Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage
Chapter 223 - 216: Left Assistant and Right Aide Came by Imperial Order

Chapter 223: Chapter 216: Left Assistant and Right Aide Came by Imperial Order

Wukong bid farewell to the Supreme Holy Mother and descended from the Thirty-Three Heavens. The Supreme Holy Mother then went to meet with the Tong Tian Sect Master.

"Master," the Supreme Holy Mother paid her respects and performed a grand ritual.

"Have a seat," the Tong Tian Sect Master said slowly.

"Take this Golden Phoenix Hairpin, and here is the Life-Ordering Dagger. This battle between the Buddha and the Demon Tribe is extremely perilous. Now, only you remain from my Jie Taoist followers. The crisis of the Convergence is about to descend, and I have no desire to take on new disciples. When the time comes, it might lead to a complete annihilation again, necessitating a fresh start. It would be better to endure through the Convergence before revitalizing my Jie Taoist Sect." The Tong Tian Sect Master took out a hairpin featuring a phoenix cried out to the skies, lifelike in every detail. He also took out a knife, its blade curving strangely, gleaming with a blue light and exuding chilling coldness.

The Supreme Holy Mother thanked the Tong Tian Sect Master, received the Golden Phoenix Hairpin and the Life-Ordering Dagger, and said, "Disciple will certainly not let Master down! The Buddhist Sect will definitely be destroyed this time."

The Tong Tian Sect Master waved his hand and said, "Go now, go."

The Supreme Holy Mother thus withdrew, armed now with these two magical treasures. In the battle between the Buddha and the Demon Tribe, she would possess the power to protect herself from any mishap.

The Golden Phoenix Hairpin and the Life-Ordering Dagger were both magical treasures crafted by the Tong Tian Sect Master. However, they were not forged as life-bound magical treasures, and while powerful, they could not compare to the life-bound magical treasures of a Saint, being perhaps similar in power to the sword that Kunpeng gifted to the Golden-Winged Great Peng King.

The Tong Tian Sect Master, pinching a sword gesture, muttered, "This battle between the Buddha and the Tao will finally draw to a close, and the Buddhist Sect will ultimately not overpower my Taoist Sect. However, this providence of mine is now useless. The Three Thousand Great Paths are nearly within reach, and the day I ascend is close at hand! I, Tong Tian, will be the third Great Dao Sage."

The Slaying Immortal Four Swords all quivered at once, their edges soaring to the skies, their sword lights fiery, as if affirming the Tong Tian Sect Master’s resolve.

Let’s put aside the matters in the Biyou Palace for now and instead continue with Wukong, who was traveling towards the Water Curtain Cave.

After about a hundred li, he heard loud calls from behind, "Green Emperor, please wait! Green Emperor, please wait!"

Wukong thought to himself, "If they had said ’Daoist friend, please stay,’ I would have turned back and hit them with my stick!"

Shen Gongbao, of course, did not know that words he said were so powerful, almost like the command of a life-threatening magical treasure, instilling fear in others.

The Jie Taoist disciples who were sent to the Investiture of the Gods by Shen Bao’s words probably all wanted to ask, "Shen Bao, you’re too powerful, does the Heavenly Lord know this?"

His words, even more effective than a Saint’s magical treasure, became a subject of jest after the Investiture battle and even earned him the flattering title of "Diminishing God."

Wukong stopped and looked back. The visitor was the left and right Chancellor Emperor from Ziwei Great Emperor’s subordinates. Wukong couldn’t help but speculate, knowing that Ziwei Great Emperor and the Jade Emperor had always been at odds. It appeared that these Chancellors were sent by Ziwei Great Emperor to seek him out, and it seemed that his attack on the Buddhist Sect had indeed stirred the hearts of many in Heavenly Court.

Wukong greeted them with a bow, "Oh, it turns out to be the two Chancellor Emperors, what brings you to seek me?"

These left and right Chancellors were Ziwei Great Emperor’s close aides, who managed everything for him when Ziwei Great Emperor was not in the Ziwei Palace, and could wield the authority of Ziwei Great Emperor in his absence.

The Chancellors bowed to Wukong and said, "We have seen the Green Emperor."

Wukong waved his hands repeatedly, "No need, no need! You are officers of Heavenly Court, and I am a Great Emperor of the Demon Tribe; these two are unrelated. Such an act, if seen by the wrong people, would be problematic. Be careful, or they might go and complain to old Jade Emperor."

Left Chancellor Emperor replied, "Green Emperor, we have come under the secret command of Ziwei Great Emperor. No one is aware."

Wukong asked, "Oh? What did Ziwei Great Emperor say?"

Emperor You Bi replied, "Ziwei Great Emperor has long been at odds with the Jade Emperor. This is well known to all. Although he had once ascended the Investiture of the Gods and could previously hold his own against the Jade Emperor, ever since the Jade Emperor seized control over the Heavenly Court, that has no longer been possible. Green Emperor is a current genius; having shattered the Buddhist Sect, I believe it won’t be long before he sets his sights on the Heavenly Court."

Wukong nodded and said, "Both the Buddhist Sect and the Heavenly Court are mountains pressing down on the heads of all beings. To realize my great ambition of revolutionizing the world and ensuring equality for all, these two must be overthrown! The divinities do not use their divine rights for the welfare of the people, but instead, they oppress the masses with their power and privilege."

