Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1137 - 804 Execution of the Saint (Requesting Monthly Votes)_2

Chapter 1137: 804 Execution of the Saint (Requesting Monthly Votes)_2

Indeed, Jiang Chen changed the direction of the conversation, speaking of the downsides of the method to attain Tao.

"Young friend, I am aware of all that you have mentioned. Please get to the point directly, no more beating around the bush," seeing that Jiang Chen’s speech was unhurried, the Underworld River Ancestor couldn’t help but become somewhat impatient, urging him repeatedly.

"Hmm, the method I speak of is indeed related to this, however, it does not involve killing the living beings of Heaven and Earth but killing a Saint!"

"The beings of Heaven and Earth are too frail, requiring the annihilation of all life in Heaven and Earth to attain Tao. However, a Saint is different—a Saint himself represents a complete Great Dao."

"Thus, if the Ancestor could slay a Saint, it would be equivalent to destroying a complete Great Dao, and his own Dao of Slaughter would immediately achieve completeness, thereby attaining the realm of Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial."

Jiang Chen no longer prevaricated, and finally revealed the method he had devised for the Underworld River Ancestor, which was to slay a Saint.

The Dao of Slaughter, to be complete, inevitably must go through a massacre; this was unavoidable. Similarly, the more living beings killed, the faster the Dao of Slaughter would reach completeness.

If there are not many living beings? No need to rush, as the saying goes, "if quantity is insufficient, rely on quality". A single Saint almost equals all the living beings between Heaven and Earth.

If you cannot slaughter all the common people, then slay the Saints.

"Slay a Saint?!"

Jiang Chen’s words exploded like a thunderclap in the mind of the Underworld River Ancestor, clearing all his confusion and making his eyes brighter and brighter.

In an instant, his previously vague and dim Path of Dao suddenly became bright, clearly reflecting a path to achieve the realm of Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

This was the path of slaying Saints and also the path of attaining Dao; as long as he followed what Jiang Chen had described and successfully slew a Saint, he would immediately attain the realm of Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.

"Thank you, young friend, for your guidance."

Coming back to his senses, the Underworld River Ancestor thanked Jiang Chen.

Although the act of slaying Saints does not sound simpler than annihilating all common people, it was not really for the Underworld River Ancestor to do so, but rather just pointing him in a direction—a direction where quality makes up for the lack of quantity.

If you can’t slaughter the common people or slay the Saints, then why not slay the Great Divine Transcendents, Quasi-Saints, and Innate Dao Sovereigns? These beings, though not as profound as Saints, collectively could match the effect of slaying one, and could aid the Underworld River Ancestor in completing his Dao of Slaughter.

"Young friend, for pointing out the path ahead, I naturally will not be stingy. Here are the Twelve Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus and the Northern Mysterious Primordial Water Control Flag. I will give them to you now,"

At this moment, the Underworld River Ancestor acted very generously, taking out the Twelve Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus and the Northern Mysterious Primordial Water Control Flag, and handing them over to Jiang Chen in front of him.

With a swoosh, the void twisted, and then, in front of Jiang Chen, appeared a blood-red lotus and a three-inch-long black flag.

These two items were indeed the top-level Innate Spiritual Treasures, Twelve Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus and the Northern Mysterious Primordial Water Control Flag.

"Thank you, Ancestor."

Jiang Chen’s heart could not hide the joy, and he received these two top-level artifacts with a smiling face.

At this moment, the Underworld River Ancestor was tremendously excited, no longer confused under Jiang Chen’s guidance, aware of the path ahead, and again with the motivation to move forward.

The path of the Primordial was right in front of him, for the first time truly within reach—how could the Underworld River Ancestor not be excited?

And opposite the Underworld River Ancestor, Jiang Chen was even more excited than him.

The Underworld River Ancestor had just found a path forward, with a possibility of becoming a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial, whether he could succeed was still debatable.

But Jiang Chen was different; he had already secured the Primordial Dao Fruit in his possession. The Twelve Grade Karma Fire Red Lotus and the Northern Mysterious Primordial Water Control Flag he held were his Primordial Dao Fruit.

