Seeing the arrival of the Jade Emperor, all the immortals prepared to pay their respects.
Shui Miao immediately activated the Disc of Good and Evil Judgment, aiming to stop the immortals from bowing and to break their feudal mindset of submission.
At that moment, the Disc of Good and Evil Judgment emitted waves of radiant light, its ethereal image suddenly expanding. An immensely powerful and mysterious force surged toward the immortals—and even the Jade Emperor himself.
“Shui Miao, how dare you!”
The Supreme Elder Lord was startled and quickly unleashed his magical powers to resist the force emanating from Shui Miao’s Disc of Good and Evil Judgment.
“Hehe, I’ve said it before—the Disc of Good and Evil Judgment can assess all good and evil. If one’s conscience is clear, why fear judgment?” Shui Miao focused his will, channeling the power of the immortals and the entire Realm of Intent into the Disc. The artifact’s might surged dramatically, completely ignoring the Supreme Elder Lord’s resistance, and pressed directly toward the Jade Emperor. “Life is equal. Those who abuse power can only prevail temporarily, just like life and death—no matter how mighty one is, death eventually claims them all. Now, the Disc of Good and Evil Judgment shall deliver a final verdict on your moral conduct.”
Shui Miao’s voice thundered like a divine decree, shaking heaven and earth.
The radiant light of the Disc illuminated many immortals. Those with pure intentions were unharmed and instead purified by auspicious violet energy, entering a blissful and serene state. Clearly, the majority of the immortals were virtuous.
However, the Supreme Elder Lord kept retreating, refusing to submit to the judgment of the Disc.
“…”
Sensing the overwhelming force about to engulf him, the Jade Emperor grew anxious and immediately sent a mental transmission ordering the black-robed and white-robed men to intervene. The two exchanged glances and unleashed their powers together to resist the Disc’s pressure.
No one knew their origins, but their magical energy managed to withstand the Disc’s immense pressure.
Seeing this, Xuankong’er and the others immediately channeled their powers into Shui Miao, further enhancing the Disc’s might.
“Hehe, interesting. Shui Miao, have you ever experienced the power of a Primordial Spirit Treasure?”
A fist-sized eye suddenly emerged above the white-robed man’s head. As it blinked, it shot a beam of white light toward the Disc. Shui Miao furrowed his brow, and the Disc rotated, reflecting the beam back and striking the black-robed man.
Although the white beam was formidable, Shui Miao’s artifact was even more terrifying.
“Damn it!”
The white-robed man quickly stopped emitting the light, and the eye-shaped treasure closed shut.
Above the black-robed man’s head, a small, dark disc appeared. As soon as it emerged, the sky and earth darkened, turning the atmosphere oppressive and suffocating. But then, the Disc of Good and Evil rotated again, unleashing several bolts of lightning several meters in diameter that tore through the sky, dispelling the dark energy and restoring clarity to the heavens.
Not to be outdone, Shui Miao summoned a surge of blue cold flame, hurling it toward the black-robed man.
Seeing the blue flame, the black-robed man’s expression stiffened. He quickly unleashed his magic, tearing open a spatial rift to draw the flame inside.
“Amazing. He can even tear open a spatial rift. It seems I’ve underestimated them a bit,” Shui Miao mused, as the Disc of Good and Evil suddenly transformed again. Its light flickered, and the artifact took the form of the Wheel of Reincarnation. A cascade of holy light poured down, irresistibly shining upon the Jade Emperor.
“The Wheel of Reincarnation!”
“This is the Wheel of Reincarnation!”
“No wonder Shui Miao dares to challenge Heaven—he must have obtained the Wheel and now controls the fate of all beings in the Three Realms.”
“What should we do now? The Wheel of Reincarnation is unbeatable…”
“I think Shui Miao’s demands aren’t too high—he just wants Heaven to relinquish some authority and allow everyone to discuss matters together.”
“Exactly. Shui Miao is acting in the interest of all beings. He cultivates the Dao of Feng Shui and Nature, and is protected by auspicious violet energy. How could he possibly overthrow Heaven? What he’s doing is entirely reasonable.”
“To be honest, I’ve long been discontent with Heaven’s policies. Wenchang Dijun’s vision promotes truth, goodness, and beauty—exactly what I believe in!”
“I agree. We shouldn’t remain blind to right and wrong anymore…”
As the Disc of Good and Evil illuminated the crowd and the situation evolved, many immortals gradually shifted their stance, aligning themselves with Shui Miao. To them, Shui Miao’s proposals posed no harm but brought many benefits. Only the ruling powers of Heaven stood to lose, effectively ending the imperial system.
To everyone’s surprise, the strongest supporter of Shui Miao turned out to be Erlang Shen!
Erlang Shen and a group of immortals had long been dissatisfied with Heaven’s system but lacked the opportunity to act. Today, that opportunity had finally arrived. Previously, Erlang Shen had received Shui Miao’s memories, learning many things, but had remained silent until now.
