"Go!"
Celestial Emperor Zi Wei rose into the air, and a series of heavenly flames appeared in his hand. The five-colored divine stone was placed in the center of the heavenly flames, and the dazzling five-colored light filled the sky as a burst of extremely divine energy surged forth.
The five-colored divine stone was the ultimate treasure of heaven and earth. Only this item could mend the broken sky. Ziwei Tian Di sat cross-legged in the sky. He needed his own heavenly fire to refine the five-colored divine stone to mend the sky.
A streak of Primordial Purple Qi floated above Ziwei Tian Di's head, and it was pouring out mysterious purple light. It also made Ziwei Tian Di look majestic and dignified.
This was the image of becoming a saint, and it was also the path that one had to go through to become a saint. Back then, Nüwa refined the stone to mend the sky and fused it with the Primordial Purple Qi to become a Heavenly Saint.
Today, Emperor Ziwei reappeared and was finally going to replace Nüwa as the new Heavenly Saint.
Heaven and earth were solemn, and all living things were silent.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Ziwei Tian Di, because they were about to witness the birth of a new saint.
"Ziwei becoming a saint is unfair. Celestial Emperor, please retract your order."
Suddenly, an extremely discordant voice rang out in the solemn atmosphere. It was also the voice that caused the surroundings to fall deathly silent. Everyone looked towards the source of the voice in shock.
Who was it?
Who was tired of living?
He actually dared to object at such a time. This was simply losing face for Ye Xuan, and even going against Ye Xuan's will. Could it be that this person had lived long enough?
"It's him?"
"Elderly Lord?"
"Are you crazy?"
When everyone saw the person who spoke out, they saw the Nether River Patriarch, Donghuang Taiyi, and the others scolding him. Their faces were filled with shock and doubt.
"I'm not crazy. I'm just not convinced that Ziwei became a saint and took the position of Heavenly Saint for free."
Taishang Laojun, dressed in a purple-gold Bagua robe, strode towards the Heavenly Platform. There was no trace of fear on his face. Instead, he bowed towards Ye Xuan.
"Heavenly Emperor, please enlighten me. This old man would like to ask you, Heavenly Emperor, how did Ziwei obtain the position of Heavenly Sage?" Taishang Laojun asked coldly.
Taishang Laojun actually dared to make things difficult for Ye Xuan at this moment. This was simply unimaginable, and it had even become the biggest laughing stock of the Celestial Court.
The people of the Thirty-Third Celestial Court looked at each other in shock. The Quasi-Sages of various orthodoxies looked on coldly as if they were waiting to watch a good show. Clearly, Taishang Laojun dared to stop Ziwei from becoming a Saint at this moment.
At this moment.
Luo Hou's eyes were slightly closed as if he was resting. However, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised. It was obvious that his heart was not as calm as it seemed on the surface.
Tap — tap — tap!
A rhythmic tapping sound was heard. Ye Xuan's five fingers were tapping on the cloud table in front of him. His expression was calm, but there was a hint of coldness in his eyes as he looked at Taishang Laojun.
"Are you doubting my decision?"
Ye Xuan really did not expect Taishang Laojun to oppose Ziwei when she was about to become a Saint. This triggered his murderous intent.
However, this emotion disappeared in a flash. This was because Ye Xuan knew Taishang Laojun too well.
Taishang Laojun possessed the memories of Daode Tianzun and Lao Tzu. Ever since Ye Xuan used the Heaven-Destroying Halberd to sever his connection with Lao Tzu, Taishang Laojun became an independent individual.
However, Ye Xuan also knew that Taishang Laojun also possessed the memories of Lao Tzu. It could be said that he was extremely ambitious. How could he be satisfied with just becoming a Pre-Saint?
When Taishang Laojun was willing to join the Celestial Court, it was only an exchange of benefits. There was not much loyalty to speak of.
However, Ye Xuan also knew that although Taishang Laojun was not satisfied, he would not dare to oppose Ye Xuan. Since he dared to oppose Ye Xuan today, there must be someone backing him up. Furthermore, this person must have promised him a condition that he could not refuse.
