I am submissive in Journey to the West, I strike hard at the gods

Seeing Xuandu turn to leave, he sneered, raised his hand and waved it. The laws of space surged, and the entrance to the secret realm suddenly twisted, turning into an invisible cage that trapped Xuandu inside.

Xuandu sensed something was wrong and turned around abruptly, only to find himself trapped in a chaotic space, surrounded by nothing but endless darkness.

He was filled with shock and anger, and shouted, "Who dares to plot against me?"
Show yourself at once!

Jiang Wang stepped out of the void, stood with his hands behind his back, and said with a faint smile: "Grand Master Xuandu, I have long admired your name."

Since you enjoy confining humanity to secret realms, why not experience imprisonment yourself?

Xuan Du's gaze sharpened, and he said in a deep voice, "Jiang Wang!"
Sure enough, it's you!

How dare you lay a hand on me!

Do you know that offending the Supreme Saint will lead to your utter demise?

Jiang Wang snorted coldly and said, "The Sage of Taiqing?"
If he truly cared about humanity, why would he have kept them trapped here for ten thousand years?
I was merely giving them a taste of their own medicine.

Xuan Du, you should stay here and reflect on your actions!

He said no more, raised his hand and waved it, sealing the spatial gate completely, and Xuandu's roar was isolated in the chaos.

Jiang Wang flashed out of the secret realm and reappeared on the summit of Shouyang Mountain.

Just then, a clear sound rang in his mind: "Ding!"

Congratulations, host, on completing the hidden quest 'Rescue the Ancient Sages of Humanity'! The reward is the supreme innate spiritual treasure, the Kongtong Seal, and one chance to draw a prize using experience points!

Jiang Wang was taken aback. He looked down at the ancient seal that had appeared in his hand. The seal was engraved with mountains and rivers and faintly exuded the aura of humanity.

He frowned and muttered, "Kongtong Seal?"

Humanity's most precious treasure... System, what does this mean?
Do you perhaps intend for me to revive the human race?

He shook his head, put away the Kongtong Seal, and said in a low voice, "Never mind, I don't have time to think about it for now."

Xuandu is trapped, so the news won't leak out for now. Where should we go next?

He gazed into the distance, where the sea of ​​clouds surged beneath Shouyang Mountain, the world vast and boundless.

His figure flickered and disappeared from the mountaintop, leaving only a whispered murmur that drifted away on the wind: "The future of humanity ultimately depends on itself..."

Xuan Du stood before the exit of the small world, his gaze fixed heavily on the spatial gate that shimmered with a faint light.

His fingers gently touched the runes on the door, trying to activate his magic, but he found that the runes did not move at all, as if they were tightly sealed by an invisible force.

He frowned and muttered to himself, "The method of controlling this spatial gate has been altered?"

He closed his eyes and focused his mind, carefully sensing the aura around him. After a moment, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, "Nine Revolutions Profound Technique... it must be the work of the person who cultivates the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique!"

He clenched his fist tightly, his sleeves fluttering even without wind. "Well done, Jiang Wang! He's truly audacious, daring to scheme against even a small world reinforced by a sage!"

Xuan Du looked around, his gaze sweeping over the empty little world, and his heart grew increasingly uneasy.

The three thousand sages of the human race should have been cultivating in seclusion here, but now not a single one of them is to be seen.

He originally wanted to return to the Heavenly Realm immediately to report this matter to his master, Laozi, but now he was trapped here and the spatial gate could not be opened. He could only sigh helplessly, "How can I break through the small world reinforced by the sages?"

We can only wait for our master to come to our rescue.

He sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes to rest, his face calm but his heart churning like a stormy sea. "Jiang Wang, what exactly are you plotting?"

Meanwhile, at the foot of Mount Li, thousands of miles away, Jiang Wang, dressed in a green robe, stood with his hands behind his back, while three thousand human ancestors dressed in coarse linen stood respectfully behind him.

Their faces were different, but they all carried an indescribable tenacity and hope.

Jiang Wang's gaze swept over the crowd, and a smile appeared on his lips. "Esteemed sages, from this day forward, you are all ordinary people outside Chang'an City."

