On the Dragon-Slaying Platform, I was executed and became Yang Jian's brother-in-law.

Above Mount Hua.

Yang Chan hovered in mid-air, her magical power surging like a tide. She slowly raised her right hand, and an ancient lamp appeared in her palm.

The lamp was pure white, like jade, radiating a soft yet incredibly powerful light. As the flame flickered, it seemed to contain the ultimate truths of the universe, the origin of all things!

Lotus Lantern!

A supreme innate spiritual treasure, a magical artifact once used by the goddess Nuwa! Its power is boundless, capable of creating heaven and earth and suppressing all evil!

The goddess Nuwa bestowed this lamp upon Yang Chan, both as a sign of her high regard for her and as a means of protection.

Now, in Yang Chan's hands, this lamp shines with an unprecedented brilliance!

"Chan'er!" Chang'e exclaimed, "Calm down!"

But Yang Chan wouldn't listen to a word.

Her eyes were empty and cold, yet a strange smile lingered on her lips. That smile contained sorrow, madness, and a hint of...relief?

"Calm down?" Yang Chan said softly, her voice ethereal and ghostly. "I've been calm for three thousand years, sister."

"For the past three thousand years, I have thought of him day and night."

"I sculpted his likeness, depicted his features, and returned to that time again and again in my dreams..."

"I told myself he was still alive, just didn't want to see me anymore. I told myself that was for the best, at least he was safe..."

"But now you're telling me..." Yang Chan's voice suddenly turned shrill, "He's long dead! He was killed by the Heavenly Court for going back on its word!"

"And I, this fool, have been deceiving myself for three thousand years!"

Three thousand years!

Yang Chan laughed loudly, her laughter filled with sorrow and madness!

Chang'e felt a chill run down her spine as she looked at Yang Chan.

She saw that Yang Chan not only had magical power surging around her, but also a dense aura of malevolence! This malevolent aura swirled around her like black mist, creating a stark contrast with the holy white light of the Lotus Lantern!

This is... a sign of demonic possession!

"Chan'er! The malevolent aura emanating from you!" Chang'e exclaimed in alarm, "Suppress it quickly! If this continues, you will..."

"Possessed by demons?" Yang Chan interrupted her, her eerie smile still on her face. "So what?"

"What if I become an immortal? What if I become a demon?"

"He's gone... what else in this world is worth my attention?"

She looked at the Lotus Lantern in her hand, her eyes turning icy cold: "Things have come to this! I no longer care about right or wrong!"

All I know is that someone owes him a life!

"Someone owes me justice!"

"Today, I will go to Heaven to ask for it!"

The words had barely left his mouth!

Yang Chan transformed into a streak of light, carrying overwhelming murderous aura, and soared straight into the heavens!

The light of the Lotus Lantern illuminated half the sky, while malevolent energy surged like a black dragon. The two intertwined, creating an apocalyptic scene!

"Chan'er!" Chang'e wanted to chase after her, but Yang Chan was too fast and disappeared into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

Chang'e gritted her teeth and transformed into a streak of light to chase after it.

The Lingxiao Palace.

The Jade Emperor sat on his throne, appearing calm and collected on the surface, but in reality, cold sweat was seeping from his forehead.

His fingers tapped lightly on the armrest, a habitual gesture he made when nervous.

"Your Majesty..." Venus said cautiously, "We just received news that the Third Holy Mother has left Mount Hua and is heading towards the Heavenly Court..."

"I understand." The Jade Emperor's voice was somewhat hoarse.

Of course he knows!

The overwhelming murderous aura emanating from Yang Chan and the radiance of the Lotus Lantern could be sensed throughout almost the entire Three Realms!

The Jade Emperor rubbed his temples, feeling a splitting headache.

What exactly is going on?

Why are they all like this?

Back then, his younger sister, Yao Ji, instead of being a proper celestial fairy, insisted on descending to the mortal realm to fall in love with a mortal, bearing him three children. In the end, she caused the tragic death of her entire family and was imprisoned under Peach Mountain...

Now his niece Yang Chan is exactly the same!

Why would a perfectly good disciple of the Nuwa Palace give up her position and fall deeply in love with a dragon born from a wet egg?

That's Sagan!

It's a family heirloom!

The Jade Emperor grew angrier the more he thought about it.

What frustrated him even more was that when he first heard that a vicious dragon was protecting Yang Chan, he didn't take it seriously at all. A dragon was nothing, an ant-like existence, and he casually ordered the heavenly soldiers below to kill it.

Who would have thought that this dragon and Yang Chan had this kind of relationship?

Who could have imagined that three thousand years later, this matter would cause such a stir?

"Damn Buddhism!" the Jade Emperor cursed inwardly.

If Ran Deng hadn't brought up everything from back then, none of this would have happened today.

But then the Jade Emperor thought again and realized something was amiss.

and many more...

He suddenly remembered a crucial question.

The three siblings of the Yang family were born out of a calamity destined by heaven and earth!

This was predetermined in the secrets of heaven!

Yang Jian split the mountain to save his mother and became a third-generation disciple of the Chan Sect, assisting the Heavenly Court; Yang Chan entered the Nuwa Palace and became the Third Holy Mother; Yang Jiao... although he died young, it was also one of his destiny.

