While returning from the Dharma-ending phase world, the Sovereign's disciple Lang Lang has a worried expression.
The Sovereign asks the primordial guardian of righteousness what was wrong, to which Lang Lang expressed his feelings and doubts towards the Sovereign's decision.
Lang Lang bows deeply, with a confused and worried expression: "Master, may I ask, why did you choose to destroy the demonic sect? Was it not Heavens Will to let nature and the flow of time decide for the outcome of all living beings?
As such, what exactly justified your actions of simply wiping them all from existence? And, master, why must we interfere this much, does this not interrupt their karmic flow and retribution? Does a righteous murim alliance in this weak dimension not alter all of their fates unlawfully?"
The Sovereign's expression and grace remain unfazed upon hearing Lang Lang's doubtful statement. After a brief moment, the Sovereign begins to explain.
"Oho, it seems that the disciple of this humble sovereign has a critical question regarding my choice.
Primordial guardian of righteousness Lang Lang, it is understandable for you, as the representative of righteousness among all beings under earth to ask why this sovereign, despite paragraph 288 and 8 of the Grand Heavenly Cosmic Order, has eradicated the demonic sect from existence.
In your questions, there are, although in an inadequate comparison to the logical flaws of that demonic entity, some fatal logical flaws.
As beings who uphold righteousness and order among heaven and earth, ask yourself, did this sovereign forcibly interrupt their karmic path and ruin their cycle of reincarnation, were they subject to being a soul of property?
Karmic retribution goes a deep and complex way, as such, even actions of mortals like mundane crimes can count as a way of heavens will to restore karmic balance.
On top of that, it is a necessary and directly cited sanction for those who violate the heavenly will or the supreme heavenly cosmic order that their souls are to be sent either to reincarnation or to eternity for the underworld ruler, according to section 3 of the supreme heavenly cosmic order.
Of course, it would need to be done by a representative of the heavenly court, and this humble sovereign was given the mandate as the ruler of the heavenly court for the period of the deigning fire horse until the prophesized great erupting of the 7 great immortal venerables.
This should solve your dilemmas about the grand heavenly cosmic order and the usage of it, disciple Lang Lang."
While hearing this, Lang Lang's eyes continue to widen to the point they resembled round goggles. His inner aura flickered and trembled to the weight of his Master's logic. He bowed so deeply that his forehead nearly reached the Void underground ruler Ci Xu.
"This mediocre disciple was blinded and could not yet comprehend master's wisdom and foresight! While this disciple thought of this as the death of countless sect members, master viewed it as the justice of the cycle. Truly! To be executed according to the Mandate is not a interruption of the karmic flow, but more than that - the completion of it! I thank master for this enlightening speech!"
The Sovereign nods to his disciple's agreement. As the Sovereign turned his gaze back toward the depths of the lower dimensions they just departed from, a celestial sound rang in his mind once again.
[Mission 'Contract of the Dharma-Ending World' - Complete][Karmic Merit Awarded: 5,000 Points.][Current Status: 5,000/ ∞ / 0.00001% ]
Upon seeing this, the Sovereign could not help but let out a sigh.
"Infinite merit... it seems this is truly a battle without an end in sight..
This sovereign supposes, disciple Lang Lang needs to be urged to form the righteous murim alliance in that Dharma-ending World to gain merit."