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- MWM Chapter 592
“How can this be? How can mere half-human, half-god abominations wield such power?”
Upon hearing that eight of his sons were slain, Marshal Tianpeng and Curtain Lifting General captured, with only Little Golden Crow managing to escape, and the enemy steadily advancing through the heavens, the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother were left utterly dumbfounded. They never anticipated such a dire outcome.
After venting his sorrow and fury with a torrent of curses, the Jade Emperor turned to the assembled immortals.
“Does anyone have a plan to repel these invaders?”
The immortals, including Taishang Laojun, Yue Lao, Chang’e, and the Seven Fairies, exchanged helpless glances and shook their heads. None of them were warriors. If even the Ten Golden Crows, Marshal Tianpeng, and the heavenly soldiers couldn’t hold the line, they wouldn’t stand a chance.
Taishang Laojun, a manifestation of the Daoist Deity Taishang Laojun, could easily resolve the crisis, but he chose not to intervene, preferring to let the Jade Emperor confront the reality of the Heavenly Court’s vulnerability. This would ensure his support in the upcoming God-Sealing War.
“Your Majesty, perhaps we could release the eldest princess,” Chang’e tentatively suggested. “With nine of the Ten Golden Crows gone, setting her free might persuade the Yang siblings to cease their assault. If they withdraw, so will the two rogue cultivators, lifting the siege on the Heavenly Court.”
Despite her reluctance, Queen Mother echoed the sentiment. “Your Majesty, if nothing else works, we might try Chang’e’s suggestion.”
“No!” The Jade Emperor slammed the table. “Yielding to those three wretches would be a disgrace to the Heavenly Court and my own dignity. I will not permit it!”
“The priority is to repel the invaders now,” the Queen Mother reasoned. “We can address our reputation afterward.”
Unwilling to concede, the Jade Emperor pondered for a moment before issuing a command.
“Open the floodgates of the Heavenly River and release the deadly waters to drown them!”
The Heavenly River’s weak water was infamous for its lethality—so buoyant that not even a feather could float on it, and fatal to all but dragons.
“Please reconsider, Your Majesty,” Chang’e implored. “The weak water will wreak havoc upon the mortal realm, each drop multiplying a thousandfold and causing immense suffering.”
Other immortals chimed in, supporting Chang’e’s plea. Even the Queen Mother harbored reservations about the decision, sensing its impropriety.
But the Jade Emperor was resolute. “Any devastation caused below will be blamed on those wretches who dared attack the Heavenly Court. My will shall prevail.”
With no room for dissent, the Jade Emperor’s decree was carried out. The floodgates were opened, and the deadly waters surged toward Leo and his companions, who had reached the Twentieth Heaven.
Despite her unease, the Queen Mother summoned Chang’e with urgent instructions. “Go to the Western Great Emperor Tai Ji and request the assistance of his Five Supreme Warriors, just in case.”
Meanwhile, in the Twenty-Second Heaven, Yang Jian noticed something amiss.
“Big brother, why have the heavenly soldiers retreated so suddenly?”
Leo smirked. “The Jade Emperor must be desperate, unleashing the Heavenly River’s weak water to drown us.”
The weak water was indeed a formidable threat, lethal to those below the Golden Immortal stage. However, it posed little danger to their group, especially with the Lotus Lamp at their disposal.
Moreover, Leo had plans for the weak water, a primordial substance that could enhance his Moon Reading World.
“As the Jade Emperor wishes to gift us such a treasure, let’s not disappoint him!”
As the deadly waters approached, Leo instructed his companions to use the Lotus Lamp for defense. He then stepped forward to negotiate.
“Weak Water, are you there?”
“Stand aside, or I will drown you all!” A beautiful woman emerged from the water, her eyes blazing with defiance.
Leo remained unfazed. “Weak Water, I understand your desire for freedom after millennia confined to the Heavenly River. But descending into the mortal realm would only bring calamity, and you’d be sealed away once more.”
“I don’t care! I crave freedom, love, and life in the mortal realm!”
Leo raised his hand, casting a barrier to isolate their conversation. “What if I offered you a sanctuary within my created world? A place where you could freely take human form and experience all the emotions you desire. In return, you would fortify my world’s water laws.”
Suspicious, Weak Water hesitated. “How can I trust you?”
With a glance, Leo signaled his companions to channel more power into the Lotus Lamp, pushing Weak Water toward the Twenty-Third Heaven.
“I could seal you back into the Heavenly River without hesitation. What need would I have to deceive you?”
Convinced by the Lotus Lamp’s power, Weak Water finally nodded. “Very well. I hope you’re true to your word.”
Leo activated his Mangekyō Sharingan, absorbing the torrent of weak water into his Moon Reading World.
With their world now enriched by the primordial essence, Leo felt his strength nearing a breakthrough to the Da Luo Golden Immortal stage.
“Let’s move. Onward to the Thirty-Third Heaven and Taishang Laojun’s Hall of Supreme Harmony!”
(End of this chapter)