Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 427 - 421: Great Divine Power Touching the Sky 【Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets】_1

Chapter 427: Chapter 421: Great Divine Power Touching the Sky 【Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets】_1

Sha Chen slapped the back of Nezha’s head.

He scolded, "Just focus on your cultivation. Why all the questions?"

Nezha shrank his neck and then said, "Why would the River Lord ask about my sister?"

Sha Chen responded indifferently, "It’s nothing. She was just muttering my name, which I found strange, so I specifically asked you."

Nezha was startled and looked around, but heard nothing.

Sha Chen said, "You can’t hear it. She’s in a city a hundred thousand li away, whispering my name."

Nezha was bewildered, shocked, and frightened.

"So far away, and the River Lord can still hear clearly?"

Sha Chen nodded indifferently. "Even if it were farther away, I could still hear clearly. However, there are too many interfering noises across time, so it’s not always possible to discern every useful sound."

"My spirit has grown stronger, and so has my Primordial Spirit. Plus, I’ve heard Li Zhenying’s voice before. So, when she utters my name, I can sense it, carefully pinpoint its origin, and hear her clearly."

Although Sha Chen possessed the Divine Power of the Six Ears of All Heavens, which allowed him to listen to all realms, the miscellaneous noises of the world were too pervasive; it was impossible for him to always employ his Divine Power to eavesdrop. Otherwise, just doing that would be too much for him, driving him to distraction with the cacophony.

He only focused on her voice because she called his name, and it resonated with him, allowing him to carefully capture the sound.

However, he didn’t understand why Li Zhenying incessantly called out for him, not speaking to herself directly about the matter.

It was as if she was specifically seeking him out, looking for him.

Therefore, Sha Chen had asked Nezha if he had mentioned anything about him.

Sha Chen’s explanation finally made Nezha nod in sudden realization, but he was still deeply shocked.

To be able to hear someone calling their name amidst countless noises from a hundred thousand li away was absolutely terrifying. Even his master could not do it. In fact, there were very few people under the heavens who could achieve this. This wasn’t something achievable through strong cultivation alone. It required an exceptionally powerful Primordial Spirit, along with terrifyingly acute senses and hearing—none of which could be lacking.

Nezha’s awe for Sha Chen deepened, and he aspired to one day become an existence as powerful as him.

Nezha asked, "Did my sister mention anything else while muttering the River Lord’s esteemed name?"

Sha Chen shook his head and said, "She didn’t say anything else, only called out my name, which is why I asked."

Nezha said, "Don’t mind her. She’s probably smitten. It’s only natural for women to mutter the name of someone as exceptional as the River Lord."

Sha Chen rolled his eyes, even though there was some truth to what Nezha said.

For someone as outstanding and good-looking as him, it was natural to be adored and remembered by women. He usually wouldn’t mind, but this time he felt something amiss; there had to be an issue.

Sha Chen sat cross-legged, formed hand seals, and prepared to contact Li Zhenying.

Upon seeing this, Nezha asked in surprise, "River Lord, what are you planning to do?"

"I’m going to contact your sister," Sha Chen answered calmly. "I want to see why she’s calling me, and I have a restless feeling that something might have happened."

Nezha exclaimed, "She’s a hundred thousand li away! How can you contact her?"

While Sha Chen’s ability to hear Li Zhenying calling his name was already a remarkable feat, contacting her was far more complex. Transmitting one’s voice over a thousand li is difficult enough, let alone a hundred thousand. At such a distance, his voice would boom like thunder from the heavens, audible to everyone within a hundred-li radius. His sister was whispering, clearly indicating a secret. A direct conversation would expose it to everyone.

But Sha Chen did not elaborate further. He simply used Taoist Sound Transmission, forming hand seals with one hand and protecting himself with the Nine-Character True Words. Then, employing the Divine Power of Taoist Sound Transmission, he waved his hand. An image of the world a hundred thousand li away was reflected before him.

Nezha was able to see everything clearly and was utterly astounded.

Such a great distance could be projected and spied upon? And he could make such precise contact!? If they had a unique communication Talisman, it would be understandable. But this was Sha Chen unilaterally seeking out Li Zhenying. He wasn’t relying on a magical artifact but on his own Mana to create this private communication channel. The sight left Nezha utterly in awe.

Sha Chen watched the figure on the water screen, who was none other than Li Zhenying. She was in an inn, eating and drinking, while ceaselessly muttering Sha Chen’s name, not discussing anything.

Sha Chen’s voice transmitted to her, "Fairy Yunlou, you’ve been calling my name. What is the matter?"

Li Zhenying, who was eating, jumped in surprise, looked around, and almost knocked over the table. The people around her looked at her with puzzlement. She tried to maintain her composure as she swept out her Divine Consciousness, searching for Sha Chen’s whereabouts. But she found nothing.

She whispered, "Can you hear what I am saying?"

Sha Chen’s voice transmitted down again, "Yes, and I can also see you, though you can’t see me."

Li Zhenying’s eyes widened at this revelation. Such Great Divine Power was like an Immortal standing at an immense distance spying on mortals, with the mortals entirely oblivious. Had the gap between her and Sha Chen become as vast as that between an immortal and a mortal?

Not only was Li Zhenying stunned, but Nezha, witnessing this scene, was also flabbergasted.

