Free Web NovelChapter 448: Chapter 78: Lu Xuan’s Tomb, Profound Clarity Reappears, Striking Across the Celestial Realms
"Profound Yellow... has returned."
The Immortal Mother’s voice drifted out as she spoke with a smile:
"The Ancestral Dragon accompanies him, along with that Daoist named Luo Hou... Is that the extent of his hidden cards?"
"No. His trump card is that sword, and the one behind him," the North Pole Emperor said coldly. "How should we respond?"
The Immortal Mother pondered for a moment before turning her gaze to the South Pole Emperor at her side.
"He’s heading for the South Pole Celestial Court. I didn’t expect Profound Yellow to be so childish, getting angry over such trivial matters. But this is good, too. His hidden hand is now revealed."
After a pause, the Immortal Mother continued:
"The Daluo will not interfere. This was a rule he set himself. You will tie down the Ancestral Dragon. If necessary, Gouchen can go as well. As for that Luo Hou..."
The Emperor of Longevity in the South Pole narrowed his eyes.
"Luo Hou’s origins are mysterious. He is not a Daluo, but he has the power to contend with one. Aside from his mastery of Time, his other aspects are comparable to a Great Divine Power User."
"Profound Yellow’s previous demand that the Daluo not interfere was likely because of this person. However, he’s not impossible to deal with. If we ask ’that one’ to act, they will be at least evenly matched."
"As for Profound Yellow himself, he isn’t even Immortal. He cannot hope to shake the Thunder Division."
After a pause, the South Pole Emperor slowly rose, the great tides of the Years swirling in his eyes, seeing through the past and future.
"Just as the Immortal Mother said, Profound Yellow is too impulsive. Although I don’t know how he allied with the Ancestral Dragon, he has already exposed this chess piece. It will be unable to stir up any more storms."
"This game... Profound Yellow has lost."
The emperors chuckled. Gouchen, looking completely bored, sighed and said:
"I thought I might find some amusement in this era, but this is all it amounts to. How dull, how dull..."
"This is about enough. We’ll defeat Profound Yellow this once, then sever two thousand years of the Qin Dynasty’s fortune. A thousand years from now, everything will begin to decline. This era will return to its proper course, with the Qin falling and the Han rising."
"Agreed."
The Immortal Mother made the final decision.
"This time, we will first teach Profound Yellow a lesson. Consider it interest. When the curtain finally falls a thousand years from now, we will settle all accounts. Hmph. Does he think he can play chess with us just because he holds the Qing Ping?"
A mocking expression appeared on her face. As she recalled the scene of that sword hanging over her head, bringing her infinitely close to death, fury flared in her eyes. She said icily:
"The Biyou Palace lineage, just like in the Late Shang Dynasty, is truly full of brainless fools. Arrogant, conceited, and insolent. If I were the one to wield that Qing Ping... Hmph!"
The five Great Divine Power Users deliberated for a few more moments, finalizing the details, before departing, each feeling a bit disinterested.
As long as the Dao Fruit did not intervene, a Daluo was nigh Undying and Immortal. Fighting to the death held no meaning for them; the game of chess and placing the pieces was where the real fun lay.
They had originally thought they might see a variable in Profound Yellow, but what was the result?
He flew into a rage over a seventeen-year drought, lost all reason, and exposed his backup plan prematurely...
How dull.
As for whether Profound Yellow had other methods, other foundations?
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With no intervention from the Dao Fruit, everything was set in stone.
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「Qin Dynasty, Xianyang Imperial Palace.」
In an inner hall, Ying Zheng sat alone, seemingly lost in thought.
After a moment, he seemed to sense something. He shot to his feet, staring at the gloomy figure that had suddenly appeared.
"Who are you?"
The gloomy figure chuckled softly.
"Zheng’Er, it’s me."
Ying Zheng paused, then asked tentatively:
"Uncle Zhong?"
"No, it’s me." The gloom faded away, revealing the face of Supreme Profound Clarity.
"Adoptive Father-Ancestor!" Ying Zheng was startled, looking baffled. ’Isn’t Adoptive Father-Ancestor wearing a mask and heading toward the southern Celestial Vault as the Profound Yellow Emperor?’
’This...’
As he reeled in astonishment, the Supreme Daoist Robe and Supreme Daoist Crown worn by Supreme Profound Clarity trembled slightly.
A supreme Dao Rhyme emerged, shrouding the area to ensure it could not be spied upon. Only then did he speak:
"This is me. You don’t need to ask any more questions. It is enough that you know."
After entering the dream, before descending into the Qin Dynasty, Lu Xuan had severed this True Self Incarnation of his while upon the River of Time. Clad in the Supreme Robe and Hat, it had entered this era along with his main body.
At this point, he already had three True Self Incarnations.
The first True Self Incarnation was Jade Void Fusheng, the second was Nine Nether, and this was now the third, Supreme Profound Clarity.
Jade Void Fusheng inherited the Primordial Body and the Divine Techniques derived from it: Dao Generating One and Primordial Dharma Aspect.
Nine Nether wields a portion of the authority of the Nine Nether.
This incarnation, the body of Supreme Profound Clarity, inherited the Supreme Treasures and Divine Techniques that Lu Xuan had used during the Spring and Autumn Years.
These included the Supreme Robe and Hat, the Ancient Tree Branch known as the God-Beating Whip, the Human Saint Position, and the Three-Five Evil-Slaying Sword.
It possessed all the characteristics of Lu Zi, who had preached his teachings to the world during the Spring and Autumn Years, and had no overlap with Profound Yellow. This was his way of... deceiving the heavens to cross the sea!
As for his main body, Lu Xuan, he was currently operating under the name of the Profound Yellow Emperor.
With that thought, Supreme Profound Clarity sat down to the side and gestured with his hand.
"Zheng’Er, I need you to do one more thing for me."
Ying Zheng’s expression turned solemn as he performed a deep bow.
"Adoptive Father-Ancestor, please speak!"
"Build a tomb."
Ying Zheng was a little surprised.
"Adoptive Father-Ancestor, what tomb?"
A smile appeared on Supreme Profound Clarity’s face.
"Lu Xuan’s Tomb."
Ying Zheng’s expression changed drastically, but Supreme Profound Clarity continued:
"I will give you the blueprints. Have the craftsmen build it exactly as shown, and place this seal inside."
As he spoke, he handed over the nearly shattered Keeper of the Records.
Ying Zheng accepted it, but couldn’t help but ask:
"Adoptive Father-Ancestor, what exactly are you planning...?"
"It cannot be spoken."
Supreme Profound Clarity said softly:
"I cannot be certain if any beings Above Daluo are watching this place, nor am I certain that Teacher’s Dao Rhyme from his robe and hat can shield us from the gaze of a Dao Fruit."
He thought for a moment, then said:
"Just do as I say. By the way, is there any news from the Alchemist sent to sea to find the Three Emperors?"
"Xu Fu has been searching for nine thousand years and has some news. But it’s just a small lead. I’m afraid it will be difficult to find the Three Emperors of Ancient Times within ten thousand years."
