Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1501: The Great Battle will begin at one thousand

Chapter 1501: The Great Battle will begin at one thousand

They are all intelligent people; who could be fooled by Yuan Xu’s thoughts?

He hoped to use the opportunity presented by Jiang Chen’s entry into the Virtual World to drag all the reclusively-inhabiting Great Divine Transcendents into the mire of the real world, thereby exerting pressure on the Human Race.

But the Great Divine Transcendents who have no grievance nor enmity and are secluded in the Virtual World, why would they be willing to be enemies of the Human Race? To be used as pawns by others?

Previously, out of respect for feelings, everyone refrained from speaking unpleasant words, but now, seeing Yuan Xu persisting despite the apparent futility, it was clear he intended to use everyone as pawns.

Seeing this, everyone couldn’t help but feel disgusted and no longer cared about saving his face, criticizing him harshly on the spot.

"Fellow Daoists, you misunderstand..."

Seeing himself the target of public anger, Yuan Xu panicked and attempted to explain.

But at this point, who among them wanted to waste words with him? They left him with a cold remark and dispersed.

"Yuan Xu, I hope you take good care of yourself, and make a clear separation between the Virtual World and the real world as soon as possible."

Before, with things left unsaid, one could turn a blind eye, but now that everything was out in the open, pretending to be confused was no longer possible. Before leaving, everyone gave Yuan Xu an ultimatum to make his choice as soon as possible.

To either continue staying in the Virtual World or leave this place for the real world.

...

Deep within the Void, Jiang Chen followed the calling in his heart, swiftly navigating through and drawing increasingly close to the Great Shang’s treasury.

"The situation in the Virtual World is far more complicated than I imagined."

Along the way, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but think. He indeed currently has no power to intervene in the Virtual World, but that might not be the case in the future.

Once he becomes the Tiandi, he will inevitably make moves on the Virtual World; this is unavoidable.

The Tiandi commands the entirety of Heaven and Earth, and since the Virtual World is a part of Heaven and Earth, it naturally falls under Tiandi’s jurisdiction.

Conversely, if one cannot command the Virtual World, it would lead to a deficiency in the Emperor’s Mandate, preventing its fulfillment.

This is an irreconcilable contradiction; anyone who wishes to become the true Tiandi will inevitably come into conflict with the Great Divine Transcendents hiding in the Virtual World.

However, that is a matter for the future, at the very least for now, Jiang Chen cannot afford to fall out with them and must find a way to maintain the relationship.

If one’s strength is inferior, they are naturally constrained everywhere.

"The power surrounding me is getting stronger and stronger, this physical body of mine is starting to struggle to hold on."

While contemplating, Jiang Chen suddenly felt a sharp pain in his body and, looking down, saw a massive gash had opened on his flesh, with bright red blood continuously dripping from it.

At this moment, he had entered the Thirty-fifth layer of the Void, and the surrounding strength was so powerful it was approaching the level of the Innate Dao Sovereign.

Such power, if it were the body of Jiang Chen at his peak, would not even amount to a scratch.

But now, he is just a mortal body, and such power in front of him is somewhat terrifying; a mere touch of it could disintegrate him into nothingness in an instant, leaving nothing behind.

"Troublesome!"

Jiang Chen frowned; a weakened body was troublesome indeed, as everything he did had to account for the safety of his physical self, thus preventing him from utilizing his full strength.

It’s like before, when clashing with others, Jiang Chen could exert his full power with a wave of his hand, but now it is not the case; against anyone, he must hold back three parts of his strength to protect his body.

When exchanging blows, there must be a corresponding recoil, and previously, with his strong physique, Jiang Chen could disregard this recoil.

But now, with his weaker body, if he disregarded this force, even a Divine Ability strike could leave him blasted into oblivion before the enemy is affected.

Rumble!

Endless starlight circulated, countless big stars turned, becoming a dazzling Star River enveloping Jiang Chen from outside, shielding him from the pressures coming from all directions.

At the same time, a thunderous rumbling like giant waves crashing into the sky sounded in Jiang Chen’s ears, and he looked up to realize he had entered the Thirty-sixth layer of the Void and had witnessed the River of Destiny.

"Perfect opportunity to use this pressure to cultivate a Divine Ability!"

Sensing the even more powerful forces around him, Jiang Chen didn’t pay attention to the River of Destiny but continued onward towards the deepest part of the Void.

The Virtual World’s force acting on him was getting stronger, which gave Jiang Chen a bold idea; he could use this power to cultivate a kind of Divine Ability, an invincible defensive Divine Ability.

Jiang Chen had several times borrowed the power of the future, and it was for this reason that he learned several powerful Supreme Divine Powers from his future self.

Among these was a defensive Divine Power that relied on twelve cycles of the Merit Gold Wheel and the Sin Treasure Wheel as the core, supplemented by the infinite Aspiration of all beings to create.

This Divine Power was very formidable, deemed as standing beneath the Divine Wheel, invulnerable to all laws, and indestructible by all calamities; it could be compared with the Taiqing Saint’s Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Tower and the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign’s Celestial Cloud.

If it were before, Jiang Chen’s favorite would certainly be an offensive Divine Ability, but at this moment, a defensive Divine Ability is clearly more suitable for him. And the conditions around him were just right; while on his way, he could also deduce this Divine Ability.

Buzzing...

As Jiang Chen’s thoughts settled, above his head, twelve Merit Gold Wheels emerged, constantly spinning, shedding infinite gold light, brighter than the Sun itself, illuminating the surrounding Void with brilliance.

In an instant, the pressure around Jiang Chen diminished greatly, and he no longer felt the omnipresent force of the Void.