The Grand Unity Golden Immortal

The sky was torn apart by Li Er's battle with the Heavenly Dao. The karma generated from mending the sky was minimal, and no great Merit descended, thus balancing the merits and demerits.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield of the Witch-Demon Calamity, a sword of supreme sharpness released its aura, attracting the attention of Tongtian and Zhunti.

The Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree moved, intending to sweep away the Witch-Slaying Sword.

Clearly, the sword's sharpness was sufficient to break through the physical defenses of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, making it an exceptionally rare top-tier Spiritual Treasure.

Just as Zhunti was about to act, the Witch-Slaying Sword flew towards the Eight Sceneries Palace.

Xuandu sat in meditation with his eyes closed. He suddenly felt an aura approaching him from the void. In his hand appeared a sword engraved with the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, grass, and trees—a sword of slaughter. It was the Witch-Slaying Sword.

Grasping the sword, Xuandu felt its sharpness and murderous intent, as well as a resonance with his own bloodline.

With the Four Saints vying for the position of Heavenly Emperor, Xuandu, wielding the Witch-Slaying Sword, became a pivotal figure.

Through the bloodline resonance, Xuandu instantly recognized the sword's origin.

He deduced the reason the Witch-Slaying Sword had sought him out and was certain that the Witch-Demon Calamity had ended.

As he had said, if the Witch-Demon Calamity had not ended, this sword could not have escaped the hands of Di Jun and Taiyi.

After all, they had paid a tremendous price, even triggering the ** of the Human Race, and would not easily allow the Witch-Slaying Sword to return to the Human Race.

Therefore, there was only one possibility: the Demon Emperor had fallen.

Xuandu's gaze seemed to pierce through the void, looking towards the battlefield at Buzhou Mountain, which was filled with slaughter and the mangled corpses of the Witch and Demon races.

The All Saints had already left the area and headed to the Purple Heaven Palace for a meeting.

What Xuandu saw was a hellish scene. He did not wish to look further, turning his gaze back to the Witch-Slaying Sword in his hand.

He looked at the sword, filled with killing intent, and slowly said, "The countless vital energies of the Human Race forged your supreme sharpness today. From this day forward, you shall protect the Human Race well."

In the Purple Firmament Palace, beyond the thirty-three heavens, Li Er, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti, six Saints, gathered.

Their powerful auras converged, bringing an imposing aura to the Purple Firmament Palace.

They had once listened to the Dao here. This time, coming from Buzhou Mountain to Purple Heaven Palace, they knew the matter to be discussed was of great importance: the end of the Witch-Demon Calamity and the subsequent reconstruction of the Primordial World.

Hongjun cut straight to the chase, informing them that the Great Tribulation had ended and that there were two matters to discuss.

The first matter was that with the death of the Demon Emperor and the Eastern Emperor, the Heavenly Court was left without a ruler, and the Myriad Stars would become disordered, affecting the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

Therefore, they needed to discuss and select a suitable candidate to establish a new Heavenly Emperor, who would govern the Heavenly Court, control the Myriad Stars, and manage the Primordial World.

The All Saints began to discuss suitable candidates.

As the Heavenly Court was about to be reassigned, the selection of the Heavenly Emperor required the discussion of all immortals.

Although Li Er and Nuwa were Saints, they had no interest in this position.

Li Er knew this was a play that Hongjun had long planned, and it was merely being discussed to go through the motions.

Nuwa had not established a sect and had no suitable candidates under her, thus she had no intention of competing.

However, Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, and Zhunti, the four Saints, harbored great desire for the position of Heavenly Emperor.

They understood that if their disciples could obtain the position of Heavenly Emperor, not only would they themselves receive the blessings of the Heavenly Court's fortune, but it would also help their Saintly Sects gain fortune, and even allow them to act on behalf of heaven.

If they were skillful enough, they could even guide the Myriad Stars into their own Dao lineage, benefiting their other disciples.

The reason the Demon Race had so many Grand Unity Golden Immortals was precisely because they occupied the Heavenly Court, a prime cultivation spot, gathering the power of the Myriad Stars.

Thinking of this, the four Saints' hearts burned with desire, each wanting to recommend their disciples for the position of Heavenly Emperor.

