At last, the Jade Emperor revealed his true thoughts—narrow-minded, selfish, and filled with extreme arrogance.
Such reasoning would only be believed by a fool.
He had hoarded all the primordial energies of the Three Realms, preventing others from cultivation, ruling over them with indifference to their lives, and yet still claimed he wished to protect them. This absurd logic was simply unacceptable.
“Scoundrel! Allow me to eradicate you on behalf of all beings!”
Even You Cao could no longer tolerate it. Enraged, he forcefully activated the Holy Emperor’s Eye, unleashing a massive surge of decay and deathly aura that immediately enveloped the Jade Emperor.
Before the calamity of the Wheel of Reincarnation could fully manifest, another wave of decay and death poured into it.
“Hahahaha! You think this mere Heavenly Decaying Qi can harm me? I am an immortal body, undying and indestructible! I have absorbed far more primordial spiritual energy than you have even seen. If you dare resist me, I will annihilate you all and rebuild an entirely new heavenly court!”
From within the darkness, the Jade Emperor roared. With a mere tremor, he shattered the decay and death aura surrounding him.
Then, with a wave of his hand, he directly seized the Holy Emperor’s Eye from You Cao. “You Cao, you may not even know the greatest secret of the Holy Emperor’s Eye—it creates a space-time passage within your realm during refinement, drawing in decay and death from another world to destroy your enemy. But today, I will show you my true power and let you know who is truly the God of Creation.”
“Hu!”
With a surge of divine power, the Jade Emperor transported both the Holy Emperor’s Eye and You Cao into his own realm.
The Jade Emperor’s realm was vast and magnificent, filled with lush mountains and rivers, and abundant primordial energy. The sky was even more spectacular, with ten purple phoenixes transformed into blazing suns suspended above.
Soon, the Holy Emperor’s Eye transformed into a massive space-time portal, through which a torrent of decay and death poured in, corroding everything.
“You Cao, do you see now? Shui Miao never told you these things—he concealed the truth from you, deceiving you. Yet you naively accepted him as the God of Creation. You’re so foolish! I am your true Creator! I am the one who controls your fate!”
With a thought, the Jade Emperor summoned the ten purple phoenixes to unleash the Purple Fortune Qi, instantly suppressing the decay and death.
“No! You’re wrong! The truth is exactly the opposite!” You Cao countered fiercely, his mind racing. “Shui Miao didn’t tell me these things, yet he treated me so kindly, calling me a true brother, forging me a supreme holy artifact. This shows how deeply loyal and righteous he is. He chose not to reveal the truth because he didn’t want me to suffer. He always thinks of me. You will never replace him in my heart. You are nothing but a pitiful wretch who even abandoned your own wife.”
What You Cao said indeed made sense.
Even when the Jade Emperor was condemned by the Immortal Kings and Buddhas, the Queen Mother never stood up for him.
“Cursed!”
The Jade Emperor raged. “You Cao, I have treated you with patience and sincerity, yet you remain so obstinate. If I kill you now, I would seem petty. I shall spare your life and let you witness who is truly the God of Creation.”
Having said this, the Jade Emperor attempted to shift the space-time portal outward.
But the portal could no longer be controlled by his divine power!
Shui Miao had previously moved the portal before it fully transformed. But the Jade Emperor, in his carelessness, had missed the optimal moment to move it.
In his previous battle with the Holy Emperor You Hao, the Jade Emperor had moved the portal before it was fully formed.
But today, he had clearly made a grave mistake.
“Damn! Now I’m in trouble!!”
Realizing his error, the Jade Emperor’s heart sank. The portal could not be closed. If it remained open, there was only one option left: channel all the Purple Fortune Qi into the other side of the portal to neutralize the decay and death. Only then could he survive.
The Jade Emperor was stunned, unable to believe he had made such a mistake.
“Huhuhuhu…”
A massive surge of decay and death broke through the Purple Fortune Qi’s barrier, rushing in once again.
“Damn it! Why, why did I have to be so stupid!”
Frenzied, the Jade Emperor immediately summoned the ten purple phoenixes, sparing no effort to suppress the decay and death, channeling them into the other side of the portal to neutralize all corruption.
This would undoubtedly consume all the Jade Emperor’s hard-earned power—and it might still not be enough.
The ten purple phoenixes soared through the portal, entering the alien world filled with decay and death.
With a thought, the Jade Emperor withdrew his consciousness from the realm.
You Cao was also expelled.
The Jade Emperor looked at the gathered immortals and Buddhas, his expression complex as he coldly laughed. “Just now, I created a new world for the beings of the Three Realms. I used my long-accumulated Purple Fortune Qi and the ten purple phoenixes to neutralize a planet filled with decay and death, transforming it into a land of vitality. Compared to you all, how should my contribution to the Three Realms be measured?”
“You Cao, what just happened?”
Shui Miao hurriedly asked.
You Cao flew out of the arena and recounted everything that had transpired in the Jade Emperor’s realm. Somehow, Shui Miao and the others suddenly felt an urge to laugh.
After hearing the story, Laozi turned and walked toward the Jade Emperor, saying as he went, “Actually, you made an even more fatal mistake.”
“What? What mistake!?”
At these words, the Jade Emperor felt a chill run down his spine.
“Look at the top of your head…”
Laozi raised his whisk and pointed toward the Wheel of Reincarnation above the Jade Emperor. By now, the Wheel had nearly completed its buildup…
“Ahh!”
“Boom!”
The great calamity of reincarnation was triggered, and the arena was empty except for the Jade Emperor himself.
Although the Wheel was activated by the Jade Emperor, it was ultimately a borrowed artifact, and he could not freely control it to dissipate the calamity it had brewed.
Now, all of the Jade Emperor’s energy had been sent to the alien planet. What little remained in his body had been nourished by primordial spiritual energy for a long time.
“Why! Why is this happening to me!? I am protected by the Purple Fortune Qi! How can I be so unlucky!”
The Jade Emperor screamed in despair, unable to comprehend why this was happening.
“Because the Purple Fortune Qi only protects those with pure, kind, and righteous hearts. Yours has changed, so you no longer deserve its protection.” Laozi floated in midair, his yellow and black Taoist robe flapping in the wind. He watched the Jade Emperor suffer, his expression solemn and merciless.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother quickly flew to Laozi’s side. “Master Laozi, the Jade Emperor was merely misguided. Though he has erred, his merits outweigh his faults! I know you can save him. Please, I beg you, save him!”
The Queen Mother had remained silent all this time, observing quietly. She noticed Laozi’s calmness, as if he controlled everything, and was convinced that only he could save the Jade Emperor.
“No. Only you can save him. You, too, possess much Purple Fortune Qi and various primordial energies. Only you can take the calamity upon yourself. Consider this a warning and a punishment for yourself.” Laozi did not even glance at the Queen Mother, his tone indifferent. “If you delay, he will surely die, and his soul may be reborn into unknown realms.”
“Fine, I will go…”
Resigned, the Queen Mother flew into the beam of light beneath the Wheel of Reincarnation.
Then, screams followed.
This was true calamity—real and devastating.
The Jade Emperor had passed countless calamities in his life, but this was the first time he faced one without the protection of the Purple Fortune Qi—his most authentic trial.
The eyes of all immortals were fixed on the scene…
The Wheel of Reincarnation did not dim, and the screams grew weaker…
Shui Miao frowned and sent a mental message to the Goddess Nuwa. “Have you noticed something strange about Master Laozi? He seems too calm, as if nothing could ever shake him.”
“I noticed too. I was just discussing this with Xuan Nu. We suspect that Laozi may have received instructions from the Supreme Daoist Master Hongjun. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so composed.”
Shui Miao shook his head slightly. “No, it’s not that simple. He isn’t just following orders—he is Hongjun himself.”
“What…?” Nuwa was stunned. “How could that be? How can you be so sure?”
“My intuition…”
Shui Miao couldn’t believe that Laozi could be this powerful. During the Immortal-Demon War, Laozi had suffered greatly. Even if he had fully recovered, he would never display such an expression or attitude.
Today, Laozi’s demeanor gave Shui Miao a deep, mysterious, untouchable, and unfathomable impression.
“Boom!”
Finally, the Jade Emperor revealed his true thoughts—a narrow-minded, selfish, and self-righteous extreme idea.
Only a fool would be convinced by such reasoning.
By hoarding all the primordial energy across the three realms, preventing others from cultivating, ruling over them, and disregarding their lives, while still claiming to protect them—this absurd logic is utterly unacceptable.
“Scoundrel! Let me destroy you on behalf of the other races!”
Even You Chu couldn’t bear to listen any longer. In a fit of rage, he activated the Eye of the Saint Emperor, releasing a massive surge of decay and death energy that instantly enveloped the Jade Emperor.
The calamity of the Wheel of Reincarnation had not yet fully brewed, and now the vast decay and death energy poured into it.
“Haha, mere energy of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man? You think this can harm me? I am an immortal, indestructible body. The innate spiritual energy I’ve absorbed far surpasses what you’ve taken. If you dare defy me, I’ll simply annihilate you all and rebuild a new Heavenly Court!”
Amidst the darkness, the Jade Emperor roared, shaking off the decay and death energy with a single tremor.
He then reached out and seized the Eye of the Saint Emperor from You Chu. “You Chu, you may not know this, but the greatest secret of the Eye of the Saint Emperor is that when refined, it creates a spatial-temporal channel within your mental realm, transferring the decay and death energy from another planet to annihilate your opponent. But today, I’ll show you my true power and let you know who the true Creator God is.”
With a wave of his hand, the Jade Emperor transported both the Eye of the Saint Emperor and You Chu into his mental realm.
The Jade Emperor’s mental realm was vast, filled with majestic mountains and rivers, abundant primordial energy, and a sky adorned with ten purple phoenixes transformed into blazing suns.
The Eye of the Saint Emperor quickly transformed into a massive spatial-temporal channel, flooding the realm with decay and death energy that corroded everything in its path.
“You Chu, see now? Shui Miao never told you this. He hid it from you, deceived you, and yet you foolishly regarded him as the Creator God. How stupid! I am your Creator God! I am the master of your destiny!” The Jade Emperor focused his will, and the ten purple phoenixes unleashed their purple energy, instantly suppressing the decay and death energy.
“No! You’re wrong. The truth is the exact opposite,” You Chu retorted, his mind racing. “Shui Miao didn’t tell me these things, yet he treated me so well, considered me a brother, and even forged a supreme artifact for me. This shows how deeply he values loyalty and righteousness. He didn’t want me to know the truth to spare me from sorrow. He always considered my feelings. You could never replace his place in my heart. You’re just a pitiful wretch, abandoned even by your own woman.”
You Chu’s words held some truth.
The Jade Emperor had been condemned by the Immortal Kings and Buddhas, yet the Queen Mother of the West never stood up to defend him.
“Damn you!”
The Jade Emperor was furious. “You Chu, I’ve been patient with you, yet you remain so obstinate. If I kill you now, it would make me seem petty. I’ll spare your life for now, so you can witness who the true Creator God is.”
