The Heavenly Southern Gate was a Quasi-Sage Weapon. When it was integrated into the Laws Net, it could travel through space and descend to any places of the world.
In any occurrences of wars, the soldiers of the Heaven Court would be able to arrive at any time.
This was also one of the terrifying things about the Heaven Court.
Sometimes, even escaping was considered a blessing when you go against the Heaven Court.
“Ms Ye, you should leave first!” Jiang Ming looked at the golden Heavenly Southern Gate and telepathically muttered to Ye Qingxian.
“Alright!”
Ye Qingxian did not falter, nor did she hesitate. She secretly connected with the Supreme Order and with that her whole figure disappeared out of thin air, entering the Supreme Pagoda.
As long as she stayed there, she would be absolutely safe.
The Southern Heavenly Gate was a thousand miles high and a hundred miles wide. A large number of Heavenly soldiers and generals were pouring out from it. They stood atop the accumulated clouds, clad in golden helmets and golden armors, giving off an immeasurable majestic aura with imposing manners.
In the blink of an eye, one hundred thousand Heavenly soldiers and generals had formed a large array formation and integrated into the Laws Net.
The heavenly soldiers were cannon fodder to begin with.
However, Jiang Ming saw something different here: these Heavenly soldiers formed a great array formation, turning themselves into a medium, and could communicate with a very terrifying power.
Standing in the very center was an old man with white hair and silver beard, holding a whisk in his hand. A simple glance and you could tell that he was a real deal. There were four Great Overarching Golden Immortals standing to his left and right, an extremely luxurious front indeed.
“Fellow Taoist, how should I address you? From which immortal land do you originate from?” The old man shook his whisk and asked with a smile.
“Fellow Taoist, don’t you introduce yourself before asking others?” Jiang Ming stood up in the air, looked at the old man at the same level as him. He then sat back and a supreme chair naturally appeared under him, with three thousand divine beasts carved on it, gleaming with an immeasurable majestic aura.
“Don’t you ever know of me?” The old man was a little shocked but he believed that the young man in front of him was not from this realm. Otherwise, how could he not know the existence of the Emperor of the Heaven Court?
Moreover, this person in front of him was obviously from the human race.
All the peerless beings of the human race had already been recorded by the Heaven Court, and there was no record of such a person.
“I am the Verdant Emperor, one of the five emperors of the Heaven Court. My name is Dongfang Changqing. I assist the Heavenly Emperor with trivial matters.” The old man smiled and said, “Fellow Taoist, can you tell me your name and origin?”
“You should have guessed it!” Jiang Ming responded with a smile.
“I’m Jiang Ming of the human race, originating from the other realm!”
“I had a certain fate with someone of this world. However, that someone was almost being killed and I had no choice but make a move all in the name of saving this person!”
“By the way, I killed the Immortal King Gou who was under Yin Zhan’s command. After doing all the evil things he had done, in order to vent his anger, he even made a move on me. Such was the source of the grievances between us!”
“Fellow Taoist Changqing, as he wants to kill me for no reason, do you think I should fight back?”
Jiang Ming went straight to the point, pointed out the cause and effect of what had transpired, and threw the question over to the old man.
“I have already understood what happened. The way Immortal King Gou acted was not in accordance with the law.” Dongfang Changqing admitted without hesitation. “Of course, there are thousands of living beings, each of which is a separate individual, has independent character and different desires. This also creates the complexity of life. There are good and evil, and therefore there must be laws to keep them restrained. Otherwise, the world will fall into chaos. For any influence, whether it is a clan, a sect, or even the Heaven Court, there will inevitably be some scums. Such is inevitable. If they are found, they must be dealt with; if they are not found, they will continue to ruin their influence’s reputation.”
“Immortal King Gou is such an existence!”
“However, there are bound to be those that manage to escape the legal network but will eventually be punished. They are to be punished under the legal laws, instead of killing them off based on whether they are good and evil. If everyone does so, wouldn’t the world be in chaos? Wouldn’t the legal laws of the Heavens be useless?”
“If a person violates the rules, they should be dealt with based on the Heavenly Laws, rather than lynching.”
“Fellow Taoist Jiang, am I right?”
Dongfang Changqing analyzed the truth with great reasoning.
Jiang Ming was speechless.
Was what Dongfang Changqing said, something true? Of course.
Completely standing on the righteousness of reason, what he had spoken of were irrefutable.
The Heavenly Law was the rule, the legal law.
