Chapter 2668 - 2666: Minor Celestial Court

Chapter 2668: Chapter 2666: Minor Celestial Court

Li Jing left the Heavenly Court, with no one to rely on, he simply went to the South Sea to seek help from Guanyin Bodhisattva.

His son Nezha is a disciple under Guanyin Bodhisattva, usually, when he needs help, his son can make introductions, so asking Guanyin Bodhisattva for help is convenient.

The South Sea Purple Bamboo Forest, with mist swirling around.

Li Jing had just arrived when a young attendant greeted him, joining hands in salute, "Father, it really is you."

Li Jing anxiously said, "Nezha, quickly go and relay my urgent matter to the Bodhisattva."

Nezha said, "The Bodhisattva has foreseen your visit and specifically asked me to wait here for you. She recently competed with the Eastern Emperor and was injured in her primordial spirit. She can’t meet guests temporarily. She asked me to tell you, the Fate of the Witch and Demon is rising, it is the way of heaven, none can obstruct it. If father is anxious, you could seek help from Real Master Du’e, your master."

"Real Master Du’e?"

Li Jing nodded, telling Nezha, "Please convey my thanks to the Bodhisattva on my behalf, I will go seek help from my master right away."

He parted ways with his son and immediately went to Nine Tops Iron Summit Mountain, appearing in front of Eight Treasures Cloud Cave.

In front of the cave, there were two young attendants waiting at the entrance.

Upon Li Jing’s arrival, these two young attendants promptly greeted, "May I know if the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Senior Brother is here?"

Li Jing hurriedly joined his hands, "Indeed, it is!"

The young attendants raised their hands in respect, "Master had us waiting here for a long time, please follow us inside, Senior Brother."

Li Jing nodded in gratitude and followed the attendants into the cave.

This cave held another world within, inside it was a mountain hollow enshrouded in clouds and mist.

In this mountain hollow, a grand temple stood hidden.

A Long Eyebrow Daoist was sitting beneath the pavilion, eyes closed, resting.

Li Jing arrived in front of the pavilion, knelt down, and bowed, "Disciple Li Jing, pays respect to Master."

The Daoist opened his eyes, looked at Li Jing, and said, "Rise and speak!"

Li Jing stood up, cupped his hands towards Du’e Daoist, "Master, this disciple feels ashamed. Busy all day, unable to visit Master regularly, please forgive me. Today, I came to seek Master’s assistance."

Du’e Daoist said, "You came concerning the Heavenly Court’s Witch Tribe?"

Li Jing cupped his hands, "Indeed, the fate of the Witch and Demon Tribes is rising, one wreaking havoc in the Wastelands, another in the Heavenly Court. Stirring bloody storms in the Immortal Realm, chaos prevails, distinctions unclear, truths turned upside down. The Jade Emperor, uninformed, employs the Witch Tribe in the Heavenly Court. If this continues, where will our Human Race have a voice?"

Du’e Daoist said, "I have already discussed this with Grand Immortal Master Zhen Yuanzi. The Heavenly Court, seeing the Demon Clan’s prowess, was compelled to devise this self-preservation strategy, mistakenly hoping to use Witches against Demons. If the Witch Tribe takes control, it certainly is unfavorable to our Human Race. Grand Immortal Master Zhen Yuanzi proposed, to establish a Minor Celestial Court in the Mortal Realm for self-protection. You arrived just in time, you may unite those dissatisfied with the Jade Emperor’s actions to join this Minor Celestial Court."

"Minor Celestial Court?"

Li Jing was taken aback, surprised he asked, "Can this really work?"

Du’e Daoist said, "This Minor Celestial Court will still have the Jade Emperor as its head. The goal is to restore order, promote uprightness, and contend with the Witch Tribe. When the time comes, to cleanse the imperial side, and re-enter the Heavenly Court."

Li Jing considered and said, "This method is excellent, I shall return and unite familiar ministers to handle this affair."

Du’e Daoist nodded and said, "This Heavenly Court is led by Grand Immortal Master Zhen Yuanzi, temporarily located at Mount Wanshou Wuzhuang Temple. Anyone who agrees can come to Wuzhuang Temple to pledge their allegiance, and thereafter hold court meetings at Wuzhuang Temple."

"Disciple understands!"

Li Jing’s mood improved immediately, with Grand Immortal Master Zhen Yuanzi taking action, this matter is bound to see change.

Once their power grows strong enough, they can head to the Heavenly Court to sweep away filth and restore order.

