How powerful was the ancient Heavenly Court back then?
Haotian, the Heavenly Emperor, had been an existence comparable to the Ancient Demon Emperor, ruling over the immortal realm.
The Heavenly Court of that time had truly ruled the immortal realm, rather than standing in a three-legged balance and splitting it into three as it did now.
When the Heaven-Equaling Sage had first completed his training, no matter how formidable he was, he had at most been an immortal—perhaps not even that.
How could he have charged in and out of the Heavenly Court several times, slaughtering as he pleased, while they could do nothing to him?
It was merely that the Dao of Heaven had permitted him to do so—or rather, had made him do so.
It was like Jiang Changkong enforcing the law. He gave the Purple Star Heavenly King no face and killed when he said he would. Did the Purple Star Heavenly King dare kill him?
Though he had ultimately taken away the Judicial Book of Heaven and stripped him of his authority, that had been while Heaven had yet to fully awaken.
If it fully awakened, and the Purple Star Heavenly King still dared seize his Judicial Book of Heaven and restrict his enforcement of the law, he would probably become the Purple Star Lord afterward.
"Immortal Lord, won't you invite us inside for a seat?" Jiang Changkong said with a faint smile. "We came this time hoping to see whether we can obtain the Sea-Quelling Divine Needle Iron."
The old ape Immortal Lord nodded slightly and turned toward the cave. "Come inside and talk. Third, bring some fruits."
"Yes, Elder," Sun Third answered respectfully.
Inside the cave were stone stools, a stone table, and a throne.
The throne was spotless, without a speck of dust.