Chapter 221 Getting on the ship is easy, getting off is hard
"This is the Investiture of the Gods and the God-Slaying Whip. If anyone in the Heavenly Court disobeys your orders, let their true spirit be placed on the Investiture of the Gods and be at your command for all eternity." Hongjun handed the Investiture of the Gods, which was stained with the Primordial Purple Qi, to Chang Hao.
Hongjun was very worried. If Chang Hao were in his prime, he could do whatever he wanted.
But now, Chang Hao's main body is seriously injured and sleeping in Zixiao Palace, while his clone, Little Golden Crow, hasn't even grown its feathers yet and its cultivation level is only that of a Great Luo Golden Immortal. It's extremely dangerous.
Hongjun's actions were also a warning to the Six Sages not to let any fools out of their sight. If they relied on being disciples of the Sages and did not take the new Heavenly Emperor seriously, they would be listed on the Investiture of the Gods.
Chang Hao's expression changed slightly. The Investiture of the Gods...
Heaven reaps what it sows; the Chan and Jie sects have gained nothing but losses and are all losers.
In fact, being listed as a true spirit is considered immortal. If a junior fails to achieve immortality, they can try to ascend to the divine path by physically being listed.
The six sages were kept in Zixiao Palace by Hongjun, for fear that they might leak any information that would cause trouble for Chang Hao's takeover of the Heavenly Court, or that the information might leak and bring danger to Chang Hao.
At the entrance of Zixiao Palace, Honglian, who was guarding the palace, saw Chang Hao come out and immediately transformed into a bracelet, hanging on Chang Hao's left wrist to protect him closely.
"Senior brother," Yaochi looked at Chang Hao, whose face was pale and full of worry, "you changed your physical form without permission and then recklessly used your spiritual power to transform into this state. Are you really alright?"
"It's alright, I won't die. Senior Brother likes to achieve his goals in one fell swoop." To deal with external threats, one must first secure internal stability. The Heavenly Court is still in chaos right now.
Before long, the Four Dragon Kings were seen guarding the border between Chaos and the Primordial World.
Yaochi looked wary.
Chang Hao stretched out his hand, and the Four Seas Dragon Kings transformed into small dragons that hung on Chang Hao's right wrist, hidden inside his sleeve, revealing nothing.
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Evil spirits arose, spreading throughout the primordial wilderness, and demonic energy enveloped the universe.
In the Demon Realm, Rahu squinted at the barrier. He was almost free. Just as Rahu was about to step out of the barrier, an ancient bell descended from the chaos...
In the thirty-third heaven, the Eastern Emperor Bell tolls, the jade sky is cleared, evil spirits vanish, and the world is bathed in light, announcing the ascension of the new Heavenly Emperor and the re-establishment of the Heavenly Court.
With this one act, the Heavenly Court's fortune was restored, its merits were stabilized, and the Heavenly Dao, which was on its last breath, was fully revived, with its fortune soaring.
"The Eastern Emperor Bell..."
The demon soldiers and generals who were holding fast in the Heavenly Court and preventing the rebels from looting it were like a shot of adrenaline. "It's the Eastern Emperor! The Eastern Emperor has returned!"
Then a huge banner flashed by, clearly summoning those whose names were on the Demon-Summoning Banner; if they dared not come…
The Celestial Ancestor was skeptical. Wasn't the Eastern Emperor dead?
"Men, let's go take a look." The Heavenly Lion Ancestor planned to cease fighting and take his men to see the sights first.
The group consciously ceased fighting and spontaneously decided to follow the Eastern Emperor Bell into the Lingxiao Palace.
But then the Eastern Emperor Bell shot out again, its tolling incessant, and wherever it passed, the true fire of the sun never ceased. Just as they were about to scatter and flee for their lives, some demon soldiers and generals belatedly realized, "They're burning traitors..."
The Celestial Lion Ancestor, along with all the tribes that followed him in the rebellion, were burned to ashes by true fire, their bodies and souls vanished.
Everyone's hearts pounded, but then they saw the Demon-Summoning Banner rise. No one dared to delay and headed straight for the Lingxiao Palace. All the demon tribe leaders who were still alive on the Demon-Summoning Banner were present, perhaps some of them harboring a vain hope that they could retrieve the essence blood on the Demon-Summoning Banner.
"Uh..." Everyone was speechless. After taking a closer look, they asked, "Who is this?" He was holding the Eastern Emperor Bell in his hand, and a female immortal beside him was holding a demon-summoning banner.
The veteran quasi-saints look increasingly familiar; who do they resemble?
