At that time, the heroes of Huoyun Cave, as well as Cao Ya, the Great Emperor of the North Pole, Yang Jian, Yang Chan, Tang Seng, Sun Wukong, and others, all took action, but they were blocked by a group of demons and gods and failed to save the decline of the Tang Dynasty. The whole situation took a sharp turn for the worse.
Although the various demons were dealt a blow in Journey to the West, they had long lost their former arrogance.
However, with the support of the Demon Ancestor and the teachings of numerous Chaos Demon Gods, the heretical demonic sects remained prosperous, no less than the Taoist and Buddhist sects, and even surpassing the demons. Moreover, there were no barriers between races, so any being could embark on the path of demons if they were willing. If they achieved something, they would become powerful old demons!
Moreover, after the collapse of the Tang Dynasty, Taoism, Buddhism, and the heretical sects all flourished, vying for the right to spread their teachings and engaging in endless warfare. The imperial court was powerless to reverse the decline and could only watch helplessly as the Tang Dynasty continued to decay, with powerful towns and cities becoming fragmented. Ultimately, the Tang Dynasty fell, and the world descended into chaos. One dynasty rose and fell, another rose and fell, and numerous kingdoms emerged, but none lasted long. Within a thousand years, there were rises and falls, and wars were frequent.
Of course, during this period, many experts also improved their cultivation and became even more powerful.
In the turbulent world, Cao Ya did experience several battles and clashed with demons and gods, but he was still at the ninth level of Quasi-Saint and had not yet completed the "Cosmic Elixir Scripture" to break through to the weak Hunyuan realm.
He didn't enter the system space either. Because of the long interval, Cao Ya couldn't help but look forward to the next time he entered. He hoped that there would be another version of himself, who would also have made great progress in his cultivation, reaching the advanced, intermediate, or initial stages of the six-star level. If he could reach the peak of the six-star level, that would be the best!
"Okay, that's a bit of wishful thinking," Cao Ya muttered. He'd be secretly thrilled to have a few more six-star beginners.
If one reaches this level, regardless of the system, one will be a top expert with a profound understanding of a certain type of law.
This is undoubtedly a great help to Cao Ya's "Cosmic Alchemy Classic" in the Primordial Era!
In reality, his comprehension was only good, but he was able to dominate the eight wastelands and fight against ordinary chaotic demons under the name of "Kidu Star Lord" because of the joint efforts of all "Cao Ya"!
"I rely on myself!"
Cao Ya suddenly looked towards the celestial realm, then at the mortal realm, his expression filled with emotion.
The brother and sister Yang Jian and Yang Chan have completely "turned against each other." After Yang Chan married Liu Yanchang and gave birth to Chenxiang, she was captured by Yang Jian and imprisoned under Mount Hua, unable to come out and difficult for outsiders to enter.
Even other quasi-saints at the ninth level would find it almost impossible to break Yang Jian's seal.
In fact, this was also to protect Yang Chan, since in the eyes of outsiders, she was suppressed by her own brother and forced to separate from her husband and son, and her situation was miserable.
Even if someone had ulterior motives, who would be so unafraid of offending him as to forcibly break through Yang Jian's magic?
Those who truly possess that ability wouldn't care about Yang Chan.
Moreover, with the existence of the Lotus Lantern, many experts would inevitably have to consider Nuwa's attitude.
Yang Jian is her elder brother, and even if Nuwa were to learn of the conflict between the siblings, she would not be able to intervene.
But outsiders harbor ill intentions... Who can rival the divine powers of the Saint Realm, except for those of the same level?
Of course, apart from Cao Ya, no one else knew Yang Jian's purpose except for Xiaotian Dog.
Nezha and others who were once close to Yang Jian were furious about his actions and broke off their friendship with him. Every time they met in Heaven, they couldn't help but make sarcastic remarks, hoping that Yang Jian would change his mind.
Yang Jian responded with a smile, seemingly without any psychological burden and completely at ease.
This, on the contrary, discouraged Nezha and his companions.
Cao Ya visited the Heavenly Wounded Star, the Heavenly Lonely Star, and the Heavenly Leader Star, and witnessed them twice when he went to the Heavenly Palace.
