Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage
Chapter 212 - 205: The Irresistible Might of the Divine Artifact

Chapter 212: Chapter 205: The Irresistible Might of the Divine Artifact

But when the Jade Emperor came to attack the Western Heavenly Gate with the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact, his personal involvement stunned the Immortal Officials; the Jade Emperor, who usually only gave commands, had actually taken action himself. And once he did, the offensive was so fierce! The Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact was summoned, emitting billions of golden lights, illuminating the entire Heavenly Court.

Yuan Hong tried to counter with the Primordial Golden Dou and the Golden Dragon Scissors, but when struck by the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact, the Golden Dragon Scissors let out a mournful cry as they were flung away, and the Primordial Golden Dou, flashing with golden light, fell down, attempting to ensnare the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact! However, the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact suddenly grew enormous, transforming into a tower thousands of zhang tall. The Primordial Golden Dou could not fit it; instead, it was shattered by the impact.

The Primordial Golden Dou was capable of containing all things, yet it could not contain the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact. The reason being that the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact embodied the will of the Heavenly Dao from within the Divine Court. No matter how powerful the Primordial Golden Dou was, could it be more formidable than the Heavens? Could it possibly encompass the Heavens themselves?

With the Jade Emperor wielding the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact, Yuan Hong was utterly defeated. This Magical Treasure was too powerful! The Wanxian Formation was also suppressed by the Jade Emperor’s Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact, immediately collapsing.

"So this is the backing of the Jade Emperor! The Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact, no mere rumor, indeed exists." Ziwei Great Emperor’s eyes flickered, "It’s fortunate that I didn’t completely turn against the Jade Emperor, otherwise, with him wielding this Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact, I, the Ziwei Great Emperor, might have ended up a prisoner at his feet!"

The Longevity Emperor and True Martial Emperor both saw this scene and couldn’t help but show a hint of apprehension in their eyes. A Magical Treasure that even the Primordial Golden Dou could not handle was incredibly formidable, and the Wanxian Formation was broken in a single strike. Moreover, they also felt the will of the Heavenly Dao on this treasure, which was terrifying to the core.

The True Martial Emperor murmured lowly, "This Jade Emperor has kept his cards well hidden, possessing such a powerful treasure and yet feigning utter weakness. It seems that he was initially constrained by the Three Pure Ones, and to free himself from their control, he conspired with the Buddhist Sect, alienating the Three Pure Ones, letting them withdraw their care, and then seizing the opportunity to make a big move... Otherwise, except for the Saints, who could threaten him, Zhang Bairan?"

Ziwei Great Emperor spoke coldly, "Obviously, the Jade Emperor deliberately played the part of the do-nothing ruler, even neglecting to improve his cultivation level, such deep cunning! Had he not revealed the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact, we would have been none the wiser, and he could have easily ensnared us one day."

The Three Pure Ones were of utmost seniority within the Taoist Sect, and although the Jade Emperor was the sovereign of the Ten Thousand Heavens, since the Heavenly Court’s heritage came from Taoism, he was naturally constrained by the Three Pure Ones at every turn. To lower their guard, he deliberately refrained from cultivating and engaged in acts of ineptitude. Now, the Jade Emperor had undergone a complete transformation, no longer the indecisive ruler of the past. His methods were iron-fisted and ruthless, his decisions swift and resolute— a world away from the Jade Emperor he once was!

From this, the Ziwei Great Emperor extrapolated some understanding.

While the Three Pure Ones could divine the past and future with a flick of their fingers, the Jade Emperor was the lord of the Divine Court, and the Three Pure Ones, not being idle, did not oversee the Jade Emperor’s actions daily, as they shared no particular fondness for him.

"Clever, Zhang Bairan, what a move! To think even the Three Pure Ones were deceived," the True Martial Emperor couldn’t help but sneer.

"His schemes are deeper than I can fathom," lamented the Longevity Emperor as well.

The most shocked was Yuan Hong, who never expected the Jade Emperor, who in his eyes was nothing more than useless, to be so formidable. A single Treasure Pagoda had left him almost powerless to retaliate! If not for the power of the Primordial Golden Dou and the Golden Dragon Scissors, he might have fallen in an instant.

Yuan Hong put up a brief resistance, no longer trembling before the Jade Emperor, because that treasure was simply too powerful, its will of the Heavenly Dao strong enough to break one’s spirit.

"Hum!"

The Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact did not plan to let Yuan Hong off, swooping down to strike at the crown of his head.

The Golden-Winged Great Peng King had been watching from the sidelines, knowing that he was helpless against the Jade Emperor’s treasure, but he could not allow a key figure of the Demon Tribe to be injured. The Metamorphic Roc Sword, bestowed to him by Kunpeng, was unsheathed in a flash, unleashing a tremendous Sword Aura, causing the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact to tremble and be flung sideways for several zhang, and Yuan Hong managed to escape.

The Jade Emperor, enraged, bellowed, "You feathered pest, again!"

