Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 636 - 630: Disloyalty and Denuciation [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

Everyone was greatly shocked and somewhat incredulous.

Red Boy, still skeptical, asked, "Would a Saint really make a move? Wasn't it said that after the Divine Enthronement, Saints were forbidden from intervening to allow the Realm of People to recuperate?"

The others nodded in agreement, all feeling that Saints should not take action.

Golden Winged Dapeng, the most experienced among them, scoffed, "You're all far too naive. The agreement for Saints not to intervene was merely a self-imposed restriction among themselves."

"But in reality, from the Divine Enthronement until now, only a mere thousand years have passed. The Saints haven't intervened due to the lingering effects of the Divine Enthronement War."

"And now that the Westward Catastrophe has occurred, our very existence can threaten the Saints. Why would you think they wouldn't intervene?"

The crowd was startled, still skeptical.

However, the notion that Saints could not intervene was deeply ingrained in their minds and could not be easily erased.

They were unable to accept Golden Winged Dapeng's statement immediately.

Sha Chen said, "Actually, many Saints have already visited me here, and I've even clashed with two of them. Strictly speaking, the rule that Saints must not intervene has long been broken."

The crowd was even more astonished.

Red Boy's eyes lit up, filled with a mixture of shock and horror. "Foster father, you've already clashed with Saints, and you're still fine? Does that mean the Saints can't defeat you?"

Marshal Tianpeng retorted, "That's definitely not it. Old Sha must have been hiding in his cave, not daring to come out. The Saints attacked his dwelling relentlessly, but when they couldn't break through, they had no choice but to leave."

"If that counts as a clash, then I could also claim I've clashed with Saints just by hiding in my cave!"

Everyone frowned, feeling Marshal Tianpeng's words were barbed and were quite displeased with him.

Red Boy even raised his fist. "You fat pig! If you spout any more nonsense, I'll turn you into a human lantern!"

Marshal Tianpeng mumbled, "But it's true, isn't it? Are there really people the Saints can't defeat? If Old Sha could truly contend with a Saint, would he still need to hide here?"

Sha Chen, however, said, "You're mistaken. When I fought Saint Zhunti, I was indeed no match for him. I could only rely on my dwelling's defenses to hold him off."

"But when I fought Lord Yuan Shi, even though I still wasn't his match, he couldn't do anything to me either. I confronted him head-on in an externally constructed space."

The crowd was utterly astounded.

Red Boy, flushed with excitement, exclaimed, "Foster father, you really fought Lord Yuan Shi and were only at a slight disadvantage, yet he couldn't do anything to you?"

The Black Bear Spirit was overjoyed. "Master is truly formidable, possessing vast Divine Powers and boundless mana! Now, even Saints can't harm Master!"

The White Bone Demon's eyes also gleamed with admiration. "Master, Lord Yuan Shi is ranked among the top three Saints. If he can't do anything to you now, doesn't that mean no Saint can?"

Everyone was ecstatic and incredibly excited.

Even Marshal Tianpeng was filled with delight, putting on a fawning smile. "Brother, you're incredible! Even the Saints can't touch you! You've got to look out for us in the future."

Sha Chen ignored him and looked at the White Bone Demon. "It's not that no Saint can harm me. And while I'm still no match for Lord Yuan Shi, he couldn't kill me either."

"And, very importantly, Lord Yuan Shi's strength is far beyond what it once was. When he fought me, his power had already reached a new level. His inability to defeat me came after this breakthrough; otherwise, if he were at his previous level, I could have fought him to a standstill."

The crowd was even more astounded, finding it incredible.

They had originally assumed Sha Chen could, at best, barely resist Lord Yuan Shi. None had expected that Sha Chen could actually hold his own against the Lord Yuan Shi of old. Even a more powerful, current Lord Yuan Shi could only gain a slight advantage, still unable to defeat him.

Strictly speaking, Sha Chen's strength might already be at the Saint level.

As if to confirm their thoughts, Sha Chen said, "By my own estimate, I should be able to defeat Saint Nuwa. Against Saint Zhunti, I could at best fight to a draw."

He smiled faintly. "As for the other Saints, I haven't clashed with them, so I'm not sure. But I can say for certain that I could have fought the previous Saint Zhunti to a standstill."

The crowd was overjoyed and trembled with excitement.

They all cheered boisterously. Red Boy even said, "Foster father, since you're so powerful that you can contend with Saints on equal footing, why don't you leave this place immediately and lead us against the Jade Emperor?"

Sha Chen shook his head. "Don't even think about it. Even if I can hold my own against Saint Zhunti, there are several Saints even stronger than him."

"Besides, I've already made an enemy of Lord Yuan Shi. If I leave this place, he will surely hunt me down. In a direct confrontation, I might last for three to five days, but if it dragged on for eight or ten days, I would likely be defeated."

Despite Sha Chen's words, everyone still believed he was the most powerful.

Being able to contend with Saints—such formidable strength was rightly considered the greatest.

However, knowing Sha Chen's cautious nature, it was unlikely he would leave this place as long as he wasn't absolutely invincible and threats still remained.

Therefore, they did not continue to persuade him.

The group quickly prepared to leave.

Sha Chen said, "I'll send you over. Although your group is large and powerful, I still hope you'll act discreetly. Just rescue the person and leave. Don't get drawn into a prolonged fight."

They all promised faithfully, especially Red Boy, who thumped his chest resoundingly in assurance.

Yet, the one Sha Chen worried about most was Red Boy. This fellow was the most belligerent and would surely be the one to prolong the battle and refuse to retreat if fighting broke out.

But he didn't say much more. Whether it was fortune or calamity, it couldn't be avoided. Since they had chosen this path, let them walk it themselves.

He opened a spatial passage, deployed the Space Great Shift Power, and with a wave of his hand, sent everyone away in the blink of an eye.

They had only recently returned, and now, apart from the Seven Spider Sisters, everyone else had departed once more.

But Sha Chen didn't truly welcome these freeloaders, who only ate and took without contributing. Their departure was no loss to him.

"Their departure is indeed a grand affair. I have a strong premonition that the Heavenly Court's planned execution of the Pagoda-carrying Heavenly King is definitely a conspiracy, perhaps targeting you or them," said the Subhuti Mother Tree, now in Siti's form, her voice slow.

Sha Chen replied, "I understand your concern. I know their mission is fraught with peril, but the Pagoda-carrying Heavenly King must be rescued. Once I save him, the Heavenly Court's internal unity will crumble."

His lips curved into a serene smile. He never embarked on a venture that did not promise benefit.