Sure enough, the people on and off the white jade platform, upon seeing the Milky Way Navy's vague declaration, all felt a chill in their hearts. They no longer dared to underestimate the mysterious Imperial Prince Mu. On the white jade platform, although Imperial Prince Mu's side's momentum was slightly weaker, they could still faintly contend with Imperial Prince Bo Jun. In terms of momentum, they were not at a disadvantage.
Demon King Jiao frowned and thought, Strange? It is said that Imperial Prince Mu keeps a low profile. Although he is favored by Imperial Emperor Dong Hua, he does not have any power. Among the princes of the Heavenly Court, he is very low-key. That is why we chose to start with him. "
But the situation now is a little strange …
Could it be that Emperor Dong Hua is finally ready to let Prince Mu establish his influence in the heavenly court? The few people next to him have extraordinary cultivation. Could it be that they are also masters sent by Imperial Lord Dong Hua to assist his son? "
Demon Heart Old Man secretly transmitted his voice, Demon King Jiao … when I secretly triggered the demonic thoughts to control Prince Mu's inner demon, I was inexplicably infected and stopped … I am afraid the plan has changed!
"That's impossible. Only the Seven Great Sages know about this plan. It's impossible for it to be leaked. Even you only just found out about it … Old Man Inner Demon, if there's a problem, it's most likely on your side!"
Demon Heart Old Man sneered. "I am a man of my word. I will not go back on my word!"
But he also had some doubts. Why did the method that stopped my inner demon power seem to be the work of a master from the Demon Clan? Does the Old Ancestor have another plan?
However, Old Man Inner Demon did not voice his guess. He said in a low voice, "There are many ways to subdue inner demons, but be it the meditation techniques of Buddhism, the meritorious arts of the Heavenly Court, or the demon-subduing arts of the Daoist sects, it is not easy to do so silently and colorlessly. If it is not a mighty figure of a higher level, they would not be able to make me return without making a sound. They would have to do it from the two great realms of illusion."
"The Land of Dreams and the Great Illusionary Land?" Demon King Jiao frowned. "Perfected Nan Hua and Eight Visions Dao Lord have always been free and unfettered. They do not get involved in the affairs of the Untainted Land. Why would they help Prince Mu?"
As for those who knew the inside story, they weren't surprised by Prince Mu's background.
Ever since the Emperor Of Heaven, the inside story of the Heavenly Court became more and more cloudy to the people who were governed. Although the people did not know nothing about the Heavenly Court, they knew very little about it. To the Immortals who had been conferred the title of the Heavenly Court, the rules of the Heavenly Court were naturally like golden books and jade books. But to the people, the rules of the Heavenly Court were a kind of unspeakable taboo that was difficult to understand and understand. Countless demons had died under the wrath of the Heavenly Court without knowing it.
Although the Emperor Of Heaven was harsh to the Demon Race, he had a saying — Demons cannot be punished if they do not accept teachings!
The Emperor Of Heaven had once engraved the Law of Heaven into the Great Dao. Demon spirits that had awakened their spiritual intelligence would naturally know the laws of the Law of Heaven. Therefore, although there were many tribulations for demons, they would only be restricted by the Law of Heaven after awakening their spiritual intelligence. Only then would there be Heavenly Thunder, Heavenly Fire, and Inner Demon Yin Wind. And the Law of Merit was established by the Emperor Of Heaven as the foundation of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.
The five elements, five virtues, five tribulations, and five fortunes rotated. Every cultivator in the world knew how to cultivate merit, to follow the will of Heaven, and not suffer from tribulations.
As the saying went, the Merit was mysterious, the Virtue was yellow, the Moral was clear, the Holy Virtue was white, and the Yin Virtue was red. The five virtues rotated and enlightened all living beings.
Ever since the Emperor Of Heaven fused with the Dao and the Heavenly Court's reform, the laws of the Law of Merit became more and more secretive. Even now, very few people knew about it. This was also a major move of the Tung Wang Kung's reform to weaken the foundation of the Law of Merit. The Tung Wang Kung believed that all living beings could be made aware of it, but not … Once the Law of Heaven was clear, all living beings would lose their reverence for the Law.
