In fact, apart from the immortals of the Jie Sect, the few members of the Chan Sect who made the list were quite calm.
People like Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun and Erlang Shen Yang Jian from Guanjiang Estuary remained unmoved.
The Great Emperor of the North Pole, "Bo Yikao," intended to respond, but seeing the complete silence around him, he immediately shut his mouth and remained silent.
Suddenly, Cao Ya smiled to himself. Although he was very powerful, he was not a key deity. In this situation, he did not need to show his face. He could stay quietly in the crowd, remain silent, and watch how "Doumu Zhengshen", "Caishen" and "Gan Gan Sui Shi Xian Gu" would act.
"Although there are many gods, each position has a person, so that the constellations of the heavens can be sorted out and the order can be maintained."
"But the price is that the factions within the Heavenly Court are incredibly complex!"
"Can the Chan Sect and the Jie Sect cooperate with each other? They've shown great restraint by not fighting each other!"
"And neither of them had a good impression of the Jade Emperor's faction."
"The Queen Mother's faction is not influential enough; it is merely an appendage of the Jade Emperor's faction and cannot play any significant role."
"The other miscellaneous factions have even less say and are not even worthy of being mentioned."
"As for my human faction... we don't need to take the lead; we can just stand by and watch the show."
"We also need to be careful not to get involved in conflicts. The human race doesn't yet have a Hunyuan as a backer!"
Cao Ya thought to himself, "The human factions should know how to make a fortune in silence. Let the Jade Emperor, the Jie Sect, and the Chan Sect fight each other, preferably to the death!"
The Jade Emperor was originally a weak Hunyuan, and was even a follower of the Dao Ancestor's attendant.
The Chan and Jie sects are respectively associated with Yuanshi Tianzun and Lingbao Tianzun.
The three strongest emperors of the human race are only three weak Hunyuan, and there are no true saints yet.
The Holy Mother is, after all, the goddess Nuwa of the demon race. Both are her flesh and blood. From her perspective, it is impossible for her to interfere. As long as the two major races can continue and not become extinct, she can accept both.
"Won't this grand court assembly turn into a fight?" Cao Ya asked with great interest.
It is clear that all parties are exercising restraint and will not engage in a major fight in the Heavenly Court.
This is a taboo that has angered the Dao Ancestor, and no one can protect them now!
The Three Pure Ones and the Two Elders were at a certain disadvantage in front of the Dao Ancestor!
However, since Hongjun merged with the Dao and followed the workings of the Heavenly Dao, whether or not they were close to each other was actually unimportant.
Whether or not the primordial world can be developed and the cosmic order perfected is what the Dao Ancestor values.
Otherwise, why would they have instructed the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother to establish a new Heavenly Court after the collapse of the Demon Court?
Even the underworld, founded by Houtu Pingxin Niangniang, nominally belongs to the Heavenly Court.
Humans, demons, Buddhism, Taoism, and even the demonic sects are all part of the Heavenly Court's territory!
Those who can truly live independently outside the Great Primordial Realm are only a few Primordial Saints, and they do not spread their teachings in the Primordial World.
For example, the Demonic Sect was founded by the Demon Ancestor Rahu and spread throughout the heavens, but it was still brought under the rule of the Heavenly Court by the Dao Ancestor.
Compared to the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans of the past, as well as the Demon Court and the Witch Clan, their powers and responsibilities are much greater!
However, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother are not strong enough, and the Dao Ancestor stays in the Zixiao Palace and will not personally oversee the Heavenly Court.
This resulted in the Heavenly Court seemingly having only a nominal title and being unable to truly exert its authority over the universe!
Cao Ya estimated that only a high-ranking Seven Star Dao Ancestor, who also possessed the advantage of terrain, could subdue the Eight Desolations and Six Directions by personally leading the Heavenly Court!
Even ordinary initial-level Seven Stars, or even intermediate-level Mixed Origin, cannot do this!
The Jade Emperor is far from being a weak Hunyuan at the peak of the sixth star level! He is completely unqualified!
In the final chapter of the Investiture of the Gods, the Holy War involved the following figures: Dao De Tian Zun, Yuan Shi Tian Zun, Ling Bao Tian Zun, Jie Yin Dao Ren, Zhun Ti Dao Ren, as well as Dao Zu, Mo Zu, and the Eight-Eared, Eight-Armed Chaos Demon Rabbit.
