Urban Undying Lord
Chapter 356 - 356 355 All Parties in Motion

356: Chapter 355 All Parties in Motion 356: Chapter 355 All Parties in Motion “Hmph, is it only permissible for Yang Jian to slay Emperor Dongji, and not for Emperor Dongji to kill Yang Jian?” Zhao Gongming sneered, which elicited an echo of supportive voices from the Jie Sect.

The two great Daoist lineages faced off in the Lingxiao Palace, a palpable tension filling the air, leaving the Jade Emperor with a complexion that fluctuated unpredictably, his mind awash with thoughts no one could fathom.

What the Jade Emperor feared most was a struggle between the two great Daoist lineages; as the Supreme of the Three Realms, he absolutely could not show any favoritism; otherwise, he would assuredly offend one side, which was his greatest concern.

However, Yang Jian simply could not die—not because he was the Jade Emperor’s nephew, engendering kinship, but because Yang Jian was the first of the third generation of disciples of the Chan Sect and the most hopeful to be promoted to a Daluo Golden Immortal.

Should Yang Jian fall at the hands of Ye Xuan, it wasn’t just a matter of whether Yuanshi Tianzun would be enraged—the fury of the Chan Sect and the Ancient Twelve Golden Immortals was something he couldn’t bear.

Below, Zhao Gongming coldly sneered and mocked, yet inside, he was also greatly alarmed; how had he not anticipated that Ye Xuan would step into the realm of a Luotian Golden Immortal and push Yang Jian to such dire straits?

Yet it was Zhao Gongming who was most exhilarated, as if he saw the Jie Sect’s revival from the ashes; and Ye Xuan was their last hope.

This spurred him to fight the Chan Sect lineage to the bitter end.

“Your Majesty, if you do not send troops to halt Emperor Dongji, my brother disciple Yang Jian will truly meet a soul-scattering demise.

I fear by then, my fellow masters and elder brothers will surely come to the Heavenly Court to seek an explanation from you.”

Wen Taishi’s face reddened with urgency, his concern overriding his dignity.

His words even carried an implicit threat, which caused the Jade Emperor’s expression to shift.

He cast a deep look at Wen Taishi but nonetheless held back any anger.

“Deliver my Dharma Decree, order Li Jing and his son to lead one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers to respectfully welcome Emperor Dongji back to the Heavenly Court.

Be sure not to clash with Emperor Dongji.

Tell him that I’ve arranged a banquet in the Heavenly Court to mollify his thunderous wrath.”

The Jade Emperor’s words were diplomatic as he finally issued the Dharma Decree, which brought some relief to the Chan Sect lineage.

Li Jing and Nezha’s expressions were fraught with urgency; upon receiving the Jade Emperor’s command, they left without delay to marshal the troops.

“Hmph, the Jade Emperor lacks fairness; we do not accept this.” Zhao Gongming harshly criticized, flicking his sleeve as he led the Immortals of the Jie Sect out of the Lingxiao Palace, which slightly shifted the Jade Emperor’s expression, leaving him with nothing to do but sigh helplessly.

In the end, he had to make a choice.

He could not afford to offend the Ancient Twelve Golden Immortals, thus he could only somewhat offend the Jie Sect lineage—it was a decision borne of necessity.

Alas, although the Jade Emperor had issued his Dharma Decree and Li Jing and his son had mobilized one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals along with many Immortals of the Chan Sect, Ye Xuan hardly considered them worthy of attention.

Golden Immortal Clouds obscured the sky, with a host of Immortals at the forefront, followed by one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.

Gold Star Taibai personally carried the Jade Emperor’s Dharma Decree, all hurrying towards the Earth Immortal Realm in hopes of rescuing Yang Jian.

At the same time, when dozens of Demon Kings learned of Ye Xuan’s appearance, led by the Heavenly Peng King, they summoned all their subordinates’ Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.

They even sent messages to the billion Demon Soldiers of Huaguo Mountain below, raising the Heavenly Demon Banner to support Ye Xuan.

The Three Realms were in uproar; chaos was imminent.

When the two contending forces converged in the Earth Immortal Realm, the beings of the Three Realms turned their eyes to observe.

