Urban Undying Lord
Chapter 813: 832: Mountain of Mind and Heart

Chapter 813: Chapter 832: Mountain of Mind and Heart

Lingshan, The Thunderclap Monastery.

Ye Xuan donned in a moon white monk robe, transforming into the Qingming Buddha, as that was his identity at the moment. Wutian and others stood behind him, with Duobao Tathagata accompanied by Randeng on his sides.

“Master, do you really intend to leave?” Wutian whispered gravely.

“You are at the peak of Quasi-Saint. As long as Saints do not appear, you can easily protect Lingshan. My presence here is unnecessary,” Ye Xuan replied calmly.

“Master, your identity must remain hidden. If you appear alone in the Three Realms, I’m afraid…” Duobao Tathagata voiced concerns, with his eyes trembling slightly.

Clearly, Ye Xuan had offended the two Great Saints, and Duobao Tathagata was puzzled about what kind of relationship Ye Xuan had with the Western Two Saints. Everything seemed like a fog that he couldn’t see through or understand.

“The things I’ve instructed you to do, you must carry them out properly. There’s no need for you to worry about anything else,” Ye Xuan spoke evenly, a mysterious sheen passing through his eyes.

He had to leave because controlling Western Lingshan was merely his first step, a means to disrupt the winds and clouds of Heaven and Earth.

Ye Xuan understood clearly that to forge iron, one must be strong oneself. Tactics are temporary; the true strength one needs must come from within.

Only by becoming powerful himself could he suppress Heaven and Earth, and then he wouldn’t need these futile tactics. He could crush all formidable enemies, even trampling Saints beneath his feet.

Ye Xuan must seek out his Second Tribulation of the Heavenly Way, for only after passing the Heavenly Dao Three Tribulations could he fear no Saints, which is what he truly desires.

Moreover, his time is pressing. While he has deceived the Western Two Saints and lured out the Primordial Spirit, he cannot cover up fire with paper forever. Eventually, his true self will be revealed, making the Western Two Saints and the Primordial Spirit realize he has not been transformed.

Ye Xuan must achieve supreme cultivation before being discovered, and only then can he truly face the six Saints of Heaven and Earth without fear, and have the chips to contend with them, even truly confronting the Primordial Spirit.

Simply lingering in Lingshan would waste Ye Xuan’s time, so he must leave, and he already thought of where to find the Second Tribulation of the Heavenly Way.

“Farewell, Master.”

Wutian and the others bowed to Ye Xuan, Duobao Tathagata and Randeng dared not be negligent, for all their lives were held in Ye Xuan’s hands. If Ye Xuan were to die, none of them would survive.

Swoosh!

With a step, heaven became mere inches apart, and a cloud appeared beneath Ye Xuan’s feet, carrying him as he transformed into an escape light heading eastward. In an instant, he disappeared from Wutian and the others’ sight.

…

At the Mountain of Mind and Heart, Three Star Cave!

Heaven and Earth are limitless, changes abound in the universe, yet eternally unchanged is this Mountain of Mind and Heart. Since sky and earth were split, it has been the pure land of the Three Realms, never disturbed by anyone.

Pangu opened the heavens, Hong Jun preached the Dao, Saints emerged, all things live, and the River of Time flows slowly according to unchanging laws, everyone’s fate predestined by the heavens.

Be it the six Saints of Heaven and Earth or all living beings in the Three Realms, under the unseen Heavenly Dao, their fate trajectories are predestined and unalterable. Many may shout “My fate is decided by me, not heaven,” but few truly achieve it.

Though rare, it does not mean such characters don’t exist in the Three Realms and Heaven and Earth. Any creature not nurtured by Heaven and Earth holds a glimmer of hope to escape the Heavenly Dao’s control.

Lu Ya, Zhen Yuanzi, Donghuang Taiyi, Emperor Jun, Demon Ancestor Luo Hou… and the mysterious Xu Puti; their origins are extremely enigmatic, some born of Chaos. That Demon Ancestor Luo Hou is one of the Chaos Demon Gods, naturally beyond the Heavenly Dao’s jurisdiction.

Thus, the Three Realms and Heaven and Earth are not as simple as imagined, filled with secrets beyond anyone’s knowledge.

Ye Xuan, cloaked in moon white monk robes, strolled amidst verdant mountains and waters. With each step, he covered thousands of miles, and a mountainous range emerged in his sight ahead.

Buzz!

The void shifted; every step birthed a lotus, and omnipresent Buddha Light surged through the void. Countless Golden Lotuses bloomed in all directions, as everything revived, vegetation grew, and lush greenery sprouted rapidly visible to the naked eye.

With a step, heaven became mere inches apart, traversing the void, Ye Xuan appeared at the foot of Fangcun Mountain and beheld a surprising scene.

Fields of wheat, glistening like a golden ocean, where numerous farmers toiled in the fields, continuously striking the soil with their hoes, immersed in the joy of farming.

Even as Ye Xuan exuded an aura of harmonious Buddha Light, presenting himself with majestic presence, these farmers merely glanced at him before returning to their fieldwork.

“Interesting.”

Ye Xuan’s Dharma Eye perceived these farmers as mere mortals, but instead of astonishment upon seeing him, they exhibited a serene tranquility, which intrigued Ye Xuan even more about this Mountain of Mind and Heart.

“Is this Immortal here to seek immortality and explore the Dao?”

A middle-aged man in a sweaty shirt, wielding a hoe, approached Ye Xuan. Though just a mortal, his robust form exuded a vitality uncommon in ordinary people, and he greeted Ye Xuan with a smile.

“I’ve long admired the Master Xu Puti of this Mountain of Mind and Heart, renowned for his boundless mana and divine skills. I’ve come specifically to pay my respects.” Ye Xuan folded his hands, reciting a Buddhist chant.

“So that’s the case.”

The middle-aged farmer laughed heartily and said, “Every year, many people come here hoping to become disciples of Master Xu Puti. However, he only takes those with fate. If you, the Immortal, can find the Three Star Cave, you’ll naturally be able to meet him.”

The middle-aged farmer spoke while pointing Ye Xuan up the mountain path, then waved to Ye Xuan and returned to his fieldwork.

Following the middle-aged farmer’s guidance, Ye Xuan indeed found a path leading up the mountain and then leisurely walked up the trail.

Fangcun Mountain was not high, appearing merely an ordinary small hill with no array concealment. As Ye Xuan stepped onto the mountain path, he disappeared within Fangcun Mountain.

Within Fangcun Mountain.

Ye Xuan proceeded up the mountain path, surrounded by thriving vegetation, and time slipped by. An hour passed, yet Ye Xuan still saw no end to the path.

“Hmm?”

Suddenly, Ye Xuan paused, his eyes gleaming with peculiar black light. His Dharma Eye seemed capable of perceiving through all three realms, as he sensed something profoundly wrong with this Fangcun Mountain.

Given his pace, he should have reached the summit within a mere tea’s time, yet an hour had elapsed with him still on the uphill path. Ye Xuan wouldn’t believe there were no mysteries at play.

Ye Xuan abruptly turned back, his gaze froze, and a hint of gloom flickered in his eyes, for he shockingly saw himself still at the mountain’s base; the hour’s journey hadn’t moved him forward at all.

“Sumeru Heaven and Earth, All Laws Traceless?” Ye Xuan muttered to himself, a flash of astonishment crossing his face.