Your Majesty is Wise

Candle Dragon cursed inwardly but dared not show any hesitation in his words.

He quickly responded, "Your Majesty is wise!

That Qing fellow is clearly no good.

It would be best to nip him in the bud—this matter is of great importance to the stability of the Primordial World!"

Hearing Candle Dragon and Kunpeng's words, Haotian nodded with satisfaction.

"Good!

What you two ministers have said pleases Imperial We greatly!

In that case, let us each proceed with our tasks!"

With that, Haotian headed straight for the location of Old Ancestor Cangtian.

Seeing Haotian move, Kunpeng and Candle Dragon naturally dared not delay.

They quickly set off toward their own targets.

As for why the Three Heavens Old Ancestors could hide within the Thirty-Three Heavens without Haotian easily detecting them—

It was because the Thirty-Three Heavens were vast, almost like small worlds in themselves.

Each layer of heaven was equivalent to a small world.

Without deliberate attention, and with Old Ancestor Cangtian's intentional concealment as a Rogue Cultivator, Haotian naturally hadn't noticed.

But now, things were different.

Haotian wanted to drag them out to serve him, and with a targeted search, they had nowhere to hide.

In a moment, Haotian arrived at Old Ancestor Cangtian's location.

He glanced at the concealment Array Formation before him.

Haotian couldn't help but silently praise the skill involved.

Only because he, Haotian, had cheats—

Otherwise, even an ordinary Quasi-Saint would truly fail to detect this place.

After observing for a moment, Haotian's Imperial Dao Law surged around him.

He then activated a thousandfold amplification and spoke softly, "Air Prohibition here—"

Before Haotian could finish his words, a voice rang out.

"Haotian!

What is the meaning of this?"

As the words fell, Old Ancestor Cangtian's figure appeared before Haotian.

Yet Haotian did not pause at all.

He let the words "Air Prohibition" fall, then raised a finger and pointed, trapping Old Ancestor Cangtian on the spot.

Haotian knew well the principle that villains die from too much talk.

No matter how the confrontation would unfold later—

The priority was to keep the man here.

Otherwise, if this fellow escaped, Haotian would have to chase him across the entire world.

And Old Ancestor Cangtian had never expected Haotian to be so lacking in martial virtue.

Without even debating the logic, he struck directly.

After being trapped on the spot by Haotian, Old Ancestor Cangtian's heart jolted.

He had previously thought Kunpeng and Candle Dragon were just weak.

Now he realized those two truly couldn't win.

Watching others' troubles was naturally satisfying.

But now that it was his turn, Old Ancestor Cangtian's heart was a mix of emotions.

Reining in his thoughts, Old Ancestor Cangtian spoke, "Daoist Haotian!

This Seat hasn't provoked you, has he?

Is it really appropriate for you to strike first like this?

Acting so tyrannically—what will other Daoists think?

You claim to uphold the order of the Primordial World, But in truth, you are the one disrupting stability."

At this point, though the Old Ancestor Cangtian was furious, he dared not show the slightest offense in his words.

After all, he, the Old Ancestor Cangtian, had already been restrained.

His only remaining hope now was to "reason things out."

Fight with fists?

That chance was gone!

Now, the only part of him that could move was his mouth.

How could he still fight with fists?

As for Haotian, hearing the Old Ancestor Cangtian's words, he naturally couldn't just dispose of the Old Ancestor Cangtian like that.

Otherwise, in the eyes of other cultivators, he would truly become the one leading the charge in breaking the order.

Who would listen to Haotian's reasoning in the future?

He couldn't always resort to fists, could he?

If he did that, Dijun and Taiyi would be his example.

Thus.

Acting with just cause!

That was the best strategy!

But Haotian had long prepared his arguments; how could he lose his composure?

Then Haotian said calmly, "You say I came to trouble you for no reason?

Then I must ask you, fellow Daoist.

When you came to the Heavenly Court to establish your Dao field, did you obtain my consent?

Or did you, Old Ancestor Cangtian, receive permission from the Dao Ancestor?

Come on!

Tell me!

Did I agree, or did the Dao Ancestor agree?

Don't worry!

