Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1083 - 777 Jade Emperor, the origin of jade_2

Chapter 1083: 777 Jade Emperor, the origin of jade_2

"Who is Haotian really, in the eyes of outsiders? They see him as merely a lad whose good fortune elevated him to the role of Heavenly Emperor."

"But in reality, among the great divine transcendents of the world, especially the three thousand guests of the Purple Void Palace from those days, who dares to underestimate Haotian?"

"He was the one who spent the most time by the side of the Taoist Ancestors during the era of the three clans. His time following the Taoist Ancestors was even longer than that of the Sanqing."

"In terms of pedigree, Haotian also hailed from Innate Saints, transformed from Primordial Chaos jade, just like Di Jun, Dong Wang Gong, and Fuxi—all incarnations of ’Yang’, born to be the Heavenly Emperor."

"With a top-notch origin and a supreme inheritance, having lived for an extensive number of years, Haotian’s power was first-rate even among the three thousand guests of the Purple Void Palace."

"It could be said that his strength was second only to Di Jun Taiyi. Even the likes of Zhen Yuanzi and Kunpeng might not necessarily be his match."

At this point, Xing Tian suddenly turned to Jiang Chen and asked, "Knowing how powerful Haotian is, do you think I would be foolish enough to go to Heaven Court and fight him to the death?"

Upon hearing Xing Tian’s question, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but be slightly startled. Was Xing Tian rash? Of course not—if he truly were, how could he have survived the great war between the Witch and Demon Clans?"

In terms of hatred, the enmity between the Witch and Demon Clans was greater. If Xing Tian truly had been rash, he wouldn’t have had the chance to seek revenge on Haotian, as he would have perished along with the remnants of the Demon Clan long before that."

This showed that Xing Tian was a rational person, not one to be blinded by rage into acting irrationally."

"Keep in mind that before confronting Haotian, Xing Tian had only just advanced to the full state of a Quasi-Saint. In such circumstances, only a complete loss of reason could have driven him to challenge Haotian, a veteran Great Divine Transcendent."

"Yes, I’m not foolish—why would I go to Heaven Court to court death? In fact, I had no intention of attacking Haotian."

"The reason I went to Heaven Court was merely to smash a few palaces, partly to vent my anger and partly to warn Haotian that this matter was not over."

"But afterwards, things took a turn far beyond my expectations. After smashing the palaces, I was ready to leave. Unexpectedly, Haotian, out of character, insistently pursued me and forced me into a duel, demanding a fight to the death!"

At this point, Xing Tian’s expression became strange, as if he had encountered something perplexing. He continued,

"That battle with Haotian could be said to be the strangest battle of my life."

"Clearly, my strength was far inferior to Haotian’s. If he had wished, he could have easily killed me. Yet, he chose instead to fight back and forth with me for hundreds of rounds before finally beheading me with a sword."

"And this is precisely what baffled me the most. I recognized the Divine Sword in Haotian’s hand—it was a top-tier Divine Sword gifted by our Taoist Ancestor, symbolizing the lethal aspect of Heavenly Dao, almost as powerful as an Innate Treasure."

"This means that, had Haotian desired, that sword could have not only beheaded me but killed me outright. Yet, Haotian did not do so. Moreover, his sword strike seemed intentionally aimed at helping me."

"After its blade cut off my head, it did not disperse but entered my body, locking my energy points, making it difficult for my energy to escape."

"It was this stimulation from the sword’s intent that triggered a transformation in my blood, enabling me to leap into becoming a Great Divine Transcendent."

Before Xing Tian could speak further, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but interject, "So, what happened next left you even more puzzled."

"Even though you had ascended to the realm of a Great Divine Transcendent, the gap between you and Haotian remained vast, an abyss not easily bridged in a short time. Thus, even as a Great Divine Transcendent, you were still no match for Haotian."

"However, the problem lies here—the fact that you, clearly no match for Haotian, could easily kill him."

