Honghuang: Fire De Huaguang, I am the Horse King of Human Education

This pressure was different from the pressure of a saint's Great Dao, but it carried a majestic and righteous aura of ruling over the three realms and governing all spirits!

Immediately afterwards, a figure dressed in a nine-dragon imperial robe, wearing a flat-topped crown, with a majestic face and surrounded by purple aura and heavenly runes, appeared silently before the seven divine mountains that suppressed the Kunpeng, as if descending from the heavens!
It is none other than the Lord of Heaven, the Jade Emperor!
In his hand, a simple, ancient longsword, entirely purple-gold in color and engraved with patterns of the sun, moon, stars, mountains, and rivers, radiated a majestic divine aura! It was none other than the Haotian Sword, a primordial spiritual treasure representing the authority of the Heavenly Emperor!

"Fellow Daoist Zhunti, please show mercy."

The voice of the Supreme God of Heaven was calm and majestic, like the imperial decree, resounding in the hearts of every living being.

He didn't look at the golden body of Zhunti, but simply handed the Haotian Sword in his hand to the seven illusory divine mountains that were about to crash down!
Zheng——!
A clear, melodious sword cry rang out! The Haotian Sword did not unleash its sword energy; instead, the tip of the sword lightly touched the illusory Gengjin Mountain at the head of the formation!
An invisible yet vast and powerful force of the Heavenly Dao instantly spread from the tip of the sword to the seven divine mountains!
The terrifying suppressive power that was enough to obliterate even a Great Luo Golden Immortal was instantly frozen and slowed down in the face of this power that represented the order of the Heavenly Dao!
The seven sacred mountains were held up as if by an invisible giant hand, and could no longer fall down even an inch!
"Haotian!"

Zhunti's golden body's expression instantly turned extremely ugly!

He stared intently at the Jade Emperor, his voice filled with suppressed anger.

"This is a private feud between my Western Sect and Kunpeng! Why is the Heavenly Court interfering?!"

The Jade Emperor slowly sheathed his Jade Sword, his gaze calmly fixed on the golden body of Zhunti, his voice still steady.

"Since Kunpeng has spoken, willing to submit to the Heavenly Court and serve me for eternity, then from this moment on, he is a member of my Heavenly Court. As the ruler of the Three Realms and the one who governs all spirits, how can I sit idly by and watch my subjects be killed by others?"

His words were calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.

At the same time, he flipped his left hand, and a scroll of imperial edict woven from purple-gold celestial silkworm silk and exuding a strong aura of the Heavenly Dao appeared out of thin air!
"Kunpeng, heed my decree!"

The voice of the Jade Emperor suddenly turned fierce, like thunder from the heavens!
The imperial edict unfolded instantly without any wind!

Countless mysterious golden runes flew out from it, transforming into a stream of light that ignored spatial distance and instantly disappeared into the Kunpeng's enormous head!
The giant eyes of Kunpeng, which were originally filled with pain and despair, were instantly filled with the power of the Heavenly Dao contained in the imperial edict!
His enormous Kun fish body began to shrink and change violently under the power of the decree!
The dark green demonic energy was forcibly suppressed and transformed into pure immortal energy!
In the blink of an eye, the massive, sky-covering Kun fish disappeared, replaced by a middle-aged Taoist priest dressed in a dark black embroidered with gold Heavenly Court robes, wearing a purple-gold crown, with a sinister face yet bearing the look of someone who had survived a calamity!
It was Kunpeng in human form! However, his face was pale and his breath was weak, clearly indicating that he was seriously injured.

"Your subject... Kunpeng, kowtows in gratitude for Your Majesty's divine grace!"

Despite the excruciating pain in his soul and body, Kunpeng bowed deeply towards the direction of the Jade Emperor, his voice filled with unprecedented respect and... a barely perceptible tremor.

He knew that his life was temporarily spared.

The Jade Emperor nodded slightly, but his gaze turned to the ashen-faced golden statue of Zhunti. His voice remained calm, yet carried a profound meaning.

