Chapter 2782 - 2781: Heavenly King Surrenders

Chapter 2782: Chapter 2781: Heavenly King Surrenders

Long Fei poured a cup of tea for Li Jing and invited him to sit down.

Li Jing couldn’t sit still and almost pleaded with Long Fei, "Emperor, only by taking action can the Three Realms deal with the Demon Clan. You are the Eastern Emperor, managing the Demon Clan, with legitimate authority. If you speak, they will certainly weigh the pros and cons and not act recklessly in the Heavenly Court."

Long Fei chuckled lightly with Li Jing, "Pagoda-Holding Heavenly King, you have high regard for me indeed. The Ancient Demon Clan is wild and unruly, and now they have the fortune of the Western Buddha Sect. How could they possibly heed my words? Even if I lead all the Demon Soldiers from Liangshan Island, it would be hard to determine victory or defeat against them."

Li Jing was momentarily speechless, acknowledging that Long Fei’s words were not without reason.

Currently, the Witch-Demon chaos plagues the Heavenly Court, and all major sects are playing it safe.

The orthodox Exposition Sect remains inactive, and how could Liangshan Island be expected to fight the Ancient Demon Clan desperately?

He sat down in frustration, cradling his head in despair, "Could it be that they will establish another Demon Heavenly Court?"

He truly regretted believing that under the restraint of the Western Buddha Sect, the Demon Clan would still respect the Jade Emperor.

Who could have guessed, these Demon Clan members are even worse than the Witch Tribe.

Long Fei pushed the teacup toward him and said, "This is Peach Blossom Tea, nourishing and revitalizing. Pagoda-Holding Heavenly King, have a cup to restore your spirits; this matter is not entirely unsolvable."

"This?"

Pagoda-Holding Heavenly King, rekindled with a hint of resolve, raised the teacup and drank it in one gulp. He eagerly asked Long Fei, "Emperor, what is your insight?"

Long Fei said to him, "As the saying goes, if virtue does not match one’s position, calamities will ensue. This calamity in the Heavenly Court arose from the Jade Emperor’s selfish desires. The one who tied the knot must untie it; only if the Jade Emperor intervenes can this matter be resolved."

Li Jing asked curiously, "The Jade Emperor? Are you suggesting that the Jade Emperor should gather cultivators from the Three Realms to fight the Demon Clan?"

Long Fei shook his head, "The Jade Emperor lacks that prestige; only by establishing a new emperor can this great disaster be resolved."

"A new emperor?"

Li Jing’s tongue trembled, and he stood up and shouted at Long Fei, "Audacious, are you intending to rebel?"

Long Fei smiled calmly, "But hasn’t Pagoda-Holding Heavenly King already rebelled? In the past, you established the Minor Celestial Court at Wuzhuang Temple, openly opposing the Heavenly Court, or does Pagoda-Holding Heavenly King still consider himself a loyal and righteous minister?"

With a pained expression, Li Jing said, "My intentions were pure, with no shame. In the past, the Witch Tribe wrought havoc on the Heavenly Court, coercing the Jade Emperor to command the nobles. The Jade Emperor couldn’t issue commands from the Heaven-Piercing Palatial Hall; everything was manipulated by the Witch Tribe. My actions were to purge those near the monarch and uphold righteousness."

Long Fei asked him, "And what is the result now? The Heaven-Piercing Palatial Hall has been occupied by the Demon Clan, and the Jade Emperor can’t even act as a puppet anymore. These Demon Clan members are whom you brought into the Heavenly Court. People in the world will think that you, Li Jing, are the first to collude with the Demon Clan and betray the Human Race. Even with pure intentions, people would wish to devour your flesh and peel your bones."

"This was an accident; my original intention was not this!"

Li Jing’s voice turned hoarse, desperately defending himself, but realizing it was all in vain.

The Demon Clan was indeed ushered into the Heavenly Court by him, and now the Heaven-Piercing Palatial Hall is occupied by them; he is the culprit.

Li Jing knelt down powerlessly and almost pleaded with Long Fei, "I beg the Emperor to show me a clear path; I am not afraid of death but cannot bear such infamy!"

