Primordial Era: Becoming the Great Emperor of Humanity from the Start

Chapter 248 Plotting Against the Heavenly Court!

At this time, Lu Ya was in the prime of his life, showing off his power in the Heavenly Court, and his popularity was unparalleled.

In the Heavenly Court, most of the important positions have been occupied by the demon race, and the power of the Heavenly Court has thus fallen into the hands of Lu Ya.

At this time, although Lu Ya was not yet the ruler of the Heavenly Court, the entire Heavenly Court would tremble at the mere sound of his words.

This person, though lacking the title of Jade Emperor, already possessed the power of one. And the Jade Emperor Haotian? He didn't dare utter a single word.

For this reason, most of the gods and immortals in the Heavenly Court thought that the Jade Emperor Haotian was afraid of Lu Ya, which was why he dared not take any action.

Not only did the Jade Emperor Haotian ignore Lu Ya's aggressive behavior, but he even chose to go into seclusion to cultivate at such a critical moment.

In the Heavenly Court now, only the Queen Mother is still struggling to hold on, so how could she possibly be a match for Lu Ya?

In the Heavenly Court, there are quite a few celestial beings who are opportunistic and have chosen to side with Lu Ya during this period.

Today, Lu Ya seemed particularly happy, after all, he had received the support of the Sage Nuwa this time.

Without the support of the Sage Nuwa, how could all the powerful demons have come under Lu Ya's command? Just because of the title of Crown Prince of the Demon Clan?

Don't be ridiculous. The demon race has been extinct for countless years. The former power of the demon race has long been forgotten by the current demon race.

Only a powerful being like Nuwa could command all the demon races to submit and obey Lu Ya's orders.

Not long ago, the sage Nuwa had promised to help Lu Ya ascend to the throne of the Jade Emperor.

Since the beginning of the Investiture of the Gods, Lu Ya had been waiting day and night for this day to arrive. Heaven rewards the diligent, and his long-awaited day finally came.

The Heavenly Court is now almost under Lu Ya's control, and with the support of the Sage Nuwa, who can stop him from ascending to the throne of the Jade Emperor?

As for Dao Ancestor Hongjun? Even if he wanted to interfere in the affairs of the Heavenly Court at that time, he would probably be too busy to care for himself, so how could he possibly affect Lu Ya?

With this in mind, Lu Ya had no more hesitation and began to summon all the powerful demons in the Heavenly Court to discuss important matters.

After some time, all the powerful demons in the Heavenly Court gathered together, their eyes fixed on Lu Ya.

"Gentlemen, now that we have achieved our goal, it is time to change the world and give this Heavenly Court a new master!" Lu Ya said with high spirits.

Excitement appeared on the faces of many powerful demons. Lu Ya had been waiting for this day for a long time, and so had they.

In the original primordial world, because of the existence of the human race, the demon race lived a very miserable life, which could be described as living in constant fear.

Although Gouchen Star is the realm of the demon race, compared to the vast and boundless primordial world, who would be willing to stay on Gouchen Star forever?

It wasn't until Lu Ya joined the Heavenly Court that the demon race finally had a place to live and even gained divine positions.

But that's not enough. As the former overlords of heaven and earth, are the demon race willing to be subservient to humans? They want to become the new masters of the Heavenly Court.

Now, the time is finally ripe. Their demon race has gained momentum, and it's time for the Heavenly Court to have a new master.

Led by Lu Ya, a large number of powerful demons stormed towards the Lingxiao Palace, and the news quickly spread throughout the entire Heavenly Court.

This was also Lu Ya's intention. He believed that victory was already in his grasp, so there was no need to hide anything. Instead, he wanted to show off his overwhelming power.

The news of Lu Ya and his many powerful demon warriors reached the Queen Mother of the West's ears immediately, and she took immediate action.

First, she sent someone to invite the Jade Emperor Haotian to come out of seclusion as soon as possible. Then, the Queen Mother of the West led a group of Heavenly Court experts toward the Lingxiao Palace.

Of course, not all the immortals and gods in the Heavenly Court sided with Lu Ya. Some powerful figures personally trained by the Jade Emperor Haotian remained loyal to him.

However, these people are somewhat insignificant compared to the powerful demons, and the top experts among them are extremely rare.

When the Queen Mother of the West arrived at the Lingxiao Palace, Lu Ya also arrived with many powerful demons, but the Jade Emperor Haotian had not yet appeared.

