Primordial Era: The Sun Emperor

He had originally severed his evil corpse and achieved the early stage of Quasi-Saint.

Now, the Primordial Purple Qi has entered his body, like oil being poured into a raging fire, igniting all his years of accumulated energy.

The good corpse and the self corpse were slashed out at the same time, and all three corpses were cut off. The Great Dao of the late Quasi-Saint stage was suddenly opened.

Three flowers gather at the top, and five energies converge at the origin.

The aura of the Eastern King Duke rose steadily, breaking through from the early stage of Quasi-Saint to the middle stage, and finally reaching the late stage.

Above his head, three golden flowers bloomed, and in each flower sat a figure: the evil corpse was fierce, the benevolent corpse was compassionate, and the self-corpse was serene.

The three corpses returned to their proper places, and the initial fruition of the Dao was achieved.

At the same time, deep within the Great Luo Heaven, a fruition was activated by him.

The Eastern Great Emperor is a supreme position, on par with the Central Heaven Northern Great Emperor.

This position governs the East and controls the vital energy that brings forth all things, perfectly aligning with the foundational path of the Eastern King Duke.

He was originally formed from the innate Yang energy, born in the East, and ruled over all male immortals. The position of the Eastern Great Emperor seemed to have been created for him from birth.

"A hope!"

With a low shout, the Primordial Purple Qi merged with the Dao Fruit transformed from the True Spirit and soared into the Great Luo Heaven, becoming one with the Eastern Great Emperor's position.

boom--

Above the sky, a purple-gold pillar of light pierced through heaven and earth, illuminating the nine heavens and ten earths.

The aura of the Eastern King Duke surged once again, and his late-stage Quasi-Saint realm was completely solidified.

The Great Emperor of the East has successfully ascended to the throne.

Dong Wanggong slowly opened his eyes, his pupils shimmering with purple-gold light, and a smug smile appeared on his lips.

He looked down at his hands, feeling the surging power within him like a vast ocean, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Taiyi, you possess the title of Heavenly Emperor, while I hold the title of Eastern Great Emperor. The outcome remains to be seen!"

Before the laughter subsided, another beam of golden light shot into the sky from the other side of Penglai Island.

The Queen Mother of the West has also attained enlightenment.

The Queen Mother of the West was surrounded by golden light of merit, and primordial purple energy flowed between her brows. She also severed the three corpses and attained the status of the Eastern Saintess.

If he is male, he will be the Holy Emperor of the East.

Although not as noble as the Eastern King Duke's Eastern Great Emperor, he was still a top-tier position below the Four Emperors, with a cultivation level of mid-quasi-saint, enough to make him stand out in the prehistoric world.

Two beams of golden light, reflecting merit, illuminated the three fairy islands of Penglai, making them appear like a fairyland within a fairyland.

The island's spirit beasts cheered with joy, the concentration of spiritual energy surged several times over, and spirit plants everywhere blossomed and bore fruit, acquiring a trace of merit energy and transforming into sacred fruits of merit.

When two emperors emerge together, fortune surges.

The fortune of Penglai Island surged upwards like oil being cooked over a raging fire, transforming into a purple-gold pillar of energy that shot straight into the heavens.

The sheer power of this aura is comparable to the grandeur of the Heavenly Court at its inception.

The Eastern King and the Western Queen Mother stood side by side on the shore of the Spirit Lake, exchanging a smile.

"Fellow Daoist, it is a joyous occasion that we have both attained the fruition." The Queen Mother of the West's voice was gentle and melodious, like a clear spring babbling on jade.

Dongwanggong cupped his hands and said, "If it weren't for the Dao Ancestor bestowing upon us the Primordial Purple Qi, would we be where we are today? Dongwanggong will forever remember the Dao Ancestor's kindness."

The Queen Mother of the West nodded slightly, then said solemnly, "Fellow Daoist, now that we have both attained our positions and our fortunes are at their peak, it is the best time to establish a Celestial Court."

The Witch Clan's divine court is ravaging the primordial world, causing untold suffering to all races, who desperately need a safe haven. If you and I do not step forward, what will become of those beings of all races oppressed by the Witch Clan?

Upon hearing this, Dong Wanggong's eyes flashed with a sharp light.

He had long harbored this intention. Taiyi established the Heavenly Court and proclaimed himself the Heavenly Emperor; the Wu tribe established the Divine Court and proclaimed themselves the Divine Emperor.

