The Heavenly Emperor clearly sensed a powerful momentum in Gao Liang—one so potent that even he felt it trembling. "The momentum is unstoppable! Whoever dares to oppose me shall perish! Who am I to care? Whether you call me the Heavenly Emperor or not, no one shall stand before me!" With a deep, thunderous roar, Gao Liang unleashed a sound that shook the very heavens and cosmos, nearly dislodging the Emperor’s spirit. The Heavenly Emperor, visibly intimidated by Gao Liang, stammered, bowing and trembling before him: "Gao! Gao! Liang! No—Gao Liang, the Guardian Supreme Deity! No—Gao Liang, the Divine Warrior King! Yes—indeed, you are the most powerful Divine Warrior King in the universe!" As he spoke, he nearly fell to his knees, only prevented from doing so by a gentle cough from the Golden Light Messenger, who served as a timely reminder. Otherwise, the Heavenly Emperor’s dignity would have been utterly lost. "Dog Emperor! Hurry! Have your women apologize! Remember—bow with sincerity! Bow before my noble women!" Gao Liang’s words were both resolute and profoundly commanding. Highlight demanded that the once-mighty, lofty Celestial Emperor kneel before his beloved, which left everyone stunned. "Absolutely not! Not at all!" shook the various deities under the Emperor's command. "Too much! Too much! Highlight! I have never knelt before anyone—only the deities from across the heavens have bowed and prostrated themselves at my feet. I cannot do it!" Though afraid of Highlight, the Emperor still found himself unable to kneel before Ying'er. "Let it go, husband! Just offer a simple apology—after all, he is the Celestial Emperor!" At this moment, Ying'er gently held onto Highlight's sleeve, gazing intently at the man before her, and whispered softly. Once Highlight had made up his mind, even nine-headed horses could not pull him back. He said nothing, merely turning to the Emperor and declaring, "Dog Emperor! Look at me!" The majestic presence of Gao Liang sent every divine general and heavenly general trembling. The Celestial Emperor could not disregard Gao Liang, for he held the divine bow and arrows of Hou Yi in his hands—no one could bear the might of Hou Yi's divine arrows. And this valiant King of the Divine Warriors was clearly even more formidable than Hou Yi, now utterly unmatched. "Dog Emperor! I give you only three seconds to have my woman kneel and apologize!" As Gao Liang spoke, he began counting. "One, two…" When he reached three, with a deep thud, the once-unshakeable Celestial Emperor bowed heavily before Ying'er, immediately clutching her jade feet and weeping profusely, begging, "Majesty of the True Deity, I know I am wrong. If only I had known how powerful Gao Liang truly was, I would have dared to even think of approaching you—no matter how many times I fell, I would never have dared! I am truly sorry! I will never do it again! Never!" The Emperor struggled to force out a few tears, hoping to win Ying'er's compassion. Ying'er is a kind and beautiful celestial goddess. The Heavenly Emperor personally bowed and apologized, then, with a glance to the majestic and imposing Gao Liang beside her, said, "Dog Emperor! If you dare have any further ill intentions—any further schemes to harm Ying'er—I'll storm the heavens myself. I'll risk my life to pull you down!" The Emperor knew that Gao Liang was no exaggerator; he was truly committed to his word. Immediately, he replied, "Lord of Divine Might! I understand. I shall never dare again!" At that moment, the Emperor issued a command to the Golden Light Messenger: "Hurry! Summon our Lord of Divine Might to Xingle Palace! I shall announce to the world that Gao Liang has rendered great service in crafting the Jade Seal. This time, I shall publicly bestow rewards upon him—gold worth a thousand liangs, and one hundred celestial maidens to reside in Xingle Palace. Additionally, I shall prepare a grand gift for the Principal Deity, including fine silks, brocades, precious jewels, wedding trousseaux, and valuable household furnishings—all fully arranged!" "Yes, Your Majesty!" The Golden Light Messenger immediately set off to carry out Gao Liang held Ying'er's hand, and together with the welcoming officials and accompanied by numerous divine generals, they shared a grand floral sedan chair, carried by the divine troops toward Xingle Palace. Xingle Palace, the second-largest and most luxurious palace built by the Heavenly Emperor, was vast—housing 9,999 rooms and a half. To Gao Liang, its layout resembled that of the Forbidden City in the capital city of Huaxia, where the emperor conducted state affairs, lived, and where imperial consorts resided. Sitting in his own palace, Gao Liang felt as though he had just taken on the role of an emperor. Damn, what a relief! If only Old Zhi could serve as the Heavenly Emperor for a while—what a treat that would be! Now, Gao Liang truly harbored this ambition: to become the Heavenly Emperor. The principle of "the capable rise, the mediocre fall"—as long as he strives, he can surely ascend. Gao Liang was immensely confident. Before him, the ten thousand divine soldiers and heavenly generals seemed like mere clouds. Haha! Of course, Sun Wukong had a great uproar in Heaven, angering the Heavenly Emperor, who immediately called out beneath the table, "Go and summon Buddha Fo Lu!" When Buddha Fo Lu arrived, he used his divine power and made Sun Wukong's flying cloud unable to surpass the Five Fingers Mountain. Eventually, Buddha Fo Lu pressed Sun Wukong beneath the mountain for exactly five hundred years. It wasn't until Tang Sanzang passed by that Sun Wukong was finally rescued. With his own triumph over the Heavenly Emperor, he had achieved it far more smoothly than Sun Wukong—quite simply, even more impressive! Haha! I am truly more accomplished than Sun Wukong. A hundred heavenly maidens serve at the side of Gao Liang, all young maidens dispatched by the Heavenly Emperor, all virgins and stunningly beautiful. They attend to both Gao Liang and Ying'er. Ying'er is truly blessed, for with Gao Liang, happiness follows her every step. At night, Gao Liang went to Ying'er's room, only to find her gone. Oh? Where has she gone? He asked the attendant maidens, who replied that the Lady of the Supreme Deity Immediately, under the guidance of a serving maid, they proceeded to the peach blossom garden. Entering through the back gate of Xingle Palace, there was a narrow path that could only accommodate one person at a time. In front of Gao Liang stood a deep ravine, flanked by mountains on both sides, stretching about thirty paces wide. In the midst of the ravine, there was only a single wooden beam—forming a footbridge. As Gao Liang walked across, he wobbled unsteadily; the serving maid from the back gate, who had previously dared not pass, now stood far away, watching in fear. When he had reached two-thirds of the way across the bridge, he noticed that the wooden beam began to move. No good! It heaved and swayed violently. Gao Liang slipped on the bridge and nearly fell, but fortunately, he reacted quickly and clutched firmly onto the wood. Without realizing it, he looked down. Oh my! The ravine below was steaming warmly. Even at a distance of thirty meters from the hot water surface, the heat was intense, as though burning his skin. If he were to fall accidentally, he would surely be boiled to a savory stew. Just as Houang was growing alarmed, he spotted a large eagle descending from the sky, diving straight toward him. Oh no! Having arrived at such a strange place, he had indeed been tricked. But it was too late. With a single flap of its massive wings, the eagle sent Houang swirling like a leaf caught in a hurricane, falling toward the steaming gully. "Ah!" As the tips of Houang's feet touched the scalding hot water, he immediately felt a burning sensation and involuntarily gasped in surprise.