“True Lord Qingyuan Miaodao, you have taken the wrong step.” Tiankui Xing shook his head.
“Indeed, he didn’t need to get involved in the Heavenly Court’s struggle,” said Tian Gu Xing.
"He captured his own sister and suppressed her under Mount Hua..." Tian Shangxing shook his head.
"As a top-tier Quasi-Saint, he must have his own calculations for his actions," Cao Ya said, secretly sighing. Despite Yang Jian's calm demeanor, one could only imagine how depressed he must be inside.
But he can't blame anyone else; it's his own fault for not telling his relatives and friends the truth.
Afterwards, Cao Ya went to Lihentian and saw Fairy Jiangzhu, Goddess Lengxiang, Ice Phoenix, Golden Qilin, etc. For the time being, he did not detect any conspiracy or trickery.
Whether it's the Realm of Illusion or the Palace of Crimson Flaws, they only spread within the Heaven of Separation and Hatred, and have not yet reached the Three Realms.
"By the way, I heard from Fairy Jinghuan's sister that the Realm of Illusion seems to be setting up some kind of department," Bingfeng suddenly said.
"It seems to be called something like the Spring Sentiments Department, the Autumn Sorrow Department, or the Night Lament Department," said Fairy Crimson Pearl.
Cao Ya was taken aback. The Illusory Realm of Taixu already had these departments?
He remembered that the women before him would one day be chosen by the Department of Ill-fated Women and enter the game.
Basically, no one ends up well! The word "fighting for one's life" says it all.
Furthermore, could the Fairy Disenchantment's "sister" be the woman who was reincarnated as "Qin Keqing" and had a romantic relationship with "Jia Baoyu" under the Fairy Disenchantment's guidance?
“These kinds of departments, their names… well, they reveal their meaning. You’d better stay away from them,” Cao Ya whispered. “Manipulating fate like this might backfire.”
The women's expressions changed slightly. Ketu Star Lord's words undoubtedly questioned the Realm of Illusion, revealing a grand scheme. Upon careful consideration, however, they did make some sense. Whose fate was it that was described as "ill-fated," "springtime sorrow," "autumn grief," and "nighttime resentment"? It couldn't possibly be the fate of Fairy Disenchantment and the others themselves.
"The universe is not yet settled, and destiny is in flux. How can we influence it?" Fairy Crimson Pearl said softly.
However, she also knew that in the eyes of top experts, even a Great Luo Immortal or an ordinary Quasi-Saint could manipulate the trajectory of their life.
Having understood the actions of the Illusory Realm, Fairy Crimson Pearl inevitably became distant.
Such behavior is utterly inhumane.
The Cold Fragrance Goddess, the Golden Kirin, and the Ice Phoenix all shared the same attitude, heeding Cao Ya's warning to avoid the Illusionary Realm.
After all, they lacked supreme strength, making them unable to contend with the Illusory Realm of the Void, and even less able to change it.
“Right now, we shouldn’t be too obvious. We should gradually reduce the frequency of our visits to Guanchou Sea, Fangchun Mountain, and Qianxiang Cave. We should also stop inviting Fairy Jinghuan, or her sister, the Golden Maiden of Sorrow, and the Bodhi of Debt-Freeing, to visit our cave.” Cold Fragrance Goddess pondered.
If you're too hasty, you'll leave a trace and incur the displeasure of Fairy Jinghuan and the others.
Since I am not Ketu, I have nothing to fear.
"Why don't you two, Sister Jiangzhu and Sister Lengxiang, visit Xuanbingtian and Jinyaotian more often, instead of staying in Lihentian for too long?" Jin Qilin suggested.
"Hmm." The women nodded. Lacking strength, even the act of distancing themselves had to be done slowly and deliberately, not daring to act rashly. This was the tragedy of the weak.
Fortunately, they met Jidu Xingjun and the Great Sage Equaling Heaven; otherwise, they would have been even more cautious.
At least, with such friends, even if the Illusionary Realm is dissatisfied, it has to consider the reactions of these two powerful beings.
The Great Sage Equaling Heaven has already achieved the status of a weak Hunyuan, possessing unparalleled combat power. Even Jidu Star Lord can contend with ordinary weak Hunyuan.
"Alas, the world is in turmoil, when will there be peace?" the golden unicorn sighed.
