Reborn Shang Zhou, angry at the sage Nuwa at the beginning

"The Human Emperor..."

Mo Chen's figure appeared silently behind Di Xin, the Yin energy still clinging to his black robes.

"The remaining disciples of the Jie Sect have been completely eliminated, and the entrance to the Avici Hell has been reinforced with fragments of the Human Emperor's Cauldron. There will be no further disturbances in the short term."

He paused, and seeing that Di Xin's expression remained solemn, added.

"Among Xuan Yinzi's belongings, I found a jade slip containing some secrets about the Investiture of the Gods. Perhaps... it can answer the Emperor's questions."

Di Xin raised his hand to take the jade slip, and infused a wisp of the Emperor's power into his fingertip. The jade slip instantly emitted a faint black light.

The inscription on it is distorted and obscure, a secret script unique to the Jie Sect, yet it records a history that defies common sense:

The Investiture of the Gods was not due to the Jie Sect's rebellion against Heaven, but rather a conspiracy devised by Yuanshi Tianzun and Taishang Laojun in order to monopolize the fortune of the Three Realms, in conjunction with the two Western Saints.

The leader of the Jie Sect, Tongtian Jiaozhu, had long suspected something was amiss, but due to the uneven quality and arrogance of his disciples, he ultimately became the target of public criticism.

The great war between the human and underworld races was actually instigated by the gods, who aimed to seize the underworld race's source of underworld fire in order to consolidate their rule over the heavens.

"I see……"

Di Xin murmured softly, and the doubts in his heart suddenly became clear.

Although the Old Ancestor of the Underworld's words were exaggerated, they were not entirely false.

When the Human Emperor joined forces with the gods to suppress the Underworld Clan, he may have truly been used by the gods, becoming a pawn for them to seize the origin and consolidate their hegemony.

And himself,

From the Shang Dynasty emperors to sacrificing themselves in battle, and then to the resurrection of their remnant souls, they have never been able to escape this game that spans millennia.

"Your Majesty, the people of the Three Realms have already prepared a banquet in the camp to congratulate you on your great victory. We request that Your Majesty move your presence here."

Bo Yi's voice came from afar, carrying a hint of respect and joy.

Di Xin put away the jade slip, and the solemnity in his eyes turned into a resolute look.

"Bo Yi, pass down the order: the grand banquet is canceled."

His voice echoed across the battlefield, freezing the celebratory atmosphere instantly.
"From this moment forward, the army of the Three Realms shall rest in place for three days. After three days, follow me to the Nine Heavens to meet the gods!"

These words caused an uproar in the audience.

Daoist Qingxu, Fairy Qingluan, and others stepped forward to dissuade him: "Your Majesty, you must not! The Nine Heavens are the abode of the gods, and are heavily guarded. If we go there rashly, we may meet with disaster!"

"The gods?"

Di Xin sneered, and his aura of kingship surged.
"If they truly cared for all living beings in the Three Realms, they wouldn't be secretly plotting and stirring up conflict. Now that the ancient secrets have been revealed, how can we, as the guardians of the Three Realms, allow them to continue controlling the fate of the Three Realms?"

His gaze swept over the crowd: "Back then, I sacrificed myself to protect all the spirits of the Three Realms, not the tyranny of the gods. Today, I will go to the gods to demand an explanation, to restore justice to the Jie Sect, and to reveal the truth to the Underworld Clan!"

The Azure Phoenix Fairy's eyes narrowed, and her demonic aura surged: "The Human Emperor speaks well! The gods are high above us, regarding us as ants. Today, we will go with the Human Emperor. If they dare to make a move, my demon realm is willing to live and die with the Human Emperor!"

"Amitabha,"

The old Buddhist monk clasped his hands together and said, “The gods’ actions are against the will of Heaven. I am willing to go with the Emperor to resolve the grievances, rather than add to the bloodshed.”

