Yaoji's Heart Dies, She Confesses! Forever Imprisoned on Peach Mountain!

As Haotian's icy voice fell, two celestial generals escorted a figure slowly into the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

She was dressed in plain clothes, her hair was disheveled, and her face was pale; she no longer possessed any of the splendor of Heavenly Court princess.

Haotian felt a pang of pain in his heart as he looked at his haggard-looking sister.

He forcefully suppressed all his emotions, his voice authoritative and devoid of any feeling.

"Yaoji, do you know your crime?"

Yaoji looked at Haotian with complicated emotions. In her dim eyes, there was sadness, guilt, confusion, and also a trace of... relief.

Along the way, she learned from Taibai Jinxing that her three children had been rescued by Heavenly Emperor Fuxi and taken back to the Huoyun Cave, the Human Race Holy Land.

This put her last remaining concern at ease.

After calming down, she gradually came to understand many things.

My Elder Brother has his own reasons for his predicament.

Her Elder Brother killed her husband to protect her and to give an explanation to the Three Realms.

But...

That's her husband!

That honest and kind man, yet willing to charge at the heavens with a wood-chopping axe for her sake.

To save himself, he killed Tianyou.

She cannot forgive.

But... I can no longer hate.

Yaoji slowly closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, there was only deathly silence.

"Yaoji... I acknowledge my guilt."

"Fine! Since you've confessed!"

"Considering that this is your first offense, and that you were seduced by the mortal Yang Tianyou."

"Now, the culprit has been brought to justice."

"Then I will punish you..."

"Imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison for Ten Thousand Years, to reflect upon his sins in solitary confinement! As a warning to others!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions on Guangchengzi's and Immortal Weng of the South Pole's faces changed instantly!

Imprisoned for Ten Thousand Years?

What kind of punishment is this?!

For immortals like them, whose lifespans are endless, ten thousand years is nothing more than the time it takes to take a nap!

"His Your Majesty!"

Guangchengzi stepped forward, his hypocritical smile gone, replaced by an air of righteous indignation.

"Imprisonment for Ten Thousand Years? Is that considered punishment?"

"Princess Yaoji has committed adultery with a mortal, undermining the moral order of the Three Realms—a heinous crime!"

"A mere ten thousand years of confinement, how is that any different from a pardon? How will the beings of the Three Realms view the Heavenly Court? How will they view the Heavenly Rules?"

The Immortal Weng of the South Pole followed suit and spoke up.

"Your Majesty, such a decision will likely fail to satisfy the people!"

"Once this precedent is set, the consequences will be endless."

"If in the future all immortals and gods follow suit and break the Heavenly Rules, they are only imprisoned for Ten Thousand Years, then wouldn't the Heavenly Rules become nothing more than decorations?"

"Where will the majesty of Heavenly Rules be? Where will the dignity of Heavenly Court be?"

"Your Majesty, please reconsider. Do not bend the law for personal gain and fail to live up to the expectations of the Dao Ancestor!"

Their words were like a resounding slap across Haotian's face.

Haotian's face instantly turned ashen.

He suppressed his anger and stared coldly at the two of them.

"Then, in your opinion, how should this be handled?"

Guangchengzi seemed oblivious to Haotian's anger, maintaining his usual businesslike demeanor.

In my humble opinion, this matter should be handled strictly and severely!

"Not only should they be punished, but all sentient beings in the Three Realms should see this and take it as a warning!"

"Only in this way can the strictness of the Heavenly Rules be demonstrated, and future generations be prevented from imitating them!"

"Oh?" Haotian sneered.

"Then tell me, what exactly constitutes a strict and severe punishment?"

A cold smile finally appeared on Guangchengzi's face.

"Furthermore, she will be subjected to the whirlwinds of the Nine Heavens and the Divine Thunder to refine her Primordial Spirit. Every hundred years, she will be subjected to this torture, enduring the excruciating pain of having her bones scraped and her soul devoured day and night!"

"Once every hundred years, the cycle repeats endlessly!"

"Only in this way can the strictness of the Heavenly Rules be demonstrated, so that all beings in the Three Realms will take it as a warning and dare not violate it again!"

"Hiss--"

Upon hearing this, all the Heavenly Court beings and gods in the hall gasped in astonishment!

That's incredibly toxic!

This is not punishment; it is clearly meant to make Yaoji wish she were dead, unable to live or die, and to condemn her to eternal suffering!

Upon hearing this, Yaochi's delicate body trembled violently, and she almost lost her balance.

"You... you all..."

Haotian could no longer suppress the killing intent in his heart!

"Presumptuous!!"

Boom!

He suddenly stood up from the imperial throne, and a terrifying Quasi-Saint Pressure instantly enveloped the entire Lingxiao Treasure Hall!

