Simultaneous travel: Starting from returning to the main god space.

Chapter 348 I want this world to be free of the chosen ones (Seeking monthly votes! Seeking subscriptions!)

"Ugh……"

Inside the pagoda of Xiaoxitian, Maitreya, dressed in a blue monk's robe and looking like a child, stood quietly in front of a mural depicting the scenery of Huaguo Mountain. After a long while, he let out a sigh filled with inexplicable emotions.

Even as he let out that sigh, a faint smile remained on his face. However, when his gaze fell upon the mural and the location of the Water Curtain Cave, his eyes dimmed slightly, as if he could see through the layers of space and witness everything unfolding within the secret realm of the stone.

"I thought he would be different from the monkeys of the past, able to forge a new path, but in the end, it was just another cycle..."

"Hehe, the outcome is not yet settled, so it's a bit premature for Buddha Donglai to say such a thing now."

Just then, an aged voice came from behind, and Maitreya couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly.

He turned around and saw an old man carrying a huge green gourd on his back, stroking his beard as he slowly walked over. The old man stopped beside Maitreya, looked up at the mural in front of him, as if he were carefully appreciating it.

"Oh? What do you mean by that, sir? Have you perhaps figured out some secret again?"

Seeing the old man's mysterious demeanor, Maitreya took the initiative to strike up a conversation.

"Hehe, I'm just a wretched old man who knows a little about divination. Even you, the future Buddha, can't see through things, so what can I possibly calculate?"

The old man carrying the gourd is Yuan Shoucheng, another important NPC in the game Black Myth.

After saying that, he laughed, but then his expression and tone became strange.

"To be honest, this chosen one is really interesting. When I first met him at Black Wind Mountain, I secretly did some divination, but the heavenly secrets showed a chaotic picture, as if his future was uncertain and everything depended on his own thoughts and choices. It was difficult for others to influence him."

"Therefore, I suspect that the final outcome may not be what you think, and may be quite unexpected."

"The future is uncertain..."

Maitreya repeated the phrase, lost in thought.

Suddenly, as if he had realized something, he looked up at the mural, and a look of astonishment appeared on his usually smiling face.

……

In the Heavenly Court, above the endless clouds, a myriad of celestial radiance soared into the sky, shooting out in all directions of the universe and illuminating all heavens. Various celestial birds and beasts appeared and disappeared among them.

The Heavenly Court is located here, with celestial islands scattered like stars and floating clouds rising straight up.

Amidst the rising clouds and mist, one after another magnificent palaces are arranged in a crisscross pattern, subtly corresponding to the numbers of the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiends, totaling one hundred and eight, which are further divided into thirty-six heavens.

Among these, the "Mi Luo Palace" is the most revered, and this is precisely where the "Lingxiao Palace" is located.

From ancient times to the present, the Jade Emperor has ruled over all the gods, Buddhas, and immortals in the heavens and commanded the Three Realms from this place.

At this very moment, inside the Lingxiao Palace, dozens of disheveled figures were kneeling on the ground.

Although these people all bowed their heads deeply, obscuring their faces, a careful observation of their clothing and attire revealed them to be the immortals and gods who had recently participated in the siege of Flower Fruit Mountain.

In the battle of Flower Fruit Mountain, the Heavenly Army suffered heavy losses. The Heavenly Chosen Ones swept through the land like a whirlwind, killing them ten times in and out, leaving them utterly powerless to retaliate.

Ultimately, Li Jing, as the commander-in-chief, had his exquisite pagoda taken away, was seriously injured, and was the first to flee in panic.

The giant spirit god, the four heavenly kings, the nine luminaries, the twenty-eight constellations, and other immortals and gods followed closely behind, leading their remaining troops, less than one-tenth of whom remained, back to the heavenly court like stray dogs.

The fact that 100,000 heavenly soldiers could besiege one person and suffer such a crushing defeat was undoubtedly a huge blow to the Heavenly Court's reputation. Therefore, after returning to the South Heavenly Gate, the immortals and gods, led by Li Jing, went together to the Lingxiao Palace to plead guilty and await the Jade Emperor's judgment.

Perched atop his throne high in the clouds, the Jade Emperor's figure was enveloped in countless rays of light, making him appear incomparably noble and mysterious.

After listening to Li Jing and the others recount the detailed account of the battle at Flower Fruit Mountain, his majestic and grand voice slowly resounded:

“That chosen one is indeed different from the past. Perhaps he has inherited all of Sun Wukong’s abilities. No wonder you are no match for him and have lost the initiative before the battle even started.”

"It is our incompetence that we humbly beg the Great Heavenly Venerable to punish us!"

Upon hearing this, Li Jing and the Nine Luminaries Star Lord and other immortals breathed a slight sigh of relief, but still bowed and begged for forgiveness.

"Your defeat has damaged the prestige of the Heavenly Court, and you will certainly be punished. However, the Three Realms are in dire need of manpower, and we still need you to descend to the mortal realm to subdue demons and monsters... This crime will be recorded for now, and a decision will be made when the time comes to reward merits in the future."

After a moment of contemplation, the figure bathed in the rosy light spoke softly.

"Thank you for your great grace, Great Heavenly Venerable!"

All the gods and immortals bowed down once again.

At the same time, Li Jing, who was kneeling at the front, hesitated for a moment, but finally gritted his teeth and asked, "May I ask Your Majesty, what should be done with the man chosen by Heaven?"

Upon hearing this, the immortals in the hall all turned their heads slightly, their gazes towards Li Jing carrying a hint of schadenfreude.

"It's alright, that's the chosen one..."

As the Jade Emperor was speaking, his voice suddenly paused, as if he had run into a rut, and he did not continue for a long time.

The immortals were puzzled. An old immortal with white hair and beard standing at the front frowned slightly, clearly having noticed something, and was about to step forward to ask.

"boom----!!!"

Without warning, a thunderclap suddenly rang out, causing the entire Lingxiao Palace to tremble violently, like a fishing boat tossed about, swaying from side to side, as if it were about to fall from the thirty-sixth heaven to the mortal world.

All the immortals were trembling with fear, and those with weaker cultivation almost collapsed to the ground.

Soon, the immortals were astonished to discover that the Jade Emperor had somehow risen from his throne and was reaching out to catch a golden alms bowl.
"That's... a magical artifact from Western Buddhism and Taoism?!"

The immortals and gods who recognized the origin of the alms bowl were instantly dumbfounded, not understanding what was going on. Had those bald monks in the Western Paradise finally stopped pretending and were planning to openly wage war against them in the Eastern Paradise?
Where is the True Martial Emperor?

The Jade Emperor lowered his eyes and swept over the assembled immortals and gods in the hall, his gaze settling on a figure of imposing stature.

He carried the Northern Black Chigun Horned Demon-Slaying Sword at his waist, and the Zhenwu Black Carved Banner on his back, accompanied by a tortoise and a snake, exuding boundless power.

The Nine Heavens Demon-Subduing Ancestor, the Great Emperor of the Northern Pole Mysterious Heaven!
"Chen is here!"

The True Martial Emperor stepped out and bowed to the Jade Emperor.

"I command you to lead a million heavenly soldiers and generals, and order all immortals to descend to the mortal realm immediately, raze Flower Fruit Mountain to the ground, and leave no survivors."

"I want this world to be free of any chosen ones from now on!"

(End of this chapter)