Inside the Palace of the Polestar, the Image Retention Treasure Pearl spun in mid-air, displaying every recorded image in full detail in front of a crowd of Immortal Gods.

Yu Yuan glanced at the pale-faced Yu Ding, taunting him, "Yang Jian incidentally released the Water Ape Great Saint Wu Zhiqi while searching for the Human Path Merit Holy Artifact, the Mountain Opening Axe, near the Huai River...

This event occurred several days before the split of the mountain, according to your recent statement, uncle. According to your account, shouldn't you have been in closed cultivation at that time?

Then how come you suddenly appeared by the Huai River?

Could it be that the place of your closed cultivation wasn't at Yuquan Mountain, but rather near the Huai River?"

Yu Ding shook his head, a sudden sense of powerlessness arising in his heart.

This junior's methods were too sinister and harsh!

It left him utterly defenseless!

He had completely fallen into a trap!

The junior had discovered him at the Huai River long ago and had secretly recorded it with the Image Retention Treasure Pearl, yet he never openly mentioned it, instead claiming that he discovered him at Qi Mountain...

This misrepresentation of information led him to make an incorrect judgment and fabricate a seemingly flawless lie that actually contained a fatal flaw.

Then, the junior brought out the Image Retention Treasure Pearl.

It was like a sharp blade that easily revealed his lie before the public, giving him no chance to struggle or defend himself.

This "strike" cruelly pierced his heart, delivering a fatal blow!

At this moment, he regretted immensely.

He only needed to tell Yang Jian the whereabouts of his mother, so why did he need to emerge?

At this moment, the Heavenly Emperor suddenly stood up, slamming the table and loudly declared, "What a mouth full of lies from a Chan Sect Golden Immortal!"

These words resonated powerfully, filling the Heavenly Emperor with immense satisfaction.

You Chan Sect schemers thought to lay plans against Us!

Now you've exposed your flaw, no matter how you argue, you can't wash it away!

He coldly scanned Yu Ding, his voice grave, "Us treating you with respect due to your being a Saint's Disciple, and yet you deceived Us with such lies, truly chilling Our heart!"

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"

Nanji Immortal hurriedly spoke, "Disciple Yu Ding definitely didn't intend to deceive Your Majesty; there must be some compelling difficulties..."

Before Nanji Immortal could finish, the Heavenly Emperor scoffed, "According to what you say, was Us wrong to blame him?

Then Us really must ask, what kind of dire straits would force a Chan Sect Golden Immortal, a Saint's Disciple, to weave lies to deceive Us!

Is someone really forcing him to do so?"

"This…"

Nanji Immortal was at a loss for words, his gaze turning towards Yu Ding, signaling him to quickly think of a way to explain.

Yu Ding inwardly laughed bitterly.

With such a huge flaw out in the open, what could he possibly use to explain it?

Transformation Technique?

Puppet Body?

Primordial Spirit Emergence?

Even if these excuses were spoken out, not to mention if they could fool Us, if Yu Yuan had any further contingencies waiting for him... then he would truly be doomed and disgraced!

Seeing that Nanji Immortal, the prime disciple of the Chan Sect, was rendered speechless by his questioning, the Heavenly Emperor felt extraordinarily pleased.

The frustration he had felt being pressured by Nanji Immortal instantly vanished.

He stared coldly at Yu Ding, his voice stern, "Setting aside the matter of your deception for now, Us only want to ask you this—since you had long known that your disciple Yang Jian was going to split Peach Mountain, why did you not stop him?

Or is it that he was led to do so under your instigation?"

Yang Jian, who had somehow unsealed the prohibition on speaking, quickly spoke up upon hearing the Heavenly Emperor's words, "This matter has nothing to do with my master. If you have the courage, come at me!"

"You insufferable fool!"

Unable to restrain himself, the Heavenly Emperor burst out, "Did you think Us would let you off lightly? Solely for the fact that you caused your mother's death, Us would..."

"Your Majesty, be cautious with your words!"

Golden Mother, who had been silent until now, quickly spoke up to caution him.

But it was already too late; Yang Jian suddenly widened his eyes, and, gathering strength from who knows where, under the combined suppression of the five War Gods, he abruptly stood up and shouted, "What nonsense are you spouting? It was clearly you who manipulated the power of the Heavenly Precepts to morph into the Three-legged Golden Crow and killed my mother…"

"Bullshit!"

The Heavenly Emperor exploded with a rare curse, angrily retorting, "If it were Us manipulating the power of the Heavenly Precepts, why would Us wait until you split Peach Mountain? Wouldn't it have been better for Us to have struck you down right from the start?"

Yang Jian retorted, "That's because you initially did not notice the changes in the Lower Realm. Only after I split the mountain did you become enraged out of humiliation, disregarding familial ties, manipulating the power of the Heavenly Precepts to transform into the Three-legged Golden Crow and murder my mother!

For someone as cold-hearted and ruthless as you, what qualifications do you have to be the Heavenly Emperor!"

As soon as these words were uttered, a deathly silence fell upon the Palace of the Polestar.

The gods looked at Yang Jian, then at the Heavenly Emperor, all filled with astonishment.

An uncle and nephew openly clashing...

It was indeed too thrilling!

Nanji Immortal and Yu Ding exchanged glances, both sighing inwardly.

This was one of the effects they had intended.

Yet at this moment, they couldn't feel any happiness.

Because they were supposed to be observers from the walls, but now they were also entangled, and the situation was moving further from their control.

"You irksome fool!"

