Yan Jingyao nodded and said, "Master Hongqing has a keen eye. The four of us are all disciples of the Water Official Emperor, and I am the chief disciple."
Yan Jingfa ranks second, Yan Jingci ranks third, and Yan Jingdao is the fourth.
Fang Jian nodded suddenly in understanding. It was no wonder that the Grand Envoy entrusted such an important task to the disciple of the Water Official. The Water Official was one of the Three Officials, namely Yao the Heavenly Official, Shun the Earthly Official, and Yu the Water Official.
At the same time, the Three Emperors also hold the three powers of blessing, pardoning sins and relieving disasters in the heavenly court. They are the 'Blessing Immortal Emperor Ziwei', the 'Punishment Earth Emperor Qingxu' and the 'Disaster Relief Water Emperor Dongyin'.
The most noteworthy among them is the Great Emperor Qingxu, the Earth Official who can forgive sins. He is the only immortal official in the Heavenly Court, besides the Jade Emperor, the Four Emperors, and the Great Envoy, who can directly pardon the crimes sentenced by the Heavenly Court and the Ministry of Thunder.
To forgive sins is to 'pardon crimes'. This is the authority granted by Heaven and it is also a manifestation of Heaven's mercy to all living beings.
However, since Fang Jian became the Heavenly Judge, the Great Emperor of Forgiveness has never interfered with his enforcement of Heavenly Law.
As the five people were talking, it was already dawn on earth. At this time, the light of the sun was about to rise from the east and illuminate the earth.
At the same time, fairy music suddenly sounded above the heavens, and fairy petals fluttered down into the sky. Then, a grand chanting voice was heard from the Lingxiao Palace, and then spread to the thirty-three heavens.
"The Jade Emperor, the Great Celestial Venerable, has issued an edict, along with the Four Great Emperors and the Great Envoy of the Taixuan Metropolis, that the demons of the Northern Julu Continent return to the Dao, obey the will of Heaven, and return to the Heavenly Court. This is a special decree from Taibai Jinxing, leading all the second-rank immortal officials of the literary and martial arts circles, the immortal envoys, and the heavenly generals of the Taixuan Metropolis, to bear this edict and bestow it upon us.
Immediately proceed to the Great Wasteland Imperial Palace to announce the decree and bestow the rewards. Accept the command from Heaven: The Jade Emperor of the Supreme Being of the Golden Palace of Heaven, the Great Heavenly Lord of the Mysterious Sky, the Supreme God of the Mysterious Sky, the command from the Northern Pole Purple Star Emperor of the Central Heaven, the Southern Pole Changsheng Emperor of the Jade Purity True King, the Heavenly Emperor of the Upper Palace of the Gou Chen, the Jade Emperor of the Heavenly Imitation of Hou Tu Huang Di Zhi, the decree from the Nine Heavens Mysterious Yang Yuannu Shengmu Emperor, and the decree from the Supreme Being of the Nine Heavens, as urgent as the law!
Then came the sounds of Taibai Jinxing and hundreds of second-rank immortal officials, immortal messengers, and heavenly generals from the literary and martial arts circles of Taixuan Province, who responded to the order. Then, the mighty delegation from Heaven set off under the leadership of Taibai Jinxing.
However, there is still some distance from the Lingxiao Palace to the Beitianmen, and the Heavenly Court cannot fly. Besides, it is impossible to rush for such an important matter, so Fang Jian and the other four have to wait.
But just as Fang Jian and the other four were waiting, a beam of golden light flew down from the North Sky Gate. Fang Jian turned his head and saw that it was a celestial general under the command of You Yi Lingguan.
The general also saw Fang Jian and immediately bowed. Fang Jian looked at the grief on his face and frowned as he asked, "What happened?"
The general said, "Master Hongqing and Master Yisheng Baode just wanted to exchange the thirty Golden Immortals and Daotian Tower for Xu Xian, Master Zilou, and their two deputy envoys..."
"But...but they were rejected by Old Ancestor Hongyun. True Man Zilou and his two deputy envoys were burned to death with the Six Ding Divine Fire by Daotianlou in front of all the heavenly soldiers and generals. Both their souls and bodies were destroyed..." When he said this, the heavenly general was both sad and angry.
Upon hearing this, Fang Jian couldn't help but sigh slightly and asked, "Did Master Zilou and the two deputy envoys say anything before they left?"
The general said with a sad face: "Master Zilou said so."
"What did he say?" Fang Jian asked in a deep voice.
"I will cultivate merits and enter the heavenly palace. All living things are more important than myself. Even if I turn into ashes and fly away, I will still carry all souls in the dust."
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