That was the Demon-Slaying King Token!

It was the highest status symbol of the Great Thousand Palace, representing a status equivalent to a Saint-Rank Heavenly Sovereign!

That was the highest status symbol of the Great Thousand Palace!

Even if a Heavenly Sovereign risked their life, slaughtered countless members of the Evil Race, and accumulated ten thousand years of demon slaying points, they might not necessarily be promoted to a Demon-Slaying King.

Yet the Heavenly Emperor, with his Spiritual Grade cultivation, had bypassed the accumulation process entirely, reaching the top in one step!

What did this mean?

It meant that the Great Thousand Palace recognized his strength, recognized his potential, and recognized that he would be able to reach the Saint-Rank Heavenly Sovereign realm in the future.

Luo Tianshen was trembling with excitement.

What kind of towering tree had their Luo God Clan latched onto?

"Demon-Slaying King Token..." Qing Yunzi murmured.

"The Great Thousand Palace actually values him this much?"

Li Xuan closed his folding fan and said with a wry smile, "Cultivating at the Spiritual Grade while being able to kill an Immortal Grade—it would be strange if they didn't value a person like this."

Tian Ming was silent for a moment before saying, "From this day on, the landscape of the Western Heaven Continent has changed completely."

Ghost Granny leaned on her cane and said, "The Luo God Clan is about to rise."

metal and stone scratched his bald head and said in a simple, honest tone, "Old Jin told you so; the Heavenly Emperor is a fierce man. Do you believe it now?"

Hua Yao rolled her eyes at him and didn't reply.

The six of them exchanged glances, and all saw the same thing in each other's eyes.

Awe.

Awe from the depths of their souls for that Heavenly Emperor.

There was also a trace of relief.

They were glad that they hadn't offended the Heavenly Emperor in the beginning, but instead had taken the initiative to pay their respects and establish a good relationship with him.

Perhaps it would come in handy in the future.

Everyone's gaze fell upon Xiao Qing, waiting for his response.

Xiao Qing looked at the token, his expression calm.

The Demon-Slaying King Token was indeed useful.

With it, his movements in the Great Thousand Worlds would be more convenient, and those forces coveting him would also be three parts wary.

However...

A piece of information flashed through his mind.

Qin Tian.

Chief Elder of the Great Thousand Palace, Demon-Slaying King, Late Stage Saint-Rank Heavenly Sovereign.

This expert, who shook the Great Thousand Worlds, had actually been planted with a trap by the Clan Head of the Heart Demon Clan of the Extraterritorial Evil Clan.

Lurking in the depths of his soul was a hidden hand from the Heart Demon Emperor.

That trap was buried extremely deep, so deep that even Qin Tian himself had not noticed it.

It was just waiting for a critical moment to erupt, controlling this Chief Elder of the Great Thousand Palace and delivering a fatal blow to the Great Thousand Worlds.

In the original timeline, if it hadn't been for Flame Emperor Xiao Yan discovering and destroying it in time, the Great Thousand Worlds would have nearly become a playground for the Extraterritorial Evil Clan.

Now, he had arrived.

Xiao Qing calmly accepted the token on the surface, but inwardly, he was secretly vigilant.

"Many thanks to the Great Thousand Palace for the favor."

"I am willing to join in resisting the Extraterritorial Evil Clan and protecting the order of the Great Thousand Worlds."

Yuan Xu nodded with satisfaction.

"Good! The Heavenly Emperor is righteous and understanding; this old man admires you."

"Since that is the case, I shall take my leave."

"If there is any need in the future, you may contact the Great Thousand Palace directly through the Demon-Slaying Token."

Xiao Qing rose to see him off.

When they reached the palace entrance, Yuan Xu suddenly stopped and looked back at Xiao Qing.

"Your Excellency, Heavenly Emperor."

He smiled and said, "This old man has lived for over ten thousand years and has seen countless prodigies."

"Those who can catch my eye are few and far between."

"You are one of them."

Xiao Qing nodded slightly and said, "The Elder is too kind with his praise."

Yuan Xu laughed heartily and stepped into the air, departing.

After seeing Yuan Xu off, Luo Tianshen and the others crowded around.

"Heavenly Emperor! The Demon-Slaying King Token! This is the highest level of recognition from the Great Thousand Palace!"

"With this token, no force in the Western Heaven Continent will dare to show disrespect to the Heavenly Emperor ever again!"

"Congratulations, Heavenly Emperor!"

Xiao Qing nodded slightly without saying much.

He looked towards the distant horizon, his gaze deep.

The matter of Qin Tian was not urgent for now.

With his current cultivation, he was not yet strong enough to confront a Saint-Rank Heavenly Sovereign head-on.