“Fellow Daoist Zhunti, since Kunpeng is already an important minister of my Heavenly Court, could we please let bygones be bygones for the sake of me and Yaochi? If you insist on harming the people of my Heavenly Court, then you are making an enemy of my Heavenly Court and the order of Heaven.”

At that time, the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods will likely be more than just a simple change of dynasties on earth. The Western Paradise may not be able to remain uninvolved either.

These words, seemingly a discussion, are in fact a warning!
It is made clear that behind the Heavenly Court stands the Heavenly Dao, the Dao Ancestor Hongjun! Furthermore, it threatens to completely drag the Western Sect into the Great Tribulation!
Zhunti's golden body's expression shifted constantly, his eyes a mixture of anger and apprehension.

He stared intently at the Jade Emperor, then glanced at the Kunpeng, who was bowing and looking weak.

He knew perfectly well that if Haotian brought up Dao Ancestor Hongjun and the Heavenly Dao Order, and he were to forcefully take action again, it would be an open provocation against the Heavenly Dao, with unimaginable consequences!
Western religions have shallow foundations and cannot withstand such storms!
"Humph!"

Finally, Zhunti's golden body let out a cold snort of resentment, and the light of his sixteen-foot-tall golden body slowly receded, along with the illusory images of the seven mountains that suppressed the gods.

He gave the Jade Emperor a deep look, then glanced at the Kunpeng, his voice icy.

"Your Majesty Haotian, what a skillful maneuver! I will remember what happened today!"

"Kunpeng, why don't you thank the Sage Zhunti for his 'mercy in sparing your life'?"

The Jade Emperor ignored Zhunti's threat and instead turned to Kunpeng, speaking calmly.

Kunpeng's body stiffened abruptly, his eyes filled with undisguised resentment and humiliation!
Should he thank the enemy who nearly killed him?
This was worse than death! But he knew that his life or death was entirely in Haotian's hands at this moment!
He suppressed the overwhelming hatred in his heart, bowed deeply again in the direction of the golden statue of Zhunti, his voice hoarse.

"Kunpeng...thanks to the Sage...for sparing my life!"

"Humph!"

Zhunti, in his golden form, snorted coldly again, not even glancing at Kunpeng. His sixteen-foot-tall golden body transformed into a beam of golden light and instantly disappeared into the Seven Treasures Tree that was suspended in the air.

The Seven Treasures Tree flashed with light, pierced through the void, and disappeared.

Clearly, this Western saint was unwilling to linger here any longer.

The Jade Emperor watched Zhunti leave, his face expressionless.

He turned to Kunpeng, his tone softening somewhat.

"My dear minister, your injuries are quite severe. Come back to the Heavenly Court with me, and I will provide you with peaches of immortality and elixirs to help you heal."

"The minister obeys the order!"

Kunpeng quickly agreed, feeling somewhat relieved. Being able to go to the Heavenly Court meant he was at least safe for the time being.

He hesitated for a moment, then bowed again.

"Your Majesty, I humbly request a request. These sea demons of the far north under my command have lived here for generations, under my protection. Now that I have submitted to the Heavenly Court, I implore Your Majesty to grant them permission to submit as well, to serve Your Majesty, and to guard the Northern Sea!"

He knew that he was new to the Heavenly Court and had a shallow foundation. If he could bring his followers to submit, he would not only increase his own influence, but also give an explanation to the demons who followed him.

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor's eyes flashed with a barely perceptible glint.

He glanced down at the sea monsters below, who had survived the ordeal and were now anxiously watching him, and nodded slightly.

"Granted. Since the sea demons of the far north wish to submit to the Heavenly Court, I shall accept them. From this day forth, they shall be placed under the jurisdiction of the Northern Underworld Demon Master's Mansion, under the command of my beloved minister Kunpeng, to guard the Northern Underworld and protect the Heavenly Court!"

"Your Majesty, I, on behalf of the Northern Underworld Demon Clan, kowtow to express my gratitude for Your Majesty's divine grace!"

