Journey to the West: Starting by taking Sun Wukong as my disciple!-Chapter 46 Chaos Brawl (Part 1)
"This Palace bid you to develop new dishes, and after several days of research, this is all you’ve come up with?"
"There will be numerous immortals attending the Flat Peach Festival. Do you intend to make them scoff at my hospitality?" the Queen Mother said with a cold snort.
"Little Immortal wouldn’t dare!" The two hurriedly knelt in panic.
With a flick of her resplendent sleeve, the Queen Mother proceeded toward the back garden, supported by her handmaidens.
"If you cannot develop a dish that satisfies me before the Flat Peach Festival, the positions of the God of Cookery and the Kitchen God may very well be open for replacement."
Seeing that the Queen Mother’s figure was no longer in sight, the two rose to their feet.
The God of Cookery nudged the Kitchen God, querying, "Kitchen God, what should we do?"
Stroking his chin and furrowing his brows in deep thought, the Kitchen God suddenly had a stroke of inspiration, "How about we descend to the Lower Realm and wander the mortal world for a while? Let’s see what new dishes have emerged among the mortals."
"If we come across any promising talent, I can just bring them straight up to the Heavenly Realm to assist us. Meanwhile, you can conduct thorough research up here in heaven. How does that sound for when I return?"
As the Kitchen God, he had the power to govern every hearth and stove in the mortal world, making the search convenient for him.
The God of Cookery’s eyes lit up, "An excellent plan, let’s do that!"
Beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens, at Zixiao Palace, Tongtian now wielded the Green Duckweed Sword, casting a sword beam in an instant, aimed directly at the location of the Two Saints of the East within the palace.
Just as the strike was about to reach Zixiao Palace, it was intercepted by the flowing Tao Intent.
There was a stalemate for a few moments.
Crack!
The sound of the Tao Intent gradually shattering could be heard, but in the next moment, Tongtian’s sword beam dispersed into nothingness!
"Tongtian, this is my Zixiao Palace," the voice of Taoist Ancestor Hongjun resonated from within the Chaos.
Tongtian ceased his attack and bowed slightly, "Master, your disciple has a cause and effect that must be severed."
Though he bowed his body, Tongtian’s aura remained as upright as his longsword.
After a long silence, a profound sigh echoed, "You may, but after venturing into Chaos, and before the God-Sealing Tribulation commences, you shall not strike again, nor casually step into The Primordial World. Otherwise, you shall forfeit your Saintly title!"
Hongjun had, after all, consented to Tongtian’s actions.
With Hongjun’s consent, Tongtian no longer held any reservations and shouted in the direction of the Two Saints of the East, "Supreme Primordial, come out to me!"
"Tongtian, you are insolent! To call directly by our names without regard for seniority, do you even acknowledge us as your elders?"
The Primordial Saint appeared before Tongtian with an unhappy expression. He held high regard for propriety, and Tongtian’s behavior was something he could not tolerate.
The clashing philosophies between the two were among the reasons why the Chan School and Jie School struggled fiercely against each other during the God-Sealing Tribulation.
Taiqing also materialized behind the Primordial Saint.
"I do not regard you as elders? Ha! When have you ever treated me, Tongtian, as your brother?" Tongtian scoffed, his words tinged with sorrow for only seeing their true colors at the very end of the Divine Enthronement.
"This is all in accordance with the Heavenly Dao!" Taiqing remained undisturbed as he stroked his beard.
Of the Three Pure Ones, Taiqing was said to be the most scheming and the highest in realm—revered as the foremost under the Sagely Ancestor!
"Don’t talk to me about the Heavenly Dao! The names on the Investiture of the Gods were already decided, the people chosen, and yet you acted entirely for personal gain. You talk about following the Heavenly Dao, but I wonder if it would feel disgusted upon hearing you!" Tongtian said with disdain.
The Shopkeeper was right; although this elder preached non-action, he actually did more than anyone else!
Hongjun, who had merged with the Heavenly Dao, remained silent: ...
Ignoring whatever expression the Two Saints wore next, Tongtian coldly said to Taiqing, "Release my disciple Yunxiao!"
