Without any prior notice, all the immortals went to the Execution Platform, their faces showing either hatred or confusion.
Like the Immortal Emperor, Emperor Xiu did not go.
Back at Zhige Hall, he woke up 001, who immediately unfolded the screen to check on Yaoyue's condition.
After observing for a while, 001 shook Di Xiu's hand and asked excitedly, "What exactly happened? How did you send her to the Execution Platform?"
Emperor Xiu anticipated that 001 would be curious, so he also used the recording stone. However, the immortal punishment on the Execution Platform had begun, so 001 did not look at the recording stone for the time being.
On the Execution Platform, Yao Yue's hands and feet were bound by the Immortal-Locking Chains. Not to mention that she had lost all her immortal power, even an Immortal Emperor would not be able to break free if he were tied up here.
She looked around and saw that the once friendly and kind immortals were now looking at her coldly. She was filled with fear and couldn't understand why she was being sent to the Execution Platform when she had done nothing wrong.
She hasn't really made any mistakes yet. If she were to go so far as to help the Demon Lord poison Emperor Xiu and then stab him in the back, she would definitely be executed at the Execution Platform. However, the punishment she's receiving right now is not light either.
The immortal realm is slow to change, and the immortals are all exceptionally good at remembering their crimes. Their hatred for the chaos caused by the demon gods is still fresh in their minds, and the laws governing crimes related to the demon race are still being applied in the most severe way.
Emperor Cheng Yuan explained Yao Yue's crimes: First, she had an affair with the Demon Lord. She was initially deceived and should be punished accordingly. However, even after learning the truth, she remained obstinate and protected the Demon Lord. Therefore, her crime was added to her punishment...
The immortals remained silent, observing coldly.
"...He is hereby sentenced to have his immortal bones stripped, his wisdom severed, and to be struck three times by lightning. His immortal status is revoked, and he is exiled to the desolate wilderness, never to ascend to immortality again. The Immortal Emperor has decreed this, and all immortals are to take heed."
001 gasped, exclaiming in surprise, "Is the punishment that severe?"
Emperor Xiu nodded: "The Immortal Laws haven't been changed for a long time."
According to the laws of mortal dynasties, Yao Yue's situation should be equivalent to exile. However, since she is an immortal, there are a few more procedures involved in the exile process.
Di Xiu paused, frowned slightly, and said with a hint of doubt, "I wonder if she knows that the punishment is so severe." He was thinking of the lawless princess from before.
"If only Ming Wuqiu could experience this too."
"It's difficult. As long as he lives, the Demon Realm will definitely do everything in its power to protect him."
Why didn't the Immortal Emperor protect Yaoyue?
"The Immortal Realm, your sister, and your niece—which do you think is more important to the Immortal Emperor?"
"I understand. He is not Emperor Jiande."
Hmm, Emperor Jiande, an adjective.
On the other side, below the Execution Platform, the immortals responded in unison.
The Immortal Emperor's two daughters also came to watch. Hearing about these punishments, they trembled with fear. They couldn't understand how much charm the Demon Lord must have to make his cousin, who was always crying, fragile, and spoiled, so reckless, even disregarding the hatred between her own parents.
Cheng Yuan raised the seal of the Immortal Emperor and ordered the Immortal Generals of the Execution Platform: "Take away their immortal bones."
Taking away immortal bones doesn't mean removing all the bones; it means washing all the bones back to mortal bones. Even ascending from mortal to immortal bones is painful, let alone washing away immortal bones as punishment.
The four celestial generals gathered their energy in their dantian, loudly accepted the command, each took their place, and formed hand seals to draw the power of the celestial realm's rules onto Yaoyue.
She immediately collapsed, unable to even scream. Tied by the Immortal-Locking Chains, she couldn't even struggle, and the pain intensified. Soon, her hands and feet were scraped raw, but her immortal body remained, and the wounds quickly healed.
Stars began to dissipate from her body. After an unknown amount of time, the power of the rules disappeared. Cheng Yuan paused for a moment before continuing, "Sever the root of wisdom."
This one was not painful. A celestial being came up with the Wisdom Blade in his hand, nodded slightly to Cheng Yuan, chanted a spell while holding the blade, and slowly slashed at Yao Yue, passing over her head without causing her any harm.
Yao Yue shuddered, her unfocused pupils growing even dimmer.
"Please, Xing Lei."
The celestial generals withdrew, and when only Yaoyue remained on the Execution Platform, the lightning struck...
"Remove from the list of immortals."
The celestial official in charge of the celestial register took out an incredibly heavy book. It was a celestial artifact; as long as a name was mentioned, it would automatically turn to the corresponding page. The official took out a black and gold calligraphy brush, crossed out "Yaoyue," and wrote a note.
A dark mark appeared on Yaoyue's forehead, signifying that she was an exiled person from the Immortal Realm. With this mark, even the ferocious beasts of the Wilderness would not want to take her life.
Seeing her like this, Di Xiu thought of her parents and felt a heavy weight in his heart.
He shifted his gaze to the outside of the hall, and suddenly sensed two powerful auras appearing, causing his brow to furrow.
On the screen on the other side of 001, two streaks of light were flying towards the Execution Platform.
—The thunder startled the other two gods.
Emperor Xiu immediately sent a telepathic message, summoning them over. The light strayed halfway and landed outside the Zhige Hall. Cheng Yuan breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.
The two gods, named Frost Maiden and Blazing, were both kind to Yaoyue, after all, she was also half a member of their clan.
Emperor Xiu opened the palace door and let them in. Frost Maiden's face was cold and angry, but she didn't lash out at him. She asked in confusion, "Xiu, you have always doted on Yaoyue. Why did you watch the Immortal Clan humiliate her this time?"
Emperor Xiu tossed the image stone into her arms. Frost Maiden frowned, channeled her divine power, and an image immediately appeared.
001 watched along with them, but with outsiders present, he couldn't say anything, which made him feel quite stifled.
Chi and Shuangnu were saddened and shocked by Yaoyue's words. Dixiu subtly observed their expressions, especially Shuangnu's.
After reading it, Frost Maiden gritted her teeth and asked, "Where does she put Yuan and Fulian in by doing this? They are demons. Does she want them to die with their eyes open in disgrace?"
Chi patted her reassuringly, his face also looking grim as he stared at Yaoyue in the image on the memory stone, as if he were looking at something dirty.
He asked, "Xiu, is she really Yuan's daughter? She has none of her parents' character and integrity."
"I don't notice anything unusual."
After venting their anger, the two remembered something else and Chi asked, "Xiu, are you married? Is that child behind you your son?"
Emperor Xiu: "..."
Emperor Xiu refused to answer and teleported them all out of the Ceasefire Hall.
001 breathed a sigh of relief and asked him, "That Frost Maiden seems pretty normal now."
"Um."
Seeing his lack of interest, 001 knew he didn't intend to do anything to Shuang Nu, so she asked instead, "What was the bell that Yao Yue took out at the end for?"
After thinking for a moment, Di Xiu gave a simple and easy-to-understand explanation: "A group is forced to be stunned for one second."
"...You didn't give it to me, did you?"
"Um."
How much did you give her?
"I don't remember."
"Are they all in that bracelet?"
"Maybe."
"You destroyed everything?"
"Um."
"..."
"These are all designs that female immortals would like, but I can't use them."
"Can't you just give it away?"
"I wouldn't give away a second-hand item."
"..."
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