Super Gene Ⅱ: Evolution-Chapter 1084 - : Trial
Chapter 1084 -1084: Trial
The God Beheading Platform completely emerged from the void. At six positions around the platform stood towering divine statues, almost identical to those enshrined in the main halls of the Six Great Star Palaces. Yet here, each divine statue reached a height of ten thousand zhang, gazing down upon the cosmos like celestial deities. Before them, even the Divine Beings were less than ants, insignificant as specks of dust.
The God Beheading Platform, though clearly at the center of the cosmos, could be seen distinctly from every corner of the universe.
As the space above a smaller platform to the side of the God Beheading Platform twisted, the silhouette of a person appeared. It was none other than Wu Qing, who initiated the joint trial.
Simultaneously, at another smaller platform on the opposite side, space also twisted, and Shi Zhongqing was transported there, standing atop the platform.
“Wu Qing… Shi Zhongqing… they appeared on the God Beheading Platform… are they being judged?”
“You fool, don’t you see? The stone platform on the left is for the defendant, and the right is for the plaintiff. Wu Qing initiated the joint trial; the one being judged is Shi Zhongqing.”
“Ah, I see! This is my first time seeing the God Beheading Platform; I didn’t know it worked this way.”
“Well, you can’t be blamed for that. The God Beheading Platform hasn’t appeared for over ten thousand years; you weren’t even born back then.”
“How could Great Divine Officer Shi Zhongqing be judged? He’s the most senior Great Divine Officer of today and the Divine Officer of the Central Heaven Star Region, revered for his virtue and esteemed by all…”
“It’s easy to know someone’s face but hard to know their heart. Many people appear upright on the surface but are actually corrupt in private. Wu Qing wouldn’t dare initiate a joint trial without absolute certainty. He must have solid evidence of Shi Zhongqing violating the laws. Otherwise, even with a hundred thousand times the courage, he wouldn’t have dared.”
“Great Divine Officer Shi is such a good man, I don’t believe he would do anything unethical.”
“I can’t believe it either. He’s such a kind man. Back when my child was born, I visited the Star God Palace on an open day for blessings, and Great Divine Officer Shi even named my child.”
Within the Celestial Court, the Divine Beings buzzed with discussion. Many in the Central Heaven Star Region were certain of Shi Zhongqing’s virtue and character.
Lin Shen gazed at Shi Zhongqing on the God Beheading Platform with a complex expression. Before being transported to the platform, Shi Zhongqing had said to him, “Just watch and see. Justice resides in the hearts of people. The six Great Emperors will not wrongly punish the innocent.”
Lin Shen found it hard to fully believe those words, yet faced with Shi Zhongqing’s confidence, he could only wait and see for now.
Standing outside the Star Constellation Hall, Lin Shen resolved that if things went awry and Shi Zhongqing was truly convicted, he would take the risk of contacting the Jade Emperor from within the Star Constellation Hall to see if Shi Zhongqing could be saved.
Under everyone’s gaze, the six towering divine statues, each ten thousand zhang tall, began to light up in their eyes, gazing at the two men on the God Beheading Platform like demons in the starry sky.
“The trial begins. The plaintiff, present your evidence.” Glowing words appeared on the stone monument of the God Beheading Platform.
Wu Qing had already prepared in advance and produced a recording from that time.
Without any action on his part, the recording began to play on the stone monument.
The evidence Wu Qing presented showed only the scene where Shi Zhongqing arrived, stood protectively in front of Lin Shen, and struck against Liu Siming and his followers.
It included the moment when Shi Zhongqing transformed a group of Star Divine Officials into beasts, crushed Liu Siming to death in front of Wu Qing, and uttered those arrogant words.
The Star Divine Officials of the Central Heaven Star Divine Palace listened, their blood boiling with excitement. They felt fortunate to have a Great Divine Officer like Shi Zhongqing and believed their choice of the Central Heaven Star Divine Palace had been correct.
Yet, in the ears of Star Divine Officials from the other five regions, Shi Zhongqing’s actions seemed excessively domineering.
Today, he had casually slaughtered Nine-Star Divine Officials in the Southern Region Star God Palace. What was to stop him from committing such acts in their own Star God Palaces in the future?
If Shi Zhongqing wasn’t convicted today, would he not grow unchecked, leaving the Star Divine Officials of other palaces in an untenable position?
Except for those from the Central Heaven Star Divine Palace, the majority of the Star Divine Officials now hoped Shi Zhongqing would be convicted.
“Defendant, you may defend yourself or present evidence.” Once the stone monument finished projecting the footage, new words glowed across its surface.
“There’s no need to argue. That recording is the best evidence,” Shi Zhongqing said calmly.
At those words, not only were the others astonished, but even Lin Shen was taken aback.
He had assumed Shi Zhongqing’s confidence suggested he had a counterstrategy. Who could have imagined he wouldn’t even attempt a denial?
“Is Shi Zhongqing really intending to plead guilty?” Lin Shen’s expression became exceedingly peculiar.
The crowd also erupted into chatter, most believing Shi Zhongqing had no evidence to exonerate himself and was likely doomed.
Even just the crime of killing Nine-Star Divine Officials would strip him of his position as a Great Divine Officer and land him in the Heavenly Prison.
Not to mention turning so many Divine Officials into beasts, and the audacity to declare that even if **God** himself came, it wouldn’t matter.
The title **God** was a colloquial term used in the Celestial Court to refer to the six Great Emperors.
In the Southern Region, “God” usually referred to the Southern Everlasting Emperor, while in the Central Heaven Star Region, it referred to the Jade Emperor—these distinctions varied slightly based on location.
By speaking those words, Shi Zhongqing had effectively insulted the very Jade Emperor he served. ƒrēenovelkiss.com
Such arrogance and insolence likely meant even the Great Emperor of his own region would convict him and refuse to shelter him.
Wu Qing furrowed his brow slightly. He had anticipated Shi Zhongqing would employ some trick to defend himself and had prepared numerous measures in response.
Yet Shi Zhongqing hadn’t said a single word in rebuttal, simply admitting guilt.
Based on the footage alone, the outcome for Shi Zhongqing was practically sealed—certain death.
In history, even killing a single Nine-Star Divine Official without cause was sufficient grounds for a death sentence during a trial of a Great Divine Officer.
“Does the plaintiff have additional evidence to present?” The stone monument displayed its next message.
Wu Qing remained silent for a moment before replying, “No.”
He had prepared more, but those were meant in case Shi Zhongqing attempted a sudden reversal. Given the current circumstances, where the outcome seemed predestined, introducing further evidence might only complicate matters unnecessarily. Thus, Wu Qing refrained from adding anything further.
“Do both parties accept all the presented evidence?” Once again, new text appeared on the surface of the stone monument.
Wu Qing did not speak immediately, instead staring intently at Shi Zhongqing.
He could not believe Shi Zhongqing would concede so easily. If he had any strategy, this was his final opportunity to use it.
Without seizing this moment, even with the most extraordinary tactics later, it would be too late.
Wu Qing was convinced Shi Zhongqing must act now; it was impossible for him to await a verdict passively—it would spell his doom.
“No objections,” Shi Zhongqing surprisingly stated, looking at Wu Qing with indifference.
Wu Qing frowned deeply. Something felt amiss. How could an old hand like Shi Zhongqing, with such extensive experience, not craft a single argument and instead accept the charges so readily?
