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Chapter 539 Awaiting the Sage's Descent to Tribulation, Five Emperors Block the Path
"Those who came before are not necessarily better than those who come after; a saintly spirit can be achieved, and so can I."

Xu Meng murmured to herself, both surprised and admiring.

Who is Xin Sheng?

He was born from the Great Dao, reached the pinnacle of the Great Luo realm, and fought to the death against the Demon Emperor—an unparalleled being!

Such an existence would be considered the strongest even among the Great Luo Immortals!
Jiang Chuan, however, claimed that he could stand shoulder to shoulder with Xin Sheng!
Such spirit!

Yuan Ming let out a sigh. He was also a peerless being who roamed the heavens and traversed countless worlds, but he felt so small and insignificant in the face of Jiang Chuan.

"A saintly heart is possible, and so am I."

Two beams of light shot from the eyes of the military strategist, which were filled with endless killing intent, and fell upon Jiang Chuan.

"Fellow Daoist Jiang's spirit is indeed quite impressive."

The Sage of Literature said helplessly, “The closer you get to the Great Dao, the more difficult it becomes. At our level, it takes hundreds of thousands or even millions of years to make even the slightest progress. If you want to be on par with the Sage of the Heart, I would say it’s nothing short of a pipe dream, but it’s no different from climbing to heaven.”

"Leaving aside your method of creating something from nothing, even if you were to attain the Great Luo realm, it would be a dead end. Besides, you can't even attain the Great Luo realm!"

The Sage of War's voice was resounding, like the thunder of clashing swords and galloping horses: "Only the Sage of the Heart can save the human race. You cannot save the human race, much less compare with the Sage of the Heart!"

"Wang!"

Taihuang pouted: "Sage of War, can't you give Jiang Chuan a chance?"

Ancestor Ziyun shook his head up and down: "That's right, that's right, and you call yourself a saint of the human race."

"It is precisely because he is a saint of the human race that he cannot be chosen in this way."

The Sage of Literature sighed, “When will the calamity descend? Will it be the Demon Ancestor or the Immortal Ancestor who will bring down the calamity? Neither the Sage of War nor I can see through it. We want to wait, but those two may not give us the time.”

"In that case, I, Jiang, will await the sage's calamity and the Five Emperors' obstruction of the path."

Jiang Chuan clasped his hands in a fist and smiled, then turned and left, as if the descent of the Sage of War and the Sage of Literature, the obstruction of the Eternal Emperor and the Azure Emperor were nothing more than trivial matters to him.

"Such style!"

Fu Liyang looked moved. Even though the two sides had fought a bloody battle, he couldn't help but feel admiration for them at this moment.

Facing four powerful figures, he knew he couldn't be at ease, while Jiang Chuan remained calm and composed.

This state of mind alone surpasses that of 99% of cultivators in all the heavens and myriad realms!

"Pity!"

Yuan Ming was filled with regret: "Four Great Luo cultivators descending to earth—no being below the Great Luo level could possibly stop them. Fellow Daoist Jiang is destined to perish. I wonder if we will ever meet again?"

The powerful beings of all realms were also discussing among themselves as they watched Jiang Chuan leave the human race's holy land with his cats, dogs, and rabbits.

"The Two Saints just let the Immortal Emperor leave like that?"

"Since Emperor Wuxian did not undergo the Great Luo Tribulation, if a bloody battle were to truly break out, and Emperor Qing and Emperor Yongheng did not intervene, one of the two saints would likely have to perish in order to kill Emperor Wuxian. Naturally, they would not make a move."

"If I were a non-Immortal Emperor, I might as well go on a killing spree and risk the death of another Great Luo Immortal."

Standing on the crimson-gold road, Taihuang asked worriedly, "The Sage of War and the Sage of Literature have not agreed. What should you do now?"

"I didn't have much hope of persuading the Sage of Literature."

Jiang Chuan didn't have much hope of persuading the two saints on this trip, but he felt it was possible to persuade the literary saint.

The greatest harm in warfare comes from hesitation; the greatest calamity for an army arises from doubt.

Once a commander like the strategist Sun Tzu makes a decision, he will not change it.

Therefore, Jiang Chuan initially thought that persuading the Sage of Literature was the most likely outcome.

