Urban Undying Lord
Chapter 688 - 688 707 Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad

688: Chapter 707 Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad 688: Chapter 707 Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad In the Netherworld Blood Sea, there was Minghe Ancestor, and in the Eighteen Layers of Hell resided the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, not to mention Meng Po on the Naihe Bridge whose origins and cultivation were unknown to all.

The great Emperor Fengdu sat atop the central throne, commanding the Five Ghost Realms.

Could he possibly be an ordinary character?

These three major Daoist authorities had one thing in common: each had a Quasi-Saint at the helm.

By contrast, not a single Quasi-Saint could be found in Heavenly Court, and Sun Wukong was merely a close friend of Ye Xuan, even less likely to become a true member of the Heavenly Court.

Now, a difficult problem lay before Ye Xuan, and it was also a significant hidden peril for the Heavenly Court, one that he, as the Heavenly Emperor, had to resolve.

Lingxiao Palace was deathly silent, with the Group of Immortals all focusing their gaze upon Ye Xuan, none daring to make any sound, clearly fearful of disturbing him.

Quasi-Saint?

Where could he find a Quasi-Saint to helm the Heavenly Court?

What a joke!

How could such esteemed beings be restrained by others?

It was a tremendous dilemma.

Ye Xuan’s mind tirelessly overturned various ideas, his brow deeply furrowed.

The Heavenly Court left behind by the Jade Emperor was overly frail, and though transformed significantly by his great efforts, where could one find a Quasi-Saint?

Such a character had never appeared in the Heavenly Court!

“Hmm?”

Suddenly, Ye Xuan’s eyes flickered, as a flash of Spiritual Light crossed his mind, bringing forth the vision of a person.

“How could I have forgotten him?

Isn’t he one of the people of Heavenly Court?”

“With him at the helm in the Heavenly Court, even if the Ancient Twelve Ancestor Witches truly come to attack, they would likely be wary of harming the innocent,” Ye Xuan’s expression brightened, and his brows instantly relaxed.

“I have already made a decision, there’s no need for further discussion,” Ye Xuan said, returning from his reverie.

His voice echoed in Lingxiao Palace before he rose from his throne and turned into a ray of light that dissolved into nothingness.

Ye Xuan’s sudden departure left the Group of Immortals stunned on the spot.

Although they didn’t know where Ye Xuan had gone, they presumed he must have thought of some solution.

…

Thirty-Three Layered Heaven, Doushuai Temple!

Ye Xuan, with his hands clasped behind his back, paced through Doushuai Temple.

A Jade Token quietly appeared in his hand, his face showing a trace of hesitation, but still, he resolutely crushed the token.

Hum!

The Jade Token shattered, causing ripples in the void, and a water screen mirage emerged.

In the image, a white-haired and bearded old Daoist sat cross-legged amidst bamboo groves.

The old Daoist, looking like a sage with kind brows and good eyes, wore a Purple Gold Eight Diagrams Robe and was slowly breathing in and out, seemingly absorbed in his cultivation.

“Lord Lao Zi!” Ye Xuan said with a slight smile.

Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad!

Transformed from the Good Corpse of Laozi, the Saint, he was charged with guarding the Heavenly Court.

However, since Ye Xuan had slain the Jade Emperor years ago, and forced Lord Lao Zi to leave the Heavenly Court, it had now been until this day that the two saw each other again through the water screen image.

“Ye Xuan, have you fulfilled the pledge you made back then?”

From within the image, Lord Lao Zi slowly opened his eyes, peering at Ye Xuan through the screen.

His eyes were calm, as if he had long anticipated a day when they would meet again.

“Voices carry across the two realms; walls have ears.

I’ll be waiting for you in Doushuai Temple,” Ye Xuan stated simply, then promptly dispersed the water screen image.

“With him retaking his seat at the Heavenly Court, thus, it would cause our enemies to dread exceedingly,” Ye Xuan muttered to himself with a sly smile.

Lord Lao Zi, the transformation of the Good Corpse of the Saint Laozi, his cultivation was merely at the peak of Daluo, but this was not his true cultivation level, merely the result of Lord Lao Zi’s deliberate suppression.

“Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad had long since developed a sense of independence, always wanting to break free from the control of Saint Laozi, but if he were to enter the realm of a Quasi-Saint, Laozi would certainly be aware of his newfound independence, which could bring about a great calamity.”

“In years past, Ye Xuan had forced him to leave the Heavenly Court; firstly, by threatening him with this matter, secondly, because Ye Xuan’s own Cultivation was too weak to control such a person, and thirdly, because the two had made a secret trade.”

