Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

The Jade Emperor's command, like the freezing ice of the deepest hell, instantly froze the celestial energy of Yaochi.

Thousand-Mile Eye and Wind-Following Ear felt an irresistible divine might pressing down on them, making it almost impossible for them to breathe.

The phrase "utterly annihilated" struck like a thunderclap, shattering the spirits of the two heavenly generals.

Shunfeng'er's voice trembled, almost breaking into a sob, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger, the eldest princess..."

Before Shunfeng'er could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the Jade Emperor's stern shout: "Immediately issue an edict to the Four Heavenly Kings to muster the heavenly troops and proceed to Yanzhou."

A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and his tone was resolute, leaving no room for doubt.

"As you command." Thousand-Mile Eye and Wind-Following Ear knew that saying anything more at this point would be useless. They could only acknowledge the order and leave Yaochi.

After leaving Yaochi, Thousand-Mile Eyes and Wind-Following Ears headed straight for the South Heavenly Gate to find the Four Heavenly Kings.

The Four Heavenly Kings guarding the Four Heavenly Gates today are not the Four Demon Generals. Instead, they are Vaishravana (Northern Heavenly King), Dhritarashtra (Eastern Heavenly King), Virupaksha (Western Heavenly King), and Virudhaka (Southern Heavenly King).

They were all disciples of the Western Sect who died in battle during the Investiture of the Gods. Later, during the Investiture of the Gods, they were appointed as the Four Heavenly Kings by Jiang Ziya.

When the Four Heavenly Kings learned that the Jade Emperor had ordered them to capture Princess Weaver Girl, they couldn't help but show worry on their faces.

After all, the Jade Emperor is currently furious, so naturally he will want to punish the Weaver Girl for violating the heavenly rules. But what if the Jade Emperor calms down? They are, after all, father and daughter.

In the past, at this time, the Four Heavenly Kings would always consult the Curtain-Lifting General. After all, the Curtain-Lifting General had been by the Jade Emperor's side for a long time and was able to guess the Jade Emperor's thoughts to some extent.

But now that even the Curtain-Raising General is no longer in Heaven, the Four Heavenly Kings are at a loss and can only ask the Thousand-Mile Eye and the Wind-Following Ear for advice on how to handle this situation.

Even the all-seeing and all-hearing beings dared not offer any advice, and simply told the Four Heavenly Kings to handle it themselves.

Meanwhile, the atmosphere within the Jade Pool was as heavy as lead. The Queen Mother looked at the enraged Jade Emperor, a complex and unfathomable light flashing in her phoenix eyes.

She knew that the Jade Emperor's fury at this moment was not only because his daughter had descended to the mortal realm without permission and married a human, but also because Sun Wukong had caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace, making him lose face as the Heavenly Emperor.

This family scandal is undoubtedly another blatant trampling on the majesty of the Heavenly Court, and may even be exploited by those with ulterior motives to shake the foundation of the Jade Emperor's rule.

The Jade Emperor had to use the most ruthless means to declare to the Three Realms the strictness and ruthlessness of the Heavenly Court's laws, even if the target was his own grandson.

However, that was, after all, her own grandson, flesh and blood of her daughter. The Queen Mother sighed inwardly, but maintained her composed and dignified demeanor.

She moved gracefully closer to the Jade Emperor, seemingly to comfort him, but in reality, her jade fingers secretly formed an extremely secret hand seal within her wide sleeves.

An invisible divine thought, imbued with her primordial holy power, rippled across space and instantly caught up with the Four Heavenly Kings who had just led their troops out of the Heavenly Court.

"You must capture Weaver Girl's two young children and bring them back to Heaven. If anything goes wrong, I will make sure you are all annihilated."

The words "Capture and Return to Heaven" were imbued with the powerful divine power of the Queen Mother of the West, causing the Four Heavenly Kings to tremble and instantly understand the Queen Mother's profound meaning.

