711: Mediation failed

“That Sixth Brother Zhang!”

Yang Jian glared hatefully at the colossal phantom surrounded by others, and cursed aloud.

“Why are you suddenly cursing uncle? Has your Bloodline Awakened?” Nezha, who was beside him, was confused but still asked with a playful smile.

“Don’t you understand yet?”

Yang Jian said to Nezha, “The Heavenly Emperor came at this time because he wants to maintain balance. He isolated the Chan Sect with the gods’ resentment towards the investiture of the gods, and then used the Human Emperor to weaken the Chan Sect. In the current Three Realms, he is the undisputed boss!”

Nezha was stunned: “So, the Heavenly Emperor doesn’t want to tear up the investiture of the gods? Do the people who follow him agree to that?”

“This is the art of an emperor’s heart…”

Yang Jian shook his head, “The slogan he raised is to break free from the shackles of the investiture of the gods. This is what all the Immortals and Gods want to see, so he doesn’t need to tear up the investiture of the gods. As long as he holds the power to remove the list’s restraints, who in the Three Realms would still defy him?”

“He’s a beast!”

Nezha cursed angrily, finally understanding why the Great Saint called the Heavenly Emperor “old fellow.”

This old boy is truly the most sinister Sixth Brother in the Three Realms!

At this moment, Yang Jian was already shouting at Qin Yang: “Qin Yang, no matter what the Heavenly Emperor says, you absolutely must not agree! If you believe him, you might as well believe I am the Eastern Emperor Taiyi!”

But these words did not get out, blocked by a barrier.

Yang Jian immediately felt numb. He picked up his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade and slashed at the barrier.

But since it was a barrier set up by the Heavenly Emperor, how could it be so easily broken?

Yang Jian could only point at his uncle through the barrier, sending out a series of silent “telegrams.”

“Such foul language…”

The Heavenly Emperor glanced at Yang Jian, and laughed coldly in anger.

With his caution, how could he not guard against Yang Jian?

A nephew tricking his uncle was a family tradition.

However, the nephew still understood the uncle.

Yang Jian saw through his thoughts in an instant.

Indeed, Qin Yang had already helped him break free from the constraints of the investiture of the gods.

For him, the investiture of the gods was dispensable.

But from the Heavenly Emperor’s position, it was best to have it.

Why not have one more means to control the Three Realms?

At that time, whoever performed well would be promised to be removed from the list, directly grasping the lifeblood of all the Immortals and Gods.

Even a rebel like Yang Jian, if he wanted to regain his full potential, would have to be an obedient nephew.

To achieve this goal, the Chan Sect, Heavenly Court, and Ren Sect three parties must agree.

The Ren Sect’s Old Lord had already been dealt with; the Heavenly Emperor promised to retrieve his full potential for him.

The Chan Sect had even made an enemy of the strongest Human Emperor in history. As long as they couldn't eliminate the Human Emperor, their Qi would definitely be cut down again and again, becoming a second Jie Sect.

To continue their Qi, the Chan Sect would have to rely on the Heavenly Court for protection.

Coincidentally, the Heavenly Emperor also wanted to protect the Chan Sect.

The conflict between the Chan Sect and the Human Emperor was irreconcilable in the short term, but a temporary truce could be arranged.

During the truce, the Heavenly Emperor could influence the grievances between both sides, using the Chan Sect to check the Human Emperor, and the Human Emperor to check the Chan Sect.

This was a very basic imperial art, and the Heavenly Emperor used it with ease.

However… he underestimated one person.

Qin Yang.

As the Ninetynine Human Emperor, would he not understand the art of an emperor’s heart?

Qin Yang didn't need to hear Yang Jian's warning to see through the Heavenly Emperor's thoughts.

He turned his head to look at the Immortals of the Heavenly Court and said, “Heavenly Emperor, don’t think I don’t know what you’re thinking. I’m determined to destroy the Chan Sect and tear up the investiture of the gods. Even if the Buddha comes, he can’t stop me, I said it!”

With that, he extended five fingers towards the Heavenly Emperor.

Seeing Qin Yang act directly, the Heavenly Emperor was also somewhat surprised.

If Qin Yang insisted on destroying the Saint’s Clone, it would definitely cause great damage to the Chan Sect’s Qi, and then he would not be able to restrain the Human Emperor.

He asked coldly, “Human Emperor, it was I who gave you opportunities multiple times for you to be where you are today. Now, are you going to attack me?”

