The majestic Hall of Divine Mists was now lined on both sides with high-ranking officials of the Heavenly Court. Many frowned deeply and began communicating through Divine Sense transmissions.
The Jade Emperor and Queen Mother sat upon their thrones, neither showing much urgency.
Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li Jing stepped forward and cupped his hands toward the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness, the Demon Race has assembled a massive army to attack the Qin Empire. Our Heavenly Court must not stand idly by!"
As soon as these words were spoken, quite a few Heavenly Court immortals and deities of human origin voiced their agreement.
Xiao Zhen also stepped out from the ranks and said evenly, "Your Majesty, the Qin Empire is nominally the legitimate orthodoxy of the human race, and it still enshrines the Divine Positions of both you and Her Highness. If the Heavenly Court does not offer aid, I fear it would be rather difficult to justify!"
In truth, the Jade Emperor dearly wished to see the Qin Empire take a brutal beating. Only after its strength had been weakened would it be easier for him to control the order of the mortal world.
But such words could never be spoken aloud. Otherwise, they would surely provoke dissatisfaction among some of the human immortal officials below.
"Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, True Monarch of Marvelous Pills!"
Xiao Zhen and Li Jing bowed at the same time, quietly awaiting the Jade Emperor's orders.
"I order the two of you to lead... 100,000 Heavenly River Navy soldiers to assist the Qin Empire in resisting the invasion of the Northern Sea Demon Race!"
Li Jing shook his head in disappointment. The combat power of the Heavenly River Navy was simply incomparable to that of the regular Heavenly Soldiers.
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