"Guangchengzi! The Immortal Weng of the South Pole!"

Do you really think I wouldn't dare kill you?!

"This is the Lingxiao Treasure Hall! This is my Heavenly Court!"

"How to punish them is up to me! Since when did it become your place, two Chan Sect Disciple, to interfere?"

An endless killing intent locked onto the two of them.

However, Guangchengzi and the Immortal Weng of the South Pole remained standing in the same spot, their expressions unchanged.

They are disciples of Saint.

They were certain that Haotian wouldn't dare to make a move!

The Immortal Weng of the South Pole stepped forward and bowed slightly.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. We were only acting in the best interests of the Heavenly Court and for Your Majesty's sake."

"Your Majesty is the ruler of the Heavenly Court. If you were to act out of personal favoritism and bend the law, and this were to become public, I fear..."

"Shut up!"

Haotian roared, interrupting him.

However, at this tense moment...

A weak yet resolute voice rang out.

"Elder Brother..."

Yaoji, who was kneeling on the ground, slowly raised her head.

Her face was covered in tears, and her eyes were filled with guilt.

She felt as if her heart was being torn apart as she watched her Elder Brother, who had lost his temper and was now helpless because of her.

The mighty Jade Emperor was forced into such a predicament by two disciples of Saint.

And all of this stems from her.

"Elder Brother... there's no need to worry about Yaoji anymore..."

"It was Yaoji who violated the Heavenly Rules; her crime is unforgivable."

"It is Yaoji... who has caused you distress and brought shame upon the Heavenly Court."

She took a deep breath, as if using all her strength, and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"I... am willing to accept the punishment!"

"I am willing to be suppressed for eternity! I am also willing to... accept punishment!"

Her words struck Haotian's heart like a heavy hammer.

The atmosphere in the main hall instantly fell into a deathly silence.

The anger and killing intent emanating from Haotian receded like the tide.

He slowly sat back on the throne, as if all his strength had been drained away.

a long time.

He closed his eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, all that remained was coldness and indifference.

"Issue my decree!"

"Yaoji's affair with a mortal violates the Heavenly Rules and is an unforgivable crime!"

"From this moment forward, suppress him... beneath Peach Mountain!"

"Never to be allowed out!"

Upon hearing this, Guangchengzi frowned, as if he wanted to say something more.

Haotian's icy, piercing gaze instantly locked onto him.

That gaze contained an undisguised warning and murderous intent.

It was as if to say, "If you dare utter another word, I will ensure you never leave this Lingxiao Treasure Hall today!"

The Immortal Weng of the South Pole felt a chill and quickly grabbed Guangchengzi's sleeve, shaking his head slightly at him.

That's enough.

Today's objective has been achieved.

Pushing them any further will only backfire.

The Immortal Weng of the South Pole's face immediately changed to a smile of admiration, and he bowed deeply to Haotian.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

"To sacrifice one's own family for the greater good, to act with fairness and justice, is truly a blessing to the Three Realms, and we admire it immensely!"

"Now that His Your Majesty has made his decision, we should return to report to our master."

After saying that, he pulled Guangchengzi, who was still somewhat unwilling, and turned to walk out of the hall.

Goodbye!

The two transformed into streaks of light and disappeared from the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

That undisguised smugness was like sharp needles piercing Haotian's heart.

Taibai Jinxing.

Taibai Jinxing bowed and said, "Your Majesty."

"Take Yaoji to Peach Mountain and suppress her."

"I obey the decree."

Taibai Jinxing sighed, stepped forward, helped the distraught Yaoji to her feet, and led her out of the palace.

Soon, only Haotian and Yaochi remained in the entire Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

A deathly silence.

Yaochi walked to Haotian's side, looking at his gloomy face, her eyes filled with anger.

"Senior brother..."

"This Clarify Sect is going too far!"

"This matter absolutely cannot be left like this!"

"Never mind?"

Haotian slowly raised his head, his eyes flashing with a terrifying cold light.

"Since I took control of the Heavenly Court, I have never suffered such a humiliating disgrace!"

"Does Primordial Lord really think I'm made of clay, that I can be humiliated at will by his disciples?"

Do you really think I have no temper?

Yaochi took his hand.

"Senior brother, what are you planning to do?"

Haotian's chest heaved violently, but after a moment, he forced himself to calm down.

"This matter is not urgent."

"The most urgent task is to find a way to rescue Yaoji from beneath Peach Mountain."

"We can't really let her be suppressed under Peach Mountain forever."

Haotian paced back and forth in the hall, his mind racing.

A moment later, he suddenly stopped.

"This matter requires us to start with the Human Clan."

He looked at Yaochi and said in a deep voice.

"Yaochi, I'm going to the Huoyun Cave to have a proper discussion with the Human Clan!"