Disguise yourself, blend into the mortal world, and do not reveal your identity.

An elderly man with white hair stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Lord Jiang Wang, you saved us from that small world and gave us a new life. We are willing to serve you as the common master of the human race, follow you by your side, and fight for the revival of the human race!"

Upon hearing this, three thousand people knelt down in unison, their voices resounding throughout the mountains and fields: "We are willing to serve Lord Jiang Wang as the common ruler of the human race!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Wang waved his hand and said loudly, "Everyone, please rise. I am just a rogue cultivator, and I am not of human origin. How can I be the common leader of the human race?"

I appreciate your kindness, but this is absolutely impossible.

A middle-aged man stood up and looked intently at Jiang Wang. “My lord, although you are not of human origin, you saved three thousand of our ancestors and stole the peaches of immortality to help us restore our cultivation. This kindness is enough to make you the leader of our human race!”
Besides..."

He paused, a hint of mockery in his eyes, "Who doesn't know about your deep sibling bond with the Moon Goddess Chang'e?"

"Since you are the fairy's brother, how could you be unrelated to the human race?"

"Haha, such a loving sibling relationship!"

A burst of laughter erupted from the crowd, and everyone chimed in, "Lord Jiang Wang, please don't refuse. Who can believe you're not of human lineage when it comes to the Fairy Chang'e?"

Jiang Wang shook his head helplessly, but a bitter smile appeared on his face. "Chang'e and I are indeed just like brother and sister. Please don't misunderstand."

He paused, his gaze gradually deepening as he swept over the three thousand sages, his tone tinged with emotion, "Today I have truly witnessed the inclusiveness of the human race."

You have been confined to this small world by the saints for a thousand years, yet you still cherish the world in your hearts; this is truly admirable.

He raised his head, gazing at the distant city of Chang'an, a resolute glint in his eyes, "Humanity must strive to become strong!"

These four words, uttered from his mouth, carried an invisible force that soared into the sky, as if to shatter the shackles between heaven and earth.

Three thousand sages echoed in unison: "Humanity must strive for self-improvement!"

Jiang Wang smiled slightly, turned around and stepped into the air, leaving behind a light and airy sentence, "Everyone, take care of yourselves. Although the Three Realms are vast, the human race will surely have a place to stand!"

He moved like the wind and disappeared into the sky above Mount Li in the blink of an eye.

After flying three hundred miles, Jiang Wang suddenly stopped, closed his eyes to sense the aura around him, and smiled slightly. "The human race's fortune... has indeed increased a bit."

He opened his eyes, his gaze deep. "The entry of three thousand sages into the world will certainly not cause too much of a shock to the Three Realms, but the changes in the human race will be noticed by the Three Realms sooner or later."

Just then, he had a sudden thought and activated his Heavenly Eye Divine Power, his gaze piercing through thousands of miles of clouds and mist, landing at the foot of the Five Elements Mountain.

An old Taoist priest was seen holding a hoe that shone with spiritual light, digging into the mountainside, raising dust as he did so, which was quite comical.

Jiang Wang couldn't help but chuckle, muttering, "Bodhi Patriarch, a dignified Quasi-Saint, has actually been reduced to Zhunti's mountain-digging laborer, how ridiculous!"

At the foot of the Five Elements Mountain, Patriarch Bodhi wielded his magical hoe, his face full of impatience.

As he dug into the mountain, he muttered a complaint, "Zhunti, you old bald donkey, Jiang Wang has vanished without a trace, yet you make me dig this Five Elements Mountain to save that monkey!"

"Hmph, no matter how important the Journey to the West plan is, it's not my place to do this hard labor!"

He swung his hoe fiercely, shattering the rocks and sending debris flying everywhere. "If it weren't for the sake of the sage, why would I have gone to such lengths?"

He looked up into the distance, a complex expression flashing in his eyes. "Jiang Wang, where have you been hiding?"
Even Zhunti can't find you. Could it be that you've truly obtained some extraordinary opportunity?

Meanwhile, inside the Heavenly Palace of Lingxiao, a storm was brewing.