He was only at the Spiritual Grade Heavenly Sovereign, and although he could kill an Immortal Grade, he was still far from being enough to face a Saint-Rank Heavenly Sovereign.

Moreover, that lurking trap of the Heart Demon Emperor involved a top-tier existence of the Extraterritorial Evil Clan, which was not something he could handle right now.

But Xiao Qing made a mental note of this.

When his strength was sufficient in the future, it would not be too late to find a way to resolve this matter.

The Western Heaven War Hall was an established force in the Western Heaven Continent with a deep foundation.

Although the War Emperor was dead, his remnants still existed.

If they were not suppressed as soon as possible, it might lead to complications.

Half a day later, Xiao Xuan, Gu Yuan, and Zhu Kun received Xiao Qing's message and arrived at Luo Shen City.

The three of them were now Lower Earth Sovereigns, and together they could fight an Upper-Rank Earth Sovereign.

But when facing an established force like the Western Heaven War Hall, they were still not enough.

Xiao Qing looked at them and didn't waste any words.

He waved his hand.

A figure appeared before the three of them.

The figure was clad in chaotic iron armor, emitting a cold metallic luster, with scarlet battle light flickering in its eyes.

The pressure of a Spiritual Grade Heavenly Sovereign was released without reservation.

A Spirit Puppet.

It was refined from the physical body and Divine Soul of the Western Heaven Battle Emperor, with combat power comparable to the Peak of the Spiritual Grade Heavenly Sovereign.

Xiao Qing had altered its face and aura, so even the Western Heaven Battle Emperor's confidants would not be able to recognize that this was their former master.

"This is..." Xiao Xuan's pupils constricted as he spoke.

Xiao Qing said calmly, "A Heavenly Demon Puppet refined from the Western Heaven Battle Emperor."

"It has the combat power of a Peak Spiritual Grade Heavenly Sovereign and can perform some of the battle techniques inherited from the ancient War Emperor."

The three of them looked at each other.

Refined from the Western Heaven Battle Emperor...

That Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereign had actually been refined into a Puppet?

No wonder he always felt a strange sense of familiarity with this figure.

Gu Yuan looked at the Spirit Puppet and suddenly asked, "His appearance and aura..."

Xiao Qing chuckled and said, "I've changed them."

"In the future, no one will recognize him as the Western Heaven Battle Emperor."

The three of them nodded, feeling even more awe in their hearts for Xiao Qing's methods.

Xiao Qing looked at them, his expression becoming serious.

"When you go to the Western Heaven War Hall, you must be swift and decisive."

"News of the Western Heaven Battle Emperor's death has only just spread, so the interior of the War Hall must be in a state of panic."

"You must suppress all resistance at the fastest speed and take over everything in the War Hall."

"The longer you drag it out, the more variables there will be."

Xiao Qing waved his hand, and the Spirit Puppet's scarlet eyes flickered as it knelt on one knee and said, "Master."

Xiao Qing pointed at Xiao Xuan and the others and instructed, "From now on, you must obey their orders."

The Spirit Puppet stood up, walked behind Xiao Xuan, and stood silently.

Xiao Xuan looked at the Spirit Puppet, a strange feeling surging in his heart.

A Puppet at the Peak of the Spiritual Grade Heavenly Sovereign, just obeying his orders like this?

In the Great Thousand Worlds, this was simply unimaginable.

But before Xiao Qing, all of this happened so naturally.

"Take it with you and go take over the Western Heaven War Hall."

Xiao Qing continued.

"Suppress the resisters, incorporate all resources, and bring the order of the Western Heaven Continent under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court."

"If there are any die-hard resisters, leave them to the Spirit Puppet to handle."

The three of them nodded solemnly.

"Yes!"

Western Heaven War Hall.

This towering palace complex was located in the central region of the Western Heaven Continent, covering a thousand miles, and was magnificent in scale.

The main hall was a thousand feet high and built entirely of golden Divine Stone, shining brilliantly under the sun, demonstrating the majesty of the number one force in the Western Heaven Continent.

But at this moment, the inside of the hall was in Chaos.

In the main council hall, two groups of people were confronting each other.

On the left was a middle-aged man in black with a sinister face, exuding the pressure of an Upper-Rank Earth Sovereign.

Behind him stood dozens of War Hall experts, each one filled with Killing Intent.

Meng Lie.

The Western Heaven Battle Emperor's confidant, an Upper-Rank Earth Sovereign, and a powerful figure in the War Hall.

On the right were four young figures, three men and one woman, all with cultivation at the Supreme level.

They were handsome and had extraordinary temperaments, yet they exuded an air of arrogance.

The Four Great Holy Sons and Saintess.