“You were just giving yourself opportunities.”

Qin Yang said calmly, then let out a low shout.

“Retreat!”

Boom!

The Human Emperor’s Divine Ability activated, and the Heavenly Emperor immediately felt an inexplicable force pushing him backward.

Instantly, as the Heavenly Emperor, his distance from the Human Emperor grew further and further.

As his vision rapidly retreated, the Heavenly Emperor hadn't even realized what was happening when his sight blurred.

When he came back to his senses, he found that he and the Lingxiao Palace had returned to the Heavenly Court together!

“He actually stripped me out of the Myriad Realms!?”

“What kind of Divine Ability is this!?”

“Wait, the Immortals and Gods are still there!”

The Heavenly Emperor looked at the empty Lingxiao Palace and immediately urgently transmitted a message to the Immortals and Gods remaining in the Myriad Realms: “Stop the Human Emperor! Don’t believe anything he says!”

In the Myriad Realms, all the Immortals and Gods were also bewildered.

The Heavenly Emperor had finally made a personal expedition once, so why did he retreat from the battle?

Nezha, who was watching the show from the side, also smiled at Yang Jian: “Is your uncle too cowardly? The Human Emperor said one sentence, and he just fled. No wonder he was beaten by the Great Saint and had to hide under the table back then.”

“He was just playing with the monkey.”

Yang Jian said, relieved, “The Heavenly Emperor was suddenly persuaded to retreat. Qin Yang must have used a Divine Ability.”

Yang Jian guessed correctly.

What persuaded the Heavenly Emperor to retreat was precisely Qin Yang’s rule-based Divine Ability.

Emperor Doesn't See Emperor: It can suppress all those who claim to be emperors, or forcibly strip them from their current space-time.

Qin Yang was unsure of the Heavenly Emperor’s strength and didn’t want to fight him, so he directly stripped him away.

With no leader, the remaining Immortals and Gods naturally wouldn't act rashly.

In fact, they could even provide a reverse output.

Thinking of this, Qin Yang loudly proclaimed: “I destroy the Chan Sect out of personal grudge, and I tear up the investiture of the gods for the sake of the Three Realms. If you wish for the Qi of the investiture of the gods to continue, you are welcome to join this carnival!”

With that, the World-Destroying Black Lotus slowly bloomed, dyeing the entire sky in ink.

Seeing the World-Destroying Black Lotus bloom, all the Immortals and Gods gasped in cold air.

The World-Destroying Black Lotus was not something to be admired!

It could absorb one’s cultivation and magical power; even a touch would result in heavy losses!

Cultivation was not easy, and none of the Immortals and Gods dared to step forward.

Moreover, they were not fools.

They clearly understood what the Heavenly Emperor wanted to do.

They just didn't dare to openly protest due to the system.

The Heavenly Emperor held the investiture of the gods but didn't tear it up. Even if he allowed them to break free from their restraints, wouldn't they still have to perform well?

The criteria for judgment were all in the Heavenly Emperor's hands; it depended on who could flatter him into happiness.

Everyone could imagine how competitive the Heavenly Court would become once the Heavenly Emperor fully controlled the investiture of the gods!

To be honest, everyone became Immortals to seek freedom and ease; who would want to be controlled by others?

Now, with the Human Emperor and the Heavenly Emperor opposing each other, the Immortals and Gods were happy to see it!

However, the Heavenly Emperor had just sent a message. What were they going to do?

To listen or not to listen.

How about just putting on a show?

Just as the Immortals and Gods were thinking about how to put on an act, they heard Celestial Worthy Puhua say, “The Heavenly Emperor just sent a message, but I didn’t hear what he said clearly. Did you hear it?”

Wang Lingguan: “Hiss, it might be due to the influence of the Myriad Realms, but I heard it a bit vaguely.”

Upon hearing this, the Immortals and Gods immediately understood.

“Yes, I didn’t hear it clearly either; the sound was too blurry.”

“Alas, what exactly did the Heavenly Emperor say? We are in a difficult situation now!”

“How about we wait and see?”

“Hmm, that’s the safest approach.”

Goodness, how could one become a god without first becoming a master of human cunning?

Seeing the Immortals and Gods immediately putting on an act, Qin Yang completely relaxed.

Immediately, he looked at the Saint’s Clone within the endless Dao runes and said, “Mediation has failed. Next, let’s settle accounts properly.”