Heaven-Defying Rebel Sage

[Third Watch Arrives]

"The Jade Emperor has summoned you this time, but you must not go, or else, you will inevitably face a great calamity," said Jade Tripod Real Man slowly to Yang Jian.

Yang Jian remained silent for a long time, his eyes slightly closed, it was unclear whether he was listening.

Jade Tripod Real Man said, "During the Middle Ages’ Investiture of the Gods, all twelve of us Golden Immortals survived a catastrophe because Heavenly Master Tong Tian was overly domineering, thus the disciples of Jie Taoist bore all the calamities. This time, even Primordial Teacher couldn’t see through it, your Cultivation is still shallow; if you descend again to fight Sun Wukong to the death, I fear you can hardly escape death."

Yang Jian suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Master! This Sun Wukong has now become my inner demon, I’ve entered Daluo Golden Immortal level, and I faced the inner demon’s great calamity, almost falling into devilry! If I continue to sit idly, I fear my cultivation will hardly advance!"

Jade Tripod Real Man said, "If you go, it will be hard to escape death."

Yang Jian laughed and said, "Isn’t there still the Investiture of the Gods?"

Jade Tripod Real Man frowned and said, "If you go and ascend the Deification Platform, what will you do about the calamity at the Meeting of Yuan? If it’s like the Ancient Times with wars raging everywhere, no one can remain uninvolved! If you die at the Meeting of Yuan after ascending the Deification Platform, there won’t be a trace of opportunity left for you!"

Yang Jian replied, "Continuing this way, I will still have the Daluo Golden Immortal Cultivation Level at the Meeting of Yuan, and won’t be able to break Sun Wukong, my inner demon. If I go down this time and truly die by his hand, then my inner demon will also be eliminated, and after ascending the Deification Platform, I will naturally focus on cultivating to face the Meeting of Yuan. Moreover, since we have karma between us, when he becomes a saint, can I escape? Rather than that, I should go and fight him openly and die without regrets!"

"Only then will I be able to handle the so-called Meeting of Yuan!"

Yang Jian made sense. Now unable to progress due to Wukong, his inner demon, he might as well go down and fight him. Regardless of win or lose, his mental state would greatly improve; even if he died in battle, when he reached the Deification Platform, he could strive harder. If his cultivation continues to stagnate and he dies at the Meeting of Yuan, ascending the Deification Platform would still lead to a hollow victory!