The Third Holy Mother cannot read minds.
But her wifely intuition made her keenly aware of who the blush on Chang'e's face was for.
"You, along with the Fourth Princess and Yanchang, have been together for so long, and there's still no sign of pregnancy?"
Chang'e subconsciously touched her lower abdomen, "Perhaps, our time together hasn't come yet?"
She did not Mana to force the thing out.
"You are one thing, but the Fourth Princess is a dragon," said the Third Holy Mother.
Dragons have a strong reproductive capacity.
Her ex-sister-in-law and second brother had no children because they never had sex.
At that time, she and her second brother only appeared to be adults.
But in reality, the child was conceived using the Age-Accelerating Palm and was still a baby.
Furthermore, the second brother only got together with Cunxin to repay a debt of gratitude.
When he first fell in love, his heart was with Chang'e.
A golden dragon is soaring above the Cloud Top.
She is the Fourth Princess of the East Sea.
Where is Yanchang?
Unaware that the Third Holy Mother was chirping behind her, and that as a dragon, she was still unborn, she was now looking down at the Dadi, trying to find the figure of her lover.
"The Fourth Princess".
In the silvery divine light, Erlang Shen's figure appeared before the golden dragon.
"How?"
The golden dragon transformed into a beautiful young woman with golden hair, a silver crown, and a red dress.
"Have you seen the Eighth Prince?" Yang Jian asked directly.
You're looking for my brother.
Yang Jian seemed oblivious to the Fourth Princess's wariness. He simply approached slowly and said, "The local deity of Liu Family Village told me that he saw Liu Yanchang with your brother."
"That Ao Chun!" The Fourth Princess's attention was diverted.
The Judicial Heavenly God gripped the long handle of the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Halberd sword and thrust it forward with a mighty jerk.
Bite!--
The blade did not pierce the unguarded Fourth Princess's body, but instead struck a long axe.
That long axe, stained with the blood of the Nine Great Golden Crows and unsealed by boundless hatred, seemed like a work of art cast entirely from White Crystal.
"You—!" Erlang Shen was extremely surprised.
He was not only surprised by the appearance of this weapon, which he had long since shelved and was no longer suitable for him.
It's still because of the person who wields this battle axe.
The man embraced the Fourth Princess, holding an axe in one hand, his body surrounded by a cold, ancient, and heavy Mana, as if from the beginning of time.
"Yanchang," the Fourth Princess first leaned against the newcomer's chest, her voice softening, then glared at Yang Jian with hatred, "Yang Jian, have you gone mad?"
"What do you mean, 'what do you mean'?" Bayanchang swung his axe, drawing a crescent moon in the air.
Even though Yang Jian managed to defend himself with all his might, his veins bulging and his face flushed red, he still managed to retreat more than a hundred steps.
The collision of these two earth-shattering and awe-inspiring Mana attracted the attention of countless Divine Sense.
"Elder sister."
"The Fourth Princess!"
"Second Master!"
Ao Chun, the Hundred Flowers Fairy, and others appeared beside Basil and the Fourth Princess.
The Six Monsters of Meishan, Howling Celestial Dog, reunited behind Erlang Shen.
The curtain of clouds in the sky was drawn back.
The faces of the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother appeared in it.
In the Western Ox Continent, the Buddha on the lotus platform opened his wise eyes that could see through the three realms.
"Yang Jian, what's going on?" the Jade Emperor's voice rang out.
He should have seen the axe and been furious, but because of Ao Chun's presence, he only glanced at the battle axe.
"Your Majesty, Yang Jian just tried to kill me, but fortunately Liu Yanchang saved me in time," the Fourth Princess said hastily.
"Very good, Liu Yanchang." The Jade Emperor's words were full of praise.
Because in his eyes, Liu Yanchang was not the blond-haired scoundrel who had tricked his niece, but a good boy who called him "Grandpa".
"Yang Jian, is what the Fourth Princess said true? Attacking and killing a colleague without cause is a serious crime," the Queen Mother continued.
Right now, her heart is as cold as ice.
The murdered father, the Zhong Age-Accelerating Palm, the acquisition of the battle axe, and the murder of those he cared about before his eyes.
These factors, taken together, made her suspect that Yang Jian was preparing to cultivate another version of herself.
At that time, like Xing Tian, he disregarded the Heavenly Rules and Laws and dared to single-handedly kill terrifying demons in the heavenly realm.
The Fourth Princess played the role of Yao Ji.
Perhaps the Third Holy Mother would have been a better choice, but Yang Jian chose the Fourth Princess instead, which is strong evidence that Yang Jian was also a member of the behind-the-scenes group.
The Judicial Heavenly God she admired secretly joined that organization.
"Speak." The murderous intent in the Queen Mother's words was no longer concealed.
"Little God," Yang Jian squeezed out a tear, "Ao Tingxin is Liu Yanchang's mistress! She's my sister's friend! Yet, while my Third Sister was reflecting on her mistakes, she seduced her husband!"
His tears right now are real.
But not for that reason.
It was not because of a plan that had just begun to be devised, but was no longer feasible.
