"Investiture of Immortals!"
He felt a torrent of information rush into his mind, making him cry out in pain.
But then, delight appeared in his eyes.
Investiture of Immortals, Investiture of the Gods—so that was it!
The Investiture of Immortals was actually a Spiritual Treasure made specifically for the birth of the Heavenly Emperor. But because it was too heaven-defying, the Heavenly Dao split it in two when it came into being.
The Investiture of the Gods in later generations had been refined by Hongjun in imitation of the Investiture of Immortals.
Sure enough, there was a reason the original East King Duke had met with misfortune and the West Queen Mother had withdrawn from the world.
The Investiture of Immortals had almost the same abilities as the Investiture of the Gods.
It could not only be used to bind the Immortals, but also revive any Immortal listed on it who died, at the cost of consuming fortune.
One had to know that the Immortals in his Immortal Court were far better than Haotian's.
Most of the Immortals under Haotian's command were from the Interception Sect. They obeyed orders but not proclamations. The only ones in the entire Heavenly Court who submitted to him were people like Li Jing and Nezha, along with a few million Heavenly Soldiers and Generals who had only just attained Immortal bodies.
Yet even so, they still kept the Three Realms in check. Why? Because they were immortal.
Putting on a show with Sun Wukong and sending out a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals—was that a loss? Not at all!
You could kill them, and they'd be revived by the Investiture of the Gods in the blink of an eye.
The Investiture of Immortals worked the same way, and was even more wondrous than the Investiture of the Gods.
Those inducted into the Investiture of the Gods could never advance their cultivation again.
But the Investiture of Immortals had no such restriction. In fact, as the Immortal Court grew, their cultivation would progress faster as well.
With a force of fearless Great Powers whose cultivation was profound, serving the Immortal Court, he truly had no idea how he could lose!
"Ha ha ha ha!"
East King Duke couldn't help laughing aloud. His gaze burned as it swept across the Nine Heavens Ten Earths, as if he could already see the Immortal Court vanquishing all its enemies.
"Now, it's time to induct the Immortals!"
He seized the Investiture of Immortals hovering beneath the Heavenly Emperor Seal, his heart swelling with ambition.
"Clang!"
The Dao Sound rang out, and a beam of golden light shot from the Heavenly Court across the Primordial World, carrying supreme power.
Then the edict slowly unfurled. Mysterious Great Dao Runes radiated divine light, suppressing every demon and monster in the world.
"The Heavenly Emperor's Edict! It's the Heavenly Emperor's Edict!"
"The Heavenly Emperor has issued an order—return to the Heavenly Court!"
"We shall obey the edict!"
Whether they were meditating in sacred mountains and across the Four Seas, or teaching disciples in blessed lands and Grotto-Heavens, they didn't hesitate for a moment. They all hurried toward the Heavenly Court.
Such a massive show of activity also drew the curiosity of All Beings.
"Why has the Immortal Court suddenly made such a huge move? There are so many Great Powers!"
"Could it be that the Immortal Court is finally preparing to unify the Primordial World and has summoned them back to suppress the Witch and Monster Races?!"
"No way. The world only just enjoyed a brief period of peace. Are they going to war again?"
Some were excited by the Immortal Court's actions, while others were deeply concerned.
Shrouding the Heavens.
Nameless Ancient City.
After robbing Purple Dragon Girl, Ye Fan and the others had gone into hiding there to avoid retaliation from Myriad Dragon Nest.
Though they hadn't killed Purple Dragon Girl, the Supreme Dao Emperor Weapon, Myriad Dragon Bell, had been severely damaged, and they had completely looted a Great Emperor's Progeny.
There was no need to guess how furious Myriad Dragon Nest must be.
"Ye Kid, we've been here long enough. The heat must've died down by now. Let's go dig up the ancestral tombs of the Feathered God Dynasty!"
Duan De rubbed his hands together, his eyes narrowing into slits. He looked almost endearingly foolish.
