Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1394 - 938 I was injured by the Chaos Demigod_2

Chapter 1394: 938 I was injured by the Chaos Demigod_2

Many people had come here, some even with the idea of playing along with Jiang Chen’s act. In their minds, considering such a major change in the fate of the Human Race, they felt they absolutely had to check on it; otherwise, other forces would become suspicious.

No one had taken it seriously but to their surprise, Jiang Chen indeed had been injured—severely at that. To put it this way, for someone with cultivation like Jiang Chen, destroying his foundation would be more difficult than killing him.

In the current Prehistoric World, who had such ability? A Saint? That wasn’t enough... could it really be the work of a Taoist Ancestor?

Suddenly, everyone couldn’t help but think the unthinkable.

"His foundation is completely destroyed? Impossible, in today’s Prehistoric World, who has the power to destroy my junior brother’s foundation?"

Jiang Chen’s senior sister, Saintess Wudang, stepped forward and continued to examine Jiang Chen’s body in disbelief, then her expression darkened. What Jiang Xuan said was true—Jiang Chen’s foundation was indeed destroyed.

Upon hearing this news, everyone else in the hall turned pale; they couldn’t imagine who could have inflicted such severe damage on Jiang Chen.

"There’s no need to make a fuss, I’m aware of my injuries, it’s nothing serious."

Seeing that so many people had gathered, Jiang Chen felt somewhat embarrassed and hurriedly spoke. But instead of reassuring, as soon as he opened his mouth, he couldn’t help but cough violently.

His display rendered his words utterly unconvincing.

"There’s nothing serious? You’re coughing like a mortal; how can that be okay? Come, follow me to the Emperor Wa Palace. Given the severity of your injuries, I fear that only Empress Nuwa can save you now."

Without further explanation, Jiang Xuan helped Jiang Chen up, intending to take him to meet Empress Nuwa.

In today’s Prehistoric World, Empress Nuwa might not be the strongest, but she was definitely the one most proficient in the Tao of Creation. Seeing the severity of Jiang Chen’s injuries, Jiang Xuan naturally thought of Empress Nuwa first.

If even Empress Nuwa couldn’t heal Jiang Chen, then he truly was beyond saving; probably no one else in the vast Prehistoric World could save him.

"Old master, I’m fine, there’s no need to trouble Empress Nuwa."

Jiang Chen knew his condition better than anyone. If even a Taoist Ancestor came, they would be helpless—let alone Empress Nuwa. Seeing her would just be a waste of time.

Thus, he was reluctant to go to Emperor Wa Palace.

But Jiang Xuan was worried about his safety and would not listen to him. Jiang Xuan instantly used all his power to subdue the weakened Jiang Chen and forcefully tried to take him away.

Within Jiang Chen’s body, starlight began to flow as he prepared to use the power of the Boundless Starry Sky to repel Jiang Xuan.

During their struggle, abruptly, a clear light emerged from the Chaos and descended into the hall, transforming into a young Taoist. As soon as he appeared, he said to everyone: "All of you, leave."

"Seen the Upper Qing Saint!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, everyone quickly paid their respects.

The young Taoist was none other than Jiang Chen’s master, Pangu of the Upper Qing.

Once the elder had spoken, nobody dared to stay—they left the great hall one after another, leaving the master and disciple alone.

"Disciple greets the Master!"

Jiang Chen struggled to his feet and was about to salute the Upper Qing Saint when the Saint already appeared beside him, helped him up, checked his body, and said:

"No need for excessive formalities."

After speaking, he had finished examining Jiang Chen’s body. He thoughtfully glanced at Jiang Chen and did not continue speaking but seemed to be contemplating something.

As a Saint, Jiang Chen’s injuries might have deceived others, but not the Upper Qing Saint—even though it was only his Divine Thought that had appeared.

With one glance, the Upper Qing Saint saw through the origins of Jiang Chen’s injuries—they were self-inflicted, not caused by someone else. To render oneself crippled, what was one trying to achieve?

After pondering for a while, the Upper Qing Saint finally said, "Turning death into life, are you planning to undertake the great method of complete destruction and establishment?"

