Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 459 Yang Chan Asks About Love
The general who raised the curtain was placed by Wang Lingguan in the divine light of the heavenly eye.

After this.

Wang Lingguan used the divine light of his heavenly eye at an extremely fast speed of a thousand miles in an instant to perform supreme magic. In an instant, a bright divine light tightly wrapped up General Juanlian and teleported him a thousand miles away from the extremely tight encirclement of the anti-heaven army like a meteor chasing the moon.

The Thoreau staff in the hands of General Juanlian was forged from the innate laurel branch of the moon star, which can be said to be:
"It comes from the shadowless place of the Moon Palace, and develops into a spiritual weapon."

This Thoreau staff is inextricably linked to the Moon.

At this moment.

On the Moon, a point of clear and quiet lunar star light shuttled between heaven and earth like a spirit snake, and fell down accurately, covering General Curtain and the Thoreau staff in his hand.

The light of the lunar star seemed to have spirituality. It carried the will of the Moon God and transformed into a mysterious passage. Light and shadow flowed in the passage, trying to bring General Juanlian back to the Moon.

It seemed that General Juanlian was about to break free from the chaotic battlefield and return to heaven.

"Taiyin Star Lord."

Emperor Donghua frowned, raised his right hand slightly, and the Xiantian Pure Yang Sword whizzed out from his sleeve.

On the sword body, the innate pure yang sword energy flowed continuously, bursting with thousands of feet of light, and the sword energy crisscrossed, as if to cut this chaotic world in half, with an overwhelming force, stabbing straight towards General Juanlian.

When General Juanlian saw the sharp sword energy coming at him, he was horrified and felt a breath of death approaching.

Although he had a "body of quicksand", he knew that he could not resist the power of the Innate Pure Yang Sword.

At this moment, when life is at stake, there is no time to care about many things.

"Haotian Mirror!"

General Juanlian quickly took out the "Haotian Mirror" from the Xumi Qiankun bag, chanted a spell, and blocked it in front of him.

The "Haotian Mirror" that symbolized the supreme majesty of the Emperor of Heaven rose into the sky and hovered in front of General Juanlian, emitting brilliant golden light, protecting General Juanlian tightly and blocking the fatal blow for him.

"Dang!" The sound was like the collision of a huge bell or the roar of thunder, echoing between heaven and earth for a long time.

The Xiantian Pure Yang Sword and the Haotian Mirror collided violently.

This innate pure yang sword is the companion spiritual treasure of Dong Wanggong. It was born since the beginning of chaos. Wherever its sharp edge points, it is invincible, just like an indestructible sword spear.

The Haotian Mirror is the Jade Emperor's most precious treasure that protects himself. It can reflect everything in the universe and ward off all evil, just like an indestructible shield.

Now, this "spear and shield", the sword of the old Heavenly Emperor and the mirror of the new Heavenly Emperor, are constantly colliding.

"clang!"

"clang!"

"clang!"

……

For a moment, the sword energy and the mirror light intertwined and entangled, like a dragon and a black tortoise fighting, with light shining in all directions.

The sword energy was as sharp as a blade, as if it could split time and space; the mirror light was as bright as the sun, as if it could calm the universe.

Although magic weapons have supreme power, their strength ultimately depends on the person who wields them.

Although General Juanlian is loyal and brave, he is ultimately no match for the ancient great power like Emperor Donghua.

Driven by the vast magical power of Emperor Donghua, the light of the Xiantian Pure Yang Sword became brighter and brighter, and the sword energy was like a surging tide, impacting the defense line of the Haotian Mirror wave after wave.

The light on the Haotian Mirror gradually dimmed, and the mirror body trembled slightly, and it seemed that it was about to be shot down by the sharp innate pure Yang sword.

And the light of the lunar star that carried the vitality and hope of General Juanlian was flickering under the ravages of the unparalleled sword energy of the Xiantian Pure Yang Sword, as if it was about to be cut off.

……

The Haotian Mirror is the Jade Emperor's magical weapon for protection. It symbolizes the Jade Emperor's supreme and inviolable majesty. It is like a magic needle that stabilizes the three realms, suppressing all rebellious hearts.