These were all predetermined by the heavens!

The people, events, and things related to them are all part of their fate!

But...

What is Su Bai?

A demon race that was unknown before this calamity began?

A dragon that isn't even a dragon?

What makes him capable of having such a deep karmic connection with Yang Chan?

Logically speaking, since the secrets of heaven are predetermined, outsiders have no way to interfere!

unless...

The Jade Emperor's expression changed: "Could it be that those two from the West have intervened? Have they secretly orchestrated this?"

The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed!

The Buddhist sect has always been adept at planning and meticulously executing its schemes. This time, their rampage in the Heavenly Palace, ostensibly to help the Heavenly Court suppress the demon monkey, actually allowed them to secretly reap countless benefits!

And that Su Bai...

Could they also be pawns of Buddhism?

Was he deliberately creating a karmic connection between him and Yang Chan, so that he could use it to blackmail the Heavenly Court at some point in the future?

The Jade Emperor was starting to lose his composure.

His mind was in complete chaos, with all sorts of possibilities flashing through his head.

This time, all the monsters without powerful backers were doomed in the havoc in Heaven!

The Bull Demon King was subdued by Buddhism, the Yu Rong King was killed by Nezha, and the other Great Sages also met their respective fates...

I thought that Su Bai was just a nobody with no background, and that I could easily deal with that dragon.

But who would have thought that he and Yang Chan had such a deep connection?

And judging from Yang Chan's posture...

The Jade Emperor rubbed his temples, feeling his head ache even more.

Given the current situation, he has to consider things more comprehensively.

Yang Jian, he needs to win him over!

This Erlang Shen, the True Lord of Manifestation, was not only a leading figure of the Chan Sect for three generations, but also a highly trusted general of the Heavenly Court! He made a great contribution in capturing Sun Wukong!

If this matter angers Yang Jian and alienates him, the loss would be enormous!

Not to mention Yang Chan!

Behind her is the Nuwa Palace!

Although Goddess Nuwa does not concern herself with worldly affairs, the Nuwa Palace holds a significant position in the Three Realms!

If this matter offends the Nuwa Palace...

"What a headache..." the Jade Emperor sighed.

It was just a casual remark back then, and I told my subordinates to handle it. How did it escalate into such a big mess?

Just then—

boom!

A terrifying aura suddenly descended upon the Heavenly Court!

The entire Lingxiao Palace was trembling!

That's the oppressive power of the Lotus Lantern!

And... an overwhelming aura of malevolence!

"Your Majesty!" Venus cried out, his face ashen. "The Third Holy Mother... the Third Holy Mother has arrived!"

The Jade Emperor suddenly stood up and looked outside the palace.

A figure slowly descended from the sky.

Yang Chan, holding the Lotus Lantern, was surrounded by swirling black mist, like a demon god descending to earth!

Her eyes were cold and crazed, a sinister smile playing on her lips. That stunningly beautiful face now sent chills down one's spine!

Where is the gentle and virtuous Third Holy Mother from before?

This is clearly... a dark turn!

As Yang Chan walked step by step toward the main hall, the heavenly soldiers and generals retreated wherever she went, and no one dared to stop her.

The pressure from the Lotus Lantern was terrifying; even the heavenly soldiers couldn't get close!

Finally, Yang Chan entered the Lingxiao Palace.

The immortals all stepped aside, making way for them.

She walked to the center of the hall, raised her head, and looked at the Jade Emperor sitting high on his throne.

That look...

Cold, resentful, and with a hint of madness.

"Niece... what is this..." The Jade Emperor forced himself to speak.

"Heh..." Yang Chan let out a soft laugh, a laugh that was sinister and sent chills down one's spine.

"The Jade Emperor..." she said, each word ethereal and hollow, "Back then, you killed my father, killed my brother, relentlessly pursued me, and drove my family to ruin..."

"I should hate you to the core."

"But later, I received a position in Heaven and became the Third Holy Mother, protecting the people of this region."

"You told me that as the ruler of the Three Realms, you had many difficulties. You said that the Heavenly Laws cannot be violated, and that you were also powerless to change your fate."

"You spoke so sincerely, so earnestly..."

Tears streamed down Yang Chan's face, but the eerie smile remained on her lips.

"I softened."

"I think perhaps you really have your difficulties. Perhaps, this is fate."

"So I advised my second brother to stop seeking revenge. I said, for the sake of all living beings in the Three Realms, let go of your hatred."

"My second brother listened to what I said."

"He let go of his hatred and became a general in the Heavenly Court."

"I thought...I thought everything would be alright..."

Yang Chan's voice suddenly turned shrill: "But!"

"But what have you done?!"

"Killing him once wasn't enough! Do you want to kill him again?!"

"They promised to let him go, then turned around and skinned him alive, leaving him to die a gruesome death on the spot?!"

"This is the promise from Heaven?!"

"Is this the credibility of the Lord of the Three Realms?!"

Yang Chan approached the throne step by step, and the light of the Lotus Lantern grew brighter and brighter.

The entire Lingxiao Palace trembled under this light!

The Jade Emperor's face turned ashen, and he was about to speak.

Yang Chan interrupted him.

She raised the Lotus Lantern high in her hand, her eyes blazing with a frenzied light!

"I have a lamp!"

Please...take a look!