Rift

The Thirty-three Heavens.

Ling Xiao Palace.

A myriad of celestial clouds swirled around, their colorful light radiating boundless brilliance.

What a peaceful and harmonious scene.

Three thousand years ago, the first great war between the Lich King and the Lich King came to an end.

The various Daoist lineages of the Demon Clan in the Heavenly Court gradually recuperated and became active again.

After all, even though the Authority of Water Element was seized by the one from Wuyi Mountain during the battle of the Purple Mansion Continent.

However, the legacy left by the East King Duke was enough to feed the Demon Clan to their hearts' content.

Within the Thirty-three Heavenly Palaces, the atmosphere was relaxed yet full of vitality.

However, the atmosphere inside the Ling Xiao Palace was extremely oppressive.

"Under the Zhou Tian Star Dou Grand Formation, the East King Duke of the Purple Mansion Continent was beheaded."

"This should have been a joyous occasion for the entire Demon Clan race."

"But my lords..."

"Who can tell me why that drop of Pangu True Blood appeared in the core of the Thirty-three Heavenly Palaces?"

Di Jun's expression was inscrutable.

He glanced around, his eyes filled with wariness and coldness.

Using [Pangu True Blood] as bait, they lured the Witch Clan to Attack Heavens.

Given the circumstances at the time, the only person who had the ability and the intention to do so was Taiyuanzi of Wuyi Mountain!

'The laws and regulations govern the Thirty-three Heavens.'

'How could such a divine object as Pangu True Blood appear so quietly in the Heavenly Court?'

'There must be Demon Clan god who used their Demon Race Fortune conceal the Heavenly Court's investigations based on its celestial rules.'

The Thirty-three Heavenly Palaces is the foundation of the Demon Clan, protected by the Demon Race Fortune, and also under the watchful eyes of endless laws and heavenly rules.

Under the net of cause and effect, no matter who you are, you will have to reveal your traces.

But if a Demon Clan god were to cooperate with Taiyuan, working together from within and without, then...

Di Jun felt heavy-hearted.

A dark light spread through his eyes.

"Emperor Xi, when we set out to conquer the Purple Palace, you were in charge of the Heavenly Court. Did you discover anything?"

The relationship between these two from Phoenix Perch Mountain and Taiyuan is quite deep!

Upon hearing this, the Ling Xiao Palace fell into complete silence.

Many of the demon Demon Clan kept their eyes down, heads bowed, and remained silent.

Empress Nuwa's body shimmered with divine light, and a hint of anger flickered across her face.

At this moment, Fuxi spoke, saying calmly:

"His Majesty."

"Although I have captured traces of cause and effect from the Grand Void and discovered that drop of [Pangu True Blood]..."

"But the person behind this is truly powerful, well-versed in cause and effect, and manipulating the Heavenly Secrets is second nature to him."

"In the midst of this great calamity, it is difficult to see the whole picture."

After saying this, he hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"The Heavenly Court is vast, but it is also subject to the surveillance of all heavens by the net of cause and effect."

"[Pangu True Blood] is a legacy of the Pangu Clan. If one wishes to conceal their traces within the Heavenly Court, they must seek refuge in the sacred temples of the various Demon Clan."

"If Your Majesty wishes to get to the bottom of this, you need only ask the [Heaven-Illuminating Mirror] to illuminate the residences and dojos of all fellow Daoists, and you will know the cause and effect."

Upon hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Di Jun's eyes.

He used the [Myriad Demon Banner] to command all demons and captured the true spirits of the sacred beings of the various Demon Clan, which already made him a villain among the demons.

If it weren't for the great victory in the battle of the Purple Mansion Continent, the hearts of the Demon Clan might not be as united as they are now.

The temples and palaces are sacred private residences, and many secrets are hidden within them.

If we were to use the [Heaven-Illuminating Mirror] to search all Thirty-three Heavenly Palaces in this way...

Not to mention that it's not certain that we can find any trace of [Pangu True Blood], even if we do find out the cause and effect here, it will cause unrest in people's hearts and resentment to soar to the sky.

