Chapter 752: The Return of the Path of Balance 【Big Cup】

Chapter 753: The Way of Balance Returns!

"Li Changshou is back...""He never left. He was always here, hanging by the Way of Heavenly Demons in the dark corners of human hearts, always watching you and me, Dao Ancestor.""The Heavenly Demon Venerable's spiritual core was embedded before the Tribulation of the Gods; he was well-prepared, Dao Ancestor.""You misjudged this being, Dao Ancestor.""He didn't flee; he never even considered searching for his homeland, Dao Ancestor.""He played a trick on us, Dao Ancestor.""The variable never disappeared; it has always existed between heaven and earth. The one that escaped has now taken shape; this is an ill omen, Dao Ancestor.""You have lost, Hong Jun.""Fellow Daoist, your heart is in turmoil."

Inside Zixiao Palace, within the purple bamboo forest, the Dao Ancestor stood grim-faced before a chessboard. The Jade Disc of Fortune flickered before him, and around him stood several grey-robed old Daoists.The grey-robed old Daoists spoke incessantly.Their faces displayed a range of emotions: mockery, sarcasm, cunning, cold laughter, loss, despair, and lamentation, as if presenting an exhibition and collection of all the selfish desires in heaven and earth.The Dao Ancestor's imposing figure trembled slightly, his usually serene face now somewhat distorted.

"Find him. Find him from the corners of all living beings' Dao hearts!"The grey-robed old Daoists spoke in unison, their voices soft, saying the same words:"As you wish, owner of heaven and earth."In that instant, their expressions were eerily uniform, displaying a faint mockery.The grey-robed old Daoists transformed into streaks of light and dissipated, leaving only the Dao Ancestor in the purple bamboo forest.Hong Jun stood before the Jade Disc of Fortune, his expression shifting between dark and light, as if he had forgotten how to hide his emotions, openly displaying his vexation.How many years had it been? How many years had he controlled this Primordial World, and never had he suffered such an insult!This Li Changshou dared to pull the wool over his eyes, making a fool of him!What about watching him from outside heaven and earth, what about the Way of Balance escaping the Primordial World!It was all a grand play!What had this Li Changshou done in his world?Hong Jun carefully sensed the Jade Disc of Fortune before him, feeling the three thousand Great Ways of the Primordial World, his gaze rapidly sweeping across every corner of the Three Realms. The immense amount of information posed no burden whatsoever.This child must have done something.Li Changshou never took risks. He voluntarily gave up the chance to fight the Heavenly Dao during the Tribulation of the Gods, remained indifferent when the Master of Heaven-Cutting Sect was sealed, and endured even when Taiqing was sealed. He must have a means to deal with the Heavenly Dao.Was he allowing Heavenly Demons to inhabit the Dao hearts of living beings, thereby leading countless powerful beings to collectively rebel against Heaven?Or had he buried countless paper effigies everywhere, intending to directly shatter the Primordial World, take away the sparks of life with the Chaos Bell, and restart a new realm?What did he do? What exactly did he do?Hong Jun slightly narrowed his eyes, a sharp glint circling within them; he then instinctively looked up, as if a sharp sword hung above his head.But the space above was empty.The Dao Ancestor suddenly let out a soft laugh, slowly sat down, raised his hand to brush dust from his robes, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes, then suddenly burst into loud laughter again.The laughter carried delight, satisfaction, and a touch of self-mockery.Very good, only this is worthy of being my opponent.A thought far beyond the original beings of the Primordial World, from the same homeland as that fellow, unexpectedly cunning calculations — this is the kind of being I truly fear.But Changshou, this world, I have managed for such a long time; even your greatest reliance, Taiqing, is helpless. What more can you do?'Want to play a game of cat and mouse with me?'Hong Jun's mouth twitched slightly, and his palm slowly pressed down onto the Jade Disc of Fortune. His deep voice echoed throughout heaven and earth."Heavenly Venerable, I command you, control all living beings."

