Urban Undying Lord
Chapter 684 - 684 703 The Conversation

684: Chapter 703: The Conversation 684: Chapter 703: The Conversation “Brother, are you deeply acquainted with Zhen Yuanzi?

Otherwise, how would Lu Ya come to assist you on account of Zhen Yuanzi?” Sun Wukong suddenly asked.

Upon hearing Sun Wukong’s words, Ye Xuan slowly shook his head and said, “Emperor Ziwei is close to me, and Emperor Ziwei is Zhen Yuanzi’s disciple.

I have also met Zhen Yuanzi a few times, but if you speak of deep relations, there are not many.”

“Brother, Zhen Yuanzi and I are sworn brothers, but I have a strained relationship with him, just like with the Bull Demon King in the past.

However, this man is renowned as the Ancestor of Earth Immortals and is extremely extraordinary among Quasi-Saints.

You must be very careful in all matters,” Sun Wukong cautioned.

Ye Xuan slowly nodded, feeling exactly as Sun Wukong had described.

Immortal Zhen Yuan always gave him a sense of mystery.

Although this man seemed benevolent, he was absolutely not as simple as he appeared on the surface.

“Young brother, your skills did not arise from nowhere; clearly, someone taught you.

May I ask who your master is?” Sun Wukong seriously inquired while Ye Xuan was lost in thought.

Ye Xuan’s expression stiffened, and a cautious look crossed his eyes.

He knew well that asking about another’s mentor was a taboo, unless the person volunteered the information.

But when Ye Xuan looked at Sun Wukong, he saw a solemn expression in his eyes, as if he had something important to say, which alarmed Ye Xuan, making him realize that Sun Wukong would not speak without cause.

However, when it came to his mentor, Ye Xuan did not know how to begin since he truly did not know who the Primordial Spirit was, and the two of them were already mortal enemies destined for a life-and-death struggle.

“Please forgive me, elder brother, my skills are derived from the Undying Immortal Scripture.

The person who passed this technique to me is extremely mysterious; even I do not know his true identity,” Ye Xuan said straightforwardly.

Looking at the self-mocking expression on Ye Xuan’s face, Sun Wukong’s eyes lingered, his expression turning grave as he said, “When I left Mountain of Mind and Heart, my master, Bodhi Patriarch, warned me that your master is an incredibly formidable person, and you are merely his puppet.

You must be very cautious in your actions.”

“Hmm?”

As Sun Wukong’s words fell, Ye Xuan’s expression suddenly changed, turning extremely red as he sharply looked toward Sun Wukong.

Since his entry into the Earth Immortal Realm, even the Saints had been unaware of the existence of the Primordial Spirit, yet Bodhi Patriarch had spoken these words to Sun Wukong, clearly indicating he must know the true identity of the Primordial Spirit.

“Brother, did Bodhi Patriarch ever say who he is?” Ye Xuan asked tremblingly, his eyes blazing, a tumultuous wave already stirring in his heart.

Seeing Ye Xuan’s agitated appearance, Sun Wukong helplessly shook his head and said, “My master roams beyond the Three Realms and does not concern himself with their conflicts.

He did not tell me who your master is.”

Disappointment flashed through Ye Xuan’s eyes, but it vanished in an instant, and his thoughts increasingly turned toward visiting Mountain of Mind and Heart in person.

Clearly, only by meeting Bodhi Patriarch could he possibly find a trace of the Primordial Spirit.

Seeing Ye Xuan lost in thought, Sun Wukong sighed and said, “Noble brother, I understand what’s in your mind, but I still advise you not to disturb Bodhi Patriarch.

Since my master did not tell me the truth, even if you ask him, he will not speak.”

“Why?” Ye Xuan’s expression tightened.

“My master possesses vast divine skills, so vast that even I cannot fathom them.

Moreover, he never interferes in the conflicts of the Three Realms.

Even if you earnestly beseech him, he will not reveal it to you; this is also to avoid being involved in the great calamity of Heaven and Earth.”

