Chapter 160 Chapter 160 "Let there be no more such a heinous sinner as me in the world...
When Yishan arrived, the God Emperor had already been reduced to ashes.
There was no trace of any remaining aura in the bedroom.
The situation was very strange, and no one knew how Jiu Zhao had done it.
Therefore, it is crucial to get the words out of her mouth.
As judges, Fuxu and Yishan stood on the throne and the second-level platform in the center of the hall.
He lowered his eyes and saw only the dark whorl of hair on Jiu Zhao's head. As a criminal, she was not wearing any beads on her body. Her long black hair that reached her knees was loose. Her non-stop busy work made her look much thinner. The light-colored moon-white long dress made her look even more lonely.
His fingers pinched into his palm, and the pain prompted Fuxu to hide the pity in his eyes.
He turned to exchange glances with Yishan, then calmly and businesslikely asked, "Jiu Zhao Shen Ji, did you kill Di Zuo?"
"yes."
A voice, neither joy nor sorrow, hidden behind a mass of long black hair, reached the ears of every god and immortal in the hall. For a moment, they couldn't tell whether her act of personally killing her father was more appalling or her unashamed composure despite committing such a grave offense was more infuriating.
As if that weren't enough, Jiu Zhao raised his head again, breaking his previous silence. He glanced around and spoke slowly, "That day in the peach forest, Wu Shao revealed that I had personally poisoned the Divine Emperor. You all heard it, didn't you? He was right. The Divine Emperor was poisoned and dying because of me.
"A hundred years ago, I fell in love with Zhu Yan, the son of Chongli. To cure his weakness, I had to cultivate the highest level of Nirvana Phoenix Fire. However, the Phoenix Tree had long since withered and died. Only the extreme yang power contained in the Zhulong submandibular bead could revive it for my cultivation.
"In the Sunless Abyss, I awakened the half-body divine power granted to me by the God Emperor. I defeated Zhulong, who had already been weakened by ten thousand years of thunder tribulations, but spared his life and signed a blood pact with him. Later, out of concern for me, the God Emperor asked for the submandibular bead and carefully examined it. The poison, originating from Zhulong's glands, seeped through my skin and into my muscles during his examination, planting the seeds of disaster in my body. This is why it spread so quickly when the God Emperor's strength was at a loss."
Blurring some truths and adding some specious guidance.
The original truth that was concealed was turned into a collusion between Jiu Zhao and the demons.
She sensitively noticed that the expressions of several fairies at the back of the queue kept changing, and their hatred could no longer be concealed.
Fu Xu pursed his lips and asked again: "Why do you do this?"
Jiu Zhao curled his lips, as if he had heard a funny joke: "Shouldn't I kill him?
"From the beginning to the end, it was the God Emperor who used my mother to scheme against the Phoenix Clan, forcing Wu Shao to lead his people into the fall of demons.
“And I, the Divine Princess, have been criticized for many years because I possess the blood of the Phoenix.
"He and my mother gave birth to me together, declaring me his only divine concubine, the apple of his eye, who was endlessly doted on. But what happened? He treated me as a chess piece, a chess piece that was to marry the vessel that contained Wu Shao's soul and bloodline, so that he could fully reclaim the Phoenix's true blood!"
Most people were extremely shocked when they suddenly heard about the forgotten past.
The few who knew the inside story and participated in it turned their faces away, unwilling to meet Jiu Zhao's cold and icy gaze.
Jiu Zhao stared at Fu Xu without blinking. Without the white silk blocking her view, she could clearly see the fleeting reflection on his face.
At a certain moment, she suddenly understood why the God Emperor chose Fuxu for herself after Lan Qi.
The Phoenix Clan originally had a superior status, occupying the most fertile territory and the richest immortal essence. Although most of the benefits went to the Southern God King and the Wood God lineage after they were expelled, countless small tribes still divided up the benefits, took the opportunity to rise up, and from then on had names and surnames.
By making the truth known to the public, the beneficiary, in the final analysis, will be the entire Sanqing Heaven.
Even though everyone knew that this was a conspiracy planned by the God Emperor, everyone would unanimously choose to acquiesce and support it.
