In the Heavenly Court, as the Primordial World's nominal ruler, Haotian naturally learned of the Buddhist Gate's establishment. His feelings were complicated.
He had previously complained to the Purple Firmament Palace because he was deeply dissatisfied with the Sage Sects and their disciples. After the Dao Ancestor agreed and set the Investiture of the Gods in motion, Haotian had learned of the plan and been overjoyed. He had waited to receive the immortals listed on the Investiture and have them serve him in the Heavenly Court. He hadn't expected the Buddhist Gate to emerge as another complication before the Investiture had even begun.
The Buddhist Gate had grown out of the Western Sect. Although it didn't seem to pose any threat to the Heavenly Court at present, it would clearly change the Mystic Gate's formerly uncontested dominance. The Investiture might also be affected.
Haotian, Yaochi, and several of the Heavenly Court's trusted subordinates discussed the matter for a long time, but couldn't come up with a plan. In the end, they had no choice but to wait and see.
As for the other powers, especially the Human, Chan, Jie, and Three Sects, Jieyin and Zhunti's departure from the Mystic Gate was now a fact. But the Three Pure Ones and the others didn't care much about the Buddhist Gate. In Primordial's eyes, the Western Sect had been second-rate even before it left the Mystic Gate. Even if it established itself as an independent sect, it wouldn't earn his notice.
The matter that concerned the Sages most was the Investiture of the Gods. With the calamity approaching, each sect was actively making preparations and laying plans. They wanted not only to weather the calamity, but also to secure the greatest possible benefits for their respective sects.
The Investiture would take place