abnabooks Chapter 618 This law enforcement deity has an extremely high prestige in the Heavenly Court!
Chapter 618 This law enforcement deity has an extremely high prestige in the Heavenly Court!
"snort!"
"So what if it's the Chan Sect? This time, I'll take advantage of the Investiture of the Gods to properly establish the prestige of my Heavenly Court."
His voice was powerful and resonant, full of the decisiveness and domineering presence of an emperor.
All the forbearance accumulated over countless eons transformed into boundless pride at this moment!
He's had enough of being a puppet!
This time, he intends to use the Investiture of the Gods calamity and Chen Changsheng, the biggest variable, to rebuild the prestige of his Heavenly Court.
He wanted all beings in the Three Realms, and even the high and mighty saints, to see clearly!
Who is the true master of this world?
Looking at the spirited Haotian, Yaochi's worries were gradually replaced by a surge of pride.
Yes, they are no longer the two Daoist disciples who could only watch the Dao Ancestor's face in the Zixiao Palace.
They are the Heavenly Emperor and the Queen Mother!
They have their own pride!
"Your Majesty is right!"
Yaochi nodded heavily, her eyes flashing with the same resolute determination as Haotian's.
"Since we have no way out, let's fight the Chan Sect!"
"good!"
Haotian laughed loudly, and the pent-up anger in his chest vanished.
He took Yaochi's hand and led her back onto the Nine-Dragon Throne.
He looked at the empty hall, yet his voice echoed throughout the entire Heavenly Court.
"Summon Venus, come immediately to the Lingxiao Palace to see me!"
The voice just fell.
A white beam of light flew hurriedly in from outside the hall.
It was Venus, who had just retired not long ago.
As soon as he entered the main hall, he sensed the still lingering, chilling aura of a saint, as well as the undisguised, terrifying imperial might emanating from Haotian, which was directly confronting the saint.
His heart skipped a beat.
What a big deal!
"This old minister greets Your Majesty and Your Majesty!"
Venus dared not be negligent and immediately bowed in respect.
"Taibai, there's no need for such formalities."
Haotian waved his hand, his voice regaining its usual majesty and calmness.
"I command you, immediately, right now, to personally go to the lower realm."
"Where to?" Venus's heart tightened.
"The human world, Chaoge."
Haotian's gaze became incredibly profound.
"Go and see my good nephew-in-law, the Heavenly Enforcement God of the Heavenly Court, the Grand Preceptor of the Great Shang Dynasty, Chen Changsheng."
"Tell him that the Primordial Celestial Venerable has just been here."
"Tell him that the Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods has begun."
"Tell him that I need him to return to Heaven to discuss important matters!"
Haotian used "tell him" three times in a row, each word as heavy as Mount Tai.
Venus's heart sank to the bottom.
The Primordial Celestial Venerable has personally descended upon the Heavenly Court!
The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods has officially begun!
He knew that an unprecedented storm was coming.
And the only one who could become the pillar of the Heavenly Court in this storm was that one person!
"Your humble servant obeys the decree!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Venus bowed deeply to Haotian.
Then, he turned around, transformed into a streak of light, and rushed out of the Lingxiao Palace and the South Heavenly Gate at the fastest speed he had ever seen, heading straight towards the mortal world, towards the direction of Chaoge in the human realm.
He knew that this trip was crucial to the future of the entire Heavenly Court.
He had to bring this powerful law-enforcing deity, whom even the Heavenly Emperor relied on so heavily, back to the Heavenly Court as soon as possible!
……
In the mortal realm, in the city of Chaoge.
Imperial Prefecture.
Chen Changsheng was lounging in a rocking chair in the yard, his eyes closed, basking in the sun.
Beside him was Deng Chanyu, who was obediently peeling grapes for him.
Just then, Chen Changsheng's slightly closed eyelids suddenly twitched.
He slowly opened his eyes, raised his head, and looked up at the heavens.
