“Don’t be impulsive when shooting down the sun. Now that it’s confirmed that the Heavenly Court’s dispatch of troops to the Demon Realm was correct in beheading the Demon Lord, the Heavenly Court should take charge of the cleanup work. Unless your God Realm has objections to the Heavenly Court’s dispatch of troops, I don’t know what the Sun-Shooting Lord’s intentions are…” At this moment, Laozi spoke up.
"Uh... the divine realm has no objection to the Heavenly Court sending troops." The Sun-Shooting God Lord paused slightly, then gritted his teeth and said in a muffled voice.
"That's good." Laozi smiled slightly upon hearing this. "I know you're upset about shooting down the sun. After all, the current situation is in your divine realm's favor. If it weren't for the Heavenly Court's army blocking things here, it wouldn't be impossible for your divine realm to unify the demon realm."
Upon hearing Laozi's words, She Ri let out a soft hum, which, though he did not speak, was tantamount to acknowledging Laozi's statement.
"But don't forget that even a centipede with a hundred legs doesn't die easily, let alone the demon realm that has been fighting against your divine realm for thousands of years? They were able to collude with the ocean realm before. Once it comes to a life-or-death situation, do you think your war with the demon realm can be limited to your divine and demonic realms?"
"Moreover, your divine realm has now opened the floodgates, and you have requested reinforcements from the demon, underworld, immortal, and even Buddhist realms. If your divine and demonic realms were to wage war again in the future, I believe it is not impossible that it could escalate into a civil war across the entire six realms or even drag the ocean realms into a global war!"
Laozi's voice suddenly turned serious.
"Our divine realm had no choice but to seek help from outside. We had previously reported to the Heavenly Court about the collusion between the Demon Realm, the Foreign God, and the rebellious demon race, but the Heavenly Court ignored it for a long time..." Upon hearing this, the Sun-Shooting God Lord's face turned red, and he began to argue.
"You say it's collusion? Doesn't the Heavenly Court need time to investigate? The Heavenly Court already has an agreement with your God and Demon Realm. Without a solid reason that poses a sufficient threat to the Six Realms, do you think the Heavenly Court would be happy to get involved in your mess?" Laozi roared in anger.
His voice wasn't very loud, but Wang Yao felt as if a muffled thunderclap had rolled over his head, and the once sunny beach was suddenly shrouded in dark clouds.
All the powerful beings in the realms of gods and demons, including the decapitated demon lord, fell silent, not uttering a single sound.
"From this day forward, the realms of gods and demons shall revert to their original territories. All lands occupied in past battles shall be returned to their respective owners. The Heavenly Court's celestial army shall oversee the implementation of this decree in both realms," declared Laozi.
Upon hearing this, the Demon Lords revealed deep resentment on their faces. The Decapitation Demon Lord frowned and was about to speak when Tongtian pulled him heavily beside him and shook his head repeatedly. The Decapitation Demon Lord turned his head to look at Tongtian Demon Lord, spat out a mouthful of saliva in hatred, and then swallowed the words he was about to say.
"Don't be so resentful, Demon Realm. If your Heavenly Army withdraws now, and you can maintain your original territory, that would be a blessing for Demon Realm," Laozi sneered.
"Secondly, beheading and filling the sea, you two will abandon your physical bodies and your souls will directly enter the Immortal Realm to cultivate the Immortal Path again. From now on, the God and Demon Realm will only retain five God Lords and Demon Lords."
"Why? I'm not going!" Upon hearing this, the Lord of Reclaiming the Sea and the Lord of Beheading shouted almost in unison.
"Beheading? You have no right to speak here! Let's put aside the matter of your Demon Realm colluding with the Western God for now. The Heavenly Court has issued a notice regarding your rebellious demon race. No matter how independent your Demon Realm may be, do you think we can allow you to harbor wanted criminals and rebel against the Heavenly Court?"
"Moreover, since the Queen Mother of the West has already come to your Demon City to behead you, Xia Geng, you dared to remain silent and resist stubbornly. It is not too much for me to convict you of the crime of disrespecting the Heavenly Court, is it? Letting you shed your demonic body and start cultivating the immortal path again is already the most lenient treatment the Heavenly Court has given you."
"You now only have the right to be grateful. If you still harbor resentment, I will bring down the Heavenly Court's Demon-Slaying Axe!" Laozi said loudly.
The Decapitated Demon Lord stared at Laozi, whose apple-shaped body turned red and white in turns, and he stood there frozen, unable to speak.
"What about me? What have I done wrong that I have to die in the Immortal Realm with Xia Geng?" the Sea-Reclaiming God shouted from the side.
"In order to maintain the balance between the realms of gods and demons, and considering the requests of your relatives in the Heavenly Court, and the fact that the Heavenly Court does indeed need an immortal to manage the affairs of women in the Six Realms in the future, therefore, Jingwei, although you haven't committed any major offenses, you still have to..."
Sichen Xingjun picked up where Laozi left off and addressed the Lord of Filling the Sea.
"No! No! Grandmother! I want to stay in the divine realm! I want to stay in the divine realm!" The God of Filling the Sea shouted at the Queen Mother of the West, stamping his foot.
"My child, what can you do if you stay in the God Realm? Our own divine domain and divine city have been occupied. When have we ever been bullied like this? Don't worry, when you get to the Heavenly Court, your great-aunt will protect you. You can eat and drink well then..." The Queen Mother of the West frowned as she persuaded Jingwei.
"No! What would it mean for me to go to the Heavenly Court now? I've never liked you treating me like a child. Back then, I was determined to stay in the God Realm, and that mindset hasn't changed in the slightest. I want to be my own master. If the God Realm and the God City are lost, I'll take them back myself."
"If I've been bullied, I'll get my revenge myself! My sisters all died in the God Realm to protect my divine domain and divine city. If I go to the Heavenly Court now, how can I face them, and how can I face myself!" The Lord of Filling the Sea shouted, tears streaming down his face.
"Well... Lord of the Sea Reclamation doesn't need to think like that. After you come to the Heavenly Court, your future responsibility will be to manage the work of women in the Six Realms. At that time, you will not only be able to take care of your sisters in the Underworld, but you will also be able to make friends with more sisters in the Six Realms."
"There's no need to abandon the entire Six Realms for a corner of the Divine Realm!" Lord Sichen earnestly advised Lord Tianhai.
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