Taishang Laojun watched the battle below with a calm expression.
The Jade Emperor sat nearby, somewhat uneasy inside. With Laojun present, he still felt rather restrained.
"Kinkaku, activate the restrictions at Guanjiangkou. Let the people of Guanjiangkou experience what power from 'Heaven' truly means," Taishang Laojun said blandly to Kinkaku beside him.
Kinkaku nodded. Naturally, he understood what Taishang Laojun intended, and he formed a hand seal to activate the power.
The people of Guanjiangkou had been living peacefully when they suddenly felt an immense force ripple through them.
Before long, many citizens collapsed to the ground in agony. Yet they did not know where they hurt, only that the pain was unbearable. It was not physical pain, but pain in the soul, as though someone were torturing their very souls.
For a time, anguished cries rang out across all of Guanjiangkou.
Third Princess of the West Blue, Ao Cunxin, was inside Yang Jian's residence when she suddenly heard the screams outside and walked out.
The moment she emerged, Third Princess of the West Blue felt pain throughout her body, along with agony in her soul.
All of Guanjiangkou was plunged into this suffering.
Yang Jian and Goku were fighting near the South Sea when Yang Jian suddenly felt unease in his heart. He naturally had a certain connection with Guanjiangkou, a link through their powers.
If a tremendous change occurred in Guanjiangkou, Yang Jian would certainly sense it.
"Brother Goku, it seems something has happened at Guanjiangkou. I need to return," Yang Jian said.
Goku said, "Let's fight our way there, so the people in the heavens won't see through us."
The two continued fighting all the way to Guanjiangkou. When Yang Jian saw the situation there, rage filled his heart. Naturally, he knew that Taishang Laojun was behind