You're Not A Lord Of The Apocalypse Chapter 797: The Great Demon's Chaos, the One Thought Sect - Novel Cool

Chapter 797: The Great Demon's Chaos, the One Thought Sect

Chapter 797: The Great Demon's Chaos, the One Thought Sect

"Strange, this great demon has been running around like a headless chicken, pursued by me, and hasn't had the time to bolster any sects. Why has the Great Spirit's fortune been declining instead of increasing recently?" The expression on the Spirit Emperor's face was rather grim.

In his eyes, Qin Muye was like a slippery eel. If he could just get a hold of him, the other would surely die. But the problem was that he couldn't catch him. The other was far too slippery, especially after his fortune had increased. He could usually sense the Spirit Emperor's approach in advance, and sometimes even mislead him.

There were even a few times when he nearly lost Qin Muye's trail.

"Zongzheng, is there anything unusual?" the Spirit Emperor asked an elderly man.

This man was the Zongzheng of the imperial family, similar to a clan elder. Normally, this position was held by a respected but powerless elder, primarily serving as a symbol of good fortune.

Of course, the benefits and treatment were excellent, and because he was family, the Spirit Emperor was not stingy, cultivating him into a Causal Dao Spiritmaster. Before the causal order was disrupted, he had given the Spirit Emperor many valuable suggestions. Unfortunately, he was now half-crippled.

"Since there are problems with the sects, Your Majesty, could there also be a problem with the Spirit Refinement School?" Zongzheng's voice was hoarse, and his aura was unstable, clearly a result of the backlash from forcibly peering into the causal order.

These words made the Spirit Emperor's expression change.

"Your words are reasonable, but there is no concrete evidence," the Spirit Emperor said.

This was about to kill eight or nine out of ten Spiritmasters. Initially, it was just two-thirds, but now most Spiritmasters had shifted from the Spirit Mastery School to the Spirit Refinement School.

The Spirit Emperor believed there was a problem with the Spirit Refinement School, but he couldn't act decisively. If he did, the Great Spirit Dynasty wouldn't need the sects and noble families to overthrow it; the loss of so many administrators would cause it to collapse on its own.

Promoting commoners? That was possible, but most commoners were illiterate and uneducated. Management could be put on hold, but their inability to read and write was a significant issue, as they couldn't even keep records.

Moreover, from the beginning, the Spirit Emperor had never considered commoners. If one were to speak of the greatest noble family, it would absolutely be the Spirit Emperor, not those other great noble families.

Monopolies weren't just the domain of noble families; the true big player was the Spirit Emperor.

He needed to maintain the number of Spiritmasters and ensure that their development had a steady influx of fresh blood to avoid becoming a stagnant pool.

The evidence is the great demon. If we don't quickly address the hidden danger within the Spirit Refinement School, it may be too late," Zongzheng warned the Spirit Emperor, his voice filled with concern.

Although the Spirit Emperor trusted Zongzheng's judgment and had also vaguely sensed the problem with the Spirit Refinement School, he was at a loss for what to do.

"Zongzheng, let's push the issue of the Spirit Refinement School aside for now. The primary task is to eliminate the root cause. If this great demon isn't eliminated, yesterday it was the Spirit Refinement School, today it's the sects, and what will it be tomorrow?"

"Once this great demon is dead, whether it's the Spirit Refinement School or the sects, they can be dealt with gradually, without any fear of repercussions."

The Spirit Emperor had a different view on the solution. To avoid being led by the nose, he had to strike first and eliminate the other. Without this menace, there would be no subsequent issues.

"Your Majesty's words are not without merit, but the current state of the heavenly causality is chaotic. Finding the great demon's trail will be extremely difficult."

"This old minister suspects that the current state of heavenly causality may be due to the great demon's ascension to the status of a Great Vairocana Golden Immortal, a sign of great calamity."

"If we are not careful, the Great Spirit Dynasty may face the risk of collapse."

Zongzheng's words were relatively tactful. The risk of the Great Spirit Dynasty's collapse meant that the Spirit Emperor himself would also be in danger.

"Is it that serious?" The Spirit Emperor naturally understood Zongzheng's tactfulness but was still surprised that the situation could be so dire, even threatening his own safety.

Upon careful consideration, he realized there were signs. At first, he had been able to handle things with ease, but as time passed, the great demon's growth had become increasingly exaggerated. Now, he could even outpace the Spirit Emperor. If more time passed, he might truly lose the demon's trail.

Considering the demon's development path and the increasing consumption, the Great Spirit Dynasty would not be able to hold out, and he himself might be exhausted to death.