Sun Wukong explained earnestly, pausing slightly, his eyes reflecting a serious light as he continued, “There is one more thing I must tell you.

The Ancient Demon Court has already emerged.

Donghuang Taiyi and Emperor Jun have resurfaced.

As there cannot be two suns in the sky, nor two rulers over the people, there can only be one Heavenly Court in Heaven and Earth.

You must be very careful in your actions.”

“Ancient Demon Court?”

Initially, receiving the news about the Primordial Spirit already had Ye Xuan trembling immensely; now, hearing about the Ancient Demon Court from Sun Wukong’s mouth made his brow furrow even more.

“Junior brother, I must tell you, the two Heavenly Emperors of the Ancient Demon Court are among the strongest below the Saints, just a step away from entering the Saint Realm, no weaker than the Ancient Twelve Ancestor Witches.

If they truly intend to reclaim the orthodox rule of the Heavenly Court, you must never confront them directly,” Sun Wukong warned solemnly.

“The strongest below the Saints?” Ye Xuan murmured in astonishment.

Because, as far as Ye Xuan knew, there were only a few major stages in becoming a Quasi-Saint: starting from the initial Quasi-Saint stage, cutting away one corpse, and two corpses, until becoming a Saint.

One must know that Chi You was comparable to a Quasi-Saint who had cut away two corpses.

When he invoked the Tribulation Immortal Transformation, he was not at a disadvantage.

What then did it mean to be the strongest below the Saints?

Seeing the puzzled look on Ye Xuan’s face, Sun Wukong slowly began to explain, “The path of the Quasi-Saint is not as you think…”

As Sun Wukong slowly revealed more, the mysterious veil of the Quasi-Saint Realm was gradually lifted.

It is well known that there are three paths to sainthood: Merit to Saint, Saint by Cutting Three Corpses, and Proving Dao with Power.

But one must not forget, these are not the stages of Quasi-Sainthood; these are the methods to become a Saint, which have nothing to do with the Quasi-Saint Realm.

The methods to become a Saint allow one to rapidly become a Saint; these are shortcuts, whereas Quasi-Saint is about cultivating step by step.

Over time, one’s cultivation becomes stronger and stronger, and their combat power unimaginably fearsome.

The so-called Three Corpses Slashing Technique is a method towards becoming a Saint and does not fully measure one’s cultivation or combat power.

After all, not every Quasi-Saint in this universe cultivates by Cutting Three Corpses.

Take the Saint Nuwa, for example.

In ancient times, she was just an ordinary Quasi-Saint, but she ultimately stepped into the Saint Realm by mending the heavens and drawing upon the Hongmeng Purple Qi.

For instance, Chi You possessed power comparable to a Quasi-Saint who had cut away two corpses, but he pales in comparison to the two Heavenly Emperors of the Ancient Demon Court.

Because the two great Heavenly Emperors have existed for countless eons, both their cultivation and combat power have already reached the extreme pinnacle, just a step away from becoming Saints.

But this step is fundamentally impossible to take because, aside from the three methods to become a Saint, no one can step into the Saint Realm simply through accumulated cultivation.

This, regrettably, is the sorrow of the Quasi-Saint Realm.

In ancient times, Sun Wukong cultivated the technique of Cutting Three Corpses to become a Saint, as he was unwilling to settle within the Quasi-Saints.

But the appearance of Ye Xuan made him realize this path was mistaken, leading him to abandon the Three Corpses Slashing Technique.

However, Sun Wukong’s cultivation did not decrease, because what he abandoned was only the method to become a Saint, not his own cultivation.

As Sun Wukong slowly explained, Ye Xuan finally understood that the three methods to become a Saint were merely a key, a way to open the door to the Saint Realm, but they did not represent one’s own cultivation and combat power.

As Sun Wukong slowly explained, Ye Xuan finally understood what the Quasi-Saint Realm was.