"Lu Ya, how dare you be so presumptuous! You trespassed into the Lingxiao Palace without being summoned by the Jade Emperor. Do you know your crime?" the Queen Mother said in a deep voice.

At this moment, the Queen Mother's face was ashen. She naturally knew Lu Ya's purpose, and thus understood that she had no way out.

"Hahaha! You're just a woman, why aren't you staying obediently in your Jade Pool? What are you doing here showing off your power?"

"Where is Haotian? Why doesn't he dare to come out? Is he afraid of me, Lu Ya? Is he too afraid to show his face?" Lu Ya said with disdain.

How could the high-spirited Lu Ya possibly take the Queen Mother of the West seriously? Today, he has only one target: the Jade Emperor Haotian.

"How dare you! Lu Ya, how dare you be so rebellious! Do you know that my Heavenly Court has its own rules and regulations? You have committed a capital offense."

"If you kneel down and admit your mistake now, perhaps we can consider your past merits and give you a lighter punishment!" the Queen Mother said in a deep voice.

"Hahaha! A lenient sentence? I see you still haven't come to terms with reality. The Heavenly Court is no longer under your control!"

Since becoming the Jade Emperor, Haotian has accomplished nothing and has repeatedly disgraced the Heavenly Court. How can he possibly lead the people and become the ruler of the Heavenly Court?

"In my opinion, Haotian should abdicate today, and the Heavenly Court should elect a new ruler to lead the Heavenly Court to glory!" Lu Ya said loudly.

Before Lu Ya could finish speaking, and before the Queen Mother could even express her anger, countless powerful demons shouted in unison:

"The Jade Emperor Haotian abdicates! The Jade Emperor Haotian abdicates!"

The voices of the numerous powerful demon race members grew louder and louder, echoing throughout the entire Lingxiao Palace. Eventually, it wasn't just the powerful demon race members roaring anymore.

Even many of the celestial beings and gods of the Heavenly Court chose to stand with the demon race, chanting "Jade Emperor Haotian should abdicate and yield the throne to a worthy successor."

"You! How dare you do this! Very well!" The Queen Mother laughed in anger, trembling with rage.

The Queen Mother of the West had long known that Lu Ya was gradually gaining power in the Heavenly Court, but she never expected that Lu Ya's power had expanded to such an extent.

Looking at it today, it turns out that most of the named gods and immortals in the Heavenly Court are actually on Lu Ya's side.

After removing some indecisive deities, the Queen Mother of the West and the Jade Emperor Haotian were now completely at a disadvantage.

At this moment, even if the Jade Emperor Haotian were to break through his seclusion and join forces with the Queen Mother of the West, it would likely be difficult for him to suppress Lu Ya.

In fact, faced with the aggressive Lu Ya, the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother might completely lose control of the Heavenly Court.

"Hahaha! Queen Mother, do you understand now? All the immortals and gods of Heaven have seen what Haotian has done in the past."

"Haotian's abdication is an inevitable trend. If you are sensible, you might still be able to save some face!" Lu Ya said with high spirits.

Since Lu Ya has chosen to make a move this time, he must be confident of victory. The current situation in the Lingxiao Palace has already explained everything.

In truth, Lu Ya really had to thank the Jade Emperor Haotian. If the Jade Emperor Haotian hadn't been so incompetent, how would he have had this opportunity?

Since Haotian became the Jade Emperor, he has had the support of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and should have reigned supreme over the primordial world and become the ruler of heaven and earth.

But look at what the Jade Emperor Haotian has done? Despite years of painstaking development, the Heavenly Court remains obscure in the primordial world.

Back then, the Heavenly Court only had a handful of big cats and small cats, and there weren't many powerful figures. It was simply unworthy of the name "Heavenly Court".

In several clashes with the human race, the Jade Emperor Haotian was always at a disadvantage, and was rebuked to his face by the Human Emperor, yet he didn't dare to utter a single word.

Later, it was only because of Lu Ya's joining that the Heavenly Court had a large number of powerful figures and barely regained its former grandeur.

Even so, the Jade Emperor Haotian lost face several times, not only being beaten by Jiang Heng, but also by Yang Jian.

Since becoming the Jade Emperor, Haotian's actions have been nothing short of shameful.

Even the gods and immortals in Heaven have their pride. Seeing Heaven in such a state of decline, and the Jade Emperor Haotian losing face even more, they couldn't help but have some thoughts.

