Primordial Era: This Heavenly Emperor is Too Powerful

Chapter 9 Zixiao Palace Playing the Victim

Inside the Lingxiao Palace.

After Yao Ji and Taibai Jinxing left.

Yaochi asked Haotian, "Your Majesty."

The matter in the north is now settled.

What are your plans for the future?

After a moment's thought, Haotian said, "The matter in the north has been resolved, and we have also gained a great deal of merit."

With this merit, we can say that we have a foothold in the primordial world.

In the future, those sages will never easily entertain the idea of ​​attacking us.

This gives us the right to sit down and talk with the sage.

The sage has temporarily relieved his worries.

The next most important task was to replenish the Heavenly Court.

Without people to fill the positions, we can't function in Heaven.

Upon hearing Haotian's reply, Yaochi asked in confusion, "Does Your Majesty mean that you already have a way to replenish the Heavenly Court?"

Haotian nodded and said, "I do have ideas, but they're not quite ready yet."

of course.

My idea is absolutely not to rely on the teachings of the sages.

As for the virtues of those disciples of the sages, you've seen them before.

If they really come to Heaven, we'll be the ones in trouble.

However, before implementing the method, I must first go to the Zixiao Palace.

Try to get some support from the master.

We are still too weak.

Let alone facing a saint.

Even if a sage possesses the Three Corpses, wielding their supreme treasures of enlightenment, we still wouldn't be able to handle them.

As Haotian finished speaking, Yaochi was at a loss for words.

After all, Haotian was right.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Dao Ancestor directly elevated their cultivation to the peak of the Primordial Golden Immortal realm through a profound enlightenment.

but.

In battles between cultivators, it's not just about cultivation level.

Supernatural powers and magical treasures are the means to rely on in magical battles.

But Yaochi never expected that Haotian would actually regard the Sage as an opponent.

That was a saint!

Previously, when he confronted Yuanshi Tianzun head-on, he thought it was just an act of anger.

Unexpectedly, that was Haotian's true inner thought.

Now that she has accumulated great merit, Yaochi has seen a glimmer of hope.

After a moment of silence, Yaochi spoke up: "Then let's do it according to His Majesty's wishes!"

Whatever happens, we'll deal with it together.

Haotian nodded upon hearing this.

"You should go back first!"

"I will now proceed to the Purple Cloud Palace."

The words were spoken.

Haotian's figure flickered and disappeared from the Heavenly Emperor's throne.

Arrival at chaos.

After running around aimlessly for a while...

Standing in the vast chaos, Haotian was also somewhat at a loss.

The chaos was so vast, all that could be seen was a hazy gray expanse, with nothing above or below it.

Moreover, the location of Zixiao Palace is constantly changing.

How is he supposed to find the Purple Cloud Palace?

Just when Haotian was at his wit's end, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and sensed the presence of Zixiao Palace.

Haotian knew without even thinking that the old man was giving him directions.

Having sensed the location of Zixiao Palace, Haotian did not delay.

He immediately used his supernatural powers to rush towards Zixiao Palace.

soon.

Haotian then arrived in front of the Zixiao Palace.

I looked up and examined the familiar gate.

Haotian then bowed deeply.

"My son Haotian requests an audience with you, sir!"

It's not that Haotian is cowardly.

Instead, they are less capable than others and yet they ask for their help.

The necessary rules and relationships must be followed.

Otherwise, if the relationship fades, why would Hongjun Daozu grant Haotian's request?

Just as Haotian bent down to speak, the gates of Zixiao Palace quietly opened.

Then the voice of Hongjun Daozu was heard.

"Come in!"

Upon hearing this, Haotian quickly stood up, straightened his not-so-disheveled robes, and stepped into the Zixiao Palace.

We arrived at the main hall.

Haotian bowed respectfully.

"My son Haotian greets Your Excellency!"

Hongjun Daozu heard Haotian's words, but his expression did not change.

His words, however, carried a hint of warmth.

Get up!

Now that you are the Heavenly Emperor, you no longer need to refer to yourself as an old, virtuous boy.

From now on, you can call the old Taoist priest "Teacher".

You've spent so many years in Zixiao Palace, though you're not the old Taoist's formal disciple.

But they are still better than those who are merely nominal disciples.

Upon hearing Hongjun Daozu's words, Haotian was immediately overjoyed.

Check it out!

First, find your place in the right direction, and the benefits will come.

Harmony with the Dao?

This old man has attained enlightenment.

However, this does not mean that he has lost his own consciousness.

As long as one retains one's own consciousness, there will inevitably be distinctions of closeness and distance.