This also allowed the Four Heavenly Kings to breathe a sigh of relief, at least they now knew how to handle this task.

Meanwhile, in the lower realm of Yanzhou, there was a peaceful village of ordinary people.

The Weaver Girl was sitting in front of her simple thatched hut, gently weaving cloth, her gaze occasionally drifting tenderly to her two children playing on the grass not far away.

The boy was lively, chasing butterflies; the girl was quiet, picking wildflowers. Her husband, the Cowherd, chopped wood nearby, a contented and simple smile on his face.

Far removed from the strict rules and cold calculations of the Heavenly Court, this ordinary, mundane world is the most precious paradise in her heart.

However, this tranquility was destined to be short-lived. The sky suddenly darkened, not with dark clouds, but with a chilling atmosphere of impending war.

Rolling black clouds surged in from the horizon, and above the clouds, golden armor gleamed and banners fluttered! The Four Heavenly Kings led their murderous heavenly soldiers and generals, like a torrent of metal, instantly sealing off the entire sky.

An immense pressure descended like a mountain, terrifying the mortals in the village, who knelt on the ground, trembling with fear.

The Weaver Girl's face turned deathly pale, and the shuttle in her hand fell to the ground with a clatter. She stood up abruptly and tightly shielded her two children behind her.

The Heavenly King of the Nation spoke in a booming voice that shook the earth: "By the decree of the Jade Emperor! The Weaver Girl has eloped to the mortal realm and married a mortal, violating the Heavenly Laws! She shall be immediately escorted back to the Heavenly Court for punishment. Her illegitimate child in the mortal realm shall be exterminated on the spot, its body and soul scattered. Begin!"

As soon as the word "make a move" fell, several fierce, golden-armored celestial generals, wielding gleaming weapons and enveloped in destructive celestial light, rushed towards the Weaver Girl like streaks of golden lightning.

The two children behind the Weaver Girl were so frightened that their faces turned pale, and they clung tightly to their mother's clothes, tears streaming down their faces.

At the same time, the Cowherd stepped forward, directly blocking the Weaver Girl's path, and took the heavy blow from the heavenly soldiers.

The Cowherd was just a mortal, how could he possibly withstand a blow from the heavenly soldiers? He was immediately sent flying backward, but fortunately, the Weaver Girl caught him in time.

Even so, the cowherd was now at his last gasp. He forced a smile and managed to speak.

"Actually, I've known for a long time that you are a celestial being. I, Niulang, am just a poor cowherd. To be able to marry a celestial being like you is enough to make my life worthwhile."

At this moment, the Weaver Girl was already in tears. She knelt down with a thud and said, "Four Heavenly Kings, I am willing to go back to Heaven with you to be punished. I hope you can spare my husband and child."

Dhritarashtra sighed and said, "Princess, we are merely acting on His Majesty's orders. Please, Princess, do not make things difficult for us..."

Before Dhritarashtra could finish speaking, a cold shout came from afar. Immediately, a figure appeared before the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl like lightning.

Not only did he reach out and help the Weaver Girl up, but he also fed the Cowherd a pill. Then, he looked at the Four Heavenly Kings and said coldly.

"You are acting on His Majesty's decree? Then I would like to ask you, whose decree are you acting on?"

Upon seeing the newcomers, the Four Heavenly Kings knew that this matter was unlikely to end well. However, they also felt a secret joy, knowing that they could now return and report their findings.

Then the Heavenly King of Growth spoke up, saying, "Fellow Daoist Xuandu, why ask a question you already know the answer to? My four brothers and I are the Four Heavenly Kings of the Heavenly Court, and naturally we are acting on the orders of the Jade Emperor."

Indeed, the person who came was none other than the Grand Master Xuandu, the chief disciple of the Human Sect.

Grand Master Xuandu snorted coldly and said, "Since when have human affairs been subject to the Jade Emperor's decree?" (End of Chapter)