"The Monkey King under the Five Elements Mountain..." Cao Ya sighed softly. He also knew that Sun Wukong's master, Subhuti, had instructed him not to reveal the secret when Sun Wukong completed his apprenticeship.
Sun Wukong traveled to the heavens, the realm of immortals, the starry sky, and all the heavens, but he never mentioned it to anyone.
The Cave of the Slanting Moon and the Mountain of the Spirit Platform are located in the Southern Continent, but Sun Wukong has been gone for many years. What difficulties or setbacks he may encounter, he must solve them himself.
As long as Sun Wukong isn't in any life-threatening danger...
Subhuti, unwilling to get involved in the conflicts of the primordial world, lived in seclusion.
There are actually quite a few beings like Subhuti, such as the Great God Yangmei, who belong to this category.
"Heh, Heavenly Court, it must be about to hold the 'Peaceful Heaven Assembly'." Cao Ya stared at the Heavenly Palace for a while, then, too lazy to look any further, turned to Jidu Star.
Just then, the Jade Emperor stepped out of the dilapidated Lingxiao Palace and personally invited the Buddha to enter the Heavenly Court for a meeting.
Since the two sides had formed an alliance, and the Heavenly Court was the nominal overlord, the Buddha Tathagata naturally agreed and led the Buddha, Bodhisattvas, and Arhats into the Heavenly Court.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your great magic has subdued the demon monkey. Please have a seat, and I will entertain you with a banquet," said the Jade Emperor.
Soon, the "Peaceful Heaven Assembly" was held to subdue Sun Wukong.
All the celestial beings, Buddhas, and gods of the Milky Way were present. The Queen Mother of the West was generous and gifted many divine fruits and wines to help the Jade Emperor make a good impression.
No one misunderstood; everyone believed that the Queen Mother and the Jade Emperor, being both disciples of the Daoist Ancestor, should naturally offer their assistance.
Even the gods of the Four Directions Star Sea and the Dou Mansion, as well as the masters of the Heavens such as Lihen Heaven, Xuanbing Heaven, Jinyao Heaven, Dachi Heaven, Daluo Heaven, Yuyu Heaven, the Paradise World, and Nuwa Heaven, all received invitations from the Heavenly Court.
Cao Ya naturally wouldn't go, but suddenly remembered something and went to see Marshal Tianpeng.
"I'd like to go and take a look." Marshal Tianpeng scratched his head and said, "Sun Wukong was suppressed by the Buddha, and this so-called 'Peaceful Heaven Assembly' doesn't seem very good to me. But shouldn't the Moon Goddess Chang'e from the Moon Star attend such a grand event?"
As he spoke, Marshal Tianpeng revealed a look of admiration.
Cao Ya shook his head; given the situation, there was no point in him saying anything.
He could only reiterate that although the immortal wine was excellent, it should be consumed in moderation to avoid causing trouble.
Immediately afterwards, he watched as the Great Emperor of the North Pole, Marshal Tianpeng, and others headed to the Heavenly Court.
"Hmm, there are two more questions..." Cao Ya pondered for a moment, then emitted several streaks of light that tore through the void and flew towards Lihentian and Tianting respectively.
With his methods, even ordinary quasi-saints would find it difficult to detect, let alone the fact that he avoided the gods and specifically chose remote routes.
If a quasi-saint were to intercept it, Cao Ya would sense it, immediately annihilate the information within the flowing light, and remember the person, then secretly target and assassinate them.
Cao Yafang took various precautions to prevent any leaks.
His purpose was to remind Fairy Crimson Pearl, Goddess of Cold Fragrance, Ice Phoenix, Golden Kirin, as well as Heavenly Wound Star, Heavenly Lone Star, and Heavenly Leader Star.
As things stand, even though the Journey to the West story is still in its early stages, Sun Wukong's imprisonment under the Five Elements Mountain and the subsequent Heavenly Peace Assembly have likely stirred the hearts of both the Buddha and the Jade Emperor, potentially leading to related schemes. Therefore, the Journey to the West plot is essentially about to unfold.
Under these circumstances, Cao Ya certainly did not want to see it happen, and the Dream of the Red Chamber and Water Margin were subsequently staged one after another.
Cao Yashang couldn't figure out what Taixu Daoren, Chixia Daoren, and the Jade Emperor were plotting.
However, according to the tragic ending of the original book, more than half of the women who were framed and harmed will never be able to escape their fate.
Cao Ya is naturally unable to defeat the three weak Hunyuan, as he is still powerless to do so. It would be best to warn them in advance and avoid the situation if possible.
