This was the first time Yang Jian had seen such a Celestial Court.
After stepping into the South-Heaven Gate, there was no longer the immortal music floating around. There were no dancing fairies, and there were no immortal birds and immortal beasts strolling around.
The entire Celestial Court was filled with neat formations. Usually, there were not so many Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals, but at that moment, they were gathered in an orderly manner.
There were also many Heavenly Generals who were good at leading troops. At that moment, they were chatting and joking with their subordinates. However, most of the Heavenly Soldiers looked a little forced.
Yang Jian randomly summoned a person to ask and found out that it was the Jade Emperor who had ordered the fairies in the Celestial Court who did not have any mystical abilities to go to the Jade Pool and the Glacial Palace to avoid the war. The Heavenly Beings of the Lower Three Realms were also sent to the surrounding worlds to recuperate.
If the defense line of the North Continent was broken through, the Celestial Court would definitely be the first to be attacked by the other party.
A jade token found Yang Jian. It was sent by Venus Taibai and asked Yang Jian to go to the Lingxiao Treasure Hall to discuss matters.
The figures in front of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall were densely packed.
The consecrators of the Skyward Pavilion were in formation outside the Lingxiao Treasure Hall. Behind them were hundreds of generals of the Celestial Court.
At the entrance of the hall, the righteous gods were crowded. When they saw Yang Jian, most of the righteous gods of the Celestial Court bowed and greeted them. Yang Jian would also respond to them one by one.
Yang Jian noticed a detail. Many immortals of Chanism and the immortals of Jie School were standing together. At that moment, they were ranked according to their respective official positions in the Celestial Court. They did not emphasize the difference between the camps of Chanism and Jie School.
Under the powerful external pressure of such a calamity, the three sects of the Dao Sect were finally on par with each other.
Yang Jian laughed self-deprecatingly in his heart, but he did not show any expression.
At such a tense moment, Yang Jian was an important general in the upcoming battle. Any expression of his would make the immortals think too much.
At this moment, it was best to be expressionless. That was the most reassuring.
Thus, Yang Jian walked into the hall expressionlessly and greeted the immortals expressionlessly. He cupped his hands at the Jade Emperor expressionlessly and stood beside Li Jing.
The Jade Emperor, who was sitting on the throne, was equally expressionless.
The Jade Emperor waved his hand, and Venus Taibai coughed dryly. Suddenly, the hall was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.
"Immortal Erlang has arrived, and the righteous deities of the Celestial Court have also gathered. His Majesty has previously said that he will not issue a decree today, and will only chat with the immortals for a while. The great battle is at hand, if any immortals have any good strategies, feel free to offer them. "
The immortals fell silent.
Good plan?
How could there be any good strategies? They just had to deal with the moves as they came and fight.
Zhao Gongming walked out of the queue and held the ivory jade board in his hand. He bowed and said, "His Majesty has already ordered people to make the arrangements that should be made. Today, we should reward the three armies and strengthen the immortal might of the Celestial Court!"
The Jade Emperor said, "It won't be too late to reward the three armies after the sacrificial ceremony."
"Yes, I'm slow-witted." The God of Fortune chuckled and stood back in his position calmly.
After waiting for a while, it was just a few immortals who were good at observing people's expressions. When they saw that the hall had quietened down, they stood up and said a few words.
This should be the last court meeting before the battle. It was also the most complete gathering of the righteous gods of the Celestial Court in the history of the Celestial Court. However, there was nothing to discuss.
After another hour, the Jade Emperor slowly stood up from the throne.
The group of Heavenly Gods raised their heads and watched as the Jade Emperor stood beside the throne that symbolized the supremacy of the Three Realms. He raised his hand and stroked the rugged surface of the throne.
The Jade Emperor said slowly, "The Great Tribulation is about to arrive. The existences above the Saints want to destroy the Primordial World, but there is no second Pan Shen in the world. This battle will definitely be extremely difficult."
A Heavenly General said loudly, "We will fight to the end for the Three Realms of the Primordial World!"
Many immortals nodded in agreement. Many immortals had gloomy expressions and could only sigh bitterly.
