The five sect leaders' expressions turned solemn, their eyes filled with difficulty.
Judging from the tone of that deity that day, he did not seem to be a person from the Heavenly Palace. Even now, when the Heavenly Emperor sends people down to the mortal realm, they cannot break the restriction. Instead, they have to enter through the mountain gate and use the matter of the ancient great demon to explain their past crimes.
How should I answer this?
The gods look down on the immortal realm, and that one is probably not someone to be trifled with.
How can one protect oneself when living in a precarious situation?
Just as Jinxia Yuanjun was about to speak, the deity said again, "You should all know that the ancient great demons were born at the beginning of chaos and lived as long as heaven and earth, so they have their own responsibilities. Even when the demon realm rebelled back then, the Heavenly Emperor did not hold them accountable afterwards. Now they have perished in the mortal world. Even if it was not the work of the immortal sects, they are still suspected of dereliction of duty."
Jinxia Yuanjun's expression changed slightly.
The head of Penglai, Immortal Lord Zixiao, said coldly, "Your Excellency is mistaken. As members of the immortal sect, it is our duty to eliminate demons and protect the righteous path. However, the ancient great demons have always been suppressed by the gods. We do not know why they appeared in the mortal realm and wreaked havoc, yet the gods did not notice. Now that the great demons have been killed, how can you blame our immortal sect?"
The implication is that the gods are derelict in their duties and incompetent, yet they bully the weak and try to shift the blame onto the immortal sects.
This is practically a direct confrontation with the Protoss.
The other sect leaders exchanged glances, understanding the situation.
The restrictions placed by that deity were so powerful that even the gods had to avoid them; the immortal realm certainly couldn't afford to offend them. In any case, the gods had never taken the immortal realm seriously, and had even cut off their path to ascension.
If that's the case, why should the celestial realm bother with such obsequious flattery? It's better to offend them outright. Since they can't reveal who it is anyway, it's considered surrender. If the celestial realm faces a great calamity in the future, they might be able to seek their protection.
His cold and hard attitude was clearly unexpected by the other party, whose expression changed instantly.
"How dare you disrespect the gods?"
Zixiao Immortal Lord remained calm. "You flatter me, Divine Lord. I am merely stating the truth. You are well aware of the nature of the ancient great demons. Even if we join forces to fight them and try our best to kill them, we would not be able to escape unscathed. How could we possibly fight against such a formidable opponent? These demons have been a scourge to the human world, and now that they have been slain, even Heaven has not punished them. Why should the Heavenly Emperor pursue this matter so relentlessly?"
The deity's face was extremely ugly. He suddenly said, "You all seem to have forgotten who your ancestors were."
Upon hearing this, the sect leaders' expressions changed once again.
The celestial realm is dedicated to eliminating demons and protecting all living beings. However, the founder of the celestial realm was none other than the Demon Lord.
This is like a disgrace that can never be washed away, a stain that, as long as it exists, makes the Immortal Sect guilty.
The other person laughed again.
"During the war between gods and demons, the celestial realm remained a bystander, and the Heavenly Emperor did not pursue the matter, out of consideration for your unwavering commitment to the righteous path and your efforts to rid the world of calamities. Yet, in just a few thousand years, have you already forgotten your duties?"
Jinxia Yuanjun's face finally showed a look of resentment.
At the very beginning of the Immortal Realm, the patriarch also cultivated the righteous path. That was the most glorious and prosperous period in the Immortal Realm, when countless powerful beings attained enlightenment and ascended to heaven, and countless disciples of the Immortal Sects slew demons and monsters, upholding the righteous path in the mortal world.
But later, the ancestor became the Demon Lord and sent troops to attack the gods.
The glory of the immortal realm was completely overshadowed, and it became a disgrace to the gods.
They didn't even dare to mention their ancestor's name to their disciples.
Even worse, they can only serve as a tool for the gods to suppress the demons.
How can I be content with this?
Just as they were at an impasse, a childish voice suddenly rang out.
"Do the gods still remember their responsibilities?"
With a flash of light, Jiang Shumiao appeared out of thin air in front of the five sect leaders.
The immortals: "..."
Jinxia Yuanjun and the others were also taken aback.
The deity frowned. "Who are you?"
Jiang Shumiao looked at him and suddenly laughed, "That's right. Back when I was studying in the Heavenly Palace, you were just a little boy feeding Yingzhao in the Heavenly Emperor's back garden. Of course you don't remember me."
Upon hearing this, the other person's expression changed, and they took two steps back, stammering in horror, "You...you are..."
Jiang Shumiao tilted her head slightly, "It's been a long time, Lord Baizhu."
Bai Zhu's knees buckled, and he knelt on the ground, his face pale, sweat beading on his forehead, and his eyes filled with terror.
"I was unaware of the Holy One's descent to the mortal realm. Bai Zhu had no intention of offending you. Please forgive me, Holy One."
In the great war between gods and demons, the Azure Lotus Saint Venerable slayed the Demon Venerable, then sacrificed himself to heaven and earth, his soul scattered.
Unexpectedly, she was able to come back to life.
In just two short sentences, he felt the invisible pressure released by the other party, which instantly locked his dantian acupoint, making him feel like an ordinary person.
No wonder the Heavenly Emperor was so wary of her.
In a flash, Bai Zhu guessed that the one who killed the monster was the five-year-old child in front of him.
Jiang Shumiao!
The immortals looked surprised. Several sect leaders had already guessed that the little girl's voice sounded quite familiar.
Jiang Shumiao was short, so she was just level with Bai Zhu, who was kneeling.
"Is it surprising that I'm still alive?"
Bai Zhu's teeth chattered, and he couldn't speak.
Jiang Shumiao looked at him and suddenly said, "Do you know that your younger brother, Bai Xiao, is revered as the God of War in the mortal realm?"
Just as Bai Zhu was about to speak, she heard her innocently say, "Lying comes at a price, you know."
Bai Zhu immediately shut up.
This is the default.
So the Yao family ancestors were deceived back then; they didn't know that Bai Xiao was a complete imposter.
The power of faith that had been offered for many years was stolen by his brother, Bai Zhu.
Until two years ago, when she exposed it, Heaven was enraged, the Yao family was destroyed, and Bai Zhu inevitably suffered a backlash as well.
A cold glint slowly crept into Jiang Shumiao's eyes.
"You two brothers are truly two of the same despicable villains."
Both of them had a grudge against her.
They all love to lie.
Bai Zhu was filled with fear, her voice trembling: "Little Fairy... Little Fairy..."
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