Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 1696: One thousand ninety-seven Nine Heavens_2

No, it’s not just one, but several.

After the Human Ancestor, there was the Flame Emperor.

But regrettably, both missed the best opportunities to rise due to unforeseen circumstances.

The Human Ancestor, who was supposed to rise after the Great Ancient Era, hovered on the edge of life and death for several Quantitative Calamities after being severely injured by Di Jun. While his injuries eventually healed, the time and opportunities he missed could never be recovered.

The Flame Emperor faced a similar fate. After pioneering the Way of Medicine, he astonishingly deduced methods to heal Heaven and Earth, reorganizing the Earth Vein to eliminate the Sha Qi between Heaven and Earth, restoring clarity to the cosmos.

Healing Heaven and Earth was an unparalleled merit. Without incident, the Flame Emperor should have risen and directly entered the Primordial Chaos realm.

Unfortunately, during his efforts to heal Heaven and Earth, he inadvertently suffered backlash from the Sha Qi, damaging his foundation, leaving his Dao incomplete, and unable to ascend to the Primordial Chaos realm.

"The Human Race’s prodigies, their destinies are truly fraught with misfortune!"

Suddenly, Taiyi lamented.

Through the fates of the Flame Emperor and the Human Ancestor, Taiyi arrived at a conclusion, that the Human Race’s prodigies are destined for hardship.

The Human Ancestor was obstructed by Di Jun, missing his prime opportunity to rise. The Flame Emperor was injured by the backlash of Sha Qi, and to this day, no one knows whether he has recovered.

Now, Jiang Chen has taken center stage. While he seems incredibly powerful, in reality, his situation is the most perilous.

Before him stands hundreds of Great Divine Transcendents blocking his path, followed by Saints obstructing him, and now Taiyi stands in his way as well.

Truth be told, since Pangu’s Sky Breaking, other than the Three Thousand Demon Gods obstructing paths, Jiang Chen faces the most outrageous adversity. Even the Demon Ancestor had it easier.

The Demon Ancestor Luo Hou only faced a one-against-four!

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"Taiyi, have you said enough already!"

Watching Taiyi casually chat with others, Primordial Heavenly Sovereign could no longer hold back and interrupted coldly.

"Yu Qing, so it’s you!"

"Back then, you were no match for me. To think, after giving you so much time, upon meeting again today, you’re still no match for me."

"It seems that the Sacred position isn’t as useful as legends claim."

Perhaps hearing the dissatisfaction in Primordial Heavenly Sovereign’s tone, Taiyi glanced at him indifferently and remarked casually.

After these words landed, Jiang Chen almost burst out laughing on the side. Now this is true mockery—a single sentence fully ignited Primordial Heavenly Sovereign’s rage, completely denying his significance.

Moreover, such words could only be uttered by Taiyi.

In the Ancient Era, Primordial Heavenly Sovereign was already no match for him. Now, Taiyi had reached the Primordial Chaos 9th Level, while Primordial Heavenly Sovereign was at best in the Primordial Chaos 7th Level—still no match for him.

What’s more telling is that during the time Taiyi had fallen, he left Primordial Heavenly Sovereign ample opportunity to catch up, yet he still failed to do so.

No wonder Taiyi could mock him with no reservations. Or perhaps, this wasn’t mockery but simply speaking the truth.

As for how others were thinking, it was clear Primordial Heavenly Sovereign was completely broken. His face turned beet red as fury and humiliation consumed him, his body trembling uncontrollably. He opened his mouth but could not utter a single word.

He felt that he had suffered the greatest humiliation of his life, yet, frustratingly, he couldn’t refute a single word. Because Taiyi was not wrong—opportunities were given, but he couldn’t make the most of them.

The more this realization dawned, the angrier Primordial Heavenly Sovereign became—angry at Taiyi’s indecency, but angrier at his own inadequacy.

Even the humiliation caused by Jiang Chen didn’t match the sheer intensity of shame Taiyi inflicted upon him now. Each word pierced directly into his heart.

Because the humiliation Jiang Chen inflicted could be rationalized as him being unable to act directly. But Taiyi’s humiliation was rooted in undeniable facts, leaving him no room for excuse.

Not just Primordial Heavenly Sovereign, but among the Six Saints, except for Empress Nuwa and the Saint of Taiqing, the remaining Saints also appeared grim-faced, no better off than Primordial Heavenly Sovereign.