"Yunxiao sowed chaos in The Primordial World and her sins are unforgivable. That she still lives is testament to my leniency!" Taiqing shook his head.
Hehe!" Tongtian glared disdainfully at the Two Saints, "Sowing chaos in The Primordial World? Isn’t it just that she crippled a proud disciple of yours, Primordial Saint?"
"If the younger one cannot win, he calls for the older one—is this the dignity of a Saint?"
A single sentence directly challenged the pride of Primordial Saint.
"You!" Primordial Saint was unable to restrain his wrath.
However, Tongtian didn’t give him another glance, but turned to Laozi and said, "What my disciple has done is not for an outsider like you to interfere with!" 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮
Even Laozi, who was usually calm and composed, felt a ripple of agitation from Tongtian’s provocation.
"I am her Great Master Uncle!"
Tongtian shrugged his shoulders and said indifferently, "You were, you’re not anymore!"
Laozi’s expression turned cold, "What do you mean?"
Tongtian laughed lightly, pointed his sword, and said to the two, "Today, I will sever all causes and effects between you and me. Having you as brothers makes me, sick!"
His words were resolute, with no hesitation or reluctance—those countless Great Meetings had already left him disillusioned.
"Tongtian, do you realize what you are saying?" Laozi asked sternly, raising his voice.
If the Three Pure Ones were to sever ties, it would have an irrefutable impact on the Heavenly Realm. Red Lotus, White Lotus, and Green Lotus leaves were seen as one entity by all forces in the Three Realms, even if the Three Pure Ones had their internal strife during the God-Sealing Tribulation.
In the division of the camps of saints, the Three Pure Ones were undoubtedly the leaders. Furthermore, the Journey to the West was approaching, and Buddhism was transmitting its teachings to the East.
If the Three Pure Ones were to split up at this moment, the Two Saints of Buddhism would surely make a significant move!
Once Buddhism’s teachings overshadowed Taoism, the consequences would be unimaginable!
"Of course, I know. But I, Tongtian, disdain to associate with you as comrades or address you as brothers!"
Compared to the Two Saints of the West, the feeling of being betrayed by one’s own people was what disappointed Tongtian the most.
His aura became even sharper.
"My mind is made up, let’s fight it out!"
Primordial Saint responded with a laugh tinged with anger, "Do you think you are a match for me and my brother now?"
In the past, you suffered such a defeat even with the Executioner Immortal Four Sword; how could it be different now?
Since the tribulation, he and his brother had advanced in cultivation due to the augmentation of Merit Points, while Tongtian had always been muddled.
Although he didn’t understand why Tongtian now seemed rejuvenated and spoke as if he were a different person, the gap between them couldn’t be easily bridged!
"Good, then if you refuse to speak, let’s pretend this never happened," Laozi said as he stroked his beard, proposing a condition.
Tongtian looked deeply at Laozi, knowing that both Laozi and Primordial Saint currently had a higher comprehension of the realm of saints.
But so what!
He had rediscovered what he had lost, through the shopkeeper’s words, through the wine, and now he was no longer the same person!
And that sword skill he had comprehended!
"Fine," Tongtian said lightly, without a trace of hesitation.
With a casual strike of his sword, he parted the chaotic currents and stepped forward into them, his extraordinary demeanor calm and composed.
Upon entering Chaos, the Two Saints activated their Defensive Magical Treasures. Primordial Saint was crowned with a Celestial Cloud, its five-colored brilliant light shining in the chaos, with the sound of eight-tone immortal music echoing throughout the universe.
It was the Innate Treasure, Celestial Cloud of All Heavens, manifested from the magnanimous energy in the heart of Pangu.
The first Acquired treasure of merit, its power comparable to Innate Treasures, was said to be invincible once deployed!
"Are you prepared?" Seeing the wary appearance they adopted against surprise attacks, Tongtian said with a scornful smile.
He would win, fair and square.
Primordial Saint’s irritation grew at Tongtian’s nonchalant attitude. With a wave of his hand, a long banner appeared—one of the foremost attacking Innate Treasures, the Pangu Banner.
