novelapdf Chapter 274 Haotian's Frustration, Plotting in the Underworld!
Chapter 274 Haotian's Frustration, Plotting in the Underworld!
Chapter 274 Haotian's Frustration, Plotting in the Underworld!
Zixiao Palace.
"Interesting. Eleven layers of merit golden wheel. This child is definitely a protagonist of immeasurable potential."
Looking up at the eleven golden wheels of merit behind Zhao Gongming's head, Yang Mei was somewhat stunned. How much merit must he have accumulated to create such world-shaking merit!
Did this guy save chaos in his previous life?
Seeing his old friend's astonished expression, a smile appeared on Hongjun's otherwise expressionless face. His eyes, which could see through all things in the world, pierced through the walls of Zixiao Palace, through the Thirty-Three Heavens, and through the primordial starry sky, and saw that brilliant sea of stars.
He saw the Purple Star return to its rightful place.
He saw the stars in the heavens begin to rotate again.
He saw immeasurable merit descending from the sky.
"Boundless Protagonist————"
Hongjun murmured softly, his voice tinged with a hint of emotion.
"For billions of years, the chaos of the cosmos has been a scar on the Dao of Heaven, one that no one can heal or cure. Countless powerful beings have attempted to restore order, but all have failed."
"Now there is Zhao Gongming, who, with the title of the Great Emperor Ziwei, has entered the starry sky to restore order and bestow blessings upon all realms —"
"This merit and virtue should be considered a meritorious act of Heaven, but unfortunately, he did not choose the path of Heaven."
Hongjun's gaze was deep, and a half-smile played on his lips: "From this day forward, the structure of the Heavenly Court, and even the Earthly Immortal Realm, is likely to change. I may also receive a new decree from the Heavenly Dao."
Mount Sumeru.
Zhunti and Jieyin exchanged a glance, both seeing the solemnity and apprehension on each other's faces.
After a long while, the guide sighed softly.
"Senior brother—" Zhunti spoke, his voice tinged with gloom, "The merits of the Heavenly Dao have been divided up."
Jieyin nodded, his gaze profound: "Zhao Gongming's efforts in organizing the order of the stars are immeasurable. The merits of Heaven are inherently in flux, and some of the merits he took should have originally belonged to Buddhism."
Upon hearing this, Zhunti's brows furrowed even more.
The two Western Saints established Buddhahood in the primordial era, but their foundations were already shallow, relying entirely on accumulating merit and fortune for development. However, Zhao Gongming's great merit this time has taken away a large amount of Heavenly Merit, which is equivalent to snatching food from their mouths.
"Not only that—" Jieyin's voice was deep, "With the Ziwei Emperor Star back in its place, the celestial constellations now have a central hub. If Buddhism wants to spread its teachings in the starry sky, it must obtain Zhao Gongming's approval."
Zhunti nodded with a stern face.
Zhao Gongming's actions effectively severed a path for Buddhism to gather fortune, rendering his carefully laid plans subject to external control.
The Heavenly Court, the Lingxiao Palace.
Haotian sat on the throne of the Heavenly Emperor, looking down upon all living beings in the Three Realms.
He is the nominal ruler of the Three Realms, governing all gods and managing the Three Realms. However, he knows better than anyone how much of this title of ruler of the Three Realms is real and how much is fake.
The Three Pure Ones of Taoism are high above and never take him seriously. The two Buddhist saints secretly plotted to erode the fortune of the Heavenly Court. Even some powerful beings do not take him, the Heavenly Emperor, seriously.
All he could do was try to survive in the cracks and maneuver among the giants.
Zhao Gongming's sorting through the primordial starry sky made Haotian's already difficult situation even worse.
Because the Ziwei Emperor governs the celestial sphere, the movement of stars, the alternation of day and night, and the changing of the seasons are all closely related to the celestial sphere.
The return of the Ziwei Emperor Star to its rightful place signifies that the Three Realms now have an additional "Emperor of the Stars" who is not subject to the Heavenly Court's jurisdiction!
