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Chapter 1024 - 82: The Fury of Evil Ksitigarbha [Combined]

Chapter 1024: Chapter 82: The Fury of Evil Ksitigarbha [Combined]

Southern Region, Xin Penglai.

Yang Yuhu looked at the brand-new pavilions that covered the mountain peaks and revealed a gratified smile, "It really is all thanks to Chu Liang’s generosity. So many Phoenix Level buildings, that must have cost a mountain of Spirit Stone Coins. Our Penglai Upper Sect will never again be vulnerable to an attack!"

"He’s not one to give away kindness for nothing," Xi Miaoxian also smiled, her eyes brimming with mirth. "The Venerable Azure Dragon was so worn out by him that he went into seclusion as soon as he returned, and he still hasn’t recovered. That’s a cultivator at the peak of the Eighth Realm, and even he ended up in this state."

"I heard he’s trying to quickly increase his cultivation, using the Eastern Sea Time Wheel to speed up like crazy," Yang Yuhu shook his head and sighed. "His cultivation is already so high, why the rush?"

"Maybe his goal is different from ours," Xi Miaoxian turned around to gaze in the direction of Shu Mountain.

There, a black and white Tai Chi Diagram hung in the sky, dividing the heavens into sections.

"Let’s not talk about that, we have busy day ahead of us." Yang Yuhu also felt quite sentimental. When they had first met, it was natural to feel that Chu Liang was a talented individual stifled in the lowly Shu Mountain of the Nine Heavens; he should have been at Penglai, the first sect of the Righteous Path, to avoid wasting his talents.

Who would have thought, Chu Liang has now actually become a disciple of the first Immortal Sect of the Righteous Path, but in a very different way.

As daylight broke, numerous Penglai disciples also took flight toward Shu Mountain. They chose a location not far from Shu Mountain to set up their camp... for the convenience of going to work.

The sky there was split into two colors.

Baize’s great aspiration also began.

Every Limiter who seeks to affirm their path must complete a different grand vision, but the commonality is that they are all extremely difficult.

For someone like the Western Sea Divine Phoenix whose solar brilliance illuminates the world, it’s comparatively simple, because the path of Heaven’s Sun is naturally more direct, corresponding to lower combat effectiveness during the Eighth and Ninth Realms.

Ancestor Tian Xing needs to elevate the Venus Star to rank alongside the sun and the moon, which also isn’t so difficult in comparison.

The Chaos Dao of Ancestor Wu Chao is clearly much harder; he needs to engulf the Mortal Realm in darkness. Even without competition from other Limiters, the cultivators of the world would stand in his way.

But as soon as Baize’s Way of Yin and Yang came into existence, it suddenly made the previous ones seem easier. She needs to completely separate the Yin and Yang of the Mortal Realm, with Yin returning to Yin and Yang to Yang, meaning that from that point on, there can be no more ghosts in the world.

The act of affirming one’s Dao in itself is essentially about gaining the recognition of the Dao one commands, which necessitates fulfilling the Dao’s requirements.

In Chu Liang’s words, it’s like ’bribing the Dao’ — giving some benefits in exchange for a deal with the Dao.

In Lin Bei’s words, it’s about ’conquering the Dao’ — meeting its demands so that the Dao will blend with you willingly.

Combining the two, it’s a process of exchanging an offering for union.

In this process, the higher the grade of the Dao, the more difficult the requirements will be. Naturally, the demands of a Dao of lower grade would not be as high.

Of course, even the simplest great vision is not to be taken lightly, with the likelihood of failure far outweighing that of success.

So there was a reason why Master Wen Yuan did not agree with the proposal of the Regent Leader.

During the process of affirming one’s Dao, one not only has to compete with other Limiters but most importantly, fulfill the great vision required for affirmation, meeting the standards of the Dao. Even without competition, this is an exceedingly difficult task.

The competition among Limiters could instead be seen as a selection process, identifying the most powerful Limiter to face the ultimate test.

Others might yield, but would the Dao yield?

If one were to view it from a higher level, such as from the perspective of Shenxu Temple, it’s undeniable that Wen Yuan was right. An affirmation of Dao achieved through yielding would be meaningless, unlikely to bear the responsibility of elevating a world to a higher plane.

And it might not just be the current few Limiters who are in contention, although they have a head start and have seized the initiative. The possibility of those who come later surpassing the early starters cannot be ruled out.

As Venerable Wanfa, known to the world as a Limiter, always has yet to demonstrate his vision for competing for the Dao. If more individuals breakthrough to become Limiters, they too can join this competition.

This is what the Venerable Azure Dragon intends.

Since returning from Shu Mountain, he has sequestered himself not just in recovery of his cultivation but also in the contemplation of the Dao.

As someone with a longer lifespan than Baize, he has always maintained a seniority over her. However, now, with the emergence of Tongxuan, Baize could become a newly affirmed godly figure at any moment, while he was still working for Chu Liang.

This contrast has somewhat spurred the Venerable Azure Dragon on.

In addition, the potential crisis Penglai might face once Ancestor Tian Xing advances may have become another driving force for him.

Although starting his secluded contemplation at this point might be considered late, he has already spent many years at the peak of the Eighth Realm. Even the slightest breakthrough could potentially bring him to the state of a Limiter.

Current participants have yet to gain a clear advantage. Just by stepping into the arena, there is a chance.

In fact, this has always been the nature of the struggle for Dao; such chaotic eras can last for hundreds of years. The impact on ordinary beings during this time is a concern no one can afford to consider.

Within a cave dwelling in the mountains, the Venerable Azure Dragon was sitting in meditation, his mind repeatedly evolving the concept of Taiji.

Suddenly, his eyes snapped open, flames of golden fire burning within. He stared intently in a certain direction and shouted, "Who’s the sneak intruder?"

Before the words even fell, a phantom image of an Azure Dragon Claw had already thrust forth with a boom, striking a location in the void.

Boom—

With an explosive sound, the crumbling cave wall revealed the figure of Lin Poyun, the Sect Master of the Underworld King Sect. He had intended to approach quietly but was keenly detected by the Venerable Azure Dragon.