Only after the True Martial Emperor and Taibai Jinxing spoke did the surrounding immortals and gods finally quiet down, though barely.
They were merely ordinary immortals and gods, with no particularly close ties to the Jade Emperor, so they knew little of the many secrets of the Three Realms. Now that both the True Martial Emperor and Taibai Jinxing had said as much, that was clearly enough to explain everything.
Though Yang Jian was powerful and even bore the title of Judicial God, he was still far too removed from the Jade Emperor's level.
After all, the Jade Emperor had endured a million tribulations and existed for endless ages. Naturally, the means at his command could not be measured by ordinary reasoning.
Although the scene before them had instinctively unsettled all the immortals and gods, the two men's words soon steadied them.
But in the very next second, everyone nearly spat blood.
Boom!
With a thunderous crash, the doors of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall swung wide open. Then Yang Jian, clad in an entirely black Nine-Dragon Imperial Robe, stepped straight onto the pinnacle of the heavens.
"The Jade Emperor was muddleheaded, and the Three Realms were shaken."
"I, Yang Jian, have succeeded in Heaven-Slaying today."
"From this day forward, the Jade Emperor is history. I, Yang Jian, shall rule the Heavenly Court and all living beings in the Three Realms."
"All immortals and gods shall return to their divine posts immediately and restore normal order as soon as possible."
"I grant you one hundred years. Once that century has passed, you may come to the Lingxiao Treasure Hall to pay tribute."
After saying his piece, Yang Jian paid no attention to what anyone thought and returned to the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.
Clearly, he intended to enter secluded cultivation.
After all,