On the Dragon-Slaying Platform, I was executed and became Yang Jian's brother-in-law.

The immortals, who were still immersed in a tragic mood, couldn't help but feel a chill. Indeed, from the ruler's perspective, Su Bai, who could disregard the rules and even sever the "establishment" contracts, was simply the biggest bug and hidden danger.

All the talk about reincarnation and purification in the underworld seems too lenient in the face of this crime.

This is no longer a personal grudge, but has risen to the level of "systemic security".

On the high platform, the Jade Emperor's eyes were deep and unfathomable, and his face, hidden behind the crown, was not clearly visible.

On the surface, he seemed to be weighing Zhang Daoling's words, but in reality, his heart was already churning with turbulent emotions.

"Unstable foundation...?"

The Jade Emperor sneered inwardly. As the ruler of the Three Realms, he didn't actually have absolute control over the Investiture of the Gods. The God-Slaying Whip was in the hands of Jiang Ziya of the Chan Sect (later under the control of Yuanshi Tianzun), and most of the deities on the list only obeyed orders, especially those from the Jie Sect, who were more likely to shirk their duties.

Although Su Bai's move seems to break the rules, it can be viewed from another perspective...

Su Bai severed the causal link between the Three Immortals and the Investiture of the Gods, meaning that the Three Immortals were no longer completely controlled by that list, nor were they completely controlled by the Chan Sect!

Is this really a bad thing for the Jade Emperor?

If we can protect Su Bai and utilize his special abilities, or his influence over the immortals of the Jie Sect... could we take this opportunity to completely stir up the Heavenly Court, which is like a stagnant pool and controlled by the Sage Sect?

Back when the Monkey King wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, all he did was break some bottles and jars.

If this time, the ruthless people of the Jie Sect, who have been holding back their anger for a long time, were to stage another "Havoc in Heaven"... could they remove all the spies that Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun had planted in the Heavenly Court?

Thinking of this, the Jade Emperor chose to remain silent.

He neither echoed Zhang Daoling's kill order nor spoke out in defense of Su Bai. He was feigning ignorance, burying his head in the sand on the Nine Dragon Throne, quietly waiting for the situation to spiral out of control.

However, while the Jade Emperor could tolerate it, some people could not.

"Bullshit!!"

A loud shout, like a thunderclap from a clear sky, directly interrupted Zhang Daoling's eloquent speech.

Zhao Gongming emerged, his eyes bloodshot and his entire being radiating a murderous aura. He ripped off his official hat, threw it to the ground, and pointed at Zhang Daoling's nose, cursing:

"Zhang Daoling! You old bastard! To curry favor with those two old sages behind you, have you no shame?"

"Su Bai sacrificed his soul to save people—that was a noble act! And in your mouth, it's become shaking the foundation? I'll eat my hat!"

"What? Do you own the Investiture of the Gods? You're allowed to scheme and kill, but we, the Jie Sect, aren't allowed to save ourselves? What kind of bullshit logic is that!"

Zhang Daoling's face turned ashen and he trembled violently as he was scolded: "Zhao Gongming! You...you dare to utter such foul language and insult a god in the Lingxiao Palace! Are you plotting a rebellion?!"

"rebel?"

Zhao Gongming laughed in anger. He waved his hand and the phantoms of the twenty-four Sea-Stabilizing Pearls spun wildly behind him, emanating a terrifying pressure that suppressed all the heavens.

"I'm rebelling today, what can you do about it?!"

"Damn it, his guilt is proven! Anyone who dares to lay a finger on Su Bai, I'll smash their skull with all this gold and silver treasure in this hall today!"

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Gongming made his move!

He didn't use any fancy spells, but directly unleashed his signature skill as the "God of Wealth"—

treasure bowl!

Rumble!

Countless innate spiritual treasures and acquired supreme treasures, shimmering with jewels, poured out of the treasure basin like a torrential downpour, raining down on Zhang Daoling.

That's truly "burying you in money"!

"This is insane! Absolutely insane!"

Zhang Daoling was shocked and quickly summoned the Male and Female Demon-Slaying Swords and the Celestial Master Seal to defend himself.

Bang bang bang!

The deafening roar of the clashing magical weapons echoed through the heavens, causing the entire Lingxiao Palace to tremble violently. Zhao Gongming was truly intent on killing Zhang Daoling; every strike was aimed at his life, showing absolutely no mercy.

Chaos erupted inside the hall.

"Ouch! Stop hitting it! Stop hitting it! My glass lamp!"

