"To the Jade Emperor of Heaven and Earth."

All the ministers and gods paid homage in unison, their voices shaking the heavens.

The Jade Emperor, sitting high in the sky, bestowed his grace upon him and said, "All you immortals, stand firm."

"Thank you, Jade Emperor." The immortal officials, Taoists, and Buddhas thanked him in unison, and then stood up straight.

At this time, Taibai Jinxing waved the whisk in his hand and shouted loudly: "The audience ceremony is over. Please return to your seats in the immortal ranks."

All the immortal officials, Taoist, Buddhist and other gods flew up in the light and landed on their respective immortal classes and thrones.

After waiting for all the immortals to return to their ranks, the Jade Emperor glanced at the ranks of the third-rank immortal officials, but found nothing. Then he looked at the ranks of the fifth-rank immortal officials and saw that only Zhou Zhao, Qin Yi, Guanghua, Shao Ling, and Ke Mengqing were standing there respectfully in the Heavenly Court.

Several Buddhas in Buddhism, especially Vairocana Buddha, keenly noticed the Jade Emperor's gaze. He immediately turned his head and glanced at Vajra Indestructible Buddha not far away.

Vairocana Tathagata and Vajra Indestructible Buddha exchanged glances, and a bad feeling arose in their hearts.

The Jade Emperor first glanced at the third-rank immortal officials' column, as Fang Jian was a third-rank inspector of the Three Realms. However, not finding Fang Jian there, he then looked at the fifth-rank immortal officials' column, as Fang Jian also served as a Heavenly Judge.

So it was obvious that the Jade Emperor was looking for Fang Jian, and the Four Great Emperors, the Emperors of Heaven, and the Daluo of Taoism also discovered this.

Sure enough, after hearing the Jade Emperor's next words, he asked, "Why doesn't the Three Realms Inspector and Heavenly Law Official Judge come to see you?"

As the Jade Emperor finished speaking, the Purple Star Emperor of the North Pole in the Central Sky stepped out of his official position, holding a jade scepter, and reported, "Your Majesty, Fang Jian has been suspended from his duties for violating the Golden Book and ordered to reflect on his mistakes in the Heavenly Court."

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor nodded slightly to show that he understood. The Emperor of Purple Star in the North Pole of the Central Sky immediately bowed respectfully and returned to his position as a minister.

The next moment, the Jade Emperor said, "Issue an order to remove Fang Jian from his positions as Inspector of the Three Realms and Judge of Heaven."

As soon as these words were spoken, the expression of the Queen Mother of the West among the ministers below changed, and she straightened the jade sceptre in her hand and was about to come out to make a request.

But just as Jiu Tian Xuan Nu had taken half a step, a jade scepter was suddenly pressed on her right shoulder. Jiu Tian Xuan Nu paused and turned her head to look at the jade scepter pressed on her shoulder.

Upon seeing this, the Queen Mother of the West's expression froze, because this was the jade scepter of the Great Emperor Houtu.

The Queen Mother of the West looked past the Five Elders of the Five Directions and the Six True Saints of the North towards Hou Tu, the Emperor of Earth. She saw that Hou Tu's gaze was also on her, and he slowly shook his head at her.

The Queen Mother of the West frowned, but after a little thought, she followed the advice of the Great Emperor Hou Tu and stopped and retreated.

Chisongzi and Guangchengzi looked at each other and saw a hint of doubt in each other's eyes.

Even the Buddhas Vairocana and Vajra Indestructible Buddha were full of doubts. That wasn't right. The one who valued Fang Jian the most was the Great Heavenly Venerable. Why was Fang Jian's position dismissed directly now?

"This is unusual." Lady Bixiao thought to herself, looking at the other Taoist masters.

Especially Dou Mu Yuanjun and Zhen Yuanzi, the two Daluo were smiling at the moment, and there was no trace of strange emotions on their faces, as if they had anticipated everything.

Looking at the Buddhist side, the ancient Buddha Dipankara and the Buddha from the East also maintained the same smile as before, looking extremely mysterious.

"I don't understand." Queen Bixiao sighed in her heart.

At this moment, the Jade Emperor, who had just dismissed Fang Jian from his divine position, spoke again. This time, he made an announcement that shocked the entire audience: "From today on, the Heavenly Court will expand the 'Four Heavenly Gods' to 'Five Heavenly Gods'."

'Wow'

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire Lingxiao Palace was in an uproar. The Four Heavenly Emperors were increased to Five Heavenly Emperors? Could it be that the Heavenly Court had gained another deity comparable to the Four Heavenly Emperors?

The most shocked were especially the Taoists and Buddhists. If Heaven really had another deity comparable to the Four Emperors, wouldn't that mean that Heaven's strength had increased even more?

But before the Taoists and Buddhists could think much, the Jade Emperor cast his gaze upon the Lady of the Nine Heavens and said, "The Lady of the Nine Heavens is divine by nature. Since she attained enlightenment, she has assisted me in governing the Three Realms of Heaven, enduring five great calamities and ten billion eons. Her achievements surpass all the heavens and myriad realms, and her virtue fills the Jade Universe. I have already dismissed her from her position as Grand Commander of the Taixuan Province. Now, in recognition of her merits, I promote her to the Fifth Imperial Court of Heaven, bestowing upon her the title: The Great Saint of the Nine Heavens, the Mysterious Yang Primordial Lady, the Great Emperor of Juntian."

After saying this, the Jade Emperor raised his hand and waved. At this moment, the Heavenly Dao appreciated his merits and responded to his virtues, and immediately sent down a ray of "Golden Light of Heavenly Dao".

I saw the golden light from the heaven fell on the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, and instantly formed a cloud of merit and celebration for her. The Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady sat cross-legged on the cloud of merit and celebration, slowly flew up from the minister's group, and flew all the way to the side of Hou Tu Huang Di Zhi.

After that, the Heavenly Dao bestowed the Five Imperial Seals, which were shaped by Dao Yun, and the bottom of which was engraved with the title of 'Nine Heavens Mysterious Yang Yuannu Holy Mother Juntian Emperor'.

The Queen Mother of the West stared blankly at the Five Imperial Seals bestowed by Heaven, and stood there in a daze until the Great Emperor Hou Tu reminded her and she reacted.

The Queen Mother of the Nine Heavens immediately took the Five Imperial Seals and then bowed to the Jade Emperor, saying, "I bow to thank the Jade Emperor."

"Stand tall," the Jade Emperor said calmly, "I hope you will work diligently and wholeheartedly for the benefit of all beings in the Three Realms, and live up to the high expectations of me and all living beings."

Upon hearing this, the Lady of the Nine Heavens bowed again and said, "Your servant, the Lady of the Nine Heavens, faithfully obeys the command of the Jade Emperor. From now on, I will strictly follow the Way of Heaven, work diligently, bring peace to all living beings, and educate all spirits!"

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