Me and countless me.

Chapter 571 Divine Gear at its Peak
Under normal circumstances, Li Ke wouldn't think that way, but unfortunately, Nezha and Yang Jian's current behavior is quite strange.

and--

This illusion is just too good.

Maya illusions are common in Hinduism, but they are by no means low-level. Simply put, Maya illusions are super illusions born from the idea that 'the world is a dream of man'!
The Maya Illusion, imbued with immense magical power, is indistinguishable from reality in the true sense. Especially when the four elements of earth, water, fire, and wind project their essence, it is essentially equivalent to creating a world where wishes come true and then projecting people's spirits into it.

Simply put, everything Yang Jian, Nezha, and Sun Wukong see at this moment is real, but as the illusion continues, it can become fake.

However, their mindset, thinking ability, and everything else will be pulled into the situation that the illusion caster wants them to be in.

That is to say...

"My children, your king has returned after completing his studies!"

Sun Wukong, his eyes red, stroked the heads of the monkeys who had died fighting the heavenly soldiers and generals. Although he had crossed out the name from the Book of Life and Death, and normally no more monkeys or their offspring would die, the monkeys that had died before, as well as those captured and killed by the heavenly soldiers and generals, were not included in this list.

But now they are all in front of Sun Wukong, jumping around and calling him "Great King," and even the monkey who died back then is jumping around in front of him.

But everything here reminds Sun Wukong that this is not the real world. After all, he has already reached the point of immortality, and trying to trap him with such methods is simply wishful thinking.

So although he was reluctant and his killing intent was boiling, Sun Wukong quietly followed the guidance of the illusion. Then he saw that he had more people's help and, together with the Seven Great Sages, directly stormed the Heavenly Palace and occupied the position of the Jade Emperor!
He spent his days feasting and drinking there, wielding the power of life and death over the three realms, and could do whatever he wanted without any problem, after all, he was the strongest being in the three realms.

He could freely consume fine wines and delicacies, as well as dragon liver and marrow, and even the elixir of immortality from Laozi himself.

Although it was meant to be eaten casually, the owner just didn't know that.

Who told him to be a famous thief in the Three Realms?

"Oh dear, it's a pity they're all fake, and I, Old Sun, am indeed not suited to be this damned Jade Emperor."

Wearing the Jade Emperor's robes, Sun Wukong lay on the Jade Emperor's desk, looking at his monkey subjects who had replaced the heavenly soldiers and generals. Sun Wukong felt a sense of emptiness, because even if he obtained the supreme position of heaven and earth, his monkey subjects would not live to see the creation of the next world.

What's lost can never be regained, and the mistakes he made can never be undone. All he can do is keep moving forward and cleanse himself of his wrongdoings.

As he thought about it, countless official documents began to appear in front of him: applications from the mosquito race to challenge the human race to a duel, applications from the cockroach race to form an alliance with the human race, plus a series of applications from other races. Just looking at them made his head spin.

The Jade Emperor doesn't just govern people.

Upon seeing this, even Sun Wukong couldn't help but shake his head.

"I, Old Sun, should leave this illusion as soon as possible."

In the blink of an eye, a thought arises, flowers bloom and fade, and amidst the changing clouds, a beautiful monkey emerges from the illusion. Sun Wukong knows that this is his greatest fear, and he immediately becomes alert.

Then--

"Master, why are your dishes still chasing me?!"

Sun Wukong gritted his teeth and swung his golden cudgel, because the food that the beautiful monkey brought up was Li Ke's brilliant creation!

Even though Sun Wukong destroyed all the food, countless more dishes appeared from all directions, and without a doubt, they were all creations of Li Ke's inspiration!

The monkey's face showed anger!

Because the way to break free from the illusion is to acknowledge that Li Ke's inspired creation is a gift from his master, and that he must find it delicious!

However, the situation is quite different for Yang Jian.

Did I travel back in time?

Touching the fence and feeling its rough texture, even Yang Jian, the God of Justice, couldn't help but praise the ingenuity of the illusion's creator. Even without activating his Heavenly Eye, it would be difficult for him to break free.

But when Yang Jian looked at his tiny hands, his face contorted in pain.

