Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 184 Descending One After Another

Chapter 184: Chapter 184 Descending One After Another

A divine edict crossed the skies and appeared above the Heavenly Court, emanating holy radiance that lighted the four directions.

The vast and boundless pressure it brought shocked all the immortals in the Heavenly Court.

Although a thousand years had passed, many gods who had experienced the Divine Enthronement War were still very familiar with this sensation.

This was the pressure of a Saint!

Under the watchful eyes of many, Changsheng Great Emperor, Southern Extremity Longevity Star, flew to the skies above the Heavenly Court, and after respectfully bowing, received the edict suspended in the void before gazing down at the assembly of immortals.

At this moment, the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord of the Tou rate Palace gently shook his head, Yu Emperor in the Tongming Hall had a dignified presence, and amidst the group of stars, Jin Ling Holy Mother appeared indifferent.

Other high-ranking or powerful immortals also revealed various expressions.

The Southern Pole Immortal unfolded the edict and declared solemnly, "Yu Qing Saint has decreed that Martial Emperor shall eternally station at Wudang to eliminate the demons under the heavens, not leaving without command.

There are others such as the Eastern Wood Virtue Star Lord, the Central Soil Virtue Star Lord..."

There were many more orders for Immortal Officer and Divine Generals following in the edict.

The undeniable pressure of the Saint, as if epitomizing the will of heaven, left no one daring to object.

In the end, the Southern Extremity Longevity Star put away the edict and said gravely, "I hope all immortals will adhere to the Heavenly Dao’s order, defend the peace of the Three Realms, and not fail the expectations of the Saint!"

In every corner of the vast Heavenly Holy Realm, a series of respectful voices ensued: "We will heed the Saint’s decree."

All immortals, whether they supported the Chan Teaching or not, did not dare show disrespect under the Saint’s pressure.

The Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother of the West, and the Sect of Interception’s Divine Enthroners led by Jin Ling Holy Mother, watched with aloofness.

Sun Wukong gazed at the skies from his Great Sage Equalling Heaven’s residence with a fierce glint in his eyes, revealing an untamed air.

He and the Jade Emperor had anticipated when making their plans that the Chan Teaching, if pushed to a certain extent, would definitely seek aid from Yuan Shi Tianzun.

For the Chan Teaching, calling upon a Saint when unable to win was a common strategy.

Sure enough, Yuan Shi Tianzun’s edict had arrived.

Not only was the Jade Emperor’s right-hand man, the Martial Emperor, dispatched to the lower realms, but Wood Virtue Star Lord, Soil Virtue Star Lord, and other Immortal Officer and Divine Generals aligned with the Jade Emperor were all transferred away from the Heavenly Court.

Just one Saint’s edict had weakened the Jade Emperor’s influence in the Heavenly Court.

Yet the problem was, the Dao Ancestor had long decreed that Saints should not intervene in the affairs of the Three Realms.

Though Yuan Shi Tianzun did not appear, this edict was no different than if he had acted in person.

"Truly domineering, and utterly shameless!" Sun Wukong sneered.

Of course, all of this was within his and the Jade Emperor’s expectations, and from this moment on, the upheaval in the Heavenly Court entered its second phase.

Another ten days passed in Heaven before the Jade Emperor convened a court meeting, with all the immortals gathering in the Lingxiao Treasure Hall.

The atmosphere at this meeting had clearly shifted; many of the Immortal Officer and Divine Generals who had previously sided with the Jade Emperor were now hesitating.

They wanted to serve the Jade Emperor yet feared the Chan Teaching’s repression.

Suddenly, a Day Traveling God hastily arrived from the lower realms, bowing respectfully before the throne, "Your Majesty, in Beiju Luzhou, demons are once again gathering, stirring winds and waves, causing disasters for the mortal world."

Upon hearing these words, the immortals exchanged looks, their expressions all serious.

Previously, it was Martial Emperor who led his forces to pacify the demonic disturbances in Beiju Luzhou over many years.

But now, with Martial Emperor following the Saint’s edict to Wudang in Southern Shanbuluozhou to station forever, and demons causing chaos again, who could assume the heavy responsibility to subdue and vanquish them.

Seated high upon the Nine Heavens Throne, the Jade Emperor asked in a dignified voice, "Which Divine General is willing to descend to the lower realms to subdue the demons?"

After a moment of silence in the grand hall, a Divine General stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, your servant is willing to lead the troops to the lower realms!"

Following this, many more Divine Generals volunteered for the mission.

This was clearly a good opportunity to achieve merit, with the Pan Peach Banquet approaching, whether one could receive the reward of Pan Peaches depended on this single effort.