Taiyi’s insults targeted Primordial Heavenly Sovereign, but the collateral damage extended to the other four Saints. For Taiyi’s words could easily apply to them just by swapping a name.

Shangqing, Yu Qing, Jieyin, Zhunti—all were once defeated by Taiyi, and even now, they remained no match for him.

Unlike the Saint of Taiqing and Empress Nuwa, they may not have been a match for Taiyi back then, but now they had far surpassed him.

"Impressive indeed!"

Jiang Chen stood by, silently marveling at the unparalleled effect of Taiyi’s words—its power felt greater than any Innate Treasure, leaving Saints with eternal psychological scars.

It’s likely, even come the Immeasurable Kalpa, they wouldn’t forget today’s events.

"Fellow Daoists, let’s disperse. There’s nothing left worth watching here."

Seeing the tense atmosphere grow, Empress Nuwa, fearing a full-scale fight might erupt, hurriedly stepped forward to mediate.

Too many powerful beings were present, and if things spiraled out of control, it could devolve into a chaotic battle. Vast as the chaotic realm outside Heaven may be, it couldn’t withstand such a clash of mighty forces.

Perhaps the entire Chaos itself would collapse, its repercussions affecting the Three Realms and even the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds.

"I also ask that fellow Daoists depart for now. I have matters to discuss with the Saints. Afterward, Taiyi will converse with you all again."

Taiyi turned to address the Great Divine Transcendents of Dongsheng Divine Continent gathered behind him. Starting today, they were now his allies.

Regardless of their motivations, the fact that they resurrected him was enough for Taiyi to recognize them as comrades.

Beyond that, Taiyi indeed owed them a favor.

Although he had long been resurrected, he had drifted lost within the vast Chaos, unable to find his way back to the Prehistoric World.

Had it not been so, he wouldn’t have been absent for so many years, only returning today. Their actions in reviving him provided the vital coordinates he needed to locate Honghuang again.

"Very well!"

Understanding the Saints had matters to discuss, the gathered Great Divine Transcendents did not hesitate and promptly bid farewell. Afterward, the others who had come to spectate also left in succession.

Soon, the Chaos outside Heaven, once brimming with Great Divine Transcendents, grew silent, leaving only Taiyi, Jiang Chen, and the Saints.

"Taiyi, do you know Di Jun’s current situation? We have something very important to discuss with him."

After everyone departed, the Saint of Taiqing was the first to bluntly interrogate Taiyi.

"I don’t know. Since my fall, I’ve lost contact with my elder brother. Even after my resurrection, I’ve been wandering Chaos without interacting with anyone."

"Why? Has something happened to my elder brother?"

Though displeased with the Saint of Taiqing’s questioning tone, Taiyi still replied earnestly.

"You’re unaware?"

Empress Nuwa furrowed her brow, growing increasingly certain that something truly had happened to Di Jun. Otherwise, even Taiyi wouldn’t have lost touch with him.

"What happened to my elder brother?"

Seeing their expressions, Taiyi suddenly realized matters might not be simple—his elder brother might indeed be in trouble.

"You might not know, but Di Jun likely resurrected long ago and was actively involved on the edges of the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds for some time."

"However, he ran into trouble with a Chaos Demigod. What transpired afterward remains unknown, but since that encounter, Di Jun has vanished once again."

The Saint of Taiqing explained.

When Jiang Chen remolded Cang Mountain, one of its fragments unexpectedly revealed traces of Di Jun’s information, alerting the Saints to the situation.

Through repeated calculations, they had basically confirmed that Di Jun was likely resurrected and had been building forces on the outskirts of the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, attempting to stage a comeback.

Unfortunately, before his ambitions could materialize, he encountered a Chaos Demigod, causing his plans to fall apart and resulting in his disappearance once more.

"This happened?"

"No wonder, when I returned to Honghuang, I couldn’t sense my elder brother’s presence. He must have encountered severe trouble."

Taiyi felt uneasy, deeply concerned for Di Jun’s wellbeing. After all, those were Chaos Demigods, incomparable to the creatures of Honghuang.

If the one Di Jun clashed with had been a Great Divine Transcendent of Honghuang, Taiyi’s concern wouldn’t have been for Di Jun but rather for that Great Divine Transcendent.