"Although Daojun took away the Immortal Refining Pot, I feel that nothing is absolute. I will still go to the First Heaven to see Daojun." Taihuang made his decision.

"An arrow is most frightening before it is shot. The Sun-Devouring Immortal Emperor devoured the sun of the Immortal Realm because of the Demon Ancestor, which forced the Immortal Ancestor to take action. If he were to truly clash with a Great Luo Immortal, no matter how strong the Immortal Ancestor was, he would not be able to hold back. During the clash, the Demon Ancestor could easily see through his secrets. Once his secrets are seen through, a true clash with the Demon Ancestor could very well lead to his defeat."

When Jiang Chuan was in the Heavenly Pool Immortal Land, the Primordial Spirit God Lord did not tell him anything, but instead told him to go find the Immortal Ancestor, and that was the reason.

If the Primordial Chaos Dao is destroyed, how can the Great Luo be without flaw?

The Immortal Ancestor must have weaknesses. The Immortal Emperor and Immortal King cannot see them, but that does not mean that the Demon Ancestor, who has reached the pinnacle of the Great Luo realm, cannot see them.

Jiang Chuan clashed with the avatar of Zhuzhao Daoren and defeated it by exploiting the avatar's weakness.

If the Demon Ancestor were to find a weakness, the Immortal Ancestor might very well perish as well.

Putting himself in the other person's shoes, Jiang Chuan knew he would never help a stranger in this situation.

Even so, we still have to give it a try.

As Taihuang spoke, he transformed into a beam of celestial light and flew directly into the Celestial Realm, heading towards the First Heaven.

"Should I also go to the Buddhist realm?" the rabbit asked.

"Let's go back to the Outer Heaven and wait for Taihuang's news."

Jiang Chuan took a step forward, leading Ancestor Ziyun and the rabbit directly to the Outer Heaven.

"Jiangchuan! You're back!"

As soon as Jiang Chuan returned to Wangyu Mountain, he heard a familiar voice.

Lu Chenling landed from the mountaintop in front of Jiang Chuan and threw himself into Jiang Chuan's arms.

"I almost thought I would never see you again."

"How could I perish before even seeing the scenery at the end of my cultivation journey?"

Jiang Chuan looked at Lu Chenling in his arms and smiled smugly.

"If I hadn't witnessed the blood raining down on the sky with my own eyes, I truly wouldn't have believed that the Underworld Emperor actually died at the hands of my husband!"

Chu Qingyi, filled with astonishment, descended from the sky and landed in front of Jiang Chuan.

"The Underworld Emperor is nothing special. I, his ancestor, could pierce his head with a single arrow!"

Ancestor Ziyun raised his head, looking arrogant: "Whatever treasures you get in the future, hand them over to me, and I'll protect you."

"Are you sure Jiang Chuan won't be the one cleaning up the mess in the end?" Jiang Qingtang asked as she arrived.

Is there a difference between me and Jiang Chuan?

Jiang Chuan's face was filled with black lines.

He felt that he shouldn't wait to attain the Great Luo realm, and should cut ties with cats, dogs, and rabbits whenever he had the chance.

Otherwise, even if he really dies, he will be infamous for eternity!
After a long separation, Jiang Chuan reunited with Lu Chenling, Chu Qingyi, Jiang Qingtang, and Jiang Yingyue. The four women also told Jiang Chuan about what happened in Qingwei Heaven after he left.

After the unification of the Pure and Subtle Heaven, the three paths of Immortals, Demons, and Outer Gods completely divided up the territory that originally belonged to the Primordial Gods.

Since the innate divine race itself occupied a larger part of Qingwei Heaven, the three paths of immortals, demons, and outer beings all moved away from the ancestral land of Qingyuan Realm and went to the newly divided territory to open their mountain gates.

Calamity is also a form of destiny.

After surviving the great calamity, the cultivation levels of the three patriarchs of Qingwei Heaven and many other powerful figures also loosened.

The founders of the Red Dust Demon Sect, the Red Dust Demon Lord, the founders of the Purple Star City, the Purple Star Immortal King, and the Kuntian Immortal King all broke through to the Immortal Emperor realm.

The realms of Qianming Immortal King, Supreme Demon Lord, founder of the Supreme Demon Sect, Taisu Fairy, founder of the Taisu Immortal Palace, and Bodhi Saint Buddha, founder of the Bodhi Temple, have all improved, taking a half-step forward and having the hope of breaking through to the thirteenth realm.

