The Nirvana Dao Venerable dared not tell the truth, for fear of enraging the little bird. He had left the Immortal Realm years ago and sought an fortuitous opportunity in the Chaos to cultivate in seclusion, but he forgot about it when he came out.
Xiao Hong fell into deep thought after hearing the words of the Nirvana Dao Venerable; there was really nothing wrong with what he said.
The Nirvana Dao Venerable suppressed him for countless years, almost killing him, and yet he actually had to thank him.
However, Xiao Hong just couldn't bring herself to say thank you.
"Hmph, you just wait..."
With a cold snort, Xiao Hong returned to her seat, contemplating whether she should seek an fortuitous opportunity from her master to advance to the Hunyuan Wuji, and then give this Nirvana Dao Venerable a good beating to vent her pent-up frustration of many years.
At the same time, several disciples of the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace also gathered together after a long time. Shedding the heaviness of the battlefield, they enjoyed the lively atmosphere of fellow disciples reuniting.
Li Taiqing, Lu Fan, Lin Potian, and Nangong Wenjian, four good brothers who had known each other since the lower realm, sat together, while Su Ming, Jiang Hao, Han You, Yun Wuji, and Lin Feng sat around a table.
Little White then began to eat heartily. The Heavenly Court had spared no expense in hosting this victory banquet, bringing out many of its most prized possessions, some of which were even unavailable in the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace.
Little Gold looked at the gluttonous fellow with some disdain, feeling that he was bringing shame to their Mystic Heaven Dao Palace.
As they talked, their gazes all fell on Lin Feng, their eyes full of teasing and their tone tinged with mockery.
Lin Potian, being the most unconventional, was the first to make a joke:
"Junior Brother Lin Feng, now that the Heavenly Emperor intends to step down, and Master values you so highly, it might not be long before you ascend to the throne and rule the Immortal Realm Heavenly Emperor!"
Lu Fan chimed in, laughing, "That's right, Junior Brother! You'll be second only to Master, above millions of others. Don't forget your senior brothers; you'll have to look after us. Don't forget us once you've made it big!"
Although Li Taiqing was usually calm and composed, he couldn't help but joke at this moment:
"Junior Brother Lin Feng is exceptionally talented and has received meticulous guidance from his master. It is only natural that he should take charge of the Heavenly Court."
But when the time comes, please don't act like you're the Heavenly Emperor. We, as fellow disciples, should treat each other as we always have.
The group chatted back and forth, each sentence a joke, leaving Lin Feng looking helpless. He waved his hands repeatedly, his tone full of speechlessness.
"My fellow disciples, please don't make fun of me. The position of Heavenly Emperor is such a heavy burden; how could I possibly be capable of holding it?"
Besides, if that day ever comes, I'll really need my senior brothers to take good care of me.
"The affairs of the Heavenly Court are complex and far-reaching, and it is simply impossible for me to manage them properly on my own."
In the future, we will need the strong support and concerted efforts of all our senior brothers and fellow disciples of the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace to safeguard the peace of the Immortal Realm, and to live up to the expectations of our Master and Immortal Ancestor, as well as the expectations of the countless living beings in the Immortal Realm.
Seeing Lin Feng's sincerity, the others stopped joking around. Jiang Hao patted Lin Feng on the shoulder, his tone firm:
"Junior brother, rest assured, we are all disciples of the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace, and we should naturally be of one mind and one heart."
Regardless of whether you eventually take charge of the Heavenly Court, we will fully support you and will never let you bear this burden alone!
Li Taiqing nodded slightly, his eyes full of approval:
"Junior Brother Lin Feng is absolutely right. The stability of the Heavenly Court is a blessing for the Immortal Realm and also for the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace. We will certainly do our best to help you protect this world."
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng felt a warmth in his heart, and the helplessness on his face gradually faded, replaced by gratitude.
"Thank you so much, senior brothers! With you all here, I feel much more at ease."
The group exchanged smiles, their camaraderie deepening amidst the laughter and chatter.
at the same time.
Han Xuanji, the Immortal Ancestor, the Heavenly Emperor, and the Supreme Dao Venerable, several core members of the Immortal Realm, gathered together.
The Heavenly Emperor bowed to Han Xuanji and the Immortal Ancestor, requesting their instructions:
"Gentlemen, in this great battle, the Immortal-Exterminating Alliance was destroyed, and the four great Chaos Overlords— Dragon Ancestor, Star Ancestor, Devil Ancestor, and Merchant Venerable Juntian —were all suppressed. Their subordinate forces, such as the Dragon Race, the Myriad Worlds Merchant Alliance, and the Chaos Star Realm, are now leaderless."
These forces have entrenched themselves in Chaos for many years, accumulating vast amounts of resources, treasures, and territory—a considerable fortune. I humbly request your guidance: how should we dispose of these forces and resources?
Upon hearing this, everyone's gazes turned to Han Xuanji in unison. Although Han Xuanji was the youngest in terms of seniority, the cultivation Immortal Realm revered strength above all else. Even the Immortal Ancestor had to admit that Han Xuanji's strength had already surpassed his own, not to mention that Han Xuanji had saved his life.
This matter was naturally left to Han Xuanji to decide.
Han Xuanji sat calmly in the main seat, his expression composed, and spoke softly:
"These forces and resources must naturally be taken over in full. Since the Chaos Will has not been eradicated, we must make good use of all available resources to strengthen the power of the Immortal Realm."
These resources might be insignificant to Han Xuanji, but for cultivators in the Immortal Realm, especially his disciples, they represent a considerable fortune, enabling them to rapidly improve their cultivation and strengthen themselves.
Moreover, he has no intention of transcending immediately; he will remain in the Immortal Realm for a while, enough to deter all ambitious individuals in the Chaos, and no one will dare to covet these resources.
"Indeed, these resources should be Mystic Heaven's spoils of war; we can't let others enjoy them without contributing anything."
The Immortal Ancestor nodded, quite satisfied with Han Xuanji's handling of the situation.
"That's right, we have no objection."
The Taishang Primordial Beginning Dao Venerable also replied, indicating that they had no intention of dividing up these resources.
They all knew in their hearts that without Han Xuanji, the Immortal Realm might not exist now.
Even without them, Han Xuanji would probably still be able to handle everything.
Han Xuanji shook his head, turned his gaze to the Heavenly Emperor, and spoke in a gentle tone:
"The specific methods, resource allocation, and subsequent reorganization of these forces are left to you, Fellow Heavenly Dao, and Taiqing to handle together."
There's no need for too much concern, but since Taishang, Yuanshi, and many other Immortal Realm predecessors have all contributed, we can't be biased towards one another. Xuanji dares not enjoy the benefits alone."
He doesn't need to enjoy these benefits all to himself; the safest approach is to create a fair alliance of interests.
Han Xuanji naturally understood the reasoning behind it.
"Very well! With the Heavenly Venerable here, who dares to offend my Immortal Realm?"
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor felt reassured and quickly bowed in response:
"We will certainly handle this properly, live up to the trust of the Heavenly Venerable and the Immortal Ancestor, act fairly and justly, and do our utmost to strengthen the Immortal Realm!"
As the victory celebration ended and everyone departed, many remained incredibly excited. They had witnessed an unprecedented battle, a momentous event destined to be recorded in the history of Chaos.
Their participation is the greatest honor.
Countless years from now, people can still talk about this.
Han Xuanji also returned to the Mystic Heaven Dao Palace and began to deal with the Devil Ancestor and others.