Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 404 - 398: Launching a Massacre [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

Chapter 404: Chapter 398: Launching a Massacre [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

Wang Lingguan had fallen.

Until his death, he couldn’t believe he would die at Flowing Sand River, by Sha Chen’s hand.

Meanwhile, when Emperor Zhenwu swung the Sword of Exorcising Evil at Sha Chen’s arm, it seemed as though it would sever it.

But it failed.

The Sword of Exorcising Evil struck that arm only to emit a sound akin to metal clashing against metal, not harming Sha Chen in the slightest. Instead, it left behind some white marks.

HISS.

Emperor Zhenwu gasped in shock and horror, his face a picture of stupor.

Once again, Sha Chen struck out with a palm, scattering the myriad immortals and buddhas, crushing seventy to eighty thousand heavenly soldiers and generals, and terrorizing over a hundred thousand more.

In fact, the side of Buddhism was not made up of just the Eighteen Arhats; there were numerous monks who heeded the Arhats’ command. They too were struck dead by Sha Chen’s slap.

Emperor Zhenwu, enraged and alarmed, came back to his senses and roared, "Sha Chen, you are too presumptuous, cease your violence!"

He then attempted to rush forward but was repelled by a palm from Sha Chen.

Emperor Zhenwu was stunned. He had actually been repelled by Sha Chen.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! How could you possibly repel me?"

Fury and shock washed over him, his face a mix of amazement and disbelief. After furrowing his brows, he prepared to rally once more.

HUM.

A radiant light burst forth from his body, his presence shining with a powerful aura filled with overwhelming force. With the Sword of Exorcising Evil in hand, his divine brilliance was more abundant and terrifying than before. Such a state made Emperor Zhenwu extremely formidable.

Emperor Zhenwu also scoffed, "Sha Chen, now I am fully unleashed, with strength reaching the heavens and earth, mana vast as the ocean. I am at least twice as powerful as before."

The assembled immortals and buddhas also grew confident, as the formidable aura released by Emperor Zhenwu bolstered their faith. Perhaps they could win.

The Eighteen Arhats and the Eight Immortals also gathered by Emperor Zhenwu’s side, each one filled with a mix of fear and surprise, yet also confidence.

Fuhu Arhat said, "Sha Chen has killed a divine official of the Heavenly Court, and it was his superior Wang Lingguan at that. He deserves death. Sha Chen has committed a capital offense, and you may strike without reservations."

"To kill him will bring no burden to your conscience, nor need you bear any responsibility."

Emperor Zhenwu nodded and declared, "That’s right, Sha Chen, you’ve committed a capital crime. Better to surrender now; otherwise, when the entire Heavenly Court moves against you, you will be utterly destroyed."

HUM.

The gates of Flowing Sand River Cave swung wide open, and Sha Chen stood outside the cave. The Flowing Sand River flowed smoothly by his side, its waters spreading out, and there, revealing his true form, was Sha Chen.

This revelation deeply shocked everyone present. Their expressions turned solemn, their eyes filled with horror and fear. The aura emitted by Sha Chen was extraordinarily powerful, the muscles of his body as clearly defined as if giant dragons coiled upon them.

The heavenly soldiers and generals included the Mighty Miracle God and various enormous titans, each as vast as mountains. But in Sha Chen’s presence, they seemed as insignificant as dust, like ants trying to shake a tree.

Emperor Zhenwu, upon seeing Sha Chen’s physical body, also swallowed hard, his eyes filled with terror and astonishment. He drew a sharp breath, marveling at the formidable strength of this body. Terrifying!

Fuhu Arhat was also frightened, his face a picture of shock and disbelief, never having imagined that Sha Chen’s physique could indeed be so extraordinary. He even began to feel fear, for the sight of Sha Chen’s body made his hair stand on end, leaving him with a sense of despair.

Sha Chen looked at them, in his form with three heads and six arms, each hand wielding a magical tool and his Wind Fire Thunder God Wings spread out behind him, shrouding the sky. Thunderclouds formed above his head, and Samadhi True Fire burned over the Flowing Sand River, as biting Gang Winds blew.

Seeing Sha Chen in this state left all the immortals and buddhas dumbfounded and terrified.

How could Sha Chen have come out?! Wasn’t he always hiding, never showing himself? Previously, when the Heavenly Court sent troops to besiege him, he would always hide and not show his face. Why isn’t he hiding this time?!

The Eighteen Arhats and the myriad immortals and buddhas looked uneasy and at a loss, unsure of what to do next. This Sha Chen had struck them with such a profound shock, and there were rumors that he had easily defeated Green Lion and Bai Xiang, and even suppressed the Golden Winged Dapeng.

The strength of the Golden Winged Dapeng had been that of a Quasi-Saint, and now that he was at the Intermediate Stage of Semi-saint, his power was immensely formidable. Even if Sha Chen had suppressed a former version of Golden Winged Dapeng, he was still capable of contending with a Quasi-Saint.

Furthermore, Emperor Zhenwu, who hadn’t used his full strength earlier, couldn’t even injure Sha Chen with a sword strike. This attested to Sha Chen’s fearsome and formidable power.

If Sha Chen were to commence a great slaughter, how many of those present could leave alive?

The immortals and buddhas were all bewildered, and some were also feeling apprehensive. They looked towards Emperor Zhenwu, who was at full strength, because they felt that at this moment, only Emperor Zhenwu was their support, their last card to play.

