Beneath the night sky, several figures flew away from Huaguo Mountain.

The Immortals on guard in Yunxiao City breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, Your Majesty didn't make a move against you, Fairy."

Water Virtues Star Monarch said.

"I told you it was impossible."

Ao Luan replied. Immortals and Demons had guarded her tightly all day to protect her.

But owing to the many years of care from Huaguo Mountain, coupled with his personality, even if the Jade Emperor wanted to act against Ao Luan, he wouldn't do so immediately.

"Great King, should we have let the Jade Emperor leave Huaguo Mountain?"

Long Armed Ape Monkey sternly said, "He will become the Great King's enemy."

"But we can't stop it."

Ao Luan answered, not that she didn't want to stop the Jade Emperor, but that she couldn't.

Long Armed Ape Monkey frowned and then asked, "Is he also within the Great King's expectations?"

"No..."

Ao Luan looked at the gradually fading lights: "Rather than having the Jade Emperor return, elder brother would prefer him to continue sleeping."

Sun Wukong did not want to disturb the rare peace of the Jade Emperor, but the situation was far from smooth.

"Seems like Heavenly King Li woke Your Majesty up; is the curse on the Heavenly King lifted?"

Water Virtues Star Monarch asked Ao Luan.

Ao Luan nodded, although she wasn't sure how Buddha managed to lift Heavenly King Li's curse, his memory had indeed been restored.

After the curse on Heavenly King Li was lifted, Sun Wukong knew that the awakening of the Jade Emperor was inevitable.

Since it couldn't be prevented, he accepted this game among the three of them.

That's why he took down the Ten States and Three Islands.

Now was not the time to be merciful.

"It's good that the Jade Emperor has awoken."

Ao Luan said, "With him included, elder brother won't be lenient and will become stronger."

"Then, Great King, should we track the Jade Emperor?"

Long Armed Ape Monkey asked, "We still don't know what he plans to do."

"He went to Eastern Continent, just let Immortal Master Erlang keep an eye out."

Ao Luan finished speaking, then asked, "Has there been any news from Immortal Master Erlang?"

"True Monarch has already taken down Luli Country, he shall conquer human nations soon, but Kunlun Mountain..."

Long Armed Ape Monkey said, "I'm afraid it might take a year and a half to conquer."

"A year and a half?"

Ao Luan felt that was too long.

Yet, given that it was the territory of Immortals, a year and a half was rather optimistic.

"Instruct Immortal Master Erlang to deploy the Heavenly Taoist Sect."

Ao Luan gave a new order.

She was well aware, once the Jade Emperor returned, the situation in Eastern Continent would deteriorate rapidly.

Until then, they could only speed up their conquest.

In Eastern Continent, the Jade Emperor flew back to Kunlun Mountain.

"Your Majesty."

Yuqing had anticipated this and led a group of Immortals to greet him at the foot of the mountain.

"Long time no see."

The Jade Emperor nodded slightly.

With him, two people had returned, one was Heavenly King Li, and the other was Queen Mother—both had regained their memories.

"Where is Gold Star Taibai?"

The Jade Emperor's gaze swept over the crowd of Immortals, not seeing his familiar old minister.

"Your Majesty, Gold Star Taibai stayed at the Ten States and Three Islands."

Yuqing answered.

The Jade Emperor understood; the next time they met, Gold Star Taibai would probably be their enemy.

"We must be wary of that Wanling Chart in the future."

The Jade Emperor thought to himself, then said, "Heavenly King Li, you will control the military here."

"Yes."

Heavenly King Li nodded.

The Jade Emperor entrusted Kunlun Mountain to Heavenly King Li and flew northward with some Immortals.

Yuqing quickly followed.

"Where is Your Majesty going?"

On the way, Yuqing asked the Jade Emperor, "Why not first reclaim the Heavenly Palace?"

Heavenly Palace holds significant meaning for them, and Shangqing and Yuqing hope that Jade Emperor takes it back immediately.

"Is that Buddha's plan?"

Jade Emperor holds doubts about Shangqing and Yuqing's suggestion: "Did Buddha awaken me because he wants something?"

