Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 1657: One thousand seventy-eight Merit_2

"Although we don’t have the corresponding formation, we have over a hundred Great Divine Transcendents here, as well as most of the core components of Sumeru Mountain."

"Summoning a few fragments, why would we need a formation for this? If we join forces, what in the Prehistoric World would be beyond our reach?"

Jiang Chen revealed his true intentions.

Primarily, he felt that in this attempt to reconstruct Sumeru Mountain, his contribution hadn’t been substantial. Thus, he decided to exert more effort to strengthen his voice in the decision-making process.

The greater his current contribution, the larger his share of benefits would be when Sumeru Mountain was finally reconstructed. If Jiang Chen were alone, he might not care for such matters, but he had a large group of people dependent on him.

Even if it were just for them, Jiang Chen had to fight for more benefits.

"The Star Lord speaks wisely!"

At this moment, the Great Divine Transcendents finally grasped Jiang Chen’s meaning. However, they didn’t express any intention to refuse. Firstly, Jiang Chen was right, and secondly, they truly had no room for rejection.

To put it bluntly, the reconstruction of Sumeru Mountain could completely be managed by Jiang Chen alone. That he allowed them to participate was already a great favor; they had no grounds to demand more.

"Hmm!"

After aligning their thoughts, Jiang Chen nodded and took the lead. The pure Innate Purple Qi emanated from him, instantly enveloping Sumeru Mountain.

Innate Purple Qi, also known as One Qi of the Origin, or Taichu Qi, is the hallmark of the Mystic Sect’s orthodoxy. Since Jiang Chen intended to collaborate with these Mystic Sect Great Divine Transcendents, it was best to use the power of the Mystic Sect.

"Though the Star Lord cultivates the Ancient Martial Dao, his mastery of the Immortal Dao remains impeccable. Truly worthy of being a Holy Disciple! The purity of his Innate Purple Qi nearly rivals that of the Saint of Taiqing, far exceeding ours."

Witnessing Jiang Chen wielding Mystic Sect power, the Great Divine Transcendents present felt a sense of kinship, their faces lighting up with smiles.

Soon, similar powers emanated from their bodies, cooperating seamlessly with Jiang Chen.

In an instant, a marvelous wave, centered on the core of Sumeru Mountain, spread outward in all directions. In the blink of an eye, it enveloped the entire Three Realms and even All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds.

Whoosh... whoosh... whoosh...

At that very moment, the Myriads of Worlds trembled as countless streams of light appeared, streaking across the void like meteors, swiftly flying toward Sumeru Mountain.

The fragments of Sumeru Mountain scattered between Heaven and Earth were forcibly summoned by this group of Great Divine Transcendents. Just as Jiang Chen had stated earlier, when this collective worked together, what task in the Prehistoric World could remain undone?

Sealing a Saint was achievable, and summoning the fragments of Sumeru Mountain was child’s play.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

An increasing number of fragments surged forth, refined by the Chaos Cauldron, causing it to spew more and more Chaos Primordial Qi.

The core of Sumeru Mountain began to grow rapidly, its structure undergoing miraculous changes that manifested throughout its mountain body.

The surrounding void solidified and became increasingly stable. Innumerable runes flowed, constructing a brand-new cosmic order, with visible patterns of the Great Dao inscribed upon Sumeru Mountain.

In just a moment, Sumeru Mountain became incomparably holy, exploding with Seven Treasures Light, including golden, silver, and Liuli glows.

Time passed rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, a hundred years had gone by. Sumeru Mountain was finally reconstructed.

"What a magnificent divine mountain!"

The Innate Divine Demons born after the fragmentation of Sumeru Mountain, upon seeing the newly reborn Sumeru Mountain, uttered praises from the depths of their hearts.

It was truly majestic!

The reconstructed Sumeru Mountain was so towering, so breathtaking, akin to an immense heavenly pillar, sitting at the western center, too vast to behold in a single glance.

If not for the Kunlun Mountain in the east, Sumeru Mountain would undoubtedly be the tallest mountain in the Three Realms. Yet even so, it remained second only to Kunlun. In many people’s eyes, the difference between the two was negligible.

Bang!

A deafening roar echoed as the Chaos Cauldron completed its mission and suddenly split into three, reverting back into its original state.

Although separated, this experience would greatly simplify the process for Empress Nuwa should she attempt to merge the Heaven and Earth Cauldron with the Creation Cauldron.

