Chapter 750: Disposition (4K)

His entire body was bathed in layers of divine light, four figures appearing as if enveloped within the boundless source of the Heavenly Dao, continuously deciphering the mysteries of the Primordial Imprint and the Yuanshi Kaiyun Diagram, merging them together.

As for the method of breakthrough, Zhang Jian already had his own plan.

Once the Three Thousand Sources are perfected, he only needs to employ the Nine Transformations Chaos Azure Lotus Birth Great Law, emulating the ancient divine and the Dao-attained Chaos, and he can directly achieve the status of the supreme powerhouse.

At that time, he could also utilize the boundless Heaven and Earth Source to re-nurture the Earth Emperor Dao Body once more, making up for the deficiencies in his physical form.

However, whether any problems would arise during actual implementation still requires careful deduction.

He must ensure this process proceeds without error.

If successful, the Dao Fruit he attains would be enough to stand proudly even before the supreme powers of all ages.

Humble as he is, he dare not compare himself with the ancient divine or the Yuanshi Heavenly King, but compared to other ancient divinities and innate divinities, he must necessarily be somewhat stronger.

As for how much stronger, Zhang Jian himself does not know until he achieves it……

Upon the Heavenly Emperor's throne, Zhang Jian simply focused on contemplation, leaving all other matters to the numerous deities of the Celestial Court and Celestial Palaces, while external affairs were entrusted to the Yu Wang Ancestral Master of the Tongshan Dao Lineage.

One thousand two hundred years later.

Yet he was forced to awaken from his cultivation.

The investigation team of the Three Emperors Heaven Realm has arrived!

As the host, Zhang Jian had no choice but to appear.

Moreover, this journey also included the Yu Wang Ancestral Master and the Qingyuan Elder Ancestor of the Qingjing Heaven Realm.

Besides them, several core elders of the Three Emperors and Five Elders Council also came together.

It appears the Three Emperors and Five Elders Council also wishes to as much as possible resolve this grudge.

Zhang Jian slightly paid attention to that Qingjing Heaven Realm Lord, the Qingyuan Elder Ancestor.

He is a tall figure with black hair and green pupils, his countenance ruddy like an infant's, yet his eyes are extraordinarily deep and cold, like an abyssal cold pool from hundreds of millions of years underground; his gaze makes one's primordial spirit tremble involuntarily, silent as a cicada in winter.

Qingyuan Elder Ancestor is unlike him.

Although this elder ancestor holds the authority of the Qingjing Dao Alliance and is honored as the Lord of One Realm, he is in fact only an honorary realm lord.

Within the Qingjing Dao Alliance, there are still other exceedingly powerful Dao Lords.

Merely because Qingyuan Elder Ancestor occupies the majority of advantages, he has also obtained the Heavenly Emperor's authority.

At this moment, Qingyuan Elder Ancestor also cast his gaze upon Zhang Jian, his eyes showing slight ripples, which quickly returned to calm.

Yet both had confirmed their gazes, and this grudge was sealed.

Zhang Jian now directed more of his attention toward three of the elders present.

The leader of the delegation is the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Palace of the Three Emperors and Five Elders Council, Bai Di Shao Hao.

This individual is one of the Five Emperors.

This Bai Di is not the same person as the ancient Holy King Bai Di Dao Jun of Zhou Shan Realm.

This Bai Di Majesty attained the Dao at the beginning of the Middle Ancient era and once served as a Heavenly Emperor of the Celestial Court, possessing profound imperial might.

In the current celestial void, only this individual can directly be called Bai Di.

Even that Tai Bai Star Lord cannot use the former Bai Di Dao title.

Similar to the Bai Di of Zhou Shan Realm, after ascension, he can only be called Bai Di Dao Jun, to distinguish him.

Besides Bai Di, there are two other core elders.

Their status is also extraordinary, each surrounded by a surging, magnificent aura, their Dao cultivation being exceptional.

One of them has a body flowing with intense blood and divine power, his true form extraordinarily strong, even faintly distorting the heavenly and earthly Dao rules, drawing tremors from the Celestial Court, Heaven Realm, and Heavenly Dao.

This one is called Shi Zu, a human who has walked the Innate God-Demon Great Dao, opened another path, and established his own Dao as a powerful being.

He is renowned for his incomparably strong Innate God-Demon True Body.

Yu Wang once mentioned him.

