Chapter 562: Chapter 561: Proclaiming Taixu Celestial Venerable to the World, Shaking All Realms [Part 1]

There is no denying.

The title Taixu indeed feels a tad awkward.

But since this title was divined with painstaking effort by Shen Gongbao, Lin Heng would not reject it. He nodded towards Shen Gongbao and said, "As you have chosen, from now on, I am the Taixu Supreme Benefactor of the World Celestial Venerable. Immediately announce it to the Daoist Court. Furthermore, halt the expansion, activate the Fortune Arrays in all Daoist Court regions, and prepare for ascension to the Celestial Court!"

He stood alone above the Immortal Palace, his long purple-gold robe billowing without wind.

The billowing clouds beneath his feet seemed to express their excitement.

Shen Gongbao, with a solemn expression, bowed and replied, "As you command!"

Soon after, the well-prepared and decisive Shen Gongbao quickly issued an edict, spread across the Daoist Court realm by three Quasi-Saints in an instant.

On that day, countless beings across more than half of the Eastern Domain received the proclamation from the Immortal Palace of the Daoist Court.

The opening content of the edict began with the Ancestral Master of the Three Pristine Ones and ended with the decline of Daoism.

In just a few lines, it narrated the rise and fall, honor and disgrace of Daoism, reminiscing the era when Celestial Venerables coexisted, while lamenting the current state of Daoism after the upheaval of the great era.

In summary, Daoism had reached a crisis moment of survival.

Then, it moved to the main content of the edict.

The content remained concise, but in a few words, it proclaimed the Daoist Lord’s identity and origins to the world.

He rose from obscurity, contended in the great era.

From the Human World to the Great Thousand, he traveled, reaching the ultimate pinnacle.

The words used by Shen Gongbao were simple, yet each word expressed the greatness of this Lord of the Daoist Court!

Lastly, praises were sung.

"The Heavenly Dao is ruthless, the great era chaotic."

"The Ancestral Masters face hardship, the Daoist Sect teeters in danger."

"Yet, in an era, there must be extraordinary individuals, followed by extraordinary events, with extraordinary events, extraordinary achievements follow!"

"The current Daoist Lord is the one who invigorates Daoism, his benevolence lies in saving the world, uplifting all, preserving the spark of the Human World."

"His achievement lies in going against the tide, restructuring the Daoist Court, recalling the displaced disciples, maintaining the remaining flame of the Daoist tradition."

"His virtue lies in not discriminating against the humble, honoring the wise and virtuous, uniting the world, education without class."

"His might lies in punishing those who offend me, cutting down deceivers, combating evil and wickedness in the world, while all others are powerless."

"His faith in..."

"His righteousness in..."

"His..."

The main body of the edict was extensive, no less than a thousand words, allowing the people of the Daoist Court to thoroughly understand how perfect and invincible this generation’s Daoist Lord was.

Honestly, even Lin Heng himself blushed slightly when reviewing this edict.

But as the Lord of Daoism, being the subject of worship and having an elevated image was an indispensable measure!

"The Daoist Lord revitalizes the Daoist tradition, his achievement is unparalleled, comparable to the Ancestral Masters. The Daoist Lord goes against the norm, the tribulations of the Heavenly Dao appearing illusory, hence the title Taixu."

"The Daoist Lord exerts himself in the Human World, uplifting all, ascends to the Upper Realm, reaching the pinnacle of Quasi-Saint, establishing achievements, virtue, and might, supreme and exalted."

"Based on the above, the Daoist Lord should be the Celestial Venerable!"

"Now the second-generation disciples of Daoism, Shen Gongbao, divined with blood and tears, consulting ancient sages, finally obtained the words of the Supreme within the heavenly secrets."

"Henceforth, the entire Great Thousand Universe shall honor the Daoist Lord Lin Heng, Taixu Celestial Venerable!"

"Taixu Supreme Benefactor of the World Celestial Venerable!"