His gaze seemed to pierce through layers of space, revealing the white streak of light that was anxiously rushing towards Chaoge City.
"Chanyu, go and prepare some tea."
"We have distinguished guests who are about to arrive."
"Distinguished guest?"
Deng Chanyu stopped what she was doing and, with some curiosity, followed her master's gaze to look at the sky.
Above, white clouds drift lazily, the sun shines warmly, and there is nothing else.
However, she never doubted her master's words.
"Yes, Master."
She obediently responded, carefully placed the peeled grapes on the jade plate beside her, and then turned to prepare the tea set.
Chen Changsheng stood up, stretched, and his bones cracked and popped.
Above the Imperial Preceptor's residence, a beam of auspicious light descended from the sky.
As the light faded, a kind-faced, white-haired old man wearing a white official robe, holding a whisk, was revealed.
It was Venus, who had come all the way from the Heavenly Court.
He had barely landed and hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath when he saw the figure he had been longing for sitting leisurely on a stone bench in the courtyard, raising a teacup in his hand towards him.
"Venus, you must have had a long journey."
"You've come at the perfect time. The tea has just been brewed. Come on, have a cup to soothe your throat."
Chen Changsheng's voice was calm and gentle, as if he had expected his arrival.
While Venus looked at Chen Changsheng's calm and collected demeanor, a storm raged in his heart.
As expected of a god of law enforcement!
This ability to calculate flawlessly and see through the secrets of heaven is simply unfathomable!
The anxiety he felt from the long journey was gradually calmed down by this tranquility.
"This old minister greets the Heavenly God!"
Venus stepped forward quickly and bowed respectfully to Chen Changsheng.
"Venus, there's no need for such formalities between us."
Chen Changsheng waved his hand, gesturing for him to sit down.
"Judging from your hurried appearance, something major must have happened in Heaven."
At the opportune moment, Deng Chanyu also poured a cup of fragrant spiritual tea for Venus.
Venus didn't bother with formalities. He picked up his teacup, drank it all in one gulp, and then exhaled a long breath.
He glanced around, and Chen Changsheng understood, casually setting up a soundproof barrier.
"God, you...you are incredibly insightful!"
A bitter smile appeared on Venus's face.
"A truly momentous event has occurred in Heaven!"
"Just now, the Primordial Sage of Jade Void Palace personally visited the Lingxiao Palace!"
"Oh?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng raised an eyebrow slightly, revealing an expression of "I knew it."
"What's he going there for? To fight the God Whip?"
"May the gods bear witness!"
Venus nodded heavily, a hint of lingering fear flashing in his eyes.
"The sage himself said that he would borrow the God-Slaying Whip and entrust it to Jiang Ziya, a disciple of his Chan Sect, to deal with the great calamity of the Investiture of the Gods!"
"And the result?" Chen Changsheng picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and asked slowly.
"In the end... in the end, His Majesty refused, even in front of the Sage!"
Venus's voice trembled slightly as he spoke.
He recounted in detail the entire process in the Lingxiao Palace, from the verbal exchange between Haotian and Yuanshi Tianzun to the final sage's wrath, His Majesty's display of his Quasi-Sage cultivation, his confrontation with the sage's might, and his forced retreat of the sage's incarnation.
"Before the sage left, he said... he said he had remembered it."
"Your Majesty knows that there is no turning back on this matter. The Heavenly Court and the Chan Sect have become completely opposed."
"Therefore, I have specially ordered this old minister to come and invite the Heavenly God to return to the Heavenly Court immediately to discuss countermeasures!"
After saying that, Venus looked at Chen Changsheng with a nervous expression, waiting for his reaction.
After all, this is a saint!
It was taken a liking to by a sage!
Any powerful being in the primordial world would probably be restless and anxious right now.
However, what he didn't expect was...
After hearing this, Chen Changsheng showed no sign of nervousness; instead, he chuckled softly.
"Hehe, interesting."
"My uncle has finally stood up for himself for once."
