Choosing the Demon Emperors, Fei Dan Pledges His Loyalty

Through his conversation with Donghua, Nuwa gained new insights and methods for dealing with the demon race.

Now he faces only one question: who should he appoint as the Demon Emperor?

The first choice is Kunpeng, and there's no way to avoid this. His qualifications and strength are undeniable. Without establishing Kunpeng as the Demon Emperor, the title of Demon Emperor will be meaningless and ultimately just a joke.

Therefore, the primary issue facing Donghua is to subdue Kunpeng, but this is yet another problem.

Kunpeng is a truly talented individual, deserving of the title of Demon Master. In the past, Di Jun subdued Kunpeng by using strength, while Taiyi defeated Kunpeng with the Chaos Bell. In the end Kunpeng led the people of Northern Darkness to surrender to the demon race.

However, although this guy contributed a lot to Di Jun and Taiyi, his mind was not on the Heavenly Court at that time. Instead, he was only interested in slacking off and never used his full strength in battle. In short, he just dragged things out!

Don't even think about beating me, and I don't want to beat you either. Let's just watch the show!

This can be considered the earliest version of "going through the motions" in the Primordial Wilderness, but it was a little better than the later gods of the Heavenly Court, who were no longer just going through the motions, but were simply slacking off.

So it's easy for Donghua to subdue this guy, but it's much harder to win over Kunpeng's heart!

Besides Kunpeng, the remaining candidate is the Demon Saint Bai Ze, but now it seems there's another unexpected situation. They want Lu Ya to succeed to the throne, and he might not be able to persuade Bai Ze to become emperor.

However, the decision to become emperor is entirely voluntary; Donghua cannot force Bai Ze to become emperor.

"Hmph, Bai Ze, I hope you'll be sensible enough, or don't blame me for taking drastic measures!"

Having considered this matter, Donghua immediately created an avatar that flew to the Heavenly Court. This avatar was Donghua's Divine Dao body and also the Attachment Corpse.

When Donghua arrived in the Heaven Realm, he went straight to the Western Heavenly Sovereign, which was also Fuxi temple in the Heavenly Court. His purpose in coming here this time was to find the former demon Demon Saint Fei Dan.

The Demon Saint Fei Dan was also the last Demon Emperor he had chosen, and a thorn planted by the Heavenly Court within the demon race. Now, it all depends on what Fei Dan thinks.

"Greetings, Great Heavenly Venerate!"

Donghua waved his hand to indicate that there was no need for formalities, and then asked, "Where is Emperor Lord Fei Dan?"

After Fei Dan successfully broke through to the Quasi-Saint, Donghua, in order to appease the demon race that had surrendered to the Heavenly Court, bestowed upon him the title of Emperor Lord after Fuxi's reincarnation, thus granting him the position of Emperor Lord for free.

It should be noted that there are relatively few Emperor Lord in the Heavenly Court today. They have killed many people based on their cultivation alone. The position of Emperor Lord can only be granted to those who are Quasi-Saint.

And this is only one of the conditions; merit, connections, virtue, prestige, and other aspects also need to be considered.

Positions should not be granted lightly, and merits should not go unrewarded; Donghua understood this very well.

"The Emperor Lord is training his troops!"

After Donghua hummed in agreement, he went directly to the training ground, where he saw hundreds of thousands of demons forming Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, training in an orderly manner.

Military formations, individual soldiers, supernatural abilities, and combined attacks!

Fei Dan stood above, his black armor highlighting his imposing presence. The immense aura emanating from him weighed heavily on the soldiers and generals present, making them feel as if they were in an abyss or a prison.

Donghua nodded slowly upon seeing this, then flashed to Fei Dan's side.

"Greetings, Great Heavenly Venerate!" Fei Dan saw the person who came to his side, and when he saw that it was Donghua, he quickly bowed and paid his respects.

Donghua waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities!"

He then looked down at the military formations being practiced and said with satisfaction, "Not bad, you really have talent in military formations. No wonder you were the one who trained the demon soldiers under Taiyi."

Back then, the Ten Great Demon Sages of the Yao Court each had their own division of labor. For example, Bai Ze 'Bai Ze responsibility was to manage the internal affairs of the Heavenly Court, and he was in charge of all matters, big and small, from top to bottom. Fei Dan's responsibility was to train soldiers and generals.

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. I am unworthy of such praise. Compared to Your Majesty in military strategy, I am far inferior, like a firefly in the night!"

Donghua glanced at Fei Dan, surprised that this dark-skinned man had such a side. He realized that appearances can be deceiving, and Feidan's flattery was just as good as Randeng's.

However, this made him even happier and more at ease. It seemed that the position of Demon Emperor was truly destined for Fei Dan!

In fact, Donghua himself hadn't decided whether or not to make Fei Dan the Demon Emperor, after all, this position was extraordinary.

