I am submissive in Journey to the West, I strike hard at the gods

Wang Teng was also stunned. He was so frightened that his legs almost gave way, and he wanted to prostrate himself on his idol. But when his hot-tempered third junior sister glared at him, he immediately stood up straight.

Yes, he's just a Desolate Heavenly Emperor, a bit weaker than my own grandmaster, the Great Mage Xuandu. But the most powerful people in my sect aren't the founders, but my grandmaster's master and grandmaster, who are truly immortal beings. Crushing a Desolate Heavenly Emperor is as easy as crushing an ant.

Under a sage, all beings are equal!
My own sect, with four saints, is the largest force in the prehistoric world. Even Houtu Niangniang, whom I just met, has to show me respect. The total number of people in my sect is less than ten. This is countless times more important than the Desolate Emperor.

He was able to enter the sect known as the "Human Cult" in the prehistoric world not because he had the potential to become an emperor. Compared to the Monkey King in the chat group, his potential to become an emperor was nothing. The Monkey King reached the realm of immortals in the mortal world in just eleven years through his own efforts, something no one in this world could do.

The reason why Wang Teng was accepted as a disciple by his grandmaster was quite simple, and even made him feel frustrated.

The acceptance of disciples by the Renjiao sect depends entirely on fate.

Innate talent and lineage are completely unimportant to them. Their great-grandfather could easily turn a pig into an immortal emperor by simply taking out a few Nine-Turn Golden Pills. Therefore, they only have one requirement for accepting disciples: they just need to be compatible. They provide everything else. If you are really not good enough, they will provide Nine-Turn Golden Pills to elevate you to the level of an immortal emperor in one step.

The pills that Ye Hei and I consumed were simply made casually by our master and grandmaster, yet they had such efficacy.

I heard that Master joined the sect because he was a good match for me. Otherwise, with his talent, aptitude, and destiny, he would be nothing special in the prehistoric world. He would just be a gatekeeper. I originally thought Master was being modest, but when facing Grandmaster and Great-Grandmaster, he really was just a gatekeeper, without the slightest falsehood.

Although the sect emphasizes following fate, it almost never accepts disciples. The number of people who want to become disciples is countless.

Being able to join a sect is truly an incredible stroke of luck. Otherwise, the tribulation we three were undergoing wouldn't have become the catalyst for a battle between two powerful beings from different realms.

Although they were not capable of participating in the second half of the battle, they still made a great impression on the Desolate Emperor. With their mere abilities at the fourth or fifth level of the Sendai Secret Realm, they managed to withstand the icy lightning that even the Desolate Emperor could not handle. Although the other party was also holding back, they truly relied on their own abilities to resist it, which is why they were able to advance beyond their level.

This is something even the Desolate Heaven Emperor couldn't do.

In an instant, Wang Teng regained the confidence he had as a disciple of the Human Sect, and treated the legendary Desolate Emperor before him with neither arrogance nor servility.

Seeing that the Wang family was dumbfounded, Jiang Wang knew that he and Grand Master Xuandu were still outsiders. Even if he displayed all kinds of supernatural powers, these local natives would still look down on him. He comforted himself with a vague and empty excuse, "As long as you haven't defeated the Desolate Emperor, then the Desolate Emperor is the strongest," and retained that non-existent arrogance.

Only when the strongest are truly convinced can the teacher's teachings be successfully promoted, and the establishment of a new Heavenly Court will then be a natural outcome. Just now, the Desolate Emperor was preparing to go to the Primordial World to take a look, so he needs to help build the prototype of the Heavenly Court here first.

In Jiang Wang's view, the quickest way to establish a Heavenly Court was to simply and brutally suppress all opponents and subdue people with martial virtue. However, in his teacher's view, this method was a sure way to commit suicide, violating the true meaning of the Great Master Xuandu, which is to be like water and persuade people with reason. Therefore, there was no other way but to take the second path.

