The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS-Chapter 1151 - 176: Suspicion

"Treasure yourself well—"

The connection between the Dao Ancestor's consciousness and Qing Yu severed, and the wave of consciousness became increasingly ethereal.

Having been imprisoned for ten thousand years, even if this attempt failed, there would still be another chance. In a certain sense, Qing Yu was more anxious than the Dao Ancestor.

Therefore, the Dao Ancestor spoke more to explain the advantages and disadvantages to Qing Yu, informing him that this was his only chance, hoping he would treasure it well.

In this aspect, the Dao Ancestor indeed showed support for the younger generation.

However······

"This old fox, not to be trusted lightly." Qing Yu thus judged the Dao Ancestor, who was supportive of the younger generation.

"He said so much, yet never explained how he broke through, nor did he tell why the two of them were imprisoned by the Heavenly Dao."

Qing Yu's eyes flickered with changing hues, his thoughts fluctuating.

The secrets revealed by the Dao Ancestor were insignificant to himself, not touching upon his own secrets at all.

Perhaps when the Ghost Emperor and the Three-faced God reached this Ultimate Realm, they had also heard similar words from the Dao Ancestor. Then they were persuaded to work for him.

Hmm········ not really persuaded, after all those who could reach such a realm were not fools. This painting grand strategies wouldn't fool them, they must have gone through some testing.

Just like this method of breaking the seal with tribulation, at least Qing Yu felt it was genuine. With the rise of the great tribulation, tribulation qi grew stronger, and the limit set by the Heavenly Dao on humans and gods was weakening; now the concentration of Primordial Energy in the world was much denser than before.

The words spoken by the Dao Ancestor should all be true, there was no need for him to deceive Qing Yu because these words were unnecessary to conceal.

"The real key······" a fierce gleam flashed through Qing Yu's eyes, "is why the Dao Ancestor and the Buddha were imprisoned."

He didn't believe that merely being a threat to the world due to the presence of the Tao Realm was enough for the Heavenly Dao to imprison both of them.

These two, the Dao Ancestor, who truly embodied Supreme Forgetfulness, if there was no necessity, he could devote himself to the Great Dao and remain unchanged for eternity.

Similarly, due to Supreme Forgetfulness, being sealed by the Heavenly Dao on the other side of the limit could, in some sense, be no different from being in closed cultivation. So why would the Dao Ancestor keep trying to break the human and god limit to appear in the world?

As for the Buddha, he did have a Buddhist belief that needed his cultivation, unlike the Dao Ancestor, he was not a person withdrawn from the world.

But what concern did the Dao Ancestor have? The Taoist sects? Maybe he's overthinking it.

"The Dao Ancestor probably estimated that I would want to ask this question, so he left in time to prevent me from asking." Qing Yu speculated.

If the conversation continued, Qing Yu would certainly have asked this question, finding a way to figure out why the Dao Ancestor was imprisoned and why he wanted to appear in the world.

This matter, Qing Yu felt was very important; there might be an enormous secret within that could not be taken lightly.

"But compared to this secret, breaking through the Realm is the most crucial thing. The Dao Ancestor previously mentioned that the Supreme Taoist borrowed the Heavenly Dao's blessing to step into this realm and still had space to advance······"

At this, Qing Yu's expression remained unmoved, not feeling the least bit tense about the threat of the Supreme Taoist. After all, he had anticipated this for a long time.

The Supreme Taoist wanted to be the second Buddha, himself relying on the power of the Heavenly Dao to break through the Tao Realm, so he naturally had space to advance, and quite a bit, as long as his opponent was strong enough to allow the Heavenly Dao to gradually infuse power.

As for whether this infused power could be retained in the end, that would depend on his own ability. If he could, the Supreme Taoist would be the second Buddha; if not······

Then he might end up like the Dragon Tiger Mountain Sect Ancestor.

Zhang Daoling relied on the Heavenly Dao's power to kill the Ghost Emperor, but there was little he could do about the Ghost Emperor's remains, having to rely on time to gradually erase them. This probably also involved part of the Heavenly Dao's power dissipating after the Ghost Emperor's death.

Otherwise, it wouldn't make sense to be able to kill a living person but not deal with a dead body.

"The Supreme Taoist has room to advance, and so do I."

Qing Yu stepped back into the Secret Realm step by step, sensing the balance of Saint and Demon he constructed as he walked, "With 'Primordial Treasure' at the Tenth Layer Mystic Universe Great Success, I blend the Essence from the two strands of Half Sky Demon Qi and the eight Heavenly Demon Beads, balancing the powerful Holy Nature, but······"

Qing Yu shook his head, "It's ultimately incomplete, assembling the Heavenly Demon Beads seems more suitable. The Heavenly Demon Qi is still better used to integrate with the Reaching God Divine Palm and the Three Dharma Seals, transforming into a balance point and binder for Saint and Demon."

Buddha Demon Transformation, two faces of a coin, the combination of these two is much like the lines of the Taiji Diagram, though not conspicuous, they certainly cannot be ignored. Moreover, when separated, they can be categorically summarized within the domains of Saint and Demon.

He slowly strode through the white mist, his view clearing, once again witnessing the magnificent scenery of the Zhenwu Seven Peaks.

"Chirp—"

Two large birds danced in the sky, one chasing and the other fleeing, from time to time silver bell-like laughter echoed in the air.

