Cao Ya and his group passed through the North Heavenly Gate and truly entered the Heavenly Court headquarters.

After passing through the towering and magnificent North Heavenly Gate, which resembled an ancient divine mountain, Cao Ya glanced back. The North Heavenly Gate was made of solid material and contained Dao principles; it was probably a spiritual treasure of heaven and earth.

"The Heavenly Court has four gates: South, North, East, and West. The South Heavenly Gate faces the Primordial Continent directly and has the strongest guard. Next are the East Heavenly Gate and the West Heavenly Gate. As for the North Heavenly Gate, well, it's the weakest," Marshal Tianpeng chuckled.

"So it turns out that our northern starry sky is the least valued by the Heavenly Court," Cao Ya said in realization.

"Well, that's common knowledge," General Black Fiend said, shrugging.

"Stop talking nonsense. Once you're in the Heavenly Court, be careful with your words and actions," Vice Commander Tianyou solemnly warned them. The Peach Banquet was about to be held, and the Great Calamity was just beginning on the Primordial Continent. If they were not careful, their millions of years of hard work could be wiped out in a single day.

"Speak less, listen more, and observe more," General Zhenwu said calmly at the end.

Cao Ya felt a chill run down his spine, knowing that these were words of a mature and prudent person.

During times of great calamity, those who cannot control their mouths are likely to encounter trouble.

“When I was conferred the title of Star Lord, I came to the Heavenly Court once, but I didn’t dare to look closely at the time. Now I am shocked to realize that the Heavenly Court is so prosperous and magnificent that it is beyond description,” Cao Ya exclaimed.

When he entered the Heavenly Court last time and was appointed as the Star Lord of Ketu by the Jade Emperor, he had only reached the Refining Spirit Returning to Emptiness cultivation level, which was similar to that of many heavenly soldiers and maidens. Moreover, he did not understand the Jade Emperor's intentions and was uneasy. Furthermore, he did not have the confidence to do so. He strolled around in private, admiring the magnificent scenery of the Heavenly Court.

"Of course," Marshal Tianpeng said with a smile. As a general of the Heavenly Court, he was always proud.

"Since the ancient war between the witches and demons, the Heavenly Court of the demon race collapsed. The Great Heavenly Venerable, following the decree of the Dao Ancestor, established the Heavenly Court. Now, no one knows how many years or how many eras have passed."

"The infinite dimensions, the vast universe, the expansive and majestic primordial land, including the underworld, are all under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court. Calling them the rulers of the primordial world might be an exaggeration, but at least on the surface, that is indeed the case."

"Haha, with such a Heavenly Court, how could it not be powerful?"

Marshal Tianpeng laughed heartily.

Everyone laughed.

The disciples of the sage looked down on the Heavenly Court, yet they were proud to be deities of the Heavenly Court.

In the boundless universe, how many disciples of saints are there?

Even though the Jie Sect claims to have ten thousand immortals paying homage, in the endless universe and countless planes, the number of beings above the Heavenly Immortal level is far more than trillions.

Cao Ya thought to himself, "How can one understand the majesty of the Heavenly Court without being there in person?"

Outsiders are ultimately like those trying to see flowers through fog or try to catch the moon's reflection in water; they are always separated by a layer of mist.

The Heavenly Court is vast, with endless celestial palaces and divine realms, capable of accommodating billions of living beings. It is a true blessed land of immortals, not much inferior to the sages' heaven and earth. No one dares to run wild here. It has existed since ancient times and has flourished for countless epochs.

"Although the ancient demon court is powerful, ruling the sky and waging war against the earth's overlord, the witch clan, to compete for the position of the primordial overlord, the demon court has not explored the entire universe to its fullest extent. Its territory is less than one-third of our heavenly court's." General Black Fiend spoke with considerable pride.

Cao Ya nodded secretly, understanding. This was because in ancient times, before the Primordial Saint appeared, the Heavenly Dao Hongjun had just merged with the Dao, and the universe had not yet completed its evolution. Coupled with the threat from the Earth Overlord Wu Clan, the Demon Court naturally could not control the [Primordial] Universe.

Today, the power of the Heavenly Court is no less than that of the Ancient Demon Court. Moreover, it has the decree of the Heavenly Dao Hongjun and is protected by him, making it even more legitimate. Even the Primordial Saint has to give it some face.

This is far more revered than the ancient demon court.

"I heard that after the ancient war between the witches and demons, the demon court collapsed, the witch clan perished, and all the great supernatural beings, such as the demon emperor, the Eastern Emperor, and the twelve ancestral witches, perished. Only Houtu, one of the twelve ancestral witches, defied the odds and attained the position of the Primordial Saint?" Cao Ya suddenly asked, very curious.

