Primordial Era: The Witch Clan Reigns Supreme, Hongjun Begs Me to Become the Demon Emperor

The celestial officials lowered their heads and looked down, not daring to look directly into the mad eyes of the Eastern King Duke.

The Star-Crowned Daoist stepped forward and cautiously asked, "Your Majesty...where do you wish to begin?"

The Eastern King sneered, turned and walked back to the throne, flicking his sleeves:

"First the demon race, then the witch race."

"Then why is it the demon race?" A newly appointed demon king couldn't help but ask.

"Your Majesty, shouldn't we first eliminate the remnants of the three primordial races? Although the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin races have declined, they were once the overlords of the primordial world, and their foundations still remain, which may pose a future threat..."

The Eastern King glanced sideways at the demon king.

"Oh? If you have any objections, you can speak louder than I can hear you."

The Demon King trembled and immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, I dare not! I only... I only fear a counterattack from the three races..."

The Eastern King sneered.

"You also know that those old immortals, the Ancestral Dragon, the Primordial Phoenix, and the Primordial Qilin, have a backup plan."

"Your Majesty, I am only worried..."

"Oh, are you worried they're all dead yet? What if they're pushed too far and jump out to fight me to the death? Can you stop them?"

He paused, his tone turning cold:

"To deal with the various forces of the primordial world, we must start by picking on the weakest. Of course, we should pick the softest persimmons to crush."

"And the demon race—" A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Eastern King.

"It's the softest persimmon right now!"

The immortals inside the hall looked at each other in bewilderment.

Are demons really that weak? Why does he think that?

The Kunpeng of the Northern Sea is a powerful being who created demonic script and bestowed merits from heaven.

Leaving aside Bai Ze and Fu Xi's strategic acumen, Ji Meng, Jiu Ying, and Ying Zhao were also skilled warriors, commanding hundreds of millions of demons, some good and some bad, but their sheer numbers were undeniable.

How did I become the easiest target in his eyes now?

Seeing through everyone's doubts, the Eastern King Duke sneered:

"The demon race may seem powerful, but in reality, they are a disorganized mess!"

"The Northern Darkness Kunpeng, the Demon Emperor who was forcibly dragged up by Bai Ze and the others, was unwilling himself. How much fighting spirit could he possibly have?"

"The demon race has a chaotic lineage and inferior cultivation techniques. Apart from a few powerful demons, the rest are just a rabble."

The Eastern King Duke spoke slowly and deliberately.

"More importantly, they lack any legitimate cause or justification!"

He stood up abruptly, his voice resounding through the heavens:

"The Wu Clan was formed from the essence of Pangu's blood. They occupy the land and are known as the 'Lords of the Earth.' Although they do not submit to the will of Heaven, they at least have a respectable origin."

"The Three Pure Ones are manifestations of Pangu's primordial spirit; they cannot be disturbed."

"That bastard Di Yi is full of treasures, let's ignore him for now."

"Only the demon race!" A calculating glint flashed in the eyes of the Eastern King.

"They are covered in fur and horns, born from moisture and hatched from eggs, of inferior origin, barbaric in their behavior, devouring each other, and unacceptable to education."

"This race should be the first whetstone for our Celestial Court!"

He sat down again, regaining his imperial majesty:

"By imperial decree: effective immediately, the Celestial Court shall issue the 'Decree for the Extermination of Demons'."

"The imperial edict states: The demon race disobeys the laws of Heaven, refuses to submit to teachings, devours each other, and disrupts the order of the primordial world. The Celestial Court, acting on behalf of Heaven, has the responsibility to educate and guide the demon race, compelling them to submit and abide by the laws of the Celestial Court."

"If you disobey the imperial decree..." Dong Wanggong slowly uttered four words.

"Exterminate them, establish our authority."

The Star-Crowned Taoist took a deep breath, bowed, and said, "Your subject... obeys the decree."

The other celestial officials in the hall also bowed, saying, "We humbly obey the Emperor's decree!"

The Eastern King nodded in satisfaction, leaned back on the throne, and gently tapped the armrest with his fingers.

"The demon race... Kunpeng..." he muttered to himself, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Don't blame me for making an example of you. Blame yourself—you're too weak, yet you're occupying a fortune you shouldn't have."

"Once we conquer the demon race and integrate their hundreds of millions of followers, the Celestial Court's strength will skyrocket. At that time, we will use our overwhelming power to suppress the Witch Clan... and ultimately, truly unify the primordial world."