Between heaven and earth, streaks of golden light fell from the sky, landing in various parts of the Five Continents of the Primordial World. From angles unseen by living beings, they drilled into their necks.Trees, flowers, insects, birds; mortals, immortals, demons, ghosts.Anyone without the protection of a complete Dao realm or the cultivation of a Daluo Golden Immortal was penetrated by this golden light into the back of their neck, yet remained completely unaware.In Zixiao Palace, Hong Jun slowly raised his palm, and the jade plate rotated slightly, suddenly 'shattering' into numerous squares floating before the Dao Ancestor.At the same time, a great cauldron floated behind Dao Ancestor Hong Jun, with the ethereal forms of four divine beasts encircling it.An indescribable Dao resonance spread from the great cauldron, and Zixiao Palace merged with countless rays of light.What if it's the Way of Heavenly Demons? What can you do by secretly returning to the Primordial World?Changshou, what are you hoping for? What are you relying on?Yes, the only opportunity for the Heavenly Dao to be slightly shaken is during the Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's disturbance in Heaven, the last resistance of living beings, their final yearning for freedom...But even if you secretly participate, what can you do? Sun Wukong can't help you.Buddhism? Duobao?His nature is as timid as a mouse; he's just a treasure-seeking rat, inherently useless. I gave him the position of Buddha out of our past acquaintance, but now he's merely one of the many gods.What exactly are you plotting?Hong Jun's eyes narrowed, the smile on his lips gradually turning cold.Then, let me show you what this monkey can truly do."Fellow Daoist."Another grey-robed Daoist figure appeared behind Hong Jun."Under the pretext of the shattered Book of Life and Death in Mount Huaguo, annihilate the monkey clan of Mount Huaguo, shatter their residual souls, and prevent them from entering reincarnation. Observe those monkey beings, and see if any of their Dao hearts are abnormal.""Good."The grey-robed Daoist transformed into a streak of light and dissipated.Hong Jun slowly closed his eyes. His previously turbulent state of mind was now as calm as an ancient well.Having lived for such a long time, having faced so many opponents, and as the ultimate victor, what situation had he not encountered?This time's opponent, indeed, was unlike any he had faced.Why did his Dao heart become unbalanced?It's simple: the spiritual core of the Heavenly Demon Venerable actually proved only one thing.Li Changshou had made all preparations long ago.Li Changshou had long accepted that the Tribulation of the Gods would end with the Dao Ancestor's victory, and that he, as the "one that escaped," would inevitably flee from heaven and earth, and the Heavenly Dao would evolve to its current state of enveloping the Primordial World.And under these premises, Li Changshou still had the confidence to balance the Heavenly Dao and turn the tide.'What is your trump card? Calling upon all living beings to pray together?'Don't make such a joke. Living beings are merely nourishment for the Primordial World.It has begun.

Beside the Spirit Mountain lotus pond, Li Changshou sat quietly, disguised as Xu Bodhi.Duobao Buddha had already left this place, hurrying to the main hall to gather the experts within Spirit Mountain, sensing the Heavenly Dao's abnormality.Adapt as the situation demands.Li Changshou's immortal consciousness swept across an area of several thousand li around Spirit Mountain, observing golden lights flashing in various parts of the sky, with thin threads drilling into the necks of living beings.From the leaping spirit deer in the mountains to beings below the Daluo realm within Spirit Mountain; from the fish swimming in the river to the woodcutter chopping firewood in the distant mountains, and even the golden cicada sleeping in the spiritual pond before him.Every living being, as long as their own Dao was not complete, was pierced by this golden thread through the back of their neck, yet remained completely unaware.There was no need to look, nor to search.At this moment, the mundane world of Nanzhanbuzhou, the poisonous miasma lands of Beijuluzhou, the vast immortal mountains of Dongsheng Shenzhou, the resource-scarce mountain ranges of Xiniu Hezhou, and the magnificent immortal realm of Zhongtian Shenzhou, were all experiencing the same phenomenon.The Heavenly Dao was drawing upon the power of living beings; the Heavenly Dao was controlling the destinies of living beings; and at this moment, the Heavenly Dao was directly monitoring the Dao hearts of all living beings in heaven and earth, searching for his traces.What made Li Changshou feel somewhat amused was that the Dao Ancestor still hadn't suspected Xu Bodhi.This was also a difference between him and the Dao Ancestor.According to his way of thinking, since the next 'variable' in heaven and earth lay with Sun Wukong, then the first step should be to thoroughly investigate the beings related to Sun Wukong.As Sun Wukong's teacher, who had the deepest influence and longest contact with him, Xu Bodhi should be the most suspicious.In fact, if their positions were reversed, Li Changshou would directly move to erase Xu Bodhi.But the Dao Ancestor would not.The Dao Ancestor was inherently quite self-important. Xu Bodhi was personally chosen by the Dao Ancestor as the 'monkey nurturing master' and had passed the Dao Ancestor's tests.If the Dao Ancestor suspected Xu