Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1085: Qi Qi Ba Li Qu_2

Chapter 1085: Qi Qi Ba Li Qu_2

"Can one person’s strength truly contend against the entire Mystic Sect?"

Xing Tian saw the truth of it clearly. If we talk about the Distant Ancient Era, when Haotian still had part of the Tiandi’s authority, then after his return from tribulation, he indeed became a puppet, a puppet of the Mystic Sect, utterly unable to go against the Mystic Sect’s will.

Why did Haotian choose to deteriorate?

It’s because he had long understood these things, and thus, as long as things didn’t go too far, he would turn a blind eye, too lazy to bother. To be a puppet, one must look the part of a puppet.

Of course, if the people below went too far, Haotian would get angry. After all, as one of the Great Divine Transcendents of the Mystic Sect, how could he lack temperament completely? Occasionally showing some sharp edges would also prevent others from truly taking him for granted.

"The Mystic Sect does indeed hold tremendous power!"

Jiang Chen understood Haotian’s helplessness completely because the Mystic Sect was indeed overwhelmingly strong, stronger beyond imagination. Since the era of the three clans came to an end, the Mystic Sect became the mainstay of the Prehistoric World, unrivaled as the foremost power, and other forces combined might not necessarily match up to the Mystic Sect.

The Ancient demon clan, the overt dominator of Heaven and Earth, could not be deemed weak, but nominally, they were still subordinate to the Mystic Sect, belonging to the Demon Immortal lineage.

Even the Human Race, from a legal point of view, is also subordinate to the Mystic Sect.

The Human Race, created by Empress Nuwa, all Innate Dao Sovereigns could claim themselves as disciples of Emperor Wa’s Palace, and Empress Nuwa, just like the Sanqing, were direct disciples of the Taoist Ancestors, a direct transmission of the Mystic Sect.

Counting from Empress Nuwa, the Human Race is not only subordinate to the Mystic Sect but can also be said to be the backbone of the Mystic Sect, just like the three teachings, all direct transmissions of the Mystic Sect.

It’s no exaggeration to say that in the entire Prehistoric World, only the Witch Clan dared to defy the Mystic Sect without fearing retribution. Not to mention the Mystic Sect, the Witch Clan didn’t even take the Heavenly Dao seriously.

The Witch Clan had the audacity to be so brazen not because their forces were greater than those of the Mystic Sect, but because their origins were impressive, being the descendants of Pangu.

All beings between Heaven and Earth were the transformations of Pangu Great God, and even the Great Divine Transcendents cared about their reputation. Under such circumstances, how many would have the heart to trouble the Witch Clan?

The Pangu Heritage really enabled the Witch Clan to benefit for a lifetime.

Truth be told, Jiang Chen also had no way of overcoming the current situation of the Mystic Sect, but that didn’t matter. There’s a saying that if you can’t beat them, join them, especially since legally speaking, the Human Race is also a direct transmission of the Mystic Sect.

In such a situation, the Human Race could fully join the Mystic Sect and strive together with the other Great Divine Transcendents to strengthen the Mystic Sect.

This was Jiang Chen’s plan against the Mystic Sect. Why resist the Mystic Sect when you can transform the Mystic Sect into your own, right?

Preventing internal strife starts with me. Jiang Chen is a noble person who doesn’t like to fight and kill. He believes that the Human Race can have a peaceful conversation with the masters of the Mystic Sect.

However, before talking, it’s also necessary to teach a lesson to some people within the Mystic Sect. This is called showing off one’s muscles so that the Mystic Sect knows that the Human Race is not one to be trifled with and has the qualifications to negotiate with the Mystic Sect.

The upcoming battle for the Earth Dao Country is essentially Jiang Chen showcasing his muscles to the Mystic Sect.

Therefore, not only does this battle need to be won, but it also has to be won gloriously, showcasing the prestige of the Human Race.

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"Haotian, what a pity."

Shaking his head, Xing Tian expressed his regret.

In his view, Haotian truly had the potential to become a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial, but it’s a pity that he was born at the wrong time. If not for the obstruction of the Saints, Haotian would have transcended Heaven and Earth and achieved Primordial status long ago.

"The matter of Haotian will not end here. You can tell from the way he schemed against you that he is not someone who would be content with mediocrity, and he also possesses a strong spirit of adventure,"

"How could such a person be willing to calmly remain a puppet? He surely has his back-up plans, just yet to be revealed."

