The Investiture: Unlimited Blade Works Nezha
Chapter 245 - 244 Oh! So the Emperor was calling me!

Chapter 245: Chapter 244 Oh! So the Emperor was calling me!

Three months later.

Nezha finally completed the fusion and became Lord Ziwei.

With the Qi Fortune backed by the Nuwa Palace, the underworld, the Heavenly Court, and even Nantang, Nezha was proverbially at his peak of influence.

The previously long-declining Ziwei Star, now benefiting from Nezha’s Qi Fortune, wiped away years of stagnation. The entire star trembled intensely, as dazzling purple light radiated outward.

The first to respond were the subordinate Seven Stars: Greedy Wolf, Ju Men, Lu Shen, Wenqu, Lian Zhen, Wuqu, and Po Jun.

The Seven Stars shone brightly, encircling the Ziwei Star on all sides.

This time, the Sun Star sensed the familiar resonance and no longer suppressed the connection. Instead, it joyfully initiated resonance, followed closely by the Taiyin Star.

One red, one blue, one purple.

Under Nezha’s adjustment, the three celestial bodies continued their resonance. The entire Star Sea, following the spread of purple radiance, started to rejoice, as if welcoming the return of the Lord of the Stars.

The Primordial skies basked in the glow of the Ziwei Star, turning directly purple. Stars that were previously hard to observe now glittered brightly across the violet night sky.

Among them, the brightest was the Ziwei Star at the very center.

In the Palace of the Polestar, Hao Tian was idly playing with a freshly repaired glazed lamp when he noticed the celestial anomaly. Startled, he quickly began divination.

The calculations made his heart skip a beat!

What? Emperor Ziwei had returned?

And it was Nezha?

Seeing such an enormous spectacle, he immediately used his Heavenly Emperor’s authority to suppress it. But alas, the phenomenon was caused by the Primordial Heavenly Dao, not Nezha himself.

No matter how much Hao Tian exerted himself, the effect was negligible.

Furious, Hao Tian muttered, "You just got sidelined, and now you’re turning around and becoming Emperor Ziwei?"

With a loud *crack*, the glazed lamp shattered on the floor. Unfortunately, Juanlian wasn’t present this time to vent Hao Tian’s anger.

...

On the earth below, Ji Fa, leading his army to the decisive battle, saw the descending celestial phenomena. His eyes immediately sparkled with excitement.

"Hahahaha, the Ziwei Star moves! The Heavenly Mandate is mine! The Heavenly Mandate is mine!"

At his side, Jiang Ziya remained silent.

Guang Chengzi and other Jie Sect Immortals furrowed their brows, quietly engaging in calculation.

Yang Jian pondered to himself, wondering if this newly ascended Emperor Ziwei might have the potential to oppose Hao Tian.

...

From his horse, Yin Shou gazed at the dazzling, noble purple star shining above. Golden light repeatedly flashed in his eyes, as if he were catching glimpses of Nezha in royal purple robes seated amidst the starry skies.

"Truly worthy of the Great Sage Master. You’ve even fulfilled my dream of Immortal Ascension."

...

On the Ziwei Star, Nezha donned majestic purple imperial robes. He glanced at his official outfit and thought it looked quite impressive, though it didn’t match his usual style of attire.

The weight of the headpiece wasn’t an issue for him, but the feeling of discomfort lingered regardless.

His appearance hadn’t changed much—his aura, however, now exuded even greater dignity and authority (provided he wasn’t acting mischievously).

Nezha nodded in satisfaction and began restraining the phenomena of the Ziwei Star.

The purple radiance of the stars started to converge, and the Primordial Land returned to daylight. The stars, no longer bolstered by the Ziwei Star’s power, gradually calmed once more.

Now, as Emperor Ziwei, Nezha held one of the highest positions—the head of the Four Imperial Lords. The other three were Emperor of Nanji Changsheng, Emperor Gouchen of the Upper Palace, and Chengtian Xiaofa Hou Tu Huangdi Qi.

The Emperor of Nanji Changsheng remained in office, though his authority had been stripped by Hao Tian. As for where he currently resided, nobody knew.

Emperor Gouchen’s position—formerly held by Lei Zhenzi in another timeline—was presently vacant.

Finally, Chengtian Xiaofa Hou Tu Huangdi Qi was an old acquaintance of Nezha, being the Evil Corpse of Lady Houtu.