With that, the Jade Emperor attempted to move the spatial-temporal gate out of his realm.
But to his shock, the gate could not be moved by mere force!
Shui Miao had moved the Eye of the Saint Emperor before it fully transformed into the gate, but the Jade Emperor, in his arrogance, had missed the crucial window to do so.
The last time the Jade Emperor fought You Chu, he had also moved the Eye before it fully transformed.
But today, he had made a grave, irreversible mistake.
“Disaster! This is trouble!”
Realizing his error, the Jade Emperor panicked. The spatial-temporal gate could not be closed. His only option was to channel all his purple energy into the other side of the gate to neutralize the decay and death energy. Only then could he save himself.
The Jade Emperor was stunned, unable to believe he had made such a blunder.
“Whoosh…”
The decay and death energy surged past the purple energy’s blockade, flooding back in.
“Damn it! Why? Why am I so foolish?”
The Jade Emperor was frantic. He immediately commanded the ten purple phoenixes to suppress the decay and death energy at all costs, sending them into the spatial-temporal channel to neutralize the energy on the other side.
This would undoubtedly consume all the resources the Jade Emperor had painstakingly accumulated, and it might still not be enough.
The ten purple phoenixes soared into the spatial-temporal channel, entering the alien world filled with decay and death energy.
With a thought, the Jade Emperor withdrew his consciousness from his mental realm.
You Chu was also expelled.
The Jade Emperor glanced at the assembled immortals and Buddhas, his expression complex. “Just now, I created a new world for the beings of the three realms. I used all the purple energy I’ve accumulated, along with the ten purple phoenixes, to neutralize a planet filled with decay and death energy, turning it into a vibrant, life-filled place. Compared to you, how should my contribution to the three realms be measured?”
“You Chu, what just happened?”
Shui Miao quickly approached and asked.
You Chu flew out of the arena and recounted what had transpired in the Jade Emperor’s mental realm. For some reason, Shui Miao and the others felt an urge to laugh…
After hearing the story, Taishang Laojun turned and walked toward the Jade Emperor, saying as he went, “Jade Emperor, you’ve made an even more fatal mistake.”
“What? What mistake?”
Hearing this, the Jade Emperor felt a chill run down his spine.
“Look above you…”
Taishang Laojun raised his horsetail whisk, pointing to the Wheel of Reincarnation above the Jade Emperor’s head. The Wheel was nearly ready to unleash its calamity…
“Ah!”
“Boom!”
The calamity of the Wheel of Reincarnation began. In the arena, there was no one else but the Jade Emperor.
Although the Jade Emperor had activated the Wheel, it was a borrowed treasure, and he couldn’t simply dispel the fully brewed calamity at will.
Now, all the Jade Emperor’s energy had been sent to the alien planet. He had little energy left, though his body had been nourished by innate spiritual energy for a long time.
“Ahhh… Why? Why is this happening? I’m protected by the purple energy. Why am I so unlucky?”
The Jade Emperor screamed in despair, unable to comprehend his misfortune.
“Because the purple energy only protects those who are kind-hearted and righteous. Your heart has changed, so you no longer receive its protection,” Taishang Laojun stood in the void, his robes billowing in the wind. He watched the Jade Emperor suffer with a cold, solemn expression.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother of the West quickly flew to Taishang Laojun’s side. “Laojun, the Jade Emperor was just momentarily confused. Though he made mistakes, his merits outweigh his faults! I know you can save him. I beg you, please save him!” The Queen Mother had remained silent, observing from the shadows. She noticed Taishang Laojun’s calm demeanor, as if he controlled everything, and was certain he could save the Jade Emperor.
“No, only you can save him. You also possess much purple energy and various forms of primordial energy. Only you can shield him from this calamity. Consider this a warning and punishment for yourself,” Taishang Laojun didn’t even glance at the Queen Mother, his tone indifferent as he added, “If you delay, he will surely die, and his soul will be lost to the cycle of reincarnation.”
“Fine, I’ll go…”
The Queen Mother steeled herself and flew into the beam of light beneath the Wheel of Reincarnation.
Screams followed.
This was the true calamity.
The Jade Emperor had faced countless trials in his life, but this was the first time he faced one without the protection of the purple energy.
The immortals watched intently…
The light of the Wheel of Reincarnation didn’t dim, and the screams grew weaker…
Shui Miao frowned and sent a mental message to Nuwa, “Nuwa, have you noticed that Taishang Laojun seems… off? He’s too calm, as if even the sky falling wouldn’t faze him.”
“I’ve noticed too. I was just discussing this with Xuannü. We suspect Taishang Laojun might be acting under the guidance of Hongjun Daozu. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so composed,” Nuwa had also tried to sense Taishang Laojun’s thoughts, but her mental probe returned nothing.
Shui Miao shook his head slightly. “No, it’s not that simple. He’s not just acting under guidance—he is Hongjun Daozu.”
“What…” Nuwa was stunned. “How can you be so sure?”
“Intuition…”
Shui Miao didn’t believe Taishang Laojun could be so powerful. During the war between immortals and demons, Taishang Laojun had suffered greatly. Even if he had fully recovered, he wouldn’t be this composed.
Today, Taishang Laojun’s demeanor gave Shui Miao a deep, mysterious, and unapproachable feeling.
“Boom!”
Suddenly, the Wheel of Reincarnation trembled, emitting an unusual sound. The beam of light vanished.
The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother collapsed to the ground.
Taishang Laojun soared into the air, waved his hand, and retrieved the Wheel of Reincarnation. His form shifted, transforming into an ancient Daoist in green robes—none other than Hongjun Daozu.
“The ways of Heaven are clear. Karma and retribution are inevitable. Good deeds are rewarded, and evil is punished. Jade Emperor and Queen Mother, this calamity of reincarnation serves as punishment for your past misdeeds. I hope you return and reflect on your actions, cultivating in solitude. As for the affairs of the three realms, let Wenchang Dijun take charge from now on, with everyone working together to assist him. Nuwa, Buddha, Shui Miao, and Xuannü, come with me. I have matters to discuss with you.” With a wave of his hand, Hongjun Daozu transported Nuwa, Buddha, Shui Miao, and Xuannü to his side. He then nodded to the assembled immortals and Buddhas before vanishing.
All the immortals and Buddhas bowed respectfully to Hongjun Daozu.
As the progenitor of the Dao, Hongjun Daozu’s words carried immense weight. He rarely appeared, and no one dared show the slightest disrespect.
By appointing Wenchang Dijun to oversee the three realms, Hongjun Daozu had effectively endorsed the plan to reform the order of the three realms.
No one present would dare oppose Hongjun Daozu’s decree.
Finally, the Jade Emperor revealed his true thoughts—a narrow-minded, selfish, and self-righteous extreme idea.
Only a fool would be convinced by such reasoning.
He drained all the spiritual energy from the three realms, preventing others from cultivating, ruled over them, and disregarded their lives, all while claiming to protect them. Such twisted logic was utterly unacceptable.
“Scum! Let me destroy you on behalf of the other races!”
Even You Chu couldn’t stand it anymore. In a fit of rage, he activated the Sage Emperor’s Eye, unleashing a massive wave of decay and death energy that immediately enveloped the Jade Emperor.
The calamity of the Wheel of Reincarnation had not yet fully formed, and now the vast decay and death energy poured into it.
“Haha, it’s just the energy of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man. Do you think this can harm me? I am an immortal, indestructible being. The primordial spiritual energy I’ve absorbed far surpasses what you’ve taken. If you dare defy me, I’ll simply annihilate you all and rebuild a new Heavenly Court!”
Amidst the darkness, the Jade Emperor roared, shaking off the decay and death energy with a single motion.
He then reached out and seized the Sage Emperor’s Eye from You Chu. “You Chu, you might not know this, but the greatest secret of the Sage Emperor’s Eye is that when it’s refined, it creates a spatial-temporal channel within your consciousness, transferring the decay and death energy from another planet to annihilate your opponent. But today, I’ll show you my true power and let you know who the real Creator God is.”
With a wave of his hand, the Jade Emperor transported both the Sage Emperor’s Eye and You Chu into his own consciousness world.
The Jade Emperor’s consciousness world was vast, filled with majestic mountains and rivers, abundant spiritual energy, and ten purple phoenixes transformed into blazing suns hanging in the sky.
The Sage Emperor’s Eye quickly transformed into a massive spatial-temporal channel, and a flood of decay and death energy surged in, corroding everything in its path.
“You Chu, see? Shui Miao didn’t tell you any of this. He deceived you, and you foolishly believed him to be the Creator God. You’re so naive. I am your Creator God! I am the master of your destiny!” The Jade Emperor’s mind shifted, and the ten purple phoenixes unleashed their purple fortune energy, instantly suppressing the decay and death energy.
“No! You’re wrong. The truth is exactly the opposite.” Seeing this, You Chu’s mind raced, and he vehemently retorted, “Shui Miao didn’t tell me these things, yet he treated me so well, considered me a brother, and even forged a supreme artifact for me. This shows how much he values loyalty and righteousness. He didn’t want me to know the truth to spare me from pain. He always thought of me. You can never replace his place in my heart. You’re just a pitiful wretch, abandoned even by your own woman.”
You Chu’s words held some truth.
The Jade Emperor had been condemned by the Immortal Kings and Buddhas, yet the Queen Mother of the West never stood up to defend him.
“Damn you!”
The Jade Emperor was furious. “You Chu, I’ve been patient with you, but you remain so stubborn. If I kill you now, it would make me seem petty. I’ll spare your life for now, so you can see who the true Creator God is.”
With that, the Jade Emperor attempted to move the spatial-temporal gate out of his consciousness world.
But to his shock, the gate couldn’t be moved by mere force!
Shui Miao had moved the Sage Emperor’s Eye before it fully transformed into the spatial-temporal gate, but the Jade Emperor, in his arrogance, had missed the crucial moment.
The last time the Jade Emperor fought You Hao, the Sage Emperor, he had also moved the Sage Emperor’s Eye out of his consciousness world before it fully transformed.
But today, he had made a grave mistake.
“Oh no! This is bad!”
Realizing his error, the Jade Emperor was struck with panic. The spatial-temporal gate couldn’t be closed, and if it remained open, he had only one choice: to channel all his purple fortune energy into the other side of the gate to neutralize the decay and death energy. Only then could he save himself.
The Jade Emperor was stunned, unable to believe he had made such a blunder.
“Whoosh…”
The flood of decay and death energy broke through the purple fortune energy’s blockade and surged in once more.
“Damn it! Why? Why am I so foolish?”
The Jade Emperor was hysterical, frantically commanding the ten purple phoenixes to suppress the decay and death energy and enter the other side of the spatial-temporal channel to neutralize it all.
This would undoubtedly consume all the resources the Jade Emperor had painstakingly accumulated, and it might still not be enough.
The ten purple phoenixes flew into the spatial-temporal channel, entering the alien world filled with decay and death energy.
The Jade Emperor’s consciousness retreated from his consciousness world.
