As for the King Of The Underworld's words, Dao Master Qing Yi was similarly noncommittal.
The King Of The Underworld finished his sentence and did not say anything else. He turned his gaze to Lin Feng and sized up Lin Feng, Xiao Yan, and the others. He raised his eyebrows slightly. "Master of the Celestial Sect of Wonders, have you found the first world within the Netherworld Sea where Wen Chiyang resided?"
Lin Feng's lips curled into a smile. He was also sizing up the King Of The Underworld. "That has nothing to do with you, Sir. However, your appearance here is slightly unexpected."
The King Of The Underworld said calmly, "There is no place more suitable than here. Whether it is the Haotian Mirror or your sword, if you want to enter here, you will first have to clash with Heaven's Bane and the entire Netherworld Sea. Whether it is that disciple of yours, Xiao Yan, or that disciple of the Taixu Temple, Wu Mengqi, none of them will be able to suppress it.
"Heaven's Bane is an extremely ominous weapon. When faced with the even stronger Haotian Mirror and Heaven Punishing Sword, it will definitely not choose to submit. It will only resist even more fiercely. However, Heaven's Bane, which is in harmony with the Netherworld Sea, has the leeway to resist."
The King Of The Underworld smiled. "By bringing in the Haotian Mirror and Heaven Punishing Sword, you will only push Heaven's Bane to my side. I am naturally happy to see this."
"Furthermore, if I am not mistaken, if Your Jade Capital Mountain wishes to descend into this space, it will also be attacked by the power of the Netherworld Sea."
Lin Feng said calmly, "Even without the Haotian Mirror and Heaven Punishing Sword, do you think you can leave so easily? Or do you think that I and my fellow Daoists from the Taixu Temple will fight against the Netherworld Sea for Heaven's Bane? No matter what happens in the future, we will definitely greet you first. "
Yan Nanlai looked at the King Of The Underworld and nodded his head slowly as well. "King Of The Underworld, in the Ancient Age, you have plunged the people into misery and suffering. Now that you have made a comeback, I will not allow you to harm the Divine Prefecture again."
Behind the King Of The Underworld, arcane energy condensed into a gigantic pure black dragon throne. He sat on it with a relaxed expression, slightly tilting his head to look at Yan Nanlai, Daoist Master Qing One and the others. "Oh? Do I harm the common people? Don't put it in such a nice way. I just don't agree with you. "
"Help the Divine Prefecture and protect the world? To put it nicely, they're just a bunch of people fighting for power. " The King Of The Underworld clasped his fingers together and placed them flat in front of him. "I have ascended to the position of Supreme Martial Artist. Everything under the heavens belongs to me. Everyone who commands the land belongs to me. Yet, your Taixu Temple wants to be a place outside of civilization."
"If you were like the Taixu Taoist and Wen Chiyang, wholeheartedly resisting the Demon Race and not interfering with the matters of the Divine Land, then that would be fine. But if you want to be the retired emperor of this Divine Land, I will not tolerate you."
The King Of The Underworld said indifferently, "All words and rhetoric, all attempts to whitewash peace, are useless. This is the true nature of the matter."
Silently, Yan Nanlai said, "Regardless of whether it is you or the other Human Sovereigns, the ultimate goal of seeking the throne is to resist the Demon Race and protect our Divine Land. It is not for your own selfish desires. This is the prerequisite for everything."
"Our temple has no intention of interfering with the actions of the Human Sovereigns, but the prerequisite is that the Human Sovereigns themselves are virtuous and care for the common people."
"Reduce internal friction, resist the Demon Race together, and protect the Divine Land. This is the main prerequisite for everything."
Lin Feng, Xiao Yan, Zhu Yi, and the others did not speak after hearing this. After seeing Wen Chiyang's memories, they already knew that in ancient times, the Taixu Temple had already had its initial differences regarding the policy. At that time, there had already been the initial split between the radical and conservative factions.
However, the radical and conservative factions of that time were not the same concepts as they were now.
