Great God Hou Yi

The Jade Emperor, being the head of the Four Emperors, would naturally not easily relinquish the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow once he obtained it. Although Zhuge Xiang was of low rank, his words carried the support of the three Great Sages: Ziwei, Changsheng, and Qinghua. This support was undeniable. Faced with the pressure from these three Great Sages, and with the weight of righteousness pressing down, the Jade Emperor Great Sage was truly caught in a dilemma.

The Immortal Realm values benevolence and righteousness. As the ruler of the Immortal Realm, how could the Jade Emperor not uphold benevolence and righteousness? Moreover, this matter concerns the Great God Hou Yi. If he were to forcibly seize the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow today, not only the Immortal Realm, but the entire Three Realms and Six Paths would Thousand Zhang to his reputation. For the Immortal Realm, which values reputation above all else, the Jade Emperor would find such a thing absolutely unacceptable.

Seeing the Jade Emperor Great Sage's troubled expression, Ziwei and the others were secretly pleased to see him in a difficult position. They knew that since it concerned the Great God Hou Yi, the Jade Emperor would never dare to defy the world and forcibly seize the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow.

However, just as the Jade Emperor Great Sage was caught in a dilemma, unsure of what to do with the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, the Chang'e Goddess Chang'e's enchanting voice suddenly rang out, uttering words that astonished everyone: "Jade Emperor Great Sage, you have toiled countless times for our Immortal Realm. In my opinion, it would be perfectly acceptable to give this Sun-Shooting Divine Bow to Jade Emperor Great Sage." "Is it true?" However, unlike the shock and confusion of others, Chang'e Zhuge Xiang felt a sense of certainty. Zhuge Xiang's reaction further confirmed his suspicions.

Zhuge Xiang just suggested that the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow should be returned to Chang'e. But that was merely a test; who would willingly return the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow to Chang'e?

Chang'e's words filled the Jade Emperor Great Sage with joy, a welcome turn of events. However, doubt soon crept into Jade Emperor Great Sage mind. The Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, a divine artifact surpassing even Immortal Artifact, was something no one would willingly give away, especially not Chang'e, the widow of the Great God Hou Yi.

Although eager for the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, the Jade Emperor Great Sage, being Great Sage level and one of the strongest beings in the Three Realms and Six Paths, quickly became suspicious after his initial delight. He didn't rush to answer Chang'e's question, but instead silently stared at Chang'e, seemingly trying to discern something from her. The shock and bewilderment of Chang'e crowd were within Chang'e's expectations, but the gazes they held made her somewhat flustered. She secretly regretted speaking too hastily, causing everyone to doubt her.

"Your Excellency is mistaken. The Sun-Shooting Divine Bow is a relic of the Great God Hou Yi. By all accounts, it should be handed over to Your Excellency. You are all rulers of the Immortal Realm, representing Immortal Realm dignity. How could you do such a thing as bullying a widow? I think Your Excellency can accept the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow with peace of mind," Zhuge Xiang, his eyes fixed on Chang'e, his words carrying a hidden meaning.

Now, when Zhuge Xiang asked him to hand over the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, the Jade Emperor Great Sage did not object. He simply looked at Chang'e and made it seem as if he would also hand over the Chang'e -Sun-Shooting Divine Bow to her if necessary.

"It's really not necessary. As the ruler of the Immortal Realm, the Jade Emperor Great Sage has worked too hard for the Immortal Realm and should rightfully possess the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow. Besides, treasures belong to the virtuous. Since the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow has fallen into the hands of the Jade Emperor Great Sage, it must be the Heaven's will," Chang'e replied, shaking her head. Although she regretted speaking so impulsively, she couldn't take back her words now that they were out.

"You flatter me, Fairy. Compared to the Great God Hou Yi's contributions to the Three Realms and Six Paths, what is my little bit of toil? Please take back the great god's relic; I would never dare to keep it for myself." Now, the Jade Emperor Great Sage also spoke up, holding up the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow with both hands and presenting it to Chang'e. From Chang'e Chang'e's reaction, the Jade Emperor Great Sage seemed to sense that something was amiss.

"No, take it away..." Chang'e cried out, taking several steps back as the Jade Emperor Great Sage offered her the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow. Realizing her mistake, she quickly composed herself and said, "Jade Emperor Great Sage, there's no need for such humility. With your Merit, you are more than capable of wielding the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow. Could it be that you don't want it now that I'm offering it to you?"

"Alright, Fairy Chang'e, stop pretending. You abandoned your plan to frame Marshal Tianpeng so that the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow would never see the light of day again, right?" By now, everyone present was no fool and could see through the trick. Zhuge Xiang interrupted Chang'e.

