Enlightenment Tea Tree! The Tyranny of Human Emperor Xuanyuan!

Penglai Immortal Island.

Lingxiao lay at ease with his head resting on Wangshu's jade-like thighs.

[Ding! God-tier choice mission refreshed successfully!]

[Choice One: Destroy the Demon Court and slay Lu Ya. Reward: top-grade Xiantian Spiritual Treasure, Universe Diagram.]

[Choice Two: Join forces with the Human Emperors and the Three Human Progenitors to scheme against Lord Tongtian. Reward: top-grade Xiantian spiritual root, Five-Needle Pine.]

[Choice Three: Watch the situation unfold and sit back as Lord Tongtian regrets it until his guts turn green. Reward: Chaos spiritual root, Enlightenment Tea Tree.]

The system's voice suddenly echoed through Lingxiao's mind.

"So, the Human Emperors and the Three Human Progenitors are about to move against Lord Tongtian and the Interception Sect. If I am not mistaken, they are after the position of Human Emperor's mentor held by the Interception Sect disciples, as well as the human path's supreme treasure, the Kongtong Seal."

"It is still too early to destroy the Demon Court, and Lord Tongtian's reckless death-seeking has nothing to do with me."

"System, I choose Three!"

After pondering for a moment, Lingxiao made his decision.

For the time being, he lacked no spiritual treasures!

Compared to the Five-Needle Pine, the Enlightenment Tea Tree was far more worthwhile. After all, it was a Chaos spiritual root!

[Congratulations, Host, on obtaining the Enlightenment Tea Tree!]

As the system's voice rang out once more, a tea tree less than a zhang tall appeared within the system space. Several hundred tea leaves grew upon it, each wreathed in Great Dao laws and exuding the vitality of creation.

"Lingxiao, what are you thinking about?"

Wangshu stroked Lingxiao's long hair and asked gently.

Their bond as Dao companions was already decreed by fate!

Wangshu did not reject it, and thus indulged Lingxiao all the more, while the love in her heart grew ever deeper.

"The Demon Court's restoration has caused a tremendous uproar across heaven and earth."

"It will not be long before we get to watch a good show!"

Lingxiao sat up and spoke to Wangshu.

With a light wave of his jade sleeve, teacups and a teapot appeared atop the jade table.

Lingxiao then brought the Three Lights Divine Water to a boil before taking out several Enlightenment tea leaves and placing them into the two cups. A faint green color gradually emerged, while the radiance of laws intertwined within the cups.

"Enlightenment tea leaves!"

"How is that possible?"

Wangshu's red lips parted slightly, and shock appeared on her lovely face.

Had the Enlightenment Tea Tree not turned to ashes during the calamity of the creation of heaven and earth?

Hearing this, Lingxiao took hold of Wangshu's jade-like hand. "If I said that, by a fortunate coincidence, I accidentally obtained the Enlightenment Tea Tree, would you believe me?"

"Have a taste. It should benefit your cultivation as well!"

At Lingxiao's words, Wangshu studied him seriously for several moments.

"I believe you!"

Wangshu knew that Lingxiao harbored secrets, yet she had no desire to pry into them. So long as the two of them could remain as they were now, she would be content.

She lifted her teacup and took a small sip.

Its fragrance lingered on her lips and teeth, while boundless insights surged forth. Even Wangshu nearly entered a state of enlightenment, and her cultivation recovered considerably as well.

"Come, let us share a cup!"

Lingxiao gently held Wangshu's jade-like hand as the two drank the Enlightenment tea together, the atmosphere relaxed and natural.

Time flowed on, and winds and clouds shifted.

Other than Fuxi, all the Human Emperors and the Three Human Progenitors broke their taboos and rode the fortune of the human race from Fire Cloud Cave toward Golden Turtle Island.

Strange phenomena arose in succession, shaking heaven and earth.

This matter alerted the Heavenly Dao Saints, as well as the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother of the Heavenly Court.

"Lord Tongtian supports the restoration of the Demon Court. Those he has offended are not merely my Heavenly Court; both the human race and the Netherworld have blood-deep enmity with the Demon Race."

"Still, I did not expect the human race's counterattack to come so quickly!"

Within High Heaven Palace, Haotian's grin nearly stretched from ear to ear.

By all rights, after the Demon Court was restored, the first to panic should have been the Heavenly Court.

At first, Haotian and Yaochi had also been furious beyond measure. But seeing that Lingxiao showed no reaction, and that the Demon Court initially had not received the recognition of either the Heavenly Dao or the Dao Ancestor, they calmed down.

Now, upon seeing the great powers of the human race emerge, Haotian's mood immediately brightened.

"Senior Brother, why don't we go to Golden Turtle Island and watch the show?"

A trace of mischievous delight flashed across Yaochi's dignified and regal face.

The Human Emperors and the Three Human Progenitors were figures whom even Lord Tongtian could not afford to offend. Otherwise, the human race's fortune under his control would become unstable, and who knew what consequences that might bring.

"Junior Sister has spoken straight to this Emperor's heart."

"Once we finish watching the show, we'll head to Penglai Immortal Island to visit Fellow Daoist Lingxiao. He and Goddess Taiyin have the destiny of Dao companions—so long as the master issues a decree, they can consummate a heavenly marriage!"

Very soon!

With heavenly soldiers and generals guarding them on either side, Taibai Jinxing accompanying Haotian, and Yaochi at his side, the group left the Thirty-Three Heavens and headed toward Golden Turtle Island.