"It was worth it for me to give him that Primordial Purple Qi. This Quasi-Saint's cultivation is indeed a divine medicine to bolster courage."
He gently put down the teacup in his hand, making a crisp sound.
"The Investiture of the Gods has begun, and the Primordial Celestial Lord has personally intervened."
"This game of chess is finally starting to get interesting."
His eyes gleamed with excitement.
After waiting for so long, is the greatest opportunity in the primordial world, this grand feast that will sweep across the three realms, finally about to officially begin?
He looked at the anxious-looking Venus and waved his hand with a smile.
"Okay, I understand."
"Go back first and inform His Majesty that I will be there shortly."
"Let him put his mind at ease."
"A mere Primordial Being can't overturn the heavens!"
A mere Yuan Shi is no match for the heavens!
When these seemingly casual yet incredibly powerful words came from Chen Changsheng's mouth...
Venus was completely dumbfounded.
He stared wide-eyed at the young god in front of him, who was leisurely sipping tea, feeling as if his mind was struggling to process what was happening.
That was a saint!
It is an unparalleled being under the Heavenly Dao, immortal and indestructible, who regards all living beings as ants!
How come you've become... a mere Primordial Being?
That's a bit too much!
However, when he saw Chen Changsheng's deep, starry eyes, filled with confidence and composure, his anxious heart inexplicably calmed down.
Yes, the person in front of me is Chen Changsheng!
He is that peerless hero who single-handedly stirred up the winds and clouds of the three realms and dared to confront even the schemes of sages!
How many miracles has he created since his debut?
Perhaps, in the eyes of others, going against a sage is a path to death.
But for him, it might just be a rather interesting game?
Having figured this out, Venus's anxious heart finally settled down completely.
He felt that Heaven was saved!
"Yes, Your Majesty! I will return and report immediately!"
Venus seemed to have taken a reassuring pill, and his entire spirit and energy changed.
He bowed deeply to Chen Changsheng, and then, without further delay, transformed into a beam of immortal light and returned to the Heavenly Court with great confidence.
As Chen Changsheng watched Venus depart, the smile on his face gradually faded.
He stood up, walked to the center of the courtyard, raised his head, and looked up at the endless sky.
Yuanshi has already made his move.
Jiang Ziya, the one destined to carry the list, will probably be descending the mountain soon.
Xiqi, a pawn planted long ago by the Chan Sect, is about to step onto the stage of history.
As the Grand Preceptor of the Shang Dynasty and the Enforcer of Heaven in the Heavenly Court, he was already deeply bound to this great calamity and could not avoid it.
Since there's no way to avoid it, then there's no need to avoid it anymore!
"Yuan Hong!"
Chen Changsheng spoke calmly.
"Your subordinate is here!"
A figure appeared behind him like a ghost, kneeling on one knee.
It was none other than Yuan Hong, the master of Meishan and the Long-Armed Ape!
"Issue my order: summon the Meishan brothers and all personnel of the Law Enforcement Heavenly Palace. Immediately, enter a state of high alert!"
"The Great Tribulation of the Investiture of the Gods has begun!"
"yes!"
A flicker of excited fighting spirit flashed in Yuan Hong's eyes as he accepted the order and left.
Chen Changsheng then gave Deng Chanyu and Zishou a few more instructions, telling them to stay at the Imperial Preceptor's residence and cultivate in peace, and not to wander around unnecessarily.
After doing all this, he took a step forward, and his figure instantly disappeared from the spot.
……
The Thirty-Third Heaven, the Lingxiao Palace.
Haotian and Yaochi sat on their thrones, anxiously awaiting news.
Although Chen Changsheng reassured Taibai Jinxing before he left, both of them, as the parties directly facing the wrath of the sage, were still filled with trepidation.
Just then.
A ripple spread through the space inside the main hall.
A familiar figure appeared out of nowhere, as if he had always been standing here.
The person who arrived was Chen Changsheng.
