Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 890: Six hundred and eighty Thirty-six Human Race Taoist Masters descend to the Lower Realm_2

Chapter 890: Six hundred and eighty Thirty-six Human Race Taoist Masters descend to the Lower Realm_2

After meeting, they decided to hurry to the Sun Temple together to persuade Jiang Chen to change his mind.

A talent of the Human Race like Jiang Chen, with a future so immensely vast and a destiny to shine exceedingly bright, should not walk down a dead-end path to a dismal end.

However, they were destined to be disappointed, let alone persuade Jiang Chen; by the time they arrived at the Sun Temple, they hadn’t even seen him.

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"Elder sirs, we will take the lead to gauge the Demon Clan’s strength. Once our forces have fully assembled, it won’t be too late to hasten to the Beijulu Continent."

"As for the experts from the Ji Family, I would naturally welcome them if they are willing to come. If they choose not to, then it matters little; without them, I, Jiang Chen, can still form a force to be reckoned with."

After everyone relayed the message to the Ji Family, Jiang Chen suddenly spoke up, ready to set off for the Beijulu Continent now.

"It should be so, the key to the grand battle between the Human and Demon Clans ultimately lies with us, the Taoist Masters. Only by annihilating all the demon gods of the Demon Clan can our lower-ranking soldiers make a difference, penetrate the Beijulu Continent, and obliterate the main force of the Demon Clan."

Everyone nodded in agreement, strongly approving of Jiang Chen’s words.

In an era when immortals reveal their divinity, individual combat power is enough to destroy heavens and earth. In a battle between the two sides, the role of the lower-ranking soldiers is extremely limited and cannot be decisive in victory or defeat.

The outcome of the great war still depends on the duel between the experts of both sides; whoever has the upper hand will hold the advantage.

"Let’s go!"

Jiang Chen rose and walked at the forefront, accompanied by eighteen Innate Taoist Masters as they stepped out of the Sun Temple and headed to the Beijulu Continent.

At that moment, three demons struggled for a while but then silently moved forward, following behind Jiang Chen and the others, heading toward the Beijulu Continent together.

They knew too much, unable to turn back, and were bound to exert their utmost effort for Jiang Chen.

Otherwise, they would likely face the most ferocious attacks from the eighteen Human Race Taoist Masters in front, potent enough to obliterate them on the spot.

"Hmm?"

"Where are you all heading?"

As the group just left the Sun Star, they immediately encountered four Jiang Family Taoist Masters rushing towards them on the road. Sensing the intense murderous aura and realizing something significant was happening, the four quickly asked.

"Northward to fight the Demon Clan!"

The exchange between Innate Taoist Masters is a clash of thoughts, transcending time. With just these four words, the four Taoist Masters understood everything.

"If the Emperor Lord has such intentions, we are willing to lend our strength to assist the Emperor Lord and bring back our Human Race’s glory!"

The four did not hesitate to express their willingness to join Jiang Chen in the campaign against the Demon Clan.

In the time it took for the conversation, from a distance, suddenly eleven figures came striding forth, their terrifying aura swirling around them as if they were eleven god-like demons arriving from along the river of time, appearing before Jiang Chen.

"Emperor Lord, I heard you were going to attack the Demon Clan, so I’ve gathered my old comrades, a total of ten Innate Taoist Masters. What do you think?"

The leader, an elder man, was none other than the former Jiang Family patriarch who had left the Three Realms to call upon friends in all the Heavens and Myriads of Worlds. He had now returned, bringing ten Innate Taoist Masters from throughout those realms.

"Haha, elder sir’s return couldn’t be more timely; we are just about to head to the Beijulu Continent. Now with all of you elders to assist us, why worry about whether our grand cause will be achieved or whether the Demon Clan will be extinguished?"

Jiang Chen laughed and spoke to the people.

Then, these eleven Innate Taoist Masters joined the group, accompanying Jiang Chen as they all hurried to the Beijulu Continent.

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"One, two, three...thirty-seven!"

"A total of thirty-seven Innate Taoist Masters, what is the Jiang Family planning to do, to deploy thirty-seven Innate Taoist Masters at once?"

When Jiang Chen walked out of the Sun Temple, there were only twenty-one people following him, including the three demons. But by the time he passed through the Boundless Starry Sky and by the Heaven Court, the number of Innate Taoist Masters following him had shot up to thirty-six.

With such a formidable force, even a figure like the Jade Emperor couldn’t help but change his expression and watch them with furrowed brows.

"Good heavens, there is a rising aura of armed struggle in the direction of the Sun Temple, such mighty vigor in the blood. Are they assembling a great army? Who are they about to attack? Why are there no imperial edicts to dispatch troops?"

At that moment, an immortal official looked towards the Sun Temple and exclaimed in shock. The blood aura emitted by the Sun God’s guards had alarmed the gods of the Heaven Court.

"Investigate, quickly go and investigate, what is the Sun Temple’s purpose, exactly?"

The Grand Marshal of the Heaven Court’s military, Heavenly King Li, noticed the movements of the Sun Temple and promptly ordered his subordinates to look into the activities of the Sun God’s guards.

"That direction, it’s the Beijulu Continent, what is Jiang Chen doing taking so many Innate Taoist Masters there? Could it be that he is serious and not just probing the Demon Clan, but actually planning to attack them?"

Above the Emperor’s throne, the Jade Emperor remained silent, his gaze fixed intently on Jiang Chen, trying to decipher his intentions.

"The Sun Temple has dispatched troops without an imperial edict, which is a grave taboo in Heaven Court. Your Majesty, I humbly request that you summon the Sun God Emperor for questioning."

Suddenly, someone among the gods stepped forward and knelt to the Jade Emperor, implying that Jiang Chen harbored rebellious intentions and hoped that the Jade Emperor would order his arrest.

This person was none other than the Martial Virtue Star Lord.

Indeed, he had died, but he was quickly resurrected by the Jade Emperor using the Investiture of the Gods list and even gained the power of immortality ahead of time.

No sooner had Martial Virtue Star Lord spoken than the immortals by the Jade Emperor’s side were startled, hurrying to put distance between themselves and him and looking at him as if he were a fool.

Those were thirty-seven Innate Taoist Masters. By asking the Jade Emperor to punish Jiang Chen now, aren’t you forcing him to rebel and create chaos in Heaven Court? Should the thirty-seven Innate Taoist Masters join forces, it would be far more serious than Sun Wukong’s havoc in the Heaven Palace, enough to shake the very foundations of Heaven Court.

"Nonsense, the Sun God Emperor is wholly dedicated to the public good and has repeatedly made significant achievements, enhancing the might of our Heaven Court. How can someone like you slander him?"

No sooner did Martial Virtue Star Lord finish his sentence than someone retorted. At the same time, innumerable hostile gazes descended upon him, coldly staring at him.

These were the eyes of the gods from the Jiejiao Sect. Most of the gods of Heaven Court originated from Jiejiao, and to speak ill of Jiang Chen here was undoubtedly a death wish.

Especially today, which was the once-a-century grand assembly of Heaven Court. Except for a few great emperors who hadn’t arrived, nearly all of the gods of Heaven Court were present.

The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother sat at the highest seats, with the Seven Fairies, the Three Holy Mothers, the Hundred Flowers Fairy, Chang’e, and others standing behind the Queen Mother. The third-generation disciples of Jiejiao, led by Yang Jian and Nezha, stood in the most conspicuous place. Following them were the Jade Emperor’s trusted aides and the gods from Jiejiao.

As for great gods like Doumu Venerable, they sat in the air, showing their noble status by not ranking among the ordinary gods.

At the grand assembly today, with all the gods gathered and being stared down by so many from Jiejiao, Martial Virtue Star Lord would have panicked centuries ago. But now, having resigned himself to his fate within the Investiture of the Gods, he was fearless and proceeded to speak:

"Your Majesty, this is an unchecked trend. Today the Sun Temple dispatches troops without an imperial edict, what about the Sun Palace tomorrow? If this continues, who will take Heaven Court seriously?"

Martial Virtue Star Lord loathed Jiang Chen deeply and would not miss any opportunity to cause him trouble. After all, he could not die, so what was there to fear?

"Hostility?"

While Martial Virtue Star Lord was thinking this, Hou Yi by Jiang Chen’s side seemed to sense something and suddenly turned his head to look in the direction of Heaven Court.

Then, with a loud bang, Martial Virtue Star Lord’s body exploded, dissipating into vital energy.

It was too fast; even the Jade Emperor did not react in time to save him.

"This archery... it’s Hou Yi!"

Upon recognizing the assailant, the Jade Emperor suddenly looked up at Jiang Chen and said coldly, "Jiang Chen, what are you doing?"

With a confidant killed right before his eyes, if the Jade Emperor did not speak up, his subordinates would lose heart.

"The Jade Emperor’s face must be respected, so I didn’t kill him, I just taught him a lesson to let him know, not everyone is someone he can afford to offend," Hou Yi said, claiming he had shown respect to the Jade Emperor by not killing Martial Virtue Star Lord but merely taught him a lesson.

Sure enough, the moment Hou Yi’s voice fell, Martial Virtue Star Lord’s form reassembled and reappeared.

"My goodness, that’s Hou Yi! I’ve seen him in the ancient times, the greatest archer of the ancients, the most trusted follower of Emperor Di Ku, who once killed the Great Ancient demon god Da Feng with a single arrow."

"That Martial Virtue Star Lord survived an arrow from him is enough for him to boast for a lifetime."

Someone recognized Hou Yi and exclaimed.

"That’s Hou Yi, the being from the myths and legends?"

"Such a figure now follows Jiang Chen, plainly acting as if he is the leader. Unknowingly, has Jiang Chen already grown to this extent?"