Whether it's the Heavenly Court or running a company, the most important thing is to have fame. As long as you can get a few celebrities to endorse you, even a small company can become well-known in the shortest amount of time. This is the celebrity effect in modern society.

Who is the most famous in the world of "Covering the Sky"?

Naturally, the most famous was the Desolate Emperor, who could cleave through eternity with a single sword. So, by taking advantage of the Desolate Emperor's request to see the prehistoric world, they first brought him over to stand on the platform and then set up their teacher's Heavenly Court.

Otherwise, even if Houtu Niangniang has become the Dao Ancestor of the Three Realms, and the Grand Master Xuandu who came first has still accomplished nothing, then he would have no face to see his teacher.

When teachers are in need, students should serve them; this is the true way of education!

Seeing the Wang family members all dumbfounded, Jiang Wang silently gave himself a thumbs up – “Plan worked.” Next, he pulled the Desolate Emperor aside and officially announced to the Three Realms that he would temporarily become the first Heavenly Emperor. No one in the world of Shrouding the Heavens objected, and only he had the prestige and strength to keep the situation in check.

With a slight thought, he stopped the entire Wang family, young and old, from kneeling and bowing. Looking at the grand hall that the Wang family had just built for Grand Master Xuandu, with the four characters "Xuandu Daoist Temple" written on it, he was somewhat speechless.

Grand Master Xuandu dislikes showing off, but you preach the way of enlightenment, can't you be flexible and build an unattractive palace so that others will obediently come to you?

Jiang Wang knew with his toes that the teachings of Grand Master Xuandu had virtually no market in the Northern Plains.

The mere phrase "self-inflicted damage to one's cultivation" is enough to deter most cultivators from switching sects. The only ones it can attract are a bunch of low-level rogue cultivators with no way to advance, who would refuse if they had any ability at all.

Of course, there were also the auras of several saints and saint kings in the dojo. Without asking, they were all old and withered bones, mostly friends of the old saint of the Wang family. They were unable to break through and their lifespans were about to end. With Wang Xuan appearing to give a speech, these old guys were willing to take a gamble.

If the Grand Master Xuandu saw that his teachings only resulted in a group of the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled, I wonder what he would think?
Jiang Wang didn't even enter the door, but directly gave instructions to the Wang family, "Fellow Daoists, there's no need for formalities. I've come here with the Desolate Heaven Emperor for two reasons. First, the Earth Goddess will descend upon the Xuandu Daoist Temple in three days to preach the Dao of Reincarnation; second, we'd like to invite Fellow Daoist Shi to help us improve the new Heavenly Court here."

Wang Xuan and Wang Chengkun certainly knew who Houtu Niangniang was. She was a powerful figure whom Wang Teng described as being no less than, and perhaps even surpassing, the Grand Master Xuandu. With these two powerful figures coming to preach at the Wang family, it would be enough to make the Wang family of Beiyuan the number one family in the Three Realms.

Old Master Wang immediately agreed, “This is a great matter, Fellow Daoist Jiang. Please allow us to invite the heads of various clans to welcome Your Highness here. If you have any requests, please feel free to speak up.”

Jiang Wang chuckled, “This Xuandu Dojo is of no concern to my master, but it would be disrespectful to welcome the Empress. Please allow me to make some minor modifications and then invite fellow Daoists from the four regions to come again.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the magnificent hall that the Wang family had meticulously built vanished into thin air, leaving only a few white-haired old men standing beside them. Then, Immortal Jiang waved his hand, and a new hall with white jade steps and black jade tiles appeared on the original site. It looked like only the form had been slightly changed, with a stone platform in front of the hall, upon which stood nine stone cauldrons.

But as soon as it landed, the entire hall soared into the sky, half of it piercing the heavens. The white jade steps below the platform extended all the way to the horizon, surrounded by ethereal clouds that stretched as far as the eye could see.

But upon closer inspection, it seems to have remained unchanged, standing there as always, just an ordinary temple, as simple and unadorned as the Grand Master Xuandu.

