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Chapter 399 Devastated
Tongtian's early departure was undoubtedly devastating for Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun.

This means that Tongtian directly agreed with the view that "those who occupy positions without performing their duties and whose virtue does not match their positions should be replaced."

But Tongtian's actions were not without reason.

You, Yuanshi Tianzun, killed my wife, Tongtian, in the human city, and sealing my memories was one of your methods.

The second point is that the Primordial Heavenly Court distorted my original intention in establishing the Three Pure Ones University, turning the education of all races into the enslavement of all races.

The third reason is that the Emperor and I have different political views, and he orders people to suppress and seal me up at the slightest disagreement.

Families broken, hopelessness in spreading the word, betrayal by close friends, sibling rivalry...

To put it bluntly, the fact that Tongtian's negative influence didn't erupt on the spot, and that he's still alive and well, shows that he has an "iron will."

If it weren't for the fact that the Three Pure Ones' positions were completely locked in due to the birth of God... perhaps Tongtian would have long since resigned and gone into seclusion, no longer interfering in anything within the universe.

The Three Pure Ones were not responsible for the human race, nor did they make any great vows like Fuxi when he became the first emperor to create the world. Therefore, they did not suffer the same strong backlash against humanity as the last emperor.

Tongtian felt his body sink, all the advantages of his esteemed position disappeared, and with his cultivation abandoned, his strength was reduced to less than one-hundredth, bringing him to his lowest point.

"Taiqing and Yuqing, why don't you two abdicate?"

Fang Ge gave a shout, his tone leaving no room for argument.

It's as if this is something that should be taken for granted.

"Young man, what do you know?"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable pointed his Pangu Banner sword at Fang Ge's location and roared angrily: "I have shed blood and rendered meritorious service to the human race. I have worked diligently and tirelessly in the Heavenly Court for countless years, and I have devoted myself wholeheartedly to the cause. How can I possibly abdicate and give way to a worthy successor?"

Fang Ge glanced at him and thought he was not only good at deceiving himself, but also really noisy.

He gently twirled the Chaos Green Lotus, and a beam of immortal light cleaved through heaven and earth, flashing by in an instant before bursting forth with blood-red light!
The once invincible Yuanshi Tianzun thus fell from grace, with no possibility of ever rising again.

Seeing this, Lao Tzu fell silent.

Not only his good brothers, but also the words of Yuanshi Tianzun attracted the attention of many others, including Zhunti, Jieyin, and Nuwa. His defeat was also noticed by them.

Unlike the other Venerable Ones who appeared somewhat restrained, Tongtian, who chose to break off all pretense, wore a cold smile, and his eyes revealed undisguised sarcasm.

"Strive for excellence and good governance..."

Cheng Xiao wiped away non-existent sweat from his forehead and whispered, "So, what exactly did he do?"

"Perhaps he did do something."

Zhao Yingkong frowned, as if pondering whether the other party's confident assertion truly reflected a significant contribution.

As one of the three candidates to seize the throne, she certainly had to consider whether she was qualified.

After all, the Three Pure Ones are such transcendent beings in the mythological system, how could they be easily overthrown?
However, based on the information obtained from Fang Ge, it was not evident that Yuanshi Tianzun had made any indelible contributions or achievements.

Especially after entering the middle period of human history, the Three Pure Ones were actually slacking off due to the infighting among the brothers. They were just lying on their laurels, waiting to die, doing nothing.

Either Fang Ge is lying, or Yuanshi Tianzun is bragging!
However, there is a consensus among the Zhongzhou team that the intelligence team is a concept god and absolutely cannot be wrong!

The answer to that question is self-evident.

Even the accumulated contributions of the Three Pure Ones over the years may not be comparable to the shares and merits they received for participating in the creation of the Void God Realm.

It's an objective fact that the Three Pure Ones of Zhongzhou fared better than the Three Pure Ones of Tianting, even though they all followed behind powerful figures and made a living from their positions. This provided ample opportunity for them to seize the throne.

"The most outrageous thing is that you can't even guarantee attendance. If you're not capable of being the Great Sage, then you should be a Sha Wujing with perfect attendance!"

Zhang Heng couldn't help but complain, "This Primordial Heavenly Court, and even the entire human history, is just a huge makeshift organization. I really don't believe that if you put someone else in charge of clocking in and out, they could be even worse than them..."

Sun Wukong, who was observing from afar, suddenly felt a tremendous force of cause and effect upon him, and immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

Li Yingkong raised her head and snorted, "It's difficult! We're all slackers, but at least we don't fight amongst ourselves and we're willing to put in the hard work. We're more reliable than them."

