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Chapter 877 - 87 Venerable Wanfa [Vote for Monthly Tickets!]

Chapter 877: Chapter 87 Venerable Wanfa [Vote for Monthly Tickets!]

"Senior Brother, you don’t need to worry. Someone from the Sacred Mountain will deal with the Heaven Devouring Beast later. You just need to wait calmly."

Just moments before, when the second round of the battle at Shu Mountain had not yet ended, Chu Liang received such a message. The token sent did not specify a name, but there was only one person in the world who would call him Senior Brother in this manner.

Chu Liang’s feelings towards his junior brother, Chu Yi, were somewhat complex.

Initially, it was he who had personally rescued him and brought him to Shu Mountain, watching him learn and grow little by little, certainly generating deep feelings. Especially during the process of their constant association, Chu Liang could feel that this child had many similarities with himself.

In those six years, without Chu Yi, the development of Red Cotton Peak could not have reached its scale today and was likely to completely fail under the oppression of Taotie City. Huyan Dong was no mediocre figure; growing stronger in the confrontation with him was not a simple matter.

Thus, after his identity was exposed and he left Shu Mountain, Chu Liang did not pursue the matter further; he only hoped that he would conduct himself well.

On the other hand, regarding this overly clever child, he also always harbored a trace of wariness. As a former regent of the dynasty, there was an innate restlessness about him, and he indeed was capable of achieving things ordinary people could not; it was hard to say what the future might hold.

But one thing was certain; neither of them wished to be enemies of each other.

Behind Chu Yi in Mang Mountain City was the strong support of Venerable Wanfa, so Chu Liang had long guessed that Chu Yi and Venerable Wanfa were in contact.

Yet he did not expect him to offer assistance at this time.

For this reason, he stayed at the scene after the battle ended to stall for time.

Otherwise, he might have directly hidden in the Black Dragon Secret Realm to avoid the situation. Although running away was not a solution, he really had not expected this sudden development and had no idea how to handle it.

After returning from the Far West, he had informed Wen Yuan and Baize about the Heaven Devouring Beast.

At that time, Master Wen Yuan believed that the Heaven Devouring Beast needed to be eradicated immediately to prevent the revival of the Demon God, but Baize thought that even if this beast were killed, a new Heaven Devouring Beast would emerge in a few hundred years. It would be better to keep it under control and use it as bait against the Demonic Clan if needed.

Chu Liang then assured them both that no one would get their hands on the Heaven Devouring Beast while it was in his possession. Tuntun had saved his life many times and was a demonic spirit of pure nature and did not deserve such treatment.

After some contemplation, Wen Yuan also agreed with their idea, and Shu Mountain sealed off the news. But Chu Liang had to protect both himself and the Heaven Devouring Beast, offering no opportunity for the Demonic Clan to exploit. It was from then on that Chu Liang began to venture out using a split form.

Until today, when Penglai made this matter public.

Thanks to Huyan Dong arriving just in time, the situation eased. However, listening to his words, everyone was somewhat skeptical.

Regent Leader frowned, "To eradicate the origin of the Demon God? Venerable Wanfa already has a plan?"

"Naturally, the Venerable has prepared for many years for this matter," replied Huyan Dong with a smile. "Such a significant matter must certainly be explained personally by the Venerable. I am merely relaying the message so everyone need not hurry to act. Wait a moment, and the Venerable himself will arrive."

"Venerable Wanfa is coming here?" the crowd exclaimed in surprise.

After all, the Venerable had been in seclusion for many years, and even the disciples on the Sacred Mountain might not have seen him. The last time Venerable Wanfa left the Northern Region Sacred Mountain was many years ago.

His emergence from seclusion was naturally unexpected.

However, considering this matter related to the ownership of the Ninth Realms of the mortal world, it was normal for Venerable Wanfa, being a Limiter, to be concerned.

"Yes, the Venerable was slightly delayed, otherwise he should have arrived already," answered Huyan Dong.

Before the sound of his voice faded, they saw golden light flicker high in the sky, opening a bright circle of light from which a figure in a white monk robe slowly descended, and the circle of light transformed into a bracelet falling onto his arm.

The crowd immediately let out exclamations, "The Universe Ring?!"

...

Venerable Wanfa’s appearance was kind and serene, his skin radiant and his eyes gentle, the embodiment of a compassionate old monk. One could hardly see the formidable presence he had alone against many heroes on Mirage Mountain.

But his appearance still shocked everyone. Shentu Yang asked, "The matter the Venerable was busy with just now, was it a trip to Penglai?"

Everyone had seen Cang Sheng return the Universe Ring to Penglai; now it was in Venerable Wanfa’s hands, naturally, it was fetched from the Penglai Upper Sect.

