Houtu is infatuated with me, so I made her lean against the wall.

Upon hearing the words of Zhunti and Shangqing Tongtian, the remaining demons' expressions shifted.

Compared to Zhunti, the Jie Sect of Shangqing Tongtian is more suitable for them.

After all, the Jie Sect teaches without discrimination. Although they are nominal disciples, Shangqing Tongtian is a free and easy person who treats nominal disciples very well. He often holds sermons to answer questions for his disciples.

Upon realizing this, about one-fifth of the remaining demons bowed down, indicating their willingness to join the Jie Sect.

Even Kui Niu was willing to become a disciple of Shangqing Tongtian.

Seeing this, Zhunti was filled with envy and quickly spoke up:

"Are you willing to join the Western Religion and listen to our Western Way?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a few shallow-rooted demons emerged and respectfully kowtowed to Jieyin and Zhunti.

This scene made Jieyin and Zhunti's expressions turn ugly.

But Hongjun had already said that it was not permissible to force it.

How dare they openly defy Hongjun's will?

After all, the Heavenly Dao is now sealed by Qin Ming, and as for Rahu, he has not appeared since his last appearance.

Even when they bewitched Gonggong, they were simply using the inner demons that Gonggong himself was generating, and amplifying those inner demons with the help of the Heavenly Demon Qi, which caused Gonggong to lose his mind.

"Alright, this matter is settled. We should now head to Zixiao Palace."

"Fellow Daoist Bodhi, would you be so kind as to escort the remaining demon and witch clans to the northern continent?"

Upon seeing this, Taiqing Laozi immediately bowed to Bodhi Patriarch and the others in a Daoist salute.

"It's alright, you may go on your own."

Patriarch Bodhi waved his hand, used his supernatural powers to collect the remaining members of the Lich and Demon races, and transferred the group to the northern continent.

Just as he was about to leave, Xing Tian weakly approached Patriarch Bodhi:

"Bodhi Saint, may I ask where the Earth Goddess Houtu is now?"

Now, the Wu tribe is leaderless.

Only he and a handful of other great shamans, such as Jiufeng, Fengbo, and Yushi, remained.

Naturally, they wanted to find Houtu in order to obtain her protection.

"I do not know where my master's wife is."

"However, the teacher once said that death is not the end. When the ancestral witch reappears, the witch clan will also find a place to settle down and make a living."

"You should all take good care of yourselves and lead the Wu tribe to recuperate and thrive in this place."

"Although the Northern Continent is not as rich in spiritual energy as the Central Continent, it is still a decent continent. As long as the Wu Clan does not do anything against the will of Heaven and Earth, they will eventually rise again. Just wait patiently."

After speaking, Patriarch Bodhi led Lu Ming and the others back to the Celestial Court to report back to Qin Ming.

On the other side, after finishing all the affairs, Taiqing Laozi and others arrived at Zixiao Palace. Even Ao Guang, Qin Ming's disciple, had arrived there.

The reason for this is that Ao Guang is a saint of the Heavenly Way.

As the supreme power under the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Court naturally needs to discuss in detail with all the Heavenly Dao Saints and obtain their approval before it can be established.

When everyone had arrived, Hongjun slowly opened his eyes:

"The Heavenly Court cannot be without a ruler for even a day. Who do you think is suitable to be the new ruler of the Heavenly Court?"

Upon hearing this, the eyes of the Three Pure Ones, Zhunti, and Jieyin flickered.

As for Ao Guang, he kept his eyes down, seemingly lost in thought.

After a long silence, Zhunti spoke first:

"Master, my eldest disciple, Medicine Buddha, has profound blessings. For many years, he has subdued demons and monsters and brought blessings to all living beings. I believe he is suitable to become the new ruler of Heaven and take charge of the Heavenly Court."

As soon as he finished speaking, Taiqing Laozi retorted:

"No, this is an Eastern matter; what does it have to do with you Westerners?"

"Teacher, I believe that the former ruler of the Heavenly Court was Emperor Jun. Although the demon race has declined, it still enjoys unique advantages. In addition, Emperor Jun still has a son alive. Why not let him succeed Emperor Jun and become the new ruler of the Heavenly Court?"

The reason why Taiqing Laozi recommended the Ten Golden Crows was that he only had Xuandu as his successor. If Xuandu were to take over the Heavenly Court, who would carry on his Daoist tradition?

