Inviting Them to the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly
Donghua was unaware of the Yin-Yang Secret Land and the Taishan Prefecture Lord's Secret Land, but the Three Pure Ones Heavenly Venerables and the Jade Emperor of the Immortal Court were very clear about them.
The immortals have been racking their brains over the secret places in the mortal realm for the past few years.
Who would have thought that the Lingxiao Secret Realm was not destroyed by Zhu Jiuyin, but instead perished in the merger with Kunlun.
With just a glance in the direction Donghua pointed, they knew exactly what secret place lay below, and that the two Western religious leaders would never enter and cause trouble.
Just as Laojun was about to correct Donghua's nonsensical ramblings, the Jade Emperor swiftly spoke up.
"Those two scoundrels, Jieyin and Zhunti, are truly despicable! We used to have good relations with the Western Sect, and we finally had a chance to improve the secret place, but they actually sabotaged it in secret!"
The Three Pure Ones Heavenly Venerables and the Jade Emperor of the Immortal Court each have their own authority and manage the Immortal Court in a manner similar to that of a single dynasty in the past.
In the Immortal Court, the Three Pure Ones Heavenly Venerables can control their disciples and have the final say, as can the Jade Emperor.
If any one of these four people speaks up, the other three will not openly contradict or disrespect them, thus avoiding a decline in their authority.
When the Jade Emperor spoke, he also blamed the two Western religious leaders for the cause, and even though Laojun was still somewhat mad and not clear-headed, he kept quiet.
Laojun watched as Xuan Nu forcefully broke through the Bifeng layer and entered the Lingxiao Secret Realm, and even took back the Golden Rope he had used to bind her.
"Laojun, your use of Law Treasure to bind the Emperor almost ruined everything!"
Xuan Nu, wielding her magic sword, gave a rebuke. Laojun remained silent, only tightening his Bagua robe.
Laojun primarily uses binding techniques, while Xuan Nu focuses on killing. She also has an extremely fiery temper; regardless of whether she can win or lose, Xuan Nu will charge into battle without caring whether the Three Pure Ones Heavenly Venerables are strong or weak.
The opponent cannot kill the Three Pure Ones Heavenly Venerables, but will become a variable in the struggle between the Emperor, Empress and the Three Pure Ones.
Once the Goddess of Mystery initiates a war, conflict could easily erupt between the various factions.
When Laojun heard the Jade Emperor speak, he knew that the Jade Emperor was controlling the Kunlun Emperor and Empress, intending to join forces with them to put pressure on the Western Sect. Although he did not know the reasons for the Jade Emperor's decision, Laojun would not object.
He didn't want to fight the Mystic Maiden head-on at this moment, so he took a few steps back to indicate that he was giving way.
"Mysterious Maiden, do not be angry. The Lingxiao Secret Realm was crushed under immense pressure, and Laojun acted out of extreme anxiety," the Jade Emperor's voice came from the Pixiang Palace. "Now that the main roof of the Lingxiao Palace has been removed, it signifies a change in the Immortal Court's roof. This auspicious omen is also perfect for welcoming the Haotian Emperor to take over!"
"Your Majesty the Jade Emperor is wise and reasonable!"
Xuan Nu bowed in response, her face, stimulated by the surge of Qi and Blood, slowly returning to normal. She stood guard beside the Emperor, holding her magic sword.
"Lingxiao has suffered such a great loss. We hope that after the Haotian Emperor takes over, he will quickly find the culprits who interfered and caused this destruction," the Jade Emperor urged. "If there is any need for cooperation, we will certainly work together!"
"Those two bastards who have ravaged our secret territory, kill them!"
The equally volatile Lingbao Tianzun arrived wielding a sword, his black coat adding to his menacing aura. Even the Xuan Nu, who was unafraid to draw her sword, became considerably more serious.
"That was indeed the Buddha's light from the Heart Sutra; only the Western Sect possesses such power!"
The Yuanshi Celestial Venerable emerged from the Mi Luo Palace.
Many great cultivators have lived together in the Three Realms for thousands of years, and they are very clear about each other's abilities.
The Yuanshi Celestial Venerable felt that the Buddha light he saw was not the same as that previously displayed by Jieyin and Zhunti, but he did not rule out the possibility that the two of them had altered the Heart Sutra, thus guiding a different Buddha light phenomenon, or that a certain Buddha from the Western Sect had intervened.
