Journey to the West: Starting with the True Lord of the Pure Land

After Zhu Lie was helped away by the heavenly soldiers, the hall returned to solemnity.

Venus continued reading:

"In the case of the Weak Water, the main culprits are the four water constellations: Ji Water Leopard, Shen Water Ape, Bi Water Owl, and Zhen Water Earthworm."

With each name recited, the atmosphere in the hall became more solemn and concentrated.

The four constellations had already been escorted to the front of the palace by heavenly soldiers, their crowns and ornaments removed, their magical powers sealed, and they were forced to kneel on the ground.

"You are righteous gods of the Heavenly Court, in charge of the Water Element. Instead of protecting the people, you have secretly released the Weak Water, causing chaos among the common people. The evidence is conclusive."

Their intentions are despicable, and their actions deserve to be punished! According to the law, all four offenders are guilty of heinous crimes and their crimes are beyond redemption.

Then, strip them of their divine register and immortal rank, remove all their immortal bones and cultivation, and escort them to the execution platform to suffer three thousand six hundred cuts from the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder Blade!

The punishment should be carried out immediately and in accordance with the law to serve as a warning to others!

A wisp of true spirit is cast into the Netherworld, where it suffers eternal torment, and can not be freed until the world is reopened!

Its affiliated star palaces and government offices will be thoroughly investigated and rectified.

The imperial decree was issued, and a chill ran through the bones.

Stripping someone of their divine status and removing them from the ranks of immortals is to completely erase the very foundation of their existence.

If one is not executed on the Execution Platform, but instead suffers the most cruel and extreme punishment inflicted on immortals and gods by the Heavenly Court, one will be subjected to the God-Slaying Thunder Blade.

After both body and soul perish, the true spirit is eternally imprisoned in the deepest depths of the Netherworld, with even the chance of reincarnation completely severed, signifying eternal annihilation and torment.

Such punishments against star deities are rarely heard of since the establishment of the Heavenly Court.

Many of the immortals and gods in the hall turned pale, feeling sorrow for their kind and even more keenly aware of the heavenly wrath.

Upon hearing this, the four constellations trembled violently, their faces turning ashen. Their throats had been sealed, preventing them from uttering a sound. Only endless despair and regret remained in their eyes as they were silently dragged away by the heavenly soldiers.

Among the remaining twenty-four constellations in the Doubu train, their expressions were complex.

The Four Water Constellations encompass the four directions of east, west, south, and north, all of whom were once familiar colleagues who have now fallen to such a state, a truly lamentable fate.

"Accomplice, Zhang Qingyang, the Sword-wielding Immortal Officer of the Water Patrol and Investigation Division."

Venus turned his gaze to the kneeling celestial official on the other side.

Zhang Qingyang trembled violently, banging his head on the ground.

"As a celestial official, if one fails to uphold righteousness and integrity, and is coerced into aiding evil, even if not the mastermind, one is still an accomplice. Such conduct is despicable, and one's crime is inescapable."

Thus, he was stripped of his celestial status, banished to the mortal realm, and reborn into the animal realm for ten lifetimes, enduring endless suffering to atone for his sins.

Only after ten generations will there be an opportunity to return to humanity.

And they will never be able to become immortals or gods, but will always suffer the torment of poverty, illness, and premature death!

He was stripped of his celestial status and cast into the cycle of reincarnation.

Although slightly lighter than being eternally imprisoned in the Nine Netherworlds, it is still one of the punishments most feared by immortals and gods, signifying a long period of stagnation and the complete interruption of one's path to enlightenment.

Not to mention that they will never become immortals and will always suffer from poverty, illness, and premature death.

Zhang Qingyang lay on the ground, tears streaming down his face, as the heavenly soldiers lifted him up and took him away.

Finally, Venus's voice deepened slightly as he mentioned those who had already been executed:

"Rahu, Ketu, Ziqi, and Yuebo are the four star deities."

As one of the eleven celestial deities, instead of protecting the Heavenly Court, he manipulated the power of his natal star, channeled the Weak Water, aided and abetted the wicked, and plotted to overthrow the world. His crime is equivalent to defying Heaven.