Indeed, the calamities of Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber, and Water Margin still occur in the world... Just as we reminded Sun Wukong earlier, we can prevent casualties on Flower Fruit Mountain and save more lives.
Cao Ya, in any case, was unlikely to believe that the Taoist Taixu, the Taoist Chixia, or the Jade Emperor harbored any good intentions.
Besides, being more cautious, taking more precautions, and having more options is never a bad thing.
The Crimson Pearl Fairy, the Cold Fragrance Goddess, and others, including the Heavenly Wound Star and the Heavenly Lone Star, received a message from Cao Ya, the "Star Lord of Ketu," and were puzzled.
Why does Lord Ketu repeatedly use certain words to subtly hint at something?
What kind of calamity was it?
Ketu Star Lord's abilities are unparalleled. Perhaps he used divination to predict some kind of future. It is possible that they will encounter unexpected changes and give advance warnings so that we can be prepared to prevent unforeseen events.
At the same time, everyone was grateful, because no matter what, Jidu Xingjun's intentions were good.
Afterwards, the "An Tian Conference" ended, and the Great Emperor of the North Pole Ziwei and others returned to the Northern Galaxy.
Unfortunately, Marshal Tianpeng is missing.
With a quick scan, Cao Ya knew something was wrong. He had warned Marshal Tianpeng repeatedly, but could things have gone wrong again?
As expected, the story unfolded from the helpless narration of the Great Emperor of the North Pole.
Marshal Tianpeng, who had long admired her, became drunk and offended the fairy Chang'e. Since many powerful beings from all sides were present, this act of disgracing the Heavenly Court enraged the Jade Emperor, who immediately banished Marshal Tianpeng to the mortal realm!
"According to the Jade Emperor, Marshal Tianpeng must suffer a thousand tribulations of love in the mortal realm before he can return to his divine position." The Great Emperor of the North Pole Ziwei was speechless.
With so many immortals and Buddhas present, Marshal Tianpeng actually...
Chang'e, the Moon Goddess, was both shocked and furious, and almost took action.
As fellow Quasi-Saints at the Second Heaven, Chang'e, the Fairy, was also fearless towards Marshal Tianpeng.
"Moreover, my seat was next to Erlang Shen's, and I discovered him..." the Great Emperor of the North Pole Ziwei said slowly.
Cao Ya rubbed his forehead. Others might not know, but how could he not understand?
Erlang Shen, also known as Yang Jian, harbors a deep affection for the fairy Chang'e.
However, due to certain reasons and Erlang Shen's goals, he did not reveal it.
"But nothing really happened. It was just that there were too many people, and Marshal Tianpeng's words were too abnormal, which is why the Jade Emperor was so furious... Otherwise, it wouldn't have been as simple as being banished to the mortal realm and experiencing a thousand tribulations of love... The Execution Platform and the Slaughtering Platform are not just for show..."
"There's no need to worry about the safety of the reincarnation of Marshal Tianpeng. At least, he still has friends like me, the Great Emperor of the North Pole, and General Zhenwu, who all have to be wary of him."
"Furthermore, Marshal Tianpeng has not posed a threat to anyone."
"However, Yang Jian, has he now 'joined forces' with the Queen Mother of the West?"
Thinking about the situation at Mount Hua in the Southern Continent of the Immortal Realm, Cao Ya felt that it probably wasn't there yet.
The Third Holy Mother, Yang Chan, gave birth to a child before she met Liu Yanchang.
Cao Ya did not intend to interfere in this matter. After all, with Yang Chan's quasi-saint level cultivation, the approval of the Lotus Lantern, and the protection of her mind by the Chaos Spiritual Treasure, even a weak Primordial Chaos cultivator could not secretly corrupt or guide her actions.
If Yang Chan still falls in love with Liu Yanchang, it can only mean that she and Liu Yanchang are indeed mutually in love.
"After the Investiture of the Gods was over, there were various dynastic changes... Now, Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber, Water Margin, and Lotus Lantern are all showing signs of this... And this doesn't even include 'Buddha Wutian' who left Mount Ling and went to the Demon Realm..."
"When he returns from the Demon Realm, he will surely be a Saint Realm expert, and he will go and overthrow the Great Thunderclap Temple!"
Cao Ya couldn't help but sigh, for the seven-star universe was a place of endless tribulations and destruction.
Not to mention the various sacred realms, they were also targeting Hongjun, aiming to change the trend of "the great prosperity of the human race" and defeat the divine power of the Heavenly Dao!
