novelapdf Chapter 73 Hongjun's Praise, Yuanshi's Worries
Chapter 73 Hongjun's Praise, Yuanshi's Worries
Chapter 73 Hongjun's Praise, Yuanshi's Worries
"I am merely the master's page, how could I be qualified to be the head of the immortals?" Haotian looked at the Styx River and waved his hands repeatedly to show that he had no such intention. However, when he heard the words "head of the immortals," a glint flashed in his eyes.
Immortal Leader, you have been commissioned by the Dao Ancestor to lead all the immortals. If the Eastern King can do it, why can't I?
"Fellow Daoist Haotian, please do not underestimate yourselves. In terms of your ability to teach and guide the immortals, Fellow Daoist Haotian has followed the Dao Ancestor for many years and has been influenced by what you see and hear. You are by no means inferior to anyone, and may even be superior to them."
"But the situation in the primordial world is very complicated right now. If the Dao Ancestor were to merge with the Dao, and Fellow Daoist Haotian were to become the leader of the immortals, there might be a crisis." Styx looked at Haotian beside him and explained.
Before Haotian could say anything, Styx immediately looked at Hongjun and then continued, "I hereby report to the Dao Ancestor."
This disciple wishes to apologize to the Dao Ancestor.
"Oh? What crime have you committed?" Hongjun asked, somewhat surprised.
"Previously, Fellow Daoist Dijun and Fellow Daoist Fuxi led their followers to the Blood Sea to find me. They talked to me about the Dao of Earth Immortals and the affairs of the Wu Clan. Their words implied that my deduction of the Dao of Earth Immortals was an evil deed that would bring chaos to the prehistoric world. At that time, I dared not agree, because the Dao of Earth Immortals was below the Dao of Immortals. Even though the Wu Clan was powerful, they did not dare to disrespect the Dao Ancestor."
"Now that I think about it, perhaps I really did do something wrong?" Styx looked at Hongjun, his tone full of sincerity.
"Don't talk nonsense. You are wholeheartedly devoted to the primordial world and the immortal path. What's wrong with that?"
"The emergence of Earthly Immortals is in accordance with the will of Heaven; the mistake lies with those who have ulterior motives," Hongjun said, looking at the Styx River.
That foolish child, Styx, even though Dijun and Fuxi were both prepared to kill him, he still trusted them so much.
At the same time, Styx's previous words were very much in line with Hongjun's wishes. He did indeed have the idea of eventually pushing Haotian to the position of the supreme ruler of heaven and earth. However, this idea was not mature at the moment because Dijun, Dijiang and others were still around. If Haotian were to become the Heavenly Emperor now, he might be harmed by them.
He was very pleased with the River Styx.
"Please take a seat and consolidate your cultivation," Hongjun said, nodding as he looked at the Styx River.
Outside Zixiao Palace, before long, the Three Pure Ones, Dijun, Taiyi, Fuxi, Nuwa and other great supernatural beings arrived together. Zhunti and Jieyin also arrived quite early this time, following behind the Three Pure Ones and others.
"So, the one who worshipped the Dao Ancestor at the mouth of the Styx River is now listening to the Dao at Zixiao Palace, yet he's so late?" Yuanshi looked around but couldn't find Styx's figure. He said to the group of powerful beings around him, while secretly pondering to himself, "Sure enough, Styx wasn't really worshipping the Dao Ancestor at all, but was just using him."
Teacher, you have spread your teachings throughout the ages. For the sake of your reputation, let us eliminate this wicked villain on your behalf.
Over several eons, Tongtian's understanding and mastery of the Zhuxian Sword Formation reached a new level. He was now able to combine the four swords into one, unifying the sword intent of the four supreme killing swords: Zhuxian Sword, Luxian Sword, Xianxian Sword, and Juexian Sword. At that time, unless one broke through the Zhuxian Sword Formation or forcibly destroyed it with absolute cultivation, it would be extremely difficult to break out of the formation.
Although the four swords merging still requires preparation, it is not a problem with them delaying the inevitable. At this moment, even if it were just the three Pure Ones, Yuanshi would be confident that he could take down the Styx River, not to mention that there are also Dijun and others supporting him.
