Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 232 - 232 222 The Emperor's Seal Long Ma

232: Chapter 222: The Emperor’s Seal, Long Ma 232: Chapter 222: The Emperor’s Seal, Long Ma He really does talk nonsense with his eyes wide open.

After seeing Jiang Chen burn the Gouchen Imperial Decree, people were shocked, and the demons were extremely angry.

They pointed at Jiang Chen, trembling in anger, and finally spat out one word:

“Insolence!”

As the word fell, multiple terrifying pressures rose from the demons, combining into one and sweeping across the Eastern Sea, changing the color of Heaven and Earth.

Unfortunately, worrying about the safety of the little Fire Raven, the demons were angry but dared not attack Jiang Chen.

The feeling of having hostages, how wonderful!

The demons might worry about the safety of the Fire Raven, but Jiang Chen didn’t.

You could see him grip his Dragon-slaying Divine Sword tightly, a splendid sword light surging towards the little Fire Raven, seeking to extinguish his life.

At the same time, Jiang Chen also shouted: “Not only did this fellow impersonate a Heavenly Palace envoy, he also forged the Heavenly Palace’s decree.

His crimes deserve death.

Today, I will execute him here as a warning to others!”

Accusing the enemy before killing – it seemed to be a common practice among the righteous.

As a leader of the righteous, Jiang Chen naturally wouldn’t be an exception.

Moreover, he was worried that people wouldn’t believe him, so he added: “The Emperor simply isn’t in Gouchen Palace.

Where did you get the decree?

If you’re going to impersonate someone, at least put some effort into it.

Do you think everyone present is a fool?”

His words were logical and convincing.

The Gouchen Emperor was not in the heavens; where could they have obtained a decree?

Jiang Chen felt confident only because he was aware of this fact.

No matter what evidence you present, I simply will not acknowledge it.

Moreover, the people from the Heavenly Palace didn’t have the Gouchen Emperor’s token, but Jiang Chen did!

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As the favorite grandson of the Demon Sovereign, the Fire Raven naturally had many life-saving tricks at his disposal.

As the Dragon Spirit entered his body, his body suddenly radiated a brilliant flame that turned the Dragon Spirit that had surged into him to ashes.

Then, the flames surged and transformed into a massive Fire Raven, engulfed in intense flames, racing towards Jiang Chen.

“How dare you resist?”

Pushed away by the flame, Jiang Chen furrowed his brows and rebuked unhappily.

He then picked up the Sun God Staff and swept it with force.

The brilliant Sun True Fire surged and dissolved the Fire Raven formed from the flames.

“Who dares to touch my grandson?” a hoarse voice resounded from inside the Fire Raven.

Having been dispersed by the Sun True Fire, the flame reconvened and formed a Fire Raven once more.

Yet, compared to before, there seemed to be a hint of intelligence in its eyes.

Fire Raven Demon Sovereign!

This was Fire Raven Demon Sovereign of Gouchen Palace, a shred of spiritual consciousness left inside his grandson.

Sensing the hint of danger to his grandson, it materialized, preparing to save him.

Simultaneously appearing was a fiery red feather, several yards long, surrounded by an innate fire, emitting a faint aura of Tao greatness.

A symbol of the innate magic treasure, this feather was the Feather of Life of the ancient demon Fire Raven, one of the Fire Raven clan’s heritage treasures.

The Fire Raven Demon Sovereign indeed loved his grandson dearly, entrusting him with the heritage treasure.

The moment Fire Raven Demon Sovereign appeared, the other demons also moved, releasing a powerful aura, heading towards Jiang Chen’s location.

Nonetheless, the human experts weren’t to be outdone.

They formed a human wall to stop the demons in their tracks.

“Die!”

Simultaneously, Jiang Chen swung his Sun God Staff and aimed it at the Fire Raven’s head.

Even if the Demon Sovereign presented himself personally, even if the ancient Fire Raven was revived, they wouldn’t be able to save the little Fire Raven.

Jiang Chen said so!