He was dressed in a blue robe, handsome and dashing, with a faint smile on his face. He stood there casually, yet he seemed to be the center of the entire Lingxiao Palace.
"Immortality!"
"My nephew-in-law!"
Haotian and Yaochi stood up from their thrones almost simultaneously. The anxiety and trepidation on their faces, which they could not hide, instantly turned into surprise and relief the moment they saw Chen Changsheng.
Our backbone has arrived!
Inside the main hall, the celestial officials and generals who had just been terrified by the clash between the might of the Jade Emperor and the aura of the saint, and who had not yet had time to fully calm down, bowed down in unison upon seeing who it was.
Their movements were synchronized and came from the bottom of their hearts.
The sounds converged into a torrent, resounding throughout the entire Lingxiao Palace.
"We pay homage to the God of Law Enforcement!"
"Greetings, Gods!"
This sound was even louder and more respectful than when they had just paid homage to the Jade Emperor.
There was no other way; this law-enforcing deity simply had too much prestige in the Heavenly Court!
It was he who, single-handedly, purified the heavenly rules, rectified officialdom, and made those troublemakers who outwardly obeyed but inwardly defied orders and ignored pronouncements, all submit to him.
It was he who established the Heavenly Palace of Law Enforcement, recruited countless powerful individuals, and transformed the previously empty Heavenly Court into a powerful force, allowing it to stand tall and proud.
It was he who dared to stand up to the sage's schemes, protecting the Heavenly Court's reputation and securing unprecedented benefits and dignity for it!
In the hearts of the celestial beings in Heaven today, the Jade Emperor Haotian is the supreme ruler and the symbol of authority.
Chen Changsheng, the God of Law Enforcement, is their most direct and reliable backer! He is the true pillar of stability for the Heavenly Court!
Sitting on the Nine-Dragon Throne, Haotian looked at the respectful and worshipful expressions of the immortals below towards his nephew-in-law, and a strange feeling welled up in his heart.
Good guy.
This kid's authority seems to be more effective in the Heavenly Court than mine, the Jade Emperor.
If it were someone else, as the ruler of the Three Realms, he would probably have been restless long ago, and countless thoughts of suspicion and suppression would have arisen in his mind.
However, the moment Haotian thought that this was his nephew-in-law, the husband of Yao Ji's son Yang Chan, and that they were a family in the making, the awkwardness in his heart instantly vanished.
Having high prestige is good!
The higher his prestige, the more honorable he, as the uncle, would feel.
Wouldn't we have more confidence to compete with those saints in the future?
With this thought, Haotian immediately felt relieved, and his gaze towards Chen Changsheng became increasingly satisfied and appreciative.
"Alright, get up, everyone."
Chen Changsheng smiled and waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over the immortals before finally settling on Haotian and Yaochi above.
He stepped forward and bowed respectfully to the two of them.
"Chang Sheng greets His Majesty and His Majesty."
No matter how high his prestige or how strong his power is in the Heavenly Court, this etiquette cannot be disregarded.
This is not only a sign of respect, but also a way of showing an attitude to the Three Realms.
"We're family, no need for formalities."
Haotian nodded in satisfaction, and then his majestic gaze swept over the officials in the palace.
"That's enough for today. You may all leave."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The celestial officials felt as if they had been granted a pardon. They dared not linger for a moment, and after bowing once more, they left the Lingxiao Palace in an orderly manner.
Soon, only Chen Changsheng, Haotian, and Yaochi remained in the vast hall.
With no outsiders around, Haotian completely abandoned his airs as the Heavenly Emperor. He quickly stepped down from his throne, grabbed Chen Changsheng's arm, and spoke with a mixture of lingering fear and barely suppressed excitement.
"You little rascal, you're finally back!"
He looked Chen Changsheng up and down, as if to make sure he was unharmed.
"Taibai Jinxing told you everything, right? That old fellow Yuanshi Tianzun personally came to my Lingxiao Palace to borrow the God-Slaying Whip. You already know that, don't you?"