Journey to the West: Cultivation Begins at Jindou Mountain

Chapter 337 Emperor of Heaven
Niu Yi looked at the Five Finger Mountain, which was three thousand feet high, and seemed to hear the wails of demons inside.

"I have suppressed all the demons under the Five Elements Mountain. They will be wiped out in less than five years. You can send someone to guard this place for a while."

Upon hearing this, Yama trembled once more.

"Yes, my lord!"

Ever since that celestial sword flew into this world, the demonic energy of this world has erupted explosively.

These old demons who obtained the flying sword fragments and had cultivated for thousands of years were not feared by the Underworld, but they were still too powerful to be controlled.

He wanted to deal with these demons, but ultimately he was powerless to do so. He could only do his best to maintain the stability of the underworld and ensure the safety of the Yellow Springs and the cycle of reincarnation.

But this being, whose origins are unknown, has been sweeping through the underworld since it appeared three years ago.

Over the course of three years, the number of demons who died at his hands was countless. He had killed so many demons that even the demonic energy in the world had diminished considerably.

This unfathomable being has never encountered any opponent who could hinder him. Even when faced with three ancient demons leading a group to block him, he suppressed them all under the Five Finger Mountain with a single palm.

The demonic aura lessened, which he could sense, and even the Great Dao became easier to perceive; the spiritual energy between heaven and earth also increased considerably.

The world's格局 (geju, a concept encompassing both social and economic aspects) is likely about to change. And the person before me...
King Yama respectfully said:
"My lord, is there anything else you require of me?"

Niu Yi looked at Yama and said slowly:

"There must still be many demons, big and small, remaining in the underworld. But now that these old demons are dead, you have nothing to worry about. The rest are yours to deal with."

"Once the underworld returns to stability, you should contact the mountain gods and city gods in the mortal world as soon as possible to find out the location of those demons that are causing chaos in the mortal world and send a message back to Baiyujing."

“My lord,” Yama looked at Niu Yi with some hesitation, “My lord, you may not know this, but the City God is not so bad. These people are mostly gods formed from the local people’s beliefs. Although they are a bit troublesome, they are generally easy to talk to.”

"However, most of those mountain god positions are now held by wild mountain gods, who are probably unwilling to be under your jurisdiction."

Niu Yi shook his head slightly, and with a flick of his hand, a pure white jade talisman, radiating a pure white light and as white as a cloud, instantly appeared and floated on his palm.

The jade talisman is surrounded by cloud patterns, and in the center are three prominent characters: Baiyujing.

"Take this jade talisman. If there are any stubborn people, give it to them to see."

"If they still refuse to cooperate after seeing them, then eliminate the evildoers and let the gooddoers be."

As Niu Yi spoke, the jade talisman slowly floated towards Yama, who reached out and took it.

But the moment he touched the jade talisman, his pupils constricted and he froze.
"The Way of Every Day"

The King of Hell murmured tremblingly, staring at the figure in blue robes before him, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Seeing that Yama had accepted the jade talisman and then ignored him, Niu Yi pressed his handprint on the Five Elements Mountain again, and then walked toward the Yin Realm rift that opened automatically to the side.

"After these things are done, you will benefit from them in the future. This world has been silent for too long, it's time for some changes."

"If anything happens in the future, you can send someone to Baiyujing to deliver a message, and someone will help you."

Upon hearing this, Yama stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the direction Niu Yi had left, remaining stunned for a long time.

"The Heavenly Emperor... the Heavenly Emperor recognized by the Heavenly Dao has actually appeared!"

In the main hall of Baiyujing, as a crack appeared, Niu Yi stepped out and arrived at the center of this magnificent hall, which was decorated with dragons and phoenixes and had white jade pillars.

Niu Yi slowly stepped forward and sat down on the golden throne at the top. The spiritual energy of the entire Baiyujing instantly became even more abundant and pure, startling many cultivators within Baiyujing.

At the same time, in a flash of golden light, Niu Yi's blue robe quickly transformed into a magnificent white and gold robe, and an incomparably majestic and noble aura rose from his body.

Niu Yi looked up at the sky and chuckled softly:

"I never imagined that in just three years, a quarter of the demonic energy that filled the world would dissipate. The decision to establish Baiyujing back then was indeed the right one."

Even with his intervention to pacify the underworld and the subsequent cleanup by the Netherworld, the vast mortal realm is not so easy to manage. Fortunately, the Jade Capital has now been initially established and has its own operating system.

Soon, cultivators will emerge from Baiyujing and head out into the world to slay demons and monsters in the chaos.

With Niu Yi, who has comprehended most of the Great Dao of Cause and Effect, there are very few things in this world that can be kept from him. Even if he doesn't take action, with the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, which he personally taught, in charge, those cultivators will not be allowed to get into trouble.

Niu Yi swept his divine sense across the area, instantly covering a radius of a thousand miles, and felt that the spiritual energy within was twice as strong as when he left three years ago.