You Chu was also transported out.
The Jade Emperor looked at the gathered immortals and Buddhas, his mood complex, and coldly laughed, “Just now, I created a new world for the beings of the three realms. I used all the purple fortune energy I’ve accumulated, along with the ten purple phoenixes, to neutralize a planet filled with decay and death energy, turning it into a vibrant, life-filled place. Compared to you, how should my contribution to the three realms be measured?”
“You Chu, what just happened?”
Shui Miao quickly stepped forward to ask.
You Chu flew out of the arena and recounted what had just transpired in the Jade Emperor’s consciousness world. Somehow, Shui Miao and the others felt an urge to laugh…
After hearing this, the Supreme Lord Laozi turned and walked toward the Jade Emperor, saying as he went, “Jade Emperor, you’ve made an even more fatal mistake.”
“What? What mistake?”
Hearing this, the Jade Emperor felt a chill run down his spine.
“Look above you…”
The Supreme Lord Laozi raised his horsetail whisk, pointing to the Wheel of Reincarnation above the Jade Emperor’s head. The Wheel of Reincarnation was nearly ready…
“Ah!”
“Boom!”
The calamity of reincarnation began. In the arena, there was no one else but the Jade Emperor.
Although the Jade Emperor had activated the Wheel of Reincarnation, it was a borrowed treasure, and he couldn’t control it at will to disperse the fully formed calamity.
Now, all the Jade Emperor’s spiritual energy had been sent to the alien planet, leaving him with little left. Yet, his body had been nourished by primordial spiritual energy for a long time.
“Ahhh… Why? Why is this happening? I am protected by the purple fortune energy. Why am I so unlucky?”
The Jade Emperor screamed in despair, unable to comprehend why.
“Because the purple fortune energy only protects those who are kind-hearted, pure, and righteous. Your heart has changed, so you no longer receive its protection.” The Supreme Lord Laozi stood in the void, his yellow robe fluttering in the wind. He watched the Jade Emperor suffer with a solemn and cold expression.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother of the West quickly flew to the Supreme Lord Laozi’s side. “Laozi, the Jade Emperor was just momentarily confused. Though he made mistakes, his merits outweigh his faults! I know you can save him. I beg you, please save him!” The Queen Mother had remained silent, observing from the shadows. She noticed the Supreme Lord Laozi’s calm demeanor, as if he controlled everything, and was convinced he could save the Jade Emperor.
“No, only you can save him. You also possess a great deal of purple fortune energy and various spiritual energies. Only you can shield him from this calamity. Consider this a warning and punishment for yourself.” The Supreme Lord Laozi didn’t even glance at the Queen Mother, his tone indifferent as he added, “If you delay, he will surely die, and his soul will be lost in the cycle of reincarnation.”
“Fine, I’ll go…”
The Queen Mother steeled herself and flew into the beam of light beneath the Wheel of Reincarnation.
Then, screams followed.
This was the true calamity.
The Jade Emperor had faced countless tribulations in his life, but this was the first time he faced one without the protection of the purple fortune energy.
The immortals’ gazes focused…
The light from the Wheel of Reincarnation didn’t dim, and the screams grew weaker…
Shui Miao frowned and sent a mental message to the Goddess Nüwa, “Goddess Nüwa, have you noticed that the Supreme Lord Laozi seems unusual? He’s too calm, as if even the sky falling wouldn’t faze him.”
“I noticed too. I was just discussing this with Xuannü. We suspect the Supreme Lord Laozi might have received instructions from the Primordial Lord of Heaven. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so composed.” The Goddess Nüwa had tried to sense the Supreme Lord Laozi’s thoughts, but her mental probe returned with nothing.
Shui Miao shook his head slightly. “No, it’s not that simple. He didn’t just receive instructions—he is the Primordial Lord of Heaven.”
“What…” The Goddess Nüwa was stunned. “How can you be so sure?”
“Intuition…”
Shui Miao didn’t believe the Supreme Lord Laozi could be so powerful. During the war between immortals and demons, the Supreme Lord Laozi had suffered greatly. Even if he had fully recovered, he wouldn’t have the demeanor he displayed today.
Today, the Supreme Lord Laozi’s attitude gave Shui Miao a deep, mysterious, and unapproachable feeling.
“Boom!”
Suddenly, the Wheel of Reincarnation trembled, emitting an unusual sound, and the beam of light vanished.
The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother collapsed to the ground.
The Supreme Lord Laozi flew up, waved his hand, and retrieved the Wheel of Reincarnation. His form shifted, transforming into an ancient Daoist in a green robe. He was none other than the Primordial Lord of Heaven.
“The ways of heaven are clear. Reincarnation is just. Good deeds are rewarded, and evil is punished. Jade Emperor and Queen Mother, today’s calamity of reincarnation is your punishment for past misdeeds. I hope you return and reflect on your actions, cultivating in peace. As for the affairs of the three realms, let the Emperor of Culture and Literature take charge from now on, with everyone working together to assist him. Goddess Nüwa, Buddha, Shui Miao, and Xuankong, come with me. I have matters to discuss with you.” The Primordial Lord of Heaven raised his hand, transporting the Goddess Nüwa, Buddha, Shui Miao, and Xuankong to his side. He then nodded to the gathered immortals and Buddhas before vanishing.
All the immortals and Buddhas bowed to the Primordial Lord of Heaven.
The Primordial Lord of Heaven was the ancestor of the Dao, his words carried immense weight, and he rarely appeared, so no one dared to show the slightest disrespect.
Since the Primordial Lord of Heaven had appointed the Emperor of Culture and Literature to oversee the three realms, it meant he approved of the plan to reform the order of the three realms.
No one present would object to the Primordial Lord of Heaven’s decree.
The Jade Emperor finally revealed his true thoughts—a narrow-minded, selfish, and self-righteous extreme idea.
Only a fool would be convinced by such a reason.
By draining all the vital energy from the three realms, preventing others from cultivating, ruling over them, and disregarding their lives, while still claiming to protect them, such twisted logic was utterly unacceptable.
“Scoundrel! Let me annihilate you on behalf of the other races!”
Even You Chu couldn’t bear to listen anymore. In a fit of rage, he activated the Eye of the Saint Emperor, releasing a massive surge of decay and death energy that immediately enveloped the Jade Emperor.
The calamity of the Wheel of Reincarnation had not yet fully formed, and now the overwhelming decay and death energy poured into it.
“Haha, it’s just the energy of the Five Decays of Heaven and Earth. Do you think this can harm me? I am an immortal, indestructible being. The primordial spiritual energy I’ve absorbed far exceeds the spiritual energy you’ve taken in. If you dare to resist me, I’ll simply annihilate all of you and rebuild a new Heavenly Court!”
Amidst the darkness, the Jade Emperor roared, shaking off the decay and death energy with a single tremor.
He then reached out and seized the Eye of the Saint Emperor from You Chu. “You Chu, you may not know this, but the greatest secret of the Eye of the Saint Emperor is that when it is refined, it creates a spatial-temporal channel within your mental realm, transferring the decay and death energy from another planet to annihilate your enemies. But today, I will show you my true power and let you know who the true Creator God is.”
With a wave of his hand, the Jade Emperor transported both the Eye of the Saint Emperor and You Chu into his mental realm.
The Jade Emperor’s mental realm was vast, filled with majestic mountains and rivers, abundant with vital energy. The sky was even more spectacular, with ten purple phoenixes transformed into blazing suns hanging high above.
The Eye of the Saint Emperor quickly transformed into a massive spatial-temporal channel, and a flood of decay and death energy surged in, corroding everything in its path.
“You Chu, see? Shui Miao didn’t tell you any of this. He deceived you, and yet you foolishly regarded him as the Creator God. How stupid you are! I am your Creator God! I am the master of your destiny!” The Jade Emperor focused his will, and the ten purple phoenixes unleashed their purple energy, instantly suppressing the decay and death energy.
“No! You’re wrong. The truth is exactly the opposite,” You Chu retorted, his mind racing. “Shui Miao didn’t tell me these things, yet he treated me so well, considered me a brother, and even forged a supreme artifact for me. This shows how deeply he values loyalty and righteousness. He didn’t want me to know the truth to spare me from sorrow. He was always thinking of me. You can never replace his place in my heart. You’re just a pitiful wretch, abandoned even by your own woman.”
You Chu’s words held some truth.
The Jade Emperor had been condemned by the Immortal Kings and Buddhas, yet the Queen Mother of the West had not stepped forward to defend him.
“Damn you!”
The Jade Emperor was furious. “You Chu, I’ve been patient with you, yet you remain so stubborn. If I kill you now, it would make me seem petty. I’ll spare your life for now, and let you see who the true Creator God is.”
With that, the Jade Emperor attempted to move the spatial-temporal gate out of his mental realm.
However, the gate could not be moved by mere force!
Shui Miao had moved the Eye of the Saint Emperor before it fully transformed into the spatial-temporal gate, but the Jade Emperor, in his carelessness, had missed the optimal time to do so.
The last time the Jade Emperor fought with You Hao, the Saint Emperor, he had also moved the Eye of the Saint Emperor out of his mental realm before it fully transformed.
But today, he had made a grave mistake.
“Oh no! This is bad!”
Realizing his error, the Jade Emperor was struck with panic. The spatial-temporal gate could not be closed, and if it remained open, the only option was to channel all the purple energy into the other side of the gate to neutralize the decay and death energy. Only then could he save himself.
The Jade Emperor was stunned, unable to believe he had made such a mistake.
“Whoosh…”
The flood of decay and death energy broke through the purple energy’s blockade and surged in once more.
“Damn it! Why? Why am I so foolish?”
The Jade Emperor, in a frenzy, commanded the ten purple phoenixes to use every means to suppress the decay and death energy, entering the other side of the spatial-temporal channel to neutralize it all.
This would undoubtedly consume all the resources the Jade Emperor had painstakingly accumulated, and it might still not be enough.
The ten purple phoenixes flew into the spatial-temporal channel, entering the alien world filled with decay and death energy.
With a thought, the Jade Emperor withdrew his consciousness from his mental realm.
You Chu was also transported out.
The Jade Emperor glanced at the assembled Immortals and Buddhas, his expression complex as he coldly laughed. “Just now, I created a new world for the beings of the three realms. I used all the purple energy I’ve accumulated over the years, along with the ten purple phoenixes, to neutralize a planet filled with decay and death energy, turning it into a vibrant, life-filled place. Compared to you, how should my contribution to the three realms be measured?”
“You Chu, what just happened?”
Shui Miao quickly stepped forward to ask.
You Chu flew out of the arena and recounted what had transpired in the Jade Emperor’s mental realm. Somehow, Shui Miao and the others felt an urge to laugh…
After hearing this, the Supreme Lord Laozi turned and walked toward the Jade Emperor, saying as he went, “Jade Emperor, you’ve made an even more fatal mistake.”
“What? What mistake?”
Hearing this, the Jade Emperor felt a chill run down his spine.