Di Jun looked down and indeed saw that many old demons had stiff, unnatural expressions.

He sighed softly to himself.

'Emperor Xi, oh, Emperor Xi.'

'Are you saying this intentionally, or is it a spontaneous remark?'

'Do you intend to make me lose my loyalty to the demons, and then take my place?'

He ultimately did not heed Fuxi's advice:

"Emperor Xi's words are greatly wrong."

"In my Heavenly Court, all righteous officials are present."

" In the Ling Xiao Palace, there are only loyal and virtuous ministers. Where did these traitors and villains come from?"

"Even if the [Pangu True Blood] is still in the Thirty-three Heavens, I would rather believe that it is in my [Golden Sun Palace], in this Ling Xiao Palace, than believe that it is hidden within the dojos of any of you ministers."

Di Jun's words resonated powerfully, echoing throughout the Ling Xiao Palace for a long time.

The way to govern subordinates lies in using both kindness and severity.

The Demon Clan is cunning and treacherous; we mustn't push them too far!

"No one is more wise and sagacious than His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor!"

The demons bowed down in a thunderous roar, showing extraordinary respect.

Some of the old foxes even shed tears on the spot, seemingly moved by such immense trust.

They breathed a long sigh of relief.

Water that is too clear has no fish. Everyone worked so hard to establish the Heavenly Court, so naturally they wanted their descendants to live high in the Heavenly Palace and become the most respected ancestors.

They genuinely wanted to carve out a new world for the Demon Clan, but whether they were truly willing to serve the lower-level Demon Clan wholeheartedly was something they needed to think carefully about.

Therefore, embezzling Heavenly Court's assets to enrich their own treasury has become a basic practice.

Various collusion and unseen operations are carried out behind the scenes.

If the [Heaven-Illuminating Mirror] has indeed discovered something...

Then...

Is it more difficult for His Majesty to be in charge, or for these old foxes to be in charge? It's hard to say!

A world where all power resides in one.

What is the big picture?

The great cause lies with the Innate Dao Lords and Quasi-Saint Heavenly Venerate.

A potential crisis was averted without a trace.

But the wise have already sensed this covert confrontation and struggle.

Regardless of whether this matter is related to the Phoenix Perch Mountain Dao Lineage, at this moment, Di Jun cannot afford to turn against Nuwa and Fuxi.

Therefore, the next moment, His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor changed the subject:

That's enough.

Even the Emperor Xi, skilled in divination and the Heavenly Mechanism Calculation, could not discern the true cause and effect of this situation.

"Then Bai Ze and Tu Shan personally led the Heavenly Court's patrol division to search the mountains and seas."

"We must find out the truth!"

Bai Ze and Tu Shan, step forward and acknowledge!

The Demon Clan present knew perfectly well that there was a 99% chance that this drop of [Pangu True Blood] was hidden in the Heavenly Court by His Majesty Taiyuan, who had just seized the position of the Water Element Black Emperor.

But this person had just suppressed the Minghe into the Blood Sea and seized the position of Water Element Supreme.

Even Di Jun had to be wary of them.

The Heavenly Court will not turn against him unless it is absolutely certain that it can completely subdue him.

When investigating a case, you naturally have to watch the winds of change.

If His Majesty Taiyuan loses power, the mastermind behind [Pangu True Blood] will naturally emerge.

Otherwise, the cause and effect here will never be clear, even after countless ages!

The subsequent court session went smoothly.

After each agenda item was completed.

As the event drew to a close, all the sacred Demon Clan withdrew from the court.

Just then...

Di Jun smiled as if it were nothing out of the ordinary:

"Since the beginning of time, the Water Essence in the universe has been out of balance."

"Now that Fellow Daoist Taiyuan has attained the position of the Water Element Black Emperor and wishes to reopen the Black Emperor's Water Palace, it is truly a momentous event in our Primordial World."

"Emperor Xi, Empress Wa, if any of you ministers have the leisure, would you be willing to accompany me to witness the ceremony?"

The demons were terrified.

Is this an attempt to use the power of the Demon Clan Heavenly Court to intimidate Wuyi Mountain?