Even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, seeing how disappointing the Jade Emperor Haotian was, would probably feel some dislike for him.

Of course, the most important reason is that during the Great Tribulation of Journey to the West, Sun Wukong directly refined the essence of the peaches of immortality.

The peach of immortality, one of the ten innate spiritual roots, was originally a treasure held by the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West, and its function was extremely important.

Whether it's recruiting rogue cultivators or nurturing powerful individuals, the peaches of immortality are extremely effective. The Heavenly Court has been able to gradually build up its strength largely thanks to the peaches of immortality.

However, as Sun Wukong refined the essence of the peaches, their efficacy plummeted, and the Queen Mother of the West could no longer even hold the Peach Feast.

Without the Peaches of Immortality, let alone cultivating powerful figures in the Heavenly Court, even the original gods and immortals in the Heavenly Court had many complaints about it.

After all, without the rare treasure of peaches of immortality, the effects of cultivation for many immortals and gods would inevitably be much less.

Unfortunately, the Queen Mother of the West and the Jade Emperor could not find a substitute for the peaches of immortality, and over time, the celestial beings and gods of Heaven naturally began to complain.

This is why Lu Ya's coup this time was in line with the general trend of the Heavenly Court, which is why so many Heavenly Court gods and immortals supported him.

After all, Haotian has done some shameful things since he became the Jade Emperor. If someone else were in charge, how much worse could they have been?

Perhaps a new Jade Emperor could bring a fresh atmosphere to the Heavenly Court, and the Heavenly Court might actually rise to prominence as a result.

"Hmph! Lu Ya, don't forget that both the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were appointed by the Dao Ancestor!"

"How dare you change the Jade Emperor's successor? Have you considered the Dao Ancestor? Aren't you afraid of the Dao Ancestor unleashing his thunderous fire?" the Queen Mother said, her voice sharp yet restrained.

Without a doubt, given the current situation, Dao Ancestor Hongjun has become the Queen Mother's only reliance.

Upon hearing the Queen Mother's words, apart from the many powerful demons who remained unfazed, all the other celestial beings and gods of the Heavenly Court changed their expressions.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun is an unparalleled being who holds the power of the Heavenly Dao. In the primordial world, who hasn't heard of Dao Ancestor Hongjun's prestigious name?

If he had the support of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, even if Lu Ya had the greatest courage, would he dare to plot for the Jade Emperor's position?

If Dao Ancestor Hongjun were to make a move, he could probably crush Lu Ya and many other powerful demons with just a thought.

"Hahaha! Queen Mother, you don't need to scare me like this. If the Dao Ancestor really supported you, would I dare to do this today?"

"If you don't believe me, you can try it and see if the Dao Ancestor will care about you!" Lu Ya said without changing his expression.

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's expression completely changed. Before coming to the Lingxiao Palace, she had attempted to contact Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

However, Dao Ancestor Hongjun did not react at all, which was obviously not normal. The Queen Mother had to wonder if Dao Ancestor Hongjun had really given up on her and the Jade Emperor Haotian.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun would naturally not abandon the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West, as they were his handpicked candidates and played extremely important roles.

The Heavenly Court is not only nominally the ruler of the Three Realms, but also represents the will of the Heavenly Dao. Therefore, the Heavenly Court is naturally extremely important to the Heavenly Dao.

Therefore, although the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West repeatedly disappointed Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Dao Ancestor Hongjun never thought of harming them.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun was naturally aware of Lu Ya's forced confession, and he was even prepared to take action.

As long as Dao Ancestor Hongjun descends in person, even if Lu Ya has great abilities, it will be difficult for him to cause trouble in the Heavenly Court again.

At that time, the Jade Emperor Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West will be able to take this opportunity to completely control the Heavenly Court, which was actually within the calculations of Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

But even with all his calculations, Dao Ancestor Hongjun never anticipated that Jiang Heng, the Human Emperor, would break through to the Heavenly Dao Realm in such a short time.

If it were just Jiang Heng, that would be one thing, but Dao Ancestor Hongjun was confident that Jiang Heng alone could not possibly stop him.

But shortly after Jiang Heng revealed his Heavenly Dao Realm strength, the Taiqing Saint also inexplicably took that step and broke into the Heavenly Dao Realm.

At this very moment, Jiang Heng and the Sage of Taiqing are right outside Zixiao Palace. How can Dao Ancestor Hongjun possibly leave Zixiao Palace?