Ye Xuan did not need to guess too much. This person was most likely Luo Hou.
This was because the reason was very simple. Looking at the Three Realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, only a few Heavenly Sages could compete with him. The only ones who could suppress him were Daode Tianzun and Lao Tzu.
Naturally, Tongtian and Ye Xuan were not on good terms. As for the Two Sages of the West and Yuanshi Tianzun, their cultivations were on par with Ye Xuan's. Taishang Laojun was not stupid enough to submit to them. As for Daode Tianzun and Lao Tzu, it was even more impossible.
After eliminating these people, there was only one person left. This person was the Demon Ancestor, Luo Hou. There was absolutely no other person.
Luo Hou was a person who was extremely scheming. He was also an expert at bewitching people. This could be seen from how he was able to play Nüwa in the palm of his hand.
Ye Xuan was also such a person. He could be said to be extremely similar to Luo Hou. They were both ruthless people who would do anything to achieve their goals. They were both people who wanted to control everything in their own hands.
Ye Xuan instantly calmed down. Since Luo Hou had already made his move and even bewitched Taishang Laojun to come out and question him, he could only accept the move and see who was better.
Some people might ask why there was so much trouble. Since Taishang Laojun had come out to oppose, Ye Xuan could have just killed him directly. Why did he have to think so much?
However, don't forget that Taishang Laojun did not betray Ye Xuan. He only came out to oppose Ziwei becoming a Saint. Moreover, he had reason and evidence, and he represented the thoughts of many people in the Celestial Court.
Just as Taishang Laojun said, what merit did Ziwei have to become a Saint?
In terms of merit, which person in the Celestial Court did not have more merit than Ziwei?
In terms of seniority, which Sage-to-be in the Celestial Court did not have more seniority than Ziwei?
In terms of cultivation, Ziwei was only a Daluo back then. It was Ye Xuan's help that she was able to step into the Sage-to-be.
The Celestial Court found it difficult to accept Ziwei becoming a Saint. However, Ye Xuan's power was too strong and had always been suppressed. Therefore, no one dared to have any objections.
Now that Taishang Laojun jumped out to oppose, it also represented that many people in the Celestial Court did not accept Ziwei becoming a Saint. If Ye Xuan domineeringly and unreasonably killed Taishang Laojun, it would only chill the hearts of the people in the Celestial Court. Ye Xuan would not do such a stupid thing.
And if Ye Xuan really did so, he would fall into Luo Hou's trap. It would also cause the hearts of the people in the Celestial Court to waver. This vicious trap could be said to be an open conspiracy. Ye Xuan simply could not avoid it.
"Celestial Emperor, although Ziwei did you a favor in the past, you have already passed him the position of Celestial Emperor. However, becoming a Saint is not a trivial matter. It is related to the future of the Celestial Court. Ziwei is not qualified to become a Saint. Celestial Emperor, please retract your order." Taishang Laojun said righteously and said what some people were thinking.
"Yes, Taishang Laojun is right. We also find it difficult to accept. Celestial Emperor, please retract your order."
Suddenly, Wutian walked out with a group of demons. When he was trapped in the Jiuyou Tower of Spirit Mountain, it was Ye Xuan who rescued them and allowed them to see the light of day again.
However, Wutian and the other demons had already been implanted with the Blood Soul Thread by Ye Xuan. Their lives were in the hands of Ye Xuan. Who would have thought that they would dare to oppose?
Things were getting weirder and weirder. The oppressive atmosphere was growing. When this scene appeared, the entire 33rd Celestial Court began to change.
"Not bad, you all did well."
Ye Xuan smiled and nodded. There was no anger on his face. Since this was Luo Hou's open conspiracy, if he were to kill in a rage, wouldn't he have fallen into Luo Hou's trap? This was not Ye Xuan's character.
"Is there anyone else who opposes Ziwei becoming a Saint?" Ye Xuan asked calmly.
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