Although the Jade Emperor had already lost the support of many people, replacing him was no easy matter.
Just like mortal emperors—when they made mistakes, it was not so easy to replace them either. Unless you possessed exceptionally great power, it might be possible. But even if you did it, you would still provoke the dissatisfaction of many and leave behind a legacy of infamy in history.
What was more, the one to be replaced now was the Jade Emperor, lord of the Three Realms. It would not be easy.
The slightest misstep could result in one's soul being scattered, and it could also trigger enormous upheaval.
If Lord Lao agreed, though, it would be easy. Lord Lao was the true leader of the Three Realms; no one would dare oppose him.
"If you are replacing the Jade Emperor this time, do you have a suitable candidate in mind?" Uchiha Shin looked at them and asked.
Taibai Venus said, "Not for the time being."
Li Jing nodded. "The choice of the Jade Emperor is extremely important. The candidate must be examined from every angle. Moreover, such a choice is not something we can decide. It must be handled by those at the highest level."
Uchiha Shin understood. The Three Pure Ones still needed to approve it.
However, it was still somewhat inappropriate to have the three of them choose the future Jade Emperor, since they would struggle against one another, which would not help with the selection.
Just like the current Jade Emperor—under normal circumstances, he absolutely could not have taken the Jade Emperor's position. But because of the conflict among the great powers back then, the Jade Emperor had been a compromise born of that struggle, something meant to maintain balance.
"I believe Li Jing when he says he