Jie Sect Disciples Enter the Heavenly Court, Haotian's Generosity!

Golden Ao Island.

Inside the Cave Abode of the Saint Mother Jinling, all was silent.

She looked at her fellow disciples gathered in front of her, as well as her own disciple Wen Zhong, and saw that everyone's face was filled with lingering sadness and confusion.

"Fellow junior brothers and sisters, have your injuries fully healed?"

The voice of Our Saint Mother Jinling broke the silence.

"Reporting to Senior Sister, everything is fine now."

The Saint Mother Wudang spoke first, and the others nodded in agreement.

The injuries have healed.

Thank you for your concern, Senior Sister.

Saint Mother Jinling looked around and saw that each of them, from the Sanxiao and Zhao Gongming to the Saint Mother Guiling, was a surviving fruit of the Interception Sect and a hope for the future.

She took a deep breath.

"Now that your injuries have healed, let's... head to the Heavenly Court now."

As soon as the words were spoken, the atmosphere inside the Cave Abode instantly became even more tense.

Go to Heavenly Court.

These three words, like three mountains, weigh heavily on everyone's heart.

Once upon a time, they were disciples of a revered Saint, with Ten Thousand Immortals Paying Homage —what a glorious era they were!

In their eyes, the Heavenly Court was nothing more than an empty shell casually set up by the Dao Ancestor.

But now, everything has changed.

With the Ten Thousand Immortals Formation broken, the Master relinquished his Saint Position, Interception Sect's Dao Lineage withered away.

These survivors were no longer disciples of the Saint.

Falling from the clouds to the mud was a huge fall that made every proud and arrogant Jie Sect Disciple feel humiliated and helpless.

However, they couldn't refuse.

This was an order from Dao Ancestor Hongjun, and they had no choice but to accept it.

Their master can no longer protect them. Perhaps... going to the Heavenly Court is the best outcome for the Interception Sect now.

At least, this can preserve the last embers of the Dao Lineage tradition.

Fairy Yunxiao saw the struggle of the crowd and nodded gently to the Saint Mother Jinling.

"Yes, Senior Sister."

With her taking the lead, the others also suppressed their myriad thoughts and bowed in agreement.

"We will obey Senior Sister's orders."

"Yes, Senior Sister."

The Saint Mother Jinling said no more. She stood up and walked out of the Cave Abode first.

The crowd silently followed behind her, leaving the island that held their endless glory and sorrow, transforming into streaks of light and flying towards the Heavenly Court.

Heavenly Court.

The Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

Haotian, seated high on his throne, looked down at the Interception Sect members below, a smile he could not suppress.

These Jie Sect Disciple Interception Sect all elites who had survived Tribulation.

Saint Mother Jinling, Saint Mother Guiling, Saint Mother Wudang, the Sanxiao, and Zhao Gongming.

There are four Quasi-Sage alone.

There are still three Daluo Golden Immortal left.

These few individuals alone can greatly enhance the strength of the Heavenly Court.

The biggest weakness of his Heavenly Court has always been the lack of top-tier experts who can truly command respect.

Now, this weakness has finally been addressed!

Of course, Heavenly Heart that these people were all arrogant and proud, and that they had been forced to come.

To gain their genuine loyalty to the Heavenly Court, a combination of kindness and severity must be employed, and rules must be established first.

He suppressed his joy, surveyed the crowd with an air of authority, and slowly began to speak.

"It is an honor for our Heavenly Court and a blessing for all living beings in the Primordial Wilderness that you have come to our Heavenly Court."

After a few polite opening remarks, he changed the subject.

"However, there are some things we need to clarify beforehand to avoid any unpleasantness later."

They've arrived.

Saint Mother Jinling and Yunxiao exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly.

This is meant to give them a warning and set rules for them.

The subsequent rewards will likely depend on their attitude.

The Saint Mother Jinling stepped forward and bowed respectfully, neither humble nor arrogant.

"Your Majesty, please speak. We are all ears."

Haotian nodded in satisfaction, greatly appreciating the attitude of the Saint Mother Jinling.

As expected of Direct Disciple by Tongtian, he truly understands the bigger picture.

"I know you came to Heavenly Court out of necessity, and may harbor resentment."

"But now that you're here, you must abide by the rules of my Heavenly Court and forget your past status as disciples of Saint."

"In this Lingxiao Treasure Hall, there are only the celestial beings and gods of the Heavenly Court; there is no distinction between the Clarify Sect Interception Sect."

Haotian's voice wasn't loud, but it carried an undeniable authority.

He observed the slight change in the expressions on everyone's faces and continued speaking.

"I will not make things difficult for you, and I can give you the greatest possible freedom, and even a high position."

"However, there is one thing you must do: you must obey orders and follow instructions."

"You must obey my orders without question, and you must not disobey them. Can you even do that?"

These words were a blatant warning.

