Primordial Era: Starting by overwhelming the Sages, Hongjun was stunned!

"He actually managed to... make Kunpeng willingly give up all his cultivation to follow him?"

A wave of emotion surged within Yaochi's heart.

She knew Kong Xuanqiang.

They knew he could suppress the selfish desires of Heaven, slaughter the Four Saints, awaken the Way of Humanity, and help the Nine Saints emerge together.

It was so powerful that even a proud, calculating old monster like Kunpeng, who had survived for countless eons, willingly abandoned everything to humbly follow it...

This tactic, this deterrent, has exceeded her comprehension.

"Senior Kong Xuan."

Yaochi composed herself, stepped forward, bowed slightly, and spoke in a clear and melodious voice:

"This junior, Yaochi, has been waiting here for a long time."

They adopted an extremely humble posture.

With her esteemed position bestowed by the Heavenly Empress and the Dao Ancestor, her self-designation as "junior" already demonstrates her humility and condescension.

Kong Xuan nodded slightly, his voice calm:

"You already knew I was coming."

It's not a question, it's a statement.

Yaochi smiled wryly, not hiding anything:

"Our predecessors pacified the primordial wilderness, organized all races, and established a new order."

"The Heavenly Court is the hub of the Three Realms. Although the rules have been reshaped by our predecessors and it is now jointly governed by the three paths, ultimately... someone still needs to be in charge to coordinate the four directions."

"We, the juniors and Haotian, have been blessed by the Dao Ancestor and have held power in the Heavenly Court for countless eons. Although we have neither made great contributions nor committed any major transgressions."

"Now that the laws of heaven have changed and order has been established, we juniors... will naturally await the judgment of our seniors."

Her voice was calm, yet she clearly explained her situation.

Awaiting judgment.

These four words fully express the helplessness and also show the attitude.

They did not resist or struggle, but allowed Kong Xuan to do as he pleased.

This was the wisest choice she could make after discussing it with Haotian.

Revolt?

What can we use to resist?

Even the Dao Ancestor Hongjun perished, the Four Sages were all crippled, and the Heavenly Dao's selfish desires were all erased.

These two Heavenly Emperors and Empresses, who rose to power through the conferment of titles by the Dao Ancestor and the accumulation of merit, are no different from ants in front of Kong Xuan.

Rather than waiting for Kong Xuan to come knocking on our door, it would be better to take the initiative and show our stance. Perhaps... we can still leave a glimmer of hope and preserve some dignity.

Kong Xuan looked at Yaochi with deep eyes, as if he could see through all her thoughts.

"You're quite sensible."

He spoke slowly, his voice still calm:

Where is Haotian?

Yaochi's heart tightened slightly, but her face remained expressionless:

"Haotian...knowing his sins are grave and he has no face to meet you, senior, he has already sealed his primordial spirit and cultivation in the Lingxiao Palace, awaiting your judgment."

He shut down his primordial spirit and sealed his cultivation.

This was a complete surrender of everything to Kong Xuan.

Whether he lived or died, whether he was abandoned or kept, all depended on Kong Xuan's decision.

Kong Xuan remained silent upon hearing this.

His gaze swept over the serene and beautiful scenery of West Kunlun, then over the faint figures of female immortals behind Yaochi, and finally returned to Yaochi herself.

"The Heavenly Court needs a new master."

Kong Xuan's voice was calm, yet it resonated like thunder in Yaochi's heart:

"The head of all female immortals who truly understands how to harmonize yin and yang, manage all spirits, remain impartial, and maintain the balance of the three realms."

Yaochi's delicate body trembled almost imperceptibly.

She suddenly looked up at Kong Xuan, her eyes filled with disbelief.

A new...master?

The foremost female immortal?

Could it be...?

"From this day forward, you are stripped of your title as Queen of Heaven."

Kong Xuan's voice was indifferent, yet carried an undeniable determination:

"The Heavenly Court shall be placed under the control of the Queen Mother of the West."

"Would you be willing?"

Queen Mother of the West!