“Seeking your own death!”

Seeing that despite his presence, Jiang Chen still attacked his grandson, the Fire Raven Demon Sovereign was indignant.

He shook his wings, stirring up a brazing fire, picked up the Fire Raven feather, and challenged the Sun God Staff.

A Great Luo Golden Immortal with an innate magic treasure would be feared by most.

However, the opponent was a Fire Raven, and Jiang Chen didn’t think much of him.

Why?

That’s because, since the birth of the Fire Raven clan, they have been vassals and servants of the Golden Crow clan.

The Golden Crow naturally had a great oppressive force over the Fire Raven clan.

The moment the Sun God Staff was swung, Jiang Chen had a slight change of heart.

The power of the Great Sun Golden Crow spread out.

Then, he saw the incoming figure of the Demon Sovereign pause, stopping right in its tracks.

Seizing this opportunity, Jiang Chen’s eyes flashed coldly.

The Taichu Divine Sword transformed into a sword light and swept across the body of the Fire Raven Demon Sovereign.

Instantly, the spiritual consciousness disintegrated, dissipating into lights in the sky.

“Die!”

With a cold word, the Taichu Divine Sword swung back, passing through the body of the small Fire Raven, putting an end to his wicked life.

Originally, Jiang Chen was planning to reduce him to ashes with the Sun God Staff, but thought that the Fire Raven’s body was a treasure.

It would be a waste to burn it.

So he changed the plan to use the Taichu Divine Sword, leaving him a whole body.

Summoning his spiritual power, he collected the Fire Raven feather hovering in mid-air.

A smile crept onto Jiang Chen’s face.

Adding this Fire Raven feather, along with the Desert Eagle feather he previously received, and the feather of Demon Teacher Kunpeng, Jiang Chen had collected three Demon God feathers in total.

Of the three, he had made another big step toward his goal.

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Putting away the Fire Raven’s feather, Jiang Chen collected the body of the small Fire Raven and turned to face the great demon opposite him.

At this moment, seeing Jiang Chen had indeed killed the small Fire Raven, all the great demons had gone mad, showing no restraint in charging toward him with all their might.

They swore to kill Jiang Chen to avenge the small Fire Raven, hoping to extinguish the wrath of the Fire Raven’s supreme lord.

Truth be told, being targeted with killing intent by several Great Luo Golden Immortals was not at all a pleasant sensation; it was quite unpleasant.

Jiang Chen was not a masochist, and naturally, he did not enjoy this feeling.

Consequently, he drew the Imperial Edict Seal, raising it above his head and bellowing at the horde of demons, “The Imperial Edict Seal is here, the imposter who forged the edict has met their end.

Do you still wish to persist in your stubborn idiocy, continuing down this path of error?”

Having said so, Jiang Chen channeled his power, activating the Imperial Edict Seal.

A boom…

The tremendous Qi of Heaven and Earth flowed forth, forming an Innate Eight Diagrams of a hundred zhang in the air slowly revolving.

Upon beholding the appearance of the Innate Eight Diagrams, be they demon or human, all ceased the actions at hand and bowed slightly toward the Imperial Edict Seal, respectfully offering a salutation of, “May our Emperor live the Boundless Unending!”

The Imperial Edict Seal was a symbol of the emperor’s authority.

One must respect the seal as if they were in the presence of the emperor.

No one dared be disrespectful.

However, though they dare not disrespect him outwardly, internally the demons were furiously cursing Jiang Chen.

They thought this human to be utterly despicable, for having waited until they had made a mistake to reveal the Edict Seal, rather than doing so earlier.

Such cunning!

If he had revealed the Edict Seal earlier on, this whole mess wouldn’t have occurred.

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The Eastern Sea was fraught with unrest, and within the Gouchen Heavenly Palace, the atmosphere was equally tense.

With his grandchild killed, the rage in the heart of the Fire Raven Supreme Lord was understandably immense.

He burst forth from his palace, yearning to descend upon the mortal world himself to execute Jiang Chen and avenge his grandchild.

