Chapter 990: Even Daoist Monarchs Must Uphold Filial Piety

Chapter 990 -625: Even Daoist Monarchs Must Uphold Filial Piety

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Pingxin Hall, Jiuyou Side Hall.

After Zhang Jian returned, he first entered the Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom of the Netherworld and officially, in the name of the Nether Moon Emperor, re-enrolled the Nether Moon Ghost Soldiers, reinstating the configuration of the fourteen Nether Moon Ghost Soldier legions.

Now having proven himself as a Daoist Monarch, Zhang Jian has changed his previously cautious and low-key style.

His manner has become flamboyant and domineering.

He is not adhering to the saying.

Poor leads to hatred and forbearance, prosperity to counter-attack and reckoning.

He just feels that as a Daoist Monarch, there’s no need for excessive forbearance.

Especially towards the other Netherworld Emperors in the Netherworld.

With his Dao Practice, he can now solve all problems with great fanfare.

At the same time, he issued a decree to summon the Taotie Ghost Emperor under his command, as well as another Ghost Emperor, and two Netherworld Grand Generals, to announce that the Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom will be reorganized, and anyone who obstructs will not be spared lightly.

The might of a Daoist Monarch accompanied by the power of thunder immediately made many ghost gods feel awe.

In addition, Zhang Jian also widely issued a recruitment notice, recruiting a Ghost Emperor, a Netherworld General, along with various literary and military generals from the dimension of the Netherworld, to replenish the Immortal Class of the Nether Moon Emperor’s Mansion.

After issuing a series of measures, Zhang Jian finally had the mind to continue focusing on his cultivation.

He also inquired about some conditions of the Celestial Demon Realm.

Regarding the Celestial Demon Realm, he had already heard of it.

In fact, the Celestial Demon Realm counts as a neutral force.

Although the present Celestial Court is mainly composed of Human Race Immortals and Innate divine beings, there is also a substantial portion from the Demon Race or the Divine Beast kind.

The most famous is the All Stars under the command of Emperor Ziwei.

Among them are the Hundred Beasts Immortal, Hundred Birds Immortal, and Hundred Scales Immortal serving many immortals.

Additionally, some Immortal Gods have subordinates or followers born as Great Demons after achieving enlightenment.

Or some Dao Companions of Immortal Gods come from the lineage of Demon Immortals.

Such as the famous Qingqiu lineage in the Three Emperors Celestial Realm.

The Dao Companion of King Yu, Madam Tushan, is the embodiment of the Nine-tailed Celestial Fox, a deity of the Fox Race.

Some of them have even achieved Supreme Great Power and the status of a Daoist Monarch.

Many have survived in the Celestial Demon Realm.

Moreover, the Celestial Demon Realm is one of the areas first established by the great powers of the Demon Race.

Besides the Divine Beast kind, many powerful Demon Races, and some relics of the Wilderness are within it.

There are even Human Great Divine Ability Users establishing Dao Lineages within.

However, compared to other realms, the Celestial Demon Realm remains quite chaotic.

Among them are extreme elements of the Demon Race who harbor deep hostility towards the Human Race.

Furthermore, some Human Race Immortals often venture into the Celestial Demon Realm to slay demons and eliminate evils.

The Celestial Demon Realm is not solely governed by the Demon Race.

Of course, it is now also not under the jurisdiction of the Celestial Court or the Three Emperors Celestial Realm.

Remembering that Qingqiu has a domain within the Celestial Demon Realm, being one of the ‘landlords’ there, Zhang Jian immediately went to the Three Emperors Celestial Realm to consult Lady Qingqiu, Madam Tushan.

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Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom.

Taotie Ghost Emperor’s Mansion.

After being reprimanded at the Nether Moon Emperor’s Mansion, the Taotie Ghost Emperor felt a bit discontent.

At his mansion, the Ice Mountain Ghost Emperor was present, along with several others whose presences were exceptionally sinister and vast, seated among the ghost gods.

One of the ghost gods showed discontent and said.

“Ghost Monarch, you are honored as the Vice Monarch of the Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom, standing in for the Nether Moon Ghost Emperor for years, with outstanding merits witnessed by all of us. The Emperor has treated you like this; we, the subordinates, really feel it’s undeserved!”

“The Emperor now wishes to disrupt the formation of the eight ghost armies, clearly intending to seize power; we cannot sit idly by!”

On the Ghost Emperor throne, the Taotie Ghost Emperor appeared exceedingly plump, with a dragon’s head and human body, the Taotie pattern embellished upon his abdomen, seated heavily on the dragon chair.

But all the ghost gods present knew this Ghost Emperor was profoundly fierce.

Before claiming the title of Emperor, he was an unstoppable formidable soul in the dimension of the Mortal World.

“Then tell me, how should I act? Should I follow the Rakshasa Ghost Emperor’s example?”

Hearing this, the ghost god’s expression slightly changed.

Seated on the left head side, the Ice Mountain Ghost Emperor appeared calm, speaking indifferently.

“Monarch, I heard the Emperor defeated the Prison King Daoist Monarch and White Emperor Daoist Monarch at the recent enlightenment banquet; is this true or false?”