In particular, the Demon Emperor sent down by the Heavenly Court bear a heavy responsibility. They not only have to win over the hearts of the people, but also mediate the conflicts between the other Demon Emperor, and at the same time, they have to be like a nail driven into the demon race.

So, based on Fei Dan's past personality, it really wouldn't be suitable, but now it seems that he is a person who is rough around the edges but meticulous, and also a clever and shrewd person.

Therefore, Fei Dan and the position of Demon Emperor are destined to be together!

Donghua patted Fei Dan on the shoulder and said, "Let's go, let's take a walk together!"

After saying that, Donghua left the training ground. Fei Dan behind him looked confused, but then seemed to understand. Donghua must have something to ask him, and judging from his actions and expression just now, it was something good.

The two strolled through the Heaven Realm one after the other, neither of them uttering a word.

Fei Dan looked at Donghua, who had his hands behind his back, and his heart began to pound. Although he didn't know what was going on, judging from Donghua's current appearance, it was definitely not a simple matter.

Unbeknownst to them, the two had arrived at the Milky Way in the Heavenly Court. The Milky Way was a great wonder of the Heaven Realm, a sacred place formed when Pangu created the world and the essence of water mixed with fragments of the Chaos Bead.

The spiritual energy here isn't abundant, but the scenery is truly beautiful, especially since it's adjacent to the Starry Sky and under the illumination of the Star Dou, it's absolutely stunning.

"Fei Dan, I have something I want you to do!" At one point, Donghua suddenly stopped, turned around and looked at Fei Dan and said.

"Please give your orders, Great Heavenly Venerate Venerable, I will certainly be loyal!" Fei Dan hurriedly offered his loyalty, having no other choice at this point.

Donghua didn't rush to answer, but instead asked, "What do you think of the demon race nowadays?"

But upon hearing Donghua's words, Fei Dan felt a chill run down his spine. He was now in the Heavenly Court, holding a high position and great power. Especially after being reincarnated Fuxi, he had completely taken over the Heavenly Court's demon army and had even been granted the title of Emperor Lord.

But what he feared most was the Heavenly Court's attack on the demon race. After all, the Witch Clan had already completely submitted to Donghua and the Heavenly Court, but the demon race's attitude was still ambiguous. They acknowledged Donghua's position, but refused to submit. Clearly, some people were still unwilling to give up.

Therefore, Fei Dan's biggest fear is that one day he will lead troops to attack the demon race. He was once one of the ten saints of the demon race, and Di Jun and Taiyi treated him very well. Moreover, many of those demons were his former fellow Daoists. How could Fei Dan bring himself to do it?

After bowing, Fei Dan respectfully said, "Your Majesty, although the demon race has a large population and numerous creatures, it is merely at the end of its strength and has now fallen into a state of fragmentation, with no one willing to submit to anyone else!"

"This situation isn't limited to the upper echelons; even among the Grand Unity and Grand Unity, there are conflicts. Many demon races even have Blood Sea, after all, the demon race itself is a race formed from various sources."

"Your Majesty, therefore the demon race is nothing to fear. If Your Majesty is so inclined, I am willing to travel to several demon-infested areas to persuade them to submit to the Heavenly Court and obey Your Majesty's orders, so that they may also feel Your Majesty's divine grace!"

Donghua nodded, ignoring Fei Dan's little schemes and the misunderstanding, and said instead:

"The demons in the Ten Thousand Mountains, Northern Darkness, Qingqiu, and other places are relatively well-behaved and haven't caused any trouble yet. This is mainly because Kunpeng, Bai Ze, and others are quite sensible."

"But the demon races scattered throughout the Primordial Wilderness world rule the mountains, wantonly slaughtering all kinds of living beings. If they can win, they kill; if they can't, they run away!"

"The demon race in the north is especially despicable. They have no compassion for life and instigate wars at will, with battles ranging from a few hundred to tens of thousands of people. They act as if they are the most important people in the world, and they are the third most important. They are causing a great deal of harm."

After Donghua finished speaking, he inadvertently released a trace of killing intent, which instantly chilled the surrounding space. Even the Milky Way hanging down paused before returning to normal.

At this moment, beads of sweat appeared on Fei Dan's forehead. The pressure from Donghua was immense, not only from his status and position, but also from his formidable strength and his own inner unease.

"Your Majesty, a few minor demons are nothing to fear. If necessary, I am willing to quell the rebellion for Your Majesty!" Having come this far, Fei Dan was determined to go all out.

Seeing Fei Dan's appearance, Donghua knew that his pressure was just right; if he continued to exert pressure, it would be disastrous.

He then laughed heartily, patted Fei Dan on the shoulder, and said, "No need for that, no need for that. These people are not worth the Heavenly Court's punishment. Even if it were, I wouldn't let you go. I could never do something so immoral!"

Hearing Donghua's words, Fei Dan's tense heart relaxed, and he immediately said, "Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty. I am deeply grateful!"