The Desolate Emperor Shi Hao had the sharpest eyesight. He recognized at a glance that this hall had entered the scroll in which Jiang Wang subdued the ancestor of the strange space. The moment he entered and exited, the essence of the space had been completely changed. He couldn't help but ask a question.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang, once you enter this hall within your Mountain and River Map, it's as if a small world has sprung up, yet it's not a small world at all. It directly merges with the outside world, becoming one with it. What is the name of this supernatural power?" Jiang Wang showed off with great "humility," "Fellow Daoist's eyesight is indeed excellent. This is the myriad worlds within my master's treasure cauldron. Its reality and illusion are determined by one's will. This hall is where my master, the Empress, and other fellow Daoists preach. The steps below the hall are the entrance threshold. No matter what method you use to enter the hall, you can take your seat!"

Upon hearing this, Yunxi, the wife of the Desolate Emperor, had just been released from her seal and had not experienced the final battle. Naturally, she did not know the profound mysteries of the immortals from the prehistoric world, such as Jiang Wang. She only knew that Jiang Wang's magical power was slightly inferior to her husband's. Confident that this little bit of supernatural power could not stop her, she immediately volunteered to be the leader and test the mystery.

"Fellow Daoist, is what you say true? That any method will suffice?"

Jiang Wang smiled slightly, “Of course, my master cultivates the way of teaching and enlightenment, how can I not believe it? However, the Great Dao is not easily passed on. The way to enter this hall is not based on aptitude or magical power, but only on one’s character. There are 365 steps, so even someone without magical power can walk up them and enter the hall to listen to us preach and discuss the Dao.”

With a wave of her long sleeves, Yunxi transformed into a snow-white cloud bridge, which stretched across the stone platform in front of the main hall. She smiled slightly and said, "Then this little sister will make a fool of herself!"

After saying that, she took a lotus-like step and flew slowly along the rainbow bridge towards the stone platform. When she reached the end, she saw the stone platform standing in the sky, or as if it were under the nine heavens. With her cultivation, she could not tell which side was real and which side was illusory.

Upon seeing this, the Desolate Emperor's eyes narrowed. He secretly used his divine sense but could not pinpoint the location of these steps, realizing that there was more to it than met the eye. After all, this Fellow Daoist Jiang might be slightly inferior to him in terms of techniques, but when it came to the mystery and wonder of magical treasures, all of them combined could not match any of his treasures.

In particular, the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" seems to be the crown of all treasures. It effortlessly trapped the strange ancestor who was most skilled in spatial rules. Now that this palace has gone through that treasure map, it naturally has more of the mysteries in the treasure map. They should not embarrass themselves here.

Shi Hao laughed heartily, “Fellow Daoist is indeed wise. No matter what your master teaches, he always requires the seeker to be down-to-earth. Therefore, the method to enter this hall is both simple and difficult. As long as you sincerely seek the Dao, you can naturally ascend to heaven in one step. If you have other thoughts, you won’t even be able to climb the first step!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the Desolate Emperor took a small step and stepped onto the stone platform. With a wave of his long sleeves, a palace appeared in the endless clouds behind the Xuandu Dojo, appearing and disappearing, with divine light flowing around it. Below, a rainbow bridge connected the main hall to the back stage, seemingly there yet not there, giving off a majestic aura.

The Desolate Emperor slightly lifted his foot, casually grasped the hand of his beloved wife who had just been unsealed, and stepped onto the palace in the clouds, where he loudly proclaimed to the Three Realms.

"I am unworthy, but with the help of many fellow Daoists from other realms, I was able to completely eradicate the source of calamity in the Three Realms. At the invitation of the Goddess Houtu and the Grand Master Xuandu, I have rebuilt the Heavenly Court here and invited the Goddess Houtu, the Dao Ancestor of the Three Realms, to preach the Dao of Reincarnation at the Xuandu Daoist Temple of the Wang Family in the Northern Plains. All beings in the Three Realms are welcome to come and listen to the lecture, regardless of their birth or origin, as long as they are sincere!"