The Taotie Ghost Emperor’s golden pupils glanced at the Ghost Emperor and nodded.

“It is true; I have verified this with other ghost gods in the Netherworld; it was jointly witnessed by the Nine Great Netherworld Emperors!”

Upon hearing this, the Ice Mountain Ghost Emperor chuckled.

“Superior Monarch, our intentions are essentially insignificant to the Emperor; do you believe this to be true?”

Beside him, another ghost god instantly flared with anger, standing up to demand loudly.

“Ice Mountain Ghost Emperor, what do you mean by this?”

On the Ghost Emperor throne, the Taotie Ghost Emperor slightly gestured to stop this ghost god, seriously contemplating for a moment, then said.

“What you say is true, our thoughts mean nothing to the Emperor!”

At the same time, with a wave of his hand, he captured the ghost gods who spoke up and another ghost god beside him.

The faces of those two ghost gods were filled with horror, but their forms vanished in an instant, directly absorbed, drained of their essence, and swallowed into the body of the Taotie Ghost Emperor.

He chewed slightly, his eyes reflecting a cold indifference.

Then he looked towards the Ice Mountain Ghost Emperor and said, grinning.

“You may now report to the Nether Moon Emperor!”

The Ice Mountain Ghost Emperor got up and bowed.

“You are wise, my lord!”

The Ice Mountain Ghost Emperor was well aware that the two ghost gods executed by the Taotie Ghost Emperor were eyes and ears placed by other Netherworld Emperors.

They were sent to win over the Taotie Ghost Emperor.

After bowing, he immediately left the Taotie Ghost Emperor’s Mansion.

After he left, the ghost god who spoke first thought angrily.

“That traitor!”

The Taotie Ghost Emperor chuckled and didn’t mind.

“Pay him no attention, Ice Mountain has always been loyal only to his own interests. The Emperor seeks enlightenment, so him siding with the Emperor is expected!”

The ghost god immediately asked.

“My lord, what shall we do then?”

In the hall, several other ghost gods turned to look.

The Taotie Ghost Emperor’s eyes flickered as he spoke indifferently.

“It doesn’t matter whom we follow, rules are just rules, they’re the same for everyone!”

“But the benefits offered by other Emperors…”

Another ghost god’s expression changed.

The Taotie Ghost Emperor waved his hand dismissively.

“You need to have the life for it, at least!”

“Do you believe if I had just uttered the word ‘no,’ an order would come soon forcing us to march to a Netherworld Underworld currently at war?”

Upon hearing this, the faces of the other ghost gods subtly changed.

The Taotie Ghost Emperor’s expression remained calm.

The Daoist Monarch’s will is beyond what a Taiyi Great Perfection Ghost Emperor like him can resist.

Otherwise, not even other Netherworld Emperors might be able to protect him.

He did not wish to become the first example after the Nether Moon Emperor achieved enlightenment, the chicken killed to warn the monkeys.

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The movements within the Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom were entirely reflected in Zhang Jian Daoist Monarch’s will, under the Nether Moon’s will the Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom held no secrets to him.

The attitudes of the Taotie Ghost Emperor and the Ice Mountain Ghost Emperor satisfied him greatly, making him temporarily abandon the idea of replacing the two Ghost Emperors.

As the Vice Monarch of Nether Moon, the Taotie Ghost Emperor wielded significant influence in the Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom.

If he were to be betrayed at a critical moment, it would greatly impact him.

Thus arose the idea of reorganizing the current eight ghost soldier legions of the Nether Moon Ghost Kingdom.

Now that the other party is willing to cooperate, it is the best possible situation.

If not, Zhang Jian would indeed have to resort to a heavy-handed approach, killing a chicken to show the monkeys.

On the other hand, Zhang Jian’s journey to Qingqiu yielded even greater gains than imagined.

Then Zhang Jian could no longer suppress an eager ‘filial heart.’

Even as a Daoist Monarch, he could not ‘turn his back on his ancestors!’

In such matters, Zhang Jian always set an example with his actions.

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In the Qingxia Immortal Realm, white clouds drifted.

‘Daoist Monarch Qingxia’ had long learned of Zhang Jian’s enlightenment.

Knowing Zhang Jian, it wouldn’t be long before he enters the ancestral hall to honor his ancestors.

This time should not be long.

In her impression, he was someone who never missed any opportunity.

‘Daoist Monarch Qingxia’ felt both anticipation and concern deep in her Dao Heart.

She knew that honoring ancestors as a Daoist Monarch would certainly be of a different scale.

If she could obtain a large sum of flawless incense, her advancement to the Third-Turn Daoist Monarch would likely accelerate, but it would certainly face one problem, this feedback was sure to take things to a higher level.

This made her somewhat worried.

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In the Central Celestial Realm, Upper Realm Fifth Layer, which is the twenty-third heaven.

Zhang Jian’s ancestral homage this time included the Jiuyou Emperor’s mansion’s Madam Qi, Madam Ji, Madam Meng, Madam Yun, and other consorts.

Since it was to honor his ancestors, he did it grandly.