Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

But after thinking about it, Bu Jingyun said, "No, that's impossible."

Nie Feng is a powerful man, but he is not as meticulous and thoughtful as Bu Jingyun.

He slowly explained: "First of all, both the Six-Eared Macaque and Sun Wukong are spiritual monkeys. Their true nature is something that outsiders cannot see through, so they were not discovered. Otherwise, there would be no current situation, and the two of us would not be here watching such a good show."

Nie Feng nodded thoughtfully.

Bu Jingyun continued, "At most, they only have suspicions, but no evidence. No one outside of us knows about our master's arrival. Moreover, the people of the demonic path are not like them; they don't betray each other. So, this old man Qing Yuanzi is just bluffing."

They thought the conflict would end there and both sides would cease hostilities.

The two people observing from the shadows were also a little anxious. Although they had already met the requirements of the Lord of No Heaven, the battle would become even more interesting if it continued to evolve.

But in the next second, a dragon's roar shook the heavens!

This ambition to rival even the heavens—"This is really bad," Jin Chanzi thought to himself.

Dragons can be divided into three categories: earth dragons, water dragons, and celestial dragons. Water dragons rule the four seas, while celestial dragons soar to the heavens and rule the three realms!

As the spirit of all things, its dragon roars through the nine heavens. Its roar has now shaken the entire Heavenly Palace and even the people on the South Heavenly Gate, who are filled with awe.

Looking up, one can see a golden dragon thousands of feet long in the sky; it is definitely a real golden dragon.

Every scale on its body was more dazzling than pure gold, of the finest quality. But what was even more terrifying was the aura it exuded – an aura of absolute dominance!

For such a true king among beasts, the intimidation exerted by lower beings is far more than just a little.

Moreover, the five-clawed golden dragon is the true royalty among the dragon race!

"Jade Emperor!" the crowd exclaimed.

The group of people from the Western Paradise Buddhist sect were also stunned for a moment.

If the situation had been evenly split, then we would have had some grounds to boast and head back home.

However, now that the opponent's biggest boss has appeared, and it has been said that the Jade Emperor is already at the level of a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal, the balance of power is now tilting to the other side.

"Let's see who's so arrogant, behaving so presumptuously in my Heavenly Palace!" The Jade Emperor uttered golden words, his power and authority awe-inspiring.

"Qing Yuanzi, is that you?" The Jade Emperor smiled knowingly when he saw Qing Yuanzi.

He thought to himself: This old guy really did come.

As a rising star, the Jade Emperor was naturally full of vigor and ambition.

However, it's still necessary to be courteous before resorting to force. First, show respect for the other person's seniority and demonstrate your own magnanimity.

But if the other party doesn't appreciate it, you can be ruthless.

It seems that after this kid broke through, not only has his strength increased a lot, but his mentality has also matured and become more stable. What a clever move of being polite first and then resorting to force! Qing Yuanzi is now in a predicament.

And what the other party is clearly saying is, "You old codger, you've been a Grand Luo Immortal for so long, and you haven't uttered a single word. You're still standing still!"

But in front of so many people, he dared not show it, otherwise he would lose his only remaining seniority.

"So it's the Jade Emperor! It's been a long time. I've missed you dearly." Qing Yuanzi could only respond in this way.

The Jade Emperor thought to himself: This old man now takes me seriously. Before, he was just calling me "Jade Emperor kid."

Seeing that the Jade Emperor was ignoring him, Qing Yuanzi, for the safety of the Buddhists, signaled to the Victorious Fighting Buddha not to act rashly.

Chapter 844 Heavenly Dragon Buddha.

It wouldn't be impossible for the Jade Emperor to disregard all other considerations and slaughter everyone in the Buddhist community.

Moreover, this is precisely the intention we should have had.

Furthermore, although Buddhism is now nominally under the rule of the Modern Buddha, its actual strength is quite different. In the past, the Tathagata Buddha was able to contend with the Jade Emperor, and the Two Saints of Xi'an were on very good terms with the Three Pure Ones of Heaven.

Qing Yuanzi pulled Jin Chanzi over: "Look?"

Jin Chanzi and the Jade Emperor were naturally aware of what the old Taoist was thinking.

Amitabha Buddha, this humble monk has disturbed the peace of the Heavenly Palace today, and I apologize. Tang Sanzang is not unreasonable; he should bow his head when necessary. If he had acted stubbornly, things would have gotten out of hand.

But since the Jade Emperor himself was involved, how could he be satisfied without taking some benefits?

"The Buddha of Sandalwood Merit is right. If all Buddhists were like this, such a thing wouldn't have happened today. It is truly a great fortune for Buddhism to have such a wise person."

While praising Jin Chanzi, the Jade Emperor subtly criticized the Buddhist sect. He also harbored a desire to win them over, recognizing that those who understood the bigger picture were not to be underestimated. Therefore, he continued, "How about the Buddha of Merit visiting our Heavenly Court today?"

Seeing his master being so harassed, Wukong could no longer contain his anger.

Being belligerent is in one's nature, so this monkey didn't care about anything else at this moment.

"Take this from my old Sun!" The enlarged golden cudgel in Sun Wukong's hands became like a pillar that stabilized the sea, and he swung it toward the Jade Emperor!

If this were still the Jade Emperor, a Grand Immortal of the Primordial Chaos, he would probably have to put in some effort to withstand it.