“Look above you…”
The Supreme Lord Laozi raised his horsetail whisk, pointing to the Wheel of Reincarnation above the Jade Emperor’s head. The Wheel of Reincarnation was nearly ready to unleash its calamity…
“Ah!”
“Boom!”
The calamity of the Wheel of Reincarnation began, and in the arena, there was no one else but the Jade Emperor.
Although the Wheel of Reincarnation was activated by the Jade Emperor, it was a borrowed treasure, and he couldn’t control it at will to disperse the fully formed calamity.
Now, all the Jade Emperor’s vital energy had been sent to the alien planet, leaving him with little remaining. Yet, his body had been nourished by primordial spiritual energy for a long time.
“Ahhh… Why? Why is this happening? I am protected by the purple energy, so why am I so unlucky?”
The Jade Emperor screamed in despair, unable to comprehend why.
“Because the purple energy only protects those who are kind-hearted, pure, and righteous. Your heart has changed, so you no longer receive its protection,” the Supreme Lord Laozi stood in the void, his robe fluttering in the wind. He watched the Jade Emperor’s suffering with a solemn, cold expression.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother of the West quickly flew to the Supreme Lord Laozi’s side. “Laozi, the Jade Emperor was just momentarily confused. Though he made mistakes, his merits outweigh his faults! I know you can save him. I beg you, please save him!” The Queen Mother had remained silent, observing from the shadows. She noticed that the Supreme Lord Laozi was exceptionally composed, as if he controlled everything, and thus believed he could save the Jade Emperor.
“No, only you can save him. You also possess a great deal of purple energy and various vital energies. Only you can shield him from this calamity. Consider this a warning and punishment for yourself,” the Supreme Lord Laozi didn’t even glance at the Queen Mother, his tone calm as he added, “If you delay, he will surely die, and his soul will be lost in the cycle of reincarnation.”
“Alright, I’ll go…”
The Queen Mother steeled herself and flew into the beam of light beneath the Wheel of Reincarnation.
Then, screams followed.
This was the calamity, the true calamity.
The Jade Emperor had faced countless calamities in his life, but this was the first time he faced one without the protection of the purple energy, the most real calamity he had ever experienced.
The eyes of all the Immortals were fixed on the scene…
The light of the Wheel of Reincarnation did not diminish, and the screams grew weaker…
Shui Miao frowned and sent a mental message to the Goddess Nüwa. “Goddess Nüwa, have you noticed that the Supreme Lord Laozi is acting strangely? He seems too calm, as if even the sky falling wouldn’t faze him.”
“I’ve noticed it too. I was just discussing this with Xuannü in private. We suspect that the Supreme Lord Laozi might have received instructions from the Primordial Lord of Heaven, otherwise he wouldn’t be so composed,” the Goddess Nüwa had also tried to sense the Supreme Lord Laozi with her divine consciousness, but it returned with nothing.
Shui Miao shook his head gently. “No, it’s not that simple. He’s not just following instructions—he is the Primordial Lord of Heaven.”
“What…” The Goddess Nüwa was stunned. “How is that possible? How can you be so sure?”
“Intuition…”
Shui Miao didn’t believe the Supreme Lord Laozi was that powerful. During the war between Immortals and Demons, the Supreme Lord Laozi had also suffered greatly. Even if he had fully recovered, he wouldn’t be as composed as he was today.
Today, the Supreme Lord Laozi’s demeanor gave Shui Miao a deep, mysterious, and unapproachable feeling.
“Boom!”
Suddenly, the Wheel of Reincarnation trembled, emitting an unusual sound, and the beam of light vanished.
The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother collapsed to the ground.
The Supreme Lord Laozi flew up, waved his hand, and retrieved the Wheel of Reincarnation. His form shifted, transforming into an ancient-looking Taoist dressed in a green robe. He was none other than the Primordial Lord of Heaven.
“The ways of Heaven are clear, and retribution is inevitable. Good deeds are rewarded, and evil deeds are punished. Jade Emperor and Queen Mother, today’s calamity of reincarnation is your punishment for past misdeeds. I hope you return and reflect on your actions, cultivating yourselves in peace. As for the affairs of the three realms, from now on, let the Emperor of Culture and Enlightenment take charge, with everyone working together to assist him. Goddess Nüwa, Buddha Tathagata, Shui Miao, and Xuankong, come with me. I have something to discuss with you.” The Primordial Lord of Heaven raised his hand, moving the Goddess Nüwa, Buddha Tathagata, Shui Miao, and Xuankong to his side. He then nodded to the assembled Immortal Kings and Buddhas before disappearing in a flash.
All the Immortals and Buddhas bowed to the Primordial Lord of Heaven.
The Primordial Lord of Heaven was the ancestor of the Tao, his words carried immense weight, and he rarely appeared, so no one dared to show the slightest disrespect.
Since the Primordial Lord of Heaven had appointed the Emperor of Culture and Enlightenment to oversee the three realms, it meant he approved of the plan to reform the order of the three realms.
No one present would object to the Primordial Lord of Heaven’s decree.
Finally, the Jade Emperor revealed his true thoughts—a narrow-minded, selfish, and self-righteous extreme idea.
Only a fool would be convinced by such reasoning.
By hoarding all the primordial energy across the three realms, preventing others from cultivating, ruling over them, and disregarding their lives, while still claiming to protect them—this absurd logic is utterly unacceptable.
“Scoundrel! Let me destroy you on behalf of the other races!”
Even You Chu couldn’t bear to listen anymore. In a fit of rage, he activated the Sage Emperor’s Eye, releasing a massive surge of decay and death energy, instantly enveloping the Jade Emperor.
The calamity of the Wheel of Reincarnation had not yet fully formed, and now the overwhelming decay and death energy poured into it.
“Haha, just the energy of the Five Decays of Heaven and Earth? You think this can harm me? I am an immortal, indestructible being. The innate spiritual energy I’ve absorbed far surpasses what you’ve taken. If you dare defy me, I’ll simply annihilate you all and rebuild a new Heavenly Court!”
Amidst the darkness, the Jade Emperor roared, shaking off the decay and death energy with a single motion.
He then reached out and seized the Sage Emperor’s Eye from You Chu. “You Chu, you may not know this, but the greatest secret of the Sage Emperor’s Eye is that when it is refined, it creates a spatial-temporal channel within your mental realm, transferring the decay and death energy from another planet to annihilate your enemies. But today, I will show you my true power and let you know who the true Creator God is.”
With a wave of his hand, the Jade Emperor transported both the Sage Emperor’s Eye and You Chu into his mental realm.
The Jade Emperor’s mental realm was vast, filled with majestic mountains and rivers, abundant with primordial energy. The sky was even more spectacular, with ten purple phoenixes transformed into blazing suns hanging high above.
The Sage Emperor’s Eye quickly transformed into a massive spatial-temporal channel, and a flood of decay and death energy surged in, corroding everything.
“You Chu, see? Shui Miao never told you this. He hid it from you, deceived you. You foolishly believed him to be the Creator God, but I am your true Creator God! I am the master of your destiny!” The Jade Emperor focused his will, and the ten purple phoenixes unleashed their purple energy, instantly suppressing the decay and death energy.
“No! You’re wrong. The truth is exactly the opposite.” Seeing this, You Chu retorted vehemently, “Shui Miao didn’t tell me these things, yet he treated me so well, considered me a brother, and even forged a supreme artifact for me. This shows how deeply he values loyalty and righteousness. He didn’t want me to know the truth to spare me from sorrow. He always considered my feelings. You can never replace his place in my heart. You’re just a pitiful wretch abandoned even by your own woman.”
You Chu’s words held some truth.
When the Jade Emperor was condemned by the Immortal Kings and Buddhas, the Queen Mother of the West never stood up to defend him.
“Damn you!”
The Jade Emperor was furious. “You Chu, I’ve been patient with you, yet you remain so stubborn. If I kill you now, it would make me seem petty. I’ll spare your life for now, so you can witness who the true Creator God is.”
After saying this, the Jade Emperor attempted to move the spatial-temporal gate out of his realm.
However, the gate could not be moved by mere force!
Shui Miao had moved the Sage Emperor’s Eye before it fully transformed into the spatial-temporal gate. But the Jade Emperor, in his carelessness, missed the optimal time to do so.
In his previous battle with You Hao, the Sage Emperor, the Jade Emperor had also moved the Sage Emperor’s Eye before it fully transformed.
But today, he had made a grave mistake.
“Oh no! This is trouble!”
Realizing his error, the Jade Emperor was struck with panic. The spatial-temporal gate could not be closed. If it remained open, his only option was to channel all his purple energy into the other side of the gate to neutralize the decay and death energy. Only then could he save himself.
The Jade Emperor was stunned, unable to believe he had made such a blunder.
“Whoosh…”
The flood of decay and death energy broke through the purple energy’s blockade and surged in once more.
“Damn it! Why? Why am I so foolish?”
The Jade Emperor, in a frenzy, immediately mobilized the ten purple phoenixes to suppress the decay and death energy, sending them into the spatial-temporal channel to neutralize all the corruption.
This would undoubtedly consume all the resources the Jade Emperor had painstakingly accumulated, and it might still not be enough.
The ten purple phoenixes flew into the spatial-temporal channel, entering the alien world filled with decay and death energy.
With a thought, the Jade Emperor withdrew his consciousness from his mental realm.
You Chu was also transported out.
The Jade Emperor glanced at the assembled immortals and Buddhas, his expression complex as he coldly laughed, “Just now, I created a new world for the beings of the three realms. I used all the purple energy I’ve accumulated, along with the ten purple phoenixes, to neutralize a planet filled with decay and death energy, transforming it into a vibrant, life-filled place. Compared to you, how should my contribution to the three realms be measured?”
“You Chu, what just happened?”
Shui Miao quickly stepped forward to ask.
You Chu flew out of the arena and recounted the events that had transpired in the Jade Emperor’s mental realm. For some reason, Shui Miao and the others suddenly felt an urge to laugh…
After hearing this, Taishang Laojun turned and walked toward the Jade Emperor, saying as he went, “Jade Emperor, you’ve made an even more fatal mistake.”
“What? What mistake?”
Hearing this, the Jade Emperor felt a chill run down his spine.
“Look above you…”
Taishang Laojun raised his whisk, pointing to the Wheel of Reincarnation above the Jade Emperor’s head. The wheel was nearly ready to unleash its calamity…
“Ah!”
“Boom!”
The calamity of reincarnation began. In the arena, there was no one else but the Jade Emperor.
Although the Jade Emperor had activated the Wheel of Reincarnation, it was a borrowed treasure, and he couldn’t control it at will to disperse the fully formed calamity.
Now, all the Jade Emperor’s energy had been sent to the alien planet, leaving him with little left. Yet, his body had been nourished by innate spiritual energy for a long time.
“Ahhh… Why? Why is this happening? I’m supposed to be protected by the purple energy. Why am I so unlucky?”
The Jade Emperor screamed in despair, unable to comprehend his misfortune.
