Chapter 146: Rescuing Zixia, Furious Battle at Jade Pool
The most painful thing in this world is the interminable waiting.
The Stone had been waiting for eighteen years, yet still had not caught a glimpse of the celestial maiden. Thus, with a faint call that seemed to emanate from the depths of his heart, a voice that said "Jingu Bang," he saw a golden iron rod flying towards him from above the eastern sea. He then grabbed it in his hand and immediately felt as if it was connected to him by blood.
"She must be suffering from the torment of that vile Queen Mother. I have to rescue her!" The Stone lifted his Jingu Bang and stood atop a mountain peak, gazing up at the sky.
A sudden and inexplicable rage filled his heart, and he cursed inwardly, "Who are they to lord over us? Who are they to look down on all beings? Who gave them the right to arbitrarily control others’ freedom and life and death!"
Over the past eighteen years, he had practiced the Thirty-Six Transformations to perfection and advanced his cultivation level, achieving the realm of Taiyi Golden Immortal.
With the Somersault Cloud beneath him, he ascended towards the heavens.
After passing through the fierce winds and the layer of thunderclouds, he saw a majestic and towering Celestial Palace standing upon the clouds, with a gate that could be passed through—this gate was known as the Southern Heavenly Gate.
The Stone made his way to the Southern Heavenly Gate, only to be obstructed by the Four Heavenly Kings and the heavenly beings with thousand-mile eyes and favorable winds for ears.
"What demon dares to run wild in the Heavenly Court?" the Heavenly King Dhritarashtra scolded.
"I am here to find someone," the Stone said.
"Who are you looking for?" the Heavenly King Vaisravana asked.