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

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd before landing on Buddha. "Buddha, do you have another way?"

The Buddha smiled slightly, put his hands together, and slowly said, "This barrier was set up by Jiang Wang with the merits of the Great Dao, and it cannot be broken by ordinary means."

However, in my humble opinion, the matter of breaking through the barrier is secondary; what is truly alarming is the speed at which Jiang Wang's strength has increased.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone carrying a hint of inquiry, "Hundreds of years ago, he was only at the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, but now he has reached the peak of the Quasi-Saint. Such speed is something that even if Emperor Fuxi were to be resurrected, he would not be able to achieve.

Upon hearing this, Haotian snorted coldly, his face beneath the jade crown revealing a hint of disdain: "Hmph, so what if he's at the peak of Quasi-Saint? This boy's postponement of his journey to the West must be for some ulterior motive."

I observe that the merits he possesses are not those of the Heavenly Way, but rather merits of the Great Dao, which surpasses even the Heavenly Way. Such a person must not be allowed to live!

Laozi stroked his white beard and nodded slowly, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity: "I have also sensed something amiss with Jiang Wang."

His postponement of his journey to the West may be related to the merits of this great path.

If their plan is not thwarted, the Three Realms may be in turmoil.

Bodhi Patriarch's gaze darkened slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "In that case, the matter of breaking through the boundary cannot be delayed."

I have a method that allows us to join forces and use our supreme magical power to forcibly shatter the barrier. What do you all think?

Haotian shook his head, his tone indifferent: "Breaking the boundary together will take too long and may damage the foundation of the Heavenly Realm."

I have heard that even the weakest water can corrupt all things; it would be better to use this to overcome it.

Upon hearing this, Buddha nodded slightly, turned his gaze to Kong Xuan who was standing quietly to the side, and said, "Kong Xuan, go quickly to the treasure vault of Mount Ling and retrieve the stone gourd that holds the Weak Water."

Kong Xuan accepted the order, and in a flash, he transformed into five-colored divine light and disappeared from the hall in the blink of an eye.

Bodhi Patriarch looked in the direction Kong Xuan had left, a complex look flashing in his eyes, and murmured, "Weak Water... This method is wonderful, but we must be careful. Jiang Wang is no easy opponent."

Within the hidden realm of Chang'an City, Jiang Wang had completely refined the Heaven-Swallowing Gourd.

He sat cross-legged, with a gourd floating in front of him, and a faint stream of clear air flowing from the gourd's mouth, as if connected to heaven and earth.

With a thought, the gourd trembled slightly, and the surrounding space twisted slightly, as if being pulled by an invisible force.

Jiang Wang's gaze sharpened, and he said in a low voice, "The Heavenly Realm has thirty-three levels, and I begin from the Taihuang Huangzeng Heaven."

With a flicker, he transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the sky and heading straight for the celestial realm.

Inside the Lingshan Treasure Vault, Kong Xuan held an ancient stone gourd in his hand. The surface of the gourd was covered with intricate restrictive runes, and the faint sound of rippling water could be heard emanating from it.

He returned to the main hall and presented the stone gourd to the Sage Zhunti.

Zhunti took the gourd, scanned it with his divine sense, frowned slightly, and murmured, "The poison of the Weak Water is enough to destroy the heavens and the earth. Even if Jiang Wang has extraordinary abilities, he will probably not be able to escape this calamity."

Kong Xuan smiled slightly, his tone carrying a profound meaning: "What the sage may not know is that this Jiang Wang has already mastered the laws of time and can rewind time by more than half a snap of his fingers, about four seconds."

Though the weak water is poisonous, it is unlikely to harm him.

Upon hearing this, Zhunti's expression changed drastically, a look of shock flashing in his eyes: "Time reversal? Half a finger snap?"

He and the guide exchanged a glance, both seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.

The laws of time are so vast that even sages cannot fully comprehend them. Those who have not attained enlightenment can at most rewind a moment, about a second.

Jiang Wang was able to retreat half a finger's width, a supernatural ability that was enough to overturn common sense.

Zhunti said in a deep voice, "This matter is of utmost importance and must be reported to Master Hongjun immediately."