It wasn't that Dao Ancestor Hongjun didn't want to get involved in the affairs of the Heavenly Court; rather, at this point, he no longer had the ability to do so.

Even though Dao Ancestor Hongjun had merged with the Dao and controlled the power of the Heavenly Dao, neither of the two powerful beings at the Heavenly Dao Realm had any certainty of victory.

Not only did they have no chance of winning, but the fact that two powerful beings at the Heavenly Dao Realm joined forces was enough to make Dao Ancestor Hongjun feel a serious threat.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun's expression turned extremely gloomy. In the end, he walked out of Zixiao Palace and stood in front of Jiang Heng and Taiqing Saint.

"If I had known this would happen, I should have destroyed you completely at any cost back then!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said coldly as he looked at Jiang Heng.

For Dao Ancestor Hongjun, it was all because of Jiang Heng. If it weren't for Jiang Heng, he would have completely crushed the human race during the Investiture of the Gods.

With all the saints gone into seclusion, the Heavenly Court controls the Three Realms, and the power of the Heavenly Dao can reach its limit, thus placing the entire primordial world under its control.

However, it was Jiang Heng's appearance that prevented Dao Ancestor Hongjun from achieving his goal, thus laying the groundwork for all of this today.

Moreover, in the eyes of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, the reason why the Taiqing Saint was able to break through to the Heavenly Dao Realm was probably inseparable from Jiang Heng.

The fact that the Sage of Taiqing was able to step into the Heavenly Dao Realm was not only bad news for Dao Ancestor Hongjun, but also posed a deadly threat.

If he had known this would happen, Dao Ancestor Hongjun would have spared no expense, even if it meant the collapse of the human realm and the Six Paths of Reincarnation, to completely kill Jiang Heng.

Unfortunately, it was all too late. Jiang Heng had unknowingly grown to a point where even he could do nothing about it.

Moreover, besides Jiang Heng, there was also the Supreme Sage Taiqing. Dao Ancestor Hongjun regretted it too late; he had already missed the best opportunity.

"Dao Ancestor, it's pointless to say these words now. The situation in this game has already changed. You should recognize reality!" Jiang Heng said.

Even if Dao Ancestor Hongjun were given another chance, Jiang Heng believed that he would still be the one laughing last; the outcome was already predetermined.

Of course, this was only a temporary situation. Jiang Heng knew in his heart that Dao Ancestor Hongjun's trump cards were far more than this.

"Good! Good! Good! I really underestimated you back then. You're right, the situation in this game has changed."

"Having a worthy opponent like you is quite interesting. I'll have a proper game with you!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

At this moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun completely abandoned his superior attitude, as if he regarded the Taiqing Saint and Jiang Heng as equally matched opponents.

However, Jiang Heng knew in his heart that Dao Ancestor Hongjun was still hiding his true intentions very well. He should only listen to what he said and never take it seriously.

If Jiang Heng truly believed the nonsense of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, when the Heavenly Dao was truly perfected and Dao Ancestor Hongjun's true form appeared, he wouldn't even know how he died.

"Since the Dao Ancestor wishes to play a game of chess, the Taiqing Saint and I will naturally be ready to accompany him at any time!" Jiang Heng said with a smile.

The Sage Taiqing nodded. Today, as he stood outside the Zixiao Palace, he had completely severed ties with Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

"Since we're going to play a game, let's use today's events in the Heavenly Court as the game and gamble on who wins and who loses!" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice.

"Oh? The situation in the Heavenly Court has become clear. Does Dao Ancestor Hongjun perhaps have a backup plan?" Jiang Heng said calmly.

"You think I don't know that you've used Lu Ya as a pawn? Now that you've made your move, it's my turn!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Jiang Heng and the Sage Taiqing remained calm; they had been prepared for this. This was none other than the Dao Ancestor Hongjun—how could he be so easily dealt with?

Within the Heavenly Court, Lu Ya appears to have completely gained the upper hand, and the overall situation of the Heavenly Court is settled. However, this is merely a superficial situation.

Although Dao Ancestor Hongjun is currently being held back by Jiang Heng and the Taiqing Saint and is unable to make a move, who knows if Dao Ancestor Hongjun still has a backup plan?

After all, Jiang Heng knew the importance of the Heavenly Court, so how could Dao Ancestor Hongjun not know? It was only natural that he would leave a backup plan in the Heavenly Court.

"The intervention of the two sages, Yuanshi and Jieyin, is hardly an unexpected move!" Jiang Heng said with a slight change in expression.

