The Celestial Emperor Takes His Turn; Fuxi Ascends the Throne, the Azure Emperor Rules the Heavens

In the Chaos Void, the saints gathered.

This place was neither heaven nor earth. Great Dao laws hung down like silken ribbons as the Dharma forms of the Sanqing, the Two Sages of the West—Jieyin and Zhunti—and Empress Nuwa manifested, their auras stirring the heavenly secrets of the Primordial World.

Haotian had entered reincarnation, leaving the authority of the Heavenly Emperor vacant. The Heavenly Court could not be without a master for even a single day.

All the Heavenly Dao Saints wished to claim this position of acting Heavenly Emperor for themselves and appoint a great power from their own sects!

The void was soundless. Yuqing Immortal Light flowed as Primordial Heavenly Venerate spoke first. "Haotian's tribulation was the bitter fruit of his own making.

"Yet the Heavenly Court is the Heavenly Dao Hub, and the imperial throne cannot remain vacant for long.

"My Mysterious Gate bears Heaven's mandate. Immortal Elder Nanji commands longevity, fortune, and prosperity; he possesses both virtue and talent, and may serve as the acting Heavenly Emperor."

His gaze swept across Sect Master Tongtian and Sage Taiqing. Primordial Heavenly Venerate deeply understood that if Immortal Elder Nanji took the throne, the Mysterious Gate could retain its control over the Heavenly Court. Once Haotian returned from tribulation, the Chan Sect would still hold the initiative.

As for Lu Yuan, Primordial Heavenly Venerate believed his talent was peerless and that he possessed the makings of Primordial attainment. Authority was merely a stepping stone to him.

Serving as acting Heavenly Emperor would greatly divide his attention and slow his progress toward the Dao.

The Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree flashed with radiance. Daoist Zhunti smiled and took up the thread. "What Fellow daoist Yuqing says is most true!

"The Mysterious Gate leads the way, so naturally it should preside over