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Chapter 116 A Secret Plot in the True Lord's Temple, the Filial Piety of the Third Prince! (Please Subscribe)
We exited through the South Heavenly Gate.

The fierce wind was biting, and Sun Wukong's rationality was slightly restored by the cold wind.

"no!"

"I, Old Sun, need to go back to Flower Fruit Mountain first to see how it is now and ask the monkeys in the mountain what the situation was like back then."

"As the saying goes: to catch a thief red-handed, to catch an adulterer in the act, we must not give that Erlang Shen a chance to make excuses."

Thinking of this, Sun Wukong leaped across the Eastern Ocean and arrived above Flower Fruit Mountain.

This one look was enough to make Sun Wukong's eyes widen in fury and enrage.

All around Huaguo Mountain, for miles around, was barren of flowers and grass, devoid of mist and haze, with collapsed peaks and scorched trees—a scene of utter devastation.

Bluestone is burned into a thousand pieces of soil, green sand turns into a pile of mud, the cleverly crafted rocks on the mountaintop turn into dust, the spring at the bottom of the ravine dries up and all that remains is grass. Where did the birds fly in the past? Where did the beasts roam in those days?

What was once a blessed land, a secluded paradise, is now in utter ruin, devoid of any spiritual energy.

A poem reads: Looking back at the sacred mountain, tears stream down my face; gazing upon the desolate mountain, my sorrow deepens. Then I thought the mountain was unharmed; today I realize the land is damaged. How hateful that Erlang destroyed me, how infuriating that the little sage deceived people! He murdered your ancestral graves, he unjustly destroyed your ancestral tombs.

After a long time.

Sun Wukong stopped his grief, his eyes flashing with fierce light.

In an instant, the wind and clouds changed color, and sand and stones flew everywhere.

He used the power of time reversal to investigate the cause and effect, wanting to see what exactly happened back then.

Soon, he saw a scene from five hundred years ago, after he was captured and taken to the Heavenly Court, where Erlang Shen led people to set fire to the mountain, and the monkeys and their offspring screamed and howled in agony amidst the raging flames.

Erlang Shen's fire is no ordinary fire; it is divine fire among immortals. This divine fire burns the mountains, not only extinguishing the demons and creatures within, but also drying up the streams and rivers, and even extinguishing the life force of vegetation and the spiritual energy within the mountains.

If it weren't for some clever monkeys who escaped to the Water Curtain Cave in Flower and Fruit Mountain and sought refuge there...

I'm afraid that if Erlang Shen were to unleash his divine fire, it would surely wipe out all the monkeys and their descendants in Flower Fruit Mountain.

Such a scene.

This sight made Sun Wukong's eyes widen in fury, and his anger surged to the heavens.

"Erlang Shen!"

Sun Wukong gritted his teeth, his anger reaching its peak.

This scene was something he couldn't even imagine in his dreams.

It should be noted that when Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, and others twice besieged Flower Fruit Mountain, it was merely a show. They captured the One-Horned Demon King and all the monsters of the seventy-two caves, but none of the monkeys or their offspring were harmed.

Sun Wukong originally thought that after he was captured and brought to the Heavenly Court, the immortals and gods who came to punish him would remember their friendship when he was an official in Heaven and would not harm the monkeys in the mountains.

Unexpectedly, instead of the celestial beings of Heaven harming the monkeys of Flower Fruit Mountain, Erlang Shen of Guankou, after failing to achieve victory, resorted to bullying the weak and dealt such a ruthless blow to the monkeys of Flower Fruit Mountain.

They truly dare to presume to be immortals or gods.

Just as Sun Wukong was gritting his teeth.

Suddenly, a sound rang out from the grassy slope and the bramble hollow, and seven or eight little monkeys jumped out, rushed forward, surrounded him, kowtowed, and shouted, "Great Sage, have you returned home today?"

I saw these little monkeys.

The ferocity in Sun Wukong's eyes immediately dissipated. He took a deep breath and said softly, "My little ones, go back to the cave for now and tell everyone that I, Old Sun, have returned. I will go to Guanjiang Estuary to seek justice for our dead sons."

Say it.

With a leap, he somersaulted down and flew straight to the mouth of the Guanjiang River where Erlang Shen was located.

Only the seven or eight little monkeys were left, scratching their ears and cheeks in frustration, unable to be called out.

