Recruiting the Phoenix Race

When Jin Ning heard that Empress Nuwa was willing to help the Phoenix Race overcome its crisis, she was so excited that tears nearly fell from her eyes. With a thud, she dropped to her knees.

The Phoenix Race's current situation was indeed dire. Even though Yuanfeng was using her own body to suppress the Immortal Volcano in the south and reduce part of the Karma, the remaining Karma was still more than enough to bring disaster upon the Phoenix Race.

"Your Majesty, you are compassionate! On behalf of the entire Phoenix Race, I thank you for your great kindness! The Phoenix Race is willing to follow Your Majesty for all eternity, without the slightest disloyalty!"

The Phoenix Race was now entangled in boundless Karma. Their cultivation had become nearly impossible, and even reproducing future generations was difficult.

If things continued like this, the destruction of the entire race was only a matter of time.

Now that a Primordial Sage was willing to shelter them and even help eliminate their Karma, this was simply an opportunity from heaven!

Not to mention becoming her subjects—even working like oxen and horses, the Phoenix Race would gladly do it!

Nuwa nodded in satisfaction.

"If that is the case, return to your clan and tell your people about this. If they agree, move the entire race here to the outermost layer of Creation Heaven and settle down. This palace will naturally help you overcome your tribulation."

"Yes, Your Majesty! Jin Ning will return at once!"

Jin Ning did not dare delay for even a moment. She transformed into her true form and shot out of the South Heaven Gate, hurrying toward the Phoenix Race's current place of seclusion.

The Immortal Volcano in the south.

As for the Phoenix Race, they had not enjoyed a single day of peace since the Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation. They had been hiding near the Immortal Volcano in the south, barely clinging to life.

When they heard the news Jin Ning had brought back, the entire Phoenix Race erupted!

"What? Sage Nuwa is willing to take us in? She is even willing to use merit to reduce our Karma?"

The Phoenix Race's current Great Elder was an old man with completely white hair and beard. His hands trembled with excitement.

"It's true, Great Elder! Her Majesty said it herself! As long as we are willing to join her faction, Her Majesty will help our race overcome its tribulation!"

Jin Ning hurriedly confirmed it.

The Phoenix Race members below began chattering among themselves.

"Wonderful! We're finally saved!"

"Sage Nuwa is a Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal, the second Sage in heaven and earth. There's definitely nothing wrong with following her!"

"That's right, that's right! It's much better than waiting to die here!"

"We can even move to the Heavenly Court! That's a wonderful place!"

With almost no hesitation, the entire Phoenix Race unanimously approved the decision—to submit to Empress Nuwa!

A Sage was willing to take in the Phoenix Race and help them overcome their tribulation. They absolutely had to cling tightly to this powerful patron!

Seeing the situation, the Phoenix Race's Great Elder immediately said to a clansman beside him,

"Go and invite Crown Prince Kong Xuan here."

The clansman acknowledged the order and hurried toward the place where Kong Xuan was in secluded cultivation.

The Phoenix Race's Crown Prince Kong Xuan was a descendant born after Yuanfeng sensed the Five Elements of heaven and earth, before suppressing the Immortal Volcano.

His origin was the first peacock in heaven and earth.

Born alongside Kong Xuan was Great Roc, whom Yuanfeng had conceived after sensing the Yin-Yang Two Energies.

After learning that Great Roc had extracted his innate talent—the Innate Yin-Yang Energies—and refined them into a magic treasure, Kong Xuan was furious at his lack of ambition and harshly berated him.

As a result, Great Roc left the Phoenix Race and ventured out alone. Kong Xuan had searched for a long time but still had no news of Great Roc.

As Yuanfeng's descendant and the first peacock in heaven and earth, Kong Xuan's talent was beyond doubt. He had already reached the realm of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

As the Phoenix Race's Crown Prince, Kong Xuan devoted himself to cultivation, leaving all matters, great and small, to the Great Elder.

However, the major decision of having the entire race submit to a Sage still had to be made by Kong Xuan.

Before long, Kong Xuan strode into the hall.

The Great Elder explained everything to him.

Kong Xuan knew that this was indeed a good thing for the Phoenix Race.

Having a Sage willing to shelter the Phoenix Race and help them overcome their tribulation was truly timely aid for the race in its current state.

Although Kong Xuan did not want to live under someone else's roof, the Phoenix Race's circumstances did not allow him to maintain his pride. As the Crown Prince, he had to consider the entire race.

Without much thought, Kong Xuan soon agreed to have the Phoenix Race submit to Empress Nuwa.

Before long, led by Jin Ning, the entire Phoenix Race flew toward the Heavenly Court. They brought their families with them. Although their numbers were nowhere near as immense as in ancient times, they were still considerable, and their procession was grand and mighty.

Creation Heaven.

Looking at the Phoenix Race members below, all of them entangled in Karma and weakened, Nuwa did not waste words.

She directly summoned the vast clouds of Golden Light of Merit that the Heavenly Dao had bestowed upon her when she created humanity, enveloping the Phoenix Race.

Nuwa was a Primordial Grand Unity Golden Immortal, and she already knew of the Heavenly Dao's schemes. No matter what, she would never use this Heavenly Dao Merit herself.

Using it to help the Phoenix Race overcome its tribulation could be considered making use of waste.

Heavenly Dao Merit truly deserved its reputation as a universal remedy.

The boundless Golden Light of Merit poured down like a waterfall, enveloping every member of the Phoenix Race.

The black Karma entangled deep within their bloodlines and souls began to melt and break apart as soon as it touched the Heavenly Dao Merit, just like snow beneath the blazing sun!

The Phoenix Race members let out cries of incomparable relief. Their feathers became even brighter and more radiant, their auras rose steadily, and the cultivation bottlenecks that had remained unmoving for many years began to loosen!

The entire race took on a completely new appearance!

Although not all their Karma was eliminated, their most serious karmic obstacles had been removed. The rest could be dealt with through gradual recuperation and the accumulation of merit, and was no longer a cause for concern.

"Thank you, Empress Nuwa, for your grace of rebirth!"

All the phoenixes knelt and worshiped her with heartfelt submission. This time, they were truly devoted to her.

Nuwa waved her hand and settled them in the outermost layer of Creation Heaven. Though it was the outermost layer, it was still the highest level of the Heavenly Court.

It was more than enough for the Phoenix Race to recuperate and rebuild.

While Nuwa was recruiting the Phoenix Race and using merit to help them overcome their tribulation, everything was proceeding in full swing.

On the other side, Di Jun and Tai Yi on the Sun Star looked even more unpleasant.

"Hmph! Nuwa certainly has impressive methods! She has recruited the Phoenix Race so quickly!"

Di Jun's tone was sour, with a trace of unease.

The stronger Nuwa's forces became, the worse it was for the Demon Race.

Tai Yi was even more irritated.

"Elder Brother, are we really going to just watch? The Heavenly Court..."

At the thought that someone else would stand above the Demon Race's Heavenly Court in the future, he felt so stifled that he could have vomited blood.

Just as the two brothers were so depressed that they were nearly smoking, a cold, indifferent, emotionless will suddenly descended into their minds once more—the Heavenly Dao's prompt had arrived again!

The information this time was simple: Heaven and earth possessed Yin and Yang, and the Primordial World needed order.

If the Demon Emperor established a Heavenly Marriage to rectify the harmony of Yin and Yang, merit would descend from heaven. It could strengthen the Demon Race's Destiny and stabilize imperial authority.

"Heavenly Marriage?"

Di Jun and Tai Yi were stunned. Then their eyes suddenly lit up!

As the Demon Emperor, Di Jun was still single to this day!

If he found a Dao Companion whose status, position, cultivation, and origin matched his own, held a wedding that shook the Primordial World, and followed the Heavenly Dao's principles of Yin and Yang, he would surely receive great Merit!

Moreover, this would allow him to display the Demon Race's prosperity and legitimacy to the outside world!

"However, the suitable candidate..."

Di Jun began to ponder.

There were truly few people in the Primordial World whose status, position, origin, and cultivation were all worthy of him as Demon Emperor.

His gaze involuntarily turned toward the nearby Moon Star.

As one of the three principal stars in the Primordial World's starry sky, the Moon Star's Moon Goddesses, Xihe and Changxi, were the most suitable candidates in terms of status, origin, and cultivation.

What was more, if he married Xihe and Changxi, the Moon Star could be brought under the Demon Race's control. This would be of immense benefit to the Demon Race's trump card, the Grand Formation of the Stars.

Tai Yi also realized it and said excitedly,

"Elder Brother! The Moon Goddesses! If you can form a Heavenly Marriage with the Moon Goddesses, you will surely receive the Heavenly Dao's recognition and bring down great Merit!"

A sharp light flickered in Di Jun's eyes. The more he thought about it, the more feasible the matter seemed!

Not only could he gain Merit, but he could also use this opportunity to control the Moon Star and perfect the Grand Formation of the Stars.

"Good! We'll follow the Heavenly Dao's guidance!"

Di Jun slapped the table and made his decision.

"Tai Yi, prepare generous gifts! I will personally go to the Moon Star!"

A Heavenly Marriage involving the structure of the Primordial World and filled with schemes and benefits was about to be placed on the agenda.

At this moment, Nuwa and Qingxuan, who had just finished settling everything, still did not know that the Demon Race was about to make a major announcement.

Qingxuan was pondering how to draw the Witch Race over as well, or perhaps find a way for the Human Race to develop rapidly.