The comet remained silent, only relentlessly unleashing heavenly tribulations.

Chapter 122 The Heavenly Thunder General Who Delivers Tribulations

When the Grand Master Xuandu saw that everyone had stopped, his expression softened a bit.

He then approached the Antarctic Longevity Emperor and said, "Junior Brother Antarctic, please bring me the God-Slaying Whip."

Upon hearing this, the Antarctic Emperor of Immortality's expression changed slightly.

He glanced at Grand Master Xuandu, then at the menacing gods of the Jie Sect opposite him, and finally sighed inwardly. He reached into his robes and handed out a golden whip that exuded a faint aura of heavenly power.

Grand Master Xuandu reached out and took the God-Slaying Whip, then tucked it into the wide sleeve of his Taoist robe.

He then turned to face all the disciples of the three religions and the Zhou Tian Star God present, and said, "This whip has far-reaching implications. From now on, I will take control of it and leave it in the Great Crimson Heaven. Does anyone have any objections to this arrangement?"

Upon hearing this decision, the gods of the Jie Sect, who were initially filled with rage, calmed down.

It's better for the God-Slaying Whip to remain in the hands of Grand Master Xuandu than to remain in the hands of the Antarctic Immortal for use against them at any time.

Since the Chan Sect cannot obtain it, then this is the best outcome.

"We will obey our senior brother's orders!"

Golden Light Holy Mother, Guang Chengzi, Zhao Gongming, and the others exchanged glances, then bowed to Grand Master Xuandu and responded in unison.

"That's excellent, very good."

Upon hearing this, Grand Master Xuandu nodded slightly, a smile appearing on his face.

He bowed to the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother at the head of the table to take his leave, then rose up on a cloud of auspiciousness, his figure gradually disappearing into the purple aura of the sky, and drifted away.

With the storm over, the Peach Banquet returned to its lively atmosphere.

The immortals returned to their seats, drinking wine, discussing philosophy, watching dances, and listening to music.

This grandest peach banquet since the Investiture of the Gods lasted for two days before it ended.

By the time the banquet ended, many of the immortals and gods were already quite drunk.

Auspicious clouds rose from the Jade Pool and flew towards the Three Realms and the Four Directions.

After leaving Yaochi, Song Yi did not go directly to Zhenjun's Mansion, but instead rode on auspicious clouds and headed straight for Shenxiao Jade Mansion.

To be precise, this place should no longer be called the Divine Firmament Jade Palace.

Since the Antarctic Immortal was granted a divine position in the Heavenly Court, his true form has been stationed in the vast starry sky for many years, vying with the lineage of Doumu Yuanjun for control over the stars in the heavens.

In order to further interfere in the affairs of the Thunder Department, he created another incarnation, known as the Jade Purity True King, who resided in Thunder City.

Afterwards, the Divine Firmament Jade Palace was renamed the Supreme Divine Firmament Jade Purity Palace to highlight its authority over the Thunder Department.

However, the Thunder Department is no ordinary government office.

The Heavenly Venerable Wen Zhong, who is in charge of the laws of thunder, has the Five Thunder Orthodox Laws, the Ten Thunder Heavenly Powers, and the Thirty-Six Heavenly Thunders all under his control.

Furthermore, most of the Twenty-Four Heavenly Kings were former disciples of the Jie Sect, sharing the same blood and spirit. Therefore, although the Jade Pure True King nominally resided in the Divine Firmament Jade Palace, he was never able to truly seize the core power of the Thunder Department.

Song Yi traversed through layers of thunder palaces.

The palace was majestic and radiant with divine light. Countless bolts of lightning transformed into silver dragons and purple snakes, roaming and galloping through the void.

Furthermore, countless thunder runes floated between heaven and earth, evolving into various innate thunder patterns, radiating a vast and majestic aura that suppressed all evil spirits in the heavens.

The deeper one goes, the stronger the aura of thunder becomes.

Upon arriving at the Divine Firmament Palace, one sees a tall, divine figure sitting on a cloud bed.

His face was as red as a jujube, his three eyes shone brightly, he wore a nine-colored thunder robe and a golden crown, and his body was surrounded by endless, ever-changing thunder.

It was Lei Zuwen Zhong.

However, there was a hint of weariness between Lei Zu's brows.

Song Yi straightened his clothes, stepped forward, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Heavenly Venerable!"

"Where does the True Lord come from?"

Wen Zhong spoke, his voice like rolling thunder.

"When I descended to the mortal realm before, I inadvertently embezzled the authority of the Thunder Department. I beg the Heavenly Venerable's forgiveness!"

Song Yi got straight to the point, explaining in detail the cause and effect of how he had intervened to obstruct the tribulations of demons in the lower realms and prevented them from achieving enlightenment.

This matter is neither a big deal nor a small one.

