Primordial Lord: A mere Human Emperor dared touch my pawn?
Kunlun Mountain.
Jade Void Palace.
Just as Li Jing's family's caravan completely drove away from the Chentang Pass area.
On the cloud bed, the unchanging figure, seemingly integrated with the entire Kunlun Mountain, slowly opened its eyes.
The Saint sits high in the heavens, overlooking all of history.
He could perceive even the slightest movement of any thread of Karma and effect in the world.
Just now, the trajectory of Fate he laid out for Spirit Pearl deviated by an extremely slight degree.
Although faint, it definitely happened.
The face of the Yuanshi Tianzun remained unchanged, displaying the same indifference throughout the ages.
But the already chilly atmosphere within the Jade Void Palace instantly became even more sinister.
"Um?"
The mind of the Yuanshi Tianzun stirred slightly.
Why did Li Jing leave Chentang Pass?
Every move he made in the game was the result of countless deductions; a single move could have far-reaching consequences.
The birth of Spirit Pearl in Chentang Pass was a crucial part of his plan.
That place is adjacent to the East Sea, and it would be a perfect opportunity to use Spirit Pearl to settle the karmic debt of the Dragon Clan stealing the Human Emperor 'Merit Karma back then.
Furthermore, by leveraging the power of the Dragon Clan, they can accumulate enough Killing Tribulation Baleful Qi for the Spirit Pearl to prepare for this Tribulation.
Killing two birds with one stone.
But now, this most important piece has deviated from its intended trajectory.
Someone is moving his pieces.
Who is it?
Who is interfering?
The thoughts of Yuanshi Tianzun instantly turned cold.
In an instant, several Dao Body flashed through the mind of the Yuanshi Tianzun.
The eldest disciple, Taiqing? He Pure and Inactive to worldly affairs, so it's unlikely.
Tongtian? His Interception Sect teaches without discrimination and acts as he pleases, so it is indeed possible.
Nuwa? After all, Spirit Pearl came from her Empress Wa's Palace. Did she regret it?
Or perhaps... those two in the West? They've always been ruthless and capable of anything to glorify their religion.
A series of thoughts flashed through his mind, only to be rejected one by one.
At their level, there is a subtle understanding and balance among them.
It's not worth tearing apart relations over a mere pawn that hasn't even been born yet.
So, who is behind this?
Primordial Lord a thought, Yuanshi began to deduce the future.
In an instant, the Primordial World, the endless expanse of time and space, all the threads of Karma and effect related to this matter pointed to Chaoge.
It points to That One newly enthroned Human Emperor.
However, when his Divine Sense attempted to delve deeper into the true intentions of That One Human Emperor when he issued the decree, he encountered an obstacle.
A vast, Purple Gold- gold sea of Fortune firmly protects the core area of Chaoge.
That is the condensation of the entire Human Clan's Fortune.
Human Path Fortune and fortune are not something even Saint can easily fathom.
Even someone as powerful as the Yuanshi Tianzun could not directly perceive the true thoughts of the Human Emperor under the protection of the Human Clan's Fortune without disturbing Humanity Dao or getting involved in the great Karma.
However, this did not prevent him from deducing the "truth" from seemingly insignificant details.
He abandoned his deduction of Di Xin and started with Li Jing.
As he deduced, all the Karma threads related to Li Jing appeared before him, weaving together into an incredibly clear picture.
The scroll depicts the General's Mansion of Chentang Pass.
It was Fei Zhong's smugness as he read the imperial edict.
It was Li Jing's overwhelming joy and gratitude upon receiving the imperial decree.
The thread of Karma ends here.
Having deduced all of this, Yuanshi Tianzun withdrew his Divine Sense.
A deathly silence fell over the main hall.
A moment later, a soft, disdainful laugh broke the silence.
"Madness."
It turned out to be just a whim of the Human Emperor, a self-righteous farce.
He thought it was some Saint, playing a game of strategy against him from behind.
It turned out to be just an ant, ignorant of its own limitations, who moved a pebble on his chessboard.
"Just because he heard that his wife's pregnancy was unusual, he felt that his son was extraordinary and wanted to take him in for his own use, to raise him into what he called a pillar of the Human Clan?"
"Hehe."
"Truly... a vulgar and shallow view, utterly foolish."
"Do you think that by summoning him to Chaoge with a royal decree, this Spirit Pearl can be used by you?"
"This is... utterly ridiculous!"
The last trace of doubt in Yuanshi Tianzun's heart vanished completely.
He was no longer worried.
The shallow calculations of a mere mortal emperor are not worthy of his concern.
But he still felt angry.
A natural anger stemming from those in higher positions, directed at the ignorant and offensive behavior of those in lower positions.
"A mere Human Emperor..."
"Having received a meager Human Path Fortune, you dare to covet my pawn?"
"They're truly courting death!"
Since the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, the throne of the Human Emperor has long lost its ancient glory.
Although the Human Clan is still the main force in the world, the authority and power of the Human Emperor have been greatly diminished.
How dare a mortal king who hasn't even stepped into the Immortal Path presume to lay a hand on Saint's pawn?
That's absolutely ridiculous!
"Fine."
The wrath of the Yuanshi Tianzun came quickly and went quickly; in an instant, he returned to his serene and composed state as Saint.
"This Investiture of the Gods Tribulation was simply the end of your Yin Shang Dynasty dynasty's destiny."
"What you are doing now is only hastening your own demise."
"Since you are so eager to drag the Great Shang Dynasty into an abyss of no return, I will grant your wish."
He has already decided that in the upcoming Tribulation...
This arrogant Human Emperor, who knows his own limitations, must pay an unforgettable price for his reckless actions today!
However, the current plan needs to be slightly modified.
"The fact that Spirit Pearl was taken to Chaoge has added some twists and turns to the matter of settling scores with the East Sea Dragon Clan Karma."
Now that Li Jing's family has gone to Chaoge, far away from the East Sea, this move is no longer easy.
"But it doesn't matter."
Yuanshi Tianzun already had a new plan in mind.
"After the Spirit Pearl is born, order Taiyi to go to Chaoge, bring him back to Kunlun Mountain, and take him under the wing of the Jade Void Sect."
"I'd like to see how you, a mere Human Emperor, can stop the disciples of my Jade Void Palace!"
"A disciple of Saint, bearing the mandate of heaven, how could you, a Human Emperor, force him to stay or covet him?"
"As for the Karma with the Dragon Clan, there's no rush."
"Once Nezha has mastered his skills, we can find another opportunity to settle scores with him all at once."
In his eyes, Di Xin's move was nothing more than an ant trying to shake a tree, overestimating his own strength.
How dare a mortal contend with Saint for the ownership of a chess piece?
This is a joke in itself.
"This Tribulation arose from the bloodshed committed by your Human Clan; you, the Human Emperor, cannot escape blame."
"How dare they now recklessly wage war and interfere with the Saint's plans?"
"Once the Investiture of the Gods is over, I will make sure your great King of Shang is completely wiped out, and make your Human Emperor regret his actions."
He had already pronounced the end for Di Xin and for the entire King of Shang.
Having figured this out, Yuanshi Tianzun no longer took the matter to heart.
Those eyes, which contained the endless mysteries of the Great Dao, slowly closed.
Inside the Jade Void Palace, the eternal tranquility and deathly stillness returned once more.
It was as if the divination that had just stirred up the secrets of Heavenly Secrets, and the scheme that had targeted the Human Emperor, were nothing more than a trivial and fleeting thought in the Saint's mind.
Little did he know that from the moment he made that decision...
This game of chess, a game of Tribulation, has quietly slipped in a direction that he could neither predict nor control.