173: Chapter 173 Reactions from All Parties

The moment the words fell, the Heavenly Dao energy within Zixiao Palace, previously calm as water, seemed to gain sentience and converged toward Hongjun.

Gathering, merging.

Finally, it formed a golden ball of light in front of Hongjun.

The Spirit of Heavenly Dao, a temporary Dao body, had finished generating.

Subsequently, its temporary Dao body displayed an expression of "confusion."

"Why is this?"

"With Earthly Dao, Human Dao, the Human Race, and Shi Yan already acting as four anomalies, why create a fifth one now? Especially one who is the ruler of the Heavenly Court!?"

Upon hearing this, Hongjun lowered his eyes. His indifferent Saintly eyes gazed at the ball of light before him as he spoke slowly, his tone devoid of any ripple or wave.

"The great trend has changed; only an anomaly can contend with an anomaly."

He reminded it: "Do not forget, The Six Sages are unreliable, and the balance of the three Dao powers is already vaguely tipping."

"Especially ten thousand years ago, the rise in Earthly Dao Luck clearly indicated the birth of a new Saint!"

"We require a Hunyuan Saint who will absolutely obey orders to confront the other two Daos directly."

As the voice fell, the atmosphere in Zixiao Palace suddenly stagnated.

Human Dao! Human Race! Shi Yan! Earthly Dao! New Saint!

These words, like meteorites falling into the four seas, instantly caused the emotionless Spirit of Heavenly Dao to ripple with intense Law fluctuations.

Thinking of them sitting at the table.

The Spirit of Heavenly Dao fell silent.

The formless golden light mist swirled rapidly in the Void Realm, as billions of Heavenly Dao Law threads frantically intertwined, deduced, and calculated.

Time in the entire Zixiao Palace seemed to stand still, leaving only the faint, continuous humming of the Heavenly Dao in operation.

It was deducing the feasibility of Hongjun's words, calculating the impact of Haotian attaining the Dao on the great trend of the Primordial Heavenly Dao, and weighing the pros and cons, measuring the gains and losses.

A long while later, the voice slowly sounded again, with less questioning and more rational scrutiny:

"Is Haotian controllable?"

This was the only concern of the Spirit of Heavenly Dao.

It could allow the great trend to change, it could allow for the creation of another Hunyuan, but it absolutely could not allow a third person beyond its control to appear!

The first two were Shi Yan and Zhenyuanzi.

If Haotian attained Hunyuan and escaped control, then the Primordial world would surely have one more chess player, especially since this chess player would be the ruler of the Primordial world's largest gang—the Heavenly Court.

The order of the Heavenly Dao would inevitably face collapse.

After all, while the Heavenly Dao was powerful, it was watched by the Great Dao and had to follow the underlying code.

The other two Daos were the same.

Upon hearing this, Hongjun's indifferent aura finally rippled.

He spoke without a shred of hesitation, his tone full of certainty.

"Controllable."

Haotian would not betray him; Hongjun was absolutely certain of this.

As the one who enlightened Haotian and Yaochi, it could be said that their personalities were entirely created by Hongjun.

It could be said that even if Hongjun were to become the enemy of the world, Haotian and Yaochi would inevitably stand on his side.

"Haotian is the purest and sharpest blade in our hands."

Once these words were spoken, the last of the Spirit of Heavenly Dao's concerns dissipated completely.

The golden light mist suddenly surged, and the billions of Heavenly Dao Law threads retracted instantly, returning to calm.

There were no more words, no more questioning.

"Since you have said as much, then let him become a Hunyuan."

"Good."

The Dao sound fell, and Zixiao Palace returned to its eternal silence.

...

At the same time, within the Heavenly Court, the imperial edict that Venus Star had been rushing to complete was already drafted.

After consulting Haotian and receiving a satisfactory answer, he dared not delay in the slightest and immediately arrived at the center of Lingxiao Palace to proclaim the edict.

"Heavenly Emperor Haotian, having completed his tribulations, returns to the orthodox position of the Heavenly Court!"

"Dao Ancestor Hongjun personally bestows the hongmeng purple qi, granting the Heavenly Emperor the foundation for sainthood!"

"Princess Longji is appointed as the eldest princess of the Heavenly Court, recorded in the golden book and jade register, her name entered into the Heavenly Dao divine registry!"

"..."

