The great gate of Wa Huang Palace, sealed for twenty-three Yuan Hui, finally opened. Jin Feng stood respectfully before it and congratulated, "Welcome, Empress, as you emerge from your seclusion!"
Nu Wa nodded with a smile, regarding Jin Feng, who had been by her side since her advent into the world, as a disciple.
"I have been in seclusion for over twenty Yuan Hui. Have there been any major events in the Primordial World?"
Jin Feng chuckled, "Naturally not. If there were, you would have sensed it long ago while in seclusion. However, things have been somewhat chaotic in the Heavenly Court."
Nu Wa raised her delicate eyebrows and said, "Tell me."
"Yes! Since the various Demon Emperors entered seclusion, Xi Huang descended to Mount Kunlun to discuss the Dao with the Grand Pure Sage and has not yet returned."
Jin Feng was clever. Knowing the Empress's priorities, she naturally spoke of what mattered most to her first.
Nu Wa was momentarily stunned. She murmured, "Why is my brother consorting with him? Although Lao Zi is the most low-key among the Three Pure Ones, I find this old fellow the most dangerous."
Jin Feng dared not speak further of the Sages and continued, "Empress Xi Huang remains in seclusion. Emperor Dong and His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor are both in seclusion.
However, there are considerable rifts among the Demon Saints in the Heavenly Court.
They are divided into factions: one faction supporting Emperor Dong and His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor, and another supporting you, Empress, and Lord Fuxi."
Nu Wa was not surprised by this. "All those who can be sealed as Demon Saints are beings of great divine power. If they were truly well-behaved, I would be more concerned.
However, I imagine there might be another faction?"
Jin Feng replied, "Your insight is keen, Empress. Indeed, there is another faction. It is the faction of the Demon Ancestor!"
"I am not surprised about Tai Yi and Di Jun's faction. However, tell me, who are the members of the Demon Ancestor's faction?" Nu Wa inquired.
"The Demon Ancestor's faction was originally led by Bai Ze. Twenty-odd Yuan Hui ago, Qian Yan Demon Saint severed one of his corpses and stepped into the Quasi-Saint realm. After being conferred the title of Qian Yan God Venerable, he became the leader.
Also, many wood element spiritual creatures and demonic beasts from across the land who have attained the Great Dao have joined this faction. Among them is a Demon Saint named Ba Qi Demon Saint, whose combat prowess is extraordinary. Not long ago, he even fought against Xing Tian, the greatest great witch beneath the Ancestral Witches. Although he was defeated and fled, he only sustained minor injuries. It is rumored that this individual has a significant connection with the Demon Ancestor."
Nu Wa furrowed her brows, closed her eyes, and meditated for a moment. Then, with a sudden laugh, she exclaimed, "Ah, I see why. It turns out this Qian Yan God Venerable is a divine split of the Demon Ancestor. What is this faction's agenda?"
Among the Demon race, the five Emperors, one Master, and one Ancestor are all referred to as Demon Gods, signifying their status.
Jin Feng was also shocked but quickly responded, "Qian Yan God Venerable has led over a dozen Demon Saints to the starry sky, proclaiming that the future of the Demon race lies in the starry sky!"
Nu Wa's heart stirred. The starry sky? The Great Dao of Stars? Such audacity!
A smile played on her lips. Indeed, the ancestor of the Demon race had always been bold.
Nu Wa said, "You remain at Wa Huang Palace. I shall go and see what momentous event the Demon Ancestor intends to orchestrate!"
Jin Feng nodded in agreement and then asked, "The Demon Saints in the Heavenly Court..."
Nu Wa let out a cold laugh, her gentle demeanor vanishing, replaced by profound authority. "I have never been one for petty power. How dare they wield my influence! There can only be one Heavenly Emperor leading the Demon race, and one Emperor Dong commanding the troops.
Issue my decree: anyone wielding authority in my name shall be imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison and subjected to nine layers of extreme punishment for a hundred thousand years.
And that fox from Tu Shan, tell him that from this day forth, the Qing Qiu lineage has no further connection with me."
Jin Feng's heart trembled. Many in the Heavenly Court were about to face misfortune!
She respectfully acknowledged, took the Wa Huang Imperial Edict manifested by Nu Wa's spoken word as law, and went to promulgate it.
