Wu Shattered Star River

Ancient God Burial Ground, bottom of Ancient God Lake.

A huge stone tower stood quietly in the depths of the lake, covered by purple water. The purple water was clearly distinct from the lake water outside, which felt very strange.

Outside the purple water, there was also a circle of seaweed. The seaweed was entangled with each other, forming a shield, which looked very strange and terrifying.

"Chī chī ~"

A corner of Death Nether Grass automatically separated, and then two figures flew in.

One had white hair and a white beard, with an immortal demeanor, and the rosy complexion of a child. The other looked very old, with a face full of old tree bark, and a weak aura.

The ones who came were naturally Tianyuan and the Longevity Heavenly Emperor!

The Longevity Heavenly Emperor took a few glances at the stone tower and nodded slightly: "This Nine Yin Profound Water is indeed a strange object of the Netherworld. The Netherworld Saint can draw Death Nether Grass and Nine Yin Profound Water from the Netherworld. His methods are heaven-defying."

Tianyuan was taciturn and did not respond. He took out a jade talisman and crushed it.

After waiting for a while, the stone tower door opened, and then a young man flashed out.

When he saw the Longevity Heavenly Emperor, his face showed a look of astonishment, and then he cupped his hands and said, "Brother Longevity, we meet again."

"He he!"

The Longevity Heavenly Emperor stroked his white beard and smiled, "Hatewater, you look even younger after reincarnating and rebuilding. Should I also learn from you and reincarnate and rebuild?"

Jiang Hatewater smiled lightly and waved to Tianyuan, who flashed out.

After Tianyuan left, the smile on the Longevity Heavenly Emperor's face disappeared, and he asked, "How is the Azure Emperor's situation?"

"Not good!"

Jiang Hatewater's expression also became solemn. He said, "Only one soul and three spirits are left of his three souls and seven spirits. If it weren't for the Azure Emperor Cauldron, I'm afraid he would have been completely destroyed."

The Longevity Heavenly Emperor's expression was heavy, and he asked, "Who exactly did this? Do you know?"

"I don't know…"

Jiang Hatewater shook his head and said, "When I rushed over, he had already been beheaded, and the Azure Emperor Cauldron's artifact spirit protected his remnant soul and fled. I saw a residual image and couldn't identify the person."

"However!"

Jiang Hatewater paused and said, "No matter who did it, the one on the Lingxiao Throne can't escape responsibility."

"Not necessarily!"

The Longevity Heavenly Emperor shook his head slightly and said, "The God Race and Demon Race have not given up on destroying our race. The Jade Emperor is not such a stupid person. If the Azure Emperor dies and the Heavenly Court splits, only the God Race and Demon Race will benefit. He would never be so short-sighted."

"Hmph hmph!"

Jiang Hatewater snorted coldly but did not reply, obviously disagreeing with the Longevity Heavenly Emperor's words.

"Hatewater ah!"

The Longevity Heavenly Emperor said earnestly, "Before coming, the Jade Emperor said in front of everyone that as long as you can go back, he can treat everything as if it never happened."

"Moreover, if you bring back the Azure Emperor's remnant soul, we can think of a way together. I guarantee you—if anyone dares to touch you, I will definitely not stand idly by."

"In addition!"

The Longevity Heavenly Emperor added, "If you bring back the Azure Emperor's remnant soul, we will try our best to revive him."

"If the Azure Emperor is revived and it is confirmed that the Jade Emperor was behind it, then the Purple Emperor and I will stand on your side and help the Azure Emperor take revenge. We will help him become the new master of the Heavenly Court, how about that?"

The Longevity Heavenly Emperor's words were very sincere. A person of his status and position would not bother to lie.

His character and integrity have been verified over the years, and his words are credible.

Jiang Hatewater's eyes flickered slightly, seemingly a little tempted.

After a moment of silence, he still shook his head and said, "Brother Longevity, it's not that I don't believe you and the Purple Emperor, it's that I don't believe the Jade Emperor."

"Although the Azure Emperor's remnant soul recovers very slowly here, it can be slowly nurtured and will recover sooner or later."

"If I take the Azure Emperor's remnant soul back, and I am suddenly attacked and killed, my death doesn't matter, but the Azure Emperor's remnant soul may be completely destroyed—I can't take this risk!"

"The problem is…"

The Longevity Heavenly Emperor said worriedly, "The longer you stay out, the more severe the internal divisions of the Heavenly Court will become, and the Jade Emperor won't be able to tolerate it for too long."

