Chaos Spirit Field

Tantai Hentian stared solemnly at the list of immortals Taibai Jinxing handed him. After carefully examining it, he discovered that, with the exception of the estranged Taiyin Star Lord, all the other immortals above level ten in the Heavenly Book had already arrived. A wry smile played on his face, and he said self-deprecatingly, "These immortals are truly giving the Empress face. If I had taken my mother's surname, Zhao, perhaps my words would carry more weight now."

Taibai Jinxing beside him hurriedly comforted him, "Your Majesty, this is a good thing after all."

Tan Tai Hen Tian responded with a bitter expression, "Lord Taibai, it's undoubtedly a good thing that so many immortals are willing to respond to the call to aid the Heavenly Court. But they all chose to show up just before the deadline. Isn't this clearly embarrassing me? My role as the Heavenly Emperor is truly frustrating."

At this moment, an attendant hurried in with a report: "Your Majesty, the eldest princess and Zhao Yunfei request an audience." Tan Tai Hen Tian thought for a moment, then waved his hand, "I understand. Please invite them in."

After the attendant left, Tan Tai Hen Tian couldn't help but laugh out loud, his laughter filled with amusement and anticipation. He turned to look at Tai Bai Jin Xing, a sly glint in his eyes, and chuckled softly, "Zhao Yun Fei is here. This is going to be a good show. My dear Tai Bai, if I hand over the command, won't it make things more interesting?"

Upon hearing this, Taibai Jinxing's expression changed slightly, and he quickly advised, "Your Majesty, if you act this way, I'm afraid you will have a hard time explaining it to the Queen Mother."

Tan Tai Hen Tian snorted coldly, a disdainful smile playing on his lips. He said, "Zhao Yunfei came here with the eldest princess, and he must have already paid his respects to the Queen Mother. Why should I make any further explanations? If Pan Gu is unqualified to lead the immortals, then who else in this world can take on such a great responsibility? I am acting for the sake of all the people in the world."

Taibai Jinxing frowned and said worriedly, "But, Your Majesty, I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain to the Saint."

A domineering look appeared on Tantai Hentian's face as he said coldly, "In terms of status, the Heavenly Emperor is already above the Saint. Why should I explain this to them? This matter is settled! It's a pity that the Saint can't leave the Taoist temple, otherwise I would really like to witness the uneasy expression on Tongtian Sect Master's face."

When Tantai Hentian saw Zhao Yunfei and the eldest princess approaching, he quickly stood up to greet them and said with a smile, "Hentian greets cousin Yunfei. With you here to aid the Heavenly Court, I can rest easy."

Zhao Yunfei replied respectfully, "Zhao Yunfei greets Your Majesty. The Wushen Temple is willing to obey Your Majesty's orders."

Tan Tai Hen Tian said, "Brother Yun Fei, we are family, why should we be so distant? In terms of combat ability, who in the Three Realms is qualified to command you? For the sake of all people, I, the Heavenly Emperor, beg you to command this battle. Please do not refuse."

Zhao Yunfei looked at Tan Tai Hen Tian with doubt. He asked puzzledly, "Your Majesty, I really have no intention of seizing power."

Tan Tai Hen Tian said earnestly, "Brother Yun Fei, the Tianhe Navy has assembled fifty thousand demons. I have no confidence at all. If I were to command this battle, I would only have a thirty percent chance of winning. If you were to command, I would have at least a seventy percent chance. In that case, why don't I step down and let them take over? For the sake of the people of the world, please take on this important task."

Zhao Yunfei was silent for a moment, then looked at Tan Tai Hen Tian with a determined gaze and slowly said, "Your Majesty, I accept it."

Hearing this, the weight of the burden on Tantai Hentian's heart finally dropped. With a sigh of relief, he said, "Brother Yunfei, that's right. Lord Taibai, notify all the immortals to gather at the Lingxiao Palace for a meeting."

A moment later, everyone arrived at the Lingxiao Palace. They saw Tantai Hentian sitting on the throne in the main hall, and the immortals shouted in unison, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Tan Tai Hen Tian waved his hand, signaling everyone to stand. He then spoke solemnly, "All immortals, please stand. I am deeply gratified that you have responded to my call. This time, demons have descended from the outer heavens and gathered at the Tianhe naval camp, numbering a staggering fifty thousand. This battle will be difficult. As the mortals say, an incompetent general can tire out a thousand troops; an incompetent commander can frustrate ten thousand. To win a battle, you must have a good commander. I recognize my limitations and intend to abdicate, handing over the command of this battle to Zhao Yunfei, the master of the Witch God Temple. Do you have any objections, immortals?"

A single stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the Lingxiao Palace was in chaos, like a boiling pot. Emperor Gou Chen stood up and objected, saying, "Your Majesty, your appointment is extremely inappropriate. How can Zhao Yunfei be qualified to take on such an important task?"

Tan Tai Hen Tian said with a smile, "Emperor Gou Chen, it seems you are not convinced by Zhao Yunfei's ability. How about a competition? The winner will lead all the immortals."

Emperor Gou Chen retorted, "Your Majesty, this battle concerns the safety of the Three Realms. It is no joke. Please consider it carefully."

Tan Tai Hen Tian said solemnly, "Precisely because this battle is of such great significance, I have entrusted command to Zhao Yunfei. In the Three Realms, who, even a saint himself, dares to claim to be a better fighter than Zhao Yunfei? This is not only my will, but also the will of the Empress Dowager. Emperor Gou Chen, if you are unsure, you can consult Yuanshi Tianzun."

Although the saint was confined to the Taoist temple by the Heavenly Dao, it did not prevent him from visiting others. As usual, they came to the Bajing Palace to discuss matters, and Emperor Gou Chen reported the matter.

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "The Emperor of Heaven is about to give the power to command all the immortals to Zhao Yunfei. What do you think, fellow Taoists?"

Tongtian Patriarch's expression darkened. He said coldly, "That brat, Tantai Hentian, is too outrageous. He must be removed from his position as Heavenly Emperor."

Nuwa looked at Tongtian Patriarch and couldn't help laughing. She teased him, "Tongtian Patriarch, you're worried that Zhao Yunfei will eat you, right? But there's no need to worry. Pangu isn't as valuable as Zhao Shanhe's son."

After hearing what Nuwa said, the sage Laozi asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Nuwa, what do you mean by this?"

Nuwa smiled and explained, "Zhao Shanhe and I met before he left. His strength has far surpassed Hongjun and Pangu. Zhao Yunfei is a smart and rational man, and I believe he will make the right choice. Furthermore, the Tianhe Navy camp has gathered 50,000 demons. The Three Realms are not at an advantage in terms of strength. If we can't handle it properly, the consequences will be disastrous. The Emperor of Heaven has truly grown a lot this time. But then again, the trend is unstoppable, and we are confined by the Heavenly Dao. Can we stop it?"

After a moment of silence, Sage Laozi slowly nodded in agreement: "Junior Brother Yuanshi, Junior Brother Tongtian, what Nuwa said makes sense. We can't ignore the overall situation because of our concerns."