Seeing the immortals change their stance, the Supreme Elder Lord suddenly vanished into thin air.
Realizing this, the immortals immediately stopped declaring their positions. Clearly, the Supreme Elder Lord had gone to seek reinforcements.
“How dare you! I have always treated you well. Yet in this moment of exterminating evil, you stand idly by—what is the meaning of this?” The Jade Emperor roared in anger, accusing the immortals of betrayal.
The black-robed and white-robed men continued to resist the pressure of the Disc of Good and Evil Judgment, barely holding their ground.
Before the immortals could respond, Shui Miao suddenly laughed coldly and loudly retorted, “Your Majesty, you are the supreme ruler, the leader of all immortals, and we should naturally obey your commands and maintain the order of the Three Realms under your guidance. However, times have changed, and so have people’s hearts. Your methods and ideas must also evolve. Otherwise, the tragedy of the ancient immortals being defeated by the demons will repeat itself, bringing calamity to all beings. I believe this is not what you wish to see.”
Pausing, Shui Miao continued, “There are a few things I’d like to say openly. Please, Your Majesty, think carefully. Winning people’s hearts should not rely on longevity peaches or pills crafted by the Supreme Elder Lord, but on a good system, a positive atmosphere, and an environment that promotes truth, goodness, and beauty. If you could lead by virtue and morality, Heaven would not have reached this point. Admitting and correcting mistakes is not shameful. Why refuse to acknowledge your errors when everyone sees the truth clearly?”
“…”
Shui Miao’s words echoed the sentiments of the immortals.
The Jade Emperor was momentarily stunned by these words.
Now, everyone finally understood—Shui Miao wasn’t acting recklessly but was genuinely concerned for all beings.
“Whoosh!”
Sensing the timing was right, Shui Miao suddenly retracted the Disc of Good and Evil Judgment.
The black-robed and white-robed men exhaled in relief, both exhausted and quickly consuming pills to restore their magical energy.
Taking advantage of the moment, Shui Miao stepped forward and bowed deeply to the Jade Emperor. “Your Majesty, I am but a humble immortal who deeply cares for all beings. My actions were not taken lightly. If you, the great ruler, can forgive our transgressions and accept our suggestions, reorganizing the order of the Three Realms, I am willing to offer the Disc of Good and Evil Judgment and lead the way to the Demon Realm, bringing it into order. Wouldn’t it be better if immortals and demons never fought again?”
“Bravo! Shui Miao, with these words, I, Xuankong’er, am completely convinced. In your vision, all beings are equal. If Heaven treats the Demon Realm kindly, there would be no need for enmity. Also, calling another realm ‘demons’ is itself unjust. There are evil beings among immortals too. If we are to label anyone ‘demons,’ then Heaven itself should be called the Demon Realm.”
Xuankong’er shouted excitedly, finally voicing his grievances against Heaven’s rulers—an exhilarating experience.
“That’s true…”
“Let’s face it, the Three Realms were originally the home of the primordial beings. We immortals drove them to another realm, calling them demons and relentlessly hunting and oppressing them. When we examine this closely, it was indeed our fault.”
“Exactly! Immortals and demons are of the same origin. It’s tragic that differences in ideology have led to such hostility.”
“…”
The immortals murmured in agreement with Shui Miao’s views.
Suddenly, Erlang Shen stepped forward and declared, “Uncle, don’t be stubborn anymore. The universe is vast, and many alien races are eyeing us hungrily. If you refuse to heed wise counsel now, one day the Three Realms may fall to outsiders, and no one will be left to advise you.”
“Your Majesty, for the sake of all beings, please reconsider!”
“Indeed! Your Majesty, we ancient immortals have endured in silence for so long. Can we afford to let the Three Realms descend into further chaos?”
Immortals like the Southern Pole Immortal and the Big Dipper Sage also voiced their support.
Li Jing remained silent, but Nezha stepped forward and bowed. “Your Majesty, Shui Miao’s suggestion isn’t bad. Please accept it. He and Xuankong’er are both Saint-Forgers. With them, how many powerful treasures can Heaven forge? Then, not only alien races, but even the Western gods will fall before us!”
At Nezha’s reminder, everyone realized the immense value of Shui Miao and Xuankong’er.
“This… this…”
The Jade Emperor was tempted but couldn’t find a graceful way to back down.
“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”
Suddenly, a gust of wind stirred, and many great sages from the Immortal Realm appeared—figures like Lingbao Tianzun, Yuanshi Tianzun, Nuwa, Jiutian Xuanyu, and various sect leaders arrived in full force.
At the same time, golden light flashed, and Buddha Tathagata appeared with numerous deities from the Western Paradise.
Seeing so many legendary figures emerge, Shui Miao was stunned, his mind buzzing as if caught in a dream.
“Now let’s see how arrogant you remain, Shui Miao…”
The Supreme Elder Lord, having summoned reinforcements, looked down coldly at Shui Miao with a sneer.
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