Honghuang: Creation of the Green Lotus, the beginning of the Three Pure Ones

A knowing glint flashed in Zhu Jiuyin's eyes as he spoke to Sun Wukong: "Although the bodies of demons are not innate Dao bodies, they possess their own powerful bloodlines and shortcuts to cultivation."

"If it's a perfect match, then it's exactly what you two need right now. Since you've made up your minds, I'll take you on this journey."

With a flick of his sleeves, an invisible force instantly enveloped Marshal Tianpeng and General Juanlian.

The two felt their bodies lighten, as if their spirits were being drawn away by a gentle yet irresistible force, freeing them from the constraints of their bodies.

Ultimately, they transformed into two hazy wisps of pure energy, which Zhu Jiuyin absorbed into his sleeves and nurtured. As for their physical bodies, they naturally remained in place.

"Monkey, the Bull Demon King and the others are in the River of Time, and they should make a breakthrough within five hundred years. You will need to put in more effort to mediate between the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect."

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I, Old Sun, know what I'm doing. The secrets of the Water Curtain Cave are hidden here. Even if the Buddha himself came, he wouldn't be able to see anything. Just take them there."

Although Sun Wukong already knew the identity of the Buddha, he didn't even believe that Zhu Jiuyin would be a threat to him.

However, to avoid being overheard, it was impossible to show respect to the Buddha. Otherwise, with the keen intuition of those sages, they would inevitably discover the truth.

Zhu Jiuyin said no more, and pointed at the void. The Netherworld Gate that had appeared earlier reappeared in the Water Curtain Cave.

Zhu Jiuyin stepped into the Gate of the Underworld, his figure instantly swallowed by the surging ghostly light.

Sun Wukong watched as the Gate of the Underworld slowly closed before his eyes and finally disappeared completely, along with the auras of Zhu Jiuyin, Tianpeng, and Juanlian.

Inside the Water Curtain Cave, only the illusory sound of the rushing river of time remains, along with the faintly visible figures of the five great saints, including the Bull Demon King, who are immersed in their cultivation.

Yuan Futong reached out and patted Sun Wukong, saying, "I need to take the physical bodies of Marshal Tianpeng and General Juanlian back to Qinglian Island. Is there anything you need me to tell my master?"

Sun Wukong shook his head. "Third brother, you don't need to worry about me. Since I am the chosen one of this Journey to the West calamity, there are some things I need to do myself."

Yuan Futong nodded approvingly, then waved his hand, storing the bodies of Marshal Tianpeng and General Juanlian into his magic weapon. He then used his escape technique to head directly towards Qinglian Island.

The cave fell silent. Sun Wukong jumped onto a stone platform, sat cross-legged, and stared into the depths of the river of time at those blurry yet striving figures. A meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

Tianpeng and Juanlian have entered the cycle of reincarnation, the Bull Demon King and his companions are accumulating power, and he himself, this monkey who stirs up the three realms, will continue his scheming and planning in these seemingly peaceful five hundred years.

In the original primordial timeline, Sun Wukong would have been imprisoned under the Five Elements Mountain for five hundred years. Marshal Tianpeng would have been banished to the mortal realm for harassing Chang'e, and General Juanlian would have been punished by being sent to the Flowing Sand River for accidentally breaking a glass goblet.

The fates of the three have now changed, especially Sun Wukong, who not only wreaked havoc in the Dragon Palace, the Underworld, and the Heavenly Palace, but also managed to escape unscathed.

This may not be what the Heavenly Court and Buddhism want to see, after all, Sun Wukong, who was suppressed under the Five Elements Mountain, is the monkey that Buddhism wants.

So at this moment, although Sun Wukong had arranged everything, he couldn't relax for a second. His mind was constantly on edge.

Seeing Sun Wukong's solemn expression, Yuan Hong walked over carrying a pot of wine. He smiled and spoke to Sun Wukong.

“Little brother, you don’t need to be like this. After all, we have our sect behind us. Even if the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect join forces, he might not be able to gain the upper hand.” “Think about the Investiture of the Gods war back then. How tragic was it? But our Qinglian Island lineage still didn’t lose a single person on the list.”

"Compared to the Investiture of the Gods, the Journey to the West is nothing but child's play. At least our ancestors haven't even personally intervened yet."

Sun Wukong took the wine cup from Yuan Hong's hand and then drank it all in one gulp. Although he knew Yuan Hong was just trying to comfort him, wasn't it also the truth?
Moreover, the current leader of Buddhism, the Buddha, is still his senior uncle. Does he really have anything to worry about?
Sun Wukong finally breathed a sigh of relief. But the Jade Emperor in Heaven wasn't so relaxed.

Looking at the dilapidated Southern Heavenly Gate, the Jade Emperor was filled with resentment. He immediately spoke to the Queen Mother of the West.

"Junior sister, I'm leaving the affairs of Heaven to you. I'm going to the Western Spirit Mountain."

The Queen Mother of the West naturally knew what the Jade Emperor was going to do. However, she did not stop him, but only said with a worried expression.

"Senior brother, some things don't need to be rushed. We just need to complete Master's instructions, and that will be enough."

The Jade Emperor nodded, naturally knowing that what the Queen Mother of the West said was true, but at this moment, the Jade Emperor felt somewhat worried.

He feared that he would end up like Di Jun and Donghuang Taiyi during the Lich War, ultimately becoming a victim of the calamity and being ruthlessly abandoned by Hongjun.

However, he didn't say these words aloud, because even if he told the Queen Mother of the West, she wouldn't be able to solve anything, and it would only increase her worries.

Just as the Jade Emperor was preparing to go to the Buddhist temple, the Thousand-Mile Eye and the Wind-Following Ear hurriedly arrived before him.

The Heavenly Court's all-seeing and all-hearing beings are not the brothers Gao Ming and Gao Jue. Rather, they are two Heavenly Generals cultivated by Hongjun so that Haotian could monitor the Three Realms.

The two approached the Jade Emperor and bowed deeply to him and the Queen Mother of the West. Then, they stammered and hesitated, unable to utter a single clear sentence for a long time.

This inevitably angered the Jade Emperor, who immediately snorted and said, "What kind of behavior is this, stammering like that? Is the sky going to fall?"

Seeing that Shunfeng'er was nodding to him repeatedly, Qianliyan said helplessly, "Your Majesty, I have been ordered to investigate where the 80,000 naval troops who rebelled against the Heavenly Court have gone."

"But the eldest princess was discovered in Yanzhou. Moreover, the eldest princess is now married and has given birth to a son and a daughter for Yifan."

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor staggered, nearly spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"What did you say? You said that the Weaver Girl secretly descended to the mortal realm and even married a mortal?" the Jade Emperor asked in disbelief.

Thousand-Mile Eye subconsciously took two steps back before nodding to the Jade Emperor and saying, "Your Majesty, you heard me right. I am the daughter of the eldest princess, and I have descended to the mortal realm to marry a mortal."

At this moment, the Jade Emperor was furious. He directly said, "Order the Four Heavenly Kings to bring that unfilial daughter back to Heaven for me."

"As for the mortal man the Weaver Girl married, and the two demons she bore, there's no need to bring them back to Heaven; their souls can be annihilated directly." (End of Chapter)