"The Heavenly Realm is in chaos due to the struggle between the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother, not to mention the many other factions within the Heavenly Court," said the Goddess of Cold Fragrance.
“However, Qingyuan Miaodao Zhenjun did not maintain his usual aloofness, but actually got involved and sided with the Queen Mother, not helping his maternal uncle…” Bingfeng said with some surprise.
"The tragedy of Zhenjun's parents is inextricably linked to his uncle," the Crimson Pearl Fairy whispered.
"Perhaps, this is why the True Lord wants to help the Queen Mother?" Cold Fragrance Goddess pondered.
“Possibly,” Cao Ya said, thinking to himself. Yang Jian’s desire to change the Heavenly Laws was indeed based on his parents’ experiences, but if it could strip the Jade Emperor of his face, he probably wouldn’t refuse, and might even be very happy.
Cao Ya naturally wouldn't tell the women Yang Jian's true purpose. In the Heaven of Separation, there were many weak Primordial beings. Even if Cao Ya was certain that no one was listening, who could be sure that a unique saint at the peak of the weak Primordial realm couldn't trace history and discern cause and effect?
Cao Ya wasn't sure if his methods could truly erase all traces and prevent the weak Mixed Yuan from noticing. After all, he hadn't broken through to the peak of the six-star level yet.
Moreover, the women's cultivation levels are not particularly high; the strongest is only at the peak of the Great Luo realm. Letting them know too much would be dangerous and could easily bring trouble upon themselves.
It should be noted that the great supernatural beings of the [Primordial] Universe generally possess the ability to make their thoughts echo.
If they were discovered, the Jade Emperor would show no mercy and would ruthlessly kill all the women.
Cao Ya was not yet a weak Hunyuan, and he was not often in the Heavenly Realm, so it was difficult for him to provide timely assistance.
After Journey to the West, Sun Wukong also frequently resided in the mortal realm, rather than in the Great Sage Equaling Heaven's residence in the Heavenly Court.
Furthermore, besides Laozi, the Taixu Daoist and Chixia Daoist in this Lihentian are likely allies of the Jade Emperor and are also formidable opponents that should not be underestimated.
Then, during the conversation among the women, Cao Ya also learned that the fairy Chang'e also disliked the current Erlang Shen.
"You know the Moon Goddess Chang'e?" Cao Ya asked, somewhat surprised.
“Although we are in the same few celestial realms, and Fairy Chang’e is on the Taiyin Star, she occasionally comes to the Heavenly Realm and will accept invitations to go to the Lihen Heaven, the Xuanbing Heaven, or the Jinyao Heaven. Over time, we got to know each other, didn’t we?” the Golden Qilin said with a smile.
Cao Ya nodded. Indeed, the Ice Phoenix Clan and the Golden Kirin Clan must have female immortals who had relationships with Chang'e. He was making a fuss over nothing.
“Then Erlang Shen must be heartbroken.” Cao Ya suddenly smiled.
The Crimson Pearl Fairy, the Cold Fragrance Goddess, the Ice Phoenix, the Golden Qilin, and others couldn't help but look at each other with slight surprise in their eyes.
"Erlang Shen, could it be that you have fallen in love with the fairy Chang'e?"
Then it seemed normal, since Chang'e was known as the "most beautiful woman," stunningly beautiful, and had countless admirers throughout the Three Realms.
Even if Erlang Shen is powerful, "a beautiful lady is sought after by a gentleman," so it's not something shameful.
Cao Ya and the other women left Lihentian together and, at Bingfeng's invitation, returned to Xuanbingtian for the first time.
"Lord Ketu, your presence is an honor. We apologize for not welcoming you properly." Within the Xuanbing Heaven, the major clans were in an uproar, and several Quasi-Saints bowed from afar to express their respect.
The Ice Phoenix Clan, including its current patriarch and many other immortal elders, all made appearances, displaying great caution.
A person's name is like a tree's shadow. Ketu Star Lord once fought to a draw with the Chaos Demon God. He was incomparably powerful. Who would dare to ignore him?
Let alone the single Ice Phoenix branch, even the entire Phoenix clan, apart from the Ancestral Phoenix who is in a deep slumber to recuperate, has a few surviving weak Primordial beings in other branches, such as the Fire Phoenix and the Rainbow Phoenix clans.
