Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 592 - 586: Dragon King Seeks Help [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

The Jade Emperor was somewhat angry.

He said angrily, "Even combined, those three are not your match. Besides, you have the entire Heavenly Court and My support behind you. What are you worried about?"

Zhao Gongming said, "The combined strength of San Xiao is still above mine, and even the eldest sister alone is not weaker than me."

The Jade Emperor asked, "Do you know why they protect the Flowing Sand River so vehemently?"

Zhao Gongming's face darkened. He sighed and said, "They have acknowledged Sha Chen as their elder brother and have severed ties with me as siblings."

The Jade Emperor was greatly astonished.

The immortals were also extremely shocked. None of them had expected Sha Chen to have sworn brotherhood with San Xiao.

Afterward, everyone seemed to come to a realization, as if recalling some past events. Previously, when Zhenyuanzi had announced his intention to deal with Sha Chen, San Xiao had inexplicably rushed to Wuzhuang Temple to fight Zhenyuanzi. At the time, they hadn't taken it seriously, nor did they know what had truly happened, only assuming those three women were acting erratically and causing a disturbance. They hadn't realized, however, that it was related to Sha Chen.

The Jade Emperor fell silent for a moment, then said, "You go ahead and capture Yang Jian at the Flowing Sand River. As for San Xiao, leave them for others to handle."

"Besides, it's not certain that Yang Jian has even entered the Flowing Sand River; he's likely only staying in that region to heal."

Zhao Gongming said gravely, "What if Yang Jian receives Sha Chen's protection and has stepped into the Flowing Sand River Cave?"

The Jade Emperor said, "If Sha Chen is truly so indiscriminating and defiant as to protect Yang Jian, then he is opposing the entire Heavenly Court. When that time comes, he should not blame Me for showing no mercy and dispatching a large army to suppress him."

The immortals, upon hearing these words, didn't take them seriously. This was especially true for individuals like Li Jing and the Great White Plane. They had all dealt with Sha Chen before, and many—indeed, almost half the Heavenly Court—had suffered losses at his hands on countless occasions. They had been dealing with Sha Chen for hundreds of years, continuously facing defeat. Sha Chen no longer even gave them any face. Moreover, the Heavenly Court had already fallen out with Sha Chen long ago; commands sent to the Flowing Sand River region were simply ignored. Even if Sha Chen were to truly step forward and protect Yang Jian now, the Jade Emperor's armies would be useless. They would likely only suffer losses and bring trouble upon themselves.

After the Jade Emperor finished speaking, he seemed to realize that the immortals were mocking him internally. His heart was filled with anger, yet he was helpless. After all, Sha Chen was no longer who he once was. He had taken refuge in the Flowing Sand River Cave, and even a Saint could only look on helplessly and sigh in vain. What could be done?

Besides, the Jade Emperor had already heard that Sha Chen's power was heaven-reaching and earth-shattering, having ascended to an extremely high realm of a Quasi-Saint. Sha Chen had blocked Saint Zhunti outside his doors and had fought and killed the Xianglong Arhat and the Honorable Buddha Maitreya, sending them into reincarnation. His strength was, at the very least, that of a High-rank Quasi-Saint.

Although the Heavenly Court was vast, they might not actually be able to find even one or two individuals capable of contending with Sha Chen. Plus, with the Flowing Sand River Cave as his defense, Sha Chen was inherently in an invincible position. He could advance to attack or retreat to defend; the Heavenly Court would always be the one to suffer in the end.

The Jade Emperor sighed again and instructed Zhao Gongming to continue pursuing Yang Jian and his sister. If Sha Chen truly protected them, they would have to devise a long-term plan.

「Flowing Sand River.」

During the years Sha Chen was in seclusion, the outside world had turned upside down, but he remained indifferent, not caring in the slightest. Having now emerged, he was enjoying food, drinks, and merriment with Yang Jian, his sister, Chang E, and others, thoroughly content. Furthermore, after breaking out of his seclusion, Yang Jian and the others, who had accumulated some questions in their hearts, asked them all, and Sha Chen answered each one.

