Chapter 1678 - 1624-1625: Heaven and Earth Are Like a Millstone
Central Heaven North Pole Emperor Ziwei!
Situated within the Ziwei Enclosure, Master of the Myriad Phases, surrounded by all stars, commanding the heavens, governing the myriad laws, ruling over Fengdu, master of the stars of all heavens.
As a Heavenly Court Venerable, a Vice Lord at that, he was supposed to be among the most revered in this world.
Yet for ten thousand years, no matter how much authority he held or how advanced his strength, an insurmountable mountain always loomed before him, obstructing his path to the summit.
Perhaps many believe that as the Vice Lord of the Heavenly Court, this Venerable’s desire is to replace the Jade Emperor, to truly become the Ruler of the Heavenly Court, taking control of it.
In fact, it is not so; while the position of the Jade Emperor is respected, it has never been the true pinnacle. Since the establishment of the Heavenly Court, power has always been in the hands of the various Taoist Monarchs.
They supported the construction of the Heavenly Court, aiding in its expansion, but all this is because they need the strength of the Heavenly Court to seek benefits for themselves and to achieve their Great Tao.
Great Emperor Ziwei was clear that even if he ascended to the position of the Emperor of Heaven, he would only be jumping from one pit into another, still being manipulated and unable to make autonomous decisions.
Even at the level of Taoist Monarch, he still faced certain constraints by the Taoist Monarch Tianji. Granted, these were few, but for someone of his stature, even the slightest constraint was intolerable. As his strength grew, his dissatisfaction surged.
"This time, I invited my Imperial Brother in order to make a trade with you!"