Just as the morning court session began, a celestial soldier stumbled into the main hall, knelt down, and cried out in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, something has happened at the Peach Garden... at the Peach Garden!"

The Jade Emperor, seated high on his dragon throne, slammed his hand on the armrest upon hearing this and said sternly, "What's the matter that you're in such a panic?"
"Speak!" The heavenly soldier swallowed hard and said in a trembling voice, "All the ripe peaches in the Peach Garden have disappeared!"
The land deity, the maid, and the strongman were all frozen in place by the immobilization spell, completely unaware of what was happening!
Now... now the Peach Orchard is completely empty!

"what?!"

The Jade Emperor abruptly stood up, his dragon robe trembling, and the air in the palace churned. "The Peach Garden has been stolen?!"
who is it? !
Who dares to be so audacious?!

Laozi, sitting to the side, narrowed his eyes upon hearing this and slowly said, "Jade Emperor, do not be anxious. This matter must have been done by Jiang Wang!"
He cultivates the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, and is incredibly audacious; he even dared to release ancient sages of the human race. What is stealing peaches of immortality compared to that?

He paused, a hint of worry in his voice, "However, since he can steal peaches of immortality, he might also covet the elixirs of my Tushita Palace."

"Your Majesty, this humble Taoist priest must return to the palace immediately to investigate!"

The Queen Mother, sitting beside the Jade Emperor, sneered upon hearing this, "Jiang Wang?"
What a cunning Jiang Wang!

"Jade Emperor, why not use the Haotian Mirror to see if this scoundrel is truly the culprit!"

The Jade Emperor nodded and said in a deep voice, "Someone, bring the Haotian Mirror!"

Before long, an ancient bronze mirror was brought to the main hall. Its surface shimmered and reflected countless images.

With a surge of the Jade Emperor's magic, the scene in the mirror shifted and finally settled on a chaotic peach orchard.

The fruit trees were empty, and the land and the maids remained frozen in place by the spell, unable to move.

"It's really him!"

The Jade Emperor's eyes turned bloodshot as he roared, "Jiang Wang!"
"You thief! You stole my peaches of immortality and tarnished the dignity of Heaven! I will surely cast you into the eighteenth level of hell, never to be reincarnated!"

Laozi sighed softly, stood up and said, “Jade Emperor, please calm down. This Jiang Wang is elusive and has sophisticated methods. I’m afraid even the Sage Zhunti might not be able to capture him easily.”

For now, let's find out where he is before making any further plans.

The Queen Mother snorted coldly, "Investigate?"

How to check?
This child can even deceive a sage; even the Haotian Mirror would likely find him difficult to locate!

The Jade Emperor clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, saying, "Issue the order to have all the heavenly soldiers and generals of the Heavenly Court search for Jiang Wang everywhere!"

Report back immediately if you have any news!
"I'd like to see where Jiang Wang can escape to!"

Inside the main hall, the immortals were silent as cicadas in winter, with only the Jade Emperor's roar echoing endlessly.

Meanwhile, Jiang Wang, who was thousands of miles away, seemed to sense something. He looked up at the sky and a playful smile appeared on his lips. "Jade Emperor, your Heavenly Court is about to get lively."

He vanished completely into the clouds with a flash, leaving behind a moment of silence.

Inside the Lingxiao Palace, golden light shone in countless rays, and auspicious clouds filled the air. The Jade Emperor sat solemnly on his nine-dragon throne, his face as still as water, while the immortals in the palace remained silent as cicadas in winter.

The Peach Garden was once again robbed by Jiang Wang, and the peaches that ripen only once every seven thousand years were almost completely wiped out. As a result, the Peach Festival was canceled, and the Heavenly Court lost face.

The Jade Emperor struck the jade ruyi in his hand heavily, causing the dragon table to tremble and emit a deep hum. All the immortals and gods in the hall bowed their heads, and the air seemed to freeze.

"Jiang Wang!"
This kid is going too far!

The Jade Emperor's voice boomed like thunder, carrying boundless pressure: "The Peach Garden is a sacred place of the Heavenly Court. He has stolen from it time and time again, treating my Heavenly Court as nothing!"

