The Moral High Ground

"Boy, give me the divine bow!" Seeing that the three Great Sages of Qinghua were almost joining forces to fight against him, the Jade Emperor felt a heavy heart. He had no intention of getting entangled with these three Great Sages and grabbed the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow from Zhuge Xiang's hand.

The Jade Emperor Great Sage, the leader of the four great powers of the Immortal Realm, made a move that, even if it was just a casual one, felt to Zhuge Xiang as if the sky had collapsed, leaving him with no way to dodge.

"Brother, it's a bit unreasonable to snatch the divine bow before we've even finished speaking, isn't it?" However, although Zhuge Xiang couldn't dodge it, the Great Sage Ziwei intervened, blocking the Jade Emperor's hand, and calmly said, followed closely by the Great Sage Qinghua and Changsheng, their eyes fixed on the Jade Emperor Great Sage.

As the saying goes, when gods fight, mortals suffer. In this battle between four Great Sage level powerhouses, none of those present, not even Marshal Tianpeng and Zhuge Xiang, had the right to intervene...

However, while Zhuge Xiang might not be qualified, the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow was currently in his hands. Seeing four Great Zhuge Xiang -Great Sage level experts fighting over the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, Zhuge Xiang knew they could easily crush him. Therefore, Zhuge Xiang swiftly threw the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow Great Sage and retreated, saying, "If you want it, go and fight for it yourselves." Boom boom boom boom...

Although the four Great Sages were fighting amongst themselves, their attention was focused on the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow. Zhuge Xiang suddenly threw the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, which had a ripple effect. The four Great Sages, who were fighting amongst themselves, all moved at once and rushed towards the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow.

Without even lifting a finger, the mere clash of the auras emanating from the four Great Sage was enough to unleash destructive power.

Zhuge Xiang's HP plummeted under the impact of the auras of four Great Sage level. His HP, which had just been replenished by the Mysterious Dragon Body, suddenly dropped by over a million. This horrified Zhuge Xiang. The aftershocks of a clash between several Great Sage possessed such power; was it truly a case of "if one doesn't become a Saint, one is destined to be nothing more than an ant"?

"Husband, shall we go?" Seeing that Zhuge Xiang was seriously injured by the clash of the four Great Sages' auras, Mo Lingna grabbed Zhuge Xiang's hand and whispered. The appearance of the four Great Sage was unexpected by everyone, but this situation was beyond their control.

Having courage is a virtue. But knowing you're outmatched and still charging in anyway is not a virtue, it's foolishness.

"No, that Sun-Shooting Divine Bow was sealed by me after I suffered harm; how can I just give it away like this?" Despite Mo Lingna's persuasion, Zhuge Xiang firmly shook his head, his eyes fixed on the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow. Although Zhuge Xiang knew he was no match for the four Great Sages, the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow contained the remnant soul of Hou Yi. Only by fulfilling Hou Yi's obsession could he gain the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow's recognition as his master—a fact the four Great Sages were unaware of.

"But..." Hearing that Zhuge Xiang actually wanted to snatch food from the tiger's mouth, Mo Lingna became very anxious. Although she knew that Zhuge Xiang was very strong and could fight against the four Great Sages, Mo Lingna also knew that Zhuge Xiang was no match for him.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing," Zhuge Xiang understood Mo Lingna's eagerness. However, he had endured a terrible attack and suffered serious injuries to obtain such a treasure; how could he give it away so easily? No matter what, Zhuge Xiang had to try and win it over. What did it matter if Great Sage?

Zhuge Xiang's confident and determined expression calmed Mo Lingna down. Mo Lingna's anxiety and worry were reflexive; no one would be without worry in the face of four Great Sages. But seeing Zhuge Xiang's confident demeanor, Mo Lingna also came to her senses.

Having walked this path with Zhuge Xiang for so many years, even though Zhuge Xiang could be impulsive at times, I've never seen him do anything without certainty. Since he made this choice, it means he must have some confidence in himself, right? (Many words...)

How could he be so confident in front of the Great Sage? Where does his confidence come from?

Mo Lingna stared intently at Zhuge Xiang, her heart filled with complex emotions. Zhuge Xiang's strength filled her with pride; who in the Three Realms and Six Paths could still possess such confidence when facing the Great Sage? However, Mo Lingna also felt that despite following Zhuge Xiang for so many years, she seemed to have never truly understood him.

Just when I thought I knew him well enough, he always managed to surprise me, whether by displaying powerful Skill I'd never seen before or by bringing out treasures.

The four Great Sages were vying for the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, Zhuge Xiang ignored them. Instead, his gaze fell upon Chang'e Fairy Chang'e, whose eyes were filled with urgency as she stared at the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow. This stirred something within Zhuge Xiang...

Legend has it that in Ancient Times, there were ten suns that scorched the Primordial Land, causing billions of living beings to suffer terribly. It was Hou Yi who stepped forward, bent his bow and shot down nine of the ten suns in the sky, thus creating the Three Realms and Six Paths Life and the billions of living beings we know today.

It can be said that Hou Yi was another being, after the Great God Pangu, who made a great contribution to the Heaven and Earth and countless living beings.

