Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 1317 - 899 Devours the Five Divine Palaces_2

Playing one’s trump card could only be done once, which is why, once exposed, it becomes easy for others to find a counter.

"This technique does not belong to the Heavenly Dao, but to the Human Path, a greatly perilous technique that must not be transmitted!"

Having understood the profound mysteries of the Divine Artifact’s way, the Saint of Taiqing’s expression suddenly turned solemn.

In this world, the Saint of Taiqing could be said to know the most about the Heavenly Dao and the Human Path.

Otherwise, he would not have left behind the wise saying, "The Way of Heaven takes from what has in excess to benefit what lacks; the Way of Humanity takes from what lacks to benefit what has in excess."

From the way of Divine Artifacts, he saw the Human Path, plundering Heaven and Earth to nourish the self, to the detriment of Heaven and Earth for one’s own gain, thus he realized immediately that this way was greatly perilous and must not be transmitted to the world.

What Jiang Chen could see clearly, the saints could too, and even more so, further than Jiang Chen.

"Indeed, this way is too selfish, whoever transmits it will definitely be abhorred by the Heavenly Dao, and in the future, will surely die under the divine punishment."

The Primordial Heavenly Sovereign added in agreement beside him. He acts in accordance with Heaven and most despises techniques such as the way of Divine Artifacts. Involuntarily, his heart felt even more repulsion towards Jiang Chen who pioneered this way of Divine Artifacts.

"Let’s not bother with him; if he fails to realize the laws of destiny and recklessly transmits this way, great disasters will surely ensue."

Despite recognizing the hidden dangers of the way of Divine Artifacts, the Saint of Taiqing had no intention of taking action to suppress it.

He knew well that if Jiang Chen truly transmitted the way of Divine Artifacts, there was no need for him to act, as the Heavenly Dao would naturally descend divine punishment to annihilate Jiang Chen.

The thoughts of the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign differed from the Saint of Taiqing. He felt that a practice such as the way of Divine Artifacts should be completely eradicated.

However, under the current circumstances, it was not appropriate to dispute with the Saint of Taiqing, and he could only suppress his thoughts, changing the subject by asking the Saint of Taiqing, "Brother, what do we do next? Are we just going to stand here and watch him repair the Boundless Starry Sky?"

The Saint of Taiqing turned his head to look at the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign and spoke in a deep voice, "If not watching, what else do you plan to do, interfere with Jiang Chen?"

"Repairing the Boundless Starry Sky is a great deed that benefits Heaven and Earth. Ever since the Creator God opened up the Prehistoric World, the work of repairing the Boundless Starry Sky ranks within the top three accomplishments, comparable to Hou Tu’s transformation of reincarnation."

"In such a situation, if you interfere with Jiang Chen’s work of repairing the Boundless Starry Sky, not to mention the Heavenly Dao, even our Master would not tolerate it and would be the first to take action against you."

The merit of repairing the Boundless Starry Sky was too significant, so much so that despite the Saint of Taiqing’s unwillingness to see Jiang Chen repair the Boundless Starry Sky, he could not take action to stop it, and even had to protect and escort Jiang Chen against any possible interference.

The saints bore the responsibility of upholding Heaven and Earth; thus, while Jiang Chen repaired the Boundless Starry Sky, they must fully protect him to prevent disturbances, which was the duty of the saints.

If they stood by and watched Jiang Chen be interfered with during the repair, or if they took action to stop it themselves, it would be a transgression against Heaven and Earth, and there would be no need for the Heavenly Dao to act, as Hongjun Daizu would be the first to emerge and cleanse the sect.

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Setting aside what the saints thought, as the Boundless Starry Sky began to fully revive, the moment for Jiang Chen to repair the Boundless Starry Sky had reached its most critical juncture.

Endless and tumultuous starlight surged forth, entering and being absorbed by the Heavenly Star Divine Palace, becoming the nourishment for its ascension to a Primordial Chaos Divine Artifact.

As previously stated, repairing the Boundless Starry Sky required power of the Primordial Level, so, for the Heavenly Star Divine Palace to repair the Boundless Starry Sky, its ascension to the Primordial Chaos Stage was indispensable.

In any other place, even if Jiang Chen exhausted all his resources, it might not be possible for the Heavenly Star Divine Palace to ascend. But this place was different. This was the Boundless Starry Sky, blessed with endless starlight, making the Divine Palace’s ascension significantly easier.

Additionally, ascending within the Boundless Starry Sky allowed the Heavenly Star Divine Palace to absorb its Original Source, so that at the moment of its ascension, it could perfectly integrate with the Boundless Starry Sky, without any barrier.

"Not enough?"

Feeling the momentum of the Heavenly Star Divine Palace’s ascension slowing, Jiang Chen couldn’t help but frown.