He gasped, "River Lord, I’ve only ever seen such Divine Power with my Eldest Senior Uncle! Even my master and several other senior uncles couldn’t do it."

The Eldest Senior Uncle Nezha mentioned was not Guang Chengzi, but the God of Fortune—also a great disciple of Lord Yuan Shi. Of course, the God of Longevity is also a great disciple of Lord Yuan Shi, but he is also Lord Yuan Shi’s son. Therefore, he wasn’t considered the Eldest Senior Uncle in that context, but rather the young head of the sect.

Sha Chen actually possessed strength comparable to his Eldest Senior Uncle!? Such Divine Power truly highlighted the gap between immortals and mortals, the difference between heaven and earth—it was incomparable.

Sha Chen said indifferently, "This is nothing special. My strength is not on par with your Eldest Senior Uncle’s. This is merely one Divine Power."

Even though Sha Chen said this, Nezha was still amazed. Because Sha Chen’s strength itself was not weak—in fact, it was extremely formidable. Both his physical body and Primordial Spirit were at the Intermediate Stage of Quasi-Saint, and his Mana cultivation was also close to reaching this realm, which was astonishing.

If he were given time, sooner or later, his strength would surely reach new heights.

Sha Chen was still communicating with Li Zhenying.

He spoke calmly, "Tell me, what has happened? Why did you call for me?"

Fairy Yunlou hurriedly said, "Fairy Chang E found me and asked me to transmit a message to the General, informing you of the events in the Heavenly Court."

She then relayed Fairy Chang E’s message to Sha Chen. She also tried to convey her personal feelings for Sha Chen, but he automatically filtered those out.

After finishing, she asked quietly, "General, are you still listening?"

After a moment of silence, Sha Chen’s voice came through, "I’m listening. Are you saying that the Heavenly Court plans to move against me, wanting Yang Jian to take action, with Zhao Gongming also waiting for an opportunity to strike?" 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Li Zhenying nodded again. "Yes. In fact, before coming, I inquired about the court’s deliberations and confirmed it. Fairy Chang E didn’t deceive me."

Sha Chen did not doubt Fairy Chang E’s intentions; his expression turned somewhat solemn. This was because the Heavenly Court had changed its strategy towards him, abandoning its previous policy of appeasement for a more aggressive stance. They even intended to have Yang Jian attack his Flowing Sand River, with Zhao Gongming leading the assault.

Sha Chen, however, was not afraid. Yang Jian was already his man.

However, Zhao Gongming agreeing to act was a major problem. He was an incredibly powerful existence, with strength no less than that of Ran Deng Buddha. Furthermore, he possessed twenty-four Sea-Pinning Beads, an unrivaled force of power.

If they truly launched an all-out assault on the Flowing Sand River, this place would likely descend into bloody turmoil.

Sha Chen also didn’t know whether the Flowing Sand River could withstand the Sea-Pinning Beads, as those were rumored to be able to break anything and were considered top-tier divine items. It was said that throwing the twenty-four Sea-Pinning Beads could hold the entire East Sea in place and even shatter the abyss.

If such treasures were cast upon the Flowing Sand River Cave... Even if the Flowing Sand River Cave could withstand them, the inside would likely be badly shaken. But all of this was conjecture. Regardless of whether Zhao Gongming was truly that formidable, the Flowing Sand River Cave’s defenses had been reinforced and wouldn’t be easily breached.

Right now, what concerned him most was the Heavenly Court’s attitude. They have shifted to a more forceful approach. It seems the good days are over!

Nezha had been watching all the while, but he could only see the image of his sister on the water screen and could not hear what was being said.

Seeing Sha Chen’s solemn expression, he asked with concern, "River Lord, what has happened?"

Sha Chen shook his head and didn’t offer much of an explanation.

He then asked Li Zhenying a few more questions about matters in the Heavenly Court before ending the communication.

In the inn, Li Zhenying called out to Sha Chen several times but received no response. She understood then that he was likely no longer listening to her. She cursed inwardly a few times, resisting the urge to go to the Flowing Sand River.

However, a glint flashed in her eyes. She was very happy that her actions this time had helped Sha Chen. And knowing he was so powerful that just calling his name could reach him, she thought that in the future, she could find a quiet place to whisper her heartfelt feelings to him, letting him know how much she loved him.

「Flowing Sand River.」

Sha Chen’s expression was rather solemn. The change in the Heavenly Court’s strategy took him somewhat by surprise.

But then again, it seemed expected. The Heavenly Court should have used force against him long ago, rather than a conciliatory approach. Their delay until now was due to their overconfidence. Now, they no longer possessed it.

Sha Chen murmured, "The Heavenly Court has changed its strategy towards me. I fear Buddhism won’t be far behind them in doing so. Perhaps Buddhism will be even more ruthless than the Heavenly Court. Previously, they resorted to underhanded tactics, trying to trap me while feigning innocence. Now, I suspect they’ll adopt the same overt strategy as the Heavenly Court."

Sha Chen’s words weren’t without basis. Indeed, Buddhism’s past actions against him had mostly been covert, or they would find pretexts to target him, always cloaked in an air of legitimacy. But now that the Heavenly Court was no longer holding back, Buddhism would likely follow suit.

Perhaps it’s time for Buddhism to mobilize their true experts and employ even more forceful measures.