Rewriting the Gods

Deep within the chaos, Jiang Haofeng suppressed his joy and immediately calmed down to begin refining the myriad paths. Although the Great Dao of Power suppressed the myriad paths, preventing Jiang Haofeng from being torn apart by the chaotic Great Dao, he still managed to do so.

But this is only the first step. Next, we need to sort out all the paths and fuse them into one.

This is the most difficult step. Knowing all the Great Daos does not mean that you can fuse and combine them into one. At present, Jiang Haofeng can only unleash the power of a single Great Dao, and at most he can combine two or three Great Daos to unleash a more powerful force.

However, he could not unleash the power of all ten thousand Great Daos at the same moment. What Jiang Haofeng needed to do next was to fuse all ten thousand Great Daos into one. If he succeeded in this step, he would be ninety percent successful this time.

This was an incredibly difficult undertaking, unprecedented and unparalleled; ordinary people wouldn't even dare to dream of it.

But it is unimaginable that Jiang Haofeng alone possesses ten thousand Great Daos.

As Jiang Haofeng calmed his mind, the depths of chaos also fell silent. However, within the silent chaos, myriad Daos roared within Jiang Haofeng's body, creating an unprecedentedly lively atmosphere.

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Chang'an City!
The monkey looked at the monk before him and asked, "Are you the one who went on the pilgrimage?"

A hint of joy appeared on Jin Chanzi's face as he breathed a sigh of relief. With a pilgrim on the way, things were finally much easier. Right now, he was just a mortal, and without a pilgrim, he would probably find it difficult to move an inch on human territory.

"Indeed, I am Tang Sanzang, and I have been sent by the Buddha to the Western Paradise to obtain the true scriptures in order to save all sentient beings!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang immediately nodded and clasped his hands together in a gesture of respect.

"Since that's the case, let's set off quickly. Once we've sent you to the Western Paradise, I, Old Sun, can return to my Flower Fruit Mountain."

"Thank you, pilgrim. In that case, please come with me to the Daming Palace to meet the Tang Emperor and embark on our journey to the west to obtain the scriptures."

In this lifetime, perhaps because the human race was powerful and the Buddhist sect was weak, Maitreya Buddha did not propose that the monkey become Tang Sanzang's disciple.

After all, the current journey to the West to obtain scriptures is a real journey to the West, and the eighty-one tribulations are genuine tribulations, not the kind of tribulations that are staged in later generations. The Western Buddhist sect does not have the double promise of the two saints, Yuanshi Tianzun and Taiqing Shengren, of the Chan Sect.

Whether they can make it westward depends on the monkeys' abilities, so naturally there won't be too many restrictions on them.

"Easy to say, easy to say."

The monkey immediately agreed.

The two immediately left the temple that Tang Sanzang had converted from a private residence. There was no other way; in the Southern Continent, the human race was the largest. The Taoist sect was alright, as they still had some connections with the Taiqing Sage and the Tongtian Sect Leader, and had established Taoist temples and recruited quite a few disciples in the Southern Continent.

As an enemy force of the human race, Buddhism is hated by the entire Jambudvipa (Southern Continent), and there is great resentment from all levels of society towards it.

There wasn't even a single monk, let alone a temple.

This small temple was built after the two sages made a bet. Even so, it could not enter the inner city of Chang'an, nor could it be used for large-scale construction, such as building temples or statues. It could only be a small temple with a clay statue, without even a golden body.

Forget about a golden body, it doesn't even have a bronze body.

Thinking of this, Tang Sanzang couldn't help but shake his head. Once the journey to the West was over and the true scriptures were obtained, this vast Southern Jambudvipa would surely be filled with temples and golden statues!

The man and the monkey left their dwelling and walked onto the street, instantly attracting everyone's attention. Upon seeing Tang Sanzang's bald head and the ordination scars, the crowd's faces immediately showed hostility.

"A bald monk from the Buddhist sect!"

Some of them had fiery tempers and immediately started cursing.

There's no other reason than that, for the human race, Buddhism and the human race are sworn enemies. Not long after the human race was born, the Western Sect, the predecessor of Buddhism, secretly guided the demon race to deal with the human race, intending to sever the human race's foundation.

