Journey to the West: Demon Emperor: Beginning as a Little Toad

Chapter 530 The God of Justice, Yang Jian

"The Dragon Maiden of Ten Thousand Saints, the Underwater Purgatory of the Dragon Clan..."

Xiao Chen actually had his own plans regarding the matter of Wan Shenglongnu.

Just as the Bull Demon King coveted the Jade-Faced Fox's unparalleled beauty and immense wealth, the Jade-Faced Fox also coveted the Bull Demon King's unmatched strength, hoping to protect her.

The two got what they wanted and came together.

When Emperor Donghua and Fairy Peony first met, they each harbored their own thoughts.

Emperor Donghua desired to cultivate the "Innate Pure Yang Technique," a technique of immense power yet fraught with peril. In the early stages of cultivation, this technique was prone to the drawback of "yang excess leading to backlash." If one were to cultivate to a deeper level and fail to harmonize yin and yang in time, they would suffer the calamity of being consumed by yang fire.

Therefore, the Eastern Emperor needs to find a body of extreme Yin to cultivate with, using the Yin energy to harmonize the Yang fire within his body, forming a "Yin-Yang cycle." In this way, his cultivation can surge like a tidal wave, progressing by leaps and bounds in a single day.

The Peony Fairy is the incarnation of the peony, and belongs to the same wood element as the Eastern Emperor, "Wood Lord".

Initially, for Emperor Donghua, the Peony Fairy was simply more cost-effective.

Who can truly understand the complexities of emotions and self-interest involved?

In the adult world, pure love... is too much of a luxury.

In this cruel yet realistic mythological world, emotions and interests are often intertwined and indistinguishable.

King Golden Horn and the Spider Fairy had a love pact, and ultimately, both had their own agendas.

Xiao Chen could vaguely sense that the Spider Silk Immortal seemed to covet some secret about him.

However, the Spider Fairy has never revealed this secret.

Xiao Chen pretended not to know, and they maintained this delicate balance without saying a word.

Meanwhile, King Golden Horn coveted the power of the Great Immortal Pan Si, a demon god at the level of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, and the immense power of the Pan Si Cave behind her.

The power of the Great Immortal of the Spider Cave, the power of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Lord, the assistance of the seven spider demons, the friendship of the lineage of the Demon Saint Qin Yuan, one of the Ten Demon Saints, and the territory of the Spider Cave...

All of these factors will greatly increase King Golden Horn's strength, making him even more powerful and allowing him to gain a foothold in the mythological world and compete for supremacy in the Three Realms.

For example, Liu Bang married Lü Zhi, who came from a wealthy family, and received financial and material support from the Lü family...

Liu Xiu married Yin Lihua to gain the financial and military support of the powerful clans of Nanyang, thereby defeating Wang Mang and gaining control of the empire...

Emperor Wu of Han formed a political alliance by marrying Princess Ajiao, the daughter of Princess Guantao; Liu Bei married Lady Mi, the sister of Mi Zhu, a wealthy man from Xuzhou…

Li Yuan married Lady Dou, the niece of Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou, thereby integrating himself into the Guanzhong military aristocracy and gaining core support for his uprising against the Sui Dynasty, thus vying for supremacy...

If all you want is to be a carefree, wealthy man, that's easy.

But if one is vying for power and establishing influence in a region, then matters of marriage are never a matter of choice.

Pure love is such a luxury in the world of a regional lord.

If we're really talking about love, the only person King Golden Horn would be willing to risk everything for is Yang Jian's sister, Yang Chan.

Yang Chan is a very kind and pure girl.

Even those living in darkness yearn for light.

Even in this complex and chaotic mythological world, King Golden Horn was once attracted by Yang Chan's purity.

Just like when he used the "Golden Crow Transforms into a Rainbow" technique, he traveled thousands of miles, risking his life and even revealing his whereabouts to save Yang Chan.

It seems that in order to eliminate future troubles, he did not hesitate to expose himself and used the "borrowed knife to kill" strategy, using "Yang Jian as the knife" to kill Dingguang Huanxi Buddha.

However, what could possibly happen between a wild demon from the mortal realm and a celestial being from the heavenly realm?
This was destined to be a fruitless love affair.