Even without using the Lotus Lantern, Liu Yanchang's casual strike required Liu Yanchang to exert all his strength to defend against.
He had just kidnapped Princess Iron Fan, the wife of the Bull Demon King.
The plan to fake Liu Yanchang causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace could only be aborted in its infancy.
"Ha—" The Jade Emperor couldn't help but slap his thigh.
If it weren't for the fact that Liu Yanchang was actually Liu Chenxiang and that this secret still needed to be kept hidden, he would have loved to shout, "Good riddance!"
"Is that so?" The Queen Mother wanted to rebuke the Fourth Princess for her shamelessness, but when she saw Liu Yanchang's face again, she thought, "Well, that's understandable."
She had known for a long time that Liu Yanchang was handsome, and had even secretly looked at him; she thought she had long since gotten used to it.
But when their eyes met, her mind went blank, and her mouth went out of control, revealing her true feelings.
There are many female immortals like the Queen Mother, and even quite a few male immortals as well.
They almost unanimously agreed that this was understandable.
Liu Yanchang's beauty is not a mere accumulation of facial features, but rather a collection of all that is beautiful.
Those who seek the Way can see the Way; those who are passionate about music are captivated by its sounds; and monks can perceive the essence of Zen.
Even the Jade Emperor, who couldn't help but call out "Queen Mother ~" in a sweet voice, instantly lost his anger when he glared at Liu Yanchang, replaced by the gentle flow of sweet spring water.
Even the Buddha, whose mind was unmoved by Zen and who had long since seen through the difference between beauty and ugliness, was stunned for a moment.
"Yang Jian, does the Third Holy Mother know about this?" the Jade Emperor asked, his voice tinged with impatience.
"I know." Yang Jian nodded emphatically.
He knew the Jade Emperor's implication and quickly put an end to it all.
Because of his lies, from the Jade Emperor's perspective, the real Liu Yanchang was already dead, and all the crimes committed by this Liu Yanchang should no longer be investigated.
"Then why are you meddling in other people's business!"
The Jade Emperor's words proved Yang Jian's guess.
"That's different," the Queen Mother began to contradict. "It's perfectly normal for the older brother to disapprove."
"If Seventh Sister and Eighth Sister also find the same man, and if that man finds someone else, we will definitely tear that man and that other person to pieces."
As she spoke, she observed the expressions and fluctuations of Mana among those present.
Basil: Ah, are you calling me?
"Then everyone may disperse," the Jade Emperor said, bowing his head, his clear black and white eyes showing a hint of gentleness. "Liu Yanchang, you may go to Mount Hua to see the Queen Mother."
As for Yang Jian, you...
"Considering his circumstances are understandable, let him atone for his crimes by descending to the mortal realm alone to vanquish a hundred Demons and Monsters before returning to the mortal world," the Queen Mother said.
"Alright." The Jade Emperor nodded.
"I don't think this is good." Bayanchang raised his axe.
He was also very frustrated.
As expected, he will meet Dingxiang Xiaoyu, just like Chenxiang in the TV series.
As it turned out, Erlang Shen was incompetent and made everything a mess.
He was inexplicably pardoned, and Ao Chun, that big idiot, became his shadow. Yang Jian's mother still wanted to kill the Fourth Princess again, forcing him to take action.
Now, he is persecuted and forced to ascend to the Thirty-Third Heaven, and his legitimacy to become the new Heavenly Emperor has vanished.
Myriad Caves Mountain Thousand Fox Cave, a Daoist priest named Li Lin, with two followers named Dingxiang and Xiaoyu, also glared angrily at the sky, in the direction of Yang Jian.
This forced him to create a new account, preventing him from holding Dingxiang's hand and showing off his identity as Liu Yanchang in front of Yang Jian.
Even if Yang Jian didn't really intend to kill the Fourth Princess, but only faked the killing and then secretly resurrected.
This matter cannot be left unresolved.
Yang Jian must die today!
In response
"Yanchang~" The Fourth Princess and a group of fairies were worried.
The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother narrowed their eyes.
His father was killed by Yang Jian, so his desire for revenge is understandable.
But they didn't accept it.
They can be magnanimous, but only if you don't offend their authority.
Realizing this, Yang Jian suppressed the urge to smile with elation, disregarded his swollen hands, raised his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Halberd, and leaped forward, shouting, "How dare you, Liu Yanchang, defy His Majesty's decree! I cannot forgive you—"
"Chattering and babbling." Basil blew on the non-existent bloodstains on the axe.
Yang Jian had been struck by the axe and was falling to the ground.
All of this is just like when Yang Jian cleaved the Great Golden Crow with his axe.
But now, both sides have changed.
However, all of this happened in the blink of an eye, and no one had time to stop it.
"Second Master!"
"Owner!"
The Six Monsters of Meishan, the Howling Celestial Dog, and a group of grass-roots deities rushed towards the direction where Yang Jian had fallen.
"How dare you—" The Queen Mother's finger, pointing at Basil, began to tremble.
The Jade Emperor was also trembling, but it was with excitement. "I finally understand, I understand everything."
"Liu Chenxiang".
