Chapter 1086 — Old Friends Reunited in the Wuming Palace
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 5
Hao Tianzun smiled faintly and said leisurely: "I merely followed the current and pushed the boat along. Among the demigods of the Yuan Realm, I am the leader — but among the demigods of the countless heavens and myriad worlds, their leader is the Crown Prince. I am nothing but a minor lord, the same as you. I needed only to let a few demigods tell the Crown Prince that Tubo had reincarnated, that his opportunity had come — and naturally he would make his move. And moreover..."
He revealed a teasing smile: "His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor does not, in truth, particularly wish for the Crown Prince to live. These years, the Crown Prince's ambitions have grown greater and greater, and he has grown too close to the other ancient gods."
"After this incident, Crown Prince Qi will have no choice but to rebel. Yet if he rebels, he will die, and there will be no one left to contest the position of Crown Prince with you. But no matter how well-crafted your scheme, it is still merely a small squabble."
Yun Tianzun looked toward the direction of the Lingxiao Treasure Hall and said: "You cannot contend with that one."
Hao Tianzun felt the same in his heart. He stood shoulder to shoulder with him, looking toward the Lingxiao Treasure Hall, and said softly: "Every time I see him, I always feel a sense of powerless resistance. I know well how terrifying he is. The more I know of him, the more I know how invincible he is. He has only one weakness. If even that weakness did not exist, then..."
He shivered several times in succession.
Yun Tianzun's eyes flickered and he said: "In this age, the only one worth my notice is you alone. Your origins seem noble, but in truth you are a bastard son without name or status. You suffered the blow of a shattered Dao-heart, yet you were able to rise again, to voluntarily cast aside the seemingly noble and luxurious position in the Heavenly Court, and willingly descend to the lower realms to become a hero of the wilds."
He clasped his hands behind his back and said: "I see in you boundless ambition, endless desire. You befriend demigods, you befriend Fire Tianzun and Yin Tianzi — even the Langxuan Divine Emperor and the Ancestral God King speak highly of you. And in the many wars between the Longxiao Heavenly Court and the Xiaohan Heavenly Court, I have seen your brilliance. Of all the heroes under heaven, there are only two."
He raised his hand, pointing at Hao Tianzun, then at himself.
Hao Tianzun laughed heartily. When the laughter subsided, he said: "We have a common enemy. You need my strength to deal with him, and I need your wisdom and ability to restrain him. Yun — in this world, the ones I admire most, apart from Lan Yutian and Mu Tianzun, are you. I can draw in a host of the most powerful demigods, and you can draw in a host of the most powerful humans. We must plan this out most carefully."
Yun Tianzun nodded. Involuntarily, the image of that Creator maiden named Langwan surfaced in his mind. He said: "I already have an idea in my heart. It merely requires many years of patience. When all of you have cultivated into the Imperial Throne, and I am fully prepared, then we may act. He has only one weakness, and we have only one opportunity. No matter what, it must be absolutely certain!"
His gaze was far-reaching: "And before that, I must deal with another person — another existence of extreme power, no inferior to your father!"
Hao Tianzun's heart stirred slightly, and he thought of a terrifying existence: "The one you mean to deal with is...?"
"The Tai Emperor."
Yun Tianzun turned and departed, saying: "Only by first eliminating him can we ensure that after your father is eliminated, he will not stir up trouble. Otherwise the Tai Emperor will become another Heavenly Emperor, and we will only have been making wedding clothes for him! The Tai Emperor must die before your father!"
Hao Tianzun watched him go far into the distance and could not help but admire him.