……

Fill the river mouth!
In the Three Realms, Guanjiangkou is neither a famous mountain nor a historical site, much less a celestial paradise.

But no one can deny that this is an extremely famous place in the Three Realms.

Because this is the mouth of the Guanjiang River.

There is a temple dedicated to Erlang Zhenjun here, which enshrines Erlang Xiansheng Zhenjun, Yang Jian!
The pinnacle of Golden Immortals, the number one warrior of the Heavenly Court!

This is the Buddha's evaluation of Erlang Shen, Yang Jian, believing that he possesses great magical power and unparalleled combat strength, and is one of the few immortals in the Three Realms most likely to attain the Great Luo Immortal realm.

The temple of Erlang Xiansheng Zhenjun is not very popular.

Because its owner simply doesn't care.

Zhenjun Temple.

The temple was merely an excuse for Yang Jian to distance himself from the Heavenly Court.

On this day, a gentle breeze blew and a light rain fell, enveloping the entire world in a hazy, rainy atmosphere.

High above the mouth of the Guanjiang River.

A crimson figure strode swiftly through the wind and fire, landing amidst the rain – it was Nezha!

Nezha descended from the sky and landed in the Erlang Zhenjun Temple. He said urgently, "Second brother, something bad has happened. Sun Wukong, who caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace five hundred years ago, has come out from under the Five Elements Mountain and gone to Flower Fruit Mountain. He is now heading towards Guanjiang Estuary. I'm afraid he's up to no good."

At this moment, Erlang Shen Yang Jian was sitting cross-legged in the backyard of Zhenjun Temple, gently wiping a three-pointed double-edged sword.

He ignored Nezha's cries and simply wiped his sword slowly.

Focused, calm, and meticulous.

Seeing this, Nezha couldn't help but show a helpless expression on his face, and stepped onto another futon to sit down.

"It doesn't matter."

A moment later, Yang Jian sheathed his three-pointed double-edged sword, glanced at Nezha with his cold eyes, and said indifferently, "A rare opponent. I was just wondering if Sun Wukong had made any progress after five hundred years under the Five Elements Mountain."

Yang Jian's voice wasn't the cold arrogance one would use when speaking to others; instead, it had a gentle, refreshing quality.

He naturally understood what Nezha meant.

Five hundred years ago, unaware of Sun Wukong's special abilities, he captured him with the help of Laozi and, as usual, set fire to Flower Fruit Mountain, intending to eliminate all the monsters and demons in the mountain.

Unexpectedly, Sun Wukong was one of the people chosen by the Taoist patriarch to go on the journey to the West to obtain Buddhist scriptures.

Although Nezha's timely warning prevented all the monkeys and their followers from being burned to death on Flower Fruit Mountain, it still created a huge karmic connection between Nezha and Sun Wukong.

Therefore, he had long anticipated that Sun Wukong would come to seek revenge after being released from the Five Elements Mountain, and he also wanted to see what progress Sun Wukong had made in the five hundred years of special training in Buddhism.

"Second Brother, after Sun Wukong came out of the Palace of the Heavenly Venerable of Ten Thousand Laws, he went straight back to Flower Fruit Mountain in a rage. I'm afraid that the Heavenly Venerable of Ten Thousand Laws is involved behind the scenes."

Nezha said with some concern.

He only rushed to Guanjiang Estuary after noticing Sun Wukong's unusual behavior and seeing him angrily heading towards Huaguo Mountain.

"The Celestial Venerable of All Laws?"

Yang Jian's eyelids twitched slightly, and he said, "Don't worry, unless a powerful cultivator of the same level in the Primordial Chaos Realm intervenes, that person will not be able to make a move."

While talking.

Yang Jian couldn't help but think of the Bull Demon King from the past.

To him, both Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King were his juniors.

The Primordial Chaos Realm, which they had pursued for ten thousand years without success, had now been attained by the Bull Demon King, a newcomer. This was undoubtedly a significant blow to the proud Yang Jian.

Fortunately.

He was ultimately a true cultivator of the Dao.

Despite the setback caused by Niu Jun, he did not lose heart; instead, he became even more determined to follow the path he wanted to take.

"Primordial Chaos!"