“The trade between the two was simple: Ye Xuan needed to completely sever Lord Lao Zi’s ties with Saint Laozi, making him a truly independent entity.”

“Up until today, with Ye Xuan’s Cultivation reaching the threshold of a Quasi-Saint, he was able to fulfill the agreement between them, as Heavenly Punishment Halberd could now be wielded by him.

Capable of cutting through anything, it naturally made it effortless to sever the ties between Laozi and Lord Lao Zi.”

“With the bond to Saint Laozi severed, Lord Lao Zi no longer had to suppress his Cultivation and could directly ascend to Quasi-Saint status, becoming a truly independent entity with no further relations with Saint Laozi.”

“Of course, severing the bond between Lord Lao Zi and Saint Laozi would certainly alert Laozi.

If Laozi personally came to the Heavenly Court and found Lord Lao Zi beyond his control, it would inevitably lead to a great change.”

“However, Saints are not to emerge in the world, this being a rule set by Hong Jun.

Additionally, the great catastrophe of Heaven and Earth had already begun, and it was likely that Laozi would not make an appearance, for fear of becoming entangled in this great turmoil.”

“Ye Xuan was gambling, and so was Lord Lao Zi.”

“Ye Xuan’s bet was that Lord Lao Zi would serve him, while Lord Lao Zi’s bet was his unwillingness to be controlled by a Saint.

The two struck a deal on this basis, playing a dangerous game.”

“Seven days later!”

“A person arrives at Doushuai Temple, none other than its original master, Lord Lao Zi.”

“No one knew what transpired at Doushuai Temple that day, but the land itself twisted to extremes.

Shadows enshrouded the temple and screams of rifts being torn asunder could be heard.”

“A full three years had passed, the boundless darkness dissipated, the great doors of Doushuai Temple opened, and two figures walked out from within.”

“Ye Xuan, clad in black, with hair falling to his back, looked somewhat pale, evidently the three-year effort to sever the bond between Lord Lao Zi and Laozi heavily depleted his Cultivation.”

“After all, this matter concerned a Saint, and Ye Xuan dared not take it lightly.”

“Lord Lao Zi appeared ruddy and showed excitement in his eyes, currently bowing deeply to Ye Xuan.”

“Do not worry, Heavenly Emperor.

Within a thousand years, this old servant will be able to step into the realm of a Quasi-Saint.

As long as I am in this Heavenly Court, no one will dare to act recklessly,” Lord Lao Zi solemnly promised.

“Good.”

“Ye Xuan nodded, then his body suddenly turned ethereal, transforming into a streak of light and swiftly departing, while Lord Lao Zi returned to Doushuai Temple.

As the gates closed, he officially entered into seclusion.”

“Lord Lao Zi, the Good Corpse of Laozi, possessed an unfathomably deep foundation; he was able to step into the realm of Quasi-Saint long ago but suppressed it through endless ages.”

“Now that Ye Xuan had helped him cut off the connection with Laozi, he could finally enter the realm of Quasi-Saint with peace of mind.”

“Perhaps some would ask, why was Lord Lao Zi so bold?

Was he not afraid that Laozi might sense the betrayal and personally come to the Heavenly Court to annihilate him?”

“The answer is he’s not afraid!”

“Because Lord Lao Zi had a grand ambition, the greatest secret in his heart, a secret he had never shared with anyone, and certainly not with Ye Xuan.”

“That secret was—attaining Sainthood!”

“Yes, Sainthood!”

“Entering the rank of Quasi-Saint was only the first step.

Lord Lao Zi’s goal was to become the seventh Saint between Heaven and Earth.

That’s why he dared to take the risk and sever his ties with Laozi.”

“As Laozi’s Good Corpse, he held all of Laozi’s memories, which were his strongest asset.

Naturally, he sought to obtain this seventh Saint Position.”

“He seemed to be safeguarding the Heavenly Court for Ye Xuan, but his actual objective was to prepare for Sainthood.

To become a Saint, two major conditions were required: Heaven and Earth Merit and Hongmeng Purple Qi.”

“He did not know where the Hongmeng Purple Qi was, but he knew how to obtain the Heavenly Dao merits, and the conditions were linked to the Thirty-Three Layered Heaven.”

“Of course, Ye Xuan had no idea what Lord Lao Zi was thinking.

If Ye Xuan knew his intentions, he would certainly reassess Lord Lao Zi—never expecting his ambition to be so immense!”