Saint Mother Jinling snorted inwardly, but she also understood that circumstances were beyond her control.

She stepped forward again, her voice cold and clear.

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty."

"As long as His Your Majesty's orders are reasonable, we will certainly obey."

Haotian understood the subtext in Saint Mother Jinling's words.

That's perfectly reasonable.

This is their bottom line.

However, that's enough.

What he wanted was not a group of mindless puppets.

You can rest assured about that.

"My orders will inevitably conform to the Heavenly Dao, and will inevitably be reasonable and just."

Haotian laughed loudly, and the atmosphere immediately eased.

"Saint Mother Jinling, receive your investiture!"

The Saint Mother Jinling felt a chill run down her spine and bowed deeply in worship.

"Your subject is present."

"Today, I hereby bestow upon you the title of ' Great Emperor Qinghua of the East Pole,' placing you among the Six Imperial Jade Masters!"

"The Saint Mother Wudang, the Saint Mother Guiling, the Sanxiao, Zhao Gongming, and others all serve under your command!"

Boom!

The announcement of this reward caused not only the members of the Interception Sect, but also the other immortals and gods in the hall to gasp in astonishment.

The Great Emperor Qinghua of the East Pole!

One of the Six Imperial Jade Masters!

This is one of the most prestigious positions in the Heavenly Court, second only to Haotian!

The members of the Interception Sect were completely stunned.

They had expected Haotian to try and win them over, but they never imagined he would go to such lengths!

Not only did she grant the Saint Mother Jinling such a prestigious position, but she also did not separate them, keeping them under the command of the eldest sister.

This sincerity is truly remarkable!

The Saint Mother Jinling was also deeply shaken. She suppressed the turmoil in her heart and bowed deeply.

"Your subject, Jinling, thanks Your Majesty Majesty's divine grace!"

We thank Your Majesty!

The Saint Mother Wudang and others also bowed down, this time with genuine sincerity.

Haotian watched this scene with satisfaction and raised his hand in a gesture of support.

"All of you, rise."

Then he spoke again.

"Wen Zhong, receive your investiture!"

Wen Zhong quickly stepped forward and bowed in greeting.

"Your subject is present."

"I hereby bestow upon you the title of ' Universal Thunder Lord of the Nine Heavens, ' placing you in charge of the Thunder Department and making you the head of all the gods within the Thunder Department!"

Wen Zhong was startled.

The Universal Thunder Lord of the Nine Heavens is the head of the Eight Departments of Orthodox Gods in the Heavenly Court, wielding immense power!

With his current cultivation level of only Golden Immortal, taking on this position is an immense blessing.

"Your subject... Wen Zhong, thanks Your Majesty!"

Haotian waved his hand.

"You don't need to thank me; this position was secured for you by Fellow Daoist Wu."

"Otherwise, with your current cultivation level, you are not qualified to be the Lord of the Thunder Department."

"I hope you will cultivate diligently and improve your cultivation level so that you can truly shoulder the position of the Lord of the Thunder Department as soon as possible."

Heavenly Heart couldn't help but sigh. Wen Zhong was no longer the Great Shang Dynasty, yet Wu was still plotting for him.

This friendship is truly touching.

Wen Zhong heard that Wu was the one plotting behind his back, his tiger-like eyes instantly turned red.

He turned abruptly, bowed deeply towards the direction of the capital of the King of Shang, his voice choked with emotion.

"Wen Zhong... thank you, Your the King!"

After dealing with the members of the Interception Sect, Haotian's gaze finally fell on the figure who had been standing in the corner, looking out of place.

Jiang Ziya.

Jiang Ziya quickly stepped forward and bowed.

"Your subject is present."

"Although your cultivation is insufficient, you are naturally intelligent and meticulous, possessing the talent to govern the world."

"To assign you to an ordinary official position would be a waste of your talents."

"For now, you will serve under Taibai Jinxing and assist me in handling government affairs."

"We will promote him after his cultivation has improved."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ziya was overjoyed.

He had originally thought he would be assigned to an unimportant position.

Unexpectedly, Haotian assigned him to work alongside Taibai Jinxing, assisting in handling government affairs.

This is the central hub of power in Heavenly Court, which is an immense blessing for someone with such low cultivation level.

"Thank you Your Majesty!" Jiang Ziya bowed deeply in gratitude.

Looking down at the Jie Sect Disciple, Haotian felt a great sense of accomplishment.

These once high and mighty disciples of the Saint have now become his subjects in Heavenly Court.

The power of the Heavenly Court will thus be unprecedentedly strengthened.

"Alright, you can all leave now." Haotian waved his hand.

"Taibai Jinxing, you arrange their onboarding."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Taibai Jinxing bowed and replied.

The members of the Interception Sect bowed again in respect.

"We take our leave."

Then, they followed Taibai Jinxing and slowly exited the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.