Bodhi, it would be, to some extent, self-negation.This was very difficult for the Dao Ancestor, accustomed to controlling everything, to accept.As long as one retains the way of thinking of a living being, there will be character flaws; this is the basic definition of a living being.Li Changshou sat quietly beside the lotus pond, seemingly calm at the moment, but his mind was completely taut, calculating every appropriate moment for him to act.He had to make good use of this next opportunity to act, to extract more benefits for his side from the Dao Ancestor's grasp.The long road had come to an end, and moving forward meant an impassable chasm.Having reached this point, there was no retreat, nor any possibility of retreating.Li Changshou controlled Xu Bodhi to close his eyes, and his mind shifted to his second fake body, watching the 'demonic clamor' now filling Mount Huaguo.The third fake body was ready to self-destruct at any moment to divert the Dao Ancestor's attention, buying him a sliver of time for his next move.He could faintly sense...In the Chaos Sea, the Kunpeng vessel was flying at full speed towards the Primordial World.Grand Master Xuandu, Kong Xuan, Wen Jing Daoist, and other Human School masters, along with over a dozen verified and problem-free Jie School immortals, formed his stable support team.In Huoyun Cave, several Human Emperors stood before the lake where Sui Ren used to cultivate, watching the continuously bubbling water.Behind them, chariots were enveloped in blood-red light, and the human heroic spirits remained silent.Nanzhanbuzhou, Anshui City.Threads pierced through heaven and earth. The common people here calmly paid respects to the Dragon King in the Sea God Temple, peacefully lived their bustling lives, and calmly awaited their future destinies.Heaven and earth were silent.And at the borders of the Five Continents, large demons, burdened with karma, their eyes devoid of expression, carrying threads on their backs, entered the earth veins and headed towards Mount Huaguo in Dongsheng Shenzhou.This was one of the Dao Ancestor's major trump cards, and also the true heaven and earth he revealed to Li Changshou after shedding his pretense of benevolence.Like a cage.Li Changshou could roughly infer the Dao Ancestor's plan: if he couldn't find Li Changshou's traces, he would force him to appear.And the second fake body, the 'karma-laden great demon,' and the third fake body, the 'Heavenly Immortal Realm Qi Refiner,' would not escape the fate of being monitored by the Heavenly Dao, their minds influenced by it.Li Changshou used one mind for three purposes, trying his best to maintain the three fake bodies without exposure, keeping his inner thoughts to a minimum.At this moment, the Dao Ancestor displaying such means was a warning to Li Changshou.No matter what Li Changshou intended to do, if he angered the Heavenly Dao, the Heavenly Dao could instantly erase all living beings below the Daluo realm.At that point, with all living beings dead, the so-called 'stance of living beings' would become an empty phrase.If it were anyone else facing such a situation, they would probably be helpless. The Dao Ancestor's control over heaven and earth had reached an incredibly terrifying degree; threatening with all living beings was the simplest and most direct method.A true Primordial World horror story.How many trump cards did the Dao Ancestor still have?Presumably, there should be many more, but that was no longer important.Li Changshou sighed softly in his heart, and wisps of mist appeared around him. The Dao resonance of the Way of Emptiness enveloped him, his face showing three parts vigilance, three parts confusion, three parts tension, and one part blankness.A perfect fan diagram was thus formed.At this moment, the point of conflict in heaven and earth was Mount Huaguo.The demon race was merely a backdrop; Heavenly soldiers and generals were already on their way.Earlier, through the 'small television' opened by Senior Brother Duobao, he had seen that the Jade Emperor had issued an order to suppress the demons of Mount Huaguo but spare the monkey race.But now, the Dao Ancestor was controlling many great demons to rush to Mount Huaguo, his purpose being to cause indiscriminate casualties there, and, if necessary, even directly unleash heavenly punishment.Based on his understanding of the Dao Ancestor, the Dao Ancestor already had the intention of eliminating Sun Wukong, this 'worker monkey.'Killing the monkey to warn Changshou.The lives of those monkeys became the very center of the vortex, which was truly ironic.But there was no other way. What Sun Wukong cared about most, besides his master and those elder brothers and sisters he could no longer find, were these monkeys who gave him a sense of belonging.In addition, the Dao Ancestor had other cards to threaten him.His junior sister, Youqin Xuanya, who had once sought justice and her own value in this world.However, Xuanya should be quite safe at the moment.This safety wasn't because she was protected by Old Brother Zhao and Sister-in-law Jin Ling; it was purely because the Dao Ancestor knew how much he valued friends and family, and the Dao Ancestor wouldn't easily touch Xuanya until he was certain of Li Changshou's trump card.Li Changshou felt that, most likely, in the Dao Ancestor's current perception, the key point of the game was still centered on Sun Wukong.But in reality, what Li Changshou was thinking about at the moment was not playing around Wukong, but how to protect Wukong.