Moreover, there was nothing the Chan Teaching could say about demon hunting and exorcism in the lower realm.

But the Jade Emperor did not make a decision immediately.

Not until an immortal officer, still in support of the Chan Teaching, stood out and said, "Your Majesty, monsters have long haunted Northern Kuril State, and although the True Martial Great Emperor once eradicated them, the land remains a dangerous place.

"I believe the North Pole Celestial Worthy is immensely powerful and commands the Earth Sha Troops, who are all elite and mighty soldiers, fit for this heavy responsibility."

"I second the motion!"

"I second it!"

Some more immortal officers and divine generals came forward in succession to echo the sentiment, evidently, there were still quite a few supporters of the Chan Teaching.

Seeing this scene, those generals who had volunteered themselves earlier stopped their appeals.

Because when it came to hunting demons and subduing evil spirits, indeed, they could not compete with the North Pole Celestial Worthy.

Yet, the Jade Emperor said in a deep voice, "We shall discuss this matter another time. Court is dismissed."

Afterward, he left the Lingxiao Treasure Hall directly.

Leaving behind the immortals looking at each other in dismay, everyone could see that His Majesty did not wish for the North Pole Celestial Worthy to go to the lower realm for the task of demon hunting and exorcism.

Now that the Martial Emperor was not present, if the North Pole Celestial Worthy were also to leave the Heavenly Court, then His Majesty would have no real powerful experts at his command.

However, the news of the monsters in Northern Kuril State causing chaos again began to spread, growing more alarming as it did, as though the Three Realms were on the brink of destruction.

Anxiety gripped people’s hearts, disaster loomed over the human realm, wails of ghostly woes pervaded the underworld, and dispatching heavenly soldiers and generals to the lower realm became an urgent necessity.

First, the immortal officers and divine generals of the Chan Teaching repeatedly petitioned, proposing that the North Pole Celestial Worthy lead troops to the lower realm, but these petitions were still shelved by the Jade Emperor.

Then, the Hook Chen Great Emperor and Ziwei Great Emperor went to see the Jade Emperor in succession, explaining the urgency of the situation in Northern Kuril State and the need to restore peace as soon as possible, but the Jade Emperor remained noncommittal.

It wasn’t until the Changsheng Great Emperor, Southern Extremity Longevity Star, personally arrived at the Tongming Hall that the Jade Emperor finally ordered to summon the North Pole Celestial Worthy, Great Sage Equalling Heaven.

Soon, Sun Wukong came to the Tongming Hall by decree.

The Jade Emperor spoke with authority, "North Pole Celestial Worthy, the Changsheng Great Emperor has recommended you to pacify the demonic chaos in Northern Kuril State. Are you willing to lead troops to the lower realm?"

Sun Wukong glanced at the Southern Extremity Longevity Star, then saluted the Jade Emperor with a smile, "Your Majesty, why use a cleaver to kill a chicken?

"My Earth Sha Troops have eight Division Generals and seventy-two battalions of heavenly soldiers and generals, totaling seventy-two thousand in number,

"They were able to pacify the North Ming land in one fell swoop in the past, so subduing Northern Kuril State today will be effortless.

"But those monsters are just a rabble of loose soldiers and rogues, there’s no need for old Sun to lead troops to the lower realm.

"If the various factions of the Three Realms were to see it, they might think the Heavenly Court is short of troops and weak in battle."

Hearing these words, the Southern Extremity Longevity Star slightly frowned.

Just then, Taibai Jin Xing, twirling his beard, said, "Your Majesty, Great Saint Sun has a point. How about we first dispatch Earth Fiendish Generals such as Yuan Hong and the Azure Dragon, Deng Jiugong, to lead troops to the lower realm and see the effect?"

The Jade Emperor, without showing any emotion, then looked aside, "What do you think, Immortal Worthy?"

The Southern Extremity Longevity Star thought for a moment before saying, "Everything shall be as per Your Majesty’s decree."

The Jade Emperor nodded slightly and instructed Sun Wukong, "Then appoint Yuan Hong and Deng Jiugong as left and right vice commanders of the Earth Sha Division, and lead the Earth Sha Troops to the lower realm immediately to quell the chaos of the monsters in Northern Kuril State."

Sun Wukong accepted the order and left.

The Southern Extremity Longevity Star did not stay long either, as dispatching one of the three great celestial armies, the Earth Sha Troops, to the lower realm had already considerably weakened the Jade Emperor’s forces.

And at this time, the Pan Peach Banquet was not far off.