The Golden-Winged Great Peng King did not dare delay, knowing he’d be surely defeated if he faced the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact, even with the Metamorphic Roc Sword in hand.

As Kunpeng had ascended to sainthood in haste, when he had sent the Golden-Winged Great Peng King to pledge allegiance to Water Curtain Cave, he hadn’t refined the Metamorphic Roc Sword properly, thus it was not quite a Saint-level Divine Artifact. Nonetheless, its power had increased somewhat with Kunpeng’s ascension. Even so, it still paled in comparison to the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact.

"Retreat, quickly!" commanded the Golden-Winged Great Peng King.

The Ten Thousand Immortals Formation was shattered, and the experts within the Western Heavenly Gate surged out, ready to fight fiercely.

However, the Golden-Winged Great Peng King stood in front, and with one sword raised, instantly a few tens of millions of sword auras sprayed forth. In an instant, countless immortals were cut down from their steeds, ending up as mere drawn cakes, and the entire Demon Tribe, thanks to the Golden-Winged Great Peng King’s cover, successfully retreated. The Jade Emperor was even more infuriated and charged down with the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact in hand.

The Golden-Winged Great Peng King inwardly groaned. He saw a sword fly out from the first layer of the Thirty-Three Layered Pagoda, which the Jade Emperor grasped and executed a sword technique, along with the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact, striking at the Golden-Winged Great Peng King! This assault was truly fierce; the Golden-Winged Great Peng King, multitasking, used the Metamorphic Roc Sword to counter the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact on one hand and wielded the Steel Spear to parry the Jade Emperor’s sword on the other.

"Go!"

With a light shout from the Jade Emperor, the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact emitted a humming sound, resonating with the sound of the Heavenly Dao, causing the Metamorphic Roc Sword to be violently shaken away and bearing down upon the Golden-Winged Great Peng King.

The Golden-Winged Great Peng King was shocked, not expecting to be defeated in just a moment; the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact was indeed incredibly formidable!

Thinking thus, a Kunpeng feather appeared in his hand, and the Golden-Winged Great Peng King shouted, "Master, save me!"

"Master, save me!"

"Master, save me!"

Calling out three times, the feather emitted a burst of azure light, and a gigantic Kunpeng materialized, with the body of a bird and tail of a fish, its head thrown back and name extolled, wings spread wide for flight. Its wings, unfathomably wide for tens of thousands of miles, suddenly flapped open, then closed abruptly on the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact!

The wind from the flapping wings was so strong it made it difficult to keep one’s eyes open, and the Western Heavenly Gate was blown to the brink of collapse, as if it would tumble down at any moment.

"Boom!"

The Kunpeng’s wings struck hard upon the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact, causing golden light to flash explosively, feathers to scatter, and the Divine Artifact to tremble repeatedly. A terrifying fluctuation rippled outwards, forcing both the Jade Emperor and the Golden-Winged Great Peng King to retreat in the void, not daring to be touched by the wave.

In his heart, the Jade Emperor thought, "The master of ten thousand demons truly lives up to his reputation; even just an incarnation possesses such might that it can shake my Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact."

Little did he know, Kunpeng had already become a Saint. Although this incarnation was weakened by Kunpeng, it still absolutely equated to the explosive full-strength blow of a Cultivation Level akin to that of the colorful undying Phoenix—a top Primordial Golden Immortal! If Kunpeng hadn’t become a Saint, even if he had come in person, facing up against the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact would have led to a good fight.

"Buzz!"

The Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact vibrated, causing the Kunpeng incarnation to bleed profusely, with wings nearly breaking.

Seizing the opportunity, the Golden-Winged Great Peng King transformed into his true form, spread his wings, and escaped directly, leaving the Kunpeng incarnation to battle with the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact.

The Jade Emperor, intent on capturing the Golden-Winged Great Peng King, found himself entangled by the Kunpeng incarnation; with more than enough to protect himself but insufficient to advance an assault, he could only concentrate his spirit, intent on tearing the Kunpeng incarnation to shreds first. His hands performed a spell, changing instantly, and from each layer of the Thirty-Three Layered Pagoda, a Magical Treasure flew out, including Divine Swords, Heavenly Sabers, Halberds, Steel Spears, Giant Axes, Double Stingers, Iron Claws, Heaven-capturing Umbrellas, Soul-Attracting Zithers, and so on... These treasures fell upon the immeasurably large body of the Kunpeng incarnation, burst open with sprays of blood as they were executed, breaking its bones and snapping its sinews until the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact struck its head with a heavy blow, instantly creating a sight of a thousand peach blossoms opening, killing the incarnation on the spot.

"This trip to the Jade Pool is feared to be in vain now, but that impertinent monkey’s attempt to take the Eastern Emperor Bell is definitely not going to be easy. I hope that by the time I arrive, that monkey has not yet obtained the bell!" The Jade Emperor thought inwardly, then headed towards the Jade Pool to see if Wukong had obtained the Eastern Emperor Bell, so as to make plans accordingly.

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