Where there is oppression, there will be resistance. Wukong had suffered too much oppression, and his resistance now was thus so fierce!

As the cause, so the effect.

Listening, Emperor You Bi continued, "Within the Heavenly Court, the South Pole Longevity Emperor, originally a disciple under Lord of Primordial Beginning, has long been discontented with the Jade Emperor’s actions. As for the North Pole True Martial Emperor, he only respects the Three Pure Ones and is extremely displeased with the Jade Emperor’s actions, always waiting for an opportunity. But now the Jade Emperor has revealed his trump card, that Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact, against which none of the great emperors can stand..."

The Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact, forged together by the Three Pure Ones and sealed under the Thirty-Three Heavens as the foundation of the Heavenly Court, has absorbed the will of the Heavenly Dao for tens of thousands of years. Its power, naturally, is overwhelmingly strong. Wukong had once clashed with the Jade Emperor using the Eastern Emperor Bell, but had gained no advantage, which speaks volumes. If some days later, the Jade Emperor refines it further, his power will be indescribable.

While the three great emperors are extremely powerful, the Jade Emperor possesses the Thirty-Three Heavens Divine Artifact. Moreover, as Ziwei Great Emperor had ascended the Investiture of the Gods, he definitely couldn’t act against the Jade Emperor. Consequently, only True Martial Emperor and Longevity Emperor remain, and with Qinghua Great Emperor loyally serving the Jade Emperor, their likelihood of winning is essentially none.

Step by step, the Jade Emperor has arranged his pieces to weaken the control of the Three Pure Ones over the Heavenly Court, and now holds sole divine authority, naturally causing deep grudges in the hearts of those great emperors to burst forth completely. Coincidentally, Wukong wants to revolutionize the world, the power of the Demon Tribe is significant, and since the Jade Emperor had also played a part in the Buddhist Sect’s schemes, pitting Wukong against them, it couldn’t get any better."

"Ziwei Great Emperor sent a secret decree, instructing us two to meet Green Emperor, informing him that on the day the Demon Tribe launches its counterattack against the Heavenly Court, Ziwei Great Emperor will act as an inside supporter. Although he can’t take action directly, he will still send intelligence. At that time, he will also conspire to turn Longevity Emperor and True Martial Emperor. The Heavenly Court is then destined to fall," Emperor Zuo Fu respectfully said.

Wukong pondered for a moment and replied, "Hmm! I, Sun Wukong, will remember this favor from Ziwei Great Emperor. You may return with this response. When the time comes, I will find a way to contact Ziwei Great Emperor."

The two emperors bowed and said, "In that case, we thank Green Emperor for his efforts."

Wukong watched as Zuo Fu and You Bi left, then secretly mused, "It seems that the power struggle within the Heavenly Court has already become quite severe. Ziwei of the Central Palace, True Martial, and South Pole Longevity, these three Great Emperors, are all extremely dissatisfied with the Jade Emperor. Gou Chen Wen Zhong perished in the South Sea, and Qinghua incurred serious injuries by Yuan Hong; the Jade Emperor’s two main supporters can no longer rally to his side... Now, he relies only on the will of the Divine Court to oppress Ziwei Great Emperor, preventing the mighty Ziwei Palace from making a move. Without Ziwei Palace acting, Longevity Emperor and True Martial Emperor naturally lack the capability to shake the Jade Emperor. Heh, heh! When I, Old Sun, strike back at the Heavenly Court, both Longevity Emperor and True Martial Emperor will turn their coats, and the Jade Emperor will have nowhere to bury his corpse."

Among the great emperors, Ziwei Great Emperor had ascended the Investiture of the Gods and had been persecuted to death by the demon concubine Daji, along with Emperor Gou Chen Wen Zhong who had also ascended. The rest of the great emperors either had been pacified by the Heavenly Court or had joined the Heavenly Court under directives from Lord of Primordial Beginning. Now, the Heavenly Court can only repress Ziwei Great Emperor and Bo Yikao alone with the will of the Divine Court, while the True Martial and Longevity Emperors remain uncontrollable.

"Before striking at the Heavenly Court, I need to make a trip to the Jade Void Palace. After all, the Heavenly Court was established by the Three Pure Ones, with significant efforts from Lord of Primordial Beginning. If I don’t inform them in advance, it might damage our relations and invite trouble," Wukong thought to himself, his understanding of the current situation extremely clear.

The Three Pure Ones established the Heavenly Court and recorded three hundred and sixty-five Righteous Gods on the Investiture of the Gods, commanding countless minor deities, thus tremendously bolstering the strength of the Heavenly Court. But clearly, the Jade Emperor was dissatisfied with being overshadowed this way. Seeing such vast authority controlled by others, he wanted a share of it. This shuffling has made the powerful Heavenly Court fragmented, and with each person harboring their own ulterior motives, the Buddhist Sect also took advantage of the situation to grow stronger.

"It is time to launch a full-scale attack on the Buddhist Sect, without delay! The longer the night lasts, the more dreams will come!" Wukong somersaulted up and headed toward Water Curtain Cave, thinking secretly to himself.

The situation was becoming increasingly tense, with all forces starting to plan for themselves, seeking reinforcements.

The great counterattack of the Demon Tribe was about to begin!

The revolution of the world was not far away.

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