(Yesterday, Zhu Tian spoke of being the first one under the immortals, not the first one under the semi-immortals, this has been corrected.)

Everyone held their breath, and as four Immortal Thunders descended, it signified the establishment of the Demon Nation, with Zhu Tian as its first sovereign.

Being able to witness the establishment of the Demon Nation with their own eyes was indeed worth the journey.

Zhu Tian’s visage was dignified, his voice deep as he cast his gaze onto the Phoenix Tribe, who had been invited to attend.

"Phoenix Tribe, now that the Demon Nation is established, it is time we need assistance. If you are willing to join the Demon Nation now, we promise to treat you generously!"

"Should you be unwilling, the catastrophe of the Great Era is imminent, and for the future of the Demon Race, we will have no choice but to resort to certain measures!"

The various powers that came to witness the event were startled. Was Venerate Zhu Tian intending to take this opportunity to subjugate the Phoenix Tribe and unify the Demon Territory?

The hearts of the Phoenix people trembled. They had anticipated that Zhu Tian would target the Phoenix Tribe after establishing the Demon Nation, but they did not expect it to come so swiftly.

The old Clan Leader of the Phoenix Tribe, Jiang Mingzi, stood up and swept his sleeves, letting out a cold snort, as thin streams of flame meandered around his body, readying for battle.

"Venerate Zhu Tian, do not assume I am unaware of your thoughts. Unifying the Demon Territory, the East Sea, and in one fell swoop making the Demon Nation the largest power under the heavens, your next plan is to attack Great Xia and the Buddha Country!"

"By that time, apart from your Di Jiang Clan, all other races will be cannon fodder, thrust into the front line of battle, all to satisfy your ambition!"

Zhu Tian exuded a pressuring aura, the combined weight of his own and that of the ten Transcendance Tribulation Stage demon emperors, a pressure towering like a mountain weighing down on Jiang Mingzi, making his bones creak.

Zhu Tian’s expression was cold and contemptuous as he stared at Jiang Mingzi, who was still desperately resisting: "You younger generation are so impolite. Not to mention you, even Jiang Lianyi would respectfully refer to me as a dao friend when she sees me!"

"Your experiences are too shallow, you’ve never lived through the ancient affairs, you cannot empathize with me and realize the horror of the Great Era catastrophe. What qualifications do you have to speculate on my thoughts?!"

"With nothing but unfounded, nonsensical talk, you’ve positioned me as an enemy to the entire world. It’s as if you truly do not grasp how the word ’death’ is written!"

Zhu Tian radiated a terrifying aura. He wasn’t angered by Jiang Mingzi’s wild speculations; on the contrary, Jiang Mingzi’s guesses were accurate.

The Demon Nation had just been established and its foundations were unsteady; it was not yet capable of facing both Great Xia and the Buddha Country simultaneously. He had to put on an angry demeanor, reprimanding Jiang Mingzi as spouting nonsense.

It was unexpected that the Phoenix Tribe also had wise individuals, it’s just a pity that intelligence was misdirected!

Jiang Mingzi quietly slipped his hand into his chest, holding several ancient treasures left by the ancestors, ready to deal Zhu Tian a severe blow at the critical moment.

Whoosh, whoosh!

Two figures appeared side by side, standing next to Jiang Mingzi.

"That’s the ancestral forefather of the Long Clan from the Demon Territory!"

"And from the East Sea Long Clan as well!"

Both the Long Clan of the Demon Territory and the Phoenix Tribe shared prosperity and loss; if the Demon Nation were to subdue the Phoenix Tribe, then the Long Clan would be next. They couldn’t just stand by and watch Zhu Tian treat the Phoenix Tribe in such a manner.

Officially, the Long Clan sent Body Integration Realm individuals to participate in the ceremony, but secretly they had also sent two Transcendance Tribulation Stage members.

The Dragon and Phoenix Clans, three Transcendance Tribulation Stage beings!

"Overestimating oneself."

Zhu Tian sneered, and ten Transcendance Tribulation Stage great demons appeared. With just one command from him, the ten great demons would engage in battle with the three Transcendance Tribulation Stage members of the Dragon and Phoenix Clans.

Defeating these three would naturally lead to branding them with master-servant imprints.

His method of battle was akin to rolling a snowball, taking control of all defeated enemies to continuously grow his own power.

