darknovel Chapter 185 This is outrageous!
Chapter 185 This is outrageous!
Hearing Haotian's sarcastic remarks, Laozi felt extremely frustrated.
The respect you, Haotian, have shown is something that Guangchengzi and the others may not be able to bear.
At that time, Yuanshi will still have to blame the old Taoist.
I shouldn't have spoken earlier, but now Haotian is holding a grudge against me.
If we continue to argue like this, we'll really have no way to explain it to Yuanshi later.
Thinking of this, Lao Tzu could only awkwardly say, "It's not considered an insult."
It's not considered humiliation.
Since it is intended as a punishment, it should serve as a warning to other cultivators.
The old Taoist priest misunderstood something.
His Majesty's vision is far-reaching, beyond the comprehension of this old Taoist priest.
Seeing that Laozi had given in, Haotian stopped pressing the matter.
If you really push this old man too far, who knows what kind of trouble he might get into.
This calamity was probably devised by this old man.
This is clearly a calculated, overt scheme.
I almost fell for their trick.
When I first agreed, I hadn't even realized what was happening.
If Yuanshi Tianzun hadn't acted so hastily, he might have fallen into their trap.
In fact, I have to thank that guy Zhunti.
If that guy hadn't been so focused on his Buddhist practice that his true intentions were exposed, he would have truly fallen for the trap.
Haotian then said, "Since Laozi says this is not an insult, then let's leave it at that!"
Someone come here!
"Give each disciple of the Chan Sect five hundred lashes of thunder as punishment!"
As soon as Haotian finished speaking, a dozen or so cultivators immediately emerged from among the immortals and gods of the Thunder Department.
He then began to unleash thunder magic on Guang Chengzi and the others.
In an instant.
The crackling sound echoed throughout the South Heavenly Gate.
By the time the five hundred thunder whips had been used, Guang Chengzi and the other cultivators had already lost their hair and were disheveled.
Because his cultivation was restricted, his entire body was enveloped in billowing green smoke.
If it weren't for the fact that their robes were also considered spiritual treasures, they would probably be in tatters by now.
Seeing the state of the cultivators of the Chan Sect, the immortals and gods couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.
If they hadn't joined the Heavenly Court, they would probably have been tied up and whipped as well.
The damage wasn't significant.
But it's really embarrassing!
After this beating, I reckon it won't be long before I feel like going out.
And what about Guang Chengzi and the others?
Five kalpas!
They have to be dragged out and whipped every five hundred years.
This incident will likely remain a lingering shadow over them for the foreseeable future.
This dark history is so solid!
The gods of Heaven were still only feeling a pang of sorrow.
Other cultivators in the primordial world were terrified.
Disciple of the Chan Sect?
They are disciples of a sage!
Even they were tied up outside the South Heavenly Gate and whipped.
What if it were them?
Completely annihilated?
Or should we hang him at the South Heavenly Gate and whip him?
hiss!
I dare not think about it!
That scene was absolutely terrifying.
Meanwhile, Yuanshi Tianzun had just returned to Yuqing Realm.
His face was now ashen.
He originally thought that even if Haotian wanted to deal with Guangchengzi and the others, it wouldn't matter.
At most, they would just send the cultivators to the Heavenly Prison and quietly give them a beating, and that would be the end of it.
But he never expected that Haotian would be so bold.
They tied Guang Chengzi and the others to the South Heavenly Gate and whipped them in front of all the cultivators of the Primordial World.
The damage is definitely not significant.
However, the impact it can cause is immeasurable.
Moreover, judging from Haotian's intentions, he still intends to bring out the disciples of the Chan Sect every five hundred years to make a public appearance.
If he were to draw from the five kalpas, the Chan Sect would likely have been completely disgraced.
No!
This situation cannot continue like this.
This is not meant to make Guang Chengzi and his group suffer.
Instead, it is eroding the prestige of his Chan sect.
