The pilgrimage team had been wiped out!
This news, like a monstrous wave, swiftly swept across the entire primordial world!
"Really? Is this true?"
"How could it be fake? Lion Camel Ridge has been flattened! Not even a single little demon remains!"
"Ruthless. Truly ruthless."
"This Yang Jian was seriously incredible!"
"Exactly! Even the Golden Winged Great Peng was slaughtered. That was Tathagata's uncle!"
Hiss!
Every ordinary cultivator who heard this news felt their scalp go numb and drew in a sharp breath.
Heavenly Court was truly fierce!
The Journey to the West team had originally been protected by the Three Realms, attracting the attention of the entire world as it advanced with high spirits along a smooth and glorious path.
Countless great powers of the primordial world had wanted to form ties with the Journey to the West team.
It was said that when the Journey to the West project had first begun, many people had fought tooth and nail for a chance to join the team.
Unfortunately, they had not gotten the opportunity.
Just look at Great Immortal Zhen Yuanzi of Wuzhuang Temple. In order to establish ties with the Journey to the West team, he had actually swallowed his pride and sworn brotherhood with Monkey Sun.
He had not even cared about his dignity anymore.
But now, in the blink of an eye, the Journey to the West team had been completely wiped out!
"Thank goodness, thank goodness. I once wanted to follow Zhen Yuanzi's example and become brothers with Zhu Bajie. Luckily, I never went!"
Wuzhuang Temple.
Ancestor of Earth Immortals Zhen Yuanzi's face was so gloomy it looked as though water might drip from it.
His sworn brother Monkey Sun had been cut down with a single slash. What was he, as a brother, supposed to do?
Go seek revenge?
Wouldn't that be jumping straight into a pit of fire?
Yet if he did not avenge him, the great powers of the primordial world would surely mock him!
"Yang Jian! Jade Emperor!"
Zhen Yuanzi ground his teeth in fury.
Meanwhile, Yang Jian was leading Yuan Hong and the others, along with over a dozen subordinates, toward Zhang Yifan's residence.
Heavenly Court.
"Taibai Jinxing, have the people been selected?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, they have all been selected. They are all Great Heavenly Gods of the second rank or above. Their backgrounds are clean, and they are all loyal to Your Majesty."
"Very good. Have them disguise themselves and gather in the mortal realm. Yang Jian and the others are still waiting." The Jade Emperor was highly satisfied.
Mortal realm.
A hundred kilometers from Zhang Yifan's farmhouse courtyard, Yang Jian and the others descended from the clouds and hid amid the mountains.
"Remember, do more and speak less. Once the work is done, return immediately. From now on, treat today as though it never happened. Understood?"
Yang Jian instructed his subordinates.
"Yes, True Lord." The subordinates knelt and accepted the order.
"Good. You are my most trusted and capable subordinates. This will be the greatest opportunity of your lives, so make sure you seize it."
"Yes!" everyone answered.
After that, Yang Jian and the others simply waited.
Yuan Hong and the others did not ask why they had stopped moving.
After waiting several hours, the Jade Emperor appeared with his people.
Upon seeing the Jade Emperor, Yuan Hong and the others were greatly shocked. They had not expected him to come as well, and hurriedly bowed.
"Greetings, Jade Emperor!"
"Mm. You have done well." The Jade Emperor nodded in praise.
"It is our fortune to ease the Jade Emperor's worries."
Yuan Hong and the others naturally knew what the Jade Emperor was referring to: the destruction of the Journey to the West team.
"Yang Jian has already told you, correct?"
"He has, Uncle."
"Mm, let's go." With a wave of the Jade Emperor's hand, the group vanished from where they stood.
Farmhouse courtyard.
The Jade Emperor and his people arrived outside the courtyard with a vast amount of timber and building materials.
"Dad! Your son is here!"
Before he even entered the courtyard, the Jade Emperor shouted loudly.
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Dad??
Yuan Hong, Wu Qu Xing Jun, and the other Heavenly Gods trembled inwardly. All of them were shocked, and their breathing grew hurried!
Since when did the Jade Emperor have a father?
This was huge news!
Enough to shock the entire primordial world!
Yet they lowered their heads even further and became even more respectful. This was not something they could investigate, nor was it something they were qualified to know.
"Grandpa, I'm here too!" Yang Jian called out as well, like a child acting spoiled.
Zhang Yifan was sitting in a rocking chair, basking in the sun.
"My son's here, and my nephew's here too. Why did you bring so many people?"
