Surging Undercurrents: The Early Forms of the Immortal Court and the Yao Race Heavenly Court
Although the stage had been set, Queen Mother of the West had always kept a low profile, while Dong Wang Gong had been suppressed several times by Di Jun and Tai Yi. Thus, the two of them had little deterrent power before the many great cultivators of the Primordial World, let alone prestige.
Therefore, although they had issued orders from their respective immortal abodes and summoned the immortals of the Primordial World to them, only a few had obeyed at first.
Fortunately, Queen Mother of the West had Yuanshi's assistance, while Dong Wang Gong had the support of Ziwei Star Lord. They were not entirely alone;
Moreover, they had the Pure Water Alms Bowl and Dragon Head Crutch personally bestowed by the Dao Ancestor. Since they acted under the Dao Ancestor's orders, they had not faced obstruction from the other great cultivators in public. Everyone had to show them some respect.
Afterward, they had used thunderous methods to deal with several Left Path Heretic Immortals who had committed all manner of evil. They had thus established a preliminary authority and brought a breath of fresh air to the Primordial World Earth.
Dong Wang Gong was in Purple Mansion Continent in the East Sea, while Queen Mother of the West was at the western foot of Kunlun Mountain in the Eastern Land. The two managed the male and female immortals respectively, establishing a preliminary order and forming a set of procedures. From then on, whenever a living being became an immortal, they first had to pay respects to Dong Wang Gong, then to Queen Mother of the West.
At this point, the early form of the Immortal Court had taken shape, laying the foundation for Dong Wang Gong's future struggle for supremacy over the Primordial World.
Of course, since Dong Wang