyone!

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After leaving the Heavenly Realm, Taiyuan went straight to the Undying Volcano in the South of the Heavenly Realm. There he saw the enormous true form of Yuanfeng, which was stabilized on the volcano by the power of the Heavenly Dao.

The true form exudes boundless Daoist charm and magical power, firmly stabilizing the erupting volcanic energy. Then, the true form releases Phoenix True Fire, which merges into the volcano, gradually diluting and neutralizing the volcanic energy.

"Who are you? What brings you to the volcano?" Kong Xuan, who was cultivating the Five Elements Dao in the volcano, stood up and asked.

Taiyuan glanced at Kong Xuan. The other party did not recognize him, but he recognized this Phoenix Clan Crown Prince, a young Quasi-Saint powerhouse, and also Qingxuan's elder brother.

"This humble Daoist, Taiyuan, greets Fellow Daoist Kong Xuan!"

"Taiyuan?" Kong Xuan asked in confusion, then seemed to remember who was standing in front of him.

"What important matter brings the Crimson Emperor to my Phoenix Clan?"

Taiyuan said, "This humble Taoist has come to see Senior Yuanfeng on the orders of the Great Heavenly Venerable!"

Before Kong Xuan could say anything, Yuan Feng's primordial spirit manifested and asked, "What are the Great Heavenly Venerable's orders?"

Taiyuan bowed to Yuanfeng, then took out the Heavenly Decree given to him by Donghua. The authority of the Five Gods was activated, and the Heavenly Decree rose into the air.

"The Phoenix Clan's Yuanfeng disobeyed the Heavenly Dao's decree and disregarded the safety of the volcano, recklessly mobilizing the power of its true form to launch a war, causing the Undying Volcano to erupt. Fortunately, the Vermilion Bird Saint Venerable was there to guard it."

"Heaven's justice is clear: death may be spared, but punishment will not be tolerated. You are hereby punished with five hundred strokes of the Phoenix Heavenly Whip and three hundred bolts of divine lightning. For one Yuan Hui (a unit of time), your avatar is forbidden from stepping outside the volcano, or you will be annihilated, body and soul!"

"The Phoenix Clan has wantonly launched a war of annihilation without any mercy. Therefore, the Phoenix Clan is punished by being tasked with guarding the southern region, managing the southern ley lines and volcanic pathways!"

Donghua's resounding voice echoed through the volcano, then spread to the southern lands, and finally reached the southern continent.

At this moment, the Phoenix Clan members were at a loss for words when faced with Donghua's punishment, because what was a punishment to others was just a daily occurrence for the Phoenix Clan.

Since the end of the war between the three races, the Phoenix Clan has been dealing with the power of the southern ley lines and volcanoes, so this punishment is nothing.

But Yuan Feng's punishments were different; they could be very severe or very lenient, depending on the type of whipping or lightning strike.

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(End of this chapter)