The Nine-Layer Divine Tower was instantly devoured by the three-colored vortex, sweeping away Wu Chun Immortal Monarch’s true body, which was immediately ground to pulp by the immense force.
A Primordial Spirit manifested, revealing a look of shock on his face.
He had previously collided with this mysterious three-colored divine light and knew its profound mystery, thus he was somewhat prepared.
But Zhang Jian’s display of the three-colored divine light this time was completely beyond the last time.
The power increased several times over.
His face showed panic, and he attempted to break the void and escape, but was captured and sealed within the Three Lives Stone by the divine light emanated from it.
Within the three-colored divine light, Zhang Jian stepped out of the void, a hint of solemnity in his eyes.
If not relying on the power of the Three Lives Stone or innate Creation Cyan Lotus as treasures, it would have been somewhat strenuous to swiftly suppress a Taiyi Perfection Immortal God who had severed fate.
The Nine-Turned Chaos Cyan Lotus allowed him to gain an advantage, but to overstep and capture the opponent required a protracted battle.
An Immortal with a Supreme Treasure in hand indeed differs significantly from one without.
Zhang Jian thought to himself, also feeling a bit wary.
However, now that he had captured Wu Chun Immortal Monarch, his upcoming tenure might be somewhat easier.
After suppressing the unruly Wu Chun Immortal Monarch, the other Immortal officials under Zhang Jian’s Lotus King Treasure Mirror supervision behaved themselves, at least refraining from engaging in suspicious activities like transmitting messages everywhere.
Of course, there were one or two unlucky ones who were warned by Zhang Jian for engaging in similarly suspicious activities, like randomly wandering around, and returned to their residence for confinement.
They were more or less obedient.
Thus, Zhang Jian did not extend the same sealing banquet to them.
Zhang Jian considered himself a relatively ’amiable’ Immortal; as long as they behave well, everything is negotiable.
Fewer suspicious actions mean more safety for oneself.
...
Verification afterward was straightforward.
Relying on the aura imprint of transmission messages, Zhang Jian, like pulling out radishes, found one by one the targets Wu Chun Immortal Monarch intended to transmit messages to, and extracted everything they knew using the power of the Three Lives Stone.
From the Outer Realm Heart Demon, he uncovered traces of Wu Chun Immortal Monarch’s transactions with the other party.
Including the plot against Taihu Dragon God Ao Gen.
Although that Outer Realm Heart Demon never spoke a word, it couldn’t escape the Three Lives Stone’s illumination of fate and the power of space-time.
With both human and material evidence present, Wu Chun Immortal Monarch couldn’t refute.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
From the death warriors and covert operatives.
He also obtained testimonies.
They were ready at any moment, waiting for Wu Chun Immortal Monarch’s orders to cause destruction at various places.
And their targets were precisely key nodes like the Eternal Ice Castle.
Including the guardian Forbidden Technique of the Eternal Ice Prison, the Eternal Ancestral Acupoint deep within the Eternal Ice Castle, and the Nine Heavens Divine Stele.
If he succeeded, the Eternal Ice Castle would undoubtedly fall into chaos for a while.
Having obtained concrete evidence, Zhang Jian immediately summoned the Immortals of the Eternal Ice Castle for a public trial.
He also summoned Ao Gen, who had been declared ’dead’ all along.
"Ao Gen, you’re not dead?"
Gu Ning Daoist, seated at the lower position of Yuan Jiang, looked astonished upon seeing the suddenly manifested white-robed Dragon Gods.
Back then, he had seen Ao Gen’s injuries with his own eyes.
Essence, energy, and spirit completely drained, Dragon Soul torn apart—such injuries, even if a Daoist Monarch came, might not survive.
Ao Gen also saw Gu Ning Daoist and said irritably.
"Of course I’m not dead, but I nearly did; if not for the Celestial Monarch’s assistance, I would have been truly doomed, my soul scattered!"
Saying this, Ao Gen glared hatefully at Wu Chun Immortal Monarch, his eyes filled with intense hostility.
"Then Ao Mo Great Dragon God..."
Gu Ning Daoist appeared pensive.
Ao Gen chuckled.
"Uncle Mo was naturally summoned by me; if not for making someone believe the Celestial Monarch was severely injured by Uncle Mo, how would they easily fall for it!"
As the words fell, many Immortal officials’ expressions changed.
At this moment, all eyes fell on Wu Chun, who had re-manifested his true body in the center of the hall.
"Then, Deputy Castle Master is..."
At this moment, Gu Ning Daoist already had a guess in his heart, his eyes seeking confirmation from Zhang Jian.
Zhang Jian casually had a Jade Maiden by the hall lift the numerous confessions on the table for the Immortal officials in the hall to read.
Looking at the confessions in hand and the numerous captured death warriors in the side hall, the Immortals, though unable to believe, still directed their gaze towards Wu Chun.
Upon the celestial throne, Zhang Jian lightly regarded Wu Chun and said.
"Wu Chun, do you now have anything to say?"
"You may continue to argue, but you are aware that just colluding with demons and attempting to disrupt the Eternal Immortal Prison is enough to send you to the Immortal Slaying Platform, your soul scattered!"
Wu Chun Immortal Monarch faced the gazes of the Immortals, his eyes calm.
"I’ve been defeated, I have nothing to say!"
Pausing briefly, his eyes fell upon Zhang Jian and spoke.
"But Celestial Monarch, you cannot win forever; you’ve offended too many Immortal Gods in the Jasper Pool, and they will not let you sit securely in the position of the Eternal Celestial Monarch, let alone allow you to strive for the position of Daoist Monarch!"
Hearing this, Zhang Jian didn’t mind, he laughed heartily.
"What of it, isn’t everyone’s life on earth replete with friends and foes!"
"But since you’ve confessed, I will cast you into the eighth level of the Eternal Ice Prison, and later a Celestial Court envoy will escort you to the Immortal Slaying Platform!"
Speaking of the Immortal Slaying Platform, Wu Chun Immortal Monarch’s expression finally shifted.
The Immortal Slaying Platform is the nightmare of the Immortals.
Once on it, it’s difficult to leave even the slightest imprint.