The perpetrator's location was in a secret place beneath the Southern Heavenly Gate, but since the Jade Emperor pointed to the Western Sect, the Yuanshi Heavenly Venerable could only ignore some facts and thus cooperate with the Jade Emperor.
"The Western Sect ' sacred mountain and Mount Meru don't seem to be located in that direction!"
The Empress and the Emperor remained seated at the Jade Pool Palace's grand formation until the collision between the Kunlun and Lingxiao secret realms ended and they entered their own cycle. Only then did she step out from her post.
The Lingxiao Secret Realm was not only shattered, but also cracked in many places and floated around the Lingxiao Main Hall, only able to be stabilized by iron chains; the Kunlun Secret Realm was also destroyed in many places, with only a few places such as Jade Pool Palace remaining intact.
The unexpected fortuitous opportunity arising from the union of the two secret realms were not foreseen; instead, mutual depletion became a reality.
As the clouds dispersed and the Fragrant Pavilion was revealed, and the Jade Emperor appeared behind the slowly opening door, the Empress couldn't help but feel puzzled. She suspected that the Jade Emperor and his entourage might be trying to usurp the Lingshan and Milu Mountains because of the shattering of the Lingxiao Secret Realm.
The Emperor and Empress's gaze swept towards the crack in the Lingxiao Secret Realm. Through the crack in the ground, they could still see the vague outline of the secret realm, and a wisp of Buddhist light remained.
Based on their personal judgment of the location, the Emperor and Empress felt that the secret place below was neither Mount Ling nor Mount Milu, but they could not be 100% certain.
"The entire Western Sect is of one mind, and currently only Mount Ling and Mount Miru have great cultivators skilled in the Heart Sutra," the Jade Emperor said, walking closer. "Only the Western Sect can give us an explanation for this matter!"
The Jade Emperor glanced at it, and felt as if his heart was bleeding.
He built a storage place under the Lingxiao Palace. This storage place was very secretive. The secretiveness meant that the sturdiness and defense were limited. It relied more on the Great Heavenly Evolution Boundless Array for concealment.
The relocation of the two secret locations resulted in a violent collision, and the places where the items were hidden could not be preserved intact.
Many treasures flew out from the gap, and in the repeated impacts, they collided and dissolved with the wind, the magnetic light of the earth, and thunder. The Jade Emperor felt that most of his wealth had been emptied.
He hated Donghua for causing trouble and wished he could peel off his mask to expose his true colors. Therefore, it was inevitable that he would use the two leaders of the Western Sect.
Furthermore, during the Jade Emperor's investigation, it was discovered that the Investiture of the Gods text mentioned by Hongjun was inextricably linked to these two religious leaders.
At this point, he shifted the blame westward and also encouraged Donghua, who was quick to make baseless accusations, to take the lead.
Whether it was the two Western religious leaders who suffered misfortune or Donghua University that was attacked, neither side was innocent.
"Although the merger of Kunlun and Lingxiao Secret Realm was fraught with unexpected events, at least we managed to merge. Why don't we tidy up first, and then hold the Ten Thousand Immortals Assembly?"
Looking at the furious crowd, Donghua felt that they wished he would kill the two Western religious leaders immediately.
If the people of the Immortal Court didn't take the lead, how could he do such a dangerous thing? Donghua thought for a moment and then tried to stall for time.
Once everyone has calmed down and received his benefits, he will at least be able to negotiate and discuss things, and at worst, he won't be forced to take the lead.
"This Grand Assembly of Ten Thousand Immortals..."
"This Grand Assembly of Ten Thousand Immortals should still be held. I've heard that Jieyin and Zhunti significant contributions, and the Western Sect also wants a share. Why not invite them all to the banquet?"
Lingbao Tianzun was about to angrily rebuke the idea of holding a grand gathering of immortals at a time like this, saying that if there were pills available, everyone could just receive one and that would be the end of it. There was no need for such a grand spectacle; the real business should be to fight the Western Sect.
As soon as the Jade Emperor quickly interrupted, Lingbao Tianzun frowned and then relaxed.
In any case, they had the home advantage in the Lingxiao Secret Realm, which was better than rushing to Mount Ling.
If we can invite both leaders to come, they might just cause trouble at the Grand Assembly of Immortals.
They could also take advantage of the invitation to quickly go and inspect the secret places of Mount Tai, and see what exactly happened in these two secret places in the lower realm.