The Two from the West Enter the Immortal Court! East King Duke Rejoices, Proclaims to the Primordial Wilderness!

They exchanged a glance, and Zhunti transmitted his voice to Jieyin:

"Senior Brother."

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

Jieyin neither confirmed nor denied Zhunti's words, replying in secret:

"Indeed."

"In that case, let's agree for now."

"If things change later, our Western Realm can simply withdraw."

With that, Jieyin turned his gaze and looked straight at Xuan Xiao:

"Fine. Our Western Realm can cooperate with the Immortal Court."

"You may return and report this to Fellow Daoist East King Duke."

"Before long, I will personally lead people to Zifu Prefecture to discuss the terms of cooperation with him."

Seeing Jieyin agree so readily, Xuan Xiao was overjoyed.

After all, these two from the West were the future Two Saints personally appointed by Hongjun.

He had originally thought Jieyin and Zhunti would refuse.

Who would have guessed that without much effort on his part, Jieyin had already agreed to cooperate.

"Excellent!"

"This Humble One will now return to the Immortal Court to report."

"If the Emperor learns that two esteemed seniors are willing to join the Immortal Court, he will surely be overjoyed!"

With that, Xuan Xiao bowed deeply to Jieyin and Zhunti, then hurriedly departed.

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

"Senior Brother, when the time comes, we must negotiate the terms thoroughly with East King Duke!"

Jieyin nodded and gave a soft hum:

"Naturally!"

At Zifu Prefecture in the Eastern Sea, immortal mists coiled and auspicious clouds billowed.

At the very center of Zifu Prefecture, a majestic and magnificent palace floated suspended.

The palace was resplendent and extravagantly luxurious, with fortune flowing like a dragon.

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

At that moment, inside the grand hall of the Immortal Court, East King Duke sat high in the main seat, radiating the pressure of a Quasi-Saint from head to toe, imposing without anger.

Below the hall, dozens of Immortal Court experts stood respectfully, reporting to East King Duke on recent affairs of the Immortal Court.

"Reporting to the Emperor, the seventy-two islands of the Eastern Sea have all come under the rule of our Immortal Court!"

"The loose immortals of the Northern Abyss have agreed to submit, but..."

"But what?"

East King Duke's gaze turned cold.

"But Ancestor Kunpeng seems displeased with this and is secretly obstructing it."

"Hmph!"

Upon hearing this, East King Duke let out a cold snort and said angrily:

"Kunpeng?"

"Just a fur-and-feather-bearing creature, and he dares to hinder the grand momentum of my Immortal Court?"

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

Focusing their eyes, they saw a Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal appear—it was none other than Xuan Xiao the Mystic Immortal, who had previously gone to Mount Sumeru in the West to invite Jieyin and Zhunti.

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

"Xuan Xiao, you're back."

"Did you gain anything from this trip?"

Xuan Xiao stepped forward quickly, bowed to East King Duke, and replied:

"Reporting to the Emperor."

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

"They also said they will personally come to Zifu Prefecture later to discuss the alliance with the Emperor."

As Xuan Xiao's words left his mouth, the entire hall instantly erupted into commotion.

"This?"

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

"Those two from the West—they're the two future Saints personally appointed by Ancestor Hongjun!"

"Excellent!"

"Heaven truly favors our Immortal Court!"

"..."

The crowd seethed with excitement.

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

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

Beyond that, this matter was no small thing.

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

When East King Duke heard what Xuan Xiao said, his eyes blazed with sharp light, and a wild joy spread across his face.

"Ha ha!"

"Good! Good! Good!"

He shouted three 'goods' in a row, his heart brimming with elation.

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

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

Who would have thought the Three Pure Ones would show him no face at all?

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

East King Duke had held a grudge over that matter ever since.

After all, he was the Head of Male Immortals personally appointed by Ancestor Hongjun. The Three Pure Ones rejecting his invitation naturally made him feel he had lost all face.

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

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

Now, the Western pair Jieyin and Zhunti had accepted the invitation and were willing to join the Immortal Court.

In East King Duke's eyes, this was a tremendous stroke of luck.

"With future Saints stationed here, how could my Immortal Court fail to thrive?"

East King Duke was beside himself with excitement. He raised his hand and waved, and a radiant spiritual light appeared, then transformed into a jade-green long sword that drifted down before Xuan Xiao.

The sword's body was wreathed in dense innate spiritual energy.

It was unmistakably a low-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.

"Xuan Xiao, Immortal Lord!"

"You have rendered great merit this time. This Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Azure Spirit Sword, is bestowed upon you!"

Seeing this, Xuan Xiao, Immortal Lord, was ecstatic. After taking the Azure Spirit Sword, he quickly bowed to East King Duke in thanks:

"Many thanks for the Emperor's reward!"

Everyone in the hall looked on, their faces full of envy.

That was an Innate Spiritual Treasure. Even if its grade was only low, it was enough to drive Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals into a frenzy vying for it.

"That Xuan Xiao sure has good luck!"

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

"..."

While the crowd was lost in envy, East King Duke smiled with satisfaction, then issued an order:

"Transmit Our imperial decree, proclaim it to the Primordial Wilderness."

"The Western Daoists Jieyin and Zhunti have entered Our Immortal Court!"

Hearing East King Duke's command, everyone in the hall bowed in acceptance, then dispersed.

After the crowd left, East King Duke narrowed his eyes, a smug smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

Jieyin and Zhunti were no ordinary men.

They were the two future Saints.

Now that the two had agreed to join the Immortal Court.

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

To let them know that his Immortal Court now had future Saints stationed within!

Moreover, spreading this news had another great benefit.

That was that many beings of the Primordial Wilderness would voluntarily choose to submit to the Immortal Court.

After all, the two future Saints had both joined the Immortal Court.

"Soon, Our Immortal Court shall rule over the entire Primordial Land!"

After a moment's thought, East King Duke spoke with fervent excitement.

Deep in his heart, he had already begun to envision the day the Immortal Court would unify the Primordial Land.

Soon, the news of the two Westerners joining the Immortal Court spread across the Primordial Land.

For a time, the Primordial Land was shaken.

All living beings of every race who heard of it were astonished.

If others had joined the Immortal Court, it might not have caused such a stir.

But Jieyin and Zhunti were different.

The two were chosen by Hongjun himself, bestowed with the Primordial Violet Qi to become Saints, destined to attain Sainthood in the future.

Now, they had chosen to join East King Duke's Immortal Court, meaning the Immortal Court would have a Saint-level backing!

Of course, the news of the two Westerners joining the Immortal Court dealt a heavy blow to those forces opposing it.

Chief among them was the Demon Race Heavenly Court above the Nine Heavens.