Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 765 - 608 Pilgrimage

Chapter 765: 608 Pilgrimage

The Emperor of Heaven is fought for, not elected.

The elected Emperor of Heaven is called Haotian, bearing the title of Emperor, but without the authority, merely a puppet. The Emperor of Heaven who ascends through battle is named Di Jun, his might shaking the prehistoric world for countless millennia, compelling even saints to avoid his might.

In the space between Heaven and Earth, everything is a struggle: fate is fought for, resources are fought for, territories are battled for...

Only by struggling for everything can you gain everything!

"With the emergence of the Emperor’s Purple Qi, a fierce struggle of dragons and tigers is inevitable."

Jiang Chen has set his heart on obtaining this Emperor’s Purple Qi, a desire harboured by other powerful individuals of the Human Race. Before the Emperor’s decree is issued, status is irrelevant, only the strongest qualifies to possess it.

"A grand battle is inevitable. To seize this Emperor’s Purple Qi, I must swiftly enhance my strength. Otherwise, I might not be able to outdo the other powerful individuals of my race."

The Human Race has been the main protagonist in Heaven and Earth for many years. Even though it may not match the deep-rooted foundations of Witch and Demon clans, plenty of formidable individuals have still emerged over the passing years.

These seasoned masters, with tens of millions of years of experience, possess unfathomable strength. Confronting them, Jiang Chen does not have an absolute assurance of victory.

Therefore, it’s imperative for him to enhance his strength swiftly. This excursion to the Fire Cloud Cave is an opportunity.

Boom!

Tearing through the barrier between Heaven and Earth, Jiang Chen steps into the extraterrestrial chaos, heading towards the Fire Cloud Cave, guided by his intuition.

The Fire Cloud Cave is a holy place for the Human Race. After one reaches the realm of Innate Dao Sovereign, they naturally become aware of its location. Thus, even if Jiang Chen has never been there, he knows where it is.

Rumble!

In the extraterrestrial chaos, violent streams of chaotic energy surge, threatening to engulf Jiang Chen.

Whoosh...

Around Jiang Chen, a shimmering rainbow light circulates, shattering all the incoming chaotic energy into pieces.

This is the first time Jiang Chen has ventured so deeply into the extraterrestrial chaos. Just as speculated in legends, it is indeed fraught with danger; the surrounding chaotic energy is tumultuous, capable of assimilating everything.

The extraterrestrial chaos is arguably the most dangerous domain in the prehistoric world. Even Innate Dao Sovereigns who venture here must tread lightly. A slight error could lead to severe danger.

For beings below the realm of Innate Dao Sovereigns, setting foot in these lands without any Innate Treasure for protection is tantamount to courting death.

According to legends, the two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti faced danger in the extraterrestrial chaos before they even achieved sainthood, nearly missing the chance to hear the Dao at Zixiao Palace.

This simply illustrates the deadly hazard of the extraterrestrial chaos. However, Jiang Chen, whose strength is comparable to Quasi-Saints and is protected by Magic Treasures, has nothing to fear in this place.

"If this mere extraterrestrial chaos poses such danger, what would the vast chaos that extends beyond it be like? What spectacle would that present?"

The extraterrestrial chaos of the prehistoric world is essentially a buffer zone between the prehistoric realm and the Great Chaos. The chaotic energy inside has been refined by the Heavenly Dao and its power has been significantly reduced.

The true Great Chaos, the birthplace of the Pangu Great God, harbors more violent chaotic energy and greater power. It is riddled with dangerous zones of a myriad of kinds, that even saints could easily fall into peril if they entered by mistake.

However, the more dangerous a place is, the greater the opportunities it holds. The Great Chaos is full of countless opportunities including Chaotic Spiritual Treasures equivalent in power to the Innate Treasure and object that can help Great Divine Transcendents to break through to become Daluo Jinxians of the Primordial.

As a result, many Great Divine Transcendents have left the prehistoric world to venture into the Great Chaos, seeking opportunities to make a breakthrough.

"The Great Chaos, from which the Demon God emerged, must be more fascinating than the prehistoric world. If one day I can cultivate to the Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial Realm, I must visit the Great Chaos."

"Only then would I have truly experienced this world!"

At this moment, amidst the Chaos, Jiang Chen could not help but conceive the desire to see the wide world.

Unfortunately, reality confines him.

An Innate Dao Sovereign can afford to wander through the extraterrestrial chaos. But venturing into the Great Chaos is akin to seeking death. A simple surge of Chaotic Tide could lead to his demise.

I must become stronger!

...

There is no concept of time and space in the Chaos, but Jiang Chen is aware of it.

After trekking through the Chaos for a while, Jiang Chen suddenly reached out and ruptured the Chaos in front of him. Immediately, a world shrouded in fire clouds emerged before him.

This is the Fire Cloud Cave. Despite being named a cave, it is actually a Cave Heaven. It’s the preeminent Cave Heaven Blessed Land in the 36th Cave Heavens, second only to the Kunlun Mountain.

Without its colossal fate, how could the Heavenly Dao select the Fire Cloud Cave as the secluded residence of the Trio Emperors?

"The Chaotic Elemental Energy here is so rich. Cang Mountain pales in comparison, its unique cultivation environment is only comparable to its source, the Sky Land."

Stepping into the Fire Cloud Cave, Jiang Chen was immediately struck by awe. Instead of Innate Spiritual Energy, what flowed here was Chaotic Elemental Energy of superior quality.

This was refined Chaotic Energy, devoid of any trace of brutality, emanating balance and moderation, and most suitable for cultivators to absorb.