“Because the purple energy only protects those who are kind-hearted and righteous. Your heart has changed, so you no longer receive its protection.” Taishang Laojun stood in the void, his robe billowing in the wind. He watched the Jade Emperor suffer with a stern, cold expression.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother of the West quickly flew to Taishang Laojun’s side. “Laojun, the Jade Emperor was just momentarily confused. Though he made mistakes, his merits outweigh his faults! I know you can save him. I beg you, please save him!” The Queen Mother had remained silent, observing from the shadows. She noticed Taishang Laojun’s calm demeanor, as if he controlled everything, and thus believed he could save the Jade Emperor.
“No, only you can save him. You also possess much purple energy and various other energies. Only you can shield him from this calamity. Consider this a warning and punishment for yourself.” Taishang Laojun didn’t even glance at the Queen Mother, his tone indifferent as he added, “If you delay, he will surely die, and his soul will be lost to the cycle of reincarnation.”
“Fine, I’ll go…”
The Queen Mother steeled herself and flew into the beam of light beneath the Wheel of Reincarnation.
Screams followed.
This was the true calamity.
The Jade Emperor had faced countless tribulations in his life, but this was the first time he faced one without the protection of the purple energy.
All the immortals watched intently…
The light of the Wheel of Reincarnation did not diminish, and the screams grew weaker…
Shui Miao frowned and sent a mental message to Nuwa, “Nuwa, have you noticed that Taishang Laojun seems unusual? He’s too calm, as if even the sky falling wouldn’t faze him.”
“I’ve noticed too. I was just discussing this with Xuannü. We suspect Taishang Laojun might be acting under the guidance of Hongjun Daoren. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so composed.” Nuwa had also tried to sense Taishang Laojun’s thoughts, but her mental probe returned with nothing.
Shui Miao shook his head slightly. “No, it’s not that simple. He’s not just following orders—he is Hongjun Daoren.”
“What…” Nuwa was stunned. “How can you be so sure?”
“Intuition…”
Shui Miao didn’t believe Taishang Laojun could be so powerful. During the great war between immortals and demons, Taishang Laojun had suffered greatly. Even if he had fully recovered, he wouldn’t be as composed as he was today.
Today, Taishang Laojun’s demeanor gave Shui Miao a deep, mysterious, and unapproachable feeling.
“Boom!”
Suddenly, the Wheel of Reincarnation trembled, emitting an unusual sound, and the beam of light vanished.
The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother collapsed to the ground.
Taishang Laojun soared into the air, waved his hand, and retrieved the Wheel of Reincarnation. His form shifted, transforming into an ancient figure in a green Daoist robe—none other than Hongjun Daoren.
“The ways of heaven are clear. Reincarnation brings retribution. Good deeds are rewarded, and evil deeds are punished. Jade Emperor and Queen Mother, today’s calamity of reincarnation serves as punishment for your past misdeeds. I hope you return and reflect on your actions, cultivating yourselves in peace. As for the affairs of the three realms, let Wenchang Dijun take charge henceforth, with everyone working together in harmony. Nuwa, Tathagata Buddha, Shui Miao, and Xuankong, come with me. I have matters to discuss with you.” With a wave of his hand, Hongjun Daoren transported Nuwa, Tathagata Buddha, Shui Miao, and Xuankong to his side. He then nodded to the assembled immortals and Buddhas before vanishing.
All the immortals and Buddhas bowed respectfully to Hongjun Daoren.
As the progenitor of the Dao, Hongjun Daoren’s words carried immense weight. He rarely appeared, and no one dared show the slightest disrespect.
Since Hongjun Daoren had appointed Wenchang Dijun to oversee the three realms, it signaled his approval of the plan to reform the order of the three realms.
No one present would dispute Hongjun Daoren’s decree.
The Jade Emperor finally revealed his true thoughts—a narrow-minded, selfish, and self-righteous extreme idea.
Only a fool would be convinced by such a reason.
By draining all the primordial energy from the three realms, preventing others from cultivating, ruling over them, and disregarding their lives, he still claimed to protect them. Such absurd logic was utterly unacceptable.
“Scum! Let me annihilate you on behalf of the other races!”
Even You Chu couldn’t bear to listen anymore. In a fit of rage, he activated the Eye of the Saint Emperor, releasing a massive surge of decay and death energy that instantly enveloped the Jade Emperor.
The calamity of the Wheel of Reincarnation had not yet fully brewed, and now the overwhelming decay and death energy poured into it.
“Haha, mere energy of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man? You think this can harm me? I am an immortal, indestructible being. The innate spiritual energy I’ve absorbed far surpasses what you’ve taken in. If you dare defy me, I’ll simply annihilate all of you and rebuild a new Heavenly Court!”
Amidst the darkness, the Jade Emperor roared, shaking off the decay and death energy with a single tremor.
He then reached out and seized the Eye of the Saint Emperor from You Chu. “You Chu, you may not know this, but the greatest secret of the Eye of the Saint Emperor is that when it is refined, it creates a spatial channel within your consciousness, transferring the decay and death energy from another planet to annihilate your enemies. But today, I will show you my true power and let you know who the true Creator God is.”
With a wave of his hand, the Jade Emperor transported both the Eye of the Saint Emperor and You Chu into his own consciousness world.
The Jade Emperor’s consciousness world was vast, filled with majestic mountains and rivers, abundant with primordial energy. The sky was even more spectacular, with ten purple phoenixes transformed into blazing suns hanging high above.
The Eye of the Saint Emperor quickly transformed into a massive spatial channel, and a flood of decay and death energy surged in, corroding everything in its path.
“You Chu, see? Shui Miao never told you this. He hid it from you, deceived you, and yet you foolishly regarded him as the Creator God. How stupid you are! I am your Creator God! I am the master of your destiny!” The Jade Emperor’s thoughts shifted, and the ten purple phoenixes unleashed a surge of purple destiny energy, instantly suppressing the decay and death energy.
“No! You’re wrong. The truth is exactly the opposite.” Seeing this, You Chu’s mind raced as he vehemently retorted, “Shui Miao didn’t tell me this, yet he treated me so well, regarded me as a brother, and even forged a supreme saint artifact for me. This shows how deeply he values loyalty and righteousness. He didn’t want me to know the truth to spare me from sorrow. He was always thinking of me. You can never replace his place in my heart. You’re just a pitiful wretch abandoned even by your own woman.”
You Chu’s words held some truth.
When the Jade Emperor was condemned by the Immortal Kings and Buddhas, the Queen Mother of the West didn’t stand up to defend him.
“Damn you!”
The Jade Emperor was furious. “You Chu, I’ve been patient with you, yet you remain so obstinate. If I kill you now, it would make me seem petty. I’ll spare your life for now, so you can see who the true Creator God is.”
After saying this, the Jade Emperor attempted to move the spatial gate out of his consciousness world.
However, the spatial gate was not something that could be controlled by mere spiritual energy!
Shui Miao had moved the Eye of the Saint Emperor out before it fully transformed into a spatial gate, but the Jade Emperor, in his carelessness, missed the optimal time to do so.
The last time the Jade Emperor fought with You Hao, the Saint Emperor, he had also moved the Eye of the Saint Emperor out before it fully transformed into a spatial gate.
But today, he had made a grave, grave mistake.
“Oh no! This is trouble!”
Realizing his error, the Jade Emperor was struck with panic. The spatial gate could not be closed, and if left open, there was only one option: to channel all the purple destiny energy into the other side of the spatial gate to neutralize the decay and death energy! Only then could he preserve his life.
The Jade Emperor was stunned, unable to believe he had made such a mistake.
“Whoosh…”
A flood of decay and death energy broke through the blockade of purple destiny energy and surged in once more.
“Damn it! Why? Why am I so foolish?”
The Jade Emperor, in a frenzy, immediately mobilized the ten purple phoenixes to suppress the decay and death energy at all costs, sending them into the other side of the spatial channel to neutralize all the decay and death energy!
This would undoubtedly consume all the resources the Jade Emperor had painstakingly accumulated, and it might still not be enough.
The ten purple phoenixes soared through the spatial channel into the alien world filled with decay and death energy.
With a thought, the Jade Emperor withdrew his consciousness from his consciousness world.
You Chu was also transported out.
The Jade Emperor looked at the assembled immortals and Buddhas, his mood complex as he coldly laughed, “Just now, I created a new world for the beings of the three realms. I used all the purple destiny energy I’ve accumulated over the years, along with the ten purple phoenixes, to neutralize a planet filled with decay and death energy, turning it into a place full of vitality. Compared to you, how should my contribution to the three realms be measured?”
“You Chu, what just happened?”
Shui Miao quickly stepped forward to ask.
You Chu flew out of the arena and recounted what had just transpired in the Jade Emperor’s consciousness world. For some reason, Shui Miao and the others suddenly felt an urge to laugh…
After hearing this, the Supreme Lord Laozi turned and walked toward the Jade Emperor, saying as he went, “Jade Emperor, you’ve made an even more fatal mistake.”
“What? What mistake?”
Hearing this, the Jade Emperor felt a chill run down his spine.
“Look above you…”
The Supreme Lord Laozi raised his horsetail whisk, pointing to the Wheel of Reincarnation above the Jade Emperor’s head. At this moment, the Wheel of Reincarnation was nearly finished brewing…
“Ah!”
“Boom!”
The calamity of reincarnation began. In the arena, there was no one else but the Jade Emperor.
Although the Wheel of Reincarnation was activated by the Jade Emperor, it was, after all, a borrowed treasure. He couldn’t freely control it to disperse the fully brewed calamity of reincarnation.
Now, all the Jade Emperor’s primordial energy had been sent to the alien planet, leaving him with little energy left. However, his body had been nourished by innate spiritual energy for a long time.
“Ahhh… Why? Why is this happening? I am protected by the purple destiny energy. Why am I so unlucky?”
The Jade Emperor screamed in despair, unable to comprehend why.
“Because the purple destiny energy only protects those who are kind-hearted, pure, and righteous. Your heart has changed, so you no longer receive its protection.” The Supreme Lord Laozi stood in the void, his yellow robe fluttering in the wind. He watched the Jade Emperor suffer with a solemn and cold expression.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother of the West quickly flew to the Supreme Lord Laozi’s side. “Laozi, the Jade Emperor was just momentarily confused. Though he made mistakes, his merits outweigh his faults! I know you can save him. I beg you, please save him!” The Queen Mother had remained silent, observing from the shadows. She noticed that the Supreme Lord Laozi was exceptionally composed, as if he controlled everything, so she believed he could save the Jade Emperor.
“No, only you can save him. You also possess much purple destiny energy and various primordial energies. Only you can shield him from this calamity. Consider this a warning and punishment for yourself.” The Supreme Lord Laozi didn’t even glance at the Queen Mother, his tone calm as he added, “If you delay, he will surely die, and his soul will be reincarnated to who knows where.”
“Fine, I’ll go…”
The Queen Mother steeled herself and flew into the beam of light beneath the Wheel of Reincarnation.
Soon, screams followed.
This was the true calamity.
