Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 635 - 629: Afraid of a Saint Making a Move [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

Not only did Red Boy disbelieve, but the Golden Winged Dapeng also showed a face full of doubt. His strength was even slightly superior to Red Boy's; he was among the earliest to reach the intermediate stage of Semi-saint, standing at the peak of this realm. However, given his talent, he probably had no hope of advancing any further in his lifetime. Red Boy, though he had surpassed him later, didn't possess such profound mana, yet his future was boundless.

Seeing that everyone was unconvinced, Sha Chen simply smiled, offering no further explanation.

Marshal Tianpeng, standing by, provided an explanation, saying, "I remember that Ao Lie and his sister were among the first to follow Old Sha. So, if there were any benefits, they would have received the most. None of you should be resentful."

"Moreover, the Dragon Clan's heritage is extremely profound. Even though they have been excluded by the other clans over the years, their deep foundation remains unchanged. Besides, Ao Lie and his sister possess extraordinary talent. With Old Sha's guidance and support, it's perfectly normal for them to be stronger than you."

After hearing Marshal Tianpeng's words, the crowd started to find his logic quite sound.

Despite some displeasure, they had no choice but to accept it.

Red Boy said, "Since we can't ask Ao Lie and his sister for help, nor can we seek aid from the entire Dragon Clan, who else can we turn to?"

Sha Chen said, "You can seek help from Yang Jian and his sister—they also oppose the Heavenly Court, and their strength is formidable."

Red Boy said disdainfully, "The Yang siblings probably couldn't even beat me. Why bother asking them?"

But Sha Chen laughed. "More than one hundred years ago, Yang Jian's strength already surpassed any of you now. After all this time, it's possible he has already stepped into the High-rank Quasi Saint realm."

HISS!

Everyone gasped, their faces filled with shock.

Red Boy's face was full of disbelief. "How is that possible? More than one hundred years ago, Zhao Gongming nearly beat Yang Jian to death! His strength was never that great. How could he have advanced so quickly?"

Sha Chen said, "His talent surpasses anyone here. He also started from a high point as a Quasi-Saint. I helped him defy fate and alter his potential, and I guided him through the mysteries of Dao Techniques. If he still couldn't break through after all that, my efforts would have been wasted."

It was then that the crowd understood this was all thanks to Sha Chen.

No wonder Yang Jian's strength had improved so rapidly, far surpassing them—it turned out Yang Jian was also under Sha Chen's guidance.

If Yang Jian's strength had truly reached the High-rank Quasi Saint stage, he would indeed be a very powerful ally, capable of making a significant difference.

Red Boy said, "However, even if those two lend their aid, rescuing someone this time won't be that easy."

Sha Chen rolled his eyes. "You're only rescuing the mere Pagoda-carrying Heavenly King; it's not like you're attacking the entire Heavenly Court. How many more people do you want?"

"I could provide you with two more High-rank Quasi Saints, but it's unnecessary."

The crowd's eyes lit up with intense desire.

However, Sha Chen ignored them, not intending to send additional forces.

Rescuing a mere Li Jing by deploying so many Quasi-Saints was already showing considerable respect. If three High-rank Quasi Saints were sent, it would be too wasteful.

Moreover, they weren't attacking the Heavenly Court, so there was no need to dispatch so many experts.

If three High-Level Quasi-Saints were to gather outside the Immortal Slaying Stage to rescue Li Jing, it would be granting too much honor to Li Jing and holding the Heavenly Court in too high regard.

Furthermore, with so many experts converging, it could lead to unnecessary misunderstandings. If this led the Saints to believe he aimed to annihilate the Heavenly Court, it might very well draw them there.

If they were accidentally eradicated by a Saint, the loss would far outweigh the gain.

This group, however, didn't understand, especially Red Boy. He felt that a larger contingent would be more imposing and more likely to succeed. Marshal Tianpeng and the Black Bear Spirit, on the other hand, believed that more people and more experts meant greater security.

So they all implored Sha Chen again to dispatch more experts, but Sha Chen remained unmoved.

He even pointed at Siti. "This is one I want to introduce to you. If you have the ability to persuade her to go, then I'll let her accompany you to wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

The crowd immediately turned their gaze to Siti. They had long known her identity and her prowess.

But, not knowing her temperament, they all approached Siti with ingratiating smiles, pleading for her assistance.

Siti's response was, "Scram!"

The crowd looked awkward, momentarily unsure what to do.

Red Boy was particularly disgruntled. "Asking for your help is giving you a chance to integrate with us! We've been following our foster father and carving out our path for a long time. How long have you been here to dare to be so insolent?"

BANG, BANG, BANG.

Without another word, Siti attacked, relentlessly suppressing Red Boy.

Red Boy, beaten until he had no fight left in him, roared and struggled, but he was no match for Siti and was quickly subdued.

After all, Siti had exchanged blows with a Saint. Her strength had also reached the peak of the High-rank Quasi Saint stage, just a step away from entering the Quasi-Sage Peak realm.

With such formidable strength and extraordinary combat experience, she was definitely not someone Red Boy, who had been advanced prematurely, could contend with.

The others, seeing this, wanted to rush forward and help, but Sha Chen immediately stopped them. "She is not an enemy. Are you planning to use your numbers to bully her now?"

"I've told you before: rescuing the mere Pagoda-carrying Heavenly King doesn't warrant such a large force. That would be overestimating both him and the Heavenly Court."

Only then did the group stop arguing and obey the command.

However, White Bone Demon was still worried. "If we encounter Zhao Gongming and Bo Jian again, what should we do? We couldn't beat them before; we'd surely be no match for them now either."

Sha Chen said, "Rest assured. It's only been a few days since the great battle. Your complete recovery is entirely due to my intervention."

"They aren't so lucky. To return to their peak condition would take at least eight to ten years. Furthermore, even if they wished to recover quickly, it would consume a great deal of energy and resources."

The group suddenly understood. Grinning with dawning comprehension, they also felt somewhat fortunate.

They were so energetic and lively entirely because of Sha Chen's presence, while Zhao Gongming and the others had no one to help them recover.

In the final battle, Sha Chen had injured them, making it impossible for them to recover quickly.

Although Bo Jian was powerful and fled the fastest, he was still caught by Sha Chen's massive palm strike and severely injured.

This meant their strength hadn't recovered to its peak. Even now, in a one-on-one fight, they might be weaker than an ordinary Quasi-Saint.

If they really came out to intercept, they would only be asking for trouble and bringing humiliation upon themselves.

Hearing Sha Chen's analysis, everyone became incredibly excited, as if victory were already in their grasp.

Sha Chen timely poured cold water on their enthusiasm. "You are going to rescue someone, so you must remain cautious. The Heavenly Court has many capable individuals and a constant stream of experts; they are not so easily dealt with. Moreover, with so many of you experts going together, it could very well attract the attention of a Saint. If a Saint were to take action, it's uncertain how many of you would even escape with your lives."