Chapter 1846 - 1792– - 1793: The True Competitor
Even though many gods in the Heavenly Court have gone to the Myriad Laws Realm, some still remain in the Heavenly Court, including those who are on good terms with the Wood Virtue Star Lord or Qingling Primordial Lord.
Even if the Wood Virtue Star Lord is low-key and rarely interacts with others, he must have three to five close friends; otherwise, he would be too much of a failure.
As for Qingling Primordial Lord, who is highly regarded by many Taoist Monarchs in the Taoist School, even without authority in the Heavenly Court, he has quite a few allies. Some are investing in him, waiting for the day he leaps into the Nine Heavens.
The reason why these two have battled for so long without any gods assisting them boils down to the will of the two Imperial Honors, who refuse to allow any god to leave the Heavenly Court and completely let these two gods fight, desiring to see them tear each other’s faces.
However, the return of the Five Old Lords has slightly altered the expressions of the two Imperial Honors. They understand the significance of this return more than other gods and True Immortals, which makes them feel both dissatisfaction and a slight sense of relief.
"I said the Taoist School’s Five Directions Heavenly Emperor plan couldn’t be upheld by just a few Taoist Monarchs. Now, seeing Qing Laojun about to fall, that one has made a move." Emperor Gouchen’s eyes glimmered with light, his mouth forming a sneer.
The presence of the Five Old Lords is like a bone stuck in the throat, a sharp thorn in the back, or sitting on pins and needles for the few Imperial Honors in the Heavenly Court. Who doesn’t know the Taoist School’s idea of the Five Directions Heavenly Emperor? They are the Taoist School’s fallback option, the Crown Princes of the Heavenly Court.
Since ancient times, there has been conflict between the heir apparent and the emperor; when one is strong, the other is naturally weak, especially for a strong emperor, it’s not easy being a crown prince. Having a strong crown prince is a major hindrance for the emperor.
This applies to mortal realm emperors, and even more so to the Imperial Honors of the Heavenly Court.
Mortal realm emperors are ordinary humans, limited by lifespan; fostering a crown prince is a compelled yet inevitable matter.
But for the Imperial Honors? They are True Immortals, Taoist Monarchs, nearly immortal and indestructible, almost never to die, with absolutely no need for any crown prince, replacement.
To these Imperial Honors, any so-called heir apparent, crown prince, is essentially rebellion, a dense malice, an unvoiced curse.
The heir apparent wanting to ascend means the death and abdication of the emperor, which is unacceptable for the Imperial Honors, making the Five Old Lords an eyesore, a thorn in the flesh.