Journey to the West: Tang Monk Conquers Everything
Chapter 853 - 853: Qinghua, You Must Face Your Ordeal!

The Qinghua Palace, within the Heavenly Court, is only second to the Lingxiao Hall and Doushuai Palace.

Empress Qinghua, dressed in plain clothes, quietly sat on her throne, her right arm severed at the elbow. Her expression was calm, betraying no hint of joy or sorrow.

However, the Literary Immortals and Martial Gods below her were all bowing their heads, silent. The atmosphere was extremely heavy.

Empress Qinghua seemingly lost an arm to the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team?

This matter shook the Three Realms, and no one dared to provoke her at this time.

"Your Majesty, Emperor Zhenwu has arrived..." At this moment, a Divine General hurriedly approached Empress Qinghua, kneeling on one knee and reporting.

"So quick!" Hearing this, Empress Qinghua sighed inwardly.

Outwardly, she remained composed and said, "Invite him in!"

Quickly, a man with a dragon-like gait and tiger-like steps walked in,

Emperor Zhenwu, one of the Four Emperors, preferred to wear armor and wielded a long blade, resembling a general from the battlefield.

"Greetings, Emperor Zhenwu!" As Emperor Zhenwu entered, the Literary Immortals and Martial Gods in the Qinghua Palace all bent down to pay their respects.

"No need for formalities!" Emperor Zhenwu waved his hand, showing no air of superiority.

He moved to a nearby chair, planted his long blade into the ground, before sitting down.

The floor cracked under Emperor Zhenwu's motion, causing Empress Qinghua's brow to furrow briefly.

"Qinghua, hahaha..." Before Empress Qinghua could speak, Emperor Zhenwu glanced at her severed arm and laughed loudly.

This laughter made Empress Qinghua's expression darken further.

The Literary Immortals and Martial Gods lowered their heads even more upon hearing the wild laughter from Emperor Zhenwu.

Empress Qinghua's mood must be terrible right now, and only Emperor Zhenwu, being one of the Four Emperors, dares to laugh so openly.

It was better to pretend not to know anything.

"Zhenwu, do you think I am not your match anymore just because I've lost an arm?" Empress Qinghua's expression turned sour as she spoke.

"Come on..."

Emperor Zhenwu smirked, saying, "Even when you had both arms, you weren't my match! Remember eight hundred years ago, you challenged me to three hundred rounds without me striking back, and even after three hundred rounds, you couldn't harm a hair on me?"

"You..."

Recalling past humiliations in front of her subordinates, Empress Qinghua, already furious, was even more enraged.

"Alright, don't explain. Explaining is just covering up, and covering up is admitting." Before Empress Qinghua could retort, Emperor Zhenwu waved his hand, cutting her off.

"Qinghua!"

Emperor Zhenwu's expression turned serious, significantly different from his previous demeanor, and he earnestly said, "With your abilities, you only need to orchestrate a disaster from behind the scenes to gain merits quietly. Why did you end up like this?"

Emperor Zhenwu truly couldn't understand. Being behind the scenes should pose no danger, so why did Qinghua expose herself?

And primarily, the most formidable in the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team should be Sun Wukong. His strength shouldn't be a threat to Empress Qinghua.

Yet, she returned with a severed arm, utterly perplexing.

Empress Qinghua's face turned solemn upon Emperor Zhenwu's inquiry and she replied, "What Bodhisattva of Vast Power did, though he seemed to be seeking my help, was actually under my direction. Seeing him in grave danger, saving him would gain favor with the Buddhist Sect, wouldn't it?"

"Alas..." Empress Qinghua sighed softly.

If raising a hand could save someone, naturally, one should do so. Otherwise, watching from the sidelines would tarnish one's reputation.

But Qinghua had not expected the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team to be so powerful and unruly.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have exposed herself even if she were beaten to death.

"Then? Why did you lose your arm?" Emperor Zhenwu nodded slightly, understanding the reasoning behind Qinghua's action, yet still needed to know why her arm was severed.

"This Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team greatly exceeded everyone's expectations in strength!" Qinghua's expression darkened as she spoke.

Then, she concisely recounted the battle to Emperor Zhenwu.