In the Tongming Hall, the floor is paved with golden bricks, jade pillars stand tall against the sky, and auspicious light and mist are everywhere, as if countless fairies are humming and singing in the dark.

The Jade Emperor was sitting upright on a cloud throne in the sky, wearing a nine-dragon golden robe and a flat crown on his head with tassels and pearls hanging from it. His face was obscured but could not hide the aura of contempt that emanated from his body.

At this moment.

The Haotian Mirror moves unusually.

"Innate Pure Yang Sword..."

The Jade Emperor seemed to sense something and his eyes slightly opened, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes.

He raised his right hand lightly and waved it casually. The movement seemed light and effortless, but it contained the power to destroy the world, as if the laws of the world were changing with his wave.

In an instant, the Haotian Mirror shone brightly. The light was like the rising sun, hot and dazzling, with supreme majesty, and it crashed straight into the Xiantian Pure Yang Sword.

"Dang!" A deafening sound, like the sound of a Huangzhong bell exploding between heaven and earth, shaking the void.

The light of the Haotian Mirror and the sword energy of the Xiantian Pure Yang Sword collided violently, bursting out countless brilliant sparks, like fireworks, but containing endless murderous intent.

The Xiantian Pure Yang Sword was actually shaken by the Haotian Mirror and flew back, with the light flickering on the sword.

"Haotian..."

Emperor Donghua's expression changed slightly, with a myriad of thoughts in his mind, and he reached out to catch the Xiantian Pure Yang Sword.

Back then, Dong Wanggong was a guest in Zixiao Palace. At the invitation of Daozu, he listened to the great principles in Zixiao Palace. He was then named "the chief of male immortals" and led the male immortals in the ancient times, dominating the ancient world.

This Haotian (the identity of the Jade Emperor before he transcended the tribulation and reincarnated) was just a tea-serving boy in Zixiao Palace. When he saw Dongwanggong, he had to perform formalities and serve tea with utmost respect.

This is also the reason why Emperor Donghua has always looked down on the Jade Emperor.

In his eyes, the Jade Emperor was only able to sit on the throne of Heavenly Emperor and become the master of the Three Realms by relying on his relationship with the Taoist Ancestor and using the back door.

Who would have thought that the boy Haotian, who used to serve tea and water in Zixiao Palace, has reached such a level of cultivation.

……

Heaven, the Moon.

Taiyin Palace.

"The Taiyin decrees, the Beidou governs the time."

The Moon Goddess opened her red lips slightly, her voice was cold and majestic, she formed seals with her hands, her silver hair fluttered, and magical power surged around her body.

"The moonlight is like a silk thread, and the earth veins are like strings."

As she spoke, the cold light of the lunar star became brighter and brighter, like silver threads intertwining and entwining in the void.

"Borrowing the power of heaven and earth, I can move without a trace!"

"The origin of the moon, the star gate is open!"

The Moon God gave a delicate cry, and in an instant, a huge moon slowly emerged behind him.

The cold light of the lunar star kept flickering, and with the "Thoreau's Wand" as its guide, it gathered madly, activating the original power of the lunar star and forming a dazzling and strange formation channel.

Light flowed in the formation channel, and there seemed to be a galaxy hanging upside down.

Inside the passage, a powerful suction force was felt, which drew the wounded and dying General Curtain steadily into it.

When the light gradually dissipated, General Juanlian had already landed steadily on the quiet and peaceful ground of Taiyin Star.

When the wounded General Juanlian slowly opened his eyes, he had already arrived on the Moon Star. What came into his sight was the cold and beautiful face of the Moon Star Lord.

The Moon Goddess was dressed in a robe as white as snow, and beside her were the Moon Goddess, Princess Longji, and a group of female fairies from the Moon Star.

General Juanlian struggled to get up. The wounds on his body split open due to this movement. Blood gushed out and dyed his clothes red, but he was completely unaware.

General Juanlian endured the severe pain in his body, clasped his hands together, and said in a hoarse but firm voice:

"The battle situation is urgent. I will go to His Majesty immediately to report the situation."

After saying this, General Juanlian raised his head, his eyes full of worry and earnestness, and said:

"Please ask Taiyin Xingjun to help take care of my brothers who are seriously injured."

