Free Web NovelChapter 491: Chapter 107: Profound Yellow Strikes the Heavens, the Celestial Court Falls, the Time Has Come
A great wind rises!
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"It all comes down to this."
「In the Current World, beneath the Stone Stele.」
The exquisitely beautiful woman stared at the Emperor Corpse, using it to peer into the bygone Years and witness the shocking upheaval as it unfolded!
The atmosphere in this desolate world grew tense, and Ben Bo’Erba squirmed restlessly.
Pangu Daoist narrowed his eyes. On the cliff face, the Emperor Corpse placed a hand on the Divine Spear piercing its chest, as if ready to pull it out at any moment!
In contrast, the Dying Buddha on the mountain peak was the calmest of all, offering a reminder:
"Something isn’t right in the outside world. Immortals and Buddhas of the Immortal rank are returning one after another, and even the titans of the Celestial Realms are on their way back."
Pangu Daoist nodded.
"I know. I’ve already taken action and placed a Barrier around the Kongtong Mountain Range. My disciple’s wife should be safe."
At this, the Dying Buddha said no more and simply joined the others in their silent vigil.
A hint of nervousness crept over him. From ancient times to the present day, only two beings, Haotian and Taiyi, had ever fallen from the realm of a Complete Dao Fruit to become Ancient Ones, possessing merely half a Dao Fruit.
’Will there soon be another?’
’Or perhaps...’
From the Spirit Mountain of the past, the Dying Buddha gazed at the Celestial Court and thought, ’Will a Dao Fruit Cultivator fall from their Dao Fruit entirely?’
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「At the dawn of the Eastern Han.」
The colossal Lu Xuan, a figure that propped up the very heavens, turned all three of his heads, six faces, and eighteen eyes. His gaze swept past the East Pole Celestial Court to fix upon the western Celestial Vault.
He grinned, letting out a layered, echoing cry:
"Gouchen! Come, let’s get reacquainted!"
BOOM!
Lu Xuan extended several of his arms, which were forming the Six Paths Dharma Seal. A brilliant light erupted as the Innate Infinite Blood Sea manifested once more!
In the West Pole Celestial Court, Emperor Gouchen’s heart pounded. He recalled the sight of the Eastern King’s fall, and the image of the Immortal Mother being forced to kowtow after a single blow.
How could he possibly dare to contend with the Profound Yellow Emperor?
Immediately, the West Pole Emperor stepped into a rift in the stream of Years, letting out a desperate cry:
"Your Majesty!!"
In the Central Celestial Court, Celestial Emperor Lu Ya stared at the Six Paths Dharma Seal in Lu Xuan’s hands, his expression flickering with shock and doubt.
But a moment later, a small, spinning Little Gourd appeared in his hand. He said coolly,
"Profound Yellow, oh, Profound Yellow. This is not your time to rampage. The hour is not yet right. It is time to restore order."
As he spoke, the mouth of the gourd spewed Immortal Light. A Celestial Blade shot out, streaking toward the Human World, poised to decapitate Lu Xuan!
Within Spirit Mountain, Sakyamuni Buddha rose to his feet, his hand forming a Killing Skill and his face a mask of wrath. But then, just as quickly, he settled back onto his seat.
In that same instant.
VMMMM!
The Nine Nether trembled. An arm as clear as jade reached out from its depths, caught the Celestial Blade in its palm, and crushed it to dust!
"Lu Ya, you will not interfere today."
Houtu’s impassive voice drifted up from the depths of the Nine Nether!
Shock appeared on Lu Ya’s face. He then saw the colossal Lu Xuan mustering all his might—his Physique flickering as if exhausted countless times over—and channeling it into one monumental strike that slammed squarely into the West Pole Celestial Court!
BOOM!
The sea of blood surged forth.
Across the entire West Pole Celestial Court, palaces and pavilions crumbled, Qingyun were severed, and Immortal Light was extinguished.
Then, with a deafening roar, the vast Western Celestial Court plummeted from the heavens, crashing into the Barbaric Wilderness of the west in a cloud of dust and debris!
The Earth trembled violently, splitting open in every direction as a wave of soil surged millions of miles into the sky!
The Western Celestial Court had fallen.
"Insolence!" Celestial Emperor Lu Ya was utterly enraged. He could feel his fortune plummeting, his Illusory Dao Fruit visibly shrinking!
Not all Dao Fruits are the same.
A Dao Fruit forged through one’s own power is a True Dao Fruit; it can never be lost, never extinguished.
But those obtained through external forces—such as Lu Ya’s through the Celestial Court, Houtu’s through Reincarnation, Amitabha Buddha’s through the Western Pure Land, or Ancient Bodhi Buddha’s through his Grand Aspiration...