Deep within Mount Ling, in a secluded Taoist temple, Zhunti and Jieyin stood side by side, an ancient lamp burning with heavenly incense before them, the fragrance rising in wisps of smoke that transformed into a wisp of green smoke that soared straight into the sky.

Before long, the void trembled slightly, and a blurry Dharma body slowly emerged, its aura vast as the sea; it was none other than Hongjun Daozu.

Zhunti hurriedly stepped forward and said respectfully, "Master, this Jiang Wang has mastered the supernatural power of time reversal, which can be achieved in more than half a snap of the fingers. I fear that he will ruin our grand plan in the West, so I have come to ask for his guidance."

Hongjun's Dharma Body had a profound gaze, seemingly piercing through endless time and space, and said calmly, "Time reversal, half a snap of the fingers? This child is indeed extraordinary."

Only those who have attained enlightenment can possess this ability; there must be a secret of the Great Dao behind Jiang Wang's actions.

He paused, as if deep in thought, and after a moment said, "I have a treasure called the Heavenly Hammer of Forbidden Laws, which can seal all laws and supernatural powers."

"You two wield this treasure to help the Heavenly Court break through the barrier and kill Jiang Wang."

After speaking, he waved his sleeve, and an ancient giant hammer appeared from the void. The hammer was engraved with chaotic patterns and exuded a chilling aura.

Zhunti and Jieyin accepted the Heavenly Hammer, their hearts calming down slightly. They bowed and thanked them, saying, "Thank you, teachers."

Hongjun's Dharma Body nodded slightly, and his figure gradually dissipated, leaving only an echo: "The change of Jiang Wang concerns the Three Realms, so you should be careful."

Huang Zengtian, the Supreme Emperor of the Heavenly Realm, stood in mid-air with Jiang Wang, the Heaven-Swallowing Gourd hanging above his head. The gourd's mouth opened wide, transforming into an invisible vortex that frantically devoured the surrounding pure heavenly energy.

The pure air, like silk threads, was absorbed by the gourd like mist, and the sky gradually became illusory, with a faint sense of collapse.

Jiang Wang's gaze was icy as he murmured, "The Heavenly Dao divided the primordial world, creating these thirty-three layers. Today, I will make this Heaven return to the primordial world!"

In the Heavenly Court, the alarm bell rang loudly, its long, drawn-out sound lasting thirty-three times, shaking the entire Heavenly Realm to its core.

Thousand-Mile Eye and Wind-Following Ear rushed to the South Heavenly Gate. Thousand-Mile Eye stared intently into the distance, his expression suddenly changing: "Oh no! The Supreme Emperor Huangzeng Heaven... has collapsed!"

Shunfeng'er's expression also changed drastically, and he exclaimed in shock, "Jiang Wang! It must be his doing!"

The celestial beings in Heaven were all horrified upon hearing the news.

Since the beginning of time, the Heavenly Court's alarm bells have never rung more than nine times. Now, with thirty-three rings, it is clear how serious the situation is.

Jiang Wang stood in the Heavenly Palace of the Supreme Emperor Huang Zeng, his Heaven-Swallowing Gourd frantically devouring the pure energy, the surrounding space was already distorted, and the mountains and rivers all turned into nothingness.

His gaze was piercing, as if he could see through to the ends of the heavens, yet his heart was calm: "Heavenly Dao, you wish to obstruct me? I will devour this heaven and see what you can do then!"

He lightly tapped the gourd with his finger, and the gourd shone even brighter, its devouring power becoming increasingly violent. In a short moment, the entire Taihuang Huangzengtian collapsed completely, turning into chaos.

Inside the Heavenly Court, the Jade Emperor sat solemnly in the Lingxiao Palace, his face ashen.

Having finished his report, the Thousand-Mile Eye slammed his fist on the dragon table and roared, "That brat Jiang Wang dares to destroy my Heavenly Realm! Order all the immortals to follow me to Pingding Mountain, break his barrier, and annihilate his primordial spirit!"

In an instant, the heavenly war drums thundered, and celestial soldiers and generals gathered in great numbers, heading straight for Pingdingshan.

Jiang Wang seemed completely unaware. With the Heaven-Swallowing Gourd in his hand, he locked onto the next heavenly realm—the Taiming Jade Heaven—with a thought.

