Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 903 - 686 Donghuang Taiyi_2

Chapter 903: 686 Donghuang Taiyi_2

Because Taiyi, in life, was a close and dear friend of Emperor Fuxi, the two were considered confidants and understood each other exceedingly well. Even the divine abilities of Taiyi recorded in Emperor Fuxi’s heritage were numerous, not much fewer than those of Emperor Fuxi himself.

"In life, Emperor Fuxi owed nothing to the Demon Clan. On the contrary, it was the Demon Clan that owed him a great deal. Now that he has returned from his ordeal and reincarnated as a human Emperor, it is by the will of Heaven and the expectation of the masses."

"If Donghuang insists on this matter, it somewhat lessens others’ respect for him."

Upon hearing Taiyi’s mention of Emperor Fuxi, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but speak up.

"True, my friend Fuxi owed nothing to the Demon Clan. On the contrary, it is my brother who owes him a great deal. The Demon Clan wronged him, and I, even more so, have no right to blame him for anything."

Donghuang Taiyi nodded, openly admitting that the Demon Clan had wronged Emperor Fuxi and that Di Jun owed him a lot. Therefore, the Demon Clan had no grounds to criticize Emperor Fuxi.

"You may go. Out of respect for my friend Fuxi, I have no desire to harm you."

The memory was short-lived, and soon, Donghuang Taiyi’s recollections came to an end. He looked at Jiang Chen with indifference and told him to leave.

Donghuang Taiyi was very confident. Even though he was merely a Divine Thought, he still considered himself invincible and could easily overpower Jiang Chen.

"Donghuang is jesting. If you were here in person, I naturally wouldn’t waste words but would turn and leave. However, you are but a remnant thought now. How much power can you possess? I cannot be scared away by mere words."

Jiang Chen was equally confident, unshaken by the illustrious name of Donghuang Taiyi, ready to battle him.

"It’s good for a young man to be confident. If you continue your cultivation for a while longer, you would naturally have no reason to fear me, but as of now, your cultivation is lacking."

"Is this Innate Saint nurtured by the stars your reliance? Indeed, he possesses some extraordinary quality, even surpassing the mysteries of my Demon Clan’s Minor Cycle Star Array."

"However, to think you could overcome me with his help is insufficient."

Donghuang Taiyi shook his head, simply pointing a finger without any visible disturbance. The Innate Saint’s body suddenly crumbled apart, turning into a myriad of stars that dissipated into the sky.

On the other side, Jiang Chen saw this scene and couldn’t help but furrow his brow. He hadn’t understood how Donghuang Taiyi had made his move. The gap between them was too large. It wasn’t a matter of strength, but rather a difference in realms.

Jiang Chen was an Innate Dao Sovereign, while Donghuang Taiyi was a Daluo Jinxian of the Primordial. Their insights into the Great Dao were on completely different levels. Simply put, while Jiang Chen was still halfway up the mountain, Taiyi had already reached the summit; the views they each saw were naturally different.

With a thought stirring in his mind, Jiang Chen tried to fold space and replicate Donghuang Taiyi’s figure, but there was nothingness within the void. He couldn’t capture any trace of Taiyi’s existence. He was one with the Primordial Chaos, transcending the spatial and temporal confines of Heaven and Earth. Time couldn’t retain him, and the void couldn’t capture his shadow.

"Fold space? Even if Di Jiang were to act, he would not be able to reflect my image, let alone you."

"Go ahead and make your move, show me all you’ve got. See if you can pose a threat to me. If you can, I will engage you in battle. If not, then leave. Out of respect for my friend Fuxi, I will not harm you this time."

Jiang Chen’s actions did not go unnoticed by Taiyi, but Taiyi did not care and spoke indifferently.

In his view, Jiang Chen was indeed excellent, and Fuxi’s judgment was as sound as ever. The successors he chose all performed very well, beyond reproach.

If there was a flaw to be pointed out, it was that they were too young, with their cultivation still needing a bit more polish. Only after some time would they be worth his attention.

Having finished speaking with Jiang Chen, Donghuang Taiyi no longer paid him any heed but instead turned around and looked at the other Heavenly Gods.

"Ah, why put yourselves through such trouble?"

"With your talents, if you had devoted yourselves to cultivation and added the treasures I left you, even under the strict surveillance of human powerhouses, you should have reached the realm of a Quasi-Saint by now."

"Why insist on such foolish actions, such that after countless years, your cultivation has not advanced one step?"

"My brother and I never wished for you to revive us. We hoped only that you would cultivate diligently, become mighty warriors, and carry the Demon Clan forward."

"I left you my essence blood so that you could conceal your fates and reach the realm of a Quasi-Saint. Using it to revive me was truly unwise!"

After a moment of silence, Donghuang Taiyi suddenly spoke up, expressing his disillusionment with the nine great Heavenly Gods.

He was very disappointed. Even before the outbreak of the great war between witches and demons, he and Di Jun had foreseen the outcome, which would inevitably end in mutual destruction.

So, the two of them had bequeathed various treasures to the ten great Heavenly Gods, preserving them. Their hope was that after their demise, these ten great Heavenly Gods could rapidly achieve the realm of a Quasi-Saint, leading the Demon Clan to rise again.

But clearly, the thoughts of the ten great Heavenly Gods ran completely contrary to those of Di Jun Taiyi. Instead of striving diligently in their cultivation, they sought ways to revive Di Jun Taiyi and even neglected their cultivation because of it.

"Hmm?"

Upon hearing Donghuang Taiyi’s words, an idea suddenly flashed through Jiang Chen’s mind, and he realized why, after countless years, the power of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Gods had not progressed.

They hadn’t lacked effort in cultivation but had sacrificed all the power they had cultivated to the long-deceased Di Jun and Taiyi, using it as the capital to revive them.

"Hiss—"

With this realization, Jiang Chen too was astonished by the actions of the Heavenly Gods of the Demon Clan. What kind of spirit was this? To revive Di Jun Taiyi, they were willing to give up the chance for breakthrough, and so, after millions of years, their cultivation regressed instead of advancing.