Finally making up his mind, the Eastern King Duke brandished the big stick of punishment and marched in a mighty force to every corner of the demon race on the prehistoric continent.

This time, he wasn't alone.

Behind them, celestial officials stood in neat rows, auspicious clouds paved the way, celestial music cleared the path, and celestial soldiers marched on the clouds, their imposing presence like heavenly troops descending to earth.

A rough count reveals that there are over a hundred celestial officials at the level of Great Luo Golden Immortal!

After a thousand years of development, the Celestial Court's fortune is at its zenith.

Whether it was the favor of Heaven or the true wonder of the Lingxiao Palace, all cultivators who held official positions in the Celestial Court cultivated at a rate 30% faster than those outside.

Those scattered immortals and demon kings who had joined the Eastern King Duke earlier broke through to new heights as easily as drinking water in the past thousand years, advancing from Taiyi to Daluo, from the early stage to the middle stage, with their cultivation levels soaring.

The Celestial Court of today is no longer the empty shell it once was, with only seven or eight followers.

It was already the number one top power in the primordial world, at the height of its power.

At this moment, this top-tier power in the primordial world is sharpening its knives, ready to strike at the demon races scattered throughout the primordial continent.

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Qingqiu Mountain.

This is the sacred land of the fox clan, where the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox lineage has thrived for millions of years. The mountains are covered with jade-like flowers and trees, the streams are clear, and the air is filled with spiritual energy.

Today, the magnolia flowers are trampled into mud, the jade trees are uprooted, and the clear streams are stained with blood.

The fox clan's ancestor, Fox Third Sister, knelt on the ground, her white hair disheveled. Three of her nine fox tails had been severed, and blood stained her plain white dress.

She was one of the three thousand guests in Zixiao Palace, with the cultivation level of the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, and was considered a powerful figure in the prehistoric world.

She thought that, given Zixiao Ke's status, Dongwang Gong would at least give her some face.

"Your Majesty," Fox Third Sister said, enduring the pain of her severed tail as she kowtowed.

"Our Qingqiu fox clan has lived here for generations, never provoking the Celestial Court, nor violating the Heavenly Dao. May I ask... may I ask what crime our clan has committed?"

The Eastern King Duke sat high atop the Nine Dragons Chariot, looking down at her with an indifferent gaze, as if looking at an ant.

"Third Sister Fox," he said slowly.

"Do any of your clan members engage in the practice of devouring each other's demon cores?"

Fox Third Sister was taken aback, then quickly said, "Those are just a very small number of traitors who have fallen into evil ways! Once discovered, our clan will punish them severely without exception, and will not tolerate them!"

The Eastern King sneered: "A very small number, severely punished, that's it."

"Your Majesty."

"No need to say anything more." The Eastern King Duke raised his hand to interrupt her, his tone leaving no room for argument.

"You demons, covered in fur and horns, born from moisture and eggs, are inherently savage. Your tendency to devour each other is a deep-seated vice in your blood, which cannot be changed without severe punishments and harsh laws."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the trembling fox clan members of Qingqiu Mountain:

"I, the Emperor, travel on behalf of Heaven to govern and enlighten the primordial world. Your Qingqiu Fox Clan shall be the first lesson."

"All foxes who have transformed into human form shall be registered and incorporated into the Celestial Court's slave register."

"Those who have not yet taken human form will be placed in the Spirit Beast Garden, and will be dealt with separately after they take human form."

"Qingqiu Mountain will be transformed into the Celestial Court's Eastern Sea Villa."

Fox Third Sister was struck dumb, and angrily cursed, "Eastern King, you will die a horrible death, you will be punished!"

Fox Lady cursed angrily, but Dong Wanggong turned a deaf ear.

At this moment, behind Fox Third Sister, the cries of tens of thousands of foxes shook the heavens. The wails of young foxes, the sobs of young girls, and the desperate cries of old foxes intertwined into a mournful chorus.

But it didn't work.

The oppressive aura of over a hundred Great Luo Immortal Officials enveloped the area like a canopy, making any resistance futile.

Moments later, Fox Third Sister was locked by Star Crown Taoist and put into a prison cart.

Hundreds of high-ranking fox clan members were bound together by the Immortal Binding Rope and staggered behind.

Tens of thousands of foxes, young and old, were driven away from their homeland where they had lived for millions of years.

The Eastern King didn't even glance at them again.

"Next place."

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