"Hmm, Marshal Tianpeng's reincarnation was the Jade Emperor's punishment of a thousand love tribulations... Most likely, after experiencing many of them, he was in too much pain from the heartbreak and couldn't bear it any longer, so in his struggle, he mistakenly reincarnated as a pig..."
Cao Ya had no intention of directly rescuing Marshal Tianpeng; his drunken harassment deserved punishment.
At the same time, after the An Tian Conference, Ling Shan Guo had the idea of traveling to the West to promote the eastward spread of Buddhism to the Earthly Immortal Realm, the Heavenly Realm, and all the myriad worlds!
Because of the Buddha's intervention, Sun Wukong was suppressed, and the Jade Emperor owed him a favor, which he naturally could not refuse.
Furthermore, within the Heavenly Court, the Jie Sect and other factions were growing in power, and the Jade Emperor became aware of the Queen Mother's ambitions, which also made him feel threatened.
After all, this Heavenly Court has more than just one weak Primordial Chaos Realm expert like him.
Given the fates of the Golden Spirit Mother and the Queen Mother of the West, it's possible that the Old Mother of Lishan and the Heavenly Venerable Taiyi also have their own agendas.
The Jade Emperor needed the support of Mount Ling to bolster his power, and he introduced Buddhism to suppress other factions.
As for the Buddha, the Guide, the Cundi, and other such holy beings... how could they not be like the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and the Lingbao Heavenly Venerable?
For the Jade Emperor, the more chaotic the situation, the more advantageous it is for him, and the more secure his throne as the Heavenly Emperor will be.
Of course, the specifics of how the Journey to the West will unfold and who the characters will be are still under discussion and cannot be determined quickly.
Therefore, at the instruction of the Buddha, a grand Ullambana Festival was held at Mount Ling, inviting all the gods and immortals to come and pay tribute to the deceased.
The World-Honored One, Tathagata, will use the great power of the sacred realm to liberate the departed souls.
The experts from all sides, faced with the invitation from Lingshan, found it difficult to refuse, and knowing that it would only take a few days, they all decided to go.
As the renowned "Star Lord Ketu" of the Three Realms, Cao Ya was undoubtedly also invited by Mount Ling.
In the northern starry sea, General Zhenwu reincarnated, and Marshal Tianpeng was demoted. Only a handful of people received invitations.
The Great Emperor of the North Pole and others naturally have to go, and how can one refuse the warm hospitality of the Lingshan Buddhist sect?
Everyone knows that after the Daoist Jieyin and the Daoist Zhunti established the Western Paradise in the heavens, many powerful figures of Theravada Buddhism joined the Great Thunder Temple and devoted themselves to Mahayana Buddhism.
This was still done with the permission of those two cult leaders!
As fellow Buddhists, they are all acceptable as long as it can be widely adopted. They themselves practice both Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism, and as holy beings, they have all mastered these disciplines.
After some thought, Cao Ya decided to join the Great Emperor of the North Pole and the others. When the time came, they left the Heavenly Realm and headed to Xiniu Hezhou in the Earthly Immortal Realm.
"Whoosh." Before even reaching Mount Ling, countless streaks of light could be seen speeding through the sky.
There are immortals, Buddhas, gods, demons, ghosts, and even monsters!
Among them were a large number of important figures, including several weak Hunyuan from the Heavenly Court.
Immortals from various schools, including the Human Sect, the Chan Sect, and the Jie Sect, as well as the Huoyun Cave, all attended the appointment.
The sacred realm has not yet appeared.
After talking with the visitors from Huoyun Cave for a while, dozens of streaks of light flew over. Leading them were Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun Daoist, followed by cultivators from Wuzhuang Temple who were above the Daluo Realm.
"Brother Zhen Yuanzi, Brother Hongyun." Cao Ya, the Great Emperor of the North Pole Ziwei, and the experts from Huoyun Cave greeted the people opposite them.
During their visit to Wuzhuang Temple, Zhen Yuanzi was at the very peak of the Weak Hunyuan realm, while Hongyun Daoren had already attained Dao.
"Gentlemen, how have you been?" Suddenly, a burst of blood-red light descended, revealing the figure of Daoist Styx, his brows furrowed with a cold and ruthless killing intent.
Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun Daoist's expressions darkened slightly.
However, the Great Thunder Temple was not far away, and since everyone was there to keep their appointment, it wouldn't be appropriate to start a battle halfway.