Yang Chan was, after all, a high-ranking deity in Heaven and the Jade Emperor's niece.

Her identity is sensitive, and she is far beyond what ordinary immortals like the Jade Maiden of the Fragrant Palace, the Heavenly Court Maid, or the Fairy of the Moon Palace can compare to.

In "The Lotus Lantern," Yang Chan's romance with a mortal sparked a war across the three realms, demonstrating just how sensitive Yang Chan's identity was.

If it weren't for Yang Jian secretly protecting Yang Chan, she would probably have perished like her mother, Fairy Yunhua.

If "love between immortals and mortals" is taboo, then "love between immortals and demons" would probably be a capital offense punishable by immediate execution.

If Yang Chan were to fall in love with a fairy, it would be an absolute scandal. The Heavenly Court would certainly regard her as a traitor and execute her on the spot.

Yang Chan didn't even have the chance to be suppressed on Mount Hua.

To uphold the dignity of Heaven, the Jade Emperor was even willing to kill his own sister.

What does a niece matter?
The Heavenly Court today possesses immense potential strength.

Fighting Donghua Dijun is an internal war within the Heavenly Realm, and the great gods of the Heavenly Realm might just observe from the sidelines.

But when it comes to fighting wild monsters in the lower realms, then the celestial realm unites against them.

Even now, the Demon Master Kunpeng, leading several Demon Saints and the entire demon army of Beiju Luzhou, is unable to contend with the Heavenly Court.

This perfectly illustrates the saying: "How can one enter the world of extravagance when one is poor all one has ever lived? How can one ruin a beautiful woman when one's sleeves are clean and one's heart is pure?"

This situation will only harm Yang Chan.

He, the Golden Horned King, can only try his best.

When it comes to dating, the only consideration is whether or not you love someone.

But if you want to be together, you need to consider whether you are suitable for each other.

King Golden Horn was already a powerful demon king in the lower realm, with tens of thousands of demon soldiers and countless demon subjects under his command. He was no longer a child and had to weigh the pros and cons and consider the consequences before making decisions.

Xiao Chen's consideration of Wan Shenglongnu is also very realistic.

The reason why King Golden Horn was fond of Princess Wansheng was not because of her "beautiful appearance and talent".

It wasn't that he coveted the Dragon Girl of Halloween, but rather the exquisite charm of her pair of large, full, round, and adorable "cloud bread" breasts.

Surrounded by female demons and fairies, King Golden Horn had long since moved beyond the stage of merely seeking beauty.

What he wanted was Wan Shenglongnu's "dragon clan identity".

This could provide some assistance on his path to becoming a "Great Immortal".

Xiao Chen knew that if he wanted to reach the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, he might need to rely on the dragon clan identity of the Myriad Saints Dragon Girl.

To break through to the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal, one must achieve a state of physical perfection, possess boundless magical power, transcend the mundane world with one's primordial spirit, and have a thorough understanding of the Great Dao.

A poem says:

"The five elements converge to form the foundation, and the three flowers gather at the top to prove carefree joy."

The three flowers on top each have their own unique charm:

One of them is a human flower (essence), symbolizing the state of "physical perfection".

The second is the earth flower (qi), symbolizing the realm of "vast magical power".

The third is smallpox (the god), symbolizing the state of "transcendence of the primordial spirit".

Finally, practitioners must also closely bind these three flowers to their own "core cultivation of the Great Dao Law".

For example, binding the Three Flowers at the top to the Battle Dao can enhance combat power, making one invincible; binding to the Yin-Yang Dao can harmonize Yin and Yang, and reverse the universe; binding to the Five Elements Dao can control the power of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth...

Only in this way can the three flowers manifest in the Niwan Palace, forming the perfect state of "three flowers gathering at the top".

In short, to break through to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, a cultivator needs "a perfect physical body, vast magical power, a transcendent primordial spirit, and enlightenment of the Great Dao".

Each of these four points is crucial and indispensable, which is why it is so difficult to reach the realm of a Great Luo Golden Immortal.

He has already achieved physical perfection and possesses immense magical power. He only needs to achieve "transcendence of the primordial spirit" and "enlightenment of the Great Dao" before he can reach the realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal.

As for "comprehending the core laws of the Great Dao", there is no doubt that King Golden Horn is going to follow the "Great Dao of Power".

