Chapter 1322 Qinghua and Gouchen
"Zhu Jiuyin couldn't help it. The trump card of this witch god sect was finally exposed." The Qinghua Emperor had a silent expression, and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or angry. However, he seemed to have his own thoughts about the action of Zhu Jiuyin, the ancestor witch.
"It's not just Zhu Jiuyin. Didn't you see that even Bai Qicang, the appointed spiritual official of the Taoist sect, took action? It seems that the Taoist monarch did not disapprove of the Five Elders, or he still kept a hand." When Emperor Gou Chen saw Bai Qicang's action, a hint of sternness appeared in his eyes.
As the imperial masters of the heavenly court and powerful people at the level of Taoist monarchs, the information they had was definitely not comparable to that of Pang Hong.
Perhaps Pang Hong could only guess that the existence of Bai Qicang was a backhand deliberately left by the Taoist monarchs such as the ancestor Tianshi and Changsheng Daojun, in order to ensure the invincibility of the Taoist sect in the battle power of the true immortals.
For this point, Emperor Gou Chen and Emperor Qinghua were very sure, and it was verified by bloody facts.
With the development of various forces over the years, it is not just the Jade Emperor who is unwilling to be lonely in the Heavenly Court. The Jade Emperor himself does not want to endure the situation of being restrained by many Yu Zuns. So for the other Yu Zuns, how can they be willing to be chess pieces like this?
People's ideas will change with time and status. Perhaps when the Heavenly Court was first established, these Yu Zuns wanted to get the support of those old Taoist Lords, and then they were happy to contain the Jade Emperor, because they were not stable at the time and needed help to consolidate their power.
But in this era, they are themselves Taoist Lords, with countless strong men under their command, and they are not much inferior to some top immortal gates. Naturally, they are no longer willing to become the thugs of other Taoist Lords, and want to obtain a higher status and more independent autonomy.
Of course, this kind of thing is never achieved overnight, but the two sides constantly test and wrestle with each other.
And this process can often be reflected in some secret struggles in private, never shown in the open.
As the spiritual official of the Taoist sect, Bai Qicang, the strongest fighter under the Taoist Lord, has crushed the plans of these imperial masters countless times, making their plans aborted.
Therefore, they have a very clear understanding of Bai Qicang. He is a sharp sword in the hands of these Taoist Lords, who has cut off their tentacles of expanding their power countless times, causing them to lose countless powerful people.
"This Qinglingshi Laojun is so bold that he dares to do such a thing of ambushing and killing his colleagues in the Heavenly Court. Is he really not afraid of punishment from the Heavenly Court?"
"What is he afraid of? He has the support of the Taoist Lord behind him. Will he take us imperial masters seriously?"
"Hmph, no matter what the result is this time, I must punish him, otherwise where will the Heavenly Court's rules be in the future!" Emperor Gou Chen said sternly, but a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
The Qinghua Emperor on the side also smiled and nodded when he heard this: "Yes, the rules of the Heavenly Court cannot be violated."
The two Yuzun seemed dissatisfied, but they were actually smiling in their hearts, because the other party's move was a good opportunity for them.
This time, Qingling Shi Laojun ambushed and killed Mude Xingjun. When they first got the news, the two Yuzun were actually happy to see it happen, because for them, this was not just an internal fight in the Taoist sect.
Qingling Shi Laojun is a core powerhouse of the Taoist sect, which goes without saying. Mude Xingjun, as a casual cultivator, turned a blind eye to the solicitation of these Yuzun and intended to be independent and inclined to the Taoist sect. For these Yuzun, they were naturally dissatisfied, so no matter who of the two was killed this time, it was a good thing.
And as Yuzun, they can wait for the result of the fight between the two this time, and then they can use this to punish the winner and convict them of the crime of murdering their colleagues without authorization.
Therefore, for these two Yuzun, they are actually born to be invincible. No matter who wins or loses, they will benefit.
At that time, whether it is Qinglingshi Laojun who wins, they will punish him, or extort some benefits from those Taoist masters; or Mudexingjun wins, and take advantage of the moment when the other party offends the Taoist master, and then use means to bring him under their command, for them, it will be a good harvest.