Moreover, Daoist Styx possesses two malevolent swords by his side. When used together, they are equivalent to Chaos Spiritual Treasures. Their ferocity in killing is among the top tier, if not the strongest, of the Hunyuan Realm.
Zhen Yuanzi was naturally fearless, but Hongyun Daoist was inevitably in some danger.
"Brother Styx," Cao Ya and the others greeted him.
They had no conflict with the innate deity born from the Blood Sea—the Styx Daoist.
The reason why Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun Daoren are hostile is also due to the Primordial Purple Qi.
The Styx Taoist has been chasing the Red Cloud Taoist for countless trillions of years!
As a result, no one gained anything and everyone wasted their time.
No one knew that this wisp of primordial purple energy was obtained by the Jade Emperor.
"Whoosh whoosh!!!" At this moment, the Heavenly Court's procession split into several waves and swept past in turn. The Jade Emperor turned his head and glanced at Daoist Hongyun and Daoist Minghe, a smile flashing in his eyes.
No matter how hard you rack your brains, you'll never know that the Primordial Purple Qi is in my hands!
"It's a pity that this is the Western Heaven Realm, and Brother Kunpeng didn't come either," sighed Daoist Styx.
His meaning was crystal clear: if he and the demon master Kunpeng were to launch a joint attack, Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun Daoist would be unable to stop them.
"Only after a battle can we know who is stronger and who is weaker," Zhen Yuanzi said slowly.
Zhen Yuanzi, who "shares the same rule with the world," will not lose to any being in the weak Hunyuan Realm!
Hongyun Daoist had also broken through to this realm, so he didn't need to be too distracted. The two of them worked together, and even though Hongyun Daoist was far from reaching the peak of the weak Hunyuan realm and couldn't compare to Zhenyuanzi, Minghe Daoist, and Demon Master Kunpeng, they could still exchange blows without any problems.
Withdrawing from Wuzhuang Temple, relying on the magic array accumulated over countless billions of years, Zhen Yuanzi was confident that he could withstand even a weak Hunyuan.
"Hehe, we've both reached this point, what's the point of pointless fighting? Whoever becomes a saint will truly be ahead." Daoist Styx smiled and vanished in an instant.
"There are more and more unconventional saints in the world," Emperor Ku of Huoyun Cave sighed.
“Especially in the last few million years…” Zhen Yuanzi nodded in agreement, glancing at Di Ku, Hongyun Daoist, and others, all of whom had recently made breakthroughs.
Such a concentrated emergence of unconventional saints has only occurred three times in previous eras: during the time of the sermon at Zixiao Palace, at the beginning of the creation of the world, and before the creation of the world.
"Lord Ketu, it seems it will be soon." Daoist Hongyun smiled.
He sensed a hint of danger emanating from Jidu Xingjun.
This undoubtedly surprised Daoist Hongyun greatly.
This also raised the evaluation of Ketu Star Lord.
Could this be yet another Monkey King?!
"It's still a long way off," Cao Ya replied. His own cultivation level was indeed far from that of a weak Hunyuan cultivator.
As for overall combat strength, that's another matter.
"However, that demon master Kunpeng is hiding in Beiju Luzhou. He neither gets involved in the schemes of Donghuang Taiyi and many demon gods, nor does he show his face in public. He did not attend the 'Antian Assembly' or the 'Yulanpen Assembly'... He is very cautious," Zhuanxu pondered.
Due to Donghuang Taiyi's hostility and the rampage of various powerful demons, Huoyun Cave naturally pays close attention to the powerful members of the demon race.
The "Demon Master" at the pinnacle of the Weak Mixed Yuan realm is undoubtedly the key figure among them.
But in the end, it was concluded that the Demon Master, like Subhuti and the Great God Yangmei, had almost completely disappeared from the world!
“He has been like this ever since the Lich War. Later on, even though I still had the Primordial Purple Qi, he never came again. Only Daoist Styx remained.” Daoist Hongyun was also puzzled.
"Perhaps it is the demon master Kunpeng who, out of concern for the conflicts of the eras, yearns for the Primordial Chaos?" Cao Ya speculated.
Everyone was puzzled and had their own guesses.
Cao Ya's deduction is closest to the truth.
The Demon Master truly had no desire to interfere in the primordial battles anymore. He shut himself away to comprehend the Great Dao and seek an opportunity to achieve primordial chaos. In any case, his experiences were rich enough that he needed no further trials.
During their conversation, the group finally arrived at the Western Paradise Mountain.
"What a magnificent ancient temple!"
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