Demon Race? No, Human Dao! Establish the Human Dao Heavenly Court!

"Elder Brother, this is Ji Meng, this is Ying Zhao, this is Fei Dan, Fei Lian, Jiu Ying, Shang Yang, Bai Ze, Qin Yuan, Ci Tie, and Gui Che. Some of these brothers you've met before; others I recruited while you were in seclusion. Their cultivation is all at the early Da Luo stage."

"Beyond that, the total number of beings we've gathered exceeds a hundred billion. Among them, Earth Immortals are countless, Heavenly Immortals number nearly ten billion, True Immortals in the hundreds of millions, Mysterious Immortals in the hundreds of thousands, Taiyi Realm cultivators in the thousands, and Golden Immortals close to a hundred."

"As for the small world atop Mount Buzhou that you asked me to investigate before your seclusion, I've examined it. It totals thirty-three layers, interconnected as a whole, combined into an Innate Grand Formation, roughly at the Middle Thousand level. The world's laws and the operation of the Great Dao are nearly complete."

Outside the palace, Taiyi introduced these matters to Di Jun.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

The ten powerful figures cupped their fists and shouted in unison.

"Fellow Daoists need not stand on ceremony. Our force has yet to be established; I cannot yet be called Your Majesty."

Looking at those who would later be known as the Ten Great Demon Sages, Di Jun's face bore a faint, gentle smile as he spoke calmly.

Though the challenges he faced were immense, at least he was not a lone commander. He still had some foundation and followers—a small comfort.

"Understood."

The ten Demon Sages replied with a slight smile.

"Elder Brother, let's begin without delay, or we'll fall behind the Purple Mansion, let alone contend for the Primordial Continent. As we agreed before, first establish the Demon Race, then build the Heavenly Court."

Taiyi said impatiently.

"Demon Race?"

"No. Not the Demon Race."

Di Jun said slowly.

Taiyi's face showed shock, and the ten Demon Sages were also taken aback. Before they could ask, Di Jun spoke calmly: "The scope and concept of the Demon Race are too narrow. Since we aim to conquer the Primordial Continent and unify it, how can we confine ourselves to a single race? That would be binding our own hands and limiting our potential."

Hearing this, Taiyi and the others nodded unconsciously. It did seem to make sense?

"Then—"

Taiyi opened his mouth to speak, but Di Jun continued: "We Innate Beings, upon taking form, become Innate Dao Bodies. One stroke, one line—that is 'human.' Humans are the spirit of all beings, the source of all races."

"Whether they are scaled and armored, or plants and trees that have gained sentience, or even mountains and rivers—no matter who, all living beings are considered human. Thus, if we establish an orthodox order, it should naturally be... the Human Dao! Establish the Human Dao, set up the... Human Dao Heavenly Court!"

His words rang out with force. Both Taiyi and the ten Demon Sages felt an inexplicable surge of fervor, as if struck by sudden enlightenment.

"Human... Human Dao..."

Murmurs like whispers escaped their lips. As they looked at Di Jun, their gazes turned strange. They felt that Di Jun was more majestic than before, and also more unfathomable, impossible to gauge.

"Since the foundation is set, Taiyi, pass my order: all members of our Human Dao Heavenly Court are to proceed to the Thirty-three Heavens. We begin immediately to establish the Human Dao and build the... Heavenly Court!"

With a sweep of his hand, Di Jun took a step forward. The Great Dao flowed, and his figure vanished directly into the void, leaving only his deep, commanding voice echoing between heaven and earth.

"Understood!"

Taiyi answered instinctively.

The First Heaven of the Thirty-three Heavens.

In a realm of void and chaos, Di Jun temporarily condensed a platform and stood with his hands behind his back. One by one, the Innate Beings that Taiyi had recruited arrived. Soon, the vast platform held over a hundred billion beings.

Countless creatures gathered here. Their auras clashed and intertwined, causing heaven and earth to change color and continuous booming sounds to erupt. It was as if a storm was brewing, an overwhelming momentum sweeping forth. In the void, one terrifying God and Devil after another manifested, exuding oppressive pressure.

