268: Chapter 268 Wukong's Fall - Flower Fruit Mountain Residence

"The Buddhist sect has converted a vast number of human talents, forging them into an iron-blooded army of demons. Now, the mortal realm is entirely under their control!"

"The Heavenly Realm has sealed itself off for self-preservation, and the Underworld has completely shut its doors to all visitors."

"Both heaven and hell in the mortal realm have been monopolized by the Buddhist sect. They are gathering their strength, preparing to reach out into the star domains!"

"Even worse—Emperor Taizong of Tang is personally leading an iron-blooded legion, intending to attack the Heavenly Realm!"

"The Jade Emperor, Haotian, and many other great masters of heaven and earth have been imprisoned in the depths of hell for years, suffering torture, wishing for death but unable to find it!"

"I implore the Supreme One to quickly devise a plan and turn the tide!"

Upon seeing Jiang Chen appear, Queen Mother of the West immediately laid out the long-standing situation in its entirety.

"Emperor Taizong of Tang?" Jiang Chen's brows furrowed slightly. "Was he not supposed to have been... erased by me long ago?"

This matter was suspicious.

"It is indeed Emperor Taizong of Tang!" Queen Mother of the West replied. "Not only is he not dead, he has subjugated his brothers, persuaded his father the Emperor, and they all dwell together in the mausoleum, cultivating their powers. He has already attained an undying body!"

Jiang Chen was silent.

Then he asked: "What of Bodhisattva Guanyin and Xuanzang? And Wukong? Has he taken any action?"

"Bodhisattva Guanyin is still 'saving all living beings,' but in reality, she uses the name of compassion to exercise control—the control of human hearts is held entirely in her hands."

"As for Xuanzang, after death, he fell into hell and now works alongside Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva to ferry resentful souls. The changing winds of the outside world have nothing to do with him anymore."

When mentioning Wukong, Queen Mother of the West's tone faltered, as if she were hesitant.

"No need to hide anything, just speak plainly." Jiang Chen's gaze was like lightning.

"Sigh... The spiritual energy of Earth has withered, and Wukong had originally followed your orders to remain in the mortal realm."

"For a hundred years, he did his best, slaying demons and monsters, acting against the will of heaven."

"But as heaven and earth decayed and spiritual energy was severed, his cultivation grew weaker day by day."

"In the end, he was eroded by the seven emotions and six desires, and his will collapsed."

"Now—he has taken a wife and had children on Flower Fruit Mountain, living a peaceful life, ignoring the affairs of the world."

"He no longer answers summons, no longer goes to battle."

Queen Mother of the West whispered the truth.

This was also the part she found most difficult to speak of.

That is right, even she herself felt—ashamed to say it.

Wukong had actually settled down, taken a wife, and had children.

A laugh welled up inside Jiang Chen, and the corners of his mouth could not help but twitch.

"Fine. Let us go, take me to see Wukong. This game of destroying the Buddhist sect will start with him!"

As soon as his words fell, his figure moved.

He took Queen Mother of the West and headed straight for Earth.

The Buddhist sect had sealed the heavens and locked the earth, trapping the Three Realms, preventing even the great masters of heaven and earth from entering, not even a single step.

But—so what?

He was Jiang Chen.

With the power of Chaos at his command, a single thought could refine the sun and moon, and a single step could transform the stars.

A mere seal on Earth? It was nothing more than a flick of his finger.

With a flash, he arrived outside Earth's barrier.

Chaotic energy permeated outward, condensing into a phantom of the Taiji, slowly circulating on the surface of the barrier. Silently and imperceptibly, the power of refinement seeped through layer by layer.

In less than a quarter of an hour, a fissure had quietly formed.

The passage opened, and the two of them passed through the gap like the wind, setting foot on Earth.

The Buddhist sect's blockade could trap others, but it could not trap him.

Just as they landed, the Buddhist cultivators in the sky finally sensed something amiss and rushed over in a panic to investigate.

But where could anyone be seen?

Jiang Chen carried the Heavenly Dao; every move he made obscured the secrets of heaven. How could mortal eyes hope to perceive him?

After landing, he headed straight for Flower Fruit Mountain.

Unexpectedly, the once-fabled paradise of the Great Sage Equaling Heaven had now become a tourist attraction.

Flower Fruit Mountain Tourism Company, the sign hung high, tickets were selling fast, and tourists were as thick as weavers.

And that monkey who once wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace was now wearing a suit, sitting in an office, discussing contracts and reviewing reports—he was the spitting image of a successful entrepreneur.

"Heh..." Jiang Chen let out a low laugh. "Wukong, oh Wukong, you really know how to enjoy yourself."

"With an undying, immortal body, instead of conquering the Primordial Era, you have gone into business and are thriving. Impressive, truly impressive."

He stood in the distance, a faint light flickering in his eyes, full of emotion.

Queen Mother of the West did not wish to appear and remained hidden in the shadows.

The two stopped at the top of the "Journey to the West Palace," overlooking the mortal world below.

