Chapter 1293: Chapter 438: The Self-Strengthening of All Beings
Amidst the anger of the immortals, the voice of Goddess Nuwa rang out.
"The Three Pure Ones are the Three Pure Ones, and all beings are all beings. The reason why all beings have thrived till now is not because of the Three Pure Ones, but because of their own perseverance. Therefore, what the Three Pure Ones choose to do has nothing to do with all beings, it is their own choice. As long as all beings strive, it’s enough."
The people felt a stir in their hearts, suddenly gaining a sense of enlightenment.
They reflected, had they perhaps put too much importance on the Three Pure Ones?
The self-reliance of all beings is fundamental; whether cultivating immortality, becoming divine, or becoming a demon head, it all relies on themselves to achieve these Dao Fruits and attain an Immortal and Indestructible body.
This is the self-strengthening of living beings; even without the Three Pure Ones, they would still flourish.
Haotian God sneered, his face full of sarcasm.
"A mere group of ants, talking about self-reliance? No matter how strong they are, what can they do? In the face of true power, they are helpless."
"You are also one of all beings, aren’t you also an ant?" Goddess Nuwa retorted, not waiting for Haotian God to reply. She continued, "If you are not afraid of all beings, then why do you strike them down with words here, making them feel abandoned? You must know, the development of all beings to this day is solely due to themselves."
Haotian God withdrew his smile, sneering continuously.
He was quite aware of the power of all beings, it was a remarkable force, even those strong as the Creation Realm would not ignore it.
He initially intended to dampen the morale of all beings, yet didn’t expect his words to be refuted so easily by a few words from Goddess Nuwa.
No matter what he says now, it’s of no use.
"Let’s go."
Haotian God said.
He took the lead to retreat, not launching an all-out battle.
Originally, Haotian God planned to wipe out all strong entities of the Heavenly Court in this battle, to truly rule the heavens and earth.
As a result, the appearance of Goddess Nuwa broke his plan, making it impossible for him to succeed.
Though filled with unwillingness in his heart, Haotian God could only retreat.
Eastern Emperor Tai Yi and the others followed closely behind, leaving together.
Without Haotian God, their power was not sufficient to annihilate the Heavenly Court.
The next moment, the aura of Sun Wukong weakened, as Goddess Nuwa had relinquished control of the body.
Sun Wukong took a deep breath, seeing everyone looking puzzled, he did not explain but simply smiled and said, "Haotian has retreated, but the Three Realms will not be peaceful in the future, so prepare for a great war, everyone."
"Sooner or later, I will cut down that Haotian."
Martial King said coldly.
He was filled with resentment towards those who aligned with the destroyers.
"Keep boasting, why don’t you. He’s now a strong person in the Creation Realm, when you ever step into the Creation Realm, then talk about killing him." Eastern King shook his head, not mincing words at all.
"Will you die if you don’t hit me?" Martial King said dissatisfied, he was full of fighting spirit just now, but lost momentum immediately after Eastern King spoke.
There is a chasm impossible to cross between the Creation Realm and the Heavenly Emperor level.
Without crossing that chasm, wanting to kill someone in the Creation Realm is impossible.
"In the future, I may need to trouble all of you, including Martial King and Daoist Emperor Jun. After you return, immediately withdraw all your clansmen from the Western Continent and relocate to the Eastern Continent. I fear that Haotian may target you."
Upon hearing this, Martial King and Emperor Jun’s expressions changed drastically.
Previously, neighboring Eastern Emperor Tai Yi posed no threat without Haotian God, so they held the upper hand.
At that time, they could provoke Eastern Emperor Tai Yi at will.
Now, the situation was entirely different with the other side having an additional strong person in the Creation Realm.
If they stayed in the Western Continent, they could easily be ambushed or even exterminated.
Thinking of this, Emperor Jun and Martial King immediately said their goodbyes.
"I shall follow as well, if anything happens, I can assist."
Eastern King said and quickly followed.
The wedding banquet thus ended here.
The guests dispersed, though all were visibly worried.
Great Emperor Ziwei departed last, remaining calm. After reaching the Heavenly Emperor level, his Dao Heart became ever more steadfast, rarely affected by events. Before leaving, he smiled and told Sun Wukong to do as he sees fit, not to miss the bridal chamber on the wedding night, and not to worry about other matters.
"Whether the Three Pure Ones have disappeared, or Haotian has returned, I am prepared. Even without the support of Goddess Nuwa, it won’t be so easy for Haotian to suppress us. The current Heavenly Court is far stronger than they imagined."
Great Emperor Ziwei was quite confident, stemming from his own power and confidence in the gods of Heavenly Court.
Eventually, Great Emperor Ziwei also left.
Huaguo Mountain quieted down from its previous hustle and bustle.
On the wedding night, two female immortals sat gracefully on the bridal bed.
Sun Wukong entered, destined for a sleepless night.
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Sun Wukong’s grand wedding had passed for more than ten days, and the situation between heaven and earth had changed significantly.
Emperor Jun and Meng Wu both relocated their people to the Eastern Continent, which served as the stronghold of the Daoist Sect.
They breathed a sigh of relief, no longer having to worry about being targeted and ambushed.
Meanwhile, Haotian God returned, rebuilding the Heavenly Court.
Zibaiqing, along with her clansmen and subordinates, returned to the Three Realms, stationed in the Western Continent.
Tian Hao also brought his people, occupying the territory previously held by Emperor Jun.
Three Heavenly Emperors, along with a Creation Realm powerhouse, dominated the entire Western Continent.
The troops of the Heavenly Court withdrew, not daring to linger.
Staying any longer meant inevitable death.
Haotian and his people would definitely show no mercy, seizing any opportunity to slaughter them without hesitation.
Meanwhile, the couple Sun Wukong emerged from the bridal chamber, as the two ladies bid farewell to their waiting parents, each wearing a face full of joy.
When immortals marry, they naturally don’t act like mortals with reluctance and tears.
Immortals with endless longevity see no real significance in reunion and separation.
They were only happy to marry Sun Wukong.
Seeing their return, Sun Wukong gathered all the people in Huaguo Mountain together.
"Great Saint, is there any action?"
Fahai was eager to try, his strength now truly formidable, almost becoming a Sub-Paramount, just a hair’s breadth away.
His rate of improvement was simply astounding.
In the whole of Huaguo Mountain, the most diligent in cultivation were undoubtedly Fahai and Bai Yu.
"I’ll give you some things, you choose what you like and keep it."
After speaking, Sun Wukong placed all the treasures obtained from Lord Taishang on the ground.
Fahai and the others were dumbfounded, their eyes nearly bulging out.
No one expected Sun Wukong to bring out so many top-tier treasures at once.
"Great Saint, where did you steal these from?"
Swallowing hard, Lu Dongbin asked.
Then, he fixed his gaze on a magic sword, his eyes almost glazing over.
The quality of that magic sword far surpassed his own, if he could possess such a sword, his strength would undoubtedly increase significantly.