Kunpeng: How Am I Inferior to the Golden Crow?

Di Jun's words rang throughout Purple Heaven Palace, rejecting the decree of the Saint.

"This..."

The great powers were dumbfounded, completely stunned by the thunderbolt, staring at Di Jun and Tai Yi as if they had seen a ghost.

No way, they actually refused?

At this moment, every great power felt it was inconceivable, unable to comprehend the situation.

The position of Lord of the Heavenly Court was so transcendent, so noble, yet these two Golden Crows had refused it with such ease.

Has their brains been scorched by the Sun True Fire?

After the initial shock, some of the great powers gradually revealed joy and pleasant surprise, feeling that they might have a chance after all.

Kunpeng's face was filled with anticipation; he was so nervous he even rubbed his hands together. Since the Golden Crows had refused, surely it was his turn now?

As a fellow member of the feathered tribe, no one should be more qualified than him. The Saint's criteria for selecting a fated person seemed related to birds and flying creatures, perhaps because he felt that for monitoring the world, "being able to fly" was more convenient.

The Three Pure Ones exchanged a silent glance and smiled slightly; the Golden Crows refusing the position of Lord of the Heavenly Court was exactly what they wanted.

Jieyin and Zhun Ti were even more ecstatic. They had been scared half to death just moments ago, thinking that if the Golden Crows controlled the Heavenly Court, they would have no hope of revenge in the future and might even be picked on for no reason.

Fortunately, these two foolish Golden Crows had refused.

Truly seeking their own destruction...

They were in high spirits. If the Golden Crows didn't want the position of Lord of the Heavenly Court, perhaps they themselves had a chance.

Of course, this was just a thought; Jieyin and Zhun Ti knew clearly that it was unlikely Hongjun would hand this position to beings born in the West.

As for Nuwa, Baize, and the others, they were greatly surprised and even more confused: why would the Golden Crows refuse this position?

Thinking of Ling Xiao, they were even more baffled, as he was the one who had originally refused to rule over the Ten Thousand Races.

Behind the scenes in Purple Heaven Palace, the hearts of Xi He and Changxi were already churning with stormy waves. Since when had this Sun Star God become so bold? He had actually been favored by a Saint—yet once upon a time, he had been beaten black and blue by them!

Of course, that excluded the other Star God.

They had originally thought the Golden Crows hadn't come to listen to the sermon, but they had—only the strongest one hadn't appeared.

What puzzled them most was why the Golden Crows would refuse such a heaven-sent opportunity.

What on earth were they thinking?

Hongjun's expression darkened slightly, a trace of displeasure flickering in the depths of his eyes, though he left no outward sign.

He hadn't expected these two Golden Crows to be so lacking in ambition.

He had spoken personally, yet they were unwilling to establish the Heavenly Court, even claiming their strength was low. Well... to be honest, their strength was indeed quite low.

Perhaps the timing is not yet ripe.

Hongjun's thoughts shifted; perhaps he had been a bit too hasty, and these two brothers were not yet fully mature.

Forget it, let us delay for now. I shall have them establish the Heavenly Court during the next sermon...

He waved his hand slightly, signaling for Di Jun and Tai Yi to sit. At this moment, Kunpeng could no longer hold back; feeling his opportunity had arrived, he decided to volunteer himself.

"Saint, this disciple is willing to shoulder this heavy responsibility, maintain world peace, and stabilize the order of heaven and earth!"

Kunpeng's sudden self-recommendation left the other great powers bewildered. Once they realized what had happened, they were filled with shock and anger, cursing him inwardly.

Shameless wretch, are you worthy of such a heavy responsibility?

You bastard! You feathered beast!

"Hehe..."

After speaking, Kunpeng bowed his head and stood motionless, waiting for the Saint's response, his heart filled with both joy and fear.

He had indeed been impulsive just now, but he couldn't help it; he was terrified the Saint would forget him. By being proactive, perhaps he would have a chance.

