A Terrifying Power Was Gathering!

Sun Wukong vanished in an instant.

After seeing Sun Wukong off, Houtu coldly turned her gaze toward the Eighteen Levels of Hell.

"You actually wanted to use the Underworld's power to help the Buddhist Sect prosper?"

"Once I deduce the secrets of the Underworld, it will be time to settle accounts with the Buddhist Sect!"

Ksitigarbha in Hell felt the immense pressure and was terrified.

Primordial Wilderness.

Square Inch Mountain.

Sun Wukong suddenly appeared, looking incomparably weak.

Everyone on Square Inch Mountain was shocked.

"Brother Monkey, what happened to you?"

Sun Wukong exaggeratedly pretended to be ill, his face deathly pale.

"Quick, call Master to save me!"

"There's a Lady in the Underworld who's far too terrifying!"

"I almost didn't make it back!"

Patriarch Bodhi hurried over and was dumbfounded when he saw this.

Sun Wukong had actually been reduced to such a state?

From what he said, it seemed that he had offended Houtu and been punished?

Bodhi's entire body went numb, and he immediately informed Cundi.

When the Two Sages of the West learned the news, they were equally stunned.

They had tried to steal a chicken, only to lose the rice used to bait it!

Not only had they offended Houtu, but Sun Wukong had actually fallen in cultivation!

Even Ksitigarbha in Hell had been implicated.

Receiver and Cundi felt utterly troubled.

The most troublesome part was that the Journey to the West Calamity could not be set in motion.

According to the original plan, Sun Wukong should have been expelled from the sect by now and returned to Flower Fruit Mountain.

But now he was not even an immortal. What if other demon tribes killed him after he went out?

Without Sun Wukong, the Journey to the West could not proceed at all!

"Senior Brother, what should we do now?"

"I have no solution either."

"Should we seek the Dao Ancestor's guidance?"

"At present, that seems to be the only way."

Receiver and Cundi looked at each other, their expressions pained.

Just then,

Heavenly Sound rang out in their minds,

Hongjun's will descended.

Receiver and Cundi were astonished!

The Dao Ancestor had actually ordered the Buddhist Sect to assist the Heavenly Court in protecting the Human Race!

What exactly had happened to the Human Race?

Could it be more important than the Calamity?

The Two Sages of the West turned their gazes toward the Primordial Land.

At a glance, they were completely dumbfounded.

The Human Race of Great Qin was simply terrifying!

Everyone cultivated, and their iron cavalry swept across the Primordial Wilderness, unstoppable in their advance!

Eighty percent of the Primordial Wilderness had already been incorporated into Great Qin's territory!

Only the Buddhist Sect's territory had yet to be disturbed!

Receiver and Cundi looked utterly disbelieving.

In such a short time, the Human Race had developed so rapidly. It was truly unbelievable!

What kind of change had the Human Race undergone?

Could it be about to surpass the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors?

The momentum displayed by the Human Race had already become a Variable, beyond control.

They truly could not continue standing by and watching.

The Two Sages of the West also felt weighed down.

The Human Race was crucial to the Journey to the West Calamity.

After all, the core of the Calamity was to divide the Human Race's fortune and strengthen the Buddhist Sect.

If the Human Race grew too powerful and exceeded the Buddhist Sect's control, that would become a problem.

Receiver immediately sent a voice transmission to Tathagata.

He ordered him to prepare the Buddhist Sect's forces and assist the Heavenly Court in opposing the Human Race.

As for Sun Wukong, that matter could only be set aside for now.

Heavenly Court.

Hall of Celestial Supremacy.

Ever since the Investiture of the Gods ended, Haotian, as the Heavenly Emperor, had long grown accustomed to standing high above all others and receiving the reverence of the masses.

The Heavenly Court was the supreme existence of the Three Realms.

Yet the Human Race had actually dared to resist the Heavenly Court, causing it to lose all face.

Two attempts to confront the Human Race had both ended in failure.

The Heavenly Court's reputation had been swept away, and Haotian was overwhelmed with shame and fury.

Now, the Human Race's momentum was growing ever stronger.

The First Emperor Ying Zheng's prestige had reached its peak.

This made Haotian even angrier.

How could a mere Human Race possess such deep fortune?

Ying Zheng was originally a Son of Heaven and should have obeyed all of his decrees.

How dare he offend the dignity of the Heavenly Emperor?

Therefore, in Haotian's eyes, the Human Race's crimes were unforgivable and could never be pardoned.

Now that he had the Dao Ancestor's support and the Buddhist Sect's aid, Haotian was overjoyed.

Even if a mysterious expert stood behind the Human Race, he was still determined to utterly destroy Great Qin and sever the Human Race's path forward.

"The Human Race has defied those above them, disregarded the law, and committed unforgivable crimes." Haotian announced, "The Heavenly Court will mobilize a million heavenly soldiers to subdue the rebels."

The Hall of Celestial Supremacy fell silent. No one dared to respond first.

