Just as they were arguing...
A seemingly irresistible aura suddenly swept through the Inner Hall, silencing every voice in an instant.
"Please calm your anger, Heavenly Emperor!"
The gods bowed their heads and cried out.
Fear flickered in the eyes of the Earth Emperor and the others.
If there was anyone they feared most in the Celestial Court, it was undoubtedly Qin Shujian.
The Heavenly Emperor's strength had reached a terrifying level. He would not have to expend the slightest effort to wipe them out.
Just as dread filled their hearts...
Qin Shujian slowly spoke. "With the Celestial Court established, the myriad races should live in harmony. Now, cultivators of other races have attempted to assassinate members of the Human Race, violating the heavenly laws. What do you all believe should be done?"
"Those who violate the heavenly laws must be executed, or the Celestial Court's dignity will suffer!"
Xi Yang immediately answered.
As his words fell...
Si Hanhai nodded slightly. "Indeed, violating the heavenly laws is a grave matter. They must be severely punished, or we cannot uphold the Celestial Court's dignity."
Members of the Five Directional Emperors had spoken.
The remaining Immortal Gods who wanted to curry favor with the Human Race also began to speak.
For a moment...
The Inner Hall filled with calls for blood.
Only a handful of Immortal Gods stood there expressionlessly, with no intention of offering an opinion.
The Earth Emperor's expression darkened.
But there was nothing more he could say.
The ambush had already been exposed. If he said too much, he might implicate himself.
All he could do now was wait and see how things unfolded.
After a while...
Qin Shujian raised his right hand, and every voice fell silent.
"Since you all agree that those who defy the heavenly laws