The calamity was about to begin. The Heavenly Emperors of Grand Unity Palace sat firmly behind the scenes, still waiting, but Haotian could wait no longer.
Although the matter of Yao Ji had concluded satisfactorily at Jade Emperor Hall, he had also figured out who had concealed the Tianji.
Whether Sect Leader Tongtian had been targeting him or not, he had ultimately set him up. That gave him an opportunity to make trouble.
The Interception Sect was a mixed bag. That was a fact.
And not a single disciple of the Chan Teachings would get away either.
Haotian kept every debt carefully recorded in his heart. That was the Jade Emperor's reputation.
He wanted to find his master and have him judge the matter fairly. He even had to lodge a complaint against Yaochi as well.
The Heavenly Court's rules stated that unless it was a major matter, one could not report above one's rank. Yet Yaochi was his direct superior to begin with. Now even his avenue for filing a complaint had been blocked, leaving Haotian utterly stifled.
No matter how resolute his thoughts were, Haotian still hesitated the moment he stepped through the South Heaven Gate.
But when he thought of the Interception Sect disciples' lawlessness, the Chan Teachings disciples' open mockery and veiled taunts, and Yaochi's smug, spectator-like expression, the anger in Haotian's heart surged higher and higher.
"Forget it, forget it," he muttered through gritted teeth. "At worst, I'll get scolded. But I have to vent this rage!"
With that, he mounted an auspicious cloud and flew straight toward Purple Heaven Palace, his departing figure carrying an unusual sense of tragic grandeur.
The moment Haotian left the Western Heavenly Realm, a report was delivered to Yaochi God in Lingxiao Heavenly Palace.
The gatekeeping Heavenly Soldiers and