There are countless powerful individuals who have broken through to the True Immortal and Immortal King realms.

Jiang Chuan's acquaintances, such as Daoist Cangyan of the Feathered Immortal Sect, Elder Kongbei, and his mother-in-law Gong Suxin, have all broken through to the Immortal King Realm.

“However, the Purple Star Immortal King, or rather the Purple Star Immortal Emperor, is no simple man. I have a feeling that he might also be the reincarnation of some powerful being,” Lu Chenling said, expressing his conjecture. “Fellow Daoist Demon Lord also said that he couldn’t see through the Purple Star Immortal Emperor. Interesting.”

With a thought, Jiang Chuan's gaze pierced through the endless void and landed on Ziwei Star City, which had already left the skies above the Eastern Region.

His gaze pierced through the thick city walls and arrays, landing on the Purple Star Immortal Emperor, who sat cross-legged, radiating the aura of an Immortal Emperor.

The Purple Star Immortal Emperor suddenly opened his eyes, then clasped his hands and said, "So the Immortal Emperor Wu has returned."

"So Fellow Daoist Ziwei is the reincarnation of Fellow Daoist Zichen's divided soul," Jiang Chuan revealed the origin of Immortal Emperor Ziwei.

Having reached his current level, relying on the Qiong Cang Dao Tree, he can now rival the Taiqing Realm Great Luo, and the origins of the Ziwei Immortal Emperor are naturally not hidden from his eyes.

"what?!"

Lu Chenling was taken aback: "The Purple Star Immortal Emperor is actually the reincarnation of the third disciple of the Immortal Ancestor?!"

"Emperor Zichen actually has plans in the Qingyuan Realm!" Chu Qingyi was also shocked.

"I am not part of Zi Chen's scheme."

The voice of the Purple Star Immortal Emperor reached the ears of the women: "Back then, when Zi Chen clashed with the One Yuan Immortal Emperor, one of his avatars was killed. That avatar was me. I was reincarnated into the Qingyuan Realm by chance. After reincarnation, with the repair of the power of reincarnation, my incomplete soul was restored, and I am, in a sense, an independent individual. Therefore, I did not cultivate Zi Chen's Great Dao, but instead cultivated the Dao of Stars, and was stuck in the Immortal King Realm for millions of years."

"Such a coincidence?" Jiang Yingyue was still somewhat skeptical.

"If the Purple Emperor has indeed orchestrated this scheme, the key to it is that he hasn't even become an Immortal Emperor yet, so he wouldn't be worthy of being the third disciple of the Immortal Ancestor." Jiang Chuan knew that what the Purple Star Immortal King said was true.

Just like the reincarnation of the Southern Heavenly King, Fang Qingting, it was indeed a coincidence.

"Immortal Emperor, your divine might has shaken the ages, and you even killed the Underworld Emperor, but the Great Luo Tribulation is not easy to overcome."

The voice of the Purple Star Immortal Emperor rang out once more.

"Before my reincarnation, I witnessed the fall of several Great Luo Daoists, and the obstruction of the Dao by the Two Saints and the Five Emperors. If you wish to transcend the tribulation, perhaps you can travel to the Outer Heavens."

"Master Taiyi and True Man Yuluo."

Jiang Chuan's eyes flickered slightly, as if he was pondering.

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. The Outer Heaven and the Heavenly Court are mortal enemies. Although you have received the blessings of the Heavenly Court, you have also killed the Underworld Emperor. You are now the enemy of the Heavenly Court lineage."

The Purple Star Immortal Emperor expressed his opinion: "The Supreme Dao Lord may have reached that point, or he may not. Even if he did reach that point, having one more Great Luo, or rather, one more person who possesses the Azure Sky Dao Tree, is equivalent to having two Great Luos, which would be a huge help to the Outer Heavens."

The rabbit looked delighted: "That's right! There's also the Outer Heaven. Jiang Chuan, you can go and give it a try."

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ziwei. However, this matter is of great importance, so please allow me to consider it further."

Neither Jiang Chuan nor Yuan Ling Shenjun mentioned the Outer Heaven.

The reason is also very simple.

Immortal Ancestor!

The Heavenly Realm has been eyeing the Myriad Dao Tree in the hands of the Immortal Ancestor for more than just a day or two.

