Exploitation

After that incident, both I and the others came to realize that within the Three Realms, there was a force maintaining the balance of all things, unseen and untouchable.

Whether it was the demon realm, the immortal realm, the Ji Realm, or the human world, once that balance was broken, severe punishment would inevitably follow.

The scholar wore a solemn expression.

Madam Black Pool was so frightened by this that the hairs on her body stood on end. She instinctively glanced out the window and said with an unnatural smile, "Sovereign Ji need not worry. That matter happened so long ago. Isn't everything fine now?"

"Fine? Who can say for certain? Perhaps this is merely the calm before the reckoning. Once it erupts, no one knows what the consequences will be." The scholar sighed. "That war in the human world left its living beings nine parts dead and one part alive. How could such grave evil simply be forgotten?

"The demon realm committed evil, and the heavens punished the immortal realm severely.

"Then the heavens and I committed evil, and Su Xi An Jun came to punish the two of us. Fortunately, we escaped.

"After that, a heavenly united thunderbolt descended, yet we escaped that as well."

Madam Black Pool giggled.

"Isn't that a good thing? It proves that Sovereign Ji's strength is enough to resist that unknown force. It cannot do anything to you."

"That is not how it works. Once is forgiven, twice is tolerated, but never a third time. I do not wish for there to be a third time. I hope this matter ends here.

"If there truly is a third time, after brewing for so long, the punishment that finally comes will surely be even harsher. It will not give us any chance to escape.