Volume 1: The Primordial Saint Chapter 43: Jade Emperor's Fury, Hongyuan Assists

  Thirty-three heavens, Lingxiao Treasure Hall. The Jade Emperor was now emitting flames from his eyes, a powerful pressure emanating from him, extremely cold and sinister!

  The various deities felt the mighty presence of the Jade Emperor, and they all broke out in cold sweats, shocked to their cores! Several of the higher-ranking Golden Immortals looked like they had seen a ghost. They had always thought that the Jade Emperor was only at the Golden Immortal level, but now he seemed to possess an aura that left them unable to move, which suggested that he might have already reached the Quasi-Saint level! This emperor had been hiding his true abilities very deeply indeed! As they pondered this, a chill ran down their spines. In the past, the Jade Emperor had always kept his cultivation hidden, never revealing it to anyone. But now, he was no longer holding back... What did this mean? The deities all had different thoughts on the matter.

  The pressure has been lingering for a long time, seemingly endless. Those with low cultivation have already started trembling in their feet, fearing they won't be able to hold on much longer! The crowd of immortals cast their gaze onto Taibai Jinxing Li Changgeng, now only this cunning old fox can represent them!

  Feeling the gaze of all the immortals, Taibai Jinxing was extremely helpless in his heart. He didn't want to be the one who provoked Yu Huang's anger when he was already furious, but now if he didn't speak up, he feared that after the court dispersed, he would be flayed alive by the immortals!

  He cleared his throat, adjusted his sleeve, and Taibai Jinxing stiffened his scalp as he stepped forward to report: "Your Majesty, I don't know why you suddenly flew into a great rage; has something happened?"

  The Jade Emperor let out a cold snort, and with a wave of his imperial robe, a mirror suddenly appeared before the assembled immortals. It was none other than the Kunlun Mirror, a pre-heavenly spiritual treasure bestowed upon him by the Ancestor of the Dao, Hongjun. At this moment, the mirror was displaying the scene of Emperor Yao and his family of three.

  The immortals only realized the situation now! It turned out that not long ago, the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother had just established the Heavenly Rules of the Heavenly Court, one of which was that heavenly immortals were not allowed to privately descend to the mortal world and combine with mortals. Otherwise, they would either be reincarnated or their body and spirit would be destroyed! Now, Lu Xianzi actually dared to secretly go down to the mortal world and marry a mortal and have children, which undoubtedly shamed the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother's faces. How could the Jade Emperor not be angry?

  The Queen Mother sitting beside the Jade Emperor also spoke with a gloomy face: "Such an act of contempt for the dignity of the heavenly court, Your Majesty must not tolerate it!"

  The Jade Emperor nodded and was about to order the heavenly general to descend and capture him. But then he saw the planet Venus, Taibai Jinxing, memorialize: "Your Majesty, this trip is absolutely impermissible!"

  The Jade Emperor had not yet spoken, but saw the Queen Mother ask in a gloomy tone: "What does Taibai Jinxing mean by this?"

  Tai Baijin wiped away a cold sweat in secret. He bowed and said, "Your Majesty! Your Highness! The person who combined with Luoxianzi is the Human Emperor. If we were to send troops down to the mortal world to capture Luoxianzi, I'm afraid it wouldn't be appropriate!"

  The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother frowned at the same time. After all, this matter involved the Human Emperor. If it was not handled properly, it would inevitably offend the Holy One. However, the dignity of the Heavenly Court did not allow for blasphemy. The Jade Emperor asked: "Then, what do you think we should do?"

  Taibai Jinxing said, "Your Majesty, why not let me go down to the mortal world for a trip? If I can persuade Luoxianzi to return, that would be best. If Luoxianzi insists on not returning, it's not too late to send troops then!"

  The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother exchanged a glance. He immediately ordered: "In that case, let Ai Qing go down to the mortal world for a trip!"

  "Your Majesty, I obey your orders!" He said, bowing to the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother again. After leaving the grand hall, he finally let out a sigh of relief. He was unwilling to face the pressure from the two again! Silently sighing: "I am indeed a laborious life!"

  He rode on the cloud and came to the lower world, Nan Zhan Bu Zhou. He entered the land of Jiuzhou and arrived at the outside of Jizhou City. He cast a spell and transformed into an old man with a walking stick, his eyes cloudy and unclear. He walked slowly into the city and arrived at the home of Emperor Yao. He went forward and knocked on the door with his cane. Before long, the door creaked open. A woman with a baby in her arms came out from inside, her face beautiful and elegant, her hair styled in a bun. Taibai Jinxing looked closely and saw that it was indeed Lü Xianzi!

  Lu Xianzi was no match for Tai Bai Jinxing after all. So he didn't see through his true identity. He looked at the old man in front of him with a puzzled expression and asked gently, "I don't know what you want, sir."

  The old man coughed lightly and said in a hoarse voice, "I've traveled for a day, my stomach is hungry. I passed by this place. I'd like to ask the lady for some fruit water, hoping the lady won't blame me!"

