Chapter 475: Forming a Karmic Connection Isn't Too Much, Is It?

The Black Emperor closed his eyes, naturally not to sit there alone wildly speculating whether Tang Sanzang and his disciples would appear or what they would do.

Rather, he intended to seek out the other four Heavenly Emperors to discuss countermeasures together.

How to deal with this fierce tiger that had suddenly emerged.

This was a powerful enemy — at least a potential powerful enemy, who had already shown a certain degree of hostility.

Otherwise, his own statue would not have been smashed to pieces.

The Central Capital, the most prosperous, the most bustling, and also the most magnificent of cities.

The true central land.

Even the great cities formed by the largest temples of the other four directional Heavenly Emperors were not as vast and prosperous as the Central Capital.

Because the Central Capital was the only city that possessed temples of all five Emperors.

In the east, south, west, and north, each had a magnificent Heavenly Emperor temple.

In the center stood a Central Yellow Emperor temple.

The wretched Imperial Palace, set off by these temples, looked ordinary and unremarkable.

But in reality, it was also a quite decent complex of palace architecture.

It merely paled in comparison to the Heavenly Emperor temples.

However, this did not mean that the Central Yellow Emperor was the most formidable among the Five Directional Heavenly Emperors.

On the contrary, due to certain reasons, his strength and power were the weakest.

Only thus was formed this situation where territory that should have belonged entirely to him was instead intervened in by the other four, each taking a part, forcing him into passive compression.

The Yellow Emperor suffered bitterly in his heart, but he had no way to speak of it.

In the Central Capital, apart from the Five Directional Heavenly Emperors, there were no other immortals' individual temples.

All other immortals' statues and places of worship were either inside the Five Directional Heavenly Emperors' temples, or privately enshrined in people's homes.

Besides that, there was one more rather special place.

This place had only a single building of just over a hundred square meters, not particularly tall, utterly ordinary.

No one came to worship there either; at a glance, it did not even compare to a dilapidated mountain temple.

But inside, five statues were enshrined — five "Heavenly Emperor" statues.

This was the place where the Five Directional Heavenly Emperors descended with their consciousness to meet face-to-face for "meetings."

They had not met like this today in a very long time.

On this day, the guards watching this special "Five Emperors Temple" suddenly sensed an indescribable pressure emanating from the temple behind them.

This situation was a first in their careers; for a moment they did not know what to do.

Fortunately, an experienced Daoist was present; he understood it was a "Heavenly Emperor manifesting," and at such a time, one only needed to kowtow.

The five statues inside the hall were all seated imperial figures.

Compared to the statues in many temples, they looked much plainer — at least they were not cast from gold.

Among them, the Black Emperor's statue presented a very strange state.

From the neck down, it was still a statue, but the head was already no different from a "real person."

Soon, among the remaining statues, three heads also underwent changes.

The Red Emperor, White Emperor, and Green Emperor likewise descended; only the Yellow Emperor had yet to arrive.

"So urgently summoning us here, what matter is it?"

"Found the whereabouts of those damn little rats?"

The Red Emperor and White Emperor spoke to ask as soon as they appeared; the Green Emperor said nothing, merely looking at the Black Emperor.

The Black Emperor said in a deep voice: "No rush, we'll speak when everyone has arrived."

The three frowned slightly, but raised no objection; the hall fell silent, the atmosphere not particularly harmonious.

It could be seen that the relationship among the Five Directional Heavenly Emperors was not especially close either.

Like allies with competition between them.

After a good long while, the Yellow Emperor's statue finally changed: "Apologies, I'm a bit late."

Unlike the others, who were all imposing, long-bearded middle-aged men, the Yellow Emperor's cheeks were slightly sunken and gaunt, his face clean-shaven — the image of a pale, beardless man.

Judging by appearance alone, the title "White Emperor" would seem more fitting for him.

"Since all have arrived," the Black Emperor said, "I encountered a person, an unexpected person."

"Stop beating around the bush, did we come here to chat?" the White Emperor said.

"Heh." The Black Emperor gave a light laugh, somewhat mocking. "It's an event to give you some psychological preparation. That person is called Tang Sanzang."

"……"

"……"

The atmosphere in the hall instantly turned oppressive.

After a good long while, the Red Emperor finally asked: "Is it that demon monk?"

"Correct." The Black Emperor affirmed.

Before his consciousness descended here, he had already sensed that one of his own War God statues had also been destroyed.

This utterly unscrupulous modus operandi was absolutely the demon monk Tang Sanzang.

"How is that possible?" the Red Emperor said.

Ever since the Realm of Mountains and Seas mysteriously shattered, this world had become a place difficult to enter or exit — not that it was completely impossible to leave, but once one walked "outward," it was almost certain they would lose their way in the chaotic spacetime currents, like ordinary people drowning in a boundless sea.

"Nothing is impossible." The Black Emperor said, "He simply came."

"Then… what about that Great Sage?"

Since the demon monk had come, then where was his eldest disciple, the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong?

"I didn't see them." The Black Emperor said, "But Zhu Bajie is there."

"How are they doing?" The White Emperor frowned and said.

The heavens and earth underwent a tremendous upheaval, the Mountain-Sea Realm shattered, many powerful beings suffered severe injuries, including them, no exception.