"I'm not worried about the morals of the immortals." The Jade Emperor stood beside the jade table with his hands behind his back. There was a hint of sharpness in his eyes, but it quietly disappeared. "After all, the Three Realms are not my Three Realms. I'm just in charge on behalf of the Heavenly Dao. The Three Realms are actually the Three Realms of all living beings. They are the Three Realms of all immortals, and also the Three Realms of you and me. "
"Among the immortals, there was once someone who stood in front of me. He could kill me with a raise of his hand and replace me."
The Jade Emperor chuckled. Many people looked at Yang Jian, but Yang Jian stood there calmly. He turned a deaf ear and ignored them.
The Jade Emperor continued, "However, to this day, I still think that I'm worthy of my position as the supreme being of the Three Realms and the title of the Jade Emperor. Before the battle, my only hope for the immortals is to have a clear conscience and work together with you. "
The Jade Emperor cupped his hands and drooped his sleeves. He bowed to the immortals of the Celestial Court.
The immortals returned the greeting. The immortals outside the hall felt agitated. They wished they could go and fight to the death with those evil demons.
"In half a day, the Heavenly Dao Sacrificial Ceremony will begin. Everyone, go back and rest," the Jade Emperor said. The group of immortals bowed and left.
The Jade Emperor sat back on his throne and watched as the figures in the hall slowly retreated. His eyes were filled with emotions.
The supreme being of the Three Realms wanted to say something but hesitated a few times. Finally, just as Yang Jian was about to leave the hall, he said, "Yang Jian, stay."
Yang Jian, who was about to step out of the hall, stopped in his tracks. He did not say anything and turned to walk back.
The Jade Emperor made a gesture. The dozen or so trusted subordinates who were originally staying there understood. They bowed to the Jade Emperor and left, passing by Yang Jian.
Yang Jian walked back to his seat. The Jade Emperor waved his hand gently and said, "Give him a seat."
A guard carried a chair and placed it in front of Yang Jian. Yang Jian cupped his hands as thanks and sat down.
Then, the Jade Emperor and Yang Jian were silent for a long time.
When the Jade Emperor saw that Yang Jian would not take the initiative to talk to him, he took the initiative to ask, "Has your mother been settled?"
"There is no stable place in the world. I can only try my best to protect her. It can't be said to be comprehensive," said Yang Jian. "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."
"You and I are not on good terms." The Jade Emperor chuckled and sat there with a sigh of relief. He made himself sit more comfortably and looked at the young man below.
The Jade Emperor said, "I look down on your father, and I dislike you a little. You also disdain to be associated with an uncle like me who likes to scheme. You always feel that I'm scheming everything. You and I are not monarch and minister, nor are we old or young, but we are still related. "
"Your Majesty, did you make me stay here just to say that?"
"Where else can you go for the next half a day?" The Jade Emperor flicked his finger gently, and two pots of immortal wine floated in front of Yang Jian.
Yang Jian took it and nodded gently. He tacitly agreed with the Jade Emperor's thoughts.
The Jade Emperor opened the wine pot and drank a mouthful of immortal wine. He smiled and said, "In your opinion, am I considered a good paragon of the Three Realms?"
Yang Jian thought for a while and nodded gently. "From the perspective of the living beings of the Three Realms, it's actually not bad."
"I can't be happy to hear you say that." The Jade Emperor looked at Yang Jian with a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. It was as if he saw the young girl dancing beside him.
The Jade Emperor said, "I had a life called Xiaoyao Sanzi. Before I recovered the memories of my previous lives, I doted on your mother in every way possible. Later on, when I recovered my memories and found out that I was still the paragon of the Three Realms, I didn't care much for your mother … Actually, I haven't changed. It's just that my position is different, and what I see is different. When I was a carefree little cultivator, I also liked to meet my family and play with my friends and relatives, but I'm not. "
Yang Jian was silent and did not reply. He only took a sip of the top-notch immortal wine when the Jade Emperor drank.
The Jade Emperor's wine was not just sweet. There was bitterness in the sweetness. After the bitterness, there was a mellow fragrance, and the aftertaste was lingering.
