Above the Cloud Platform.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun gave a slight nod.
Since they wanted to compete, he would give the Saints and their sects a chance.
But if anyone couldn't accept defeat, they shouldn't blame him, their master, for showing no mercy.
"May I ask you, Master, since the Investiture of the Gods is no small matter, which sect will oversee it?"
"And who, exactly, is the one who will invest the gods?"
Primordial Heavenly Venerate had an idea and promptly asked Dao Ancestor Hongjun.
If the Chan Sect oversaw the Investiture of the Gods, then the Interception Sect and the Western Teachings would be nothing but trash. Their disciples would all end up on the Investiture of the Gods List, working for Haotian.
The Twelve Golden Immortals of the Heavenly Origin Sect would never work for anyone!
At this, Dao Ancestor Hongjun lowered his eyelids and said slowly, "The Investiture of the Gods is meant to dispel the calamity afflicting Heaven and Earth and avert the tribulations of the immortals and gods. Naturally, someone who has attained the Dao must preside over the whole affair."
"This is the God-Striking Whip, the destined spiritual treasure of the one who will invest the gods. As for the Investiture of the Gods List, it will remain in the Heavenly Court for now. Once the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation ends, the investiture ceremony may be held."
"As for which divine positions those on the list will receive, Haotian and the one who invests the gods will decide together. However, as the ruler of the Heavenly Court, Haotian may personally appoint who will hold the positions of Great Emperor Changsheng of the South Pole and Great Emperor Ziwei of the North Pole."
"Furthermore, the one who invests the gods will nominate the Eight