Only Fuxu's integrity is like a green lotus rising from the mud.
The part of his character that never refuses to compromise is so similar to hers - if fate were not so cruel and ridiculous, perhaps they would be happy all their lives.
Unfortunately, she has no future.
…
The two of them talked back and forth, gradually completing the whole story of the speech that Jiu Zhao had prepared in his mind while he was silent.
The last question, Fuxu got to the point: "How did you kill Dizuo?"
"A mere celestial being could actually kill the most powerful Supreme God of the Three Pure Heavens. You all find it incredible, right?"
Jiu Zhao asked back softly.
Until her guilt is confirmed, she remains the crown prince of Sanqingtian.
There are no shackles on the body and no ropes on the wrists.
She raised her left hand, and a fiery lotus mingled with a deep demonic aura blossomed from her palm. "If I told you I'd already mastered the highest level of Nirvana Phoenix Fire, you'd probably be even more eager to kill me, right? Legend has it that Nirvana Phoenix Fire, capable of incinerating a divine body and bones, grants the ability to fight opponents of higher levels. Combined with the purest water power in my body, killing a deeply poisoned and dying God Emperor wouldn't be difficult, would it?"
There was a deliberate pause, Jiu Zhao's crimson pupils illuminated by the fire lotus, a strange, eerie quality that stood in stark contrast to the pure atmosphere of the hall. "If any of the gods refuse to believe this, feel free to step forward and give it a try. After all, isn't it because of this fire that you fear Wu Shao and the Phoenix Clan and insist on expelling them?"
"you!"
"Jiu Zhao Shen Ji, you have committed a grave mistake. Instead of admitting your sin and repenting, how dare you continue to provoke me?"
"Has your mind been so deeply invaded by the inner demon that you have completely lost your rationality?!"
The familiar awareness of being enemies on all sides resurfaced.
At the moment when the situation was tense and everyone was pointing fingers at him, Jiu Zhao's mind flashed back to when he was young and innocent, when he competed in throwing pots with the child of Shangshen's family. Although he won the competition, the other party cheated and fell to the ground, saying frankly that he was beaten and bullied.
Because of her always strong personality, the teacher had a preconceived notion and reprimanded her severely.
Full of grievances, but nowhere to vent.
He flew back to Lihentian in anger, and the moment he pushed open the door, he saw the warm and kind smile of Father God.
The Father God opened his warm arms and embraced her. After listening to her story, he smiled and comforted her, "Father God understands. Ah Zhao never lies. If she bullies others, she will just pat her chest and openly admit, 'It was me who bullied you, so what?' No matter what others think, Father God will always believe in Ah Zhao."
…
No one will always believe her under any circumstances.
Jiu Zhao raised his head, opened his eyes wide, and tried his best to push the tears back into his eyes.
"It turns out that she has been colluding with the demons for a long time!"
"It was because she failed to lead Lan Qi to the designated magic circle location in Taolin that our Immortal Clan suffered a defeat!"
"Perhaps Xingyao discovered the truth about her dealings with the demons, which is why she was secretly killed. She is the biggest traitor in Sanqingtian!"
"ha--
“Hahahahaha!!”
Amidst the accusations and curses of the immortals, she laughed wildly.
The malicious speculations are becoming more and more excessive, and the direction is becoming more and more distorted.
A celestial being from Dongyuan at the end of the team suddenly said, "Back then, the one who deceived the Emperor and was rewarded in the battle of Wuriyuan was also the Crown Prince of Donghai, Yingluo. He later died while blocking the sword for Jiuzhao Shenji... Could he have colluded with Jiuzhao Shenji and become the master of the Burning Industry Sea?!"
Before he finished speaking, Jiu Zhao's eyes turned cold and he shot out the Nirvana Phoenix Fire with his backhand.
A shrill scream suddenly rang out.
No one had time to react. The inky black fire lotus transformed into hundreds, thousands, and tens of thousands of flowers at lightning speed. They touched the edge of the Gossip-Chopping Fairy's clothes and quickly devoured her entire body. The fairy screamed in pain and rolled to the ground, tumbling back and forth, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't extinguish the flames.
