While Wu Tian, Taiqing, and Tongtian were discussing matters, Yuanshi had already returned to Kunlun Mountain.
Sitting cross-legged within Jade Void Palace,
the more Yuanshi thought about it, the angrier he became...
He immediately rang the golden bell and summoned all his disciples. Once everyone had gathered, he gave them a harsh scolding!
"You useless fools..."
"Others assisted the Human Emperor and gained immense merit, while you lot... not only was your Human Emperor merit divided away, but you incurred no less karma and karmic sin!"
"..."
Guangchengzi and the other Expounding Sect disciples were red with shame, unable to raise their heads as they silently listened to Yuanshi's "teachings"...
None of them dared to utter a word in rebuttal.
Yet they felt utterly wronged inside:
How is this our fault?
We all went to assist the Human Clan. Fuxi and Shennong did not have that many schemes... Who knew we would run into Xuanyuan, who was so full of tricks?
And there was Kong Xuan, as well as the Nine Heavens Profound Woman!
"..."
Yuanshi could see that his disciples were unconvinced, and he became even more furious at their failure to meet his expectations. He coldly said:
"Because you provoked the Immortal Killing Tribulation, Haotian went to Dao Ancestor to weep and complain. That is why the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation has arisen. You must all enter this great tribulation... and cleanse yourselves of your karmic sin!"
"If you cannot survive this killing tribulation, you will be listed in the Investiture of the Gods and become gods... taking orders from Haotian!"
The moment those words fell,
Guangchengzi and the others erupted into an uproar!
Be listed as gods?
Go to the Heavenly Court and obey Haotian's orders?
They were proper disciples of a Saint. How could they