Ignoring Golden Mother's interference, the Heavenly Emperor waved for the five War Gods to retreat, then coldly shot Yang Jian a glance, his voice chilling, "Do you know that Peach Mountain is transformed from the power of the Heavenly Precepts?"

Yang Jian, puzzled, responded coldly, "What if I know?"

The Heavenly Emperor chillingly spoke, "Then do you realize that besides my Heavenly Emperor's Decree, any force attempting to split Peach Mountain will provoke a violent outburst of the Heavenly Precepts' power, shifting from passive defense to full-on assault?"

Hearing this, Yang Jian's eyes widened drastically, his voice trembling, "What... what are you implying?"

"What am I implying?"

Heavenly Emperor glanced at him coldly and said in a chilling voice, "Had you not split Peach Mountain, the force of heavenly law would never have transformed into the Three-legged Golden Crow!"

Yang Jian looked at him, his handsome face gradually turning pale.

"Impossible."

"This is absolutely impossible!"

"You're lying to me!"

"Lying to you?" the Heavenly Emperor said coldly, "You are already trapped, why would I need to lie to you? You are the one who killed your own mother!"

"Thud!"

Yang Jian suddenly fell backward, his face as pale as golden paper, with blood oozing from the corners of his eyes.

Yu Yuan reached out his hand and picked him up, meaningfully saying, "Why panic, it hasn't reached that terrible step yet, has it?"

Hearing this, Yang Jian, like grasping a lifeline, regained some vitality in his eyes.

At this moment, the cold gaze of the Heavenly Emperor turned towards Yang Jian, "Now answer my questions, how did you come to know that your mother was suppressed under Peach Mountain?"

Hearing this, Yu Yuan couldn't help but nod secretly.

It seemed the Heavenly Emperor still had a trick up his sleeve.

First, use the truth to destroy Yang Jian's psychological defense, then take the opportunity to inquire, and most likely, get the desired answers.

But this tactic was indeed a bit too cruel for Yang Jian.

Sure enough, upon hearing the question from the Heavenly Emperor, Yang Jian trembled slightly and subconsciously looked towards Yu Ding, his expression extremely complex.

By this time, he had finally begun to doubt his revered teacher.

He hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice, "It was my master who told me."

Hearing this answer, there was immediately a stir among all the immortals in the hall.

Nanji Immortal's expression darkened, and he inwardly exclaimed, "This is bad."

The situation had completely slipped out of his control, sliding into an irretrievable abyss.

The Heavenly Emperor was not surprised by this answer and continued to ask, "And who told you that the Mountain Opening Axe could split Peach Mountain?"

"It was also him who told me."

Yang Jian this time did not hesitate and answered directly.

"Yu Ding!"

The Heavenly Emperor shouted in anger, "What else do you have to say?"

Yu Ding shook his head indifferently, "I have nothing to say."

As soon as the words fell.

Yang Jian's voice came from behind him.

"Master!"

Yu Ding trembled slightly but did not turn around.

Yang Jian, looking at his back, his fists clenched, asked solemnly, "Before today, did you know that splitting Peach Mountain would alter the force of heavenly law?"

Yu Ding turned to look at Yang Jian and sighed, "If I said I did not know, would you believe me?"

Yang Jian's fists clenched tightly, and he slowly shook his head.

A bitter smile appeared on Yu Ding's face as he looked at him and said, "I knew one day you would find out everything, but I did not expect that day to come so soon."

His words were tantamount to admitting everything, causing the immortals in the hall to look sideways.

"What nonsense are you talking about, junior brother!"

Nanji Immortal reprimanded in a deep voice.

Yu Ding sighed softly, a bitter smile appearing on the corner of his mouth, "At this point, I no longer wish to hide anything.

Indeed, all of this was orchestrated by me!

Yang Jian was also deceived and calculated by me, all faults lie with me!"

"Junior brother!"

Nanji Immortal looked at Yu Ding in shock, faintly seeing the shadow of Dao Xing Venerable in him.

But unlike Dao Xing, who was moved by anger, Yu Ding seemed moved by obsession.

"Why did you do this?"

The Heavenly Emperor looked coldly at Yu Ding.

Yang Jian too stared at Yu Ding, his eyes nearly bursting with rage as he roared, "Why! Why would you lie to me? Why would you trick me into splitting the mountain?"

Yu Ding calmly said, "I did it for your own good. Had it not been so, how could your Dao and mana have advanced by leaps and bounds, gaining the Mountain Opening Axe and furthermore awakening..."

Before he could finish, a tremendously loud voice suddenly resounded.

"Evildoer! Stop speaking!"

Simultaneously, a Jade Ruyi appeared in the sky above the Palace of the Polestar.

The tip of the Jade Ruyi formed an Auspicious Cloud, cradling three crystal clear Jade Beads, each flickering with sunlight, moonshine, and starlight.

Magnificent as the great sun, vast as the sea.

Upon seeing this Jade Ruyi, all immortals in the hall instantly came to a realization, all respectfully bowing down, "Greetings to the Master Saint!"

The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi is an artifact of enlightenment.

Its significance is extraordinary.

To see it is as to see the Saint.

Even the Heavenly Emperor and Golden Mother paid their respects, saying, "Greetings, Teacher Brother."

That immensely grand voice then continued.

"Junior brother, no need for formalities. This time, Yu Ding has violated the heavenly law, a crime unforgivable, I shall take him back to Kunlun for severe punishment!"

The Heavenly Emperor furrowed his brows, intending to object, but the words at his lips turned into, "Thank you, teacher brother."

The Three Treasures Jade Ruyi shook slightly and abruptly disappeared.

Disappearing along with it, was also Yu Ding.

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