"Jiu Zhao Shen Ji, what are you doing!"
"Put out the flames!"
The fire lotus contaminated by evil spirits is like a cancer attached to the bone.
No matter how the highest-level water master Shen Xihuan attacked him, he still hesitated and dodged until he completely took the life of the immortal.
After Wu Shao was imprisoned in the Sunless Abyss, the Three Pure Heavens did not see the terrifying power of the Nirvana Phoenix Fire for a full thirty thousand years.
When Jiu Zhao took action, some horrific scenes revived in the minds of the older gods who had participated in the war between immortals and demons.
The out-of-control situation, the chaotic accusations, the wanton violence of the Immortal Clan's crown prince, angered Yishan so much that the muscles at the corners of his lips twitched. He ignored the etiquette that required him to respect the God of War Fuxu, and pointed his finger at the center of all the events: "Goddess Jiu Zhao, you murdered your compatriots in public. This crime is unforgivable and you deserve the death penalty!"
"Okay, then kill me.
"Let ninety-nine thunderbolts fall, so that no one as sinful and evil as me will ever be seen again in the world!"
Jiu Zhao raised his neck and responded with a shout that was both funny and angry.
Realizing that she was seeking death without caring about the consequences, Yishan's brows immediately tightened and he said, "Take her to the Changsheng Terrace!"
Immediately afterwards, eight immortal soldiers in full gear entered the hall.
They held the shackle in their hands, intending to lock it around Jiu Zhao's neck, officially declaring her downfall from a high-ranking goddess to a despised prisoner of the immortal clan.
Before the heavy iron plate could even touch Jiu Zhao's body, a majestic male voice came from outside:
“Wait!”
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw the petite Zhu Ying coming in the night.
How can a small commanding immortal official have a say in this matter?
Yishan was about to scold him, but the moment he stepped into the temple, the other party's body suddenly emitted a divine light.
The bright light drowned out the graceful female curves. With every step, Zhu Ying's stature grew taller and her skirt changed from top to bottom.
When he walked to Jiu Zhao's side, the beautiful female official was no longer visible, and instead, there was a strange, handsome and tall young man.
"Zhu, Zhu Yao, are you out of seclusion?"
On the right side of the steps, the God of Si De, Sui You, showed an incredulous look, "How could you suddenly transform into a female official beside the Nine Zhao Goddess?"
"I have always been the lady-in-waiting. This is not a sudden transformation."
Zhu Yao waved his hand, indicating that such trivial topics could be discussed later. "Everyone, with such a major event happening in Sanqing Heaven, Jiu Zhao Shen Ji must die according to the law."
His tone showed no favoritism towards Jiu Zhao, and he even ignored the flickering look in Jiu Zhao's eyes when she learned he was the Sun God. "But the most important thing right now isn't her punishment. Have you ever considered that the death knell of the Emperor's death would ring throughout the four realms, and would also reach the demon-occupied northern territories. With two armies facing each other and the monarch suddenly dead, what would you do if you were the demons?"
Zhu Yao's words hit the nail on the head, and all the ministers fell into varying degrees of contemplation.
"The Emperor has returned to the heavens and earth, but the stability of the Three Pure Heavens still requires our concerted efforts. Carrying out the ninety-nine thunder punishments will take at least a day and a night. The military situation is urgent, and we cannot afford to delay. In my opinion, it would be more appropriate to temporarily detain the Nine Zhao Divine Princess to the lowest level of the Sunless Abyss and execute her once the situation stabilizes."
Every seven days, Wu Ri Yuan would bring down thunder as punishment.
Although he couldn't take Jiu Zhao's life directly, he could make her life worse than death.
Even while waiting to die, this traitorous fairy would never be able to live a comfortable day.
Zhu Yao's warning was eye-opening, and his subsequent proposals were reasonable.
Finally, the ministers agreed to strip Jiu Zhao of her status as crown prince and take back all her salaries and rewards.
Once thrown into the Sunless Abyss, one cannot come out until the end of the sentence.
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This entry lasted for three thousand years.
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