He dared to self-proclaim as the first under the immortals for this very reason; he had the confidence to back it up.

With himself plus the ten Transcendance Tribulation Stage individuals, he was a sure victor against any ancient semi-immortals!

However, Zhu Tian also dared not act rashly, for among these three was a Transcendance Tribulation Stage member of the East Sea Long Clan. If he were to actually strike at the people of the East Sea Long Clan, subduing the East Sea in the future would be fraught with difficulty.

Both parties were caught in a standoff for the time being.

Luckily for Zhu Tian, he had foreseen such a scenario.

"Haha, the Demon Race is founding their nation, and unification is imminent; how could the Heavenly Court Sect not be a part of such a major event?"

Someone laughed heartily below, and those nearby hastened to move aside, revealing an open space.

In the middle of the open space stood Young Sect Master Lu and a man in a black robe.

With a powerful leap, the two flew up to the Heavenly Altar. Just the two of them, yet they seemed to create a situation where three powers were in equilibrium.

"Who are you!"

Zhu Tian frowned, looking at the two men displeasingly.

"It’s the Heavenly Court Sect’s Young Sect Master Lu!"

"It’s him! He actually came!"

"Right, Venerate Zhu Tian is an Ancient Semi-Immortal; it would be strange if people from the Heavenly Court Sect didn’t come."

"It is said that the foundation of the Heavenly Court Sect is the Ancient Heavenly Court, with Heavenly Venerate Dou presiding, a true Immortal!"

"Is it the battle of ancient powers?"

"Who is that in the black robe, another Protector Heavenly King perhaps?"

"Possible!"

The crowd below instantly became excited; the appearance of the Heavenly Court Sect made the situation even more chaotic. What now, are they going to fight?

Mu Baiyi and Vice Headmaster Shi, hidden among the crowd, had finally waited for the entrance of the Heavenly Court Sect.

"The Heavenly Court Sect has indeed arrived. When Venerate Zhu Tian sent out invitations to all the major powers, Young Sect Master Lu was already in the Demon Territory. Appearing at such a critical juncture, he must have plans!"

"Yes, it’s just not clear who that person in the black robe is. If he’s just a Protector Heavenly King, I fear that will not be enough to handle the situation. To stand on equal footing with Zhu Tian, could it be that the Master of the Heavenly Court Sect has come?"

The two whispered among themselves. Although the Di Jiang Clan had not invited them, that didn’t stop them from coming to watch the excitement.

Young Sect Master Lu’s plan for the Jiuyou Sect included "Ally with Demon Territory." At first, they were puzzled. The Demon Race consisted of numerous tribes; who were they supposed to contact?

Now the answer was revealed; with Zhu Tian unifying the Demon Territory, they needed to establish connections with the Demon Nation!

"Could it be that even this is within Young Sect Master Lu’s predictions... or even to say, the establishment of the Demon Nation by Zhu Tian is also the doing of the Heavenly Court Sect?"

The two exchanged a glance and saw the fear in each other’s eyes. This was the Young Sect Master, with such a terrifying scheme; what kind of person was the Sect Master then?!

Terrifying.

Zhu Tian hooked the corner of his mouth into a cold smile, "Heavenly Court? A nonsensical invention!"

The Heavenly Court was a fabrication by the Four Ancient Immortals, how could it possibly be real?

Perceptive people noticed the hostility in Zhu Tian’s tone. It seemed... he did not acknowledge the Heavenly Court?

Just as Lu Yang was thinking of improvising a few words on the spot, a disdainful voice rang out.

However, this voice came from the main stage of the Di Jiang Clan below.

"How has it come to be that any Tom, Dick, or Harry can enter the Heavenly Altar now?"

The owner of the voice kicked off the ground, soaring up to the Heavenly Altar, chin slightly raised, looking down on Lu Yang as if no one else mattered.

"So you’re that so-called Young Sect Master Lu who is said to be able to hold his own against Lu Yang of the Seek Dao Sect, seemingly very formidable. But in my eyes, you’re just so-so!"

"In my opinion, you and Lu Yang are both overrated geniuses, merely big fish in a small pond."

"Who are you?"

"Zhu Yunwu!"

𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

The direct disciple of Venerate Zhu Tian, peerless genius of the Di Jiang Clan, Zhu Yunwu!