"Vote, the time to decide our future destiny has come," he said gravely.
Scenarios like this had not appeared often in history, but each one was crucially important to them, as they often represented life-and-death decisions.
Everyone held their breath in concentration, writing down their answer on a piece of paper.
The person leading the group collected everyone's answers, took a deep breath, and began the count that would determine their own fate.
After a while, he exhaled softly; the results were much as he had expected.
The consensus was to stand against the Jade Emperor.
"The results are in, and it seems everyone is not favoring the Jade Emperor this time," he whispered.
Upon hearing this, the crowd also relaxed, glad that everyone was in agreement.
"We cannot stand by him, both emotionally and logically. Now he has become an enemy of the world; in the Three Realms, anyone with the ambition to ascend the Dao sees him as an enemy. Following him is too great a risk."