Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 626 - 501 He is Another Heavenly Dao, Repairing the Heavenly Dao

Chapter 626: Chapter 501 He is Another Heavenly Dao, Repairing the Heavenly Dao

As the Heavenly Merit descended, at this moment, within the Purple Cloud Palace, Hongjun also felt a premonition.

After all, being one with The Great Dao, it was impossible for such an occurrence to be hidden from him.

"Who is this? To actually attract Heavenly Merit?"

Hongjun was surprised, indeed very astonished, for although the Three Realms were not in complete shambles, the successive great battles had severely damaged their vital energy.

Logically, the Heavenly Dao should now be carefully nurturing all life, being extremely stingy towards all beings in the Three Realms.

But to actively bestow merit, this matter was indeed somewhat inexplicable.

However, with a thought, Hongjun’s spirit traveled to the sky above the Underworld, and upon seeing the Six Paths of Reincarnation restored, he began to grasp what was happening.

"Not bad, not bad."

Hongjun’s incarnation nodded in satisfaction, without descending.

Below, more than a dozen people stood mid-air, receiving the infusion of merit.

Amidst the vast Heavenly Merit pouring into him, Wang Yang felt his Cultivation Level slightly loosen amidst the countless Golden Light.

He now understood why Empress Nuwa was able to Achieve Saintliness through merit; indeed, when accumulated to a certain degree, Heavenly Merit could help one achieve the Saint Fruit Position.

However, although there was an abundance of Heavenly Merit this time, compared to the merit bestowed for creating humanity, it was still somewhat insignificant.

After the merit had dispersed, besides feeling a slight loosening of his Realm, Wang Yang had no other gains.

On the other hand, the Ten Yama Kings, after being infused with merit, had their Cultivation Level at the Pinnacle of Great Luo solidify further, barely short of breaking through to Quasi-Saint.

"Cultivate diligently, if you lack Magical Treasures to attest to the Dao, come seek me at Golden Turtle Island! May you achieve Quasi-Saintliness soon!"

Wang Yang looked at King Qin Guang and the rest, immediately seeing through them.

"Many thanks, Daoist Wang Yang!"

The Ten Yama Kings said in unison, feeling they were indeed on the verge of stepping into Quasi-Saintliness.

With Wang Yang’s words, breaking through to Quasi-Saintliness seemed within reach for them.

This wash of merit had changed not only them but the Underworld as well, which also basked in the glow of merit.

For the gloomy Underworld, apart from the day it first appeared when merit descended upon the world, it had not seen such an occurrence in countless years thereafter.

Countless spirits only felt their Yin Spirits growing stronger incessantly, infinitely more robust than before.

One could say that the merit had thoroughly transformed this batch of spirits.

Seeing the Underworld restored to normal, without any anomalies, Wang Yang also nodded in satisfaction.

He then said to Xuanzang and the others, "Gentlemen, with matters here concluded, I shall take my leave first!"

"Farewell, Daoist Wang Yang!"

Xuanzang, Guanyin, Sun Wukong, and Zhu Bajie all said to Wang Yang in unison.

"Farewell, Daoist Wang Yang!"

The Ten Yama Kings also saluted Wang Yang.

Just as Wang Yang left the Underworld, he received Telepathy from Hongjun, changed direction, and headed towards the depths of Chaos.

"Daoist Ancestor Hongjun!"

Even though he discerned at a glance that the figure before him was but an incarnation of Hongjun, Wang Yang nevertheless addressed him with due reverence.

"Wang Yang, now that the Three Realms have stabilized, you should Achieve Saintliness."

Hongjun looked at Wang Yang, increasingly feeling that the hope of the Three Realms rested in his hands.

At least, the current Three Realms, compared to the Demon Clan in the Void, were still greatly lacking.

If a major war were to erupt, the Three Realms indeed wouldn’t be able to withstand it.

Had it not been for the Heavenly Dao acting as a barrier, this expanse of mountains and rivers would have long since lay shattered.

"Ancestral Master, it’s not that I don’t wish to Achieve Saintliness, but I truly cannot find the path to it."

Wang Yang gave a wry smile. Of course, he wished to achieve Saintliness.

But at present, he completely lacked a path toward it.

He then shared his current situation with Daoist Ancestor Hongjun.

In the entire Three Realms, since following the old paths of others already proved fruitless, he could only find his own way.

Within the Three Realms, the only person who could provide him with counsel, he feared, was Daoist Ancestor Hongjun.

As for the other Saints, they likely had no advice to offer him either.

However, after hearing Wang Yang’s words, Daoist Ancestor Hongjun did not immediately respond, but instead fell into deep thought.

After a long while, the incarnation of Daoist Ancestor Hongjun finally spoke slowly.

"I originally assumed that with the fusion of fifty Grand Daos and three thousand Minor Daos, as long as you wished to Achieve Saintliness, the Heavenly Dao would naturally bestow the Saint Fruit Position. Now it seems there are some differences."

"But you shouldn’t be too anxious. At least the path you take in cultivating the Dao is correct. The strength of the same Grand Dao naturally varies."

"As for attaining Saintliness, I really have no good advice."

"Perhaps when your cultivation of the Dao reaches a certain degree, the Heavenly Dao will naturally lower the Saint Fruit Position and aid you in Achieving Saintliness."

"Of course, when your cultivation of the Dao reaches Perfection, you could likely directly nourish the Heavenly Dao. At that time, it would be hard for you not to Achieve Saintliness!"

Seeing Daoist Ancestor Hongjun speak so lightly, Wang Yang’s heart settled a bit more.

At this point, throughout the entire Three Realms, only Daoist Ancestor Hongjun had lived the longest, and only he could provide Wang Yang with the most accurate advice.

"Since that is the case, I shall continue to cultivate."

"This time, many thanks to you, Ancestral Master, for dispelling my doubts!"

Wang Yang gave a formal bow.

"Go, the hope of the Three Realms still lies with you."

Daoist Ancestor Hongjun stood still, smiling faintly as if intending to watch Wang Yang depart.

Wang Yang, decisive, headed straight back to Golden Turtle Island, not dragging his feet at all.

After Wang Yang had left, the incarnation of Daoist Ancestor Hongjun in mid-air slowly dissipated.

Within the Purple Cloud Palace, Daoist Ancestor Hongjun slowly opened his eyes, a look of confusion on his face: "This shouldn’t be, how could such a thing happen? Could the path to Achieving Saintliness be broken?"

"If Wang Yang truly cannot Achieve Saintliness, what will become of the Three Realms?"

At this moment, the demeanor of Daoist Ancestor Hongjun stood in sharp contrast to his earlier reserved air, and little did Wang Yang know that even Hongjun himself was unclear about his situation.