CHAPTER 541: CHAPTER 479, A REQUEST FROM THE ELDER UNCLE

Inside the Palace of the Polestar, Guanyin Bodhisattva’s expression changed as a fierce rage surged in her heart, along with the Law Enforcement Team’s Golden Peng.

Stomp~

Stomp~

Stomp~

Steady footsteps came from outside as Zhao Gongming strode in like a dragon and a tiger, his eyes opening and closing with terrifying authority. All the gods inside the Palace of the Polestar felt a tremendous pressure, their hearts trembling. The power of the Law Enforcement Team’s Zhao Gongming had increased again.

Zhao Gongming reached the center of the great hall and gave a bow to the Jade Emperor, who held the principal seat, and respectfully said, "Law Enforcement Zhao Gongming greets the Jade Emperor Venerable!"

The Jade Emperor chuckled and said, "No need for such formalities, Gongming, please stand!"

As Zhao Gongming stood up, he turned to Guanyin Bodhisattva and said, "As for the matter of Sun Wukong, the Bodhisattva need not trouble herself. Our Heavenly Court’s Justice God has the power to capture and bring him back."

Guanyin Bodhisattva returned his gaze unyieldingly, narrowing her eyes slightly, and said coldly, "Zhao Gongming, are you aware of the consequences of your actions?"

"I am fully aware!"

"Aren’t you afraid that if I from the West retract my promise, a Great Tribulation will occur in the Three Realms, rivers will run red with blood, and you, representing the Eastern Mystic Sect, will bear all the karmic consequences, leading to your eternal doom?"

Some divine beings within the Palace of the Polestar remained silent, evidently aware of something.

Many other divine beings were instantly in uproar, "The Great Tribulation of the Three Realms, rivers running red with blood? What is happening? Why do we not know of this?"

Zhao Gongming revealed a smile as he laughed heartily, "Guanyin, your threats do not scare me.

This is exactly what the Emperor wishes for; never bending, the utmost pride of immortals, only my Jie Sect unrivaled, willing to paint the Three Realms red in blood, but the East will never be disgraced."

Guanyin Bodhisattva’s face drastically changed, and she exclaimed, "You are mad!"

Lord Lao Zi, sitting on his divine throne, unconsciously glanced at Zhao Gongming and then at Guanyin Bodhisattva, the corners of his mouth revealing a slight smile.

Zhao Gongming sneered, "It appears you still don’t understand us, disciples of Jie Sect. Think back to the previous Sealing God Battle!"

Subconsciously, Guanyin remembered the Sealing God Battle from the last calamity, the disciples of Jie Sect dying bravely one after another, her heart suddenly sinking. What Zhao Gongming said might be true; if Jie Sect had bowed their heads during the Sealing God Battle, they wouldn’t have met their current fate of nearly being annihilated. Those from Jie Sect didn’t bow then and certainly won’t bow now.

Guanyin Bodhisattva even generated a thought, "Bai Jin must be eagerly hoping for my Buddhism to give up on the Westward Journey so he could lead the Heavenly Court in a grand battle against Buddhism, right? Madmen, are all from Jie Sect mad without any sense of the bigger picture?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva revealed a smile and said amiably, "Brother Gongming, I was just joking with you earlier, surely you didn’t take it seriously?"

"I’ve always disliked jokes!"

Guanyin Bodhisattva clasped her hands together, her expression one of compassion as she said, "Namo Amitabha Buddha~ Heaven has the virtue of nurturing life, and my Buddhism harbors compassion, unwilling to slaughter.

Please report to Emperor Gouchen, prioritize the creatures of the Three Realms."

"The Judicial Celestial will capture Sun Wukong, and I will naturally report back to the Emperor.

By the way, does Bodhisattva Guanyin believe the Judicial Celestial can capture Sun Wukong?"

Guanyin Bodhisattva nodded and smiled, saying, "The Judicial Celestial gods, Yang Jiao, Nezha, and Ao Bing all possess the stature of War Gods; naturally, they can capture Sun Wukong."

