Sweeping across the heavens, starting with the first emperor of the ancient times.

"Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist." Jiang Hao poured tea for Lingbao Tianzun.

Lingbao Tianzun accepted it, shook his head and smiled, "There's no need for thanks. To be able to participate in such a grand event, witness and assist in the establishment of a Heavenly Court that may surpass the mythological era, is both a form of cultivation and a joyful experience for this humble Daoist."

He took a sip of tea, looked at Jiang Hao, and his expression became more serious:

"The Heavenly Court is now complete and its initial signs of power are emerging. But the real challenge lies in how to truly operate it, how to reconcile the conflicts among the myriad races, and how to deal with potential enemies. Do you have a plan in mind, fellow Daoist?"

Jiang Hao gazed at the boundless starry sky outside the hall, his eyes deep and far-reaching: "No rush. The framework is already in place. Let it operate and adapt naturally. My fellow Daoist and I, along with other future Daoists, are the true pillars of the Heavenly Court."

As for specific mundane affairs... there are established rules and regulations, and those star lords and gods will handle them. We just need to keep our direction in mind.

As a leader, it's unrealistic to expect someone to do everything. The important thing for a leader is to control the overall direction, so Jiang Hao wasn't worried.

Lingbao Tianzun nodded: "That makes sense. Then I won't bother you any longer. I'm delighted to see your achievements since I returned. I'll continue my travels. My next transformation is coming soon."

"Fellow Daoist, please go ahead. In the Thirty-Three Heavens of Heaven, there will always be a place for you to practice." Jiang Hao raised his cup.

"Haha, good, we'll meet again another day and discuss the Dao over wine!" Lingbao Tianzun laughed and raised his cup to drink with him.

After finishing his tea, Lingbao Tianzun rose, transformed into a sliver of ordinary sword light, and quietly disappeared into the depths of the starry sky.

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Inside the Lingxiao Palace, clouds covered the ground, with faintly glowing patterns appearing.

Jiang Hao sat on the high imperial throne, his gaze calmly looking down at the key figures of the Heavenly Court standing below.

"Now that the Heavenly Court has been established, it must constantly maintain the order between heaven and earth and uphold the most basic rules."

Jiang Hao's voice echoed in the sacred Lingxiao Palace.

"The Heavenly Court's responsibility is to uphold the bottom line, mediate major conflicts that no one can resolve, punish major evils that plague the world, and deal with major disasters. To handle these specific tasks, a specialized department is needed."

As he spoke, Jiang Hao's gaze finally settled on Xiao Dong.

Xiao Dong is strong enough, at the peak of Quasi-Emperor, and he cultivates his own Chaos Scripture. He is also from the Dao Seeking Sect, so he can be considered a direct descendant of the sect.

Moreover, he is calm and fair, and is deeply trusted by Jiang Hao.

"Xiao Dong."

Xiao Dong immediately stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Here."

A thought struck him, and he vaguely guessed what was going on.

"You manage the Daoist Sect very well, you are steady and fair in your dealings."

"Are you willing to take on the responsibility of upholding the laws of Heaven and inspecting all the heavens and myriad realms? You'll be in charge of a department, specifically responsible for law enforcement, arbitration, and inspection and supervision."

The hall fell silent for a moment, and the surrounding Daoist energy flowed gently.

The other star lords and generals looked over, some with envy, some with a sense of entitlement, and some with quiet anticipation.

Xiao Dong felt a sudden surge of heat in his chest, and a rush of excitement almost overwhelmed him, making him lose his usual composure.

It's certainly good to be the sect leader of a Daoist sect, and you'll be respected by countless sects, but in the end, it's just a matter for one sect.

And the head of the Heavenly Court's enforcement team... has a broad vision, inspects the entire universe on behalf of the Heavenly Emperor, and holds the yardstick for measuring right and wrong. His future is very promising.

While being the sect leader of the Daoist Sect is desirable, being the head of the Heavenly Court's enforcement team offers him a much broader and more promising future.