Nezha sighed slightly: "I thought my second brother would be the first person in ten thousand years to attain the Primordial Immortal realm."

Yang Jian remained calm and composed, saying, "The Primordial Chaos Realm is no ordinary realm. The bottleneck that has bound me for ten thousand years cannot be broken overnight."

That being said.

But Yang Jian knew that it wouldn't be easy for him to attain the Primordial Chaos Realm.

Understanding the Great Dao is one aspect.

Spiritual practice is another aspect.

He could never forget the past, and his heart could not find fulfillment, which is why he was trapped in the Golden Immortal realm for ten thousand years and could not break through.

However, human ethics, desires, and emotions are not so easy to let go of.
Over the past ten thousand years, a certain obsession in his heart has not only not been let go, but has become even more steadfast.

“Second Brother still has a chance to advance further, while I have been stuck in the same place for the past ten thousand years. I can’t even beat Sun Wukong from five hundred years ago, let alone Sun Wukong now.” Nezha’s expression was extremely dejected.

Yang Jian remained silent and did not speak.

He has never been one to comfort others.

Especially when facing Nezha, they didn't know how to comfort him.

Looking back, he still remembers how spirited and ambitious Nezha was, competing with countless geniuses in the Investiture of the Gods.

However, if one makes a mistake, one's cultivation level will forever remain at the early stage of Golden Immortal, never to reach its full potential.

Even though Nezha possessed numerous treasures and had cultivated many powerful divine abilities, he was still surpassed by those who came after him.

The bitterness within.

Even though Yang Jian had never experienced it, he could still imagine and understand it.

"Second brother, I'm truly unwilling to accept this!"

Nezha took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "I don't regret what I did in the past, but I've really had enough of this feeling of not making any progress in my cultivation over ten thousand years."

"how do you want to do it?"

Yang Jian remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

The lotus flower that Nezha used to condense his Dharma body was the Creation Green Lotus from the Jade Void Palace. It was a true innate spiritual root, and its grade was so high that it was comparable to the Peach Tree in the hands of the Queen Mother of the West.

However, the more powerful the treasure that condenses the lotus body, the greater the restriction it places on Nezha. Even with Nezha's extraordinary talent, he has been trapped for ten thousand years without making any progress.

Yang Jian couldn't think of any way to help Nezha.

"Our grandmaster intends to preach at the Mi Luo Palace soon, and at that time, the Jade Void Palace will surely be filled with..."

After a moment of silence, Nezha slowly spoke.

Yang Jian's expression changed, his white robes fluttered, covering the entire Erlang Temple, and he said in a deep voice, "Are you sure you want to do this? You should know that once this is done, there is no turning back."

Although Nezha didn't finish his sentence.

But Yang Jian had already guessed what he was going to say next.

It was nothing more than taking advantage of the time when Yuanshi Tianzun went to the Mi Luo Palace to preach, going to the Yu Xu Palace to steal the innate spiritual root, the Creation Green Lotus, and using the Creation Green Lotus to reverse the innate from the acquired, to forge a true innate primordial body, thereby breaking the shackles of the Creation Green Lotus.

He didn't know where Nezha had obtained this method.

Even more than two hundred years ago, Nezha had come to ask him if this method was feasible.

At that time, Yang Jian had foreseen that this day would come, but he never expected it to come so soon.

"If I can't live a life of luxury, I'll be cooked in a cauldron of food in death. Even if it means death, I'm willing to give it my all!"

Nezha took a deep breath, a look of decision in his eyes.

He would rather die than remain trapped in the early stage of the Golden Immortal realm, unable to break through, as he is now.

"I'm not against you doing this, but the timing is wrong."

Yang Jian shook his head and said in a deep voice, "I was fortunate enough to see a corner of the future with my Dharma Eye and know that after the Journey to the West, there will be a calamity of immortals and gods and a calamity of Buddhas and demons. When the Three Realms are in chaos, you will have a chance."

"Doing it this way now is definitely not going to succeed in the slightest."

Talk about this.

Yang Jian paused slightly, then continued, "Within five thousand years, after noon, a celestial tribulation will begin, and perhaps then there will be a turning point!"

Five thousand years!

The Universe Ring on Nezha's fingertip trembled incessantly, and a look of hesitation appeared on his face.

Five thousand years.

Even in the Great Luo Heaven, it would take more than ten years.

