The Lord of Yuan City, Saint Master of Water, suddenly launched an attack. He turned his gaze toward the Lord of Hou City, Virtuous Sovereign Tianyi, and the Thunder Sect’s Dharma Sovereign, Chong Yuanzi.
Upon hearing this, Virtuous Sovereign Tianyi immediately looked toward Chong Yuanzi.
Chong Yuanzi, known for his integrity and righteousness, was highly respected and renowned for his virtue and unwavering adherence to celestial laws and order.
Now, the Saint Master of Water was forcing Chong Yuanzi to speak out.
Chong Yuanzi was wise, sharp-minded, and deeply calculating, concealing his true abilities. In fact, he had some knowledge about the war between the immortals and demons. Personally, as one of the senior elders of the Celestial Court, he sincerely wished for the Celestial Court system to improve for the benefit of the Three Realms—a grand aspiration he had long cherished. However, he had his doubts. Observing the Dharma Sovereign Tianji closely, he noticed that the latter was acting quite differently today. Although he couldn’t pinpoint the issue, Chong Yuanzi was certain that something was amiss with Tianji.
Clearly, Tianji was determined to achieve his goal today.
There was an unmistakable air of “obey and prosper, resist and perish.”
However, these were not Chong Yuanzi’s main concerns. What he truly wanted to know was what secrets lay hidden behind this reform.
Therefore, before the situation became clear, it was difficult for him to speak rashly.
Thus, Chong Yuanzi turned his gaze toward Xingtian Dharma Sovereign.
Xingtian immediately understood and stood up, shouting at the Saint Master of Water, “What exactly do you mean by that? Are you questioning our Lord’s credibility? When has the Celestial Emperor ever managed the affairs of the Celestial Court? It’s always been our Lord maintaining order. Today, you’ve come here to discuss reforms, yet you dare to doubt our Lord? You’d better explain yourself clearly, or I won’t let you off easily!”
Xingtian’s outburst immediately created an awkward atmosphere.
Surprisingly, Chong Yuanzi had not stepped forward to speak, which puzzled the Saint Master of Water momentarily, making him suspect something was wrong, though he couldn’t quite grasp what.
“Hmph!”
The Saint Master of Water paused and coldly snorted, “I won’t argue with you. I only recognize the Celestial Emperor and the celestial laws. If anyone else tries to disrupt the order, as the Lord of Yuan City, I will not stand idly by.”
Upon hearing this, Xingtian was about to erupt in anger.
Chong Yuanzi quickly stood up to mediate, “Let’s talk calmly, calmly…”
“Hehe…”
At this moment, the puppet of Tianji Dharma Sovereign stood up with a cold chuckle, interrupting Chong Yuanzi’s mediation. He addressed the Saint Master of Water, “Are you saying that the Celestial Emperor’s order for me to manage the Celestial Court is nonsense?”
“I didn’t say that, but your actions still require the Celestial Emperor’s approval, don’t they?”
The Saint Master of Water showed slight apprehension.
The puppet of Tianji Dharma Sovereign sneered again and then announced, “Everyone, listen well—starting today, the Saint Master of Water will be replaced. Holy Mother Shui Tianyi will be the new Lord of Yuan City.”
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked.
Holy Mother Shui Tianyi was overjoyed—becoming the Lord of Yuan City was an incredibly prestigious position!
Xingtian was also taken aback. He hadn’t expected his Lord to be so decisive today; this was truly the rhythm of reform!
What did it mean?
Virtuous Sovereign Tianyi of Hou City and Chong Yuanzi were alarmed, instantly suspecting that Tianji Dharma Sovereign might be attempting to seize the Celestial Emperor’s throne.
“You don’t have the authority! I was appointed by the Celestial Emperor. Who are you? You and I are both Lords, equals. You cannot decide my fate!” Suddenly, the Saint Master of Water roared furiously. He had been provoked beyond endurance, never imagining that Tianji Dharma Sovereign would actually remove him from his position.
