Great Love for All Heavens Begins with Huang Yaoshi

Chapter 267 But I feel that heaven and earth are unfair, and I cannot easily retreat.

"The pagoda, my pagoda!"

Li Jing cried out in utter heartache:

"Nezha, how come you're colluding with a wanted criminal from Heaven again?"

Nezha was taken aback and said:
"This time it really wasn't my initiative; he deliberately lured me into a trap."

“Chenxiang, you are increasingly impressive to me. You actually infiltrated the Heavenly Court and even learned from Sun Wukong’s past actions.”

A flash of light appeared in Yang Jian's hand, revealing a silver-tipped halberd.

"Hehe, since you say I'm imitating Sun Wukong, and now that I've eaten the peaches of immortality, drunk the nectar, and tasted the elixir of immortality, then there's still one thing missing."

The white-haired, brown-clad youth transformed into a golden light, sweeping across the various palaces and mansions, unleashing a powerful force that swept across the three realms and ten directions, forcefully knocking countless heavenly soldiers and generals to their knees.

In an instant, it appeared at the entrance of the Lingxiao Palace.

He walked into the main hall unhurriedly, one hand behind his back and the other in front.

"Escort, escort!"

Inside the hall, numerous immortals and deities protected the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother behind them, and then Yang Jian and others arrived just in time.

"You're all looking for agarwood, so why are you all acting like this when I appear?"

Chang'e hurriedly took a few steps and said:

"Chenxiang, all you want is for the Heavenly Court to release the Third Holy Mother. Everything can be discussed. You must not cause a great disturbance in the Heavenly Palace, or it will surely bring disaster to the Three Realms."

"Oh, is it so."

The white-haired, brown-robed youth's gaze fell upon the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother:
"I wonder if you two have anything to say?"

Seeing Erlang Shen and the other immortals in front of him, the Jade Emperor relaxed slightly and said:
"Chenxiang, you only recently consumed the elixir from the Tushita Palace, how did you acquire such great magical power?"

"You're quite good at making small talk. Actually, I'm just a leisurely person who only wishes to live in a quiet corner by myself."

The white-haired, brown-clad youth said leisurely:
"I have always preferred quiet. As the saying goes, when a person is quiet, things go smoothly; when the body is quiet, dust cannot disturb it; when the mind is quiet, distracting thoughts do not arise; and when the heart is quiet, all things become clear."

"Frost and snow cover the mountains, and grass and trees are still and silent, but they all conceal the foreshadowing of spring. If one stops at observing one's own heart, one can see the state of the beginning of heaven and earth, where spirit and breath are in harmony, like fish swimming in the abyss, and thoughts and breath are in harmony, like clouds dispersing in the sky."

"At this point, there is no attachment or loss, no fear or greed; a single thought of clarity illuminates and dispels all disturbances."

"In this way, how could a few elixirs not be refined in an instant?"

He paused, then said with a smile:
"With my current magical powers, plus the Lotus Lantern, I think even Sun Wukong wouldn't be a match for me."

"So, should I now wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace?"

After saying this, a fierce aura of the end of all things and return to nothingness erupted, instantly making the many gods in the hall feel a chill down their spines and their hair stand on end.

I felt as if my heart was being tightly gripped, as if my life was in danger at any moment.

Yang Jian swung his weapon, shattering the overwhelming, ferocious aura within the hall, and said:

"Chenxiang, I didn't expect you to have mastered the 'Heaven-Splitting Palm'."

"This is the seventh move, Return to Nothingness; the eighth move is Opening Heaven; and the ninth move is Splitting Heaven," the white-haired, brown-clad youth said casually.
"According to my understanding of this skill, it is not only able to create heaven and earth, but also to split heaven and earth apart, so that the three realms return to chaos, only then can the skill be considered perfect."

"Do you all think I have mastered this skill to perfection?"

Instantly, the hall fell silent. The Jade Emperor, in particular, was terrified. Looking at the heavenly soldiers and generals being pressed to the ground by an overwhelming aura, and the ferocious power displayed by the person in question, he felt that the Jade Emperor was even more troublesome than Sun Wukong in the past.

He couldn't help but cough lightly:
“Chenxiang, you just mentioned that you only want a quiet life in a secluded corner. That’s an excellent idea, and you haven’t committed any serious offenses. Why don’t you retire now?” “I can guarantee that from now on you will have everything you desire.”