Whether it was powerful Immortals and Gods, or Independent Immortals and Demon Kings, all watched the unfolding situation silently, shocked by Ye Xuan’s Cultivation, which had driven Yang Jian to despair, with no escape to the heavens or entrance to the earth.

This established Ye Xuan’s reputation as Emperor Dongji, resonating throughout the Three Realms, and even replacing Yang Jian’s status within the Three Realms.

Endless Heavenly Vault, sealing heaven and trapping earth.

Ye Xuan let out a cold and venomous laugh, standing tall with his hands clasped behind his back amongst the Immortal Clouds, while Yang Jian’s Primordial Spirit cracked, continuously retreating backwards, his gaze towards Ye Xuan brimming with a light of despair and malice.

After a chase spanning tens of millions of miles, Yang Jian’s Primordial Spirit Power finally ran out, and under Ye Xuan’s relentless onslaught, he had reached the end of his life.

“Ye Xuan, you can’t kill me.

If you kill me, you will be making an enemy of the Chan Sect, and there will be no place for you in the Three Realms of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity.”

His words were meant to intimidate, a desperate ploy in the face of death.

Yang Jian was afraid and hoped only to deter Ye Xuan enough to save his own life.

Bang!

Ye Xuan hurled a streak of Immortal Light, knocking Yang Jian to the ground.

His fissured Primordial Spirit body fragmented with every passing moment.

Before Yang Jian could regain his senses, a giant foot brutally stomped on his head.

“You pathetic thing, still spouting nonsense when death is upon you?”

Ye Xuan was someone who always repaid both kindness and grievance.

Six hundred years prior, Yang Jian had insulted him severely—a grudge Ye Xuan had never forgotten.

He vividly remembered how Yang Jian, clutching his neck, had played with him as a cat with a mouse.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

His feet glowed fiercely as he stomped viciously.

With every stomp, Yang Jian’s Primordial Spirit let out pitiful screams, and his spiritual body continued to disintegrate into specks of golden light, scattering into the void.

Ye Xuan’s intention was straightforward: to have Yang Jian die a soul-scattering death in shame and agony, as that alone could quell the hatred in his heart.

“Emperor, please stop at once!”

Suddenly, the heavenly vault split open and a canopy of Luotian Golden Light descended.

Gold Star Taibai, holding the Jade Emperor’s Dharma Decree, arrived, followed closely by the Chan Sect Group of Immortals and Li Jing with one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.

As they witnessed Yang Jian under Ye Xuan’s foot, every one of them flushed with extreme shame and anger, yet none dared to speak out.

“Emperor, His Majesty commands you to return to the Heavenly Court at once.

His Majesty has already prepared a feast for you there; please spare Immortal Master Erlang’s life.”

Gold Star Taibai bowed deeply, presenting himself humbly with a supremely obsequious smile on his face as he extended the Jade Emperor’s Dharma Decree toward Ye Xuan.

“The Jade Emperor’s Dharma Decree?”

Ye Xuan scoffed as he took the Dharma Decree, glancing at the sight of one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, and the Chan Sect Group of Immortals too ashamed and angry to utter a sound.

To their shock and dismay, he slowly tore the Jade Emperor’s Dharma Decree to pieces and casually let it drift away into the void.

“Emperor, you…?” Gold Star Taibai’s complexion changed dramatically; he couldn’t believe that Ye Xuan would be so audaciously defiant as to commit such an act of unfilial impiety.

“When I decide to kill, it makes no difference whether it’s that mere Jade Emperor or even a Daluo Golden Immortal here.

Yang Jian’s only fate is death.”

Ye Xuan surveyed the Chan Sect Group of Immortals with a venomous smile on his face, his voice cold and stern, “Or do you wish to make an enemy of me, trying to save this waste, Yang Jian?”

Hum!

Ye Xuan’s body radiated with Luotian Golden Light, unleashing a terrifying might that enveloped the heavens and the earth.

A suppressive atmosphere of death burgeoned and bore down on the Chan Sect Group of Immortals.

With no Daluo Golden Immortals present, a Luotian Golden Immortal was the strongest.

Moreover, Ye Xuan was nearly invincible among the Luotian Golden Immortals.

He had already reduced Yang Jian to fleeing with his physical body shattered.

With the Chan Sect Group of Immortals and one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers at the scene, who could possibly stand as his opponent?