Chapter 965: The Moral High Ground
"How could it be like this? What His Majesty the Demon Emperor said is true, and even the incarnation of the Heavenly Dao himself said so."
Is choosing the right offerings a shameful thing?
"Everyone has their little quirks. You might like something, but you can't let others find out, haha!"
"Exactly! They were discovered and their defenses were breached. What's the point of creating a Heavenly Mark?"
The fact that those people can say such things already indicates that reverence is beginning to decline sharply.
Otherwise, who would dare to utter a single word?
Heaven became even more enraged.
The sky surrounding the blood-red crevice began to distort and burn!
The sky was originally either azure, pitch black, or sparkling with stars.
It was instantly torn apart by two extreme colors.
Half of it was pitch black, churning with malice purer than the deepest abyss of the demon realm.
Countless twisted chains of laws float within it.
That was a sign of divine judgment upon the blasphemers.
Half of it was a dazzling gold, flowing with a holy light even more majestic than the dragon aura of the Emperor.
Deep within the golden depths, a fury raged, capable of incinerating everything.
That was the supreme power of the Dao, revealed in a ferocious manner due to humiliation.
"Click...click click..."
The space of all the heavens and myriad realms began to shatter, not in an explosive collapse.
Instead, it was like glass being held by an invisible hand.
Spiderweb-like cracks spread from the edges toward the center.
What seeped from the cracks was not chaotic energy, but the icy, bone-chilling cold energy of Dao punishment.
Even a powerful being who has attained immortality feels as if their soul is frozen by ten thousand years of mysterious ice when they touch a wisp of cold air, and even their thoughts become sluggish.
What's even more terrifying is the sound.
There was no deafening thunder, only a silent rage directly imprinted deep within the soul.
That roar was not heard with the ears, but seen with the soul.
Countless ancient celestial runes exploded in the void, combining to form a ferocious face.
"Blasphemy... deserves death!"
"Slander... deserves to be destroyed!"
This silent roar caused blood to spill from the mouths of the strongest beings in the world.
"Puff! Puff!"
In the mortal realm below, billions of mortals uncontrollably knelt on the ground, bowing towards the sky.
Even if they have no idea what they are worshipping.
All they knew was that the fear that originated from the depths of their souls compelled them to submit.
In the cultivation world, countless sects activated their protective mountain formations, and magical treasures emitted a dazzling light.
Yet, under the oppressive force of Heaven's wrath, it was like a candle flickering in the wind, teetering on the verge of collapse.
Even some reclusive powerful beings heard the terrified roars of the sleeping old monster.
Even with such a terrifying scene, the projections of the heavens could not be destroyed.
Jiang Yantian's voice resounded throughout the nine heavens and ten earths, and all the myriad worlds.
"Heavenly Dao, are you trying to destroy the world?" Jiang Yantian questioned.
The decisive villain filed the first lawsuit.
"What about the countless lives you've created? Do you see them as nothing more than ants to be killed at any moment?"
Upon hearing this, countless creatures looked up at the sky.
But they don't follow the laws of nature.
Instead, they looked at the handsome, awe-inspiring figure that appeared in the projection of the heavens.
"The Demon Emperor! It's the Demon Emperor!"
"My faith!"
"The Demon Emperor is eternally immortal!!!"
Jiang Yantian, his face serious, once again posed a probing question.
He appeared to be in a very tragic state.
He was speaking out for everyone.
"Heaven is ruthless, regarding all living beings as ants. By what right do you, residing high in the heavens, arbitrarily determine life and death?"
"Why do you see the cries of living beings as merely a footnote to order?"
"If you want to kill, then kill; if you want to execute, then execute. Have you ever seen the cries of a child before its death?"
"Have you ever heard the mournful cries of a cultivator who, to protect his family and friends, was utterly destroyed?"
"Your so-called laws of nature are nothing but a fig leaf to cover up your disregard for human life!"
"Today, I, the Emperor, will ask you: do you, who are high above, truly protect the heavens and earth, or do you establish your authority through killing and regard human life as worthless!"
Jiang Yantian suddenly transformed into the light of righteousness.
Upon hearing this, everyone thought it made perfect sense.
Heavenly Grass Split!
Oh shit.
They wanted to defy the will of Heaven.
Heaven did not respond.
Responding immediately leads to a self-justification trap.
However, not responding would be allowing Jiang Yantian to spread rumors (to be honest).
But an even greater rumble came from within that celestial mark.
It seemed to be about to devour the heavens and the earth.
Jiang Yantian knew that many cultivators were inherently wary of the Heavenly Dao.
Therefore, many things cannot be said only to cultivators.
Instead, it should be addressed to the general public, to those hardworking people who want to hear it.
Speak up for the people!
Jiang Yantian composed himself and then looked very angry.
Directly to the face and open wide.
"Heaven's Way? What a load of bull! You allow spring to bring life and summer to flourish, yet you insist on bringing calamity during the autumn harvest, destroying vast tracts of fertile land!"
"You bring birth, aging, sickness, and death, yet you choose to take lives during times of family reunion, tearing apart countless families!"
"You claim that all things are equal, yet you manipulate the lives of all beings at will, killing and punishing them as you please, without a shred of pity!"
"We cultivate the Tao to defy fate and change our destiny, not to become ants that you can crush at will!"
"We fight to survive to protect our loved ones, not to make you a sacrifice for the order!"
"If you truly uphold the Way of Heaven, you should protect all living beings, not indiscriminately kill the innocent!"
"Today I will denounce you, this unjust and cruel Heavenly Way! You are unworthy of being supreme, and even less worthy of holding the power of life and death!"
"I speak for the people, I give voice to the people!!!"
When the people of the world heard Jiang Yantian's words, they all began to weep bitterly.
"Your Majesty the Demon Emperor is right, we are suffering terribly!"
"Feed me peanuts, feed me peanuts!"
A large group of people shouted in unison.
Some people have also begun to vehemently denounce the will of Heaven.
Heavenly Grass Split!
However, Jiang Yantian was not satisfied!
He still maintains an attitude of "for the sake of all living beings".
Jiang Yantian looked indignant.
He started by labeling everyone: "You, the aloof and superior Heaven, who regards all living beings as ants, listen to me!"
"The world reveres your divine authority, but I only see your cruelty in disregarding human life!"
"A cultivator may cultivate diligently for thousands, tens of thousands, or even millions of years, but in the end, they may be annihilated during a single tribulation, all because of a single wrong thought on your part!"
"Ordinary people live in peace and contentment, but a natural disaster can destroy their families and kill them, all because you want to maintain the so-called balance!"
"Balance? What balance requires human lives? What authority requires slaughter to demonstrate?"
Hearing this, Heaven truly wanted to curse.
Damn it, a king of slaughter actually said such a thing.
Who the hell is proving their path by killing?!
But he still couldn't respond.
Jiang Yantian continued cursing: "You don't treat people like human beings, you kill them whenever you want, you regard the lives of all living beings as dust. What is the difference between this kind of heavenly way and demons... um... and strange beasts!"
"We defy fate not to defy heaven, but to demand justice from you!"
"Why can you trample on the lives of living beings at will? Why can't your laws tolerate even a trace of human warmth!"
"Today I will curse you, you cold-blooded Heavenly Law, to wake you up! If you continue to indiscriminately kill the innocent!"
"We will join forces to overthrow your divine court and let you taste what it's like to be on the verge of death!"