"The three of them lacked the most basic respect for the 'iron rice bowl' (guaranteed job), which is at least a dereliction of duty."

As Jin Xi spoke, she conjured a Tai Chi diagram, which transformed into a golden bridge, guiding dozens of reincarnators, including the Heavenly God Team, to the location of the Central Continent Team.

Although they were all at least near-saint, nascent saint, or high saint level, apart from the clone Zheng Chu, the others had virtually no impact on the current situation.

Then she looked at Riyo and added, "According to the established plan, after we succeed, we need to immediately make a grand vow to educate all living beings in this era... so that we can secure our position."

"He has high expectations for Sanqing and for us... Being conscientious and responsible is the most basic requirement; we must not let him down."

It's just clocking in and out in the virtual god realm, and every now and then giving a public lecture to the entire multiverse. It's not a difficult task, and it's also beneficial to one's own cultivation.

Only a fool wouldn't trade this for an Ultimate Dao Fruit.

All three knew that this was one of the greatest opportunities in the universe. If it weren't for their connection with Fang Ge, how could it have been their turn?

At the very least, I have to be worthy of my partner's financial support and worthy of this position.

"Get it!"

The clone Jinxi tossed one of the fusion earrings to the original, while she had already put the other one on her own earlobe: "Clean all of this up for him so he can focus all his energy on facing the Emperor!"

"Afterwards, I troubled Yingkong to use [Shangqing Guiyi Qi] to separate us." The real Jinxi put on her earring with a sharp look in her eyes.

In this battle, everyone else was at their peak, having fused the [Fused Dance Steps] with the [Digital Secret] Dao Body. On the contrary, she refrained from using the most unreasonable and infinitely multifaceted amplitude secret technique in order to wait for this moment.

"This is easy to handle!"

Li Yingkong responded, and then immediately unleashed the four swords of Zhuxian, charging towards the remnants of the Heavenly Court!
"puff"

The Heavenly Court Speaker was instantly cleaved into a bloody mist, pulverized by the thick sword energy, leaving nothing behind; everything turned to dust.

"what……"

Behind them, the other Heavenly Court members exclaimed in shock, their expressions completely changing. Several of the Innate Saints looked extremely grim.

This was just the beginning. Jin Xi's Tai Chi diagram pressed down on the void, and the Yin-Yang divine form and primordial runes manifested directly above the battlefield. The merit treasure, which was no less than a top-level innate spiritual treasure, burst forth with astonishing power in the hands of the flawless emperor.

She suppressed everything, leaving no chance for any of her adversaries to escape. Confined, Zhunti no longer possessed his former compassionate Buddha-like demeanor; his heart grew cold, knowing that today was a complete defeat.

This group of people appeared out of nowhere, and then suddenly became invincible, and suddenly wanted to wipe out the Heavenly Court...

Never before in the long river of time has such a change occurred. Coupled with the Emperor's betrayal of the cultivators, the primordial continent was destroyed, and the Jade Emperor of Heaven had no one to rely on...

"Emperor Zhonghuang! Is this what you wanted?"

"How many heroes sacrificed themselves for the great cause of humanity? Finally, we have received the favor of Heaven. Fuxi, the Human Emperor Fuxi, the first emperor who created the world! How great, how glorious, how radiant! His three virtues shine brightly across the universe, suppressing heaven and earth, severing the connection between heaven and earth, and even promulgating the Eight Trigrams and guiding cultivation. We humans have finally become the protagonists of the multiverse. This era is even called the Human Era..."

"...I don't want to betray anyone, I don't want to do these things, but do I have a choice!?"

Zhunti roared, "Who doesn't want to be a good person? Who doesn't want to be an upright hero? But have you ever given us a chance? Have you ever given us hope?"

“I admit that you have done far too much for the human race, but apart from you, are we all villains who betrayed the human race? When you launched a counterattack against the Primordial World, one-fifth of our saints died at that time. When you hunted down all races, another one-fifth of our saints died at that time. After that, you suppressed the universe and sealed off the four forbidden lands. Are you saying that we just stood by and watched?”

"When have we not fought alongside you, risking everything? When have we not been willing to give our lives for the promised time and the promised land you spoke of? And what have we gotten in return?!"

"And now? Everything is gone, and you too cannot escape defeat!"

"...Zhunti, you are wrong."

The Emperor raised his eyebrows slightly, his three virtuous qualities flashing within him. He decided to see his friend off.
"I never care about victory or defeat, rise or fall... I only pursue the ultimate prosperity of human civilization. Whether or not I am at the end of that success, I don't care."

