Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me
Chapter 988 - 723 Resurrected

Chapter 988: 723 Resurrected

Not long after the Jade Emperor and others left, an unexpected change suddenly occurred in the deepest part of the Sea of Destruction, where Jiang Chen had self-destructed.

The destructive energy there twisted abruptly, forming a vast vortex that spun rapidly, swallowing the surrounding destructive energies and compressing them into a point, the most fundamental point, profound, dark, like an extremity of the universe.

At a certain moment, with an explosive bang, that black point blew apart, and an illusory figure emerged from it, quickly solidifying, and soon it transformed into the figure of Jiang Chen. The vortex gradually morphed into a pitch-black and deep Great Primordial Vortex.

Jiang Chen was resurrected, reborn within the Great Primordial Vortex, returning to the world in a most perfect form.

This is the greatest power of the Great Primordial Vortex Divine Power, infinite resurrection. As long as the Great Primordial Vortex does not vanish, Jiang Chen cannot die, and can be reborn from the chaos at any time.

What of devouring all things, impervious to all methods, those are but illusions. Infinite resurrection is the foremost function of the Great Primordial Vortex, protecting Jiang Chen from death.

"Unlucky!"

After his rebirth, Jiang Chen was shrouded in bad luck, finding that Huang Jiao was truly despicable. To self-destruct was one thing, but to insist on dragging him along for the ride, forcing him to self-destruct as well.

Had it not been for his journey to the Ruined Land, where he witnessed the embryonic form of the Immeasurable Kalpa, Jiang Chen would not have had the enlightenment that allowed him to perfect the Great Primordial Vortex Divine Power, increasing its power by another level.

Otherwise, this self-destruction could have truly been dangerous for Jiang Chen, who might have had to use his trump cards to be resurrected, or rather, to survive this calamity.

However, fortunately, everything was in the past now, and Jiang Chen had successfully survived. Not only was he unharmed, but the disaster had turned into a blessing. His comprehension of the Path of Destruction deepened, allowing him to experience a breakthrough in realm.

Indeed, thanks to this self-destruction, Jiang Chen had broken through. His realm had ascended from the second stage of the Taoist Master to the third stage, with the divine aura above his head eager to move. With a period of seclusion, he could break through and produce the Heavenly Flower.

"Alas, who would have thought, to gain such a reward from a self-destruction, quite unexpected. In that case, do those who cultivate the Path of Death really need to ’die’ once?"

Jiang Chen was somewhat emotional. At the moment of self-destruction, he truly thought he was going to die, and the power he generated was unprecedentedly strong, stronger than any force he could unleash now.

Such power could absolutely be described as earth-shattering and heaven-destroying.

And it was because the power of the self-destruction was so great that, in that instant, Jiang Chen comprehended the true meaning of destruction, which abruptly elevated his realm. As his understanding of the Path of Destruction improved, the destructive energy around him also caused him less harm.

With the rise in his power and the decrease in theirs, Jiang Chen was able to exercise the Great Primordial Vortex Divine Power and extend his life, achieving rebirth.

"Hmph, Huang Jiao, do you think you can find a sliver of chance by reincarnating into the Human Race? How amusing. Don’t you realize that by reincarnating into the Human Race, you’ve fallen right into my trap?"

Thinking of Huang Jiao, Jiang Chen was still seething with anger. Did he truly have no way to prevent Huang Jiao’s Innate True Spirit from reincarnating into the Human Race at the last moment?

He had numerous methods to stop it. Any one of the five Innate Swords of Slaying could have sliced apart his damaged Innate True Spirit.

Unfortunately, Jiang Chen did not do so but watched as Huang Jiao reincarnated into the Human Race. How could he deal with him if he did not reincarnate into the Human Race?

In the Prehistoric World, Huang Jiao was one of the five elders of the Heaven Court, a high-ranking Mystic Sect cultivator, one of the three thousand visitors of the mortal world, with countless comrades. His status, not to mince words, was even above Jiang Chen’s.

But once he reincarnated into the Human Race, an ordinary member of it, he was no more than a subject in front of Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen was the king, Huang Jiao was the subject, so dealing with him would surely be simple. With such a disparity in status, was he not at Jiang Chen’s mercy?

"You would have been better off not reincarnating into the Human Race. But since you chose to do so, are you not like a moth to the flame, throwing yourself into my hands? If I didn’t ruin your Path of Dao, wouldn’t that make me, the Human King, seem very incompetent? Moreover, I would not be honoring the ’favor’ of your self-destruction!"

Jiang Chen had no intention to treat Huang Jiao courteously, and showing mercy was even more out of the question.

When Huang Jiao self-destructed, he held onto Jiang Chen, clearly intending to take him down with him, showing undeniably his desire to kill him. How could Jiang Chen possibly bear this?

Anyone who sought to kill him, no matter who they were, would not be spared by Jiang Chen, who would ensure their utter eradication. Only then could he quell the hatred in his heart.

If he could endure even this, what was the point of cultivating the Path of Dao? He might as well go home and farm sweet potatoes.

"Hmph, I want to see into which family you have reincarnated."

With killing intent in his heart, Jiang Chen immediately used his Divine Ability. His eyes glowed with a purple radiance, and countless runes of the Great Dao flowed, seemingly tearing through the cycle of reincarnation, observing the reincarnation tracks that filled space between Heaven and Earth.

