CHAPTER 1153: CHAPTER 357: SHENLONG (PART 4)

Yang Jian’s expression remained unchanged, his majestic gaze swept across over a thousand immortals, promptly silencing them.

Seeing those immortals fall silent, Yang Jian then spoke.

"I am already aware of the specific situation, and in this matter, I am powerless."

Upon hearing this, the faces of those immortals immediately changed drastically.

They had been hoping Yang Jian would stand up for them, but instead, Yang Jian uttered such words.

"Judicial Deity..."

Li Yang began to speak, but his words were cut off by Yang Jian.

"Did you sign a battle challenge?"

Yang Jian inquired.

Immediately, Li Yang and the others fell silent.

Indeed, they had signed a battle challenge.

They understood very well that signing a battle challenge was a normal challenge.

Life and death are personal matters, and there is no reason for the Heavenly Court to intervene.

Although, strictly speaking, the Heavenly Court can handle anything within the Three Realms that it wishes.

But the Immortal Sages, after all, are different from ordinary living beings; they care more about freedom and independence.

Therefore, the Heavenly Court and the Immortals and Buddhas of the Three Realms, which are no less than the Heavenly Court, have a tacit understanding: as long as they do not violate Heaven’s law, the Heavenly Court will not intervene in their normal affairs.

Even if one sect annihilates another, it still falls within normal bounds.

"I would like to step in, but you have not given me the opportunity, so what do you want me to do?"

Yang Jian questioned them.

The people were rendered speechless.

They also knew their request was unreasonable.

If the Heavenly Court intervened forcefully, it would certainly be criticized.

"Does that mean our vengeance will go unaccounted for?"

Li Yang trembled all over, speaking sorrowfully.

Yang Jian’s expression, which had been stern, softened slightly at the sight of Li Yang, and he sighed.

"You should go back for now; someone will surely give you an explanation for this matter."

Yang Jian said.

The crowd was somewhat puzzled, for besides the Heavenly Court, who else could contend with Emperor Jun and the others?

At this moment, an idea struck Li Yang, and he suddenly realized.

"What does the Judicial Deity mean?"

Li Yang thought for a moment, scratching his head anxiously.

Yang Jian smiled slightly and said, "I said nothing; this is something you figured out yourself."

"Li Yang understands."

Li Yang said excitedly.

The crowd was somewhat perplexed, unsure of the implication between Li Yang and Yang Jian.

Li Yang, however, turned to them and said, "Fellow Daoists, follow me, and I will lead you to seek vengeance."

Though the crowd was puzzled, they guessed that Li Yang had inferred something from the Judicial Deity’s words.

They did not hesitate much and followed Li Yang away.

After all, if it doesn’t work out, they can still return to the Heavenly Court.

Ultimately, relying solely on their own strength, they could not exact revenge.

Only with the support of the Heavenly Court could they seek vengeance.

After all, their enemy is the Ancient Heavenly Emperor.

"Shenlong is dead."

In the Lower Realm, Ji Meng squinted his eyes.

The subordinates around him were all shocked, their faces showing anger,

Shenlong was one of their own, and now, having been killed, they were furious.

"Who did this? Killing Shenlong, we will annihilate their Ten Clans."

A fierce deity declared.

Glancing at him, Ji Meng said indifferently, "Bold words indeed, but before you speak, understand the situation. If my perception is correct, the one who slew Shenlong should be that Yang Jian. Even I am not confident I could kill him. Do you think you’re more capable than I am?"

The fierce deity immediately wilted, hastily replying, "I would not dare."

Ji Meng let out a cold snort, then a faint smile, saying, "Shenlong was caught in a scandal, so Yang Jian dared to act, but he cannot find fault with us. We can continue with our original plan."

"Yes."

All the fierce deities were somewhat excited.

Thinking of those weak living beings, their appearance trembling and wailing under their majesty, filled them with excitement.