"I am Di Jun. Since you are all willing to join my command, I give you my word: as long as I live, I will lead you to the pinnacle, unify the Primordial Continent, and even glimpse the myriad phenomena and behold the All Heavens and Myriad Domains."

"If one day I become the supreme, every one of you shall transcend."

"If one day my Heavenly Court exists, it shall be the center of all things."

"If one day I go forth, that shall be where hope lies."

"Now, I, Di Jun, establish the Heavenly Court in the Thirty-three Heavens. 'Heaven' means the sky, the Heavenly Dao; 'Court' means the palace of heaven, the realm of Da Luo, the kingdom of Xu Luo—acting on behalf of the Heavenly Dao, governing the operation of heaven and earth."

"Overseeing the order of all heavens, regulating the evolution of myriad realms, serving as the dwelling of all divinities, the origin of all celestial palaces."

"'Human' means the spirit of all beings, the chief of all races, the root of all life, the source of all things."

"Thus, it is the Human Dao Heavenly Court!"

"The root of order for all living beings and all things, the origin of all heavenly and earthly evolution."

"I am the Heavenly Emperor, who shall suppress the Heavenly Court, guard all order. I alone am immortal, I alone shall prosper forever. I control the cycle and transition of the Heavenly Court's order, and fix the cosmic compass of heaven and earth."

One by one, sacrificial hymns and Dao sounds issued from Di Jun's mouth. His expression was majestic, his demeanor solemn. He channeled the mana condensed from his comprehension of the Great Dao. Every word and phrase seemed to carry the authority of heaven, as if containing infinite mysteries.

The entire Thirty-three Heavens trembled at Di Jun's words, as if unleashing an indescribable profundity. In the unseen realm, it seemed to extend into the wonders of myriad phenomena.

In an instant, Heavenly Flowers Fell and Earth Gushed Golden Lotuses. Radiant clouds blazed, purple qi soared. Auspicious Qi cascaded from the sky, Immortal Flowers danced wildly in the wind. Boundless might seemed to converge upon Di Jun, as if undergoing ultimate sublimation and endless transformation.

"We pay homage to His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor!"

"We pay homage to His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor!"

"We pay homage to His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor!"

All the Innate Beings, their eyes burning with fervor and hearts surging with passion, knelt on one knee and shouted. Their voices resounded through the Thirty-three Heavens, echoing across the jade skies and azure firmaments. Even the Primordial Continent beyond the Thirty-three Heavens faintly heard the sound, and the sky above Mount Buzhou blazed with brilliant golden light.

If Vital Energy guided it, Di Jun silently activated the Method of Dynasty while casting a glance at Taiyi. Taiyi understood at once and, with a flip of his palm, summoned the Chaos Bell.

"Let the Chaos Bell suppress the Heavenly Court's Destiny."

"Human Dao Heavenly Court. Emerge!"

The Chaos Bell descended into the boundless haze. As Di Jun spoke his final word, the Method of Dynasty reached its extreme, and the infinite Destiny converged and surged upward.

In an instant, it was as if ultimate sublimation occurred. In the unseen, endless Destiny gathered within Di Jun's body. Even the Heavenly Dao responded, and Di Jun's voice resounded across the entire Primordial Continent.

Boom!!!

A formless, world-shattering roar erupted from within Di Jun. Boundless transcendence, ultimate transformation—under the overwhelming support of Destiny, Di Jun directly shattered his bottleneck and broke into the Primordial Golden Immortal Realm!

Not a Quasi-Saint, but the Primordial Golden Immortal Realm!

"Human Dao Heavenly Court."

At the same time, all the Primordial Great Powers and mighty experts were stirred. When they heard Di Jun's words, 'Human Dao Heavenly Court. Emerge!', countless gazes focused on the Thirty-three Heavens.

The realms in this chapter were briefly introduced in the first line, but let me clarify them here~

From low to high: Earth Immortal, Heaven Immortal, True Immortal, Mystic Immortal, Taiyi, Golden Immortal, Daluo, Quasi-Saint (Primordial Golden Immortal), Saint (Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal of the Origin).

A newbie author humbly begs for recommendation tickets, collections, and tips~ I think that's what I'm supposed to ask for, right? QAQ.