The Jade Emperor had survived countless calamities in his lifetime, but this was the first time he faced one without the protection of the purple destiny energy.
The immortals’ gazes focused…
The light of the Wheel of Reincarnation did not diminish, and the screams grew weaker…
Shui Miao frowned and sent a mental message to the Goddess Nüwa, “Goddess Nüwa, have you noticed that the Supreme Lord Laozi is acting strangely? He seems too calm, as if even the sky falling wouldn’t faze him.”
“I’ve noticed too. I was just discussing this with the Mysterious Lady. We suspect the Supreme Lord Laozi might have received instructions from the Primordial Lord of Heaven. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so composed.” The Goddess Nüwa had just tried to sense the Supreme Lord Laozi with her divine consciousness, but it returned with nothing.
Shui Miao shook his head slightly, “No, it’s not that simple. He didn’t just receive instructions—he is the Primordial Lord of Heaven.”
“What…” The Goddess Nüwa was stunned. “How is that possible? How can you be so sure?”
“Intuition…”
Shui Miao didn’t believe the Supreme Lord Laozi was that powerful. During the war between immortals and demons, the Supreme Lord Laozi had suffered greatly. Even if he had fully recovered, he wouldn’t have the demeanor and attitude he displayed today.
Today, the Supreme Lord Laozi’s attitude gave Shui Miao a deep, mysterious, and unapproachable feeling.
“Boom!”
Suddenly, the Wheel of Reincarnation trembled, emitting an unusual sound, and the beam of light vanished.
The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother collapsed to the ground.
The Supreme Lord Laozi flew up, waved his hand, and retrieved the Wheel of Reincarnation. His form shifted, transforming into an ancient figure in a green robe. He was none other than the Primordial Lord of Heaven.
“The ways of Heaven are just. Reincarnation brings retribution. Good deeds are rewarded, and evil deeds are punished. Jade Emperor and Queen Mother, today’s calamity of reincarnation serves as punishment for your past misdeeds. I hope you return and reflect on your actions, cultivating in seclusion. As for the affairs of the three realms, let the Emperor of Culture and Literature take charge from now on. Everyone, work together to assist him. Goddess Nüwa, Buddha, Shui Miao, and Xuan Kong, come with me. I have something to discuss with you.” The Primordial Lord of Heaven raised his hand, moving the Goddess Nüwa, Buddha, Shui Miao, and Xuan Kong to his side. He then nodded to the assembled immortals and Buddhas before vanishing.
All the immortals and Buddhas bowed to the Primordial Lord of Heaven.
The Primordial Lord of Heaven was the ancestor of the Dao, his words carried immense weight. He rarely appeared, and no one dared show the slightest disrespect.
Since the Primordial Lord of Heaven had appointed the Emperor of Culture and Literature to take charge, it meant he approved of the plan to reform the order of the three realms.
No one present would object to the Primordial Lord of Heaven’s decree.
Finally, the Jade Emperor revealed his true thoughts—a narrow-minded, selfish, and self-righteous extreme idea.
Only a fool would be convinced by such a reason.
By hoarding all the primordial energy across the three realms, preventing others from cultivating, ruling over them, and disregarding their lives, while hypocritically claiming to protect them—such twisted logic is utterly unacceptable.
“Scum! Let me annihilate you on behalf of the other races!”
Even Youchu couldn’t bear to listen any longer. In a fit of rage, he activated the Holy Emperor’s Eye, unleashing a massive surge of decay and death energy, instantly enveloping the Jade Emperor.
The calamity of the Wheel of Reincarnation had not yet fully formed, and now the vast decay and death energy poured into it.
“Haha, it’s just the energy of the Five Decays of Heaven and Earth. Do you think this can harm me? I am an immortal, indestructible being. The innate spiritual energy I’ve absorbed far surpasses what you have. If you dare to defy me, I will simply annihilate all of you and rebuild a new Heavenly Court!”
Amidst the darkness, the Jade Emperor roared, shaking off the decay and death energy with a single tremor.
He then reached out and seized the Holy Emperor’s Eye from Youchu. “Youchu, you may not know this, but the greatest secret of the Holy Emperor’s Eye is that when it is refined, it creates a spatial channel within your consciousness, transferring the decay and death energy from another planet to annihilate your opponent. But today, I will show you my true power and let you know who the true Creator God is.”
With a wave of his hand, the Jade Emperor transported both the Holy Emperor’s Eye and Youchu into his own consciousness world.
The Jade Emperor’s consciousness world was vast, filled with majestic mountains and rivers, abundant with primordial energy. In the sky, ten purple phoenixes transformed into blazing suns, casting their light below.
The Holy Emperor’s Eye quickly transformed into a massive spatial channel, and a flood of decay and death energy surged in, corroding everything in its path.
“Youchu, see? Shui Miao never told you this. He hid it from you, deceived you, and yet you foolishly regarded him as the Creator God. How stupid! I am your Creator God! I am the master of your destiny!” With a thought, the Jade Emperor activated the ten purple phoenixes, releasing a surge of purple energy that instantly suppressed the decay and death energy.
“No! You’re wrong. The truth is exactly the opposite.” Seeing this, Youchu’s mind raced as he vehemently retorted, “Shui Miao didn’t tell me this, yet he treated me so well, regarded me as a brother, and even forged a supreme artifact for me. This shows how much he values loyalty and righteousness. He didn’t want me to know the truth to spare me from sorrow. He was always thinking of me. You can never replace his place in my heart. You’re just a pitiful wretch, abandoned even by your own woman.”
Youchu’s words indeed held some truth.
When the Jade Emperor was condemned by the Immortal Kings and Buddhas, the Queen Mother of the West never stood up to defend him.
“Damn it!”
The Jade Emperor was furious. “Youchu, I’ve been patient with you, yet you remain so stubborn. If I kill you now, it would make me seem petty. I’ll spare your life for now, so you can witness who the true Creator God is.”
With that, the Jade Emperor attempted to move the spatial gate out of his consciousness world.
However, the spatial gate could not be moved by mere force!
When Shui Miao had moved it, the Holy Emperor’s Eye had not yet fully transformed into a spatial gate. But the Jade Emperor, in his carelessness, had missed the optimal time to move it.
In his previous battle with Youhao, the Holy Emperor’s Eye had not fully transformed into a spatial gate when he moved it out of his consciousness world.
But today, he had made a grave, grave mistake.
“Oh no! This is trouble!”
Realizing his error, the Jade Emperor was struck with panic. The spatial gate could not be closed, and if it remained open, he had only one choice: to channel all his purple energy into the other side of the gate to neutralize the decay and death energy. Only then could he save himself.
The Jade Emperor was stunned, unable to believe he had made such a mistake.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…”
The flood of decay and death energy broke through the purple energy’s blockade and surged in once more.
“Bastard! Why, why am I so foolish!”
The Jade Emperor was hysterical, quickly mobilizing the ten purple phoenixes to suppress the decay and death energy at all costs, sending them into the other side of the spatial channel to neutralize all the decay and death energy!
This would undoubtedly consume all the capital the Jade Emperor had painstakingly accumulated, and it might still not be enough.
The ten purple phoenixes soared through the spatial channel, entering the alien world filled with decay and death energy.
With a thought, the Jade Emperor withdrew his consciousness from the world.
Youchu was also transported out.
The Jade Emperor glanced at the assembled immortals and Buddhas, his mood complex as he coldly laughed. “Just now, I created a new world for the beings of the three realms. I used all the purple energy I had accumulated over time, along with the ten purple phoenixes, to neutralize a planet filled with decay and death energy, turning it into a vibrant, life-filled place. Compared to you, how should my contribution to the three realms be measured?”
“Youchu, what just happened?”
Shui Miao quickly stepped forward to ask.
Youchu flew out of the arena and recounted what had just transpired in the Jade Emperor’s consciousness world. For some reason, Shui Miao and the others suddenly felt an urge to laugh…
After listening, the Supreme Lord Laozi turned and walked toward the Jade Emperor, saying as he went, “Jade Emperor, you’ve made an even more fatal mistake.”
“What, what mistake!?”
Hearing this, the Jade Emperor felt a chill run down his spine.
“Look above you…”
The Supreme Lord Laozi raised his horsetail whisk, pointing to the Wheel of Reincarnation above the Jade Emperor’s head. At this moment, the Wheel of Reincarnation was nearly ready…
“Ah!”
“Boom!”
The calamity of reincarnation began. In the arena, there was no one else but the Jade Emperor.
Although the Jade Emperor had activated the Wheel of Reincarnation, it was a borrowed treasure, and he could not control it at will to disperse the fully formed calamity.
Now, all the Jade Emperor’s energy had been sent to the alien planet, leaving him with little remaining. Yet, his body had been nourished by innate spiritual energy for a long time.
“Ahhh… Why, why is this happening? I am protected by the purple energy, why am I so unlucky!”
The Jade Emperor screamed hysterically, unable to comprehend why.
“Because the purple energy only protects those who are kind-hearted, pure, and righteous. Your heart has changed, so you no longer receive its protection.” The Supreme Lord Laozi stood in the void, his yellow robe fluttering in the wind. He watched the Jade Emperor suffer with a solemn, cold expression.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother of the West quickly flew to the Supreme Lord Laozi’s side. “Laozi, the Jade Emperor was just momentarily confused. Though he made mistakes, his merits outweigh his faults! I know you can save him. I beg you, please save him!” The Queen Mother had remained silent, observing from the shadows. She noticed the Supreme Lord Laozi’s calm demeanor, as if he held all the answers, and thus believed he could save the Jade Emperor.
“No, only you can save him. You also possess much purple energy and various other energies. Only you can shield him from this calamity. Consider this a warning and punishment for yourself.” The Supreme Lord Laozi didn’t even glance at the Queen Mother, his tone indifferent as he added, “If you delay, he will surely die, and his soul will be lost to the cycle of reincarnation.”
“Fine, I’ll go…”
The Queen Mother steeled herself and flew into the beam of light beneath the Wheel of Reincarnation.
Soon, screams followed.
This was the true calamity.
The Jade Emperor had faced countless tribulations in his life, but this was the first time he faced one without the protection of the purple energy, the most real trial he had ever endured.
The immortals’ gazes were fixed…
The light of the Wheel of Reincarnation did not diminish, and the screams grew weaker…
Shui Miao frowned and sent a mental message to the Goddess Nüwa. “Goddess Nüwa, have you noticed that the Supreme Lord Laozi seems a bit off? He’s too calm, as if even the sky falling wouldn’t faze him.”
“I noticed it too. I was just discussing this with Xuannü in private. We suspect the Supreme Lord Laozi might have received instructions from the Primordial Lord of Heaven. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so composed.” The Goddess Nüwa had just tried to sense the Supreme Lord Laozi with her divine consciousness, but it returned with nothing.
Shui Miao shook his head lightly. “No, it’s not that simple. He didn’t just receive instructions—he is the Primordial Lord of Heaven.”
“What… How is that possible? How can you be so sure?”