Kunpeng felt a great weight lifted from his heart and quickly bowed in gratitude again. Although he had lost his freedom, he had at least saved his life and his followers, and now he had the Heavenly Court as a powerful patron.

The Heavenly Court's strength was also greatly enhanced by subduing Kunpeng and his demon clan.

On the other side, Lu Ya, transformed into a thousand-foot-tall golden crow, watched the dramatic scene unfold before him—Kunpeng pleading for help in a desperate situation, Haotian forcefully intervening, Zhunti forced to retreat, and Kunpeng transforming into a high-ranking official of the Heavenly Court…

He felt an indescribable sense of suffocation and shame welling up in his heart!

He mobilized a large army, leading 100,000 demon soldiers, wielding sacred magic weapons, and setting up the Zhou Tian Star Array, hoping to avenge his previous humiliation, kill the Kunpeng, and restore the Demon Emperor's prestige!
And what was the result? The 100,000 demon soldiers suffered heavy casualties, the Zhou Tian Star Formation was broken, and he was ridiculed by Kunpeng to the point of being utterly ashamed. In the end, he had to rely on Zhunti to save his life!

However, his enemy Kunpeng not only did not die, but instead benefited from the misfortune, he clung to the Heavenly Court and became an important minister of the Heavenly Court!
This is simply a shame!
Lu Ya, the mighty Demon Emperor, not only gained nothing from his trip to the far north sea, but also suffered heavy losses and lost face!

He could almost imagine that if this matter were to spread back to the primordial world, he would become a laughing stock in the three realms!
At this moment, although Kunpeng was seriously injured and weak, he was at least safe by the side of the Jade Emperor and had led his followers to submit to the Heavenly Court, thus gaining a new patron.

Watching the Jade Emperor and Kunpeng vanish into the sky in a streak of light, Kunpeng's sinister face seemed to still retain a hint of relief at surviving a calamity, and... a silent mockery of Lu Ya. Kunpeng's mood was indeed much better than when he was on the verge of death.

Although they lost their freedom and were forced to live under someone else's thumb, at least they survived and preserved their dojo and followers.

Compared to having his soul destroyed by Zhunti and never being reborn, this is already the best outcome.

As for Lu Ya? He's just a clown; there will be plenty of opportunities to settle things with him in the future!
The Jade Emperor's gaze swept over the deep-sea demons on the icy sea below, who had survived the catastrophe and were now looking at him with unease, and he nodded slightly.

"Granted. Since the sea demons of the far north wish to submit to the Heavenly Court, I shall accept them. From this day forth, they shall be placed under the jurisdiction of the Northern Underworld Demon Master's Mansion, under the command of my beloved minister Kunpeng, to guard the Northern Underworld and protect the Heavenly Court!"

"Your Majesty, I, on behalf of the Northern Underworld Demon Clan, kowtow to express my gratitude for Your Majesty's divine grace!"

Kunpeng felt a great weight lifted from his heart and quickly bowed in gratitude once more.

Although they lost their freedom, they at least saved their lives and followers, and now they have the Heavenly Court as a powerful support.

The Jade Emperor said no more, and gently brushed his right sleeve across the vast ice ocean below!
An invisible wave, yet containing the fundamental power of the laws of space, instantly spread out!
The entire space of the far northern sea seemed to be gently folded and compressed by an invisible giant hand!
The tens of thousands of deep-sea demons below, each with a different form, along with the broken ice ocean area where they lived, were as if they were drawn into an invisible vortex, instantly turning into countless tiny streams of light that disappeared into the wide sleeves of the Jade Emperor's nine-dragon robe!

Everything is in your sleeve!

This is truly a great supernatural power!
In the blink of an eye, the battlefield of the far north sea, which was originally filled with demonic energy and was noisy and chaotic, became empty. Only the towering waves continued to roar aimlessly, and the golden crow transformed from Lu Ya floated in the air, along with the remaining demon soldiers behind him who were still in shock.

"Your Majesty's divine powers are boundless!"

