Yang Jiao and Yang Jian Head to Peach Mountain

Six-Eared Macaque and Kong Xuan were very satisfied with their two disciples' performance.

Then, Six-Eared Macaque spoke to them again, saying, "This humble Taoist knows you are both eager to save your mother, but do you know why your mother was only punished by being suppressed beneath Peach Mountain?"

"Actually, the Jade Emperor also had his own difficulties. As the Heavenly Emperor, he had to set an example. But who wouldn't love their own sister?"

"Do you know it was precisely because the Jade Emperor pleaded bitterly that your Grandmaster sent Junior Brother Kong Xuan to save you."

"Do you still hate the Jade Emperor now?"

Upon learning that the Jade Emperor had humbled himself to save them, the three siblings Yang Jiao felt deeply ashamed.

"Master, please rest assured. We siblings understand our uncle's difficulties, but we still wish to rescue our mother."

Seeing this, Six-Eared Macaque smiled and said, "Rest assured, we have already discussed this with the Jade Emperor. You two should cultivate diligently, and then the Jade Emperor will arrange a trial for you. The content will be whether you can save your mother!"

"You can all cultivate here with peace of mind!"

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, thousands of years had passed. Yao Ji had also been suppressed beneath Peach Mountain for thousands of years.

Apart from the three siblings Yang Jiao, who were eager to save their mother, Yao Ji's matter had also gradually been forgotten by many.

Within Jade Capital Mountain, Yang Jiao and Yang Jian diligently practiced the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, while Yang Chan was taken in as a disciple by Nuwa. By this time, Yang Jiao and Yang Jian had already reached the late stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivation.

Their cultivation was not gained through shortcuts with elixirs and miraculous medicines, but was entirely the result of their own hard work, step by step.

The foundation they had laid was incomparably solid. They had not only mastered the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, which made them impervious to blades and spears, but they could also fight across levels.

Six-Eared Macaque and Kong Xuan also often returned from the Heavenly Court to visit the two, and seeing how quickly their cultivation had progressed, they were greatly pleased. For this reason, they specifically asked Xuan Yi for a few handy Spiritual Treasures.

Xuan Yi extracted two strands of the origin power from his Eye of Heavenly Punishment and bestowed them upon Yang Jiao and Yang Jian.

He then used the Qiankun Cauldron to refine two low-grade innate Spiritual Treasures, the Proud Cold Battle Halberd and the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Sword, and bestowed them upon the two.

One day, Xuan Yi suddenly summoned the two before him.

"Grand-disciple Yang Jiao and Yang Jian pay respects to Grandmaster. May we know the reason for your summons?"

Xuan Yi looked at the imposing Yang Jiao and Yang Jian with great satisfaction.

He was quite pleased with these two grand-disciples; both their cultivation and demeanor were pleasing.

"How long have you brothers been here?"

The Yang Jiao brothers did not understand Xuan Yi's intention, but they still answered honestly, "Reporting to Grandmaster, your grand-disciples have been cultivating here for a thousand years."

Xuan Yi smiled knowingly and said, "Indeed, you have been cultivating diligently here for a thousand years."

"To raise your cultivation to the late stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal in a thousand years is truly remarkable. Now, your mother has also been suppressed beneath Peach Mountain for a thousand years. It is time to resolve this."

Upon hearing this, the Yang Jiao brothers' hearts trembled. The scene of their mother being captured and their father dying tragically flashed before their eyes again. Although they no longer resented Haotian, the thought of their mother still being suppressed beneath Peach Mountain filled them with pain. Every moment, they longed to rescue their mother from her suffering.

"Grandmaster, do you agree to us going down the mountain to save our mother?"

Xuan Yi nodded and said, "Indeed. A few days ago, Haotian specifically came here to find this humble Taoist, hoping you would go to save your mother. Haotian has made all the arrangements. You only need to split open Peach Mountain, and Haotian will have an excuse to release your mother."

"You can go and see your mother first, and then proceed with the matter of saving her."

After bidding farewell to Xuan Yi, the Yang Jiao brothers rushed towards Peach Mountain. Upon arriving at the place where Yao Ji was suppressed, they saw teams of Heavenly Soldiers and Generals guarding the area, with several Mountain Gods overseeing Yao Ji.

Yang Jiao quickly opened his Heavenly Eye, and through its power, he finally saw his mother in a cave deep within the mountain.

Although they had not reunited, with just one glance, Yang Jiao's tears flowed uncontrollably. The scenes of being with his mother again flashed through his mind.

On the other side, Yao Ji, who was imprisoned, also felt a connection, but when she turned to look, she only saw an empty cave.

"This is a forbidden area of Peach Mountain. What business do you two fellow Taoists have here?"

Yang Jiao's actions were discovered by the mountain gods on guard. They assumed the two had ill intentions, but seeing that they made no move for a long time, they cautiously inquired.

Yang Jiao also came back to his senses and quickly cupped his hands, saying, "This humble Taoist is Yang Jiao, disciple of the Great Emperor Ziwei of the North Pole from Jade Capital Mountain. This is my younger brother, disciple of the Great Emperor Gouchen Shanggong, Yang Jian. We are here to visit Fairy Yao Ji. We ask for your convenience!"

"Ah?" The mountain god exclaimed and quickly responded, "So you are disciples of the two Heavenly Emperors. Please wait a moment, and this humble god will go and report."

The Yang Jiao brothers waited patiently for a while, and then the general guarding Peach Mountain came before them.

This was the same general who led the team when Yao Ji was captured, and he had even nearly caused Yuding Zhenren to suffer a loss at his hands. He was naturally well aware of the identities of Yang Jiao and Yang Jian.

"Greetings, two fellow Taoists. However, I'm afraid I cannot grant your request."

Yang Jiao was also a bit confused. Didn't Grandmaster say everything was arranged?

"We are the sons of Fairy Yao Ji. We implore you to show some compassion and allow us to go in and see our mother."

The Heavenly General also looked troubled. "It's not that I intentionally make things difficult for you, but we are under the Heavenly Emperor's orders to confine Yao Ji here and prohibit anyone from approaching her. If you two truly wish to visit Fairy Yao Ji, you will need to ascend to heaven and obtain an imperial decree. Otherwise, this humble god absolutely cannot let you approach."

The Yang Jiao brothers already knew from Xuan Yi that Haotian had announced this trial to the Three Realms, and they thought this Heavenly General was deliberately making things difficult for them. Enraged, they drew their weapons.

"We brothers asked you nicely, but you kept making things difficult for us. Since that's the case, don't blame us for being rude."

"Yang Jiao, Yang Jian! You must not be presumptuous. The responsibility for forcing your way in is not something you can bear, and even your masters behind you will be implicated. I advise you to leave now!"

Seeing that the two brothers had drawn their weapons, the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals quickly surrounded them. The leading Heavenly General shouted loudly.

"Hmph! Yang Jiao, Yang Jian! The rules of the Heavenly Court are not something you can shake. I, considering you are disciples of Great Emperors, will give you one more chance. Leave here, and I will pretend I never saw you."

The Yang Jiao and Yang Jian brothers were now extremely angry.

"We appreciate the General's kindness, but today we must see our mother. Since the General is unwilling, then let us test our skills."

The Heavenly General was also enraged at this point. "Truly ungrateful. I advised you earnestly, yet you are so stubborn. Since that is the case, then do not blame me for being ruthless."

In an instant, countless Heavenly Soldiers and Generals pointed their weapons at the two, and a powerful aura washed over them.