Free Web NovelChapter 203: Chapter 194: Close the Gates, Release the Ancestral Dragon!
["Freedom?"]
[The cold and majestic voice of the Jade Emperor wafts down from the heights of the Daluo Heaven.]
["All beings grow wantonly like wild grass, recklessly squandering the Heaven and Earth Fortune, yet without bearing the expected abundant fruits."]
["And I gather all possibilities, then each time I adjust the ’predetermined destiny line,’ it is to guide all beings towards a brighter future."]
[Above the South Celestial Gate appeared the true forms of the Venerable of Dao and Virtue, Taixuan Daoist, and Daoist Butian. Upon hearing the words of the Jade Emperor, all expressed deep agreement and nodded repeatedly.]
[Freedom is merely the waste of Fortune.]
[The scattered Great Fortune of Heaven and Earth, even over endless ages, barely nurtures a single Great Divine Power User. It is better to concentrate nine-tenths of the Great Fortune onto one person, nurturing through the Celestial Mandate a being worthy of Attaining Taiyi or becoming a Divine of Attainment.]
[Such a being is eternal, far more valuable than these mayflies that live and die within a day.]
[As for the beings harvested?]
[All beings are regarded as weeds, harvested over and over again. Those who emerge as eternal beings are the ones worthy of attention, of equal treatment.]
[Before Lü Bu could speak.]
["The Divine Man has already been promised an incredibly bright future, since that is the case, I implore the Great Celestial Venerable to cease this meaningless conflict." Zhuge Kongming, along with the incomplete Eight Array Map, suspended in the air, still sought to struggle.]
["Though you claim to be human as living beings, how are you any different from grass, insects, birds, chickens, ducks, pigs, and dogs?" The Jade Emperor laughed, "You, too, enslave all beings and plan all things. Surely you understand this principle."]
[Zhuge Kongming remained silent.]
[When humans attain "wisdom," they no longer consider themselves comparable to foolish "monkeys," but rather as a higher form of life.]
["Chickens, ducks, pigs, and fish" are useless, considered gourmet food for their taste; "dogs, tigers, bears, and eagles" willing to submit are loyal, while the rest are naturally caged, occasionally observed for leisure."]
[Humans treat Ten Thousand Spirits the same as the Divine treats Ten Thousand Spirits. Only in the eyes of the Divine, humans are just one of the ignorant multitude akin to "chickens, ducks, pigs, and fish."]
[Of course, Great Dao Divine will have partialities like mortals, favoring those of Ten Thousand Spirits who align with their "aesthetic."]
[Zhuge Kongming, with his natural great wisdom, surely understands these truths. The three Heavens of the Divine Man: Yellow Heaven, Heaven of the Joyful, and his own Bright Heaven all harbor personal desires.]
[Yellow Heaven’s desire is the "Heaven of the Joyful," the Heaven of the Joyful’s desire is the "world," whereas Bright Heaven’s desire is the "Divine Man."]
["But only humans possess conscience, bringing forth illumination and compassion..."]
[Zhuge Kongming mused; he never saw himself as above Ten Thousand Spirits.]
[The Jade Emperor gazed at the meditative Zhuge Kongming, appearing appreciative, "Your heart shines bright, cutting off malevolent thoughts, shedding the mortal form. Now seize the chance to cut off benevolence. Without evil or good, you can go further."]
["Are you willing to enter my Celestial Court as a Great Emperor?"]
[Zhuge Kongming gently shook his head and resolutely declared: "I will always be human."]
["Different paths, no agreement."]
[The Three Saints of Divine Land remained tranquil, unfazed, this type of situation long a familiar sight. Under the power of the Great Dao Spiritual Treasure, countless calls for "love and peace" had evaporated, turning to nothingness.]
[The Great Dao aims for the heavens, each to their own path, obstruct the Dao, and you shall be dismantled and scattered in the wind.]
["Kongming, I’ve told you before, it’s useless; the world is ultimately survival of the fittest. Beat them into submission, then they’ll naturally grasp the truths you wish to impart." Lü Bu looked at Zhuge Kongming.]
["Alas." The Jade Emperor sighed softly and gazed at the calm Three Saints of Divine Land, then lowered his eyelids and glanced at Lü Bu below, transmitting a message to the Three Saints: "Fellow Daoists, make every effort to suppress the Great Sage Equal to Heaven. Do not allow him to breach Daluo Heaven·Lingxiao Palace."]
["As for the rest, once I attest to the Dao again, I will personally suppress everything."]
[The Venerable of Dao and Virtue, Taixuan Daoist, and Daoist Butian exchanged knowing smiles.]
[They had long discreetly examined and understood the situation here. Joined forces with Hao Tian, dealing with Otherworldly Divine who hadn’t yet obtained Great Dao Spiritual Treasure was as easy as turning a hand.]
[As easy as turning a hand!]
["Taixuan, you restrain the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, the rest leave to me and Butian." The Venerable of Dao and Virtue held the Great Seal, looking down at Lü Bu, Mr. Bing, Child, Blind Man, and Zhuge Kongming.]
[Taixuan Daoist held the Treasure Tower, nodding slightly; his responsibility was to restrain the most imposing Great Sage Equal to Heaven. Among them, Blind Man was greatly wounded by Hao Tian’s "Azure Celestial Divine Thunder" and suffered Dao Injury, reducing his Dao Practice significantly; the others were not to be worried about.]
["In this realm, there’s still a remarkable Divine..." Daoist Butian quietly reminded, "Daoist Ancestor Li Er."]
["Daoist Ancestor?" Venerable of Dao and Virtue sneered coldly.]
[His palm lightly flipped, and the Great Seal in hand descended with a roar, Child’s Infinite Golden Body flickered with light, and Mr. Bing quickly hoisted up his Lifebound Character, both joining forces barely fending off this casual but marvelous strike.]