  Lu Xianzi smiled gently and said, "Old sir, please wait a moment. I'll go get it for you!" At this time, Emperor Yao was busy dealing with human affairs, so there were only Lu Xianzi and Zhu'er at home. Seeing the old man's age, she welcomed him into the house and wanted to personally go get it.

  Lu Xianzi had just turned around, but heard a loud laugh coming from behind. She looked back and saw that Tai Bai Jin Xing had revealed his true form, smiling at her with a grin!

  Lu Xianzi was startled and immediately came back to his senses, hastily stepping forward to pay respects: "The little immortal didn't know that the Golden Star had arrived, and failed to welcome you from afar. Please don't blame me, Golden Star!"

  Tai Bai Jin Xing shook his head and said: "How could I blame the immortal? The immortal has been in the mortal world for a long time, let's return to the heavenly palace with me!"

  Lu Xianzi's face changed upon hearing this, and she said: "But isn't the Great Heavenly Lord descending to the mortal world with Jin Xing? Please trouble Jin Xing to inform him that I, a little immortal, have already married and become a mortal woman, so it is not convenient for me to return!"

  "Immortal maiden, what nonsense are you spouting? You secretly descended to the mortal realm and coupled with a mortal, giving birth to a child, which has already violated heavenly law. The Great Heavenly Lord is enraged beyond measure. However, considering your past merits, he specially permits you to sever worldly ties, return to the heavenly realm, and let bygones be bygones. If you still insist on acting willfully, when the time comes, the Great Heavenly Lord will dispatch troops to capture you, and you will regret it too late!"

  Lu Xianzi said calmly, "I appreciate your kindness, Jin Xing, but I am already married to my husband and have become his person. How can I abandon him and our child? That would be an unfeeling and unjust act! Please withdraw your request!"

  Tai Bai Jin Xing gazed straight into Lu Xian Zi's eyes, and Lu Xian Zi looked back at Tai Bai Jin Xing with unwavering determination. Not a hint of hesitation was visible on her face! Tai Bai Jin Xing knew that she had made up her mind, and he couldn't help but sigh, saying: "Be careful then, Fairy!" After speaking, he sighed again and disappeared from the doorway, his figure hidden as he rode the clouds back to the Heavenly Court, never looking back.

  Lu Xianzi gazed at the departing figure of Taibai Jinxing, a thread of gloominess creeping over her heart, lingering for a long time without dispersing.

  Inside the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, a loud crash was heard as the Jade Emperor slammed his wine cup onto the white jade plate, shattering it into pieces all over the floor. He glared at Taibai Jinxing and asked, "She really doesn't want to come back?"

  Tai Bai Jin Xing said helplessly: "I dare not deceive Your Majesty, I have done my best, but Lu Xianzi is unwilling to return!"

  The Jade Emperor suddenly calmed down and said expressionlessly: "Since that's the case, don't blame me for not showing mercy!"

  The crowd of immortals suddenly fell silent, they had clearly felt the majestic anger hidden beneath the calm exterior of the Jade Emperor!

  In the city of Ji State. Lu Xianzi stared blankly at the distant outside the window, lost in thought. A loud cry from a baby suddenly awakened her from her reverie, and she hurried to the baby's bed. Gently holding the child, rocking and coaxing, she whispered: "My child, I don't know how much longer I can be with you."

  The baby didn't know if she understood her or not, but stopped crying and stretched out her small hand, giggling.

  A loud shout suddenly came from outside the house: "Where is Luoxianzi? I have come here on the orders of the Great Heavenly Master, and you still don't come out to follow me back to confess your crimes?"

  Lu Xianzi was shocked! Hurriedly put the baby on the bed. She blew a mouthful of fairy air at him, and the baby fell fast asleep immediately!

  She stepped out of the door and looked up, only to see a heavenly general leading hundreds of heavenly soldiers staring down at her with expressionless faces!

  Lu Xianzi didn't say a word, she only drew out her own treasured sword and was just about to rush up into the sky to fight with the heavenly soldiers and generals. Suddenly, a divine lightning bolt struck her body, Lu Xianzi's delicate body shook violently, and she fainted, one hand firmly grasping her.

  Only to see that the one holding her was another Tianjiang. Just now, he was hiding behind her, taking advantage of her gaze being concentrated upwards, and launched a divine lightning bolt at Luoxianzi. After all, he was a Tianjiang who had proven himself as a Taiyi Golden Immortal. How could she, this small Golden Immortal, compare to him? In an instant, she was stunned unconscious.

  When Lu Xianzi slowly woke up, she found that she was already locked in iron chains, her whole body was weak and unable to move. Her heart skipped a beat as she realized that she had been locked on the beheading platform of Tian Ting for heavenly beings who broke the heavenly rules.

  She glanced around and found that the heavenly gods were divided into two groups, while the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were sitting high on their thrones, coldly looking down at her.

  The Jade Emperor said: "Lu Xian Nü, you have disregarded the heavenly rules and secretly descended to the mortal world, which is already a crime! Moreover, you have actually joined with a mortal man, your crime is increased by one degree, do you know your crime?"