“Intuition…”
Shui Miao didn’t believe the Supreme Lord Laozi could be so powerful. During the war between immortals and demons, the Supreme Lord Laozi had suffered greatly. Even if he had fully recovered, he would never have the demeanor and attitude he displayed today.
Today, the Supreme Lord Laozi’s attitude gave Shui Miao a deep, mysterious, inviolable, and unfathomable feeling.
“Boom!”
Suddenly, the Wheel of Reincarnation trembled, emitting an unusual sound, and the beam of light vanished.
The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother collapsed to the ground.
The Supreme Lord Laozi soared into the air, waved his hand, and retrieved the Wheel of Reincarnation. His form shifted, transforming into an ancient figure in a green robe—none other than the Primordial Lord of Heaven.
“The ways of heaven are clear, and retribution is certain. Good deeds are rewarded, and evil deeds are punished. Jade Emperor, Queen Mother, today’s calamity of reincarnation serves as punishment for your past misdeeds. I hope you return to reflect and cultivate in peace. As for the affairs of the three realms, from now on, let the Emperor of Culture and Virtue take charge, with everyone working together to assist. Goddess Nüwa, Buddha, Shui Miao, and Xuankong, come with me. I have matters to discuss with you.” With a wave of his hand, the Primordial Lord of Heaven transported the Goddess Nüwa, Buddha, Shui Miao, and Xuankong to his side. He then nodded to the assembled immortals and Buddhas before vanishing.
All the immortals and Buddhas bowed respectfully to the Primordial Lord of Heaven.
The Primordial Lord of Heaven was the progenitor of the Dao, his words carried immense weight, and he rarely appeared, perhaps once in thousands of years. No one dared to show the slightest disrespect.
Since the Primordial Lord of Heaven had named the Emperor of Culture and Virtue to take charge, it was as if he had endorsed the plan to reform the order of the three realms.
As for the laws of the Primordial Lord of Heaven, no one present would dare to object.
The Jade Emperor finally revealed his true thoughts—a narrow-minded, selfish, and self-righteous extreme idea.
Only a fool would be convinced by such reasoning.
By draining all the vital energy from the three realms, preventing others from cultivating, ruling over them, and disregarding their lives, while hypocritically claiming to protect them, such twisted logic is utterly unacceptable.
“Scoundrel! Let me destroy you on behalf of the other races!”
Even You Chu couldn’t bear to listen any longer. In a fit of rage, he activated the Eye of the Saint Emperor, unleashing a massive wave of decay and death energy that instantly enveloped the Jade Emperor.
The calamity of the Wheel of Reincarnation had not yet fully formed, and now the vast decay and death energy surged into it.
“Haha, it’s just the energy of the Five Decays of Heaven and Man. Do you think this can harm me? I am an immortal, indestructible being. The primordial spiritual energy I’ve absorbed far exceeds what you’ve taken. If you dare defy me, I’ll simply annihilate you all and rebuild a new Heavenly Court!”
Amidst the darkness, the Jade Emperor roared, shaking off the decay and death energy with a single motion.
He then reached out and seized the Eye of the Saint Emperor from You Chu. “You Chu, you may not know this, but the greatest secret of the Eye of the Saint Emperor is that when it is refined, it creates a spatial-temporal channel within your consciousness, transferring the decay and death energy from another planet to annihilate your enemies. But today, I will show you my true power and let you know who the true Creator God is.”
With a wave of his hand, the Jade Emperor transported both the Eye of the Saint Emperor and You Chu into his own consciousness world.
The Jade Emperor’s consciousness world was vast, filled with majestic mountains and rivers, abundant spiritual energy, and a sky adorned with ten purple phoenixes transformed into blazing suns.
The Eye of the Saint Emperor quickly transformed into a massive spatial-temporal channel, flooding the world with decay and death energy, corroding everything in its path.
“You Chu, see now? Shui Miao never told you this. He deceived you, yet you foolishly regarded him as the Creator God. How stupid! I am your Creator God! I am the master of your destiny!” The Jade Emperor concentrated his will, and the ten purple phoenixes unleashed their purple energy, instantly suppressing the decay and death energy.
“No! You’re wrong. The truth is exactly the opposite,” You Chu retorted, his mind racing. “Shui Miao didn’t tell me these things, yet he treated me so well, considered me a brother, and even forged a supreme artifact for me. This shows how much he values loyalty and righteousness. He didn’t want me to know the truth to spare me from sorrow. He always thought of me. You could never replace him in my heart. You’re just a pitiful wretch, abandoned even by your own woman.”
You Chu’s words held some truth.
The Jade Emperor had been condemned by the Immortal Kings and Buddhas, yet the Queen Mother of the West never stood up to defend him.
“Damn you!”
The Jade Emperor was furious. “You Chu, I’ve been patient with you, yet you remain so stubborn. If I kill you now, it would make me seem petty. I’ll spare your life for now, so you can witness who the true Creator God is.”
With that, the Jade Emperor attempted to move the spatial-temporal gate out of his consciousness world.
But to his shock, the gate could not be moved by mere force!
Shui Miao had previously moved the Eye of the Saint Emperor before it fully transformed into the spatial-temporal gate. But the Jade Emperor, in his carelessness, had missed the optimal time to do so.
In his previous battle with You Hao, the Saint Emperor, he had also moved the Eye before it fully transformed.
But today, he had made a grave mistake.
“Oh no! This is bad!”
Realizing his error, the Jade Emperor panicked. The spatial-temporal gate could not be closed. If it remained open, his only option was to channel all his purple energy into the other side of the gate to neutralize the decay and death energy. Only then could he save himself.
The Jade Emperor was stunned, unable to believe he had made such a blunder.
“Whoosh…”
The massive wave of decay and death energy broke through the purple energy barrier and surged in once more.
“Damn it! Why? Why am I so foolish?”
The Jade Emperor, in a frenzy, commanded the ten purple phoenixes to suppress the decay and death energy at all costs, sending them into the spatial-temporal channel to neutralize the energy on the other side.
This would undoubtedly deplete all the resources the Jade Emperor had painstakingly accumulated, and it might still not be enough.
The ten purple phoenixes flew into the spatial-temporal channel, entering the alien world filled with decay and death energy.
The Jade Emperor’s consciousness withdrew from his world, and You Chu was also expelled.
The Jade Emperor glanced at the assembled Immortals and Buddhas, his expression complex. He sneered coldly, “Just now, I created a new world for the beings of the three realms. I used all the purple energy I’ve accumulated, along with the ten purple phoenixes, to neutralize a planet filled with decay and death energy, transforming it into a vibrant, life-filled place. Compared to you, how should my contribution to the three realms be measured?”
“You Chu, what just happened?”
Shui Miao quickly approached and asked.
You Chu flew out of the arena and recounted the events that had transpired in the Jade Emperor’s consciousness world. For some reason, Shui Miao and the others felt an urge to laugh…
After hearing this, the Supreme Lord Laozi turned and walked toward the Jade Emperor, saying as he went, “Jade Emperor, you’ve made an even more fatal mistake.”
“What? What mistake?”
Hearing this, the Jade Emperor felt a chill run down his spine.
“Look above you…”
The Supreme Lord Laozi raised his horsetail whisk, pointing to the Wheel of Reincarnation above the Jade Emperor’s head. The Wheel was now nearly fully charged…
“Ah!”
“Boom!”
The calamity of reincarnation began. In the arena, there was no one else but the Jade Emperor.
Although the Wheel of Reincarnation had been activated by the Jade Emperor, it was a borrowed treasure, and he couldn’t simply disperse the fully charged calamity at will.
Now, all of the Jade Emperor’s energy had been sent to the alien planet, leaving him with little left. Yet, his body had been nourished by primordial spiritual energy for a long time.
“Ahhh… Why? Why is this happening? I’m supposed to be protected by the purple energy. Why am I so unlucky?”
The Jade Emperor screamed in despair, unable to comprehend his misfortune.
“Because the purple energy only protects those who are kind-hearted and virtuous. Your heart has changed, so you no longer receive its protection,” the Supreme Lord Laozi stood in the void, his robes billowing in the wind. He watched the Jade Emperor’s suffering with a cold, solemn expression.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother of the West quickly flew to the Supreme Lord Laozi’s side. “Laozi, the Jade Emperor was just momentarily confused. Though he made mistakes, his merits outweigh his faults! I know you can save him. I beg you, please save him!” The Queen Mother had remained silent, observing from the shadows. She noticed that the Supreme Lord Laozi was exceptionally composed, as if he controlled everything, and thus believed he could save the Jade Emperor.
“No, only you can save him. You also possess a great deal of purple energy and various vital forces. Only you can shield him from this calamity. Consider this a warning and punishment for yourself,” the Supreme Lord Laozi said without even glancing at the Queen Mother, his tone calm. “If you delay, he will surely die, and his soul will be lost to the cycle of reincarnation.”
“Fine, I’ll go…”
The Queen Mother steeled herself and flew into the beam of light beneath the Wheel of Reincarnation.
Screams followed.
This was the true calamity.
The Jade Emperor had faced countless trials in his life, but this was the first time he faced one without the protection of the purple energy, a truly real ordeal.
The Immortals’ gazes were fixed on the scene…
The light from the Wheel of Reincarnation did not diminish, and the screams grew weaker…
Shui Miao frowned and sent a mental message to the Goddess Nüwa. “Goddess Nüwa, have you noticed that the Supreme Lord Laozi seems… unusual? He’s too calm, as if even the sky falling wouldn’t faze him.”
“I’ve noticed it too. I was just discussing this with Xuannü. We suspect that the Supreme Lord Laozi might have received instructions from the Primordial Lord of Heaven. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be so composed,” the Goddess Nüwa replied, having just tried to sense the Supreme Lord Laozi’s thoughts but finding nothing.
Shui Miao shook his head slightly. “No, it’s not that simple. He’s not just following orders—he is the Primordial Lord of Heaven.”
“What… How can you be so sure?” the Goddess Nüwa was stunned.
“Intuition…”
Shui Miao didn’t believe the Supreme Lord Laozi could be so powerful. During the war between Immortals and Demons, the Supreme Lord Laozi had suffered greatly. Even if he had fully recovered, he wouldn’t be so calm and composed today.
The Supreme Lord Laozi’s demeanor today gave Shui Miao a deep, mysterious, and unapproachable feeling.
“Boom!”
Suddenly, the Wheel of Reincarnation trembled, emitting an unusual sound, and the beam of light vanished.
The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother collapsed to the ground.
The Supreme Lord Laozi soared into the air, waved his hand, and retrieved the Wheel of Reincarnation. His form shifted, transforming into an ancient Daoist in green robes. He was none other than the Primordial Lord of Heaven.
“The ways of Heaven are clear. Karma and retribution are inevitable. Good deeds are rewarded, and evil is punished. Jade Emperor and Queen Mother, today’s calamity of reincarnation is your punishment for past misdeeds. I hope you return home to reflect and cultivate in peace. As for the affairs of the three realms, let the Emperor of Culture and Virtue take charge from now on. All of you must work together to assist him. Goddess Nüwa, Buddha, Shui Miao, and Xuannü, come with me. I have something to discuss with you.” The Primordial Lord of Heaven raised his hand, summoning the Goddess Nüwa, Buddha, Shui Miao, and Xuannü to his side. He nodded to the assembled Immortals and Buddhas, then vanished.