Heavenly Court, Qitian Great Sage's Residence.Sun Wukong lay on the railing in front of the main hall's entrance, his monkey fur emitting the scent of fine wine, with ten or so knocked-out fifth-rank minor gods lying around him.Sun Wukong squinted his eyes, enjoying the leisure of the moment. He seemed to sense nothing of the changes in heaven and earth, nor any anomalies.Actually, he did sense something.He felt that the sky seemed a little lower, somewhat oppressive, stuffy, not quite comfortable.Great Sage Equalling Heaven..."Hehe," the monkey grinned, but halfway through the laugh, he slowly sighed.He wondered how his monkey descendants were doing; he wondered if Brother Niu and the others were still on Mount Huaguo.They should be, he thought. After all, judging by the plans of those old demons, they intended to develop Mount Huaguo into a demon race holy land, a springboard for demons to take up positions in the Heavenly Court.He, the Beautiful Monkey King accepted by the Heavenly Court, was to be the future beacon of the demon race.Beacon? More like a lantern for the dead.Sun Wukong summoned a half-pot of wine from nearby and poured it into his mouth.How could he not feel that the Heavenly Court looked down upon the demon race? Most of the righteous gods in the Heavenly Court held animosity towards demons, and it was a very pure animosity.Because most of these righteous gods in the Heavenly Court were not primordial beings, but humans.This was the Human Race's Heavenly Court.He had naturally heard about the grievances between the demon and human races from his brothers, especially Brother Niu, who had told him a lot and helped him understand.Previously, when Mount Huaguo was in dire straits, his only thought was to fight the Heavenly Court to the death, to die before his monkey descendants.His master named him Wukong, telling him to comprehend the principles of emptiness, but as Sun Wukong pondered, he found that he still couldn't understand his own problems.Where he came from, and why.What was the meaning of his existence in heaven and earth.Did heaven and earth create him for a mission, or just as a purposeless accident.Later, Sun Wukong realized he couldn't figure these things out.But he remembered that rainy night, the rainy night he broke out of the stone, when he curled up in a stone crevice, his heart empty and without a ripple. And when he woke up, what he saw was a group of monkeys similar in appearance to himself.So...To hell with the innate stone egg, he was just a monkey, a monkey from Mount Huaguo!"Why am I suddenly annoyed?"Sun Wukong chuckled, sat down, and let out a burp, imagining his residence filled with peach trees and countless monkey descendants.How wonderful that would be. This was also a major motivation for his future endeavors."Great Sage, Great Sage!"Ding-a-ling.Suddenly hearing a call, Sun Wukong shivered and looked up at the source of the sound.It was in a pavilion in the courtyard, where a child stood in the mist, holding a bell and gently shaking it.Sun Wukong tilted his head, then inexplicably stood up and staggered towards the pavilion, reaching it in just a few steps and being swallowed by the mist.The child's voice sounded again:"Great Sage, there's treasure in here."Sun Wukong dazedly looked forward and saw the partially open door. He then slowly shifted his gaze upward, and with a jolt, he sobered up somewhat.Doushuai Palace.Isn't this Grand Supreme Elder Lord's residence?Though the monkey's time in heaven was short, he naturally knew who Grand Supreme Elder Lord was, having heard the name more than once from Brother Niu.The pillar of the Heavenly Court, a great master of the Human School, an existence in the Heavenly Court that absolutely must not be provoked.How did he, in his stupor, end up in Doushuai Palace? And why did he have an urge to keep moving forward?At this moment, Sun Wukong naturally couldn't see the golden thread gently trembling behind him, driving him step by step into Doushuai Palace.

