Nirvana Dao Venerable naturally dared not tell the truth, fearing this little bird would fly into a rage.
He had left the Immortal Realm back then, sought an Opportunity in the Chaos, and went into seclusion to cultivate.
As a result, when he came out of seclusion, he had forgotten about this matter.
Nirvana Dao Venerable's words made Xiao Hong fall into deep thought; those words were actually impeccable.
It felt like Nirvana Dao Venerable had suppressed him for countless years and nearly killed him, yet he actually had to thank the other party.
However, Xiao Hong simply could not bring himself to say words of thanks.
"Hmph, you guy, just you wait..."
With a cold snort, Xiao Hong returned to his seat, thinking about how he should ask his Master for an Opportunity to ascend to Limitless Primordial, and then give this Nirvana Dao Venerable a good beating to vent the pent-up frustration of many years.
Meanwhile, the several personal Disciples of Xuantian Dao Palace gathered together after a long time.
Shedding the heaviness of the battlefield, there was a bit more liveliness of fellow Disciples gathering.
Li Taiqing, Lu Fan, Lin Potian, and Nangong Wenjian, the four good brothers who had known each other since the Lower Realm, sat together, while Su Ming, Jiang Hao, Han You, Yun Wuji, and Lin Feng sat in a circle.
Little White was eating generously.
The Heavenly Court had held this celebration banquet at all costs, bringing out many of their hidden treasures; some things could not even be eaten at Xuantian Dao Palace.
Little Gold looked at this gluttonous fellow with some disdain, feeling that it was embarrassing for their Xuantian Dao Palace.
As they talked, everyone's gaze fell uniformly on Lin Feng, their eyes full of amusement, and their tones carried a hint of teasing.
Lin Potian, who had the most lively personality, was the first to speak and tease: "Junior Brother Lin Feng, now that the Heavenly Emperor intends to step down, and Master values you so much, perhaps it won't be long before you ascend to the position of Heavenly Emperor and take charge of the Immortal Realm!"
Lu Fan also chimed in, smiling and saying: "That's right, Junior Brother. By then, you will be an existence below Master but above hundreds of millions of people. Don't forget us Senior Brothers. You must look after us in the future; you can't just leave us behind once you've made it big!"
Although Li Taiqing was usually steady, he couldn't help but tease at this moment: "Junior Brother Lin Feng has outstanding talent and has been carefully cultivated by Master, so it is the common wish for you to take charge of the Heavenly Court. Just don't put on airs as the Heavenly Emperor when that time comes. It would be best if we, as fellow Disciples, remain the same as before."
The group exchanged words, each sentence a tease, leaving Lin Feng with a helpless expression.
He waved his hands repeatedly, his tone full of speechlessness: "Senior Brothers, please stop making fun of me. How heavy is the position of Heavenly Emperor? How could I have the ability to take it on? Besides, if that day really comes, I will still need you Senior Brothers to look after me."
"The affairs of the Heavenly Court are complex and have wide-reaching implications; it would be difficult for me to manage them properly alone."
"In the future, I will still need the full support of all the Senior Brothers and fellow Disciples of Xuantian Dao Palace. Only by working together can we maintain the peace of the Immortal Realm, and not fail the expectations of Master and the Immortal Ancestor, nor fail the hundreds of millions of living beings in the Immortal Realm."
Seeing that Lin Feng was speaking sincerely, the group put away their teasing thoughts.
Jiang Hao patted Lin Feng on the shoulder, his tone firm: "Rest assured, Junior Brother. We are all Disciples of Xuantian Dao Palace, and we should naturally be of one mind. Regardless of whether you take charge of the Heavenly Court in the future, we will fully support you and will never let you bear this heavy burden alone!"
Li Taiqing also nodded slightly, his eyes full of approval: "Junior Brother Lin Feng is absolutely right. The stability of the Heavenly Court is the blessing of the Immortal Realm and also the blessing of Xuantian Dao Palace. We will certainly do our best to help you protect this peace."
