480: Chapter 223: Heaven and Earth Changed_6 480: Chapter 223: Heaven and Earth Changed_6 The Earth Demon God retorted, “On the contrary, this Primordial Demonic Qi is exactly what Tian Hao, the strongest in our Demon Realm, desires.
Since Sun Wukong possesses the Primordial Demonic Qi, this actually makes things easier.
I will seek assistance from the Demon Realm, have them send reinforcements to annihilate Sun Wukong and seize the Primordial Demonic Qi.”
“No, the Evil Demons of the Demon Realm cannot enter the Three Realms anymore,”
Lady Houtu immediately said.
Inviting deities is easy, sending them away is hard; the Evil Demons of the Demon Realm have always harbored ill intentions towards the Three Realms.
If they were allowed to enter, even if they managed to kill Sun Wukong, it would lead to even greater troubles.
Thus, Lady Houtu was strongly opposed to letting the Evil Demons of the Demon Realm enter the Three Realms.
The Earth Demon God, with a mocking smile, stared at the Jade Emperor and asked, “Your Majesty, do you share the same opinion as Lady Houtu?”
His tone carried a hint of mockery.
The Jade Emperor indifferently replied, “My wife is simply unaware of the severity of the situation, which is why she opposes your entry into the Three Realms.
Rest assured and go seek assistance; I have agreed to this.”
“Heh, it wouldn’t matter if you disagreed, my lord Tian Hao’s strength is not inferior to yours.
If he decides to force his way through, True Martial alone would definitely not be able to stop him.
The only reason he has restrained himself is to give you face, after all, you are indeed the real Great Heavenly Venerate of the Three Realms,”
At the last remark, the Earth Demon God’s expression became more sarcastic.
He claimed the Jade Emperor was the real Great Heavenly Venerate of the Three Realms, but everyone among the living beings knew that the real Great Heavenly Venerate was actually the Great Emperor Ziwei.
Although the Jade Emperor had returned, he had since become a thing of the past.
At present, the Jade Emperor could at best be considered just one of the regional lords.
Thus, the final words of the Earth Demon God were heavily ironic.
The Jade Emperor, not oblivious to this, glared at the Earth Demon God with a somewhat somber gaze.
After a long while, the Jade Emperor coldly chuckled and said, “Earth Demon God, do you realize that what you just said could easily lead to your own death?”
The Earth Demon God, initially disdainful, shuddered upon seeing the look in the Jade Emperor’s eyes.
Feeling somewhat guilty, he refrained from continuing his brazen remarks.
The Earth Demon God forced a laugh and said, “I spoke out of turn just now; please forgive me, Your Majesty.
My lord and you have an agreement, so naturally, there’s no need for us to say much else.
However, my lord is indeed determined to obtain Sun Wukong’s Primordial Demonic Qi.”
“Do as you please, as long as you don’t cross my bottom line, I won’t do anything to you,”
The Jade Emperor waved his hand, his tone calm.
Not crossing the bottom line meant he wouldn’t take action against them.
By implication, if they crossed the Jade Emperor’s bottom line, he would indeed take action against them.
The Earth Demon God caught this underlying meaning from the Jade Emperor’s words.
He shivered and dared not harbor any more disrespectful thoughts.
An Evil Demon who has survived since the creation of heaven values one thing most dearly: knowing when to submit.
Submitting isn’t shameful, dying is, a concept the Earth Demon God was well aware of.
After submitting, the Jade Emperor merely snorted coldly and opted not to pursue matters further.
“You may go now.
Unless it’s necessary, do not come to Ling Xiao Palace.
Whatever you choose to do, I won’t interfere, but do not forget our agreement,”
The Jade Emperor said indifferently, as if shooing away flies.
Zhu Long snorted coldly, clearly wanting to react.
However, the Earth Demon God stopped Zhu Long and gave him a look, and both left together.
“Why didn’t you let me act?
Together, couldn’t we fear just one Jade Emperor?”
Zhu Long spoke coldly.
Glancing at Zhu Long, the Earth Demon God said in a solemn tone, “It’s not that simple.
Don’t underestimate the Jade Emperor; his strength is far more terrifying than either of us can imagine.
Moreover, the Jade Emperor has other powerful supporters at his side.
Offending Ziwei might allow us an escape, but offending the Jade Emperor, we would surely die.”
“But his attitude just now was indeed infuriating,”
Zhu Long said angrily.
Garrisoning the North Heavenly Pass for countless years not only failed to temper his temper but made it even more violent.
“Let him be smug for a while; once my lord acquires the Primordial Demonic Qi and his strength advances, perhaps even surpassing The Three Pure Ones, then wanting the Jade Emperor dead will just be a thought away for my lord,”
The Earth Demon God said with a cold sneer, as if he had already seen the Jade Emperor’s dreadful end.
Zhu Long wore a strange expression.
Surpass The Three Pure Ones?
Though he too believed Tian Hao to be immensely powerful, comparable even to the Jade Emperor,
saying Tian Hao could surpass The Three Pure Ones seemed rather far-fetched.
Since ancient times, The Three Pure Ones have been the ceiling of martial strength in the cultivation world.
Not to mention, the Three Realms themselves were opened up by The Three Pure Ones; how could others possibly contest with them?
Zhu Long thought anyone who harbored such thoughts was likely very dangerous.
If he truly couldn’t handle it, he might as well leave Tian Hao and the Demon Realm.
At least he wouldn’t be implicated by them, and then wiped out by The Three Pure Ones.
Zhu Long was made bitter and violent by loneliness, but he wasn’t foolish.
He certainly didn’t wish to die; otherwise, under endless loneliness, he would’ve ended himself long ago.
Inside Ling Xiao Palace, Houtu stared at the Jade Emperor and asked, “What agreement did you reach with Tian Hao?”
The Jade Emperor was not secretive, and he explained, “As soon as Zhu Long was released, I sensed it.
At that moment, I blocked the Demon Realm’s powerful beings and forced Tian Hao to agree to my terms: not to deploy more than five Great Heavenly Venerates into the Three Realms, and he himself is not allowed to enter the Three Realms.”
“He agreed?”
Houtu was somewhat surprised.
If she were the Supreme Overlord of the Demon Realm, she would never accept such a humiliating condition.