However, before the Fire Raven Supreme Lord could leave his palace, a vast surge of dragon fluid flowed forth from the ether.

It crashed directly upon his body, sending him hurtling back into his palace.

“Your Highness, what is this supposed to mean?

Are you intending to side with that human?” The Fire Raven Supreme Lord rose from the ground, his voice ringing out in protest, tinged with a hint of unwillingness, as he suppressed his rage.

A boom…

Another torrent of dragon fluid descended.

It halted before the palace of the Fire Raven, transforming into a majestic Dragon Horse.

This Dragon Horse was none other than the one who arrived bearing a map all those years ago, assisting the Emperor in the creation of the Innate Eight Diagrams, and was subsequently adopted as the Emperor’s mount.

He was not born of a true dragon and a horse, but was a creation of the essence of Heaven and Earth.

His body was that of a horse with the scales of a dragon, hence why he was known as the Dragon Horse.

He had the head, mouth, and nose of a dragon, his breath formed clouds, and his fur bore the Eight Diagrams, resembling that of a camel with wings, and his hooves never sank into the water.

Upon the Dragon Horse’s arrival, clouds formed under his hooves, lifting him up in a splendid manner, allowing him to look down upon the Fire Raven Supreme Lord from high up above.

As the mount of the Emperor, the Dragon Horse’s presence in the Gouchen Heavenly Palace represented the will of the Emperor, hence making him the decision-maker of the palace.

He stared down at the Fire Raven Supreme Lord from high up above.

His gaze made the latter’s heart flutter with unease.

The Dragon Horse finally spoke, “Fire Raven, do you believe that holding the title of Supreme Lord within the Gouchen Heavenly Palace is beneath you?

Therefore, you wish to replace the Emperor himself?”

Upon hearing these words, the Fire Raven Supreme Lord jumped in fright.

He swiftly replied, “I would never dare!

I have never ever harbored such thoughts!”

At his words, the eyes of the Dragon Horse turned even colder.

He reprimanded unceremoniously, “If you dare not, then how did the false edict get issued?

Did I issue it to you, or did you go to the Fire Cloud Cave to solicit it?”

Upon seeing the Dragon Horse’s fury, the Fire Raven Supreme Lord hastily explained, “Your Highness, you misunderstand!

The edict I issued was my own and had nothing to do with His Majesty!”

“Even if I were more courageous, I would not dare to forge His Majesty’s edict!”

His words rang true, the Fire Raven Supreme Lord had indeed issued his own edict, but Jiang Chen had twisted its meaning, declaring it to be the Imperial Edict of the Emperor.

Yet, it held little importance.

The edict issued by the Fire Raven Supreme Lord was indeed his own, however, he had used the name of the Gouchen Heavenly Palace.

This single fact was enough for the Dragon Horse to penalize him.

They heard the Dragon Horse speak, “Even if the edict was yours, why did you use the name of the Gouchen Heavenly Palace?

When were you capable of representing the Gouchen Heavenly Palace?”

“Fire Raven, you must never forget, only one being may represent the Gouchen Heavenly Palace, and that is His Majesty, the Emperor.

You can only represent yourself.”

Faced with the scolding from the Dragon Horse, the Fire Raven Supreme Lord did not dare retaliate, only bowing his head in acceptance of his mistake, “I know my mistakes, and I swear never to repeat them.”

The Dragon Horse raised its hoof, pointing toward the palace of the Fire Raven.

A tremendous surge of dragon energy exploded forth, forming an imposing seal that trapped the Fire Raven within.

“You are sealed for a thousand years as your punishment!”

Having said so, the gaze of the Dragon Horse swept across its surroundings as if issuing a warning to all.

His body then began to dissolve, transforming back into the dragon fluid.

With the Fire Raven sealed for a thousand years, he had no way of seeking his revenge against Jiang Chen.

As for who would be more formidable after a thousand years, that was yet to be seen!

PS: I had prepared a chapter for yesterday, but I forgot to post it.