If this wasn’t the case, the world would definitely be chaotic.
Jiang Ming smiled, “Fellow Taoist Changqing, he attacked me with the intention of killing me, but I was so powerful that I ended up being the one that killed him. This should be considered self-defense if I may say so myself!”
Jiang Ming had checked the Human Path Records on this person. Dongfang Changqing was born of a congenital spirit. He had a strong foundation, coupled with great resources and adhered to the principles of the law.
He came here this time because he was on duty to guard the Southern Heavenly Gate.
Dongfang Changqing startled for a moment before he couldn’t help laughing and replied, “It counts! Of course, it counts!”
He wanted to talk about Yin Zhan, but when he thought about it, it was completely untenable in theory.
After all, it was Yin Zhan who made the first move.
“However…” Dongfang Changqing’s tone suddenly changed, “You’ve killed Immortal King Gou and almost killed our Heaven Court’s best god of war after all. It is impossible to justify this without some investigation. The outsiders don’t know the reason and the city below was also destroyed. This requires you to come forth to the Heaven Court to not only explain what happened but also confirm what has transpired. After doing so, we will be able to turn over this article. At that time, I’ll invite you to travel around the Heaven Court and the Heavenly Realm. I’ll also be inviting a few fellow Taoists to discuss and verify Daos together. Would that be alright?”
“I’ve always been a person who is open to persuasion, but not coercion. With you treating me with such courtesy, how can I not appreciate your goodwill?” Jiang Ming smiled, “Taoist Changqing, please lead the way!”
“You are really a straightforward person! Be my guest!” Dongfang Changqing couldn’t help but be overjoyed.
He initially thought that Jiang Ming would be difficult to deal with, but didn’t expect that he was so easy to talk to.
It’s just that he was able to pick up from the conversation that Jiang Ming had the confidence. He knew Jiang Ming meant that he was able to go with him to the Heaven Court, and would cooperate well only if the Heaven Court was reasonable. Else, they should be the one to watch out.
However, Dongfang Changqing was confused about his confidence in going to the Heaven Court. He didn’t know what gave Jiang Ming the confidence after seeing the Laws Net and being alone himself, but he didn’t think much about it.
Anyway, he thought It would be great if everyone could settle things peacefully. Besides, the other party was from the outer territory. and since he didn’t have many details on the person, how would he risk provoking him into anger and become enemies?
The two walked towards the Southern Heavenly Gate in parallel.
The rest of the Heavenly soldiers followed suit. Many of them had their faces flashed with anger. They thought it was ridiculous to treat Jiang Ming, who killed the Heaven Court’s Immortal King, with courtesy.
If Jiang Ming was released, the Heavenly Court would lose its majesty and the other officials might be disappointed.
As for being right or wrong? The Heaven Court was never wrong!
A strange smile flashed across Jiang Ming’s face. He presumed that this visit of his to the Heaven Court would not be a peaceful one. However, he didn’t care one single bit.
This was not his own world after all. It wouldn’t matter how much of a scene he might make. Even if the peerless Saint Lord was provoked in the end, it wouldn’t be a big deal as he could just leave just like that.
Jiang Ming thought it would be best if the Heaven Court would treat him with courtesy. If he was good, everyone would be good too. Otherwise, he would just turn the Heaven Court upside down.
As he stepped into the Southern Heavenly Realm, Jiang Ming felt the vibration of the spatial force. At the very next moment, he found himself appearing in an incomparably wide square.
Auspicious clouds fluttered above as the rainbows hung horizontally through the horizon. There were even echoes of immortal fluctuations that sublimated the soul. On both sides, there were many pillars with coiled dragons, gleaming with golden luminance and with immortal powers kept dormant.
The pavement that was under their feet was platinum jade, which was a rare treasure in heaven and earth. It automatically absorbed Dao fluctuation and condensed the essence of the immortal spirit. Only places like Heaven Court would be rich and powerful enough to use them to lay the ground.
Just simply chipping away one small piece of it would’ve made everyone in places like the Stone Mansion scrambling for it with great madness.
“We’re now at the reception area for immortals outside of the Heaven Palace. Right in front of us is the main hall of the Heaven Court, where the Heavenly Emperor handles government affairs. The other three directions lead to all parts of the Heaven Court.” Dongfang Changqing introduced as he noticed Jiang Ming was looking around the plac, “This is also the center of the Heaven Court, radiating into all directions.”
