The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 1318: Chapter 1266 – Chapter 1267: A New Small Thousand World, Waves Begin to Surge Chapter 1318: Chapter 1266 – Chapter 1267: A New Small Thousand World, Waves Begin to Surge “`

“Why should we need an Emperor of Heaven with sole authority? Is it to govern us?” sneered a Star Lord.

Although these individuals considered themselves allies of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, at the end of the day, they were not of the same ilk. Cooperation was acceptable, but they would never be willing to submit to the other’s control.

“How much better would it be for the Holy Heavenly Emperor to govern by doing nothing? If a true Emperor of Heaven were to arise, holding the Heavenly Mandate and considering himself above all, where would that leave us?” said a Heavenly Monarch from the Thunder Department, with a mocking smile on his face.

The position of the Emperor of Heaven was one that not only the True Immortals were reluctant to see hoarded by one party, but the other Star Lords and Gods were also absolutely unwilling.

They now each held authority, with their own backgrounds and dependents, but if there were an Emperor of Heaven who regarded himself as the only one of importance, they would lose the freedom they enjoyed now.

“Exactly, the Great Ming Divine Dynasty was initially supported by the Emperor Monarch alone, but what did they become after gaining power?” said a Heavenly Monarch somberly, with a fierce light flashing in his eyes.

These powerful beings of the Shenxiao Lineage held the utmost respect for the Longevity Taoist Monarch, Pei Xuanjing; after all, everything they had came from him and was under his protection.

However, once the Great Ming Divine Dynasty rose with the support of Pei Xuanjing, even though they acknowledged him as the national teacher, they deemed his influence too great and intentionally set boundaries to diminish his impact.

Although they later changed their approach, it was not something that could be easily erased.

Pei Xuanjing was indifferent to this, but for the strong members of the Shenxiao Sect, it was somewhat intolerable; they perceived it as a great disrespect to Pei Xuanjing.

In their eyes, Pei Xuanjing was deemed a supremely exalted figure. It was a supreme honor to be associated with Pei Xuanjing, and this was why the Taoist Academy and the Shenxiao Sect had been at odds over the rightful succession to this day.

Yet here was the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, having received protection from their Ancestral Master to achieve today’s success, not thinking of repaying the kindness but instead trying to erase his mark. Although their attitude of not vying for the succession was satisfactory to us, their actions were truly that of an ungrateful wretch.

Many within the Shenxiao Sect took this to heart, and even to this day, many powerful beings of the Shenxiao Lineage despised the people of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty and refused to cooperate with them.

This Heavenly Monarch was one of them, and his words resonated with many.

“Indeed, unworthy offspring incapable of plotting!”

“An ungrateful lot, who if allowed to rise to power might repeat their acts of rebellion.”

“This kind of people harbor ulterior motives; if they really get the chance one day, they might even revolt against the Heavenly Stem, so we need to nip their hopes in the bud…”

Many Star Gods and Heavenly Monarchs also spoke up in succession, expressing their attitudes.

“Enough, we did not gather here to discuss these matters,” said Pang Hong, exchanging a glance with Yu Zhenzi. With a stern face, Yu Zhenzi scolded the many outraged strong beings.

As expected, upon hearing Yu Zhenzi’s reprimand, all became quiet, waiting for Pang Hong to continue.

Although Pang Hong was the undisputed principal official, many of the Star Lords and Heavenly Monarchs present were his elders. He would avoid such a stance unless absolutely necessary, and it was Jade Pure who had sufficient clout to suppress them, often playing the role of the tough enforcer.

Of course, the fact that Pang Hong often played the good cop did not mean he lacked authority in the eyes of these people, for he could not manage the Shenxiao Sect if they truly saw him as a junior.

With Pang Hong’s methods, even these elders were subdued, but often, out of respect for hierarchy, he would not act this way in public.

Seeing everyone quiet down, Pang Hong then stated the real purpose: “Regarding this issue, I have already consulted with our master, and he is unconcerned, only saying that without rules, there can be no standards.”

Without rules, there can be no standards!

This phrase represented the attitude and will of Pei Xuanjing. The strong beings of the Shenxiao Lineage present were not fools; they understood the meaning of Pei Xuanjing’s words at once.

“In that case, let us wait a few days for the Heavenly Court morning meeting. If the other party really dares to act rashly, then let us, the Shenxiao Lineage, expose this matter and see what they have to say!” Jade Pure said in a deep voice.

The Expansion Plan was set by the Emperor Monarch; whoever dared to disrupt it was an enemy of the Shenxiao Lineage, and they could not allow anyone to break the rules.

This was not only about the Emperor Monarch’s plan but also about the face of their Shenxiao Lineage; if they let it slide, how could they stand tall in the future?

What they were discussing was not something minor but an issue that had caused undercurrents within the Heavenly Court–a deity had discovered a new world during the Expansion Plan.

However, the world that this deity had found was not like the vast one discovered by the Wood Virtue Star Lord. Even though that world had its flaws, its rank was still on par with the Great Ming World.

The world the deity had found was just an ordinary Small Thousand World, whose rank and class were actually comparable to the Great Ming World before it had fully awoken.

Small Thousand Worlds also had distinctions of high, medium, and low-grade, not every Small Thousand World possessed potential like that of the once Great Ming World. Such an ordinary Small Thousand World might even have less potential than the Spirit Realm Cave Heavens cultivated by the Supreme Overlords.

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