All the Immortals and Buddhas bowed in reverence to the Primordial Lord of Heaven.
The Primordial Lord of Heaven was the ancestor of the Dao, his words carried immense weight. He rarely appeared, and no one dared to show the slightest disrespect.
By appointing the Emperor of Culture and Virtue to oversee the three realms, the Primordial Lord of Heaven had endorsed the plan to reform the order of the three realms.
No one present would object to the Primordial Lord of Heaven’s decree.
Finally, the Jade Emperor revealed his true thoughts—a narrow-minded, selfish, and self-righteous extreme idea.
Only a fool would be convinced by such a reason.
He had drained all the spiritual energy from the three realms, preventing others from cultivating, ruling over them, and disregarding their lives, yet he still claimed to protect them. Such absurd logic was utterly unacceptable.
“Scoundrel! Let me destroy you on behalf of the other races!”
Even You Chu couldn’t bear to listen anymore. In a fit of rage, he activated the Eye of the Holy Emperor, releasing a massive surge of decay and death energy that immediately enveloped the Jade Emperor.
The calamity of the Wheel of Reincarnation had not yet fully formed, and now the overwhelming decay and death energy poured into it.
“Haha, it’s just the energy of the Five Decays of Heaven and Earth. Do you think this can harm me? I am an immortal, indestructible body. The innate spiritual energy I’ve absorbed far surpasses what you have. If you dare to defy me, I’ll simply annihilate all of you and rebuild a new Heavenly Court!”
Amidst the darkness, the Jade Emperor roared, shaking off the decay and death energy with a single motion.
He then reached out and seized the Eye of the Holy Emperor from You Chu. “You Chu, you may not know this, but the greatest secret of the Eye of the Holy Emperor is that when it is refined, it creates a spatial-temporal channel within your consciousness, transferring the decay and death energy from another planet to annihilate your enemies. But today, I will show you my true power and let you know who the true Creator God is.”
With a wave of his hand, the Jade Emperor transported both the Eye of the Holy Emperor and You Chu into his own consciousness world.
The Jade Emperor’s consciousness world was vast, filled with majestic mountains and rivers, abundant spiritual energy, and a sky adorned with ten purple phoenixes transformed into blazing suns.
The Eye of the Holy Emperor quickly transformed into a massive spatial-temporal channel, and a flood of decay and death energy surged in, corroding everything in its path.
“You Chu, see? Shui Miao never told you this. He hid it from you, deceived you, and yet you foolishly regarded him as the Creator God. How stupid of you! I am your Creator God! I am the master of your destiny!” The Jade Emperor focused his will, and the ten purple phoenixes unleashed their purple energy, instantly suppressing the decay and death energy.
“No! You’re wrong. The truth is the exact opposite.” Seeing this, You Chu’s mind raced, and he vehemently retorted, “Shui Miao didn’t tell me these things, yet he treated me so well, regarded me as a brother, and even forged a supreme artifact for me. This shows how much he values loyalty and righteousness. He didn’t want me to know the truth to spare me from sorrow. He was always thinking of me. You can never replace his place in my heart. You’re just a pitiful wretch, abandoned even by your own woman.”
You Chu’s words held some truth.
When the Jade Emperor was condemned by the gods and immortals, the Queen Mother of the West never stood up to defend him.
“Damn you!”
The Jade Emperor was furious. “You Chu, I’ve been patient with you, yet you remain so obstinate. If I kill you now, it would make me seem petty. I’ll spare your life for now, so you can witness who the true Creator God is.”
With that, the Jade Emperor attempted to move the spatial-temporal gate out of his consciousness world.
But to his shock, the gate could not be moved by mere magical power!
Shui Miao had moved the Eye of the Holy Emperor before it fully transformed into the spatial-temporal gate, but the Jade Emperor, in his carelessness, had missed the optimal time to do so.
The last time the Jade Emperor fought with You Hao, the Holy Emperor, he had also moved the Eye of the Holy Emperor out of his consciousness world before it fully transformed into the gate.
But today, he had made a grave, grave mistake.
“Oh no! This is bad!”
Realizing his error, the Jade Emperor was struck with panic. The spatial-temporal gate could not be closed, and if left open, there was only one option: to channel all his purple energy into the other side of the gate to neutralize the decay and death energy. Only then could he save himself.
The Jade Emperor was stunned, unable to believe he had made such a mistake.
“Whoosh…”
The flood of decay and death energy broke through the purple energy’s blockade and surged in once more.
“Damn it! Why? Why am I so foolish?”
The Jade Emperor, in a frenzy, immediately commanded the ten purple phoenixes to use every means to suppress the decay and death energy and enter the other side of the spatial-temporal channel to neutralize all of it.
This would undoubtedly consume all the resources the Jade Emperor had painstakingly accumulated, and it might still not be enough.
The ten purple phoenixes soared through the spatial-temporal channel into the alien world filled with decay and death energy.
With a thought, the Jade Emperor withdrew his consciousness from his consciousness world.
You Chu was also transported out.
The Jade Emperor glanced at the assembled gods and immortals, his expression complex as he coldly laughed. “Just now, I created a new world for the beings of the three realms. I used all the purple energy I’ve accumulated over the years, along with the ten purple phoenixes, to neutralize a planet filled with decay and death energy, turning it into a vibrant, life-filled place. Compared to you, how should my contribution to the three realms be measured?”
“You Chu, what just happened?”
Shui Miao quickly stepped forward to ask.
You Chu flew out of the arena and recounted what had transpired in the Jade Emperor’s consciousness world. For some reason, Shui Miao and the others suddenly felt an urge to laugh…
After hearing this, the Supreme Lord Laozi turned and walked toward the Jade Emperor, saying as he went, “Jade Emperor, you’ve made an even more fatal mistake.”
“What? What mistake?”
Hearing this, the Jade Emperor felt a chill run down his spine.
“Look above you…”
The Supreme Lord Laozi raised his horsetail whisk, pointing to the Wheel of Reincarnation above the Jade Emperor’s head, which was now nearly fully formed…
“Ah!”
“Boom!”
The calamity of the Wheel of Reincarnation began, and in the arena, there was no one else but the Jade Emperor.
Although the Jade Emperor had activated the Wheel of Reincarnation, it was a borrowed treasure, and he could not freely control it to disperse the fully formed calamity.
Now, all of the Jade Emperor’s spiritual energy had been sent to the alien planet, leaving him with little left, though his body had been nourished by innate spiritual energy for a long time.
“Ahhh… Why? Why is this happening? I’m supposed to be protected by the purple energy. Why am I so unlucky?”
The Jade Emperor screamed in despair, unable to comprehend why.
“Because the purple energy only protects those who are kind, pure, and righteous. Your heart has changed, so you no longer receive its protection.” The Supreme Lord Laozi stood in the void, his robe billowing in the wind, his expression stern and cold as he watched the Jade Emperor suffer.
Seeing this, the Queen Mother of the West quickly flew to the Supreme Lord Laozi’s side. “Laozi, the Jade Emperor was just momentarily confused. Though he made a mistake, his merits outweigh his faults! I know you can save him. I beg you, please save him!” The Queen Mother had remained silent, observing from the shadows, and she noticed that the Supreme Lord Laozi was exceptionally composed, as if he held all the cards, so she believed he could save the Jade Emperor.
“No, only you can save him. You also possess a great deal of purple energy and various spiritual energies. Only you can shield him from this calamity. Consider this a warning and punishment for yourself.” The Supreme Lord Laozi didn’t even glance at the Queen Mother, his tone calm as he added, “If you delay, he will surely die, and his soul will be reincarnated to who knows where.”
“Fine, I’ll go…”
The Queen Mother steeled herself and flew into the beam of light beneath the Wheel of Reincarnation.
Then, screams followed.
This was the true calamity.
The Jade Emperor had faced countless calamities in his lifetime, but this was the first time he faced one without the protection of the purple energy, the most real trial he had ever endured.
The gazes of all the gods and immortals were fixed on the scene…
The light of the Wheel of Reincarnation did not diminish, and the screams grew weaker…
Shui Miao frowned and sent a mental message to the Goddess Nüwa. “Goddess Nüwa, have you noticed that the Supreme Lord Laozi is acting strangely? He seems too calm, as if even the sky falling wouldn’t faze him.”
“I’ve noticed it too. I was just discussing this with Xuannü in private. We suspect that the Supreme Lord Laozi might have received instructions from the Primordial Lord of Heaven, otherwise he wouldn’t be so composed.” The Goddess Nüwa had just tried to sense the Supreme Lord Laozi with her divine consciousness, but it had returned with nothing.
Shui Miao shook his head slightly. “No, it’s not that simple. He didn’t just receive instructions—he is the Primordial Lord of Heaven.”
“What…” The Goddess Nüwa was stunned. “How is that possible? How can you be so sure?”
“Intuition…”
Shui Miao didn’t believe the Supreme Lord Laozi could be so powerful. During the war between gods and demons, the Supreme Lord Laozi had suffered greatly. Even if he had fully recovered, he would never have the demeanor and attitude he displayed today.
Today, the Supreme Lord Laozi’s attitude gave Shui Miao a deep, mysterious, unassailable, and unfathomable feeling.
“Boom!”
Suddenly, the Wheel of Reincarnation trembled, emitting an unusual sound, and the beam of light vanished.
The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother collapsed to the ground.
The Supreme Lord Laozi soared into the air, waved his hand, and retrieved the Wheel of Reincarnation. His form shifted, and he transformed into an ancient Daoist clad in a green robe. He was none other than the Primordial Lord of Heaven.
“The ways of Heaven are clear. Retribution is inevitable. Good deeds are rewarded, and evil deeds are punished. Jade Emperor and Queen Mother, today’s calamity of reincarnation serves as punishment for your past misdeeds. I hope you return and reflect on your actions, focusing on your cultivation. As for the affairs of the three realms, from now on, let the Emperor of Culture and Virtue take charge, with everyone working together to assist him. Goddess Nüwa, Buddha Tathagata, Shui Miao, and Xuankong, come with me. I have something to discuss with you.” The Primordial Lord of Heaven raised his hand, and with a nod to the assembled gods and immortals, he vanished, taking the Goddess Nüwa, Buddha Tathagata, Shui Miao, and Xuankong with him.
All the gods and immortals bowed to the Primordial Lord of Heaven.
The Primordial Lord of Heaven was the progenitor of the Dao, his words carried immense weight, and he rarely appeared, so no one dared to show the slightest disrespect.
Since the Primordial Lord of Heaven had named the Emperor of Culture and Virtue to oversee the three realms, it meant he approved of the plan to reform the order of the three realms.
No one present would object to the Primordial Lord of Heaven’s decree.
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