Along the way, the Qilin Clan felt a mix of sorrow and anger, with young Qilin unable to hold back their tears, condemning the Witch Clan's tyranny.

The Five Elements Qilin Kings and the White Tiger God Monarch watched this, feeling even more stifled within, and silently vowed to make the Witch Clan pay.

Before long, they arrived at the majestic and solemn South Heavenly Gate.

After announcing their intention, receiving approval, the group entered the resplendent and Dao-rhythm-filled Heavenly Emperor Palace with anxious and sorrowful hearts.

They saw Heavenly Emperor Xuanqing seated high upon the Nine Dragon Cloud Bed, his presence radiating a clear light, divine power vast as the sea, forbidding direct gaze.

"We subjects pay respect to the Emperor of Heaven, may your sacred longevity be infinite!" The Five Elements Qilin Kings and White Tiger God Monarch led the group in bowing, their voices slightly trembling.

"Rise," Xuanqing said calmly, without revealing joy or anger, "Instead of cultivating in your clan lands, why have you all come together here today?"

The Fire Qilin King was the first to raise his head, tears glimmering on his face, voice choking as he spoke, "Reporting to Your Majesty! We humbly plead for Your Majesty to justice us!"

As he spoke, he wiped his tears with his sleeve, as though he had suffered a great grievance.

"Those twelve Ancestral Witches, relying on their strength, unbearably tyrannical, dare openly occupy our Qilin Clan's ancestral land beneath Buzhou Mountain, intending to establish some temporal academy there!"

The Water Qilin King chimed in, his voice sorrowful, "Your Majesty's discernment, Buzhou Mountain is where our ancestors thrived, everywhere within the mountain bears our clan's relics, carrying our clan's eternal glory and tears!"

"Now, the Witch Clan, upon arriving, seeks to seize our last hopes, akin to stealing from our ancestral graves! Boohoo..." Saying this, he genuinely started to sob, his shoulders trembling.

The Earth Qilin King directly prostrated himself on the ground, forehead touching the icy jade floor, his voice mourning, "Think of us Qilin Clan, once we aided in stabilizing the Primordial with some effort, known throughout the world as Auspicious Beasts. Though no longer in past glory, we remain peaceful and have stirred no trouble."

"Yet the Witch Clan... they... they intend to exterminate us, leaving us no path for survival! Your Majesty! I beg Your Majesty's compassion!"

The Golden Qilin King's eyes were red, his voice hoarse, filled with endless indignation, "Your Majesty, the Witch Clan's actions, not only belittle us Qilin Clan as without a dragon, but also disregard the laws of the Heavenly Court, disrupting Primordial order! If this continues, won't the Primordial become a desolate place where the weak are prey?"

The Wooden Qilin King, though appearing as a gentle scholar, now wiped tears incessantly, "Our clan, though waning, has never relinquished the heart to defend our ancestral land! Were it not for overwhelming disparity, we would rather our blood stain Buzhou than yield a single step! Presently risking death to petition the Heavenly Court is in firm belief that Your Majesty can see clearly and restore us justice!"

Although the White Tiger God Monarch lacked the "proficient theatrics" of the Five Elements Qilin Kings, he too bore a somber expression as he bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Witch Clan always favors aggression, their actions often disregarding consequences. This time, occupying Buzhou Mountain, ostensibly to establish an academy but actually expanding their power. If uncurbed, it may grow beyond control in the future, becoming a hidden peril in the Primordial. I earnestly request Your Majesty's sacred judgment to command the Witch Clan to withdraw from Buzhou Mountain, or at least establish clear borders to avoid further conflicts."

In an instant, within the Heavenly Emperor Palace, cries, accusations, and sobs arose in succession, the Five Elements Qilin Kings' performance flawless, portraying an image of oppressed and desperate victims exquisitely as though the Witch Clan were unforgivable robbers, while they waited for the savior to rescue them.

With tears and fervent expressions, they narrated the "tragic plight" of the Qilin Clan and the "vital significance" of Buzhou Mountain, their words sincere, emotions "authentic," seeking only for Heavenly Emperor Xuanqing's immense mercy and a decree to move those "unreasonable" Ancestral Witches out of their "ancestral land."

Quietly, Xuanqing listened, his expression unruffled, the depths of his eyes revealing no emotional fluctuation, as if hearing a mundane tale unrelated to him.

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