Afterwards, he made things difficult for the human race at every turn, intending to settle in Jambudvipa and spread Buddhist teachings.

Many of these cases involve sages and were previously only recorded in Zhonghuang Mountain, accessible only to human elders and above. The versions of ancestral history circulating among mortals were all edited versions.

When the human race was weak, this part of history was naturally kept tightly under wraps, after all, offending a saint was no joke. But when the human race became powerful, they stopped caring about these things.

Although this part was not explicitly recorded in history and announced to the world, related rumors had long spread throughout the entire human race, and basically everyone knew about it.

With such deep-seated racial hatred, how could the human race possibly treat Buddhism with kindness?

In an instant, the streets were filled with curses, and some people even prepared to capture Tang Sanzang.

The monkey was shocked to see this. How could the Buddhist community be treated like rats in the street? No wonder he had to escort this person. If he didn't, the monk probably wouldn't even be able to leave the gate.

With his mind racing, the monkey was quick on his feet, immediately stepping forward to protect Tang Sanzang.

However, before the two sides could make contact, golden light appeared in the void, and four soldiers clad in black armor appeared around Tang Sanzang.

The moment the four appeared, the monkey was startled. His eyes flashed with golden light. He saw that the five elements were gathered on the chests of the four, and the power of the five elements was gathered together. However, no three flowers appeared above their heads. They were obviously still Taiyi Golden Immortals.

According to Maitreya, if one's spiritual level is comparable to one's own, it is not considered a violation of the rules.

Upon entering Chang'an City, the pressure of the void was too great, and the pressure was even greater when using the power of the divine soul. So the monkey did not explore the surroundings. Unexpectedly, there were four Taiyi Golden Immortals hidden around.

Looking at the angry crowd around him, a soldier in black armor flipped his hand and took out a token. The monkey looked closely and saw that it had the words "Firewood" written on it.

"The Human Race's Fire Guard, under the orders of the Human Emperor, is responsible for guarding the pilgrims."

"The journey to the West to obtain the scriptures is a matter of great importance to our ancestor, so please be patient and calm."

As soon as the words were spoken, the surging crowd stopped instantly. Looking at the Torch Token, the anger on everyone's faces was replaced by respect.

He bowed to the four people, then stepped back to make way for them.

The monkey was shocked by what it saw. This Fire Guardian, what a prestigious title!

A single token was enough to intimidate so many people.

After the four Flame Guardians cleared the crowd, they stood silently around Tang Sanzang and the Monkey King, surrounding them.

Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang gave a wry smile. The task assigned by Buddha was indeed difficult.

"Amitabha, this humble monk thanks the four benefactors for helping me out of this predicament."

After he finished speaking, the four Flame Guardians stood like statues, offering no response.

Tang Sanzang stopped making a fuss, put his palms together again in a gesture of respect, and strode forward.

As Tang Sanzang moved, the four people around him also set off in sync, following him and escorting him all the way to the Human King's Palace.

As the monkey traveled and observed, he increasingly realized that the human race was no ordinary creature.

Looking at Chang'an City alone, it is indeed not as majestic and solemn as the Heavenly Court. Most of the pedestrians are mortals, far less powerful than the Heavenly soldiers and officials of the Heavenly Court.

However, there are many experts among the human race. Let's not even talk about Xiang Yu. Just these four peak Taiyi Golden Immortals are not weak, not to mention the terrifying pressure above their heads, which is like Mount Tai pressing down on them.

This human race is no ordinary race.

Never mind, after escorting this monk, I must learn more about the human race.

The monkey immediately suppressed his thoughts, showing no concern for the journey ahead. At this moment, the monkey already knew that there were many powerful beings in the Three Realms, whose strength far surpassed his own.

The problem is that on this journey to the west, those with higher cultivation levels than myself cannot be attacked.

If that's the case, who can do anything to me, Old Sun?

These humans at the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm? What a joke! I, Old Sun, can take down these four within ten moves.

