Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 481 - 475: Refining Pangu’s Heart Blood [Request for Subscription and Monthly Tickets]_1
Kunlun Mountain’s Queen of the West was holding a banquet.
The message was brought back by the White Bone Demon. She was now just outside the Flowing Sand River, her aura already immensely powerful.
After Sha Chen checked and found no issues with her, he allowed her to enter the Flowing Sand River Cave.
As soon as the White Bone Demon entered the cave, she was overwhelmed with excitement and threw herself into Sha Chen’s arms, chattering away.
Sha Chen pushed her away and said, "The message you’ve brought back, is it really true?"
The White Bone Demon replied, "It’s true. I previously heard that there is an Elixir on Kunlun Mountain, and wanting one for myself, I planned to sneak into Kunlun to borrow some from the Queen of the West. That’s when I learned this news."
Sha Chen pondered for a moment, and his complexion suddenly darkened. It was indeed true.
Clenching his teeth, his expression turned grim as he said, "Kunlun Mountain dares to do such a thing, pushing things too far! I cannot believe that Xiaobai and the others wouldn’t have mentioned their origin, and yet Kunlun Mountain dares to act this way; it is simply outrageous."
The White Bone Demon said, "Master, please decide what to do about this matter."
Her relationship with the three Phoenix sisters was quite ordinary, and their interactions had been few. She had encountered them before, but not for long.
The main connection was between Jade Rabbit and the three Phoenix sisters; Jade Rabbit always considered herself a mother figure to them.
Sha Chen frowned and said, "They must be rescued, but I need to figure out why Kunlun Mountain is doing this."
He declared aloud, "Kunlun Mountain is definitely aware of my relationship with them. Even if it’s just a guess, they have no right to act so recklessly!"
Although Sha Chen had not left the Flowing Sand River, he knew his reputation had become thunderous throughout the Three Realms.
While there were some powerful figures he couldn’t afford to provoke, many others wouldn’t dare cross him.
The Queen of the West of Kunlun Mountain might seem formidable. She held an exceedingly high status, especially as the foremost among female immortals, and her former husband was Donghuang Taiyi, esteemed above all. But that was all there was to it.
Donghuang Taiyi had fallen, and the Monster Court was gone. The Queen of the West was just a remnant of a former era. She was lucky to still have a place to call home, all thanks to her once being recognized as a disciple of Hongjun. Otherwise, the Jade Emperor would have made her life unbearable.
How could such a woman, who should have kept a low profile, dare to provoke him!?
Sha Chen felt that something was very abnormal about the situation, and it was imperative for him to understand it. He wouldn’t go to inquire personally, but he absolutely had to find out.
He glanced at the White Bone Demon and asked, "Do you know why the Queen of the West of Kunlun Mountain would do such a thing?"
The White Bone Demon, astute as she was, knew what Sha Chen was thinking and said, "Indeed, many have speculated that the three Phoenix sisters have a connection with Master, and the Queen of the West must be aware of it."
"But her actions indicate she’s either fearlessly confident or intends to antagonize Master directly. Perhaps she even wants to meet with Master and use this as a threat. However, I don’t know the exact reason."
Sha Chen said, "I want to know the reason."
The White Bone Demon replied, "I’ve tried, but Kunlun Mountain’s defenses are extremely tight now, and my strength has only just reached the Da Luo Golden Immortal Realm, so I couldn’t break in."
"I even encountered Princess Longji and had a great battle with her. I ultimately lost. If not for the Qingyun Zong that Master taught me, I wouldn’t have been able to escape."
Sha Chen snorted and said, "No matter the reason, Kunlun Mountain dares to harm my people, and they must pay the price for it."
Although Sha Chen was very low-key and cautious, that did not mean he lacked principles or temper.
If he had no principles or temper, faced with a siege by numerous forces, he would have simply continued to hold his ground without retaliating.
But he did fight back. Whether it was against Buddhism or the Heavenly Court, he repelled them decisively and without indulgence.
He might stay within his boundaries, but they should not dare to bully their way to his doorstep.
Kunlun Mountain’s actions were a slap in Sha Chen’s face, no different from an outright attack on his home. If Sha Chen did not respond, they would surely escalate their actions.