However, when they looked towards Emperor Zhenwu, they were stunned. Because they saw Emperor Zhenwu, who was usually high above and looking down upon others, and who just a short while ago was still arrogant and commanding, now looking at Sha Chen with a solemn gaze, his body trembling slightly!

Indeed. They were not mistaken. Emperor Zhenwu’s body seemed to be trembling.

They were shocked, their faces filled with disbelief.

Fuhu Arhat’s eyes widened with astonishment as he exclaimed, "His Majesty Zhenwu, what, what, what’s wrong with you? Sha Chen is stepping out of line, please take action and capture him."

Before Emperor Zhenwu could say anything, Sha Chen, with a calm demeanor, swung the Giant Que Sword fiercely.

The immortals and buddhas were terribly alarmed. Sha Chen actually dared to take the initiative to attack!

Fuhu Arhat angrily shouted, "Sha Chen, you are audacious, how dare you rebel? It’s one thing to have killed Wang Lingguan, but do you also intend to strike us down?"

Sha Chen said, "You seek to seize my cave and even kill me; am I not allowed to fight back?"

"What do you think this world is? It’s a world where the weak are prey to the strong, where the powerful are revered. You’ve taken your step, yet you won’t allow me to respond in kind?"

The Giant Que Sword swung fiercely again.

Although Emperor Zhenwu was terrified by Sha Chen’s strength, he still managed to block with his sword.

BANG.

With one strike, he was sent flying. Sha Chen’s strength was just too overwhelming, his physical body too fearsome.

Fortunately, the Giant Que Sword was not considered a fine sword. When it clashed against the Sword of Exorcising Evil, it held no great advantage and did not destroy the Sword of Exorcising Evil; it merely repelled its wielder.

Even so, Emperor Zhenwu felt his arm go numb, nearly losing his grip on his sword. His eyes filled with horror, he stammered, "Your physical body... it must have reached the Primeval Chaos Law Body realm! How is this possible? That someone in this era could cultivate the Primeval Chaos Law Body!"

Sha Chen calmly replied, "Nothing is impossible; just because you can’t do it doesn’t mean I can’t."

Then, with one sword strike after another, he repeatedly repelled Emperor Zhenwu, causing him to boil with rage and feel as if his body was about to explode. He wanted to counterattack but found he only had the strength to parry. Moreover, for some unknown reason, he had the distinct feeling that Sha Chen wasn’t using his full strength, as if he were merely toying with him. He was also secretly thankful that Sha Chen was only wielding the Giant Que Sword, and that alone. If Sha Chen had used another magical tool, or one better than the Sword of Exorcising Evil, then his situation would have been truly miserable.

Fuhu Arhat and the others, seeing that Emperor Zhenwu could only passively take hits, were also dazed, shocked, and incredulous. For a time, they did not know what to do. After being dumbfounded for quite a while, they decided to lend a hand.

The Eighteen Arhats and the Eight Immortals, along with many other immortals and buddhas, simultaneously took action. Before, Sha Chen had killed quite a few of them, and now they regrouped and continued their attack.

Sha Chen said, "You’re asking for death, and I can’t be blamed. You disturb my cultivation and try to slander me; you are besmirching the reputation of both immortals and buddhas. I must teach you a lesson to uphold justice on behalf of Heaven."

After these words, Sha Chen threw out various magical tools, directly controlling them with his divine consciousness, and instantly killed several Da Luo Arhats, Fuhu Arhat’s junior martial brothers. He also struck Cao Guojiu into a pulp with a palm strike and, with a breath, blew him away.

The remaining Eight Immortals were seeing red and attacked recklessly regardless of the consequences. Yet Sha Chen showed no mercy; these people dared to confront him, to take action against him, so they had become his enemies.

Even though the Eight Immortals knew that the Jinghe Dragon King had been framed, that Dou Rong deserved his death, and that Wang Lingguan and Emperor Zhenwu came here without just cause. However, when all was said and done, the Eight Immortals still came. Having abetted tyranny, there was no turning back for them. They couldn’t very well claim to Sha Chen that they were just there to observe and wouldn’t take any action. If they hadn’t attacked first, Sha Chen would not have fought back. Cao Guojiu had moved against Sha Chen, and then, Sha Chen retaliated and killed him.

The other Eight Immortals, too, were blinded with rage, unleashing their divine powers, but all to no effect on Sha Chen.

Lv Dongbin said, "Sha Chen has left the Flowing Sand River Cave wide open. We should seize this opportunity to enter and escape with whatever secrets we find."

The immortals and buddhas heard this and immediately had an epiphany. They all made moves, each trying to find a way into the cave, only to find their efforts were in vain.

Afterward, someone proposed to pin down Sha Chen, allowing others to infiltrate.

Emperor Zhenwu personally took action to engage Sha Chen, while Fuhu Arhat, Lv Dongbin, and others tried to break into the Flowing Sand River Cave.

Emperor Zhenwu lunged forward, thousands of sword lights fell, and he unleashed Wan Jian’s Homecoming to break through Sha Chen’s Primeval Chaos Law Body.

"This is our chance! I’ve got Sha Chen engaged! Hurry in!"

"Once inside, bring out the secrets, and from then on, the Flowing Sand River will conceal nothing more." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

But as Sha Chen watched the oncoming Emperor Zhenwu unleash Wan Jian’s Homecoming, a wicked smile spread across his face.