CHAPTER 85: CHAPTER 85: HEAVENLY SOLDIERS AND GODS COME TOGETHER [SEEKING VOTES]_1

The primary function of the Buddha Offering is to alter innate potential as well as to increase a small amount of mana. Otherwise, Lady Di Yong would have never been qualified to reach the pinnacle of Golden Immortal. Having consumed it himself, Sha Chen felt his talent had changed and he had moved a step closer to the advanced realm of Greater Primordial Golden Immortal.

As for Dao Techniques, six months later, he had cultivated the three major Dao Techniques to the Great Achievement Realm.

That day, after finishing his cultivation, Lady Di Yong immediately approached him. Kneeling on the ground, she attended to Sha Chen’s washing up with utmost humility, truly a good servant girl.

Sha Chen, unaccustomed to this, asked, "What is it now?"

Lady Di Yong said, "Master, it’s not that this servant is greedy, but I wish to possess more skills to serve my master better."

Sha Chen understood and said, "You want to learn Dao Techniques?"

Lady Di Yong nodded eagerly, saying, "If I could learn, this servant would be immensely grateful."

Sha Chen nodded. "Very well, I will teach you the [Hero Spirit Formula] to enhance your Primordial Spirit and soul. Whether you can learn it, or how much, will depend on your own abilities."

Having said that, he passed on the Cultivation Technique to Lady Di Yong. Now, Lady Di Yong obeyed him without reservation, daring not to have any other thoughts. Sha Chen was very pleased; teaching her also had a deeper intention. If Lady Di Yong became stronger, she could serve him even better. Sha Chen did not do things that were of no use.

After passing on the Dao Techniques to Lady Di Yong and watching her practice with solemn dignity, Sha Chen was somewhat spellbound. You really can’t tell she’s so serious and sacred when she practices. Sha Chen was slightly astonished and shook his head.

He planned to continue his seclusion and strive for a breakthrough in his cultivation. All this time had been spent practicing Dao Techniques in preparation for the transformation of Jin Chanzi’s reincarnation; now it was time to cultivate for himself. But things did not go as he wished.

Outside the Flowing Sand River, uninvited guests arrived yet again.

BOOM BOOM BOOM.

The ground shook and the seas roared.

"General for Folding the Curtain, come out and heed my command." A roar came from outside the Flowing Sand River, making the whole cave manor tremble.

Lady Di Yong woke up alarmed, her divine appearance fading as she looked at Sha Chen anxiously, her eyes filled with worry and terror. She said fearfully, "It’s the voice of the Mighty Miracle God from the Heavenly Court."

Sha Chen frowned. Having already used his divine sight to look outside, he indeed saw several figures standing in the sky. The lead figure was the boundless Mighty Miracle God, a giant whose knees the mountains barely reached, and whose calves were only just submerged in the lakes. Further back, there was a sea of golden clouds with dozens of heavenly warriors, among which stood a figure radiating dazzling multicolored lights. Sha Chen recognized him; it was Nezha, the Great God at the Confluence of Three Rivers.

"Why have they come?" Sha Chen muttered, troubled.

Lady Di Yong said, "It might be because of me."

Sha Chen said, "It’s been several years, and they’re still not giving up."

The Mighty Miracle God shouted outside for a long time, but Sha Chen made no move to acknowledge it, merely watching. He was accustomed to responding to all changes with steadiness; he figured these people, tired of shouting, would eventually leave. But he was wrong.

The Mighty Miracle God and his companions, being divine generals of the Heavenly Court and preening with arrogance, were furious to see Sha Chen daring not to come out. The Mighty Miracle God asked Nezha for permission to drain the waters of the Flowing Sand River and then to barge in and drag Sha Chen out. Nezha disagreed, as there was nowhere to displace the river to. If the waters were released recklessly, it would result in a disaster for all living beings. In the end, it was decided that the Mighty Miracle God would lead his troops into the Flowing Sand River, break into Sha Chen’s cave manor, and take him out.

The Mighty Miracle God’s body was immensely huge, but the Flowing Sand River was also expansive and deep. He submerged a hundred thousand feet into the Flowing Sand River before reaching the bottom. This sensation of being submerged overhead by the river waters annoyed the Mighty Miracle God, his brow furrowing. Moreover, the corrosion of the river water made him quite uncomfortable. Only after performing the water avoidance art did he feel a bit more at ease.