Jiang Chen’s Cang Mountain is one of the top Cave Heaven Blessed Lands in the Three Realms. Compared to Fire Cloud Cave, it truly shows the difference between heaven and earth.

Even the environment of the outside world could be compared with the base of the Sky Land of Cang Mountain. If you step into the inner regions, it would be astounding. Presumably, only the area covered by the Prehistoric Thunder Treasure Tree can be comparable.

The Prehistoric Thunder Treasure Tree is one of the Ten Great Prehistoric Spirit Roots of the Primordial Era. The place it shrouds is a land of creation, with rules covering all, pervaded with Chaos energy, and the Qi of creation circulating. Practicing here for a day surpasses a thousand years of practice in the outside world.

This place, comparable to the depths of the Fire Cloud Cave, shows just how extraordinary it is, truly deserving the title of the first Cave Heaven Blessed Land of the Primal Era.

As he delved deeper, the surrounding Chaos Yuan Qi became more intense. In the void, further rules were manifested, increasingly highlighting the extraordinary nature of this place.

"Hiss~~"

"How did Red Cloud Ancestor, who once possessed such a splendid land, eventually meet with such a dismal downfall? Could it be that if virtue does not match position, disaster must result?"

The uniqueness of Fire Cloud Cave deeply shocked Jiang Chen. But then a doubt emerged in his heart - how did Red Cloud Ancestor end up in his present plight?

You must know that before the Three Emperors, the owner of Fire Cloud Cave was the Red Cloud Ancestor, the first immortal of the Fate virtue in the Primal Era, a well-known good old man.

Guarding such a treasure, theoretically speaking, even without the Emperor’s Purple Qi, it would not be difficult to achieve the realm of Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial. But what happened to Red Cloud Ancestor? He mysteriously perished, dying too easily.

Although there was the calculation of the Dao Ancestor, it should not have been this simple. Jiang Chen couldn’t help but suspect that Red Cloud Ancestor was lacking in fortune, and couldn’t enjoy such a treasure as Fire Cloud Cave. Affected by its fate, he gradually walked the path to his downfall.

"It’s not necessarily so, perhaps when Red Cloud Ancestor took control of Fire Cloud Cave, this place was not as extraordinary."

Suddenly, Jiang Chen thought of another possibility. Cave Heaven Blessed Lands nourish people, but people could also be nurturing Cave Heaven Blessed Lands - the two complement each other.

The so-called phrase "Mountains need not be high, they become spiritual when immortals live there. Where a saint resides, even the mundanity of a piece of common soil will, over time, imbue a fraction of the saint’s breath and spontaneously transform into a Cave Heaven Blessed Land."

Similarly, the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns lived in Fire Cloud Cave. The Qi of the two parties influenced each other, benefiting both and making them increasingly extraordinary.

"This must be the case. The Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns resided here, the Human Race’s fate naturally gathered, and Fire Cloud Cave profited, becoming more and more extraordinary, far surpassing the Ancient Era."

Jiang Chen felt that he understood the truth of things. This is like the Mystic Sect’s plan to save the world - great divine transcendents secluded themselves in Dongsheng Divine Continent to attract the spiritual energy from all directions with their own Qi. That’s why Dongsheng Divine Continent has outcompeted the other three continents.

After walking for a while, grand palaces appeared before Jiang Chen. Their surfaces glowed with divine radiance, imbued with supreme Dao Rhyme. One glance was enough to know they were crafted from top-quality divine gold.

This is the dwelling of the powerhouses residing in Fire Cloud Cave. They all practice in seclusion in hope of reaching higher realms.

Along the way, Jiang Chen saw no maid or guard, not even a single living creature, but this is to be expected.

That’s because Fire Cloud Cave is a place of retreat. Those who come here are practitioners with firm minds. They are busy cultivating all day, sometimes immovable for tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years; naturally, they don’t need anyone to attend to them.

With attendants and maids everywhere, is it a place to enjoy pleasure or a place for cultivation? Even the divine palace in front of him was built specifically because it aids cultivation. Otherwise, these powerhouses could close their doors anywhere.

Fire Cloud Cave’s center contains nine grand palaces, each corresponding to the Three Emperors and Five Sovereigns. The palace in the middle is the Hall of Deliberation; many decisions that influence the future course of the Human Race are made here.

This time, Jiang Chen came to Fire Cloud Cave to meet the Three Emperors in this hall.

A pilgrimage!

The Three Emperors are living legends of the Human Race. Every human has grown up hearing their tales. Now about to meet the Three Emperors, Jiang Chen was very excited, as if on a pilgrimage.

No, not like, but actually on a pilgrimage.

The Three Emperors are saints, saints of the Human Race!

Before the grand palace, Jiang Chen, somewhat excitedly, shouted, "Human Jiang Chen, having achieved Dao Fruit of Dao Venerable, has specially come to Fire Cloud Cave to pay respects to Your Majesty!"

The voice of Jiang Chen was not loud, but it echoed far and wide around the palace.

Although he met no one upon arriving in Fire Cloud Cave, Jiang Chen knew that the Three Emperors would definitely be waiting for him in the hall. How could anything that happens here escape the perception of the Three Emperors?

"Come in!"

From inside the grand hall, a majestic voice resonated.

Creak——

The moment the voice fell, the closed door opened, and Jiang Chen stepped into it.

Inside the hall, three tall figures sat on the imperial throne, looking down at Jiang Chen.

Not daring to look more, Jiang Chen hurriedly bowed, "Jiang Chen pays respect to the Three Majesties. Long live the Three Majesties, boundless and unlimited!"

"Rise!"

The emperor sitting in the middle spoke, asking Jiang Chen to stand up.

Ps: A transition Chapter that is difficult and unpopular to write.