Xiao Dong took a deep breath, suppressing his turbulent emotions, his voice a little strained from excitement.

"Thanks to the Heavenly Emperor's trust, Xiao Dong will do his best to accomplish this even at the cost of his life."

"Okay." Jiang Hao nodded.

"From today onwards, we will form the Heavenly Court Enforcement Team. The members will be selected from the best among all the heavenly races. First, we will consider their character and temperament, and then their cultivation and abilities."

"Your subject obeys!"

Without wasting any time, Xiao Dong immediately returned to the Dao Seeking Sect, handed over the sect's affairs as quickly as possible, and then devoted himself wholeheartedly to the formation of the enforcement team.

The news caused a sensation throughout the heavens and myriad realms. Countless young geniuses from various races and sects were thrilled, regarding joining the Heavenly Court's enforcement team as the highest honor.

The selection process was extremely rigorous and transparent. In the end, a diverse, highly capable, and upright team was formed.

There were tall, imposing warriors from the Dragon Clan, reserved sword cultivators from the Human Clan, vigorous and energetic warriors from the Ancient Clan, and array masters from the Spirit Clan whose bodies were covered in runes...

On this day, all those selected gathered for the first time at the training ground designated by the Heavenly Court.

The sky was vast and bright, and the Daoist principles fell like rain.

Jiang Hao's figure appeared silently on the high platform. He didn't say much, but simply raised his hand and grabbed at the void.

Boom!

A deafening roar came from the depths of the universe, countless starlight converged, chaotic energy surged, and it also pulled in wisps of golden merit energy and a terrifying aura of heavenly killing intent, which intertwined and forged in his hands.

The laws are like a hammer, and the fire of the Way burns on its own.

After a short while, the divine light dissipated, and the two things floated quietly.

One was a dark gold whip about three feet long, looking ancient and without much luster. The whip body seemed to have countless tiny stars appearing and disappearing, and it contained a terrifying aura that specifically attacked the soul and destroyed all laws.

The other was an ordinary-looking jade book with the words "Book of Merit" on the cover, which seemed to exude an aura of cause and effect and reincarnation, as if it could automatically record the good and evil of all things in the heavens and earth, and nothing could be hidden from it.

"These are the God-Slaying Whip and the Book of Merit," Jiang Hao said.

"The whip is for punishment, even gods can be whipped; the book records merits and demerits, clearly distinguishing cause and effect; the divine artifact itself is held by Xiao Dong."

After saying that, he flicked his finger.

The God-Slaying Whip and the Book of Merit trembled slightly, each splitting into dozens of slightly ethereal rays of light that landed precisely in the hands of each law enforcement officer, transforming into sub-bodies connected to their auras.

At the same time, a silver light shone down, enveloping each team member.

The light coalesced and transformed into uniform sets of silver armor, with smooth yet sharp lines and flowing cloud and star patterns unique to the Heavenly Court on the surface.

Not only are their defensive capabilities astonishing, but they also represent the supreme authority of the Heavenly Court behind them.

Holding the divine artifact in their hands and clad in silver celestial armor, all the law enforcement officers felt a heavy responsibility and supreme honor weigh on their shoulders. Their blood surged, and they couldn't help but roar in unison, their voices soaring to the heavens:

"I will obey the Heavenly Emperor's decree and uphold the Heavenly Laws, even at the cost of my life!"

The roar was full of righteousness and had an astonishing momentum. It spread throughout the heavens and the myriad realms through spells such as the Mirror of Heaven. Countless beings were thrilled to see the vigorous appearance of this new force.

This is the embodiment of the Heavenly Court's authority in upholding order!

Soon, under Xiao Dong's leadership, this silver-armored team began to patrol the heavens.

They are elusive, but they always appear when needed.

The first major test comes from the Origin Realm.

Two powerful races in the Origin Realm have fallen out and started a full-scale war over a newly discovered divine material mine.

Both sides laid bare their true strengths, with the incomplete ancient imperial weapons and celestial weapons clashing in the star field, the aftershocks destroying countless stars and causing great suffering to many living beings.