Although he has been executed, his crimes are still evident and his remaining evil deeds have not been eradicated.

Therefore, all his heavenly titles and sacrifices were stripped from him.

His true name will be forever recorded in the Heavenly Court's register of treason, serving as a warning for all ages.

Those who have any connection with his lineage shall not be employed in any department of the Heavenly Court or in any position as a deity of mountains and rivers in the mortal realm for ten thousand years.

The original star essence inherited from its natal hidden star is temporarily managed by the Seven Stars of the Big Dipper, and the Heavenly Pivot Academy will select worthy individuals to reshape the star's position to fill the vacancy.

Even if one dies and disappears, one must still be held accountable and have all traces of one's existence completely erased.

The characterization of this crime as equivalent to defying Heaven further provides the most indisputable legal justification for Jingfa Zhenjun's execution.

Deprivation, eternal imprisonment, reincarnation, listing...

These words struck the hearts of every immortal and deity with chilling force, regardless of their stance, all of whom felt a chill emanating from the depths of their souls.

This is the price for wreaking havoc on the three realms!

This is the consequence of defying the heavens!

Countless eyes lowered, not daring to look directly into the depths of that auspicious light.

In the Ruoshui case, neither the principal offender nor any accomplice escaped; regardless of life or death, all were severely punished.

The strictness and terror of the laws of heaven, and the inviolability of the will of the Great Heavenly Venerable, have been deeply imprinted in the hearts of all the gods and immortals, and will likely remain unforgettable for ten thousand years.

The face of the Sun Emperor, hidden behind the crimson golden divine light, was so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.

The removal of the Four Hidden Star Lords from their posts and the destruction of their residences was already a heavy slap in the face.

He was seething with anger, but he was trying to suppress it and figure out how to deal with this unfavorable situation.

However, before the Sun Emperor could catch his breath, and before the gods in the palace could recover from the bloody battle, the battle was over.

"The Supreme, Greatly Compassionate and Benevolent Jade Emperor, the Supreme God of the Mysterious Vault, decrees—"

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Venus's voice rang out again without pause, and he had already unfurled another scroll of the Purple Gold Heavenly Decree in his hand.

The minds of the thousands of immortals and gods in the hall suddenly tensed up.

coming!

"The conflict in Lei Mansion involves important officials of the Heavenly Court and the rituals of various departments, which is detrimental to harmony and also involves the law."

Now that the facts have been investigated and the truth has been determined, the punishment is as follows:

"The Lord of the Sun Palace, the Emperor of the Sun."

As the head of the eleven luminaries, you are the shepherd of light and should set an example for all.

However, he was not strict in managing his subordinates and his supervision was inadequate.

The Sun Wheel General under his command was arrogant and domineering, disregarded the law, and trespassed into the Thunder Palace, injuring his colleagues and causing the situation to escalate and involve many people. This is the first offense.

As the ruler of the celestial bodies, your negligence in oversight and instruction is undeniable, and this constitutes your second fault.

"Hereby, Sun Emperor, you shall be punished with a thousand years' salary and confined to the Sun Palace for three hundred years to reflect on your mistakes."

During this period, the sun shines brightly in the sky, and its duty to patrol the heavens is temporarily handled by the Great Emperor of the North Pole, Ziwei.

Furthermore, his direct authority over the remaining star lords of the eleven luminaries for three hundred years is revoked, and he is temporarily placed under the control of the Great True Lord Tianpeng of the Dipper Department, who shall report to him periodically.

Penalties, confinement, and decentralization!

In particular, the Ziwei Emperor assists in managing the sun and the Tianpeng Great True Lord controls the eleven luminaries. This is clearly using punishment as a pretext to implement a system of checks and balances!

This directly weakens the Sun Emperor's control over his own primordial star and his most important subordinates.

This punishment did not damage his foundation, but it was excruciating, damaging his real power and prestige as an emperor. It was a powerful warning to others.

The divine light surrounding the Sun Emperor suddenly dimmed, but he quickly regained it. However, even the blazing crimson gold color seemed to have dimmed somewhat.

