Chapter 390

Chapter 390: Confusing Seniority

The fourth main deity finally came into existence. Being newly born, he currently resembled a child of four or five years. Yet as a main deity, he differed from ordinary blank-slated children. Born from the origin and nurtured by the power of the Demon God, he inherently knew all things, perceived the workings of the world, comprehended the laws of the Seven Realms, and could even dissect the reincarnation cycle of souls.

No teaching was needed—he was already a peak-level main deity, the ruler of the Celestial Realm. Since his birth, You You sensed the newly merged Celestial Realm stabilizing further, its bonds with the Six Realms tightening, even hinting at a connection to the Mortal Realm.

The little deity instinctively knew his duties. Without guidance from the other three, he helped the Nether King forge the Yellow Springs path in the Celestial Realm and assisted Yuan Qi in refining its Heavenly Dao laws. Progress on the Demon Path lagged, unsurprising given the Celestial Realm’s focus on immortal cultivation through the Jingling Institute’s orthodox legacy, with virtually no demonic influences. In essence, the Celestial Realm resembled another Human Realm akin to the Immortal Blessing Continent, differing only in cultivation practices and demographics.

Initially nameless as the fourth deity, You You casually dubbed him "Little Four." But after Feng Rong spoke to him, the child approached her, insisting, "All beings have names—so should a main deity."

After discussion, they named him Feng Yuan: "Feng" for his Divine Body from the Feng Clan, "Yuan" for his origin-born consciousness. Simple and fitting.

The still-nameless Nether King: "…" Exclusion stung again.

Feng Yuan proved remarkably perceptive. Though lacking certain common knowledges, he grasped concepts swiftly with minimal hints. Yet familial ties baffled him. Perhaps scarred by the chaotic titles heard at birth, Feng Rong lectured him for a full day, correcting his muddled hierarchy—mostly. He still occasionally called Feng Rong "Mommy" and You You "Daddy," but at least stopped grouping Feng Rong with Yuan Qi. New confusions emerged, however, centering on Yuan Qi.

"You You Mom says to treat Uncle Yuan Qi as her real brother. But why does Mommy call him Yuan Papa? Is he my uncle or grandpa?"

"And You You Mom said Uncle Yuan Qi used to be her Sister Xuan Ling. Should I call him… Auntie?"

"Also, I feel my existence stems from You You Mom—so she should be Daddy. But Feng Papa nurtured my body, making her Mommy. So is Yuan Qi my uncle, grandpa, or aunt?"

Feng Yuan counted tiny fingers, perplexed gaze shifting between the adults.

You You: "…"

Feng Rong: "…"

Yuan Qi: "…"

The problem stumped them all.

"I… feel dizzy."

"Same."

"Maybe we should disown this son?"

Little Feng Yuan: "…" So much for loving parents!

Nether King: "…" This family’s chaos defeats me. Back to work.

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With the Celestial Realm stabilized and nearing connection to the Immortal Blessing Continent, You You sealed their border—not with the Six Realms’ rigid barriers, but a gateway akin to a Secret Realm Entrance, permitting controlled interaction to prevent direct clashes.

She informed immortal sects of this "newly discovered" cultivation world without revealing its origins. Surprisingly, reactions were mild—curious but accepting, likely desensitized by years of Immortal Realm denizens and Divine Realm True Gods descending to teach spellcasting in the Mortal Realm.

When Heavenly Dao laws brought scaled-down lightning tribulations to the Celestial Realm, brief turmoil ensued—even unsettling the Jingling Institute. But after the first ascensions, unrest faded. Who’d fear tribulations when immortality beckoned?

You You bypassed the Institute, seeking its ascended former leader—now on the Ninth Heavenly Layer after vaulting straight to True God level, later retrieved by Old Seven to the Seventh Heavenly Layer. Before her inevitable Divine Realm ascension (and subsequent Nether Realm employment), You You needed her to relay messages: a joint cultivation competition between realms in five years at the Jingling Institute.

The plan? Bridge two complementary Mortal Realms—one male-dominated, the other female-majority—easing Seven Realms’ population imbalances. Cultural friction was inevitable, but shared cultivation focus offered common ground.

The ex-leader grasped instantly. Descending, she bolstered Celestial Realm cultivators’ faith in ascension while informing current Institute heads and cultivation nations via You You’s messaging talismans.

Thus began preparations for the first cross-realm immortal sect competition—not in the Immortal Blessing Continent, but the Jingling Institute. Let the cultivators meet through their shared passion.