Donghua said again, "Although we don't need to launch a full-scale attack, we still need someone to clean up this mess of the demon race and to discipline and teach those unruly demons."

"I intend to appoint you as the Demon Emperor, to lead the demon race, and to guard the demons for me, to complete this great and arduous task. Are you willing?"

Upon hearing Donghua's words, Fei Dan felt a sudden dizziness, as if something was pressing down on his heart, making it hard for him to breathe.

"Demon Emperor, Demon Emperor, this is the throne of the Demon Emperor!"

Fei Dan kept repeating the words "Demon Emperor." Perhaps Donghua and Nuwa could casually bestow titles of Demon Emperor upon several people, but in the hearts of these old ministers of the demon race, the Demon Emperor held the highest position, a very sacred one.

Since the birth of the demon race, only Di Jun and Taiyi can be called the Demon Emperor. Although Nuwa and Fuxi are emperors, strictly speaking, they do not have the real power of an emperor. After all, the titles of Empress and Green Emperor are just honorifics given to them by the demon race.

After a while, Fei Dan gradually came to his senses from the joy and looked at Donghua in astonishment. He knew very well his own abilities and character, and that he was simply not qualified to be the Demon Emperor.

In short, not qualified!

But why did Donghua still make him the Demon Emperor? Besides, with his strength, he couldn't possibly suppress the demon race. Not to mention Kunpeng, he wouldn't be a match for Bai Ze alone.

Donghua smiled and said, "Relax, I won't harm you!"

"The demon race is now fragmented, and after much deliberation, I still haven't found a suitable candidate for Demon Emperor. Although Kunpeng is strong enough, his performance in the demon war and his withdrawal from the Yao Court midway have prevented him from having enough prestige to suppress the entire demon race."

"Especially you old ministers of the Yao Court, you are dissatisfied with him from the bottom of your hearts. This is why Ying Zhao and others would rather follow Bai Ze than go to Northern Darkness to follow Kunpeng. And those former Grand Unity Star God are also unwilling!"

"Therefore, after much deliberation, I have decided that the position of Demon Emperor will not be bestowed upon one person, but rather upon multiple people. Currently, there are four, and you are one of them."

Fei Dan suddenly realized that if Donghua only appointed him as the Demon Emperor, it wouldn't be because he valued him, but because he wanted to kill him.

Unless the Heavenly Court protects him at all times, his former ministers from the Yao Court and his own brothers will definitely hunt him down.

Even if Donghua and the Heavenly Court didn't pursue him, they would still neglect him. In that case, he would just be a Demon Emperor in name only, and it would be better not to be Demon Emperor at all.

After all, the position of Demon Emperor is truly extraordinary!

"Your Majesty, I have only just broken through to the Quasi-Saint realm, and I am only at the initial stage. I am afraid I am not worthy of the position of Demon Emperor and would fail Your Majesty's trust!" Fei Dan said sincerely.

Even if four Demon Emperors were appointed, Fei Dan's prestige would not be sufficient for him to assume the position of Demon Emperor.

Donghua patted Fei Dan on the shoulder again and said, "It's alright, don't be timid. With the Heavenly Court and me here, what are you afraid of? I'm right behind you. Go ahead and do it boldly. This is your chance. If you seize it, you might be able to reach a higher realm."

Upon hearing Donghua's words, Fei Dan excitedly knelt on one knee and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your appreciation. From this day forward, Fei Dan life belongs to Your Majesty, and I will obey Your Majesty's every command!"

Donghua stepped forward and helped Fei Dan with both hands, and then the two continued to stroll above the Milky Way.

Donghua also began to give Fei Dan some instructions, namely, what he, as the Demon Emperor, should do and what his true role was.

While Donghua and Fei Dan were talking, in the northern Ten Thousand Mountains, in the land of Dragon Mount Shou, the four Demon Saint Bai Ze, Ying Zhao, Shang Yang, and Ji Meng gathered together.

"You said that the Saint Nuwa didn't give you a clear answer, but instead told you to come back and wait."

Bai Ze asked Ying Zhao again, uncertainly. He found the answer hard to accept. He had thought it would be the simplest thing, but it turned out to be the most difficult.

In Bai Ze's mind, Nuwa was, after all, Saint and Empress of the demon race, the former Wa Huang, so she would definitely give him face. As long as Nuwa spoke to Donghua and asked the Heavenly Court to recognize Lu Ya's position, everything would be resolved.

However, Nuwa indirectly refused the offer, leaving Bai Ze completely puzzled.

"Which part of the process went wrong?"

The Demon Saint all fell silent. In truth, they couldn't understand why Nuwa would refuse this matter, as it was something that could be done so easily.

Moreover, even if the demon race submits to Donghua and the Heavenly Court, Lu Ya is definitely on the list of suitable candidates for the Demon Emperor, so they just can't understand it.

If those people knew that the problem lay with Lu Ya himself, I wonder what they would think!

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