The white ox lay at the bottom of a large pit, a long spear stuck in its body, and a pool of blood quickly formed beneath it.
At this time, after the previous battles, the once magnificent celestial palace had been mostly destroyed, and there were pits and ruins everywhere.
The Heavenly Emperor sensed that the white ox's aura below was becoming increasingly weak, but he knew in his heart that with the white ox's cultivation level, even if it was seriously injured, it would not die for a while.
At that moment, he threw the precious mirror in his hand.
The precious mirror flew out into the air and immediately hovered ten thousand feet above the ground. A flash of light appeared on the mirror's surface, freezing the white ox in place once again.
After doing all this, the Heavenly Emperor turned around and summoned two Heavenly generals clad in golden armor.
One of them was named Gara Heavenly King, and the other was Marshal Tianhe.
"You two go down and bring that monster to me in chains."
The Heavenly Emperor gave the order.
"promise!"
The two agreed and immediately jumped off the cloud, falling straight down.
At this moment, the white ox lay in the pit with a long spear stuck in his body, firmly fixing him to the ground. A precious mirror hung above his head, freezing his primordial spirit and magical power.
For a moment, even someone with his cultivation level couldn't break free and could only watch helplessly as two golden-armored heavenly generals approached him with cold smiles.
Then one of the generals reached out and grabbed at the air, and a golden light flashed in his palm, instantly revealing a thick, long golden chain.
This chain was crafted using a secret technique of the Heavenly Court, specifically designed to deal with cultivators. No matter if you are a celestial being or a great supernatural being, once you are bound by this chain, your primordial spirit and physical body will be firmly locked, and you will be unable to use even a trace of magic power, leaving you at the mercy of others to kill and dispose of you.
"Hmph!" the white ox sneered. "You think you can trap me?"
Having said that, his muscles tensed up, and he was about to struggle to get up, but at that moment, the magic mirror above his head suddenly emitted a beam of light, which instantly pierced through his body, causing him to tremble and become unable to move.
"Haha, still dare to be stubborn?" A golden-armored celestial general sneered, and with a flick of his golden chain, he swept it toward the white ox.
The chain grew longer and longer in the air, like a nimble snake, and in the blink of an eye, it wrapped around the white ox and bound him tightly.
The white ox's expression changed, and he tried to break free, but the chains tightened more and more, making it impossible for him to move.
Meanwhile, another golden-armored general, wielding a halberd, walked step by step toward the white ox.
"No... impossible..." Bai Niu's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief. He never imagined that he would be defeated so completely.
But soon, he realized the problem—the magic mirror.
"Damn it, what kind of magic weapon is that? It can actually suppress my magical power and primordial spirit..." the white ox gritted its teeth and said.
However, no matter how hard he struggled, he could not break free from the chains and the magic mirror.
Just then, Shangwu Zhenjun flew over, reached out and beckoned, and the spear that had been stuck in the white ox's chest flew out automatically and fell back into his hand.
He sheathed his spear, glanced at the white ox, and shook his head with a hint of regret. "You old demon do have some tricks up your sleeve, but you just had to come to the Heavenly Palace to cause trouble. You'll inevitably suffer the punishment of heavenly retribution. What a pity!"
Having said that, he leaped into the air and transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the sky.
White Ox listened to Shangwu Zhenjun's words, but he didn't think much of them.
Although he was captured, he did not believe that his life was in danger.
After all, he had been the master's mount for many years and believed he had some background and confidence.
At this moment, although his hands and feet were bound, he was unable to move.
Nevertheless, he remained convinced that the master would not stand idly by and would definitely help him escape his misery.
Thinking of this, the white ox felt somewhat relieved and no longer worried about his safety.
After all, he had served the master for many years, and now that he was in trouble, the master couldn't just stand by and watch him be beaten to death...
And so, with a golden chain binding the white ox, it was brought before the Heavenly Emperor by Gara Heavenly King and Marshal Tianhe.
"Kneel down before His Majesty!" Nagara Heavenly King saw that the white ox had arrived before the Heavenly Emperor, yet it still stood ramrod straight, its large eyes still scrutinizing the Heavenly Emperor.
It seemed quite rude, so he couldn't help but shout angrily.
The white ox glanced back at Gara Heavenly King, a fierce glint in his eyes, a murderous intent surging within him: "Damn it, you're just a dog relying on its master's power. Once I'm free, you'll be the first one I deal with..."
"Huh? You dare glare at me! You really don't know what's good for you!" King Gara continued to scold.
Next, he was about to raise his leg to kick the white bull's knee, forcing him to kneel down.
At the crucial moment, the Heavenly Emperor raised his hand to stop him, saying, "Alright! My dear minister, since he is unwilling to kneel, then let him stand and answer."
In his view, this old demon was ultimately a powerful being, a fellow Daoist of the same realm as him. He could kill him, but he shouldn't humiliate him too much.
Then, the Heavenly Emperor turned his gaze to the white ox and chuckled softly, "Fellow Daoist, do you know your crime?"
Clearly, seeing the white bull's ferocity, he immediately wanted to subdue it. After all, such a powerful old demon was rare, and it would be wonderful to have it as a subordinate.
However, the white ox narrowed its eyes and sneered, "What crime have I committed? It was your Heavenly Court that attacked me first. I was merely retaliating. Is that a crime?"
Hmph, how utterly ridiculous!
Now that I've fallen into your hands by accident, you needn't say anything more. Kill me if you want, but don't even think about making me admit defeat!
Upon hearing this, everyone in the Heavenly Court shook their heads.
Some of the immortals and gods, in particular, couldn't help but laugh when they glanced at the dilapidated Heavenly Palace and the corpses of the heavenly soldiers and generals lying on the ground.
"Good heavens! This was just a counterattack? It almost overturned the Heavenly Palace. If it had launched a full-scale attack, would it have brought the Heavenly Court down to the dust...?"
As they thought this, their gazes toward the white ox became somewhat strange.
The Heavenly Emperor couldn't help but laugh, and asked with a smile, "According to you, fellow Daoist, all of this is the fault of my Heavenly Court?"
The white ox sneered and nodded slightly: "It's good that you know you're wrong."
The Galactic Emperor, unable to bear it any longer, suggested, "Brother, this fiend is so arrogant that he won't learn his lesson until he's faced with death. Why bother talking to him? Just put him on the Execution Platform and give him a divine punishment."
The Empress Dowager also advised, "What my brother says is very true. Since this beast does not understand the might of Heaven, there is no use in keeping him alive. We should just kill him and get rid of him once and for all."
With both of his close confidants offering such advice, the Heavenly Emperor pondered for a moment and then nodded slightly.
Since this old demon is so unruly, it will be difficult to subdue him in a short time. It would be better to kill him first and send him to reincarnation, allowing him to survive this ordeal and temper his arrogance. Subduing him then should be easier...
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