Kunpeng looked him over, then his expression suddenly became complicated. "The Crown Prince?" He had a deep impression of this person; it was impossible that he wouldn't recognize him just because he had shrunk.
"Crown Prince?" A demon's eyes gleamed with greed. If he could devour this golden crow, he was certain he could absorb the bloodline of the three races' golden crows...
"I, the Crown Prince, have come to assume the reins of the Heavenly Court," Chang Hao declared, ignoring the noisy hall. "Who dares to object?"
The veteran quasi-saints in the hall immediately fell silent. The person at the head of the table was even more terrifying than Di Jun. They thought he had died in Zixiao Palace, but who knew he would come out again and take over the Heavenly Court. It was obvious that the Dao Ancestor had tacitly approved of him.
To survive long as a demon, one must know one's place.
"Get lost! Do you think you're still the Crown Prince of the Demon Clan? I'll send you to reunite with your father and mother." However, seeing Chang Hao's current state, the fear he had felt when the Eastern Emperor Bell unleashed its divine power vanished.
"If I don't become the crown prince, I can become the emperor." Chang Hao's light voice had no intimidation whatsoever. His feet dangled in mid-air as he sat on the throne, looking like an unweaned child.
Below, some demon generals were already sneering, while others, loyal to Di Jun, were filled with worry, and still others couldn't suppress their bloodlust...
All sorts of things exist.
Chang Hao smiled slightly, feeling reassured. This was why he had chosen to appear in this form. Being weak would always make people lower their guard, and no matter how well he disguised himself, he would eventually reveal his true colors when victory was in sight.
He glanced at the disloyal individuals one by one, and said, "I'm sorry..." Chang Hao lowered his eyes, harboring resentment and discontent. "I can only send you to your deaths."
Kunpeng was terrified and couldn't help but glance to the side. He saw that many people had knelt down, but many more were separated from them by a world of their own. The True Fire of the Sun silently wrapped around them, and no matter how much the people burned by the True Fire of the Sun cried out and wept, the person at the head of the table did not show any remorse.
"Alright, now we can discuss this properly." Chang Hao smiled, but Kunpeng was terrified, because...
"Kunpeng..."
Chang Hao called his name.
"Kunpeng is here. What are your orders, Your Majesty?" A wise man knows when to yield, and Kunpeng is undoubtedly the most pragmatic. Chang Hao was able to return alive from Zixiao Palace and still acted as if he were going to take over the Heavenly Court. Kunpeng had no choice but to be discreet.
"In the past, I made a promise to you. Now that time has passed, will you choose to leave or stay in the Heavenly Court?" After brutally suppressing all dissent with bloody and thunderous methods, Chang Hao had to show his magnanimity in governing his subordinates and his commitment to keeping his promises.
Kunpeng gritted his teeth. The demon race had already won; why should he leave?
"Your subordinate is willing to stay in the Heavenly Court and obey your orders." Kunpeng decided to take a gamble. If he returned to the Northern Sea now, surrounded by wolves, he might not be able to save his life.
Chang Hao nodded. Kunpeng's choice was wise; the outside world was not necessarily as safe as the Heavenly Court.
I then consulted several veteran quasi-saints from different tribes, and thankfully, they all knew what was good for them.
"If that's the case, Kunpeng, how many demon soldiers and generals does the Heavenly Court have left to fight?" Chang Hao decided to make an example of them.
"All 100,000 demon soldiers and generals are ready to fight," Kunpeng said with certainty.
"Very well, the reconstruction of the Heavenly Court is of utmost urgency. You will take 30,000 demon soldiers and follow me to the West to retrieve supplies." Chang Hao pointed out the names of several veteran quasi-saints without blinking.
Chang Hao extended his wrist, and the Four Seas Dragon Kings appeared in the hall in understanding. "Now that the Four Seas have returned to the Heavenly Court and are directly under my control, the Four Seas Dragon Kings will lead the remaining troops to guard the rear to prevent any fools from rebelling."
Nobody saw anything wrong with it. Going to the West, perhaps the previous Demon Emperor left something there, so it's normal to bring it back.
But when Chang Hao overturned the Eight Treasures Merit Pool and dug up the Sage's Daoist Temple, allowing the foolish, obedient demon soldiers to plunder all the rare and precious materials found in those two places...
Everyone was trembling with fear, their backs were chilled, and they wanted to cry but had no tears. They wished they could kneel down and beg the new Heavenly Emperor to have mercy and spare their lives.
That's a sacred site! They're not like those ignorant and fearless demon soldiers. They know far too much. They're doomed, they're going to die...
Chang Hao smiled wryly. "Now that we're on the boat, we can't get off."
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