"They are all loyal and brave people who fought for the Heavenly Court and shed blood, only to end up like this. I hope that the Star Lord will quickly lend a helping hand and save them."

As he spoke, General Juanlian took out the Sumeru Iron Gourd from his waist and muttered something. A light flashed from the mouth of the gourd, and the remaining hundred or so heavenly soldiers and a dozen spiritual officials were released.

These heavenly soldiers and spiritual officials were all seriously injured at this moment, and their appearance was horrible.

Some had broken arms and limbs, with blood dripping from the wounds and their bones visible; some were bloody and covered with hideous wounds, having been severely cut by sharp blades; they were breathing weakly, and most of them were dying, with only one breath left.

They lay on the ground in a mess, groaning in pain.

Upon seeing this, Taiyin Star Lord felt a surge of pity and hurriedly stepped forward, stretched out his slender jade hand, and helped the general up.

She said solemnly:

"Don't worry, General Juanlian. I will take good care of him."

"They have fought outside and made great contributions to the Heavenly Court. I will definitely not let these Heavenly Soldiers down."

After saying that, Taiyin Xingjun turned to look at the Fairy Su'e beside him and whispered:

"Su'e, go to Guanghan Palace and ask the Medicine Pounding Fairy to come over."

"She is well versed in pharmacology and will surely be able to relieve the pain of these heavenly soldiers and spiritual officials."

Fairy Su'e bowed and was about to leave.

Taiyin Star Lord seemed to remember something and quickly called her.

She frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then said:

"Please invite the Three Holy Mothers of Mount Hua as well."

It turned out that the Moon God knew that the Third Holy Mother Yang Chan was also temporarily living in Guanghan Palace, accompanying the fairy Chang'e.

The Precious Lotus Lantern in Yang Chan's hand is a rare treasure in the world, and its healing effect is unparalleled. If she were there, these seriously injured heavenly soldiers and spiritual officials might still have a chance of survival.

The medicine-pounding fairy in the Moon Palace is naturally the lively and lovely Jade Rabbit Fairy.

This Jade Rabbit Fairy is not only proficient in music and can play the sounds of nature, but she is also well versed in pharmacology and is well versed in the art of medicine.

There is a poem praising the Jade Rabbit Fairy: "Its body is a piece of fur like jade, its feet stretch out across the mountains like flying hooves. Its nose is straight and soft, its flesh is as white as frost and filled with powder; its eyes are red, like rouge on snow... It sucks up the remaining dew at dawn, and grinds medicine for immortality with a magical jade pestle."

This Jade Rabbit Pestle is used by the Jade Rabbit Spirit to pound medicine. I wonder how many life-saving elixirs have been pounded with it.

……

"Yes, Master Xingjun."

Although Fairy Su'e and the Jade Rabbit Fairy did not get along well, they often quarreled over trivial matters and even fought.

But since it was the order from the Lord of the Moon, she naturally dared not be careless.

Fairy Su'e quickly turned into a stream of light, like a shooting star across the night sky, and hurried to Guanghan Palace to invite the Jade Rabbit Fairy and the Three Holy Mothers of Mount Hua.

……

Lunar star.

In Guanghan Palace.

"Sister Yang Chan..."

"Sister Chang'e..."

Yang Chan and Chang'e sat opposite each other. On the chessboard, black and white chess pieces crisscrossed, as if depicting the turmoil and changes in the world.

The Jade Rabbit Fairy served obediently by the side. She was wearing a white dress, her furry "rabbit ears" moved from time to time, and her smart eyes sparkled with curiosity.

Sometimes the Jade Rabbit Fairy would pour them a cup of fairy tea with a lingering fragrance, the aroma of tea diffused in the air, refreshing the heart; sometimes she would listen to their conversation quietly, occasionally tilting her head, as if trying to understand those profound words.

At this time, the news that Emperor Donghua had an affair with Fairy Peony and even raised an army to rebel against Heaven was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, causing a thousand waves in the Heavenly Palace and had already spread to every corner.

This news, like an invisible breeze, gently stirred Yang Chan's heartstrings.

"Is this another war between the three realms caused by the gods' emotions?"

Yang Chan couldn't help but think of that unforgettable past.