They would think of ways to exploit the loopholes in the Law of Heaven.
Therefore, the Law of Heaven should be made to be like lightning, hanging high above all living beings with unfathomable divine power. Only then would all living beings revere the Law of Heaven as they worshipped lightning. How could the Will of Heaven be known … A Will of Heaven that was known not only could not deter evil, but also could not make all living beings revere it. Some people objected with the previous law of the Emperor Of Heaven, thinking that killing without teaching would cause all living beings to question the fairness of the Law of Heaven.
However, the Tung Wang Kung did not get angry. Instead, he laughed and tried it out.
In the end, compared to the unfathomable Will of Heaven and the clear Will of Heaven, all living beings were more willing to believe in the invisible and untouchable Will of Heaven and revere the unfathomable Will of Heaven. On the contrary, the clear Will of Heaven was often questioned and criticized.
Therefore, the gods were convinced. From then on, the Law of Heaven was divided into light and dark laws. For immortals and gods, any ghostly immortal who was conferred a title in the Heavenly Court and had power and responsibility had to understand the Law of the Heavenly Court. Below them, all living beings who were not in the system of the Heavenly Court could not pry into the Law of Heaven. The Will of Heaven was unfathomable to them.
The Tung Wang Kung's reform went against the tradition of letting all living beings know the Law of the Emperor Of Heaven.
The operation of the Law was divided into two levels … The Enforcers knew the Law and understood it, while the living beings were ignorant.
As a result, the authority of the ghostly immortals, which had been restrained during the time of the Emperor Of Heaven, lost its restraints and began to expand. Therefore, it was approved by the immortals and gods and became the first official move of the Tung Wang Kung's reform.
From this point on, the system of governance of the Heavenly Court designed by the Emperor Of Heaven was torn open.
In the past, the Emperor Of Heaven used the Merit Law to promote the ghostly immortals and guide all living beings. He used the Law of Heaven to punish demons and restrict the ghostly immortals. The Merit Law and the Law of Heaven, one reward and one punishment, established the system of reward and punishment for the ghostly immortals and all living beings. To the ghostly immortals, it was called Law. The ghostly immortals were the enforcers and power system of the Law of the Heavenly Court, but at the same time, the living beings supervised the ghostly immortals.
Now that the Tung Wang Kung abolished the teachings of the Emperor Of Heaven, it was equivalent to cutting off the chain that supervised the ghostly immortals. Unknowingly, he expanded the authority of the ghostly immortals and was naturally welcomed by the theocracy of the Heavenly Court.
After attacking the Law of Heaven, the Tung Wang Kung, under the indulgence of Emperor Zhuanxu, attacked the Merit Law again.
Therefore, the Merit Law gradually became less known in the Primordial World. Cultivators all knew that the Merit Law was a supreme divine item. When the Merit Divine Light shone on one's body, one could achieve enlightenment and ask the Heavenly Court to confer a title. It could improve one's cultivation, deepen one's understanding of the Great Dao, and even increase one's Dharmic powers. It could prove one's divinity externally and cultivate one's body internally. It was the Primordial World's Panacea, the number one divine item for cultivation.
It could be used to refine Dharma treasures, used for cultivation, raised one's status, and allowed one to live forever. It was a supreme treasure.
Even in the era of Brahma Wujie, there was still the Merit Law left in the foundation of the Great Dao of the universe that operated the five virtues. Any one of the five virtues was a cultivation resource that surpassed any heavenly treasure.
After the series of reforms by the Tung Wang Kung, the Merit Law had become a Great Dao of cultivation. It was secretly passed down by many large sects and even mighty figures. How to cultivate the Merit Law, other than a vague description of doing good and accumulating virtue, there was no clear explanation. Some mighty figures could still use the hidden Great Dao of Merit to calculate the location of a portion of the Merit Law and let their disciples collect it.
However, no one could cultivate the real Great Dao of Merit.
All the clans and sects were stuffing their own goods into the Great Dao of Merit and Virtue that the Celestial Thearch had set up, infiltrating their own morals and ethics into the idea that the Celestial Thearch had set his heart and life for all living beings.
When the Emperor Of Heaven made the law, he used clear standards to advocate and reward those who protected the rule of the Heavenly Court and helped the operation of the law.