The voice echoed throughout the Three Realms. Whether it was the dark beings hidden deep in secret places or the cultivators exploring the universe in the starry sky, they all heard the voice of the Desolate Heavenly Emperor.

Various thoughts arose in the minds of all beings in the Three Realms.

"The Desolate Emperor has returned from the heavens?"

"Is this the Desolate Heavenly Emperor? Or is he an imposter?"

"The Goddess Houtu, the Dao Ancestor of the Three Realms? Who is that?!"

……

However, in the blink of an eye, all living beings knew one thing: the Desolate Emperor had returned. Above the clouds, a figure as tall as a mountain stood, illuminating all realms.

Adding to the recent anomalies in the heavens and earth, only someone like the Desolate Heavenly Emperor could alarm the Three Realms.

The remaining task is for everyone to go to the Northern Plains Royal Family to see for themselves what kind of person Houtu Niangniang, the Dao Ancestor of the Three Realms, whom the Desolate Heaven Emperor mentioned, is, that even the Desolate Heaven Emperor is willing to submit to.

The Desolate Emperor played a trick and returned to Jiang Wang's side, smiling as he said, "Fellow Daoist Jiang, I have done what you asked for. Shall we go and take a look at your place next?"

Seeing that he was so cooperative, Jiang Wang had already placed the advertisement and set up the Heavenly Court without Jiang Wang having to say a word. He left the rest to these guys in front of him.

He immediately turned his gaze to Ye Hei, "Now you are the temporary representative of this Heavenly Court. The real person has stepped down, so it is natural for you, the successor, to take charge. With your current abilities, you are qualified to be a gatekeeper like me. If you want to go to the Primordial World to watch the excitement, you will have to wait for the next time."

Ye Hei almost gave him the middle finger, then chuckled dryly, "My lord, I understand. You're going to step down too. Wang Teng and I will take charge of welcoming the Goddess Houtu. With her here, your presence won't make a difference, and your absence won't either. By the way, please tell the Great Celestial Venerable that I wouldn't dare to go see him if I didn't make something of myself!"

Jiang Wang patted his shoulder, "This is the demeanor of a Heavenly Emperor. Second disciple, learn from this. You must keep a close eye on this Xuandu Dojo. Who knows, your master might come to take a look one day. Don't mess it up and make a mess of things. Remember, your master's path of education is to persuade people with reason, not with fists. Understand?"

Wang Teng immediately knelt down and respectfully said, "Disciple understands. The way of teaching is to be gentle and persuasive, and to value harmony. Only if harmony cannot be achieved should one tell them. I also have some knowledge of martial virtue!"

Jiang Wang's face immediately hardened. "You never learn anything good in a day. You've learned these jokes from that useless prophet. I'm punishing you by making you copy the Tao Te Ching three thousand times. If even one word has a murderous aura or the strokes are crooked, then you'll have to go to the underworld to copy it!"

Ao Yuwei chuckled. This "Tao Te Ching" was something Qin Wuxu had given her. It was said to have been written by the founder of Tao Te Ching, which she used to persuade people with virtue. Unexpectedly, her master also liked to do such things, and was ten times more skilled at it.

Jiang Wang glared at her sideways, and Ao Yuwei quickly composed herself and admitted her mistake, saying, "This disciple knows her mistake and will copy the Tao Te Ching three thousand times, just like my second senior brother."

Jiang Wang waved his hand, "Let's put the copying aside for now. This time, I'll take you to the prehistoric world to meet your clansmen and see if you have the chance to meet your great-grandmaster!"

Ao Yuwei readily agreed with a beaming smile.

Jiang Wang then turned to Huang Tiandi and the others, and invited them, "Then I will take you all over first, please!"

In an instant, Jiang Wang had the idea of ​​human trafficking. The group of the Desolate Heavenly Emperor before him were another group of pilgrims abducted to the Primordial World. (End of Chapter)