The puppet of Tianji Dharma Sovereign sneered again, “Of course, I can remove you. Not only that, I can also destroy you!”
“…”
Upon hearing this, the Saint Master of Water was deeply shaken, “You, you dare!”
Chong Yuanzi could no longer remain seated. He glanced at Tianyi and was about to speak when the puppet of Tianji Dharma Sovereign cut him off, continuing, “Don’t forget my responsibilities. Whoever violates the celestial laws and order, I have the authority to destroy them. Even if you refuse to step forward today, I will find you in Yuan City and eliminate you.”
As the puppet of Tianji Dharma Sovereign finished speaking, Shui Miao stepped forward, approaching the Saint Master of Water.
“What do you want?”
Seeing the killing intent in Shui Miao’s eyes, the Saint Master of Water felt a twinge of fear.
“To investigate what you’ve been up to over the years.”
After saying this, Shui Miao suddenly reached out and placed his hand on the Saint Master of Water’s shoulder. Instantly, the Saint Master’s expression changed dramatically. He wanted to speak but couldn’t utter a word…
Seeing this, Chong Yuanzi hurried forward, only to be blocked by Xingtian.
The puppet of Tianji Dharma Sovereign looked at Chong Yuanzi coldly and suspiciously asked, “What? Don’t you believe in me either?”
“…”
Chong Yuanzi was taken aback, unsure how to respond.
Chong Yuanzi knew the Saint Master of Water’s cultivation level well. Seeing him suppressed to the point of being unable to speak, Chong Yuanzi was filled with shock and suspicion. Who exactly was this Shui Miao? The Saint Master of Water was a supreme expert with several mid-grade holy artifacts, yet he was completely overpowered. If he were to fight Shui Miao, would he stand a chance?
Suddenly, Chong Yuanzi recalled that Shui Miao was someone who could forge supreme holy artifacts effortlessly. Such a person must possess countless supreme holy artifacts. Fighting him would be nothing short of self-destruction and suicide.
After careful consideration, Chong Yuanzi stepped back and sat down.
Tianyi, seemingly anticipating this, remained seated motionless.
Shui Miao mobilized all the power of the Emperor-Level Divine Artifacts to suppress the Saint Master of Water. The two mid-grade holy artifacts within the Saint Master of Water were dispelled by Shui Miao, their spirits extracted and sealed into the Tower of Time. Shui Miao then activated the Dream Demon Technique to access the Saint Master of Water’s memories, control his thoughts, and extract his spiritual energy.
After a moment, Shui Miao spoke, “Hong Ji, as the Lord of Yuan City, you have not fulfilled your duties for a single day. You have only been consorting with the nine-tailed fox fairies, living a life of debauchery. What have you done to benefit the Three Realms? You are unworthy of being the Lord of Yuan City. Today, instead of contributing, you have deliberately disrupted our grand plan for the prosperity of the Three Realms. You are unfit to be a Lord and deserve to be punished with reincarnation.”
“Hmph!”
Shui Miao withdrew his hand, and Hong Ji, the Saint Master of Water, collapsed to the ground, weakened.
Shui Miao turned to Xingtian Dharma Sovereign, “I have already stripped his spiritual powers. Xingtian Dharma Sovereign, please personally deliver him to the Reincarnation Bureau, erase his memories, and let him become a wandering immortal in his next life, enduring hardships. If he reforms himself, we can consider promoting him again in the future.”
“Alright! I’ll handle it.”
Seeing Shui Miao’s immense power, Xingtian Dharma Sovereign was quick to accept the task, taking Hong Ji away.
“…”
Tianyi and Chong Yuanzi, seated in their chairs, were stunned.
Especially Chong Yuanzi, who knew that stripping a Celestial Emperor-level expert of their powers was usually only possible through the Thunder Tribulation of his Thunder Sect. Now, Shui Miao had done it effortlessly. What did this mean? It meant that Tianji no longer needed him and could directly exercise the power of reward and punishment, effectively seizing the authority of the Celestial Emperor.