However, after the reform, the Black Yellow Merit Qi was gradually difficult to be witnessed. Even if many people had Merit, they did not know where it came from or how to cultivate it. One could rely on the mighty figures to calculate the various inconsistencies and contradictions accumulated in the operation of Heaven and Earth. Many living beings were entangled with many karma. When the operation of Heaven and Earth was not smooth, calamities and tribulations would descend. By suppressing natural disasters and eliminating tribulations, one could immediately obtain Merit. The entanglement of karma often led to tribulations. By following the Mandate of Heaven and cutting off karma, one could also obtain Merit.
The power to explain and the idea of the Great Dao of Merit was controlled by the mighty figures.
The Emperor Of Heaven opened up a path of Great Dao for all living beings. Gradually, it was monopolized by the powerful figures until the Buddhist Sect supported the Underworld. Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva entered the Underworld and used the Art of Karma to erode the Art of Nether Virtue. As a result, the Five Virtues collapsed. The Mystic Door and the Buddhist Sect used this to interfere with the Underworld's reincarnation.
When the Emperor Of Heaven banished Concubine Houtu, he used the Art of Nether Virtue to replace Houtu's Heavenly Dao for reincarnation. This was the first time he interfered with reincarnation. Although he destroyed the order of the Heavenly Dao, the Emperor Of Heaven's law was still considered fair. Although it was bad to interfere with reincarnation, the actual situation was not serious. The situation where reincarnation was distorted by the karma of all living beings could still be controlled.
Later on, the Art of Nether Virtue was destroyed and Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva entered the Underworld. The second time he interfered with reincarnation was very violent. Various sects wantonly interfered with reincarnation and replaced the Heavenly Dao with their own ethical and moral concepts.
The Art of Heavenly Dao that Houtu created reincarnation was simple and straightforward. The Heavenly Dao was natural. Death was like the extinguishing of a lamp. Reincarnation had nothing to do with the previous life. It was like ashes and smoke. The next life was not a continuation of the previous life.
As for the Art of Nether Virtue set up by the Emperor Of Heaven, there was the inheritance of good and evil, but it did not continue to the next life.
The Art of Nether Virtue did not enter reincarnation. It was inherited by the descendants. The descendants could accumulate virtue for their ancestors, and the ancestors could also accumulate good fortune for the descendants. Those who cultivated the Art of Nether Virtue died and turned into Yin spirits. They temporarily entered the Underworld as Yin Deities. While performing the duties of the Underworld, they could also receive the Art of Nether Virtue from their descendants. When the conditions were right, they could turn into Yang Deities and ascend to the Heavenly Court.
This was based on the Art of Divine Path set up by Houtu in the past. It was carried out according to the agreement between gods and ghosts. Although the Art of Nether Virtue was destroyed by Houtu, the Art of Nether Virtue did not enter the future and did not interfere with reincarnation. Even if one cultivated more Art of Nether Virtue, he could only become a god in heaven. He could not interfere with reincarnation and the choice of reincarnation in the next life.
Therefore, the Karma accumulated by all living beings would not continue to the next life because of reincarnation.
It was until the Mystic Door of Buddhism interfered with the Art of Nether Virtue that the Art of Karma eroded the Art of Nether Virtue and interfered with reincarnation in the name of good and evil. In the name of settling the Karma of Nether Virtue, it was actually the so-called Karma of Samsara. Under the name of accumulating Art of Nether Virtue, the Karma of the previous life became entangled with the next life. It snowballed continuously and reincarnation was gradually infected.
In this way, reincarnation was poisonous. Therefore, Houtu, Empress NvWa, River Styx and the others plotted to destroy the Underworld and settle the score with the Mystic Door of Buddhism on reincarnation. Therefore, a group of Yin Deities, Yanluo of the Underworld, and even the Great Mediums of Buddhism, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, who was sitting on the Lotus Throne, were all killed, causing a great tribulation that was not inferior to the Heaven Court. It caused the Netherworld to collapse, and reincarnation could only hide in the Ultimate.
The destruction of the Heaven Court actually started from the concealment of the Art of Heaven and the isolation of the Heaven from the human world.
