The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 1985: Chapter 1930–1931: Dominant Jade Emperor, Invincible Ancestral Witch (Part 2)

The Witch Deity Teaching’s plan was nearly flawless, but it presented Emperor Jade with a substantial flaw.

“Perhaps Your Majesty should retreat and await the resolution of this matter. Then allow the newly ascended Wood Virtue Star Lord to go personally to the Heavenly Court and ask for Your Majesty’s forgiveness, and simultaneously clarify the hidden truth, is that feasible?” the Witch God Sect Leader suppressed the fury within him and spoke to the Emperor Jade.

This was the most lenient condition he was willing to accept. As long as today’s events became a fait accompli, offering some concession and sending Ju Mang Ancestor Witch to apologize could be seen as a compromise.

But how could Emperor Jade tolerate such conditions? Accepting them would be an undeniable defeat.

If it truly became a fait accompli and procedures were supplemented afterward, others might emulate such tactics in the future, and what then? To agree or not to agree!

Having a newly ascended Taoist Monarch apologize puts Emperor Jade in a compromising position in the eyes of other Taoist Monarchs.

It must be understood that hierarchy between strong individuals is distinctly clear, with those below the Dao Lords and those above holding entirely different statuses. Even a powerful veteran Taoist Monarch is obliged to treat a newly ascended Taoist Monarch courteously, even if they are opponents.

The Longevity Taoist Monarch wouldn’t want to force a Taoist Monarch to apologize in front of everyone, as this would cause others to question.

“Perhaps come back with me now and we can talk once some matters are clarified.” Emperor Jade spoke coldly.

His tone was indifferent, as if echoing in the ears of every living being in the world, a bland voice carried boundless majesty.

In the next moment, he flicked his sleeve, extending a slender hand toward the Divine Position, precisely where Ju Mang Ancestor Witch was refining the Divine Position.

Instantly, the hand enlarged monstrously, like a towering mountain, obscuring the sky and sun, eclipsing the radiance of the heavens, weighing down heavily in every creature’s heart.

The Witch God Sect Leader’s expression also turned cold; with such good words he considered himself generous in giving face to Emperor Jade, yet the opposite dared to strike decisively, really unreasonable.

The Witch God Sect Leader snorted coldly and spoke indifferently: “Ultimately, it comes down to one’s ability. Since Emperor Jade is confident, let me witness your skill. If you truly have the ability to take him away, then I definitely won’t obstruct it.”

He gently raised his arm and launched it at Emperor Jade’s palm, infinite Heavenly and Earthly Qi instantaneously condensed, seeming as though it would pierce through the heavens and earth.

This punch carried the aura of the Great Tao, domineering and bold; a punch thrown seemed to shatter the heavens and earth!

Boom!

Fist and palm clashed; they ignited the void. The violent collision caused by the confrontation of two immensely strong Taoist Monarchs made countless powerhouses tremble in fear, like the world was on the verge of destruction.

Had a Taoist Monarch secretly stabilized the Divine Land World, even a world strong like Divine Land World would surely turn tumultuous under the aftermath of the clash between these two Taoist Monarchs, the heavens overturning, and mountains and rivers shaking.

“If you two must duel, please go to the Chaos Void. The Divine Land World cannot endure the toil of Taoist Monarchs!” a displeased voice transmitted.

This was the voice of a veteran Taoist Monarch, yet it represented the collective thought of many Taoist Monarchs.

In the perspective of these Taoist Monarchs, battling at the Taoist Monarch level should be within the strong individual’s freedom, but the Divine Land directly impacts everyone’s interest and must not be destroyed. As for fighting to the death in the Chaos Void, no one cares.

“Hmph!” Emperor Jade coldly snorted, said nothing more, and his form flickered, stepping into the Chaos Void.

No need to speak further; he was merely probing earlier. Otherwise, a Taoist Monarch’s full force strike would not have such limited influence.

He was testing the Witch God Sect Leader’s resolve and similarly probing the attitude among various Taoist Monarchs, particularly regarding this matter.

