The voice belonged to none other than Haotian!
Queen Mother of the West had been appointed the foremost female immortal by Dao Ancestor Hongjun's decree. After East King Duke's fall, Haotian had taken over the Immortal Court's male immortals, so in this matter, Queen Mother of the West was his senior.
Now that Queen Mother's Palace had branched off an immortal mountain, he had come to offer his congratulations, fulfilling the proper courtesies.
Seeing Haotian arrive to congratulate her, Queen Mother of the West was delighted. "Fellow Daoist Haotian, please come into my Dao Field and have a chat!"
At her invitation, Haotian stepped lightly onto the clouds, careful not to tread too heavily, and quietly landed before Queen Mother's Palace.
"Fellow Daoist Queen Mother, now that you have separated Buzhou Immortal Mountain, this vast mountain range has gained a section of Buzhou Mountain. The spiritual energy gathers here in your independent Dao Field, growing ever more abundant. Congratulations!"
"Thank you for your congratulations, Fellow Daoist Haotian!"
Haotian and Queen Mother of the West chatted at length, discussing the general state of the Primordial World.
Though the war between the Witch and Demon Clans had largely ended, turmoil still remained. Many female immortals were unwilling to enter the registers, so Queen Mother's Palace ruled over only a few dozen—about as many as the male immortals under the Immortal Court.
The other male and female immortals of the Primordial World were still watching and waiting. They would rather remain unaffiliated rogue immortals than rush to register.
Queen Mother of the West said, "For the two of us to rule the immortals of the Primordial World, we still need an opportunity!"
Haotian asked cautiously, "May I ask what you have in mind, Queen Mother?"
Queen Mother sighed. "Haotian, you are a disciple