Chapter 86

A Da Luo Golden Immortal, in the Journey to the West era where Quasi-Saints rarely appeared, could already be considered a true top-tier powerhouse.

"Great Emperor Zhenwu, I order you to lead the heavenly soldiers and generals to Mount Huaguo to capture the demon monkey," the Jade Emperor commanded.

"Yes, Your Majesty, your subject obeys the decree," Great Emperor Zhenwu nodded.

At this moment, many immortals offered a silent prayer for Sun Wukong.

Great Emperor Zhenwu's reputation in the Heavenly Court was truly illustrious.

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"We are about to reach the Heavenly Court," Guanyin said, looking at the increasingly visible South Heaven Gate.

"Bodhisattva, we shouldn't run into any Jie Sect disciples, should we?" Long-Eared Dingguang Buddha asked with some trepidation.

"Long-Eared Dingguang Buddha, I am not afraid of meeting Chan Sect disciples, so why should you worry about encountering Jie Sect disciples?" Guanyin glanced at Long-Eared Dingguang Buddha.

Guanyin also looked down upon this Buddha who had betrayed the Jie Sect to join the Fomen.

When she betrayed the Chan Sect, it was at least after the Investiture of the Gods had ended and the Chan Sect had won.

But Long-Eared Dingguang Buddha had betrayed them directly while the Chan Sect and Jie Sect were fighting fiercely.

He had even indirectly caused the defeat of Tongtian Jiaozhu.

Even Guanyin felt a sense of disdain for such a traitor.

Not to mention seeing the terrified state Long-Eared Dingguang Buddha was in now.

"Moreover, in the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor is supreme. You are a guest of the Heavenly Court, and the Jade Emperor will not let anything happen to you; otherwise, how would he answer to the Fomen?" Guanyin said.

"Hmm, Bodhisattva, what you say makes a lot of sense," Long-Eared Dingguang Buddha thought for a moment and nodded.

"Manjusri, let's go. There are people waiting for us ahead," Guanyin chuckled and flew forward.

"Welcome, the three of you, to the Heavenly Court to attend the Flat Peach Banquet. However, some problems have occurred with the banquet this time," Taibai Jinxing said, looking at the three people before him.

"Problems occurred?" Guanyin's brows knit slightly.

"The three of you, please follow me. His Majesty is already waiting for you in the treasure hall," Taibai Jinxing explained.

Subsequently, Taibai Jinxing led Guanyin and the others to the Hall of Miraculous Mist.

At this moment, in the Hall of Miraculous Mist, there were no other immortals besides the Jade Emperor.

When Taibai Jinxing brought Guanyin and the others there, he took his leave.

"The three of you, this time the demon monkey Sun Wukong destroyed the Flat Peach Banquet and returned to Mount Huaguo, so the Flat Peach Banquet needs to be postponed for some time," the Jade Emperor said slowly.

"Sun Wukong." A thought stirred in Guanyin's heart.

As the protagonist of the Journey to the West Great Calamity, Guanyin naturally knew of him.

Sun Wukong's ability to come to the Heavenly Court to serve as an official was also an arrangement by the Fomen.

It was so that Sun Wukong could be tempered and eventually become one of the members of the Great Calamity.

To become the protagonist who would make the Fomen flourish.

Otherwise, in the vast Heavenly Court, it wouldn't be the case that truly no one could deal with Sun Wukong.

Just like the Great Emperor Zhenwu sent by the Jade Emperor this time.

"Your Majesty, I wonder what you intend to do?" Guanyin asked.

"I have dispatched Great Emperor Zhenwu to Mount Huaguo to capture the demon monkey," the Jade Emperor said.

"Great Emperor Zhenwu." Guanyin was somewhat surprised.

Great Emperor Zhenwu could be considered a powerful immortal god who had risen to prominence recently.

Cultivators who could become Quasi-Saints were extremely rare; people like them only had such qualifications because they were originally disciples of Saints.

Just like Guanyin, who had only been able to make a breakthrough by relying on the merit and fortune of the Fomen.

This was enough to show that the difficulty of breaking through to become a Quasi-Saint was very high.

And Great Emperor Zhenwu was considered by many powerhouses to have the qualifications to break through to become a Quasi-Saint.

This was a very high evaluation.

After all, in an era where it was almost impossible to become a Saint, becoming a Quasi-Saint was the greatest praise.

"Yes, that's right, it is Great Emperor Zhenwu," the Jade Emperor continued. "So, Bodhisattva, whether you return to Lingshan first or wait in the Heavenly Court is up to you."

"Your Majesty, Guanyin has a request," Guanyin said.

"Speak."

