The Three Pure Ones had good intentions, but the Styx River was displeased, as were Jieyin and Zhunti from the West. Did the Three Pure Ones truly wish to be the teachers of the Three Sovereigns? Hmph, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it, and see how things unfold!
Laozi, upon returning to Shouyang Mountain, summoned Xuandu.
Xuandu, who was cultivating, quickly rose and headed towards the Bajing Palace.
"Master, you summoned me?" Xuandu asked respectfully.
Taiqing Laozi looked at Xuandu and said, "You've been doing well. Now that the great calamity has passed and humanity is the protagonist of heaven and earth, the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors will appear to govern. I have arranged for you to be the teacher of the Heavenly Sovereign. You only need to assist the Heavenly Sovereign in proving the Dao."
Xuandu's mind reeled upon hearing this. Teacher of the Heavenly Sovereign? Master, are you not thinking too highly of me? Am I, a mere Xuanxian, qualified to be such a teacher?
Indeed, it was not simple. And what Dao would the Heavenly Sovereign prove? At the very least, he would need to be a Quasi-Saint to prove the Dao. I am still a hundred thousand miles away from that realm. Am I truly qualified to help him prove the Dao?
Xuandu's heart began to tremble.
Thus, Xuandu tentatively asked, "Master, is my cultivation sufficient?" The unspoken subtext was, Master, I am not worthy; can you not reconsider?
Taiqing Laozi rolled his eyes and said, "It is not enough, which is why I am telling you to cultivate diligently!"
Xuandu was speechless. Cultivation was not like playing house; one could not simply ascend when they wished! Unless I consumed your Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir, how could it be so easy?
"This is the Prime Spiritual Treasure of the highest grade, the Li Di Yan Guang Banner! I shall entrust it to you for protection. With your current cultivation, you can only barely wield it!" Taiqing Laozi waved his sleeve, and the Li Di Yan Guang Banner flew before Xuandu.
As a disciple of a Saint, Xuandu had naturally heard of Prime Spiritual Treasures of the highest grade, and now he was fortunate enough to obtain one!
He repeatedly thanked his master.
This Li Di Yan Guang Banner was obtained by Taiqing Laozi from the Treasure Distribution Rock. He also had the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner, which was originally intended for Yuanshi, but Yuanshi did not want it, so it remained with Taiqing Laozi.
Now, the Central Wuji Apricot Yellow Banner had been taken by Li Er, along with the Primordial Supreme Treasure, the Taiji Diagram, which was used to suppress destiny.
Taiqing Laozi now only possessed the Thirty-Six-Grade Creation Green Lotus and the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda.
"After you refine the Li Di Yan Guang Banner, go and gain experience in the Great Wilderness. I will inform you when the Heavenly Sovereign is to appear!" Taiqing Laozi said.
Currently, the soul of the Heavenly Sovereign, Fuxi, was still in the Huoyun Cave. Li Er was preparing to remove Fuxi's demonic spirit, and this all required time.
Xuandu nodded and departed.
On Kunlun Mountain, Yuanshi was also instructing his disciples. After all, to become the teacher of the Earth Sovereign, one's cultivation could not be too poor. The face-conscious Yuanshi would not allow it, so he ordered his twelve disciples to cultivate diligently and then go gain experience in the Great Wilderness. As disciples of a Saint, no one would dare to attack them.
Furthermore, it was not the time of a calamity, and the world was clear. Therefore, Yuanshi calculated briefly and knew there was no danger.
As for Tongtian, he was completely unconcerned. After all, his disciples' cultivation was excellent, especially Kong Xuan, who was already striving for the Da Luo Golden Immortal realm. Tongtian was completely at ease.
Meanwhile, in the Sea of Blood, the Styx River scattered many Blood God Son avatars. He intended to teach the Three Pure Ones a lesson. If he couldn't deal with the elders, couldn't he deal with their juniors?
In any case, the Styx River had made up his mind. Dreaming of peace? Stop dreaming. I will become your lifelong nightmare!
In the Zixiao Palace, Haotian and Yaochi also packed their belongings and went to the Heavenly Court.
As soon as they arrived at the South Heavenly Gate, Haotian nodded with satisfaction. The demon race had built the Heavenly Court very well, and this South Heavenly Gate was truly magnificent.
Then, they entered. Haotian was very pleased with the Lingxiao Treasure Hall and other places. This was the grandeur befitting the overlord of the Three Realms!
Sitting on the main seat of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, Haotian looked extremely satisfied. Yaochi, standing beside him, also said, "Haotian, we don't have enough manpower now. How can we govern the Great Wilderness?"
Haotian was taken aback. Indeed, he had forgotten about this matter. He smiled and said, "Let's search for people in the Great Wilderness first. Don't you have the Peaches of Immortality? Perhaps we can recruit some gods and immortals!"
Haotian's thoughts were beautiful, but reality was cruel.
After so many days, they had only recruited a few insignificant deities, all of whom had come to get Peaches of Immortality. This made Haotian very awkward. After all, the great calamity had passed, and the prestige of the Saints was at its peak. As for you, Haotian, who are you? A mere child, a Dao Child of the Dao Ancestor, are you worthy of ruling the Great Wilderness? Many powerful beings looked down on Haotian, and naturally, no one was willing to go to the Heavenly Court!
Haotian's expression was grim, but he could only endure it. This was the reality. He was still only at the Da Luo Golden Immortal realm and had not yet become a Quasi-Saint. Therefore, Haotian planned to borrow destiny to sever his corpses first.
So, he discussed it with Yaochi, and the two of them went to cultivate. They would govern the Great Wilderness after becoming Quasi-Saints.
Furthermore, since the great calamity had passed and the world was clear, there were no major events in the Great Wilderness. Humanity, on the other hand, was developing with great joy. Without the Wu and Yao tribes, humanity's territory was expanding.
Some hidden demon races were even hunted and killed by humans.
After all, the Three Ancestors of Humanity had stated that the demon race had slaughtered millions of humans, making them irreconcilable enemies. Therefore, humans primarily hunted and killed demon races.
As for the Holy Mother, she remained the Holy Mother and only needed to be worshiped.
As humanity grew in numbers, their destiny became increasingly prosperous. Li Er, in the Huoyun Cave, knew that it was time for the Heavenly Sovereign to govern.
However, Fuxi was still being influenced by humanity's destiny and needed some time. Li Er could only suppress this surge of destiny and continue to wait.
On Shouyang Mountain, Xuandu had initially refined the Li Di Yan Guang Banner and bid farewell to his master, Taiqing Laozi.
Taiqing Laozi calculated with his fingers and found no problems, so he nodded.
After Xuandu left, the Styx River received the news and sneered. He stirred the air with the God-Slaying Spear, shielding the heavenly secrets, and dispatched many Asura clans to find some demon races to deal with Xuandu.
As for the Asura clan attacking directly? That was impossible. What if Taiqing Laozi found out and came to their doorstep?
In that case, they could simply blame it on the demon race.
Moreover, the Styx River even sent Asura clans to the West, preparing to see if there was an opportunity to involve Zhunti and Jieyin. Only by having more people could they fish in troubled waters, wasn't that right?
The one in charge of this operation at this moment was the Styx River's capable subordinate, Ayinav, who was the most talented among the Asura race created by the Styx River back then.
He had already reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal realm, and the Styx River placed great hope in him.
Ayinav left the Asura Realm, found a few fellow clan members to accompany him, and headed towards the Great Wilderness. Since the Old Ancestor had given him a task, he, Ayinav, must complete it well. He was not to attack directly but to frame the demon race or people from the West. This was the Styx River's instruction to him.