If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 1246 The Calamity of the Collapsed Heaven

The Jade Emperor shouted, "Huang Feihu, it was you who came to the Heavenly Court to cry out your grievances, and it was you who asked me to redress your grievances."

I promise you, I will make time to hold a public trial for the "Mount Tai earthquake case".

We even need to send angels to the human world to invite Yu Fengxian, but you're still whining and dragging your feet.

What exactly do you want to do?
"I am extremely busy with state affairs and have no time for idle chatter with you."

Chong Heihu said, "Your Majesty, please calm down! The Great Emperor of Dongyue was not mocking Your Majesty. The Great Emperor was simply considering the matter thoroughly. He thought that if the public disclosure of Xuanmen cultivators using their merits to atone for the sins of their disciples would cause all beings in the Three Realms to question the fairness of the Taishan Underworld."

Mount Tai is the underworld of the Heavenly Court, and we, your humble servants, are here to oversee the netherworld on behalf of Your Majesty.

If the underworld of Mount Tai loses the faith of its inhabitants, it will seriously affect the Heavenly Court's control over the netherworld!

The Jade Emperor coldly said, "So you've finally thought about the beliefs of all living beings in the divine realm?"

The public trial in Xianyang spread throughout the three realms.

Are you deaf or blind? Can't you hear the voices of ordinary people, or see their reactions?

King Jin said, “Your Majesty, Qiu Mingzi went to Mount Hua again today. At the Yue Temple on Mount Hua, he publicly accused me of four major crimes and wanted to arrest me.”

"If Yu Fengxian hadn't gone too far, we wouldn't have bothered His Majesty in the Heavenly Court."

"Then I ask you, do you want me to preside over a public trial and have Yu Fengxian come to the Heavenly Court to face you in court?" the Jade Emperor asked.

The Golden Heavenly King turned his head to look at the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak.

The Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak hesitated.

Taibai Xingjun, who had been silent all along, glanced at the Jade Emperor and said softly, "Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak, since you haven't figured out what to do yet, why don't we end today's audience here?"

The Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak hesitated even more.

The Jade Emperor snorted coldly, said nothing, stood up and left the main hall through a side door.

The Five Sacred Mountains Emperors looked embarrassed.

Taibai Xingjun sighed, "When you caused trouble, you didn't consider the Heavenly Court or His Majesty's thoughts."

Now that things have escalated, I'm unable to clean up the mess myself, so I've come to the Heavenly Court to ask His Majesty for help in resolving the situation.

Is this the way of a subject?
His Majesty is willing to listen to your grievances and to hold a public trial according to your wishes because His Majesty is kind and benevolent.

Yet you hesitate and remain indecisive, and still have the nerve to show your displeasure to His Majesty?

Chong Heihu said, "Star Lord, how dare we show disrespect to His Majesty? We just don't understand why the Heavenly Court allows Yu Fengxian to hold onto the 'Betrayal of the Oath Celestial Master' case and lets her expand the scope of the attack indefinitely."

We are, after all, the gods of the Five Sacred Mountains, and important officials of the Heavenly Court.

Even if we take a step back and say that he is a high-ranking official of the Heavenly Court who has not committed any major crimes and is only slightly involved in the case, does he not deserve the 'special treatment' from the Heavenly Court and His Majesty?

Even if the case of breaking an oath is serious, with the Four River Gods already crippled, isn't that enough to close the case?

Taibai Xingjun looked around at the Five Great Emperors and said, "How could you five be so confused?"

Is the Heavenly Court clinging to this case? His Majesty wishes more than anyone that this case had never happened.

The initiative was not in the Heavenly Court at all, but in the hands of Yu Fengxian.

She wanted to hold onto this case until ten thousand years, a million years later, as long as she remained the Grand Tutor of China, she could do it.

Other deities, including those in Heaven, could only listen to and obey them.

Huang Feihu said, "Star Lord, it's not that the five of us necessarily have to confront Yu Fengxian head-on."

The direct cause of the renewed conflict was that we tore up the imperial proclamation and tacitly allowed several wanted criminals to hide in the Five Sacred Mountains.