At that very moment, Jiang Heng, the Sage of Taiqing, and the Dao Ancestor Hongjun could all sense that the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the two Sages Jieyin had already left their respective Daoist temples.

Where did Yuanshi Tianzun and Jieyin Shengren want to go? It's not hard to guess; they must be going there for matters concerning the Heavenly Court.

But before the two saints, Yuanshi Tianzun and Jieyin, could step into the celestial realm, Nuwa and Tongtian Jiaozhu appeared before them.

"Yuanshi and Jieyin, I'm afraid you will not be able to enter the Heavenly Realm today!" Tongtian Jiaozhu said loudly.

Although the two saints, Yuanshi Tianzun and Jieyin, looked gloomy, they were helpless in the face of the two saints, Nuwa and Tongtian Jiaozhu.

We are all saints, and although our strengths differ, determining a winner is not an easy task.

Just as Tongtian Jiaozhu said, with him and Nuwa Saint blocking their way, it was already difficult for the two Saints, Jieyin and Yuanshi Tianzun, to interfere in the affairs of the Heavenly Court.

"It's just a matter of exchanging pieces. If we don't expose the sage in the open, unexpected situations will always arise!" said Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

Judging from the expression of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, it is clear that Yuanshi Tianzun and the two saints Jieyin were not his backup plan at all.

Just as Dao Ancestor Hongjun said, all the saints in the primordial world are now out in the open.

The Sage Taiqing and Jiang Heng joined forces to confront the Dao Ancestor Hongjun, while the four sages Jieyin, Yuanshi Tianzun, Tongtian Jiaozhu, and Nuwa also confronted each other.

The only one who hadn't made a move was Houtu, but Jiang Heng knew very well that Houtu was unable to do so at this moment.

Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, has reached a critical moment of transformation. Whether she can take another step and break through to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm is still hard to say.

At this time, Houtu, the Ancestral Witch, would naturally not make a move. Jiang Heng believed that Dao Ancestor Hongjun was also well aware of this.

In this way, all the powerful beings above the Saint level in the primordial world no longer had the opportunity to interfere in the affairs of the Heavenly Court.

However, if it were a contest between quasi-saint level experts, Jiang Heng would undoubtedly have the upper hand. How could Dao Ancestor Hongjun not know this?

Jiang Heng was very curious to know what Dao Ancestor Hongjun's backup plan was, that he still seemed so confident of victory even at this point.

At this moment, in the Lingxiao Palace, with Dao Ancestor Hongjun absent for a long time, Lu Ya had gained the upper hand and was in the limelight for a time.

The celestial beings who were just moments ago filled with worry are now at ease and are pressing the Queen Mother of the West step by step.

"Queen Mother, don't say that I, Lu Ya, didn't give you a chance. If you are sensible, you should know what to choose."

"As long as you also support the abdication of the Jade Emperor Haotian, you will still be the Queen Mother after I, Lu Ya, become the new Jade Emperor!" Lu Ya said.

Upon hearing this, even many of the celestial beings and gods in the Heavenly Court were slightly startled, and their expressions toward Lu Ya became somewhat strange.

Good heavens! Not only does Lu Ya want to force the Jade Emperor Haotian to abdicate and take the throne himself, but he also wants to cuckold the Jade Emperor Haotian.

In the Heavenly Court, which immortal or deity doesn't know that the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were originally husband and wife? This was a divine position established by the Heavenly Dao.

If Lu Ya becomes the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother remains the Queen Mother, wouldn't that mean the Queen Mother and Lu Ya become husband and wife?

If this succeeds, Haotian will not only lose his throne as Jade Emperor, but will also have to wear a green hat, which will probably be worse than death.

The Queen Mother did not answer immediately. After waiting for a long time without a response from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and with the Jade Emperor Haotian not appearing for so long, she was starting to panic.

While the suggestion to support Lu Ya as the new Jade Emperor while she herself remained the Queen Mother was somewhat absurd, it was not without its merits as a choice for the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother of the West was originally a woman with great ambition. Now that the situation was clear, how could she be willing to give up her position as Queen Mother?

Just as the Queen Mother of the West was hesitating, suddenly, an extremely powerful aura rose from the depths of the Heavenly Court.

A hint of joy appeared on the Queen Mother's face, while Lu Ya's expression changed slightly as he looked towards the depths of the Heavenly Court.

(End of this chapter)