Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 664 - 329 Mount Hua
Chen Xiang was mischievous from a young age, but he had never traveled this far before, and everything he saw and heard along the way was eye-opening. The lofty peaks, the magnificent and radiant ridges, and the babbling brooks between the mountains all seemed incredibly interesting to him.
He deftly navigated through the dense forest, and as he operated his Cultivation Technique, a tremendous force filled his body, making each of his movements incredibly swift.
When he pushed aside the dense trees in front of him, a towering mountain that reached into the clouds came into view. The mountain's precipitousness was jaw-dropping, like a sharp sword standing on the earth, its tip reaching the sky.
"Mount Taihua, shaped square by chiseling, five thousand ren in height, ten li across." Chen Xiang unconsciously recalled a record from a book, and the mountain before his eyes was Mountain Hua, one of the Five Great Mountains, renowned for its perilous terrain.
Chen Xiang gazed at the towering mountain with a deep look in his eyes. He knew that the Demon that had taken his little friend was inside the mountain, and he could sense the familiar scent lingering in the air.
Taking a deep breath, Chen Xiang embarked on the journey to climb Mountain Hua. Meanwhile, at the foot of the mountain, the Third Holy Mother immediately sensed Chen Xiang's presence and frantically assailed the Barrier that imprisoned her.
The dazzling Barrier, due to her impact, kept showing ripples, but it remained unyielding.
The commotion here quickly alarmed the Mountain God and Earth God of Mountain Hua. They rushed over in great shock and saw the seemingly crazed Third Holy Mother, which terrified them to the core.
"My goodness, what are you up to now, throwing another tantrum? Please stop; if you bring the True Monarch here, we won't be able to bear the responsibility!" The Earth God furrowed his brows deeply, his already aged face looking even more withered, as he earnestly pleaded.
The Third Holy Mother ceased her assault upon hearing this, tidied up her appearance a bit, and revealed a radiant smile, saying, "Earth God sir, my son has come to Mountain Hua, and I want to see him."
"Oh dear, please calm down. This Barrier was set by the True Monarch himself, and with your strength, even if you fight to the death, you can't break it," the old Earth God said with a look of resignation.
"I don't care, I just want to see my son. You have to help me think of a way, or I'll make sure you won't have peace," the Third Holy Mother said with a hint of a smile on her face.
The old Earth God sighed helplessly. The Third Holy Mother was clearly being unreasonable, but he wasn't angry; after all, they had known the Third Holy Mother for many years and deep down, had long considered her family. Out of necessity, he assumed the duty of guard, but in his heart, he held the desire to care for her.
"Don't be hasty, let's think of something."
Only then did the Third Holy Mother show a radiant smile, saying, "I knew the Earth God was the kindest."
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"Enough of that, I can't accept your praise. Even now you won't settle down, you..." The old Earth God spoke as if he were resigned, but a warmth crept into his worn face nonetheless.
After a long discussion with bowed heads, the Mountain God and Earth God then addressed the expectant Third Holy Mother, saying, "You know it's impossible to release you, not to mention that we don't dare to release you, we couldn't even if we dared. The only thing to do now is to use our divine positions to let you glimpse your child from a distance."
"Then I thank you both greatly!" the Third Holy Mother readily agreed, for she was well aware that the limit of what the Mountain God and Earth God could do was just that, as this kind of Barrier was not something ordinary immortals could break.
The Mountain God and Earth God joined forces to cast a spell, and a stone wall suddenly rose from the ground outside the Barrier, on which light and shadows gradually emerged, revealing the image of Chenxiang.
Upon seeing this, the Third Holy Mother couldn't help but let tears flow uncontrollably, murmuring to the image of Chenxiang, "Has he grown so much already?"
At that moment, all her longing and guilt transformed into tears that danced and streamed ceaselessly down her cheeks.
"You take a good look at the child. We two will go out and keep watch for you," the Earth God whispered with a sigh, leaving The Sealed Land with the stern-faced Mountain God. At this time, the Third Holy Mother needed a space to be alone, to release her emotions freely.
"Ah, what was once a happy family has turned into this state. Indeed, the will of heaven is unpredictable," the Mountain God said suddenly, breaking a long silence.
"Indeed, who can understand the will of heaven? To be able to lay a hand on one's own sister, and pity that child who lost his mother at such a tender age, one wonders how he managed these years," the old Earth God also lamented.
Just then, the two felt a sudden chill and turned to see a handsome face staring at them with seriousness—it was none other than Yang Jian, whom they were just talking about.
"True Monarch! When did you arrive?" the old Earth God, startled by the sudden appearance of Yang Jian, blurted out the question.
Yang Jian looked coldly at the two anxious deities and said softly, "I have been here for a while." He then walked away without looking back, apparently not intending to go see his sister.
The Mountain God and Earth God were left in disarray in the wind. Yang Jian had been there all along, meaning every word they had said had fallen into his ears. Remembering the icy expression on the True Monarch's face just now, they couldn't help but feel extremely guilty.
"Do you think the True Monarch will chop us up?" asked the Mountain God, still shaken.
"He shouldn't. After all, the True Monarch is a man of virtue. He surely wouldn't be so cruel," the Earth God said, touching the cold sweat on his forehead, his voice lacking confidence.
Meanwhile, Chenxiang followed the scent left by the Demon, moving deeper into Mountain Hua. Tall forests and steep cliffs made his journey exceedingly difficult, but none of these hardships could defeat the resilient boy. He continued marching forward toward his destination with firm steps.
The Third Holy Mother, watching his determined young face, wept tears of both heartache and pride.
Even Yang Jian, observing from the side, couldn't help but show a contented smile. Chenxiang's perseverance reminded him of his own youthful days of studying, when he, still young, carried his sister on his back and trudged through the Kunlun Mountains—a memory that inadvertently overlapped with the sight of Chenxiang.
Unaware of how much his every move touched the heartstrings of those around him, Chenxiang held onto a single belief: he must bring the two children home.
As he neared the peak, the temperature continued to drop, and thin mists appeared around, bringing a hint of chill that enveloped Chenxiang. Instinctively, he began to channel the Cultivation Technique he had learned, feeling a warm current arise within his body, dispelling the cold around him, and as time passed, this current seemingly alleviated his fatigue and bolstered his strength.
Fire Pool Master would have been shocked to see such an amazing effect.