"Xuanzang possesses mid-stage Taiyi True Immortal cultivation? Master Golden Cicada's ten reincarnations should just make him an ordinary person, right? But within a mere five-plus years of Journey to the West, his cultivation reached the Taiyi Realm? Even with exceptional talent, it usually takes thousands of years to reach such a realm!"

"Sun Wukong's cultivation has reached the mid-stage Great Luo Golden Immortal? Unbelievable, after being trapped under Five Elements Mountain for five hundred years, he managed such a leap in cultivation?"

"Zhu Bajie has reached the peak of Taiyi True Immortal? Remarkable, although born from a pig, he progressed so quickly!"

"Little White Dragon Aolie has attained the Five-Clawed Dragon stage? Astonishing, reminiscent of the Ancient Dragon Clan..."

"Even a mere General Juanlian has broken through to Taiyi?"

"This Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team's overall strength far surpasses initial expectations!"

Understanding the team's strength from Qinghua's recount, Emperor Zhenwu's face showed a sense of marvel.

"It's not just their collective strength; primarily, it's Xuanzang..."

With Emperor Zhenwu's words, Qinghua's face flashed with resentment as she spoke.

"Indeed!" Emperor Zhenwu nodded, saying, "Even with this lineup, it shouldn't defeat you. So what's peculiar about Xuanzang?"

"Xuanzang possesses very peculiar Divine Skills!" Qinghua's face showed a grave expression as she spoke, "For example, he has a Divine Skill that can swiftly heal injuries. Sun Wukong, who was severely wounded with little fighting power left, recovered nearly completely within mere breaths because of Xuanzang!"

"Secondly, he has an invisible and intangible Divine Skill that renders someone's strength motionless for about two breaths!"

"Lastly, he possesses a curse ability that can weaken someone, limiting their power and speed to only seventy to eighty percent!"

"These are the Divine Skills he has; whether he has others is unknown!"

"Such unique and powerful Divine Skills!?" Hearing Qinghua describe the Guanyin Mantra, Hand of Healing, Silencing Zen, and Weakness Talisman in detail, Emperor Zhenwu's face grew solemn.

A Divine General dressed in golden armor realized,

No wonder the Emperor couldn't fend off the Golden Flood Dragon Scissors, Xuanzang's Divine Skill at that moment must've disabled his strength for two breaths!

"Given that, losing only an arm is lucky indeed!" Hearing Qinghua's emphasis on Jiang Liu's skills, Emperor Zhenwu remarked.

After a pause, Emperor Zhenwu added, "No wonder Manjushri and Samantabhadra fell to Xuanzang's team!"

"Indeed, it is perilous, a matter of life and death!" Reluctantly admitting, Qinghua nodded to Emperor Zhenwu's statement.

In that battle, without his Divine Generals' help, Qinghua would've faced certain death.

"What will you do next?" Memorizing the information, Emperor Zhenwu inquired of Qinghua.

"Next?"

Upon hearing this, Qinghua contemplated briefly before replying, "Next, I must first find a way to restore my arm. Other matters will be addressed afterward..."

"Is that all? You won't seek revenge on the Journey to the West Pilgrimage Team?" Emperor Zhenwu's eyes held suspicion as he questioned Qinghua.

Empress Qinghua: "..."

Qinghua chose not to respond, clearly signaling acceptance.

"I might not sway you, but I urge you not to seek revenge!" Sighing deeply, Emperor Zhenwu spoke.

Without waiting for Qinghua's response, he continued, "Those ensnared within the Immeasurable Kalpa cannot be dissuaded! Looking at you, it seems you've fallen into the Immeasurable Kalpa!"

"This..." Qinghua felt a cold chill.

Qinghua certainly understood the calamity of Immeasurable Kalpa. Is seeking revenge on Xuanzang's team truly pushing her into this calamity?

"Xuanzang is merely Tathagata's second disciple, yet wields so many powerful Divine Skills. Don't you find it odd?"

"Perhaps, this is destiny!"

"Only then could Xuanzang's team possess immensely powerful abilities, capable of besting stronger foes and even killing them!"

"Manjushri and Samantabhadra met such fates; perhaps you're next…"

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