After some time, all the great supernatural beings arrived, and more great supernatural beings came to fill the places of the great supernatural beings who had fallen here. In the end, the total number reached 2,999.
"The Styx River hasn't come yet?" Yuanshi frowned. What did that mean? The Styx River wasn't coming?
Yuanshi was genuinely afraid that the Styx would not come.
They had previously inquired with the Dao Ancestor about the methods to achieve sainthood, and the Dao Ancestor's answers were: proving the Dao through force, proving the Dao by severing the three corpses, and...
Merit and virtue lead to enlightenment.
Styx had already accumulated a lot of Heavenly Dao merit. Given Styx's methods of earning Heavenly Dao merit, if given more time, he might really accumulate enough merit to prove himself as a saint, which would then cause endless trouble.
Even if attaining enlightenment through merit is not as good as attaining enlightenment by severing the three corpses, it is still the same as attaining enlightenment through slaying the three corpses. Having a saint who is your enemy at all times would probably make you restless and unable to eat or sleep.
Moreover, who can guarantee that the Styx River is impassable for the method of severing the three corpses?
Now, Yuanshi dares not underestimate the Styx River.
But that's impossible!
You must know that the Three Lectures at Zixiao Palace are specifically about the Way of the Sage. This is about the path of cultivation after reaching the realm of the Sage. Anyone can choose not to come, but only the disciples of the Dao Ancestor and the Styx who obtained the Primordial Purple Qi cannot be absent.
This concerns his own path to enlightenment. Is there no reason for this to happen? Or has Styx deduced something? Or perhaps someone tipped Styx off? Yuanshi looked at Dijun and the others, and began to list the suspects in his mind one by one.
This wasn't the first time his killing move against Styx had failed. Last time, he tried to use the Witch Clan to kill Styx, thus killing two birds with one stone. But for some reason, the Witch Clan didn't take the bait. Later, Styx gave the Path of Earth Immortals to the Witch Clan, which greatly increased their fortune and thus threatened them.
This demonstrates the power of Styx's divination, but this time, to ensure absolute certainty, Yuanshi asked his eldest brother, third brother, and...
Di Jun, Tai Yi, and several others used several spiritual treasures, such as the Taiji Diagram, the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, the River Diagram, the Luo River Book, and the Chaos Bell, which were either innate treasures or spiritual treasures of the innate level, or treasures of the Dao of Deduction, to obscure the secrets of heaven. Yuan Shi was certain that the Styx River could not deduce anything!
But what if someone tipped off the River Styx?
If they could obtain a wisp of Primordial Purple Qi, it would benefit Di Jun, Fu Xi, and Tai Yi. There's no reason why any of them would tip off the Styx.
"Senior brothers and sisters, it's been a long time. You all look even more radiant than before." Zhunti approached the Three Pure Ones, looked at them standing with Dijun and the others, and said with a gentle smile that made people feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.
"Fellow Daoist Zhunti." When Dijun saw Zhunti arrive, he dared not be negligent and greeted Tai, Fuxi and Zhunti.
At this moment, Yuanshi was pondering the matter of the River Styx, and was so troubled that he simply nodded coldly.
Zhunti was ignored by the Three Pure Ones, but he was not angry. He smiled and went back to find his senior brother, Jieyin.
"Senior brother, it seems the Three Pure Ones and Di Jun have joined forces," Zhunti transmitted to Jieyin.
"Is it a blessing or a curse?" Jieyin was somewhat worried. The Wu Clan was already powerful, and with the Three Pure Ones, Emperor Jun and others joining forces, would the West still have a chance to prosper?
It should be understood that the West, in its current state, will never prosper, even if it does not convert those with affinity from the East.
But how could they possibly have the chance to guide those with affinity when faced with the combined forces of the Three Pure Ones, Fuxi, Nuwa, Dijun, and Taiyi?
Everything in the East is probably not enough for them to share. Even if they were to attain sainthood, they would still have four saints on their side. This is a fighting force that makes Jieyin feel hopeless just thinking about it.
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