Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 625 - 619: Shameless, Not Giving Face [Asking for Subscription and Monthly Pass]_1

Sha Chen finally spoke.

He had sensed the fight here long ago. He had sensed it when the Phoenix sisters were transported over.

Several hours had passed, and he had been watching the battle all along.

He always had the opportunity to intervene, but he chose not to.

He had hoped this matter could be resolved quietly, that the Phoenix sisters and the others could repel Zhao Gongming.

However, to his surprise, Zhao Gongming was unbelievably stubborn and resilient; not only did he suppress the Phoenix sisters who joined the battle, but he also summoned all the gods and Buddhas to jointly suppress the Demon World.

Under such circumstances, he could no longer stand idly by. With no other choice, he had to speak.

After all, if he remained silent any longer, an even more intense battle would erupt. Unless he intervened personally, it would be impossible to separate the two factions.

However, it was impossible for him to descend personally.

He didn't even want to get involved in this matter, even though those under attack were his followers. After all, who knew who backed the gods and Buddhas?

He did not want to provoke any Saint who might have intervened.

Although his strength was no longer inferior to that of Saints, and even a Saint like Nuwa was not his match.

Yet, he still wished to avoid involvement, as it was too troublesome and entailed too many complications.

As long as Red Boy and the others were safe, the deaths of countless others were of no concern to him.

But clearly, he could no longer remain a spectator; he had to speak up and mediate for peace.

Hearing the voice descend from the sky, all the gods and Buddhas froze, shocked and terrified.

They did not know the identity of the speaker, but they could discern that this person was very young and immensely powerful.

However, some did recognize the speaker.

Zhao Gongming, the Four Heavenly Kings, the Jiuyao, the Twenty-Eight Lunar Mansions, and the celestial warriors had all dealt with Sha Chen before and were very familiar with his voice.

Especially Zhao Gongming. He had never truly fought Sha Chen but had been dispatched by the Jade Emperor to deal with him early on. Thus, if anyone in this world understood Sha Chen better, it was likely him.

Although he had never directly confronted Sha Chen, he was very familiar with him.

The Demon World was equally astounded.

Ordinary demons frowned, unfamiliar with the voice, yet they could sense its benevolence and that it was urging the gods and Buddhas to cease their hostilities.

They could sense the speaker's immense power. Merely hearing the voice made them want to prostrate themselves in worship, devoid of any thought of resistance.

If this expert sided with them, the myriad gods and Buddhas in the sky would be nothing to fear.

However, Red Boy and the others recognized Sha Chen's voice and were overcome with excitement and joy.

The Spider Spirit sisters exchanged glances, a mixture of surprise and joy on their faces. "Has Brother Sha Chen arrived? That's wonderful! Is he nearby?"

The White Bone Demon shook her head. "Impossible. He wouldn't leave the Flowing Sand River. Yet, for some reason, his voice seems to be right beside us, his aura palpable before us."

Marshal Tianpeng, also brimming with excitement, exclaimed, "Old Sha! Old Sha! If you're here, come out quickly! We're about to be killed!"

The Black Bear Spirit exhaled slowly. "Master, is that you?"

Red Boy was immensely excited. "Godfather, where are you? Please come out and help us! This Zhao Gongming is truly formidable; his mana is too strong! We are no match for him."

The Bull Demon King glanced around. "Is that Brother Sha Chen? This Old Bull pays his respects."

Sha Chen's voice descended once more, "It's me."

Red Boy's faction was instantly overjoyed. Meanwhile, Nezha, the Jade Rabbit Spirit, and the Six-Eared Macaque, who were battling powerful figures from Buddhism far away, were also filled with joyful surprise, though they did not reveal themselves.

As their existence was unknown to the world, they still had to conceal their names and identities.

They would only reveal their identities when the time was right.

For now, they could only watch in secret, elated and thrilled by the sensation of Sha Chen's presence.

The gods and Buddhas who sensed Sha Chen's aura and voice were also extremely agitated, but more than excitement, they felt fear and trepidation.

The Five Great Mountain Emperors gathered around Zhao Gongming. Emperor Jiang of Mount Hua, wielding a divine sword, wore a solemn expression.

He said gravely, "Zhao Xuantan, rumor has it that Sha Chen's power is heaven-shaking and earth-shattering, his abilities profound. If he makes a move, the situation will likely become unfavorable for us."

The other Heavenly Emperors also nodded gravely, their expressions heavy, their eyes filled with dread.

Zhao Gongming said, "Your Majesties, rest assured. Even if Sha Chen is powerful, he is at most a Peak Quasi-Saint. So what if he is invincible within his realm? I alone can hold him off. The rest of you can then join forces to capture the others."

"Besides, our actions were intended to lure him out. Now that he has appeared, it is exactly what we hoped for, is it not?"

The Heavenly Emperors all nodded gravely, but their internal apprehension was beyond words.

They could all feel Sha Chen's oppressive aura, and in single combat, none of them had any confidence of victory.

Fortunately, Zhao Gongming's words offered them a sliver of confidence, but only a sliver.

Emperor Jiang said, "If Zhao Xuantan deals with Sha Chen, we will lose a top-tier combatant. Suppressing the Bull Demon King and the others will then not be so easy."

Zhao Gongming said, "Rest assured. Li Changgeng, Bo Jian, and their contingent will arrive soon. Once they join, the outcome of this battle will be beyond doubt."

Reassured by Zhao Gongming's promise, the others felt somewhat more at ease.

Great White Plane was still a considerable force. His power, after continuous enhancement and improvement, had also reached the Quasi-Saint Realm, enabling him to play a significant role in this battle.

They most eagerly awaited the God of Fortune Bo Jian. As a direct disciple of Lord Yuan Shi, his strength had long ago reached the Peak Quasi-Saint Realm, making him no weaker than Zhao Gongming.

Although Zhao Gongming reassured the others, he too felt a knot of unease in his heart.

After all, a man's fame is like a tree's shadow—it can be imposing. Sha Chen's formidable reputation made Zhao Gongming inwardly waver.

Even Maitreya Buddha and the Xianglong Arhat had been slain by Sha Chen. Although Zhao Gongming's strength far surpassed those two, he could not replicate Sha Chen's astounding battle achievements.

Therefore, he was certain that Sha Chen's strength definitely surpassed that of an ordinary Quasi-Saint.

Consequently, he felt a growing apprehension. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

He wanted to stall for time, waiting for Bo Jian and his reinforcements to arrive and stabilize the situation.

Zhao Gongming sneered towards the spatial rift, "A skulking coward, and you dare ask for my deference?"

On the Demon World's side, roars of outrage and curses erupted, particularly from Red Boy, the Black Bear Spirit, and others, who were the most vehement.

They were even eager to charge forward immediately.

Sha Chen's sighing voice echoed once more, "Zhao Gongming, I refrain from suppressing you not out of fear, but purely out of respect for the Tongtian Hierarch, to leave some face for our past connection. Don't be shameless when offered goodwill."