"Get out of the way! The God of Wealth has gone mad!"

The immortals scattered in fear, terrified of being caught in the aftershocks of the battle between these two Great Luo Golden Immortals.

Meanwhile, to the west, the Buddhist community, led by the Buddha, remained calm and collected, even displaying a hint of schadenfreude on their faces.

"Amitabha."

The Buddha lowered his eyes, but a subtle smile curved his lips.

Let them fight, the harder the better. Internal strife within the Xuanmen sect and infighting among Taoist sects is nothing short of great news for Western religions, which are currently on the rise.

"World Honored One, this situation... is likely to get out of control," Guanyin Bodhisattva whispered from the side. "If Zhao Gongming really hurts Zhang Daoling, Laozi of the Tushita Palace will probably not be able to sit still."

The Buddha nodded slightly, his gaze piercing through the chaotic hall and looking towards the Thirty-Three Heavens.

"It's good that things are in chaos. The Heavenly Court is too murky; if we don't stir it up, how can our Buddhist sect fish in troubled waters and guide those with affinity?"

"Let's see what other tricks Su Bai has up his sleeve. It seems the karma of this life isn't over yet."

……

Just when Lingxiao Palace was in complete chaos

Dou Niu Palace is the gathering place of the immortals of the Jie Sect in Heaven, and also the place where the Three Immortal Maidens of Sanxiao usually cultivate (are under house arrest).

Since their ascension to the heavens as deities, Yunxiao, Qiongxiao, and Bixiao have never stepped out of the palace gates. Their hearts are ashen, and they live like walking corpses, clinging to their cold, lifeless divine positions as immortal maidens.

But today, the deathly aura has completely dissipated within the Dou Niu Palace.

The enormous water mirror floated in mid-air, broadcasting in real time everything that was happening inside the Lingxiao Palace.

The three stunningly beautiful female immortals were already in tears.

"So...it was you..."

Yunxiao knelt on the ground, her hands tightly clutching her chest. The excruciating pain and ecstasy, like her heart reviving, made it almost impossible for her to breathe.

She looked at the young man Su Bai in the picture, who was bound by the Immortal Binding Rope and was about to face judgment.

Although her face and aura have changed, she will never mistake her eyes... those eyes that always carry a hint of arrogance and tenderness, no matter what dire situation she faces.

That was her spirit-cutting.

That was his lover who, in order to save them, did not hesitate to wield a sword against a saint and ultimately burned his soul to the point of exhaustion!

"Big sister! I knew it! I knew that blockhead wasn't completely dead!" Bixiao cried and laughed, wiping away her tears. "He's alive...he really came back!"

Qiongxiao gripped her sword tightly, her eyes blazing with murderous intent: "That Zhang Daoling... he said he'd make Jianling never be reincarnated?"

"He's asking for it!!"

Yunxiao slowly stood up.

With her movement, a terrifying aura that had been dormant for countless millennia awakened within the Bullfighting Palace.

That wasn't the aura of an ordinary Great Luo Golden Immortal; it was the power of a Quasi-Saint who once dared to set up the Nine Turns Yellow River Formation and cut off the three flowers on the heads of the Twelve Golden Immortals!

Although Su Bai's scissor did not completely sever the shackles of the Investiture of the Gods, as Zhang Daoling said, half of the cause and effect was severed, and the suppression they were under was much less than before!

"Since Heaven is unjust, since this world cannot tolerate him..."

Yunxiao raised his head, and his eyes, which were usually gentle and calm, were now burning with a fury that could incinerate the heavens.

She reached out and beckoned, and although the Golden Dragon Scissors were destroyed, the phantom of the Hunyuan Golden Bucket slowly appeared behind her.

"Second sister, third sister."

"How many years has it been since we last left this palace?"

Bixiao wiped away her tears, summoned her golden whip, and a ferocious yet gleeful smile curled at the corner of her mouth: "Tens of thousands of years, hasn't it? Eldest sister, my bones are practically rusting."

Qiongxiao drew her sword, its blade pointing directly towards the Lingxiao Palace: "Today, let's loosen up our muscles and bones."

"Walk!"

With a clear shout from Yunxiao, and a wave of his long sleeves, the gates of Dou Niu Palace, which had been tightly closed for tens of thousands of years, were suddenly flung open!

Three earth-shattering streaks of light, carrying boundless killing intent and rage, soared into the sky and headed straight for the Lingxiao Palace!

"Zhang Daoling! Whose crime are you going to convict?!"

"If you have the guts, say it again in front of us sisters!!"