Before attaining the Dao, this Shi Zu gathered the essence blood of twelve ancient god-demon clan ancestors, cultivating an Indestructible Martial Ancestor Golden Body, extraordinarily powerful.

After attaining the Dao, this Shi Zu re-established the Innate Demon God Great Dao of the present and ancient eras, and additionally created various special body cultivation methods; in some powerful extraterritorial heaven realms, he is also known as the Martial Ancestor and the Fourteenth Ancestor of the Demon Gods.

He seems capable of using the divine abilities of the twelve ancient demon god clan powerhouses, his combat power astonishing.

The other is called Xing Huang Dao Ren.

This core elder, Zhang Jian is not very familiar with, nor has he ever interacted with.

However, according to the introduction by Yu Wang Ancestral Master, this Xing Huang Dao Ren is said to be a powerful being of the Fu Xi Holy Emperor's tribe.

Upon attaining the Dao in the Middle Ancient Heavenly Emperor, he also encountered a great opportunity.

He is also a true Realm Lord.

Upon the path of the Stars, he has achieved great fortune.

These are the supreme existences of humanity, and also the foundational-level powerful beings from which the myriad kalpas were born.

It is precisely the existence of such powerful beings that has supported the scattering of the seeds of the human path throughout the celestial void.

Upon seeing these several human elders, Zhang Jian slightly bowed in salute, then invited the deities to enter the Earth Emperor Dao Palace on one side.

This time, he likewise received the human deities as the core human elder, the Thirteenth in sequence, the Earth Emperor God's identity.

Within the Earth Emperor Palace, Zhang Jian yielded the main seat, letting Bai Di occupy it, while he himself sat in the second position on the left, the first position being Yu Wang.

The first position on the right is Shi Zu, followed by Xing Huang Dao Ren, and the third position is Qingyuan Elder Ancestor.

Bai Di's judgment, at this moment there are also two deities.

These two deities are also of the Dao Jun level, they are Bai Di's attendant deities.

Upon seeing the situation, one of them spoke first.

"Esteemed seniors, Your Majesty, we represent the human ancestral land in investigating this matter; now this matter has been investigated clearly, it is indeed the Broad Domain Dao Lord, Chang Ling Dao Lord, An Xing Dao Lord, and Mo Yu Zunzhe, under the jurisdiction of the Qingjing Dao Alliance, who first infringed upon the Celestial Court Heaven Realm, therefore they four were seized by the Tai Ji Celestial Court Earth Emperor God, the master of the Celestial Court Heaven Realm, and it is self-inflicted!"

"According to the heavenly laws established by our Three Emperors and Five Elders Council, private property, divine kingdoms, including territories, authority—divine and inviolable; anyone who actively infringes may counterattack without limit and possesses the right to free disposal!"

"Furthermore, among the four deities, Mo Yu Zunzhe and the Broad Domain Dao Lord are both from the Qingjing Dao Palace under the Qingyuan Elder Ancestor, this matter has already been confirmed!"

"The celestial court of the Immortal Realm now belongs to the Three Sovereigns' Holy Court. According to the heavenly laws and regulations of the Three Sovereigns' Immortal Realm, any immortal deity of our clan, or any powerful being under their command, who dares to attack the Holy Court or any of its subsidiary divine courts without authorization, shall be deemed a rebel, unforgivable. The Broad Expanse Dao Sovereign, the Changling Dao Sovereign, and the Dark Star Dao Sovereign infiltrated the Immortal Realm's celestial court with ill intent, caught red-handed. This can be interpreted as having the subjective intention to attack the Immortal Realm's celestial palace, and thus should be regarded as treason. By law, they shall be pressed upon the Slay Immortal Platform to have their Dao fruits severed and their bodies and spirits destroyed!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jian's expression shifted slightly, and he glanced at the opposing Qingyuan Old Ancestor.

The Qingyuan Old Ancestor merely kept his expression unchanged, his eyes fixed upon the head seat.

After finishing his recitation, that Dao Sovereign retreated to the side.

At this moment, the White Emperor gazed calmly upon Yu Wang and the Qingyuan Old Ancestor.

"However, this matter had been preliminarily agreed upon by both sides, and considering that humanity is currently in need of capable individuals, we have shown leniency—death penalty may be waived, but living punishment cannot be escaped. The planners, the chief culprits—the Broad Expanse Dao Sovereign—shall have their divine forms and Dao fruits destroyed!"

