His friend list was filled with unread messages. Zhang Yuanqing glanced at it and opened the profiles of the two Monarchs first. Monarchs always command special attention—(fear). [Monarch of Fear: Excellent. Congratulations on rising to first place on the Heavenly Rank List. When you ascend to the status of Sovereign, I'll dispatch the Silver Moon God to eliminate you. Excited, are you?] Zhang Yuanqing thought to himself: I've already reached first place on the Celestial Rank List, recognized as the top target of the Saint-level stage—so is first place now sufficient to warrant a Sovereign's intervention? Clearly, he'd have to remain cautious for the time being. He typed out his message: "Yes, I'm quite looking forward to it—I'm eager to send the Silver Moon back to the Spiritual Realm." After sending it, he felt his wording a bit lofty. The Monarch of Fear wasn't the kind who would be indulgent—he might dispatch a Sovereign to wait by the spring water instead. A half-god-level powerhouse deserves the utmost respect. Zhang Yuanqing then added, "I enjoy chatting with you because I can freely express my opinions. With other Dominators or half-gods, I don't feel free when speaking to them." The Fearful King was clearly delighted and replied, "Interesting!" Zhang Yuanqing exhaled in relief and then checked the message from the Mage-Eye King: ["Good progress in strength—your achievements in the Eight Noble Provinces, as I learned from Yin Yue, have not let me down. Just one final piece of advice: don't rely too heavily on your tools."] The Mage-Eye King also sent a sticker of a three-eyed child, with its eyes gazing at the screen and emitting colorful light. I know, Dominators typically have fewer tools. Zhang Yuanqing typed back: ["I don't need your praise—I simply cannot tolerate the mistreatment of the weak."] He took the opportunity to boost the Mage-Eye King's goodwill. Then he sent a message to gently probe: ["King, if there's any conspiracy among the Evil faction to eliminate me, please keep me informed promptly."] The Mages' King sends another expression card showing a three-eyed child projecting colorful light. Zhang Yuanqing had originally wanted to tease the image, but after thinking it over, decided against it. He returned to the friend list, opened his childhood friend Xiao Yuan's profile, and saw that Kou Beiyue had sent him numerous messages: He rambled on for a while, saying nothing that expressed genuine care, yet throughout his speech, he kept subtly reminding him to pay attention to safety. Zhang Yuanqing simply nodded with a "Oh," and went through the remaining messages—each one was a well-wish. To the big names like Xie Su or those who had challenged the peak, the tone was reserved, with just a polite "Congratulations" or "Well-deserved fame." To the senior stewards like Xia Shu Zhi Lian, it was always "Six-six-six." As for his friends from the intense kill-fights—like the Little Fairy of Niu Lan Shan, the Peony Fairy, and the White Tiger Ever Victorious—they showered him with unrelenting praise, going far beyond any standard. Zhang Yuanqing replied accordingly: to the big names, he said, "I still need to work harder." To those of similar standing, he said, "I'm looking forward to tackling the next dungeon together." And to those with a significant gap in strength, he said, "Come visit Songhai when you have time—I'll take you to the theater to enjoy the performances." "The head hasn't sent me a message, which means the headquarters hasn't made a decision yet. Anny hasn't reached out either—seems like the Mei Shen Association is still waiting. I hope the ownership of the Pluto decides soon, because I'm about to enter the solo dungeon in a few days..." Actually, Fu Qingyang had sent him a message before, but not about the Pluto. At 6 a.m., he sent a message: "Xia Hou Ao Tian is resigning. Just handle it for now." At 6:30 a.m., he sent another: "Resolved! From now on, don't mention he's just a screwdriver guy anymore." Since he didn't get a reply, Fu Qingyang had to personally comfort Xia Hou Ao Tian, so the second message carried clear emotion. Resigning? Didn't Xia Hou Ao Tian feel dissatisfied with his current life? With bodyguards accompanying him everywhere, being constantly addressed as 'leader' every day... Zhang Yuanqing replied: "Yes, thank you, boss, that's really kind of you." After replying, he checked his missed calls. Among the dozen missed calls, half were from his grandmother, and half were from Fu