As for Xiang Yu, he could never be a Taiyi Golden Immortal. His cultivation level must be higher than mine. Otherwise, how could he defeat me? The monkey originally didn't know about cultivation levels. When he was cultivating on Fangcun Mountain, the highest level his master gave him was only up to this point. He naturally didn't know anything about higher levels.

Before this, the monkey had no idea about cultivation level. He believed that strength and weakness were determined by fighting first, and that those who couldn't beat him were weak, while those who could beat him were strong.

It wasn't until he met Maitreya Buddha that the monkey learned that no one with higher cultivation level should attack him, and then he taught the monkey how to recognize different levels of cultivation.

Under the Golden Eyes of Truth, those with five elements in their chests are at the same level as oneself, those with three flowers on their heads are at a higher level, and those without either are just small fry and not worth paying attention to!
Xiang Yu was so powerful that he must have been a Great Luo Golden Immortal who had condensed the Three Flowers on the Top of His Head.

Even if a Great Immortal doesn't make a move, no one can stop me, Old Sun!

The two continued on their way and soon arrived at a magnificent palace. Compared to the Heavenly Palace, this place might not have the dazzling golden light, but in terms of grandeur, it was in no way inferior to the Heavenly Palace.

Soldiers, clad in armor and armed with weapons, stood atop the city tower. Looking out, the palace was filled with soldiers, numbering in the thousands.

The palace gates were wide open, and two rows of soldiers stood solemnly, stretching all the way into the depths of the palace.

The monkey shook its head slightly. It seemed that he was capable, but unfortunately, he was weak. He was basically a mortal, and true immortals were only seen occasionally.

Ultimately, it is just the human realm, not the celestial court. Perhaps there are many powerful individuals among the human race, but in terms of foundation, it is indeed inferior to the celestial court.

Upon seeing the palace before him, Tang Sanzang once again clasped his hands in a respectful bow and said, "This humble monk, Tang Sanzang, has come to bid farewell to the Tang Emperor on the orders of the Buddha to travel to the Western Paradise to obtain the true scriptures and save all sentient beings."
"His Majesty has decreed that Tang Sanzang be summoned to an audience!"

As soon as the words fell, a voice rang out from the depths of the palace in the distance, followed by another voice, and then a series of summons. Finally, the thousands of armored guards at the gate spoke in unison, nine times in a row, creating an exceptionally solemn atmosphere.

Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang didn't say much, but immediately stepped forward and entered the main hall.

A moment later, the two arrived at the main hall where the Tang Emperor was. Tang Sanzang was wearing a golden cassock and holding a staff, looking like a high monk, while the monkey was dressed in armor, looking like a guardian deity.

Li Shimin sat on the dragon throne, looking at the man and the monkey below, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes, displaying a rather dignified demeanor.

That makes sense, though. How could an ordinary person obey the Buddha's command to travel west to obtain scriptures and overcome those eighty-one tribulations?

"Amitabha Buddha, Tang Sanzang greets Your Majesty."

The monkey looked around curiously, but after a short while, it lost interest. The monkey was too weak; the strongest were only a few True Immortals or Profound Immortals. The monkey could kill a bunch of them with one blow.

If it weren't for the strange golden light that filled the hall, I probably wouldn't have even bothered to glance at these people.

Strangely enough, what exactly was that golden light? The pressure was so intense. Although he could no longer feel that pressure, the monkey's face remained grave as he recalled that immense pressure.

Strange, really strange.

Despite such immense pressure, the cultivation levels of the creatures within the city are quite low.

The strange pressure had long since dissipated, clearly indicating that it was from an existence above the Taiyi Golden Immortal level and would not attack him. In that case, there was probably no one in Chang'an City who could rival him.

Thinking about this, the monkey gradually became bolder.

The initial apprehension stemming from the immense pressure of humanity's destiny gradually disappeared as the monkey gained a better understanding of Chang'an.

The monkey had been suppressed for five hundred years and had not been able to come out. Now that it had some free time, it couldn't stay still and started wandering around the hall, looking at this and touching that. In an instant, the solemn atmosphere in the hall completely dissipated.

Li Shimin frowned slightly, but said nothing. He shifted his gaze from the monkey to Tang Sanzang and said:

"Tang Sanzang, the Western Buddhist sect is the ancestral enemy of our human race. To think that they can spread the true scriptures of Buddhism among our human race is wishful thinking and absolutely impossible!"