In ancient times, the conservative faction of the Taixu Temple was led by Wen Chiyang. They were inclined to focus on resisting the Demon Race and protecting the Divine Land. As for the rule of the Human Sovereigns, they mainly observed and supervised them.
At that time, the radical faction was inclined to choose the Human Sovereigns to ensure that the Human Sovereigns could cooperate closely with the Taixu Temple to resist the Demon Race together. The leader of this faction was Wen Chiyang's Junior Brother, the second Abbot of the Taixu Temple, Yan Xinghe.
The cause of the dispute between the two sides had actually sprouted when the Taixu Taoist was still alive. It originated from the first Human Sovereign of the Ancient era, Tai Huang. Although he fought side by side with the Taixu Taoist, he was not close to the Taixu Temple. Instead, they were even distant from the Taixu Temple. There were many private frictions between the subordinates of the Tai Huang and the disciples of the Taixu Temple.
After that, the situation of the second Human Sovereign of the Ancient era, Ruleng, was slightly better. However, when it came to the third Human Sovereign, Astro Sovereign, he gradually became distant from the Taixu Temple. At that point, the radical faction of the Ancient era within the Taixu Temple grew stronger and stronger, and finally took shape.
A mocking smile appeared on the face of the King Of The Underworld. "Exactly the same argument as Yan Xinghe. In order to prevent a Human Sovereign like me from opposing you and causing internal friction, it's best to choose a Human Sovereign who is in line with your wishes to be your protector and watch over the Divine Land?"
"Caring for the common people and protecting the Divine Land, are you really so selfless?" Silently, the King Of The Underworld said, "In my opinion, even the Taixu Taoist might not be like that."
He looked at Yan Nanlai, Dao Master Qing Yi, and the others. "Have you never thought about why Taishi Tian and Taoist Tian Chen are at odds with the Taixu Temple? Even Taoist Rulai is at loggerheads with you? "
Yan Nanlai and the others frowned slightly. Taishi Tian was the original name of the Tai Sovereign, Taoist Tian Chen was the name of the Astro Sovereign before he ascended to the throne, and Taoist Rulai and Gautama Buddha were the names of the Tai Sovereign after he ascended to the throne.
The King Of The Underworld tilted his head slightly. "Taishi Tian? Indeed, he is of noble character and unquestionable integrity. However, looking at the history, do you know what I see? "
"What I see is that the Taixu Taoist and Taishi Tian were equally matched in the last years of the Ancient era. However, after entering the Ancient era, the Taixu Taoist who obtained the Haotian Mirror and occupied White Cloud Mountain started to gradually surpass Taishi Tian."
"What I see is that after the battle with the First Dragon Absolute, Tai Shitian, who ascended to the position of the Supreme Human Emperor, died, while the Taixu Taoist who had the Haotian Mirror in his hand survived."
"What I see is that during the war between the two worlds, Taoist Tian Chen, who ascended to the position of the Human Emperor, died, and after the Taixu Taoist and Taoist Rulai went to the sea of death, the Haotian Mirror finally recovered and saved Yan Xinghe's life."
The King Of The Underworld said slowly, "Back then, the Taixu Taoist and Taishi Tian saw the birth of the Haotian Mirror at the same time. With Taishi Tian's personality, I don't believe that he would take the initiative to give it up."
The Tai Sovereign was a man of great talent and strategy, but his domineering majesty was also known throughout the ages.
"I don't know the details of how the Taixu Taoist obtained the Haotian Mirror, and I don't have the heart to criticize him. After all, it was his ability to obtain it." The King Of The Underworld said calmly, "It's just that looking at history, I've learned a lesson. Absolute power is the foundation of everything."
"If it wasn't for the Haotian Mirror protecting the fate of your Taixu Temple generation after generation, how much better would your fate be compared to the Heavenly Gates, the Primitive Devil Cult, and the Great Thunderclap Temple?"
As the King Of The Underworld said this, he looked at Lin Feng and said with a smile, "If it wasn't for the Celestial Punishing Sword forged by the Master of the Celestial Gate, after the battle of Mount Shu, I'm afraid you guys wouldn't have been able to live in peace with him, right?"
