Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years

Chapter 331 - 325: Kunpeng’s Magical Tool Tian Luo Treasure Cover 【Please Subscribe, Monthly Tickets Needed】_1

The people from The Mysterious Altar Department? Sha Chen furrowed his eyebrows as he sent out his Divine Consciousness.

Indeed, it was Xiao Sheng, Cao Bao, Chen Jiugong, and Yao Shaosi, the four great Divine Officials from The Mysterious Altar Department, who were all Zhao Gongming’s helpful assistants. Among them, Chen Jiugong and Yao Shaosi were Zhao Gongming’s personal Disciples.

Sha Chen hadn’t expected all four great Divine Officials from The Mysterious Altar Department to have come. It seemed they really must have obtained some definitive news, or else they wouldn’t have come together.

However, Sha Chen didn’t plan to acknowledge it. But he was also worried that if he lured Zhao Gongming here, it would be troublesome. He still hadn’t completely strengthened this place. Zhao Gongming’s strength was probably not much different from Fairy Yunxiao’s, and if he used the twenty-four Sea-Pinning Beads, his strength might be even greater. If Zhao Gongming were to aggressively attack the Flowing Sand River, that would be a big problem.

Above the Flowing Sand River, there were not only the people from The Mysterious Altar Department but also more than three hundred and sixty Roaming Gods hunting down criminals. They were all spiritual beings from The Mysterious Altar Department, with the title of Roaming God. On any given day, any one of them could command the Mountain Gods and Earth Gods, chasing down demons and monsters, who dared not disobey. Now, there were over three hundred and sixty Roaming Gods present here, and they were the weakest, following the orders of the four great Divine Officials.

「At this moment.」

The four great Divine Officials exchanged glances, all frowning slightly.

Chen Jiugong said, "It seems that Sha Chen can’t hear us; let’s call out a few more times."

Yao Shaosi, however, said, "No need. Rumors have it that Sha Chen has reached the rank of Daluo Golden Immortal and looks down on everyone. He probably heard us but simply doesn’t want to bother responding."

Xiao Sheng said, "With that kind of strength, it’s normal for him to look down on others. But after all, being a Daluo Golden Immortal isn’t that remarkable."

The four great Divine Officials all laughed and nodded slightly, showing they agreed. Indeed, it wasn’t that remarkable since all four of them were Daluo Golden Immortals.

After all, they followed Zhao Gongming, a Quasi-Saint. As his assistants, in charge of hunting down criminals across the world, if their strength was not formidable, who would listen to them?

Status is something you fight for. For people of the Chan Sect, perhaps status is won by victory. But for those from the Sect of Interpretation, status is definitely fought for with strength. If not for their strength, given their defeat in the Divine Enthronement War, they would not be entitled to a good position. But taking control of The Mysterious Altar Department, which is responsible for worldwide criminal pursuit, carries immense power. Without significant strength, one simply cannot command respect. Xiao Sheng, Cao Bao, and the others did indeed have the strength of Daluo Golden Immortals. And their performance during the Divine Enthronement War was quite remarkable and showcased their abilities.

Cao Bao said, "Let’s call out a few more times. If he still doesn’t show up, we will attack the Flowing Sand River."

Xiao Sheng nodded. As the leader of the four great Divine Officials, he was the one to make the final decision. He then said, "Let’s do that then."

Yao Shaosi stepped forward again and shouted loudly, "Sha Chen of the Flowing Sand River, hear this! We are from The Mysterious Altar Department. We are pursuing the spider spirits to this place, and since they’ve disappeared, it’s very likely they’ve entered the Flowing Sand River. Please cooperate with our investigation. Great General for Folding the Curtain, Sha Chen of the Flowing Sand River, come out quickly! Come out quickly and cooperate with us in the investigation of the spider spirits!"

「Inside the Flowing Sand River.」

Sha Chen, of course, heard the conversation between Yao Shaosi and the others and knew if he didn’t show up, they were going to launch an aggressive attack on the Flowing Sand River. He couldn’t help but knit his brows.

To tell the truth, I don’t want to conflict with Zhao Gongming, not yet, at least. Even though I’ve already condensed my Primeval Chaos Law Body, I still don’t want to. In fact, I don’t want to conflict with anyone. To cultivate quietly and practice peacefully... But trouble always seems to come knocking on my door.

