Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage
Chapter 187 - 182: Great Emperor Qinghua Attacks_2

Chapter 187: Chapter 182: Great Emperor Qinghua Attacks_2

Ziwei Great Emperor said, "Emperor Qinghua and I arrived a step too late. By the time we reached the South Sea, the Demon Monkey had already escaped. The Three Xi’ao, Emperor Gou Chen, the Thunder Department deities, one hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, and the True Lord Erlang Yang Jian, were all slaughtered."

The Jade Emperor’s heart tightened, and he said, "What about Emperor Qinghua?"

Ziwei Great Emperor then said, "I told him the matter was of great importance, and we should return to the Heavenly Court to report to the Jade Emperor. However, Emperor Qinghua did not take the Demon Monkey seriously, saying that he wanted to go to Water Curtain Cave and kill him to avenge the Heavenly Court. I didn’t dare make decisions rashly and had to return to the palace to report to the Jade Emperor."

After pondering for a moment, the Jade Emperor said, "Emperor Qinghua going alone to Water Curtain Cave may end in loss. Send the order down; True Martial Emperor, Longevity Emperor, and you, Ziwei Great Emperor of the Central Palace, must lead your respective troops to support Emperor Qinghua at Water Curtain Cave. If there is any unexpected situation, act accordingly."

Ziwei Great Emperor received the Jade Emperor’s decree and left to invite the Longevity Emperor and the True Martial Emperor.

The Longevity Emperor of the South Pole is the Southern Celestial Worthy, also known as the Star Lord of Longevity. The True Martial Emperor from the Northern Pole is a figure from ancient times, who had become an immortal during the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. When the Heavenly Court was rebuilt during the Middle Ages, he was conferred by the Jade Emperor as the True Lord Xuan Wu. After preaching at Mount Wudang, where the incense offerings flourished, and repeatedly quelling the upheavals in the Demon Abyss of the Northern Region, he gained favor from the Lord of Primordial Beginning and was then bestowed by the Jade Emperor the title of True Martial Emperor who Subdues Demons of the Northern Pole.

"The Jade Emperor has tasked us with descending to recruit Lv Dongbin. What do you think?" Ziwei Great Emperor said.

The True Martial Emperor, as one of the oldest and most revered emperors in the Heavenly Court, is held in high esteem by the Taoist Sect, second only to the Three Pure Ones. Ziwei Great Emperor himself greatly respected him.

True Martial Emperor said, "Lv Dongbin is too arrogant; he cannot escape his fate of ascending the Deification Platform. However, his destiny is not yet complete. Since the Jade Emperor has given his order, we three should commit our full effort. But let’s not slay those of Water Curtain Cave, to avoid entangling ourselves in karma with Sun Wukong. Otherwise, when he comes to overturn the Heavenly Court, you and I can ascend the Deification Platform, but you will be utterly destroyed."

Ziwei Great Emperor nodded slightly and said, "Good, thank you for the reminder, True Martial Emperor. I shall take heed!"

The Longevity Emperor, a disciple of the Lord of Primordial Beginning, felt intense dissatisfaction toward the Jade Emperor who sought to splinter the authority, provoking the Three Pure Ones, resulting in their current hands-off attitude towards the Heavenly Court. Thus, he, along with the True Martial and Ziwei Emperors, harbored a desire to overthrow the Heavenly Court. Even when the Jade Emperor was previously weak, Ziwei Great Emperor, having ascended the Investiture of the Gods, constrained by the divine laws, had never acted.

The three great emperors each returned to their respective domains, summoned their soldiers and generals, and embarked on the campaign, heading towards Southern Ridge Demon Mountain.

Meanwhile, Wu Zhiqi was using Water Escape to rush Wukong and Yuan Hong along. Naturally, their speed was incredibly fast. Wu Zhiqi thrived in water, and in the vast ocean, his abilities were maximized. Before long, they arrived at the southern shore of Southern Ridge Demon Mountain. The area looked ravaged, a scene left by the aftermath of a flood.

"Next time you play with water, you need to be more careful. Look at this devastation, who knows how many lives were lost. Such actions can damage the harmony of heaven and could lead to great calamity in the future," remarked Wukong, sighing at the scene before them.

Wu Zhiqi scratched his head upon hearing this and said, "Don’t worry Wukong, I will be more mindful in the future."

Wukong said, "Let’s return to Water Curtain Cave first. I wonder if the people from the Heavenly Court will let this go."

Yuan Hong laughed, "Heh heh, this is Southern Ridge Demon Mountain, not their Heavenly Court’s territory! If they dare to come to Water Curtain Cave and provoke us, we will annihilate them without leaving a single piece of armor behind. Yin and Yang energies have already begun to emerge within me, giving me insights into the changes of the Heavenly Dao. The laws of the void are already etched in my heart, and within a few days, I may well re-enter the ranks of the Primordial Golden Immortals!"

Wukong said, "That is excellent news! Once you become a Primordial Golden Immortal, coupled with Wu Zhiqi and the Ksitigarbha King, we will have four Primordial Golden Immortals. At that time, we will be able to clash with the various powers directly. Let’s first go and destroy the Kunlun Jade Pond and take out the Eastern Emperor Bell suppressed beneath Kunlun Mountain."

The Eastern Emperor Bell is a Magical Treasure of Eastern Emperor Taiyi, born from the Heaven-Opening Blue Lotus, an Innate Supreme Treasure. When Taiyi acquired the bell, his cultivation level was still low, but with Innate Dao Marks engraved on it, he cultivated according to these marks and developed his own great path, becoming a Heavenly Dao Saint. With the power of the bell, he defeated all challengers, nearly invincible in the entire universe, until he met Di Jun. They respected each other—Di Jun as the Heavenly Emperor and Taiyi as the Eastern Emperor—with the Demon Tribe having one emperor and one supreme ruler, formidable and unmatched.

"Once your great revolutionary ambition is fulfilled, you may well achieve sainthood, right?" Yuan Hong inquired.

"Of course!" Wukong laughed, feeling fully confident about becoming a saint.

His path was unprecedentedly unique, with no forebears and perhaps no successors. Although possessing all Three Thousand Great Paths, he had yet to become a Heavenly Dao Saint. Even having severed his three corpses, he might still struggle to attain sainthood, waiting until he fulfilled his great revolutionary ambition. This ambition wasn’t merely a dream; it was also a demon of the mind and an obsession, yet it was not one to be surrendered.

The three traveled through the air, heading for Water Curtain Cave.

From today forth, I am your comrade!" declared Wu Zhiqi. "United in our cause, we shall revolutionize the world; no one shall bully us, oppress us, or discriminate against us, achieving true equality for all beings!"

Wukong proudly said, "That has always been my grand ambition!"

Yuan Hong, laughing, said, "This equality for all, that goes back to ancient times. When heaven and earth were first formed, the Holy Mother of the Human Race created humans from clay and educated those from the Demon Tribe, revered by them too as the Holy Mother. During those times, all beings were equal, free from discrimination and oppression. The strong protected the weak without using their strength for evil. Everyone was united in heart!"