Yu Fengxian is specifically targeting us.

However, throughout the entire Middle Realm, in all the blessed lands and grotto-heavens, and among all the major immortal sects within them, notices were being torn down, and many were harboring sinful immortals.

Taibai Xingjun asked, "So?"

"That's why we appealed to the Heavenly Court," Huang Feihu said.

Taibai Xingjun rolled his eyes and said, "What grievances do you have? If you insist on saying you're wronged, it's only because Yu Fengxian is targeting you and hasn't yet targeted Shenzhou Dongtian. But what use is it for you to seek help from His Majesty for this kind of injustice?"

Huang Feihu said, "It's not that His Majesty should take the blame for everything for us."

Yu Fengxian held an imperial edict personally written by His Majesty.

That's the judgment that made Akiko betray her oath and committed a heinous crime.

Holding the imperial edict from His Majesty regarding Qiu Mingzi's trial, Yu Fengxian insisted that His Majesty had decreed that all those involved in the case of the treacherous Celestial Master should be punished equally.

As long as His Majesty rewrites the imperial edict, clearly explaining that the previous imperial edict is only applicable to Qiu Mingzi.

The Heavenly Court doesn't need to get involved; we'll handle Yu Fengxian.

Taibai Xingjun looked at him strangely and asked softly, "Leaving aside the River God and the Dragon Lord of the Ji River, does the Great Emperor know the fate of the Dragon Lord of the Huai River?"

Huang Feihu was taken aback for a moment, then said, "The Dragon Lord of Huai River was deposed by Yu Fengxian using the power of human destiny."

"What is the attitude of the Heavenly Court and His Majesty in this case?" Taibai Xingjun asked, then continued, "His Majesty is the 'Heavenly Lord,' and the 'Heavenly Lord' has agreed to depose the Huai River Dragon Lord from his divine position."

Now the position of the deity of the Huai River has returned to the Heavenly Court, and I have entrusted it to Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea.

The Ao clan decided for themselves who would be the Dragon Lord of the Huai River.

However, the original Huai River Dragon King, Ao Dong, will be exiled to the desolate sea, never to set foot in the Central Plains again.

Huang Feihu said seriously, "We are different from the Four Rivers Dragon Lords."

Their involvement was deeper, and they also harbored the intention to support the Dragon Court in its confrontation with the Great Qin Dynasty.

This violated the taboo of the gods, as he willingly put himself in danger, and was therefore rejected by Heaven.

We, the Five Sacred Mountains, truly only gave Qiu Mingzi and He Zhenjun a tiny bit of courage to rebel against Qin.

It doesn't even qualify as a promise.

And I have every reason to target Yu Fengxian.

She destroyed my monastery and severed my faith with the earthquake; I can seek revenge when the opportunity arises.

Taibai Xingjun nodded slightly, "The Great Emperor has experienced the last Investiture of the Gods calamity, and knows the dangers better than the Dragon Lords."

The Great Emperor should understand that the evolution of cause and effect and calamities is beyond human control.

Back then, everyone said that Yu Fengxian was Shen Gongbao.

Now it seems that she is more powerful than Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya combined.

During the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods, there was a being equivalent to a combination of Shen Gongbao and Jiang Ziya, and you have been entangled with such a being ever since.

The Emperor believes he has upheld his bottom line, but is the bottom line you yourself have drawn truly within the bounds?

Huang Feihu frowned deeply, lost in thought.

"Star Lord~~"

At this moment, a "heavenly official" quickly walked in from the doorway, glanced at Chong Heihu, and whispered, "The Iron-Armed Protector of the Southern Mountain Divine Palace has come here, saying that he has important matters to discuss with King An."

Chong Heihu's expression changed slightly, and he quickly asked, "When did Iron-Armed Bodyguard arrive?"

Unless something major happened, Iron-Armed Bodyguard wouldn't have rushed after him knowing he was going to the Heavenly Court to meet the Emperor.

