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As for the resentment harbored by the Great Divine Ability Users, Hongjun simply turned a blind eye, utterly unconcerned. How could the Hunyuan Saintly Dao be attained so easily?

Had he not borrowed the Heavenly Dao artifact, the Jade Disk of Creation, to attain the Dao and become a Sage—and needed to merge with the Dao to make up for the Primordial World's deficient Heavenly Dao, thus requiring him to spread the teachings among all beings to settle karmic ties—he would never have imparted the art of "Severing the Three Corpses" and the Quasi-Saint Dao!

Ninety-nine percent of the Great Divine Ability Users in the Primordial World would be unable to cross the bottleneck of the Mid Quasi-Saint stage!

His gaze swept across the Great Divine Ability Users within Purple Firmament Palace before finally settling on East King Duke and Queen Mother of the West. "This Poor Daoist founded the Mysterious Gate Immortal Dao. You are all inheritors of the Immortal Dao. Now, the Primordial World is in chaos, the order of the Immortal Dao has withered away, and the immortals are each governing themselves.

"After Purple Firmament Palace's third sermon, This Poor Daoist shall merge with the Dao. Before then, the Head of Immortal Dao must be established to command the Immortal Dao on my behalf and govern the group of immortals!"

Hearing Hongjun's words, a spark of fervor rose within the Great Divine Ability Users of Purple Firmament Palace. If one could become the Head of Immortal Dao and wield authority over the Immortal Dao in Dao Ancestor Hongjun's stead, then at the very least, one could stand shoulder to shoulder with the Witch and Demon Clans.

That way, they could gather sufficient merit and fortune. Wouldn't their cultivation and Daoxing rise swiftly?

At that thought, everyone turned their eyes to Hongjun in unison. Even the Three Pure Daoists, Jieyin, Zhunti, Nuwa, and the others seated upon the Purple Cushions in the front row were somewhat tempted.

Dijun and Taiyi, who had just successfully severed a corpse, along with the great powers of the "Yao Race Heavenly Court" faction, felt a thread of foreboding arise in their hearts.

Without time for further thought, Dijun hurriedly rose and looked toward Hongjun. "Teacher Hongjun, my 'Yao Race Heavenly Court' governs the order of the Primordial World..."

Yet Hongjun merely cast him a cold glance. There was not the slightest trace of emotion in those icy eyes, as lofty and unfathomable as the Heavenly Dao itself. The words in Dijun's heart instantly could not emerge—not even a single one. He could only retreat.

His gaze falling once more upon East King Duke and Queen Mother of the West, Hongjun continued, "East King Duke, Queen Mother of the West, step forward!"

Hearing Hongjun's summons, East King Duke and Queen Mother of the West did not dare delay in the slightest and hastily came before him.

East King Duke seemed to have guessed Hongjun's intentions. A flicker of delight flashed through his heart. Could the position of Head of Immortal Dao truly be falling into his hands?

"East King Duke and Queen Mother of the West are Innate Sacred Beings transformed from Innate Pure Yang Qi and Innate Supreme Yin Qi. They possess the status of lords of Yin-Yang; one Yin and one Yang, complementing each other. They are thus destined to be the heads of the ten thousand immortals.

"In the future, among those of the Mysterious Gate Immortal Dao in the Primordial World who attain the Dao Fruit of Immortality, male cultivators shall first pay court to the Wood Duke, then bow to the Golden Mother; female cultivators shall first bow to the Golden Mother, then pay court to the Wood Duke."

As Hongjun's words fell, the Great Divine Ability Users within Purple Firmament Palace wore varying expressions, all looking toward East King Duke and Queen Mother of the West in surprise.

Both had severed one corpse and stepped onto the Quasi-Saint Dao. Among the Great Divine Ability Users in Purple Firmament Palace, their cultivation and Daoxing could be considered among the best.

But among the foremost Great Divine Ability Users, East King Duke and Queen Mother of the West could not even squeeze into the top ten in terms of cultivation and Daoxing.

Of the Pangu Sanqing, Jieyin and Zhunti, Dijun and Taiyi, Fuxi and Nuwa, even Kunpeng and Minghe—which among them did not possess greater cultivation and Daoxing than those two?

Dao Ancestor Hongjun of Purple Firmament Palace actually intended for them to command the Mysterious Gate Immortal Dao and govern the group of immortals. Even with a Sage's decree, how could East King Duke and Queen Mother of the West possibly subdue those wild and unruly Great Divine Ability Users?

The Three Pure Daoists seemed to have realized something. The Grand Pure Daoist's expression was indifferent, a glint of light appeared in Yuqing Yuanshi Daoist's eyes, while Shangqing Tongtian Daoist looked gently at the two.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches beside them, however, looked thoroughly entertained as they sized up East King Duke and Queen Mother of the West.