So when several Taoist masters of Taoism sent them a message, they were naturally happy to see success, and agreed to the requests of several Taoist masters.
However, the development of this matter was completely beyond their expectations. They originally thought that this was a well-planned thing by Taoism to help Qinglingshi Laojun become a Taoist master, and they also set their sights on Qing Laojun.
But who could have thought that the appearance of Ju Mang Zuwu immediately made them realize that there was also the hand of Wushen Cult in this, and Mudexingjun was actually hooked up with Wushen Cult unconsciously.
However, they were not angry about this. After all, to put it bluntly, Mu De Xingjun was not one of their people, and Qing Ling Shi Laojun was even more of a Taoist. No matter who suffered in this matter, it was irrelevant to them.
Especially the message from Wu Shen Cult, plus the many benefits, they just agreed to Wu Shen Cult's request.
For these two Yu Zun, they also have their own positions and interests. Like the Jade Emperor, they want to expand their power and gain their own status. Both Wu Shen Cult and Taoism are obstacles to their increase of power.
Now they have the opportunity to see the fierce conflict between the Wushen Cult and the Taoist Lords. Not to mention that they will agree without any promise of benefits, not to mention that both sides have given enough, which makes them even more willing to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight.
"I originally thought that the Qinglingshi Laojun was cruel, but I didn't expect that the Mude Star Lord was not an easy person either, and he had colluded with the Wushen Cult." Emperor Qinghua said with a smile.
"They are all birds of a feather, but no matter who is damaged, it is a good opportunity for us." Emperor Gou Chen didn't care and didn't worry about who would win or lose.
The Wushen Cult and the Taoist sect are all birds of a feather. The existence of these top immortal gates is an obstacle to the Heavenly Court and the opponents of these imperial masters.
In their minds, they don't know how many times they want to provoke conflicts between these top immortal gates, but they have never had a suitable opportunity. Now that they see the strong men under the command of these two parties start to conflict, they naturally want to use this to add fuel to the flames.
"However, should we add fuel to the fire?" Emperor Gou Chen asked tentatively with a cold light in his eyes.
"It is not suitable for the two of us to show up now. If we cause a reaction from the other party, it will be bad." Emperor Qinghua shook his head slightly and rejected Emperor Gou Chen's idea.
"That's right. Now for us, it is best to be safe and low-key. It is the best choice." Emperor Gou Chen also nodded.
Originally, his idea was to add fuel to the fire, but this Yu Zun knew that some things are too much. Now the two parties are in conflict to help the strong men under their command to prove the Daojun. It is right, but if they take the initiative to jump out, it will inevitably affect the attitude between the two sides. It may make them realize that someone is behind the scenes, and they will be rational.
Of course, the more important point is that they know that the current situation is already very chaotic, or that the Heavenly Court has attracted the attention of many strong men because of the actions of the Jade Emperor and the Purple Emperor.
Even if the two of them have some ideas, it is actually best to maintain a noncommittal attitude now. If it is not necessary, it is better not to express their position easily.
"Let the Jade Emperor and Ziwei take the lead now, and the two of us can keep a low profile. It's not the last minute yet, and being able to not attract attention is the best choice." Qinghua Emperor said so.
For Qinghua Emperor and Gou Chen Emperor, what they want is very simple, that is, to gain more power, gain more independence, and expand their sphere of influence.
As for how to achieve this goal, there is actually not only one way to go, especially after the Jade Emperor and Ziwei Emperor stood up.
Don't think that they have the same goal as the Jade Emperor and Ziwei Emperor, and they are really the same people. In fact, it is not the case.
The six emperors of the heavenly court, except for the Southern Pole Changsheng Emperor and the Hou Tu Emperor, the other four emperors can be allies or opponents.
Now the Jade Emperor and Ziwei Emperor have set up their own momentum, but they have also determined their position, destined to be unable to compromise with those old Taoist monarchs, and truly stand on the side of the new Taoist monarch alliance. It is not easy to change their camp position again, and they will not be easily accepted by the old Taoist monarchs.
