"Yes, Foster Forefather." Ying Zheng nodded crisply, then asked, "Foster Forefather, you... are you leaving on a long journey again?"
Supre Profound Clarity nodded slightly.
"Mm. The Immortal Mother, Longevity, and Gouchen have all fallen and are suppressed beneath the North Sea. If I’m not mistaken, this Earth Deity turmoil is the handiwork of the East Pole Qing Hua Emperor."
After a pause, he continued,
"I plan to request the help of the Luo Hou Daoist, take a trip to the Eastern Celestial Court, and stir up so trouble for that Emperor Qing Hua."
Ying Zheng played his part and put on a look of shock.
"But Foster Forefather, the Luo Hou Daoist is Uncle Zhong’s senior brother. A thousand years ago, you allied with the Jade Void Immortals to cast Biyou Palace down into the Nine Nether..."
"I know. But Luo Hou also cares for the greater good; he won’t let a minor grudge get in the way. Most importantly, if he were to perish in the Eastern Celestial Court, it would be a good thing. It would wear down Profound Yellow’s power."
A look of hesitation appeared on Ying Zheng’s face at just the right mont.
"Foster Forefather, I don’t understand. Why must you do this? Uncle Zhong, he..."
Supre Profound Clarity cut him off with a wave of his hand, speaking in a steady voice.
"I have walked since the Spring and Autumn Period and have seen too much. Although Profound Yellow also hails from the Human World, he is, at the end of the day, of the Shangqing Lineage."
After a pause, Supre Profound Clarity continued,
"The Shangqing Lineage has no shallow ambitions. If the Celestial Court truly falls, I worry that Profound Yellow will cast aside his title of Emperor to beco the Human Emperor and establish a grand dynasty."
After speaking, he gave a weary wave of his hand.
"Enough. Say no more. I will go find the Luo Hou Daoist."
Ying Zheng nodded silently, watching as Supre Profound Clarity vanished into the void.
「anwhile, in the Nine Nether.」
The Emperor Earth Deity skillfully severed this span of Years, preserving it as a smile blood on her face.
’Mm, once Profound Yellow sees all this, they’re bound to turn on each other, right?’
As she thought this, the smile on the Emperor Earth Deity’s face widened, and her eyes began to glow faintly.
’If I then persuade Profound Yellow to truly establish himself, follow the will of the heavens, and beco the Han King to crusade against the Qin Dynasty, those two will certainly beco true enemies.’
As her thoughts churned, a plan solidified in the Emperor Earth Deity’s mind, and she let out a low laugh.
’This is much easier and simpler than I imagined.’
Her mood brightened. She had thought she would need to orchestrate a grand design, but who would have guessed? She didn’t have to do a thing—just give a little push with the flow of events, and Profound Clarity and Profound Yellow would be on the verge of opposition.
’The Supre must fall a rank, which ans Supre Profound Clarity must die. As long as the Supre completely severs his connection to "Non-action," he will once again fall within the realm of the conceivable.’
’But Profound Yellow isn’t strong enough yet...’
The Emperor Earth Deity mused for a mont, then ca to a decision.
’When he gets out from under the North Sea, I’ll help him a few more tis... Speaking of which, what on earth happened in the North Sea Eye? A Daluo fell, and it seed like Shakyamuni’s presence was there...’
The North Sea Eye was the great abyss, possessing so characteristics of the Origin, making it impossible for the outside world to peer inside.
After pondering for a long while without any answers, the Emperor Earth Deity couldn’t be bothered to think about it anymore. She stretched lazily, her gaze hardening.
’These heavens... it’s ti for a change.’
’The Supre... ha!’
A bewitching smile touched her lips.
...
[First Emperor Calendar, Year 10,900.]
[The Earth Deities sow chaos, plaguing the world. The people know no peace.]
[First Emperor Calendar, Year 10,901.]
The Chief Historian looked at the streak of blood-red in the eastern Celestial Vault, shrank back in fear, and continued to write:
[Saint Lu, enraged, brought with him the Luo Hou Daoist and the Guangcheng Daoist, and together with Qi, struck the Eastern Celestial Court!]
[On this day, the heavens were stained with blood-red light and thunder RUMBLED. Immortal towers and pavilions fell from the sky. All living things trembled in fear, and all the weapons in the world rang out in unison!]
[Such is the great might of Saint Lu!]
Just as the Chief Historian carved the final word, in the Eastern Celestial Court.
"The Earth Deity turmoil has nothing to do with !"
The East Pole Qing Hua Emperor roared in fury. He was in a sorry state, his hair disheveled as he was hunted down by the Ancient Daoist and Guangcheng Zi.