What's even more terrifying is that the power of the Ziwei Emperor actually surpasses his in some aspects.
Haotian's expression grew increasingly grim.
His eyes flashed with a complex light—resentment, apprehension, anger, and a hint of fear.
The stars and constellations of the heavens should rightfully be under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court!
He is the Heavenly Emperor, the ruler of the Three Realms. The celestial constellations should be the source of his power. However, for billions of years, the stars have been disordered and their orbits have collapsed, and he, the Heavenly Emperor, has been helpless in the face of this.
Now, Zhao Gongming has single-handedly sorted out the starry sky and restored the Ziwei star to its proper place, gaining the approval of the Heavenly Dao. This means that the Heavenly Dao has recognized Zhao Gongming's rule over the stars in the heavens!
Haotian gripped the armrest tightly, his knuckles turning white.
A hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it with reason.
Because Zhao Gongming was already a saint.
And he was only a quasi-saint.
"snort!"
Haotian snorted coldly, stood up, put his hands behind his back, and looked down at the endless sea of clouds outside the Lingxiao Palace. His eyes were as deep as an abyss, as if he was calculating something.
"Zhao Gongming—do you think that just because you've attained the Primordial Chaos realm, you can look down on me?"
"I have ruled the Heavenly Court for countless eons; how could I be an ordinary person?"
"Sooner or later, I will make everyone know who the true master of these three realms is!"
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His voice echoed in the Lingxiao Palace, carrying a hint of ruthlessness and determination.
Not to mention the reactions of various powerful figures.
At this moment, Zhao Gongming had already appeared in the underworld.
"Little brother, you're back."
Houtu pulled Zhao Gongming aside, looked him up and down, and finally exclaimed in admiration: "Second level of Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal, eleven layers of merit golden wheel, I really don't know how you cultivated."
"It's just good luck."
Zhao Gongming smiled, then reached out and flipped his hand, revealing three spiritual treasures emanating endless chaotic energy.
"A Chaos Spiritual Treasure!?"
Houtu's eyes widened. Even though she had never been to Chaos, she still recognized the aura of Chaos.
"These three chaotic spiritual treasures are the Netherworld Book, the Yellow Springs Chess, and the Reincarnation Disc. When combined, they can evolve into the Netherworld Great World."
Zhao Gongming smiled and said, "Once such a world is created, it will become a top-tier Great Thousand World. By devouring the origin, it can also advance to a higher level of world. But this is not the most important thing."
"Most importantly, once the Netherworld evolves, it will be directly under the Chaos, completely breaking free from the control of the Heavenly Dao!"
Completely break free from the control of Heaven!
This statement sounds simple, but Houtu, who knew the implications, was so shocked that she was speechless.
The Heavenly Dao, as the supreme being of the primordial world, has controlled the entire primordial world since its birth. Even though it awakened the Earthly Dao and became the Earthly Dao Ancestor, it can only operate within the sphere of influence of the Underworld. If it were to set foot in the Earthly Immortal Realm, it would be subject to absolute suppression.
It should be understood that the Immortal Realm is the main stage for all living beings in the primordial world. Whether it is to obtain opportunities or to gather fortune, they cannot do without the Immortal Realm. In particular, the Witch Clan needs to plan their way into the Immortal Realm to obtain fortune if they want to revitalize themselves.
However, under the suppression of the Heavenly Dao, the Wu Clan dared not act rashly, which was also a source of great distress for Houtu.
The Netherworld is actually able to break free from the control of the Heavenly Dao. If the Witch Clan were to operate within this world, they could gather fortune without any scruples, and its revitalization would be just around the corner!
Thinking of this, even Houtu couldn't help but get excited, but she quickly regained her composure.
Evolving the Netherworld would mean completely separating the territory of the Earthly Dao from the Primordial World, essentially splitting it up. How could the Heavenly Dao possibly allow that?
To put it more seriously, it's possible that the Heavenly Dao would rather destroy the Underworld itself than allow the Netherworld to be born!