But how exactly should one walk this "Great Path of Power"?
He actually had no clue; the only clue was his cultivation technique—the Formless Divine Demon Technique.

When Subhuti was teaching him the "Formless Divine Demon Technique," he vaguely mentioned some of its contents.

This "Formless God and Demon Technique" seems to have an intricate and inexplicable connection with the three thousand chaotic demons who existed when Pangu created the world.

The practice of this technique may not be a simple matter of sitting in meditation, but rather requires being in harmony with a specific environment or force.

However, the world is now stable, the chaotic state no longer exists, and the entire world has long lost that "chaotic" state.

Where should he go to contact those three thousand chaotic demons and gods, so as to comprehend the true meaning of the "Formless God and Demon Technique"?
Fortunately, King Golden Horn learned a key piece of information that might solve the mystery: "The chaotic beasts formed from the remnants of the three thousand chaotic demon gods are being suppressed by the dragon race in the underwater purgatory."

The opportunity for him to comprehend the "Formless Divine Demon Technique" may lie hidden within these chaotic ferocious beasts.

However, this is easier said than done.
These chaotic beasts were suppressed in the underwater purgatory, an absolute forbidden zone for the dragon race, heavily guarded and strictly protected.

Heavily guarded, the underwater hell is also overseen by the "Candle Dragon".

"Zhulong" was a powerful and renowned being from ancient times.

The "Candle Dragon" could even rival the "Ancestor Dragon".

The dragon race has always judged people by bloodline and has a strong sense of xenophobia. How could they easily allow King Golden Horn, an outsider, to set foot in their territory, let alone directly contact those chaotic beasts?

As an outsider, it was extremely difficult for him to approach the chaotic beasts in the underwater hell and take any action against them.

Unless he, like Wuzhiqi, becomes "the son-in-law of the dragon clan".

Only in this way can he rightfully become one of the dragons' own people.

After all, when the two parties are not related, what relationship is more reliable and stable than marriage?
Although Wan Shenglongnu's bloodline is not that of the Ancestral Dragon, if he, the Golden Horn King, were to display extraordinary strength and potential in front of the Dragon Clan.

King Golden Horn is of great value to the dragon race.

Then King Golden Horn is "a good son-in-law of the Dragon Clan", one of the Dragon Clan's own people.

The story of "marrying a dragon and entering the underwater hell".

King Golden Horn would rather find a dragon maiden he doesn't know than the Ten Thousand Saints Dragon Maiden before him.

Firstly, King Toad and Princess Wansheng have been together for a long time, and they get along well, do not dislike each other, and can live together harmoniously.

Secondly, it may be because the ancient scorpion is a rare species in the world, and it is extremely difficult for it to reproduce.

He and the Scorpion Demon had been married for many years but had no children, and he, the Golden Horn King, had never had an heir.

In ancient times, the principal wife was in charge of the household and bore an inescapable responsibility. Ensuring the continuation of the family line was her primary duty.

The husband has been unable to have children, and the legal wife bears an undeniable responsibility for this.

Both dragons and toads belong to the aquatic race, but dragons are the leaders of the aquatic race, with extraordinary origins and excellent reproductive capabilities.

Therefore, the scorpion demon had always wanted to take a dragon girl as a concubine for him in order to continue his lineage and strengthen his race.

If he were to bring Wan Shenglongnv into his household, He Sanniang would agree, and it would not affect the harmony of the family.

After all, harmony in the family is essential for prosperity in all things.

Thirdly, and most importantly, his cultivation path has encountered a bottleneck.

The path to becoming a Great Immortal is extremely difficult.

Wan Shenglongnu's dragon identity might be the key to his breakthrough, allowing him to comprehend the mysteries of the "Formless God and Demon Technique" and advance to the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

……

With these, that is enough.

In reality, marriage is nothing more than the mundane daily routine of firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea; it's just about living life.

Marriage is no longer simply a passionate clash between love and hate, but rather a matter of weighing the pros and cons to determine whether both parties can get along harmoniously, not dislike each other, and ultimately spend the rest of their lives together, supporting each other and getting what they need.

Of course.

If Wan Sheng Long Nu were to marry King Jin Jiao, she would receive his devoted protection and abundant resources in return.