He left Iron Summit Mountain, and upon returning, he immediately contacted old friends.

Within the Heavenly Court, there are three groups of immortals, one group comprising disciples who aided the Exposition Sect during the Investiture of the Gods, another of those who helped the Sect of Severance in the Investiture, and yet another comprising Loose Cultivators without sect affiliation.

Currently, the group that assisted Sect of Severance in the Investiture clearly appeared unwilling to manage this matter, eager for chaos in the Heavenly Court.

Li Jing reached out to those who aided the Exposition Sect in the Shang’s demise.

The first were the Five Peaks Great Deity: Eastern Mount Tai Emperor Huang Feihu, Southern Mount Heng Emperor Chong Heihu, Central Songshan Emperor Wen Pin, Western Mount Hua Emperor Jiang Xiong, Northern Mount Heng Emperor Cui Ying.

These five, ruling the Five Sacred Mountains below, each with troops, are the five lords of the regions.

Li Jing visited them, five were discussing Heavenly Court matters at Huang Feihu’s Eastern Mount Tai.

The rule of Witch Tribe was evidently unfavorable for them.

The five were seeking countermeasures, Li Jing’s invitation then arrived.

These five, without hesitation, agreed immediately.

Through Huang Feihu’s introduction, the Three Mountains’ Righteous God Bingling Gong Huang Tianhua, Jiazi Great Year Deity Yang Ren, and several original Heavenly Court key deities were also invited.

Additionally, the hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals who had marched west with Li Jing against the Ancient Demon Clan, dissatisfied with the Jade Emperor’s actions, all descended to Mount Wanshou alongside Li Jing, becoming part of the Minor Celestial Court’s Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.

The momentum of the Minor Celestial Court spread throughout the entire Immortal Realm overnight, leaving various sects astounded and dismayed.

The Jade Emperor woke up startled by Taibai Venus’s urgent report.

Stating that the Heavenly Court has split, now becoming two.

The Jade Emperor was greatly shocked, wanting someone to go to the Deification Platform to summon the Investiture of the Gods list to recall and punish these self-appointed Heavenly Court Divine Generals.

He is a harsh and unkind person, his sister, daughter, and key generals by his side could be killed or demoted at whim, let alone those who betrayed the Heavenly Court.

Taibai Venus promptly stopped him, analyzing with the Jade Emperor, "Please quell your anger, this rebellion involves not just a person but key Heavenly Court deities along with a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals. If you summon them for punishment, it will surely incite their rebellion, giving them an excuse to attack the Heavenly Court! Your Majesty must realize, their leader this time is none other than Ancestor of Earth Immortals, Zhen Yuanzi!"

Jade Emperor fuming said, "Then let them rebel against the Heavenly Court?"

Taibai Venus said, "Technically, they have merely established a Minor Celestial Court still crowning Your Majesty as their ruler, Your Majesty remains their monarch nominally. They do this solely because they disapprove of Your Majesty allowing Witch Tribe members to ascend to heavenly positions. If Your Majesty expels these Witch Tribe members, they will naturally return to the Heavenly Court, without any excuse for rebellion!"

Jade Emperor firmly said, "I am the Emperor of Nine Heavens, how can I be threatened by these petty insignificant! Since they disregard my Heavenly Court, I won’t retain them any longer. You go and deliver the decree, whoever wants to leave, I won’t hold them back. I’d like to see, who can laugh last."

"This?"

Taibai Venus reluctantly complied, went outside to deliver the decree to the Star Lords.

Originally, the Heavenly Court’s four Heavenly Masters, Zhang Daoling, Ge Xuan, Sa Shoujian, Xu Jingyang, were also discontented with Jade Emperor’s actions.

Unexpectedly, rather than repenting, the Jade Emperor spoke like this.

They too became disheartened and simply descended to seek out the Minor Celestial Court.

This news quickly reached Xingtian’s ears, who was drinking and feasting with his Demon Soldiers in his Great Marshal’s Mansion.

After his subordinates reported, Xingtian jumped up in a fit of rage, "The nerve of them, these divine soldiers and generals truly show us no face. Our Witch Tribe ruling the Heavenly Court, how does that concern them?"

His subordinates, the Demon King, advised, "Great Emperor, why don’t we simply rebel against this Jade Emperor second-rate, and rule the Heavenly Court ourselves? After all, those Divine Monarchs aren’t here, and the Jade Emperor has no allies!"