Before the Investiture of the Gods, Black Tiger was already a disciple of the Intercepting Sect, having learned immortal arts and possessing the ability to predict the future. Upon hearing that Iron-Armed Protector had come looking for him, he immediately felt a surge of anxiety and unease, a sense of foreboding. "I was a few steps behind the five great gods and waited outside for a while," the Heavenly Official explained. "The Heavenly King is currently meeting with His Majesty in the palace; this humble subject dared not disturb him."

According to the rules of Heaven, I should not enter at this time until the court audience has ended.

But the Iron-Armed Protector was urging them urgently, saying that the matter was of utmost importance and could not be delayed, which is why I have taken the liberty of disturbing the Star Lord and the other great gods.”

As he spoke, he looked at Taibai Xingjun with a hint of trepidation.

Taibai Xingjun frowned, saying nothing aloud, but inwardly sighing: You're lucky! If the new heavenly rules are implemented, you'll probably have to go to the mortal realm.

"Star Lord, brothers, I'll go out and take a look first." Chong Heihu became increasingly anxious.

“Let’s go together.” Huang Feihu said through gritted teeth as he strode out, “It’s definitely Yu Fengxian causing trouble.”

He was right.

Upon seeing King An and his entourage approaching, Iron-Armed Bodyguard looked anxious and, disregarding all formalities, immediately shouted, "King An, something terrible has happened! Yu Fengxian is finally going to turn her attention to our Mount Heng in the Southern Mountains!"

"What poisonous hand? Don't panic, tell me slowly," Chong Heihu said, forcing himself to remain calm.

"It's an earthquake, a massive earthquake that's hitting the Divine Palace!" Iron-Armed Bodyguard was still very anxious and said impatiently, "Not long after the Heavenly King left, government officials started beating gongs and drums and shouting throughout the villages."

They also posted notices near the Yue Temple in Hengshan.

It is said that a massive earthquake of the 'Peak of the Profound Rank' will strike Zhurong Peak in three days.

Clearly, this is a repeat of what happened at Mount Tai in my Mount Heng.

The earthquake will definitely be aimed specifically at our sacred site.

Only the Heavenly King possesses the power of Mount Heng, and only the Heavenly King can unleash the full potential of the Divine Palace to resist the impact of the earthquake.

Without the Heavenly King, we fear the Divine Palace cannot withstand the pressure.

"Is the earthquake in three days?" Chong Heihu breathed a slight sigh of relief and said, "Fortunately, there's still time. What does 'peak of the Xuan-level' mean?"

Huang Feihu did a quick calculation, his expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in alarm, "Oh no! Three days from now in the mortal realm is right now!"
Brother, a major earthquake is coming! Let's get back to our positions quickly!

As he spoke, he pulled Chong Heihu away and flew out.

He was in such a hurry that he didn't even have time to greet Taibai Xingjun beside him.

Iron-Armed Bodyguard followed the Five Sacred Mountains Emperor as he fled, saying quickly, "I heard from Lord Luo of Hengshan County that this is a newly issued disaster level by the Imperial Observatory."

Each of the major levels of Heaven, Earth, Black, and Yellow is further divided into several minor levels, including primary, intermediate, advanced, and supreme.

Each sub-level can be further divided into Normal, Strong, and Peak.

The pinnacle of the Profound Rank is the highest level within the Profound Rank.

Chong Heihu said, "Three days in advance, all the villagers near Yue Temple must have evacuated, right?"

Iron-Armed Bodyguard nodded and said, "They should all be withdrawn."

Chong Heihu laughed and said, "The area around Zhurong Peak is several hundred miles around, all of which are desolate mountains and dense forests, with very few households."

Even if there were a magnitude 3.0 earthquake, it wouldn't affect the county town outside the mountains.

Even so, his unease did not disappear.

The Five Great Emperors were in a hurry and did not greet Yang Jian and Nezha.

Flying straight out of the South Heavenly Gate, I saw two divine lights circling in the clouds.

"What are you doing here?" Chong Heihu recognized them; they were his own clerks from his divine palace.

The divine light flashed before him and transformed into a majestic divine general.

The divine general said anxiously, "Heavenly King, Grand Protector, Qiu Mingzi is here!"

"What did Qiu Mingzi do?" Chong Heihu asked.