Hongjun took a deep look at Kunpeng and said, "The matter of establishing the Heavenly Court shall be discussed later."

"For now, I have another matter to announce."

As these words were spoken, the expressions of the great powers shifted slightly, some feeling a small sense of disappointment.

It was actually postponed...

There were also great powers secretly laughing at Kunpeng; the early bird wanted to scheme for the Heavenly Court, and now look at him, acting like a fool.

Kunpeng sat down sheepishly, feeling the mocking gazes from all around, wishing he could find a hole to crawl into.

He had lost face in a big way.

Not only did he fail to obtain the position of Lord of the Heavenly Court, but he had also inadvertently exposed his own "bird-like" character.

He secretly glanced at Di Jun and Tai Yi, feeling a sense of resentment, shifting the blame for his failure onto them, feeling that if it weren't for Di Jun and Tai Yi, he wouldn't have lost face.

Likewise, the Saint had taken the initiative to ask them to establish the Heavenly Court, while his own request had been rejected—did this not mean that he, Kunpeng, was inferior to the Golden Crows?

Where exactly was he inferior?

Hongjun's gaze shifted, and seeing that Purple Heaven Palace had become completely silent, he spoke slowly.

"The establishment of the Heavenly Court can be discussed later. However, the order of the Primordial Land still needs to be maintained, because I will select two capable individuals from among you to uphold the order of the Primordial Land and stabilize the peace of heaven and earth."

When Hongjun's voice fell, the great powers were all confused.

Again?

Two spots, wouldn't they be aimed at the Golden Crows again?

For a moment, numerous gazes involuntarily turned towards Di Jun and Tai Yi.

Hongjun chuckled inwardly and continued, "These two capable individuals will respectively manage the male and female immortals between heaven and earth, and on my behalf, maintain the order of the Primordial Land."

One male and one female?

The great powers' eyes lit up. Leading the male and female immortals, while it didn't sound as impressive as establishing the Heavenly Court, the power was still immense.

If one became the Head of Male or Female Immortals, wouldn't the Primordial Land be theirs to roam freely in the future? After all, they would be managing the Primordial Land on behalf of a Saint.

Upon realizing this, the gazes of the great powers gradually became more fervent.

Another excellent assignment!

For a moment, the great powers held their heads high and puffed out their chests, displaying their demeanor in the hope of being chosen by the Saint.

Hongjun had a plan. After looking around, he turned to a woman and said, "Queen Mother of the West, you are the first manifestation of the Yin Qi in heaven and earth, and you shall be the Head of Female Immortals."

The Queen Mother of the West paused, then quickly stood up. She hadn't expected such a surprise to descend upon her.

"I now bestow upon you the Western Plain-Colored Cloud Banner, an ultimate Innate Spiritual Treasure. I hope you utilize it well to lead the female immortals of the Primordial Land and maintain order."

Hongjun raised his hand and pointed. A small white banner flew before the Queen Mother of the West, hovering quietly and emitting profound fluctuations.

"I respectfully obey the Saint's decree!"

The Queen Mother of the West nodded and gently accepted the treasure. Dressed in a white palace gown, her demeanor was graceful and dignified, yet she couldn't help but reveal an excited expression.

She had been worrying about not having a good Innate Spiritual Treasure to sever the three corpses, and now one had arrived.

She hadn't expected becoming the Head of Female Immortals to bring such benefits.

It was truly an unexpected joy.

"Ultimate Innate Spiritual Treasure!"

The great powers looked on with envy. Such a treasure, if it appeared in the outside world, would have already caused a fierce struggle.

Apart from Saints, no one could resist the temptation of an ultimate Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Especially after they learned about the Method of Severing the Three Corpses, ultimate Innate Spiritual Treasures became even more precious.

For a moment, the great powers were filled with longing and anticipated the remaining position of Head of Male Immortals even more.

Some female immortals even wished they could transform into males to contend for the position of Head of Male Immortals.