Haotian Becomes Heavenly Emperor, Second Disciple Appointed as Four Imperials

Inside Zixiao Palace.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun's figure appeared on the meditation cushion. Hongjun's current strength was even more unfathomable, and none of the Saints present had discovered how Dao Ancestor Hongjun had appeared.

"I have summoned you all here today to discuss the matter of the Heavenly Emperor."

"The great war between the Wu and Demon races caused countless casualties among the beings of the Primordial Chaos, and they are no longer fit to rule the Heavenly Court. The Heavenly Court cannot be without a master for a single day, so you must choose a new Heavenly Emperor!"

Hongjun, who appeared in Zixiao Palace, wasted no time and stated his intentions directly.

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the Saints lit up, and they began to ponder. This was a good errand.

However, the Saints still turned their gaze towards Xuan Yi.

The Dao Ancestor's son was still here. If Xuan Yi truly wanted to be the Heavenly Emperor, they wouldn't dare to compete with him.

Never mind the Dao Ancestor, just Xuan Yi's combat power alone was something they couldn't defeat together, let alone the presence of Nuwa.

Seeing that all the Saints were looking at him, Xuan Yi directly stated his position.

"I am accustomed to a carefree and unfettered life. The position of Heavenly Emperor carries great responsibility, so I will not participate!"

Seeing that Xuan Yi had no interest in the position of Heavenly Emperor, the Saints immediately began to recommend their own people.

Yuanshi was the first to speak: "I have a Moral Golden Immortal, Guangchengzi, among my disciples. Both his appearance and character are worthy of the position of Heavenly Emperor."

"I have a Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivator, Duobao Daoren, among my disciples. His morals and character are good, and he can be the Heavenly Emperor," said Tongtian.

Yuanshi Tianzun heard this and immediately retorted: "Hmph! That Duobao is a beast with fur and horns, how can he be worthy of the position of Heavenly Emperor?"

Before Tongtian Jiaozhu could retort, Jieyin and Zhunti of the Western Teachings put forward their disciple, Maitreya.

"The Heavenly Emperor is an Eastern matter, it has nothing to do with you Westerners."

Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu, who had been arguing fiercely just moments ago, immediately lashed out when they saw the Western Teachings getting involved.

Although Jieyin and Zhunti were furious, they were helpless and sat to the side, no longer speaking.

"I have Lu Ya, the former Demon Race crown prince, among my disciples. He can be the Demon Emperor," said Nuwa.

As soon as she said this, the Saints were somewhat tongue-tied. They hadn't expected Nuwa to join in.

Nuwa was the Dao Ancestor's daughter-in-law, and the Saints dared not refute her for a moment. The great hall fell silent.

"The Demon Race has already lost its virtue and cannot be the Heavenly Emperor again."

Perhaps sensing the concerns of the assembled beings, the Dao Ancestor spoke.

Seeing that the Dao Ancestor had denied it, Nuwa no longer insisted, and the Saints breathed a sigh of relief.

For their own benefit, the Saints began to argue fiercely again.

"Everyone, the position of Heavenly Emperor is of great importance. Why don't we let the Dao Ancestor decide!" said Taishang, who had not participated until now.

He only had one disciple, Xuandu. If Xuandu became the Heavenly Emperor, wouldn't his lineage be broken? Therefore, Taishang didn't care who became the Heavenly Emperor, as long as it wasn't someone from the Western Teachings.

"Please, Master, decide!"

Hearing Taishang's words, the Saints stopped arguing and all looked towards Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

"Xuan'er, who do you think can be the Heavenly Emperor?"

Hongjun did not decide directly but turned to ask Xuan Yi.

"Father, the position of Heavenly Emperor is of great importance and requires a cultivator who does not belong to any sect."

"Haotian and Yaochi have followed Father for countless eons and have accompanied me in my travels through the Primordial Chaos. Even if they have no merit, they have worked hard, and they have not joined any sect."

"I believe the two of them can serve as Heavenly Emperor and Queen Mother."

"Good! My son understands my heart!" Hongjun nodded slightly. He then looked at Haotian and Yaochi.

"Haotian, my attendant, can be the Heavenly Emperor, and Yaochi can be the Queen Mother!"

Seeing that the Dao Ancestor had made his decision, the Saints were extremely displeased.

They felt that although Haotian and Yaochi had served the Dao Ancestor for billions of years, their cultivation was only at the peak of Grand Unity Golden Immortal, and they had no great merit. They could become the Heavenly Emperor and Queen Mother entirely because Xuan Yi remembered their past service.

"Thank you, Master, thank you, Young Master, for your support!"

"We will definitely manage the Heavenly Court with all our hearts and will not let down the Young Master's support!"

Unlike the Saints' dissatisfaction, Haotian and Yaochi were stunned by the surprise. They immediately bowed gratefully!

This made the faces of Yuanshi, Tongtian, Jieyin, and Zhunti, the four Saints who had been arguing over the position of Heavenly Emperor, look grim.

Yuanshi Tianzun was almost furious.

