Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1084 - 778 Leaving

Chapter 1084: 778 Leaving

Xing Tian could not see through Haotian’s plot, but Mother Earth saw it clearly. In fact, she had known ever since Haotian had started scheming against Xing Tian, but she did not speak out to stop him; instead, she tacitly allowed events to unfold.

Haotian plotted against Xing Tian, wishing to use Xing Tian’s axe, which was transformed from a fragment of the Pangu Axe, to cleave his own obstinate stone body, whereas Mother Earth harbored no plans to scheme against Haotian and wished to use his assistance to help Xing Tian break through.

Even with the Pangu Axe in hand, Xing Tian, who was only at the Great Complete Stage of the Quasi-Saint, couldn’t split Haotian’s obstinate stone body.

Only if Xing Tian broke through to the realm of Great Divine Transcendents, could he utilize the power of the Pangu bloodline that surged during the breakthrough to maximize the power of the axe, reinvoking the divine might that split heaven and earth and cleaving the obstinate stone of chaos at once.

Before scheming against Xing Tian, Haotian had already planned everything, including how to assist Xing Tian’s breakthrough, which was also within his calculations. If this matter had not been greatly beneficial for Xing Tian, would Mother Earth just sit by and watch Haotian plot against him?

"Haotian’s plots cannot be said to be shallow. While using me, he also let me benefit. Even if I wanted to trouble him afterwards, I’d have no reason," Xing Tian said, his tone full of sighs. In terms of cunning and deceit, he, a robust man from the Witch Clan, truly couldn’t compare to those old transcendents from the Mystic Sect.

"Jade untapped, never a tool made. Haotian’s capability is indeed astonishing," Xing Tian reflected.

From a glimpse, knowing the whole, upon learning the truth from Xing Tian, Jiang Chen had reasoned out everything and connected all the dots.

Haotian was slain by Xing Tian—that was the external narrative. In the eyes of those seasoned Great Divine Transcendents, Haotian was using Xing Tian to strengthen his foundation, to break his stone body and achieve a flawless jade body.

From the moment Haotian was slain by Xing Tian, with the stone body broken, Haotian’s foundation in the Primordial Chaos was established, making it truly possible to aim for the realm of Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

The many reincarnations that followed, enduring countless calamities, were Haotian’s preparation for becoming a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

After the stone was broken, although the beautiful jade could be seen, it was still just a jade embryo; it needed countless carvings to transform into a perfect flawless jade.

Haotian was Tiandi, supreme and revered, above all in the Prehistoric World; who was qualified to carve his essence? Not even the Saints!

Thus, Haotian devised a plan to reincarnate through countless ages, endure countless calamities, using those numerous hardships to carve himself, until he achieved a jade body unmarred through endless tribulations. At that moment, he would naturally achieve the realm of Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

It can be said, from the moment he began scheming against Xing Tian, Haotian had arranged his future path. He merely needed to follow it step by step, waiting for his return after enduring the tribulations; he would be the new Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

It’s just a pity, despite Haotian’s countless calculations, he still neglected the Saints, who unexpectedly intervened at a critical moment. Although it didn’t completely disrupt his plans, it was also rendered half-finished, stuck at a ’half-step to Primordial’ realm, unable to advance further.

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"Haha, Haotian was indeed brilliantly wise, but unfortunately, he chose the wrong era. Had he acted during the Ancient Era when the Witch Clan, Demon Clan, and Saints were mutually restraining each other, it’s possible his plan might have succeeded," Xing Tian mused.

"Unfortunately, he chose the Distant Ancient Era when the Saints had just gained ascendancy, wielding the great momentum of Heaven and Earth. Under such circumstances, how could they allow the emergence of a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial beyond their control?"

"Thus, Haotian’s plan was doomed to fail. During his critical moment of enduring tribulations, right after Wu Ding’s rebellion against Heaven, Primordial Heavenly Sovereign stepped in, joining forces with several Great Divine Transcendents, to find Haotian’s reincarnated body and forcibly bring him back to Heaven Court to reinstate control over Heaven and Earth," Xing Tian disclosed.

"The flawless jade body was not yet perfectly polished, and Haotian ended his journey of tribulations prematurely, returning to Heaven Court. Under such circumstances, aiming to achieve the realm of Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial was difficult!" Xing Tian continued.

After the Distant Ancient Era, although Xing Tian was sealed here, he never cut off contact with the outside world and continued to spy on Haotian in secret. Thus, he knew about Wu Ding’s rebellion and also about the gods bringing Haotian back afterward.

Regarding the return of Haotian, for the Mystic Sect, it was indeed a good thing, ensuring that the Heavenly Emperor was still one of their own. But for Haotian, it was utterly disastrous.

Just as he was about to accomplish his goal, transcending beyond Heaven and Earth to achieve the realm of Primordial unmarred by any calamity, the Mystic Sect suddenly interfered, preventing him from reaching perfection, always leaving him lacking that final breath. The frustration was such that even the water of the Heavenly River could not express it.

"Why did Haotian change his name to Jade Emperor? This ’Jade Emperor’ refers to his true form, being a flawless precious jade."

"He is jade, not stone!" Xing Tian emphasized Haotian’s origin, highlighting the significant difference between jade and stone; stone is negligible, but jade is priceless.

Jade is much more noble than stone!

"Could the Jade Emperor swallow such an affront?" Jiang Chen pondered. If it were him, having suffered such indignity, he wouldn’t let it go, let alone Haotian, who had both powerful support and strength.

"What can he do if he can’t swallow it?" Xing Tian continued.

"Returning Haotian to Heaven Court wasn’t the idea of just one person but the will of the Mystic Sect, approved by most of the Great Divine Transcendents. In such a situation, what could Haotian do but suppress his anger and remain silent?" Xing Tian argued.

"If he doesn’t make a scene, Haotian is still the Heavenly Emperor, nominally the supreme ruler of Heaven and Earth, extremely revered. But once he causes a stir, even the Taoist Ancestors stepping in may not be able to save him," Xing Tian concluded.