He will save Wan Sheng Long Nu from many undeserved disasters.

after all.

In the original storyline, the ending of Wan Sheng Long Nu was truly heartbreaking:

The Nine-Headed Insect brought a rain of blood to the Kingdom of Jisa, stealing the Buddhist relics from the top of the Golden Light Temple Pagoda, thus causing immense trouble. Later, Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and others stormed in, determined to retrieve the Buddhist relics.

When the Dragon King of Ten Thousand Saints heard that the visitor was Sun Wukong, the Great Sage Equaling Heaven who had wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace, he was terrified and hurriedly planned to return the Buddhist relics, hoping only to ensure the safety of his family.

If that's the case, then the matter is over, and the Bibo Pool of Luanshi Mountain will naturally be safe and sound, and the Wansheng Old Dragon King, Wansheng Dragon Girl... and their whole family will be fine.

However, at this critical juncture, the Nine-Headed Insect suddenly appeared.

He patted his chest and boasted to the Dragon King of Ten Thousand Saints:
"Don't worry, Father-in-law. I've learned some martial arts since I was a child, and I've met several heroes throughout the land. What's there to be afraid of?"

"Once I go out and fight him three rounds, I'll make that bastard cower and surrender, not daring to look me in the eye!"

The Nine-Headed Insect shamelessly claimed that he could defeat Sun Wukong within three rounds!
The results of it?
After a fierce battle with Sun Wukong, Erlang Shen, and others, the Nine-Headed Insect was no match for them and eventually abandoned his wife, Wan Shenglongnu, and fled alone in a sorry state.

The Nine-Headed Insect, who once swore an oath of eternal love to Wan Sheng Long Nu and vowed to protect her for life, turned out to be so heartless and ungrateful when danger came, abandoning Wan Sheng Long Nu without even saying goodbye.

He fled to Beihai alone.

The Dragon Girl of Ten Thousand Saints was left all alone in the Dragon Palace of Ten Thousand Saints, facing the bullying of Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie by herself.

Sun Wukong disguised himself as the Nine-Headed Insect to deceive her, while Zhu Bajie suddenly attacked her from behind.

In the end, the Dragon Princess Wansheng died tragically under Pigsy's rake, her blood splattering in the Dragon Palace, her life ending in utter devastation!

and so.

The fates of Wan Sheng Long Nu and the unreliable Nine-Headed Insect are truly tragic; they might as well have married the Golden Horned King.

At least, King Golden Horn wouldn't do something like abandoning his wife and children.

He, the Golden Horned King, can protect the Dragon Girl of Ten Thousand Saints from many undeserved disasters.

Moreover, at this very moment, the relationship between Wan Sheng Long Nu and Jiu Tou Chong is still far from being established; they haven't even gotten together yet.

……

We are all adults, and some are even ancient beings who are hundreds or thousands of years old.

I have long seen through the affairs of the world, the complexities of human relationships.

"Ao Yao, if you truly have nothing to repay me with, why not offer yourself to me?"

"This large peach is my 'token of love' for you. From now on, let's spend our lives together, okay?"

Previously.

Although the Golden Horn King's words carried a hint of jest, how could someone as intelligent as Ao Yao not perceive the deeper meaning hidden behind them?
Her heart was like a calm lake tossed with a pebble, creating ripples.

"King Golden Horn..."

Wan Shenglongnu was slightly taken aback, a hint of panic flashing in her eyes as clear as autumn water.

Her gaze involuntarily fell on the large, enticing peach in her hand, which exuded a faint, ethereal aura. Her mind was in turmoil, filled with hesitation.

She gave this choice serious consideration.

In fact, she has had no shortage of suitors, such as the Third Prince of the Jade Dragon, the prince of the West Sea Dragon King, and the Nine-Headed Insect, a second-generation demon saint...

Among them are many outstanding talents from the dragon and demon races with distinguished family backgrounds and extraordinary origins.

They pursued Ao Yao ardently, either because of their illustrious family background or because of their outstanding appearance.

However, Ao Yao either ran away from the marriage or declined, and did not agree.

How could Ao Yao possibly covet this mere peach?

Although the peaches were precious, they were far less important to her than that unforgettable memory.