"If the Jade Emperor can't help but order a purge one day, countless powerhouses of your faction will be killed. At that time, the Heavenly Court will have internal strife and its strength will be greatly damaged."

"If the God Race and Demon Race take advantage of the situation, the situation we have today after hundreds of thousands of years of fierce fighting will be completely destroyed."

Jiang Hatewater was silent again, and after a full incense stick of time, he said, "You can take a message back for me, and you must say it at the Grand Assembly, in front of all the powerhouses—"

"If the Azure Emperor's death has nothing to do with the Jade Emperor, I will immediately return to the Heavenly Court when the Azure Emperor is revived, and I will plead guilty with thorns on my back, and let the Jade Emperor deal with me."

"If the Azure Emperor's death is related to the Jade Emperor, then please the Jade Emperor immediately order a purge, because… we will rebel sooner or later!"

"This…"

The Longevity Heavenly Emperor was stunned, secretly thinking how powerful Jiang Hatewater was.

If these words were brought back to the Heavenly Court and said in front of all the powerhouses, then regardless of whether the Azure Emperor's death was related to the Jade Emperor or not, the Jade Emperor would not dare to easily purge the powerhouses of the Azure Emperor's faction.

Because once the Jade Emperor starts a purge, it will confirm that the Jade Emperor plotted to kill the Azure Emperor!

More than half of the entire Heavenly Court was built by the Azure Emperor and his generals.

If the Jade Emperor's plot to kill the Azure Emperor is exposed, then the Jade Emperor's reputation will plummet and become universally condemned, which will inevitably shake his foundation of rule.

At that time, the neutral faction will definitely stand up, and some powerhouses of the Jade Emperor's faction may also rebel…

The Longevity Heavenly Emperor frowned and pondered for a moment, and said, "Hatewater, you should believe me, believe the Purple Emperor! How about this… you go back and live directly on the Ziwei Star, and I will also move over to live there."

"The Purple Emperor and I will help you guard the Azure Emperor's remnant soul day and night, and think of ways to revive him together, is that okay?"

Among the Ten Direction Heavenly Emperors, the Azure Emperor ranks first, the Purple Emperor ranks second, the Longevity Heavenly Emperor ranks third, and Jiang Hatewater ranks seventh.

With the three great powerhouses guarding the Azure Emperor's remnant soul, even if the Jade Emperor wants to take action, he may not be able to win, unless the Jade Emperor mobilizes a large number of Heavenly Emperors and Immortal Emperors to take action together.

But in that case, I'm afraid many people would rebel instantly, and the Jade Emperor would also be besieged and killed.

The Longevity Heavenly Emperor was full of sincerity!

As long as Jiang Hatewater goes back, the division between the Azure Emperor and Jade Emperor factions will be eased, and the Jade Emperor will definitely not dare to purge the powerhouses of the Azure Emperor faction—this is the situation that the neutral faction such as the Longevity Heavenly Emperor wants to see.

For the Purple Emperor, the Longevity Heavenly Emperor, and others, it doesn't matter who is the master of the Heavenly Court!

They are not loyal to anyone, they care about the entire Heavenly Court, and they care about the entire human race.

Jiang Hatewater did not remain silent for too long this time. His eyes were extremely firm and he said, "Sorry, Brother Longevity, I have already died once, and I don't want to die a second time—although the two powerhouses who attacked me disguised themselves very well, I can determine that one of them is the Heavenly Emperor!"

"What?"

The Longevity Heavenly Emperor's eyes shrank, and he exclaimed, "Do you have evidence?"

"He he!"

Jiang Hatewater sneered and said, "If you and the Purple Emperor have the determination, you can directly break into the Heavenly Emperor Star and see the Heavenly Emperor."

"The Heavenly Emperor has been in seclusion all these years. Do you think he is cultivating? He was injured in the soul's origin by my sword energy. I dare to assert that there is still my divine blood sword energy remaining in his soul!"

"Alas…"

The Longevity Heavenly Emperor sighed slightly. He knew that no matter how he tried to persuade him, it would be useless.

The Jade Emperor may not have participated in the Azure Emperor's death, but the Heavenly Emperor participated in Jiang Hatewater's subsequent attack.

The Heavenly Emperor is the Jade Emperor's loyal subordinate, so how could Jiang Hatewater possibly believe the Jade Emperor?