Zixiao Palace, Purple Bamboo Forest.The Dao Ancestor watched this scene, continuously manipulating the golden thread in his hand.A grey-robed Daoist happened to appear beside him, and seeing this, asked, "Fellow Daoist, why are you still increasing Sun Wukong's magic power?""To draw out the snake from its hole," the Dao Ancestor said calmly. "I can't find Li Changshou's shadow in heaven and earth, but Li Changshou's calculations must be related to Sun Wukong. Making Sun Wukong stronger, combined with shaking the Heavenly Dao, will lure him out to act."The grey-robed Daoist nodded and said, "It has been confirmed repeatedly that the Kunpeng secret realm is safe and sound, and Li Changshou's Great Way is indeed stationed there."His true body dares not return?The Dao Ancestor slightly raised his eyebrows and whispered:"Don't be careless; he might have a chance to descend through the Way of Heavenly Demons. Still unable to modify the Way of Heavenly Demons?""Cannot modify," the grey-robed Daoist said solemnly. "This Great Way was not formed in the Primordial World, but in the Chaos Sea, formed by the Heavenly Demon Venerable continuously devouring true spirits and fragments of Dao principles."The Dao Ancestor said, "Never mind that, find a way to block Li Changshou's connection with heaven and earth.""Fellow Daoist, isn't that a bit of an overreaction?" the grey-robed Daoist said. "Perhaps that spiritual core was just a contingency plan of Li Changshou...""Although that's possible, we absolutely must not be careless."A hint of sharpness flashed in Hong Jun's eyes as he observed the situation enveloped by his palm.Sun Wukong had already gone to the empty alchemy room, taking down hanging gourds one by one, gobbling them up and burping with laughter.Streams of complex medicinal power transformed into spiritual power, filling his limbs and bones, and rapidly permeating Sun Wukong's flesh, strengthening his physical body."Where is Yang Jian?"The Dao Ancestor suddenly asked. The grey-robed Daoist beside him closed his eyes, and a scene appeared on his chest, showing the scenery of Meishan.Yang Jian was sitting idly in a forest, with a few fairies beside him, who were Yang Chan and her maids.The Dao Ancestor narrowed his eyes slightly, clearly thinking, but finally shook his head."No need to use him. Let the Heavenly Court and Sun Wukong directly wage war."The grey-robed Daoist responded, and as his figure rapidly dissipated, a new grey-robed Daoist appeared beside him.The Heavenly Dao avatars also began to get busy.Doushuai Palace, Sun Wukong dazedly collapsed beside the alchemy furnace, his monkey fur glowing red from the furnace fire; at this moment, he only felt his Dao heart clouded and his head heavy.'What's wrong with me, Old Sun?'The golden thread behind Sun Wukong quietly disappeared, and swirls of mist reappeared beneath him; a trace of Heavenly Dao power swept past, and Sun Wukong's figure vanished without a trace.

