To obtain one thing, one must give up another.

Otherwise, both cannot be had.

Should they not join the Heavenly Court, should someone among the Myriad Races one day refuse to submit to the constraints of the Heavenly Court, they would inevitably be suppressed by the Heavenly Court.

By then, it might well bring about the calamity of annihilation for their entire race.

After all, the current Emperor Huang, who has ascended to become the Heavenly Emperor, would certainly carry out such extermination if that time came.

This is not a scene they wish to witness.

Yet if they joined the Heavenly Court, it would signify the loss of freedom.

From then on, they would have to comply with Emperor Huang's commands entirely.

Otherwise, they would meet the same fate as An Lan.

Thus, they were all in turmoil and did not immediately respond.

Emperor Huang naturally saw their concerns but did not force them to remain, merely stating calmly, "Gentlemen, there is no need to rush your answer to me; discuss amongst yourselves and reply to me later!"

Having said this, he indicated that the powers of the Myriad Races could now leave!

"Take leave!"

Upon hearing Emperor Huang say this, the powers of the Myriad Races bowed their hands and turned to leave the Three Layer Heaven.

In the crowd, where the Demon Race was.

Suddenly, Donghuang Taiyi spoke up, "Little Ten, you take the ten Demon Masters and leave first, I will stay!"

Great Sun Tathagata was taken aback, then understood the implications of Donghuang Taiyi's decision to stay, and with his eyes turning red, said, "Uncle, you..."

He was about to speak when Donghuang Taiyi interrupted him, "The Demon Race needs to thrive, to grow, to shine!"

"As the Donghuang of the Demon Race, I must consider the Demon Race!"

"Do you understand?"

With one sentence.

Great Sun Tathagata was left speechless.

Donghuang Taiyi was right; for the Demon Race to thrive, grow, and shine, they must leverage the authority of the Heavenly Court.

But it required a sacrifice.

Among them, he and Donghuang Taiyi were the most suitable.

Yet compared to Donghuang Taiyi, he was lacking.

Finally, he could only sigh and say, "Uncle, take care!" Having said that, he gave Donghuang Taiyi a respectful bow, "I... will go first!"

After speaking, he led the ten Demon Masters and other strong members of the Demon Race, leaving the Three Layer Heaven.

Donghuang Taiyi stood tall for a long while before slowly turning and bowing to Emperor Huang above the Void, "Your Majesty above, I, the Donghuang of the Demon Race, wish to enter the Heavenly Court, to assist Your Majesty and quell all disobedient subjects!"

Emperor Huang looked at Donghuang Taiyi in surprise, but soon broke into a smile and said, "Most welcome!"

Then, glancing at the powers of the Myriad Races who had yet to leave, he proclaimed loudly, "Donghuang is willing to assist me, so I should not be stingy!"

"Just now I declared that the Heavenly Court shall have four Heavenly Venerables, to assist me in ruling all directions."

"Today, I promise you one of these positions!"

"As for the specific duties and functions, I will assign them to you after the framework of the Heavenly Court has been established!"

"However, you may begin to establish your government office and build your base now, and once the framework of the Heavenly Court is up, I will decree your place as one of the four Great Venerables."

"At that time, your team will follow you into the Heavenly Court and become your subordinates."

Donghuang Taiyi raised an eyebrow in surprise at Emperor Huang.

He hadn't expected Emperor Huang to be so generous, actually offering him a position as one of the four Great Venerables and allowing him to establish his own government office and build his team.

If that was really the case, then the Demon Race had scored a fortune!

At the side, the twelve Ancestor Witches and Warlord Chi You, seeing Emperor Huang's generosity, were also tempted; the dominance of the Heavenly Court over the Primordial world was now unstoppable.

To become one of the four Great Venerables of the Heavenly Court meant occupying a position second only to one, with an immense amount of authority.

Now that the Demon Race had gone, if the Witch Clan did not...

Wouldn't they be called to account by the Demon Race in the future?

After all, the relationship between the two races was not so favorable.

The primary responsibility for the decline of the Demon Race in earlier years lay with the Witch Clan.

If the Witch Clan had not attacked the Demon Clan Heavenly Court, how could Hong Jun and others have exploited the situation?

Therefore, they could not fall behind the Demon Race!

Emperor Jiang, as the Clan Leader of the Witch Clan, usually decided in matters of great importance.

And so it was now!

He glanced at Donghuang Taiyi, who was smiling smugly, and turned his head toward his brothers and sisters and Warlord Chi You, saying solemnly, "Everyone, the Demon Race has joined the Heavenly Court and become one of the four Great Venerables; our Witch Clan cannot fall behind."

"But who shall enter the Heavenly Court as an official is a question, who among you wishes to go?"

Zhu Rong, the most hot-tempered of the members, immediately expressed his refusal to go upon hearing Emperor Jiang discuss joining the Heavenly Court as an official.

"Any of you may wish to go, but I certainly will not; I hate such affairs the most."

"Yes, I'm not suited either!"

"..."

Following the successive expressions of the Ancestor Witches, Emperor Jiang felt a headache; the majority of the Witch Clan members were simple-minded and indeed unsuitable for holding official positions in the Heavenly Court.

But with the Demon Race gone, the Witch Clan could not be left without representation.

Therefore, he could only seek help from Houtu (Ping Xin), saying, "Sister, you have managed the Six Paths Reincarnation, the matter of serving in the Heavenly Court can only fall to you..."

Houtu had already anticipated this, so the request from Emperor Jiang to take an official position in the Heavenly Court did not surprise her at all.

"Alright, then let the younger sister go!"

At last, Houtu was elected by the Ancestor Witches and Warlord Chi You to join the Heavenly Court as an official.

Houtu did not refuse; she stepped forward and approached Emperor Huang, bowing her hand in gesture, "Your Majesty, Houtu of the Witch Clan is willing to join the Heavenly Court!"

Seeing Houtu approach, Emperor Huang's august face displayed a hint of a faint smile, "Houtu, your compassion knows no bounds."

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