But before he could say anything, he saw his mother, dressed in simple clothes and wearing a plain hairpin, push open the door and wave to him.

"Erlang, you're back. Come and eat!"

For a moment, Yang Jian was somewhat dazed, because this was his daily life before he knew his mother's identity.

At that moment, a hand was placed on his head, and a gentle male voice appeared behind him.

"Good son, why are you standing here like that?"

Yang Jian's body trembled.

"Mother...Father..."

He could sense that his father in this illusion was real!
The smells, the sensations, the very soul—they're all real! But they're also all fake!
Although his father's soul was still in the cycle of reincarnation, it was about to break free from it and ascend to immortality again.

Although he would no longer be his father by then, it was still a good ending.

but……

Suddenly, anger surged within Yang Jian's heart again towards his uncle, for it was his uncle's ruthlessness that forced his father to continue suffering the cycle of reincarnation and forced him and his mother to endure the pain of separation!
His father and brothers were thus forced to struggle in the cycle of reincarnation. Only he and Yang Chan, who were willing to sacrifice everything for revenge, were able to break free from the cycle of reincarnation.

However, just as Yang Jian was struggling, his elder brother ran out, followed by a wealthy-looking middle-aged man. This middle-aged man looked like he had been robbed of his job by a monkey, and was waving at him with a grin.

There was even a monkey perched on his shoulder, and he was bargaining with the monkey about how many peaches he would get today—a classic case of being fickle.

And this unscrupulous fellow was none other than the stern and impartial person from his memory who had forcibly separated them—

Jade Emperor!

Boundless rage and resentment over a broken family fueled the burning anger of the young Yang Jian towards his uncle. As a result, the third eye on his forehead twisted and took shape amidst the flames manifesting from his fury, transforming into his third eye!
But at that moment, his older brother grabbed his hand, and his younger sister popped out from behind her uncle, her mouth also stuffed with a peach.

"Second brother, what are you standing there for? Uncle is here to see us. What are you doing?"

Yang Jian was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered that as the Jade Emperor, his uncle had already done his best to show mercy to his family.

He even went so far as to say that his own master was probably arranged for him by his uncle. His anger towards him was truly unwarranted, but, but—

However, his youthful mind was unable to accept all of this, unable to see the reality of the world clearly, and even less able to suppress his anger.

He also knew that the best way to break through this illusion was to see through the illusion of everything. Therefore, the figures of his parents, siblings and other children around him slowly disappeared. That was what he did with his third eye.

Such an act is almost equivalent to killing one's own parents and siblings, but Yang Jian also knows very well that they are all fake, only existing temporarily.

only--

"It's painful, isn't it?" The Jade Emperor looked at his nephew and spoke softly.

Should deities acknowledge their parents and siblings after reincarnation? And should deities develop feelings for humans? After all, with so many reincarnations, who can truly know—

The Jade Emperor's body rapidly grew taller, and his figure became sinister.

"This wasn't intentional on my part. Your family has simply become a tool to demonstrate the majesty of my Heavenly Laws!"

Having his deepest thoughts and secrets from his youth revealed, Yang Jian remained unmoved, simply extending his hand slowly.

The determination on the young man's face could not be concealed. A breeze blew by, and an axe instantly appeared in his empty hand. Yang Jian held the axe in front of him, and the face reflected in the axe changed constantly, from a boy to a young man, to a general in armor, to a sacred figure at Guankou, and finally back to his current casual appearance.

And he also gave his answer to his uncle and to the boy he once was!
"It's all about love!"

If both parties invest equal amounts of emotion, then it's real!

When his mother was punished, his uncle's pain was genuine; when he achieved academic success, his uncle's joy was genuine.

The rules of heaven are strict, and the law shows no mercy!
As the supreme ruler of the Three Realms, even if it is painful, one must never do anything that violates the rules one has set!
So he swung the axe in his hand!
open!

The axe fell, instantly splitting the gloomy Jade Emperor's body in two, revealing a smile before vanishing along with the illusion.

All that was left was Yang Jian, filled with rage!
He lost it, then got it back, only to be forced to smash it himself, and even had to take action against his own uncle.