What now?

Queen Mother of the West's intention was clear: find Wukong, explain the situation clearly, and have him take action to destroy the Buddhist sect.

But Jiang Chen shook his head.

"The source of Earth's withered spiritual energy lies in two places."

"First, the Five Elements, Yin and Yang are in chaos, and heaven and earth are unbalanced."

"Second, the Buddhist sect has locked the heavens, cutting off the source of spiritual energy!"

He raised his hand and gestured, and the chaotic energy swirled like a dragon.

"Chaos can refine all things, and it can also evolve spiritual energy."

"I want to introduce Chaos into Earth, reshape the energy cycle, and let the disordered matter return to being a source of spiritual energy."

First, revive the spiritual energy, then summon the great masters of the heavens to descend.

This is the fundamental strategy.

Queen Mother of the West was silent for a moment, then finally nodded.

But she still had a worry: "Chaotic energy is no small matter. If mortals inhale it, their lungs and organs will burn to ash, likely causing a great catastrophe with countless deaths."

Jiang Chen sneered: "Seven billion people—it is long past time for a cleansing."

His tone was cold, without a ripple of emotion.

Such was the reality; there was no need for mercy.

Queen Mother of the West said nothing more.

"Then let Wukong handle the aftermath; we will go and set up the array."

"When he awakens, he will naturally come looking for us."

Jiang Chen turned and walked toward the mountains outside the city.

For the descent of Chaos, one must choose a desolate place, far from human habitation.

But looking across Earth, such pure places were hard to find.

Human footprints were everywhere; even in the deepest valleys and on the steepest cliffs, there were expedition teams camping.

Greed, reproduction, plunder—like a plague spreading for hundreds of millions of years.

Just as the Star Domain Overlord once said—humans are the true virus of the universe.

Jiang Chen's eyes were cold and sharp, and he finally stopped at an uninhabited, barren ridge.

"Right here."

The chaotic energy slowly spread, like mist and abyss, devouring the filth and nurturing new life.

Fortunately, after a few days of searching, they finally found a nature reserve.

This place was so remote that even cell signals would not reach it; the forests were quiet, devoid of human presence, just as they wished.

Jiang Chen swept his cold gaze across the area, raised his hand to set up a spatial containment array, and then splayed his five fingers, directly tearing chaotic energy from the depths of Chaos.

"Pfft!"

Three days later, a stream of chaotic energy, like a reversed galaxy, surged from the depths of the universe, shattering the barrier, piercing directly into Earth, and slamming fiercely into the deep mountains!

Chaos descends!

Heaven and earth shook violently, and the Three Realms were struck dumb!

The Tathagata of the Western Heaven opened his eyes abruptly, stood up with a start, his face deathly pale.

"Oh no! Chaos has returned—this is the rhythm of reopening heaven and earth! Surrender? Or fight? A decision must be made immediately!"

His heart hammered wildly. When Chaos takes action, it is never to repair, but to destroy and be reborn. Whoever stands in its way will be obliterated!

In an instant, Buddhist chants rang throughout the three thousand worlds, and all the Buddhist masters were summoned.

An emergency Dharma assembly was convened immediately; all the Buddhas gathered, their expressions grave.

It was not just the Buddhist sect that was shaken; the demons and ghosts hiding in the shadows underground were all awakened as well.

That is right, for these past few thousand years, the Buddhist sect had long controlled the mortal realm, and even the Underworld had been subjugated. Countless evil spirits had become their subordinates, forming the so-called "World-Ending Legion."

Now that the great calamity was approaching, would the Buddhist sect comply with the will of heaven, or would it fight against heaven and completely overturn the Three Realms?

Everything depends on today's choice.

But Jiang Chen could not be bothered to care about any of this.

The Buddhist sect could play whatever part it liked; his goal was only one—to reshape Earth's spiritual energy and let this realm return to its peak!

When the spiritual energy is abundant, the great masters of heaven and earth will naturally sense it and descend.

By then, destroying the Buddhist sect will be but a single thought away!

He stepped into the deep mountains, and Queen Mother of the West followed in silence.

A storm capable of overturning the Three Realms was quietly brewing.

The appearance of Chaos will inevitably cause heaven and earth to crack; this is an iron law that cannot be changed.

At this moment, Jiang Chen had set foot on the mortal realm, and the great war had already begun.

Even before any real action had been taken—

The destiny of the mortal realm was already in chaos, and strange phenomena were occurring frequently between heaven and earth.

The chaotic energy seeped into the mortal world, murderous intent lurked everywhere, and the great war was about to begin.

The mountain rain was about to come, and the wind was already filling the tower!

The Buddhas, Daoists, immortals, and gods of the mortal realm, and even the lurking demons, all felt their souls tremble and their spirits shake, cold sweat streaming down.

It was only because, from the place where Jiang Chen and Queen Mother of the West appeared, the destiny of the Three Realms had already begun to churn ceaselessly.