Chapter 1432
I Win Either Way!
Chapter 1432 I Win Either Way!
In the ancient land of Shenzhou, there was the Zixiao Palace.
The First Saint stood with his hands behind his back, his cold eyes carrying an indifferent gaze that looked down upon all living beings, yet deep within that indifference, he seemed to be constantly calculating something.
Suddenly, he said in a calm tone:
"Exposed."
Upon hearing this, the consciousness within the [Divine Destiny Book], as well as the renowned patriarch behind the First Sage, were both stunned, their identities revealed. What had been revealed?
Upon seeing this, Chu Sheng shook his head: "Lu Xian, that Dao Venerable Child has hidden deep within Zi Xiao Palace. After all, it is the residence of a Nascent Soul cultivator, and there are some places we cannot interfere with. However, this is also part of the plan. We can use him to lure all the Dao Ancestors to Zi Xiao Palace and then wipe them all out in one fell swoop."
"But now, some people are reacting incorrectly."
At this point, the First Saint pointed in the direction where Lü Yang was, but there, Lü Yang and his group showed no signs of moving.
"They were too calm."
The First Sage looked around, his eyes sharp as torches: "The primordial spirits of the other Dao Ancestors are all fluctuating, spying on this place, yet they haven't made a move."
"This means my thoughts have been exposed."
"If nothing unexpected happens, the other party will soon notify the other Dao Ancestors. Unfortunately, the previous plan to wipe them all out is no longer possible."
As if confirming the words of the First Sage, the aura that had been stirring and vaguely heading towards Zixiao Palace suddenly stopped, then immediately fell silent again, but vaguely surrounded Zixiao Palace, watching it with a fierce gaze, filled with scrutiny and speculation.
".interesting."
Seeing this, Chu Sheng's lips curled into a cold smile: "Xuan De, this doesn't seem like the work of a great being, but more like the scheming of a mortal."
Scheming and calculating.
Back then, these were actually weapons of mortals, and true cultivators would never bother with them, since scheming is meaningless in the face of strength.
Only the first sage truly mastered this art.
However, now he saw a second master strategist, and unlike Sword Lord, Cang Hao, and other Dao Lords who were influenced by him and became Daoists halfway through their lives.
Chu Sheng could sense it.
This one is truly gifted, and his mentality is more like that of an ordinary person than a Dao Lord, somewhat like him when he was young and not yet a thousand years old.
"Quite perceptive."
"Unfortunately, it was all in vain."
Composing himself, the First Sage turned to the founders of the Famous and Physicians sects and continued, "Let's begin. Start the grand ceremony directly. There's no need to wait any longer."
According to his original plan, he was to first lure all the Daoists to Zixiao Palace, then open the time passage, use the Dao God of the Final Tribulation to wipe them all out, and then take the Seed of the Great Dao. After he succeeded, he would return to start the Grand Sacrifice. However, now, the first step of the plan has run into problems.
Fortunately, he had already established his power.
Now that things have come to this, it's simply a matter of adjusting the order. If the Dao Ancestors don't come, then he'll initiate the grand ceremony and force them to come. There's no difference.
Almost simultaneously.
"He knows I know."
Lu Yang raised his head and looked towards the direction of Zixiao Palace, where ripples were spreading outwards with an unstoppable force!
The Great Sacrifice of Transcendence.
Upon seeing this scene, Si Chong, who had experienced it once before, immediately pursed his lips, and a rare gloom appeared on his usually calm face.
As they passed through the ripples, everyone saw the scene inside the Purple Cloud Palace.
Looking around, the First Saint had already manifested his Nascent Soul form, transforming into a towering figure that stood tall and upright, with a clear halo hanging behind his head.
Centered on him, the four directions are occupied by the Founding Ancestor, the Appearance Ancestor, Cang Hao, and Wan Fa, the four Dao Ancestors who suppress the four array eyes respectively, while the First Saint sits in the center. The combined power of five Daoists, one of whom also controls the "Qi Destiny", is perfect for a grand sacrifice to all living beings!
This is coercion.
Lu Yang lowered his eyelids, a realization dawning on him: 'Forcing everyone to come in order to stop the Grand Sacrifice—is he trying to do two things at once?'
To seize the Seed of the Great Dao and to offer a great sacrifice to all living beings.
What gives him the right? Where does he get the courage?
It should be noted that, if we don't count Taiyuan Immortal, the current Initial Saint is actually only at the fifth level of the [Other Shore], which is about the same as the founders of the Ming and Xiang sects.
This level of strength is far from being the strongest in the ancient times.
'Unless the Immortal Taiyuan is reborn and leaves that book—if that's truly the case—then things will be much easier; I can simply set aside my concerns and start over.'
The reason why Lü Yang has not chosen to reopen it so far is because of his fear of the [Divine Fortune Book]. Once it is reopened, Taiyuan Immortal will also reopen it. In this way, the information gap between him and the other party will only become smaller and smaller, which is something Lü Yang cannot accept at all.