The god general said angrily, "That dog ran up to the sky above Yue Temple and, in front of the worshippers, listed the Heavenly King's four major crimes."

He spoke for over an hour, repeating himself over and over.

He even went so far as to travel to the county town, enter the villages, and loudly announce the Heavenly King's crimes in front of the villagers.

The impact is extremely bad.

Seeing that the Heavenly King still did not come out to answer, Qiu Mingzi loudly threatened my Southern Mountain Divine Palace.

He said that if the Heavenly King refused to surrender himself to the authorities in Xianyang, Heaven would surely send down an earthquake, ensuring that Hengshan would never have peace.

"Damn it, Yu Fengxian actually threatened us with an earthquake!" Jin Tianwang cursed, then asked nervously, "Is it only the Southern Peak that's experiencing an earthquake, or are all five peaks affected? What's the situation at Mount Hua right now?"

"It seems only Mount Heng in the south experienced an earthquake. Qiu Mingzi even openly boasted that the desolate Dai Temple on Mount Tai is the future of the Yue Temple on Mount Heng. If the Heavenly King does not submit to the law, the court has plenty of ways to torment him," the divine general said.

Chong Heihu sneered, "So what if the Dai Temple is desolate? The incense of the Five Sacred Mountains is everywhere in the world. Not only are there temples of the Five Sacred Mountains in the Southern Continent, but also in the barbarian states tens of thousands of miles away. The barbarians also worship the gods of the Five Sacred Mountains."

Another official said urgently, "Your Majesty, the earthquake not only destroyed the Yue Temple, but it will also impact the Southern Yue Divine Palace!"

Huang Feihu nodded and said, "That's right, the Yue Temple is just a minor matter, and the incense offerings and prayers don't matter either."

Even without human offerings, we can still receive a vast amount of divine power from the Heavenly Court, more than we can use up.

The key is that my brother must withstand the force of the earthquake and not let it affect the foundation of Hengshan.

If the divine palace is destroyed, my brother, it will be a grave dereliction of duty, and even the Heavenly Emperor will not forgive you.”

Chong Heihu said, "Hasn't my brother's Mount Tai experienced hundreds of earthquakes?"
Even though Mount Heng is not as solid and robust as Mount Tai, it shouldn't be so fragile as to fail to withstand a single earthquake.

Huang Feihu's expression grew even more solemn as he said, "Brother, in the past, when the earthquake struck Mount Tai, once the level of the disaster reached a certain point, it was not an easy task for me to handle."

You must be fully focused and not be careless.

Chong Heihu exclaimed in surprise, "When we asked our elder brother if he needed any help, he casually replied that it was no big deal, as gentle as a breeze on a mountain."

Huang Feihu was somewhat embarrassed and annoyed, and grumbled, "I am indeed more relaxed, but not as relaxed as you think. I just—"

"Ahhhhhh~~~~" Chong Heihu seemed to have suddenly gone mad. His divine body stiffened abruptly, and cracks appeared on his body, as if he was about to be torn into dozens of pieces.

His eyes, mouth, ears, and nostrils all spewed out golden, firework-like divine light, and his throat emitted a shrill howl like a train crushing eggs.

"The divine body is shattered, the divine power is dissipating—this is an ominous sign! What has happened?"

The other four emperors were shocked and exclaimed in disbelief.

The next moment, cracks appeared on their bodies, and they began to scream in agony, "Oh no, the earthquake has struck! The Southern Mountain Divine Palace couldn't even withstand one wave and has been torn to pieces?!"

The divine palace is destroyed, the divine body is shattered, and the divine position is cracked.

Oh no, there's an even more terrifying catastrophe about to occur.

The divine palace is destroyed, the pillar of Hengshan Mountain is broken, the sky is about to collapse!

As soon as they finished speaking, the celestial clouds beneath them suddenly caved in, creating a huge and deep hole.

"Boom~~"

It was as if the sky was experiencing an earthquake; even Yang Jian and Nezha at the Southern Heavenly Gate felt the tremors very clearly.

From a distance, it seemed as if the Lingxiao Palace was swaying.

(End of this chapter)