Primordial Era: The Sun Emperor

Upon hearing the news, the Eastern King once again personally went out to greet them.

He set up the highest level of ceremony, and as an immortal emperor, he toasted each of the ten great gods with sincere words and exceptional courtesy.

"Ten fellow Daoists, all renowned figures in the primordial world. Your arrival today brings great honor to our Celestial Court!" The Eastern King Duke raised his wine cup and laughed, "From this day forward, you will all be the pillars of our Celestial Court, sharing its glory and its shame!"

The ten powerful beings raised their cups together and drank the wine.

With the addition of these ten individuals, the Celestial Court's fortune surged once again.

However, the Celestial Court is still missing the most important position: the Demon Emperor.

With all races submitting and the demon race newly established, a supreme being capable of leading the demon race is needed.

The Eastern King Duke is already a Celestial Emperor, so it would be difficult for him to become a Demon Emperor. Moreover, someone like Fuxi, the brother of Nuwa, is no ordinary person. It would be unreasonable if he didn't have a suitable position.

The demon race also needs a true leader of their own, someone who can represent the interests of the demon race and speak up for them in the Celestial Court.

Although the Celestial Court is full of demons, there are always some innate saints who are unwilling to be demons. Does that mean these people don't fight for it?

Therefore, although the demon race and the celestial court are highly intertwined, they also need to be separated.

Who will become the Demon Emperor?

When the topic was raised by the Eastern King Duke, all ten innate deities thought of one person.

While the leaders of the myriad races were tempted by the position of Demon Emperor, they also knew that none of them could possibly hold it.

After discussing it, everyone unanimously thought of one person—Fuxi.

Fuxi had a deep connection with the demon race. He had a good personal relationship with many powerful demons and helped them on many occasions. He was highly respected among the demons.

He possessed unparalleled wisdom and profound cultivation, making him a highly respected figure among the demon race.

More importantly, he was impartial and treated all races equally, which won him the hearts of the people.

Bai Ze spoke first: "Fellow Daoist Fuxi, although you are not a demon, your heart is already connected with the demon race. The demon race needs an emperor, a leader who can lead us to glory. We have discussed it and unanimously recommend you as the Demon Emperor!"

Ji Meng, Ying Zhao, Fei Lian, Jiu Ying, and the others nodded in agreement: "Fellow Daoist Fuxi, please don't refuse!"

"We earnestly hope that Fellow Daoist Fuxi will assume the position of Demon Emperor!" The leaders of all races also spoke up.

This scene made Dongwanggong's heart tighten.

Although in his heart, Fuxi was the only candidate to become the Demon Emperor.

But that doesn't mean he wanted Fuxi to be so beloved by the demon race.

Fuxi was also taken aback, though he was quite tempted.

But he never expected that everyone would unanimously elect him as the Demon Emperor.

This touched him deeply.

"This...is inappropriate." Fuxi shook his head, feigning humility, and said, "I am not a demon, how can I become the Demon Emperor?"

Bai Ze laughed, "The Demon Emperor's position isn't determined by birth, but by the hearts of the people. Fellow Daoist, your prestige among the demons is unmatched. If you don't become the Demon Emperor, who is qualified?"

Fuxi was about to decline when the Eastern King Duke spoke up.

"Fellow Daoist Fuxi, please don't refuse." Dongwanggong patted his shoulder with a broad smile and said, "You are the most suitable candidate. The position of Demon Emperor belongs to you alone. If you become the Demon Emperor, the demon race will have a backbone, and the Celestial Court will have a pillar of stability."

Fuxi remained silent for a long time before finally nodding: "In that case, Fuxi will respectfully comply."

Bai Ze and the other ten innate deities were also appointed by the Eastern King as the Ten Demon Generals of the Demon Clan, commanding the demon army.

With this, the leadership of the Celestial Court was established.

The Celestial Emperor Fuxi, the Celestial Queen Mother of the West, and the Demon Emperor Fuxi, one emperor, one queen, and one emperor respectively reside on the three islands of Penglai, Fangzhang, and Yingzhou.

The Ten Demon Generals, also known as the Ten Immortal Lords, are Bai Ze, Fei Lian, Jiu Ying, Ji Meng, Ying Zhao, Gui Che, Shang Yang, Qin Yuan, Ci Tie, and Bi Fang, who are stationed in the Ten Continents.

The Celestial Court divided the entire East Sea, excluding the three islands, into ten continents, each overseen by one of the Ten Celestial Lords.

The entire East China Sea, along with parts of the primordial eastern region along its shores, was instantly brought under the sphere of influence of the Celestial Court.

The grand ceremony for the establishment of the Celestial Court was solemnly held atop Penglai.

