Chapter 289

As the Great Emperor Ziwei, with the Heavenly Court flourishing, his benefits were certainly not few.

Because of this.

As long as Haotian's requests were not too excessive, he would still send people to help out.

In terms of commanding troops, he had Marshal Zhenwu and Marshal Tianpeng; in terms of combat and slaughter, he had Wuzhiqi.

It could be considered an extremely powerful force.

Even without counting Hongxuan, Heaven would not dare to show any negligence.

Of course.

If Haotian wanted Hongxuan to take action personally, that was even more impossible.

Watching from the sidelines was fine, but letting him enter the arena personally and intervene in karma was not the result he wanted.

……

Mount Kunlun, Yuxu Palace.

Yuanshi Tianzun suddenly had his eldest disciple, Guangchengzi, strike the golden bell, summoning the twelve Golden Immortals under his sect, as well as Yunzhongzi, Antarctic Immortal, and Dipankara Daoist, to arrive together.

At this moment, Yuanshi Tianzun sat high upon the cloud dais.

The disciples below were incomparably respectful, yet still filled with doubt in their hearts.

Did their Master have some important matter for specifically calling them over?!

"Disciples pay respects to Master, may Master live for eternity!"

"Rise!"

"Do you know why I have summoned you here?"

"Disciples do not know, we ask for Master's guidance!"

"The Heavenly Court's Great Heavenly Venerable Haotian has returned from his cycle of reincarnation. Now, the Heavenly Court is in ruins and waiting to be rebuilt; my Chan Sect needs people to go to the Heavenly Court to hold office!"

Upon hearing this, the disciples' expressions could not help but change.

Go to the Heavenly Court to hold office?

Wouldn't that mean submitting to the brat Haotian and listening to his commands?

They knew that although Haotian was the so-called Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Court, in their eyes, he was still nothing more than a mere boy.

They were dignified second-generation disciples of the Chan Sect, born with noble status and infinite potential.

How could they be ordered around by a mere boy?

Furthermore, the Heavenly Court was a place of karma; going there to hold office would inevitably affect their own cultivation.

It was not something they would choose!

Yuanshi Tianzun swept his gaze over the disciples and sighed in his heart.

In the end, their vision was insufficient; they only saw the flaws of the Heavenly Court but failed to see the benefits within.

But never mind.

Actually, in his own heart, he somewhat affirmed his disciples' thoughts.

His disciples all had deep foundations and extraordinary fortune.

Going to the Heavenly Court to hold office was indeed a bit of a waste of talent.

While it could garner some merit from the Heavenly Court, a slight carelessness could also affect their path to the Dao.

Moreover, given the personalities of his disciples, if they really went, they would likely cause big trouble instead.

However, the Heavenly Court was the orthodoxy of Heaven and Earth.

Whether it was the Dao Ancestor's instructions or the competition between the Chan and Jie Sects, the Chan Sect had to provide people.

The Ren Sect had the third-generation disciple Bian Zhuang.

And the Jie Sect had even sent their personal disciples to the Heavenly Court.

Only the Chan Sect had consistently provided no one; this was absolutely unacceptable.

"Antarctic!"

"Master, this disciple is here!"

"From now on, you shall represent the Chan Sect in the Heavenly Court and temporarily hold an honorable position!"

"Remember, do not provoke too much karma in the Heavenly Court!"

"You need not concern yourself with how Haotian and Yaochi act; just observe silently!"

"Hmm, although most Jie Sect disciples are of shallow roots, there are not without those who are outstanding."

"The current Great Emperor Ziwei of the Heavenly Court, Daoist Hongxuan, is quite extraordinary; his fortune and blessings are both remarkable."

"From now on, you shall secretly observe carefully how Daoist Hongxuan acts."

"How he manages to obtain all the merit in a place of karma like the Heavenly Court without incurring karma!"

"This is also a skill. If you can understand this point, you will be able to go very far on the path of the Quasi-Saint in the future!"

When Antarctic Immortal heard that Yuanshi Tianzun actually wanted him to go to the Heavenly Court to hold office, he was actually very unwilling in his heart.

However, hearing the Master's tone immediately after, it seemed he was not intending to abandon him.

Instead, he wanted to plot for merit within the Heavenly Court.

His mood calmed down accordingly.

It was just unexpected that Yuanshi Tianzun, who had always disdained the Jie Sect, would be so affirming, even appreciative, of a Jie Sect disciple.

It seems this Great Emperor Ziwei is truly extraordinary!

Even among them, the second-generation disciples of the Chan Sect, there were few who could receive praise from Yuanshi Tianzun.

What kind of ability does that Jie Sect Daoist Hongxuan actually have?

Yet, such an outstanding person had actually taken the initiative to join the Heavenly Court and enter this place of tangled karma; could there be some other reason?

Or perhaps, the Heavenly Court is not as simple as it appears on the surface?

Is there some unknown secret within?

Yuanshi Tianzun looked at Antarctic Immortal, who had fallen into deep thought below, and said nothing more.

In fact, among his many disciples, Yuanshi Tianzun loved three the most; Guangchengzi naturally went without saying.

For almost all good things, Guangchengzi was the first one Yuanshi thought of.

There were also Antarctic Immortal and Taiyi True Person; his love for them was no less than for Guangchengzi.

Especially Antarctic Immortal, who was loyal to him.

Although he was a registered disciple, he was no less than a personal disciple.

Most importantly, Antarctic Immortal had an extraordinary foundation, and his fortune and roots were all very outstanding.

Even his blessings were second to none.

His future potential might even exceed Guangchengzi's by a notch.

Naturally, he had to be cultivated with all his might.

It was a pity that even with Antarctic Immortal being so outstanding, he still seemed a notch behind the Jie Sect's Hongxuan.

The current Daoist Hongxuan was already at the late stage of Quasi-Saint.

It could be said that there was no difference between him and the top-tier mighty figures of the Primordial World.

He was an existence second only to the Saints.

Regardless of strength or status, there was nothing to be said against him.

He was even more monstrous than Xuandu, the disciple taken in by his senior brother Laozi.

Even though Yuanshi Tianzun was extremely arrogant, he had to admit it.

He had misjudged him before.

A little fellow born from the acquired human race had actually grown to this point in such a short time.

Without sufficient fortune, it would be impossible to achieve.

……

Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, Wa Palace.

"Demon Sage Bai Ze of the Demon Race pays respects to Empress Nuwa, may the Empress live for eternity!"

"Bai Ze, what is the matter that brings you to my Wa Palace this time?"

Nuwa looked at Bai Ze with suspicion; could it be that this fellow still wanted to lead the remnants of the Demon Race out to cause trouble?

If that were truly the case, even she might not be able to save the remaining Demon Race.

Although Di Jun and Tai Yi had already fallen.

However, the surviving demon race does not mean that everything is fine.