Zhuang Bu Ran's expression was calm:
"But I feel that the world is unfair, and I cannot easily give up."

The Queen Mother had a dignified expression:
"What injustice? You wouldn't happen to be referring to the Third Princess's desire for mortal life, would you?"

The white-haired, brown-clad boy chuckled softly.

"Chenxiang is a demon that is neither human nor god. Does the Queen Mother of the West think I would do something thankless for someone other than myself?"

The Queen Mother's face froze, and she was speechless.

"I feel it's unfair because I feel somewhat innocent. I was perfectly law-abiding, and even after learning about my background, I still didn't want to cause any trouble, but what I got in return was endless pursuit."

Zhuang Bu Ran sighed softly:
"Sigh, this is so hard for me."

"Chenxiang, with your current magical power, you no longer need to worry about being hunted down," the Jade Emperor said.

“It is not uncommon for gods to fall in love with mortals in the Heavenly Court. I myself have also been moved by the feelings of gods and often pondered them. However, I always feel that easily pardoning gods who have violated the Heavenly Laws would not only make the gods dissatisfied, but would also damage the authority of the Heavenly Laws.”

"You may present your reasons today. If I and the immortals agree that your reasoning is sound, then the majesty of the Heavenly Laws will be upheld, and your mother may be pardoned."

Upon hearing this, Chang'e quickly spoke:
“Chenxiang, His Majesty’s words are law and his word is as good as gold. If you continue to cause trouble, you will only suffer more losses than gains.”

“Interesting. Chenxiang has a few questions he would like to ask.” The white-haired, brown-clad youth asked with a smile:
"What is worldly desire?"

The Queen Mother said solemnly:
"I am in charge of matters of love between men and women. I can tell you that mortal desires are lust, passions, while the duty of immortals is to benefit the three realms. The Heavenly Laws prohibit the desires of immortals, and not only passions, but also greed, lust for power, lust for fame, and all kinds of other desires."

"If the Heavenly Court were to easily pardon your mother, who would respect the Heavenly Laws in the future? Wouldn't they just want to settle down in the mortal realm and marry someone? It's only a matter of being locked up for a few months anyway."

"At that time, the rules and regulations of heaven will probably be rendered meaningless."

The white-haired, brown-clad youth nodded and said:
"I see. Then why not banish the gods who have developed worldly desires to the mortal realm, making them ordinary people with birth and death?"

The Queen Mother calmly and composedly said:

"If that doesn't work either, it's tantamount to opening a door to desire in the heavens. More gods will be willing to abandon their responsibilities, or even their divine bodies, to satisfy their desires."

"Chenxiang still couldn't understand whether the Heavenly Court was full of lovers or lacked gods."

Zhuang Buran's gaze swept across the crowd:
"There are many beings in the Three Realms who want to become immortals or gods. Wouldn't it be a happy ending to demote those immortals who yearn for the mortal world to mortals, so that they will be forever trapped in the cycle of reincarnation and never have the chance to become immortals again?"

"If they want love and romance, then give them all at once, so they won't complain about the harshness of the heavenly rules."

"Wouldn't this allow us to attract even more gods who are wholeheartedly dedicated to benefiting the three realms?"

Upon hearing this, the immortals in the hall wore puzzled expressions, wondering if this was another Erlang Shen.

"Well, your angle is quite novel." The Jade Emperor looked surprised.
"I just feel it's a bit too strict. If the Heavenly Court lost most of its gods, the Three Realms would probably lose their order."

"After all, to cultivate into an immortal, one must undergo arduous cultivation for thousands of years. In a short period of time, the Heavenly Court would be unable to function."

"Does Your Majesty have so little confidence in the immortals under your command?" Zhuang Buran's gaze fell on Chang'e:
"Aunt Chang'e, would you willingly be banished to the mortal realm because of personal feelings, becoming a mortal subject to birth, aging, sickness, and death?"

Upon hearing this, Chang'e gently shook her head.

"My aunt Chang'e ascended to immortality by consuming elixirs and had such awareness, while most people in the Heavenly Court cultivate to become immortals. If they can still have thoughts of worldly desires, I would only think that becoming an immortal is too easy, to the point that they don't know what it means to cherish."

"If I were the so-called ruler of Heaven, would I keep these fickle gods in Heaven? I feel that seeing these gods with worldly desires would only tarnish my eyes."

"Your Majesty is truly magnanimous; you can still tolerate it."

(End of this chapter)