Chapter 1109 — The Fourth Acknowledgment
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The Empyrean Heavenly Court.
Cloud Heavenly Venerable sat down and heaved a long, slow breath of relief.
A youth whose face still carried traces of boyishness stepped forward, offered him fragrant tea, and asked, "Master, is the Heavenly Emperor dead? " Cloud Heavenly Venerable took the tea, took a sip, let out another long breath, set the cup down, and said, "At last he is dead. Weisu, the battle to slay the Heavenly Emperor was of paramount importance.
I could not let the slightest word leak out beforehand, so I did not tell you. " The youth smiled. "Naturally, I know. In a matter like this, the fewer people who know, the better.
To accomplish a great thing, one must keep a tight rein on one's tongue. Master, on this trip to the Heavenly Court, into whose hands did the body of the ancient god, the Heavenly Emperor, fall? " "No one can fully control the Heavenly Emperor's body, so all we can do is check one another and wrangle endlessly. " Cloud Heavenly Venerable picked up the teacup and drank again.
"Thus we each left a wisp of vital essence inside the Heavenly Emperor's body to control it jointly. Still, perhaps it is just as well.
The grudges between us and the demigods run deep, but the root of everything lies with the ancient gods. They are the source of every calamity, and the Heavenly Emperor was the chief culprit. Now that the Heavenly Emperor is dead, I have conferred with Hao Heavenly Venerable and the others about having the Heavenly Court leave the Primordial Realm, so that the ancient gods cannot easily descend. In that way, those ancient gods will no longer be able to harass the living beings of the Primordial Realm. " "Then what about the Earl of Earth? " The youth raised his eyebrows. "What about the Sovereign Earth Mother? And the Lord of Heaven! These ancient gods must all die as well!
Master, after you removed the ancient god Heavenly Emperor, your edge has dulled.
Now you should seize the momentum of victory, join hands with Hao Heavenly Venerable, command the body of the ancient god Heavenly Emperor, cut down the Earth Mother, slay the Earl of Earth, and eliminate the Lord of Heaven! " Cloud Heavenly Venerable frowned slightly. "What has brought disaster upon the Primordial Realm is not the Lord of Heaven, the Earl of Earth, or the Earth Mother—it is the many gods under the Heavenly Emperor's command. The Lord of Heaven governs the Mystic Capital and controls the sun, moon, stars, and constellations. He has done no wrong.
The Earl of Earth governs the Nether Capital and the place where the dead return. He has also done no wrong. The Sovereign Earth Mother, though proud, has been quite caring toward the living beings of the Primordial Realm all these years. She too has done no wrong. Why should they be killed? " The youth was about to speak, but Cloud Heavenly Venerable smiled. "Besides, that we could execute the Heavenly Emperor this time was greatly thanks to the help of these three beings.
Otherwise, the Heavenly Emperor's death could not have been so calm and free of ripples. " The youth flushed red and cried out, "Master, you may conceal the Heavenly Emperor's death from the world, but you cannot conceal it from the Lord of Heaven, the Earth Mother, and the Earl of Earth! These three titans covet the Heavenly Emperor's authority and will inevitably rebel.
If you do not slay them now, it will be too late for regret later! Master wants to unify the universe and become the common sovereign of heaven and earth—" "Xiao Weisu, you overstep yourself! " Cloud Heavenly Venerable slammed the table and shouted, "Enough! My purpose is simply to win a way for the human race to live, not to seek power for myself! The Lord of Heaven, the Earl of Earth, and the Earth Mother each perform their own duties.
They have no fault but have rendered service instead.
How can we slaughter the innocent? Go. Think it over carefully yourself! " The youth Xiao Weisu bowed his head in assent, rose, and left.