Long Fei responded calmly, "As I said, only by assisting the new Heavenly Emperor to ascend the throne and driving the Demon Clan from the Heavenly Court can you restore your reputation. The Jade Emperor is your unsolvable knot; unless you sever it, you will forever be a traitor to the Heavenly Court and the Human Race."

"A new Heavenly Emperor!"

Li Jing’s mind buzzed, and he asked Long Fei, "Can the new Heavenly Emperor defeat the Demon Clan?"

"Easily."

Long Fei affirmed.

Li Jing suddenly realized that from the beginning, this was a deadlock.

Stuck within, he truly thought he could save the state from prestige, yet who knew he was merely a pawn circling around.

He also understood that Long Fei sought to use this pawn for his own purposes.

At this moment, he had only one path to take.

He helplessly chose to yield, kneeling with one leg and clasping his fists, he resolutely declared to Long Fei, "Everything will follow the Emperor’s instructions."

Long Fei smiled and helped him up, saying, "With loyal and righteous aids like Pagoda-Holding Heavenly King assisting, our Human Race will surely reclaim the Heavenly Court."

In the Heavenly Court, the Demon Army looted all the vessels and jars in the Heavenly Palace, even scraping off the gold paint and embedded gems from the heavenly pillars.

They finally couldn’t resist and set their sights on the Peach Garden.

The items here could undoubtedly increase their lifespan by thousands, tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years.

That day, the Demon Soldiers surrounded the Peach Garden, claiming they discovered the Witch Tribe inside and needed to enter to apprehend them.

The Heavenly Soldiers and generals guarding the Peach Garden certainly weren’t foolish enough to believe them.

The two sides clashed, leading to a small-scale skirmish.

All the Great Demon Kings coveted the peaches inside and finally couldn’t stay in the background any longer.

They appeared one by one with overwhelming vigor, issuing threats to the Heavenly Soldiers and generals.

Bai Ze said, "You little generals who don’t know death, even your Pagoda-Holding Heavenly King Li Jing, won’t dare to challenge us here. Your Jade Emperor has fled, and the Heavenly Empress Mother is hiding in Yaochi, afraid to show her face, leaving you all as sacrificial pawns here. Is it worth losing your lives over a mere Peach Garden? Even if you defend it, you won’t taste a single peach inside. I advise you to leave here sooner than later to save your lives from being lost for someone else’s peaches."

These words had a significant impact on the Heavenly Soldiers and generals.

They were indeed risking their lives here, unable to earn even a single peach.

They exchanged glances, and discipline loosened momentarily.

The other Demon Kings admired Bai Ze, thinking that the old hand was still shrewd, attacking the mind first, subduing these humans without even using weapons.

At this moment, a scolding voice resonated from the Void, "Old Goat, did you pour dog blood on yourself? Spouting nonsense!"

A young man with a Flame Spear, feet on Wind Fire Wheels, arrived at the forefront of the army.

The soldiers cheered with joy upon seeing the backbone of leadership, "Third Crown Prince!"

Nezha shook the Chaos Silk Ribbon, nodded to them, saying, "My father has gone to the Mortal Realm to request aid, and the Heavenly Court will soon return to the Human Race. Don’t be deceived by the Demon Clan lest you become traitors to the Human Race in the future."

His words stabilized the wavering morale instantly.

Bai Ze derided, "Is there any aid left in heavens or earth? Even if you have reinforcements coming, how could they be a match for my million Demon Soldiers? This little boy is just bluffing here to bolster his courage!"

Nezha laughed, "Old Goat, times have changed. This isn’t the Desolate Wilderness; the Three Realms now belong to the Human Race. Just some million Demon Soldiers – what is there to fear? What can you be arrogant about?"

Bai Ze’s gaze cooled, "Little one, you think being Taiyi Daoist’s disciple entitles you to shout commands here? I tell you, we are determined to enter the Peach Garden. Whoever dares obstruct us will be killed without mercy!"

A group of Ancient Demon Clan chiefs immediately raised their weapons, cold eyes fixated on Nezha.