The current answer was quite evident: the Witch God Sect Leader was firmly committed to stopping him, but no other Taoist Monarch came forward to sway the conflict, seemingly remaining neutral.

Neutrality can be a broad term; sometimes neutrality on the surface does not mean true neutrality.

For instance, in certain matters, if your enemies are neutral, they may be inclined towards you, whereas if your friends express neutrality at that time, is it not inclination towards your opponents?

Emperor Jade understood his ambition to seize the authority of the Heavenly Court and become the true Emperor of Heaven, so his image among many veteran Daoists was rather poor. Many Daoists were indeed dissatisfied, and even some newly ascended Taoist Monarchs were unwilling to see him wielding power alone, preferring to replace veteran Taoist Monarchs and continue treating him as a puppet.

However, regarding the current matter, those Taoist Monarchs remained silent, seemingly letting it resolve in the Chaos Void, yet this silence was a stance.

The Witch God Sect Leader heard these words, his expression turning grim; he understood these Taoist Monarchs’ attitude: they were somewhat displeased with Witch Deity Teaching’s operation and were reluctant to see Witch Deity Teaching grow further.

Some veteran Taoist Monarchs wished to maintain appearances; they couldn’t directly intervene to suppress Witch Deity Teaching, but now that Emperor Jade stood out, they didn’t mind expressing neutrality to let the Witch Deity Teaching hit obstacles by leveraging Emperor Jade’s strength.

Nonetheless, the Witch God Sect Leader and his followers had foreseen possibilities when devising this plan; they were prepared to confront Emperor Jade, definitely not retreating easily.

Seeing Emperor Jade stepping into the void, the Witch God Sect Leader did not hesitate, he took a step forward, and as he lifted his foot, before him, the void naturally opened, revealing a door to space, directly leading to the Chaos Void.

As a Daoist Monarch mastering the Path of Space, he wielded authority over the Ancestral Witch Di Jiang’s position. After forsaking the Time Laws, obtaining Space Origin, the Witch God Sect Leader’s comprehension of the Space Dao was nearly unparalleled.

“Kill!”

A sword appeared, the four directions bowed, as though the supreme ruler of the world, disdainful of all directions.

Saturated with emperor-like majesty, commanding the world’s momentum, in an instant it suppressed the entire Chaos Void, slashing toward the Witch God Sect Leader.

Since both sides had engaged in combat destined for a grand battle, strength would decide the ultimate victory; Emperor Jade was not inclined to waste words.

Thus, waiting until the Witch God Sect Leader arrived at the Chaos Void using space transference, an instant sparkled a divine sword in Emperor Jade’s hand, striking forward.

As the divine sword cut through, it manifested a Five-clawed Golden Dragon; the dragon’s roar resounded in the Chaos, shaking the void, and with a divine dragon’s tail flick, the entire Chaos Void trembled and surged.

“Hmph, petty tricks!”

With Emperor Jade’s status as a Taoist Monarch, striking so decisively, this sword would have made ordinary Taoist Monarchs struggle in response.

Yet facing the sword was the Witch God Sect Leader, a veteran Taoist Monarch mastering the Space Dao, witnessing the lightning-like sword but remaining unharmed.

The Witch God Sect Leader’s silver hair fluttered as two pairs of space wings suddenly sprouted from his back. With a gentle flap, he moved miles away, effortlessly dodging the strike.

The terror of the Space Dao lies within this, appearing and disappearing at will; even if you see the opponent, effectively attacking them prove exceedingly difficult.

Evading the sword, the Witch God Sect Leader showed no hesitation, manifesting a five-foot-long staff, its root composed of unknown Divine Wood, enhanced with various Space Secret Silver to refine it into his Taoist creation.

Wielding the staff, the Witch God Sect Leader fiercely swung it, effortlessly piercing through layers of space, imbued with destroy-the-heavens-and-earth might, striking toward Emperor Jade.

Fast, expressing speed to its peak, not simply in velocity but directly crossing space, appearing and disappearing unpredictably.

Emperor Jade coldly watched, unfazed, spitting out one word: “Restrain!”