The boundless Eastern Sea surged with rolling waves.

Before Golden Turtle Island, figures gathered in dense crowds.

Haotian, Yaochi, Zhenyuanzi, Daoist Hongyun... all the great powers of the Primordial World who loved a spectacle descended here, waiting to see how Lord Tongtian would deal with the Human Race.

Lingxiao and Wangshu sat cross-legged atop the World-Destroying Black Lotus. The Green Duckweed Sword hung behind Lingxiao. He appeared dismissive of the Interception Sect disciples, but in truth, his mockery had been cranked to the limit.

For one reason only!

The Green Duckweed Sword had originally been Lord Tongtian's life-bound supreme treasure, yet now it had fallen into Lingxiao's hands.

"Little Friend Lingxiao, you truly know how to hold a grudge!"

Daoist Hongyun and Zhenyuanzi landed atop the World-Destroying Black Lotus. The former could not help laughing, directly clapping his hands in approval.

Looking around, the other great powers pointed and whispered.

The Interception Sect disciples within Golden Turtle Island were filled with righteous indignation. Immortal Dingguang, Zhao Gongming, and the Golden-Winged Great Roc in particular wished they could tear Lingxiao to pieces.

"I don't understand what Senior Hongyun means!"

"Once this disturbance is over, Immortal Zhenyuan and Senior Hongyun may accompany me to Penglai Immortal Island as guests. This junior has some good things to give you!"

Lingxiao said meaningfully.

Wangshu's gaze was tranquil, her face gentle. She knew what Lingxiao was referring to.

"Fellow Daoist Lingxiao, that is rather unfair of you!"

"This Emperor and the Queen Mother will also be troubling you with a visit to Penglai Immortal Island..."

Haotian brought Yaochi with him as they too landed atop the World-Destroying Black Lotus.

For a moment!

This scene drew the attention of all the great powers. They had not expected Lingxiao to command such prestige, but upon recalling that Lingxiao was the Qinghua Emperor of the East Pole, they found it understandable.

Yet the Interception Sect disciples ground their teeth in hatred!

"Jade Emperor, Queen Mother, how could this poor Daoist neglect you?"

"The good things this poor Daoist mentioned include a share for you as well. Moreover, I must trouble the Jade Emperor to make a trip to Purple Cloud Palace..."

Lingxiao gave a soft laugh, immediately piquing Haotian's interest.

But with so many eyes and ears present, Haotian did not ask further. He merely looked Lingxiao and Wangshu over, the corners of his lips lifting into an enigmatic smile.

Boom!

The Human Emperors and the Three Human Ancestors descended.

Every one of them possessed an aura at the peak of the quasi-saint realm. Shennong and Xuanyuan's imposing presence in particular far surpassed the others, and a faint trace of saintly might lurked within the magical power radiating from them.

Suiren took one step forward. The Eastern Sea erupted in waves ten thousand zhang high, and Golden Turtle Island shook as well. Endless billows, as though capable of destroying heaven and earth, swept toward Golden Turtle Island.

"Lord Tongtian, please show yourself!"

Xuanyuan held a longsword, and boundless killing intent and murderous qi surged forth.

"Fellow Daoists, what exactly are you trying to do?"

Lord Tongtian had no choice but to appear!

Sitting upon a cloud platform, his majestic saintly might spilled forth, while helplessness showed on his face.

With the Demon Court reestablished, the one suffering was neither the Demon Race nor Nuwa, but Lord Tongtian himself. It had caught him completely off guard, and he had never expected all the great powers of the Human Race to appear.

"Don't play dumb!"

"The Human Race and the Demon Race bear a hatred that cannot exist beneath the same sky. Today, this Emperor has come to demand an explanation from you! Hand over the Kongtong Seal, and have those Interception Sect disciples willingly sever their karmic ties with the Human Race!"

"If you remain stubbornly unenlightened, this Emperor can only act personally!"

Xuanyuan was decisive and ruthless, with no tolerance for even a grain of sand in his eyes.

Among these Human Emperors, only he had ascended to the position of Human Race sovereign through bloody warfare. Thus, he cared nothing for Lord Tongtian's dignity or status as a saint; he only wanted to help the Human Race vent this grievance.

"Outrageous!"

"How can you speak to Master like that? Could it be that you have forgotten all the teachings this poor Daoist once gave you?"

Yunxiao was heartbroken as she questioned Xuanyuan.

That was right!

During the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, she had been Xuanyuan's master and enjoyed the honored position of Human Emperor's teacher!

"Heh heh..."

"The reason the Interception Sect was able to hold the position of mentor to several Human Emperors was not because of you, Yunxiao, or those others. It was because of the Eastern Pole Qinghua Emperor. He is a senior who truly has the human race's interests at heart."

"If the Interception Sect wishes to achieve anything in the Investiture of the Gods Calamity, then sever the karmic ties of being the Human Emperor's mentor with some dignity, and hand over our human race's supreme treasure. Otherwise, do not blame this Emperor for denying you all any dignity!"

His words rang like thunder, each one striking the ground with force.

Before the human race's interests and dignity, Yunxiao was not qualified to make Xuanyuan waver.

Lingxiao, atop the World-Destroying Black Lotus, held his forehead and let out a soft sigh.

He had only been here to watch the drama—how had it somehow landed on his head?