The Sun Emperor remained silent, only nodding slightly in the direction of the throne, as if to acknowledge it.

Beneath the crimson-gold light lay suppressed rage and humiliation.

He suffered a complete defeat at this court assembly.

Venus remained unmoved and continued to proclaim the decree:

"The Sun Wheel General is arrogant and rebellious. He forcibly entered the Thunder Department's important territory without orders, injuring his colleagues and attempting to seize the seal. The evidence against him is conclusive."

Therefore, he shall be immediately stripped of his position as the Sun Wheel God General, stripped of his celestial status, and imprisoned in the ninth level of the Heavenly Prison to suffer the torture of eternal daylight and fire for five hundred years.

After serving their sentence, they will be banished to the cycle of reincarnation, forbidden for ten lifetimes to be reborn as gods, immortals, or humans!

The severity of the punishment was second only to that of the Four Water Stars and the Sword-wielding Immortal Official, almost destroying his path to enlightenment.

Upon hearing this, the divine light surrounding the Sun Emperor trembled once more.

The punishment for the Sun Emperor's faction was announced.

Venus turned his gaze to the other side, his tone steady, yet imbued with a greater sense of caution:

"Under the command of Emperor Gouchen, the war gods of the North and South Poles are unable to distinguish right from wrong, have abandoned their posts, interfered in departmental affairs, and pressured their colleagues. Their behavior is already inappropriate."

He was even more skilled at attacking Jingfa Zhenjun, and the three flowers on his head were cut off, which was his own doing.

"Thus, the North and South Pole War Gods are stripped of their titles and demoted to guardians of the Heavenly Gate, barred from promotion for a thousand years."

"The war gods of the East and West originally intended to quell the incident, but their handling of the situation was also inappropriate, and they failed to restrain their colleagues."

"Therefore, each of them shall be fined three hundred years' salary. They shall also be confined to their quarters before His Majesty Gouchen for five hundred years to reflect on their transgressions."

The punishment of the Eastern and Western War Gods was lenient, clearly showing respect to Emperor Gouchen.

"The Supreme War God!"

Venus's voice suddenly turned sharp, his eyes flashing like lightning:

"In the sacred grounds of the Thunder Department, to speak so disrespectfully, to insult the Thunder Ancestor, to blaspheme the Emperor, is the utmost disrespect!"

"Therefore, strip him of his title of God of War, immediately escort him to the Execution Platform, and let his soul fall into the cycle of reincarnation, for the first ten lifetimes as a lowly insect, suffering endless torment!"

The punishment for the God of War of the Central Extreme was significantly heavier than that for the other four Extremes, and it even ended his future career. It was a severe punishment for the great disrespect of insulting the Thunder Ancestor.

Many immortals and gods in the hall secretly gasped and looked in the direction of Emperor Gouchen.

Emperor Gouchen sat upright on his throne, his face hidden in a profound Daoist aura.

He showed no surprise at the punishment his five war gods had received, as if what he had heard had nothing to do with him.

Only his aura of majesty seemed even more serene than before, so serene that it made one's heart suffocate.

He did not utter a word, nor did he look at the Great Celestial Venerable, nor at Venus who was proclaiming the decree.

Just sitting there quietly, he exuded an unspoken pressure, causing the immortals and gods who had wanted to observe his reaction to all withdraw their gazes.

All the celestial beings and gods lowered their heads.

The Sun Emperor was punished, and the guards of the Great Emperor Gouchen were severely punished. The Great Heavenly Venerable used this conflict to implement rewards and punishments, establish hierarchy, and clarify rules.

No one dared to whisper, only their hearts were filled with turbulent emotions.

After this, who would dare to easily challenge the authority of the Huangtian Jingfa?

Who would dare to easily question this True Lord, who was personally appointed by the Jade Emperor, a disciple of the Dao Ancestor, and supported by all the Venerable Ones?

All eyes, once again, involuntarily focused on the figure in black robes who had stood as still as a pine tree from beginning to end.

His final reward or punishment will be decided at today's court assembly, the last and most crucial moment.

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