"Host has detected that the four great Divine Officials from The Mysterious Altar Department require your cooperation in investigating the matter of the spider spirits. You have the following choices."

"Choice One: Cooperate with the four great Divine Officials, accept the investigation regarding the spider spirits, and receive the reward of [Dragon and Tiger Jade Ruyi]. Dragon and Tiger Jade Ruyi: An Innate Spirit Treasure containing infinite Divine Power. Holding this Treasure can strengthen one’s own fortune and can also be used to strike at people."

"Choice Two: Refuse to cooperate and ignore them, receiving the reward [Tian Luo Treasure Cover]. Tian Luo Treasure Cover: An Innate Divine Object containing infinite Divine Power. Its defensive capabilities are astounding, uniquely favored, and difficult for external forces to break."

Seeing this choice, Sha Chen instantly became excited.

The Tian Luo Treasure Cover!!? It turned out to be the Tian Luo Treasure Cover, a divine object from ancient texts that was said to have vanished before the great war between the shamans and the demons! When Taoist Ancestor Hongjun was dividing Magical Tools on Fenbao Cliff, the Tian Luo Treasure Cover was allocated to Kunpeng. However, since Kunpeng was a divine beast that didn’t put much emphasis on treasures, and given that his own defensive powers were unmatched in the world, he naturally didn’t care much for the Tian Luo Treasure Cover, which was also a defensive Magical Tool. Later on, it somehow disappeared. This Magical Tool wasn’t very famous during the primordial times because it fell into Kunpeng’s hands, which didn’t showcase its value. But in truth, historical texts recorded that this Magical Tool was incredibly magical, with defensive capabilities ranked among the top few in the primordial era. It’s said that Kunpeng himself had once fiercely attacked the Tian Luo Treasure Cover but failed to penetrate it, which gives an idea of its strength. Kunpeng, though not a divine beast known for offense, possessed incredible Divine Powers and cultivation, already a Peak Quasi-Saint when he made his name. Doesn’t that mean even a Peak Quasi-Saint couldn’t break the Tian Luo Treasure Cover?! The more I thought about it, the more excited I became, even somewhat impatient to possess the Tian Luo Treasure Cover and strengthen my Flowing Sand River Cave. The Sky Covering Umbrella could block and shield, but its defensive capabilities weren’t great. The Tian Luo Treasure Cover, with its extremely strong defensive power, perfectly complemented the Sky Covering Umbrella. Those four great Divine Officials outside had no idea that their arrival had brought so many good things for me! I was worried about the low defensive capabilities of the Flowing Sand River. A visit from Yang Jian had caused tremors inside, and then the Three Holy Mother nearly broke through my cave. If I don’t strengthen it, the next time some nobody shows up, I won’t get any peace. However, the four Divine Officials outside do not possess such immense strength and power, and it’s impossible for them to break through the Flowing Sand River. I’ve already made up my mind to ignore them, letting them create chaos as they wish. They are merely four Divine Officials; if not for the reputation of The Mysterious Altar Department, they would be nothing. Secondly, their Divine Power is nowhere near comparable to that of Yang Jian. Even with Yang Jian’s strength, without the Seal of Fanning the Sky, it would be impossible to shake the Flowing Sand River. Xiao Sheng and the others lack the corresponding cultivation level and do not possess Magical Tools like the Seal of Fanning the Sky, so the idea of breaking through the Flowing Sand River is a pipe dream.ŸŸŸ

Thinking this, Sha Chen did not bother with them any further. He continued his seclusion and cultivation, taking this opportunity to further enhance his cultivation level. He aspired to elevate his cultivation to the Quasi-Saint Realm as soon as possible; only then would he genuinely feel some sense of security. Although this sense of security would not be significant, it was better than being a Daluo Golden Immortal as he currently was. Sha Chen’s Primordial Spirit was also being enhanced and strengthened. His strength needed to keep pace as well, otherwise, it would be rather unbecoming.

HMPH.

Xiao Sheng, Cao Bao, Chen Jiugong, and Yao Shaosi called out several times, but Sha Chen did not respond, leaving them quite dissatisfied.