I won't gag you; just say it out loud.

Let the other fellow Daoists see whether it's me who's breaking the rules."

Hearing Haotian's words, the Old Ancestor Cangtian replied smugly, "This Seat returns to his own Dao field; why would he need anyone else's permission?

Fellow Daoist Haotian, your words are laughable!"

At the Old Ancestor Cangtian's reply, Haotian couldn't help but chuckle. "So you mean, Old Ancestor Cangtian, that this time you came to the Heavenly Court to establish a Dao field.

You didn't have my permission, nor the Dao Ancestor's consent?

As for what you said about returning to your own Dao field.

I, the Heavenly Emperor, am unaware—since when did the Heavenly Court become your Dao field?"

The Old Ancestor Cangtian snorted coldly in response.

"Hmph!

Fellow Daoist Haotian, why ask knowingly?

Before I took form, This Seat was already in the Heavenly Court.

When This Seat comes to the Heavenly Court, is it not returning to his own Dao field?

Logically speaking, you, Haotian, are the one who occupied This Seat's Dao field without permission.

This Seat didn't bother to argue with you, yet you're the one turning the tables.

Even if you, Haotian, are powerful, that's no way to act, is it?"

Hearing this, Haotian thought to himself, Here it comes.

Good thing I, Haotian, had already anticipated this.

Otherwise, I'd really be left speechless by his words.

Then Haotian feigned surprise. "Fellow Daoist, do you mean to say that I'm the one who took over your nest?

Wait!

Let me sort this out!

Now that you mention it, I do have a question.

Since you say you were already in the Heavenly Court before you took form, then why didn't you show up when Dijun and Taiyi were around?

Why did you let those two occupy the Heavenly Court instead?"

The moment Haotian said this, Old Ancestor Cangtian's face immediately darkened.

Was Haotian truly ignorant, or was he still playing dumb?

Dijun and Taiyi held the Innate Supreme Treasure Chaos Bell. Although their cultivation had been inferior to This Seat's in earlier times, This Seat could do nothing to them either.

And once their cultivation caught up, This Seat truly couldn't defeat them.

If he didn't flee quickly then, would he stay in the Heavenly Court to work as their laborer?

Of course, this couldn't be said outright.

Then Old Ancestor Cangtian replied, "That still doesn't change..."

"Stop!

Whatever you, Old Ancestor Cangtian, have to say, Imperial We has no desire to hear more.

Imperial We only knows that the Heavenly Court was received by Imperial We from the Dao Ancestor.

And the Dao Ancestor received it from Dijun and Taiyi.

So, if you, Old Ancestor Cangtian, want your Dao field back, go find Dijun and Taiyi.

Imperial We has no intention of meddling in the messy affairs between you, Dijun, and Taiyi.

The current issue is that you, Old Ancestor Cangtian, after Imperial We took over the Heavenly Court, intruded into Imperial We's Heavenly Court without permission.

This matter demands an explanation.

Otherwise, don't blame Imperial We for showing no mercy!

Hmph!"

Hearing Haotian's words, Old Ancestor Cangtian inwardly cursed.

Go find Dijun and Taiyi?

Their ashes had long been scattered who knows where?

Where was This Seat supposed to find them?

Those two had fallen nearly a hundred epochs ago.

Haotian's meaning was clearly that he was dead set on not acknowledging the debt.

Then Old Ancestor Cangtian spoke up, "This Seat refuses to accept this!

Before This Seat took form, This Seat was already here.

Why should the Heavenly Court be yours, Haotian?

This Seat will have a Saint judge what's right!"

Haotian's face darkened upon hearing this.

"Have a Saint judge what's right?

The Heavenly Court is Imperial We's domain. Who dares to speak on this?

You, Old Ancestor Cangtian, lost your own Dao field.

And you didn't even lose it to Imperial We.

Yet now you come to seize Imperial We's territory?

Do you truly think Imperial We has no temper?

You dare not provoke Dijun and Taiyi.

But you dare to provoke Imperial We?

Is this contempt for Imperial We?

Since that's the case, reason won't work.

Then Imperial We is also somewhat versed in fists and feet!"