The Eastern King Duke, dressed in a purple-gold imperial robe and wearing a nine-yang crown, sat upright on the central imperial throne.

His aura was as vast as the sea, and the pressure of a late-stage Quasi-Saint enveloped the entire area, causing all living beings to bow down.

The Queen Mother of the West sat beside him, dressed in a white palace, pure and ethereal, surrounded by a misty aura, like a fairy in the moon.

Fuxi sat in the chief seat below, with the Eight Trigrams above his head and the Eight Trigrams circulating around him, exuding an air of composure. He was named the Demon Emperor, ruling over all demons, and his status was second only to the Immortal Emperor and Immortal Empress.

The ten demon generals stood on either side, each occupying a side, exuding a fierce and awe-inspiring aura.

Thousands of demons gathered at the summit of Penglai, densely packed and stretching as far as the eye could see.

Some of them were from the tiger clan, some from the wolf clan, some from the roc clan, some from the snake clan... They were of different races and had different appearances, but at this moment, they all had a common name—the demon clan.

The Eastern King Duke rose, facing the myriad demons, his voice booming like a great bell, resounding throughout the heavens and earth:

"From this day forward, the Celestial Court is established! All beings who are neither gods nor sorcerers, but willingly join the demon race, shall be demons! Among the demons, there is no distinction of rank or origin; all can cultivate to become immortals and enjoy the Celestial Court's fortune!"

"I, the Eastern King Duke, also known as the Great Emperor of the Nine Suns of the Eastern Pole, am the Celestial Emperor of the Celestial Court! The Queen Mother of the West is the Celestial Queen, Fuxi is the Demon Emperor, and ten Celestial Lords serve as his assistants!"

"The Celestial Court takes Penglai as its capital, governs all immortals, and protects the demon race! Those who submit to the Celestial Court prosper, those who oppose it perish!"

Its sound shook the four seas, and all spirits rejoiced.

At this moment, the Celestial Court's fortune reached its peak. A white pillar of energy pierced through the heavens and earth, forming a tripartite balance with the Heavenly Court's golden pillar of energy and the Divine Court's blood-red pillar of energy in the primordial world.

The primordial order of things was rewritten from that moment on.

The Heavenly Court governs the heavens, the Divine Court governs the earth, and the Celestial Court governs all spirits in the Eastern Sea.

The three forces each occupy a territory and have their own strengths.

Of the three, the Celestial Court had the most impressive presence—all races submitted to it, the demon race was united, ten demon generals were in charge, Fuxi was the emperor, the Eastern King Duke was the emperor, and the Western Queen Mother was the queen.

Although this force is not yet strong enough to rival the Heavenly Court and the Divine Court, given time, the demon race will surely grow to an unimaginable size.

Whether it's the Heavenly Court or the Divine Court, their numbers are ultimately incomparable to those of the Celestial Court.

When the news reached the Heavenly Court, Taiyi was reviewing memorials in the Lingxiao Palace.

In reality, there was nothing of great importance to deal with; everything related to the starry sky was left to Ziwei Xingjun's management.

According to the Ziwei Emperor, there are gods being conceived in many star fields of the primordial starry sky. Although they are not innate deities, they are acquired star gods.

If they are fully developed, the Zhou Tian Star Array will surely reach a higher level.

Taibai Xingjun hurriedly entered the palace, bowed, and reported: "Your Majesty, the Eastern King Duke has established a Celestial Court in Penglai in the East Sea, proclaiming himself the Celestial Emperor, the Western Queen Mother as the Celestial Empress, and Fuxi as the Demon Emperor. Ten demon generals have submitted to him, and all races have come to pledge allegiance. His power and influence are immense."

Taiyi put down the memorial in his hand, raised his golden eyes slightly, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Celestial Court? Demon Emperor? Fuxi?" He uttered these words softly, his tone flat, revealing neither joy nor anger, and said, "Interesting."

Taibai Jinxing asked cautiously, "Your Majesty, should we...?"

Taiyi raised his hand and interrupted him.

"No need," Taiyi said calmly. "Let him do what he wants. No matter how powerful the Celestial Court is, it's just wishful thinking on the part of the Eastern King Duke. The Witch Clan's Divine Court is eyeing us covetously. Does he think he can rest easy just by gathering all the races together? How naive."

Taiyi stood up, hands behind his back, atop the Lingxiao Palace, his golden eyes gazing towards the East Sea, his gaze as deep and unfathomable as an abyss.

"Fuxi... I thought he would come to the Heavenly Court, but he went to the Celestial Court instead. Oh well, everyone has their own ambitions, and we cannot force them."

"The Heavenly Court is the legitimate authority; let the two false courts of the mortal realm fight over it!"