The Battle in Journey to the West
Chapter 349 - 305: Fuxi Falls into a Trap as He Defies the Heavens_3

Chapter 349: Chapter 305: Fuxi Falls into a Trap as He Defies the Heavens_3

The fate of the Qing Dynasty was originally a part that branched out from the Southern Toad Continent; once Huang Taiji entered the pass, where could that fate possibly go next? It would naturally take over the national destiny! Therefore, Wu Sangui’s actions can only be described as well-intentioned but ultimately harmful. Although he exterminated Li Zicheng, he also severed the last straw of the Ming Dynasty.

Fuxi’s voice was stern as he shouted, "Chi Songzi, there’s not much time left! My Eight Trigrams Secret Technique can’t hold the Heavenly Dao Laws any longer; the Nine Heavens are about to notice! Leave at once!"

Chi Songzi gritted his teeth and said, "Even if it kills me, I must slay Huang Taiji, and while I’m at it, kill Li Zicheng too! I will purge the cancer and lengthen the Ming Dynasty’s reign, and fight for the Human Path with all I’ve got!"

Fuxi roared angrily, "You know not what’s good for you! All of the Nine Heavens are Saints; a mere gesture from any one of them could turn you to ashes. Do you think you can kill Huang Taiji when they notice you? You’d simply be throwing away your life in vain! Hurry and leave; await the coming of the great calamity to the world, and give the last bit of strength for the Four Great Continents. When the Heavenly Dao transcends and the slaughter comes to an end, such sins will no longer be counted against you! Go now, quickly!"

Indeed, the Nine Heavens were like Nine Great Saints of Heaven, with terrifying power. To annihilate a Semi-Saint was an effortless task for them!

Although the Leader of Heaven-Penetrating once dominated the world, sweeping across the Eight Desolates with the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, he was driven to a desperate situation by the Four Great Sages, and the Jie Sect disciples perished one after another. He had no way to resist, and if the Nine Great Saints of Heaven were to press down, even he would lose his life!

Chi Songzi roared in fury, "I cannot accept this!"

With a howl, he shockingly killed tens of thousands of Qing soldiers and then turned into a red light, fleeing towards the South Sea.

Only in the South Sea, the Secret Realm of the Ancient Hate Heaven Clan could conceal him from the Heavenly Dao. Hiding in the deepest part of the Ruins, even the Nine Heavens would not be able to find him.

"Boom!"

Thunder exploded in the sky as nine cold pairs of eyes opened at the same time, appearing in the endless void. These eyes scanned the Four Great Continents, seeking the traces of the two who defied the heavens, Fuxi and Chi Songzi.

The Nine Heavens were devoid of any emotion, and could even be said not to be human. The world is heartless, and they all acted according to the order of the Heavenly Dao. Any slight deviation or overstepping was mercilessly eradicated by the Heavenly Dao! So, they acted with strict adherence to the rules and did not overstep in the slightest.

No matter if Fuxi was the Sage Emperor of the Human Clan, they would still act to cut him down!

"I had not expected the Tathagata to be so devious, extending Aisin Gioro Nurhaci’s lifespan to this day, and also using great methods to conceal his fate from divination. I did not foresee this! Now that Huang Taiji has not died, Nurhaci is indeed dead, but the fate of the Qing cannot be completely severed." Fuxi was also filled with immense resentment, not expecting to end up in such a plight. He had spent his life scheming against others, but this time he was outplayed. The Tathagata was indeed not a simple opponent.

Meanwhile, the Three Pure Ones of the Thirty-Three Heavens were all alerted.

"The Nine Heavens are acting simultaneously! Someone is committing an act against the heavens! Who could it be?" Laozi exclaimed, as nine pairs of cold eyes in the sky surveyed all around, and within their gaze, the Law Divine Chains began to emerge.

Fuxi’s Eight Trigrams Secret Technique was too astonishing, almost seizing creation itself, stronger even than the Saint’s divinations, it clouded vision from destiny, eluding even the Nine Heavens’ search for him and Chi Songzi.

The Nine Heavens detected the aura of the Human Race’s Great Emperor, focusing their gaze on Flower-Fruit Mountain, but only the Earthly Emperor Sword, the Human Emperor Xuanyuan Sword, and the Five Emperors’ Armor were seen. Fuxi’s Heavenly Emperor Sword, however, was nowhere in sight, evidently not there.

Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch said in a deep voice, "It’s Chi Songzi, who wishes to defy the heavens and support the Human Path’s national destiny, seeking to kill Huang Taiji, but was calculated against by the Tathagata, who extended Nurhaci’s lifespan. The one he killed was Nurhaci."

"Extending Nurhaci’s lifespan accelerates the Ming Dynasty’s demise, which indeed complies with the will of heaven... similar to how Zhao Gongming had defeated Jiang Ziya, yet Jiang Ziya was saved by you." The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating said this and couldn’t help but sneer; the Divine Enthronement was something he was unable to let go of, a thorn in his heart.

"Now that Nurhaci is dead, fate has shifted to Huang Taiji. This man is now truly rising like the midday sun! Poor Wu Sangui, intending to lead Qing soldiers into the pass to besiege Li Zicheng, resulting in mutual destruction; drawing the tiger to swallow the wolf, but pity that Li Zicheng can’t be counted as a wolf, only a wild dog at best! Wu Sangui wishes for Huang Taiji and Li Zicheng to both suffer, how could this be so easy? He overestimates Li Zicheng and underestimates Huang Taiji!" Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch did not engage with the Leader of Heaven-Penetrating’s words; the war of Divine Enthronement was not his finest moment, and naturally, he did not wish to expose vulnerabilities to the Leader of Heaven-Penetrating.

"Fuxi possesses an unpredictable opportunity in heaven and earth. In the years past, he deduced the Bagua in the void, leading to the emergence of Sun Wukong. Without him, our Daoist Sect today would be in a much more dire state. He must have strategies to escape annihilation by the Nine Heavens; otherwise, he wouldn’t have acted rashly." Laozi said.

"They will surely surface again when the Heavenly Dao’s fate completely collapses, the great calamity descends, the Otherworld launches its assault. By then, the Heavenly Dao will be too preoccupied to deal with them. Once the Heavenly Dao transcends, all Karmic Forces will be cleared, the Human Path and the Dao of Immortals will truly each follow their own course, and a peaceful and prosperous age will emerge! They will no longer perish for defying heaven." Yuan Shi Immortal Monarch was the most skilled tactician among the Three Pure Ones. By calculating with his fingers, he had already deduced numerous secrets.

"The Yuan Family’s ’Prophetic Diagram’ has already made it clear; in this Jiazi year, the Year of Wuyin, the Ming Dynasty will fall completely. Zhang Xianzhong surrendered and then rebelled again, killing countless! Wu Sangui opened the gates to lead the Qing soldiers in to exterminate Li Zicheng, but ensnared himself in his own trap."

"The yellow tiger arises, the river turns red, above the gates of heaven lies a mouth... The Earth Tiger, in the Year of Wuyin, brings the end of the Ming." The Leader of Heaven-Penetrating shook his head repeatedly.

Laozi slowly stood up and said, "Let’s go! The moment the Qing soldiers enter the pass is the moment fate collapses. We will rebuild the Tower Connecting Heaven, enter beyond the domain, and decide the battle with the Otherworld."

To discover what happens next, please stay tuned for the following Chapter.

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