Master Qingxu pondered for a moment, then stepped forward: “I admire the Emperor’s righteousness. Although the Chan Sect was founded by the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, I have my own distinction between good and evil. Today I will accompany the Emperor to the Nine Heavens. If my master has truly erred, I will surely persuade him to admit his mistake and restore order to the Three Realms.” Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, looked troubled, but gritted his teeth and said: “The Emperor’s protection of the Three Realms is immeasurable. Although the Heavenly Court is under the Jade Emperor’s jurisdiction, the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals are also subjects of the Three Realms. Today, we are willing to obey the Emperor’s command and go to the Nine Heavens to seek justice!”

Looking into the determined eyes of the crowd, Di Xin felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

"it is good!"

He proclaimed loudly, "Three days from now, we will march our troops through the Southern Heavenly Gate and storm straight into the heavens!"

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

The army of the Three Realms has finished its rest and is in high spirits.

Di Xin, dressed in a black dragon robe and holding a golden longsword, stood in front of the formation, with the Human Emperor Cauldron floating above his head, radiating a vast primal power.

Bo Yi led the remnants of the Yin Shang dynasty as the vanguard, with Mo Chen on the flank. Daoist Qingxu, Fairy Qingluan, an old Buddhist monk, Li Jing the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, and others, each leading their own troops, followed closely behind. The mighty army marched toward the South Heavenly Gate.

The celestial soldiers and generals at the South Heavenly Gate tensed up as the army of the Three Realms approached. The gatekeeper, wielding a giant axe, shouted:

"Who goes there? How dare you trespass into the Southern Heavenly Gate!"

"The Emperor of the Shang Dynasty,"

Di Xin's voice pierced the clouds, carrying an undeniable majesty.
"I have come today to pay my respects to the Jade Emperor, as well as the great gods such as the Primordial Heavenly Lord and the Supreme Lord Laozi. Please inform them of my arrival!"

The gatekeeper's expression changed: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Jade Emperor and the great gods are discussing matters in the Lingxiao Palace. Without an imperial decree, no one is allowed to enter! Please lead your army away, or don't blame us for being impolite!"

"You're welcome?"

Di Xin sneered, raised his hand and waved it, causing the Human Emperor Cauldron to emit a golden beam of light that instantly shattered the defensive formation of the Southern Heavenly Gate.
"When the gods plotted against the Three Realms back then, did they ever imagine this day would come? If you continue to obstruct us, don't blame me for being merciless with my sword!"

Upon seeing this, the gatekeeper dared not obstruct the way any further and hurriedly sent someone to report to the Lingxiao Palace.

The mighty army of the Three Realms passed through the South Heavenly Gate and marched along the Heavenly Ladder toward the Lingxiao Palace high above the Nine Heavens.

along the way,

Countless heavenly soldiers and generals came upon hearing the sound, but were intimidated by the power of the human emperor surrounding Emperor Xin and the imposing aura of the army of the three realms, and dared not step forward to stop him.

Above the Lingxiao Palace, the Jade Emperor sat on the dragon throne, with the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, the Supreme Lord Laozi, the Two Sages of the West, and other gods arranged on either side.

Upon learning that Di Xin had led the army of the Three Realms to storm the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor's face turned ashen, while the Primordial Heavenly Lord remained calm, as if he had already foreseen all of this.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, how dare you!"

The Jade Emperor's voice, filled with anger, echoed from the Lingxiao Palace: "How dare you lead a large army to trespass into the Heavenly Court? Do you intend to rebel?"

Di Xin led his people to the outside of the Lingxiao Palace. Looking up, he saw that the gods inside the palace had different expressions, but all of them carried a hint of arrogant condescension.

"rebel?"

He sneered, "Your Majesty, you are mistaken. I have come here today not to rebel, but to demand an explanation from the gods!"

He raised his hand and summoned the jade slip of the Jie Sect, infusing it with the power of the Human Emperor. The words on the jade slip instantly transformed into a beam of black light, projecting onto the beams and pillars of the Lingxiao Palace, revealing the secrets recorded by the Jie Sect to the public.

"During the Investiture of the Gods, the gods plotted against the Jie Sect in order to monopolize the fortune of the Three Realms; in ancient times, the gods instigated a war between the human and underworld races to seize the source of the Netherfire. These actions by the gods violated the laws of Heaven and betrayed all living beings of the Three Realms. Today, I demand that the gods give the Three Realms an explanation!" (End of Chapter)