In other words, the strongest member of the Ice Phoenix Clan is only a Quasi-Saint at the high level.
The situations of the major forces within the Xuanbing Heaven were quite similar.
The female ice phoenix, who had been smiling reservedly, soon couldn't hold back and her smile became extremely radiant.
"Look at you." Fairy Crimson Pearl, Goddess of Cold Fragrance, Golden Kirin, and others chuckled.
After sitting for a while in the Xuanbing Heaven, Cao Ya took his leave. The women decided to stay in this cave and wander around the towns and markets, but Cao Ya would not interfere.
"Hoo." Cao Ya was either in the celestial star sea or in the earthly immortal realm, comprehending the rules of the universe and cultivating secret techniques.
In that immortal realm, because the Third Holy Mother Yang Chan was defeated by Yang Jian and sealed at the bottom of Mount Hua, Liu Yanchang in this world, although he is also a decent cultivator, is far inferior to Yang Jian and Yang Chan.
Unable to defeat Yang Jian and rescue Yang Chan, Liu Yanchang, filled with grief and indignation, could only devote himself wholeheartedly to raising his son Chenxiang, placing all his hopes on the child.
Fortunately, Nezha, Lei Zhenzi, and others have all given us many good things.
Cao Yadu visited once, gifted him some magic, and gave Chenxiang some pointers.
Cao Ya knew that this little guy had high aptitude and comprehension, and he was promising even if he reached the weak Mixed Yuan realm in the future.
They might even gain the approval of the Lotus Lantern, just like their mother Yang Chan, and be able to wield a first-class spiritual treasure.
Afterwards, amidst Liu Yanchang's profuse thanks, Cao Ya waved his hand and disappeared into the distance.
He was on his way back to the northern star sea of the celestial realm, but on the way, he sensed danger.
"Hmm?" Cao Ya frowned, his expression suddenly changed, and he transformed into a beam of light, retreating millions of miles.
"Boom!" A sudden, deafening roar erupted from the vast sky, shattering everything.
A massive bull horn emerged, piercing the sky with its sharp and awe-inspiring presence!
"Chaotic Demon Bull!" Cao Ya exclaimed solemnly, having been attacked again by one of the Chaotic Demon Gods.
This isn't the first time, but compared to the previous demon god, the Chaos Demon Bull is even more powerful!
After all, he once descended to the mortal realm, commanded demons, and wreaked havoc on the Han territory. The Chaos Demon Bull also reaped a lot of fortune, increased its strength, and wielded the God-Breaking Spear for hundreds of thousands of years, thus gaining the opportunity to comprehend its power.
It is no exaggeration to say that the Chaos Demon Bull is one of the best in the weak Hunyuan Realm.
Furthermore, there are two second-class spiritual treasures!
"However, I am not the same as before," Cao Ya thought to himself.
He was not only at the ninth level of Quasi-Saint, but also cultivated the "Cosmic Elixir Scripture" based on the Niwan Palace World, achieving some success. Although he did not become an alternative saint, he touched the threshold of the six-star peak.
In other words, Cao Ya's overall combat strength is absolutely not inferior to that of a newly awakened weak mixed-element demon god.
Even among the top-tier six-star fighters, Cao Ya could hold his own and was confident he could fight for hundreds or thousands of rounds.
"Lord Ketu, indeed, you have become a force to be reckoned with." The Chaos Demon Bull shook its head, its horns adorned with intricate patterns and surging with demonic light.
Currently, it possesses terrifying power, capable of defeating the Chaos Serpent, the Chaos Spider, and others.
If it weren't for this, why would it be the one coming to intercept Lord Jidu? The Chaos Serpent had failed to achieve its goal before.
However, despite the sneak attacks, Jidu Xingjun sensed them at the crucial moment and managed to evade them in time.
Such a level of spiritual awareness is in no way inferior to that of a weak Hunyuan.
This clearly demonstrates the power of the Star Lord of Jidu, "Cao Ya"!
"Unfortunately, you've run into me." The Chaos Demon Bull smiled faintly.
"You are destined to perish in this cosmos today."
"No one can save you!"
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