Xue. Grandma couldn't get through on the phone, so she sent a voice message: "How come you turned off your phone? Your mom has an urgent matter and she saw the message—please call her right away." Chen Shu has been doing business abroad and has been able to purchase the blue pills directly from Mr. Bill, which means she's had regular contact with the Immortal Travelers—she certainly knows they exist. When Zhang Yuanqing finished discussing the family's past matters with the Palace Master, he was already aware of this. Given the close relationship between the Palace Master and Chen Shu, she would surely learn that the Prime Immortal is actually her son. Hmph. Now that he's outperforming the Three Saints of Heavenly Judgment, the news must have reached abroad. Chen Shu is truly a practical, status-conscious mother—when her son was just an ordinary college student, she rarely made a call. Now that he's achieved fame and success, she's suddenly reaching out. But it's too late—Zhang Yuanqing refuses to forgive her. Fu Xue is also a pragmatic mother-in-law. She sent a series of voice messages, constantly praising her son, showering him with compliments, and even asking him about Guan Ya's phone number—how nobody answers it—complaining that she's getting older, doesn't want to find another partner, feels lonely, and longs to hold her grandson. Recently, she's been actively seeking a Master-Class Knight—someone who can waive vows and nullify decrees! Guan Ya had been forced by her to make a vow of contraception back then, and now the mother-in-law is experiencing the consequences herself. As for Guan Ya's sense of urgency, it's hard to say, but Fu Xue is absolutely driven by it—she's deeply worried that her daughter might lose her boyfriend to some younger, more charming contender. Zhang Yuanqing and the mother-in-law are merely going through the motions; they don't particularly like her, so they've remained silent. After sending all the messages, Zhang Yuanqing opened the official forum. The forum is overwhelmingly dominated by discussions on "The Prime Origin Deity single-handedly facing off against the Three Celestial Saints," with such high engagement that it even surpasses the This battle has refreshed the Celestial Order and the Chaotic Evil factions' understanding of the Primordial Immortal, giving various organizations and families a clear and direct insight into the Primordial Immortal's true combat prowess. It also signals the emergence of an invincible sage-tier master. When Fu Qingyang was at the peak of the Sage Realm, even the Sovereigns treated him with courtesy and grandeur. Now, the Primordial Immortal has surpassed the original Qian公子. Zhang Yuanqing scrolls through the posts, reading the official messengers' praise, feeling a quiet sense of satisfaction. Occasionally, he sees representatives from the Jianghu Branch rising up, demanding the return of the Yin-Yang Wheel from the Primordial Immortal and calling for the headquarters to uphold justice—under such comments, the reactions are consistently: "Never say anything that undermines unity!" The Yin-Yang Rotation Disc issue might have sparked disputes and criticism in ordinary times. But now, with the official and grassroots personnel still brimming with enthusiasm, Zhang Yuanqing is at the peak of his popularity. Even if Yuan Shi Tian Zun were to take over a young, beautiful maiden, there would still be devoted fans standing by to defend him. Zhang Yuanqing had been receiving endless praise for a while now—soon growing weary of it—and was about to log off from the forum when he suddenly refreshed and came across a post titled: "The Heavenly Punishment Has Intensified!" Upon clicking through, he found that someone had shared the video abroad, and within just a few hours, news of Yuan Shi Tian Zun's victories over Osmon, Hoover, and Xia Zhao had spread widely. Tianfa, upholding its longstanding tradition of shaping public opinion, initially refused to acknowledge the claims. The ICIC—responsible for managing intelligence and internet information—removed videos from its internal forums, issued posts clarifying that the videos were fabricated. It claimed that the Lingjing practitioners of the Wuxing Alliance were dissatisfied with the strong performances of the three holy sages of Osmon during the exchange forum, thus creating false news and fake videos to deceive themselves. Subsequently, Tianfa's forums began implementing controls, silencing the IDs that posted videos and deleting