...are all Illusory Dao Fruits!
Unless they are fully transformed from illusory to real, an Illusory Dao Fruit can be severed, can be shattered!
Haotian used his Great Magical Power to obtain half a True Dao Fruit and the Celestial Court to obtain half an Illusory Dao Fruit. Thus, while in the Celestial Court, he could be considered an Enlightened One.
But once he lost his position as Lord of the Celestial Court, he fell to the level of an Ancient One, wielding only half a Dao Fruit.
Houtu had spent countless Years without succeeding in transforming her Illusory Dao Fruit into a True Dao Fruit, so what chance did Lu Ya have?
The moment the Western Celestial Court fell, he felt his very status become precarious. Utterly enraged, he summoned a damaged Small Bell and struck toward the Nine Nether.
At the same time, the Gourd once again unleashed a waterfall of Immortal Light that came crashing down!
"Lu Ya."
Houtu’s voice was cold as ice.
"Did you not hear me? Who gave you such audacity? Taiyi?"
She was an Enlightened One, after all. And though she saw Profound Yellow suddenly strike the heavens and realized she’d been played,
she had given her word and would honor it. Besides, she still had designs on luring Profound Yellow to her side. Seeing that the battle within Chaos was still raging, she believed the outcome was already decided.
And so, Houtu strode forth from the Nine Nether!
"Get back!"
She struck with overwhelming force. The Six Paths of Reincarnation spun in her hand, sending the damaged Small Bell flying and forcing the waterfall of Immortal Light to reverse its course.
She thrust out a hand. It struck upward from the ground, yet paradoxically descended from the Thirty-Three Celestial Realms, smashing through Lingxiao Hall and pinning Lu Ya to the Emperor’s Throne, rendering him immobile!
"Many thanks, Lady Houtu!"
Lu Xuan let out a great laugh and crossed an infinite distance in a single step, arriving in the farthest reaches of the south.
"Longevity! Let’s get reacquainted!"
The Emperor of Longevity’s heart trembled. Following Gouchen’s example, he fled into a rift in the stream of Years.
The next instant, Lu Xuan swung his arms, raising a monstrous sea of blood that engulfed the entire South Pole Celestial Court, sweeping it from the heavens and wiping it from existence!
Pinned to the Emperor’s Throne and unable to move, Lu Ya coughed up blood in a fit of rage. He could clearly feel his Illusory Dao Fruit weaken once more!
"Houtu!!"
His eyes were red with fury.
"Are you a complete fool? Profound Yellow is Profound Clarity, and Profound Clarity is Profound Yellow! They’re the same person! You’ve been played!"
"I am aware," Houtu said coldly. "Profound Yellow was honest with me long ago. You, on the other hand..."
"Even your true self, Taiyi, wouldn’t dare speak to me in such a manner!"
She increased the pressure in her grip. Blood gushed from Lu Ya’s seven orifices. Cracks spread across the damaged Small Bell, and the Immortal-Slaying Gourd groaned and creaked, whining as if on the verge of shattering!
Meanwhile, Lu Xuan had already reached the North Pole. He looked up to see Emperor True Martial walk out from the Celestial Court and make a gesture.
"Please."
"Excellent." Lu Xuan grinned. Before the horrified eyes of countless Immortals and Buddhas, his nine massive arms
wrapped around the entire Northern Celestial Court and gave a mighty heave!
The third Celestial Court plummeted down in a cloud of dust and smoke!
Lu Ya’s aura plummeted once more. He was beside himself with grief and rage.
"Houtu, you are truly a fool! A hopeless, irredeemable fool!"
He could no longer hold back. He rang the Small Bell, breaking free of Houtu’s grasp, and smashed it viciously against her head!
CLANG!!!
The bell tolled. Houtu stumbled back three steps, her form wavering, and the Six Paths of Reincarnation nearly slipped from her grasp.
Immediately, Lu Ya drew upon a vast power from an unknown source—a fleeting, blurry figure could be seen for an instant. His aura surged as his illusory and true Dao Fruits merged, briefly transforming him into an Enlightened One!
Lu Ya and Houtu clashed in a fierce battle.
"The time has come."
Lu Xuan smiled and struck down the East Pole Celestial Court. With that, all Four Directions Celestial Courts had fallen, sending up a vast cloud of dust that blotted out the sky and sun.
「In the Current World.」
The Emperor Corpse pulled the Long Spear from its chest, rising from death to life.
The Goddess, clutching Ben Bo’Erba, slowly rose to her feet.
Pangu Daoist opened his eyes. A smile graced his lips as he spoke, his voice unhurried:
"The time has come."
