Chapter 462: Chapter 87: Denouncing the Celestial Emperor! The Enraged Haotian
"I have approved it, and that is final!" the Emperor Corpse said impatiently. "You handle the ordinary affairs of the court. What, now I must ask your permission just to approve a memorial? Jasper Pool, mind your station!"
The Immortal Mother’s face was ashen with rage, but she ultimately held her tongue.
Another Immortal Official stepped forward.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the New Immortals have all assumed their posts. The Celestial Courts and Palaces in every quarter are operating as usual. I believe that we should—"
Before he could finish his sentence, a commotion erupted outside Lingxiao Hall.
"You can’t go in! You must be announced—"
BOOM!!
To the astonishment of the assembled Immortal Officials, Divine Officials, the Emperor Corpse, and the Immortal Mother, the Immortal Realm Celestial Venerable who stood guard outside was sent crashing into the hall. His chest was caved in, bearing the clear imprint of a fist, followed by a spray of Celestial Venerable Blood!
The next moment, the Profound Yellow Emperor, clad in an Emperor’s Robe and wearing a Bronze Mask, strode into the hall. He held the Pagoda-bearing Celestial King and other immortals in his grip. Trailing behind him was a Female Immortal, trembling like a frightened quail.
"That’s..."
A veteran Immortal Official’s expression changed drastically.
"The Pro... Profound Yellow Emperor?!"
"But... hadn’t he already fallen?!"
Amid the chorus of shocked cries, the Immortal Mother’s face contorted. Watching the Profound Yellow Emperor’s brazen arrival, she could no longer contain her fury and shot to her feet.
"Profound Yellow! What in the world are you doing?! Was splintering the Southern Celestial Court not enough for you? Now you have to come and raise hell in Lingxiao Hall! Don’t be so audacious!"
Lingxiao Hall fell deathly silent. The minds of the Immortal and Divine Officials completely blanked. ’Splin... Splintering the Southern Celestial Court??’
The more astute among them put the pieces together, gasping in realization. ’The new master of Biyou Palace... is the Profound Yellow Emperor...’
In an instant, the atmosphere throughout Lingxiao Hall grew taut with tension.
The Immortal Mother was seething with uncontrollable rage.
"Profound Yellow, what are you trying to do?! Don’t think for a moment that I’m powerless against you. If worst comes to worst—"
"I am here," Lu Xuan cut the Immortal Mother off coolly, "to hold the Celestial Emperor accountable."
"Excellent, excellent. You truly are audacious... Huh?"
The fury on the Immortal Mother’s face froze. She blinked. ’Hold... the Celestial Emperor accountable?’
She promptly sat right back down, a smile suddenly blooming on her face.
"Emperor, be my guest."
The court officials exchanged bewildered glances.
The Emperor Corpse, who had been enjoying the unfolding drama, was now completely baffled. His gaze toward Lu Xuan was filled with disbelief and utter confusion, as if to demand an explanation.
’Huh??’
’We’re on the same team!!’
Lu Xuan remained unmoved. He threw Li Jing, the Giant Spirit God, and the others to the floor and pushed the trembling Cui Yin forward.
He asked in a cold voice, enunciating every word:
"Steward Cui, how about you recount the events for His Majesty here?"
Cui Yin had never witnessed such a spectacle. She was utterly stupefied, her mind a complete blank, and she obediently recounted everything that had occurred.
The immortals exchanged glances, then turned in unison to stare at the Giant Spirit God, their eyes filled with something akin to awe.
’To dismantle and occupy the Profound Yellow Palace, and even assault the Profound Yellow Palace Steward... Truly courageous!’
’He is truly worthy of being the First General and vanguard under Li Celestial King!’
Feeling the gazes of the other immortals, the Giant Spirit God wore a miserable expression. Beside him, Li Jing looked even more funereal. ’I’m the most innocent one here,’ he thought.
’I was just sitting at home, and this mess fell right into my lap...’
The Emperor Corpse wore a strange expression.
"Profound Yellow Emperor, since this is the issue, why are you holding me accountable? As for how you wish to punish Li Jing and the Giant Spirit God, can’t you just handle that yourself as you see fit?"
His words sent another wave of shock through the assembled immortals.
’His Majesty’s attitude... is far too lenient!’
’What the Profound Yellow Emperor did goes beyond mere offense; calling it treason would not be an exaggeration!’
’This...’
Amidst the shockwaves rippling through the hall, Lu Xuan strode forward and roared in fury:
"Cui Yin has been diligently watching over my Profound Yellow Palace, yet His Majesty the Celestial Emperor has failed to properly manage his subordinates, allowing this incident to occur! I am here today to demand justice for Cui Yin! Is that a crime I cannot hold you accountable for?!"
The court fell deathly silent. All eyes turned back to Cui Yin. She looked as though she was about to cry, her entire being a picture of confusion, as if three giant question marks were hovering over her head.
’Since when... was I on such good terms with the Emperor??’
’Why was this news to me?’
The Emperor Corpse’s eyelid twitched. He truly could not fathom what Lu Xuan was thinking. After a moment’s thought, he sighed softly.
"This is indeed my fault."
A tremor went through Lingxiao Hall. The immortals felt faint, certain they had misheard. It was as if they had fallen into an illusory dream!