However, the isolation of the Heaven from the human world was still the basic policy of Emperor Zhuanxu. The living beings were not even clear about the fair and open Art of Heaven, let alone the power struggle in the Heaven Court that was hard to be known by outsiders.
Beneath the white jade platform, all the living beings, cultivators, and immortals saw Prince Mu and Prince Bo Jun standing against each other as equals. Although their momentum was slightly weaker, the mighty figures who supported Prince Mu seemed to have a higher status and were more powerful. Immediately, they whispered to each other, "Another Prince is here …"
"This Prince is so overbearing. He doesn't even give face to Prince Bo Jun!"
"It is said that he is the son of Emperor Dong Hua. Emperor Dong Hua is the Deputy Emperor of the Heaven Court, and his status is even higher than Emperor Zi Yang. Of course, he doesn't have to give face to anyone!" Yuan Yu's incarnation fanned the flames in the crowd.
"Prince Mu is too overbearing!"
"No wonder that powerful being from the future dared to kill in front of Prince Bo Jun. So he has this big backer!"
"Emperor Mu is so overbearing. I'm afraid his status in the Heaven Court is higher than Prince Bo Jun's!"
"Emperor Dong Hua? It is said that Emperor Dong Hua had something to do with the demotion of the Duke of the East and the collapse of the Zifu Continent! He is the most powerful minister in front of Emperor Zhuanxu, and his power in the Heaven Court is amazing. "
"He is the son of the Emperor who suppressed the Duke of the East. No wonder he is so arrogant … Oh!"
"Don't speak nonsense. Do you want to die? When the time comes, you will be recorded in the Book of Life and Death, and the Heavenly Book will take away your providence, making you die without knowing why … How can we criticize such a mighty figure? "
Among the mighty figures on the white jade platform, which one of them didn't have amazing hearing? Even if they were blind and deaf, with a sweep of their divine senses, they could naturally understand what was being said below. Crown Prince Bo Jun's eyes flashed with a hint of anger. What did those ignorant commoners know? In the Heaven Court, a mere Shepherd Boy had to walk with his tail between his legs in front of him.
Shepherd Boy was weak by nature and did not have a firm will. He was easily swayed by others. This weak personality made him filial and gentle, but at the same time, he was unable to bear great ambitions. Therefore, although his father, Emperor Dong Hua, doted on him, he did not give him any power. He was only raised by his side, a young son who was doted on.
As for Bo Jun, he had a firm will and astonishing ambition since he was young. Or rather, he had been nurtured and valued by his father early on.
The two of them could not be compared … but that Shepherd Boy had been bewitched for some reason, and his mental demons had taken over him! He had suddenly stepped forward to embarrass Prince Bo Jun …
Prince Bo Jun signaled to Zhang Jiao, "It's time for you to hand in your allegiance!"
Receiving Prince Bo Jun's signal, Zhang Jiao's expression remained calm. He stood up and said, "Zhang Jiao of the Path of Peace greets Prince Mu. Duke Huang is a loyal elder, a virtuous figure. Just because of a slip of the tongue, he has been humiliated by Prince Mu's subordinates. Isn't that a little too much?"
Yuan Yu stepped forward and said lightly, "You are Zhang Jiao of the Path of Peace?"
"Prince Mu is kind and has always been kind to others. However, this person is bold and arrogant. Just because he has some cultivation, he dares to look down on the Heaven Court and the laws of heaven. He has no respect for his superiors and does not know the immensity of heaven and earth. I wanted to give him a light warning to show the dignity of the Heaven Court and proclaim Prince Mu's magnanimity. Who knew that he would have such vicious intentions … How can I punish him lightly?"
"Zhang Jiao, if you understand the bigger picture, then break off all relations with this person to show that you respect the laws of heaven."
"Now that you have jumped out to fight for this person, is it because you are dissatisfied with the Heaven Court and want to interfere with the laws?"
Zhang Jiao placed the nine-sectioned staff in his hand and said indifferently, "I am talking to Prince Mu. What rank is a servant like you in the Heaven Court? You have no rank, no rank, no status, and yet you dare to speak to me like this! This shows how much Prince Mu looks down on the talents of the world. How dare a servant look down on the talents of the world … Have you forgotten the teachings of the Duke of the East? "
"Since you are so lax in controlling your subordinates, Prince Mu, it seems like you lack discipline!"