In addition, this Chaos Cauldron experience would allow the Human Race’s Innate Heaven and Earth Great Formation to be upgraded into the Innate Heaven and Earth Creation Great Formation. Correspondingly, a new Chaos Spiritual Treasure, the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron, would emerge.

Indeed, after merging the Heaven and Earth Cauldron and the Creation Cauldron, the result would not be the Chaos Cauldron but rather the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron. It would need further ascension before transforming into the Chaos Cauldron.

Still, even as it stood, the Heaven and Earth Creation Cauldron, as a Chaos Spiritual Treasure, possessed power equal to that of the supreme treasures from the Creation of Heaven and Earth.

Additionally, the upgraded Innate Heaven and Earth Creation Great Formation saw its prowess rise another level, rivaling the Human Race’s First Great Formation, the Primordial Chaos River Diagram Formation, perhaps even regaining its title as the First Formation.

Should the Innate Heaven and Earth Creation Great Formation undergo another upgrade to become the Chaos Great Formation, perhaps the Prehistoric World’s Three Great Formation Systems would become Four Great Formation Systems.

"Sumeru Mountain!"

"Sumeru Mountain!"

"After countless eras, I am finally seeing Sumeru Mountain again. The Western Revival is no longer a distant dream!"

"Demon Ancestor! You truly deserve damnation! Were it not for your actions, why would the West have suffered endless ages of decay?"

Amid Chaos beyond the heavens, the Jieyin Saint stared at the reconstructed Sumeru Mountain, overwhelmed with emotion to the point of tearing up. Simultaneously, he spat curses at the Demon Ancestor Luo Hou in fury.

Indeed, as the current master of the West, he had every reason to resent the Demon Ancestor. In fact, the Jieyin Saint’s hatred for him even surpassed that of the Taoist Ancestors.

It had been the Demon Ancestor who single-handedly demolished the West’s future—a grudge and disgrace that could never be erased, not even with Luo Hou’s death. His name would forever be nailed to the pillar of shame throughout eternity, endlessly scorned by all.

"Junior Brother, though Sumeru Mountain is no longer under our control, for the sake of the West’s future, we must protect it to ensure it isn’t destroyed by evil hands once again, extinguishing all hope for Western Revival."

This momentary lapse was soon replaced by resolute calmness, as the Jieyin Saint’s tone grew heavy while addressing Zhunti Saint.

The hope for Western Revival now lay directly ahead, and under no circumstances could Sumeru Mountain be allowed to face any harm again—even at the cost of his life.

Zhunti Saint remained silent, only giving an emphatic nod. His thoughts aligned perfectly with those of Jieyin Saint.

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Boom! Boom! Boom!

Above the firmament, endless auspicious clouds gathered, with millions of strands of heavenly aura descending.

This was the herald of Merit being bestowed. Sumeru Mountain, as the ancestral vein of the West, was reconstructed by Jiang Chen and the other Great Divine Transcendents—a deed of supreme magnitude, comparable to salvation itself.

Though it may not equal Nuwa’s creation of man, Hou Tu’s transformation into the Cycle of Reincarnation, or Jiang Chen’s repair of the stars, it remained among the ranks of the highest-level achievements, great enough to allow a single Great Divine Transcendent to ascend to sainthood.

Such immense Merit naturally drew the attention of the Heavenly Dao, which expressed its approval through an outpouring of Merit as a reward for Jiang Chen and the other Great Divine Transcendents.

However, despite the abundance of Merit given, the sheer number of contributors diluted the allocation. With over a hundred participants, each share of Merit proved insufficient to achieve sainthood.

Still, Merit was never unwelcome. Even if it didn’t serve personal purposes, it could be refined into Merit Treasures for disciples.

Such a significant amount of Merit, even dispersed into a hundred portions, was sufficient to elevate a hundred individuals to the Quasi-Saint level. Using it for disciple cultivation was indeed an excellent option.

After receiving the Merit, the assembled individuals didn’t take any further immediate actions. Instead, they turned their gaze toward Sumeru Mountain, then toward Kunlun Mountain, brimming with anticipation.

They were waiting for the Nine States to undergo transformation.

Not only were they waiting, but the other Great Divine Transcendents, and even the Saints far away amidst heavenly Chaos, were also awaiting the Nine States’ impending metamorphosis.

They knew that an unprecedented miracle was about to unfold. Amid this era of cosmic decline, the Nine States where the Human Race dwelled were destined to defy the tides of decay and resurrect the glory of the Ancient Era.

The moment Sumeru Mountain was successfully reconstructed would mark its complete assimilation with the Nine States.