After all, he was already at a great disadvantage in terms of cultivation.
If even the information gap he has always relied on for survival disappears, and he loses this last advantage, then he really has no chance to turn the tide.
As for the time advantage brought by reopening.
At his level, time is the least valuable resource, and his cultivation can no longer be improved simply by having enough time.
He needs an opportunity more than time.
However, if Taiyuan Immortal were to be born.
Without the unique protection of the [Divine Fortune Book], you don't need to worry about the other party obtaining the same information when you restart.
Thinking of this, a look of anticipation suddenly appeared in Lü Yang's eyes.
'We'll soon find out the source of the primordial sage's confidence.'
The next instant.
A sliver of light suddenly appeared between heaven and earth. It was only a tiny sliver, yet it suppressed even the light of the rising sun, turning the world into black and white wherever it passed.
In a daze, Lü Yang seemed to see a divine sword in the light, its blade clearly engraved with patterns, including the river of fate, the vast ocean of magic, merit, and reverence for the gods. These intertwined images caused the power of this blade's light to rise endlessly!
Without hesitation, the divine blade slashed towards the Purple Cloud Palace.
The teacher is the hero!
[Merit] The second Dao Ancestor, who is also the only Dao Ancestor in the ancient Divine Continent whose essence has undergone three transformations, was the first to draw his sword!
At this moment, many Dao Ancestors were paying attention.
Clearly, after slaying several Dao Ancestors and using his primordial spirit to consecrate his sword, Shi Weixiong's sword strike had already surpassed some unseen limit.
Where the blade flashed, the void collapsed and time vanished. The absolute and fierce power instead presented a silent tranquility. Its imagery was even very similar to the final calamity, but it was not the final calamity. Instead, it achieved a similar effect to the final calamity with its destructive power, enough to make the Dao Ancestor change color.
"not good!"
There was even a hint of resentment.
Inside the Zixiao Palace, the patriarchs of the Ming and Xiang sects secretly lamented their misfortune. They understood that the master was the most powerful, and knew that the Daoist patriarch was probably furious to the extreme at this moment.
But that's normal.
Because before this, Zhen Qu Lu was about to succeed. The appearance of the Sword Lord perfectly filled the gap in his plan, and he almost saved the ancient world!
Unfortunately, all their efforts were in vain.
Therefore, it is only natural that those who are clear about how successful Zhen Qu Lu was before harbors the deepest hatred for the First Sage and for them.
Even they themselves couldn't help but sigh with regret.
However, now that things have come to this, there is no turning back. Their reputation has been completely ruined in the past, and they can only follow the First Saint down this dark path.
'Things have really changed.'
Thinking of this, the founder of the Confucian school sighed inwardly: 'Although he is still in the state of "Supreme Forgetfulness," this nascent saint's style is completely different from that of the Taiyuan Immortal.'
If it were Taiyuan Immortals back then, they could still choose to jump ship and undergo a divine severance. However, this time, encountering a Primordial Saint, they are completely bound, with no chance of severance at all, unless they are willing to give up transcendence and turn against their own side. But what good would doing that do them?
It's purely self-destructive for the benefit of others.
Since that's the case, it's better to continue following the First Sage; at least there's still hope. That being said, the two Dao Ancestors are not so easy to control.
Especially after witnessing Shi Weixiong's unparalleled swordplay. 'Adding flowers to brocade is acceptable.'
'Forget about offering help when it's really tough!'
Upon realizing this, the founders of the Confucian and Physiognomy sects exchanged a glance, and then, without the slightest hesitation, maintained the ritual while decisively withdrawing.
Fighting is out of the question.
They were there to hitch a ride, not to risk their lives for the First Saint. Besides, they also wanted to see how the First Saint planned to deal with this attack.
This will also determine their subsequent stance.
Almost simultaneously.
On the other side, Cang Hao and Wan Fa also decisively stepped aside. [Supreme Forgetfulness] puts me first. It is a traditional virtue to die for a fellow Daoist rather than for oneself.
Therefore, the first sage was not surprised to see this.
Do you need my help?
Within the golden book in his hand, words quickly appeared. Although he was trapped inside the [Divine Fortune Book], Taiyuan Immortal was not truly powerless to interfere with the outside world.
For example, the God of the Final Tribulation was personally enlightened by him using the methods of the Name and Form sects, which gave him power comparable to the ninth level of the Other Shore.
but--
"Not now."
The First Sage shook his head: "Xuande, he is watching this place. If he can reopen it, and you are born, and he reopens it again, everything will be destroyed."
Ultimately, as long as it's not seen, that's all that matters.
As long as Taiyuan Immortal quietly emerges and Lü Yang doesn't see it, there won't be a problem. After all, Lü Yang couldn't just suddenly restart without any reason.
It sounds simple.
But that's not actually the case, because the primordial spirit is hard to conceal. Once the Taiyuan Immortal is born, the dazzling light of his primordial spirit cannot be hidden from others.