With a flash, he vanished into the chaos, leaving only a cold laugh echoing: "Heavenly Dao, Sages, you may all come. I, Jiang Wang, will be waiting!"

The pure energy of the celestial realm poured down like a torrent, and Jiang Wang hovered in mid-air, his robes fluttering in the wind. His gaze was as deep as an abyss, and the Heaven-Swallowing Gourd floated in front of him, its mouth spewing out endless dark light, like a giant maw that devoured everything, absorbing all the pure energy of Taiyu Mingwantian, Qingming Hechongtian, and another celestial realm.

The land of the celestial realm crumbled inch by inch under the erosion of this force, turning into dust that scattered into the void.

The distant sacred mountains and sacred peaks emitted a deafening roar, cracks spread like a spider web, and the mountainside slid down, turning into nothingness.

The celestial realm's radiance dimmed, and the once magnificent palace complex collapsed into ruins. Cranes cried mournfully and scattered in all directions. The gods and immortals were terrified and took to the air, trying to escape this apocalyptic scene.

The Jade Emperor sat high on the dragon throne in the Lingxiao Palace, his face ashen, his hands gripping the armrests tightly, his knuckles white.

His gaze pierced through the churning sea of ​​clouds outside the palace, fixed on the gradually collapsing sky.

Inside the palace, the heavenly soldiers and generals were already in chaos, with some shouting, "The sky has collapsed!"
Someone collapsed to the ground, muttering to themselves, "The end of the world has come..."

The Jade Emperor's chest heaved violently, the golden light of the Haotian Armor flowing around him, radiating majesty yet unable to conceal its trembling.

He stood up abruptly, flicked his dragon robe, and roared, "Who dares to destroy my Heavenly Court?!"

The sound was like a thunderclap, silencing the celestial officials in the hall.

Shunfeng'er stumbled into the main hall, his face ashen. He knelt on the ground and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, the cause of the collapse... is that Jiang Wang! He possessed a gourd treasure and devoured the pure energy of three layers of the Heavenly Realm, causing the Heavenly Continent to collapse!"

As soon as this statement came out, the whole palace was in an uproar.

The Jade Emperor's eyes nearly spit fire as he gritted his teeth and said, "Jiang Wang! What virtue or ability does this boy possess to dare to undermine the foundation of my Heavenly Court!"

With a flash, the Haotian Sword flew out from his sleeve, its blade shimmering with seven-colored light, its sharpness fully revealed, seemingly capable of cutting through anything.

Without further hesitation, he transformed into a golden ray of light and headed straight for Jiang Wang.

Meanwhile, inside the Golden Light Buddha Hall of Mount Ling in the Western Paradise, Hongjun sat cross-legged on a lotus platform, his face as still as water.

His gaze seemed to pierce through the endless void, landing on the gourd that was absorbing the pure energy.

The two saints, Jieyin and Zhunti, sat on either side, their expressions equally solemn.

Hongjun spoke slowly, his voice deep yet carrying an undeniable authority: "This boy, Jiang Wang, has devoured the pure energy of the Heavenly Realm with an unknown treasure, damaging the foundation of the Heavenly Dao. If he is not eliminated, the fortune of the Heavenly Dao will surely suffer great losses."

He raised his hand, and a giant hammer, entirely black and exuding an ancient aura, appeared in his palm. The hammer was engraved with countless mysterious runes and faintly possessed the power to imprison all things.

Hongjun handed the hammer to Jieyin and said in a deep voice, "This is the Forbidden Law Heavenly Hammer. It has been strengthened by the Creation Jade Disc and can suppress the fluctuations of laws within a thousand miles for three breaths, with a cooldown period of half an hour."

"Take this treasure and quickly go to kill Jiang Wang, bring back his corpse and the Heaven-Devouring Treasure."

Jieyin received the Forbidden Law Heavenly Hammer with both hands, feeling the terrifying power contained within it, and nodded, saying, "I will obey the Dao Ancestor's decree."

Zhunti's eyes flashed, and the Seven Treasures Tree in his hand trembled slightly. He said in a low voice, "This boy is audacious enough to defy the heavens. Today, I will make sure his soul is scattered."