Whoever orchestrated this scheme, they've already duly met their demise!

However, although all three of them could see clearly that everything in front of them was an illusion, and although it was real for the time being, it would dissipate once it was exposed, it was Nezha who was the most deeply trapped.

"mother……"

Nestled in his mother's arms, Nezha felt the maternal love he hadn't felt in a long time, a maternal love that was uniquely his own.

That was something Lady Yin hadn't given him in a long time, because after becoming a deity, Lady Yin also became a goddess, specifically to take care of children who had no one to care for them and abandoned children.

The love that once belonged to the three brothers was thus divided up.

Nezha knew that the reason for this was the discord between him and his father, but he really cared about his mother because he knew very well that even if everyone in the world hated him, his mother, Lady Yin, would not!

My eldest brother might not like me, and my second brother might think I'm extreme, but only my mother knows that I was forced into this situation.

But, but——

Since Lady Yin became a deity, her memories of herself have been scattered by the other children, and her love for herself has been diluted by her love for the other children.

Even Lady Yin's feelings towards Li Jing grew increasingly cold, as she had more and more children to take care of.

Although their whole family has become gods, can they really be considered a family?
So at this moment, Nezha smiled as he showed his armor, his seal, and everything about himself to his mother.

"Look! Now I'm the Great God of the Three Altars and the Seas! Mom! Aren't I awesome!"

He pulled out all his weapons, hoping to see a look of satisfaction and pride on Madam Yin's face, and he did see it.

Seeing Lady Yin's proud expression, Nezha's face turned gloomy before he could even feel happy.

Because right next to Lady Yin, Li Jing suddenly appeared in the illusion with a proud and arrogant look.

A Li Jing who is proud of his Nezha?

Nezha immediately felt as if he had been pulled into a terrifying illusion, but in a moment of confusion, he remembered that he was indeed in a terrifying illusion.

Just looking at Lady Yin's proud expression, Nezha's hand trembled slightly.

Like the monkey and Yang Jian, he also knew clearly that he needed to do something to break this illusion, which was to kill Madam Yin and the evil things over there.

Nezha's hands trembled incessantly, for this was what he was about to do—kill his proud mother and Li Jing!

Putting aside the evil things behind him, his mother was the only one who wanted him to live, and the only one who made him still feel like he was Nezha. Although now, because of her divine duties, Lady Yin was constantly diverting her maternal love, she was still the person he cared about most, and his only weakness.

But now, he has to kill her himself!

A Lady Yin who, though not a real person, is nonetheless a real person!
Nezha's body trembled uncontrollably, but he knew his anger was useless. He could indeed continue to indulge in his obsession, but the real Lady Yin was waiting for him outside.

Own……

But how could a deity not be able to distinguish such a simple thing?

Nezha scoffed dismissively. "So what if you're slaying demons? Do you really think I, Nezha, am so ignorant?"

Thinking it over, Nezha casually chopped off Li Jing's head and then looked at Lady Yin.

"I'm sorry, but you're all fake."

He thrust his spear forward, and Madam Yin fell to the ground. But as she looked at her son, a mixture of relief and sorrow appeared on her pale face.

"Go do what you think is right... I know you have your reasons."

Nezha was stunned for a moment, but before he could make any expression, the illusion was broken!
"Are you okay?"

Li Ke asked with concern, because he had seen everything inside!

His three disciples answered him in unison.

"I feel great right now!" X3!

Then, in the next moment, Sun Wukong, fully equipped with golden chainmail and lotus-silk cloud-walking boots, picked up the golden cudgel.

The divine armor appeared, along with the demon-slaying sword, the mountain-splitting axe, the golden bow and silver bullets, the three-pointed double-edged sword, the lotus lantern, and even the celestial hound, Xiaotian, was draped in a cloak. The six-god Yang Jian opened his heavenly eye.

But Nezha's side isn't lacking either.

Having three heads and six arms and being fully equipped were just the basics. Li Ke even saw him quietly take out a gold brick and a cover!
Seeing this, Li Ke asked another question.

"Are you really okay?"

Then--

"We're really doing great!" X3
(End of this chapter)