Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1130: Demon Ancestor Legacy 801

Chapter 1130: Demon Ancestor Legacy 801

In the Prehistoric World, too many were adept at exploiting the loopholes of the Heavenly Dao; thus, in the eyes of many, the supposed impossibility of seizing Jiang Chen’s achievements could very well occur.

The impartiality of the Heavenly Dao is not about seeking justice for those wronged, but rather a detachment from all affairs, treating everyone with utter indifference as if they were mere ants.

Thinking the Heavenly Dao will stand up for you? Spare yourself the delusion!

The Heavenly Dao does not stand up for anyone. If it does intervene, it’s not to take sides but because someone has provoked the rules of Heaven and Earth.

Jiang Chen believed that with the support of the Heavenly Dao, he could rest easy—what a huge joke that was.

"Fellow Daoist, don’t make trouble,"

"Even with my help, your chances of success aren’t great. After all, I’m only one person. Even if I were to give it my all, how many could I fend off for you?"

"Not to mention, my standing within the Prehistoric World is not favorable, and several enemies still exist. Should I show myself, they are likely to attack me. Then, how would I be able to assist you?"

After a long silence, the ancestor of the Underworld River gradually began to speak, analyzing the pros and cons for Jiang Chen.

This wasn’t because he was honest, but because these were all very likely scenarios. Stating them now and clarifying everything was better than endless disputes later.

In any case, if these issues can’t be resolved, there would be no need for further cooperation between Jiang Chen and the ancestor of the Underworld River.

"Mhm, I’m aware of all that the ancestor has mentioned, but none of that is a problem. Although the ancestor has many enemies, your struggle is known and their positions are apparent, which means you can take the initiative. In other words, if you strike first, you can make a move for me."

"Just this one time would be enough,"

"After all, if the reconstruction of the Chaos World is successful, even though my situation will be dire, the others will only have that brief moment to act against me. If I can withstand that moment and they miss the best opportunity, and once the Heavenly Dao reacts, then I will become the greatest Merit in the realm Between Heaven and Earth."

"Who then would dare strike against me?"

Before coming here, Jiang Chen had made thorough preparations and considered all aspects to ensure that the ancestor of the Underworld River could lend him support. Otherwise, if the ancestor could not help him, what was the point of coming here?

"Your reasoning is sound. As long as I conceal myself, unknown to the world of your connection with me, I indeed have an opportunity to act on your behalf."

"But only this once. The moment I take action, I will be exposed, and then I will certainly face the assaults of Zhen Yuanzi. I won’t be able to attend to you afterward," said the ancestor of the Underworld River, nodding in acknowledgment of Jiang Chen’s words, indicating he had but one chance to act.

"Indeed!"

"I have already considered this. I just wonder, how much of the ancestor’s strength remains now?" This was the question that mattered most to Jiang Chen.

The ancestor of the Underworld River used to be very powerful, but that was in the past when the Sea of Blood and the Asura, including the Asura sect, were still around. Now, with the Sea of Blood nearly dried up, the Asura sect destroyed, and the Asura having betrayed him, it’s uncertain how much of his former strength he retains.

Keep in mind, the title of the greatest under the Saints once held by the ancestor of the Underworld River was founded upon both the Asura and the Asura sect.

By imitating Nuwa in creating humanity, he forged the Asura. By emulating the Five Saints in establishing a doctrine, he set up the Asura sect and with these two great Merits, he secured the strength second only to the Saints.

In other words, the entire strength of the ancestor of the Underworld River, like that of the six Saints, was largely bolstered by an accumulation of Merit, with a significant margin of superficiality.

Moreover, the foundation of his ascendance was no longer present, who knows how that affected him or if it had led to a severe decline in his strength.

However, once heralded as the figurehead beneath the Saints, even if his strength had greatly diminished, he was still capable of maintaining the combat power of a Great Divine Transcendent, which would undoubtedly be of help to Jiang Chen. The greater the strength of the ancestor of the Underworld River, the more substantial his assistance.

"Worry not. The betrayal of the Asura and the collapse of the Asura sect definitely affected me and caused a significant drop in my strength, but that’s all in the past. Precisely because of that ordeal, I came to understand the principle of breaking before standing anew,"

"Though I’ve been sealed in recent years, my cultivation never waned. Instead, due to my comprehension of breaking and reforming, I have been continuously improving, even becoming stronger than before my sealing."

"Now looking back, it seems I have completely resolved the latent issues within my body. Although using Merit to advance one’s realm is safe, it can lead to lower combat strength. Now that I have broken and reformed, although I lost the Merit, my combat strength has returned to a normal level," the ancestor of the Underworld River assured Jiang Chen, addressing his concerns and explaining that his strength was not only unimpaired but had indeed grown stronger than before.

In some sense, this could be considered a blessing in disguise. After all, the path of Merit, despite having no underlying dangers, is universally acknowledged as the weakest. Shaking off the limitations of Merit was perhaps a boon for the ancestor of the Underworld River.

"With the ancestor speaking thus, I am relieved. I am confident that with your assistance, my chances of success will greatly improve. At that time, the ancestor will be the great hero who saved Heaven and Earth, and perhaps even have the chance to touch the threshold of Primordial Chaos,"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chen relaxed considerably. Given the current situation, aside from the ancestor of the Underworld River, he had no other options. The stronger the ancestor’s power, the more he stood to gain.