Everyone knew that powerful forces stood behind the Human Race. Who would be willing to take such a risk?

The Chan Sect and Interception Sect were especially dissatisfied, yet they remained silent.

Seeing everyone's silence, Haotian sneered. "The immortals and gods of the Chan Sect and Interception Sect must go to war. Otherwise, your primordial spirits will be threatened."

"This matter is decided. We shall depart on a chosen day."

As soon as these words were spoken, the two sects grew even angrier.

Haotian was actually treating them as pawns to sacrifice at will. It was truly intolerable.

Although the Chan Sect and Interception Sect harbored resentment, Haotian controlled the Investiture of the Gods and held their lives in his hands.

Our Lady of Wudang secretly gritted her teeth, wishing she could destroy the Investiture of the Gods.

How did Haotian possess even a trace of the bearing a Heavenly Emperor should have?

Seeing the two sects bow their heads in silence, Haotian became even more smug, believing this was the true majesty of a disciple.

The Heavenly Court mobilized a million troops and pointed its ferocious momentum toward the Human Race.

This powerful pressure shook the entire Primordial Wilderness, astonishing countless mighty experts.

"The Heavenly Court is actually targeting the Human Race so ruthlessly!"

"The Human Race's rise will probably be hindered."

"I think that Ying Zheng is no ordinary opponent. The Heavenly Court may not necessarily win."

Elsewhere, above Xianyang City in the Human Race's lands, the Human Race's fortune grew even denser and heavier, vast and boundless, clearly visible even from tens of millions of miles away.

This showed that the Human Race was at an unprecedented height of prosperity, all because Great Qin had swept across the Primordial Wilderness, developed rapidly, and flourished.

Great Qin's abundant fortune was obvious to all. There were even faint signs that the entire nation might ascend, and thus the name "Immortal Qin" gradually began to spread.

The Human Race's fortune soared rapidly!

Although the First Emperor Ying Zheng had yet to formally ascend as the Human Emperor, in the hearts of the Primordial World Beings, he already possessed the prestige of a Human Emperor.

Many Scattered Immortals thus pledged themselves to Great Qin, further increasing the Human Race's fortune.

One of those Scattered Immortals was Guangchengzi. He had traveled the Primordial Land and had now arrived in Great Qin.

Guangchengzi hurried to the Imperial Palace and met Ying Zheng.

"Your Majesty, Great Qin should cease its wars."

Ying Zheng was standing before the Great Qin Territory Map. Hearing this, he turned around and calmly asked, "Why does Immortal Master say so?"

Guangchengzi said solemnly, "Your Majesty, the Heavenly Court is preparing for a great war. Before long, it will attack Great Qin and suppress the Human Race!"

Ying Zheng smiled after hearing this. "I understand. Thank you for the warning, Immortal Master."

The Heavenly Court's intention to suppress the Human Race had long been within Ying Zheng's expectations, and he was not alarmed.

"Your Majesty, Heavenly Emperor Haotian is not a broad-minded man. This deployment is not for supremacy, but purely to take revenge and punish the Human Race!"

"The Heavenly Court will dispatch a million troops this time. Quasi-Saints and Golden Immortals of Grand Da Luo will all join the battle.

"Great Qin may be strong, but its foundation cannot compare to the Heavenly Court's. I ask Your Majesty to respond with caution."

Guangchengzi analyzed the matter gravely.

He was the foremost of the Chan Sect's Twelve Golden Immortals and understood Haotian's temperament better than anyone.

Back when the Investiture of the Gods began, had it not been because Haotian complained to Hongjun?

Now that the Heavenly Court was powerful, Haotian would surely launch a massive attack with the intent of destroying Great Qin.

"Immortal Master may rest assured. Great Qin will certainly win."

"Even if the Heavenly Court remains still, Great Qin will not show it mercy."

Ying Zheng's words were firm and filled with fearless confidence.

Since he had set his grand ambition of unifying the world, neither the Buddhist Sect nor the Heavenly Court could remain uninvolved.

Ying Zheng had once said that he wished to present the prosperity of the Human Race as a grand gift when he met his master.

Guangchengzi sighed softly upon hearing this, then finally said, "I must seek my master's counsel. For now, I ask Your Majesty not to act rashly."

After speaking, Guangchengzi transformed into a streak of light and returned to the Chan Sect's Kunlun Mountain.

Having traveled the Primordial Wilderness for many years, Guangchengzi had personally witnessed Great Qin's rise and the Human Race's path toward unification.

Ying Zheng's vision and courage far surpassed Haotian's, earning Guangchengzi's deep admiration.

This was an opportunity for the Chan Sect's revival, so Guangchengzi firmly believed that Ying Zheng and Great Qin would achieve great things.

Yet he also knew that Great Qin was in danger and wished to use the Chan Sect's strength to help it escape this crisis.

However, Guangchengzi did not know the path Ying Zheng cultivated, nor did he know how many trump cards Great Qin truly possessed.