"Your Majesty, I wonder if we members of the Fomen can follow along to capture the demon monkey this time?" Guanyin stated her intention.

For this Fomen Bodhisattva, she did not want any problems to occur with Sun Wukong, whom they in the Fomen had set their sights on.

"No problem." The Jade Emperor revealed a smile. "I will have you follow Great Emperor Zhenwu. By the way, there is one more thing I must explain to you."

"Sun Wukong has picked all the innate spiritual roots, the flat peaches. You must explain to Tathagata that what was said in the past is not enough; compensation is still required."

"Of course, the same applies to Taishang Laojun."

After speaking, the Jade Emperor left the Hall of Miraculous Mist.

Leaving behind Guanyin, Manjusri, and the others, who looked at each other in dismay.

Within the Chaos, a palace emitting brilliant light floated there.

Ten thousand rays of light prevented the surrounding Chaos power from destroying this palace, and three characters were carved on the palace.

The Zixiao Palace.

"It has been a long time since I came to the Zixiao Palace," Tongtian Jiaozhu said, carrying the Qingping Sword on his back and looking at the palace before him.

"Tongtian, come in."

When Tongtian Jiaozhu landed at the Zixiao Palace, Hongjun's voice rang out.

Compared to the two Western Saints who were not welcomed, Tongtian Jiaozhu was still highly regarded by Hongjun.

Of course, more importantly, it was because of that terrifying existence behind Tongtian.

An existence that transcended the Heavenly Dao level.

This forced the Dao Ancestor Hongjun to take it seriously.

After all, Hongjun, who was currently merged with the Heavenly Dao, could only be considered to have initially stepped into the Heavenly Dao level.

The distance to the Great Dao was unreachable.

Regardless of what the other party's purpose was in coming to the Primordial World, maintaining a good relationship was what Dao Ancestor Hongjun should do at present.

Inside the Zixiao Palace.

"Disciple Tongtian pays respects to Teacher." Tongtian Jiaozhu walked to the depths of the palace and saw the old man who seemed to have merged with the Heavenly Dao.

Tongtian Jiaozhu was naturally very familiar with this old man.

It was his teacher, Dao Ancestor Hongjun.

"Tongtian, you have recovered," Dao Ancestor Hongjun said slowly, looking at the Tongtian Jiaozhu before him.

Originally, after the Investiture of the Gods Great Calamity, Tongtian Jiaozhu had been in a state of being struck down, which was also the reason why Tongtian Jiaozhu had maintained the appearance of an old man at that time.

Later, because of Wu Feng, Tongtian Jiaozhu regained his fighting spirit and became the Tongtian Jiaozhu he was at the beginning.

That was a man who dared to go head-to-head with four Saints.

Dao Ancestor Hongjun was naturally well aware of these matters.

However, Hongjun would not interfere too much in the battles between Tongtian and the others, unless they caused great damage to the Primordial World.

During the Investiture of the Gods Great Calamity, Tongtian wanted to destroy the world and recreate it, which was why Hongjun intervened and took Tongtian away.

As a part of the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun naturally could not allow a Saint to destroy this world.

"Yes, Teacher, because I have figured it out." Tongtian Jiaozhu's eyes were full of fighting spirit. "Although I failed in the past, the future is not necessarily the same."

"Tongtian, the Fomen Great Calamity is approaching. Although this Great Calamity cannot be compared to the past ones, if you interfere in it, you will inevitably be affected by the karma of heaven and earth." Dao Ancestor Hongjun said in a deep voice. "Do you really intend to do this?"

"How would I know if I don't try?" Tongtian said.

Originally, Tongtian Jiaozhu had nothing left; now that he was rebuilding the Jie Sect, the worst-case scenario was just starting from zero.

"Tongtian, I have said before that Saints cannot interfere in the mortal realm, whether it is you, Laozi, or other Saints; otherwise, do not blame your teacher," Hongjun said.

"Teacher, I understand." Tongtian Jiaozhu laughed. "As a Saint, I will not interfere in the mortal realm. If I really have to interfere, it will be a battle between me and other Saints, and I will not target other living beings."

"Hmm, it is good that you understand." Dao Ancestor Hongjun nodded with satisfaction. "Tongtian, this time your teacher has come to find you because there is one thing I want to ask you."

"Teacher, please speak." Tongtian nodded, understanding that his teacher was now officially entering the topic.

"Tongtian, is there a powerhouse behind you, a powerhouse who does not belong to the Primordial World?" Dao Ancestor Hongjun said slowly, staring at Tongtian.

"As expected," Tongtian Jiaozhu thought to himself.

Originally, he had thought that Dao Ancestor Hongjun coming to find him should have reasons and purposes in this regard.