"After one Yuan, the Heavenly Court will hold the grand Flat Peach Banquet, summoning all Saints and Immortals above the level of Grand Unity Golden Immortal to gather at Lingxiao Palace and celebrate the Heavenly Emperor's grand ceremony together!"

The majestic and solemn Dao sound, utilizing the authority of the Heavenly Court, began from Mount Buzhou and quickly spread throughout the entire Primordial world.

The four seas and eight wildernesses, countless blessed lands, and Innate sacred mountains.

All living beings existing within the Primordial world heard the words of Venus Star.

It could be said that everyone knew, and everyone understood!

Subsequently: hongmeng purple qi! Personally bestowed by the Dao Ancestor! The Heavenly Emperor has the foundation for sainthood!

Within a few short breaths, these words, like the Hunyuan stars of the Zhou Tian Star Formation, instantly ignited the entire Primordial world!

The first to bear the brunt were the seven Saint/Hunyuan dojos.

Shouyang Mountain, Bajing Palace.

Hearing that Haotian was about to rise, Taiqing remained indifferent: "The Heavenly Court still lacks someone for Alchemy."

Kunlun Mountain, Yuxu Palace.

Primordial Heavenly Venerable sat on the auspicious clouds, his brows slightly furrowed, gripping the three treasures jade ruyi in his hand tightly.

He gazed at the vast Luck surging in the direction of the Heavenly Court, a trace of imperceptible gravity flashing in his eyes.

"Haotian the boy... actually obtained the hongmeng purple qi?"

At the same time, the twelve Disciples below him who were originally listening to the Dao were all shocked and filled with disbelief.

Golden Immortals such as Manjushri, Golden Immortal Samantabhadra, Daoist Cihang, and Que Liusun, as well as Immortal Nanji, looked at each other.

(A quick note: Guangchengzi was in the place where the Chan Sect's Luck was most concentrated—a cave heaven specially opened in the core area of Yuxu Palace for solitary confinement.)

The boy who was once by the Dao Ancestor's side in their eyes had actually ascended in one step, reaching the threshold of a Saint?

"Haotian the b... Heavenly Emperor. Actually obtained the hongmeng purple qi?"

"Is the Primordial world about to produce a seventh Saint?"

"From now on, no one in the Primordial world will dare to underestimate the Heavenly Court; Haotian the b... Haotian is about to become the true Supreme of the Primordial world!"

Everyone whispered, no longer having the usual contempt for the Heavenly Court, leaving only full-hearted apprehension and awe.

And the Jie Sect, which had the worst relationship with the Chan Sect, had Disciples who were in the same state of shock.

Jinao Island, Biyou Palace.

Master Tongtian did not lie on the cloud bed this time, but sat upright, looking toward the Thirty-Six Heavens with a serious expression.

Concerning his own vital interests, he had to be serious.

"With Haotian becoming a Saint, rebelling against Heaven will be difficult!" Tongtian's tone was somewhat apprehensive, but after the words fell, Battle Intent rose in his eyes again.

"This is also good! One more teammate, in case they say we are ganging up on one!"

The West, Mount Sumeru, beside the Eight-Treasure Merit Pond.

Jieyin and Zhunti sat opposite each other, their expressions extremely grave.

"hongmeng purple qi... Haotian is about to become a Saint." Daoist Zhunti's brows were tightly locked, his eyes full of worry.

It was already difficult to go to the East to convert people with affinity with Shi Yan and the Three Pure Ones watching, and now another Saint had been added.

And it was the Heavenly Emperor who held the Heavenly Court; for the West to want to revive, it would be harder than ascending to heaven.

Daoist Jieyin closed his eyes and sighed softly, unable to hide the helplessness in his heart: "It is the trend of the great era; we cannot stop it."

In Nüwa Palace, Nüwa gently stroked the willow branch used to create humans. Looking in the direction of the Heavenly Court, she watched for a moment before withdrawing her gaze.

Stroking the forehead of Ling Zhuzi, who was showing a well-behaved personality at the moment, she said in a flat tone.

"It has nothing to do with this palace; no matter how big the commotion is in the Primordial world, it cannot affect Nüwa Palace."

A homebody is a homebody after all.

Three Immortals Island, beside the Sanguang Holy Water Pool.

Shi Yan opened his eyes, which were filled with the rotation of the Universe, and said with understanding: "The Heavenly Court is finally about to rise!"