Rebirth in Journey to the West: Sun Wukong

Chapter 293: Chapter 293 The Last Time I Call You Uncle (2nd Update)

The Jade Emperor made a decisive decision in his heart, yet his gaze shifted towards those skirmishing nearby, including Erlang God Yang Jian and others. Besides the original group of Erlang God Yang Jian, Nezha the Third Prince, Ran Deng Buddha, and Donghua Emperor, there was also an onlooker, forced there by the Jade Emperor himself—Guanyin Bodhisattva.

“Yang Jian, Nezha, why do you stand by idly, not capturing the Demon Monkey?”

The Jade Emperor, riding a cloud, came before Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha and questioned them. It wasn’t appropriate for him to question the Donghua Emperor, and there was something fishy about Ran Deng Buddha. As for Guanyin Bodhisattva, it was even less suitable to press her too hard. Thus, he could only question Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha, though his words were intended for the ears of the three others as well.

Nezha, already struggling to suppress his ire, could no longer hold back at the Jade Emperor’s questioning. His eyes bulged, and his neck stiffened, “I have no habit of laying hands on my own brothers!”

“How dare you!”

The Jade Emperor fumed, his eyes flashing coldly as he glared fiercely at Nezha, “Third Prince, do you also intend to rebel like that Demon Monkey?”

“Rebel?”

Erlang God Yang Jian gave Nezha a tug, but Nezha shook him off. Unable to bear it any longer, he had reached his limit!

“Your Majesty, I’d like to ask you, where has Wukong rebelled? Just because he chastised that bald donkey who insolently provoked him? Do not forget, Your Majesty, that bald donkey also implied criticisms against our Heavenly Court within his words. Wukong acted to defend the dignity of the Heavenly Court and teach him a lesson. You neither commend him, but instead, you label him as a rebel, allowing all the immortals and gods to attack him. Let’s be frank, it’s only because you fear his strength, apprehensive that he might one day threaten your throne, isn’t it?”

“Insolence!”

The Jade Emperor was thoroughly infuriated by Nezha’s words, “Third Prince, I have always treated you generously, even when you killed the Pagoda-bearing Li Heavenly King, I did not blame you. Is this how you repay my generosity? For a mere Demon Monkey, you dare to disregard distinctions of rank and act utterly against the heavenly way!”

“Against the heavenly way? Hah, this crappy title of Guardian Marshal was never something I asked you for!”

Nezha was furious, too. He had returned to the Heavenly Court to assume this role of Guardian Marshal solely because he was concerned about Sun Wukong and thought they could watch out for each other. Where in the Heavenly Court could he find the freedom of Flower-Fruit Mountain?

“Very well, very well! It seems what Li Heavenly King said was right, you really are a treacherous ingrate, I was blind!”

The Jade Emperor’s eyes were filled with icy murderous intent, “From today onward, you are no longer the Guardian Marshal!”

“Heh, good, I never cared for this damned title of Guardian Marshal anyway!”

Nezha scoffed coldly, his lips curling disdainfully.

“All Immortals and Gods, hear my command: Guardian Marshal, Nezha the Third Prince, along with the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong, have rebelled against the Heavenly Court. As of today, he is stripped of his marshalship, and all beings of our Heavenly Court are ordered to execute him. Whoever takes Nezha’s life will succeed the position of Guardian Marshal, and receive a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir as a reward!”

The Jade Emperor’s chilling words echoed throughout the Heavenly Palace, causing Erlang God Yang Jian, who stood beside Nezha, to pale suddenly. Yang Jian found the dismissal of Nezha’s marshalship trivial, as he might have done the same if in the Jade Emperor’s position. However, classifying Nezha as a traitor and putting a bounty on his head was excessively harsh!

“Jade Emperor, you might as well add me to your rebel list!”

Yang Jian strode to Nezha’s side, his voice carrying far, “From today onward, I, Yang Jian, am no longer a Saint of the Heavenly Court! Whoever wishes to harm Nezha must first pass through me, Yang Jian!”

With the Jade Emperor’s decree and Yang Jian’s declaration coming one after another, everyone was astounded. Wasn’t it supposed to be about pursuing the Demon Monkey Sun Wukong? How did it involve Nezha the Third Prince and Erlang God Yang Jian as well?

These two were the War Gods of the Heavenly Court. Although this title of War God was had because other highly cultivated immortals refrained from intervening, after the grand compete in the Heavenly Court, both their cultivations had broken through to the half-step Quasi-Saint Realm, making the title of War God truly deserved. The Jade Emperor, by forcing these two into rebellion at this time, had truly acted foolishly!

“Yang Jian, you!”

The Jade Emperor, with eyes wide in rage, felt his fury surge straight to his crown, as even Yang Jian, his own nephew, had openly defied him at this moment!

“Uncle, this is the first time I’m calling you uncle, and it will be the last! Our paths do not align, and should we meet again, we will likely be enemies rather than friends!”