["Persisting with this level of Dao Practice?" Venerable of Dao and Virtue scoffed.]
[Daoist Butian’s hands swirled with the "Map Scroll’s" brilliance, steadily subduing Blind Man and Zhuge Kongming, all the while deftly storing the "Eight Array Map" within her sleeves, her movements composed and unhurried.]
[Before Jade Emperor had moved, the Divine Man’s side had already fallen swiftly into disadvantage, the situation perilous.]
[The Divine Man generals who had already been defeated, all focused their gaze on that key battle determining the fate of the Divine Man, looking toward the unattainable South Celestial Gate, cloaked in layers of clouds.]
[The sky was filled with Celestial Soldiers and Generals—]
[In the hands of Taixuan Daoist, the "Treasure Tower" transformed into golden light to suppress, with only a solitary figure underneath.]
[The Divine Man generals, whose morale should have been low, had eyes that no longer held the deep fear they once did, replaced instead by a trace of determination and unyielding spirit.]
["Yellow Heaven above!!"]
["Great Sage Equal to Heaven!!"] fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓
[All beings shouted.]
[Lü Bu soared skyward under the Yellow Heaven Great Sun, wielding the Sky-piercing Halberd with unmatched power, shattering the dazzling golden light formed by the Treasure Tower into pieces.]
[Breaking ten thousand laws with force.]
["Not good, his power is strange!!" Taixuan Daoist exclaimed.]
[Although he was not adept at magical combat, the Treasure Tower in his hand was remarkably mystical, perfectly natural, containing the principles of the Dao of Yin and Yang, Four Symbols, and Eight Trigrams. Its defense was unparalleled, excellent for suppression, and formidable for striking.]
[With this Treasure Tower, he could stand undefeated against the majority of divine beings he faced.]
[It was by relying on this Treasure Tower that he had the utmost confidence to come and suppress the "Great Sage Equal to Heaven."]
[But at this moment, Lü Bu had defeated Xuan Miao Celestial Emperor, and the power of "Yellow Heaven" was now no less than the Three Saints of Divine Land.]
[Before Taixuan Daoist could finish speaking, a fierce and unparalleled Sky-piercing Halberd had swept sideways. He hurriedly met it with the "Treasure Tower," yet even so, his body staggered involuntarily.]
["Try to block me!" Lü Bu coldly shouted, sweeping away Taixuan Daoist with a single strike, and rushed directly toward the South Celestial Gate.]
["Daoist Virtue! Use full strength, don’t let him enter the South Celestial Gate!"]
[The Jade Emperor’s face changed abruptly upon witnessing this.]
[Venerable of Dao and Virtue and Daoist Butian sharply turned back, their minds moving, and instantly three Divine Techniques roared forth inside the South Celestial Gate. Taixuan Daoist once again invoked the "Treasure Tower" intending to strike Lü Bu out.]
["Profoundly mysterious, the door of endless wonders."]
[At this moment, a low chant of a Daoist title echoed from above.]
Celestial music sound, leisurely rising in the high sky, each word contained boundless profundity, accompanied by this sound, the power of the Four Saints converged instantly.]
[The Withered Wood Throne suddenly manifested, upon which, Xuan Miao Celestial Emperor waved his hand, and instantly withered woods grew over the South Celestial Gate.]
[Three Divine Techniques were annihilated.]
[At this moment, Lü Bu managed to rush into the Celestial Court in one stroke.]
["Celestial Emperor?!!" Venerable of Dao and Virtue’s gaze was solemn, silently calculating the next strategy.]
[Taixuan Daoist and Daoist Butian likewise reacted quickly, each recalling their Great Dao Spiritual Treasures and fixedly stared at the "Xuan Miao Celestial Emperor" sitting on the Withered Wood Throne, as if facing a great enemy, not daring to relax or be careless in the slightest.]
[Xuan Miao Celestial Emperor looked at the Three Saints of Divine Land, a faint smile on his lips, and slowly said: "Fellow Daoists, don’t be tense, I can’t do anything to you, why not sit down with me and chat, and wait here together to see the result?"]
[Venerable of Dao and Virtue, Taixuan Daoist, and Daoist Butian tacitly stopped.]
[They couldn’t get away from this "Celestial Emperor" for a short time.]
[Daluo Heaven, Lingxiao Palace.]
[The Jade Emperor opened his eyes, looking at the Venerable of Dao and Virtue, Taixuan Daoist, and Daoist Butian beside him, "Daoist Virtue, you can’t stop him?"]
["Hao Tian, it’s not our fault, you completely underestimated the power of that Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Taixuan alone cannot suppress him," Venerable of Dao and Virtue’s expression was grave, "And the Dao of that Celestial Emperor even surpasses yours, we can’t exert full power in other realms, we cannot suppress him."]
[The Jade Emperor was silent for a moment, understanding the Three Saints of Divine Land. But below the Celestial Court, in a short time, that golden figure had broken through sevenfold heaven, with no one able to stop him.]
["He is about to break into Daluo Heaven, what should we do?"]
[Venerable of Dao and Virtue pondered for a while, "This Great Sage Equal to Heaven, with his flesh body becoming saintly, lawless, coupled with that Celestial Emperor, the four of us cannot handle—"]
[Taixuan Daoist and Daoist Butian both looked at the Jade Emperor in unison, "Hao Tian, even if other Daoist friends join in, they may not catch him, we should invite that one to take action."]
["There is no other choice."]
[The Jade Emperor nodded slightly after a thought, closing his eyes.]
[In the Origin Realm, there is only one divine who can crush the Great Sage Equal to Heaven with his flesh body, that is—]
[Four Seas Overlord·Ancestor Dragon!]
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