Neither the Ancient Daoist nor Guangcheng Zi were Daluos. However, one held a portion of the world’s authority and was capable of fighting a Daluo, while the other was the head disciple of the Yuqing Lineage. The Emperor wouldn’t dare land a heavy blow on him even if it cost him his life, so he could only passively take the beating...
Supre Profound Clarity raised his eyelids slightly and said calmly,
"Nothing to do with you? The Jade Pool Immortal Mother, West Pole Gouchen, and South Pole Longevity are all trapped with that Profound Yellow in the North Sea Eye. Besides you, who else could it be?"
"Northern Emperor True Martial!" Emperor Qing Hua hissed.
"Hah!" Supre Profound Clarity chuckled. "True Martial despises evil. For the last eighteen hundred years, he has frequently descended to the Lower Realm to vanquish demons. It wouldn’t be him."
"You!"
Emperor Qing Hua was incandescent with rage, his face as dark as water.
"Don’t push !"
"You must be joking, Emperor," Guangcheng Zi said blandly. "Who would dare to push you?"
As he spoke, his finger descended like a river of stars, striking Emperor Qing Hua and barely leaving a bloody scratch.
The Ancient Daoist’s lethal techniques, however, were far more vicious, beating Emperor Qing Hua until he coughed up blood and flew into a thunderous rage.
Emperor Qing Hua was getting desperate.
"I was indeed planning sothing regarding the Earth Deities, but this ti it really wasn’t ! I am the only one guarding the Celestial Realm. Why would I do such a thing and make this move?"
"It really wasn’t you?" Supre Profound Clarity asked with a frown.
"It wasn’t!" Emperor Qing Hua felt a massive headache coming on. He was truly being frad this ti. The Earth Deity turmoil was indeed part of his plan, a piece he was about to play... but the problem was, he hadn’t played it yet!
Supre Profound Clarity seed lost in thought, then nodded.
"The East Pole Emperor is different from Gouchen. Your duties include saving those in suffering and hardship. I can believe you this once."
"However..." He smiled faintly. "Since we’re already here."
As his voice fell, an Ancient Tree Branch stained with Emperor’s Blood appeared in Supre Profound Clarity’s hand.
"You!!" Emperor Qing Hua was so angry he could jump, but he was helpless. He could flee, but if he did, it was hard to say if the Eastern Celestial Court would still exist afterward.
He could also fight back, but whether it was Guangcheng Zi or this Supre Profound Clarity... he didn’t dare to injure either of them!
This sense of suffocation made Emperor Qing Hua’s eyes turn red with rage, and the Ancient Tree Branch fell in response.
"Since we’re here... how about nine hundred strikes?"
More Emperor’s Blood was added to the branch, making its radiance and Profound Mysteries even greater.
「At the sa ti, in the Central Celestial Court.」
「Lingxiao Hall.」
The Emperor Corpse stared at the bloody light over the Eastern Celestial Court, a smile appearing on his face.
"The ti has co."
Muttering to himself, he looked at the assembled officials in the hall and said in a slow, deliberate manner,
"Proclaim Our imperial decree."
The Immortal and Divine Officials fell silent, assuming a posture of reverent listening.
The Emperor Corpse smiled faintly.
"Bestow upon the Profound Yellow Emperor the title of Supre Emperor of Central Profound Yellow, a station above the First Grade, equal to the Four Emperors of the East, South, West, and North."
The assembled Immortals fell silent, thinking they must have misheard.
’Who?’
’Profound Yellow?’
’That Profound Yellow who offended His Majesty eighteen hundred years ago and was cast into the North Sea??’
’Huh?’
The Celestial Emperor continued in a low voice,
"Furthermore, bestow upon Profound Yellow the title of Venerable of the Law of the Underworld, with the authority to oversee all officials of the Underworld Departnt."
"From this day forth, establish a venerable seat for the Supre Emperor Profound Yellow in the Central Celestial Court, and establish a venerable seat for the Profound Yellow Celestial Venerable in the Underworld."
When the imperial decree was issued, the Immortals and Buddhas were in an uproar.
「anwhile, in the North Sea Eye.」
Lu Xuan, who had been quietly observing the Daluos fight to the death while comprehending their various lethal techniques, suddenly lowered his gaze.
A smile touched his face as he murmured to himself,
"It’s about ti."
The Nine Nether revered him, the Human World chanted his na, he had deposed the Western Celestial Court, splintered the Southern Celestial Court, struck the Eastern Celestial Court, slain the North Pole Ziwei, and now assud a venerable seat in the Central Celestial Court...
At this point.
The grand montum was sufficient.
He could now achieve the rank of Upper Grade Immortal.
Or perhaps, even beyond the Upper Grade.
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