Yang Chan thought of her father Yang Tianyou, her mother Fairy Yunhua, and her elder brother Yang Jiao.

Back then, his mother, Fairy Yunhua (Yao Ji), was the eldest princess of heaven, the goddess of war, and the god of justice in heaven. She should have been free of desires and looked down on the vicissitudes of the world.

However, fate played a trick on them. The three-headed divine dragon entrenched in the Lingxiao Palace became lustful and sneaked down to the mortal world.

When Fairy Yunhua went down to the mortal world to hunt the three-headed divine dragon, the three-headed divine dragon actually broke Fairy Yunhua's heart.

Later, Fairy Yunhua was rescued by the mortal Yang Tianyou, and the two shared "one heart".

Therefore, Fairy Yunhua and Yang Tianyou fell in love and got married, giving birth to Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, and Yang Chan.

However, paper cannot cover the fire after all.

Later, Fairy Yunhua and the mortal Yang Tianyou secretly married in the lower world, and the matter was leaked.

The Jade Emperor was furious and sent Marshal Tianpeng, the heavenly soldiers and generals, and the ten golden crows to capture the family.

Yang Tianyou and Yang Jiao were killed, and Fairy Yunhua was captured by the Heavenly Court and suppressed under Peach Mountain.

……

Speaking of these ten golden crows, there is an unknown secret behind them.

In fact, the Ten Golden Crows are not the biological sons of the Jade Emperor, but his adopted sons.

That is, the son of a moth.

As the saying goes, "Like father, like son, a dragon gives birth to a dragon; like son, a phoenix gives birth to a phoenix; and like son, a mouse gives birth to a mouse ...

Like parents, like sons.

A dragon gives birth to a crocodile, a phoenix gives birth to a peacock and a roc, and a roc gives birth to a chicken...this is all normal.

After all, the roc, peacock, rooster... all have feathers.

Dragons and alligators...both have scales and armor.

However, neither the Jade Emperor nor the Queen Mother are Golden Crows, nor are they flying birds. How could it be possible for them to give birth to ten Golden Crows?

It turned out that in the past, during the war between the wizards and the lich, Yi shot down nine suns.

Nine golden crows fell to the ground and turned into nine hot springs in the world, namely the "Nine Yang Springs", such as the Zhuo Gu Spring, the Xiang Leng Spring, and the Ban Shan Spring...

The nine hot springs in the world were transformed from the Golden Crow, and naturally contain the origin of the Golden Crow and the true fire of the sun.

In the past, before the gods were canonized, there was no one available in heaven.

The Jade Emperor took a fancy to the power of the Nine Yang Spring.

In these three realms, there are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

The Jade Emperor made some deals with the former "Prince of the Golden Crow" Taoist Lu Ya, which was an exchange of interests.

The Jade Emperor used the "Nine Yang Spring" to cultivate and hatch ten "fake Golden Crows".

Throughout history, emperors have made use of and relied on this special group of adopted sons in order to consolidate their power and realize their ambitions.

Ji Chang adopted Lei Zhenzi as his adopted son to help him achieve the great cause of the Zhou Dynasty; Liu Bei adopted Liu Feng as his adopted son, hoping that he could become a capable general in his own cause.

Zhu Yuanzhang adopted many sons to expand his power; Li Keyong adopted thirteen guardians to gain a place in the troubled times; Zhu Houzhao, the Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty, adopted more than one hundred sons...

How can an emperor not have an adopted son to fight for him?

Although these “Ten Golden Crows” are fake acquired Golden Crows and not real Golden Crows, they also possess some of the Golden Crow’s origin and the sun’s true fire, and have infinite power.

The Jade Emperor waved his hand and took the "Ten Golden Crows" under his wing, making them his "Ten Adopted Sons", and asked them to fight for him and become the sharp weapon to maintain the rule of the Heavenly Court.

……

Under the siege of the Ten Golden Crows.

Yang Tianyou and Yang Jiao were killed, but Yang Jian and Yang Chan survived by chance.

As Fairy Yunhua refused to admit her mistake, the Jade Emperor became furious and turned peaches into a mountain and pressed her under it.

