Chapter 733 - - 546 Fight for the Human Race_2

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But once the protection of the Dragon Vein was lost, he was nothing more than an ordinary man, facing these cultivators who could threaten his life at will, he had no means at all.

Stretching out the time, perhaps he could think of other ways.

But in two days, he couldn’t even send out a message…

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The abdication was of great significance.

It wasn’t something two people could finish just by handing over the Jade Seal.

At Duge’s request, He Yan convened all the civil and military officials in the court to Jinluan Hall ahead of schedule, explaining the matter of the abdication to everyone.

The court erupted into uproar at once.

Chancellor Chi Muzhi stepped forward, furiously accusing Duge, “This is utterly absurd. Since ancient times, there has never been political intervention by cultivators. Is Emperor Donghua not afraid of divine retribution?”

“The chancellor speaks the truth, cultivators have long lives, if cultivators rule, where shall we mortals stand? If this continues, will there be a place for the Mortal Realm?” General Qiu Shi Wang echoed.

“Immortals to immortals, and ghosts to ghosts, why does Emperor Donghua meddle in the affairs of the Mortal Realm?” the Minister of Rites stood out and said loudly, “Your Majesty, should we burn incense and pray to the heavens for the Immortal Emperor to preside over justice for us?”

Jinluan Hall was noisy and crowded, just like a vegetable market where the civil and military officials were arguing forcefully for their own interests.

If cultivators could become emperor, then they could also become civil and military officials.

And the lengthy lifespans of cultivators would block any chance for mortals to advance.

If this were to continue, mortals would never have their day.

Not one ordinary person wished to see this situation come to pass, their rights and interests were severely threatened, and to defend their own interests, these officials really fought without fearing death.

Some officials even threw their court planks at Duge, showing more backbone than the cultivators from Dragon Tiger Mountain.

Represented by the State Preceptor, the cultivators of the Worship Palace stood woodenly to the side, daring not to utter a word, let alone move in the presence of two True Immortals.

The mere fact that a cultivator had moved the imperial throne of the Mortal Realm without suffering the backlash of fate had shattered their view of the world.

The pattern of the Mortal Realm really seemed to be changing.

It’s just unclear why Emperor Donghua would target the Mortal Realm…

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He Yan looked at the noisy court and kept silent.

He had anticipated this situation.

He wanted to see how the cultivator who had come to snatch his throne would deal with this situation. Surely he couldn’t kill all the civil and military officials, could he?

Governing a country isn’t cultivation, leaving cultivators with their minds ruined from cultivation to manage the country, it would take only a moment to tear the country apart.

He Yan didn’t know what Emperor Donghua intended to do, but he could guess that Emperor Donghua was probably trying to threaten the reign of the Immortal Emperor.

Therefore, he wished the bigger the commotion, the better, hopefully alarming the Immortal Emperor to take action against Emperor Donghua.

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Cough!

Duge coughed lightly, the sound was not loud, but it precisely entered the ears of every official in the court.

The court instantly fell silent.

“Gentlemen, may I say a few words?” Duge said.

“Pah!” Prime Minister Chi spat a thick glob of phlegm on the floor of Jinluan Hall, “Who are you? What right do you have to command the entire court? I would rather die than be driven by you.”

“We would rather die than be driven by cultivators.” Behind the chancellor, the civil and military officials became agitated again.

Xu Jinghui frowned slightly, facing such a chaotic scene, he really didn’t know how to handle it; he wasn’t Duge, unable to bear the karma of wantonly slaughtering mortals.

“Chancellor Chi, do you truly believe that the Mortal Realm should be governed by humans?” Duge, not angry, looked at Chi Muzhi with a smile and asked.

“Of course, the Immortal Emperor governs the Heavenly Court, and the celestial emperor governs the Mortal Realm, their duties are clearly divided, it has always been so,” Chi Muzhi replied, “With your identity as cultivators, usurping the imperial throne of the Mortal Realm, that’s Contrary Practice.”

Chi Muzhi held considerable prestige in the court, and as he spoke, the court quieted down.

“Celestial emperor?” Duge laughed, his smile tinged with mockery, “What is a celestial emperor?”

“The emperor’s power is divinely granted, the celestial emperor upholds the mandate of heaven to govern the nation, hence called celestial emperor.” Chi Muzhi countered sharply.

“You all claim to be celestial emperors, what’s there to be proud of.” Duge chuckled softly, “I heard folks say earlier that they want to burn incense and pray to the heavens, let the Immortal Emperor uphold justice for you, isn’t this your so-called Immortal Emperor governing the Heavenly Court, and the celestial emperor governing the Mortal Realm?”

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Chi Muzhi frowned; from Duge’s words, he detected a profound disrespect towards the Immortal Emperor, which gave him a chill. Could it be that Emperor Donghua actually harbored rebellious intentions, seeking to contend with the Immortal Emperor through the Mortal Realm?

This was not good news at all!

If things were mishandled, it could truly result in widespread disaster…

“The Immortal Emperor is the ruler of the Three Realms, what’s wrong with the emperor claiming to be the celestial emperor?” Chi Muzhi said, “You, as a cultivator, are disrespectful to the Immortal Emperor, are you not afraid of divine retribution?”

Xu Jinghui and others were already sweating profusely; they realized that the seed plan was targeting the Immortal Emperor, yet they did not expect Duge to disrespect the Immortal Emperor so openly in front of the public assembly. This was putting their lives on the line.

Could the person behind the seed plan be Emperor Donghua?

But if it were Emperor Donghua, Duge wouldn’t be getting close to the South Peak Great Emperor nor ask him for introductions, right?

Therefore, there must be someone else behind the seed plan, and Emperor Donghua might also be taking the blame; in other words, they had offended two powerful beings—Emperor Donghua and the Immortal Emperor simultaneously…

Xu Jinghui felt dizzy and struggled to stand steadily; for the first time, he regretted agreeing to join Duge’s seed plan. Continuing down this path, it seemed unlikely he would enjoy any benefits; instead, he might be pulverized to dust first.

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