Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1702: Eleven hundred established teachings

Chapter 1702: Eleven hundred established teachings

Usurping the Emperor to take the throne—how can that command the respect of others?

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"Haotian Daoist Friend, you exaggerate. You are the Heavenly Emperor, the Supreme of the Nine and Nine, Boundless and Infinite. We are all Immortal Dao cultivators; how could we ever aim to kill you?"

"Even if we were acting against the Heavenly Realm, we merely wish for you to move to the Three Pure Heavens."

From the direction of the Dongsheng Divine Continent, a Great Divine Transcendent could no longer remain silent and hurriedly spoke up to explain.

Heaven bear witness, they were all titans of the Mystic Sect and overlords of the Immortal Dao. Even in madness, it was impossible to harm Haotian. Wouldn’t that be akin to slapping the Taoist Ancestors in the face? Did they wish to forfeit their lives?

Beyond that, attacking and assassinating the Heavenly Emperor was akin to treachery, akin to defecting to the demonic sects. They would never dare to act so recklessly.

From the very beginning, their plans did not include assassinating Haotian. They were not lunatics. Killing Haotian would bring them no benefit, only calamity. Why go looking for trouble?

In their vision, it was merely to drive Haotian into the Three Pure Heavens.

The Heavenly Realm consists of thirty-six layers: thirty-three heavens and the Three Pure Heavens. Among them, the thirty-three heavens were formed from fragments of the ancient Nine Heavens, while the Three Pure Heavens were the premier Great Thousand World opened up by the Three Purities.

Taiyi and the Great Divine Transcendents of the Dongsheng Divine Continent aimed to seize the thirty-three heavens, leaving the Three Pure Heavens as a place for Haotian to retire.

After all, Haotian was the Heavenly Emperor. Killing him was out of the question, nor could they let him roam free. So they decided to arrange for his entire family to reside in the Three Pure Heavens. Once the situation stabilized, it would not be too late to set him free.

Taiyi understood this; Haotian himself was well aware of it. Yet Haotian deliberately exaggerated the matter, claiming that everyone sought to kill him.

His intent was to bring Taiyi and the others to ruin. The graver the situation appeared, the greater the price they would have to pay.

"Hmph, do you believe your own words?"

Haotian snorted coldly, expressing utter disbelief toward the explanation.

Believe it!

Why wouldn’t he believe it!

The Great Divine Transcendent of Dongsheng Divine Continent was at a loss for words. That was indeed their intent—how could it not be believed? Not only he, but many Great Divine Transcendents of the Prehistoric World believed it as well.

After all, with Haotian’s stature, who would dare to strike him down unless forced into a desperate situation?

But their belief did not matter. What mattered was whether Haotian believed it.

"The Heavenly Realm was discovered by my elder brother and me atop Mount Buzhou. It was ours from the beginning. Now I am merely reclaiming it and returning property to its rightful owner. What fault lies in that?"

Taiyi finally broke his silence and spoke aloud.

Indeed, according to the rules of the Prehistoric World, an unclaimed item belonged to the first to find it. Taiyi’s statement was not wrong in this regard.

"Daoist Friend, such words are best left unsaid. You and your elder brother have committed grave sins against Heaven and Earth. The fact that you are alive now is already due to the grace of the Heavenly Dao. To wish for the return of everything you possessed in the past is nothing short of delusion."

Haotian sneered, utterly unmoved.

In the past, Taiyi and Di Jun possessed vast riches. However, after destroying the Chaos World, all their possessions were confiscated to compensate for the damage to Heaven and Earth—and even that was insufficient.

Thus, even after Taiyi’s revival, he still had to continue atoning for the crimes of his past.

"The treasures of the world belong to those of virtue."

"Since the words are on the table, let us resolve this through actions, not words."

Taiyi did not dwell on the matter further and directly declared war on Haotian. Since their plans had been exposed, there was no need for pleasantries—it was time for action.

As for Haotian’s words, deeds would outweigh arguments. Once Taiyi seized the Heavenly Realm without harming Haotian and relocated him to the Three Pure Heavens,

Haotian’s accusations from today would turn into fodder for ridicule, dismissed by all.

As Taiyi spoke, he subtly signaled Pangu Taiqing in the distance. The situation had escalated to this point, and they could no longer defend the Netherworld. Continuing to fight would only lead to unnecessary casualties—decisive action was needed.

