He then spoke to him once more, "Jade Emperor, I granted you such authority not for you to throw your weight around in the Heavenly Court."
"Nor is it for you to treat the living beings of the Three Realms as mere grass in the Heavenly Court."
"Even though the mistakes Li Changsheng previously committed involved the interests of the Heavenly Court, have you forgotten one thing?"
"Do you not know what kind of outcome a war between heaven and earth will bring?"
"Do you think that the true enemy in the netherworld is Great Emperor Fengdu?"
"I'll tell you the truth: if your Heavenly Court goes to war with the netherworld, your chances of success are basically zero."
"Do you truly think Empress Houtu will let this go so easily?"
"She is, after all, a saint of the earthly Dao, and her status is extremely on par with mine."
"If such immense damage is caused because of a single mistake of yours, can you bear this responsibility?"
Upon hearing Old Ancestor Hongjun's words, cold sweat continuously streamed down the Jade Emperor's forehead.
Because he also knew that he had indeed been somewhat rash before, the anger in his heart instantly subsided by more than half.
For what Old Ancestor Hongjun said was not false; going to war with the netherworld at this time over a tiny singing girl.
Was an extremely unwise choice. A war between heaven and earth involved nothing more than a contest of forces.
There were indeed saints in the Heavenly Court, but these few saints would by no means have any conflict with Empress Houtu of the netherworld.
No matter what, they were saints, and battles between saints were world-shattering.
Only when the saints did not step out could the Prehistoric world be preserved. If