Mu Zha stumbled in from outside, holding a willow branch in his hands, and exclaimed anxiously, "Bodhisattva, something terrible has happened, your willow branch has been returned."

Guanyin Bodhisattva smiled and said, "Do not panic, it was just a joke played by the junior brothers from the Law Enforcement Team."

With a gentle squeeze of her hand, the willow branch in Mu Zha’s hand disappeared, and in the next moment, it reappeared between Guanyin’s fingers. The drooping leaves immediately regained their vitality, turning lush and green.

Atop the Dragon Chair, the Jade Emperor seemed thoughtful, wondering why Guanyin had wilted? Hadn’t she been very assertive in front of him before? Why was she bowing her head now?

Taibai Gold Star reminded, "Your Majesty, Sun Wukong has been captured."

Everyone turned towards the copper mirror.

A yellow dragon, holding Sun Wukong in its mouth, flew sinuously toward Huaguo Mountain. Upon reaching the skies above Huaguo Mountain, the dragon suddenly disappeared, and Yang Jian appeared in its place, holding the bedraggled Sun Wukong. With a casual toss, he threw Sun Wukong out.

Sun Wukong flipped in the air, standing atop an auspicious cloud. His cape was only half-intact, and only half of the feathers on his head remained. His golden armor was tattered and scorched.

Sun Wukong gasped heavily, looking around at the figures of Yang Jiao, Yang Jiao, Nezha, and Ao Bing in the surrounding clouds, his eyes burning with rage and unwillingness.

Yang Jiao, holding his Fangtian Halberd, pointed at Sun Wukong and calmly said, "Sun Wukong, it’s just me left now. Do you still want to fight me?"

Sun Wukong’s expression changed several times before he dejectedly bowed his head and said hoarsely, "No need, I, Old Sun, admit defeat. Do as you wish, kill or slash!"

Yang Jiao casually put away his Fangtian Halberd and said indifferently, "I have no desire to be your opponent either. Maybe you think you are very strong, but compared to those Great Demon Kings who constantly experience slaughter, you are still too weak."

Sun Wukong suddenly looked up, his eyes blazing with fiery will, "Too weak?!" he roared, "Judicial Celestial, I, Old Sun, remember you! If I don’t die today, there will come a day when I, Old Sun, will flatten your Judicial Temple."

Yang Jiao appreciated the sentiment, "I admire your spirit, I’ll wait for you to come. Now, follow me to meet Emperor Gouchen."

Sun Wukong’s arrogance faltered immediately, falling into despondency, he spoke softly, "Um, can we not go to meet Emperor Gouchen? I, Old Sun, am willing to go see the Jade Emperor with you."

Yang Jiao shook his head, "That’s not possible! Ao Bing, Nezha, you two are responsible for imprisoning the Demon Clan of the Seventy-two Holes of Huaguo Mountain into the Heavenly Prison, to be judged based on their deeds."

Nezha and Ao Bing chorused, "Understood!"

Yang Jian looked at Sun Wokung, sheathing his Three-pointed Two-edged Blade, and said, "Great Saint, let’s go! Do not let the Emperor wait anxiously."

Yang Jiao and Yang Jian flanked Sun Wukong on both sides, like escorting a prisoner, and flew towards the Heavenly Court, with Sun Wukong looking dejected.

The Heavenly Court Gods also cleaned up the battlefield and then left riding on clouds, leaving only the severely scarred Huaguo Mountain, where violent chaotic energy lingered in the sky above the East Sea.

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Yang Jiao, bringing Sun Wukong, landed at East Heavenly Gate, stepping into the clouds.

Approaching, Taibai Gold Star came up smiling, "The two Judicial Celestials worked hard, His Majesty has ordered me to take Sun Wukong."

Yang Jiao and Yang Jian exchanged glances.

Yang Jian said with a salute, "Lord Star, the Judicial Temple has always been governed by Emperor Gouchen, and we brothers were also sent to the Lower Realm by the command of Emperor Gouchen, and it’s only right to escort Sun Wukong to Gouchen Emperor Palace for clarification."

Taibai Gold Star chuckled, "My Lords! His Majesty said this is not an order, but a request from an old uncle."