Every living being’s life is traceable, recorded by Heaven and Earth, even if they have reincarnated countless times. These traces do not disappear, but they do become fainter.

Therefore, if one wishes to explore someone’s past life, the further back you trace, the more difficult it becomes due to the faintness of the traces, requiring greater power to see clearly.

These traces are called the reincarnation tracks. However, the reincarnation tracks are fundamental to living beings and a profound secret of Heaven and Earth, hidden deeply. Unless there is an understanding of The Way of Reincarnation, they cannot be discovered.

Fortunately, Jiang Chen’s cultivation of the Path of Destruction and the Path of Creation, one giving rise to life and the other to annihilation, corresponded closely with The Way of Reincarnation. Add to this Jiang Chen’s eyes, rumored to be Pangu’s Eye, able to peek into all the secrets between Heaven and Earth.

The overlapping traces made it so that even if the path of reincarnation was deeply hidden, it could not escape Jiang Chen’s eyes.

Having just clashed with the Immortal Huang Jiao, Jiang Chen was extremely familiar with his aura and soon found his reincarnation trajectory among the countless paths of others.

However, as Jiang Chen followed his reincarnation trajectory, his brows began to furrow.

"Hmm? Gone, how can it be gone?"

Huang Jiao’s reincarnation path was flawless at the beginning, born as a top-tier Innate Divine Demon with the cultivation of a top-tier Golden Immortal, marching victoriously into the Quasi-Saint realm, trimming three inches of fate, reaching perfection in cultivation.

This experience was quite normal for a top-tier Innate Divine Demon from the Prehistoric World. Unless something unexpected occurred, they could all cultivate to the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm. Whether they could break through further depended on their own destiny.

However, after that, the path of Huang Jiao’s reincarnation abruptly ended following the battle and his self-destruction against Jiang Chen.

The disappearance of the reincarnation path signified that Huang Jiao had perished, without reincarnating into the Human Race. With no one left, naturally, there would be no further path.

But how could this be possible? Jiang Chen had personally witnessed Huang Jiao’s reincarnation into the Human Race, there was no mistake. He had not perished, so how could his reincarnation path suddenly break?

"Ha, it seems I’ve underestimated the determination of the Mystic Sect’s Great Divine Transcendents," Jiang Chen mused, finally understanding what had happened. The issue was not with Huang Jiao, but with the reincarnation channel itself.

The reincarnation channel that Huang Jiao used to be reborn was not opened by himself, but was carefully prepared for him by a group of Mystic Sect’s Great Divine Transcendents joining forces.

This reincarnation channel was extraordinary, not only resisting the impact of the destructive tide but also shielding all divine providence related to Huang Jiao, even his reincarnation trajectory was concealed.

Thus, it ensured that once Huang Jiao was reborn into the Human Race, no one would be able to find his whereabouts, preventing anyone from prematurely extinguishing him before he had grown.

Several Mystic Sect’s Great Divine Transcendents collaboratively using their divine powers to hide Huang Jiao’s destiny from view was something Jiang Chen, not being a Saint, naturally could not see through.

However, he was in no rush.

As long as Huang Jiao had reincarnated into the Human Race, even if Jiang Chen didn’t actively search for him, he would eventually show himself.

For a person of such a high-level Innate Divine Demon’s reincarnation, even if born with defects, he would still be like a bright light in the darkness, extremely noticeable. Even if buried deep in the earth, he would still shine with dazzling brilliance.

No one could stop such a radiant light; even among millions of people, he would be the most dazzling one.

Therefore, Jiang Chen just needed to keep an eye on the latest prodigies within the Human Race to find the reincarnation of Huang Jiao.

But there was no hurry; Huang Jiao had just reincarnated. To be born successfully and grow up would still take some time.

This time was perfect for Jiang Chen to enter seclusion and improve his realm.

In his Sea of Consciousness, the Demonic Power of Destruction within the arm of the Demon God had dissipated with their clashes, removing the hidden danger completely. With that settled, there was no need for Jiang Chen to suppress his realm further. The timing was right, and he could break through at any moment.

And now was the best chance.

Looking around, there was only the atmosphere of destruction, the result of the simultaneous self-destruction of Jiang Chen, Huang Jiao, and the Taiping Jade Scroll, of highly superior quality.

With it aiding him, Jiang Chen could easily break through the Chaos in his body, enact Heaven and Earth’s transformation, and achieve realm advancement through destruction.

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Quieting his mind, Jiang Chen retreated into his body, where there were no internal organs to be seen, only boundless Chaos.

This was his personal minor Chaos within himself, the foundation of his being. To break through, he would have to follow the example of Pangu Great God and pioneer sky and earth, thereby comprehending the true essence of the Great Dao.

Amidst the Chaos was a blue lotus, the Chaos Green Lotus, with fifteen stages of bloom, its power comparable to an Innate Treasure.

Its roots were entrenched in a colossal arm, swiftly devouring its power.

This arm belonged to the Demonic Power of Destruction, containing an astonishing high-level power. For the Chaos Green Lotus, it was an outstanding nourishment, which after devouring could allow several more petals to blossom, enhancing its strength.

Beside the power of destruction was a ball of golden energy, the original source of Di Jun, a sacred object of the Primordial Chaos Stage. Without the Demon God’s arm, this source would have been key to Jiang Chen’s transformation.

Unfortunately, although Di Jun’s original source was precious, in the presence of the Demonic Power of Destruction’s arm, it immediately dimmed in comparison.