"Yang Jian is here to cultivate the next Heavenly Emperor."
"At the cost of his own life."
"He realized that you already possess enough power, enough power to break free from the shackles of my rules."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Basil was speechless.
"You dare not face the truth?" the Jade Emperor said smugly.
The Queen Mother instantly understood the Jade Emperor's meaning, also revealed a knowing smile.
The Liu Chenxiang before them, just like Yang Jian who slaughtered the Nine Great Golden Crows, possessed boundless magical Mana born from endless hatred.
Hatred is the source of his power.
Right now, the Jade Emperor is recreating the scene from years ago when the Queen Mother used words to heal Yang Jian, causing him to lose his boundless Mana.
"Yang Jian loves you."
"Otherwise, how did you get this axe?"
"I noticed Yang Jian's actions, and in order to match this Mana, I went to Guangjiang Kou to get it." Basil chose to tell the truth.
Noticing that Basil's imposing aura had not diminished, the Jade Emperor quickly added, "Think carefully about how you grew to where you are today, your Mana, your martial arts, and all your skills."
"I am exceptionally talented, and I am entirely self-taught. If I am still struggling, I also have a gourd of Immortal Pill given to me by Yang Jian."
Basil's words struck the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother like a bolt from the blue.
"Laojun, you—" the Jade Emperor glared angrily.
So it's not the Yang Jian, but another Great Sage Equal to Heaven!
In other words, Liu Yanchang's current Mana is not superficial; it all comes from hatred.
He was given Immortal Pill!
Unless he makes a foolish mistake and gives up.
"Haha, Liu Yanchang is right. My Immortal Pill only allows people to reach their limits the fastest. It's all thanks to his extraordinary talent." Taishang Laojun turned to the side and changed the subject.
"You—" The Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother broke down in their defenses.
But Taishang Laojun was not lying.
Everyone has their own limits when it comes to their talents.
Immortal Pill is wonderful, but it cannot be consumed indefinitely.
It also requires rigorous self-cultivation and spiritual practice to increase the capacity of one's own "bottle".
"Come on, Liu Chenxiang." The Jade Emperor took a deep breath. "You do have my bloodline, after all. You want to become the Heavenly Emperor? Then come and take it yourself!"
He knew that Chenxiang's usurpation was legally justifiable.
Other Great Divine Powers will not interfere.
The appearance of his Immortals and Gods only added to the bloodshed.
Now, he is prepared to take action personally.
The Heavenly Lock that appeared out of nowhere condensed in his hand into a blunt stone sword.
This stone sword seemed to be the embodiment of divine punishment, forged from the wrath of the heavens, attracting the attention of all the Immortals and Gods present.
None of them expected the Jade Emperor to have this trick up his sleeve.
At this moment, he changed from the foolish image in the hearts of the Immortals and Gods to a majestic and domineering figure.
"Beg me."
"Ah?"
Basil's words made the Jade Emperor, who had been preparing his emotions and striking a pose, stumble.
"Bai Ren is not a coward. He is the ruler of heaven and earth, my husband." The Queen Mother said, her eyes red, each word distinct. "Please? Don't even think about it! If he dies, I won't live on alone!"
Basil: You're crazy. I mean, please make me fight you.
"Wan Niang." The Jade Emperor's eyes also reddened, and he took the Queen Mother's hand with his free hand.
He looked at Basil and said, "I've been a god, an emperor for too long, and I've forgotten that love is the greatest power."
"It can melt the cold and merciless laws of heaven and allow the Weak Water to return from the Dadi to the heavens."
"It can repair the heavens and the earth and recreate the human world."
The stone sword, formed from the chains of heaven, had its outer stone shell fall off, revealing a bright light.
It transformed into a magnificent Sacred Path Sword, with the sun, moon, and stars engraved on one side of the blade, and mountains, rivers, and plants on the other. One side of the hilt was inscribed with the arts of farming and animal husbandry, while the other side was inscribed with strategies for unifying the four seas.
"Now, you are no match for me."
"Excellent, excellent." The Buddha smiled, holding up a flower.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on recognizing your mistake and returning to the right path." Taishang Laojun nodded with satisfaction.
The Queen Mother admired her youngest daughter.
At this moment, none of them believed that Basil would be a match for the Jade Emperor.
"Your Majesty!" Yang Jian, who had just been resurrected and was pale-faced, quickly appeared. "I'm still alive."
"Within his extinguished Mana lies the mercy, the Mana of love, that gave me rebirth!"
Having been resurrected, he abandoned his hatred Killing Intent towards Basil, leaving only shame.
"Please forgive him."
"Please forgive Yanchang." x2
The Fourth Princess and Chang'e stood on either side of Basil, blocking his way.
Hearing the voice of love that had echoed in his dreams a thousand times, Yang Jian was struck as if by lightning. He slowly turned around, "Fairy, you—"
Killing Intent and hatred resurfaced on his handsome face.
But with a sigh, it all vanished into nothingness.
"Your Majesty, please forgive Liu Yanchang."
"He also possesses the Mana of mercy and love."
"He is also the owner of the Lotus Lantern."
"Your fighting will only bring death and destruction!"