Inside High Firmament Hall in the Heavenly Court.
The once resplendent Sacred Hall had turned purplish-black, and terrifying demonic qi permeated every corner. Above the Imperial Steps, the thrones that had belonged to Gungun and Ao Yue were gone. An enormous black Lotus Throne stood in their place, with Wutian seated cross-legged upon it. Blood stained the corner of his mouth, and he was visibly weak.
"Devil Ancestor, this disciple requests permission to lead the Demon Soldiers in conquering the Four Seas for you." Below the Imperial Steps, Nine-Headed Worm stepped forward, unable to conceal his excitement, and saluted Wutian with clasped fists.
Now that both the Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Sovereign had fallen, Devil Ancestor Wutian's might chilled every living being in the Primordial World to the bone. This was the perfect opportunity to ride that momentum, seize the Four Seas, and become king of the oceans.
That was what Nine-Headed Worm thought.
"Granted. I will assign you fifty thousand Demon Soldiers. Take the Western Sea first," Wutian said calmly.
"The Western Sea?"
"Yes. Then use the Western Sea as your base, advance on Spirit Mountain in the Western Heaven, and seize the Pure Land World!"
Hearing Wutian's instructions, Nine-Headed Worm immediately answered loudly, "Yes! Your subordinate obeys!"
Black Robe glanced at the excited Nine-Headed Worm, then stepped forward to report to Wutian. "Devil Ancestor, our scouts report that Taishang Laojun's attendants, Golden Horn and Silver Horn, escaped the Heavenly Court from Doushuai Palace on Azure Bull. Some Demon Soldiers also saw them carrying something that emitted dazzling golden light."
"Oh?" Wutian raised an eyebrow at this, then closed his eyes. Scenes from the past replayed in his mind. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and said, "That is the golden core Taishang Laojun left behind when he perished. Black