CHAPTER 601: CHAPTER 383: THE ASSESSMENT BEGINS

Tai Ching Laozi looked around at the saints in the Purple Cloud Palace with immense regret for coming here to talk about the affairs of the Primordial Continent.

Hao Tian, Wu Tian, Bo Huang, Maitreya, Wu Xian, along with Dong Hua, so many beings vying for the position of the Immortal Emperor.

Among them, Dong Hua’s chances of victory were thus significantly reduced.

Tai Ching Laozi realized that if it was just relying on Dong Hua alone, the position of Immortal Emperor would likely have to be handed over to another.

Therefore, Tai Ching Laozi sent a divine message to Yuqing Yuanshi and Shang Qing Tong Tian, to find another being to join the fray.

Of course, Tai Ching also deemed Xuan Dou to be quite suitable, given that his cultivation realm was enough and he had once gone through countless tribulations in the Primordial World.

However, Xuan Dou is the only direct disciple of Tai Ching Laozi, the lineage bearer, and naturally, he did not want him to be burdened by the rights and duties of the Primordial Continent.

It was not just Tai Ching Laozi who thought this way; Yuqing Yuanshi and Shang Qing Tong Tian also shared this sentiment and could not bear to have their disciples involved in the affairs of the Immortal Court.

Perhaps it was a unique pride of The Three Pure Ones, different from the other saints.

They believed that since they were disciples of great sects, they naturally need not take on the responsibilities and duties of the Primordial Continent, to toil endlessly without respite.

As disciples of great sects, to roam free and carefree, isn’t that far better than running errands for the Immortal Court?

In such circumstances, The Three Pure Ones certainly would not let their beloved disciples get involved.

Another major reason was that the Human Sect, Chan Sect, and Jie Sect still had profound destinies and abundant merit.

Their disciples naturally did not need to rush about day in and day out because of this.

While other saints wanted their disciples to fight for the position of Immortal Emperor, The Three Pure Ones did not wish their disciples to be involved.

Under these circumstances, upon receiving the secret transmission from their elder brother, Yuqing Yuanshi and Shang Qing Tong Tian also contemplated deeply, inevitably frowning.

After a long while, Yuqing Yuanshi finally spoke: "My vice sect hierarch of the Chan Sect, Daoist Ran Deng, is one of the Three Thousand Guests of the Purple Cloud Palace and will take part in the selection for the new Immortal Emperor."

At this time, Shang Qing Tong Tian, hearing the words of his brother, breathed a sigh of relief.

The other saints did not speak, allowing The Three Pure Ones to select two candidates to participate in the assessment.

It was only fitting for The Three Pure Ones to hold two slots for the reestablishment of the Immortal Court, as its foundation lay with them.

After Yuqing Yuanshi finished speaking, the Purple Cloud Palace once again fell into silence.

A long time passed before Hong Jun, the Primordial Dao Ancestor, looked around at the saints and asked, "Are there any other beings?"

The saints did not speak but shook their heads.

Seeing this, Hong Jun spoke with a calm expression: "If so, let the beings you mentioned all participate in the assessment."

Hong Jun looked at Emperor Jun and continued: "Demon Emperor, are these beings able to be tested simultaneously?"

Emperor Jun nodded, his expression neutral: "Yes."

"Bring the beings you have mentioned to the Purple Cloud Palace for a joint assessment," said Hong Jun.

After the words of Hong Jun had fallen, the figure of Demon Ancestor Luo Hou vanished.

Emperor Jun looked at Nuwa Saint and said: "Wa Emperor, please journey to the Fusang Tree on the Sun Star and bring Great Golden Crow Bo Huang here."

The Nuwa Saint replied: "Demon Emperor, rest assured."

As soon as the words fell, Nuwa Saint stood up and left the Purple Cloud Palace.

Jieyin Saint and Zhunti Saint looked at each other, and then Zhunti Saint directly addressed his brother: "I will return to Mount Sumeru now and bring Maitreya here."

"Your efforts are much appreciated, brother," said Jieyin Saint with a compassionate tone.

Zhunti Saint nodded solemnly and left the Purple Cloud Palace, his form disappearing.

"Brother, I will fetch Daoist Ran Deng here," said Yuqing Yuanshi.

Tai Ching Laozi nodded, and Yuqing Yuanshi also left the Purple Cloud Palace, heading towards the Primordial Lingjiu Mountain.

Lady Ping Xin and Emperor Fengdu exchanged glances, and Emperor Fengdu took the initiative to speak.

"Wu Xian is currently in Fengdu Ghost City, so I will go and bring him here," he said.

Lady Ping Xin nodded at Emperor Fengdu.

Without any hesitation, Emperor Fengdu departed from the Purple Cloud Palace, and his essence transformed into pure Ghost Qi and proceeded toward the Primordial World.

With everyone’s departure, apart from Hong Jun, only a few beings were left in the Purple Cloud Palace.

Emperor Jun, Jieyin Saint, Tai Ching Laozi, Shang Qing Tong Tian, Lady Ping Xin, and Hao Tian, along with those from the Turquoise Pool and Dong Hua.

Hong Jun surveyed the others, his gaze far-reaching, looking beyond the Purple Cloud Palace to the Chaos outside.

When each of the saints mentioned a being, all sorts of information about that being surged into the mind of Hong Jun.

In truth, Hong Jun had hoped that the saints would nominate and recommend beings among the Quasi-Saints of the Primordial, such as Zhen Yuanzi, Ming He, Fu Xi, Kun Peng, and others.

Who would have known that even with the abundance of Quasi-Saints in the Demon Clan, they would only nominate a Golden Crow of the Daluo Golden Immortal realm.

In fact, what Hong Jun most wished was for Donghuang Taiyi of the Demon Clan to take on this weighty responsibility since his cultivation realm was high enough and he had already severed his Three Corpses.

Unfortunately, this wish could not be fulfilled at all.

Since Donghuang Taiyi entered the Heavenly Realm, Hong Jun had not felt any information about him again.

Demon Realm.

Demon Ancestor Luo Hou appeared directly in front of Wu Tian.

Without any words, he waved his sleeve and the figure of Wu Tian disappeared from the Demon Realm.

Sun Star, the Nuwa Saint arrived in front of the Fusang Tree and addressed the Ten Golden Crows before her: "By the decree of the Demon Emperor, I have come to bring Great Golden Crow Bo Huang to the Purple Cloud Palace."