Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 1703: One Thousand and Eleven Ming Court

Chapter 1703: One Thousand and Eleven Ming Court

No one knew when the Heavenly Will appeared, silently observing the Netherworld and halting Jiang Chen and the others from acting on their impulse.

The presence of the Heavenly Dao was a stand for Pangu Taiqing.

It sounded unbelievable, yet it was the truth. For the actions of Pangu Taiqing, rather than dividing the Netherworld, were better understood as strengthening the Netherworld.

The Light of Spirits from billions of sentient beings converged and fused with the essence of the Netherworld, opening new Netherland realms within the Endless Abyss.

In every sense, this appeared to broaden the range of the Netherworld, making it vaster than ever.

Expansion of any realm within the Three Realms was inherently beneficial to the Prehistoric World; the Heavenly Dao would naturally welcome it and might even lend its support. No interference would be tolerated.

Radiant beams of spiritual light burst forth like rings of luminescence, rapidly expanding, illuminating the deep darkness of the Endless Abyss.

It was like a bonfire ignited in the midst of shadow, strikingly conspicuous.

"So this is what dividing the Netherworld means?"

Only now did Taiyi understand the true purpose behind the Saint of Taiqing’s division of the Netherworld.

It was not as he had imagined, splitting the Netherworld into two. Rather, it leveraged the power of the masses to carve out new Netherland realms within the Endless Abyss, thereby expanding the scope of the Netherworld.

The newly created territories still belonged to the Netherworld, forming an inseparable part of it. However, the authority to control them lay in the hands of the one who created them.

As long as this newly established Netherland remained firmly under control, the division of the Netherworld would naturally be achieved. Not only did this action avoid displeasing the Heavenly Dao, but it also earned its reward.

Creating Netherland realms was a matter of great Merit.

Rustle, rustle...

Between Heaven and Earth, ever more beams of spiritual light gathered, and the Netherland shone increasingly bright as its area continually expanded. More and more of the Endless Abyss was transformed, becoming a realm of profound spiritual power.

Beneath the Netherworld lies the Endless Abyss, a place as wondrous as the Boundless Starry Sky.

But their fates are worlds apart; the Boundless Starry Sky was filled with the Cycle of Stars, becoming a protective barrier for the Chaos World.

The Endless Abyss, however, was occupied by fallen Chaos Demigods, serving as their resurrection site and posing a grave threat to the safety of the Prehistoric World.

The Witch Clan remained hidden for years, precisely for this reason. All of their masters were stationed within the Endless Abyss, resisting the invasion of Fierce Beasts.

And now, Pangu Taiqing creating Netherland realms within the Endless Abyss was equivalent to weakening the Abyss’s power and further squeezing the living space of the Chaos Demigods within.

In every aspect, this was a commendable act. If one day the Endless Abyss were entirely devoured by the Netherworld, the Chaos Demigods within would lose their living space and naturally perish, becoming part of the Chaos World.

This was the profound significance of Pangu Taiqing creating Netherland realms: it was not merely an expansion of the Netherworld but an ultimate suppression of the Chaos Demigods’ existence.

Such an act of cutting down the Chaos Demigods was unquestionably correct, beyond reproach, even drawing delight from the Heavenly Dao.

The Heavenly Will had come precisely for this reason, to bestow its reward upon Pangu Taiqing in acknowledgment of his merits.

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As the Netherland realms were created, Pangu Taiqing gradually earned the recognition of the Netherworld.

Once incapable of wielding the authority of the Netherworld, he now refined part of its essence, rising to become one of its masters.

Petals of celestial blossoms fell, golden springs erupted from the ground, and golden lotuses swayed, exuding a clear fragrance.

Various extraordinary phenomena surrounded Pangu Taiqing; above his head, auspicious energy surged, while golden clouds of Merit enveloped him.

Creating Netherland realms and suppressing Chaos Demigods—these two acts of Merit in themselves were immense, and combined, they became even more so.

Though far less significant than Jiang Chen’s restoration of the Boundless Starry Sky, such achievements were still rare in the Chaos World, enough to birth a Great Divine Transcendent.

Of course, though this Merit was substantial, it held little significance for Pangu Taiqing, being insufficient to elevate his cultivation. However, its manifestation proved that he had earned the right to rule the Netherworld.

Vast golden clouds of Merit gathered and condensed in Pangu Taiqing’s hand, forming a profound yellow seal. This was the Netherland Seal, a treasure borne of post-heaven Merit.

With this seal in hand, one could command the Netherland realms and even mobilize parts of the Netherworld’s essence.

"Troublesome!"

Seeing this unfold, Jiang Chen felt his heart sink by several degrees. Pangu Taiqing’s actions had certainly struck a nerve.

While it was true that expanding the Netherworld’s scope was a positive development, the expanded territory did not fall under Jiang Chen’s control. Instead, it belonged to Pangu Taiqing, effectively dividing the Netherworld.

If the Netherland realms could not be seized and brought into his own dominion, even if Jiang Chen ultimately mastered the Netherworld, his own Great Dao would remain incomplete.

"You think this will stop me? How naive!"

After a fleeting moment of distraction, Jiang Chen’s gaze regained its unwavering determination.

He understood that at such a crucial moment, he must not remain idle; he had to take action to break the current impasse.

"Found a sect?"

"So what if I found a sect? Wouldn’t it still just serve others? Even now, the Three Sects, in name, are still beholden to the commands of the Heaven Court."

A single thought sparked within Jiang Chen’s mind, and an idea took form.