Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme-Chapter 818 - 511: Authority_2

Chapter 818 -511: Authority_2

“Isn’t this the Nine Rituals Heavenly Venerate Method?”

“He utilized the Nine Rituals Heavenly Venerate Method, replaced the Heavenly Dao’s merit with the Human Heart Legal System, and thus refined this Ascension Platform. Once successful, his Wandao School could add another treasure of Dao suppression. Then, pushing the Heavenly Mechanics Methods into the Eighth Order, he could construct an Immortal-Slaying Mech Armor, formidable enough to make even a Nine Tribulations True Immortal retreat three measures.”

“Such wild ambition, such wild ambition!”

“The Jade Emperor is muddled, the Jade Emperor is muddled indeed!”

“Since ancient times, fame and tools should not be entrusted carelessly; yet he has passed such life-and-death authority to the Wandao School, allowing it to ascend at will and patrol the heavens. Isn’t this feeding a tiger, inviting disaster?”

“The Honored Wandao is no ordinary being; how could he be content under others?”

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“Now lacking in strength, he is still one of the Six Imperial Majesties of Heavenly Court, wielding such tremendous life-and-death authority. Once he later ascends to the Tribulation Realm and becomes a True Immortal, within this Heavenly Court, this Immortal Realm, who will be honored, who will reign?”

“…”

Atop the Immortal-Slaying Stage, the punishment had finished, but the Evil Qi had yet to dissipate.

Thus below the platform, everyone’s words caused alarm everywhere.

This situation…

Months later, in the East Victorious Divine Continent.

Azure Luan and White Crane lined up the heavens’ ladder, with auspicious and lucky qi entering the Ninth Heaven.

The Southern Heavenly Gate, constructed of azure heavy glaze and adorned with glittering precious jade, flanked by several Heaven-Pacifying Marshals, and surrounded by scores of Golden Armored Divine Beings.

In the Lingxiao Hall, golden nails combined with jade doors, Caifeng dances at the vermilion gates, every part exquisitely clear, with layers of dragons and phoenixes soaring, a host of Immortal Clans, each rank assembled, quietly waiting for the Heavenly Venerable’s arrival.

It was precisely the time of the centennial Grand Court of Heavenly Court.

Also coinciding with the millennial period, the Heavenly Secret Realm would open, an occasion of utmost solemnity and severity, with all directions and Six Ministries, all immortals gathered together.

One saw the Jade Emperor Qiong Gao Great Heaven Honored, seated in the Golden Que Cloud Palace Lingxiao Hall, beneath him all ministers and warriors in six rows, Emperor Venerable in one row, four aids in another, Earth Realm subordinates, Fengdu Dragon Palace in yet another row, thus making six rows of ministers, all bowing to the Jade Emperor.

From his throne, the Jade Emperor looked down at the ministers, his brows also showing clouds.

This court session, to tell the truth, he did not wish to attend, but he had no choice but to attend!

What a dilemma! What a dilemma!

The Jade Emperor remained silent, only his close attendants, Spiritual Officials announced loudly, “If there’s any matter, report it, if none, the court is dismissed!”

“Your Majesty, your servant has a report!”

Before he had finished speaking, one person stepped forward, notably a Calamity Realm Minister.

The Jade Emperor glanced at him, feeling even more helpless, and asked lightly, “What report does Minister Zhang have?”

That Calamity Realm Minister was straightforward, “Your servant accuses the Wandao School of using its authority for personal gains, seizing opportunities to slay demons and monsters to usurp my Twilight Realm’s foundation!”

“…”

Such direct words, leaving the Jade Emperor speechless.

This Calamity Realm Minister was none other than the Ancestral Master of Obscurity and Clarity.

His stepping forward was expected, within anticipation.

The Jade Emperor remained silent, only giving him a glance.

Presently, the Longevity Star Palace Master, composed, stepped forward.

“Your Majesty, I too have a report on this matter.”

“Oh?”

The Jade Emperor asked lightly, “Then present it together.”

“Yes!”

The two responded, submitting their reports together, handed to the close attendants, and passed into the hands of the Jade Emperor.

The Jade Emperor looked at them briefly, then shook his head, addressing the Ancestral Master of Obscurity and Clarity, “According to Minister Mei, there is no misuse of authority in the Wandao School; rather, as the Ancestral Master of Twilight, the turmoil in the lower realm has reached this level without your awareness, making you worthy of criticism for lax surveillance!”

“Your servant has indeed failed in management and oversight, causing untold suffering and countless deaths in the Lower Realm, undeniably bearing responsibility. The entire Twilight Realm is willing to accept the fault and submit to Your Majesty’s judgment.”

“However…”

The Ancestral Master of Obscurity and Clarity, without shirking, courageously took on the blame and then spoke sternly, “My guilt does not mean the Wandao School can privately occupy the Lower Realm; the Twilight Realm is the foundation of our Tao Lineage. Even if I am at fault, this realm should be incorporated into the official administration, to be directly governed by Heavenly Court. How can the Wandao School claim it privately?”

“This…”

The Jade Emperor pondered for a moment, then turned his gaze, looking towards the Longevity Star Palace Master, “What do you think, Minister Mei?”

“Your servant thinks, Ancestral Master of Obscurity and Clarity, you are mistaken on this matter!”

