Xu Fang discussed the Dao with Patriarch Ming He, while Golden Winged Great Peng and others listened by the side. Thus, time flowed by, and an unknown amount of time passed.
One day, as Xu Fang and Patriarch Ming He were engrossed in conversation, they both suddenly felt something and looked up, exchanging a glance.
"Fellow Daoist Xu Fang, you feel it too?"
Patriarch Ming He met Xu Fang's gaze and asked, filled with curiosity. At that very moment, his heart stirred, sensing that something momentous was about to happen in the Primordial Era.
"This is strange. Why would we both have such a feeling all of a sudden?"
Xu Fang was genuinely perplexed. Now that they were both Quasi-Saint mighty beings, their perception of the world far surpassed that of other creatures. If both of them felt this way, what exactly had happened?
Before they could sense further, the Primordial Era was suddenly shaken. Immediately after, a massive image materialized within the heavens and earth of the Primordial Era.
"Di Jun, Dong Huang Tai Yi? What are these two brothers up to?"
Patriarch Ming He blurted out. In the image, Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi stood shoulder to shoulder, high in the sky.
Xu Fang did not reply. At that moment, a thought flashed through his mind, and he had already guessed something.
As expected, Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi exchanged a look, and then they both spoke loudly.
"Since the birth of the Primordial Era, we have endured the Chaos Beast calamity and the conflict between the Three Tribes. The Primordial Era has not known peace, and living beings have suffered greatly. We brothers witness this with distress in our hearts."
"I, Di Jun!"
"I, Dong Huang Tai Yi!"
"We, the Emperors of the Demon Race, hereby announce to the heavens and earth, and to all beings."
"We, the Demon Race, shall establish the Heavenly Court of the Demon Race, to lead all living beings in the Primordial Era, maintain stability, and allow all beings to live and work in peace and contentment for eternity!"
"From this day forward, all flying beasts and crawling creatures in the Primordial Era shall belong to the Demon Race and be under its jurisdiction."
"All living beings in the Primordial Era shall also revere the Heavenly Court. The Demon Race is the orthodox lineage; the Heavenly Court shall be established, and the Demon Race shall flourish!"
Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi spoke successively, their voices resounding throughout the Primordial Era.
All beings in the Primordial Era watched Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi standing in the sky, listening to their words, and quickly understood.
"The Demon Race is quite clever to announce its orthodoxy!"
"Indeed, it seems the Demon Race harbors great ambition, not only to lead the demon race but also to rule the Primordial Era!"
"However, if I recall correctly, the Immortal Court of the Eastern Prince and Queen Mother of the West is the true orthodoxy of the Primordial Era, isn't it?"
The beings of the Primordial Era murmured amongst themselves. The Demon Race proclaiming orthodoxy in the Primordial Era was certainly not for the sake of bringing peace as they claimed, but merely to use this pretext to increase their leverage in the struggle for dominance.
However, even knowing this, the beings of the Primordial Era could do nothing.
After all, the Demon Race was powerful, and what they said went. Everyone could only listen, suppressing their anger.
However, because of this matter of orthodoxy, everyone was reminded.
The Immortal Court of the Eastern Prince and Queen Mother of the West, located on Yingzhou Island, was the rightful orthodoxy of the Primordial Era.
After all, in the current Primordial Era, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun's power far surpassed all beings, standing high above. The Eastern Prince and Queen Mother of the West had personally been conferred the titles of the heads of male and female immortals.
Their establishment of the Immortal Court had also received the acknowledgment and blessing of the Heavenly Dao.
The Demon Race's desire to contend for this title of orthodoxy was truly wishful thinking.
Patriarch Ming He clearly thought the same. He looked at Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi in the image and let out a scoff.
"Have these demons been beaten silly by us last time?"
"The Eastern Prince is not dead yet, and they are already so impatient to compete for orthodoxy. What a delusion!"
However, Patriarch Ming He smiled and looked at Xu Fang for agreement, only to be met with continuous shaking of his head.
"These demons are not foolish. Fellow Daoist Ming He, have you forgotten about Zixiao Palace?"
Xu Fang sighed and looked in the direction of the East Sea.
"The Eastern Prince is disliked by the Dao Ancestor. Is this any different from death?"
Patriarch Ming He's mind immediately recalled the event. However, he remained stubborn.
"I truly don't believe it. Unless the Heavenly Dao acknowledges this demon race, damn it! What is this!"
Patriarch Ming He, halfway through his stubborn denial, suddenly exclaimed in shock.
At that moment, a massive force of Heavenly Dao surged in the sky, flowing ceaselessly and converging entirely at the location of the Demon Race.
The power of the Heavenly Dao swirled above the heads of Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi, and soon descended upon the colossal palace behind them.
A flash of light swept across, and the entire palace gleamed brilliantly, appearing brand new. The massive stone gate stood tall, proclaiming the establishment of the Heavenly Court to the Primordial Era.
Among the Demon Race, countless fortunes ascended, merging with the remaining power of the Heavenly Dao, and all descended upon Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi.
Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi were overjoyed, knowing that their Demon Race had received the acknowledgment of the Heavenly Dao, and the Heavenly Court of the Demon Race now officially appeared in the Primordial Era!
Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi opened their hearts, allowing the Heavenly Dao's fortune to envelop them. Their auras surged continuously, reaching unprecedented heights.
Finally, after bathing in and absorbing this boundless merit and fortune, Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi's cultivation realms also broke through on the spot, reaching the mid-stage Quasi-Saint realm.
Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi were ecstatic. This indicated that their actions were completely in line with the Heavenly Dao, and the Heavenly Court of the Demon Race was rightfully established and unshakeable!
They then bowed respectfully in unison towards the high heavens.
"Having received the recognition of the Heavenly Dao, we are filled with awe and trepidation. We will surely do our utmost henceforth to contribute our strength to the stability of the Primordial Era!"
"The Heavenly Court of the Demon Race, the orthodoxy of the Primordial Era, we, the Demon Race, will sooner or later pacify the Primordial Era!"
As Di Jun and Dong Huang Tai Yi spoke, the image gradually disappeared, and the world returned to its calm, as if nothing had happened.
However, the myriad of demons and demon-like beings in the Primordial Era, witnessing this extraordinary phenomenon, were all immensely excited.
They all felt a calling, knowing that the Demon Race was destined to flourish. Thus, they set out one after another, heading towards the location of the Heavenly Court of the Demon Race, like pilgrims on a sacred journey.
The beings of the Primordial Era also remained restless for a long time, filled with shock and confusion.
"How is this possible? Wasn't the orthodoxy of the Primordial Era the Eastern Prince and the Immortal Court?"
"Exactly! They had received the acknowledgment of the Heavenly Dao, so how could the Heavenly Dao also acknowledge this Demon Race?"
"I truly cannot understand it. With so many orthodoxies, which one is the true orthodoxy of the Primordial Era?"
Logically speaking, the Eastern Prince and Queen Mother of the West, having received the Heavenly Dao's decree and personally appointed by the Dao Ancestor as the heads of male and female immortals, were the rightful administrators of the Primordial Era and qualified to unify it.
Now, unexpectedly, the Demon Race, claiming orthodoxy, had also received the blessing and acknowledgment of the Heavenly Dao.
However, regardless of whether everyone understood, with the descent of the Heavenly Dao's power, the Heavenly Court of the Demon Race had received its acknowledgment, and its claim to orthodoxy was now unshakeable!