Chang'e, though a seemingly weak woman with unparalleled beauty, was feared even by powerful figures like the Great Sage level. Why? Because in Ancient Times legends, Chang'e was the wife of Hou Yi. In the Three Realms and Six Paths, with Hou Yi's prestige, who would dare disrespect her?

However, Zhuge Xiang also knew that, according to legend, Hou Yi originally possessed an elixir of immortality that, upon consumption, would allow him to ascend to Ascension to Immortality. However, it was later stolen and eaten by Chang'e, which enabled Chang'e to achieve Immortal Body. Subsequently, she resided in the Moon Palace for millions of years, remaining eternally youthful, in accordance with the division of the Three Realms and Six Paths...

Upon realizing this, Zhuge Xiang made a bold conjecture. Then, his gaze fell on the four fighting figures, and he spoke loudly, "Four Great Sage, your actions are truly a laughingstock to all beings in the Three Realms and Six Paths."

Zhuge Xiang exhaled, his voice booming like a bell. Although the four Great Sage didn't take Zhuge Xiang, an ant, seriously, how could they tolerate someone humiliating them like this in front of Marshal Tianpeng, the Four Great Generals, Chang'e, and all the Great Sage beings?

"Oh? What do you mean?" The Jade Emperor stopped first, gripping the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow tightly in his hand. He glanced at Zhuge Xiang and said calmly. Anyone could feel his killing intent in his calm tone. If Zhuge Xiang's answer did not satisfy him, the outcome was obvious.

Although the three Great Sages, Ziwei, Changsheng, Qinghua, were also eager to seize the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, they didn't persist in their pursuit once they saw that the Jade Emperor had stopped. They quietly watched Zhuge Xiang, whose words had just insulted all four of Great Sage.

The gazes of the four Great Sages were as heavy as towering mountains, making it difficult to bear. At this moment, all four Great Sage's gazes were focused on Zhuge Xiang. The oppressive force contained in their eyes even distorted space. The power of the Great Sage Sages was terrifying.

"Whose possession is this Sun-Shooting Divine Bow?" Under the gaze of the four Great Sages, Zhuge Xiang felt immense pressure, but he gritted his teeth and forced himself to ask.

Now, the four Great Sage became somewhat interested in Zhuge Xiang. With a cultivation level of only the Fifth Layer of the Great Accomplishment Stage Realm, not even reaching the Immortal-Demon level, he was still able to persevere under their watchful eyes. His mental fortitude and physical strength were truly extraordinary.

Although Zhuge Xiang's strength was still nothing in the eyes of the four Great Sages, it was undeniable that such strength at the Fifth Layer of the Great Accomplishment Stage was rare even for the four Great Sages. They became more interested in Zhuge Xiang and naturally wanted to continue talking with him.

"Of course, it belongs to the Great God Hou Yi," the Jade Emperor Great Sage replied.

"Isn't that it? Chang'e, as the wife of the Great God Hou Yi, should naturally return the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow to Chang'e, since it belongs to Great God Hou Yi." Upon hearing the Jade Emperor's words, Zhuge Xiang clapped his hands and laughed.

Zhuge Xiang's words left the four Great Sage looking at each other, unsure how to respond. Even Marshal Tianpeng and the others nodded in agreement, agreeing with Zhuge Xiang's words.

Since this Sun-Shooting Divine Bow belonged to the Great God Hou Yi, the fairy Chang'e, as Chang'e Great God Hou Yi, should naturally have received the treasure.

"We, the people of the Immortal Realm, all follow the will of Heaven and uphold propriety, righteousness, benevolence, wisdom, and trustworthiness. No matter how high our cultivation, we must not bully the weak. Although Fairy Chang'e's cultivation is not particularly profound, who in the Three Realms and Six Paths does not remember the Great God Hou Yi? As the rulers of the Immortal Realm, do you intend to do something that incurs the wrath of Heaven and the hatred of the people, something that will be despised by the Three Realms and Six Paths?"

Seeing that the four Great Sage couldn't answer, Zhuge Xiang pressed his advantage and slapped another heavy label on them.

"Haha, not bad, although this kid's cultivation is low, what he said makes sense," the Great Sage Changsheng suddenly laughed, agreeing with Zhuge Xiang's words. He then said to the Jade Emperor, "Brother, you should hand over the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow. Otherwise, your bullying of Great God Hou Yi will cause resentment not only in the Immortal Realm but also throughout the Three Realms and Six Paths."

"That's right, we think so too," said Great Sage Qinghua of the Ziwei Great Sage, nodding in agreement.

As the head of the Four Emperors, the Jade Emperor's strength is unfathomable. Even the three Great Sage working together couldn't subdue him in a short time, which shows his power. But now, the three of them are in a position of righteousness, so they are not afraid that the Jade Emperor will not obediently submit. Otherwise, if they incur the wrath of the masses, his reputation in the Three Jade Emperor Three Realms and Six Paths will be completely ruined.

"..." The words of the three Great Sages, so high and mighty in their righteousness, made the Jade Emperor Great Sage's face very ugly. How could he so easily hand over the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow that he had already obtained? But if he didn't, how could he face anyone in the Immortal Realm?