"This is cruel, it is brutal, it is heartless... but it is also enlightenment. I have never been understood, nor do I need to be understood."

"I am a demon, a demon who can sacrifice and destroy everything, abandoning all things, so that humanity can be elevated."

Even friends can become stepping stones and sacrifices when necessary.

The emperor was already familiar with his identity and role, and he was willing to become a martyr.

"I will not lose, I will not lose again, Human Emperor, Final Emperor... My destiny is my own!!!"

Zhunti roared loudly, and the golden light of merit on his body surged out wildly, breaking free from the entanglement of the Four Symbols First God and turning everything around him into nothingness!
Time turbulent, space fractured, and earth, wind, water, and fire surged forth, as if to turn this place into chaos.

Then, all these things completely collapsed under the influence of the Eight Trigrams and became nourishment for the multiverse.

Another venerable one has fallen.

At this moment, Zhang Jie, Qi Tengyi, Luo Yinglong, Zhan Lan, and others who had helped Teacher Luo escape from the underworld manifested their forms. The Merit Reincarnation Disc in Zhang Jie's hand resonated with the Houtu Reincarnation Disc, reconstructing the fragments of the underworld...

"This is... reincarnation?" Nuwa and Houtu had a decent personal relationship, and she recognized the "Great Dao" that the Earth Emperor had expounded in the past.

Yes, there is nothing more suitable for forging reincarnation than the remains and laws of emperors and venerables.

This is a grand funeral, a burial of an entire era, and a propulsion of a new era.

This is also an opportunity. Those who are defeated in this battle will enter the cycle of reincarnation. Those who have committed wrongdoings will be punished by karma, those who have not committed wrongdoings will be reborn, and those who have made merit will have a promising future...

"Dreamy Empty Flowers..."

"Eternity in a hurry!"

"Without beginning or end!"

Zhan Lan delivered a requiem, causing her adversary to forget himself and fall into mediocrity.

Haotian and Luo Yinglong, through the negative backlash generated by the accelerated thinking of this group of immortal saints and remnants of all races who are old but not dead and are thieves, brought about their final annihilation...

The battle under the Taiji diagram did not waste much time; the Zhongzhou team at its peak was far stronger than the Heavenly Court and the myriad races, which had been weakened many times.

Even if one-on-one combat doesn't offer any advantage... a siege is a completely different story, resulting in a crushing victory with no exciting moments.

Laozi was ultimately killed by Zhao Yingkong's Primordial Banner.

Jieyin died under the God-Slaying Spear at midnight.

After witnessing the people of all races being packaged up and sent into reincarnation, Ice Phoenix sighed and lamented for a while before being reduced to nothingness by the Infinite Dawn of the Future.

Zhang Heng gently waved his hand, retracting the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda.

Fang Ge then asked, "It's just the two of us now, is there anything you want to say?"

"With the throne of the Earthly Emperor as the core, the remains of immortals and saints as the bones, and everything in the lower dimensions as the skin... Heavenly Emperor, is this cycle of reincarnation satisfactory to you?"

With Nuwa shielding him behind him, the Emperor turned to Fang Ge and asked, "Are you satisfied with the current state of this multiverse?"

"...You were indeed using me to achieve your goals."

Despite this, Fang Ge was not annoyed.

His selfish desires and preferences allow him to do as he pleases in this multiverse, helping his close friends and relatives achieve the highest goals, which he can also gradually accomplish.

With such a beautiful backyard, Fang Ge would naturally manage it well, so that it could protect the multiverse and overcome the tribulation of ascension.

So he replied, "Low latitudes can be transformed into the underworld, and high latitudes can be transformed into the heavens... I plan to forge the four forbidden lands into four continental aircraft carriers for launching wars against foreign powers."

"We are still far from the end."

After the heavens were mended, the primordial world was no more, leaving only the Three Realms and Four Continents.

This plan... is Chu Daozu's wicked hobby, and has nothing to do with Fang Tiandi.

“What a brilliant solution… It’s a pleasure to meet you, Emperor Fang.”

The emperor seemed to laugh with a sense of relief, "It's really important that none of us are here."

The "we" here... perhaps refers to the old Heavenly Court.

Fang Ge remained noncommittal, gently raising his hand to summon the various meritorious spiritual treasures that had been separated, causing the [Phantom God Tower] to reappear in the world.

The emperor's three virtues were unified, and his fighting spirit soared.

"Come on, Brother Fang, only you can break through this crippled body!"

(End of this chapter)