Since everyone trusted him and had made him the leader of the Nine Li Clan, Carefree Great Emperor would regard himself as one of them and stand with the Nine Li Clan through life and death.
Hearing Carefree Great Emperor's words, everyone understood.
"Now, do as I say. Do not act rashly, or we'll only fall into Laojun's scheme. I think Laojun is hoping that we attack the Heavenly Court. Then he'll have an excuse to destroy us," Carefree Great Emperor continued.
Everyone gradually calmed down and followed Carefree Great Emperor's instructions.
Above the Heavenly Court, when the Jade Emperor saw that the Demon Clan's demonic energy had been eradicated and that there would no longer be any Demon Clan members, he fell into utter despair. It felt as though his last source of support had vanished.
At that moment, the Jade Emperor truly wanted to jump from the South Heaven Gate and simply fall to his death.
Fortunately, Shen Gongbao held him back and helped him calm down.
"Shen Gongbao, has my cause truly been lost?" The Jade Emperor sat weakly on the steps. He no longer looked like an emperor, but like an old man in his twilight years.
Shen Gongbao crouched beside him. "Your Majesty, as long as you are alive, there is hope. Without the Demon Clan, we can still seek out other forces and develop our own strength. As long as the Three Pure Ones do not force Your Majesty to abdicate, Your Majesty still has a chance."
The Jade Emperor looked at Shen Gongbao, then shook his head. "After all that I have done, will the Three Pure Ones still allow me to remain on the throne? I think they will soon drive me from it. At that point, I will have no hope