As the head of male immortals, personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor, how could he possibly be subordinate to anyone?

"Celestial Court..." Dongwanggong murmured the two words, a slight smile playing on his lips, and laughed loudly, "Good! Let's call it Celestial Court!"

He turned to face the East China Sea, opened his arms, and his voice, like a resounding bell, echoed throughout the heavens and the earth:

"I am the Eastern King Duke, personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor as the head of the male immortals. Today, I have attained the status of the Eastern Great Emperor, and am now known as the Eastern Nine Yang Great Emperor! Together with the Western Queen Mother, we wish to establish a Celestial Court, opening wide the gates of convenience, so that all races of the primordial world, regardless of their innate or acquired nature, regardless of their origins, may come and submit!"

"The Celestial Court has Penglai as its capital, I as its Celestial Emperor, and the Queen Mother of the West as its Celestial Queen, ruling over all immortals and protecting all living beings!"

"The Wu tribe claims to be the true descendants of Pangu, ravaging the primordial world and slaughtering all living beings; the Heavenly Court stands high above, indifferent to the suffering of the mortal realm. Only the Celestial Court is willing to share the glory and disgrace, the joy and sorrow of all races!"

"All who come to submit are subjects of my Celestial Court, and all can cultivate to become immortals and enjoy the Celestial Court's fortune!"

The sound traveled to the four corners of the earth, and all living things trembled.

On the shores of the East China Sea, countless living beings heard this proclamation.

Those innate and acquired races driven to desperation by the Witch Clan, those rogue cultivators struggling to survive between the Heavenly Court and the Divine Court, and those weak beings yearning for a place to settle down and make a living, all looked up towards Penglai, their eyes igniting with hope.

The first to come and surrender was the Tiger Clan.

The Tiger Clan was originally a powerful clan in the primordial land, with several Taiyi Golden Immortals presiding over them, and they were once very glorious.

However, after the rise of the Witch Clan, the Tiger Clan's territory was gradually encroached upon by the Witch Clan, and its people were slaughtered by the Witch Clan. The clan leader was forced to lead the remaining troops to flee their homeland and wander to the shores of the East Sea.

"The Eastern King Duke has established a Celestial Court, encompassing all races. This is the last hope for our Tiger Clan!" The Tiger Clan Chief gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go! To Penglai!"

After the Tiger Clan came the Wolf Clan, the Snake Clan, the Roc Clan, the Crane Clan, the Deer Clan...

One by one, the tribes forced by the witch clan, with their families in tow, trekked across mountains and rivers, converging on the three immortal islands of Penglai.

Some of them traveled by spirit boat, some by magical artifacts, some by flying with their physical bodies, and some even by trekking on foot.

Regardless of the method, they have only one goal—the Celestial Court.

In just a few thousand years, tens of millions of living beings gathered on the three fairy islands of Penglai.

Tigers, wolves, snakes, rocs, cranes, deer, foxes, apes... hundreds of races, large and small, roamed in a magnificent and spectacular sight.

Their cultivation levels varied greatly, including Golden Immortals, Taiyi Golden Immortals, Celestial Immortals, Earthly Immortals, and even postnatal spirits that had not yet taken human form.

Regardless of their cultivation level, the Eastern King Duke accepted all comers without exception.

"The Celestial Court has just been established, and it is precisely the time when it needs talented people. As long as you come to serve sincerely, you will be one of the people of the Celestial Court!" The Eastern King waved his sleeves, his heroic spirit soaring to the clouds.

These myriad beings who came to seek refuge, though of different races and origins, had one thing in common.

They were neither members of the Witch Clan nor were they star gods of the Heavenly Court.

They are the largest group of living beings in the world, the cornerstone of the primordial world.

They need a name, a general term.

After discussions among the Eastern King Duke, the Western Queen Mother, and the leaders of all the tribes, they jointly decided on this name—

Demon race.

All beings that are neither gods nor sorcerers, regardless of whether they are born that way or acquired it, are considered demons.

Among the demon race, there is no distinction between noble and lowly, nor about their origins. As long as one cultivates to a certain level, one can hold a position in the Celestial Court and enjoy its fortune.

The process of cultivation is what is meant by "becoming an immortal".

Becoming an immortal has since become a proper noun in the primordial world.

Not all practitioners can be called immortals.

Only those demons who cultivate within the Celestial Court system and are protected by the Celestial Court's fortune can be called immortals.