In the main timeline, it is divided into three realms.

That is, the Heavenly Court and the Divine Realm above the Nine Heavens, the Primordial Continent, and the Underworld and Ghost Realm at the very bottom.

The Heavenly Court effectively controls the divine realm and nominally governs the primordial continent and the underworld.

The primordial continent has never had a master. In ancient times, the Wu tribe once dominated the land. After that, in the prehistoric era, the human race rose to power and has dominated the land ever since. However, neither the Wu tribe nor the human race can be considered the masters of the primordial continent.

Among those many sacred mountains and blessed lands, countless powerful beings cultivate in seclusion, including many innate deities who appeared in ancient times, even at the beginning of creation.

The Ghost Realm also evolved at the beginning of creation, but it was ignorant and chaotic and had not truly taken shape. It is said that it was not until the Ancestral Witch Houtu took over that the Ghost Realm was formed, the Underworld was born, and the Six Paths of Reincarnation appeared between heaven and earth. The Ancestral Witch Houtu also became a Primordial Saint by virtue of this great merit.

"The Ghost Realm was born no later than the God Realm and the Primordial Continent, but it took shape many epochs later. It was only after the goddess Houtu sorted it out that the Ghost Realm was able to take shape, accommodate living beings, and stand alongside the God Realm and the Primordial Continent," said General Zhenwu.

"The Goddess Houtu lives in seclusion, yet she is nominally registered in the Heavenly Court, just like the Three Pure Ones and the Buddha Tathagata of the Great Thunderclap Temple on Mount Ling in the Western Paradise," said Marshal Tianpeng.

"Alright, now that we're here, let's not talk about those saints anymore," Vice Commander Tianyou advised. The Primordial Saint's divine might is boundless, illuminating all the heavens. Anyone who mentions his name will feel it in their heart. Even if they don't care about us Heavenly Court Golden Immortals and can just laugh it off, for the sake of their own safety, it's best not to mention the Primordial Saint.

Sure enough, the five of them strolled through the celestial palace and divine realm, heading towards the Lingxiao Palace. Without any guidance, the Four Saints of the North Pole all knew the way.

The heavenly soldiers and maidens standing by the roadside had respectful expressions, showing no arrogance whatsoever from the Heavenly Court.

Even if Cao Ya comes from the ominous star Ketu and is located in a remote area on the edge of the universe.

There's no way around it; the mere mention of "Golden Immortal" is enough to crush all the heavens throughout the ages.

It should be noted that when celestial soldiers and goddesses descend to earth, they often act superior and consider themselves noble, looking down on the living beings of the local area.

How could the Heavenly Court, the ruler of the universe, not have a bit of arrogance?

Cao Ya admired the magnificent scenery of the Heavenly Court. This time, he was in a leisurely and elegant mood, strolling along without arrogance or impatience.

Anyway, he made up his mind that he would never go to the Primordial Continent. As soon as the Peach Banquet ended, he would immediately return to Jidu Star and stay on the edge of the universe to watch the cosmic winds rise and fall, the immortals and Buddhas of the heavens fight fiercely, shatter the starry sky, and destroy the next dimension.

The Peach Banquet was hosted by the Queen Mother of the West, and the Jade Emperor sent General Curtain-Lifting to invite Cao Ya, who dared not refuse.

Otherwise, he would probably have politely declined directly.

Furthermore, the Peach Banquet has lasted for millions of years and its fame has spread to countless realms. Cao Ya had heard of it many times back in the primordial continent, and now that he could participate in person, he still felt a certain amount of anticipation.

He humbly inquired about the circumstances of the Peach Banquet and sought advice from the Four Sages of the North Pole.

"The Peach Banquet is hosted by the Queen Mother of the West and is a grand gathering for all the immortals, Buddhas, and gods in the heavens. Generally speaking, only those above the Xuanxian level are qualified to participate, and occasionally some special Tianxian or those below Tianxian will participate," said Vice Commander Tianyou.

Cao Ya nodded after learning all this. As far as he knew, the Queen Mother of the West, who governed the female immortals and goddesses of the Heavenly Court, was also a six-star Quasi-Saint.

Suddenly, they encountered a bald monk. The Four Saints of the North Pole immediately became solemn, bowed respectfully, and simultaneously transmitted their voices to Cao Ya, informing him of the bald monk's identity:

“Lord Ketu, that is the second disciple of the Buddha Tathagata of the Western Paradise, whose Dharma name is Jin Chanzi. He is a Great Luo expert, so we cannot be lacking in etiquette.”