Yan Nanlai, Dao Master Qing Yi, Dao Master Qing Ning, Wu Mengqi, and the others all frowned slightly. When Lin Feng heard this, he smiled faintly and didn't say anything.
The King Of The Underworld continued, "If it wasn't for the Haotian Mirror, it would still be a matter of doubt as to who White Cloud Mountain belonged to back then. The White Cloud Mountain in ancient times wasn't like it is today. It was the center where the Spiritual Qi of the entire Divine Land converged. It was only at the end of the ancient times that the Qi of the Vast Thousand Worlds gradually declined due to the changes in the Qi of the entire world."
"Although the Starry Sea is good, compared to the White Cloud Mountain of that time, in terms of daily cultivation, it can't be compared."
The King Of The Underworld shook his head repeatedly. "The best Dharma treasure isn't in one's hands, and the most suitable Blessed Land and Heavenly Abode for cultivation isn't in one's hands. Most of the time, one isn't the number one in the Divine Continent in name and in reality. What's the point of being a Human Emperor like this?"
"I have ascended to the throne, and I don't want to live in the shadows of others, much less be a marionette or a puppet in front of the stage."
Yan Nanlai said faintly, "Those who harbor darkness in their hearts see the entire world as devoid of light. No matter how much you say, you can't change the fact that you're not upright. It's not that I want to depose you alone, but the entire Divine Land can't tolerate your perverse actions."
"What you said just now is to gloss over your mistakes and argue back with sophistry."
When the King Of The Underworld heard this, he didn't get angry. A faint smile appeared on his handsome face. "Oh, is that so? Xia Fangyu, this is a Human Emperor that you're satisfied with, right? "
Silently, Yan Nanlai said, "Although we've always had our suspicions, with the reappearance of Ding of Shenzhou, we've finally confirmed that this is yet another sin you've committed."
The King Of The Underworld said indifferently, "Sin? From what I see, in your entire Taixu Temple, from the ancient times to the present, if there's someone who can live up to what you preach, it might be hard to say for others, but there's at least one person who definitely fits the bill. "
He pointed to his feet. "That person is Wen Chiyang, who ultimately died here."
"He doesn't want to be Human Emperor. He doesn't want to be the Abbot of Taixu Temple. He doesn't want to control the Haotian Mirror either." Slowly, the King Of The Underworld said, "But the number of top-notch Great Demons he has killed is probably more than Daoist Tian Chen, Xia Fangyu, and Yan Xinghe combined."
"He clearly had powers that far surpassed Yan Xinghe, but in the end, in order to avoid internal strife in Taixu Temple, he left for another place. This person can be said to be true to his words and deeds. But what happened to this person? He couldn't even protect his precious wife and child. "
The King Of The Underworld's expression was filled with mockery. "That's right, I killed Xia Fangyu. But before that, what was Xia Fangyu doing? After Wen Chiyang and the Divine Abyss Extreme Spirit were both heavily injured, and after Wen Chiyang was suspected to have died, he went to assassinate Wen Chiyang's wife, Yun Yao, to avenge her only son. "
"But unexpectedly, in order to take care of Yun Yao, who was pregnant, Wen Chiyang left a protective spell on her body. Even if Wen Chiyang died, it would still be effective."
"In the end, the two sides engaged in a great battle. The foreign dimension where Wen Chiyang and his wife lived in seclusion collapsed and was destroyed. Xia Fangyu killed the Cloud Demon, but he was also injured by the Cloud Demon and Wen Chiyang's Dharmic powers." The King Of The Underworld raised his head and laughed. "Poor Yun Yao, with Wen Chiyang's spell, had a chance to escape. But who knew that her fetus would be affected, and she would give birth prematurely. In the end, she used the remaining power of the spell to send the baby away, but she died at Xia Fangyu's hands."
"How laughable. Wen Chiyang risked his life in battle, but in the end, his wife died at the hands of the same race that he had protected all his life. And his son's whereabouts are unknown. Who knows where he is, and whether he is dead or alive?"
In the red chaotic void, only the King Of The Underworld's laughter echoed, sending chills down one's spine.
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