Just thinking of Haotian gave Jiang Chen a headache. In some way, being fated with the Tiandi’s destiny and the Tiandi Divine Sword, and even aiming to be the Tiandi himself, he could also be considered Haotian’s enemy.

Even if not now, sooner or later, as long as Haotian remained Tiandi, they would have to confront each other eventually.

In such a scenario, the weaker Haotian was, the better for Jiang Chen. Unfortunately, Haotian was not only not weak but also exceedingly powerful.

If it were just strength, that might be the end of it, but he was also extremely gloomy, a true old schemer.

A powerful enemy is only somewhat terrifying, but an enemy who is both powerful and intelligent, that is very frightening. Jiang Chen, with his limited abilities, truly did not want to make an enemy of such a person.

It was only now, with Empress Nuwa and the Upper Qing Saints shielding Jiang Chen, that he would not be facing certain death if Haotian detected all that he possessed.

"What impact does this have on me?"

"Even if Haotian has any schemes, those would be targeted at those who bear enmity with him, how does it concern me? I have no feud with him; on the contrary, I even have his gratitude. Surely Haotian wouldn’t specifically target his benefactors."

Xing Tian looked at Jiang Chen curiously, feeling that Jiang Chen’s worries were somewhat superfluous.

Even if Haotian were to seek revenge, it would be against those of the Mystic Sect who had plotted against him, and there was no reason for him to trouble Xing Tian. Therefore, Xing Tian just needed to watch the drama unfold; there was nothing to worry about.

"Senior speaks the truth!"

Jiang Chen, of course, knew that Xing Tian had nothing to worry about, but what concerned him was himself.

The stronger Haotian became, the greater the pressure Jiang Chen would face when the day of reckoning came.

Therefore, he was eager to understand Haotian’s plans. He had no intention of sabotage, merely a desire to comprehend the other’s methods, so that he wouldn’t be caught off guard when the time came to face him.

"Senior, I’ve learned what I wanted to know. I’ll take my leave for today. When my cultivation has achieved a breakthrough, I will keep my promise and rid this place of its Sha Qi."

Having learned what he wanted to know, Jiang Chen clasped his hands in farewell to Xing Tian.

"Go then!"

"However, it’s best to be as quick as possible. Although our agreed timeframe is one million years, it’s always better to be quicker."

"After all, the future is full of uncertainties. Should an unforeseen incident strengthen the Sha Qi of this place, I might not last a million years."

Before leaving, Xing Tian did not stop Jiang Chen but reminded him that the sooner he completed his task, the better.

After all, no one could predict unforeseen events in the span of one million years. A minor incident here could spell a major tribulation for the present Three Realms, and it was not to be taken lightly.

"Senior speaks wisely. It is best to resolve the issue of the Sha Qi sooner rather than later. This junior will do his utmost to resolve this matter in the shortest possible time."

Understandably prioritizing, Jiang Chen assured Xing Tian and then turned to leave the place.

After Jiang Chen had left, Xing Tian appeared to think of something and gazed in the direction of his departure for a long time. Finally, he sighed helplessly and disappeared from the spot.

He always felt that he had forgotten something. It was only after Jiang Chen had left that he remembered he had not asked Jiang Chen for guidance about the profound mysteries of the ultimate strength. Even without Jiang Chen’s guidance, given a few hundred thousand years, he could figure it out on his own.

But, wouldn’t it be better to save those hundreds of thousands of years? To achieve mastery earlier and enjoy its benefits, who knows, once he mastered the ultimate strength, he might be able to directly suppress his disobedient physical body.

Alas, it was a pity. Now, even if he remembered, it was too late, for Jiang Chen had already left.

Xing Tian looked very dejected!

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Roar~~ Roar~~

After leaving the divine palace where Xing Tian resided, on the way back, Jiang Chen passed by the sea formed from Sha Qi once again.

Those twelve fierce beasts, resembling Ancestral Witches, seemed to have developed some intelligence and recognized Jiang Chen. As he passed by, they all launched an attack simultaneously.

If it were just an attack, that would be one thing, just twelve Quasi-Saints at full completion; Jiang Chen was not defenseless against them.

However, the divine abilities of these twelve fierce beasts, in mid-air, showed a tendency to merge into one, causing their attacks to multiply in power and leap to the level of Great Divine Transcendents, and they were still growing stronger.