"Others might think this loss was simply due to Haotian’s negligence, but as the person involved, you felt otherwise; it seemed as if Haotian had done it on purpose. He seemed to have lured you into attacking him, then intentionally died at your hands."

"Thus, even though you won that battle, you have remained puzzled all this while."

All this Jiang Chen articulated based on Xing Tian’s thoughts. To these speculations, Xing Tian agreed.

"Indeed, it is so!"

"As someone born for battle, I rejoice at every victory, yet after the battle with Haotian, I should have felt proud, for I had won a theoretically unwinnable fight. However, I could not find joy in it."

Xing Tian was indeed in a dilemma, for someone born for battle like him craved exhilarating fights, not those filled with scheming and plotting.

"I want to know why?"

Jiang Chen knew he was about to learn the truth behind the most influential battle of the Distant Ancient Era.

Countless battles occurred in the Distant Ancient Era, but the most influential was undoubtedly the one where Xing Tian killed Haotian. This battle had profound ramifications that even surpassed the struggles for power during the battles of Zhuan Xu against Jian Mu.

If it were not for Haotian’s demise, leaving the position of Tiandi vacant, how could the Emperor of Mankind have assumed control over the Chaos World and formed the Five Elements Tiandi system?

It is thus undeniable that Haotian’s fall was of immense consequence to Chaos, especially for the Human Race who gained the most benefits from this battle.

Because of Haotian’s "abdication", the Human Race was able to produce five successive Heavenly Emperors, strong enough to redefine the Human Path, establishing an unshakable foundation for generations.

Before the Distant Ancient Era, when mentioning the Human Path, it referred to all living beings of Heaven and Earth. But after the Distant Ancient Era, the Human Path mostly pertained to the Human Race.

Undoubtedly, this means the influence of the Human Race has changed; it has become so powerful that it can redefine the Human Path itself.

Thus, the battle where Xing Tian killed Haotian had profound implications for future generations, especially for the Human Race.

"Why?"

"Of course, because Haotian couldn’t wait any longer; he wanted to break through." Xing Tian adjusted his emotions and said gravely:

"After that battle, I have reviewed it countless times and couldn’t comprehend Haotian’s true purpose. It wasn’t until Mother Earth reminded me that I came to understand Haotian’s scheme."

"Please enlighten me, senior!"

Jiang Chen’s eyes brightened as he spoke in cooperation.

"This starts from Haotian’s origin; his true form was a stubborn rock born from Chaos which, even after the great calamity of pioneering sky and earth, couldn’t be shattered, but instead developed sentience."

"Merely born from stubborn rock, his true form was too hard, making transformation hopeless. Later, when he met the Taoist Ancestor who took pity on him, it was only through Supreme Divine Power that he was forcibly transformed into shape."

Xing Tian paused for a moment, then said to Jiang Chen with a strange tone, "But transformation, as you know, means something particular."

So-called transformation includes enlightenment and aiding in the transformation of form. Ordinary beings, when hopeless in transforming, need the Great Divine Transcendents to help them transform and step onto the path of cultivation.

The emphasis here is on ordinary beings. Haotian, being a stubborn rock of Chaos with the qualifications of an Innate Saint, naturally cannot be categorized as an ordinary being. Therefore, the best resolution for him was to transform by himself, so as to emerge in perfect form.

Though the Taoist Ancestors transformation allowed him to change form, it introduced flaws, making it difficult for him to achieve the realm of Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

"There is jade within the stone! Should the stubborn rock be broken open, the treasure within would be revealed. The reason Haotian schemed against me was to use my hand to break his rock form so he could emerge anew in a flawless Jade Body and rectify his own defects."

"Stone is difficult to transform, but jade is different; it is a substance close to the Tao. If he could shed his rock form to achieve a flawless Jade Body, then Haotian’s path to Dao and reaching the realm of Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial would not be far away."

ps: This plotline was a spur-of-the-moment idea, hence it was written slowly.