633: Chapter 244 The Primordial Revival_6 633: Chapter 244 The Primordial Revival_6 “Your Majesty, when troops come, a general will meet them; when water rises, earth will contain it.
In truth, I feel we have all fallen into a misconception,”
Yang Jian suddenly said.
Great Emperor Ziwei nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.
“If the Primordial Gods and Demons return, and the ancient gods from beyond the heavens come back, with the strength of our Heavenly Court, we are quite capable of defending ourselves.
Moreover, since the return of the ancient gods is destined, there is no need for us to overexert ourselves to stop them deliberately.
We might as well focus on strengthening our power calmly.
When the time comes, if we have enough power to protect all living beings, and at the same time suppress them, that is what’s most important.”
At this point, a glint flashed in Yang Jian’s eyes, “Has Your Majesty noticed that there is an implicit meaning in the words of the Taishang Daoist Ancestor?
He’s suggesting we shouldn’t worry so much; if there is any problem, we should just solve it directly.
There is no need to be overly concerned.”
“Indeed, I too have discerned this underlying message from the tone of the Taishang Daoist Ancestor,”
the Tathagata Buddha said.
Great Emperor Ziwei was somewhat puzzled.
Had they both picked up on it?
The only one who hadn’t was himself?
He was doubtful and looked at them with a slightly strange expression.
Was he too foolish, or what was the issue?
Perceiving Great Emperor Ziwei’s intention, Yang Jian couldn’t help but wear a wry smile and said, “It’s not that, Your Majesty is merely too concerned about the welfare of living beings.”
Great Emperor Ziwei felt somewhat more at ease.
Concern leads to chaos.
Anyway, he was definitely not willing to admit that he was foolish.
How could the supreme ruler of the Three Realms be foolish?
A fool could not have reached this position.
They returned to the Heavenly Court.
Not long after, no one knew how Eastern King persuaded the Queen Mother of the West, but she actually agreed to pledge allegiance to Great Emperor Ziwei, becoming his subordinate.
But the Queen Mother of the West had one condition: she was to be allowed to return to Kunlun; she would still reside in Kunlun, just not attending court.
However, if there was something happening in the Heavenly Court, she could be summoned to deal with it.
Great Emperor Ziwei naturally agreed to this.
He needed such powerful allies.
As for requiring the Queen Mother of the West to attend court, there was clearly no need for that.
In the Heavenly Court, there were some Immortal Officials who wielded divine authority and some immortals capable of devising strategies—that was sufficient.
For a power like the Queen Mother of the West, it was actually better for her to concentrate on her cultivation than to attend court.
If she could step into the Supreme Level sooner, the Heavenly Court would gain another high-level expert of that caliber.
“Are there any other conditions?”
Great Emperor Ziwei asked.
“Return Ying Zhao and the others to me; I want to take them back,”
the Queen Mother of the West said, a cold look flashing across her eyes.
Previously, she had indeed been infuriated by Ying Zhao and the others.
One could imagine the torment they would suffer if she took them back; it’s really hard to say.
Great Emperor Ziwei said with a smile, “Of course, Ying Zhao, Lu Wu, and Kai Ming are all Divine Generals under Your Highness’ command.
I naturally won’t keep them in the Heavenly Palace.
They will be returned to Your Highness, and I will also lift the controls over them, so please rest assured.”
Seeing how candid Great Emperor Ziwei was, the Queen Mother of the West looked at him with a hint of admiration.
She couldn’t help but say, “It seems I’ve really underestimated you.
With such magnanimity and boldness, what can’t you achieve?
I was truly wrong before.”
She acknowledged her mistake and expressed great admiration for Great Emperor Ziwei.
Great Emperor Ziwei felt very comfortable listening to these words; everyone likes to hear praise.
He was no different, especially since the Queen Mother of the West had previously looked down on him, and now she was praising him.
This contrast made Great Emperor Ziwei especially appreciative of her compliments.
Great Emperor Ziwei called for Ying Zhao and the others.
When they heard they were to follow the Queen Mother of the West, Ying Zhao and the others trembled, nearly wetting themselves with fear.
One could imagine the punishment they would face after returning with her.
Previously, the three, Ying Zhao included, had angered the Queen Mother of the West to the point of vomiting blood.
Otherwise, she would not have been subdued by Great Emperor Ziwei.
Ignoring the pleading looks of the three Divine Generals, Great Emperor Ziwei lifted the controls over them.
Then, he simply indicated that the Queen Mother of the West could leave.
The three, trembling with fear, followed behind the Queen Mother of the West.
They were truly afraid but did not dare to run away.
The Queen Mother of the West had plenty of means to find them, and once found, she had plenty of ways to deal with them.
Seeing this, Great Emperor Ziwei and the others couldn’t help but laugh.
The Queen Mother of the West glared at the three and scolded, “Three spineless creatures, follow me.”
Having said that, she waved her hand and unleashed a burst of divine power, taking Ying Zhao and the others with her as she left.
The Heavenly Palace returned to tranquility.
Great Emperor Ziwei also gestured with his hand, saying, “You may all go; I’d like some time to myself.”
Everyone promptly bowed and took their leave from Great Emperor Ziwei.
Great Emperor Ziwei sat upon the cold throne, closed his eyes, and enjoyed this rare peace, while also thoroughly sorting through the recent events in his mind.
After quite some time, Great Emperor Ziwei opened his eyes again.
His expression became resolute, and there was a noticeable change in his demeanor compared to just moments before.
Just now, Great Emperor Ziwei had come to understand some things, and this understanding had triggered a change within him.
Now, he truly considered himself the supreme ruler of the Three Realms.
In the Thunder Department, Ao Zhan was restless.
When the Primordial Phoenix appeared, he sensed another presence.
Because of their blood connection, he could sense it.
But everyone else had overlooked it.
And it was that very presence, though it should have felt extremely familiar, that made him rather uneasy.
The breath of the Ancestral Dragon, also the breath of his father.