Furthermore, he had heard that before the great war began, Di Jun had sent the ten Golden Crows to Zixiao Palace, and Hongjun had accepted them, which meant that Hongjun had not given up on the demon race.

If we recommend the Ten Golden Crows as the rulers of the Heavenly Court, and then devise a plan to bring them into the Taoist sect, wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?

"Senior Brother's suggestion is utterly absurd."

"The Lich War, though ordained by fate, was bound to happen."

"The final spark that ignited the Lich War was the sudden appearance of ten suns."

"Moreover, with ten suns appearing out of nowhere, countless beings in the primordial world perished, their bodies stained with immense karmic burdens. How could such a person become the new ruler of the Heavenly Court?"

"Master, your disciple Maitreya is kind-hearted and selfless. If he becomes the new ruler of Heaven, he will surely bring blessings to the world. Please grant me your permission, Master."

With a face full of distress, Jieyin bowed and then announced his recommended candidate.

"Hmph, compared to your Western Sect, my Chan Sect follows the will of Heaven and the Dao. Our eldest disciple, the Antarctic Immortal, is a rare and blessed immortal in the primordial world, with profound innate fortune. It is only right that he should become the new ruler of the Heavenly Court."

Yuqing Yuanshi said calmly.

"Master, my eldest disciple, Daoist Duobao, is highly skilled in cultivation and usually helps me handle the affairs of the Jie Sect. He has experience in governance, so I recommend Daoist Duobao."

The interface of Shangqing Tongtian was faint.

"Third junior brother, do you still want to argue with your elder brother?"

"Why not? The new ruler of Heaven is concerned with the future of the primordial world, so it should be the rightful one."

"My two senior brothers, do not act rashly and ignorantly. Your junior brother's disciple, the Medicine Buddha, has profound blessings and is the best candidate to be the new master of the Heavenly Court."

"Nonsense! This is an Eastern matter; what does it have to do with your Western affairs?"

"Senior brother is mistaken. The Heavenly Court encompasses the entire primordial world, and our Western Regions are also part of the primordial world. Why can't we participate in the election for the new ruler of the Heavenly Court?"

For a time, the Three Pure Ones and others, along with Zhunti and Jieyin, argued fiercely, each side having their own version of the truth.

On the contrary, Ao Guang was watching the show from the sidelines, wishing he had a pot of fine wine and some snacks to enjoy while watching.

Just as Ao Guang was enjoying the show, Hongjun suddenly released his pressure, causing the arguing saints to fall silent and look at him respectfully.

"Enough! This noise and disorder is unbecoming!"

"Ao Guang, what is your opinion on the statements made by the Three Pure Ones and others?"

Hongjun asked casually.

Ao Guang was taken aback; he hadn't expected to get caught up in the gossip himself.

Isn't he just here to make a show of things?

However, Ao Guang quickly realized what was happening and slowly said:

"The Dao Ancestor is the master of the Heavenly Dao, and the Heavenly Court is an important position under the Heavenly Dao, responsible for patrolling the Dao on behalf of Heaven, punishing evil and eliminating wickedness, and maintaining the order of the primordial sky."

"I believe it should be decided by the Dao Ancestor."

Upon hearing this, Hongjun's face showed a hint of helplessness, and he spoke again:

"Since you say that the Heavenly Court acts on behalf of Heaven to punish evil and uphold justice, and you are a saint of Heaven, would you be willing to contribute to the Heavenly Court?"

The Heavenly Court is currently in dire need of reconstruction, and without the support of the great clans and religions of the prehistoric era, it would be impossible to maintain its current state.

He wanted to increase the fortune of Heaven, and the Heavenly Court was of paramount importance.

Although the dragon race experienced the Dragon-Han Calamity, it has gradually recovered over the years. In addition, Ao Guang's establishment of the Dragon Transformation Pool and the Dragon Gate has led to a surge in the number of dragons.

If the dragon race were to join the Heavenly Court, it would undoubtedly greatly enhance the court's prestige.

In this way, with the help of subsequent plans, the Heavenly Court will be able to gradually take control of the primordial world.

"What the Dao Ancestor said is absolutely right."

"However, our dragon race has already joined the Celestial Court and become the gods of clouds and rain appointed by the Celestial Court. I'm afraid we can't join the Heavenly Court as a whole."

"How about this: I would like to dispatch some elite dragon clan members to form the Heavenly Court's Heavenly River Army, at the Heavenly Court's command. What do you say?"

Ao Guang was prepared and smiled faintly.