Emotions are such a thing.

In the entire prehistoric world, apart from Yaochi, who dares to say that their feelings for the old man are deeper than those for Haotian?

This is not.

I have just demonstrated that I am worthy of being helped.

The old man immediately expressed his satisfaction.

Moreover, aside from what was mentioned before, the old man's reasons for attaining enlightenment were...

And isn't it also a way of seeking leisure?

Thinking this to himself, Haotian quickly replied, "Disciple obeys!"

Upon hearing Haotian's reply, Hongjun Daozu then asked, "Why aren't you properly handling your duties in Heaven? What brings you here to see this old Daoist?"

Upon hearing this, Haotian quickly cupped his hands and said, "This disciple has come to ask Master for help."

The teacher is unaware of something.

My disciple is suffering!

In this ancient world, sages are arrogant and conceited.

The disciples and followers of various major sects are arrogant and domineering.

The disciple's cultivation level is insufficient; if a saint's three corpses were to possess a supreme treasure for proving the Dao...

The disciples couldn't even withstand their three corpses.

If this continues, the entanglement of cause and effect in the primordial world will inevitably lead to frequent calamities.

Please, teacher, have mercy and bestow upon me this precious treasure.

This will allow me to withstand the pressure from the sage and have extra energy to sort out the cause and effect of the primordial world.

Also.

The disciple plans to recruit some people to go to the Heavenly Court, but fears that they will be unruly and disobedient to the disciple.

Therefore, this disciple wishes to ask the master for a magical treasure that can control his subordinates.

Furthermore, the Heavenly Army and its generals, as well as many deities, lack the cultivation methods required for practice.

Please help me, teacher!

As Haotian finished speaking, Dao Ancestor Hongjun fell into deep thought.

Are sages arrogant and conceited?

This is a fact.

After all, he's become a saint, can't he be a little arrogant?

Are the disciples and followers of various major sects arrogant and domineering?

This is also true.

With the backing of a sage, they certainly have the confidence to be arrogant.

With this kind of situation, the order of the primordial world was naturally far from stable.

In a state of disorder, entanglement of cause and effect is inevitable.

With so many entanglements of cause and effect, it's normal for calamities to occur frequently.

The reason why Haotian was put on the throne back then in Zixiao Palace.

The purpose was to restrain, or rather, to balance, the power of the sage.

To prevent the sage from acting recklessly and causing chaos in the primordial world.

but.

Based on the current situation...

Haotian's attempt to balance the sages was ultimately insufficient.

The sages who were constantly fighting each other would actually stand together when facing the Heavenly Emperor.

Is this a rejection of Haotian?

Do not!

This is an attempt to exclude him, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

But then a problem arose.

Letting the Six Saints run rampant will plunge the prehistoric world into chaos.

The consequences of frequent calamities were not what he wanted to see.

It was also something that the primordial beings could not withstand.

The frequent occurrence of great calamities means that immeasurable great calamities will occur ahead of schedule.

The immeasurable kalpa is the measurement of time.

It is also a measure of calamity.

When the immeasurable calamity arrives, the primordial Heavenly Dao will inevitably collapse.

At that time, he, as the Dao Ancestor who has attained the Dao, will lose his reliance on efficient enlightenment.

Even if he didn't consider the well-being of all living beings in the primordial world, he still had to consider his own path to enlightenment.

Moreover, the vastness of chaos is full of wonders.

What if there's a chance to take the primordial world a step further and make it an eternal world?

At that time, Hongjun will also be able to take the opportunity to advance further.

Therefore, the goal now is to counterbalance the sages and balance the various forces in the primordial world.

Then we must strengthen Haotian's power.

After pondering for a moment, Dao Ancestor Hongjun finally spoke, saying, "The situations you described do indeed exist."

The old Taoist priest didn't say much before.

Now that you've brought it up, it means you understand your responsibilities.

The Heavenly Emperor's position is roughly equivalent to that of a sage.

Sages entrust their true spirits to the Way of Heaven, thus achieving immortality and being able to harness the power of the Way of Heaven.

And you, the Heavenly Emperor, can also borrow a portion of the power of the Heavenly Dao.

The shortcoming is that you did not entrust your true spirit to the Heavenly Dao, and therefore could not achieve immortality.

Moreover, due to insufficient cultivation, the power of the Heavenly Dao that can be borrowed is not as great as that of a sage.

Given this situation, it's indeed quite difficult for you to suppress the primordial chaos.

Since you've already brought it up...

"Then the old Taoist priest will give you the Chaos Bell and the Investiture of the Gods."