Chapter 1104: Chapter 339: The Reason
Sun Wukong sneered, “You said yourself that you wanted to bury the heavens, how did we misunderstand you?”
Zibaiqing smiled faintly and said, “Can the Heavenly Court represent the heavens?”
Sun Wukong and Yang Jian were slightly taken aback; they began to understand Zibaiqing’s meaning.
The opposite party wanted to bury the heavens, but it wasn’t aimed at the Heavenly Court.
Zibaiqing smiled calmly and said, “The Heavenly Court has never been my enemy, my enemies are the Three Pure Ones.”
Indeed, that was the case.
Sun Wukong and Yang Jian exchanged a glance, seeing a trace of understanding in each other’s eyes.
The opposite party thought the same as them, treating the Three Pure Ones as enemies.
As for the Heavenly Court, it wasn’t within his targets.
Thinking of this, Sun Wukong and Yang Jian exchanged a glance, each seeing surprise in the other’s eyes.
What on earth had the Three Pure Ones done that was so outrageous, causing everyone to target them?
Emperor Jun and the others weren’t mentioned, and then there was Haotian God.
Now there was Zibaiqing, who felt the same.
“The Three Pure Ones suppressed all beings, locking away their cultivation limits, preventing them from breaking through. Naturally, they need to be eliminated; they are the enemies of all beings.”
Zibaiqing said calmly.
Sun Wukong and Yang Jian exchanged a glance, seeing surprise in each other’s eyes.
They had heard this claim before.
And now, hearing it from Zibaiqing as well.
They furrowed their brows, exchanging a glance, seeing amazement in each other’s eyes.
If the Three Pure Ones were indeed as cruel as people said, restricting all beings’ cultivation limits, it was no wonder so many had battled them throughout history.
But deep down, they found it hard to believe.
Why would the Three Pure Ones do this? Was it merely to maintain their supreme position?
However, there was one point that indeed raised suspicion.
In terms of strength in the Three Realms, apart from Goddess Nuwa, only the Supreme Ancestral Demon reached that realm.
If they indeed tampered with the Three Realms, it could make sense.
After all, in terms of extraordinary talent, Emperor Jun and the Eastern Emperor Tai Yi, or Haotian God, should not have been inferior to the Three Pure Ones.
Yet, none of them had become beings of the Three Pure Ones’ level.
“The Three Pure Ones protect all beings, why would they suppress the strength of the creatures of the Three Realms? What you’re saying doesn’t hold water.”
Sun Wukong said calmly.
“Even if what you say is true, that the Three Pure Ones are suppressing all beings’ strength, it must be for the sake of all beings, with some undisclosed reason.”
Yang Jian also spoke.
In truth, they were somewhat skeptical about the Three Pure Ones as well.
If not, the Heavenly Court wouldn’t have come into conflict with the Three Pure Ones.
But, Zibaiqing, compared to the Three Pure Ones, was an outsider.
Naturally, they couldn’t just side with Zibaiqing in criticizing the Three Pure Ones.
Doing so would be too dishonorable.
Hearing their words, Zibaiqing couldn’t help but laugh.
“I have existed since before the opening of the heavens; being of the same era as the Three Pure Ones, I am well aware of their ambitions, and I certainly wouldn’t deceive you.”
Sun Wukong and Yang Jian seemed doubtful.
They weren’t entirely convinced by Zibaiqing’s words.
Seeing the two dismissive, Zibaiqing knew it was a tough task to persuade them now.
He shook his head and said, “If you don’t believe, then there’s no need for further discussion; cooperation would be impossible.”
After speaking, Zibaiqing transformed into points of starlight and disappeared.
“Remember, you must be wary of the Three Pure Ones.”
His final words reached their ears, leaving Sun Wukong and Yang Jian looking at each other.
They weren’t entirely dismissive of Zibaiqing’s words.
But safeguarding against the Three Pure Ones was something they naturally had to do.
If the Heavenly Court wanted to truly dominate the Three Realms, the Three Pure Ones would certainly be a barrier they had to overcome.
“It’s ended just like that?”
Zixia was somewhat perplexed.
She thought both sides would say a lot and then collaborate.
Instead, her father just left.
Sun Wukong chuckled and said, “Don’t worry, this time your father approached not even expecting immediate cooperation, he was just testing the waters.”
“Really?”
Zixia seemed surprised.
“Both sides are probing, trying to understand each other’s thoughts and speculate on the other’s motives, to see if cooperation is possible. We will have contact in the future.”
Sun Wukong replied with a smile.
In fact, he was also surprised by how swiftly his interaction with Zibaiqing had ended.
According to Sun Wukong’s thinking, Zibaiqing should’ve wanted their agreement.
But instead, he just said a few words and then left.
Zixia pouted, saying, “Forget it, you men are hard to grasp, I’ll not overthink it; I’ll come to find you for fun when I have time.”
“You’re absolutely welcome.”
Sun Wukong said with a smile.
Zixia finally looked satisfied and then turned and left.
Watching her departing figure, Yang Jian glanced at Sun Wukong, raising an eyebrow, said, “Is there something going on?”
Sun Wukong chuckled, “I admire her strength, which is not inferior to ours, and her character is excellent. Although she’s Zibaiqing’s daughter, she’s nothing like her father.”
Yang Jian agreed wholeheartedly.
He nodded, “Indeed, though I haven’t interacted much with her, I can see she’s a good girl. Wukong, you better cherish her.”
Sun Wukong glanced at him, sneering, this guy was setting another trap for him.
“You’d better sort out the Golden God’s matters first.”
Sun Wukong reminded.
Instantly, Yang Jian’s face darkened.
Mentioning the Golden God wasn’t good, but when brought up, it gave him a headache.