The Two from the West Join the Immortal Court! East King Duke Was Overjoyed and Announced It to the Primordial Wilderness!

They exchanged a glance, and Zhunti sent a voice transmission to Jieyin:

"Senior Brother."

"The Immortal Court might be an opportunity for our Western Realm."

Jieyin neither agreed nor disagreed with Zhunti. He replied in secret:

"Indeed."

"In that case, we might as well agree for now."

"If anything changes later, our Western Realm can simply withdraw."

As he spoke, Jieyin turned his gaze toward Xuan Xiao:

"Very well. Our Western Realm is willing to cooperate with the Immortal Court."

"Go back and inform our friend East King Duke."

"Before long, I'll bring people with me to Zifu Prefecture and discuss the terms of our cooperation with him."

Seeing Jieyin agree so readily, Xuan Xiao couldn't help but feel overjoyed.

After all, the two from the West had been personally designated by Hongjun as the future Two Saints.

He had thought Jieyin and Zhunti would refuse.

Who would have guessed that Jieyin would agree to cooperate without Xuan Xiao needing to say much at all?

"Excellent!"

"I'll return to the Immortal Court and report back at once."

"His Majesty will be delighted to hear that you two seniors are willing to join the Immortal Court!"

With that, Xuan Xiao bowed to Jieyin and Zhunti, then hurried away.

After Xuan Xiao left, Zhunti narrowed his eyes slightly and said with a smile:

"Senior Brother, make sure you negotiate the terms properly with East King Duke!"

Jieyin nodded and gave a quiet hum:

"Of course!"

Zifu Prefecture in the East Sea was wreathed in immortal energy, auspicious clouds rising above it.

At the very center of Zifu Prefecture, a magnificent palace floated in the air.

The palace was resplendent and extravagantly luxurious, its fortune coiling like a dragon.

This was the seat of East King Duke's Immortal Court.

At that moment, East King Duke sat high on the throne in the main hall. Quasi-Saint Pressure radiated from him, and his imposing presence commanded awe without a word.

Below him stood dozens of powerful Immortal Court cultivators, respectfully reporting the Court's recent affairs.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the seventy-two islands in the East Sea have all come under the rule of our Immortal Court!"

"The loose cultivators of the North Abyss have agreed to submit, but..."

"But what?"

East King Duke's gaze turned cold.

"Ancestor Kunpeng seems displeased and has been obstructing us in secret."

"Hmph!"

Hearing this, East King Duke let out a cold snort and said furiously:

"Kunpeng?"

"He's nothing but a feathered beast, and he dares obstruct the momentum of my Immortal Court?"

Just then, a streak of light flew into the hall from outside.

Looking closer, they saw a Great Principle Golden Immortal appear. It was none other than Immortal Lord Xuan Xiao, who had earlier gone to Mount Sumeru in the Western Lands to invite Jieyin and Zhunti.

Seeing Xuan Xiao return, East King Duke's eyes lit up. He quickly asked:

"Xuan Xiao, you're back."

"Did you accomplish anything on this trip?"

Xuan Xiao hurried forward, bowed to East King Duke, and reported:

"Reporting to Your Majesty."

"Jieyin and Zhunti of the West have agreed to join our Immortal Court."

"They also said they'll come to Zifu Prefecture in person later to discuss an alliance with Your Majesty."

At Xuan Xiao's words, the entire hall erupted in excitement.

"What?"

"Jieyin and Zhunti actually agreed to join the Immortal Court?"

"Those two from the West were personally chosen by Ancestor Hongjun as two of the future Saints!"

"Wonderful!"

"Heaven truly favors our Immortal Court!"

"..."

Everyone was thrilled.

After Hongjun's third lecture, everyone knew that the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, and Jieyin and Zhunti from the West would all become Saints in the future.

Now that Jieyin and Zhunti were willing to join the Immortal Court, it was certainly a momentous occasion.

More than that, this was no small matter.

It meant that the Immortal Court would have two future Saints backing it.

When East King Duke heard Xuan Xiao's report, his eyes gleamed, and a look of delight spread across his face.

"Ha ha!"

"Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!"

He praised it three times in a row, his heart brimming with satisfaction.

Earlier, East King Duke had sent Xuan Xiao to Kunlun Mountain.

His aim, naturally, had been to win over the Three Pure Ones.

Who would have thought the Three Pure Ones wouldn't give him the time of day?

Tongtian had even slapped Xuan Xiao right out of Kunlun Mountain.

East King Duke had never forgotten the slight.

After all, he was the Head of Male Immortals, personally appointed by Ancestor Hongjun. The Three Pure Ones' refusal to accept his invitation had left him feeling utterly humiliated.

But with the Three Pure Ones' strength, East King Duke could only swallow his anger.

After all, the Three Pure Ones would become Saints in the future.

Now, Jieyin and Zhunti of the West had accepted his invitation and agreed to join the Immortal Court.

East King Duke considered it a tremendous boon.

"With future Saints at its helm, how could my Immortal Court fail to flourish?"

Overcome with excitement, East King Duke raised a hand. A brilliant flash of spiritual light appeared and transformed into a jade-green long sword, which drifted down before Xuan Xiao.

Dense innate spiritual energy swirled around the blade.

It was unmistakably a lower-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

"Immortal Lord Xuan Xiao!"

"You've rendered a great service. I hereby bestow upon you this Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Azure Spirit Sword!"

Xuan Xiao was thrilled. He accepted the Azure Spirit Sword and hurriedly bowed to East King Duke in thanks:

"Thank you for your reward, Your Majesty!"

The people in the hall watched, their faces filled with envy.

It was an Innate Spiritual Treasure. Even at the lower grade, it was enough to make Great Principle Golden Immortals fight desperately over it.

"Xuan Xiao's so lucky!"

"I wonder when I'll get an Innate Spiritual Treasure of my own?"

"..."

While everyone envied him, East King Duke smiled with satisfaction and issued an order:

"Transmit my imperial decree and announce it to the Primordial Wilderness."

"Jieyin and Zhunti of the West have joined my Immortal Court!"

At East King Duke's command, everyone in the hall bowed to receive the order, then dispersed.

Once they had all left, East King Duke narrowed his eyes, a smug smile curling his lips.

Jieyin and Zhunti were no ordinary figures.

They were the two future Saints.

Now, both had agreed to join the Immortal Court.

East King Duke naturally wanted the entire Primordial Wilderness to hear the news.

He wanted everyone to know that his Immortal Court now had future Saints at its helm!

And spreading the news had another great advantage.

Many beings across the Primordial Wilderness would choose to submit to the Immortal Court of their own accord.

After all, the two future Saints had joined it.

"Before long, our Immortal Court will rule the entire Primordial Land!"

After a moment's thought, East King Duke declared excitedly.

Deep down, he had already begun to dream of the day the Immortal Court united the Primordial Wilderness.

Before long, news that the two from the West had joined the Immortal Court spread throughout the Primordial Land.

The Primordial Wilderness was shaken.

When beings of every race heard the news, they were all astonished.

If someone else had joined the Immortal Court, it might not have caused much of a stir.

But Jieyin and Zhunti were different.

Hongjun had personally bestowed Primordial Violet Qi upon them as those destined to become Saints. They were bound to attain Sagehood in the future.

Now that they had chosen to join East King Duke's Immortal Court, it meant the Court would have the backing of Saints!

Naturally, the news that the two from the West had joined the Immortal Court dealt a major blow to the factions opposed to it.

The first to bear the brunt was the Demon Race Heavenly Court, high above the Nine Heavens.