She had no doubt that these Demon Saints would obey the edict. The coercive power of the Five Emperors' edicts, aside from the authority of the Heavenly Court, relied on the Zhao Yao Banner in Nu Wa's hands! Jin Feng believed no one was foolish enough to defy Nu Wa's decree.
"Jin Feng respectfully obeys the Empress's decree!"
After dealing with matters concerning the Demon race, Nu Wa rose and made her way to the starry sky. The rulers of the Demon race would always be Di Jun and Tai Yi. She only needed to remain as a Demon Ancestor Empress, a being of deterrence.
Otherwise, with the five Emperors in power, numerous problems would arise, and in time, it would inevitably affect the relationships between the five Emperors.
The Demon race could govern the Heavenly Court solely because of their five Emperors, oh, and the Demon Ancestor as well.
As for the Demon Master, Nu Wa thought of that ancient primordial being. Although powerful, he had never made significant contributions to the Demon race, nor was he considered core to it.
Now, her cultivation had reached an extremely high level in the heavens and earth. Even in ancient times, she would be equivalent to the thirtieth heaven of Da Luo.
Nu Wa faintly sensed that she was very close to Hun Yuan. Yet, there was still some distance to go!
She did not intend to integrate the Hong Meng Purple Qi to achieve Hun Yuan. She planned to integrate the Purple Qi at the moment she broke through to the Hun Yuan realm, thus entering it in one fell swoop.
In the boundless starry sky, Nu Wa saw Qing Xuan, accompanied by Bai Ze, one of the Ten Great Demon Gods.
Although Bai Ze was only in the late stage of Da Luo Golden Immortal, having cultivated the Great Dao of Destiny, he could cause enemies to perish unknowingly.
After all, even a Da Luo Golden Immortal could not escape his fate.
The two quickly bowed to Nu Wa. Nu Wa looked them over with a half-smile and asked, "Why are the two Demon Gods here in the starry sky instead of in the Heavenly Court, awaiting the Heavenly Emperor's command?"
Qing Xuan smiled and stepped forward to bow, "Greetings, Empress Wa Huang. We are making preparations for the Demon race's future. However, our strength is limited, and we humbly seek the Empress's assistance!"
Nu Wa smiled and said, "If even the Demon Ancestor is weak, then I, a mere Wa Huang, would be useless."
Qing Xuan did not mind Nu Wa seeing through him, as Bai Ze beside him already knew. He shook his head and said, "Empress, you are different from the Demon Ancestor. Why not you personally go and see the Demon Ancestor?"
Nu Wa hesitated for a moment. Even the same words, spoken by the Demon Ancestor himself versus his divine split, would carry different weight.
"Very well, I shall go and meet the Demon Ancestor!"
Nu Wa took a step and vanished into the vast starry sky. She reappeared beside the primordial spirit giant.
The colossal primordial spirit suddenly opened its eyes and said, "Daoist Nu Wa, you have arrived."
Nu Wa raised an eyebrow. "It seems the Demon Ancestor knew I would come."
The primordial spirit giant chuckled, "Among the Five Emperors, Daoist Nu Wa has the highest cultivation, hence I knew it would be you who emerged first."
Nu Wa no longer inquired about this matter and spoke directly, "The Demon Ancestor's divine split mentioned making preparations for the Demon race's future. What is the plan?"
Not only Qing Ling, but the Five Emperors also, to varying degrees, sought a fallback for the Demon race in case of future decline. However, while the Primordial World was vast, there were few places unknown to powerful beings.
Qing Ling smiled and said, "The starry sky is infinite, and the power of stars is inexhaustible. The Tai Yin and Tai Yang stars alone have birthed four powerful beings. Looking across the infinite universe, if the stars can be utilized by the Demon race, they will possess power comparable to Hun Yuan!"
Nu Wa shook her head, "This matter is too difficult. No one has ever succeeded since ancient times."
"But that does not mean no one will succeed in the future!" Qing Ling said calmly, "Does Empress Wa Huang know of the Great Dao of Formations? It harnesses the power of heaven and earth to form restrictions, calling them formations. By entering this Dao, one can seek the Great Dao!"
Nu Wa replied with doubt, "The Dao of Formations? But can the Dao of Formations bear the weight of the Great Dao of Stars? Even if it can bear it, what level of formation would be required?"