Seeing Haotian and Yaochi's transformed appearances, all the Saints present were astonished. Once they had shed their identities as Daoist attendants, the two looked exceedingly dignified. A quick divination revealed that they truly possessed the fated roles of Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress, just like Di Jun and Xi He before them.
This discovery caught the Saints off guard. They had assumed that the new Heavenly Emperor would be chosen from among the disciples of the Saintly sects, but now it seemed that would not come to pass.
Hongjun paid no mind to what Primordial and the others thought and directly made his announcement.
"I appoint Haotian as Heavenly Emperor of the Primordial Heavenly Court, with the title of Haotian Golden Palace Jade Emperor, Supreme Exalted One. He shall oversee all affairs of the Heavenly Court and rule over the living beings of the Primordial World. I bestow upon him the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasures Haotian Mirror and Heavenly Emperor Seal. I appoint Yaochi as Heavenly Empress of the Primordial Heavenly Court, with the title of Yaochi Golden Mother, Supreme Saint of Boundless Might. She shall assist Haotian and govern the Female Immortals of the Primordial World. I bestow upon her the Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure Myriad Immortals Scroll and the Peach Tree, one of the Ten Great Innate Spiritual Roots of the Primordial World."
As Hongjun finished speaking, one spiritual treasure and spiritual root after another flew from his hands into Haotian and Yaochi's. The two were overjoyed and hurriedly prostrated themselves in thanks.
"We bow before you in gratitude, Master."
Upon taking up their exalted positions in the Heavenly Court, the two gained merit. They had originally been Early Quasi-Saints, but now each severed an Evil Corpse and broke through to the Mid-stage Quasi-Saint realm.
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