Under Nezha, currently serving were the Beiji Four Saints and others, as well as the Shangqing Eleven Luminaries (Seven Luminaries and Four Residues), Beidou Seven Elements, Left and Right Assistants, Three Platform Star Lords, Southern Dipper Six Departments, Three True Stars of the Central Dipper, the two envoys—Goat and Tuo, Twelve Yuan Chen Life Star Lords, Sixty Jiazi Tai Sui Star Lords, Cloud Heaven Twenty-Eight Constellations, Thirty-Six Heavenly Gang, Seventy-two Earthly Fiends, Dou Zhong Immortals and Spirits, Celestial Stars, Heavenly Gang Saints, Kui Gang Star Lord, and many other stars like the River Han Group—essentially, all Heaven Stars under his rule.

It sounded immensely grand. However, for practical use, all Nezha truly had was the Thunder Department—a team he had painstakingly cultivated earlier—and one of the Beiji Four Saints, the Marshal of the Heavenly Canopy, Tianpeng, who happened to be a notorious slacker.

Nezha had some history with him in the past, but now that he was Tianpeng’s direct superior, the marshal barely paid him respect, showing a clear lack of regard.

Though irked, Nezha chose to drop the matter for now, mentally noting it in his little black book. He had far bigger issues to deal with.

His ranks were brimming with divine positions in need of filling—if he didn’t act swiftly, they’d likely be taken by Hao Tian’s people once the Divine Enthronement concluded.

The first thing Nezha did was summon his two trusty assistants. Managing all this alone would certainly be overwhelming.

He had just departed the Star Sea and returned to the Heaven Palace, heading toward the Thunder Department.

"Emperor! Emperor, please wait!"

Nezha froze for a second.

Oh! So *Emperor* now referred to me!

Seems my years of struggling in the Primordial world weren’t in vain. At last, I held an official title.

Turning back, he saw none other than his elder brother figure, Gold Star Taibai.

Strictly speaking, Gold Star Taibai was also a Star God, falling under Nezha’s jurisdiction.

Though he was highly favored by Hao Tian, Nezha, as the Lord of Stars, could easily keep him in check. Moreover, Taibai was undeniably skilled at navigating celestial politics. His repeated cries of "Emperor" were music to Nezha’s ears.

"Brother Taibai, why so formal? What Emperor—aren’t we all family?"

Gold Star Taibai chuckled. "Oh, that wouldn’t do! When working, we must use official titles!"

"So is there official business now?"

"None at all."

Nezha pulled Taibai close, laughing, "Then it doesn’t matter, does it?"

"Brother, I actually have a favor to ask of you..."

Having roamed the Heavenly Court for years, Taibai was well-versed in all its bureaucratic intricacies—far more than the straightforward Nezha. If Nezha wanted to reassign his old followers without raising suspicion, Taibai’s expertise was absolutely necessary.

The two chatted as they walked, eventually arriving at the Thunder Department.

Golden Light and Yang Chan were lounging listlessly over stacks of paperwork. But upon seeing Nezha’s arrival, their spirits immediately lifted.

Golden Light circled Nezha, muttering sarcastically, "Oh my, our Lord Emperor finally remembers us lowly subordinates."

Yang Chan, on the other hand, stood composed, her large eyes fixed intently on Nezha.

Feigning arrogance, Nezha chuckled, "Your Emperor has risen to prominence. How could I possibly forget all of you?"

The four of them brainstormed a plan and quickly got to work.

The first order of business was reassignment—Golden Light and Yang Chan officially became Wuqu and Wenqu.

The cultivation of his followers could grow gradually, but loyalty to him was paramount.

The Thunder Department’s other old comrades were outright relocated by Nezha.

After handling Heavenly Court affairs, Nezha still had to address Nantang’s retired elders in the Lower Realm. He planned to pull them into the Heaven Palace to fortify his base camp.

Working for Nezha in the Lower Realm, then continuing to work for him in the Upper Realm, and even underworld service aligned with Nezha’s interests—somehow, everyone ended up serving him!

Shockingly, Nezha had become the Primordial world’s biggest capitalist!

Once the Thunder Department’s affairs were sorted, Nezha descended to Nantang, rounding up the elders he had previously negotiated with.

During this process, an unexpected incident occurred—Huang Feihu passed away.

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