Sensing the Saints' dissatisfaction, Hongjun's expression turned cold, and he looked at them with indifferent eyes.

"Do any of you have any objections?"

Objections? Who dared to object? They were probably tired of living.

"We respectfully obey the Master's decree!"

Unable to withstand the Dao Ancestor's pressure, the Saints had no choice but to agree reluctantly.

"Haotian, I bestow upon you the Top-grade Xiantian Spiritual Treasure, the Haotian Mirror, and the Haotian Pagoda. Yaochi, I bestow upon you the Top-grade Xiantian Spiritual Treasure, the Four Directions Plain Colored Cloud Banner, and the Innate Spiritual Root, the Peaches of Immortality. I hope you will use them well."

Afterward, Hongjun made another gesture, and Haotian and Yaochi transformed from Daoist attendants into young adults in their twenties.

"With the Heavenly Court newly established, there shall be Four Emperors beneath the Heavenly Emperor."

This time, Hongjun announced it directly without waiting for the Saints to speak.

"Houtu, who transformed into the cycle of reincarnation and possesses great merit, shall be one of the Four Emperors, titled Empress Houtu."

"Xuan Yi's disciple, the Six-Eared Macaque, protects the Human Race and is their Holy Teacher, possessing great merit. He shall be the Great Emperor Ziwei of the North Pole."

"Kong Xuan, under Xuan Yi, protects the Human Race and is their Holy Teacher, possessing great merit. He shall be the Great Emperor Gouchen Shanggong Tianhuang."

"As for the last position among the Four Emperors, it will be filled after the end of the next great tribulation."

With the Dao Ancestor personally making the arrangements, none of the Saints dared to voice any objections and could only murmur their assent.

Seeing that the Saints were being sensible, Dao Ancestor Hongjun spoke again.

"The matter of the Heavenly Emperor is settled. Now, let us discuss the affairs of the Human Race!"

Upon hearing that Hongjun had more matters to address, the Six Saints of the Xuan Sect quickly perked up.

The positions of Heavenly Emperor and the Four Emperors just now had nothing to do with them.

They were determined to gain some benefits from this second matter.

Hongjun naturally noticed their eagerness but said nothing, merely addressing the Saints calmly.

"Now that the great tribulation of heaven and earth has passed, the next protagonist of the Primordial Chaos will be the Human Race. It is time for the Human Race to flourish."

Hearing that the Human Race was to become the new protagonist of the Primordial Chaos, no one was happier than Taishang Laozi.

The sect established by Taishang was closely related to the Human Race. With the Human Race becoming the protagonist of heaven and earth, Laozi's destiny would also increase.

"May I ask, Teacher! How can the Human Race truly flourish? Do you have any arrangements, Teacher?"

Taishang Laozi had learned his lesson this time. He first asked if Hongjun had his own arrangements. If Hongjun did, they would simply follow his orders and not interfere, thus avoiding disputes that might benefit others in the end.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun saw through Taishang's thoughts and lightly waved his whisk, saying.

"Currently, the Human Race in the Primordial Chaos has developed rapidly. Their numbers are several times greater than before the Demon Race's slaughter. In a short time, the Human Race will spread throughout the Primordial Chaos."

Nuwa, standing beside him, finally understood why her destiny had inexplicably increased so much. It turned out the Human Race had become powerful, and as the Holy Mother of the Human Race, her destiny naturally grew stronger.

"The current population of the Human Race has developed to a terrifying extent. We need a Human Emperor to emerge, to lead the Human Race and educate them, so that their development can be even faster!"

"May I ask, Teacher! Who will serve as the Human Emperor?"

As the Holy Mother of the Human Race, Nuwa quickly inquired, as the matter concerned her children.

"There will not be just one Human Emperor! For the Human Race to truly flourish, there must be three Human Emperors and five Emperors to educate them."

"The Human Race needs to undergo the education of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. After the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the Human Race's destiny will naturally increase greatly!"

"Furthermore, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors can also suppress the Human Race's destiny. With the assistance of the three Human Ancestors, the Human Race can continue to flourish, and their destiny will be everlasting!"

After listening to the Dao Ancestor's explanation, the Saints understood the reason behind it.

The current Human Race had degenerated from Innate Beings to Postnatal Beings. Therefore, the humans born now had no cultivation and could only rely on their own practice. The level they could reach would depend on resources and talent.

However, since the Heavenly Dao had already determined the Human Race as the protagonist of heaven and earth, they naturally needed leaders to guide their development.

But at this moment, Sanqing, Zhunti, Jieyin, and others were all focused on the position of Human Emperor, each wanting a share of the spoils.

While Sanqing and Nuwa were still contemplating, Zhunti, without any pretense, spoke up.

"Teacher, Senior Brothers, Senior Sister!"

"The flourishing of the Human Race is decreed by the Heavenly Dao and is destined to prosper. However, I observe that all my Senior Brothers have their own sects and likely do not have the time to manage the Human Race. Why not let me arrange the matters of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors for the Human Race!"