564: Chapter 236 Is It Real or Fake_9 564: Chapter 236 Is It Real or Fake_9 But now, the Jade Emperor truly might have that very purpose in mind.
Otherwise, why would he not be satisfied as Supreme Sovereign of the Three Realms and stir up all this trouble?
“We may have guessed the true intention of the Jade Emperor.
After all, even if he were to annihilate the Ancient Gods from beyond the heavens, he would still be under the thumb of The Three Pure Ones.
Even as Supreme Sovereign of the Three Realms, he would not be genuinely supreme.”
Qiuniu said in a deep voice.
Xiezhi remarked, “What you’re saying makes sense.”
Everyone gave him a look.
Wasn’t he stating the obvious?
“If that is indeed the case, his disciples should not be the Jade Emperor’s trump card.
It’s really uncertain what kind of trump card he has that gives him the confidence to suppress the Ancient Gods after eliminating The Three Pure Ones,”
sighed the Yellow Emperor.
Within Ling Xiao Palace, the Jade Emperor’s expression was calm.
As the Great Emperor Ziwei’s army pressed in, he became all the more convinced that Yang Jian had truly left Ziwei and wasn’t just deceiving him.
This pleased him greatly.
As for whether the two sides would actually come to blows, the Jade Emperor was not at all worried.
Both parties had committed so much power, that as long as the Great Emperor Ziwei was not foolish, he would not start a conflict.
Because doing so would bring no benefit to the Ziwei Heavenly Court and would instead fulfill the Jade Emperor’s aims.
The harm to living beings was something the Ziwei Heavenly Court absolutely did not wish to see.
Thus, the Ziwei Heavenly Court was merely making a show of its stance.
After understanding all this, the Jade Emperor felt even more at ease.
The Immortals of the Three Realms, on the other hand, were somewhat nervous, fearing that the Jade Emperor and the Great Emperor Ziwei would truly come to blows.
If that happened, they might well be caught in the crossfire.
It’s true that Immortals enjoy an untroubled existence, but that too requires strength.
In the current chaos of the Three Realms, even Great Heavenly Venerates fell one after another, let alone Immortals of other ranks.
Surviving in these tumultuous times was not an easy task.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Above Ling Xiao Palace, a multitude of Immortals gathered.
They looked solemn, waiting for the arrival of Yang Jian.
These Immortals were well aware that once Yang Jian was appointed as the Second Heavenly Emperor, he would become someone they must curry favor with in the future.
Furthermore, word had already spread that this Second Heavenly Emperor, Yang Jian, would hold immense power, nearly equal to that of the Jade Emperor.
As subordinates of the Jade Emperor, if they offended Yang Jian, they might as well await death.
Some of the Gods, Immortals, and Demons who had had conflicts with Yang Jian were worried, fearing he would settle accounts with them once he ascended to power.
If that were the case, their lives would truly be in jeopardy.
The authority of the Second Heavenly Emperor was indeed a bit too vast.
Amid everyone’s anticipation, Yang Jian arrived.
With a dignified and handsome appearance, his eyes shone brightly.
He wore a Three Mountains Flying Phoenix Hat, a light goose yellow robe, Gold-Threaded Boots paired with Coiling Dragon Socks, a Jade Belt with Peony and Eight Treasures Decoration, a Sling-type Crescent Form at his waist, and held a Three-pointed Double-edged Spear in his hand.
What a majestic figure the Yang Family’s Erlang God cut.
Nezha followed closely behind, equally captivating in his resplendent attire, impossible to ignore.
This Third Prince had now become one of the top-tier powerhouses of the Three Realms, a true equal to fight against Great Heavenly Venerates.
Following behind Yang Jian, he did not fade into the background; his own dignified presence was undeniable.
However, Nezha did not continue forward beyond that point.
He glanced at the group of military generals, found his former place, nudged away an Immortal who was standing there without a care for the latter’s angry gaze.
For Nezha, when did he ever care about the feelings of others?
As long as he was happy, everything was fine.
Yang Jian stood within Ling Xiao Palace.
He bowed to the Jade Emperor and said, “Yang Jian pays his respects to the Jade Emperor.”
At this moment, he did not kneel, nor did he call himself a servant.
The Jade Emperor had not yet conferred the title, so Yang Jian was not yet considered a subordinate of the Jade Emperor.
The Jade Emperor did not mind; he knew that his nephew harbored some reservations, that even now when willing to follow him, he had not fully opened his heart.
However, the Jade Emperor was confident that he could help Yang Jian to resolve these issues and truly win his loyalty.
In this world, there was only what he, the Jade Emperor, did not wish to do; there was nothing he could not accomplish.
With these thoughts in mind, the Jade Emperor said with a smile, “You and I are uncle and nephew; there’s no need for so many formalities.”
“Ceremony should not be forsaken,”
Yang Jian replied solemnly.
The Jade Emperor was even more pleased.
The more seriously Yang Jian took this, the more the Jade Emperor trusted him.
“Very well, but in the end, we are family.
Soon, you will be the Second Heavenly Emperor, a position equal to mine, and naturally, too many formalities won’t be necessary,”
he said.
Then, with a flash of brilliance in his hand, a crown appeared.
He stood up, his expression solemn, and declared, “Today, before heaven and earth, I, with the authority of the Supreme Sovereign of the Three Realms, appoint Yang Jian as the Second Heavenly Emperor.
He shall sit shoulder to shoulder with the Three Realms’ Supreme Sovereign, equally the highest of all sovereigns in the Three Realms.”
As the Jade Emperor’s voice fell, heaven and earth responded, the void burst into nine colors, and auspicious energy spanned three thousand miles across the sky.
The gathered Immortals were amazed.
The Jade Emperor had once been the Supreme Sovereign of the Three Realms.
Even though he was no longer the true Supreme Sovereign, his decree resonated with heaven and earth, still producing miraculous signs.
At the same time, this ignited a flicker of hope within the hearts of those present.
Heaven and earth still responded, recognizing the Jade Emperor’s once supreme status.
This meant that perhaps the Jade Emperor still had a chance to ascend to the position of Supreme Sovereign of the Three Realms again.
Thus, all of them would become followers of the dragon.
Seeing the yearning in the Immortals’ eyes, the Jade Emperor smiled inwardly.
This was the effect he wanted.
Without some expectation, how could they dedicate themselves to him wholeheartedly?
In the art of Imperial Mind Skills, the Jade Emperor far surpassed the Great Emperor Ziwei.