Yuanshi put forward Guangchengzi, Tongtian recommended Duobao, and Jieyin and Zhunti nominated Maitreya. The three disciples were each recommended by their respective Saints as candidates for Heavenly Emperor.

This naturally sparked fierce debate among the three sects.

They accused each other's disciples of lacking sufficient cultivation or fortune, each hoping their own disciple would win the position of Heavenly Emperor.

All the Saints knew that the position of Heavenly Emperor was crucial, and if they did not fight for it today, they would surely regret it later.

There would inevitably be a struggle for Dao lineage between the three sects in the future, so they had to fight for it today.

Even if they could not achieve their desired outcome, they must not allow the other side to easily ascend to the position of Heavenly Emperor.

Only in this way would they not boost the morale of their opponents.

Nuwa listened and found the scene of these four Saints of the Heavenly Dao vying for the position of Heavenly Emperor quite absurd and laughable.

On the surface, they were earnest, lavishing praise on their disciples, only to ultimately present a single Golden Immortal.

Meanwhile, Li Er remained composed.

He knew that the position of the Lord of the Heavenly Court had long been decided, and any further disputes were futile.

Suddenly, amidst the arguments, either Tongtian or Yuanshi mentioned Xuandu's name.

The mention of Xuandu's name clearly had a significant impact.

As he had said, Xuandu was impeccable in terms of cultivation, fortune, and background.

In terms of cultivation, as the second-generation disciple of Taiqing, Xuandu's cultivation was already comparable to that of top figures, and his Quasi-Saint realm was sufficient to dominate the scene.

In terms of fortune, Xuandu possessed a cloud of Merit, holding one-tenth of the Six Paths Reincarnation's Merit Qi, far surpassing ordinary fortunate True Immortals.

Most importantly, Xuandu had the support of Li Er, the foremost among the Saints, making him incomparably powerful.

The proposal to bring forth Xuandu was made because Yuanshi and Tongtian were in a dispute and did not worry that Xuandu would take over their Dao lineage.

Moreover, Xuandu belonged to the Taiqing lineage of the Eight Sceneries Palace and did not establish a sect, maintaining neutrality.

In addition, they had the grace of teaching Xuandu, so they could be considered family.

If Xuandu were to become the Heavenly Emperor in the future, they would also benefit.

This was a contest between Yuanshi and Tongtian, and there was no need for them to choose; the optimal answer already existed.

Indeed, after the two reached a consensus, Zhunti was left speechless.

Although he was skilled in unorthodox arts and eloquent, he was rendered speechless at this moment.

Because compared to Xuandu, Maitreya's gap was immense, as if he were instantly crushed into dust.

In fact, it wasn't just Maitreya; any second-generation disciple under a Saint would be utterly crushed when compared to Xuandu.

Zhunti tried to boast about his own disciples, but reality cruelly shattered his illusions.

Therefore, he could only turn his gaze to Li Er helplessly.

However, Li Er was also somewhat speechless at this moment.

He didn't care about the open and secret struggles between these Saints, but why did they have to drag his disciple into it? These people were too dramatic.

As Yuanshi and Tongtian had said, Xuandu indeed had unparalleled advantages, but he was not suitable to be the Heavenly Emperor.

Barring any surprises, as long as Xuandu could sever his Evil Corpse, he would take over the Underworld and become the Great Emperor Fengdu.

This was Xuandu's destiny, and it was also a plan Li Er had long arranged.

To take a step back, if Xuandu were to ascend to the position of Heavenly Emperor now, his future Evil Corpse would have to give up the position of Great Emperor Fengdu in the Underworld.

This was because the order of heaven and earth did not permit it, and Hongjun would not allow it.

In the Primordial World, it was impossible for both the Good and Evil Corpses to be supremely noble Great Emperors.

Just as the Witch and Demon races could only have one rule the heavens and the other rule the earth, it was impossible for two Great Emperors to exist simultaneously.

If that were the case, it would not be a good thing for Xuandu.

Once one held a high position, one had to bear great responsibility.

If the positions of the two Great Emperors of heaven and earth were held by one person, then all major matters would have to be decided by him. How could Hongjun be willing?

When all the Saints silently acknowledged Xuandu's ascension to the Heavenly Emperor position, Hongjun waved his hand, indicating his stance: "Xuandu's identity is special. He is Taiqing's only direct disciple, and he will inherit the Eight Sceneries Palace lineage in the future."