Cao Ya roughly analyzed that the Dao Ancestor and the Demon Ancestor should be at the high level of the Seven Stars; the Three Pure Ones and the Guide Daoist should be at the middle level of the Seven Stars; and the Zhunti Daoist and the Chaos Demon Rabbit should be at the low level of the Seven Stars.
Those who haven't made a move, such as Donghuang Taiyi, Houtu Niangniang, Shengmu Niangniang, Tathagata Buddha, Yangmei Dashen, Zulong, and Zufeng, are of which minor realm within the seven-star level, and it remains unknown.
Of course, even if he knew, it wouldn't really help him.
Even the most ordinary seventh-level beginner is no match for a sixth-level expert. Killing a peak sixth-level expert is as easy as slaughtering a chick!
"In the vast universe of the Primordial Era, there are quite a few seven-star powerhouses! There are also many Chaos Gods that I don't know much about."
"Not counting the deceased Pangu, besides Dao Ancestor Hongjun, Demon Ancestor Luohou, Yangmei God, and Chaos Demon Rabbit, there must be a group of Chaos Demon Gods existing in the Primordial World!"
"The three thousand Chaos Demon Gods all had extraordinary origins. Although they encountered a great calamity due to the obstruction of the Dao by the Great God Pangu's creation of the world, how could they all die suddenly? They would have left behind some contingency plans beforehand. No matter how you are driven by the Great Dao or obsessed with your mind, even the most powerful Chaos Demon Gods will not completely succumb and will still have a sliver of clarity."
"To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if three digits of Chaos Gods suddenly appeared."
"Anyway, single digits are unlikely; there must be at least double digits of survivors."
Cao Ya sighed inwardly. In the seven-star universe, there are very few things that can be compared with the [Primordial Era].
Only a few major universes such as [Sacred Ruins], [Immortal Gourd], and [Peerless Sovereign] exist.
There are batches of Seven Stars Elementary, Seven Stars Intermediate, and Seven Stars Advanced!
Inside the Lingxiao Palace, just as Cao Ya was lost in thought, the Jade Emperor glanced around and his eyes darkened slightly.
"My beloved ministers, if you have any opinions, please speak freely," said the Jade Emperor.
However, the gods remained silent, standing as if woodenly, offering no response.
The Jade Emperor's expression turned cold for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure and even smiled.
"It's still a matter of power..." The Queen Mother felt a pang of unease.
Even the Jade Emperor, a weak Primordial Chaos cultivator, couldn't command the gods; she was merely a Quasi-Saint at the peak... There were some of them she might not even be able to defeat!
However, the realm of weak Hunyuan is not so easy to achieve.
This is still her divine status, and she is not bound by any constraints.
Otherwise, figures like Jinling Shengmu, Zhao Gongming, and the Three Immortal Maidens, despite their revered divine positions, strong foundations, and formidable current combat power, will not make any progress in the future!
"I also need to win over a group of gods. The more fortune I have, the greater my chances of proving the Dao of the Weak Primordial Chaos," the Queen Mother thought to herself, but looking around, she didn't have any good options.
Would those from the Chan Sect, Jie Sect, and the Jade Emperor's faction follow her?
Among the human faction are powerful quasi-saints such as General Zhenwu and Lord Jidu, as well as the newly promoted "Emperor of the North Pole Ziwei," who also belongs to the human race.
Considering that she is the Queen Mother of the West, in terms of power and status, she doesn't even rank among the top in the Heavenly Court!
Even the Queen Mother of the West felt quite helpless.
"Do you really think that just because you have the backing of a sage, I can't do anything to you?"
A cold glint flashed in the Jade Emperor's eyes.
Thinking that he had relied on the authority of the "Great Celestial Venerable" to lock onto the reincarnation of the Red Cloud Daoist before Zhen Yuanzi and the Styx Daoist, and had even disguised himself to deceive others, he managed to steal a wisp of Primordial Purple Qi without the reincarnation noticing...
The Jade Emperor's heart also stirred with excitement.
The Three Pure Ones, the Two Elders, and Nuwa were able to become saints not only because of their own talents, but also because of the help of the Primordial Purple Qi.