Boom!

Once the edict was issued, the entire Eastern Immortal Realm shook.

Needless to say, the disciples of Daoism were overjoyed, excited that the Daoist Lord finally had the title of Celestial Venerable.

The hundreds of millions of citizens acquired through territorial expansion were also inwardly shaken. As they now belonged to the Daoist Court, hearing that their Daoist Lord was a rare personage of the past and present, their initially uneasy hearts inexplicably felt a little more at peace.

"Being a citizen under a Celestial Venerable might not be a bad thing."

"Even though the tribulations of the Heavenly Dao exist, Taixu Celestial Venerable might just defy the heavens..."

Many beings murmured, accepting their current identity and situation, although it would still take some time to truly embrace being a part of the Daoist Court.

But Lin Heng’s title as Celestial Venerable, and the final declaration in this edict of imminent ascension to the Celestial Court,

also served as a strong tonic for countless beings worried about the future.

The weight of the words Celestial Court is immense, making countless beings willing to look up and worship!

Some rejoice, while others worry.

Since the Daoist Court proclamation signaled the unification of the Eastern Domain, all forces have been closely monitoring the situation and news of the Eastern Immortal Realm.

Once the edict was released, it was immediately known by all the Quasi-Saints.

In a remote area of the Star Realm, the face of Eastern Venerable Emperor Chong’en looked particularly grim and worried.

"I have been in the Eastern Domain for endless years, and to think I now have to withdraw to the remote area, Taixu Celestial Venerable... how ironic..."

Eastern Venerable Emperor Chong’en sighed, with regret in his eyes.

But his regret was not about besieging that fellow in the Demon Realm.

Nor was it about later collaborating with East Buddha to attack the Eastern Desolate Daoist Court.

His regret was not eliminating the Daoist Court from this world when it first emerged...

In another distant remote area, Nine Nether Ao lurked in the shadows. As a Quasi-Saint, even without prowess in inference skills, it could easily glimpse trivial heavenly secrets.

Such well-known events in the Eastern Immortal Realm were naturally also known to it.

Like Eastern Venerable Emperor Chong’en, it was now hiding in the remote area, not daring to show itself.

Seeing the Daoist Court prospering day by day, Nine Nether Ao was filled with indignation.

"A few years ago, he was merely an ant that could be crushed at will. Yet now, I have to travel to this remote area to avoid him. How hateful, how hateful!"

In many other places,

numerous other Quasi-Saints were sighing, helpless.

The more the Eastern Desolate Daoist Court flourishes, the more uneasy these Quasi-Saints who had once attacked it become.

...

"Demon Ancestor, that fellow has been titled the Celestial Venerable now..."

In the Demon Race Celestial Court, everyone was engulfed in a somber mood.

Lately, the Demon Race Celestial Court had suffered frequent setbacks.

Starting from the fall of the Qilin Emperor, then scheming for Nuwa’s opportunities, which led to the Grand General and Queen of Ten Thousand Beasts defecting, taking many demons with them.

Later, the Demon Ancestor went to the Eastern Desolate to attack, but that cursed Princess Iron Fan betrayed again, collaborating with Yang Jian to steal important items from the Celestial Court.

Then the power in the Eastern Domain was completely uprooted, with hopes of some compensation from the Southern part.

Who would have thought it would lead to the loss of Quasi-Saint Zhu Yan! 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Incident after incident, the Demon Race was utterly unlucky, losing troops and resources.

And now, this formidable opponent in the Eastern Desolate was more radiant than ever; for the Demon Race, it was the worst possible scenario.

The Demon Ancestor sighed, "The title of Celestial Venerable is but an empty name, easily stripped if he wills it."

"That’s not important."

"What truly worries us is his Daoist Court, which is about to begin its ascension..."

As soon as the words fell,

The Demon Ancestor seemed to sense something, calculating on its fingers and casting a serious gaze towards the distant east.

"It has begun!"