Above them was Haotian, below them was Hou Tu, and before them was Jiang Chen. Besieged on three sides, they had no hope of victory.

Pangu Taiqing clearly anticipated as much. He discreetly sent a voice transmission to Taiyi, saying, "Given the current situation, the Netherworld is indeed indefensible. Yet even so, we cannot allow them to profit easily."

"If Jiang Chen claims the Netherworld, who in the Prehistoric World could stand against him? Daoist Friend, I ask for your aid in splitting the Netherworld. Even if we cannot destroy Jiang Chen’s path to Dao completion, we must hinder him long enough to delay his attainment."

A moment’s loss was inconsequential as long as ultimate victory could be achieved. Such was Pangu Taiqing’s mindset: endure the loss for the sake of a future opportunity.

However, while he could accept defeat, he would not make it easy for Jiang Chen. Even if he had to leave the Netherworld to Jiang Chen, he would ensure it was a chaotic mess, preventing Jiang Chen from swiftly leveraging it to complete his Great Dao.

"So it must be!"

Taiyi responded. If possible, he too would refuse to let Jiang Chen claim an intact Netherworld.

Without the Netherworld, Jiang Chen’s power already rivaled his. If Jiang Chen gained control of the Netherworld, Taiyi feared he would be no match for him.

If Jiang Chen became too strong, how could Taiyi ever avenge the Demon Clan?

"Daoist Friend, hold them off for a moment."

Having secured Taiyi’s support, Pangu Taiqing immediately took action, stepping back to the very edge of the Netherworld, where the Abyss loomed.

"You dare!"

In the Hall of Reincarnation, upon noticing Pangu Taiqing’s movements, Mother Earth Hou Tu grew alert and moved to intervene.

But at that very moment, the Power of the Heavenly Dao reemerged, forcing her to retract her efforts and focus entirely on suppressing it to stabilize the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Swish! Swish! Swish...

Simultaneously, Jiang Chen, Haotian, and Xuanming, the three Supremes, attacked together, launching their full power at Pangu Taiqing.

Although they did not understand Pangu Taiqing’s intentions, they knew that disrupting the enemy’s objectives was paramount.

"Retreat!"

Having received Pangu Taiqing’s warning, Taiyi knew that his next move would determine the success or failure of their plans. He hesitated not at all.

As Jiang Chen and the others struck, Taiyi stepped forward, positioning himself as the shield for Pangu Taiqing.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The Chaos Bell resounded, manifesting as an entire world. Endless chaotic energy spread forth, distorting space itself.

The Divine Abilities of Jiang Chen, Haotian, and Xuanming, launched from three different directions, were all diverted by the energy of Chaos. Instead of striking Pangu Taiqing, they veered toward the Chaos Bell instead.

Dong～～

A thunderous chime rang out as the Chaos Bell was forced back into its original form, flying far away. Taiyi coughed up a mouthful of divine blood, his radiant body riddled with cracks.

Yet he had succeeded in blocking the attack.

That one moment was enough. Despite the risk of grave injury, Taiyi had bought the critical time Pangu Taiqing needed.

"Before the Father God, I, Pangu Taiqing, am moved by the plight of the countless sentient beings suffering endlessly in the Netherworld. Thus, I establish a sect, to be named the Nether Sect, for the salvation of all living beings, to deliver them from suffering, to teach and guide them, transcending life and death."

"A Pure Land of the Nether—open!"

At the very edge of the Netherworld, Pangu Taiqing’s solemn proclamation echoed, and there he founded a new sect: the Nether Sect.

Taking the name ’Nether’ spoke volumes of his intent.

As his words fell, Heaven and Earth responded instantly. Boundless Nether ghostly energy and Nine Abysses energy converged together.

Furthermore, from across the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, countless spiritual lights shimmered into being, gathering toward that spot.

Nether ghostly energy, Nine Abysses energy, and spiritual light mingled around Pangu Taiqing, resonating with the Spirit World Sea behind his head, evolving into something profound and ineffable.

First, a faint, luminous halo emerged. Then, one after another, halos expanded endlessly outward, centering around Pangu Taiqing.

Wherever this radiance shone, transformations followed.

Within the Netherworld, the murky and wretched lands were purified, transformed into wondrous spiritual realms.

In the Abyss, the Nine Abysses energy was completely transmuted, becoming a higher-quality spiritual force.

A Pure Land, illuminated by wave after wave of radiance, gradually took shape.