After the matter had been settled, the Jade Emperor dismissed everyone.
Following this incident, all the gods were left with lingering fear. Uchiha Shin was simply too terrifying. With his strength alone, he had suppressed all the gods of the Heavenly Court.
Li Jing, a man whose power had once extended across the Three Realms, had been crushed in an instant, and much of the military authority in his hands had been stripped away.
As the foremost civil official, Taibai Venus had not received much punishment, but all of his subordinates had been severely punished.
For a time, the entire Three Realms gradually settled down.
Goku and Ox-King each led their armies back to their respective territories, while Yang Jian escorted the million civilians away from the Heavenly Court.
Uchiha Shin did not return to his residence to rest. Instead, he went to see the Jade Emperor.
The Jade Emperor was discussing matters with the Barefoot Immortal. When he saw Uchiha Shin arrive, he was greatly pleased.
"Being able to reclaim my authority is all thanks to your help."
But Uchiha Shin showed no joy. "Why did Your Majesty punish Li Jing and the others so lightly?"
The Jade Emperor's smile faded as well. "Li Jing has controlled the Heavenly Court's army for countless years. His influence within the army is immense, and his influence among the gods is equally great. It would be far too dangerous to punish him severely. Moreover, this incident implicated far too many people. If I were to remove all of them, the Heavenly Court's strength would inevitably weaken, which would be extremely dangerous."
"Since Your Majesty knows that Li Jing has such great influence in the Heavenly Realm, you should eliminate him all the more," Uchiha Shin said. "Otherwise, once he recovers, he will