"Next, the Changling Dao Sovereign and the Dark Star Dao Sovereign shall have their divine forms destroyed and their Dao practices severed, then sent to the Three Sovereigns' Immortal Realm Heavenly Punishment Platform to suffer the torment of heavenly thunder for three million years, after which they shall atone through service!"

"Furthermore, Mofa Venerable was coerced and deceived by the three Dao Sovereigns; we shall deal with him leniently, yet he too must endure the suffering of the Five Thunders Splitting the Divine Spirit for ten thousand years on the Heavenly Punishment Platform!"

The White Emperor's voice was warm and smooth, yet his words carried an undeniable authority.

Zhang Jian's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this.

For the Four Gods, this outcome is actually quite lenient.

It is merely the death of one Broad Expanse Dao Sovereign.

Although the others must still suffer, they retain vitality—especially Mofa Venerable.

However, considering the conditions proposed by the Tongshan Dao Lineage and the fair judgment of the Three Sovereigns' Immortal Realm, the Qingyuan Old Ancestor has already agreed, and a piece of flesh has already been cut from the Qingyuan-Xingdao Alliance. Zhang Jian, too, has raised no objection.

Only then did the White Emperor continue.

"Furthermore, the Qingyuan Dao Palace has lax discipline, leading to grave errors by its powerful members; the Qingyuan Daoist companion cannot escape responsibility. The Three Sovereigns and Five Elders will, after deliberation, decide that the Qingyuan Old Ancestor shall serve as one of the vanguards in the upcoming demon-slaying campaign, to atone through service!"

"Additionally, a portion of the territorial authority and property controlled by the Qingyuan Dao Palace shall be divided and compensated to the Tongshan Dao Palace!"

"If either party has objections to this matter, they may continue to submit objections to the Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Council, with the next round to be personally overseen by the Rotating Holy Emperor, His Majesty Fuxi!"

"If willing, and the proposal is passed, please both parties execute it immediately!"

After a slight pause, the White Emperor spoke calmly.

"If the Three Sovereigns' Holy Court were to carry this out personally, we would indeed have to collect additional fees!"

Shi Zu, Xinghuang Daoist, upon hearing this, showed no change in expression, merely gazing calmly at this scene.

They came this time to serve as impartial witnesses.

Besides this, they had no other purpose.

The two core elders glanced at the Qingyuan Old Ancestor.

Without doubt, this time the Qingyuan Old Ancestor has suffered a great loss.

Not only did his sect lose a Second Transformation Dao Sovereign, but two First Transformation Dao Sovereigns, after enduring three million years of heavenly punishment, may or may not retain their Dao fruits—this remains unknown.

Moreover, even if they survive, they will likely be sent to the front lines at once to carry out missions.

Their chances of survival are not high.

Even the Qingyuan Old Ancestor himself has invited great trouble, being pushed into the first echelon of powerful beings tasked with fighting the demon race.

Only Mofa Venerable's disciple has been preserved.

This may be considered the sole consolation.

Who let the Qingyuan Old Ancestor, at this moment, seek danger?

They can roughly guess the Qingyuan Old Ancestor's thoughts.

If this succeeds, the gains are enormous; but if it fails, one must be prepared to bear all consequences.

On the other side, Yu Wang also awaits the Qingyuan Old Ancestor's decision.

His expression is calm, yet his heart is not without regret.

His breakthrough came too recently; otherwise, the Qingyuan Old Ancestor would not have had to pay such a price.

Although he has attained the peak of Dao Sovereign and gained some new authorities,

to establish a solid foundation, he has indeed delayed a considerable period of time.

Thus, the Qingyuan Old Ancestor, this rising star, under the influence of the core elders, has even surpassed them in influence and can nearly rival him.

Even prompting the other party to harbor such ambition, actually coveting the Immortal Realm's celestial court held by the Tongshan Dao Lineage.

Yu Wang's eyes flickered with ill intent.

But at this moment, he can only do this much.

He knows that relying solely on the few Dao Sovereigns under the Qingyuan Dao Palace, achieving this point is already the limit.

For now, he cannot completely pull the Qingyuan Old Ancestor down from the Cloud Terrace.

At this moment, the Qingyuan Old Ancestor rose, bowed slightly with clasped hands toward the White Emperor, and said.

"Your Majesty, no need—I submit to the judgment of the Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Council!"

Yu Wang immediately also rose and said.