He had underestimated the difficulty of the Heavenly Star Divine Palace’s ascension. Despite having consecutively consumed the fragments of the Heavenly Star Banner, the stars’ fragments, and a vast amount of starlight, the Heavenly Star Divine Palace still had not accumulated enough power to ascend.

"Fortunately, I still have a backup plan."

This scene was something Jiang Chen had foreseen, so he had prepared a backup plan in advance. Having planned for so long to repair the Boundless Starry Sky, he certainly would not allow it all to fail at the last moment.

"Go!"

Jiang Chen raised his hand and released the bodies of sixty Innate Demon Gods, offering them to the Heavenly Star Banner for consumption. These were his rewards from the North Sea, having slain sixty Innate Dao Sovereigns of the Demon Clan in one fell swoop.

But this was not enough!

The power needed for the Heavenly Star Banner to advance was not something that could be satisfied with a mere sixty demon gods, not even sixty Quasi-Saints would suffice.

"Emperor of Heaven above, I beseech you to lend me the Gouchen Divine Palace for this purpose!"

Suddenly, Jiang Chen faced in the direction of the Gouchen Star and bowed deeply.

"Granted!"

A majestic voice resounded.

Immediately after, the Gouchen Divine Palace, born from the original source of the Gouchen Star, sprang from the ground and flew towards the Heavenly Star Banner, merging into it to become nourishment for its ascension.

Yet even a single Gouchen Divine Palace was not enough!

"Thank you, Emperor of Heaven!"

After bowing towards the Gouchen Star, Jiang Chen stood up, turned towards the Moon Star and bowed in that direction, saying, "Moon Goddess Taiyin above, I now wish to restore the Boundless Starry Sky, please lend me your strength."

Jiang Chen was calling out to Xihe, asking for the Taiyin Divine Palace, also known as the Guanghan Palace.

How to deal with insufficient power for the rise of the Heavenly Star Banner? Fear not, five Supreme Stars remained, each nurturing a Divine Palace from their Innate Treasures. Combined, they would form the Innate Treasure. Jiang Chen refused to believe that after consuming them, they would still be insufficient for the Heavenly Star Banner’s ascension.

"My sister, how shall we assist the Human King?" Meanwhile, within the Guanghan Palace, the fairy Chang’e, having heard Jiang Chen’s call, asked Changxi, or Xihe, confusedly.

Chang’e, naive and unaware, did not know the true identity of Xihe, nor was she aware of the true foundation of the Moon Star. Thus, in her eyes, the Moon Star was merely a place of cool solitude, home to nothing but the Guanghan Palace and the laurel trees.

Therefore, she could not understand what on the Moon Star could possibly be of help to him.

As for the Moon Goddess Taiyin, Chang’e subconsciously thought Jiang Chen was calling upon Nüwa, the daughter of the Flame Emperor. After all, in her understanding, Nüwa was the Mistress of the Moon Star, fitting to be called the Moon Goddess.

Yet, she was unaware that Nüwa’s title was the Taiyin God Empress, the Mistress of the Moon Star, never the Moon Goddess. In the world today, there was only one person worthy of the title Moon Goddess, the most prestigious woman, the heavenly Empress Xihe.

"Empress of Heaven!"

"It has been quite a few years since she last appeared. One wonders what her decision will be."

The Great Divine Transcendents of the Prehistoric World also heard Jiang Chen’s voice, and, in that moment, they all perked up, keen to see the Empress’s decision.

Xihe’s survival was something the Great Divine Transcendents were well aware of. They also understood this Empress well; she would never tolerate slight losses. To gain an advantage from her would mean preparing to pay a steep price.

Just as in the past, Di Jun, desiring exclusive dominion over the qi fortune of the Boundless Starry Sky, forcefully married Xihe. The price he paid was the tragic deaths of nine out of his ten sons.

Without Xihe refining the Shooting Sun Divine Arrow from the laurel tree’s branches, did you really think the sons of the Heavenly Emperor could be so easily slain, with a single arrow?

"Heh, what does he want?"

"He wants your home!"

Xihe let out a cold laugh, teeth itching with irritation. If it had been any ordinary day, someone daring to covet the Taiyin Divine Palace would have been slapped away by her long ago.

But today, she couldn’t, for Jiang Chen came with a grand purpose, and she had no choice but to yield the Taiyin Divine Palace. To give it was to earn a merit recorded by Heavenly Dao. To refuse it meant that, for the sake of repairing the Boundless Starry Sky, Heavenly Dao would not hesitate to forcibly take the Taiyin Divine Palace from her.

Her reign as the Empress had long faded; she lacked the standing to challenge Heavenly Dao.

"Ah~~"

Chang’e didn’t immediately grasp Xihe’s meaning, but she quickly understood. She saw Xihe wave her hand and the Guanghan Palace suddenly lifted from the ground, transforming into a majestic Divine Palace, flying towards the Heavenly Star Banner.