"Your Majesty! Yuan Shi Tianzun has been defeated. He has surely lost his standing in the hearts of all the gods and immortals. Why not seize this opportunity to reclaim your majesty as the Jade Emperor?" Queen Mother said from the side, puzzled.
"Gods and demons have reappeared, but these gods and demons are not the ones from before," the Jade Emperor said, still happily drinking his wine, shaking his head and humming.
Queen Mother was completely bewildered. What did the Jade Emperor mean?
At this moment, in the Yu Xu Palace, Yuan Shi Tianzun was filled with rage. Guang Chengzi and the others dared not make a sound.
Who could possibly tamper with the heavenly mandate? Of the Three Pure Ones, only the eldest brother, Tai Shang Lao Jun, and himself remained. As for the Six Sages, Nuwa was trapped, Jieyin had lost his Twelve-Grade Golden Lotus of Merit and his strength had diminished, and Zhun Ti had been traveling the world for years, never concerning himself with other matters.
It must be Tai Shang Lao Jun! All those great gods today were his doing! He actually joined forces with that insignificant brat to deal with me! Hmph! I will definitely destroy him!
"Zi Ya!" Yuan Shi Tianzun suddenly called out to the outside.
"Master!" A person walked in from outside, it was Yuan Shi Tianzun's last disciple, Jiang Zi Ya.
"Take the three hundred and sixty-five Heavenly Gods and capture the Qilin and the Dragon clans for me. Imprison them in Qilin Cliff!" Yuan Shi Tianzun said angrily.
"Yes! Master!" Jiang Zi Ya turned and left.
"Master! Tai Shang Lao Jun actually dared to join forces with outsiders to deal with us. Should we go and destroy his Xuan Du Zi Fu?" Guang Chengzi suddenly stepped forward and said to Yuan Shi Tianzun.
"Do not think that Tai Shang Lao Jun is alone and has no disciples, so he can be easily eliminated. His 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones' is his greatest trump card. For countless years, I have not been able to find a way to counter it. Otherwise, how could I have tolerated him until now?" Yuan Shi Tianzun said, taking a deep breath.
"One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones?" Guang Chengzi was stunned, not knowing what this divine ability was.
"The 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones' was only used once by Tai Shang Lao Jun against Tong Tian Jiaozu within the Immortal Slaying Formation when it was broken during the Investiture of the Gods. He could transform into three divine bodies and move freely within the Immortal Slaying Formation with the power of the Three Pure Ones!
For many years, I have been trying to break it, but he has never used it again since then. I also cannot think of a way to break it!" Yuan Shi Tianzun sighed. If it weren't for his apprehension of Tai Shang Lao Jun's divine ability, how could he have shown such respect to his eldest brother for so many years?
"Master! The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons has retrieved the World-Destroying Black Lotus, and it is likely that no one can break it. However, I heard that there is a Twelve-Grade Karma Red Lotus in the Nether Blood Sea. If we can obtain it, we will surely be able to counter the World-Destroying Black Lotus. It is also likely to counter the power of Tai Shang Lao Jun's 'One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones'," Guang Chengzi suddenly said in a low voice.
Yuan Shi Tianzun's eyes suddenly lit up. He naturally knew of this item. Legend had it that the Karma Red Lotus was both offensive and defensive, its karma fire could burn everything, and it was owned by Patriarch Ming He. Moreover, Patriarch Ming He also possessed two precious swords, Yuan Tu and Abi, which killed without incurring karma.
"Please invite Patriarch Ming He to assist in the battle. If he is unwilling... then borrow his treasures for a use," Yuan Shi Tianzun said with a sinister smile.
"Yes! I will go now!" Guang Chengzi immediately got up and left.
Yuan Shi Tianzun suddenly sighed lightly, "Alas! If I had known this, I would not have let the Blood-Winged Black Mosquito devour three grades of merit from the Twelve-Grade Golden Lotus of Merit."
...
At this moment, in the Xuan Du Zi Fu, within the Ba Jing Palace's Lao Jun Residence, Tai Shang Lao Jun paced back and forth. Yuan Shi Tianzun's overbearing and tyrannical nature would absolutely not let him off. And for countless years, in order to show that he was detached from worldly affairs, he had not taken any disciples and had no power of his own.
Although he usually refined pills and spiritual treasures, and befriended many powerful beings, these powerful beings also dared not oppose Yuan Shi Tianzun. It was too difficult to deal with Yuan Shi Tianzun.
"Unless... I destroy his origin first!" A murderous intent flashed in Tai Shang Lao Jun's eyes.
"Master! Where did those great demons today... come from?" At this moment, a young boy beside Tai Shang Lao Jun asked timidly.
"Those great demons?" Tai Shang Lao Jun suddenly remembered those great demons who came out with Lu Fan. This shouldn't be! Could it be...?
Tai Shang Lao Jun's thoughts stirred, and he suddenly stood up and walked towards the eighth palace of Ba Jing Palace, the Fallen Star River.
"As expected!" Tai Shang Lao Jun muttered to himself, then his figure moved and he entered the formation. Swish... Tai Shang Lao Jun appeared in the Lich Tribulation Land. As soon as he entered, Tai Shang Lao Jun was stunned. He saw Nuwa (Liu Ruyan) sitting in front of him.
"Lao Jun, why are you here in my place of confinement instead of enjoying blessings in your palace? Could it be that you miss an old friend?" Liu Ruyan glanced at Tai Shang Lao Jun and said faintly.
"Place of confinement? Empress Nuwa, how did this place become your place of confinement?" Tai Shang Lao Jun was suddenly startled and quickly asked.
"Hmph! Are you pretending not to know anything, Lao Jun? During the Lich Tribulation, Yuan Shi Tianzun seized my human race's destiny and trapped me here. I am merely an empty shell in the Nuwa Palace. Don't tell me you know nothing about this." Liu Ruyan said coldly.
"Yuan Shi Tianzun treated you like this!? Hmph!" Tai Shang Lao Jun suddenly showed a hint of anger, but then he asked, "By the way, Madam, were those divine generals and great demons released today by you?"
"The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Demons, Rahu, came to borrow a hundred demon soldiers from me, and the condition was that he would help me leave this Lich Tribulation Land in return. What do you think, did I agree?" Liu Ruyan said with a disdainful curl of her lips.
"As expected!" Tai Shang Lao Jun nodded slightly. This seemed to make sense.
"Empress Nuwa! I didn't know you were trapped here before. Now that I know, I naturally cannot stand by. Tell me, how can I help you leave?" Tai Shang Lao Jun said immediately with a righteous expression.
"You are really willing to help me?" Liu Ruyan suddenly looked up at Tai Shang Lao Jun, asking with disbelief.
"Of course, I've long been displeased with my overbearing junior brother. Hmph! After you get out, we will join forces. If Yuan Shi Tianzun troubles you again, I, Tai Shang Lao Jun, will be the first to object," Tai Shang Lao Jun immediately said with a cold snort.
"Breaking the seal on me is not difficult," Liu Ruyan said with a slight smile.
...
After emerging from the Lich Tribulation Land, Liu Ruyan thanked Tai Shang Lao Jun profusely and promised that if he ever needed it, she could bring a hundred thousand great demons to assist him.
"Lao Jun, then I will return to the Nuwa Palace to recuperate," Liu Ruyan said as she got up to leave.
"Good! Madam, after you have adjusted your body, we will have a banquet to calm your nerves," Tai Shang Lao Jun said with joy, finally having someone willing to stand on his side.
Liu Ruyan smiled faintly and flew towards the Nuwa Palace.