Chapter 397 - 287: All Variables Are Predetermined, Only Taiyi Is an Anomaly

It was hoped that younger generations with outstanding talent could comprehend the two Great Divine Techniques from them.

The *Upper Radiance Coincidence Treasure Contract* had been successively obtained by two Daoists, leaving only the *Supreme Profound Register Divine Light* continually shelved, unable to find its rightful master.

This lasted until a certain True Master Changli exhausted the grace of five lifetimes, yet still failed to prove his position as a True Monarch.

Disheartened, he built a hut at the foot of the mountain gate, planning to spend the rest of his lingering life there.

However, on the very day his lifespan was meant to end, by a stroke of Opportunity, he comprehended the profound true meaning of the Cosmic Dao and refined a wisp of Dharma Light from the *Supreme Profound Register Divine Light*.

From then on, True Master Changli advanced by leaps and bounds.

In just a few short years, he proved the Golden Position and advanced to become True Monarch Changli Tongwei.

Relying on the near-immortal and indestructible nature of the *Supreme Profound Register Divine Light*, he became one of the rare "lucky ones" who, as a Lower Cultivator, calmly extracted himself from the schemes of Upper Cultivators.

However, Luck always runs out eventually. Having already ascended to a prominent position, True Monarch Changli Tongwei ran into one of the four great Dao rebels of the Yanfu Vast Land—Fu Haisheng, who had abandoned the Immortal Dao for the Demon Dao, and later defected to the Buddha Dao.

Unfortunately, Fu Haisheng was highly proficient in Yin and Yang and practiced the Witch Dao. He used the Divine Descent Skill to hijack True Monarch Changli Tongwei’s Dharma Body for a full quarter of an hour.

He then channeled his power to disperse the Profound Talisman, slaying the True Monarch and scattering his ashes to the wind.

That Fu Haisheng could be listed among the "Dao rebels," frequently offending the Daoist Lineages of both Immortal and Demon Daos yet remaining alive and kicking—

one of the main reasons was that the *Supreme Profound Register Divine Light* had fallen into his hands.

This made the man extremely difficult to deal with: unkillable, indestructible, and impossible to eradicate completely.

"Wei Wei... I have never heard this person’s name before."

Gu Changling couldn’t help but fall silent. The Tai Yang had manifested in the world for five thousand years, suppressing other Daoist Lineages to the point of unspeakable misery.

As destiny circulated, waxing and waning, coupled with the various schemes of Daoist Monarch Bazong, it instead spurred a multitude of prodigies to eagerly emerge.

"Since Palace Master Qu mentioned this person without any reservations, the Daoist must have won," Gu Changling put away his thoughts and said with a smile.

If one were to ask who in the Innate Sect was most convinced by Daoist Jiang of the Changming Celestial Pool, it was undeniably this former True Inheritance Gen Feng.

Qu Liu raised her chin slightly and said proudly,

"That’s a given. During the trip to the Jiuku Continent, he forged an unprecedented Dao Foundation, completely burning away the Blood Evil, sweeping clear the Yin Sha, and proving the Celestial Fire. Such an achievement is already at the absolute pinnacle.

"Not to mention, in the chaotic situation of the North and South Dipper Sword, he forcefully seized the Sword Edge Gold that Yu Shenxiu had proven.

"Wei Wei’s Divine Techniques are certainly formidable, but our Daoist said it beforehand: there is no unbreakable method in the world. The two debated the Dao and played chess within that Liangyi Disc. Seven days later, the newly appointed Daoist of the Juechen Sect threw in the towel and conceded."

Gu Changling admired him from the bottom of his heart. Who could have expected that Daoist Jiang, who had initially stepped into the mountain gate in the body of a Qi Cultivation cultivator and was quite neglected,

would one day be able to overpower all the heroes at the Daoist Banquet where the Eight Sects of the Demon Dao gathered.

"Besides Wei Wei of the Juechen Sect, there was also Yao Ping of the Chaos Sect, and True Master Hongyun of the Taifu Sect..."

Qu Liu’er sat quietly in the Kan Water Palace all day, delving into the Water Technique and studying the Dao of Alchemy, but in reality, she was extremely bored.

Since she naturally had a restless temperament, she frequently visited the Changming Celestial Pool.

If she could catch that amusing fat cat, she would chat happily with it for several hours; if the fat cat wasn’t around, having gone out with the Daoist, Qu Liu’er would seek out Xiaoqiao or that pitiful-looking Twin Lotus to gossip and chat idly.

Therefore, Qu Liu’er was the most informed about the news of that elusive Daoist.

"Having shone so brilliantly at the Daoist Banquet, presumably the Eight Peaks True Monarchs will no longer be able to find any excuse to oppose the Daoist’s ascension."

Gu Changling looked further ahead. The Daoist’s return to the sect this time was such a massive undertaking.

It was highly likely that he intended to accomplish everything in one stroke and officially ascend the throne!

Sect Leader Qin Baiyu was already confirmed to host the next Celestial Observation and Foundation Establishment for the Purple Extreme Emperor Heaven assembly.

Stepping down from the supreme position of Sect Leader was only a matter of time.

"Only one step away." Gu Changling lowered his eyes. "The Daoist successfully proving the Shao Yang."

Everyone in the world knew that Daoist Jiang of the Innate Sect was going to ascend to the Shao Yang.

Everyone similarly understood that once the Shao Yang manifested in the world again, all eyes would be on its successor.

Ji Fuyao, who had resided in White Jade City for a long time, would arrive riding the sun, and the Immortal Dao would also give its full support.

Under the circumstances where the Daoist Monarchs did not intervene, a battle between the Shao Yang and the Tai Yang was bound to happen again!

A True Monarch who had just ascended to the Golden Position, fighting against an Emperor who had been invincible for five thousand years and ranked as the number one manifestation?

What were Daoist Jiang’s chances of winning?

Could they exceed Fifty Percent?

Even someone like Gu Changling, who deeply believed in Daoist Jiang’s methods, found it difficult to give a definitive answer.

"Senior Brother Gu, we have arrived at the Changming Celestial Pool."

Qu Liu’er’s crisp voice interrupted Gu Changling’s thoughts.

The latter retracted his Dharma Light and emerged from the Void. He saw a vast world displaying a myriad of atmospheric phenomena under the radiant glow of the rising sun.

It was as if it were divided into the Five Domains. There were thousands of peaks acting like screens, piercing the heavens and touching the earth, with strange rocks standing in great numbers, magically steep and elegant;

there were numerous bodies of water crisscrossing, like white silk cascading from the sky, misting into a haze over vast, expansive waves;

there were also golden flashes intertwining, clashing with loud ringing sounds, sparkling with sharpness, and exuding a chilling coldness...

How was this still the original Changming Celestial Pool? It had entirely become Daoist Jiang’s Spirit Realm for cultivation and Dharma Performance Platform.

"This kind of foundation... it really... I really don’t know how to describe it."

Gu Changling sighed in his heart. Even with his extremely high standards as a former True Inheritance Gen Feng, he couldn’t find the appropriate words.

CLANG!

A clear sound like a chime resonated. A young woman with a heroic spirit between her brows arrived riding a cloud, speaking respectfully,

"Two True Masters, please head up to Ganlu Hall to sit for a moment."

Qu Liu’er nodded, boarded the flying boat summoned by the young woman, and took the opportunity to introduce her,

"This woman is the Registered Disciple the Daoist took in when he went down to the Jiuku Continent. She is currently at the Qi Cultivation Twelfth Layer and is about to advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm."