Chapter 36

Dao Lord Hongjun's actions seemed to conceal some deeper meaning.

He revealed all the Dao Positions of the Heavenly Realm, but he had not occupied them as effortlessly as it appeared. He had other plans.

Although he now wanted to win over the Primordial Gods, obtaining those Dao Positions would probably not be easy.

Yin-Yang Ancestor, Qian Kun Daoist, and the three juniors who bore Heaven in their names had all remained absent, prompting speculation about what they were plotting behind the scenes.

Clearly, those who understood Dao Lord Hongjun best were often his enemies—Demon Ancestor Rahu.

Luohu quickly sensed something unusual about Hongjun's move.

At the same time, he recalled Hongjun revealing the Jade Plate of Creation. It seemed to have planted seeds of Heavenly Dao power in the hearts of the gods.

Luohu seemed to realize something and sneered repeatedly at Hongjun.

The gods also perceived the mystery and awakened to it, discussing it among themselves.

They understood why the six supreme Dao Positions included Great Emperor Qinghua of the East Pole and Great Emperor Changsheng of the South Pole from the Human Dao Lineage, as well as Empress Houtu Huangdizhi Who Emulates Heaven from the Earthly Dao Lineage.

These Dao Positions were not monopolized by the Heavenly Dao Lineage. They were open for all Primordial Beings to choose.

All of Dao Lord Hongjun's earlier actions had been laying the groundwork for these Dao Positions. Aside from Tai Ming being somewhat unexpected, most of his objective had already been achieved.

With these Heavenly Dao Positions and the Jade Plate of Creation, most gods would lean toward joining the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

Unless they were willing to abandon the Dao-comprehending treasure, the Jade Plate of Creation, and the formidable power of the Dao Positions, they could not avoid being drawn in.

Once they obtained these Dao Positions, most gods would not choose to oppose the Heavenly Dao.

Thus, the key figures needed by the Heavenly Dao Lineage to establish the Heavenly Court had gathered.

Ultimately, these Dao Positions belonged to the Heavenly Realm of the Heavenly Dao Lineage, making the emergence of the Heavenly Court inevitable.

Dao Lord Hongjun had neutralized the gods' opposition with a single series of moves, leaving them utterly helpless.

Seeing that his plan had been exposed, Dao Lord Hongjun remained composed and unperturbed.

He then began explaining the matter, saying humbly, "I have made a fool of myself before you fellow Daoists.

"Though the Heavenly Realm is led by our Heavenly Dao Lineage, Cang Li Shi cared about all living beings, and the gods and beings of the Primordial Wilderness were all under his protection.

"The Dao Positions he left behind can be controlled by the Heavenly Dao, Earthly Dao, or Human Dao. The Five Directions Divine Race, the myriad races of the heavens, and even ordinary Primordial Beings all have a chance to claim them.

"As the Guardian of the Dao for the Heavenly Dao Lineage, I naturally must make plans for our lineage."

Next, I will discuss the distribution of the Heavenly Dao Positions and the establishment of the Primordial Heavenly Court.

At these words, the gods listened with rapt attention.

The establishment of the Heavenly Court and the distribution of Dao Positions concerned their destiny and strength. They were the most urgent matters at hand.

Dao Lord Hongjun continued, "You have surely noticed that these Dao Positions are intended to lay the foundation for establishing the Heavenly Court.

"The six supreme Dao Positions are the six emperors of the Heavenly Court.

"The Dao Positions of the Three Pure Venerables have not yet appeared and may be set aside for now.

"The three assistant positions govern the Heavenly Dao Order, Earthly Dao Order, and Water Vein Order.

"The four spirits' positions have already been decided. Their importance goes without saying.

"The remaining Righteous Gods, assistant gods, and lesser gods will serve as the Heavenly Court's generals."

"To inherit a Dao Position of the Heavenly Realm, one must first establish the Heavenly Court.

"However, establishing the Heavenly Court cannot rely solely on the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

"Its original purpose is to deal with the upheaval of the Heavenly Dao that may arise after the Great Dao retreats, and to ensure the stability of the Primordial World. All of you bear an inescapable responsibility."

The gods immediately understood. This time, the Heavenly Dao Lineage was compromising with them and was willing to share the authority of the Heavenly Court.

This gave the gods a chance to control the Heavenly Court, making them far less resistant to its establishment.

In truth, did the Heavenly Dao Lineage really not want to monopolize the Heavenly Realm and control the Heavenly Court? Of course not.

Dao Lord Hongjun and the others knew that if the Heavenly Dao Lineage became overwhelmingly dominant, it would likely provoke the entire Primordial Wilderness to attack them.

They understood the strength of the former Divine Court and knew that even if they monopolized all the Dao Positions of the Heavenly Realm, they would still be no match for the great forces of the entire Primordial Trend.