Did the Immortal Ancestor really want two more Great Luo Immortals to join a force that was hostile to him?

There is a world of difference between the two.

Jiang Chuan didn't know how strong the Immortal Ancestor was, and he didn't want to know for the time being!

Even the strongest Great Luo Immortals like the Eternal Emperor and the Sage of War are only at the Taiqing Realm, but the Immortal Ancestor truly took the Great Luo path to its extreme at the Shangqing Realm!

Upon arriving at the palace atop the mountain, Jiang Chuan had a thought, and the golden Great Sun Divine Bell flew out from his dantian.

Emperor Rong, who had been sealed by him using the Dao of Time and Space, flew out from the Great Sun Divine Bell.

"Emperor Rongxian and part of the future Star King Buddha's remains have completely merged. It seems the only way to save him is to completely refine the part of the future Star King Buddha's remains!"

As Jiang Chuan spoke to himself, the Qiong Cang Dao Tree shone brightly from its Dao Fruit.

Rumble!
The power of the Three Thousand Great Daos, including the Dao of the Five Elements, the Dao of Yin and Yang, and the Dao of Time and Space, fell from the void, intertwining and transforming into clusters of Dao Fire that enveloped Emperor Rong.

A terrifying killing intent surged forth from Emperor Rong's body, weaving in the void and manifesting strange phenomena, such as the Emperor's corpse lying in the air, True Immortals falling like rain, and Heavenly Demons staining the Thirty-Three Heavens with blood.

These strange phenomena seem to be part of the ancient Heavenly Court war. As the phenomena appeared, the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth seemed to be activated, and endless killing energy gathered.

Even an Immortal Emperor would be shaken to his core when faced with these strange phenomena, but with a single thought from Jiang Chuan, these phenomena shattered one by one.

"what!!!"

A painful wail emanated from Emperor Rongxian's body, but the voice did not belong to Emperor Rongxian.

A phantom figure flew out from the body of Emperor Rongxian.

The illusory figure was a monk, very young, looking about seventeen or eighteen years old, with delicate features.

But his eyes were full of vicissitudes, as if they contained the passage of time.

He was also wearing a bright yellow monk's robe, but unlike ordinary monks who wear a bright red robe, he wore a black robe instead.

The black robe shimmered with starlight, as if it were a piece of the universe that had been cut off and refined with supreme magical power.

"Future Star King Buddha!"

The rabbit exclaimed incredulously, "You're not dead?!"

"A mere resentment and unwillingness before death, yet you dare to impersonate the future Star King, Buddha, and Patriarch?"

Jiang Chuan raised an eyebrow, and the Dao Fire formed from the power of the Three Thousand Great Daos directly devoured the resentment and unwillingness of the Future Star Venerable King Buddha.

"Immortal Emperor! You have betrayed your master and ancestors! You will surely be condemned to eternal damnation in the future!" The future Star King Buddha roared in anger.

"Jiang Chuan is a demonic cultivator!"

Ancestor Ziyun blinked his big eyes: "Shouldn't demonic cultivators betray their masters and ancestors?"

"I am the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation, not a demonic cultivator."

"But aren't you betraying your master and ancestors?"

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Jiang Chuan decided not to explain the difference between the cat's resentment and the future Star King Buddha Master to a cat.

After a few breaths, the resentment and unwillingness of the Future Star King Buddha turned to ashes.

The remains of Emperor Rongxian, which were fused with the future Star King Buddha, were gradually refined into nothingness by Jiang Chuan.

As time went by, the aura of the future star king Buddha within Emperor Rongxian's body diminished, and Emperor Rongxian's eyes gradually regained their clarity.

"Wang!"

Half a day later, Jiang Chuan, who was treating Emperor Rongxian, heard a familiar dog barking.

"Taihuang, you're finally back! Has the Immortal Ancestor agreed to help Jiang Chuan overcome his tribulation?" Ancestor Ziyun asked impatiently.

"No, Daojun said He will not help Jiang Chuan."

Taihuang shook his head: "However, Daojun has a message for me to deliver to Jiangchuan."

"As expected, the Immortal Ancestor will not make a move."

Jiang Chuan remained calm, showing no surprise at the outcome.

"I wonder what message the Immortal Ancestor asked you to deliver to me?"

(End of this chapter)