Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 302 - 302 Two Nine One Sky Patch Seal

302: Two Nine One Sky Patch Seal 302: Two Nine One Sky Patch Seal “From now on, if Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva wishes to become a Buddha, he must enlighten all the evil spirits in hell.”

It was truly a miserable ordeal.

After hearing Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s ordeal, Jiang Chen felt a moment of silence for him.

From the heights of heaven to the depths of hell in an instant, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s plight was indeed tragic.

If it were not for Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s unwavering faith, others in his place may have become distraught, had their Dao shattered, and been severely wounded.

After making light of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva’s situation and relaying it to Jiang Chen, Jiang Xuan cautioned, “Do not take the matter of the Ghost Emperor of Fengdu too seriously.

Although all factions are coveting the position, their main priority is to fully restore the Netherworld.”

“It will be several hundred years before the Netherworld is fully restored.

By then, if you are in control of Fengdu City, you will be in a position of power.

With a bit of leverage, we will be able to push you to the throne.”

“Therefore, Jiang Chen, your main task for now is to strive for advancement, endeavoring to become an Innate Dao Monarch as soon as possible.

Only then could we elevate you to the position with just cause.”

Jiang Chen understood Jiang Xuan’s meaning – he was criticized for his low cultivation level.

The path to becoming the Ghost Emperor of Fengdu had been paved for him by the Human Race, and it was just awaiting Jiang Chen’s advancement in his cultivation so he could justifiably ascend to the throne.

As the Ghost Emperor of Fengdu, despite being the ruler of the underworld and lord of all the spirits, his status far supersedes that of the Yin Emperor, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and others— second only to Mother Earth.

As the supreme deity ruling the Netherworld, the strength of the Ghost Emperor of Fengdu must not be underestimated, otherwise, how could he control an entire realm?

Strength was Jiang Chen’s only weakness.

Were his strength sufficient, he would not simply be a candidate for the Ghost Emperor of Fengdu, he would have directly succeeded to the position.

Therefore, Jiang Xuan urged Jiang Chen to intensify his training.

If the strength was not enough, even if the opportunity was right in front of one, one could not seize it.

Nodding his head, Jiang Chen solemnly replied, “Please rest assured, ancestor.

I believe I already see the light at the end of the tunnel and I’m confident that I will break through to become a Dao Monarch within a century.”

As he spoke these words, Jiang Chen was full of confidence.

In fact, if the Upper Qing Saints hadn’t suppressed him, he would have broken through to become an Innate Dao Monarch not so long ago.

Glancing at the Upper Qing Divine Palace, Jiang Xuan guessed that the Upper Qing Saints must have given Jiang Chen quite some benefits to imbue him with such confidence in his breakthrough to becoming a Dao Monarch.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xuan couldn’t help but sourly think that Jiang Chen’s luck was too good.

From the moment Jiang Chen embarked on the Path of Dao, the opportunity to break through to become a Dao Master had been prepared for him by the Flame Emperor.

Jiang Xuan had thought that the tribulation of the Dao Monarch would pose a challenge to Jiang Chen, but he had never expected that everything had already been arranged for him by the Upper Qing Saints.

The tribulation of the Dao Monarch and Dao Master were two significant hardships in the Ancient Martial Arts, blocking countless talents, yet Jiang Chen resolved them with ease.

This was the optimum manifestation of fate.

If Jiang Xuan had been as fortunate as Jiang Chen in his time, he would not have had to abandon the Ancient Martial Arts and opted to pursue the Martial Dao.

Such enviable luck!

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Suppressing his jealousy, Jiang Xuan smiled and nodded, “If you are confident then that’s good.

On this matter, I can rest assured.”

Jiang Xuan changed the subject, “After you settle the matter of the Ghost Emperor of Fengdu, come with Wukong to see me on the back mountain.

I have something to tell you two.”

Then, without giving Jiang Chen a chance to inquire, Jiang Xuan turned and headed towards the back mountain.

“What is this that he’s being so mysterious about?” murmured Jiang Chen before turning his gaze towards Fengdu City.

Before he knew about the Ghost Emperor of Fengdu, Jiang Chen naturally didn’t place too much importance on Fengdu City and even planned on relinquishing it to Zhang Ling.

But now that he was aware of the situation, Jiang Chen’s attitude naturally changed.

Fengdu City was the key to whether he could become the Ghost Emperor of Fengdu and should not be ignored.

Therefore, Jiang Chen planned to leave a clone in Fengdu City to personally manage it, just like the Heavenly Dragon Temple in the Xiniuhe Continent.

“Slash!”

With a stir in his heart, Jiang Chen split a strand of his divine consciousness and blended it with the aura of the Netherworld in his body.

With his intent as the blade, he slashed it out and planted it in the flame of the Lamp of Salvation.

Afterwards, he saw the flame of the Lamp of Salvation flicker and slowly elongate.

It grew to become over a person tall and gradually coalesced into a human form that resembled Jiang Chen.

“Fengdu greets my lord!”

After the clone was formed, it greeted Jiang Chen.

It then seized the Netherworld banner in one hand and the Lamp of Salvation in the other, transforming into a streak of ghostly light and disappearing into Fengdu City.

After doing all this, Jiang Chen turned to Sun Wukong and signaled, “Monkey, let’s go to the back mountain and see what the ancestor has to say.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the two rode on a cloud towards the back mountain.

The two were flying for a while when they suddenly saw divine light spreading in front of them, auspicious energy swirling, and a myriad of phenomena manifesting.

Upon seeing this, they knew Jiang Xuan was there.

They alighted from the cloud and walked a few more steps to see Jiang Xuan’s figure on the mountain peak.

They hurried forward, bowed and said, “Greetings, ancestor!”

Turning around, Jiang Chen said to them, “Before I came here, someone asked me to teach the two of you a Divine Ability.

Watch closely.”

Divine Ability?

What Divine Ability?

Who asked Jiang Xuan to teach them a Divine Ability?

Also, why was it taught to both Jiang Chen and Sun Wukong, and not specifically to Jiang Chen or Sun Wukong?

The instant Jiang Xuan finished speaking, a string of questions surfaced in the minds of Jiang Chen and Sun Wukong.

However, no one was there to answer their questions.

Because after Jiang Xuan had spoken, he immediately demonstrated the Divine Ability, not giving them any time to ask questions.

Boom!

Jiang Xuan’s hands conjured a profound hand seal in front of him.

Instantly, a massive aura rose from his body, stirring vast winds and clouds.

Boom, boom, boom!

The heavens thundered, producing a tremendous noise as if about to collapse.

No, not as if – it was actually collapsing.

In the eyes of Jiang Chen and Sun Wukong, the sky ripped apart.

Chunks of enormous debris dropped from the sky, crashing into the earth then exploded, shattering countless mountains.

Simultaneously, a giant flood flowed from the gap in the sky toward the earth.

Though not much, compared to the vast land, the heavenly water was but a drop.

But heavenly water was extraordinary.

Upon reaching the earth, one drop became a myriad.

Quickly, it transformed the vast expanse of land into a marshland.

At that moment, Jiang Xuan moved.

He sent his hands forward, firing a peculiar Tao symbol.

It grew bigger and bigger until it directly hit the gap in the sky, sealing it.

In an instant, everything before Jiang Chen’s eyes, along with this seal, vanished into smoke.