Therefore, they had no choice but to compromise with those great forces.

The gods present understood the reason behind Dao Lord Hongjun's compromise.

They had to admit that even they, if they tried to seize all the authority of the Heavenly Realm, would find it difficult to resist its power.

Because of Dao Lord Hongjun's actions, the gods began harboring their own thoughts, and their original plan to join forces against the Heavenly Dao Lineage became difficult to carry out.

After the Heavenly Dao Lineage shared its authority, it won over some great forces, revealing the brilliance of its strategy.

Tai Ming secretly sighed in admiration. The calculating Dao Lord Hongjun had made the loss of many Dao Positions and authorities insignificant in an instant. It seemed that the various divine beings were being defeated one by one by the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

Many Innate Divine Beings had already seen this trend, yet still wanted to secure the benefits before them first.

Though Tai Ming was tempted by these Dao Positions and authorities, he was more focused on increasing his own strength. He already controlled the Netherworld, the Yin-Yang Ghost Clan, and the Ghost Dao Deities. Now he only wanted to comprehend more Innate Great Daos and condense more Dao Fruits, laying a solid foundation for breaking through to the Grand Unity Dao Realm.

He realized that without reaching the Grand Unity Dao Realm, he might be unable to intimidate all the gods and prevent reckless acts from occurring in the Primordial World.

Thus, Tai Ming used the superior environment of the Realm of the Nine Heavens to cultivate, while the surrounding Dao Positions of the Heavenly Realm provided him with excellent subjects for comprehension.

Though many Innate Divine Beings observed this scene, most merely glanced at it before turning their attention away. They were more concerned with Dao Lord Hongjun's plans for the Heavenly Court.

Dao Lord Hongjun was amazed by Tai Ming's performance. He considered him a promising talent with a steadfast Dao heart, extraordinary will, profound foundations, and exceptional comprehension, and regretted that he had failed to recruit him into the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

In the future of the Primordial Wilderness, the Heavenly Dao would reign supreme.

Though Tai Ming was dazzling, he had not yet given Dao Lord Hongjun any trouble.

However, Demon Ancestor Rahu, who was secretly watching Tai Ming, made Hongjun frown.

He was deeply curious about Luohu's trump cards.

Luohu's strength seemed never to have changed, yet it made people suspect that he had grown stronger. Perhaps he had already touched the realm of the Ancient Three Sovereigns.

His foundations were profound, his origins mysterious, and his strength unknown.

Dao Lord Hongjun even suspected that Luohu's strength had already surpassed that of the former Ancient Three Sovereigns.

Although Luohu stirred up the Primordial Trend, he rarely took action personally.

His Demonic Dao alone was enough to deal with most of the Primordial Wilderness's problems.

Dao Lord Hongjun sensed that a confrontation with Luohu would occur sooner or later. He had prepared for it, yet still lacked confidence.

At this moment, Luohu seemed to notice Hongjun's gaze. His deep eyes swept over Hongjun, and an unfathomable smile appeared at the corners of his mouth before he turned his gaze back to Tai Ming.

This made it difficult for Hongjun to determine Luohu's true intentions.

Without realizing it, the gods had shifted their hostility toward the Heavenly Dao Lineage to the Dao Positions of the Heavenly Realm.

After discussions and negotiations between Dao Lord Hongjun and the divine beings, they had reached a consensus and agreed to establish the Heavenly Court.

The gods had divided among themselves the Dao Positions of the Heavenly Realm and the authority of the future Heavenly Court.

At this moment, Dao Lord Hongjun led the gods deeper into the Realm of the Nine Heavens.

They flew without hesitation toward the heights above the Nine Heavens. The gods followed closely behind and finally glimpsed the full appearance of the Realm of the Nine Heavens.

Ever since Cang Li Shi opened the Heavenly Realm, the Nine Heavens had been divided according to the nine palaces and eight directions. Every domain was filled with abundant Chaos Pure Qi and heavenly treasures.

Obtaining even one domain would be enough to transform an ordinary great force into a top-tier great force.

In the past, the Great Luo Heaven had also existed above the Nine Heavens, but unfortunately, the Heavenly Dao Lineage could no longer locate it.

The gods arrived in the heavenly domain where Jun Tian was located and saw Yin-Yang Ancestor, Qian Kun Daoist, and the Three Heavens.

The strength of the Three Heavens came from their gathering the origin of the Heavenly Realm. They were bound to the Heavenly Realm, which made improving their strength difficult.

Even so, they had reached the pinnacle of the Primordial Grand Unity.

They had not appeared earlier because they had been controlling the remnant original will of the Heavenly Realm.