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng felt a warmth in his heart.
The helplessness on his face gradually dissipated, replaced by gratitude: "Thank you, Senior Brothers! With you here, I can rest easy."
The group smiled at each other, and the camaraderie between fellow Disciples grew deeper amidst the laughter.
Meanwhile, Han Xuanji, the Immortal Ancestor, the Heavenly Emperor, and Taishang Dao Venerable, several core members of the Immortal Realm, gathered together.
The Heavenly Emperor bowed and asked Han Xuanji and the Immortal Ancestor for instructions: "Everyone, in this great battle, the Immortal Extermination Alliance was destroyed."
"The four great Chaos overlords—Dragon Ancestor, Star Ancestor, Demon Ancestor, and Juntian Merchant Venerable—have all been suppressed."
"The forces under their command, such as the Dragon Clan, Myriad Realms Merchant Alliance, and Chaos Star Realm, are now without a leader."
"These forces have entrenched themselves in the Chaos for many years and have accumulated a massive amount of resources, treasures, and territory, which is a considerable fortune."
"This Junior boldly asks for instructions: how should we deal with these forces and resources?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze fell uniformly on Han Xuanji—although Han Xuanji had the lowest seniority, the cultivation world respects strength.
Even the Immortal Ancestor had to admit that the strength of this Junior, Han Xuanji, was already above his own, not to mention that Han Xuanji had saved his life.
Naturally, Han Xuanji had to make the decision on this matter.
Han Xuanji sat at the main seat, his expression calm, and spoke indifferently: "These forces and resources must naturally be fully received. The will of chaos has not yet been eliminated, so we must make good use of all available resources to strengthen the power of the Immortal Realm."
To Han Xuanji, these resources might not be worth mentioning, but for the Cultivators of the Immortal Realm, especially his Disciples, they were a very considerable fortune that could help them rapidly improve their cultivation and strengthen themselves.
Moreover, he did not intend to seek Transcendence immediately and would continue to sit in the Immortal Realm for a short time, which was enough to deter all the ambitious people in the Chaos; no one would dare to covet these resources.
"That's right, these resources should rightfully be the spoils of war for Xuantian; we cannot let others sit back and enjoy the fruits of our labor."
The Immortal Ancestor nodded, very satisfied with Han Xuanji's handling of the matter.
"That's correct, we have no objections."
Taishang Dao Venerable and Yuanshi Dao Venerable also replied together; they had no intention of dividing these resources.
They all knew in their hearts that without Han Xuanji, the Immortal Realm might have ceased to exist by now.
And even without them, Han Xuanji could probably still handle all of this.
Han Xuanji shook his head, cast his gaze toward the Heavenly Emperor, and his tone was gentle: "The specific methods, resource allocation, and the subsequent reorganization of these forces should be handled by you, Fellow Daoist Haotian, and Taiqing together."
"There is no need to have too many concerns. However, Grand Supreme, Yuanshi, and many Seniors of the Immortal Realm have all contributed effort, so we cannot favor one over the other; I, Xuanji, dare not monopolize them."
He also had no need to monopolize these benefits; only by building a fair Alliance of interests would it be the most secure.
Han Xuanji naturally understood this principle.
"Good! With the Heavenly Venerable here, who would dare to offend our Immortal Realm."
Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor felt instantly reassured and quickly bowed and responded: "We will certainly handle it properly, not fail the trust of the Heavenly Venerable and the Immortal Ancestor, and will be fair and just in fully strengthening the Immortal Realm!"
The celebration banquet concluded, and everyone left.
Many people were still extremely excited, having witnessed an unprecedented battle, which was also a major event destined to be recorded in the history of the Chaos.
Being able to participate in it was their greatest glory.
Countless years later, they would still be able to use this matter as a topic of conversation.
Meanwhile, Han Xuanji also returned to Xuantian Dao Palace and began to deal with the Demon Ancestor and the others.