While he had not seen through Jiang Chen’s purpose, he could guess the gist—suddenly ruining oneself was nothing but the path of complete destruction and establishment, a path many Great Divine Transcendents in the Prehistoric World had taken before.

But for others, this method is employed because they have no way forward and advancing further is impossible, they then make a desperate move, cutting off their own retreat, practicing the method of drastic destruction and creation, putting themselves in a situation where they must fight to survive.

However, Jiang Chen was in perfectly good condition, with an incredibly bright future ahead of him, destined to become a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial, there really was no reason for him to take such risks.

Therefore, even with the wisdom of the Upper Qing Saints, Jiang Chen’s purpose was momentarily unclear.

"About that,"

Regarding his mentor, Jiang Chen had nothing to hide, he briefly described his plan to sever his future self.

"So it is, this method is indeed feasible." The Upper Qing Saint nodded, pretending to understand, then sighed, "To sever the past, present, and future, I hadn’t thought that the method of Slaying Three Lives could actually be viable for you."

"Back when I and my peers discussed the Tao, we also proposed this idea of Slaying Three Lives, but after many days of discussion, we ultimately rejected it."

"This method, it really is unfeasible, the past is easy to sever, but the present and future, how can they be severed?"

The Upper Qing Saint was genuinely surprised; he hadn’t expected his disciple to excel so greatly, and to make feasible what he and his peers had deemed an impassable pathway.

Do not doubt the wisdom of the previous generation, the method of Slaying Three Lives is not some brilliant strategy, many could think of it. But thinking is one thing, and doing is another.

The previous generation thought of it but could not execute it. Whereas Jiang Chen not only thought of it, he accomplished it, which naturally proved his excellence.

"Your method is indeed feasible, from what I can see, there are no issues, at least I can’t find any flaws. When you are at your weakest, you will probably be able to sever your future self."

After contemplating, the Upper Qing Saint began to strategize his disciple’s thought, and indeed, found no issues.

Hearing the Upper Qing Saint say this reassured Jiang Chen considerably.

He hadn’t noticed any problems, but that didn’t mean there weren’t any, perhaps he just hadn’t noticed them. But since even the Upper Qing Saint said his method had no problems, then it likely truly had none.

"How do you plan to explain these injuries to the outside world? A Human King wounded is a serious matter; it could easily destabilize morale if not explained properly."

After analyzing, the Upper Qing Saint suddenly asked Jiang Chen, very curious about how Jiang Chen would explain his injuries with a plausible excuse.

"Alas, it’s my incapacity that led to being injured by the Chaos Demigod, suffering heavy injuries." For Jiang Chen, conjuring up a reason was as easy as speaking.

"Chaos Demigod, very well! very well! very well!"

Then Upper Qing Saint pondered for a while before suddenly praising loudly, he thought the excuse Jiang Chen found was perfect. Indeed, in today’s world, who else but a Chaos Demigod could injure him?

As for where the Chaos Demigod came from? Nonsense, if it could be discovered by you, would it still be a Chaos Demigod?

"With confidence in your heart, I am relieved as your master. Now that I, in divine thought, have descended, I have actually broken the rules. Seeing you’re alright, I should leave."

Knowing Jiang Chen was safe, the Upper Qing Saint was reassured, and his divine thought dispersed.

Saints may not leave the Prehistoric World; it’s not just their physical form but their divine thought as well, what the Upper Qing Saint did truly broke the rules of the Taoist Ancestors.

However, such matters belong to the type "if the citizens don’t report, officials won’t investigate." Unless someone reports to the Taoist Ancestors, they wouldn’t actively intervene in such minor matters.

Other saints naturally wouldn’t disturb the Taoist Ancestors over such a trivial matter.

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"This time it was a bit too much!"

After the Upper Qing Saint left, Jiang Chen barely mustered a bit of strength, suppressed his injuries, and made his complexion look much better; he wasn’t coughing anymore.

A Human King, looking like a consumptive ghost, really wasn’t appropriate.

"Ancestors, elder sister, you can disperse, I really am fine. As long as the Boundless Starry Sky is eternal, I will not die, no one can kill me."