Purple Dragon Girl's treasure trove had been extremely rich. Though he hadn't finished digesting it all, it had still helped him advance an entire major realm.
Now that he was a master of the Four Extremes Realm, he was even more determined to claim the Immortal Treasures of the Feathered God Dynasty.
"Woof! Ye Kid, the Feathered God Dynasty was a Great Emperor Dao Lineage. Legend has it that after they provoked a supreme existence, their entire lineage was wiped out overnight!"
Black Emperor entered the small courtyard, took the teapot from the stone table in front of Ye Fan, and gulped down the tea.
"Do you know what that means? It means that the treasures and medicines of the Feathered God Dynasty are still right where they left them. Who knows, we might even find their Supreme Dao Emperor Weapon!"
Black Emperor was just as excited. The haul from Purple Dragon Girl's place had given him a taste for it, and the Feathered God Dynasty had no fewer treasures than she did.
Though it would be extremely dangerous, with the Heavenly Emperor Scroll inside Ye Fan to help them, they could surely get out unscathed.
"No. I have something important to do."
Ye Fan shook his head and set down his teacup.
"What could be more important than the Feathered God Dynasty? Ye Kid, I'm not saying this to be harsh, but if you don't start working harder with that physique of yours, you may never become a Saint!"
Duan De blinked, speaking with exasperation.
"It's something of the utmost importance."
Ye Fan didn't explain. After refusing again, he returned to his room and began secluding himself.
In reality, he had activated the Chat Group's livestream function.
Five days had passed. The Emperor was about to begin the livestream, and nothing could be more important than that.
At the same time, Ying Zheng and the others ignored everything else and clicked into the livestream together.
Primordial World.
As the Primordial World's greatest power, the Immortal Court's massive mobilization naturally had everyone on edge.
They all wanted to know what major move the Immortal Court was planning.
East Kunlun.
Watching countless Immortal Great Powers ride dragons and tigers on their way to the Heavenly Court, Primordial Lord curled his lip in disdain.
"The Immortal Court has only just been established, and already it's making such a fuss. Does he really think the Primordial World belongs to him?"
The Three Pure Ones considered themselves Pangu's True Lineage, so naturally they couldn't stand East King Duke's arrogance.
"I say he wants to assert his authority and exercise the duties of the Heavenly Emperor. What a fool's dream!"
"Exactly. He'd better not choke on such an enormous appetite!"
Tongtian nodded in agreement.
They could let other matters slide, but if East King Duke wanted to unify the Primordial World, he certainly wouldn't get their approval.
The Primordial World had been created by their Father God, Pangu. No matter what, they, the Three Pure Ones, were the ones with the right to rule it!
The reason Zixiao Palace hadn't cared before was that they hadn't thought their opponent could get this far.
Taishang had also lost his detached composure, and his expression darkened slightly.
"Second Brother, Third Brother, the tribulation of heaven and earth has only just passed. We truly shouldn't stir up further conflict. If East King Duke defies the world and starts a war between the races, we'll have no choice but to lend the Witch and Monster Races a hand."
At this, Tongtian furrowed his brow. As he saw it, the three of them were Quasi-Saints; even if countless Great Powers pledged themselves to East King Duke, they could still wipe him out with a casual gesture. How could they possibly join forces with others?
"Eldest Brother speaks wisely!"
But Primordial Lord beside him readily agreed. East King Duke's strength had been plain for all to see ever since the Immortal Court was established.
Di Jun and Taiyi were both Quasi-Saints. Though they hadn't severed their Three Corpses, they possessed the Innate Supreme Treasure, the Eastern Emperor Bell. Even so, they had been no match for East King Duke, whose strength defied the heavens.
If the three of them took action, they might lose face. But supporting the Witch and Monster Races was another matter.
Not only could they use them to eliminate East King Duke, they could also exploit the opportunity to sow hostility between the two races. Then they might even be able to reap the benefits as the third party.
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