Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything-Chapter 1589 - 1587: End of Heavenly Retribution State

"Master, I, Old Sun, am back!"

At the Ming Sect, Sun Wukong returned with Fairy Zixia and greeted Jiang Liu while speaking.

"You're back? Didn't the Jade Emperor stop you?" Seeing Sun Wukong's appearance, which didn't seem like he'd fought, Jiang Liu asked with some surprise.

"No! I, Old Sun, never saw the Jade Emperor at all!" Sun Wukong shook his head and said.

"Never?" This statement made Jiang Liu's expression somewhat odd.

The Jade Emperor could endure all this? Isn't this beyond mere cowardice?

If Ancestor Minghe reacted like this, Jiang Liu could understand; after all, that's his nature!

But the Jade Emperor's personality has never been like this! Suddenly becoming cowardly like this? Isn't this a bit too strange?

Previously, the Ming Sect was arrogant but still reserved!

But now? Sun Wukong has completely slapped the Jade Emperor in the face at Heavenly Court, yet he managed to endure it?

Jiang Liu thought carefully and felt this matter seemed a bit too suspicious!

The sudden cowardice of the Jade Emperor doesn't just seem like it's because the Ming Sect's power is greater than the Heavenly Court's.

"Could there be something I don't know about?" Jiang Liu pondered secretly.

At first, it seemed nothing was off, but really thinking about the Jade Emperor's change, Jiang Liu felt the situation was indeed strange!

It can't just be simply attributed to fear of his power!

"Hehehe, Master, shouldn't I, Old Pig, go and bring Zhuzhu back too?"

While Jiang Liu was considering how odd the Jade Emperor's situation was, Zhu Bajie suddenly spoke up to Jiang Liu.

Obviously, seeing Sun Wukong bringing back Fairy Zixia, Zhu Bajie was a bit envious and wanted to bring Zhuzhu back!

"Sure!" Hearing Zhu Bajie's words and seeing him looking with a questioning gaze, Jiang Liu thought for a moment, then nodded.

After receiving Jiang Liu's approval, Zhu Bajie cheered and left.

As for Jiang Liu? He proceeded to tell Gaoyang and Red Boy about his alliance with Wutian Buddha.

Knowing that the Ming Sect had formed an alliance with the Great Nirvana Temple to deal with Buddhism, the Ming Sect mobilized its strength again!

However, although preparations were made, everyone in the Ming Sect was unclear about how to strike against the Buddhist Sect!

Spirit Mountain is in the Void Realm, and the Ming Sect can't just charge in!

Such a battle, it's truly unclear how to start!

But, despite not knowing how to strike, appropriate battle preparations must be made, right?

So, the Ming Sect and the Great Nirvana Temple were secretly mobilizing!

On the surface, the Ming Sect remained quietly in Chang'an City without any sign of movement!

Meanwhile, the Buddhist Sect's influence grew increasingly strong, with their scriptures and Buddhist Law spreading rapidly throughout the mortal world!

As for the Heavenly Court? Compared to the Ming Sect, it was even more low-key!

The entire Heavenly Court remained in a sealed state, showing no signs of opening.

Thus, both the Heavenly Court and the Ming Sect kept a low profile, while the Buddhist Sect operated ostentatiously!

For a while, the Buddhist Sect seemed to reign over the Three Realms and Six Paths!

Time passed, a month, two months, three months...

In these days, aside from contemplating how to strike against the Buddhist Sect, Jiang Liu also pondered finding his opportunity for saintliness!

The Hongmeng Purple Qi had always been in his hands! And in terms of level, he was already at level 97!

By all rights, it should meet the hard conditions for saintliness. What is the opportunity then?

Or perhaps, is it destined by the Heavenly Dao that he can become a saint?

Counting the days, the Three Corpses were also spending their days in dungeon runs!

These days, Jiang Liu, both to relax and to deceive the Buddhist Sect, spent his days leisurely with Gaoyang and the King of Women's Kingdom, traveling throughout the Three Realms and Six Paths!

Even visited many interesting places along the Journey to the West!

Thus, day by day passed, while Jiang Liu's mind was also on the opportunity for saintliness!

Finally, that night, Jiang Liu lay wide awake, feeling energetic!

Next to him, Gaoyang and the King of Women's Kingdom had already fallen into a deep sleep on either side of Jiang Liu!

After confirming both Gaoyang and the King of Women's Kingdom were asleep, Jiang Liu himself went out to the garden of the Exquisite Immortal Mansion!

Traveling outside, Jiang Liu naturally had to bring the Exquisite Immortal Mansion!

Unlike during the Journey to the West for Scriptures, where he stayed inside with Sun Wukong and others!

These days, Jiang Liu stayed with Gaoyang and the King of Women's Kingdom in the Exquisite Immortal Mansion!

On the surface, Jiang Liu seemed to be enjoying the night sky in the courtyard, but in reality, his focus was on his status panel!

In Jiang Liu's eyes, it was clear to see the silence state of his Heavenly Retribution was gradually decreasing!

The duration left was 20 minutes 18 seconds!

12 minutes 27 seconds left!

Exactly 5 minutes left!

...

Notification: The Heavenly Retribution state has ended!

When the time completely ran out, the system's voice sounded in Jiang Liu's mind!

Almost simultaneously, Jiang Liu felt a powerful force emerging within him!

This long-lost power felt both familiar and unfamiliar to Jiang Liu!

Familiar because this power was indeed his own!

Unfamiliar because, though he's been in the Journey to the West's world for over twenty years, he had no power at all for the most recent ten years!

Zhooo! Just as Jiang Liu was quietly savoring his regained power, suddenly, a shadow streaked quickly across the sky, catching Jiang Liu's attention!

Jiang Liu fixed his gaze and saw it was Erlang True Monarch!

"Erlang God? What's Erlang God doing here at this time?"

Upon seeing Erlang God streaking across the sky, Jiang Liu was slightly taken aback, then spoke up, "True Monarch Erlang, long time no see!"

The flying Erlang God heard this voice, paused, and upon seeing Jiang Liu below, immediately landed!

"Sect Master Jiang Liu! What a coincidence to meet you here!" Erlang God said, saluting Jiang Liu with seriousness!

"True Monarch Erlang, where are you heading at this time?" Jiang Liu asked.

"Now it's the Jade Emperor's birthday, so I must make an appearance..." Erlang God replied with some helplessness upon hearing the question!

"The Jade Emperor's birthday?" Jiang Liu felt a slight stir in his heart at the news!