However, Lu Xuan’s eyelid twitched, and he fell silent.
After a long moment, he strode forward angrily, taking nine consecutive steps. His Innate Physique flared with power, each step making the entirety of Lingxiao Hall rumble!
After nine steps, Lu Xuan stood before the Celestial Emperor. He stared at the imposing figure of the Emperor and shouted:
"Is a mere apology enough?!"
As he spoke, a tremendous baleful aura surged from his body. The Gloomy Lamp appeared in his hand, its radiance exploding outward!!
Concealed by the gloomy light, Lu Xuan blinked frantically at the Emperor Corpse and sent a voice transmission:
’Your Majesty, what are you doing?! I’m already being this offensive! Hit me! Just hit me!!’
’???’
The Emperor Corpse was baffled.
’Hurry up!!’ Lu Xuan sent another message, concealed by the Gloomy Lamp’s light, before roaring aloud:
"Celestial Emperor, your failure to manage your own subordinates—is that not a lapse in Virtue?!"
His thunderous accusation echoed throughout Lingxiao Hall.
The Emperor Corpse was silent for a moment, his expression suddenly turning cold.
"Emperor, I have shown you enough courtesy. Do not push your luck."
"And what if I don’t? What will you do, Your Majesty? Strike me down?!"
"Insolence!"
The Emperor Corpse shot to his feet.
「Meanwhile, in the Current World, beneath the Stone Stele.」
"Goddess, you saw that, right? Lu Xuan asked for this himself!"
The stunningly beautiful woman, who was teasing Ben Bo’Erba, glanced sideways and said calmly:
"This is Xiaoxuan’s plan. Go ahead... but be gentle."
"You got it!"
「Ancient Times.」
The Celestial Emperor was enraged. With no visible movement, a torrential aura erupted from him, bearing down on all Thirty-Three Celestial Realms!!
The immortals were struck silent!
Lu Xuan, who bore the brunt of it, burst into a shower of blood and stumbled backward. Yet he stubbornly pushed forward against the immense pressure, the flame of the Gloomy Lamp in his hand flickering wildly!
He sent another voice transmission:
’That was too light! Hit me harder! Bring me to the brink of death... I’m an Innate Divine Demon, so I can recover quickly even if I’m nearly dead!’
The Emperor Corpse’s brow twitched. He then acted decisively, extending a finger. He carefully controlled his power, cautiously tapping it forward while roaring angrily:
"Begone!"
As the finger landed, Lu Xuan shot backward like a kite with its string cut, crashing at the entrance to Lingxiao Hall. Blood poured from his facial orifices, his body was shattered, and his Soul flickered weakly. He was on the verge of death!
「Current World.」
"Hey, you actually hit him for real!" The peerlessly beautiful woman shot up in anger, grabbed a stone, and hurled it, causing the Emperor Corpse’s physical form to crack.
He was dumbfounded.
"Weren’t you two the ones who told me to hit him?!"
"I know!" The beautiful woman’s face was filled with distress. "But can’t I feel sorry for him?!"
She raised the stone high again. The Emperor Corpse was so enraged he nearly burst into a torrent of curses, his eyes turning red with fury!
「Meanwhile, back in the era of Ancient Times.」
"Has Profound Yellow... gone mad?"
The four Emperors watched the scene at Lingxiao Hall, all clearly bewildered.
The Immortal Mother’s figure appeared, her face also full of astonishment. She frowned and said:
"Something’s not right. The relationship between Haotian and this Profound Yellow is a delicate one. How could it come to this?"
Gouchen frowned.
"Could it be an act?"
"It’s possib—" Before the East Pole Qing Hua Emperor could finish, he saw the Profound Yellow Emperor, dragging his broken, near-dead body, summon the Ancestral Dragon and the Luo Hou Daoist and charge toward the Celestial Emperor.
The Celestial Emperor showed no movement. A wave of his aura swept out, striking down the Ancestral Dragon, sending Luo Hou flying, and once again landing a heavy blow on Profound Yellow.
This time, Profound Yellow was truly at death’s door. He and the Ancestral Dragon plummeted from the Celestial Vault, crashing down into the North Sea!!
The waves surged to the heavens.
"It doesn’t look like an act."
Emperor Ziwei said,
"Look at Haotian’s expression. He’s clearly genuinely enraged—so furious his eyes have turned red!"
After a pause, he suddenly narrowed his eyes.
"Could this be an opportunity? The Ancestral Dragon is grievously wounded, Luo Hou is also seriously injured, and Profound Yellow is on the brink of death..."
The four Emperors exchanged glances, their eyes gleaming with intent!
The Immortal Mother, however, felt that something was off. Haotian’s eyes were indeed red with rage, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that he also looked... ’Aggrieved?’
She couldn’t put her finger on it, but she made a swift decision:
"Don’t touch Profound Yellow. The Ancestral Dragon’s injuries are the most severe; it was struck by the aura of the Dao Fruit... Go! We will cut it down for good!"
"I will go first!" Emperor Ziwei’s eyes narrowed, his heart beginning to race. "This is a perfect opportunity to slay a Daluo... My Dao is slaughter. If I can kill a Daluo, I will achieve a breakthrough!"
With that said, he took the lead, stepping out in a single stride!