This is why Taiyuan Immortal was able to make a brief move during the final tribulation, using the energy of the final tribulation as a cover. But now it is broad daylight, and the world is clear. If he were to emerge and fight Shi Weixiong, the result would inevitably be that he would be crushed into nothingness by the power of rebirth as soon as he stepped out.
You're being overly cautious.
The book's consciousness flickered slightly: "[Back when I wielded the Divine Decree Book, I was intimately familiar with that power of reopening; it cannot affect those at the Nascent Soul stage.]"
I've already tried it.
Otherwise, how could I have lost to Jun?
[You clearly don't care about the final tribulation or Shi Weixiong, yet you value someone whose cultivation is far inferior to yours. Isn't that putting the cart before the horse?]
You're wrong.
The First Saint's voice was cold, his eyes were calm, yet he uttered a startling statement: "If I had not severed my fear, I would surely be afraid of Xuande at this moment."
"The power of rebirth that the Nascent Soul cultivator had drawn away has fallen into his hands."
"It disrupted all my plans as soon as it appeared."
"I need to collect seven fragments of [Remnant Celestial Consciousness] to enter the [Outer Heaven], but he was able to enter ahead of time. Do you think this is just a coincidence?"
One is a coincidence, and both are coincidences.
But three?
"It's no coincidence that this person has a deeper relationship with Jun than you imagine. I even suspect that this place was prepared for him by Jun!"
"Could he be the reincarnation of [Jun]?"
"Or perhaps it's a piece from the [Jun] set?"
"Whichever one it is, my confrontation with him is essentially a game of chess against that Nascent Soul cultivator. So, do you still think this is putting the cart before the horse?"
The First Sage understood it very well.
He understood from the beginning that the one who was truly cornered was not Lü Yang, but him; he was the one fighting for a chance to survive!
The seemingly long conversation actually lasted less than a moment.
While rejecting Taiyuan Immortal, Chu Sheng did not hesitate at all. He made a hand seal and tapped lightly, and the halo behind his head immediately began to collapse and shatter.
The time tunnel has reopened!
At the same time, Shi Weixiong's divine blade had already arrived in front of Chu Sheng, the blade light condensing into a line, almost only millimeters away from his brow.
But it was this tiny difference.
But now it has become an insurmountable barrier.
The blade came to an abrupt halt, and a slender hand reached out from beside the First Saint, pressing him firmly to the spot, even though he was cut and bleeding profusely.
On that palm, an indescribable aura of destruction overflowed, constantly spreading towards the divine blade, causing the images condensed on its blade to explode and collapse. Even the originally brilliant divine blade suddenly developed a rust mark, and even faintly exuded a stench of decay.
Almost simultaneously, the First Saint withdrew and retreated.
He was not surprised by the current situation. The God of the Final Tribulation would definitely save him. If he didn't, the time passage would shatter, and he would not be able to come to the present.
However, the teacher was not weak.
Even as a Dao God at the end of the tribulation, after being enlightened by Taiyuan Immortal, he was almost born with the ninth level of the [Other Shore], and the imagery of the end of the tribulation completely restrained cultivators.
But he still couldn't quickly defeat his master.
Therefore, the two sides reached a stalemate.
And this was exactly what the First Saint wanted. Without hesitation, he continued to expand the spacetime channel while transmitting his divine thoughts to the God of the End of Calamity.
As a final tribulation god, he knew many things. After gaining consciousness and wisdom, he digested all the knowledge left behind by the Knowing Destiny.
In other words, he actually knew it too.
The existence of the "Divine Decree Book".
Therefore, the First Saint's choice was also very straightforward: he directly told the God of the Final Calamity about the information related to the [Power of Reopening] without reservation!
"You have indeed developed consciousness now, but if the other party starts over, everything you have now will be erased. And after starting over, Xuande will definitely not allow you to develop consciousness again. To stop all this, you must first find a way to kill him!"
The sage has no need for bewitching.
He only needs to tell the truth, and the final calamity god will be able to figure out the cause and effect on his own. In this respect, they are all in the same boat!
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, and with the help of the First Saint's full-force expansion of the spacetime channel, the Final Tribulation God extended a second hand, but ignored Shi Weixiong.
Almost simultaneously.
"hiss!"
Lu Yang, who had been watching the battle, suddenly felt a violent tremor in his primordial spirit. A strong sense of crisis swept over his entire body as he saw the palm that was slapping towards him.
The final tribulation of the Dao God! The ninth level of the [Other Shore]!
What did he use to block it?
They can't stop them! They're doomed!
Upon seeing this, the First Saint's gaze became incredibly profound, even ignoring the other Dao Ancestors who had attacked him, focusing all his attention on Lü Yang.
The only way to save their lives now is to reopen.
can you do it?
If I can, I can always try again. As the information gap narrows, I will only get stronger. If I can't, then all the better.
Either way, I win!
(End of this chapter)