"What did you say? You're spouting nonsense!" Zhuge Xiang's assertion caused a flicker of panic to cross the eyes of the Chang'e. Then, with a somewhat convincing attempt to cover up her lie, she shrieked.

Zhuge Xiang's words and Chang'e's reaction made the Four Emperors, Marshal Tianpeng, the Four Great Generals, and all the immortals sense that something was amiss. In particular, Zhuge Xiang's words— that Chang'e wanted the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow to never see the light of day again—made them even more curious. Could there be some secret that was not meant to be told to Human Dao?

"My fellow immortal, you say that the fairy Chang'e framed me so that the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow would never see the light of day again. Why is that?" Marshal Tianpeng Zhuge Xiang, whose reputation was at stake, knew that his chance to clear his name was now, and asked Zhuge Xiang.

"Actually, I was just guessing, but now, judging from Chang'e's reaction, it seems my guess is correct," Zhuge Xiang said calmly, glancing at Chang'e. Under everyone's questioning gaze, Zhuge Xiang explained his guess in detail.

Previously, upon hearing Marshal Tianpeng mention his relationship with Fairy Chang'e, Zhuge Xiang had already harbored suspicions. Fairy Chang'e had no grudge against Marshal Tianpeng, so why would she plot against him? It seemed to be related to the mysterious great bow in Marshal Tianpeng's possession. When Zhuge Xiang broke the seal on the mysterious great bow and learned its True Identity as the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow Zhuge Xiang, he had his own guess.

Originally, Zhuge Xiang thought that the fairy Chang'e knew the identity of the mysterious bow and that the reason she framed Marshal Tianpeng was to seize the bow from him. However, when Zhuge Xiang the True Identity of the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, he overturned this idea.

The Sun-Shooting Divine Bow was a relic of the Great God Hou Yi. If Chang'e, as Hou Great God Hou Yi's widow, wanted it, she could easily have asked Marshal Tianpeng for it, and he might have given it to her. Besides, even if Chang'e wanted to conceal the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow's identity, she could have found another excuse to ask for it. Chang'e Marshal Tianpeng shouldn't have refused her request. So why did she go to all this trouble?

Therefore, there is only one answer: Chang'e not only wanted to obtain the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, she also wanted to kill everyone to silence them and prevent anyone from knowing anything about the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow...

Upon reflection, the biggest question arises: if Chang'e simply wanted to possess the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, why would she need to kill someone to silence them? The Sun-Shooting Divine Bow was perfectly legitimate in her hands; anyone who dared to seize it would incur the wrath of the masses, and the powerful beings of the Three Realms and Six Paths would rise up against them.

So, if she wanted to silence Marshal Tianpeng, there could only be one reason: she didn't want to possess the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow herself, but rather didn't want anyone else to get it. In that case, this divine bow must contain a great secret that made him wary.

Considering that the divine bow contained the remnant soul of the Great God Hou Yi, and that it held some obsession, Zhuge Xiang boldly speculated that something must have happened between the fairy Chang'e and the Great God Hou Yi. Moreover, according to legend, the fairy Chang'e also stole the elixir that should have belonged to the Great God Hou Yi in order to ascend to immortality.

"No need for formalities, fairy, take it," Zhuge Xiang said, snatching the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow from the Jade Emperor Great Sage's hand and forcibly placing it in Chang'e's hand.

Of course, with the Jade Emperor Great Sage's power, how could Zhuge Xiang possibly take the item from him? This was merely the Jade Emperor Great Sage acting on the circumstances, wanting to see what kind of tricks Chang'e was up to.

Boom...

As the fairy Chang'e came into contact with the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, which had now been unsealed, an ancient, primordial, and profound aura emanated from it. Simultaneously, a powerful spiritual fluctuation appeared, and a hazy light emanated from the bow, transforming into a human figure...

The figure wasn't actually huge, but it gave the impression of a giant standing tall and imposing. Before him, one felt as insignificant as an ant. It wasn't about imposing presence, but simply a feeling that was hard to explain.

"It's you!" Upon seeing the figure emerge from the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow, Chang'e screamed as if bitten by Venomous Snake, and immediately threw the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow away.

However, the divine bow did not fall; instead, it floated in mid-air, and the figure emerging from the bow stared at the fairy Chang'e with a complex expression.

"Greetings, Great God Hou Yi," the powerful figures, led by the Four Emperors, greeted the figure emerging from the divine bow, bowing in unison.

Although the Four Emperors, as Great Sage level, were already the strongest beings in the Three Realms and Six Paths, they still respected the Great God Hou Yi for his benevolence towards all things in Heaven and Earth.