The Emperor and Empress Turn Against Each Other; Queen Mother of the West Retires

Haotian's return after his tribulation is a major event concerning the entire Primordial World.

At this moment, the eyes of all the powerful beings were focused on the Heavenly Court.

They all witnessed Haotian's improvement; the Haotian of today is no longer what it used to be.

The originally faint imperial aura has been fully activated and integrated into Haotian's origin.

Surprisingly...

The moment Haotian returned, he clashed with the Queen Mother of the West.

The gods were somewhat surprised, but it was not difficult to understand.

Haotian and Queen Mother of the West were not originally one entity, but rather a temporary alliance formed under pressure from the other saints.

Although the two did not make a move, an invisible battle of auras had already erupted.

"Now that I have returned from my tribulation, fellow Daoist, you can finally rest well!"

Now that Hao has the strength to secure his position as Heavenly Emperor, he naturally does not want the power of the Heavenly Court to fall into other hands.

As the Queen Mother of the West said, she had lost her value.

Before becoming the Heavenly Emperor, Haotian was merely a pageboy in the Zixiao Palace. Although his cultivation was quite good, his mind was not mature.

Even with Hongjun's help, he broke through to the Quasi-Saint level, but in terms of both strength and foundation, there was still a huge gap between him and a true powerhouse.

He was able to secure his position as the Heavenly Emperor largely thanks to the Queen Mother of the West, and relied heavily on her.

Although this tribulation is a calamity, it is also an opportunity for Haotian.

Having endured countless hardships, he had already accumulated a profound foundation.

At this moment, Haotian is the true Heavenly Emperor.

For him now, the Queen Mother of the West is no longer an ally, but a threat.

Especially given that the Queen Mother of the West has controlled the Heavenly Court for hundreds of millions of years.

Haotian's return from this tribulation not only enhanced his strength, but also brought about a significant transformation in his character.

"Take a break, Fellow Daoist Haotian, you really have a good plan!"

The Queen Mother of the West couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

She had little attachment to power; her joining the Heavenly Court was merely for the sake of good fortune.

Now that she has obtained what she needed, it doesn't really matter if she leaves the Heavenly Court.

However, Haotian's attitude displeased her greatly.

If she were to relinquish the power of the Heavenly Court just like that, how could the Queen Mother of the West save face?

"Fellow Daoist, do not forget that I am the true ruler of the Heavenly Court."

I have not forgotten the help you gave me before.

But fellow Daoist, you did not come away empty-handed.

"Now the power of Heavenly Court should be returned to its rightful owner!"

Haotian was not merely to reclaim power, but also to establish his authority through the Queen Mother of the West.

"Of course there is no problem. Fellow Daoist is indeed the Lord of Heavenly Court, and it is only natural for you to regain control of Heavenly Court."

Even the title of Heavenly Empress, I can relinquish without hesitation.

The Queen Mother of the West also turned her gaze to the stunningly beautiful woman behind Haotian.

Although the woman was a mortal, she might have formed a bond with Haotian, who was undergoing tribulations, so she must have something extraordinary about her.

Although the Queen Mother of the West could not see through her true nature, one thing was certain: she was definitely the reincarnation of a powerful being.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to bear such good fortune and high status.

"Fellow Daoist, please speak frankly. What are your conditions?"

Haotian's expression did not relax; the Queen Mother of the West would never so easily relinquish this supreme power and fortune.

"To celebrate your return, fellow Daoist, how about we have a discussion about the Dao?"

"If you can defeat me, I, the Queen Mother of the West, will retire from the world and no longer concern myself with the affairs of the Heavenly Court!"

The Queen Mother of the West naturally knew Haotian's plan, but it wouldn't be so easy for him to use her to establish his authority.

"Very well, since you have this intention, how can Haotian refuse?"

This place is not suitable for us to fight. Let's have a battle in chaos instead!

At this moment, Haotian was full of confidence and was not afraid of the Queen Mother of the West's challenge!

"Can!"

For the first time, a smile appeared on the face of the Queen Mother of the West.

As they spoke, Haotian and the Queen Mother of the West entered the cycle of reincarnation together.

"Boom..."

A great battle was about to break out, and a tremendous roar resounded through the chaos.

The two attacked with all their might from the very beginning, making it seem less like a friendly sparring match and more like a life-or-death battle.

Both Haotian and Queen Mother of the West are at the peak of Quasi-Saint level.

Haotian's position as Heavenly Emperor deepened, while the Queen Mother of the West's foundation was solid due to her long cultivation.

Once they actually clashed, neither could gain the upper hand.

The smile on the Queen Mother of the West's face grew even more genuine.

In contrast, Haotian's face was gloomy.

It was originally thought that after experiencing many hardships and returning, his strength would be second only to the saints.

However, he underestimated the Queen Mother of the West. Although the battle had just begun, the outcome was already predetermined.

His current strength is no weaker than that of the Queen Mother of the West, but it is impossible for him to suppress Queen Mother of the West.

Thinking of this, Haotian's joy at returning from his tribulation completely vanished.

He had already tolerated being inferior to the saints, but he truly did not want to share the power of the Heavenly Court with the Queen Mother of the West in the future.

"Boom..."

After another loud bang, the two stopped simultaneously.

They all knew that continuing the fight was pointless.

"Fellow Daoist, your strength is truly profound. With your assistance, our Heavenly Court will surely be able to truly rule over all the heavens and dominate the Three Realms in the future!"

Despite his reluctance, Haotian had no choice but to share control of the Heavenly Court with the Queen Mother of the West.

"I understand your intentions, fellow Daoist, and it is not that I cannot relinquish my authority in the Heavenly Court."

However, I have one condition: if you agree, I will immediately leave the Heavenly Court!

The Queen Mother of the West never cared about power, but rather about destiny.

For her, the power of the Heavenly Court was actually a burden.

Now is the time for her to escape.

"What are your requirements, my friend?"

Haotian was overjoyed, never expecting such a turn of events.

"I want to exchange the Flat Peach Spirit Root for one-tenth of the Heavenly Court's fortune!"

The reason why the Queen Mother of the West fought against Haotian was to tell all living beings that she was not forced to leave, but rather gave up voluntarily.

And the Heavenly Court's Fortune is also something she needs.

With this fortune within her, she can overcome the constraints imposed by the rules of heaven and earth on her cultivation of the Primordial Chaos Path.

As for those Flat Peach, they are merely derived spiritual roots; the truly top-tier Innate Peaches of Immortality are still in the Jade Pool of Western Kunlun.

When the Queen Mother of the West announced her conditions, not only Haotian, but all the cultivators were greatly surprised.

That was the power of the Heavenly Court, the supreme position of Heaven and Earth. Did the Queen Mother of the West really just give it up like that?

Although the Heavenly Court enjoys good fortune, it is incomparable to true authority.

Why did the Queen Mother of the West make such an unwise choice?

Is he truly uninterested in power, or does he harbor other schemes?

"Alright, I agree to your conditions, fellow Daoist!"

After a moment's hesitation, Haotian agreed to the Queen Mother of the West's request.

Although it's hard to give up even a fraction of Heavenly Court's fortune, it's still worth it compared to having sole control over Heavenly Court.

"Then I wish you, fellow Daoist, a speedy fulfillment of your wish and a commanding presence throughout the Three Realms!"

Having obtained what she needed, the Queen Mother of the West turned and left without hesitation.

If it were the original her, she would naturally not be content with this, and would certainly want to compete with Haotian.

But now she cultivates the Primordial Chaos Path.

The power of the Heavenly Court held no allure for her.