Shui Miao returned to his seat.
With a flicker of thought, Shui Miao split his focus, sending his consciousness into the Tower of Time to study the Saint Master of Water’s treasures and begin reforging them.
After a brief moment of silence, Chong Yuanzi suddenly asked, “What exactly are you trying to do?”
“To accomplish great deeds for the benefit of the Three Realms…”
Approaching Tianyi and Chong Yuanzi, Tianji Dharma Sovereign spoke with sincerity, “Brothers, I believe we should look further ahead. The threat from the Demon Realm remains. On the mountain peak leading to the outside world within the Ten Thousand Great Mountains of the Immortal-Demon Border, numerous cosmic-level experts have gathered. Compared to them, we are far too weak. Therefore, we must reform, cultivate talents, rejuvenate, and rise to become a truly supreme Celestial Court in the universe, allowing all beings of the Three Realms to benefit alongside us. Wouldn’t that be better?”
“Are you speaking sincerely?”
Chong Yuanzi looked at the puppet of Tianji Dharma Sovereign with deep suspicion.
The puppet of Tianji Dharma Sovereign nodded solemnly, “There is also a secret I must share with you two.”
“What is it?”
Chong Yuanzi suddenly noticed that Tianji Dharma Sovereign had truly changed, becoming more talkative and completely different from the cold, aloof figure he had known before.
“Sigh…”
The puppet of Tianji Dharma Sovereign let out a long sigh, “I know you won’t easily believe me, but I must tell you. You two are the ones I respect the most, so I must reveal this. In truth, the Celestial Emperor no longer exists. The current Celestial Emperor is actually a disciple of the Demon Realm’s Grand Emperor, Wuyazi—Xuan Chizi—disguised as the Celestial Emperor. Earlier, we went to Jin City, and the reclusive Celestial Emperor there was merely a puppet, whom I have already destroyed. However, Xuan Chizi will certainly return, so I have transformed Jin City into a self-destructing trap. Once he returns, he will be annihilated by the trap.”
“…”
Indeed, they were planning to move against the Celestial Emperor. However, this excuse was somewhat convincing!
Chong Yuanzi’s heart was in turmoil.
“Enough!”
Shui Miao stood up, his mind stirring as he summoned five newly forged treasures to begin the process of awakening their spirits…
Among them were two replicas of the mid-grade holy artifacts taken from the Saint Master of Water.
The other three were Time Protection Dharma Pearls crafted by Shui Miao himself.
Due to the sufficient infusion of Emperor Qi, all five treasures were Supreme Holy Artifacts.
Shui Miao handed three of the treasures to Holy Mother Shui Tianyi, along with the official seal of Yuan City’s Lord, instructing her to immediately take control of Yuan City.
Then, Shui Miao presented the remaining two Supreme Time Protection Dharma Pearls to Tianyi and Chong Yuanzi.
Tianyi quickly accepted the Dharma Pearl and expressed his gratitude.
Chong Yuanzi, however, was stunned—another Supreme Holy Artifact!
To gain Chong Yuanzi’s trust, Shui Miao approached him, bowing respectfully, “Senior, I have no other talents besides forging. I heard that you possess a mid-grade Thunder Holy Artifact. If you trust me, please let me examine it. I can melt it down and forge a new holy artifact for you, along with a pleasant surprise.”
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Was this a move against him?
Using such a method to deceive him into handing over his holy artifact!
What should he do now?
Chong Yuanzi’s mind was in chaos. Surrendering his holy artifact meant certain death, but refusing would also lead to death!
Shui Miao’s kind assistance was perceived by Chong Yuanzi as a scheme and betrayal!
“Self-destruct!”
“Perhaps I should self-destruct my holy artifact and perish together with them!?”
As thoughts raced through Chong Yuanzi’s mind, he impulsively considered self-destruction!
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