"Senior Brother, Senior Brother~"

Riding upon the snow-white great bird, akin to a Luan Bird, Lian Qingchen spotted Qing Yu and enthusiastically waved her little hands, shouting loudly.

This little girl, ever since acquiring Qing Yu's White Phoenix, has been diligently serving it day and night, frequently taking it out for strolls, cherishing it deeply.

The great bird trailing behind happened to be Xuanzhen's Bai Yu Crane. Last year, Qingling often rode the Bai Yu Crane to go play with Lian Qingchen, but this year, she seems to have matured a lot and isn't as keen on playfulness.

Qing Yu smiled and nodded to the little figure on the back of the White Phoenix and left a message through a sound transmission, "Tomorrow, I'll test your studies."

Kids have too much time, mostly because their studies are too few.

Qing Yu felt that he had been a bit neglectful of this young junior sister's studies in the past two years, and he needed to test them tomorrow. If she hadn't reached expectations, then it was time to add some burden to the future of the Zhenwu Sect.

Getting such a response while gleefully waving, Lian Qingchen's little face instinctively scrunched up like a bun. But on second thought, it's not two years ago; she, Lian Qingchen, was no longer the novice who knew nothing.

The hard work of the past two years was enough to make her hold her head high and tackle any problem. The white patch on her forehead was a testament to this hard work.

"I'm not afraid."

She made a face at the receding figure.

Meanwhile, Qing Yu descended from the sky, landing by the Taiyuan Pond at the summit of Chonghe Peak.

At this time, in the small pavilion by the pond, a graceful figure was sitting sideways on a stone bench, looking at the unfinished Go game on the stone table with deep thought in her eyes.

Perhaps sensing Qing Yu's arrival, she turned to look at Qing Yu, smiling slightly, "You've emerged from seclusion."

"Yes, I've emerged from seclusion."

Qing Yu walked over and sat opposite Xuanzhen, replying.

Their conversation was very plain, without any signs of long separation, and the familiarity in their words and actions seemed untouched by the long period of not seeing each other.

This was also due to their temperaments. Both Qing Yu and Xuanzhen were of a Taoist mindset, not expressing emotions as ardently as those deeply in love. Their interactions were like a cup of tea, plain yet far-reaching, with time passing peacefully and calmly.

Compared to the kind of clinging relationship all day long, the two Taoists preferred this kind of plain yet tacit life.

"This game seems that the black side has already gained a dominant position."

Xuanzhen slightly lowered her head, her hair falling beside her face, looking at the game, she said, "Are you the black side or the white side?"

"Neither black nor white, but this game is arranged by me."

Qing Yu smiled lightly, raising his hand to smooth Xuanzhen's hair, "After all, it's nothing more than chess pieces, I haven't fallen to this level yet."

Being in the game, what does it matter if you have a huge advantage? After all, it's nothing more than chess pieces.

Xuanzhen wanted to ask Qing Yu about his confidence in his own goals, so she asked if Qing Yu was the black side or the white side. But Qing Yu replied directly, both black and white are pieces, victory and defeat are in his hands.

"Maybe years ago, I was still a member of this game, but now, I've become someone who plays the game. This unfinished game doesn't represent me."

As Qing Yu spoke, he picked up a white seed and placed it, "But this game is almost at its end."

"How much longer?"

"Very soon."

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The main body just emerged from seclusion to relax, but the avatar was still busy.

Northern Zhou.

"Japan has already started attacking Central Province. The King Renyi of Ji Province in Daqian and the Murong Family have seized control of the military power in Ji Province and are holding their forces stationary, leaving Central Province virtually isolated and without support."

"The Human Emperor hasn't appeared for many days, probably due to the aggravation of injuries from the last battle, and Daqian seems to be in for a tough time this time."

Zhuge Longsu reported the recent war situation between Daqian and Japan to Emperor Zhou and made a grim prediction about the battle.

Having said this, he hesitated for a moment and said to Emperor Zhou, "Your Majesty, Japan is ultimately an outsider with savage ambitions. Shouldn't our dynasty send troops to... block these barbarians?"

He thought about it, but in the end, he did not express the idea of repelling Japan.

Despite his indignation about Japan's slaughter after entering the Central Plains, Zhuge Longsu was still very principled, knowing that it was up to Emperor Zhou to make the decision.

"Japan indeed needs to be dealt with," Emperor Zhou nodded, "but the strategic route between our dynasty and Daqian is in Xuanzhou. The Demon Buddha guards this area, making it difficult to handle."

After a conversation with the Demon Buddha last time, the relationship between Northern Zhou and the Desire Realm eased, but going through Xuanzhou to repel Japan seemed a bit foolish.

"Moreover, Daqian is not without the power to fight back."

In Emperor Zhou's eyes, there seemed to be a flash of brilliance, with countless scenes vaguely emerging. These were his calculations of the battle situation in the Great Wisdom Space.

This pure calculation was not affected by the chaotic Heavenly Mechanism.

"I actually think Daqian might surprise us again."

Having learned from the Dao Ancestor about the long-term strategic arrangements of the Human Emperor's lineage, Emperor Zhou did not believe that the Human Emperor's lineage would stop here. After ten thousand years, some trump cards must remain, and the Ancestor Dragon Qi of the Daqian Imperial Mausoleum might just be one of them.