After Guangchengzi left, the Kongtong Seal appeared in Ying Zheng's palm.

The divine light of the Kongtong Seal reflected in Ying Zheng's blazing eyes.

Golden fortune gathered upon the seal, and the faint form of an Auspicious Golden Dragon of Fortune could be seen emerging. It was the Auspicious Golden Dragon of Human Fortune.

As Great Qin contended across the Primordial Wilderness, the Human Race's fortune grew ever more majestic.

As the Human Co-Lord, Ying Zheng bore the hopes of all people throughout generation after generation.

Because of this, the Grand Void God Sealing Art he cultivated advanced by leaps and bounds.

He had now comprehended the realm of Heaven-Earth Longevity and even reached the realm of All Beings Unity! Ying Zheng's cultivation was also about to attain the rank of Golden Immortal of Grand Da Luo! After all, the Grand Void God Sealing Art had no threshold.

"I will establish Immortal Qin and ascend the throne as Human Emperor!"

"Such a grand event requires a ceremony."

"Let the Heavenly Court preside over this ceremony!"

Ying Zheng stared toward the Heavenly Court, his gaze blazing and his presence vast!

"Pass my order to all ministers and soldiers!"

"Sharpen your blades and prepare to take the Heavenly Court as disciples!"

"The day Immortal Qin is established will be the day the Heavenly Court is flattened!"

"By your command!!"

Great Qin's soldiers and civil officials answered in unison!

"The day Immortal Qin is established will be the day the Heavenly Court is crushed!"

Immortal energy spread out and surged into the heavens!

The Human Race's battle intent shook the Three Realms!

A thunderous roar rang across the Primordial Land.

Every corner of the Primordial Wilderness began to stir restlessly!

The Heavenly Court wished to subdue the Human Race!

Yet the Human Race actually wished to take the Heavenly Court as disciples!

How utterly audacious!

The Heavenly Court and Immortal Qin stood opposed, on the verge of war!

A terrifying power was gathering!

The air between heaven and earth was heavy with the oppressive sense of an impending storm!

All the powerful figures of the Primordial Wilderness were stunned.

Clearly, an earth-shattering upheaval was about to unfold!

If this battle was won, it might completely reshape the balance of the Primordial Wilderness!

Yet, in the face of the supreme Heavenly Court...

Could the Human Race truly prevail?

The Heavenly Court.

When Haotian heard that Ying Zheng actually dared to challenge the Heavenly Court, he sneered repeatedly.

"Ying Zheng, that traitor, will undoubtedly die!"

"I will definitely tear him to pieces!"

Yet Haotian still regarded Great Qin with utter contempt.

Even if a powerful figure stood behind Ying Zheng, what use would that be?

The Heavenly Court's Million Heavenly Soldiers and generals were not to be underestimated.

Its Quasi-Saint experts and Golden Immortals of Grand Da Luo far outnumbered those of the Human Race.

What basis did the mere Human Race have for victory?

Fire Cloud Cave.

Fuxi wore an approving expression.

"This man will surely attain the position of Human Emperor."

Shennong was likewise moved by Ying Zheng's domineering presence.

"Who would have thought the Human Race still possessed such courage, daring to challenge the Heavenly Court!"

In the days when the Human Race had flourished, they had once attacked the demon Heavenly Court as well.

This act was precisely a campaign against Heaven!

Xuanyuan gripped the Xuanyuan Sword, his expression resolute.

"I wish I could leave the cave at once and strike directly at the Heavenly Court!"

Square Inch Mountain.

Sun Wukong, who spent his days eating and drinking without a care, was stunned when he saw the Human Race's soaring fighting spirit.

"This Human Emperor Ying Zheng truly possesses extraordinary courage!"

"He actually intends to wage war against the Heavenly Court. What a heroic deed!"

"If only he could take Old Sun along with him!"

It was a pity his master would not allow him to reveal his cultivation.

Sun Wukong felt that Ying Zheng's way of doing things suited his own tastes perfectly.

Moreover, he knew that the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Sect had joined forces to scheme against him. Neither was any good!

Therefore, Sun Wukong desperately wished to lend the Human Race a hand in its challenge against the Heavenly Court!

However, his master had instructed him not to reveal his strength.

"Once Ying Zheng attacks the Heavenly Court this time, Old Sun will come fight a battle of his own someday!" After pondering briefly, Sun Wukong threw back his head and laughed aloud.

Chaos Beyond Heaven, Purple Cloud Palace.

Hongjun sat within. After merely sweeping his gaze over the scene, he slowly closed his eyes.

The Human Race actually dared to rebel against the Heavenly Court? They truly did not know their place.

The West, Western Paradise.

The two Saints could not make sense of it, no matter how they thought about it.

Had the Human Race gone mad? Not only were they unafraid of the Heavenly Court's attack, they even sought to defy the Heavenly Court!

"Ants trying to shake a great tree. How laughable."