Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 1701: Eleven hundred established teachings

Haotian’s voice carried boundless fury, and as his words fell, the heavens lost their color. Dark clouds converged, raging winds swept through, and bolts of lightning danced wildly like serpents.

"This..."

Taiyi remained silent. This was undoubtedly his miscalculation, for he had not anticipated that Haotian’s cultivation had reached such a realm, capable of sensing their secret plotting even before any action began.

"With Mother Earth Hou Tu stationed firmly in the Netherworld, even if you manage to seize it, you wouldn’t be able to hold it for long. On the contrary, the Heavenly Realm has been repeatedly struck and currently lacks many masters."

"Thus, you set your sights on the Heavenly Realm. As long as you eliminate me, you can claim the Heavenly Realm as your own." frёeωebɳovel.com

"Do you truly think I cannot see through your ambitions?"

Before Taiyi could reply, Haotian bluntly pointed out his intentions.

It’s truly a case of calamity striking out of nowhere. While everyone’s gaze remained focused on the Netherworld, those Great Divine Transcendents of the Dongsheng Divine Continent had already set their plans on the Heavenly Realm.

They secretly conspired with the newly resurrected Taiyi, intending to strike unexpectedly and eliminate Haotian in one move, thereby seizing the Heavenly Realm.

If it weren’t for the Heavenly Dao’s warning, allowing Haotian to detect this in advance, he would undoubtedly be in grave danger this time.

Even though he is the Heavenly Emperor, he could not contend alone against those Great Divine Transcendents from Dongsheng Divine Continent. Let alone adding the deeply unfathomable Taiyi to the mix.

If a conflict were to erupt between the two sides, Haotian knew well that his death would be inevitable.

The title of Heavenly Emperor may sound supreme, but how many Heavenly Emperors from the Prehistoric World have fallen? One more wouldn’t make much of a difference.

Thus, upon sensing Taiyi’s treacherous intentions, Haotian acted without hesitation, immediately deciding to strike first. Seizing the opportunity while Taiyi was embroiled in a clash with Jiang Chen and others, he fiercely launched his attack.

Do not underestimate Haotian for being merely a Supreme Saint. If he truly went all out, in terms of power, he could be deemed the foremost among Supreme Saints, surpassing even some Saints.

The reason is simple—being titled "Heavenly Emperor" carries that very weight.

The world often claims Haotian cannot compare to Di Jun, but they refer to strength, not authority. In matters of authority, Haotian is the true Heavenly Emperor, wielding far more power than Di Jun.

Di Jun is called a Heavenly Emperor, but in truth, his dominion is severely limited—less than half of the Prehistoric World.

Within the Chaos World, Di Jun’s territory spans only the Boundless Starry Sky and the Heavenly Realm, accounting for no more than a third. The other two-thirds, the Earth and Netherworld, remain under the Witch Clan’s rule.

What kind of Heavenly Emperor holds power over only a third of Chaos?

But Haotian is different. He is the first truly to govern all Three Realms as a Heavenly Emperor. Be it the Heavenly Realm, the Human Realm, or even the Netherworld, nominally all fall under his jurisdiction, with their official appointments requiring his seal of approval.

Haotian is, by definition, the master of the Three Realms, recognized universally by the Taoist Ancestors and Great Divine Transcendents.

Though admittedly, Haotian’s position as the ruler of the Three Realms is largely in name, lacking much tangible authority. Yet even just the name alone grants him unimaginable empowerment, elevating him to a level comparable to that of Saints.

Endowed with the Emperor’s Mandate, Haotian’s power experienced a qualitative leap. Even though Taiyi had already reached the Primordial Chaos 9th Level, he still failed to defend against Haotian’s Divine Abilities, illustrating Haotian’s strength.

"..."

Faced with Haotian’s accusations, Taiyi could only remain silent, for it was the truth, and he had no way to refute it.

Before coming to help Taiqing Pangu in the Netherworld, he had indeed conspired with those Great Divine Transcendents of Dongsheng Divine Continent, seeking to take everyone by surprise and seize the Thirty-Three Heavens while attention was focused on Jiang Chen.

"No response, is it?"

"Taiyi, oh Taiyi, to think you were once the foremost figure of the Great Ancient Era, and yet you’ve fallen to such lows today."

"Let me guess—your purpose in attacking the Heavenly Realm is to contend with the Star Lord, isn’t it?"

"The Star Lord’s layout has already become clear. Starting with the Human Realm as the foundation, he has extended his reach to both the Heavenly Realm and the Netherworld, clearly aiming to become the new master of the Three Realms."

"You feared the Star Lord’s growing influence, so you sought to act before him by claiming the Heavenly Realm, thus disrupting his plans. At the same time, you intended to mimic his strategy and put forward a new master of the Three Realms to compete with him in a bid to obstruct his attainment of the Tao."

"As part of this plan, I—the current ruler of the Heavenly Realm—became the greatest obstacle. Hence, you decided to strike me down to clear the path."

Taiyi’s silence did not deter Haotian in the least, as his voice continued to expose Taiyi and his faction’s entire scheme in intricate detail.

The purpose was clear—to convict Taiyi and his allies. After all, Haotian, as the Heavenly Emperor, represented the prestige of the Prehistoric World.

For Taiyi and others to secretly plot to assassinate him—what an act of unimaginable treachery, tantamount to openly challenging the Heavenly Dao itself.

Such rebellion! At this moment, Taiyi and those Great Divine Transcendents of Dongsheng Divine Continent had already been branded as traitors and rebels by Haotian.

While this title wouldn’t affect Taiyi and his allies’ strength, it could disturb their fundamental standing.

In other words, even if Taiyi and his supporters truly succeeded in killing the Jade Emperor and claiming the Heavenly Realm, they would still be unable to gain recognition from the Heavenly Dao.

Without the Heavenly Dao’s recognition, even if one became the Heavenly Emperor, it would all be meaningless. They would be unable to draw any empowerment from Heaven and Earth, and their own cultivation would only be hindered.

The Heavenly Emperor represents the dignity of the Prehistoric World, and thus must remain untarnished. Therefore, to ascend as a rightful Heavenly Emperor, the path must be honorable.

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