Afterwards, Yang Jian, determined to save his mother, learned the skills, went to Peach Mountain, split the mountain open, and rescued Fairy Yunhua.

But later, Fairy Yunhua died.

Later, Yang Jian went to the Heavenly Palace and chopped down one cousin with one axe, and killed all nine Golden Crow cousins, in order to avenge his father Yang Tianyou, his brother Yang Jiao, and his mother Fairy Yunhua.

But back then, Yang Jian also caused chaos in the Three Realms, and fought with the Heavenly Court until the sky was dark and the earth was dark, resulting in countless casualties.

The cause of all this was that Fairy Yunhua fell in love and violated the heavenly law!
……

Time flows.

A thousand years have passed inadvertently.

At this time, the news that Emperor Donghua and Fairy Peony were secretly having an affair and raising an army to rebel against the will of Heaven blew into Yang Chan's heart again like a gust of wind.

This situation is so similar to the tragic experience of her Yang family in the past!
Back then, it was his mother who fought for her life and his elder brother Yang Jiao who was killed. The second elder brother Yang Jian witnessed the tragic situation of his loved ones and was furious. With his mortal body, he embarked on a long road of revenge to avenge his mother.

Now, the Peony Fairy has passed away, turning into a wisp of fragrant soul, dissipating between heaven and earth.

In order to protect the love in his heart, Emperor Donghua did not hesitate to make enemies with the Heaven, pointed his sword at the sky, and vowed to seek justice for his lover!
"The gods are moved, and the three realms are in turmoil..."

Yang Chan looked around, but saw that the three realms were in chaos, immortals and demons were constantly fighting, and all lives were suffering. Her heart was filled with confusion and bewilderment.

The Queen Mother once admonished Yang Chan coldly in Yaochi with her eyes full of majesty and her voice as cold as a spring:
"When one is entangled in love, it is like a tangled mess that binds a god. It will inevitably disrupt the duties that a god should perform, causing unrest in the three realms and imbalance in the universe."

"Your mother, Yunhua, was originally the God of Justice in Heaven. She is in charge of the laws of Heaven and should be a role model for the three realms."

"But he knew the law and broke it for his own selfish feelings, defying the laws of nature. This is a mistake upon a mistake, and his crime is unforgivable."

"The Heavenly Court's actions are definitely not targeting your Yang family."

"The Heavenly Court is only upholding the Way of Heaven and maintaining the majesty of the Heavenly Laws to ensure peace in the Three Realms and order among all spirits!"

……

Yang Chan was immersed in memories and the chess piece in her hand did not fall for a long time.

The chess pieces on the board seemed to be a reflection of the chaotic thoughts in her mind, and they could not find a place to rest.

Chang'e noticed her abnormality, she moved lightly to Yang Chan's side and called softly:
"Sister Yang Chan, are you thinking of the past?"

Yang Chan came back to her senses, nodded slightly, and a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes:
"This matter of Emperor Donghua reminds me of the past of our Yang family."

She couldn't help but think of her mother, Fairy Yunhua, the woman who bravely fought for love but ended up with a tragic end.

Every detail of her mother and father's life on earth unfolded before her eyes like a scroll of paintings.

They worked in the fields together and strolled together in the sunset. That warm scene has now become a sharp blade that pierces her heart.

……

In the Guanghan Palace, the cold mist was like a veil, lightly covering the carved railings and jade bricks, as if completely isolating this quiet and cold place from the hustle and bustle of the world.

Outside the palace, there are numerous stars, but they cannot hide the loneliness and coldness of this place.

Inside the palace, the candlelight flickered, illuminating Yang Chan's face which was full of confusion and pain.

"Sister Chang'e, if the gods fall in love, will it really cause unrest in the three realms?"

Yang Chan raised her head, her eyes full of confusion and pain. She looked at the fairy Chang'e and asked softly with a trembling voice:

"Is the word love really like that raging flood and beast, the root cause of the chaos in the three realms?"

"Is it wrong for a deity to be emotional?"

"The chaos in the Three Realms is all caused by the incident between Emperor Donghua and Fairy Peony."

"This is so similar to what my mother felt back then. Could it be that the word 'love' is something that cannot be tolerated by heaven and earth?"

(End of this chapter)