Therefore, from their standpoint, they actually do not care about how much capability these Imperial Honors possess; in fact, they do not even require these Imperial Honors to be capable. On the contrary, the more capable the Imperial Honors are, the more they are able to grasp authority, which instead brings their wariness.

The Jade Emperor is such a case, he is a symbol of their compromise, because he lacks any reliance and cannot completely rule the Heavenly Court.

He is the same, even though he has the backing of the Sky Mechanism Pavilion, not to mention whether the Taoist Monarch Tianji and the Sky Mechanism Pavilion are willing to get involved in muddy waters, even with their full support, the other veteran Daoist Monarchs would not be willing.

No one is willing to add a shackle to themselves, rules are set for others, they are never meant to bind oneself.

For these Daoist Monarchs, the purpose of establishing the Heavenly Court is to seize more benefits, not to let the Heavenly Court govern themselves. If such a day really comes, that would truly overturn the Heavenly Stem.

Thus, even if one day the Jade Emperor is deposed, whether he, the Great Emperor Ziwei, ascends the throne or not, or whoever ascends, they remain a puppet, and all who wish to grasp authority will continue to be suppressed by those veteran Daoist Monarchs.

Having understood this, the Great Emperor Ziwei realizes clearly that under the current system, the authority he holds has reached its limit.

This limit is not due to his ability but because it is the extent that those veteran Daoist Monarchs can tolerate. Going beyond this limit would cross their red line, inviting their suppression.

From one perspective, the authority held by this Great Emperor Ziwei far surpasses that of the Emperor Jade, and the position of the Emperor Jade is constantly under vigilant surveillance.

To truly gain more authority without any suppression, he must break the shackles imposed by the Daoist Monarchs, like the Jade Emperor did. Only by truly achieving this can one avoid suppression.

It is because of this understanding that the Great Emperor Ziwei is willing to cooperate with the Jade Emperor. It all comes down to his own reasons; otherwise, no matter how eloquently the Jade Emperor speaks, he cannot persuade someone as strong as him.

Originally thought that the two, Emperor Gouchen and Great Emperor Qinghua, were Imperial Honors akin to himself. With this point, no matter how unclear it is, they should see it clearly. Now, these two are still like this, truly ignorant and unworthy of standing alongside him.

"Either they haven't seen through the intentions of those individuals, failed to measure the situation, and think they can name their price. Or they think their own strength is significant and will garner the other's recognition, so even if they have seen everything clearly, they still want to sell at a good price." The Jade Emperor said quietly.

These two Imperial Honors are merely plotting in such a manner, especially now that he and the Great Emperor Ziwei have clearly started to resist. Those two remain indecisive, continuously vying for benefits between both parties, wanting to sell themselves at a high price.

"Failing to see through is foolish; seeing through but still trying to name a price is even more foolish." The Great Emperor Ziwei sneered, giving his evaluation.

If they haven't seen through, perhaps it's just that they've been confused. However, if they have seen clearly yet still cling to the faintest hope, that is utmost foolishness, irredeemable.

"These two, although Imperial Honors, are even less than that Purple Mansion True Monarch. Even the Purple Mansion True Monarch understands that in the present situation, there can be no hesitation. A camp must be chosen immediately." The Jade Emperor sneered, showing disdain for the two.

The Great Emperor Ziwei also nodded in agreement: "Loyalty, if not absolute, is absolutely disloyal. Trying to name their price will inevitably cause dissatisfaction, even if reluctantly cooperating, old scores will be settled in the future."

Do not think that those veteran Daoist Monarchs are easy to deal with; there's not a single good one among them. Even if they agree with your extortion now, it's just an agreement under duress, they will definitely revisit old grudges given the chance.

"Indeed, the current situation has made it clear. Aside from us, they have various candidates. Whether it's the Five Directions Heavenly Emperor from the Taoist School or the Human Race Five Emperors, they are all backups, long prepared to replace us." The Jade Emperor said with a smile, but there was a glint of coldness in his eyes.

Even if he knew from the start that the existence of the Five Old Lords was ill-intentioned, the fact they are now so eager to push them forward makes him very angry.

Some things can be done but not said; once laid bare, it is truly a slap in the face.

I am not dead yet, and you are already eager to push people into my position, truly thinking I am a pushover?

And those Human Race Five Emperors, even if he comes from the human race and has received the legacy of the Five Emperors.

But for the Human Race Common Master's reverence, if you really want to jump out and compete with me for a position, truly you deserve death, better just die quietly!

At this moment, the Great Emperor Ziwei and the Jade Emperor are truly united against a common foe; having backups is nothing.

But no one wants their own backup being pushed forward to compete when one is doing well, acting as if ready to replace at any moment, this is really infuriating.

Thinking of this, the Great Emperor Ziwei stirred the pot further: "I heard that even the Buddhism School has some thoughts, attempting to collude with the Taoist School to seize a position."

"Those bald donkeys deserve to die!" Jade Emperor's anger reached its peak, utterly enraged.

When it comes to the Taoist School and the internal machinations of the human race, even though he is angry, he is not surprised. After all, these two sides have been creating obstacles for him over the years, and most of his shackles came from these two.

From his perspective, even though he is angry at the actions of these two sides, they have been opponents from the start, it's not unexpected that they stand out now.

But Buddhism School is different. After the Heavenly Court was established, they were jointly set up by various veteran Daoist Monarchs and completely expelled from the Heavenly Court, leaving only namesake but powerless divine positions.

In such circumstances, it was the Jade Emperor who spoke up, preserving some interests for Buddhism School. Over the years, they have had some dealings, mutually supporting each other.

One could say, over tens of thousands of years, the Jade Emperor and the Buddhism School have had no conflicts; faced with the oppression from the Taoist School, they were fellow sufferers, having some interactions, as concealed allies.

This time, when the Jade Emperor stood up, the Buddhism School indicated in private that, if necessary, they could support Jade Emperor's position, as long as he could transfer some benefits to them.

Initially, the Jade Emperor hesitated over this idea, for the Taoist School was strong, yet Buddhism School was not weak either, though they were once jointly tricked by the Taoist and Demonic Gates.

If he drives away the Taoist School first only to allow the Buddhism School to use the same tactics, it would be quite a joke as it would be resisting wolves only to invite tigers.

However, the Buddhism School promised that they only wanted a portion of the benefits, not affecting Jade Emperor's control over Heavenly Court, even suggesting they could sign a contract and transfer some Heavenly Authority over.

Facing such temptation, the Jade Emperor was naturally tempted; after all, though he stood out, he wasn't absolutely confident in victory, and the Buddhism School's stance offered some much-needed support.

This led him to consider whether this plan could be feasible and even prepared to discuss it with the Great Emperor Ziwei, believing that, even if Buddhism School reneges, someone would stand with him.

Who would have thought, just before speaking, he heard from the Great Emperor Ziwei about Buddhism School colluding on the Taoist School's side, making him incomparably furious.

Those Buddhist monks are utterly audacious, daring to play both sides and plan to betray me, truly bold.

"Those bald donkeys in Buddhism School are not to be trusted!" The Great Emperor Ziwei said coldly.

He had actually heard of the Jade Emperor colluding with Buddhism School, and it was for this reason that he revealed this information, to sever any thoughts the Jade Emperor had of allying with Buddhism School.

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