Shangqing and Yuqing glance at each other.

Over the years, they have been devising ways to awaken the Jade Emperor, and ultimately it was with Buddha's help that they found a breakthrough.

Of course, Buddha had his conditions.

"Buddha said that if he wins, the position of Heavenly Emperor remains yours, but you must hand over Sun Wukong to him for disposal."

Yuqing spoke.

"That won't do."

Jade Emperor's expression darkened, for if Sun Wukong falls into Buddhist hands, Buddha would become the ultimate winner.

"Lingshan cannot win without our help."

Jade Emperor said, "You should not be misled by Buddha."

He knew very well that Buddha was more worried about Wanling Heavenly Dao, and now it's Buddhism that needs Heavenly Palace.

Jade Emperor does not plan to hand over Sun Wukong to Buddhism.

Shangqing and Yuqing both found it reasonable.

"Where will Your Majesty go now?"

Shangqing asked.

"North Sea Dragon Palace."

Jade Emperor replied, "It has not yet fallen into the hands of Huaguo Mountain."

"It will soon."

Shangqing responded, "The forces of Huaguo Mountain Sect are attacking the North Sea, and the North Sea Dragon King is struggling terribly and cannot hold out much longer."

"Then we must act even faster."

Jade Emperor said, "North Sea Dragon Palace can intervene in the Northern Continent; we must secure that place."

"Secure that place?"

Shangqing and Yuqing slightly frowned.

If they could control the North Sea Dragon Palace, they could indeed pose a threat to the Northern Continent and restrain the power of Huaguo Mountain.

"Your Majesty is thoughtful."

Yuqing said, "But it won't be easy."

The North Sea Dragon Palace has been deeply infiltrated, and it will be difficult to defend.

Let alone the North Sea Dragon Palace, even the West Sea and South Sea Dragon Palaces have a group of Dragon Princes and Dragon Girls leaning towards Huaguo Mountain, watching eagerly.

In this war, Shangqing and Yuqing have discovered that the infiltration of Huaguo Mountain across various regions is a hundred times more severe than they had anticipated.

Especially in the Mortal World, wherever the Heavenly Taoist Sect appears, nations fall like sand, crumbling effortlessly.

"Is the Heavenly Taoist Sect that powerful?"

Jade Emperor, engrossed in the art of chess over the years, was unaware that the Heavenly Taoist Sect had grown so vast.

"Why didn't you stop them?"

He asked.

"We indeed tried to stop them."

Shangqing and Yuqing answered.

Immortals and Buddhas have been trying to prevent the spread of the Heavenly Taoist Sect for years.

But the effect was minimal.

In terms of power and the number of Immortals, the Immortals and Buddha far surpass Huaguo Mountain, and Buddha's previous calculation did not anticipate that the Heavenly Taoist Sect would develop so quickly.

Despite the contest between the two Heavenly Venerates, the fires of war spread everywhere, with Huaguo Mountain attempting to conquer the Three Great Continents and yet encountering no failures.

In exploiting the power of mortals, it seems no one can surpass Sun Wukong.

"Why can the Heavenly Taoist Sect achieve such a feat?"

Even the Master of Lingshan is inquiring about the matters of the Heavenly Taoist Sect.

"The difference in organization and efficiency."

Sun Wukong's answer was straightforward.

The Immortals led by Lingshan and Shangqing both want to prevent the spread of the Heavenly Taoist Sect; however, the Heavenly Taoist Sect can organize and efficiently take root among the Human Clan, something hard for the Immortals and Buddha to achieve.

And compared to the elusive Immortals, the Heavenly Taoist Sect brings tangible changes which humankind simply cannot resist.

This is the fruit sown in the hearts of mankind across the Four Great Continents by Huaguo Mountain over decades, now gradually sprouting.

Buddha felt some regret.

"Mortals are short-sighted and harm themselves."

He said: "But while you can deceive them, you cannot deceive the Immortals."

Sun Wukong shook his head: "That's not necessarily true."

Deep in thought, Jade Emperor is still uncertain whether to choose himself or which side to stand on.

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