The two exchanged a glance, their figures transformed into golden light, and vanished from Mount Ling in an instant.

The collapse of the celestial realm continued, and the Devouring Gourd in front of Jiang Wang became increasingly violent. The eerie light spewing from the gourd's mouth almost solidified, devouring all the pure energy of the collapsing celestial realm.

His face was pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, clearly indicating that he had exhausted a great deal of mental energy to fully activate this treasure.

His body remained motionless, as if he had become one with the gourd, but a complex light flashed in his eyes as he murmured, "The pure energy of the celestial realm is indeed vast... If I can absorb it all, the gourd may be able to advance further."

His voice was barely audible, yet it carried a hint of determination.

Just then, a golden light streaked across the sky like a shooting star, heading straight for Jiang Wang.

As the golden light faded, the Jade Emperor's figure appeared. He raised the Haotian Sword high, its light cascading like a silver river, carrying the power to sever the Heavenly Dao, and cleaved straight at Jiang Wang's head.

The Jade Emperor roared, "Jiang Wang, you brat, prepare to die!"

This sword strike was unstoppable; wherever the sword light passed, the void was torn apart, emitting a piercing shriek.

Jiang Wang remained expressionless, but he couldn't spare any attention to defend himself. His entire focus was on the Devouring Gourd; if he relaxed even slightly, the gourd might go out of control and backfire.

Just as the sword light was about to touch Jiang Wang, a figure appeared out of thin air and blocked his way.

The figure looked exactly like him, yet exuded a completely different aura; it was Jiang Wang using the "One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones" technique.

A condensed clone.

The clone stood in mid-air, his hands forming hand seals. The laws of time rippled outwards, and the Jade Emperor's sword light suddenly froze, as if it had sunk into a swamp, its speed decreasing drastically.

Immediately afterwards, the clone waved his hands, causing the laws of space to surge and the void to shatter like a mirror. The sword light of the Haotian Sword was shattered, emitting a crisp ringing sound.

The Jade Emperor's pupils constricted, and he roared, "How could you transform into the Three Pure Ones with a single breath?!"

His voice was filled with shock and resentment. This supernatural power was Laozi's unique skill. How could Jiang Wang be worthy of it? Not far away, the figures of Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun slowly appeared. Their eyes fell on Jiang Wang's clone, and their eyes were full of surprise and doubt.

Lao Tzu frowned and said, "This boy actually stole my supernatural powers..."

Yuanshi Tianzun snorted coldly, holding the Eight Treasures Jade Ruyi in his hand, and said in a low voice, "He has mastered the laws of space and time. If we make a rash move, it may be difficult to kill him with one blow."

The two exchanged a glance and decided to hold back for the time being, waiting for the arrival of Jieyin and Zhunti.

Jiang Wang's clone stood protectively in front of him, his gaze cold as he swept over the Jade Emperor and the two saints, and said in a deep voice, "If you want to stop me, feel free to try."

His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority.

Jiang Wang continued to fully activate the Devouring Heaven Gourd, and pure energy surged into the gourd like a flood, causing the collapse of the world to become even more violent.

The two sides were locked in a brief standoff, with an invisible pressure hanging in the air, as if a conflict could erupt at any moment.

Just then, two golden beams streaked across the sky, revealing Jieyin and Zhunti.

The forbidden magic hammer in Jieyin's hand trembled slightly, the runes on the hammer body shone brightly, and an invisible wave instantly enveloped a radius of a thousand miles.

Jiang Wang felt a jolt in his heart. The laws of time and space within his body suddenly malfunctioned, and the surrounding void seemed to be imprisoned. Even his clone turned into green smoke and dissipated.

He tried to activate the Chaos Bell and other treasures, but found that none of the treasures in the independent space could be sensed, as if they were isolated in another world.

His expression finally changed, and he hissed, "What is this?!"

Zhunti sneered, and with a wave of the Seven Treasures Tree, seven-colored light swept over: "Jiang Wang, you will surely die today!"

Holding the Forbidden Law Heavenly Hammer, the guide's gaze was icy: "Under the Forbidden Law Heavenly Hammer, your supernatural powers and supreme treasures are useless. Surrender now!" (End of Chapter)