574: Chapter 237 Great Yi Reappears_7 574: Chapter 237 Great Yi Reappears_7 Lord Taishang’s complexion changed, and he exclaimed angrily, “How dare you?”
The Jade Emperor sneered with a disdainful face.
“So it’s only allowed for you to benefit from it, and not for others?
Don’t think I’m unaware of your secrets.
When my true body returns, I’ll settle the score with you all,” he said with scorn.
The Jade Emperor sneered, his face full of contempt.
Everyone listening was bewildered, not understanding what he meant at all.
Only a few people vaguely knew something, their faces filled with shock.
“You simply don’t understand, that place is the source of disaster, not a land of fortune.
Haotian, you’ve underestimated us and overestimated yourself,” said the Yuanshi Heavenly Venerate softly, his eyes suddenly becoming sharp.
“If, due to your actions, any unpredictable consequences arise, don’t blame me for being ruthless.
I will eradicate your true body without hesitation.
Don’t assume that you can’t possibly rise to our level.
Even if you did, I have the means to destroy you,” he said with a killing intent that made all the Immortal Gods of the Three Realms feel a chill in their hearts.
Sun Wukong and the Great Emperor Ziwei exchanged glances, seeing the shock in each other’s eyes.
The might of the Daoist Reverend of The Three Pure Ones was truly formidable, to not even regard the true body of the Jade Emperor.
The Jade Emperor couldn’t help but burst into laughter, speaking disdainfully, “Yuanshi Heavenly Venerate, don’t try to intimidate me.
Do you really think I’m unaware?
Although you three are elevated, you are only half a realm above us.
In a certain sense, you are still Great Heavenly Venerates and haven’t transcended this realm.
Do you really think yourselves to be so exceptional?”
Upon hearing this, the gods were astounded.
The power of The Three Pure Ones had always been a secret to the Three Realms.
Many speculated and wanted to know the true strength of The Three Pure Ones.
Today, they finally learnt of The Three Pure Ones’ true power from the mouth of the Jade Emperor.
Still Great Heavenly Venerates, half a realm higher but not truly beyond the Great Heavenly Venerate realm, they still belonged to that realm.
Originally many Immortal Gods felt that the power of The Three Pure Ones was far above their own, even having transcended the realm of the Great Heavenly Venerate, reaching an unprecedented height.
The words of the Jade Emperor, however, gave them a clear perspective.
Especially the powerful ones at the level of the Great Heavenly Venerate were all the more exhilarated.
If that were the case, the gap between themselves and The Three Pure Ones might not be as vast as they imagined, and it could be bridged.
But the next words from the Jade Emperor were like a bucket of cold water poured over their heads.
The Jade Emperor sighed, speaking with a suppressed voice, “Alas, half a realm might as well be an insurmountable barrier of a thousand layers, preventing us from standing shoulder to shoulder with you, keeping us suppressed.
I, Haotian, am not willing to accept this.
In terms of talent and wisdom, I am no less than you.
Why should I be beneath you?
I want to transcend The Three Pure Ones and become the true ruler of heaven and earth.”
Lord Taishang shook his head slightly, letting out a faint sigh.
All these are but obsessions that harm people.
Is Haotian strong?
He could say he was very strong.
The foremost among all beneath The Three Pure Ones, a god among gods, a legend among gods, almost on par with them.
But Haotian was wrong in his approach.
His ambition to be on par with the three was not through various machinations but should have come from diligently cultivating and making breakthroughs, from looking for problems within himself.
Unfortunately, Haotian God believed that The Three Pure Ones had manipulated and imposed an upper limit on the power of all living beings, not because of his own shortcomings, which is why he couldn’t make a breakthrough.
Haotian devised his schemes right from the beginning of heaven’s opening; later on, when The Three Pure Ones discovered that he posed a threat to them, they struck him down.
But, Lord Taishang was ultimately merciful, leaving him with a shred of soul and a physical body.
After countless eons, through two Divine Dynasties, Haotian revived, was brought back by their Jie Yin, and became the Jade Emperor of today.
The Tomb of Haotian that Sun Wukong and the others saw was indeed Haotian’s burial site.
However, it wasn’t that the Bronze Coffin was empty; rather, the person inside had long since resurrected and walked out.
That’s what led to the empty Bronze Coffin, with nothing left but resentment.
Even so, The Three Pure Ones never imagined that after becoming the Jade Emperor, Haotian would still harbour such deep schemes and continue to cause trouble.
They were even deceived by him, unaware that the Jade Emperor had split off an incarnation.
His true self was hidden in the shadows, and he had made countless arrangements over the years.
Just this alone made The Three Pure Ones seethe with rage upon contemplation.
The Jade Emperor truly gave them a “surprise.”
“You simply don’t understand,” Lord Taishang said, shaking his head.
The Jade Emperor sneered, speaking disdainfully, “It is you who don’t understand.
I don’t know why exactly you want to seal the upper limit of power for all living beings, but you have underestimated the pursuit of power by the living beings.
I won’t follow that path.
Sooner or later, someone will, whether it be Sun Wukong, Great Emperor Ziwei, or even Tathagata and Yang Jian.
Drop your pretension; you can’t suppress it.
Hahaha.”
As the Jade Emperor spoke, he burst into maniacal laughter.
“Hmph.”
The Expression of Lingbao Dao Venerate turned cold as he pointed out with one finger.
A vast mana enveloped the Jade Emperor.
The next moment, with a mocking smile on his face, the Jade Emperor exploded in front of everyone.
The Jade Emperor’s incarnation died, leaving the crowd in endless shock.
It turned out that the Jade Emperor was actually Haotian; this revelation was truly astonishing.
Lord Taishang and others knew, but it was clear they had no intention of revealing it.
“Let’s go.”
Yuanshi Heavenly Venerate’s face was grim as he rode the Auspicious Clouds away.