Three days later, Mount Huaguo in Dongsheng Shenzhou.Mount Huaguo had been quite lively these past few days, unexpectedly so, beyond what many demon experts had anticipated.They knew nothing of the deliberations in the Heavenly Court's Lingxiao Palace, nor had they heard any rumors. The reason for the liveliness was simply that large numbers of demon experts had gathered from the Five Continents and Four Seas.In just two or three days, several thousand demon experts had gathered on Mount Huaguo.At this place and time, there were over six hundred Golden Immortal realm demons alone, more than half of them ancient old demons who had been hiding until today, and who had inexplicably rushed to Mount Huaguo.In addition, more than ten Daluo Golden Immortals came to join the fun, wanting to see where the demon race's future lay.It was as if Mount Huaguo had truly become the holy land for the revitalization of the demon race.From the demons' perspective, this was indeed the case.The demons, from top to bottom, firmly believed that they would surely flourish again and become the second largest race in heaven and earth.Some demons even moved several mountains, clustering them near Mount Huaguo, expanding the sphere of influence of Mount Huaguo.As demons gathered, humans retreated. For tens of thousands of miles around, there were no human immortal sects, nor any traces of mortals.Because Sun Wukong had gone to the Heavenly Court as the Great Sage Equalling Heaven, the remaining few of the Seven Great Sages of the demon race became sought-after 'new stars,' with endless daily banquets and the favor of many female demons.It was also because the abstinent Sun Wukong had ascended to the Heavenly Court that the demon kings here finally loosened up and could do what they usually enjoyed doing.Feasting, drinking, causing trouble—in short, all sorts of wild antics.Within this seemingly peaceful, drunken, and decadent demon 'holy land,' near Sun Wukong's Water Curtain Cave, at the cliff protected by natural formations, where the Sky-Mending Spirit Stone was originally placed, Sun Wukong lay there quietly, wearing his mighty battle armor, still smelling of wine, his face sometimes golden, sometimes cyan.An astonishing spiritual power surged continuously within his body.'Wukong... Wukong?'Master?!Sun Wukong dazedly opened his eyes, but drowsiness overcame him, and he couldn't help but fall back asleep.As he closed his monkey eyes, Sun Wukong saw large patches of dark clouds suddenly flying in from all directions, yet no thoughts surfaced in his heart.A misty drizzle fell on Mount Huaguo, as if washing away the demonic aura of the place.This hazy drizzle lasted only for a moment, then the dark clouds in the sky thickened and deepened significantly, slowly pressing down towards Mount Huaguo.A moment later, a clap of thunder exploded!Thunder dragons roared across the sky, and heavenly might suddenly descended!On Mount Huaguo and the dozens of surrounding peaks, countless living beings were stunned. They looked up at the sky, bewildered and at a loss.What was happening? Why had such a display suddenly appeared again?"Could it be that the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Court went back on its word?!""Don't worry, everyone, don't worry. The Great Sage just went to the Heavenly Court; it wouldn't benefit their reputation if they reneged now!""Let's go quickly, this is no place to stay."In an instant, hundreds of streaks of light flew out from various peaks. These were the fastest-reacting and most cultivated old demons, immediately fleeing in all directions.But just as these large streaks of light were about to vanish, lightning suddenly filled heaven and earth. Beams of light broke through the dark clouds, like iron cages, completely surrounding Mount Huaguo for a thousand li!Descent!Chanting began, and war drums drowned out the thunder!A total of 360 light pillars vibrated in unison, and the cosmos within a radius of several thousand li instantly solidified!From within those light pillars, countless Heavenly soldiers and generals flew out rapidly, rank after rank, column after column, their formations utterly precise, spreading out the Heavenly Net and Earth Net formation across heaven and earth.All Heavenly soldiers raised their long spears, and streaks of immortal light connected with those to their left, right, above, and below, forming a second, impenetrable barrier behind the 360 light pillars.Ten Directions sealed, heaven and earth flawless!Directly above Mount Huaguo, streaks of light, like attacking comets, transformed into hundreds of war generals in the high sky, each releasing their Heavenly Dao-enhanced aura.Li Jing, holding his pagoda, stepped forward, his gaze calm. After a period of silence, he finally spoke:"By His Majesty's command, suppress the demons of Mount Huaguo who carry karma. Those who dare to resist will have their souls obliterated; those who surrender will have their residual souls sent to the eighteen levels of hell to suffer.Gods of the Military Department, heed my order! Purify this karma, protect these monkey spirits!"The gods roared their assent, each wielding immortal artifacts and divine power instruments, plunging down from the sky.Behind the gods, the clouds suddenly parted, and battle formations, each comprised of hundreds of Heavenly soldiers and generals, simultaneously pressed down. The battle formations transformed into the shapes