Seeing this, Kunpeng bowed again, his voice filled with awe.

He knew that being able to instantly take away such a vast number of marine creatures required an unparalleled mastery of the laws of space.

In the distance, Lu Ya, transformed into a thousand-foot-tall golden crow, watched helplessly as his greatest objective on this journey was revealed.

Those elite demons who had lived in the far north sea for generations, along with their vast habitat, were easily taken into the sleeve of the Jade Emperor. He felt an indescribable, agonizing pain in his heart!

That was all the power of his demon race! It was the foundation upon which he revitalized the demon race! Now, it has benefited others!
"saint……"

Lu Ya couldn't help but look in the direction where Zhunti's golden body had disappeared, his eyes filled with pleading.

How he wished that Zhunti could intervene again to stop Haotian and reclaim those demons!

However, the void remained silent, offering no response. Zhunti had already departed, clearly unwilling to engage in a direct confrontation with the Lord of Heaven.

"hateful!"

Lu Ya was filled with boundless hatred, but he could only suppress it desperately.

He stared intently at the majestic figure of the Jade Emperor, and a crazy idea began to grow in his heart.

"Heavenly Court! Haotian! I will remember this humiliation! One day, I will reclaim everything that belongs to my demon race! I will trample your Heavenly Court under my feet!"

The Jade Emperor ignored Lu Ya's resentful gaze.

He glanced indifferently at the remaining demon soldiers below, his gaze finally settling on Lu Ya, his voice calm and unwavering.

"Lu Ya, out of consideration for your status as the Demon Emperor, I will not pursue this matter today. Take your remaining troops and return to Beiju Luzhou. Do not cause any further trouble."

After saying that, he ignored Lu Ya's reaction and spoke to Kunpeng.

"My dear minister, come with me back to the Heavenly Court."

"The minister obeys the order!"

Kunpeng quickly responded.

With a flick of his sleeve, the Jade Emperor sent a golden light enveloping him and the Kunpeng, instantly vanishing from their spot. This left Lu Ya and tens of thousands of bewildered and demoralized demon soldiers facing the still raging Arctic Sea.

"Your Majesty... what... what should we do?"

A demon general looked at the empty sea, then at Lu Ya, whose face was ashen, his voice trembling with tears.

The golden crow that Lu Ya had transformed into trembled violently, its enormous body flickering with the true fire of the sun, revealing its extreme anger and frustration.

He looked around and saw that of the 100,000 demon soldiers, less than 30,000 remained, all wounded and demoralized.

Kunpeng, the greatest enemy, not only did not die, but became an important minister in the Heavenly Court!
His trip was a complete failure!
"A sage! The sage Zhunti!"

Lu Ya was unwilling to accept this!
He looked up at the sky and roared again, his voice filled with grief, indignation and pleading.

"We beg the sage to enlighten us! Where should our demon race go from here?!"

This time, there was finally a response from the void.

A gentle ray of Buddhist light fell from the void, coalescing into the compassionate figure of the Daoist Zhunti.

He did not reveal his golden body, but appeared in his ordinary form, looking calmly at Lu Ya.

"Amitabha."

Zhunti chanted the Buddha's name, his voice filled with compassion.

“Fellow Daoist Lu Ya, it is not that I am unwilling to help you today. It is because His Majesty Haotian is in charge of the Heavenly Court and governs the Three Realms, which means he represents the order of Heaven.”

If I were to intervene forcefully, I fear it would displease the other sages and drag the Western Sect completely into the vortex of the Great Calamity, with unpredictable consequences.

He paused, looked at Lu Ya's unwilling eyes, and then changed the subject.

“However, Fellow Daoist, you bear the destiny of the demon race and are destined to be the Demon Emperor. Now the demon race is weak and scattered in all directions, suffering from bullying. I cannot bear to see this.”

Hope instantly ignited in Lu Ya's eyes.

"Sage, please have mercy! Please teach me!"

A gentle smile appeared on Zhunti's face. (End of Chapter)