Then, as though watching a fine show, they looked toward Dijun, Taiyi, and the great powers of the "Yao Race Heavenly Court" faction. By establishing the heads of the ten thousand immortals, Hongjun was carving away the Heavenly Court's authority.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches and Witch Race cultivators did not cultivate the Mysterious Gate Immortal Dao. The heads of the ten thousand immortals could not govern their Witch Race in any case.

Feeling the mocking gazes cast by the Twelve Ancestral Witches, Dijun and Taiyi's expressions darkened. Killing intent surged in their hearts, and a sinister gleam flashed through their eyes.

Those who could come to Purple Firmament Palace to hear the Dao were all people of outstanding wisdom. They had all guessed Hongjun's intentions.

Though they were deeply unconvinced by East King Duke and Queen Mother of the West becoming the Head of Male Immortals and Head of Female Immortals, for the sake of checking and balancing the "Yao Race Heavenly Court," as well as out of reverence for the Sage's authority, no one spoke in opposition.

"Thank you, Teacher Hongjun, for your trust. This disciple shall certainly govern the Mysterious Gate Immortal Dao well for Teacher..."

Though East King Duke had harbored some guesses, this enormous surprise still swept him off his feet. Head of the Mysterious Gate Immortal Dao, governing the group of immortals on a Sage's behalf—what a tremendous opportunity in Dao practice!

Queen Mother of the West beside him was far more rational. Though a smile appeared on her face, her heart was shrouded in gloom.

The Head of Immortal Dao was no easy position to hold!

Yet constrained by the Sage's decree, she could only accept helplessly, bound together with East King Duke.

"Mm."

Hongjun nodded slightly, a faint smile appearing on his face. "I bestow upon you two the Immortal Gathering Banner and the Ten Thousand Immortals Record. These two treasures were born in response to the fortune of the Immortal Dao. They can ward off all harm from Immortal Dao divine abilities and Dao arts. With them, you two may gather the fortune of the Immortal Dao!"

With that, Hongjun took out a small violet-blue banner suffused with immortal radiance, as well as an immortal register inscribed with jade talismans of the Immortal Dao. The violet-blue banner, which manifested the scene of ten thousand immortals paying homage and was wreathed in immortal light, fell into East King Duke's hands.

Meanwhile, Queen Mother of the West put away the spiritual treasure immortal register that recorded the Immortal Dao cultivators of the Primordial World!

Just as everyone thought it was over, Hongjun spoke again. "East King Duke, Queen Mother of the West, since you govern the Immortal Dao of the Primordial World on my behalf, you should have spiritual treasures to protect yourselves!

"East King Duke, I bestow upon you the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Dragon Head Staff. Queen Mother of the West, I bestow upon you the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Pure Water Alms Bowl. I hope you two shall uphold the order of the Immortal Dao. You must not harbor delusions and recklessly abuse your status as heads of the Immortal Dao. Otherwise, once the calamity begins and karmic sinful power descends, a missing moon can hardly be made whole again!"

As his words fell, the Dragon Head Staff and Pure Water Alms Bowl flew respectively toward East King Duke and Queen Mother of the West.

Seeing the two Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures, the great powers of Purple Firmament Palace all felt sourness rise in their hearts, envy appearing on their faces.

Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures had always been among the supreme treasures of the Primordial World. Now that Hongjun had imparted the art of "Severing the Three Corpses" and the Quasi-Saint Dao, their value had risen like a tide lifting a boat.

After all, aside from a small number of top Great Divine Ability Users, most of the mighty cultivators in Purple Firmament Palace lacked suitable spiritual treasures for severing corpses.

One had to know that if one used Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures to sever the Three Corpses, the combat power and potential of the Three Corpses would certainly surpass those formed using anything below Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures!

After making the arrangements, Hongjun's gaze flashed past Dijun and East King Duke, and he silently sighed within his heart. "The Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Court and the Head of Immortal Dao... what a pity!"

With the power of his Hunyuan Dao Realm, he could naturally see that the Heavenly Dao's killing intent clashed upon Dijun and East King Duke. In the not-too-distant future, a bloody slaughter would be unavoidable!

But this was the Heavenly Dao Trend. He was also about to merge with the Dao, using his body as a Hunyuan Sage to make up for the Primordial World's deficient Heavenly Dao. With the Heavenly Dao present, it was not fitting for him to interfere!

"This sermon ends here. Leave Purple Firmament Palace on your own. One yuanhui from now, Purple Firmament Palace shall open again, and the Hunyuan Great Dao shall be expounded!"

When Dao Ancestor Hongjun's words fell, Purple Firmament Palace seemed to vanish in an instant. Only then did those who had listened to the Dao discover that they were already within a sea of chaos.

Thus, they once again marveled at the mighty power of a Sage's divine abilities!