However, things are different now, and we should look at them with new eyes.

The golden characters "Haotian Yunbu" were slowly unfurled.

The Jade Emperor appeared with a cloud-like movement, flashing by so quickly that he seemed to appear and disappear almost imperceptibly. This made Sun Wukong's staff erratic and unable to aim at its target.

However, Haotian Cloud Step is not just about dodging. In the areas he just left and the areas he just arrived at, wind and thunder surged in an instant, causing everyone in them to suffer the same degree of damage.

"Wukong, come back quickly." Qing Yuanzi saw through the clues.

Under the Jade Emperor's feet, the footwork slowly formed a trapped beast-like shape. If this continued, Wukong might not be able to escape and would be crippled within.

It seems that the Jade Emperor's first appearance fee today will be to take away Sun Wukong, the Victorious Fighting Buddha of Buddhism.

As the time gradually ripened...

"Demon-Slaying Heavenly Tribulation!"

With a bang, dark clouds instantly filled the sky, creating an incredible scene above the celestial palace.

At this moment, Sun Wukong realized that he was in trouble and wanted to leave the area.

Unfortunately, despite all the struggle, it was all in vain.

"Stop struggling, you monkey! Today is the price you pay for causing trouble in my Heavenly Palace twice." As the Jade Emperor's movements became faster and faster, the dark clouds in the sky surged more violently, and in an instant, lightning flashed, thunder roared, and a storm raged, as if something big was about to happen.

A bolt of lightning, as large as a pillar that could stabilize the sea, descended from the sky with a deafening roar!

It mercilessly cleaved towards Sun Wukong's head.

"Wukong!" Jin Chanzi and Sun Wukong had gone through eighty-one tribulations together, so the bond between master and disciple was naturally beyond words. He wanted to transform into his true form, Jin Chanzi, to shield Sun Wukong from this attack.

Qing Yuanzi couldn't just stand by and watch one of his Buddhist generals, a Hunyuan Daluo Sanxian (a type of immortal), not someone you could just acquire overnight. Otherwise, he wouldn't know how to explain it to the two saints of the Western Paradise.

However, it also felt strange. How could such a big thing have happened, and there was still no news from my two family members?

This was a scheme meticulously planned by Li Xiuyuan!

Before entering the Pangu Palace in seclusion, Li Xiuyuan had already sought out the Two Saints of the Western Paradise and the Three Pure Ones.

The six beings, who had already transcended the Three Realms, reached a common agreement: they would not interfere in anything within the Three Realms.

Although this Jade Emperor was a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal, he probably wouldn't last more than a few moves against the six of them before being defeated.

When Li Xiuyuan returned, both the Sage of Reception and Laozi had already guessed it.

Li Xiuyuan is bound to achieve something great, but considering he's already a Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal, why would he still be interested in matters of the Three Realms?

However, they naturally opposed it from the moment Li Xiuyuan made the request.

"You're an outsider, and you think you can just say we won't interfere!" He was the one who founded this Heavenly Court, and it would be a great pity if his proud power were to disappear like this.

However, after the sage Zhunti explained, "With the Jade Emperor under their own tutelage, this Primordial Golden Immortal is no match for a Primordial Loose Immortal." Therefore, such a suggestion would naturally be advantageous for them.

The Buddhist community was already gradually under Li Xiuyuan's control, so there was no objection.

Therefore, this battle between the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect was undertaken by these six people.

However, Li Xiuyuan would not do anything he was not confident about, and the five of them were unaware of the quietly emerging demonic sect.

However, with only five days left, and the two, including the Six-Eared Macaque, possessing the strength of a Grand Luo Immortal, they could be considered the weakest of the three sects. Therefore, careful planning was necessary.

Otherwise, if the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect were to join forces, Wutian's entire sect would be wiped out in no time.

However, if the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist sect could be put in a standoff, a tripartite balance of power could be formed.

This is an even greater test for Wutian and Tianlong Buddha's cultivation, allowing Li Xiuyuan's good and evil corpses to improve their strength.

The golden lightning, seemingly within reach, struck Sun Wukong, who was still struggling desperately, unwilling to be shattered to pieces.

However, it was as if the Jade Emperor himself had used his power to sweep away the heavenly lightning with a wave of his hand. A deep, golden voice forcefully shattered the Jade Emperor's demon-subduing tribulation!

"What!?" Countless shocked shouts and astonished expressions left them speechless.

"Having advanced to the Grand Luo Golden Immortal realm, he is naturally much more powerful. Jade Emperor, you are truly capable." Another celestial dragon descended from the sky!

Chapter 845 The Pressure of Bloodline!

However, one thing that is clearly different from the Jade Emperor's true form is that it has nine dragon claws!

"A nine-clawed golden dragon!" The Jade Emperor had no desire to believe what he was seeing.

Now, Nantianmen is bustling with activity.

This celestial dragon can be divided into three-clawed golden dragons, five-clawed golden dragons, seven-clawed golden dragons, and finally, nine-clawed golden dragons.

This is based on their lineage; the more claws a dragon has, the purer its bloodline.

In the beginning, in the primordial chaos, all dragons had nine claws. Later, due to factors such as reproduction not only within their own families but also involving other races, seven-clawed, five-clawed, and three-clawed dragons gradually appeared.