Chapter 774 - - 561 How can the fire that burns in the heart be easily extinguished?

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The Heavenly General detailed the findings of the investigation.

Xianyou True Monarch’s head buzzed, suddenly swelling in size, disaster struck!

The nature of Longevity Emperor was entirely different from that of Emperor Donghua. Emperor Donghua could still be accused of being bewitched by evil demons, but Longevity Emperor openly declared the foundation of his own teachings; he couldn’t extricate himself from this, and the Heavenly Court would certainly not tolerate him anymore.

The disciples of Emperor Donghua who were looking at the Human Emperor’s throne saw the bewildered Xianyou True Monarch; many of them wore a mocking expression on their faces.

Do they really think Emperor Donghua is a fool?

Without solid evidence, how could he possibly be bewitched so easily?

To go to heaven and confess his sins?

Pah!

How will you clean up this mess?

“Return to the Heavenly Court,” Xianyou True Monarch decisively made his decision on the spot.

Lingyou True Monarch was taken aback: “What about them?”

“Take them all with us,” Xianyou True Monarch said coldly. “The evil demons rampage unchecked, I will personally request the Immortal Emperor’s permission to lead troops to suppress the evil demons and the two rebels, Donghua and Longevity.”

Upon these words being spoken.

A stir went through Jinluan Hall.

“True Monarch, we have been deceived by evil demons, please show leniency,” Middle Peak Emperor said.

“I am only tasked with investigating; save those words for your explanation to the Immortal Emperor!” Xianyou True Monarch huffed, looking around at everyone, and commanded, “Heavenly Master Xu, Heavenly Master Zhang, the two of you will temporarily stay in the Mortal Realm, manage all the Yin Gods, and mitigate the various influences brought by the Human Emperor Inheritance, you must sever the Mandate of the Human Emperor.”

“Yes,” Zhang Qing and Xu Wen’an, the two Heavenly Masters, stepped forward, both accepting the order with a look of joy in their eyes and excitement in their hearts. With Emperor Donghua being labeled a rebel, if they could handle the affairs of the Eastern Polar Continent well, they might just touch real power.

“All Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, follow me to escort the criminals to the higher realm. If they resist, show no mercy,” Xianyou True Monarch ordered the many Heavenly Soldiers and Generals who had descended with him.

“We obey the True Monarch’s command,” the Heavenly Generals accepted the order.

Ning Xianping and Feng Xuan exchanged looks, unsure whether to feel fortunate or sad.

Fortunately, Xianyou True Monarch was not foolish; he didn’t rush to offer his head and knew enough to seek help from heaven. This time, Duge might have truly played himself into a corner.

Sadly, this world was very unfriendly to Alien Warriors. Once they were taken to the Heavenly Court, they would become fish on the chopping board, with no capacity to determine their own fate.

Fear was that if Duge died, their lives too would come to an end.

Feng Xuan watched Xianyou True Monarch’s retreating figure, took a deep breath, and decided to take a gamble: “True Monarch, Duge harbored many evil demons while establishing the Human Emperor Inheritance in the Eastern Polar Continent. During this period, many people likely awoke Divine Skills, and the top ten have been concealed by Pan-Universe Entertainment; it is not easy to find them.

Among the evil demons are many of Duge’s accomplices. The two Heavenly Masters suppressing the Human Emperor Inheritance will surely provoke their backlash, and Divine Skills are not easily defended. It would be better to leave me in the Mortal Realm, where I can help the two Heavenly Masters identify evil demons.”

The skill he awoke was called “Reluctant Compliance”: for requests that weren’t too excessive made to the target, there was a high probability that the target would not refuse.

Feng Xuan wanted to bet on this probability; he had another skill that had not yet awoken. He couldn’t go to the Heavenly Court; if he did, everything would be over.

“Very well!”

Xianyou True Monarch clearly didn’t take Feng Xuan seriously; the pressing matter was to stabilize the situation in the Eastern Polar Continent. Whether one less evil demon ascended to heaven was of little importance.

F*ck me!

Ning Xianping’s head swelled instantly; he looked incredulously at Feng Xuan. That worked?

He felt like asking Xianyou True Monarch to allow him to stay as well, but Xianyou True Monarch ultimately did not give him the chance, sealing his senses with a wave of his sleeve, and emotionlessly turned to the others: “Let’s go!”

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The Five Peak Emperors and the disciples of Emperor Donghua hesitated for a moment but ultimately didn’t dare to resist. Being captured and taken to the Heavenly Court still offered a glimmer of hope, whereas meaningless resistance meant certain death.

In a moment, Jinluan Hall was emptied of all immortals, leaving only the Yin Gods, the cultivators from various sects, and the multitude of court officials outside the hall.

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Yan Zian blended in among the court officials, not even daring to breathe too loudly, worried he would be discovered.

He was especially thankful that he hadn’t pledged allegiance to Duge. With the current situation, it was hard to tell who would win!

Duge was powerful,

but just the same, this world was immense. Facing the vastness of the Heavenly Court, Duge’s advantage was too weak, and without any assistance, he was likely to falter with distractions.

Luckily, he hadn’t exposed his identity. As long as the Immortal Court didn’t crackdown on the literati who had awoken their Literary Heart, he should be alright for the time being. Pan-Universe Entertainment had concealed the rankings. If he was careful not to end up in the last few places and made it through this Alien Battlefield, all would be well.

Chi Muzhi and others, however, were full of anxiety; they had more integrity than the cultivators who feared death.

When Duge was killing the emperor, they dared to confront Duge head-on; what was it for them to confront the Heavenly Court now?

Moreover, Literary and Martial Hearts had given them hope, and becoming legends was their vision. With the Human Emperor still resisting up front, they could not afford to back down.

They didn’t believe the gods in the heavens would dare to exterminate the Human Race.

To be killed would also be fine; people would remember this scene, where they left their loyal hearts to shine through history.

“Gentlemen, we cannot let them destroy the foundational work of the Human Emperor,” Chi Muzhi watched Xianyou True Monarch and the others depart on the clouds, turning gravely to the court officials: “The Bureau of New Poetry and Heroic Hall shall operate as normal, without the help of Yin Gods, we will rely on manpower, relying on the literati who have awoken their Literary and Martial Hearts to pass the messages, we will gather strength, waiting for the return of the Human Emperor to take charge of the great matters.”

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