It was not just within reach but actually in his hands; he just needed to wait for a few million years, and Jiang Chen could naturally step into the Realm of Primordial Chaos.

This feeling was so intense that excitement alone could not describe it. Apart from Jiang Chen, no one could understand. If one really needed a specific description, it would be like the emotions of the Underworld River Ancestor right now, but magnified a hundred times.

At this moment, at the source of the Underworld River, both individuals were so excited, thrilled by finding the path ahead, excited for their shining future.

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"Unbelievable, a path only existing in legends, never traversed by anyone; yet, I stumbled upon it and walked through it,"

Despite his attempts to contain the joy in his heart, Jiang Chen still couldn’t suppress his excitement when he looked at the Karma Fire Red Lotus and the North Profound Elemental Water Control Banner in his hands.

It was indeed a tremendous surprise.

He had envisioned many paths within the Realm of Primordial Chaos, yet he had never considered taking the path of reassembling the Creation Green Lotus; who could have imagined it would be this unprepared path that he first cleared?

To say that Old Ancestor Underworld River slaughtering all living creatures was an impossible deed, the difficulty of reassembling the Chaos Treasure, Creation Green Lotus, was nearly the same.

A path existing only in legends, an impossibility in reality. Yet, Jiang Chen had managed to walk through it, and at that moment, he felt like he was a child of miracles.

"I can’t afford to let my thoughts wander unrestrained; I’m getting a bit carried away. If I continue like this, I will be completely lost," he thought.

Resisting the temptation, Jiang Chen stored away the Karma Fire Red Lotus and the northern banner, as if avoiding looking at them would prevent further distracted thoughts. Then, he turned to look at Old Ancestor Underworld River, trying to shift his focus by changing the topic.

"Old Ancestor, I have given you the method. Now, how will you choose to proceed?" Jiang Chen asked, inquiring about the path Old Ancestor Underworld River would take next and what level of being he intended to slay to complete his Dao of Slaughter.

"Once I am adequately prepared, I will probably make a move against the Saint," Old Ancestor Underworld River pondered seriously and replied.

"What?"

"Make a move against a Saint?"

Jiang Chen had asked casually, just to divert his own focus, not expecting an answer from Old Ancestor Underworld River, but unexpectedly, he received a correct and shocking response.

Making a move against a Saint, how shocking and overreaching!

These days, there are quite a few Great Divine Transcendents who dare to argue with a Saint, but none who dare to strike one.

They understand, knowing the insurmountable gap between Great Divine Transcendents and Saints.

A being below the Realm of Primordial and one within, are completely different concepts; one transcends Heaven and Earth, limitless, while the other remains within, essentially different.

To swing a sword at a Saint is not an act of bravery, but a death wish.

Although Jiang Chen had suggested that Old Ancestor Underworld River strive towards slaying a Saint, it was merely to give him direction, not to genuinely suggest he do so.

"Fear not, young friend, I have only just seen the possibility of attaining the Dao. Before I achieve it, I will certainly not seek my own death. My sword towards the Saint is not a death wish but a step towards reaching the Dao," he reassured.

"From my analysis, if I want to attain the Dao, I just need to wound the Saint, make him bleed, and that should suffice to meet the requirements for enlightenment. As for actually slaying a Saint, that would be too exaggerated; if that were the requirement, then I might never reach enlightenment in this lifetime," Old Ancestor Underworld River explained, seeing Jiang Chen’s astonishment. Simply wounding the Saint might not let him break through immediately, but with more time in seclusion, he would likely reach enlightenment.

The idea of actually slaying a Saint was utterly improbable; if he had that kind of power, he wouldn’t need to worry about attaining the Dao at all.

"This method does seem feasible, yet it remains inadvisable; an immortal Saintly body is not so easily injured. And even if you could manage it, Old Ancestor, how would you escape unharmed from a furious Saint?"

He was, after all, his ally, or potentially an ally who could become a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial; Jiang Chen couldn’t bear to see Old Ancestor Underworld River die at the hands of a Saint, so he actively thought of another strategy.

"From what I see, Old Ancestor, if you truly are determined, you might not necessarily need to strike directly at a Saint; attacking the incarnation of a Saint could suffice."

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