all discussions on the topic. As a result, people began crawling through the walls to gather and transfer posts to the Wuxing Alliance. Official organizational forums operate on a semi-public basis, as official bodies must maintain channels for disseminating announcements, policies, and information. Therefore, as long as one holds an invitation code, they can access these forums. Both Tianfa and the Wuxing Alliance follow this model. When Tianfa's grassroots members saw that the information had been officially authenticated by the Wuxing Alliance, they immediately realized they had been deceived—confirming the authenticity of the intelligence. Plus, with members of Tianfa who were close to Osmon calling in to inquire, Hoover and Osmon provided only vague responses, though Xiazuo confirmed it. Knights never lie. As a result, the internal Tianfa forum erupted into another round of intense debate, with posts simply too numerous to delete. The scholars of the Five Elements Alliance seized numerous debate threads, carefully translated them into Chinese, and brought them back to their own forum for others to enjoy the spectacle. "My goodness, it's actually true? This news sounded completely fabricated from the start." "Is the Prime Heavenly Sovereign that new prodigy? Didn't he become a Sovereign in June? Why has he suddenly grown so strong? Maybe the Sovereign has taken on his form—knowing that the illusionists in Huaguo are particularly skilled at transformation." "If you truly believe that, then perhaps we have been deceiving ourselves all along." "Ah, now that I think about the battle scenes in the video—he was truly formidable. He didn't exert much effort at all and easily defeated Osmon, Hoover, and Xiazuo." "Is there any such a strong saint among our Tianfa's holy ones?" "Primordial Heavenly Sovereign—I'll remember him." "He's a night-wanderer who instills fear in people." "He has so many tools—like a half-god's bastard child." "Fuck, three of us working together still lost so badly. Osmon and Hoover should be nailed to the shame pillar; they're not fit to serve as二级Golden Executives." "ICIC's spawn has repeatedly deceived us—telling us the Five Elements Alliance lacks elite talents, claiming Osmon and Hoover can sweep through all the saints of the Five Elements Alliance. They've never spoken a single truth." "No, they've spoken truths—truth is that the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign himself can sweep through all our saints." "In fact, ICIC has never told the truth. They've never broadcasted any information about the Primordial Sovereign. They merely claim that he is a rather accomplished Night-Wanderer, a talent praised by the Five Elements Alliance as someone with the potential to become its leader. But talents of that caliber are everywhere in the Heavenly Judgment—so the Five Elements Alliance is facing a crisis of talent depletion." "Yes, yes. I remember now. I really want to kick their butts with my boots—I swear I will kick their butts to pieces! I swear it!" Zhang Yuanqing was fully engrossed when the phone rang—Annie's call. Has the Beauty Goddess Association responded? Zhang Yuanqing quickly answered. "Mr. Yuan, our Director has arrived and would like to see you!" Annie's gentle voice said. The Director? The Director of the Foreign Affairs Department of the Beauty Goddess Association? The association has sent a senior official directly—this is quite unexpected. Zhang Yuanqing thought for a moment and said, "Very well. I'll meet her in Fu Qingyang's study." Annie hesitated slightly, then softly added, "The Director would like to meet you privately." "Private meetings with me? That simply won't do. What if she wants to have the hawk eat the chick?... Zhang Yuanqing hasn't been that arrogant as to meet privately with senior officials from overseas entities. He declined firmly: "No! I'll only meet at Fu Family Bay." Should the other party harbor ill intentions, he might even regress to the spiritual realm on the spot. To be safe, if the senior leadership of the Muse Association wishes to control him, merely a glance and a subtle sway of the hips would be enough—Zhang Yuanqing would have to remove his trousers right there, becoming a lifeless, emotionless pile-driver. Never underestimate the allure of a career rooted in sensual appeal. He can't even withstand Anny's charm, let alone the Minister's. Anny, anticipating his refusal, asked: "What if the chairman of the Business Guild were also present?"