Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 646 - 640 Escape【Subscribe Requested】_1

The three sisters of Yunxiao besieged Zhao Gongming, immediately plunging him into a desperate situation.

Dangers arose rapidly.

Zhao Gongming had no choice but to seek help from the Jade Emperor, who had been waiting just for this moment. He immediately instructed Jiang Ziya to lead his forces to turn around and besiege the three sisters of Yunxiao.

After all, he could see that Jiang Ziya and the others were incapable of stopping Yang Jian and his companions. Continuing the fight would only result in greater losses for the Heavenly Court.

Failing to detain anyone and instead having a portion of their forces killed off would only cause the Heavenly Court to lose face in the end.

So, he simply had Jiang Ziya and the others switch targets to the three sisters of Yunxiao.

In doing so, no one could say they let Yang Jian and his companions go because they couldn't defeat them. Instead, it would seem the Heavenly Court had no choice but to focus on rescuing Zhao Gongming and let Yang Jian's group go.

They could even use this as a pretext to express anger towards the Sect of Interpretation and demand compensation.

Jiang Ziya and the others, in truth, didn't want to fight Yang Jian anyway. After all, Yang Jian and his group were too strong; Yang Jian himself was evenly matched with Bo Jian, neither gaining the upper hand.

If the battle continued, Yang Jian's momentum was like a rainbow, at its peak. In contrast, Bo Jian, who was injured, did not have his mana at its peak.

If this went on, with one's strength waning as the other's grew, Yang Jian would most likely be the one to emerge victorious.

The Jade Emperor asking them to switch targets was exactly what they hoped for.

The immortals immediately surrounded the three sisters of Yunxiao. Without a second word, they charged straight at them, intending to capture them.

Although the three sisters of Yunxiao were alone and outnumbered, their strength was not to be underestimated. The eldest sister, Yunxiao, in particular, was a powerful Peak Quasi-Saint.

Capturing them would not be an easy task.

Seeing such an excellent opportunity, Yang Jian, Nezha, and the others immediately withdrew. They gained a sense of security after breaking free from the Heavenly Court's encirclement, but they did not leave immediately.

Nezha said, "It seems the three fairy aunts came to deal with Zhao Gongming, but it looks like they inadvertently broke the siege for us. Now that they're in trouble, we can't just stand by and ignore it."

Red Boy immediately nodded. "Right, they clearly came for us and broke the siege on our behalf. It would be inexcusable for us to just leave like this."

Everyone nodded in agreement, their brows furrowing and their expressions determined.

Having achieved their current standing, their strength was undeniable, and their integrity could not be besmirched.

Having the siege lifted by the three sisters of Yunxiao, yet standing by as they fell into chaos, was out of the question.

Only Yang Jian maintained a resolute expression, a slight smile playing on his lips. "You are all truly overthinking things. First of all, the Heavenly Court simply cannot prevail against the three fairy aunts; secondly, even if the Heavenly Court could, they certainly wouldn't make things difficult for them."

Red Boy said, "They're trying to kill Zhao Gongming, which means they're enemies of the Heavenly Court. Plus, they've renounced their divine status to stand against the Heavenly Court. How could the Jade Emperor not make things difficult for them?"

Marshal Tianpeng also patted his chest and said, "Yeah, we were just slightly closer to the Third Brother, and the Heavenly Court accused us of conspiracy. Now they're trying to kill one of the Heavenly Court's own. How could the Jade Emperor let them off the hook?"

Black Bear, Six-Eared Macaque, White Bone Demon, and the others all frowned and began to think deeply.

They were all clever beings, but due to limitations in their experience and knowledge, they were not as supremely intelligent or farsighted as Yang Jian.

Nezha was also driven by a sense of righteousness. However, having worked closely with Yang Jian for many years, he knew him well and trusted him deeply.

Before meeting Sha Chen, Yang Jian was the person he admired the most.

Since Yang Jian said there was no problem, he trusted him completely, although he too could not figure out the key to the situation.

Before Yang Jian could speak, the usually inconspicuous Pagoda-carrying Heavenly King Li Jing spoke up. "No matter what, the three San Xiao are Quasi-Saints of renown; their status and strength are different from yours. To begin with, their eldest sister, Yunxiao, has already attained the power of a Peak Quasi-Saint and should not be underestimated.

"Furthermore, a Saint stands behind them, and they are in the right. Zhao Gongming killed their disciple first; they are merely seeking revenge for their disciple."

Hearing the Pagoda-carrying Heavenly King's words, everyone became thoughtful.

Yang Jian smiled and nodded. "That's right. The status and strength of San Xiao do not allow them to come to harm, and they also have a just cause. Even if the Jade Emperor could hold them accountable, he would not be able to condemn them, lest he offend the excessively protective Tongtian Holy Man."

Red Boy said, "Each one of you is a disciple of a Saint, but the Heavenly Court doesn't show any respect, does it?"

Yang Jian said, "We are all third-generation disciples; ultimately, we are the Saints' grand-disciples. Moreover, we are in the wrong. Additionally, we are no longer under the Saints' tutelage, having either left our masters or been expelled from their sects.

"Without the title of a Saint's disciple, the Jade Emperor can just imprison us in the Heavenly Prison and set a date for execution. If we still had this title, we might have a glimmer of hope, but unfortunately, we don't.

"You can say that we don't have any of the conditions that could save us, but San Xiao do, and that's enough," he continued.

Everyone listened in a daze, their intelligence kicking in as they grasped the meaning behind Yang Jian's words.

Red Boy said, "In that case, we don't need to worry about their safety and can leave with peace of mind."

Yang Jian said, "Exactly."

He smiled again and added, "Actually, they did this deliberately, not intending to sacrifice themselves, but purely to rescue us."

They all looked at each other, somewhat in disbelief.

Even the experienced Pagoda-carrying Heavenly King Li Jing furrowed his brows, his confusion apparent.

"You mean to say you aren't acquainted with them? From their actions, I thought they were in league with you," he remarked.

Yang Jian shook his head, Nezha shook his head, and Black Bear and the others shook their heads as well.

Only Marshal Tianpeng suddenly furrowed his brows. "I've heard a rumor that San Xiao has always acknowledged Third Brother as their eldest. They even attacked the Flowing Sand River before, and after entering the cave, they didn't emerge until much later.

"After Zhenyuanzi attacked Old Sha, they found an opportunity to infiltrate Wuzhuang Temple and fought Zhenyuanzi for three months. Such coincidences cannot be by chance."

Having thought it through, everyone felt there was much sense in this view.

Just then, the quiet Six-Eared Macaque suddenly spoke. "No need for guesses. They truly are Master's sworn sisters. They came deliberately."

Everyone looked puzzled and turned to him, wondering how he could be so certain.

The Six-Eared Macaque tapped his ear. "Just now, Yunxiao, the eldest of the sisters, told me the truth. She clarified their intentions and asked us to leave first, without worrying about their safety."