Upon hearing those three words, Yaochi's expression changed drastically!

The Queen Mother of the West is a primordial deity of the Western Kunlun Mountains. Although she and the Golden Mother of Yaochi reside in the Western Kunlun Mountains, they are not one entity.

The Queen Mother of the West is of an even more ancient lineage and has a more venerable origin. Legend has it that she was transformed from the primordial Yin energy.

However, the Queen Mother of the West was aloof and disliked power, so she lived in seclusion deep in Kunlun for many years, detached from worldly affairs.

Of course, otherwise, she would probably have perished like the Eastern King.

Now, Kong Xuan actually wants to... appoint the Queen Mother of the West to take charge of the Heavenly Court?

Then where will she, Yaochi, be placed?

"senior......"

Yaochi's voice was dry and strained:

"The Queen Mother of the West... she... she might not be willing to concern herself with worldly affairs..."

Whether she's willing or not is my business.

Kong Xuan interrupted her, his gaze turning cold:

"All you need to answer is, are you willing?"

Yaochi remained silent.

She could feel the cold pressure beneath Kong Xuan's calm gaze.

That wasn't a threat, but... an absolute indifference.

It was as if her wishes, her struggles, her future... were nothing more than dust that could be easily brushed away in the other person's eyes.

Agreeing might allow you to maintain some semblance of dignity and secure some arrangements.

I won't agree...

Yaochi dared not think any further.

She slowly closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, her eyes were filled with a resolute calm.

"This junior...is willing."

The four words seemed to have been uttered with all her strength.

From then on, she was no longer the Golden Mother of the Jade Pool in Heaven, nor the Supreme Empress who ruled the Three Realms.

She was just... a female immortal from Xikunlun who had lost her power and whose future was uncertain.

Kong Xuan nodded slightly and stopped looking at her.

He raised his hand and gently touched the deepest part of West Kunlun, where the clouds were thickest and the spiritual energy was most abundant.

"Show yourself."

The voice was not loud, but it carried the immense power of the Primordial Chaos, penetrating through layers of restrictions and reaching the deepest part of that innate cave.

hum!

Deep in the western Kunlun Mountains, the clouds and mist suddenly surged!

A cool, ancient, and boundless aura suddenly awoke from the depths of the clouds!

Followed by.

A figure in pure white slowly emerged from the clouds.

Its figure is not tall, yet it seems to blend into the entire West Kunlun Mountain.

She wore a plain white dress without any decorations, and her long hair cascaded down her back, held up only by a single wooden hairpin.

Her face was exquisitely beautiful, yet it carried an air of indifference and detachment that seemed to have endured through the ages.

In the blink of an eye, it seems as if the sun and moon revolve, the seasons change, and all living things are born and die.

It was none other than the Queen Mother of the West!

She walked up to Kong Xuan, nodded slightly, and spoke in a clear, cold voice, like jade striking against jade:

"Senior Kong Xuan."

There was no reverence, no humility, only a calm acceptance of equality.

It was as if the person standing in front of her was not the Primordial Limitless Great Luo who had suppressed all the turmoil in the primordial world, but just a fellow Daoist worthy of her respect.

Kong Xuan didn't mind and said:

"Fellow Daoist, Queen Mother of the West."

"When the Heavenly Court was first established, Hongjun did not choose fellow Daoists, but chose Yaochi Haotian, because he was easy to control and could become a puppet of the Heavenly Dao."

He spoke frankly, his voice calm:

"Now that the selfish desires of the Heavenly Dao have been extinguished and the Three Daos stand side by side, the primordial world needs a truly just, transcendent, and capable Heavenly Court ruler who can harmonize Yin and Yang in the Three Realms and restore order to all living beings."

"Fellow Daoist, you are the embodiment of the primordial Yin, in charge of longevity and punishment, and also oversee the Three Realms with the Kunlun Mirror. You are the most suitable candidate."

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother of the West naturally had no reason to refuse.

They dared not refuse the existence of Kong Xuan, a being of primordial chaos.