"If Your Majesty does not believe me, this old minister has nothing more to say." Zongzheng did not try to persuade the Spirit Emperor. For him, it was just a reminder. Whether to adopt it and how to respond was not his concern, as he was the Zongzheng and could not interfere in politics.

This was a truth he had gleaned from living for so many years as a mascot. The Spirit Emperor had a heavy desire for power, and those who lacked insight had already died in large numbers.

"Since that's the case, we will follow what Zongzheng has said. I will resolve this issue with the great demon as soon as possible, but this great demon is cunning. Does Zongzheng have any methods?" The Spirit Emperor was strong in physical prowess but not in everything. He only had a rudimentary understanding of the causal order, which was insufficient to deal with Qin Muye.

As for other methods of locating, they were also not very effective, because Qin Muye used the Astral Dao technique, and even the Azure Holy Tree had no good way to counter it, let alone other means.

The only way was through the calculation of heavenly fate.

"The great demon's abilities have now obscured the heavenly fate. I can only try my best to calculate, but I cannot guarantee success," Zongzheng naturally could not assure the Spirit Emperor with a chest-thumping guarantee.

He had no confidence before, and now he had even less.

"However, if Your Majesty can find some Cosmic Dao Spiritmasters, perhaps they can use the Future Sight to glimpse his trail."

Zongzheng added this, as the causal order was often vague, and it was better to use time to glimpse the future.

The Spirit Emperor, however, said with a bitter smile, "Zongzheng, you may not know, but I have already tried. The future is a chaotic mess, as if it has been obscured."

"It is not as accurate as your Causal Dao."

Hearing this, Zongzheng frowned. It was normal for his Causal Dao to have issues since the heavenly fate was problematic, but if even the Cosmic Dao was affected, it was a serious issue.

"This great demon has such abilities, truly cunning. I urge Your Majesty to act quickly," Zongzheng had to emphasize this, as the matter had become a major issue involving the entire Spirit Mastery world.

"If Your Majesty is willing, it would be best to bring all the spirit beasts to avoid any mishaps." Zongzheng deliberated and finally used the term "mishaps" to express his concern, then continued, "The affairs of the court are merely minor issues. As long as Your Majesty eliminates this great demon, sweeping the universe will not be difficult."

At this point, Zongzheng directly advised the Spirit Emperor to abandon the Great Spirit Dynasty and focus all efforts on Qin Muye.

The Spirit Emperor did not respond immediately but fell silent in thought.

After a long while, he finally spoke, "I did not expect the situation to deteriorate so much."

"Your Majesty has been away for a long time, so it is normal not to know. But do not delay any further," Zongzheng did not want to meddle in politics, but given what he knew, if this issue was not resolved soon, he would also be implicated.

"Even you, who are so skilled at self-preservation, are speaking up. It seems I have no choice but to act," the Spirit Emperor trusted Zongzheng a great deal. He did not seek power or profit, and more importantly, his usual fear of death was evident. Now that he was speaking up, it clearly meant the problem had to be addressed.

"Send the edict. From tomorrow, the Grand Prince will oversee the state." The Spirit Emperor finished, and a eunuch nearby quickly began writing the decree.

At this moment, the Spirit Emperor had no choice but to delegate power. Unfortunately, the Crown Prince had participated in a plot to make him abdicate, so the one overseeing the state was the Grand Prince, not the Crown Prince.

However, whether it was the Crown Prince or the Grand Prince, they would likely remain in that position for life unless some unexpected event occurred. And if such an event did happen, the Great Spirit Dynasty might not survive without the Spirit Emperor.

With this decision, Zongzheng also felt a sense of relief. The Spirit Emperor's delegation of authority indicated his commitment to utilizing his full power. Without this, he would've been burdened with frequent returns to manage state matters, which would have divided his attention and hindered the efficiency of their pursuit.

After handling this matter, the Spirit Emperor naturally took his Underworld White Tiger, Phoenix of the Flame, and the Sky-Bearing Giant Crab and left. As for the Azure Holy Tree, it was already involved in the pursuit of Qin Muye.

"His Majesty is consulting the non-existent Zongzheng again, hasn't this been going on for many years?" the eunuch writing the decree whispered to the eunuch holding the seal.

"Ever since I started serving here, it has been like this. I have no idea what it's all about," the eunuch holding the seal looked around cautiously and replied in a low voice.

"Truly strange, I heard it's not a spirit beast but a thought," the eunuch writing the decree added.

(End of Chapter)

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