"There was a bit of serendipity," replied Venerable Wanfa in a gentle voice.

"Hahaha!" Lu Jiuwei laughed heartily, "Truly a good fortuity."

The Tiangang Sect Master had already taken off his Mysterious Yellow Battle Armor and, in truth, did not have the appearance of a robust man but rather looked somewhat slender. His skin was fair, and his features carried a hint of delicate beauty, yet his laugh still held the rough vigor of a Tiangang Sect hero.

Those present had previously assisted Shu Mountain, naturally pleased to see Penglai disgraced.

If Penglai Upper Sect truly possessed two Divine Artifacts, they indeed would have the capability to destroy another Nine Heavens Immortal Sect in a short period of time, putting all the other immortal sects present on edge. Although Venerable Wanfa obtaining the Universe Ring might lead to a significant increase in power for the Sacred Mountain, it was still better than facing an unbalanced Penglai Upper Sect.

"Venerable, what do you mean by eliminating the Demon God Origin?" the Regent Leader asked directly about the matter at hand.

"My fellows, the Heaven Devouring Beast is born from the cosmic law of devouring, and even if one is killed, another will appear. To see and slaughter it immediately is not the best strategy," Venerable Wanfa slowly said. "Only by eliminating the Demon God Origin can we truly resolve our future worries."

He looked toward Baize, saying, "I assume Venerable Baize shares my thoughts, which is why Shu Mountain has retained the Heaven Devouring Beast, right?"

"Correct," Baize nodded in agreement.

"This may be easy to say, but the Demon God Origin will not easily reveal itself before there is an opportunity for revival. How can we kill it, Venerable? Do you have a plan?" the Heavenly Strategy Position also asked.

The people present held great respect for Venerable Wanfa, as he was a much older senior.

"The Demon God was nearly completely destroyed back in the day; naturally, the remaining part of its origin is very cautious and will not easily leak any hint of its presence," Venerable Wanfa also patiently explained. "If we are to draw it out, we must give it a genuine chance for revival. This will indeed involve risks, but we can keep the risks to a minimum."

"We just need to find a sufficiently secure place to imprison the Heaven Devouring Beast. The Demonic Clan will naturally come, and when they find themselves overwhelmed, the Demon God will have no choice but to make a move."

"Lure the snake out of its hole!" Shentu Yang nodded at the side.

"Isn’t it ’lure the snake into the hole’?" the Elder of the Tiangang Sect remarked.

"But it has to enter before it can come out," Shentu Yang waved his hand, signaling the other not to fuss over details.

"This snake is always so improper," the Heavenly Strategy Position shook his head.

"..."

"Imprison the Heaven Devouring Beast?" As their discussion veered off track, the Regent Leader raised his doubt, "Venerable, is this really feasible?"

Anyone who knew even a little about the Heaven Devouring Beast understood that this spirit beast could only be killed. It was impossible to confine it. No cage could hold back its sharp edge.

"It might have been impossible before, but now with Warrior Chu of Shu Mountain here, it may be possible," Venerable Wanfa smiled as he looked toward Chu Liang.

Chu Liang chuckled, "You might as well say you’re locking me up directly."

Although the people did not know how Chu Liang managed to control the Heaven Devouring Beast, the fact that he could make the beast obey seemed to be true.

Master Wen Yuan then asked, "Where should it be imprisoned?"

This was also a topic of concern for everyone.

Firstly, not everyone was willing to make an effort to eliminate the Demon God. Although it was necessary in principle, the possible emergence of a new Ninth Realm might occur all too soon if the Demon God were really exterminated.

Whoever ascended at that time, the current situation would inevitably change dramatically, and the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands might not last long. Changes to the status quo are always scary, and a mortal realm without anyone from Tongxuan is easier to accept.

This was also why everyone initially wanted to eliminate the Heaven Devouring Beast - just by destroying the carrier of the Demon God Origin, it would be enough, and it might not be a good thing for the new Ninth Realm to emerge.

Only the Immortal Sect with a Limiter behind them might be truly motivated to make an effort.

Secondly, where to imprison the Heaven Devouring Beast also mattered.

Because the location of this confinement was bound to attract a siege by the Demonic Clan, and as seen today, a battle could result. Light cases like Shu Mountain saw its sect gate shattered and obliterated; severe cases like Penglai reverted to a state of wilderness in a single night - both were possibilities.

Even those willing to make an effort were not necessarily willing to have the site of confinement located at their own sect.

As the immortal sects pondered, Venerable Wanfa smiled and said, "I have thought about this issue, and there is a place on the Nine States Land that is as solid as gold - most suitable for imprisoning the Heaven Devouring Beast."

Seeing his smiling face, the Regent Leader seemed to think of something, "Could the Venerable be referring to..."

"Sky-north Prison?"