Nezha didn't know if he could endure it.

Yang Jian frowned slightly and said calmly, "Even now, Second Brother can accompany you on this journey, but going to Yuxu Palace at this time may not yield any results. Five thousand years is not a short time, but it is nothing to us."

"Thank you, Second Brother. It's only five thousand years, and thirteen years in the Great Luo Heaven. I can wait that long."

Nezha looked touched and said with a smile.

Although he was unwilling to remain trapped in his current realm, he wouldn't risk his life by dragging Yang Jian along just to wait a little longer.

After all, Jade Void Palace is no benevolent place.

There are so many dangerous and perilous places in the Three Realms, and Jade Void Palace is among the top ten. Their ancestor, Primordial Heavenly Venerable, is even more unfathomable. The danger of trying to steal the treasures of Jade Void Palace is unimaginable.

Even though they were disciples of the Jade Void Palace, they shouldn't have lost their lives.

They will likely face severe punishment, including expulsion from their sect and the loss of their cultivation.

Squeak!

"Second brother!"

Just as the two were having a private conversation, the gate of the Zhenjun Temple suddenly opened, and a female immortal with bright eyes and white teeth, dressed in a palace-style dress, slowly walked in, exclaiming in surprise, "Oh, the Third Prince is here too!"

The female immortal had exquisite features, a charming smile, and was breathtakingly beautiful.

It was none other than Yang Chan, the Third Holy Mother of Heaven and Yang Jian's younger sister.

"Chan'er, what brings you here?"

A smile appeared on Yang Jian's face as he looked at his younger sister, Yang Chan, with doting affection.

Yang Chan covered her mouth and laughed, saying, "I don't know why, but I suddenly felt like visiting my second brother today. Does my second brother not welcome his little sister?"

On a whim?

Upon hearing this, a hint of worry appeared in Nezha's eyes.

It is clearly not normal for Yang Chan, a mystical immortal, to come to Guanjiang Estuary on a whim, just as Sun Wukong was coming to seek revenge.

This made Nezha suspect that someone had deliberately lured Yang Chan here when Sun Wukong came seeking revenge, with ulterior motives towards Yang Jian and his sister.

Or perhaps, Sun Wukong's strength had already surpassed that of his second brother Yang Jian, which is why Yang Chan had this sudden urge.

However, thinking of the Lotus Lantern in Yang Chan's hand, Nezha was also certain.

After all, Nezha had personally experienced the power of the Lotus Lantern, and it was something that even a Golden Immortal could not withstand. If Yang Jian were to activate the Lotus Lantern, Sun Wukong would be no threat at all.

What Nezha could think of, Yang Jian could naturally think of as well.

He looked at his younger sister Yang Chan with affection and said gently, "Little sister, you've come at the right time. The Third Prince has come to see you. He said that Li Tianwang was injured while subduing a demon in the mortal realm and wants you to take the Lotus Lantern to the Heavenly Court."

"The Heavenly King's injuries are critical; you should go to the Heavenly Court with the Third Prince as soon as possible."

As she spoke, she gave Nezha a wink, signaling him to take Yang Chan away as soon as possible.

"Yeah!"

"Please, Holy Mother, come with me to the Heavenly Court as soon as possible."

"Otherwise, I'm really afraid that my father's injuries were too severe and he directly entered the cycle of reincarnation."

Although Nezha wanted Yang Chan to leave the Lotus Lantern behind, he also knew Yang Jian's intentions, so he had to bite the bullet and say that he wanted to take Yang Chan away first and then bring the Lotus Lantern back.

"Is it true? Li Tianwang is seriously injured and is about to pass away and enter the cycle of reincarnation?"

Yang Chan was shocked upon hearing this and looked at Nezha with some incomprehension.

Good guy.

Li Tianwang is injured and is about to pass away and enter the cycle of reincarnation.

Instead of going directly to Mount Hua to find him, Nezha had to come and find his second brother Yang Jian first, asking Yang Jian to contact him again.

This truly shows the love between father and son.

"In that case, let's hurry..."

Yang Chan was kind-hearted after all. After the initial shock, she urged Nezha to take her to heal Li Tianwang.

But before she could finish speaking...

Then a loud shout was heard.

"Yang Jian, you brat, come out and face your death!"

(End of this chapter)