Now they had fused with the origin of the Heavenly Realm and were about to establish a new Heavenly Court!

The three branches of the Heavenly Dao—Cang Tian, Qing Tian, and Yellow Heaven—had replaced the Heavenly Realm's original will and become its new rulers.

However, unlike Tai Ming, they had not fused with the origin of the Netherworld.

Even so, they could still use the origin of the Netherworld to enhance their strength, nearly reaching the peak of the Thirty-Sixth Layer of the Grand Unity Dao Realm. Tai Ming, however, disdained this. Pursuing his own strength was his faith.

The Three Heavens had each made their choice, but completely fusing with the origin of the Heavenly Realm was not without benefits.

They had thereby gained a certain degree of eternality. Unless the Heavenly Realm was destroyed, they would remain undying and imperishable. Even the tribulation of Grand Unity's annihilation could not affect them.

Even if defeated, they could be resurrected from the Heavenly Realm.

Moreover, as the rulers of the Heavenly Realm, they could borrow its power to briefly reach the peak of the Thirty-Six Layers of the Great Luo Dao Realm.

Once the gods of the Dao Positions took their places, the Heavenly Realm would become even stronger, and their strength would rise further.

With this alone, they had already surpassed the vast majority of divine beings in the Primordial Wilderness.

Apart from top existences such as Dao Lord Hongjun, Ancestral Dragon of the Dragon Clan, and Demon Ancestor Rahu, almost no one could oppose them.

Faced with such a terrifying Heavenly Dao Lineage, the other gods could only respond with silence.

At this time, the Five Supreme Powerhouses also noticed their arrival.

Daoist Cang Tian showed disdain and even suggested that the Heavenly Dao Lineage directly control the entire Heavenly Realm and the authority of the Heavenly Court, ignoring these gods.

Big Brother is right. They are merely old gods who have cultivated longer than us. The stage of the new era is destined to belong to the three of us, the Three Heavens.

We can also become the rulers of this era, just like our father, Cang Li Shi! Even if Dao Lord Hongjun compromised with you, you still have to pass through us to obtain the Dao Positions of the Heavenly Realm.

As soon as the arrogant declaration of the Three Heavens was made, the expressions of the Primordial gods grew ugly.

These juniors who had only emerged after the ancient era actually dared to act so recklessly before them.

If they had not been concerned about the Heavenly Dao Lineage and Dao Lord Hongjun, they would likely have taught the Three Heavens a lesson immediately.

Demon Ancestor Rahu seemed happy to add fuel to the fire and taunted from the side, "The juniors of today are truly bold beyond measure.

"The arrogance of the Heavenly Dao Lineage has caused even us old gods of the ancient era to be looked down upon."

As he spoke, invisible demonic qi spread outward, attempting to stir up the gods' competitive spirit.

However, Dao Lord Hongjun interrupted the scene. "Enough! If you three continue making enemies everywhere, I will not mind sealing you until the next era."

His immortal radiance dispersed the demonic qi and calmed the gods' emotions.

At Dao Lord Hongjun's words, the expressions of the Three Heavens changed drastically. Clearly, they were extremely wary of being sealed.

Although they had fused with the origin of the Heavenly Realm, Dao Lord Hongjun held the Jade Plate of Creation and stood above them in status.

However, Dao Lord Hongjun failed to notice a wisp of demonic qi flicker through the depths of the Three Heavens' minds.

It was a hidden move by Demon Ancestor Rahu.

Dao Lord Hongjun's intervention improved the gods' expressions somewhat, but they had already decided in their hearts that if they encountered the Three Heavens in the Primordial Wilderness, they would certainly teach them a lesson.

Ancestral Dragon, leader of the Five Directions Divine Race, impatiently proposed settling the establishment of the Heavenly Court and the Dao Positions of the Heavenly Realm.

The gods also pulled themselves together and looked toward the Heavenly Dao Lineage and Dao Lord Hongjun.

Meanwhile, Tai Ming silently comprehended the Dao resonance of the Realm of the Nine Heavens in a corner.

It seemed that only he alone enjoyed the blessings of abundance, free from the worries of an entire household.

With the power of the Netherworld, he could support the Earthly Dao Lineage and the Ghost Clan.

Thus, he felt no urgent need for a position in the Heavenly Realm. The Netherworld itself could be condensed independently for him.

Seeing this, Dao Lord Hongjun was rendered speechless by the actions of his three companions. He had originally intended to delay a little longer, allowing everyone to gain a deeper understanding of the strength and majesty of the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

But now, the actions of the Three Heavens had completely destroyed everyone's impression of the Heavenly Dao Lineage.

Therefore, Dao Lord Hongjun decided not to hesitate any longer. He would directly settle the affairs of the Heavenly Court with the gods, lest he lose their support.