"Juanlian, I am the Mighty Miracle God. Why do you not appear to receive orders?" he bellowed outside the cave manor, but still, no response came forth. If it were not for instructions from above, confirming this place as Sha Chen’s dwelling, he would have thought he was facing emptiness.

Upon touching it, the Formation lit up, and numerous golden lotuses appeared and vanished. The Mighty Miracle God immediately felt some apprehension.

"Juanlian, come out and receive your orders."

Sha Chen had intended to feign death, but since the visitor had come to the manor, if he did not say a few words, the visitor might dare to attack his dwelling. He had no choice but to manifest a phantom outside the Formation, his body just as immense, not losing to the Mighty Miracle God by an inch. Moreover, his muscles seemed even more robust and explosive, giving him an appearance of more striking force than the Mighty Miracle God. That even made the Mighty Miracle God startle for a moment. When had this brute grown such a powerful physical body!?

However, he still looked down upon Sha Chen with the eyes of the past, arrogantly saying, "I’ve been summoning you for quite some time, why did you not respond? What punishment do you deserve?"

Sha Chen clasped his fists and replied, "General, please be informed, I had fallen asleep and did not hear."

The Mighty Miracle God flew into a rage. "Why do you not refer to yourself as ’the junior officer’? What do you think of military law?"

Sha Chen spoke, "General, I have already been demoted to the mortal realm; I am not even a deity, let alone an officer." He added somberly, "I am no longer a member of the Heavenly Court, just a convict serving punishment here."

The Mighty Miracle God faltered in his speech, uncertain of what to say next. Then he roared furiously, "Enough with the nonsense, open the gates of the manor; I wish to enter."

Sha Chen said, "My humble abode is too modest to accommodate a general of your standing."

The Mighty Miracle God questioned, "Are you refusing me?" With his long spear pointing at Sha Chen, he bellowed, "Do you understand the consequences?"

Sha Chen frowned, disliking the sensation of being pointed at. This was one reason he didn’t want to go outside. Everyone assumed they were superior. They were too quick to draw their weapons, far too dangerous.

Inside the Formation, Lady Di Yong, seeing this, became furious and was about to step out to scold, but was held back by Sha Chen.

The phantom said, "General, what business brings you here?"

The Mighty Miracle God replied, "You have no right to know."

Sha Chen said, "I shall continue my seclusion and self-reflection. Please, carry on, General." With that, the phantom disappeared.

The Mighty Miracle God, enraged, thrust his long spear at the Formation, but no matter how he exerted his power, he could not damage the Formation in the slightest. He felt a complete loss of face and commanded his subordinates to attack all at once. Still, it was all to no avail.

The Mighty Miracle God was inwardly shocked; what kind of place had Sha Chen found that was so impregnable? He envied it and realized that if Sha Chen were truly hiding inside, he was powerless against him. He subsequently softened his tone, saying, "General for Folding the Curtain, I am here on orders to inspect your manor, in search of a demon—a gold-nosed white-furred mouse spirit. Please cooperate and open the manor for inspection."

Lady Di Yong instantly became anxious, looking at Sha Chen with pitiful eyes. Sha Chen looked at the Mighty Miracle God outside the Formation, feeling quite vexed. Indeed, he had brought trouble upon himself.

"Detecting that the host is requested by the Mighty Miracle God to cooperate in a search, you have the following options:"

"Choice One: Cooperate with the search, open the manor, let the Mighty Miracle God and others enter, and receive the reward [Qingyun Sword]. Qingyun Sword: Engraved with runes, it contains the divine powers of the four elements: earth, water, fire, and wind."

"Choice Two: Refuse to cooperate with the search, and receive the reward [Golden Cloud Crown]. Golden Cloud Crown: A Magical Tool of the Fire Spirit Holy Mother, it can be worn on the head to emit golden light for thirty or forty feet, rendering one invisible."

Sha Chen unhesitatingly chose to refuse cooperation with the search. Even without the rewards, he would not allow the Mighty Miracle God to enter. He had refused even the Great White Plane in the past. Would he allow a mere Mighty Miracle God to bend the rules now? Moreover, letting others inside would expose all his secrets to the world. There would be no guarantees for his life’s safety. He could not possibly let anyone inside.

Sha Chen said, "General, please leave. Not even generals can enter, let alone demons."

The Mighty Miracle God raged, "No one can refuse me."