Although Zhang Bairen was more like a puppet.
He had still risen to the top in a single step.
Some people did not even qualify to become puppets.
Zhang Bairen could be called one of the Three Realms' lucky ones.
Taibai Jinxing said with utmost respect, "Reporting to Your Majesty, every word this old minister has spoken is true. His Majesty Haotian has returned; he did not perish."
"He has now kidnapped Tang Sanzang and is at Shuangcha Ridge. If Your Majesty does not believe me, you may send Thousand-Mile Eyes and Wind-Attuned Ears to investigate."
"This old minister would not dare deceive Your Majesty, much less the assembled immortals."
Taibai Jinxing's attitude truly left everyone uncertain.
The first time.
They could dismiss Taibai Jinxing's words as a joke, as an excuse.
But...
This was already the second time.
Taibai Jinxing had regained some clarity.
It was impossible for him not to recognize the situation.
Yet he still spouted nonsense.
Therefore.
There was a strong possibility that what Taibai Jinxing said was true.
If all this was true?
The immortals fell silent.
Even the Jade Emperor, Zhang Bairen, fell silent.
If all this was true.
If Haotian had truly revived.
Then the Three Realms would truly descend into chaos.
Haotian had followed the Dao Ancestor in cultivation since ancient times, and he had already been a quasi-sage during that era.
Now.
After so many years had passed.
Haotian had already reached the limit among quasi-sages. In the current Three Realms, how many people could possibly be Haotian's match? Especially the current Jade Emperor, Zhang Bairen.
There could not be two suns in the sky.
There could only be one supreme ruler of the Three Realms.
There could only be one Jade Emperor.
At this moment, Zhang Bairen was panicking