The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 2271: Chapter 2216–2217: Path of Human and God – Three Emperors Force the Throne (2)

Similarly, for some of the onlookers and forces, it seemed that they also gained without losing anything. After all, without paying any price, they could see the many hidden cards of the two Taoist Monarchs, allowing them to better prepare themselves. How could this not be a good thing?

It seems that in this matter, no one is a loser, and everyone seems to have gained something.

But is that truly the case?

For the top-tier forces and powerhouses, it might be so, but for some powers within the Divine Land World, it is not.

As for the Great Yu Divine Dynasty and the Da Wu Empire, seeing the outcome of this event, their internal atmosphere is as oppressive as black clouds over a city.

Because as forces currently contending with the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, the ceasefire between the Great Ming Divine Dynasty and the Fire Divine Dynasty means the combined forces will certainly press down upon them.

This also means they have to bear more of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty’s offensive, which is not good news for them.

Originally, they demonstrated their value and received support from some top immortal sects. But now with the frightening power the Jade Emperor has displayed, will it make some immortal sects feel the situation is hopeless and choose to abandon them? Everything is uncertain.

In the Heavenly Court, within the Lingxiao Treasure Palace, the Jade Emperor sits high on the throne, his expression calm, no longer pale as it was before, as if the battle with the Red Emperor a while ago had no impact on him.

“It seems that Your Majesty’s injuries have recovered well!” A voice rang within the hall, and then countless starlights gathered to form an imperial throne, slightly lower in height than the Jade Emperor’s.

The Great Emperor Ziwei of the North Pole appeared in the hall, clad in the Star Emperor Robe, surrounded by radiant starlights, standing there attracting the gaze of countless onlookers.

Looking at the current state of the Jade Emperor, the Great Emperor Ziwei was quite surprised as well. The opponent’s appearance was not a bluff; his aura was stable, unlike before.

This filled the Great Emperor Ziwei with many thoughts. Perhaps the Jade Emperor’s hidden trump cards were more than he imagined.

He knew that he never missed the fight between the Jade Emperor and the Red Emperor. The terrifying power the Red Emperor unleashed at the end, even if he were to take it, he would surely suffer considerable injuries and couldn’t guarantee such a rapid recovery.

The Jade Emperor seemed to not be surprised at Ziwei’s arrival. He didn’t answer Ziwei, instead, he said, “You should have seen the Red Emperor’s power. Since the Red Emperor is like this, the strength of the other four should be comparable.”

“This means we have opponents now.”

“The Human Race Five Emperors are not as insignificant as the Five Old Lords. They are true threats to our positions!”

The figures of Great Emperor Qinghua and Emperor Gouchen also appeared almost simultaneously. Their thrones materialized around them. Before sitting, they spoke coldly.

At this moment, within this entire Lingxiao Treasure Palace, four of the Six Imperials of the Heavenly Court had arrived. The other two were either unconcerned or not worried about their own positions.

The Four Great Imperial Lords: the Jade Emperor, the Great Emperor Ziwei, the Great Emperor Qinghua, and Emperor Gouchen gathered here not for other reasons, but to discuss how to deal with the Human Race Five Emperors.

Though the former Five Old Lords were Daoist School’s substitutes, they weren’t even on the level of a Taoist Monarch. To these Imperial Lords, they were of no concern.

In their view, the Five Old Lords were merely a warning from the Daoist School, a bargaining chip for negotiation, trying to secure more benefits by making the Imperial Lords second-guess themselves.

But now the Human Race Five Emperors were different. Such an existence couldn’t be ignored, even without the Daoist School’s backing. The Red Emperor’s terrifying combat power was enough to threaten them.

Even though the Jade Emperor says he defeated the Red Emperor, it must be understood that the Red Emperor still hasn’t fully harnessed his own will, meaning he wasn’t in complete peak condition.

As with the Red Emperor, the other four Emperors of the Empire are the same. Even without Daoist School’s backing, their presence is a great threat, forcing these Imperial Lords to act.

Even the Great Emperor Qinghua and Emperor Gouchen could no longer sit back and expect the Jade Emperor and Great Emperor Ziwei to face the storm while they reaped the benefits.

To have reached such heights, each of these powerhouses was immensely wise and capable of making the most rational judgments of situations.

Thus, when faced with the Jade Emperor’s invitation, they did not hesitate, coming directly to discuss how to handle the impending situation.

“While the four of us may occasionally have disputes, they’re all within the rules. But the emergence of these five is set to change the rules, something we cannot tolerate.” The Great Emperor Ziwei spoke with a cold expression.

Even if they had their conflicts over the authority of the Heavenly Court, regardless of how the battle turned out, it was all a matter of status; even if some authority was lost temporarily, one always had the chance to reclaim it.

But the emergence of the Human Race Five Emperors was a direct attempt to unseat them and take everything. There would be no more opportunities for them at the table, which was intolerable.

“Hmph, who doesn’t know that your ambition is vast, always eyeing my position.” The Jade Emperor secretly sneered in his heart, but now wasn’t the time for such talk, as the Great Emperor Ziwei said. Even if they had victories and defeats, there was always a chance for a comeback.

The Human Race Five Emperors aim to upend the table and start anew, which is utterly intolerable.

“No matter what, we indeed need to have deeper cooperation, otherwise there’s really a chance for an upset.” The Jade Emperor stated solemnly.

Even having recently defeated the Red Emperor, this victory did not bring him much joy. Instead, it weighed more heavily on his heart.

He knew what he needed to do and understood the resistance he would face. Originally, he thought it would only come from some veteran Daoist Monarchs, but now the strength of the Human Race Five Emperors also posed a major threat to him.

“The Jade Emperor is right. We indeed need deeper cooperation.” Great Emperor Qinghua nodded in agreement with the Jade Emperor, but then turned his words, “However, since it’s cooperation, genuine sincerity is needed.”

“Precisely, cooperation requires mutual trust, and there must be enough sincerity between us; otherwise, the cooperation would be mere talk.” Emperor Gouchen echoed.

The Great Emperor Ziwei didn’t speak but nodded slightly, seemingly sharing the same view.

“Sincerity?” The Jade Emperor rubbed the armrest, his eyes gleaming with divine light as he gazed at the three before him.

He could now ascertain that these three must have privately colluded; otherwise, they wouldn’t have been so united suddenly.

“Path of Human and God!” Great Emperor Qinghua said in a deep voice.

“You want to promote the Path of Human and God, we won’t stop you, we might even assist you, but you must cede some Qi Luck.” Emperor Gouchen stated directly.

As expected, the Jade Emperor coldly chuckled inwardly, knowing that these three had their own agendas.

Ha, they wouldn’t stop the Path of Human and God because they, too, are Heavenly Court Venerable, Kings of Gods. The successful promotion of the Path of Human and God only benefits them with no downsides. What reason would they have to stop it?

However, he hadn’t anticipated their greed, wanting a hand in controlling the Qi Luck, meaning the authority must be partly given to them.

The Lingxiao Treasure Palace fell into silence. The Jade Emperor said nothing, and the other three Imperial Lords only gazed coldly at him, awaiting his response.

To them, the Path of Human and God was indeed an enticing plan offering personal benefits.

But what they desired more was greater control, at least not to have everything under the Jade Emperor’s grip. If so, it might be better to maintain the status quo.