The Jade Emperor asked himself, "I have followed the Dao Ancestor for hundreds of millions of years. My talent is not bad. I was able to become a weak Primordial Daoist."
With the added support of the Primordial Purple Qi, it is not impossible to reach even greater heights!
At that time, as a saint, I will control the Heavenly Court and command all the gods. Who would dare to disobey me?
Then we can truly compete with all the saints on the same stage!
What does he care about Jinling Shengmu, Zhao Gongming, or the Three Immortals?
His opponents must be Lingbao Tianzun and Tongtian Jiaozhu!
"However, in order to conceal the news of the Primordial Purple Qi, I must be on guard before I become a saint."
"Zhen Yuanzi, Hongyun Daoist, Minghe Daoist, Demon Master Kunpeng, and others are all eyeing this item!"
"Perhaps I can make contact with Buddhism? I'm quite certain that neither the Theravada Buddhism of the Pure Land, nor the two founders of the Western Paradise, nor the Buddha of Mahayana Buddhism at the Great Thunder Temple on Mount Ling, would want Taoism to dominate!"
"The Daoist Guide, the Daoist Zhunti, and the Buddha Tathagata are enough to contend with the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Lingbao Heavenly Venerable, buying me time."
"But it's the Moral Celestial Venerable..."
The Jade Emperor pondered for a moment and concluded that the Heaven of Separation and Hatred also belonged to the Heavenly Court.
The Supreme Lord Laozi, a special branch of the Celestial Venerable of Morality, is an incarnation of the weak Primordial Chaos. He resides in the Heaven of Separation from Hatred, established the Tushita Palace, refines elixirs and medicines, and occasionally gifts a batch of immortal pills to the Heavenly Court.
This was of great help to the Jade Emperor, as he could reward his subordinates and win over the gods.
The Jade Emperor held the Moral Celestial Venerable in high esteem.
"Because the two elders of the Western Sect were bound by the Taoist Ancestor, they created the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, which they cannot leave easily."
"The Great Thunderclap Temple on Mount Ling in the Western Paradise is preparing to leave the Heavenly Realm and head to the Four Continents."
"I must have discussed and reached an agreement with the Buddha beforehand."
The Jade Emperor had an idea. Although he was very dissatisfied with the gods' "obeying orders but not summons," he was too lazy to pay much attention to it.
They also didn't want to attract the attention of the sages and expose the Primordial Purple Qi.
As long as the rules operate smoothly and there are no problems, the Heavenly Court will flourish, and as the Great Heavenly Venerable, he will reap the greatest benefits!
With the aid of the Primordial Purple Qi, the Jade Emperor was indeed confident that he would attain sainthood!
Immediately afterwards, the Jade Emperor announced the adjournment of the meeting, and an unprecedented grand court assembly in the Heavenly Court thus ended in a rather anticlimactic manner.
Before leaving, Cao Ya chatted briefly with Jinling Shengmu, Zhao Gongming, and the Three Immortal Maidens.
Because of the Holy Mother of Ghosts, they felt somewhat grateful to Cao Ya.
Otherwise, the Holy Mother of Ghosts would have been devoured by the Mosquito Taoist, her true spirit would have been destroyed, and she wouldn't even have had the chance to be listed as a god!
Unlike now, he's still in the East China Sea, alive and well, with the possibility of normal cultivation and becoming stronger!
Of course, they weren't familiar with each other, so they only chatted for a while before saying goodbye.
Their respective religious duties didn't overlap much.
"Look, Erlang Shen!" Marshal Tianpeng suddenly transmitted his voice, filled with curiosity.
Cao Ya looked over and saw Yang Jian, Nezha, Lei Zhenzi, and the others going up to talk to Boyi Kao.
Their investiture as gods differed from that of the deceased immortals. Their true spirits were not controlled by the Investiture of the Gods, and they had a high degree of freedom and still had room for cultivation.
Compared to the Three Immortals, the Holy Mother of Golden Spirit, Zhao Gongming, and Boyi Kao, they are undoubtedly worlds apart!
The Chan sect was aligned with the Western Zhou camp, which Boyi Kao was naturally familiar with.
Lei Zhenzi and Nezha are not bad either, but Yang Jian is the most powerful, known as the "Primordial Dao Seed" of the Chan Sect! He is even a step above Guang Chengzi and Yun Zhongzi!
