Rebirth of Nezha in the Investiture of the Gods

Just as Li Mingzhu and the other two were on the verge of being overwhelmed, six beams of pure light descended from beyond the heavens, instantly dispelling all the Chaos Qi.

The Saint's Decree bore the might of a Saint; how could a mere fragment of the Heavenly Dao resist it?

The heavenly majesty of the six beams of pure light was like a prison, not only dispersing the Chaos Qi in an instant but also altering the heavens and the earth.

Within moments, everything Hao Tian had arranged within the Upper Pure Heaven was wiped clean, and Nuwa's power of creation descended.

The Upper Pure Heaven was restored to its proper state, serene and sacred.

The Saint's Decree pulsed with power, and the Upper Pure Heaven was transformed into a jade-green light and taken away.

At the same time, a Saint's mandate manifested in the sky, identical to what Xuandu had proclaimed.

Li Mingzhu immediately understood the full context; the decisions of the Saints were absolute, leaving Hao Tian powerless to change anything.

As the saying goes, "Below the Saints, all are mere ants!"

Having witnessed the might of the Saints, Li Mingzhu was not deterred or frightened; instead, his resolve to pursue the Dao only grew stronger.

With the Upper Pure Heaven taken away, Li Mingzhu, Nu Ba, and Luo Xuan were freed from their predicament.

After recovering from their injuries, the three began their journey toward the North Sea.

Now that the Saints had granted their approval, the matter of ascending to the Heavenly Court to claim Gouchen's Position could be prioritized.

As for the position of Ziwei, there was no rush; after all, the array flags for the Celestial Star Battle Formation had yet to be refined.

Once the formation flags were complete and the Celestial Star Battle Formation was activated, Li Mingzhu's position as Emperor Ziwei would be unassailable.

After retrieving the Upper Pure Heaven, the Saint's Decree proceeded to collect the other two realms in a similar manner.

Hao Tian, driven by his murderous intent, paid a heavy price. Not only had the Nine-layered Heaven Pass—his ultimate weapon—been lost, reducing the Thirty-three Layers of Heaven to merely Thirty Layers, but he was also forced to relinquish the positions of the Three Sovereigns.

Although these positions had not yet been filled, the Saints had spoken, making their eventual reassignment inevitable.

In truth, even without these recent events, the positions of the Four Sovereigns were already within the Saints' control, awaiting only distribution.

According to the original Divine Enthronement process, the Four Sovereigns' positions—except for the Northern True Martial Sovereign—were all intended for the Chan Sect.

Lei Zhenzi would assume the Western Gouchen Emperor's position, Bo Yikao the Eastern Ziwei Emperor's, and the Southern Longevity Emperor's position would go to the Immortal Elder of the South Pole!

Although the positions ultimately eluded Hao Tian, they remained firmly in the Chan Sect's grasp. However, Li Mingzhu had now seized the initiative, claiming two of them early.

Primordial did not particularly care about the allocation of the Four Sovereign positions. To him, even Hao Tian's position was insignificant.

For him, it was merely a matter of a single sentence. This indifference was also why he had not contested Tongtian; in terms of both vision and temperament, Zhunti was already a step behind.

Although they were all Saints, differences in strength and status remained. Zhunti's position at the bottom among the Saints was not without reason.

With these matters concluded, Li Mingzhu and Nu Ba returned to the North Sea, accompanied by Luo Xuan.

Having witnessed the power of the Saint's Decree, Luo Xuan was now brimming with confidence in Li Mingzhu. Claiming Gouchen's Position in the Heavenly Court seemed an easy feat.

Upon returning to the North Sea, Li Mingzhu did not immediately head for the East Sea but focused on recovery first.

During their time in the Upper Pure Heaven, both he, Nu Ba, and Luo Xuan had sustained significant injuries. Luo Xuan, in particular, was barely clinging to life at the time.

It was fortunate that his true form was a Merit Spirit Fire; otherwise, he might have ended up on the Investiture of the Gods.

A month later, Li Mingzhu, Nu Ba, Ao Yu, Yang Chan, Luo Xuan, and the Four Generals of the Mo Family traveled together to Qingxuan Island in the East Sea. Li Mingzhu also sent a letter of invitation to the Blood Sea.

While he did not expect Minghe to personally attend, a token gesture of support would suffice. Even though the matter of the Heavenly Silkworm ascending to Gouchen's Position was already assured, Li Mingzhu wanted to be absolutely certain.

Additionally, he sought to project his strength. Since he was to claim Gouchen's Position, he had to demonstrate corresponding prowess.

On Qingxuan Island, Li Mingzhu gathered an assembly of demons!

A million-strong demon army convened, a spectacle not seen in the Primordial World since the Demon Clan's decline.

The once-unyielding Great Demons had long been subdued by Fu Yao and the Treasure Division Rock, and now they took pride in such a scene.

It did not matter whether or not he was truly the son of the Demon Emperor. Leading the Demon Clan to such prominence already qualified him to ascend to Gouchen's Position, even if he were not.

"Today, I shall lead you to the Heavenly Court to vindicate my disciple and secure Gouchen's Position!"

Gazing at the million-strong demon army, Li Mingzhu felt a surge of grandeur. With such a force, where could they not go?

But he quickly tempered his thoughts, realizing it was merely wishful thinking. A "million-strong army" in name, most of it consisted of weaklings barely fit for decoration.

In fact, at least half of this so-called demon army had yet to achieve Transformation. The sight of them, with their pig heads, ox faces, and horse muzzles, made Li Mingzhu almost die of embarrassment.

One could imagine the scene—a horde of grotesque monsters. Li Mingzhu's earlier lofty ambitions were extinguished in an instant.

"Gouchen!"

"Gouchen!"

...

Yet the demon army could not care less. As soon as Li Mingzhu finished speaking, they erupted with excitement and battle fervor!

"Get those demons who haven't achieved Transformation out of here. I won't disgrace myself!"

Li Mingzhu summoned Grandmaster Dongfeng and gave the order.

Bringing such an assembly to the Heavenly Court was beyond his tolerance.

"Understood!"

Grandmaster Dongfeng, now utterly obedient to Li Mingzhu, dared not protest. Behind the scenes, he lamented over his miscalculated attempt to flatter Li Mingzhu.

"From the Blood Sea, Shura Sect, Demon King Zizaitian Bo Xun, and Supreme Brahma have arrived!"

Proving his loyalty, Minghe sent his two most capable Demon Kings, along with a contingent of Shura Sect followers.

"Greetings, fellow Daoists. Please, take your seats!"

Li Mingzhu quickly welcomed them. These two individuals were a Quasi-Saint at the early stage and a Daluo Golden Immortal at Great Perfection, both renowned for their martial prowess. Minghe had certainly shown great respect.

"The Ancestral Master is currently teaching the young lady Divine Skills and could not come personally. Otherwise, he would have surely attended," Zizaitian Bo Xun said with a smile. He and Li Mingzhu were already acquainted.

"You are too kind, Fellow Daoist. Your presence alone is more than enough,"

Li Mingzhu escorted Bo Xun and Supreme Brahma to seats atop the high platform. Just as another long howl tore through the air, before anyone could announce it, brilliant five-colored radiance swept across the sky.

Kong Xuan had arrived!

"Come, let us welcome Senior Uncle Kong Xuan together!"

Li Mingzhu laughed heartily and took to the skies with his companions to greet him. For someone of Kong Xuan's strength, such reverence was warranted.

"Young one, I have arrived!"

Kong Xuan laughed, his Peacock Dharma Form covering the heavens with unparalleled majesty!