Erlang God Yang Jian had been hesitant; he did not want to sever ties with the Jade Emperor so soon, but when the Jade Emperor publicly set a bounty on Nezha’s life, he could not tolerate it anymore! The last bit of illusion he had about the Jade Emperor shattered, and Erlang God Yang Jian decided to leave the Heavenly Court without hesitation; such a Heavenly Court would not last long, nor was it worthy of his life’s devotion!

“Good, very good, all of you are really great! Every single one has turned against me!”

The Jade Emperor’s anger turned into laughter, but his smile was like that of a ghoul, giving a chilling sensation, “This is all your doing; don’t blame me for being ruthless! Investiture of the Gods, rise!”

With a loud shout, the Jade Emperor activated the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip also flew up, settling under the Investiture of the Gods, forming a divine scripture. The skies of the Ninth Layer of Heaven suddenly darkened, stars appeared in the sky now turned to night, their light dazzling and flickering with cold light, but those who saw this scene felt a chill down their spines.

Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation!

There is no distinct day and night in the Heavenly Court; it is always daytime, though the brightness dims slightly at night. Night skies only appear under one circumstance, that is, the activation of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation!

The Jade Emperor had indeed activated the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation! He was set on taking the lives of Sun Wukong, Nezha, and Erlang God Yang Jian!

Since the establishment of the Heavenly Court, the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation had only been activated three times: once thousands of years ago during the great war between immortals and demons, once when Blood Dragon Ao Tian caused havoc in the Heavenly Palace, and once when the Demonic Beast Taotie came into being. This was the fourth time!

The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, activated using the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip as the Formation Eye, was only a pseudo-Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation; its power was nowhere near that of the Demon Clan’s Heavenly Court from the Ancient Primeval times. However, as long as it wasn’t used against a Heavenly Dao Saint, this pseudo-version was still sufficiently powerful!@@novelbin@@

As soon as the starry curtain appeared above the firmament, Sun Wukong who was in the midst of a fierce battle with the immortals and gods, suddenly felt a shudder. He sensed a vast primal pressure descending from the sky, the celestial pressure formed by the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation.

“The Jade Emperor, this guy, actually resorted to the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation!”

The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, activated using the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip, was not something that could be activated lightly; it required a significant amount of divine power from the Formation Eye. Once used, the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip would be inoperable for a long period, and frequent usage could potentially cause the God Beating Whip to deteriorate, which, if not properly maintained, might lead to its destruction. Then, there would be no more divine scripture in this world!

“Swish, swish!”

“Swish, swish, swish”

The figures of several immortals and gods disappeared, having been transported outside the coverage area of the Formation Barrier by the force of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation. Those left within the Great Formation, apart from the Jade Emperor himself, were none other than Sun Wukong, Erlang God Yang Jian, and Nezha at the very center of the battlefield.

The Jade Emperor’s intention was clear; he intended not only to dispose of Sun Wukong but also Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha. He planned to annihilate all three under the starlight of the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation!

With a flash, the Jade Emperor disappeared and reappeared next to the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip above the central heavenly curtain of the Great Formation. Although the Great Formation set with the Investiture of the Gods and the God Beating Whip as the Formation Eye could not conceal its traces as subtly as the River Diagram and Luo Script, the location of the Formation Eye, surrounded by countless stars, was arguably the safest place; it was virtually impossible for anyone to ascend against the starlight to reach the Formation Eye.

Of course, that wasn’t entirely true. The last time they dealt with Taotie, someone had ascended through the starlight to the vicinity of the Formation Eye and momentarily stalled the Great Formation, resulting in Taotie escaping. Therefore, this time the Jade Emperor was personally overseeing it; he wanted to see if that mysterious individual would show up again!

Sun Wukong’s expression grew somber; having obtained the River Diagram and Luo Script, he had mastered the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation himself. He was well aware of its power and vulnerabilities. The last time, his ability to easily rescue Taotie was mainly because the attack target of the Great Formation was not him, but Taotie, giving him a chance to approach the Formation Eye and suppress the Great Formation momentarily. However, this time, being a target himself made approaching the Formation Eye more challenging!

“Wukong, what should we do?”

Nezha and Erlang God Yang Jian flew to Sun Wukong’s side. The Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation had been activated, and judging by the looks of it, the Jade Emperor was using his full strength to operate the Great Formation. Escaping through the Barrier was simply unrealistic unless they could break through the Great Formation Barrier at once. Otherwise, their shifting powers would trigger, transporting the attacker to the very center of the Great Formation to endure an even more fierce bombardment of starlight.

Erlang God Yang Jian and Nezha had both participated in the grand war between immortals and demons thousands of years ago when the Jade Emperor had also operated the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation with full force. That devastating power was still fresh in their memories; they knew that even though they had now advanced to the Quasi-Saint Realm, they still could not withstand the attack of starlight. They could barely hold on for a short while before succumbing under the starlight bombardment and turning into dust.

The only one they could rely on now was Sun Wukong!

Last time when Sun Wukong rescued the Demonic Beast Taotie from the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Formation, Nezha had personally witnessed how Sun Wukong charged into the Barrier, defied the heavens, and temporarily halted the bombardment of starlight, leading Taotie out of the Great Formation Barrier. Since Sun Wukong had achieved that feat before, he surely could do it again!

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