Are you gods and immortals all useless?
"Is there really no one who can capture this thief?"

Venus stepped forward tremblingly and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Jiang Wang is an exceptionally cunning and elusive man. We...we truly cannot find his whereabouts."

"Unpredictable?"

The Jade Emperor sneered, his gaze like a knife, piercing straight at Venus. "You old man, you're usually so eloquent, but now all you can do is make excuses?"

Someone come!

Venus, the planet of Venus, was demoted to the mortal realm for his incompetence and forced to endure three lifetimes of suffering!

Venus, his face ashen, cried out in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, spare my life!"
This old minister is willing to atone for his crimes by performing meritorious service; he will surely find Jiang Wang's whereabouts!

"Humph!"

The Jade Emperor flicked his sleeve and swept his gaze across the assembled immortals in the hall. "Who else?"

"The maids of Pixiang Palace have failed in their duty of guarding the garden. All of them shall be dragged away and flogged a hundred times as a warning to others!"

The cries of the maids came from outside the palace, their shrill cries filled with boundless fear.

The immortals bowed their heads, not daring to breathe loudly, for fear of incurring the Jade Emperor's wrath.

Only Li Jing, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, stepped forward with a stiff upper lip and said, "Your Majesty, Jiang Wang is a man of great supernatural powers, and he is protected by many magical treasures. Ordinary immortals and gods can hardly match him."

Your Majesty, I believe that we should send a great general to lead the heavenly army and lay a tight net to capture them.

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice, "Li Jing, who is your candidate?"

Li Jing cautiously said, "I recommend... Erlang Zhenjun Yang Jian."

This boy possesses extraordinary abilities, and with the aid of the Celestial Hound, he might be able to find Jiang Wang's whereabouts.

"Yang Jian?"

The Jade Emperor raised an eyebrow and nodded, saying, "Summon Yang Jian to an audience!"

Before long, Yang Jian, clad in silver armor and with a three-pointed double-edged sword at his waist, stepped into the main hall on auspicious clouds, followed by his celestial hound, Xiaotian, wagging its tail and acting quite unruly.

Yang Jian bowed down and said loudly, "Your subject Yang Jian pays respects to Your Majesty!"

The Jade Emperor cut to the chase: "Yang Jian, the Peach Garden has been stolen by Jiang Wang, causing the Heavenly Court to lose face. I hereby appoint you as the God of Justice. Descend to the mortal realm immediately to search for Jiang Wang and bring him back!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Jian frowned slightly, cupped his hands, and said, "Your Majesty, although I have some meager strength, Jiang Wang is a man of unpredictable supernatural abilities and has an endless stream of magical treasures. I am afraid I am no match for him."

Moreover, I have no deep-seated hatred for Jiang Wang; if I were to engage in battle rashly, I fear I would not escape unscathed.

The Jade Emperor coldly snorted: "I do not ask you to fight him, I only ask you to find his whereabouts!"

The Celestial Hound has a past relationship with Jiang Wang and has a keen sense of smell; it will surely be able to sniff out the boy's whereabouts.

If you can't even handle this small matter, do you still want your position as the God of Justice?

Yang Jian was taken aback, glanced at the Howling Celestial Dog behind him, and immediately understood the Jade Emperor's meaning.

The Celestial Hound and Jiang Wang had a past entanglement in a romantic relationship, and the Jade Emperor's actions clearly indicate that he wanted to take advantage of this connection.

Yang Jian had no choice but to reply, "Your subject obeys!"

I will certainly do my best.

Seeing this, the jinx hurriedly stepped forward and flattered, "Your Majesty is wise!"
"I have a plan. Jiang Wang is a notorious womanizer. Why don't we have the Old Man of the Moon tie a few more red threads for him, thus unsettling his mind? That will surely lure him out!"

Upon hearing this, a sly glint flashed in the Jade Emperor's eyes, and he nodded, saying, "This plan is feasible."

"You jinx! Go to the Palace of the Old Man of the Moon immediately and order him to arrange several marriages for Jiang Wang, making sure he walks right into your trap!" (End of Chapter)