Journey to the West: I have Nine Golden Crows Inside Me-Chapter 1689: One thousand nine hundred and ninety-four, the situation is intensifying.

Chapter 1689: One thousand nine hundred and ninety-four, the situation is intensifying.

Pangu Taiqing kept his face calm and did not speak, but deep inside, he had already begun pondering his contingency plan. At this point, he already knew that he likely would not be Jiang Chen’s match this time—a defeat was merely a matter of time.

However, while he could lose, he could not let go of the control over the Netherworld—or rather, he absolutely could not allow the Netherworld to fall into the hands of Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen had yet to take control of the Netherworld, and even now, Pangu Taiqing was unable to suppress him. If Jiang Chen managed to grasp the Netherworld, the consequences would be unthinkable. He might even end up being manipulated by Jiang Chen in the future.

"Everyone, I know you have your own trump cards. Help me stall Jiang Chen for a while so I can divide the Netherworld."

"Come what may—even if we have to destroy the Netherworld—we cannot let it fall under Jiang Chen’s control."

After repeated deliberations, Pangu Taiqing had no choice but to resort to his backup plan: attempting to split the Netherworld.

Even if the Netherworld were divided in two, it would still be better than allowing it to fully fall into Jiang Chen’s grasp.

"Split the Netherworld!"

The Great Divine Transcendents gathered around Pangu Taiqing Sage furrowed their brows upon hearing his plan.

This was not an idea that inspired confidence. Splitting the Netherworld? Not to mention the potential offense it might cause to Mother Earth Hou Tu, the cosmic consequences alone were enough to leave them troubled.

Some of the Great Divine Transcendents were ready to object, but they suddenly realized something that prompted a change of heart.

That realization was this: they were already preparing—or rather, had already begun the process—to resurrect Donghuang Taiyi. Why would they still care about offending Mother Earth Hou Tu? The act of resurrecting Donghuang Taiyi in itself was already a grave offense to her.

In other words, they were long since positioned on the opposite side of Mother Earth Hou Tu, with no reservations left to worry about.

Furthermore, splitting the Netherworld presented an advantage: once Donghuang Taiyi was resurrected, should he find himself unable to contend against Jiang Chen, the fragmented Netherworld could be handed over to him for governance.

Doing so would bolster Donghuang Taiyi’s power, enabling him to stand on equal footing with Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen desires to become the undisputed master of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity across the Three Realms? Very well, we’ll simply prop up another contender for the position of Three Realms’ master, setting the stage for them to fight, and blocking his path to ascendancy.

With this realization, the Great Divine Transcendents found themselves not only unable to oppose Pangu Taiqing’s plan to split the Netherworld, but also wholeheartedly motivated to assist.

Indeed, the Great Divine Transcendents aiding Pangu Taiqing at this moment largely hailed from the Dongsheng Divine Continent.

Meanwhile, the main forces of those maneuvering the fate of the Human Race were locked in a confrontation outside the Fire Cloud Cave with the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, unable to extricate themselves easily.

"Brother Tao, rest assured. Even if it costs us this sliver of Primordial Soul Light, we will hold Jiang Chen back for you," they declared passionately.

In an instant, the Great Divine Transcendents from Dongsheng Divine Continent seemed invigorated as if possessed, fervently vowing their assistance.

Their attitude left Pangu Taiqing, who had anticipated resistance, quite surprised—he didn’t have to persuade them at all, not even slightly.

Anyone else encountering such favorable support would certainly feel joyful. But Pangu Taiqing wasn’t like the others. To him, this unusual situation felt suspicious, and his first thought was whether there was a hidden trap involved.

These Great Divine Transcendents were not the kind to act without benefit. They would never undertake such thankless endeavors without incentive. To split the Netherworld—a taxing and risk-laden pursuit—Pangu Taiqing had decided to offer them considerable "meat" in exchange for their support.

But before even stating his terms, these individuals had unexpectedly agreed outright. To think there wasn’t a hidden agenda—who would believe such naivety?

Yet now, time was of the essence for Pangu Taiqing; there was no opportunity to probe deeper into their motives. Trouble was brewing on his home front.

A group of Witch Clan masters, led by the last surviving Ancestral Witch, Xuanming Ancestral Witch, was silently advancing toward them.

