Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 409 - 186 Guanghan Palace

"The creature we see with the giant eyeball is called the Lord of Trickery, the Dark Side of the Cosmos, an incarnation of cosmic chaos that naturally antagonizes all orderly beings. Moreover, it is cunning by nature, skilled in deception, and was quite a difficult character to deal with in the old days,"

"There is also the Lord of Death, symbolizing the demise of the universe, who represents cosmic destruction. He firmly believes that only through the destruction of the universe can he achieve transcendence,"

"The Lord of Chaos represents a demonic aspect of the universe, adept at using its breath to corrupt all beings, turning them into puppets,"

When the Lord of Chaos was mentioned, Demon Lord’s face turned even grimmer. After exchanging looks, everyone finally understood why the Demon Lord looked so disturbed; the Lord of Chaos was likely the Demon Lord’s true form. However, the Ancestral Master had used the power of transcendence to completely divide him into a new individual, and, most crucially, he had already touched the threshold of transcendence.

To the Lord of Chaos, the current Demon Lord was the finest delicacy; by consuming him, he could obtain everything the Demon Lord possessed. Therefore, when All Saints sought transcendence, the Lord of Chaos would surely use every means to devour the Demon Lord.

Nevertheless, the Demon Lord suppressed his inner thoughts and continued to explain to All Saints. This incident had left All Saints owing him a favor, so he wasn’t entirely without recourse when facing this natural enemy,

"The Ghost Mother represents the procreative old days of the universe, reveling in devouring all beings within the universe and then giving birth to her offspring, only to devour them all again the next day,"

"These four beings from the old days are all the enemies we must confront. Whether the breath of transcendence will attract the rest of the old beings when it comes is beyond our knowledge,"

With this intelligence, All Saints finally had a clear understanding of their predicament and could make targeted arrangements, smoothing the path for their own transcendence,

"Thank you, Dao friend, for resolving our doubts. Our previous agreement still stands!" The Three Purities said with a smile, nodding their heads before their figures gradually vanished into the void.

The three from the West silently chanted a Buddhist mantra before turning into a golden rainbow that left the place, followed by Nuwa and Hou Tu’s departures, leaving only Lu Ya and the Demon Lord behind.

"Your birth was the work of Ancestral Master himself. As a Transcendent, he must have left a contingency in you, to use against the Lord of Chaos. Therefore, you have a great chance," Lu Ya said before leaving,

The Demon Lord pondered in this space for a long time, and finally, a faint smile appeared on his face shrouded in darkness. He whispered to himself, "Don’t think that just because you’re a part of me, you have me figured out. I’ll give you a surprise when the time comes." He looked up at the sky as if he saw the massive and eerie creature outside, his true form, and also the greatest enemy of his current life.

After saying these words, the Demon Lord’s figure gradually vanished on the spot. Above the thirty-third heaven, calm was restored, but the profound influence of the Dao traces left by All Saints deeply affected this place.

Meanwhile, in the space of the Kingdom of Women, Chang’e cradled Hou Yi, sitting on the cold ground. Her beautiful eyes were fixed intently on Hou Yi’s closed ones, sensing a consciousness within him slowly awakening,

Before long, Hou Yi slowly opened his eyes and saw Chang’e’s worried face. A splendid smile immediately spread across his exceedingly weak features,

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"You have suffered," he said, tenderly stroking Chang’e’s hair, his voice tinged with heartfelt concern.

"It’s not a hardship; seeing you gives everything meaning," Chang’e said with tears hanging on her beautiful face.

"Unfortunately, it may take a long time for my body and Soul to recover fully," Hou Yi said with a hint of regret. He was now so weak that he couldn’t even embrace the love before his eyes.

Chang’e gently caressed her husband’s face and smiled, "It doesn’t matter, it doesn’t matter. I’m not the frail woman who could only hide under your wings and be protected by you without being able to help. Now, I’m very powerful."

Seeing this, the smile on Hou Yi’s face grew even brighter, and he said with a laugh, "Then I’ll rely on you for protection."

Chang’e nodded with a smile and immediately returned to Guanghan Palace, holding her husband.

Outside Guanghan Palace, Wu Gang was chopping at the Osmanthus Tree with his axe, each strike filled with formidable vital energy, adding a hint of warmth to the cool and serene moon. It was his path of cultivation, and he had never slackened in his efforts.

Some Palace Maids in Guanghan Palace were standing on tiptoes to watch Wu Gang, and a lively new girl asked, "Is that the great Wu Gang? It’s said that he is a master from the Witch Tribe. Was it he who stopped Marshal Canopy from intruding into Guanghan Palace last time?"

An older Palace Maid who had witnessed the events of the past smiled and said, "That’s right. You didn’t see him when he unleashed his full strength. His vital energy was like a great sun, warming the entire moon. Marshal Canopy is a well-known expert, and yet he couldn’t gain the upper hand against him."

The Palace Maids discussed the past events excitedly; for them, this was the only pleasure in the cold Guanghan Palace.

Just then, everyone saw a flash of moonlight and hurriedly composed themselves, fixing their makeup—they knew that the master of Guanghan Palace, True Lord of the Moon Chang’e, had returned.

However, Chang’e, who usually wore a cool and aloof expression, now had a radiant smile on her face, and she was holding a man in her arms—an astonishing sight for everyone.

Wu Gang looked on in disbelief at the scene before him. He recognized the man in Chang’e’s arms—it was Lord Hou Yi, his idol from childhood. In that era, Hou Yi was the strongest among the young generation of the Witch Tribe, the pride of all witches, with countless Demon Beasts slain by his arrows.

Even the powerful Son of the Heavenly Emperor, the Sun Crow, died by his arrows. At that time, Hou Yi was the brightest star among the witches. And it was Hou Yi’s death that drove the Witch Tribe to attack the Heavenly Court, striking down the previously invincible Heavenly Emperor.

Wu Gang quickly approached Chang’e, kneeling excitedly before her, his face filled with ecstatic disbelief as he asked, "Lord Hou Yi, have you been resurrected!"

Even though he always knew Chang’e was searching for a way to resurrect Hou Yi, he never believed it possible. If even Empress Hou Tu, who controlled Reincarnation, couldn’t do it, who in the world could?

Yet reality slapped him hard. Although the presence was still faint, Wu Gang instantly recognized the frail man before him as the pride of the Witch Tribe, his life’s greatest idol, Hou Yi.

"It’s young Wu Gang, eh? I didn’t expect you to grow so much," Hou Yi said, recognizing the man kneeling before him by his aura.