  The Lu Xianzi looked at the Jade Emperor in vain and said: "Xiao Xian is innocent! Xiao Xian pursues true love, what crime is there?"

  "How dare you!" The Queen Mother shouted. "You, a minor Golden Immortal, do not strive for the Great Way. You comprehend the ultimate principles, yet every day you think about these worldly romantic entanglements, violating heavenly laws. Not only do you not know repentance, but you also dare to defy Your Majesty. Your crime deserves punishment!"

  Luoxianzi glanced sideways with a pretty face, completely ignoring him.

  The Queen Mother's face turned red with anger and shame, thinking that as the Heavenly Empress, she held a high position and great power, how could she be despised by this little fairy? She became so angry that she didn't even wait for the Jade Emperor to give the order, but instead shouted at the heavenly soldiers standing beside Lu Shang: "You won't carry out the punishment now, when will you?"

  "Hold on!" Taibai Jinxing stopped the executioner, and stepped forward to plead: "Your Majesty, please spare her life, considering Luoxianzi's many years of cultivation are not easy to come by!"

  The Queen Mother coldly snorted and said, "Taibai Jinxing, Lü Xian'nu repeatedly violated the heavenly laws. Your Majesty has already given her a chance, but she refused to admit guilt. If we don't punish her, where would the dignity of our Heavenly Court be? In the future, how can Your Majesty command the three realms?"

  The Jade Emperor also nodded and said, "The Queen Mother's words are reasonable! A country has its laws, heaven has its rules, it cannot be abolished for one person! Taibai, you don't need to plead for her again!"

  Tai Bai Jin Xing heard the words, and could only reluctantly retreat, looking at the weak Lu Xianzi with pity. He had done his best, but couldn't reverse the Jade Emperor's decree.

  Lishi saw that both the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother agreed to behead Lu Xiang, just as he was about to carry out the execution, he suddenly found that his body had been frozen in place by someone, unable to move or speak, and could only stand there stupidly.

  But at this moment, a clear and loud singing voice came from outside the South Heaven Gate:

  Dark and yellow, at this time worship Hong Jun, verify the Tao mixed yuan heaven and earth surprise.

  With one sword in hand, who can be an enemy? Carefree in the world, no one can hear!

  The singing stopped, and a Taoist priest about 16 years old with a clear face, wearing a fish-tail crown on his head, nine-palace cloud boots on his feet, holding a purple bamboo staff in his hand, riding a black qilin, was coming. It was actually the Pan Gu Xuan Qing Jin Que Tian Zun Hong Xuan!

  The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were greatly shocked! Hurriedly descended from the throne, led the heavenly court's numerous immortals to pay respects to Hongyuan, saying: "Greetings, Holy One of Mysterious Purity! Wishing the Holy One eternal life!"

  Hong Xuan nodded and smiled at the Jade Emperor, saying: "Hao Tian Shidi is polite! The Jade Emperor repeatedly said he didn't dare, then asked in puzzlement: "Hao Tian dares to be bold! I don't know where the saint came from?"

  Hong Xuan smiled calmly and said: "I have come for Lu Xian Nü, I hope you will hand her over to me, brother!"

  The Jade Emperor pondered for a moment after hearing the words, then exchanged a glance with Queen Mother, and said: "Since it is the intention of the saint, how can I dare not follow? Let's give her to the saint, from now on she will no longer be a member of my heavenly court!" However, the two had always relied on Hongyuan's support behind them to have their current status. Now that Hongyuan personally came to ask for someone, if they didn't give in, not only would they form a karma with the saint, but they might also lose Hongyuan's support. The days after that wouldn't be easy to get through! Who is light and who is heavy, the two still knew how to distinguish clearly! Moreover, when the saint asked for someone, the heavenly court's immortals would not say much, after all, the saint was a high-ranking existence. Those heavenly rules and regulations could control the immortals but couldn't control the saints!

  Hong Xuan nodded in satisfaction and said: "Junior brother is indeed wise! Junior brother is the Earth Emperor appointed by the teacher, the orthodox of the three realms, cannot be shaken!"

  The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother were overjoyed to hear this, for Hongyuan's words meant that he would always support them. A minor fairy had exchanged a promise with Hongyuan, and the two of them were ecstatic!

  Hong Xuan stretched out his hand and pointed, only to see that the iron chains binding Lu Xianzi all turned into flying ash. Another stream of clear air shot into her body, instantly healing her internal injuries.

  Lu Xianzi hurriedly came before Hongyuan and knelt down on the ground, saying: "Little immortal thanks the saint for saving me!"

  Hong Xuan nodded and said, "You follow me for now!" After speaking, he disappeared silently with Lu Xianzi and his mount, as if they had never appeared before!

  The multitude of immortals couldn't help but sigh in their hearts: The divine powers of a saint are indeed beyond their comprehension!

  It is: Defying imperial orders out of love, Hong Xuan saves Lü Shan Niang!