Evidently, Pangu Taiqing’s actions had sparked intense dissatisfaction within the Witch Clan, causing them to join forces with Jiang Chen and launch a pincer strike against him.

Under such dire circumstances, delaying the split of the Netherworld any longer would mean losing the chance altogether once the Witch Clan began their offensive.

Boom! Boom! Boom...

The group of Great Divine Transcendents from Dongsheng Divine Continent, lurking in the shadows, unleashed their powers to demonstrate their resolve, channeling Great Divine Ability to amplify the potency of their Primordial Soul Light—buying enough time for Pangu Taiqing.

Witnessing this, Pangu Taiqing, though still suspicious of their motives, refrained from commenting for the moment. After all, these individuals were indeed doing everything they could to assist him.

However, what Pangu Taiqing failed to notice was that while these Great Divine Transcendents were outwardly helping him, their true bodies had stealthily slipped away, already returning to Dongsheng Divine Continent.

"Quick! Quick! Quick!"

"While Taiqing Sage and the Star Lord are locked in a chaotic battle involving hundreds of Great Divine Transcendents within the Netherworld, let’s act now to resurrect Donghuang!"

"At this moment, the mighty figures of the Prehistoric World will all have their focus on the Netherworld—the clash between Jiang Chen and Taiqing Sage—leaving other matters overlooked."

"This is our opportunity to resurrect Donghuang in secret! Once they discover it, it’ll be too late to intervene."

The Great Divine Transcendents returned to Dongsheng Divine Continent to seize this rare opportunity and swiftly resurrect Donghuang Taiyi.

Despite their casual tone, resurrecting Donghuang Taiyi was no easy task.

The difficulty didn’t lie in gathering the resources needed for Donghuang Taiyi’s resurrection, but rather in evading interference during the process.

Too many in the Prehistoric World opposed the resurrection of Donghuang Taiyi—including the Saints. If word reached them that Donghuang Taiyi’s resurrection was underway, they would undoubtedly intervene at the first sign.

This was the true challenge of the resurrection. Initially, the plan was to conduct it in the Chaos beyond the heavens to escape the Saints’ perception.

But this method was unreliable—they were gambling on the Saints’ reactions being slower than anticipated.

Now, the situation had changed dramatically. The Prehistoric World was embroiled in a monumental event: two beings with strength rivaling Saints, along with hundreds of Great Divine Transcendents, were about to clash in the Netherworld—all eyes would be drawn there.

This moment granted them the perfect window of opportunity. If they could resurrect Donghuang Taiyi immediately, it wouldn’t matter if the Saints detected it later—it would already be too late to stop them.

"Indeed, it’s an unparalleled opportunity. Let us act now and head toward the Chaos beyond the heavens."

"Also, instruct our friends in the Heavenly Palace to intensify pressure on the Human Race, creating more distractions to further draw attention away and buy us additional time."

Such a rare opportunity was not one the Great Divine Transcendents from Dongsheng Divine Continent were willing to let slip. Thus, they not only seized the chance but resolved to escalate matters behind the scenes, ensuring the diversion persisted.

The Heavenly Palace referred to the faction of Great Divine Transcendents overseeing King Wu’s efforts to manipulate the fate of the Human Race.

"The Saints will need time to shift their focus away from the Netherworld, and even more time to traverse the boundless Chaos. These delays will give us ample chance to fully resurrect Donghuang Taiyi."

All present Great Divine Transcendents approved of the plan, and they immediately started taking action. Some began hurrying to the Chaos beyond the heavens, while others transmitted messages to the Heavenly Palace, instructing them to divert external attention.

"It is about to begin!"

King Wu’s mentor, the Master of the Heavenly Palace, hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to lend his support.

Jiang Chen’s pressure on him had grown too immense, and he had no confidence in defeating him. Given this, releasing Donghuang Taiyi to trigger a rivalry might offer the perfect opportunity for him to rise amidst the chaos.

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As tensions in the Netherworld escalated further, a new twist emerged in the skies above Fire Cloud Cave.

Streams of Primordial Soul Light erupted, traversing the vast void and attempting to merge into the Spirit World beside Pangu Taiqing.

The Great Divine Transcendents outside Fire Cloud Cave took action—they intended to lend Pangu Taiqing a hand, preventing the Netherworld from falling into Jiang Chen’s possession.