The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

But under the current circumstances, if the Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder were to truly engage in combat with the Jade Emperor, let alone the absence of Yu Zhenzi, even if he were here, he would not be able to force a powerful being to change their own will.

After all, with the presence of the Longevity Taoist Monarch, the Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder may respect the opposition, but this does not mean that the opposition can use the Longevity Taoist Monarch’s name to command him. That would be a contempt and insult to the strong, which even Longevity Taoist Monarch would not support.

When a cultivator reaches a certain status in their cultivation, they naturally gain a matching position and authority. If one has risen to the position of the Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder and still cannot control themselves, then what is the point?

Such powerful beings like the Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder, even when following commands, still retain considerable autonomy.

Moreover, now that he is facing this incarnation of the Jade Emperor, he is quite confident; even if he were to fail, he could prevent this artifact from falling into the hands of the Jade Emperor.

"I do not know what gives you such confidence, but since you seek death, I shall grant it," the Jade Emperor said, his expression cold as he faced the Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder.

As a True Immortal of the Sixth Heavenly Layer, the Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder is a top-tier existence even within the Divine Land World, yet he is not worthy of special attention from the Jade Emperor.

Given the Jade Emperor’s current position, authority, and power, those who might warrant his attention are either Taoist Monarchs of the Seventh Layer or like the several Imperial Honors of Heavenly Court, who possess infinite authority.

However, the Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder has neither reached the level nor does he possess the power that would warrant attention from the Jade Emperor.

Now, having his plans hindered by the Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder had already incensed the Jade Emperor greatly. The audacity of the latter to challenge him was utterly ignorant of impending doom.

At this moment, the Jade Emperor had decided to slay this incarnation of the Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder, even if this move was instigated by the Shenxiao Sect.

Or perhaps it could be said that it is precisely because the Shenxiao Sect directed the Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder to sabotage his plans that it roused further dissatisfaction and annoyance in the Jade Emperor, yet he was powerless against the Shenxiao Lineage, at least for now.