But the two of them are different. For now, although they have some small moves, some temptations and behaviors, they have not really openly opposed those old Taoist monarchs, nor have they really cut off ties with the new Taoist monarch alliance.
Although the situation between heaven and earth is changing now, the new Taoist monarch alliance and the old Taoist monarch alliance are almost openly fighting, and they absolutely do not allow the existence of a third party.
However, after all, there is still a short period of peace, and the two sides have not really torn their faces. Both sides are still constantly trying to win over allies, just like the two Yuzun, they still have room for maneuver.
For these two Yuzun, if they want to become stronger, they can follow the new Taoist monarch alliance to seize the many powers of the old Taoist monarchs, and then control the power of heaven and earth themselves, but they know better than those new Taoist monarchs how terrifying the old Taoist monarchs are, and how dangerous this choice is.
If there is only this one way, they can only burn their boats and jump when they have no choice.
However, after the Jade Emperor and the Purple Star Emperor took action, they suddenly found that they actually had another choice, which was to take over more power in the Heavenly Court and also obtain the power of heaven and earth.
When the Jade Emperor and the Purple Star Emperor began to challenge the old Taoist Lords, it meant that if they succeeded, they would naturally gain a lot, but if they failed, they would certainly not be tolerated by many old Taoist Lords.
When the Heavenly Court was established, the existence of these Royal Lords was to check and balance each other, so that the structure within the Heavenly Court was stable, so that many old Taoist Lords could continuously obtain benefits.
Now that the Jade Emperor and the Purple Star Emperor have overturned the table, these old Taoist Lords will think that the Jade Emperor and the Purple Star Emperor need to be replaced, and if they can reach an agreement with many old Taoist Lords, they can completely become a receiver and take over the power of the Jade Emperor and the Purple Star Emperor.
This is also a big temptation for the two of them. If so, they can gain more control over the Heavenly Court, and the gains they get may not be less than taking the risk of fighting with the old Taoist Lords.
After all, as long as the Heavenly Court exists, there must be someone to govern it. It is better to use the old than the new, and they are the best successors.
Of course, for their plan, they naturally have to find a way to eliminate some possible competitors. There is no doubt that the existence of the Five Lords of Taoism is also a big threat to them. After all, the saying of the Five Heavenly Emperors of Taoism is already known to everyone.
This time, the reason why Mu De Xingjun and Qingling Shi Laojun were allowed to fight was this. Even if Qingling Shi Laojun succeeded, they would definitely take advantage of this opportunity to suppress the Five Lords and not give the other party a chance to rise.
However, this is just one of their plans. Even the two of them can't see the current situation between heaven and earth clearly. This is also the reason why they are hesitant and have not really made a decision.
"Now all parties are constantly trying to win over people. The two of us must be their focus. If we keep a low profile, it's okay. If we really stand up and are forced to choose a position by others, it will be embarrassing." Qinghua Emperor said in a deep voice.
They can add fuel to the flames in secret, but they can't take the initiative to jump out and provoke disputes. This will undoubtedly bring trouble to themselves. Don't think that the witch god leader and the Taoist masters of Taoism are easy to deal with.
It's okay if the two of them are instigating behind the scenes. If they stand out, don't think that the other party won't really use this to force the two of them to make a choice.
"Yes, there is still a lot of room for negotiation if you take the initiative to choose a position. If you are forced into a corner, it will be a humiliating alliance." Emperor Gou Chen also nodded.
They will indeed make a choice, but they don't want to bet in advance at this time. If they give others a chance and make both the new Taoist Lords and the old Taoist Lords dissatisfied, they can only make a choice.
However, these two are strong men at the level of Taoist Lords after all. Even if they don't go out in person, they can do a lot of things, especially in the absence of the Jade Emperor and the Purple Emperor. The decrees issued by the two of them, even some gods who are not under their command dare not resist openly. Do you really think that these two masters dare not kill people!
If not, why did the two of them, Mu De Xingjun and Qing Ling Shi Laojun, fight there for so long, and why no gods appeared in the entire heaven until now? (End of this chapter)