Chapter 1894 - 1840 - 1841: The Struggle Between the Young Emperor and the Imperial Counselor
The Five Emperors of the human race, five Daoist Monarch level beings, represent a formidable force, yet in the eyes of the Taoist Monarch Xuantian, they are merely pawns.
There is a substantial gap even among Daoist Monarchs. These veteran Daoist Monarchs are supremely talented and possess immense resources. Over the millennia, the foundation they’ve accumulated is unimaginable to others.
In terms of sheer numbers, those newly ascended Dao Lords outnumber them several times over, yet they still have to lie dormant. This is not only due to the inability of the newly ascended Dao Lords to unite but also because of the vast disparity in strength between them.
Taoist Monarch Xuantian does not regard ordinary newly ascended Dao Lords as significant, let alone those Five Emperors.
To the Taoist Monarch Xuantian, his true opponents are only a handful, such as the Longevity Taoist Monarch, Sword Emperor, and Ancestor Celestial Master, among other veteran Daoist Monarchs; the rest are not worth worrying about.
For many years, he has made countless preparations to restore the status of the Xuantian Sect, but he never acted rashly. He wouldn’t upend everything unless necessary, being wary of these few Dao Lords.
He has accumulated many trump cards over the years, but which of those people are not heroes and formidable figures? How could they not also have hidden cards?
"Given this, if the Jade Emperor acts too excessively, is it really possible for them to be overthrown?" Xuan Lingzi gleaned some information from his master’s plan.
Looking at his master’s methods, there seems to be a strategy to use the Five Emperors in a transaction with the Taoist School, indicating a preference for this choice, showing little confidence in the Jade Emperor and the other Imperial Honors.
"The Jade Emperor and Zi Wei have truly stepped forward now, they are laying cards on the table with us. Now, those confronting us aren’t the newly ascended Dao Lords, but rather them." Taoist Monarch Xuantian said with a calm countenance.
Perhaps initially, the Jade Emperor viewed these veteran Daoist Monarchs as opponents, but these veteran Daoist Monarchs never considered the Jade Emperor a real challenge.
The configuration of the Gods in the Heavenly Court isn’t something that can be manipulated at will. It’s a series of mutual checks and balances. Even if the newly ascended Dao Lords react from the outside, and the Jade Emperor entices the Great Emperor Ziwei to defect with interests, even if other Great Emperors like the Great Emperor Qinghua and Emperor Gouchen defect, the Heavenly Court’s balance can still be maintained.
In such a scenario, these veteran Daoist Monarchs don’t need to step forward directly. They only need to support other Gods within the Heavenly Court, like the Fire Virtue Star Lord, to seize authority, stabilizing the Heavenly Court’s situation once more.