The probability of encountering figures like Duobao Daoren and Wudang Shengmu from the Jiejiao sect is significantly lower.
Only the Grand Master Xuandu, the first disciple of the Human Sect, can compare to him!
Cao Ya further believes that Yang Jian is basically a stable weak Hunyuan, and with enough time, reaching the Seven Star Saint Realm is not impossible!
Seemingly noticing the gazes of Cao Ya, Marshal Tianpeng, and General Zhenwu, Yang Jian, Nezha, and the other two turned around and cupped their hands in greeting.
"Is that Ketu Star Lord? General Zhenwu?" Nezha shaded his eyes with his hand, his gaze strange.
"These two are both of human origin, heroes of all time, at the peak of Quasi-Saint level, and also 'Primordial Dao Seeds'!" Lei Zhenzi exclaimed. In his life, he would be content if he could achieve the seventh level of Quasi-Saint or higher, and he wouldn't even dare to hope for a weak Primordial Dao!
As the adopted son of King Wen, Lei Zhenzi was also human, but he had consumed a divine fruit, giving him a unique form.
Similar to him is Nezha, who, after returning his bones to his father and his flesh to his mother, no longer had a body of flesh and blood, but a body of lotus.
Although he survived and was revived, his cultivation is fraught with difficulties. Even though it is better than those who have been listed as gods, his chances of breaking through to the Quasi-Saint realm and touching the weak Primordial Chaos realm are slim.
Of the three, Erlang Shen has the best chance!
Even so, in their eyes, he was no different from General Zhenwu and Lord Jidu.
For this type of character, a weak mixed-element build is basically guaranteed.
As for the Primordial Sacred Realm... that depends on the subsequent fate.
Who dares to say that they will definitely become a saint!
"By the way, Erlang, is your sister still in the mortal realm?" Nezha suddenly looked at Yang Jian and asked with a smile.
A smile appeared on Yang Jian's handsome face as he nodded and said, "She couldn't bear to see the suffering of the common people, so she traveled through the four continents. I've sent Xiaotian Dog to accompany her. If she encounters any danger, she should notify me immediately."
“The Primordial Ancestor once said that she had another opportunity, but the Investiture of the Gods is over, and we don’t know where she should be?” Lei Zhenzi murmured, somewhat puzzled.
But a sage like Yuanshi Tianzun, who had calculated the secrets of heaven, shouldn't have any problems!
Yang Jian shook his head and said, "I don't need to ask her for anything. I will help her solve any problems related to the opportunities, cultivation techniques, and resources she needs."
"As long as I can cultivate peacefully and steadily to become a Quasi-Saint, I will be satisfied."
Nezha laughed heartily, "A Quasi-Saint? Is it so easy to achieve that?"
Whether it's the Heavenly Court, or the Chan Sect, Jie Sect, or Buddhism, the number of powerful beings at the Quasi-Saint level is extremely limited.
The three of them, after experiencing so much, have only just begun to reach the Quasi-Saint level.
Further advancement was extremely difficult; they had already felt the insurmountable barrier to quasi-saint cultivation.
Not far away, Cao Ya's eyes flickered slightly. Yang Jian's sister? Yang Chan? The future Third Holy Mother?
Could the opportunity for Yang Chan that Yuanshi Tianzun instructed Lei Zhenzi to have been the Lotus Lantern?
But isn't the Lotus Lantern supposed to belong to Nuwa?
Yang Chan and Nuwa have absolutely no connection whatsoever!
Even if Nuwa wanted to give away a chaotic treasure like the Lotus Lantern, why did it end up being given to Yang Chan?
In truth, Nezha and Nuwa were actually closer.
In his previous life, "Lingzhuzi" was a young attendant in Nuwa's Heaven.
His worldly desires were briefly ignited, which is why he descended to the mortal realm to be reborn as Nezha.
So, was it a deal between Nuwa and Yuanshi Tianzun? And the gift ended up in Yang Chan's hands?
Cao Ya couldn't understand it; the sage's plans were beyond his comprehension.
In any case, the Lotus Lantern will never recognize him as its master!
"Sigh, I don't even have any first-class or second-class spiritual treasures," Cao Ya sighed.
In the vast universe of the primordial era, the effects of special spiritual treasures are beyond imagination!
Even the Primordial Chaos Realm cannot be ignored!
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