Above the East Sea.
The new rules of the Three Lists had been established.
Since the Western Sect's mark had been exposed, a verdict had to follow.
So Daoist Jieyin could only say softly:
"Agreed."
Golden Light flickered inside Daoist Zhunti's sleeve, but in the end, he argued no further.
On the Three Steles, that strand of Western Sect Golden Light was peeled out of the Pagoda's phantom image and deposited beside the Profit-Sharing List.
[The Western Sect may not exploit the resentment between Nezha and his father to secretly convert Nezha.]
The Pagoda's phantom image immediately grew a shade fainter.
Only one final layer remained.
Zhao Xuan looked at Randeng.
"The Pagoda originated with you."
"The Heavenly Court has already barred Li Jing from attaining divine office by suppressing his son."
"The Western Sect has been stripped out as well."
"Now, it's your turn."
Daoist Randeng's expression was frighteningly grim.
"Zhao Xuan, you have already sealed off my path into the Western Sect."
"Now you intend to tamper with the Pagoda too?"
Zhao Xuan said:
"If this Pagoda remains on the old path, it will still fall into Li Jing's hands in the future."
"Unless we deal with it today, this case at Chentang Pass will remain unresolved."
Randeng looked at Yuanshi Tianzun.
Yuanshi Tianzun said nothing.
He no longer wanted to shield Randeng.
Randeng's entanglement with the Western Sect ran too deep.
Now, every time he shielded him, Jade Emptiness lost face once more.
Randeng looked toward Hongjun in the Heaven Beyond Heaven.
Hongjun remained silent as well.
Randeng knew he could not escape this time either.
Zhao Xuan said:
"The Pagoda can remain."
Randeng froze.
Everyone else looked at Zhao Xuan too.
Zhao Xuan continued:
"But it can no longer be called a Pagoda for