Yang Jian and his companions had stayed in the Flowing Sand River Cave for a long time. Their strength improved by leaps and bounds, so much so that they almost forgot about returning home, feeling quite content.

However, Sha Chen had no intention of keeping them for too long, especially the two women, Chang E and the Three Holy Mother.

Yang Jian's strength had now reached the critical point, approaching the peak of the Intermediate Stage of a Quasi-Saint, just one step away from entering the High-rank Quasi-Saint realm. However, his understanding of Dao Techniques was already extraordinary. After asking Sha Chen some questions that had accumulated over the years and receiving answers, he felt a sense of sudden enlightenment. Yet, this wasn't enough for a breakthrough. His cultivation resources were dwindling, and he had spent too little time on his enlightenment. Staying here would be of no further help; without sufficient resources, he ultimately couldn't advance. Sha Chen's own cultivation resources were insufficient for his needs, making it impossible to share any with this Quasi-Saint.

Therefore, Yang Jian also had to leave. He needed to venture out to find his own path and seek his own fortuitous opportunities.

The group stood up. Though reluctant to part, they all knew they couldn't continue to stay in the Flowing Sand River Cave, wasting time idly.

Yang Jian clasped his fists and said, "Many thanks to Brother Sha for saving my life, for your teachings, and for sheltering me. I have no way to repay you; in this life, I can only serve you like an ox or a horse." 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Hearing this, the Three Holy Mother also quickly clasped her fists and said, "Big Brother, you have shown immense kindness to our family. I have no way to repay it except to devote myself to you, vowing to marry no one but you in this life."

Sha Chen rolled his eyes. Was this meant as repayment or a curse? So weak, were they saying they didn't want to leave? He certainly didn't want to keep these paupers around. They had already eaten him out of house and home! He had to drive them out so they could plunder more resources to repay his great kindness.

Seeing that Chang E was about to offer a similarly sentimental pledge, Sha Chen hurriedly said, "Alright, alright, that's enough. Don't say any more. I understand your intentions."

"If you truly want to repay my great kindness, then cultivate diligently and strive to find more high-quality resources to bring back to me."

"Don't let me keep you here, wasting your time. Remember, you owe me a great debt. If you acquire anything good, you must think of me, keep me in mind, and save a share for me. Don't keep it all for yourselves!"

The Three Holy Mother, Chang E, Yang Jian, and the others all earnestly clasped their fists in agreement.

In their hearts, they felt even more gratitude and respect for Sha Chen. They believed his cave already possessed countless resources and that his desire for high-quality ones wasn't strong. He spoke this way, they thought, to prevent them from becoming too attached and to give them a goal to strive for. Sha Chen was truly noble and considerate.

Afterward, the three of them parted ways. However, as they departed, Sha Chen also implanted some of his clone seeds within them. These clones were to be carried by them out into The Three Thousand World, where they would become Sha Chen's hidden assets and contingency plans. However, Yang Jian and the others were unaware they carried Sha Chen's clones.

Watching them leave, the three Phoenix sisters, who were strenuously cultivating atop the phoenix trees, felt a pang of envy. They also felt a sense of longing and urgency. Yang Jian and the others had returned with them and could now leave, but their own strength was still insufficient, meaning they couldn't go yet.

Sha Chen didn't simply send Yang Jian and the others away; he used his Spatial Divine Skill to transport them to various locations across the Three Realms, ensuring they wouldn't be followed.

"Master Sha Chen, save me! Save me!"

Just at that moment, a cry for help came from outside the Flowing Sand River.

Then, a dragon's shadow descended from the sky, plunged into the Flowing Sand River, and arrived before the cave. It revealed its true form—it was none other than the Jinghe Dragon King.