Chapter 568 - 28: Primordial’s Blatant Taunt, the 6 Seats Are Full Again

Chapter 568: Chapter 28: Primordial’s Blatant Taunt, the 6 Seats Are Full Again

Two majestic figures walked side by side, heading into the depths of the Great Chaos.

With every step one took, an eon of Infinite Grandeur was born, ever-flourishing. With every step the other took, scenes of the Creation of Heaven and Earth alternated with visions of an Era’s end.

Behind the two Supreme Beings, a tiny figure gave frantic chase.

"Master! Wait for me! Wait for me!"

Xiaohuo’Er was completely out of breath.

On the Chaos Battlefield, countless beings watched the three figures gradually disappear, staring at each other, speechless for a long time.

Although it was rumored that the mysterious Purple Cloud Palace Master was comparable to an Enlightened One, it had just been a rumor, and everyone had been skeptical. Now, however, they were certain.

Great Sun Buddha departed with his subordinates in tow. The Chaos Battlefield grew quiet once more. The Ancient Great Wall still stood majestic, but many of its soldiers had collapsed, their eyes vacant.

This was especially true for Taiyi Celestial Venerable, Yellow Dragon Celestial Venerable, and the others. They were all at a loss. Yellow Dragon Celestial Venerable muttered in confusion,

"The Thirteen Immortals of Jade Void... Since when did we have such a terrifying junior brother?"

Everyone looked at each other in dismay.

The blood-soaked Shennong and Xuanyuan walked over side by side. The former said wearily,

"When I was listening to the Dao in the Purple Cloud Palace, I secretly tried to divine the workings of heaven. At the time, the heavens told me that he was the Thirteenth Immortal of Jade Void. I didn’t believe it..."

Xuanyuan also spoke with a wry smile,

"Indeed. I never thought it would be true. This is simply outrageous. The Thirteen Immortals of Jade Void... How have we never heard of this before?"

Yang Jian, Nezha, and Zhu Wuneng exchanged glances. Even the Big Black Bull, carrying a palace on its back, looked completely bewildered.

They were still in a state of shock, unable to make sense of it.

’The Thirteenth Immortal of Jade Void is clearly Lu Zi!’

’No, to be precise, it should be Lu Zi’s alias, Profound Origin Fusheng...’

’But what’s the deal with this unbelievably terrifying Purple Cloud Palace Master?’

Nezha thought for a moment before asking tentatively,

"Teacher, you’ve never known of this person’s existence before?"

Taiyi Celestial Venerable shook his head repeatedly, a wry smile on his face.

"I’ve never heard of him."

Ying Zheng let out a long breath, staring at the mottled bloodstains on the Ancient Great Wall, and said with a sigh,

"When I listened to the Dao in the Purple Cloud Palace, I too was astonished by his identity. I thought he was some unparalleled figure who had been lying in seclusion, but it turns out he’s the Thirteenth Immortal of Jade Void. That seems even more absurd..."

After a pause, he mused aloud with emotion,

"The Thirteenth Immortal of Jade Void, the Purple Cloud Palace Master, Profound Origin Fusheng... In the end, this is a good thing. The hope for my Foster Grandfather’s return will be even greater. When my Foster Grandfather returns..."

"Wait a minute?!"

Yang Erlang, Nezha, and Zhu Wuneng cried out in unison. Even the Big Black Bull beside them snorted loudly, the palace on its back shaking violently!

Ying Zheng, Shennong, and the others glanced over in surprise. They then saw the Three-Eyed Celestial God ask with a trembling voice,

"First Emperor, did you just mention... Profound Origin Fusheng?"

"Yes."

Ying Zheng was a little confused but explained nonetheless,

"While listening to the Dao, he himself said that his name is Profound Origin Fusheng!"

Yang Erlang felt his head spin. Nezha staggered. Zhu Wuneng collapsed right onto the ground. Even the Big Black Bull, with all four hooves on the ground, became unsteady on its feet!

’Profound Origin Fusheng... the Purple Cloud Palace Master...’

Yang Erlang suddenly understood, his eyes widening into perfect circles.

’It’s Martial Uncle Lu Xuan.’

’He... has returned?’

’No, that’s not right. It isn’t the Lu Xuan of the present. It’s a Lu Xuan who has come from another, yet-to-be-determined timeline, born from the collision of reality and illusion!’

The three men and the bull all seemed to have figured it out. They looked at each other, utterly dumbfounded.

’If it’s him, that means...’

They all instinctively looked toward the depths of Chaos and couldn’t help but shiver.

’My god, this guy’s nerve is truly boundless. He even managed to bluff an Enlightened One?’

.........

「Meanwhile, in another timeline.」

"Amitabha Buddha, why did you invite that Purple Cloud Palace Master to join the Dao Fruit chess game?"

The Demon Ancestor’s expression was grave.

"This is by no means a good thing. What is your reason for doing this?"

Amitabha Buddha gazed at the Western Pure Land in his hand and said calmly,

"I had no choice. The main reason was to take this opportunity to probe the truth about the Purple Cloud Palace Master and to see the reaction of The Three Pristine Ones."

The Demon Ancestor’s brow remained furrowed.

"The Dao Fruit chess game has enormous implications. And you’re using it as a test?"

Amitabha Buddha shook his head.

"That may be so, but Bodhi and I have already fallen into a disadvantageous position. This game is all but lost. It’s better to introduce a new variable."

He paused, then continued,

"If that Purple Cloud Palace Master is an incarnation of one of The Three Pristine Ones, he won’t be able to sit at the Dao Fruit chessboard. If he doesn’t possess the power of an Enlightened One, he won’t be able to place a piece. This way, we can probe his true nature.

"And even if this Purple Cloud Palace Master can truly sit at the board and place a piece, with the temptations of the Dao Fruit chess game’s benefits at stake, perhaps..."

Beside him, Ancient Bodhi Buddha opened his eyes slightly.

"Perhaps... this Purple Cloud Palace Master will turn against The Three Pristine Ones?"

"How is that possible?"

The Demon Ancestor said instinctively,

"The Dao Fruit chess game determines the future. While the course of the future is important, where is the temptation of personal benefit?"

"If it were merely to decide the future with a game of chess..." Amitabha Buddha chuckled. "Why would we be so obsessed with this game and this board?"

The Demon Ancestor narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Please, enlighten me."

But the two Buddha Lords just shook their heads and said nothing.

.........

「Above the Years, within the Chaos.」

By pouring all his power into activating the Creation Jade Scroll, and with the help of the Primordial Eye and the Shangqing Leg, Lu Xuan barely managed to step out of the River of Time and into the true Great Chaos!

In fact,

if he hadn’t refined the Creation Jade Scroll and the Purple Cloud Palace into his life-bound artifacts,

and if the former didn’t possess the profundity of Hongmeng while the latter didn’t have the wonder of being half a step above Chaos, Lu Xuan truly would have been unable to walk above the Years. He would have been exposed instantly...

But no matter what, he had managed to bluff his way through.