Alter the Journey to the West

Primordial World.

East Victory Divine Continent.

Within a gentle river, Chen Tong floated on his back, resembling a corpse.

[Beep! Host detected. Strongest River God System successfully activated!]

[Newbie Gift Pack distribution in progress...]

[Distribution successful. Does the host wish to claim the Newbie Gift Pack immediately?]

Chen Tong's eyes snapped open, his face filled with uncontrollable ecstasy.

"Claim it!"

[Beep! Newbie Gift Pack claimed successfully. Congratulations to the host for receiving Three Thousand Years of Cultivation as a reward!]

[Congratulations to the host for receiving the Invincible River God Domain!]

[Congratulations to the host for receiving the Primordial Diary!]

As he spoke, a golden light surged into Chen Tong's body.

Instantly.

The world's colors shifted, thunder roared, and a massive water dragon erupted from the calm river surface!

At the center of the water dragon, Chen Tong glowed golden as the world's spiritual energy poured into him.

Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Transformation, Void Refinement, Mahayana, Tribulation Crossing, Mortal Immortal!

Chen Tong's cultivation skyrocketed, breaking through from a mere mortal to the Mortal Immortal realm!

Mortal Immortal!

That was already considered officially stepping onto the path of cultivation!

It was so much better than his previous mortal body, which couldn't even lift a chicken!

The "Strongest River God System" truly lived up to its name; the rewards it gave were too awesome!

Chen Tong felt an inexhaustible power surge within him. Amidst his joy, he remembered the other rewards and silently asked in his mind, "System, what is the Invincible River God Domain?"

[Beep! The Invincible River God Domain is this System's number one signature feature!]

[As long as the host is in water—rivers, lakes, or seas—it can be triggered. Even if a Saint personally comes, as long as the host stays in the water, the opponent cannot harm a single hair on your body!]

[Furthermore, as long as the host completes tasks issued by the System, the range of the River God Domain can be continuously expanded until it covers the entire Primordial World...]

Upon hearing this, Chen Tong gasped.

Good heavens!

This is incredible!

Saints could destroy a world with a single thought, yet they couldn't do anything to this River God Domain!?

And the domain's range could keep expanding? By then, those who came to cause trouble would only be able to glare from kilometers away?

Wouldn't that mean that even if he encountered a powerful expert he couldn't defeat, he could make them helpless just by hiding in the river?

The more Chen Tong thought about it, the more thrilled he became. He was incredibly excited!

After a moment.

He remembered the Primordial Diary from the Newbie Gift Pack! Since the River God Domain was so powerful, what kind of heaven-defying existence would the Primordial Diary be!?

"System, what is this Primordial Diary used for?"

Chen Tong willed it, and a thick diary fell into his hands.

The notebook was enveloped in the Power of Chaos and Void. Even so, Chen Tong could feel the immense power within, thinking that this item was definitely not simple!

[Beep! The Primordial Diary was formed from the myriad powers of Chaos and Pangu's will during Pangu's creation of the world. As long as the host writes a diary entry, they will gain cultivation and various rewards.]

"Holy crap! As expected from the System, only top-quality products! But why can't I open it?"

Chen Tong tried to pry open the notebook but found a terrifying restriction on it.

If he were to force it open, it was predictable that he would be instantly annihilated by this power!

[Beep! The Primordial Diary has been sealed by Chaos. The System needs 500 years to unseal it. Please wait patiently, host.]

"500 years? System, are you kidding me?"

The System did not respond.

Chen Tong looked dejected. To obtain such a heaven-defying treasure, only to have to wait 500 years to use it—wasn't this a rip-off!?

"Forget it, forget it. What's 500 years? As long as I don't court death and just lie low in the River God Domain, who can do anything to me?"

With that thought, Chen Tong stopped worrying. He placed the Primordial Diary into the System's storage and began to slowly endure the 500 years.

Although his cultivation had already broken through to Mortal Immortal, he understood that in the entire Primordial World, his cultivation was still like scum! In the Primordial World, teeming with powerhouses, it was simply not enough!

Therefore, Chen Tong dared not run around during these 500 years.

Although he was invincible within the River God's Domain, he couldn't guarantee that rivers were everywhere.

What if one day he wasn't in a river and was accidentally stepped on by a passing big shot? Who would he even complain to?

The System issued many quests, but Chen Tong only dared to accept the simple ones that could be completed in the water.

Helping people pick up things that fell into the river, rescuing unlucky souls who fell into the water, and so on. In any case, leaving the water was impossible!

It had to be said, during these 500 years, Chen Tong had truly mastered the art of playing it safe to the extreme!

While this was safe and sound, the rewards from those quests were really not high, causing Chen Tong's strength to not improve much over nearly 500 years...

Not even half of the beginner's reward!

Ridiculous!!!

One day, Chen Tong was idly floating around in the river as usual!

Suddenly, he saw an iron rod fall straight down, landing right in front of him.

"This is..."

The moment Chen Tong picked up the iron rod, the System's voice suddenly sounded.

[Beep! System quest updating...]

[Ultimate Quest: Alter the Journey to the West!]

[Sub-quest 1: Gift the Golden Cudgel to Sun Wukong!]

"It's finally here!"

After playing it safe for so many years, Chen Tong was starting to get impatient.

Alter the Journey to the West!

Upon hearing the ultimate quest, a subtle expression appeared on Chen Tong's face, even carrying a hint of mockery.

In Chen Tong's opinion, the so-called Journey to the West was nothing more than a chess game encompassing all living beings!

It was merely a tool for various factions to contend for power and status!

The Heavenly Court, the Western Teachings, Thunderclap Monastery... which one of them wasn't a ruthless entity?

They wanted all living beings to be pawns in their hands?

Hmph!

I, Chen Tong, will defy your intentions!

On the riverbank, a monkey head wearing coarse cloth was squatting by the river, scratching his ears and cheeks.

He was none other than the Handsome Monkey King—Sun Wukong, who had just returned after completing his studies at Mount Fangcun.

But unfortunately, as he passed by this area, the iron rod that was once quite handy was accidentally flung into the river.

This river was extremely strange, and even Sun Wukong dared not enter it lightly.

Just as Sun Wukong was at a loss, a figure suddenly emerged from the river.

"Young monkey~"

"Did you drop this Golden Cudgel..."

"Or this Silver Cudgel..."

"Or this ordinary iron rod?"