Who were the people from The Mysterious Altar Department? They were the notorious bullies of the Heavenly Court, arrogant and immensely powerful. Usually, they swaggered through the Heavenly Court, disregarding everyone. Even department heads like Li Jing and Wen Zhong dared not provoke them easily upon seeing them. Behind them stood Zhao Gongming, one of the top figures in the Heavenly Court. When Wang Lingguan and Heavenly Official Pang encountered Zhao Gongming, they would have to greet him with a bow and wish him "endless blessings from the Celestial Lord."

With such power and dominance, they, from The Mysterious Altar Department, had never taken the people of the world seriously, and this became even more apparent after they descended to the mortal realm.

The reason they called out several times by the Flowing Sand River was entirely out of a sense of "politeness before force," and also as a sign of respect for Sha Chen’s strength. It was rumored that Sha Chen’s strength had already reached that of a Daluo Golden Immortal, and his power was vast and penetrating; he was indeed a figure of note. They had shown him respect by calling out a few times.

But Sha Chen had ungratefully ignored their gesture, and naturally, they could not tolerate it. If they could not tolerate it, they would take action. Yao Shaosi was the first to make a move, directly bombarding the river with his Divine Power.

But it merely stirred up ten-thousand-foot-high waves in the Flowing Sand River, and when the force landed atop the Black Tortoise Cave, it wasn’t even enough to make it tremble.

Chen Jiugong also took the opportunity to strike, attempting to smash open the gate of the Black Tortoise Cave with his Magical Tool, the Luoshan Hammer.

But, with only a CLANG, the Luoshan Hammer flew back, landing in his hands, and a slight crack had even appeared on it.

Chen Jiugong was distressed. "My Magical Tool!"

Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao exchanged glances and each took action, all of them using their best techniques. The three hundred and sixty Roaming Gods under their command also obeyed the orders, joining together to attack with Great Divine Powers, and beams of light fell with the intent to break open the Flowing Sand River Cave.

But the light fell and dispersed immediately. The Black Tortoise Cave was impregnable. After a brief assault from the members of The Mysterious Altar Department, the Black Tortoise Cave remained unscathed. The expressions of Xiao Sheng and the others darkened, their eyes filled with a chilling resentment.

Then Xiao Sheng said sheepishly, "I wouldn’t have thought that the Flowing Sand River Cave was so impregnable. No wonder Sha Chen is so confident and ignores us."

Cao Bao also commented, "Exactly! Without this Flowing Sand River Cave, Sha Chen is nothing. Would he dare to not come out and face us then?"

Everyone nodded in agreement, all finding this reasoning very convincing. In fact, at this moment, they somewhat didn’t know what to do next. Unable to break the Flowing Sand River Cave, they could not do anything to Sha Chen. They also recalled how so many heavyweights from the Heavenly Court had previously come and failed to breach the Flowing Sand River. Sha Chen wouldn’t give them face, and they couldn’t break it either. But if they just ran away in disgrace, it would only turn The Mysterious Altar Department into a laughingstock. If they didn’t leave, they still couldn’t break through it, and if that got out, it would also be a joke.

After hesitating for a long time, Yao Shaosi suggested, "How about we ask the True Lord of The Mysterious Altar himself to come and break the Flowing Sand River?"

The others thought about it and nodded slightly.

Xiao Sheng said, "Alright then. Although it’s a small matter, we’ve been chasing the spider spirit for a long time but have yet to capture it, which indeed does not look good for us.

"Moreover, the superiors want to know if Sha Chen is in collusion with the spider spirit. By breaking in and taking a look, wouldn’t everything become crystal clear?"

Everyone nodded in agreement. Then Xiao Sheng instructed Cao Bao to take some people back, while the rest set up a formation on the spot, surrounding the Flowing Sand River, waiting for Zhao Gongming to arrive and destroy the Flowing Sand River. Read full story at novel[f]ire.net

To make a name for themselves.

「Meanwhile,」

The Heavenly Court was already aware that people from The Mysterious Altar Department had pursued them to the Flowing Sand River and were going to invite Zhao Gongming.

When the Jade Emperor heard the news, he was silent for a while.

Heavenly Official Pang said, "Your Majesty, the Sect of Interpretation does not like to see Buddhism grow powerful. It is very likely that Zhao Gongming would be displeased to see Sha Chen join Buddhism. If he takes this opportunity to kill Sha Chen, wouldn’t that spoil the grand strategy and plans of the Heavenly Court and Buddhism?"