The Longevity Star Palace Master shook his head, “Twilight Realm became afflicted by demons, and if not for the Wandao School’s timely intervention, cleansing the horde of evil, this realm would now be occupied by demons. In this operation, the Wandao School did not seek to seize the rule of Twilight Realm; rather, they retrieved it from the hands of demons, which by Heavenly law, rightfully belongs to them.”

“Nonsense!”

As soon as these words fell, a stern rebuke followed. The Ancestral Master of Obscurity and Clarity stepped forward, “The Wandao School, having the authority over the Ascension Platform, already bears the responsibility of inspecting the heavens. Noticing the disturbances in Twilight but failing to report to the Heavenly Court and instead, using arms to seize the base of Twilight, this is not merely abusing power for personal gain, but also presumptuous and the utmost arrogance!”

The Longevity Star Palace Master’s expression remained unchanged: “The Wandao School having authority over the Ascension Platform, and patrolling the realms for demons, indeed had the right to act first and report later. After all, the morning meetings of the Heavenly Court occur once in a hundred years, couldn’t possibly delay until today to await the decree to mobilize troops?”

“Furthermore, as one of the Six Imperial Majesties, the Honored Wandao holds the authority to deploy troops and enforce the law. Where then does the question of abusing power for personal gain or presumption arise? Ancestral Master of Obscurity and Clarity, your words seem recklessly accusatory indeed!”

“You…!”

The Ancestral Master halted mid-sentence and turned to look at the Jade Emperor, “The Wandao School’s actions have long been since the past, and ever since the Honored Wandao gained authority over the Ascension Platform 3000 years ago, the Lower Realm has seen numerous demon disturbances. With such actions, the Wandao School has enlarged its influence, showing signs of disloyalty.”

“Furthermore, it’s not just my Twilight Realm that has been seized. Among those present, listed as members of the Immortal Clan, how many have been deceived by them?”

“I beseech Your Majesty to discern the truth and reclaim the Wandao School’s authority over the Ascension Platform, and the command to patrol the heavens!”

Having said this, he bowed deeply, clearly taking a stance of remonstrance unto death.

A Calamity Immortal of such stature, to go to these lengths, certainly illustrates his resolute heart.

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No sooner had the Ancestral Master bowed than several officials from the Six Ministries stood up, all being Venerables of the Tribulation Realm.

“Ancestral Master of Obscurity and Clarity speaks truly!”

“The Wandao School has indeed shown signs of overstepping, bearing the suspicion of disloyalty!”

“We beseech Your Majesty to retract Wandao Celestial Patrol’s, and the power of governing the Ascension Platform!”

“The Lower Realm has long suffered under the Wandao School…”

Several Calamity Immortals united in their admonition, followed by several Mahayana stepping forward to echo the sentiment.

“…”

Upon seeing this from his throne, the Jade Emperor also felt a great headache.

Three thousand years ago, he personally traveled to South Observance, transforming strife with the Honored Wandao into alliance, and established a pact between the Scholar’s Palace and the Heavenly Court. In exchange for law enforcement authority in the Lower Realm, they exchanged Heavenly Mechanics Methods and Immortal Spirit Mecha Armor.

Things got out of hand, and the Wandao School took broad actions to sweep across the ten thousand realms of the heavens. While slaying demons and exorcising evil, they also clashed with many interests, causing endless grievances among the various Immortal God Taoism within the Earth Immortal Realm.

This Twilight Realm is not the first instance, and probably won’t be the last.

Thus, unable to bear this any longer, the various Tao Lineages have led to the events unfolding today.

The major Tao Lineages and several Calamity Venerables, united in rebuke.

What was to be done?

If he truly held the power of the Emperor Venerable, able to decide the matters of heaven and earth with a single word, then, maintaining court balance, he would likely follow the course set by events.

After all, the complaints from the various Immortal Gods were not excessive, merely demanding to reclaim the rights to the Wandao School’s Ascension Platform; not further pressing charges or daring to trouble the Honored Wandao himself.

But… he held no such authority!

He was merely the Jade Emperor, not the Taihuang Emperor, having only the title of Heavenly Venerable, without the power it entails.

Moreover, this matter of the Ascension Platform was not a power bestowed by the Heavenly Court to the Wandao School, but a pact involving the Heavenly Mechanics Methods, negotiated between the Court and the School. How could they unilaterally tear up this agreement? Did they really think the Honored Wandao was so easy to persuade?

Nurturing a tiger invites calamity; everyone knows this. But the problem is that this tiger has been nurtured for thousands, even tens of thousands of years. Now that the power is established, will you tear off the mask?

When that time comes, to replay the old incidents of South Observance and face the consequences of this reversal and potential warfare—are you to bear it or am I?

The Jade Emperor felt helpless and unable to speak out.

Just then, a servant approached and whispered in a low voice.

“Hmm!?”

The Jade Emperor’s eyes narrowed, and he immediately stood up: “The morning meeting is adjourned!”

Having said this, he didn’t bother with the reactions of the officials and turned to leave the hall.

“Empress!”

Leaving the outer palace business aside, the Jade Emperor arrived at the Inner Palace, where he saw his consort waiting.

Upon his arrival, the Jade Empress, without saying much, directly presented an ancient mirror: “Your Majesty, please look!”

“Hmm!?”

The Jade Emperor looked down and saw, within the ancient mirror, a dense accumulation of ominous clouds clashing with thunderbolts.

It was indeed… the territory of South Observance!