"You mere pilgrims dare to challenge my great human race and the vast Nine Provinces?"

"They really don't know their own limitations!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Sanzang felt a bitter taste in his mouth. Who could disagree? But when the sage speaks, who dares to disobey?

The monkey was young and unaware of the strength of the human race, but how could I not know it?
After the battle of the Investiture of the Gods, who would dare to underestimate the human race?

Unfortunately, since it concerns a debate on the Great Dao, we have no choice but to fight for it. Once the sage issues his decree, we have no choice but to obey!

No matter how difficult the journey to the West may be, I will walk it myself.

Before Tang Sanzang could speak, the monkey beside him couldn't help but say, "What do you mean by being ignorant of one's own limitations? With me, Old Sun, here, how can we not get the scriptures?"

"Hey, old man, don't look down on me, Old Sun!"

"Eighty-one tribulations are nothing to be afraid of. With me, Old Sun, here, how can we not obtain that so-called true scripture?"

The monkey pointed at Li Shimin on the dragon throne and spoke.

As soon as these words came out, the whole hall was shocked.

"presumptuous!"

"Be bold!"

"How dare you, you rude monkey!"

"..."

In an instant, all the civil and military officials on the field roared in anger, regardless of their rank. Everyone on the field glared angrily, wishing they could devour the monkey alive.

The monkey was taken aback, then a fierce look appeared in its eyes. It took two steps forward, and a fierce aura swept out.

"Even in the Lingxiao Palace, I, Old Sun, would behave the same way, let alone here!"

The monkey, with a fierce look on its face, scared away the civil and military officials who surrounded it. Then, it stared at Li Shimin above and said directly, "Old man, you'd better stick out your cane and let me, Old Sun, hit you with it to vent my anger. Otherwise, today I, Old Sun, will show you how powerful I am!"

Monkeys are naturally irritable, and with Maitreya Buddha's words as a safety net, they lost all fear. Now, provoked, their inherent ferocity was unleashed.

Just like when they caused havoc in the Dragon Palace and the Underworld, once their ferocity was unleashed, who would dare to do anything untoward? They would cause trouble first and then deal with the consequences later.

In the original timeline, the monkey caused trouble at the Peach Banquet and in the Heavenly Palace in the same way, fearless and unrestrained.

Tang Sanzang was dumbfounded. How could this monkey, with such an unstable temperament, escort him on his journey to the West? This was not the Heavenly Palace of the Heavenly Emperor; this was the human realm. The two sages had not given any prior notice.

Li Shimin's face instantly darkened. As a vassal king of the human race, and the strongest vassal king in the most central part of the Nine Provinces, under the feet of the Human Emperor, when had he ever been so humiliated?

"presumptuous!"

"I am the head of all human kings, the current human king. How dare this mere demon monkey be so disrespectful!"

Upon hearing this, the monkey's eyes blazed with ferocity, and a golden light shot out from his ear, transforming into a golden cudgel which he grasped in his hand. With a swift movement, he flew directly toward Li Shimin, bringing the cudgel down on his head.

The officials in the main hall only reacted after a short while and rushed forward to protect the emperor. However, the monkey was a peak Taiyi Golden Immortal, while the officials present had cultivated for less than a hundred years, and the strongest among them was only a Xuan Immortal. How could they stop the monkey? It was still too late.

The situation on the field was extremely critical. Everyone was shocked and furious. Tang Sanzang's vision went black, and he hurriedly ran towards the edge of the hall. He didn't recognize this monkey.

That's incredibly audacious! Killing the King of Killers in Chang'an City—even the Emperor wouldn't dare do that!
One hundred miles north of Chang'an City lies the seat of the Emperor, Taihao City, which is also the location of the Jizhou Cauldron.

Two hundred miles north of Chang'an City lies Phoenix Mountain, the ancestral home of the human race and the place where the human ancestor Haofeng resided.
This monkey is truly insane to start a fight here.

This is Chang'an City, not the Lingxiao Palace! (End of Chapter)