"Your Majesty Shaohao handles affairs with fairness; I, Wenming, hold you in reverent obedience!"

The White Emperor nodded slightly and said.

"Excellent!"

Immediately afterward, he turned his gaze toward Zhang Jian and said.

"Elder of the Earth Sovereign, hand over those four guilty deities; we shall take them back to the Three Sovereigns' Immortal Realm to publicly announce the punishment, to awe the immortals and gods, and to serve as a warning!"

Zhang Jian nodded slightly and said.

"By the command of Shaohao, we of the Immortal Realm's celestial palace shall naturally obey, but before that, please Qingyuan Daoist first make contact with the primordial spirit seal upon my three disciples!"

His gaze fell upon the Qingyuan Old Ancestor.

This is the condition for sparing Mofa Venerable.

Three for three—otherwise, why would he let off lightly Changling, Dark Star, and Mofa Venerable?

With a wave of his hand, the three innate Dao Sovereigns—Purple Cloud, Dragon Yin, and Heavenly River—stepped out from one side of the great hall.

The three Innate Dao Lords faced the hall full of human powerhouses, their expressions solemn and somewhat grave, and following Zhang Jian's request, they performed a slight bow to show respect.

At this moment, the Qingyuan Old Ancestor's gaze fell upon the three Innate Dao Lords, and deep in his eyes there was a hint of chill.

Under such a gaze, the three Innate Dao Lords instantly felt a shiver run down their spines despite the absence of cold.

But in the next instant, they saw Zhang Jian step forward and stand before the three Innate Dao Lords, his eyes merely meeting that gaze.

He could feel a vast and mighty divine power, as if transmitted through an invisible medium, surging toward his primordial spirit.

That vast power of the far shore was extraordinarily grand.

Zhang Jian could sense that it could easily cause the rules of all heavenly and earthly Great Dao to collapse, turning them into chaotic void, and its divine power was astonishing.

Those who had survived the Sixth Calamity of Destruction were extraordinarily terrifying.

They seemed to possess the power to destroy heaven and earth.

This aura was extremely familiar to Zhang Jian.

Faintly, it resembled the aura on the body of the Qian Tian Ancestor God.

But this Qingyuan Old Ancestor was clearly inferior to the Qian Tian Ancestor God.

Yet he also possessed similar power.

"Young man, not bad!"

At this moment, the Qingyuan Old Ancestor slowly opened his mouth—this was his first time speaking since entering the Immortal Court's Immortal Palace. His voice was hoarse, yet it sent a chill through people's hearts.

He glanced at Zhang Jian, and with a raise of his hand, he saw three strands of cyan-gold immortal light forcibly drawn from the bodies of the three Innate Dao Lords.

After being drawn out, the auras of the three Innate Dao Lords visibly withered to the naked eye.

The Dao fruits hidden deep in their brows faintly withered, their origins severely damaged!

Seeing this, Zhang Jian's expression sank slightly, and with a raise of his hand, a strand of creation divine light fell into the brows of the three Innate Dao Lords, nourishing their origins.

Visibly, the faces of the three Dao Lords gradually turned rosy, but Zhang Jian knew this was merely treating the symptoms, not the root cause.

Zhang Jian stared coldly at the Qingyuan Old Ancestor, a hint of coldness lurking in the depths of his eyes.

The Qingyuan Old Ancestor spoke lightly.

"Young friend, do not take offense, nor need you be angry, but whoever falls under my Root-Wood Origin Spell will inevitably have some of their foundation drawn away; the longer it lasts, the more origin will be drained!"

After a slight pause, the Qingyuan Old Ancestor immediately added: "However, I must also remind you, young friend, that this rebellious wretch actually betrayed the Changqing Immortal Dao Alliance—who knows, he might one day betray you as well. For opposing me for these three, you are truly unwise this time!"

Zhang Jian let out a cold laugh, a hint of strange color flashing in the depths of his eyes.

"Qingyuan Dao friend, this is my family affair—outsiders need not interfere!"

"Moreover, Qingyuan Dao friend, there is another matter you should know: I previously held back nothing in my strike, so you should prepare yourself mentally..."

With a wave of his hand, Zhang Jian caused four Dao fruits to appear in his palm.

The four Dao fruits had been completely sealed; upon seeing them, the gods glanced and nearly laughed out loud, while the Qingyuan Old Ancestor's brows instantly filled with rage.