Regardless of how the Three Realms would react, Xu Fang had to kill Lord Po Jun!

  Because of what happened to Sun Wukong, it had become Xu Fang's inner demon. The reason his plan to save Sun Wukong had failed, leading to Sun Wukong's rampage in the Heavenly Palace, was ultimately because of Lord Po Jun!

  Of course, Lord Po Jun had acted under the Jade Emperor's orders. What Xu Fang wanted to do was to openly kill Lord Po Jun and challenge the Jade Emperor's authority!

  Only in this way could he slay his inner demon!

  Only then could his thoughts become clear!

  However, it seemed he had realized this a bit too late.

  "Xu Fang, do you know what you're doing?!"

  The Jade Emperor looked at Lord Po Jun's corpse and spoke coldly.

  As the Jade Emperor arrived, the immortals and buddhas attending the Peaceful Heaven Assembly in the Jade Pool also rushed to the South Heavenly Gate. When they saw Lord Po Jun's corpse lying at Xu Fang's feet, their expressions changed drastically.

  The Tathagata and Guanyin Bodhisattva were momentarily stunned, then a hint of delight flashed in their eyes.

  The Buddhist Sect had been worrying about how to deal with Xu Fang, but they never expected Xu Fang would seek death on his own by openly killing a heavenly official.

  After all, the heavenly laws strictly prohibited conflicts among colleagues, and this was a capital offense!

  Even the Jade Emperor couldn't openly protect Xu Fang in such a public setting!

  Because the heavenly laws were established by the Jade Emperor himself. If he spared Xu Fang today, how would he maintain his dignity as the ruler of the Three Realms? Wouldn't he be slapping his own face in front of all the immortals and buddhas?

  Hearing this, Xu Fang calmly replied, "I know exactly what I'm doing. This is what I must do."

  "What a thing to do!"

  The Jade Emperor was furious, his voice filled with disappointment. "Do you know what your fate will be?"

  "My fate? Haha, nothing more than death. If I can act according to my heart, what does it matter if I die?"

  Xu Fang spoke with composure, but the Jade Emperor shook his head and said, "Xu Fang, you're wrong. Your fate isn't death. It's eternal damnation, never to be reincarnated. Xu Fang, how could you be so foolish?"

  At this moment, the Jade Emperor was truly heartbroken. He had known that Xu Fang wouldn't let things go, but he never expected Xu Fang would cause such a scene in public!

  If Xu Fang had acted in secret, the Jade Emperor might not have said much!

  "Your Majesty, Xu Fang has failed to live up to your past expectations. But I do not regret what I've done today."

  Xu Fang spoke calmly, but his composed demeanor immediately infuriated someone nearby, who shouted, "Xu Fang, you've committed such a heinous crime and yet remain unrepentant! Surrender at once!"

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  The speaker was Lord Greedy Wolf!

  Lord Greedy Wolf had a close relationship with Lord Po Jun. Now, in front of the Jade Emperor, Lord Greedy Wolf was eager to make a good impression.

  However, Xu Fang sneered and waved his hand. The Ghost-Mourning Blade appeared silently, its edge wreathed in the howls of vengeful spirits.

  "Since I've already committed such a grave crime, surrendering would still mean death. So, no matter what, I must fight!"

  With that, Xu Fang pointed the blade at Lord Greedy Wolf. "Lord Greedy Wolf, you dare to speak. Do you dare to step forward and face me in battle?"

  At these words, Lord Greedy Wolf's face turned pale, and he couldn't help but shrink back.

  His cultivation level was similar to Lord Po Jun's—Taiyi Golden Immortal. With Lord Po Jun's corpse lying at Xu Fang's feet, how could he dare to step forward?

  After all, gaining the Jade Emperor's favor was good, but he had to stay alive to enjoy it.

  "Your Majesty, the Demon-Slaying Divine General Xu Fang has killed a fellow heavenly official. His crime is unforgivable. Please issue a decree to capture him at once!"

  Lord Greedy Wolf, at a loss, blurted out these words, his face flushed.

  Hearing this, the Jade Emperor's heart stirred. "Gold Star of Venus!"

  The Gold Star of Venus immediately stepped forward and bowed. "Your Majesty."

  "Immediately mobilize one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and capture the Demon-Slaying Divine General Xu Fang for me!"

  As the Jade Emperor's words fell, the Gold Star of Venus's expression changed drastically.

  What a joke! One hundred thousand heavenly soldiers couldn't capture Xu Fang!

  This was practically sending them to their deaths!

  However, when he saw the subtle look in the Jade Emperor's eyes, he suddenly understood the Emperor's intention.

  The Heavenly Court had countless heavenly soldiers!

  But among the Four Sovereigns, three of them did not submit to the Jade Emperor's authority!

  Now, what the Jade Emperor wanted was to mobilize the soldiers under those three!

  After all, the Jade Emperor was the nominal ruler of the Three Realms. With the Heavenly Court's dignity trampled by Xu Fang, those three couldn't sit idly by!

  Once the Jade Emperor's decree to mobilize troops was issued, they would have to send their soldiers!

  "Yes, this humble god obeys the decree."

  The Gold Star of Venus sighed.

  One hundred thousand heavenly soldiers were nowhere near enough to kill Xu Fang.

  But once Xu Fang killed one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers, he would never be able to leave this place!

  ...

  Boom! Boom! Boom!

  The South Heavenly Gate.

  Following the Jade Emperor's decree to mobilize troops, the Four Sovereigns had no choice but to dispatch one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers, who surged forward and surrounded the South Heavenly Gate!

  "Your Majesty, a great battle is about to take place here. We should temporarily retreat and let the Heavenly Court's brave soldiers capture the criminal Xu Fang."

  Guanyin Bodhisattva, standing beside the Jade Emperor, spoke calmly.

  The Jade Emperor glanced sideways at Guanyin and then said, "Li Jing, I command you to lead the one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers and capture Xu Fang. If Xu Fang remains unrepentant, execute him on the spot!"

  With that, the Jade Emperor turned and stood on a cloud, leading the immortals as they watched Li Jing and the one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers.

  Li Jing, entrusted with this critical task, felt a heavy weight in his heart.

  He had seen Xu Fang's combat prowess before—not just seen it, but experienced it firsthand on numerous occasions.

  If it weren't necessary, he truly didn't want to fight Xu Fang!

  But the Emperor's decree couldn't be refused. Li Jing had no choice but to brace himself and wave his hand, signaling the heavenly soldiers to attack.

  However, at that moment, the Gold Star of Venus suddenly stepped forward, clasped his hands, and said to Li Jing, "Heavenly King Li, when General Xu first ascended to the heavens, it was this old man who invited him. Now that General Xu has committed a grave crime, perhaps this old man should step forward and try to persuade him."

  Li Jing turned to look at the Jade Emperor. Seeing that the Emperor's expression was impassive and showed no objection, he nodded and said, "Very well. Let the Star Lord try to persuade him. If we can avoid bloodshed, that would be best."

  The Gold Star of Venus nodded, then immediately approached Xu Fang.

  "General Xu, there's no turning back now. Surrender at once! His Majesty may still show mercy!"

  The Gold Star of Venus spoke loudly, but Xu Fang's heart stirred.

  Because he heard the Gold Star of Venus's secret transmission.

  "General Xu, His Majesty has a secret decree. The heavenly soldiers sent to capture you—kill as many as you can. After killing them, flee to the mortal realm and never show yourself again."