After walking the "Divine Path," they recovered, and moreover, became stronger than before; of course, in a certain sense, one could also say they became weaker.

"I don't know." The Black Emperor never truly met Tang Luo face to face.

"You don't know?" The Red Emperor was somewhat displeased; such important information, and you actually say you don't know.

You don't know, yet you hastily summoned everyone here—what for?

"Suo Chao saw him, terrified out of his wits, and fled back." The Black Emperor said.

"Hehe." The Yellow Emperor smirked maliciously twice, "This guy still goes with the flow as always."

The Black Emperor said nothing.

Suo Chao was actually once a subordinate of the Yellow Emperor, but later the Yellow Emperor weakened, so Suo Chao simply defected to the Black Emperor, truly a talent.

Such talent, quick to come, quick to run.

Not just anyone can be a vanguard.

"Then let him go again, make contact." The Yellow Emperor said, "The able bear more burdens."

"Those who come are not friendly, hard to approach." The Black Emperor said, "But he doesn't even know who we are. Clearly, he has just entered this realm of heaven and earth."

"Oh?" The remaining four emperors were startled, then slightly relaxed.

Indeed, they now can be said to have long abandoned the past, gained new identities, and even "life."

Tang Xuanzang originally wasn't familiar with them, being a newcomer, it's normal he doesn't know their true identities.

The Black Emperor knowing this is, of course, not because he overheard Tang Luo and Zhu Bajie's conversation.

But because of that bookboy's connection.

The Black Emperor obtained some related information from there.

In a situation where the enemy is hidden and we are exposed, circumstances unclear, Tang Xuanzang still had no intention of concealing himself, directly came to attack.

"What do they suddenly appear to want?" The Green Emperor, who had remained silent, asked.

"Not clear." The Black Emperor said, "But he is searching for Yang Jian, Yang Chan, and Liu Chenxiang!"

"..."

After a long silence, the Yellow Emperor slowly spoke: "Indeed, those who come are not friendly."

"What should we do?" The Red Emperor said.

"I should be the one to ask that." The Black Emperor sighed, "On my side, he smashed several statues, and now he still shows some restraint."

If he weren't restrained...

"Should we test the waters and make contact?"

"The more you say, the more mistakes you make. Don't forget past lessons." The White Emperor said solemnly, "Find an opportunity, kill him directly."

"That's Tang Xuanzang." The Yellow Emperor said ambiguously, "How so, have you now swollen with pride to think you can kill that demon monk?"

"Hmph!" The White Emperor snorted coldly, offering no rebuttal.

To be honest, he doesn't think he could match that demon monk, let alone, the demon monk still has Zhu Bajie by his side.

If even the Great Sage Equal to Heaven were present...

Dare not think further.

"Don't rush, endure a while, investigate, see who exactly is around him, clarify his purpose." The Black Emperor said, "Anyway, the loss is mine now; you should be pleased, right?"

Zhu Bajie and Tang Luo, Suo Chao can recognize, but the "completely changed appearance" Tiangou.

Sorry, he truly doesn't recognize it.

What, you say this cat is a dog?

"Heh."

Upon hearing the Black Emperor's words, the remaining four emperors all let out a meaningless laugh.

"The matter has been made clear; now what the situation is, everyone knows in their hearts. But someone might still act foolishly?" The Black Emperor continued, eyes sweeping the crowd, lingering especially on the Yellow Emperor.

The other three also turned their gaze to the Yellow Emperor.

The Yellow Emperor's face darkened: "No."

As someone with a prior record, now under suspicion and stared at by all, he truly has no temper left.

"Just like this, act carefully, don't let up, one misstep and the whole game is lost." The Black Emperor said, "That demon monk, if he truly acts, it will likely be a difficult great battle."

Hunting, a hunt where hunter and prey may shift at any moment, has begun.

Fortunately, this is the home turf of the Five Directional Heavenly Emperors, their advantage is not small.

"Not coming out."

Tang Luo, fighting as a guest, after smashing the twelfth statue, said.

Since that vanguard fled.

Not to mention incense avatars, even incense power is merely spontaneous, symbolically coagulating slightly, to block Tang Luo's "desecration of gods" behavior.

The result is naturally like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, not even counting as human effort.

"Knocking on the door" so many times, the door opened a crack, then shut as if not hearing—is that really how it is?

I really am just here to ask a few things.

Does this Black Emperor have social anxiety?

Tang Luo is considering whether to increase force, illness needs treatment.

"Heh." Zhu Bajie chuckled twice, conveying "Master, you decide what to do, just say it."

"Forget it, not in a hurry either." Tang Luo said, "Anyway, the ones who can't sit still now are them."

After thinking it over, Tang Luo did not immediately make a big move.

Having just arrived, it's better to keep a low profile.

Despite his low profile, it had already become high-profile to an impossible degree; smashing over a dozen Black Emperor statues was, in fact, an earth-shaking event.

Before long, Tang Luo and Zhu Bajie left the Black Emperor Temple carrying some statue fragments.

Why bring statue fragments? Because the statues were made of gold, and they could be used when necessary.

If you don't wish to see me, that's fine; a monk solicits a karmic connection — that's not excessive, is it?