Sha Chen also felt the need to make an example. He had to let everyone know he was not to be provoked. And it wasn’t just him—his followers were not to be provoked either.
Many outsiders were eager to discover his secrets and speculated about who Sha Chen’s followers might be, but it was all mere conjecture.
The only ones who dared to trouble Sha Chen’s followers were the most formidable beings—those who would dare to challenge Sha Chen himself, not just his followers. However, figures like the Queen of the West of Kunlun Mountain would absolutely not dare to seek trouble with Sha Chen directly, so they targeted his followers instead.
And Sha Chen did not want his followers to face these troubles. He had to let the world know: not just I, Sha Chen, but my followers too, are beyond your capability to provoke.
He must do something to let the world know that his refusal to go out did not mean anyone could bully him.
Nor should they think he didn’t go out because he couldn’t, but rather because he didn’t wish to.
The White Bone Demon looked at Sha Chen and said, "Master, what do you wish of your servant? If it’s to directly attack Kunlun Mountain, your servant simply isn’t qualified."
The White Bone Demon, who just a moment ago had said she would climb mountains of knives and jump into cauldrons of oil for Sha Chen, became timid upon realizing that Sha Chen was truly angered.
After all, she was only in the early stages of the Da Luo Realm. Although much stronger than before, she was still unremarkable in the face of Kunlun Mountain.
Sha Chen said indifferently, "Your strength is too weak. You are not fit to undertake tasks for me."
Then he added, "I have other arrangements. You just need to focus on improving your own strength."
The White Bone Demon was instantly overjoyed. "Master, that’s wonderful! I can finally stay by your side. Please teach me Dao Techniques, teach me powerful Divine Powers!"
Sha Chen stretched out his hand and said, "You’ve been out for so long. Don’t you have anything to show for it?"
The White Bone Demon was taken aback, then her face reddened. She stood up and was about to start undressing and kneel.
"Master, you’re so impatient! How could this servant not understand what you mean?"
Sha Chen’s face twitched as he pushed her away. "Can you not be so inappropriate? I’m asking you to bring out all the resources you’ve collected outside. I’m so poor right now I can barely keep the pot boiling."
"I can shelter you and teach you Dao Techniques, but you have to pay."
The White Bone Demon paused, somewhat disappointed, but still she brought out all the resources she had collected.
They weren’t much, but they were enough for Sha Chen to spend a year and a half Refining and absorbing.
And that was if he didn’t go full tilt with the absorption and Refining; he had to use them sparingly.
Sha Chen looked at her with disdain. "You’ve been out for so long and only brought back this little? I feel like I’m losing out by teaching you Dao Techniques."
The White Bone Demon said, "Your servant is willing to repay you with her body."
Sha Chen replied, "What you’re offering isn’t repayment; you’re just lusting after me."
However, he wasn’t too harsh. Given that the White Bone Demon, on her own, could only collect limited resources.
But Sha Chen remembered he had sent the White Bone Demon to plunder the treasury of the White Bone Saint. Why hadn’t she brought anything back after so long?
After inquiring, he learned that the treasury of the White Bone Saint had already been plundered by The Goddess of Mercy, leaving it completely empty.
Sha Chen sighed; although he had suspected as much, facing the reality was still somewhat hard to accept.
He sighed and said, "Alright, I’ll teach you Dao Techniques. You must practice diligently and strive to reach a higher level."
He then transmitted Dao Techniques to the White Bone Demon, including the complete Da Luo Chapters and some parts of the Quasi-Saint Chapters.
This transmission of Dao Techniques was not difficult, nor did it take much time. After all, Sha Chen possessed the Pure World Eye, which allowed her to study and comprehend diligently without being disturbed by inner demons.
As for Sha Chen, when he had spare time, he also focused on Refining Pangu’s Heart Blood. This was an extremely arduous task due to the sheer power contained within the heart blood.
It took Sha Chen a considerable amount of time to Refine it bit by bit.
His physical body naturally grew stronger, and his comprehension of various abilities progressively improved.
The quickest improvements were in his spatial powers and the Law of Force.
Sha Chen’s strength grew ever more formidable, as if he could tear asunder the void with his bare hands.
