Chapter 1808 -s 1754–1755: Taoist Monarch Authority - What is a Taoist Monarch
Heavenly Court, Five Old Lords Mansion.
As one of the Five Old Lords of the Heavenly Court, even though the Qingling Primordial Lord might not hold much authority, it is only in comparison to those deities of the same level.
Even as a noble Divine Position, the authority he holds is still beyond the reach of some deities and cultivators, an existence to be looked up to.
Moreover, in the Cultivation World, strength is the true essence, might equals right. Having sufficient power allows you to gain respect and enjoy other things unattainable by others, even without some corresponding duties.
Even if this Qingling Primordial Lord does not possess much authority within the Heavenly Court, as a True Immortal of the Sixth Heaven, he remains one of the few formidable forces under the sky.
Other deities in the Heavenly Court may ignore him, but those True Immortals from the Taoist School, as long as they are not from a top immortal sect, dare not overlook these Five Old Lords. Even some from the top immortal sects would at least retain a minimum degree of respect for them.
Being able to occupy this position, recognized by several Taoist Monarchs from the Taoist School, believing they could oversee the Heavenly Court’s changing structure in the Future and succeed the Six Imperials to preside over the Heavenly Court’s affairs, shows the extraordinary means of these Five Old Lords.
Rather bluntly speaking, even if they are to be puppets just like the Jade Emperor under the combined recognition of various Taoist Monarchs in the Future, being a puppet isn’t something just anyone can do. It requires sufficient ability and strength to handle some minor issues.
The path for the Five Old Lords is quite clear. They themselves cultivate the Path of the Five Elements, and now hold the Divine Position of the Five Old Lords. To verify their position as Taoist Monarchs, there are only two routes before them.
First, that is to directly overthrow the existence of the Six Imperials and then transform the entire Heavenly Court. As the Heavenly Court Master, with the blessing of Qi Luck and authority in their hands, they are fully able to verify their position as Taoist Monarchs, and even become powerful existences among them.