Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1505 - 1002 Battle

Chapter 1505: 1002 Battle

Jiang Chen felt a tinge of melancholy; had he not been involved, the Great Shang treasury would have emerged quietly in the Three Realms according to the route set by his ancestors, without attracting anyone’s attention.

It was due to the numerous lines of cause and effect attached to him that upon discovering the Great Shang treasury, he immediately exposed it to the eyes of the world.

This resulted in the Human Race’s quest for the Great Shang treasury becoming fraught with obstacles, spawning numerous complications.

"Star Lord, halt!"

The Great Divine Transcendents were fast; by the time Jiang Chen located the Great Shang treasury, they had already reached the fortieth level of the void, shouting towards Jiang Chen from afar.

"You’ve crossed the line!"

"The Great Shang treasury is a part of the Human Race’s foundation, not something you can covet."

Jiang Chen stopped in his tracks, turned around, and addressed the Divine Transcendents.

"What Human Race foundation—our interest does not lie in such matters. What matters is that the Great Shang treasury contains an item of great importance to our Mystic Sect. Star Lord, you know what it is. If you hand it over to us, we shall depart immediately, without lingering."

One of the Divine Transcendents called out from afar, demanding Jiang Chen hand over the treasure that sealed the Tiandi of Mystic Sect.

Indeed, there were many treasures inside the Great Shang treasury, some even tempting the Divine Transcendents, but as Jiang Chen mentioned, they belonged to the Human Race, and if they took them, they might not live to use them.

After all, it was difficult for the Human Race to confront a group of Divine Transcendents at once, but taking one on individually and killing them would certainly not be difficult.

Therefore, whoever took the treasures of the Human Race from the Great Shang treasury would face the relentless pursuit of the Human Race. And aside from Saints, no one could withstand the wrath of the Human Race.

Given the strength of the Human Race, when facing the prized treasures inside the Great Shang treasury, although the Divine Transcendents were tempted, they dared not forcibly seize them.

However, the issue of the Innate Heaven and Earth Banner that suppressed the Tiandi of Mystic Sect was different. Though the Innate Heaven and Earth Banner was a treasure of the Human Race, who could fault it for having slain the Tiandi of Mystic Sect?

Tainted with the Tiandi’s original source, to some extent, the Innate Heaven and Earth Banner could already be considered a relic of the Mystic Sect.

Even if those Divine Transcendents took the Innate Heaven and Earth Banner from the Human Race, they need not worry about retaliation. For seizing the Innate Heaven and Earth Banner was not the will of any individual Divine Transcendent, but the collective will of the Mystic Sect.

Should the Human Race seek revenge, it would inevitably face fierce resistance from the Mystic Sect.

"The Innate Heaven and Earth Banner, no!"

Jiang Chen guessed the purpose of these Divine Transcendents; he shook his head and directly refused.

The affair of those years cannot be delved into deeply, because no matter how the issue is discussed, the one at fault is Great Shang. Heavenly Dao had already judged Great Shang, convicted under heaven—who else could overturn it?

To commit regicide is an unforgivable sin. How privileged was Xing Tian, the first great wizard since the creation of heaven and earth, yet after slaying Haotian, was he not still sealed by Mother Earth, unable to appear in this world to this day?

This is the case even though Haotian had only faked his death and had not actually fallen, yet Xing Tian paid a steep price for his actions.

What Great Shang did was even more outrageous, truly slaying Tiandi and erasing all traces of him from between heaven and earth.

Great Shang’s actions had nearly enraged Heavenly Dao to death. Thus, incensed, Heavenly Dao designated Great Shang as the protagonist of the Quantitative Calamity and united the forces of immortals and gods to annihilate it.

Since there was a fault, no further discussion on this matter should proceed; otherwise, it would provide others with a handle to exploit.

"Star Lord, do not persist in your folly. Today, no matter what, we must have the Innate Heaven and Earth Banner to release His Majesty."

Seeing Jiang Chen’s straightforward refusal, one of the Divine Transcendents shouted sternly.

Because they felt justified, the newly-arrived Divine Transcendents spoke with unabated confidence and firmness.

"The Great Shang treasury is the foundation of the Human Race, never to be tainted by outsiders."

"Moreover, the Innate Heaven and Earth Banner, as a treasure passed down from the Palace of Emperor Wa and a holy artifact of the Human Race, is even less likely to be handed over to you."

Jiang Chen directly invoked Empress Nuwa, as the Innate Heaven and Earth Banner was a secondary treasure created as a result of the human ancestors’ refinement of the Innate Treasure, the Heaven and Earth Ding, and was related to Empress Nuwa.

By stating this, Jiang Chen was telling everyone that seizing this treasure would offend Empress Nuwa.

"Star Lord, don’t feign ignorance. Even if you argue till the skies break, we are determined to obtain the Innate Heaven and Earth Banner."

Had it been any other time, the crowd might still have feared Empress Nuwa, but at this moment, they were representatives of the Mystic Sect’s will, standing on righteousness, hence they naturally did not fear offending Empress Nuwa.

Nothing is more important than "righteousness"; since they stand on its side, why should they fear Empress Nuwa?

"Ah, since you all are so resolute, then let us have a bout; the Great Shang treasury is right behind me, if you can best me, then you shall see the Innate Heaven and Earth Banner."

After a long sigh, Jiang Chen’s face suddenly changed, his expression severe as he looked at the approaching Divine Transcendents, mentally preparing himself for battle.

The Innate Heaven and Earth Banner was once the primary treasure of the Human Race, symbolizing its past glory and recording its rise in history; therefore, Jiang Chen could not possibly hand it over under any circumstances.

This battle was now inevitable!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

While they were speaking, the Divine Transcendents crossed numerous layers of the void, reaching the forty-fifth level of the void, standing before Jiang Chen.

The forty-fifth level of the void was precisely the limit that the Divine Transcendents could reach; one step further would enter the realm of the Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial.