Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 892 - 681 The Three Sovereigns achieved through accomplishments, the Five Emperors achieved through virtue.

Chapter 892: 681 The Three Sovereigns achieved through accomplishments, the Five Emperors achieved through virtue.

Boom! Boom! Boom...

Just at that moment, from below suddenly came twelve mighty auras that tore through the barrier of heaven and earth, rapidly approaching the Sun Temple.

"Is that, the twelve heads of the Ji Family?"

Twelve figures like gods and demons passed through Heaven Court, drawing gasps from some Immortal Persons.

"Silence!"

"All gods heed my command, each of you to your posts, maintain the operation of heaven and earth at full strength to prevent the Three Realms from being affected by the great war between humans and demons, and to avoid a repeat of the terrible shattering of heaven and earth from ancient times."

Suddenly, the Jade Emperor gave his stern orders, directing all gods to their responsibilities.

If the thirty-six Innate Dao Sovereigns made their move, a battle with the Human Race would undoubtedly punch a hole in the sky. If Heaven Court did not handle it carefully, it was highly likely that the Three Realms would be thrown into turmoil by this war, becoming unstable.

"Your subjects obey!"

The gods bowed to take their orders and then, without any delay, each went to their posts, manipulating the stars and adjusting the seasons to stabilize heaven and earth.

As for the Martial Virtue Star Lord, nobody paid him any attention. Although he was still alive, in the hearts of everyone, he was already dead.

...

"What, they’ve already left?"

"What a foolish move!"

"Jiang Chen is being foolish, and so are you. Didn’t you think to persuade him?"

"If he couldn’t be persuaded, you just gave up on persuading him?"

After the twelve heads of the Ji Family arrived at the Sun Temple, they were frantic to find that Jiang Chen and the others had already left.

"Enough, what’s done is done, there’s nothing to hesitate about now. Immediately summon the clan’s masters, and make haste to the Beijulu Continent, to lend Jiang Chen a helping hand."

The twelve heads of the Ji Family, feeling helpless, knew they no longer had a choice. They either supported Jiang Chen or they didn’t.

And given the relationship between the two families, the Ji Family heads really couldn’t find a reason not to support Jiang Chen.

...

"Thirty-six Innate Dao Sovereigns, is the Human Race really playing for real? Are they truly going to make a move against the Demon Clan? Weren’t they very wary of the demons? Why the sudden change of attitude today?"

"Is it due to youthful impulsiveness?"

"It shouldn’t be. Although Jiang Chen is young, he has wisdom that reaches the heavens, a rare great mind of this era. He would certainly not act rashly. There must be a profound reason behind this action."

"Is it the command of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors?"

"I remember not long ago, Jiang Chen had just returned from Fire Cloud Cave, and then came the eradication of the demons of the Three Realms and today’s events."

The masters of various races were rapidly exchanging information, unclear about Jiang Chen’s intentions; why the Human Race’s attitude had suddenly changed, becoming incredibly tough, ready to move against the Demon Clan. This seemed illogical, inconsistent with the Human Race’s previous strategies.

The other races were worried that after dealing with the Demon Clan, the Human Race would turn on them next, so they were naturally extremely concerned about the situation of the Human Race.

As for the great Divine Ability users of the Mystic Sect, what they really thought, outsiders couldn’t know. On the surface, however, they all seemed indifferent, as if it was none of their concern.

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"Hmm, the attitude of Beijulu Continent is unsettlingly calm."

From afar, Jiang Chen remarked to the people around him as he looked toward Beijulu Continent.

He had caused such a great commotion; it made no sense for the Demon Clan not to have received the news and prepared in advance. Yet now, Beijulu Continent was suspiciously calm, utterly lacking the urgency of facing war. It was indeed strange.

Just as Jiang Chen spoke, everyone had already arrived above the firmament outside Beijulu Continent. This place offered an extremely wide view, allowing them to look down upon the entire Beijulu Continent.

"Jiang Chen, do you really intend to attack the Human Race?"

An ancient voice came through, echoing in everyone’s ears.

Jiang Chen and others looked towards the direction of the sound and saw three middle-aged men emerge from the void. Their bodies were robust, their faces resolute, and the surging vitality around them made even their hair shine with a crystal-clear divine light.

These were the strong protectors of the Human Race stationed in the Beijulu Continent. Of course, there were definitely more than these three Human Race strongmen stationed there; these three were merely representatives.

As for how many Human Race strongmen were surveilling the Demon Clan, to tell the truth, not only did the Demon Clan not know, even the Human Race strongmen here didn’t know.

Indeed, no one knew how many Human Race strongmen were monitoring Beijulu Continent. Monitoring Beijulu Continent was not a mandatory mission but a voluntary action by the strongmen of the Human Race.

Some strongmen settled down just outside Beijulu Continent, keeping a close watch over it. Others observed Beijulu Continent from afar in their secluded dwellings, ready to strike with thunder at any moment.

There were still others who, though their bodies were in the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, always had a Divine Thought lingering over Beijulu Continent, ready to rush back at the first sign of trouble to suppress the Demon Clan with an iron fist.

In plain sight or hidden in the shadows, there were countless Human Race experts monitoring Beijulu Continent, with their number unknown. It was this uncertainty about the Human Race’s strength that kept the Demon Clan from acting rashly.

"Of course!"

"If it wasn’t to attack the Demon Clan, why would I bring so many Taoist Masters here?"

Jiang Chen said to the newcomers with a smile and a determined tone.

"Youth is indeed a blessing!" Perhaps influenced by Jiang Chen’s momentum, the man sighed first before asking, "I heard from my elders that you aim to contend for the position of Human King?"

"Yes, Jiang Chen harbors a great ambition; only by becoming the Human King can I fulfill the aspirations in my heart," he said, nodding confidently.

From the moment he decided to become the Human King, Jiang Chen’s heart brimmed with confidence, firmly believing in his inevitable success. The word ’failure’ never appeared in his mind. How could he succeed if he did not firmly believe in his invincibility?

"If that’s the case, merely attacking the Beijulu Continent isn’t enough. Even if you eradicate all the demons here, it won’t suffice," the man continued.

"The Human King is the sovereign of the land and the lord of all spirits. To become the Human King, it’s not just about attacking the Demon Clan. You must possess boundless merit and also pacify all tribes under the heavens to succeed."

"Look at our tribe’s Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, which one of them wasn’t the ruler of all tribes? Which didn’t accomplish astounding feats, earning boundless merit?"

"The Heavenly Emperor had the merit of quelling fierce beasts, the Earth Emperor of managing earth veins, the Human Emperor the merit of uniting all tribes. Emperor Shaohao possessed the virtue of governance, and Emperor Zhuan Xu cut off communication between heaven and earth..."

"The Three Sovereigns were established through achievements, and the Five Emperors through virtues?"

"Even in later generations, both Yu the Great and Qin Shi Huang stood out; the former with the merit of controlling waters, the latter uniting all under heaven, with uniform writing and chariot axles... all had great achievements for heaven and earth, for the Human Race."

"As for you, Jiang Chen, what grand feats have you accomplished, what merits have you contributed to the Human Race, and to heaven and earth?"

"Without such achievements, how dare you emulate the ancient sages and contend for the throne of Human King?"

"In our Human Race, it’s not the strongest who becomes the king, but the strongest who also has the necessary virtues and merits!"

"Without sufficient virtue, our Human Race would rather be without a king," the man said, questioning Jiang Chen on what capabilities he possessed and what merit he had earned to dare to contend for the position of Human King.

As he said, the Human King is the sky of the Human Race, not a position just anyone is qualified to hold; sheer strength is not enough, one also needs great achievements and great virtues.

Hearing this man’s challenge, Jiang Chen immediately realized this was another persuader, trying to convince him to abandon the idea of becoming the Human King.

However, his methods were more sophisticated; he didn’t argue from an impossible standpoint, but rather from the perspective of qualities that a Human King should have, negating Jiang Chen entirely.

He believed Jiang Chen had neither achievements nor virtues, unworthy of becoming the Human King.

"How do you know I have no merits or virtues? In my life, I, Jiang Chen, have never been surpassed. The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors had their unparalleled accomplishments, and I too possess the merit of supporting the heavens."

"Once I become the Human King, you will see what I, Jiang Chen, am capable of, and that I can indeed support the heaven’s fall," said Jiang Chen calmly, his words filled with pride.

The notion that Jiang Chen had no achievements nor virtues was laughable.

On the contrary, he possessed great accomplishments and virtues, but was temporarily unable to disclose them.

Even if one didn’t mention the matters of the Divine Dao and Divine Artifacts, just the Creation Pill and the Chaos Origin Pill were enough for him to be proud.

These two pills had become the recognized currency of the Prehistoric World, circulating not just in the Three Realms but also spreading to the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds.

Especially the Chaos Origin Pill, which was coveted by masters throughout the Prehistoric World. Countless Innate Dao Monarchs and ancient Daluo crazily sought the pill, hoping to advance further and cultivate to the realm of Innate Dao Venerable.