The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 2242: Chapter 2188–2189: Reactions from All Sides, Huashan Peak

“Challenge? It’s quite surprising that the Jade Emperor would come up with such a method.” The Vajra Sect Leader sneered, his tone full of disdain.

In his view, the current Jade Emperor proposed this method out of desperation, having found himself in a dire situation.

His words elicited nods from several True Immortals within the Heterodox Alliance, clearly agreeing with his sentiment.

However, these people suddenly noticed that the Alliance Hierarch Zhao Baiyang, along with Xue Wuheng, Tie Qianshan, and Zi Tianxiong, did not echo their agreement, instead displaying complex expressions.

“What’s wrong, did I say something amiss?” the Vajra Sect Leader asked, looking at them.

“The Jade Emperor is anxious, but it doesn’t mean he’s truly at the end of the road; he just wants to break the impasse quickly,” Tie Qianshan responded with a sneer.

These people clearly understood the current situation; even though the advancement of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty was continually thwarted, it’s merely the situation in the Mortal Realm.

The Heterodox Alliance has accumulated substantial foundation and strength over the millennia, and the authority and resources the Jade Emperor controls indicate he commands more power.

The Jade Emperor’s actions at this time must be strategically planned, not out of sheer desperation.

“Casting stones to find the way.” Xue Wuheng uttered coldly.

The rest looked puzzled, unsure what “casting stones to find the way” meant.

“The Jade Emperor wants to test the strength of the Five Emperors, to probe their depths,” Zhao Baiyang finally spoke, slowly revealing his judgment.

Before stepping into the Taoist Monarch level, there wasn’t enough understanding of the Realm of Taoist Monarchs, and the outside rumors suggested that the Five Emperors were Innate Gods returning, being the weakest among Taoist Monarchs, which Zhao Baiyang believed.

But later events, especially the True Martial Emperor’s demonstration as a Taoist Monarch, showed otherwise. He followed the path of man to god, inheriting the True Martial Emperor’s stature, displaying immense battle prowess.

However, the True Martial Emperor, despite his deep faith among humans, pales compared to the Ancient Shared Lords of the Human Race Five Emperors.

Both follow the path of man to god, both have a wide foundational belief, so the True Martial Emperor and the Human Race Five Emperors should be equally strong, not presenting a scenario of one being strong and the other weak.

Someone must be lying, and the True Martial Emperor’s strength is unquestionable, thus the rumors about the Five Emperors warrant consideration; perhaps they were deliberately released.

After the True Martial Emperor ascended to the Immortal Path, many strong figures already had guesses, but lacked sufficient evidence to confirm them.

In the Chaos Void, Pei Xuanjing faced four alone, his Divine Dao Incarnation transforming into an Innate Divine Spirit, displaying terrifying battle prowess, which was truly frightening.

This undoubtedly deepened many strong figures’ suspicions, making them speculate that the Human Race Five Emperors aren’t as weak as they appeared, but were intentionally concealing their strength.

Other Taoist Monarchs might have similar thoughts, but won’t immediately reveal them, without direct conflict or contradiction with the Human Race Five Emperors, so they merely observed quietly.

But for the Jade Emperor, he couldn’t afford to wait, or perhaps he had waited, yet no one acted, forcing him to explore personally.

“Should we also just watch this unfold?” Zi Tianxiong furrowed his brows and said.

According to common logic, they currently align with the Human Race Five Emperors, having shared interests.

Moreover, the Jade Emperor is their enemy, so whenever possible, they naturally aim to thwart his plans and let them fall apart.

But this time it’s different; even though the Human Race Five Emperors are their allies, understanding each other’s strength is essential, even among allies.

If the strength of the Human Race Five Emperors is too overwhelming, it’s not entirely beneficial for them.

Therefore, waiting for the Jade Emperor to probe the Five Emperors’ cards could be advantageous for them.

“No hurry, seeing the Five Emperors’ cards might not be a bad thing. Moreover, in this loose alliance, the real decision-makers aren’t us, but those few in the Taoist School. If they remain indifferent and watch everything unfold, we surely needn’t rush to intervene.” Zhao Baiyang said.

If the sky falls, the tallest ones must bear it, and in this alliance, the Heterodox Alliance is the weakest side, so there’s no need to be anxious.

Even initially, they proactively connected this alliance, but their true intent was to trouble the Jade Emperor, not really aiming to achieve something more.

As long as the Jade Emperor suffers, even without direct benefits, weakening this opponent fully benefits them.

From start to finish, their pursuit targets the Jade Emperor, and whatever benefits they gain from this are merely bonuses to them.