"I will teach this servant a lesson for you …"
He gently raised the nine-sectioned staff, and nine heavenly realms appeared on the nine sectioned staff. Each of the heavenly realms contained countless gods. With a shake of the nine-sectioned staff, it transformed into a huge heavenly pillar that supported the nine heavens. With infinite power, it struck toward Yuan Yu.
Prince Mu was shocked. 'Not good … The life-saving jade talisman that my father gave me is trembling … Father said that if there is something wrong with the jade talisman, then the enemy is definitely not someone I can deal with. He told me to crush the jade talisman and escape. Zhang Jiao is so powerful that he can threaten my life with an innate spiritual treasure … But this time, he wants to deal with Brother Zhengyang. '
'Even my life-saving jade talisman can't stop him … Brother Zhengyang is in danger!'
Prince Mu gritted his teeth and decided to block the attack for Yuan Yu, even at the risk of losing face.
Yuan Yu sneered in his heart. 'I have finally lured you to attack! Let me see, who exactly is the person behind you? Which of the Primeval Nine Emperors wants to overthrow the Heaven Court? Brother Zhao Gongming reminded me that someone in the Mystic Door is trying to use Primeval Beginning as the sole ruler and return to the era when the Primeval Heavenly King ruled everything … I thought it was Teacher Primeval's old subordinates who didn't want to be left out.
'Now, it seems that someone wants to use Teacher Primeval's name to help him become the Emperor Of Heaven!'
'Whether I, Yuan Yu, am a disciple of the Mystic Door or a deputy cult master of the Demon Gate, I will not allow such an ambitious person to succeed!'
Yuan Yu was about to reveal a bit of his Grand Heavenly Immortal's strength, but as soon as he made his move, he felt a chaotic profound orb that shone with five-colored light that resembled a world falling into his bosom soundlessly. Yuan Yu was shocked when he touched it. 'Senior Brother!' He was shocked. It was one of the twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Beads in his hands.
Yuan Yu thought quickly, 'Is it Senior Brother Zhao Gongming or Patriarch River Styx?'
'Or … Dipamkara …'
'Senior Brother, please make your move …' Yuan Yu bowed forward, and the Sea-Calming Divine Bead in his arms leaped out with five-colored light like a five-colored sun. Yuan Yu took out the divine bead and activated its power slightly, transforming into a huge world. There was a clear light, white light, and countless immortal lights of different colors in it, making it hard for people to look at it directly.
The five-colored light shone and broke the nine worlds of the nine-sectioned staff.
Then, it fell down and hit the nine-sectioned staff …
Zhang Jiao felt a great force coming from the nine-sectioned staff. It was extremely heavy and broke all changes. Whether it was the divine power of the Nine Degrees of the Great Dao or the nature of the nine-sectioned staff as a primordial spiritual treasure, they could not bear such a huge weight. The force suppressed all changes in a straightforward manner. Zhang Jiao could not deal with it and could only bear it.
It was as if a world had smashed down, heavier than the four seas of the Primordial World. Zhang Jiao's face turned pale from the impact, and he almost lost his breath.
Even the Five Elemental Deities condensed in his chest were smashed apart, almost scattering the Five Qis in his chest.
Zhang Jiao staggered and almost fell to the ground … Even though he managed to maintain his figure, the nine-sectioned staff in his hand inevitably slipped … The primordial spiritual treasure transformed by the emperor was beaten to the ground for the second time today. Zhang Jiao's hair was disheveled, and his Taoist robe was disheveled from the impact of the aura on his body. He staggered and took one step back, two steps, three steps before he could barely stand.
Five deep footprints were left on the white jade platform, shattering a restriction.
Seeing the five-colored divine bead fall, Crown Prince Bo Jun exclaimed in shock, "The Sea-Calming Divine Bead!"
"First the Four Immortal Slaying Swords, then the Sea-Calming Divine Bead. Is that Grand Heavenly Venerable really dissatisfied?" Crown Prince Bo Jun's face paled, and Zhang Jiao's heart was filled with fear.
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