What should I do?
Should we submit to Haotian?
I'm afraid that guy will keep bringing it up!
Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, that guy even went so far as to say that he himself was betraying the Xuanmen sect.
You can imagine how much they dislike themselves.
After pondering for a moment, Yuanshi Tianzun suddenly had an idea.
wrong!
If it were someone from Haotian, there would be absolutely no room for compromise.
He should do this immediately when he gets back.
But he waited for hundreds of years.
Was all that time spent waiting for me to back down?
So, should I go or not?
Yuanshi Tianzun was still debating whether or not to try to ease the tension.
Haotian glanced at the Chan Sect cultivators, then said, "Take them back to the Heavenly Prison!"
After the disciples of the Chan Sect were taken away, Haotian glanced at the gods.
He said in a deep voice, "The righteous gods of each department shall come to the Lingxiao Palace to report on matters; the rest of the immortals and gods shall return to their respective positions."
After saying this, Haotian went straight back to the Lingxiao Palace.
Seeing this, the other gods dared not delay and immediately rushed towards the Lingxiao Palace.
A short while later.
The gods returned to their places, and Haotian glanced at them before slowly saying, "Everyone saw what happened just now."
I hope everyone will abide by the rules.
Don't take chances; if you do, you'll get caught!
Although you were spared from calamity, it was because you bore the responsibility of maintaining the operation of the primordial world.
If we cannot shoulder this responsibility.
Or if you haven't fulfilled this responsibility, what right do you have to absolve yourself of this calamity?
I have nothing more to say.
I hope you will focus on two key tasks going forward.
First, maintain the proper functioning of the primordial order.
Secondly, those who still have karmic entanglements that they can resolve on their own must do so as soon as possible.
All right!
Let's begin the formalities!
Immediately afterwards, the Heavenly Emperors of the East, South, and North stepped forward to report on their affairs.
When it was Kunpeng's turn, Kunpeng slowly spoke: "Your Majesty!"
In the west, the reports from the local earth and mountain gods are 30% less than usual.
Upon hearing this, Haotian frowned and asked, "What's the reason?"
Upon hearing this, Kunpeng hesitated and said, "This... I just finished compiling the report."
We haven't had a chance to investigate yet.
Upon hearing Kunpeng's words, Haotian frowned and asked, "Which reports are missing?"
Kunpeng replied, "From Liangjie Mountain all the way to the foot of Lingshan Mountain."
The route was linear, and reports were missing.
Upon hearing this, Haotian immediately realized what was happening.
It seems the Buddhist sect has intervened.
Thinking of this, Haotian lightly tapped the table with his fingers.
But in his heart he was already wondering how far he should take this matter.
Should we only investigate those who actually did the work, or should we also take care of the masterminds behind it all?
Or perhaps, even Lingshan was taken care of?
Just as Haotian was pondering, a shout suddenly came from outside the Lingxiao Palace.
"Urgent report from the underworld!"
Startled by the shout, Haotian frowned and said, "Bring it here!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a document fell into Haotian's hands.
With a sweep of his divine sense, Haotian's expression grew even more gloomy.
Immediately, Haotian waved his hand, and the Round Mirror appeared in mid-air above the Lingxiao Palace.
Haotian then placed the image-recording stone on the table.
The scene shifts, starting with Liangjie Mountain, where local land gods and mountain spirits are trapped.
Not only were their freedoms restricted, but they were also unable to send messages.
The scene then shifts to various parts of the West, where demons roam freely.
Especially a place called Lion Camel Kingdom.
There are actually demons who raise humans as food.
Upon seeing this, Haotian's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
A moment later, Haotian waved his hand.
The scene of the underworld is also shown in the round mirror.
But they happened to witness Li Shimin's soul wandering in the underworld.
After seeing these scenes, Haotian's expression turned extremely grim.
Even the gods and immortals in the hall now wore their anger on their faces.