From the eyes of all the Saints, the Dao Ancestor's words undoubtedly arranged the destiny of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors for the Human Race.

The other Saints could only obey the Dao Ancestor's arrangement and await the appearance of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

The cultivators in the group were discussing animatedly, speculating on the identities of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

However, Li Er had already seen through everything and knew it all in his heart.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun's words undoubtedly bestowed his own mission and responsibility, requiring him to participate and complete the Human Race's journey of destiny.

At the same time, it also signified a great rise and development for the Human Race on the Primordial Continent, and the identities of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors would be the key to the Primordial World.

The entire novel's narrative would enter a brand new phase.

Suddenly, the other Saints cast strange glances.

More precisely, their gazes were focused on Nuwa and Li Er.

As everyone knew, the Human Race was created by Nuwa, and it was the foundation upon which she attained sainthood.

Theoretically, as the Saint Mother of the Human Race, Nuwa should control the Human Race's destiny.

However, because Nuwa originated from the Demon Race and wavered between the Human Race and the Demon Race, Li Er managed to seize thirty percent of the Human Race's destiny.

Now, the decision-making power for the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors needed to be chosen between Nuwa and Li Er.

Clearly, all the Saints knew that this decision would trigger a conflict between Nuwa and Li Er, and they were happy to watch this grand drama.

Although they maintained a peaceful attitude on the surface, in private, they eagerly anticipated seeing Li Er suppressed by Nuwa in the struggle for the Human Race's destiny.

Because Li Er had been too prominent recently, they would be satisfied if they could see his momentum hindered.

After all, any obstacle that hindered Li Er's invincible momentum would weaken his powerful aura.

However, Li Er knew all of this and did not care about these so-called predetermined fates and auras.

He understood that there were no eternal protagonists in the Primordial World; it was merely a matter of how long the pawns were used.

The Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin tribes, as well as the Witch and Demon races, only had temporary glory.

In comparison, the Human Race had only gone through a few cycles of reincarnation; there was no fundamental difference.

Li Er thought this in his heart.

At this moment, Nuwa raised a question: how were the candidates for the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors determined, and whether there was a predetermined fate for those chosen.

This question also struck a chord with all the Saints present.

Although they could not contend for the Human Race's destiny or directly vie for the right to designate, the selection of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and the future Imperial Tutor, provided them with an excellent opportunity.

Because the Human Race had been designated by the Dao Ancestor as the protagonist of heaven and earth, the new Emperors and Sovereigns that emerged were beings born in response to the destiny of heaven and earth.

By assisting in the enlightenment of the world's people, one could obtain Merit.

The position of Imperial Tutor behind the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors was particularly coveted.

Although the Saints were not lacking in Merit, seeking this opportunity for their disciples was beneficial in countless ways.

This would not only enhance the fortune of their respective sects but also allow their disciples to be favored by great fortune, granting them an extraordinary status.

Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, Zhunti, and the other Saints all yearned for this.

While they did not need to personally contend for Merit, they could scheme for their disciples, thus they set their sights on the burgeoning Human Race.

Nuwa clearly sensed the importance the Saints placed on the Human Race.

She thus volunteered to undertake the responsibility of appointing the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

She firmly believed that her identity as the Human Race's Holy Mother would give her an advantage.

However, Li Er knew that the ownership of this authority did not solely depend on a recommendation based on identity, but rather on possessing the ultimate Innate Spiritual Treasure symbolizing the Human Race's imperial power—the Kongtong Seal.

Among the Saints, Li Er watched silently, confident that this appointing authority would ultimately fall to him, as it was the duty of his previous incarnation, Laozi, the senior disciple of the Daoist Sect.

Yet, despite her fear, Nuwa vehemently volunteered to contend for this opportunity.

Hongjun's decision unexpectedly pointed towards Li Er.

He declared to the Saints that the power would be granted to Laozi, not Nuwa.

This left Nuwa in an extremely awkward predicament.

Nuwa was already worried about the appointing authority falling into someone else's hands, especially Li Er's.

Therefore, this Nuwa, who typically disliked conflict, actively volunteered to contend for it.

Her goal was to prevent the appointing authority from falling into the wrong hands.