While Daochen was making his breakthrough, all hell had broken loose outside the Demon Emperor Palace.
Eastern Emperor Taiyi, Dijun, Kunpeng, Bai Ze, Ghost Chariot, and the other Greater Demons who held high positions in the Heavenly Court had cornered Fuxi outside the Demon Queen Palace.
"Why do you get to oversee the construction of the Demon Queen Palace all by yourself, Fuxi, while we can't even send a few things inside?"
Gone was Bai Ze's usual gentle, refined demeanor. He stiffened his neck, grabbed Fuxi by the collar, and shouted.
"Exactly! Why are you allowed to do it, Fuxi? I dug this Dragon Pearl out of the mangled remains of a Quasi-Saint elder of the Dragon Clan during the ancient Dragon-Phoenix Tribulation. Why can't it be used to decorate the Demon Queen Palace?"
Ji Meng's expression was dark as he yelled, his face red and his neck bulging.
"And what about my Phoenix Plume? This is a feather shed by Vermilion Bird, one of the Four Sacred Beasts! Why can't I weave a Phoenix Feather Garment for the Demon Queen?"
Bai Ze hollered, Ji Meng roared, and even the usually mild-mannered Yingzhao spoke in fury.
More Greater Demons wanted to charge in and settle accounts with Fuxi, but Ji Meng, Bai Ze, and Yingzhao had already surrounded him.
The others simply couldn't squeeze through and could only shout from outside.
"Exactly! If you don't give us an explanation today, Fuxi, this isn't over!"
"It isn't over!!!"
"Even if the Demon Emperor comes out of seclusion, we'll still demand an explanation from you!"
"The Demon Queen is about to take her rightful place. This is a major event for the Heavenly Court! As its senior officials, we wish to send some treasures to decorate the Demon Queen Palace. Why are