of dragons, tigers, and phoenixes, and the appearance of ancient divine artifacts, striking towards Mount Huaguo!The Heavenly Court gave the demons of Mount Huaguo no chance to counterattack; nor did it give them any chance to beg for mercy.Only those monkeys from the Water Curtain Cave lineage were now marked by the power of the Heavenly Dao; thousands of Heavenly soldiers and generals in the sky formed a protective formation, showering them with beams of immortal light.A short while later, the more than ten peaks around Mount Huaguo shattered completely!Most of the demons scattered and fled, and a one-sided slaughter began between heaven and earth.The might of the Heavenly Court was displayed without a doubt!But amidst this battle, many demon experts, as if crazed, lunged at the bewildered monkey soldiers."Sun Wukong betrayed us! He completely surrendered to the Heavenly Court!""Why should these monkey spirits be protected by the Heavenly Court? They're the ones who deserve to die!""Kill them!"In the high sky, Li Jing frowned, and threw his pagoda downwards, intending to draw those monkey soldiers into the pagoda for protection.Li Jing whispered, "Finish this quickly."Just then!A trace of Heavenly Dao power suddenly appeared behind Li Jing, solidifying into the form of a white-robed old man. It was naturally the Jade Emperor's messenger, Grand White Gold Star."Marshal Li, His Majesty's command has changed. The monkey clan of Mount Huaguo, due to the destruction of the Book of Life and Death, has become an anomaly of the Heavenly Dao. His Majesty's intent is to use this opportunity to obliterate the souls of these monkey demons.Marshal Li, do not hesitate. Such misfortune was originally brought upon by Sun Wukong."Li Jing frowned deeply, turning to gaze at the white-robed elder.In the Lingxiao Treasure Hall of the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor clenched his fists, but hid them in his sleeves.In a corner of this battlefield, in a valley near Mount Huaguo, the karma-laden great demon who had been hiding all this time, now had a slight fading of panic on his face, looking towards the fierce battle on Mount Huaguo, his mouth twitching slightly.It was, of course, Li Changshou's fake body.The dignified Dao Ancestor personally attacking a group of monkeys—he had guessed correctly.'If that's the case, then let's begin.'Li Changshou's main body gently exhaled, controlling his third fake body, the 'Heavenly Immortal Realm Qi Refiner,' to directly escape tens of thousands of li from the vicinity of Duxian Sect.The third fake body reached back with its left hand, as if touching a thread, and effortlessly snapped it.Following this, the Dao resonance on this Heavenly Immortal Realm old Daoist began to undergo layers of change, transforming into the essence of balance, the essence of infinite change, as he looked up at the Heavenly Palace and the Zixiao Palace behind it, slightly cupping his hands.The Way of Balance, descended once again!In Zixiao Palace, Dao Ancestor Hong Jun slightly narrowed his eyes, gazing at the Heavenly Immortal Realm old Daoist across space.Almost simultaneously, the second fake body, the 'karma-laden great demon,' plunged into the mountain in front of him, rushing towards the monkey soldiers of Mount Huaguo.It was merely a feint."Xuanya, what are you thinking about?"In the magnificent hall beneath the brilliant starry sky at the residence of Doumu Yuanjun, the increasingly gentle Golden Spirit Holy Mother leaned sideways on a soft couch, her hand caressing her swollen belly, softly asking the distracted Youqin Xuanya beside her.The latter, standing beside the soft couch, merely shook her head slightly, cupping her hands to Golden Spirit Holy Mother and saying, "This subordinate's mind is a bit restless, please forgive me, Milady.""Sit down and speak."Golden Spirit Holy Mother called out again, but Youqin Xuanya merely shook her head slightly, saying she dared not."This is my command.""Yes," Youqin Xuanya replied crisply, sitting down on the side of the soft couch, her great sword behind her also being put away.She remembered her mission here very clearly—to deter the God of Wealth and Doumu Yuanjun's two unborn beloved sons, to keep them from being mischievous.Although Youqin Xuanya found this matter quite absurd, she would not refuse a command.At this moment, the God of Wealth, Zhao Gongming, was standing outside the hall, discussing something with a group of Jie School immortals; the hall was enveloped by formations, isolating inside from outside, so it was unclear what they were discussing.Golden Spirit Holy Mother gazed at Youqin Xuanya's long, fair neck, a hint of thought in her eyes.After a moment of silence, Golden Spirit Holy Mother asked, "Have you forgotten everything?"Youqin Xuanya said, "Milady means?""A human," Golden Spirit Holy Mother's voice resonated in Youqin Xuanya's mind. Their robes were connected, and at this moment, they happened to be linked.Golden Spirit Holy Mother said, "To you, he should be an incredibly important person. Have you forgotten him?"Youqin Xuanya's delicate brows furrowed slightly. Just as she was about to speak, the golden thread behind her trembled slightly, and a faint figure appeared in her mind.It was just a back view, hands clasped behind him on a white cloud.The white cloud flew at a moderate height and speed, between mountain peaks, completely inconspicuous.That was..."Senior Brother?"