"Mother has never blamed you," Yang Jian said calmly. The Jade Emperor paused in his action of drinking and chuckled.
The Jade Emperor said, "Your mother should actually blame me. She was schemed against and tied to the red string, but I had no time to take care of her."
Yang Jian said coldly, "It doesn't seem appropriate for you to tell me about this."
"That's right. Let bygones be bygones. Why bother?" The Jade Emperor stood up with the wine pot and walked to the jade table.
His figure was actually slender and stalwart. Although he was wearing the Jade Emperor's traveling attire, he was still considered dignified.
At that moment, he was sitting on the steps. His actions were a little unrestrained, but it was the first time in countless years that the Jade Emperor had let himself go …
"I might not survive this calamity," the Jade Emperor said calmly. Yang Jian frowned slightly and did not say anything.
No one spoke, so the Jade Emperor could only mutter to himself.
"I thought about it a long time ago. I might die in this Great Tribulation. After all, I have a deep connection with the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao is like a root in my essence soul and flesh." The Jade Emperor pointed above his head. "If the Heavenly Dao is damaged in this Great Tribulation, I will not be able to escape. So, Yang Jian … "
Yang Jian shook his head. "You don't have to say anything about me taking over."
"But you are the only candidate." The Jade Emperor's eyes were a little puzzled. "Why are you so resistant to these? Why do you treat power like a tiger? Why can't you have a vision? "
Yang Jian frowned and thought for a while. He said in a low voice, "Maybe it's just that I don't want to be burdened by these things."
"Then you are really too selfish," the Jade Emperor said seriously. "A man should move forward bravely and make others bow down in front of you! Dang! "
"Alright! Don't talk about this! "Yang Jian interrupted the Jade Emperor's impassioned speech. The latter also smiled bitterly.
Yang Jian said, "You and I have fundamentally different values. Talking about these will only be irrelevant."
"Values?"
"It's just that our views on things are fundamentally different," Yang Jian said. "Perhaps, I'm not an ambitious person, and I'm not too interested in controlling others. Your Majesty, Jade Emperor, do you know what's the fundamental difference between us? "
"I'd like to hear more."
"If I encounter danger, I will think about how to protect my family. As for Your Majesty, what you should think about is how to sacrifice others to protect yourself and your family."
The Jade Emperor was silent for a while. Then, he nodded and said, "Actually, I also have a Dao heart that can die in battle for the Primordial World and risk myself for the Heavenly Dao."
"I don't doubt that," Yang Jian said. "Ever since the Gold Envoy Ge Li, the few Saints still trusted Your Majesty. I already know that Your Majesty is actually loyal to the Primordial World."
The Jade Emperor was silent. After a long time, he said, "Sometimes, I really want to get rid of you. Although I know that I can't threaten you, I always want to try … I don't even hesitate to ask a tiger for its skin and take risks."
"If you and I switch positions, will Your Majesty disregard everything to get rid of me if you have my mystical abilities?"
"Yes." The Jade Emperor answered very decisively. "Otherwise, the Three Realms will not be united. There will always be people who will place their hopes on you."
"However, you are still alive. That's the difference between us."
Yang Jian put down the wine pot and lost the mood to talk.
"I'll take my leave."
"Go … You …"
"What's the matter, Your Majesty?"
"Nothing." The Jade Emperor waved his hand and looked at the dome of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall with empty eyes.
The corners of Yang Jian's eyes drooped slightly. He turned around and walked out of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.
"At the end of the day, I'm still alone."
The Jade Emperor chuckled and threw the jade pot in his hand at the throne that Yang Jian had just sat on. When he heard the sound of jade shattering, he lay there and raised his head to laugh.
It was as if he was really drunk for the only time in the world.
Yang Jian actually knew what the Jade Emperor wanted to say in the end. The original body of the Heavenly Dao was the array formation that protected the Primordial World. It was also the trump card that the Saints used to resist the supreme experts. The Jade Emperor was too closely related to the Heavenly Dao.
If one of them suffered, both of them would suffer … Before the battle began, the Jade Emperor had already seen his end.
But in the end, he couldn't call him uncle.
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