"Grandpa, didn't Uncle say last time that he would bring some people to expand the house? So Uncle and I brought a group of brothers over."
"They're all construction workers?"
Zhang Yifan looked toward Yuan Hong, Wu Qu Xing Jun, and the others outside the courtyard.
This group was tall and burly, with an air of banditry about them. No matter how he looked at them, they did not resemble construction workers.
"That's right, Dad. Don't underestimate them. When Women's Country built its palace a couple of years ago, they worked there too. Their craftsmanship is excellent."
"Fine, as long as they can work. Have them come in." Zhang Yifan did not ask further.
"You may come in." The Jade Emperor turned and called Wu Qu Xing Jun and the others over.
Wu Qu Xing Jun and the other Heavenly Gods obeyed and entered the courtyard.
The moment they stepped inside, everyone's body involuntarily trembled!
They all felt that their cultivation, which they had been so proud of, had vanished. Their magical power was gone as well!
My god!
This was terrifying.
The Jade Emperor's father was far too frightening.
Yuan Hong, Wu Qu Xing Jun, and the others all thought this involuntarily. They walked with extreme caution, terrified that a single misstep might anger Zhang Yifan and get them killed.
Woof woof woof~
A large black dog dashed out and barked wildly at them.
Boom!
Upon hearing the barking, Yuan Hong, Wu Qu Xing Jun, and the others felt as if they had been struck by lightning. Their minds shook violently.
When they saw Big Black Dog, it was as though they saw the phantom of an incomparably terrifying colossal canine demon god surging toward them like a tsunami.
They were so frightened that they involuntarily retreated several steps.
"Ugly dog, get back here." Zhang Yifan shouted angrily.
Whimper, whimper, whimper.
Qilin Old Ancestor Big Black Dog returned with his tail tucked between his legs.
Old Ancestor Qilin felt deeply wronged. I just wanted to be an ordinary little farm dog. Was that wrong too?
Meanwhile, cold sweat poured from Yuan Hong, Wu Qu Xing Jun, and the others. Their backs were drenched.
Damn it, this Big Black Dog was terrifying.
It had only barked once, and they could barely endure it!
What kind of creature was this dog?
Just who was the Jade Emperor's father?
Even the dog guarding his home was this incredible!
"Just build a few rooms over there." Zhang Yifan pointed to one side of the courtyard, where there was more open space.
"Yes!" Wu Qu Xing Jun and the others answered respectfully.
They immediately went to work.
"Dad, didn't you say last time that you wanted roasted whole beef? I brought you one."
The Jade Emperor went outside the courtyard, released Green Ox, then led him into the courtyard.
Seeing the Jade Emperor lead in Grand Supreme Elder Laozi's mount—and intending to roast him whole—Yuan Hong, Wu Qu Xing Jun, and the others, who were working nearby, lowered their heads even further.
Many among them had cultivated from demons into immortals. They did not want to end up getting roasted someday too.
When Zhang Yifan saw the ox, his eyes lit up. "This ox looks great—tall and sturdy. Look at those muscles. Tsk, tsk, tsk, solid. The meat must be excellent."
Green Ox wanted to cry but could not speak. All his cultivation had vanished, and he was no different from an ordinary ox. He could only wait to be slaughtered!
Then he was led by the nose and tied to a tree. No matter how he struggled, he could not break free.
"Grandpa, your grandson went hunting some time ago and caught a lion, an eagle, and an elephant too."
Yang Jian also released the true forms of Green Mane Lion, Yellow Tusk Elephant, and Golden Winged Great Peng.
"Damn, I've never eaten lion meat before! And this eagle too—tsk, tsk, tsk, wild game!"
"As long as Grandpa likes them!" Yang Jian laughed heartily.
"You suddenly brought all these people here to work, and I was wondering what I should make for everyone. Now we have this ox, this lion, this eagle, and this elephant. That's enough food."
"Grandpa, are you going to cook?" Yang Jian's eyes lit up.
Had they not brought so many ingredients precisely so their brothers could eat Zhang Yifan's cooking?
"I'll cook, of course. If I go a day without cooking, I get restless." Zhang Yifan nodded.
"Wonderful! We get to eat Grandpa's cooking again!" Yang Jian was overjoyed. He then shouted to Yuan Hong and the others, "Work hard! My grandpa is cooking tonight!"
"Yes!" everyone answered loudly, wild with joy as they worked even harder.
Wasn't this meal exactly what they had come for?
Even a sip of soup would do.
At the thought of it, all the Heavenly Gods nearly began to drool!
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