What she truly could not forget was that in the chaotic battlefield, amidst the flashing swords, the bloodshed, and the life-or-death crisis, King Golden Horn disregarded his own safety and resolutely stood in front of her, shielding her from the wind and rain.

What she cared about was simply that broad and strong shoulder.

"King Golden Horn, thank you for the peaches. I will accept them."

After a moment of silence, Wan Shenglongnu raised her head, looked at Xiao Chen with gentle eyes, and smiled slightly.

Then, she gently took a bite of the peach, and the sweet juice spread in her mouth, as if it sweetened her heart as well.

"The Dragon Girl of Ten Thousand Saints..."

Seeing this, Xiao Chen smiled.

We are all adults, experienced in life, and need not say much. A glance or a smile is enough to convey everything.

……

But he said.

In that earth-shattering war against the heavens, the celestial realm experienced an unprecedented upheaval.

The first guardian deity of the celestial realm, the renowned Grand Guardian Deity of the Heavenly Court, who commanded five hundred spirit officials, was a guardian deity and judicial deity named "Wang Lingguan." He tragically perished in a fierce battle and has yet to return.

As a result, there was no suitable "God of Justice" in the Heavenly Realm to uphold the dignity of the Heavenly Laws and defend the majesty of the Heavenly Court.

When the Heavenly Peace Assembly was held, which should have been a grand event where all the gods of the heavens gathered to demonstrate the majesty of the Heavenly Court, it turned into a chaotic mess due to the disorder of the Heavenly Court.

At the Antiyon Conference.

There were a bunch of gods, including Marshal Tianpeng, Wuqu Xingjun, the Incense Official, the Flower Official, and the Palace Secretary, who all violated the heavenly rules for various reasons and were banished to the mortal world.

It is important to understand that without rules, nothing can be accomplished.

For the Heavenly Court, rules are as essential as the foundation of a building.

Once the rules are broken, the order of Heaven will fall into chaos, and its majesty will be completely lost.

This was absolutely intolerable to the Jade Emperor, who was the ruler of Heaven.

The Jade Emperor was greatly troubled by this, and his leisurely fishing pleasure in the Tongming Palace Garden disappeared without a trace.

……

At the summit of the nine-layered cloud palace, the light of the sky was like gauze, ethereal and dreamlike. Amidst the swirling immortal mist, one could vaguely see the magnificent palaces and pavilions, exuding a grand and imposing aura.

Behind the Tongming Hall, an ethereal atmosphere pervades.

The Jade Emperor leaned on his gilded throne, a purple bamboo fishing rod dangling in his hand, fishing by the sea of ​​clouds.

however.

However, the Jade Emperor frowned, his gaze lingering on the fish swimming in the pond, showing no interest in fishing whatsoever.

Seeing this, Venus, who was standing nearby, secretly pondered the Jade Emperor's thoughts and knew that the Jade Emperor was worried about the matter of the God of Justice.

then.

Venus bowed slightly, leaning forward with a respectful expression, and slowly began to speak:

"Your Majesty, since the death of Wang Lingguan, the Heavenly Court has lacked a judicial deity capable of shouldering the heavy responsibility of upholding the majesty of the Heavenly Laws."

"That's why so many gods disregarded the Heavenly Laws and acted recklessly at the Heavenly Assembly, all because they lacked reverence for the Heavenly Laws."

"If this continues, the order of the Heavenly Court will likely become even more chaotic."

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, the Jade Emperor slightly raised his eyes, a hint of anticipation in them, and slowly said:

"Taibai, the position of the God of Justice is of paramount importance in the Heavenly Realm, concerning the stability of the Heavenly Court's foundation, and cannot be taken lightly."

"Since you've brought this up, you must already have a suitable candidate in mind."

"Whom do you recommend?"

Venus smiled slightly, his wrinkles smoothing out, and said confidently:

"The one I recommend is Yang Jian, the Manifested Sage Erlang of Guanjiang Estuary."

"Yang Jian is highly respected in the Taoist sects of the Three Realms, and his strength and magical power are outstanding, in no way inferior to the late Judicial God Wang Lingguan."

"In my humble opinion, Yang Jian is a suitable candidate to serve as the 'God of Justice' in Heaven."

(End of this chapter)