"It seems that as the demonic energy dissipates, this world will be upgraded to a true world of cultivation. But where is the broken sword that the Heavenly Dao hinted at? The Heavenly Dao can't even sense it. Keeping that thing will only cause trouble sooner or later." Several years have passed, and Niu Yi has cultivated more than half of the many Great Daos. Moreover, the Heavenly Dao's favor towards him has become increasingly strong.

Later, Niu Yi was shown almost all the rare and precious materials and natural treasures in the world, including the secret treasures of many other sects.
The Heavenly Dao doesn't care about these things, but its actions are almost blatantly supporting Niu Yi. The magnificent white and gold robe that Niu Yi is wearing is the result of the Heavenly Dao's merits evolving on their own.

At the same time, he also transmitted a lot of information about this world to Niu Yi.

Tens of thousands of years ago, this world was free from the demonic energy that permeated heaven and earth. But one day, a jet-black flying sword suddenly rushed into the world from outside. Despite the obstruction of the heavens, it still rushed into the world and then disappeared.

But gradually, the world began to be filled with strange demonic energy. This energy nourished many demons and even blocked people's perception of the Dao.

Until one day, an old man carrying a hoe, like a farmer, passed by this world. He looked at this world for a long time, sighed slightly, and threw a blue lotus flower into the world. From then on, the demonic energy in this world began to slow down its growth.

"The lotus flowers left behind by Shennong suppressed the growth of demonic energy, and the flying sword that was the source of everything broke after entering this world, and even the Heavenly Dao could not detect its location."

"The other party seems to have come prepared; is it like searching for a needle in a haystack?"

Niu Yi pondered this in his heart, but he was not in a hurry.

If the other party can use special methods, he also has special methods to break them. Not to mention that the lotus flower left by Shennong is his clue, even if he really can't find it, he doesn't believe that the other party can sit still after he takes control of the Heavenly Dao.

The person who threw that flying sword into this world must have their own scheme. All I need to do is follow the plan step by step and wait for the other party to reveal themselves.

If that person truly believes he is merely a native "Heavenly Emperor" of this world, then things will get interesting.

"Lord Dao, Tianjizi and his followers request an audience. They have something to report."

Hearing the sound outside the door, Niu Yi waved his sleeve, causing the white jade door to open and revealing several people who were respectfully waiting outside.

"come in."

"Yes, thank you, Dao Master."

Tianjizi was the first to enter the main hall. His face was none other than the old man who had guided Yan Chixia to eliminate Pudu Cihang by the riverbank years ago.

The other party was none other than the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. This immortal cultivation sect, famous for its arithmetic, has now been fully deployed to the Jade Capital under the leadership of the Pavilion Master.

Speaking of this matter, it was Yan Chixia who took the lead and revealed the identity of the variable from back then to the Pavilion Master. Tianjizi had also tested Niu Yi's unfathomable abilities back then, which led him to make such a risky gamble.

After Tianji Pavilion joined, Niu Yi personally trained them for a period of time. Now it seems that this group of people has indeed saved him a lot of effort.

Tianjizi led the group still in Baiyujing into the main hall, where they lined up on both sides, respectfully looking at Niu Yi above, and recounted the events that had occurred in Baiyujing during this period.

Most of these people were kind-hearted "experts" recruited by Yan Chixia from outside.

They are not all cultivators, but they have all embarked on the path of cultivation and are now the backbone of Baiyujing.

However, Yan Chixia's master was used to a life of leisure and had disappeared many years ago. Otherwise, Yan Chixia would have hoped to find his master and have him join Baiyujing.

Yan Chixia himself left Baiyujing again three days ago, seemingly heading to the Kunlun Sect's gathering place with Xiahou Jianke.

With their current abilities, even if the Kunlun Sect were to bring out its most treasured artifact, the Kunlun Mirror, they could still suppress it, so Niu Yi naturally didn't need to worry about it.

On the other hand, several years ago, after joining the Tianji Pavilion, Niu Yi began to train a group of physicians and printed countless copies of the three classic works of Daojun Mountain to spread to the world.

Along with this, the name of the Divine Healer Daojun, known for his great virtue, kindness, and compassion, has also spread far and wide. Even though wars are frequent these days, temples dedicated to the Divine Healer Daojun have already appeared in many places.

Niu Yi is still waiting for this faith to ferment. As long as there is enough faith in the world, he can try to make contact with the Dao Lord's avatar in the Three Realms after he takes control of the Heavenly Dao.

"Lord Daojun, a few days ago someone sent a message to my Baiyujing. It was delivered by a scholar named Ning Caichen, and it was sent using a unique token of Baiyujing."

"In the letter, this person said that Fu Tianchou, who once led a branch of the imperial court, now leads a completely defeated army with no hope of restoring the country. This person begs you to take in this group of people."

Upon hearing this, Niu Yi's eyes flashed with a line of cause and effect, and he slowly nodded, saying:

“Tianjizi, they are being hunted down and are almost at Lanruo Temple. You should send someone to rescue them and bring them back to Baiyujing.”

"Yes, Dao Master."

Tianjizi accepted the order, quickly turned and left, and then another strongman recruited by Baiyujing continued to report to Niu Yi.

(End of this chapter)