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Upon hearing this,

Haotian's previously disappointed expression suddenly turned excited.

Overjoyed, he bowed deeply to Qingyuan and said, "If I can receive your help, Fellow Daoist, it would be like gaining another arm!"

Qingyuan's expression remained unchanged, unmoved by Haotian's words.

"How are your preparations for the Heavenly Court coming along?"

Qingyuan picked up a cup of Peach Blossom Tea and took a light sip.

Haotian hurriedly began truthfully explaining the Heavenly Court's current state.

It turned out that in the years since Haotian had taken over the Heavenly Court,

the great powers of the Primordial Wilderness had seen that not even a single person from the Mystic Gate paid Haotian any heed, and they too began ignoring him—paying lip service while acting otherwise, or simply disregarding him outright.

Over time, Haotian lost all authority.

Though this newly appointed Heavenly Emperor would occasionally travel through the mountains and rivers of the Primordial Wilderness, displaying the majesty of a Great Celestial Venerable,

most of the time, he was merely forcing a smile and humbling himself.

There was no helping it. He lacked the strength to suppress the mighty overlords scattered throughout the Primordial Wilderness, and he could not afford to offend this person or that person. In the end, all he could do was play along and avoid tearing off all pretenses.

So long as no one tore apart that pretense,

there would always be people willing to give him some favors and support for the Dao Ancestor's sake.

At least it kept him from looking too pathetic.

Within the Heavenly Court, the Grand Unity Golden Immortals who had originally joined because of its reputation had all left, and Taiyi had left as well.

Those great powers had discovered that the Heavenly Court was nothing but a paper tiger.

It had