Judging from the matter itself, his intervention in the tribulation was for the purpose of eliminating demons, and his intentions were not bad.

However, the authority of the Thunder Department is sacred, and the thunder and lightning of heaven and earth have their own laws of operation. If others interfere without authorization, it is ultimately an overstepping of their bounds.

If someone with ulterior motives were to dig this up and make a fuss about it in the future, even if the Ministry of Emergency Management doesn't hold them accountable, it would still be a considerable problem.

Rather than being passive in the future, it's better to take the initiative and explain things clearly.

After listening, Wen Zhong simply nodded slightly, showing no displeasure whatsoever, and instead said, "It's alright!"

The Three Realms are vast and boundless. Even with numerous Thunder Gods and Generals, it's impossible for them to monitor every corner. Therefore, your intervention to correct the Heavenly Tribulation and uphold the justice of Heaven is not only without fault, but also meritorious. If one adheres rigidly to every rule, it makes it easier for evil to exploit loopholes.

Upon hearing this, Song Yi breathed a sigh of relief and quickly cupped his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you for your magnanimity, Heavenly Venerable."

The weight lifted from my heart, but my thoughts began to wander again.

The relationship between myself and Raibu has a long and deep history.

If the Antarctic Immortal were to completely control the Thunder Department, it would be far from a good thing for him.

Although he and Jiang Ziya were sworn brothers, this relationship did not mean that he was naturally biased towards the Chan Sect.

Those Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect value lineage and background above all else. Based on this alone, there's no way I could ever establish any real friendship with them.

After thinking about this, Song Yi pondered for a moment and then suddenly said, "This humble god has something to say, but I don't know if I should say it."

Upon hearing this, Wen Zhong raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "Please speak freely, True Lord."

Song Yi organized his thoughts before slowly saying, "I've heard that the Jade Purity True King resides in the Divine Firmament Jade Palace. I wonder if the Heavenly Venerable finds it restrictive?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Zhong immediately showed a hint of surprise, and all three of his divine eyes turned to Song Yi, asking, "What do you mean by this, True Lord?"

Song Yi hurriedly said, "How dare this humble god presume to speak ill of Your Excellency? It was just that I had a sudden realization when dealing with the matter of demons using lightning tribulations to harm people. Now, the Thunder Department has three provinces and nine offices, thirty-six inner courts and central offices, the East and West Huatai, the Xuanguan Miaoge, as well as four prefectures and six academies and various bureaus. Its organization is quite large."

However, these offices are all located high in the Heavenly Court, too far from the human world. Many events that happen in the human world often need to be reported up the chain of command before they can reach the Thunder Department, which takes a lot of time.

"If we could establish branch offices in the four continents and delegate some of our authority to the mortal realm, we could monitor the tribulations of all beings in different regions, and also ensure that the Thunder Department's eyes and ears are everywhere, so that any abnormal situations can be detected immediately. Wouldn't this be more conducive to the Thunder Department exercising its authority?"

Upon hearing this, Wen Zhong was first taken aback, then his eyes grew brighter and brighter, and the divine light in his three divine eyes surged, causing the entire Shenxiao Palace to tremble slightly.

A moment later, he suddenly clapped his hands and laughed loudly, "Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! I've been fighting with that old man from the South Pole for years, but I've never thought of this. Currently, most of the power in the Thunder Department is concentrated in the Heavenly Court, which is why that old man from the South Pole has the opportunity to constantly interfere in Thunder Department affairs through the body of the Jade Purity True King. If some officials were relocated to the lower realms, establishing Thunder Department branches throughout the four continents, the power of the Thunder Department would not only not be weakened, but would further expand. At that time, even if that old man from the South Pole possesses great supernatural powers, he wouldn't be able to oversee all the branches across the world. Let's see how he can then compete with me for the power of the Thunder Department!"

The more Wen Zhong talked, the more pleased he became, feeling that Song Yi's suggestion had hit the nail on the head.

Without hesitation, he waved his sleeve, and countless bolts of lightning gathered in the void, instantly condensing into a golden divine decree.

After the entire edict was written, Wen Zhong then announced in a loud voice: "Song Yi of Cangmang Mountain has rendered meritorious service in protecting the Heavenly Way and has been virtuous in supervising the tribulations of lightning. He is hereby appointed as the Eighth-Rank General of the Heavenly Thunder for Tribulations and Calamities, and shall have the authority to supervise the tribulations of all living beings under Heaven."

As soon as he finished speaking, the divine decree instantly transformed into a dazzling golden light and entered Song Yi's body.

In an instant, Song Yi felt his divine authority grow again, and countless pieces of information about tribulations, heavenly punishments, and the path to overcoming calamities poured into his primordial spirit.

From this day forward, he will be qualified to oversee and intervene in all matters concerning the tribulations of all living beings under heaven.