Chapter 590 - 40: Audacious Fu Xi, the Supreme’s Fury

Chapter 590: Chapter 40: Audacious Fu Xi, the Supreme’s Fury

"The Heaven-Opening Banner... It’s in his hands!"

A Cultivator exclaimed in shock.

High in the Celestial Vault, with the exception of a somewhat puzzled Fu Xi Ancestor, the other three Immortals attacked simultaneously and ferociously. The Celestial Realm suddenly darkened, and what seemed like a torrent of countless light motes rained down.

Lu Xiuyuan’s expression changed slightly. He held Lin Youwei’s hand with one of his own and gripped the Heaven-Opening Banner with the other. He didn’t know how to wield this Supreme Treasure, so he could only activate his own power, unleashing a celestial sound that blasted upward to meet the attack!

The celestial sound turned to thunder, colliding with the downpour of light motes that filled the sky. The very void collapsed, and all things were annihilated!

Countless Cultivators scattered and fled. In the Celestial Vault, the three Immortals revealed their astonishment.

"He’s an Immortal, too?"

Ao Tao narrowed his eyes. He visualized the Celestial Blade that had once tried to strike him down and executed a Great Killing Skill, forming a replica of the Celestial Blade wreathed in Immortal Dao Rhyme and slashing it downward.

Before the blade even arrived, the Earth itself began to roar. It tore asunder, a terrifying chasm hundreds of thousands of miles long and thousands of miles wide pressed into its surface!

The other two Immortals also unleashed their own Killing Skills. One manifested a falling Great Sun, while the other summoned a vast, surging river of Sword Qi.

Lu Xiuyuan’s expression was grim. He had no time to ponder why the Supreme Treasure had fallen into his hands. He grabbed Lin Youwei and plunged into the void, fleeing for his life!

"After them!"

Ao Tao roared. He and the other two Immortals gave chase, causing layer after layer of the void to collapse in their wake!

The area around the Divine Mountain was suddenly empty.

Only Fu Xi Ancestor remained, poised upon the clouds, gazing at the crumbling Divine Mountain as if deep in thought.

He no longer cared what Lu Xuan was plotting, or what he intended to do with the Heaven-Opening Banner.

Compared to those things, what was more important was...

At The Beginning of Ancient Times, Hongjun preached the Dao.

Or rather, Lu Xuan preached the Dao.

"Why would you tell me this?"

Fu Xi Ancestor was perplexed. With a single step, he ascended to the heavens, passed through the nine firmaments, and stood at the highest point of this world. He looked out at the massive, boundless face formed purely of clouds and mist.

Lu Xuan looked down upon Fu Xi Ancestor, his gaze silent and steady. He did not answer, seemingly waiting for something.

「An incense stick’s time later,」

a faint smile appeared on his face.

"The second test is complete. Under the suppression of the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, you are unable to communicate with the outside world. And this is by no means your true self..."

After a pause, Lu Xuan said calmly,

"So, this body of yours isn’t connected to your main self’s consciousness? Or is it possible the connection to your main self is so weak that it was easily severed by the Profound Yellow Pagoda?"

"Or perhaps this *is* your primary consciousness, descended into this shell?"

"No, that can’t be it. If this were your primary consciousness, you would have the power of a Supreme Daluo right now, yet you are clearly still at the Immortal level."

Listening to the giant face muttering to itself,

Fu Xi Ancestor’s expression grew solemn, then he let out a thought-provoking laugh.

"You’re probing my foundation? Trying to learn about my Transcendent Traits? Interesting..."

After a pause, he said with casual ease,

"However, I’d advise you to first consider your own position. Preaching the Dao at The Beginning of Ancient Times was a great taboo. All the Dao Fruits will come to kill you. They would even go so far as to restart everything, and not even The Three Pristine Ones would be able to protect you."

Lu Xuan returned from his thoughts and stared at Fu Xi Ancestor.

"If you could communicate with your main self, All the Daoist Fruits would have known about this long ago. Since you lack that ability, can’t I just obliterate this wisp of your will right here?"

A look of confusion appeared on Fu Xi Ancestor’s face.

"Daoist Monarch Profound Clarity, are you an idiot? Sakyamuni Buddha is sitting right here in this realm. You might be able to destroy this body of mine, but can you destroy Sakyamuni Buddha? Or are you saying..."

His expression grew slightly more serious.

"You’re confident you can deal with Shakyamuni? Or perhaps you’re allies, and he’s known about this all along? Interesting. Very interesting."

Lu Xuan didn’t answer, sinking back into his thoughts.

’Right now, the only ones who know for sure that I am [Hongjun] are my three masters, Haotian, Houtu, and Xiaonian. Oh, and also the Lady...’

’Is it because of Houtu?’

’Did Houtu tell Fu Xi?’

’Or was it Elder Haotian?’

’It couldn’t possibly be my three masters or Xiaonian...’

’The more he thought about it, the more perplexed Lu Xuan became. Houtu seemed like the most likely possibility, as she appeared to know the extent of Fu Xi’s abilities and they were familiar with each other.’

’But the problem was that Houtu was being monitored by Second Master’s Pangu Daoist incarnation. She absolutely shouldn’t have had the opportunity.’

’Strange.’

Lu Xuan felt a deep unease at not being able to probe some part of this Fu Xi’s foundation. Besides, if Fu Xi kept his eyes on the Heaven-Opening Banner, the plan couldn’t proceed at all.

That was why he had chosen to use a much greater matter to capture Fu Xi’s full attention. Compared to the Ancient Preacher, things like the Heaven-Opening Banner and the conflict in the Late Han Dynasty were trivial.

As for the risk of his identity as the [Ancient Preacher] being exposed to All the Daoist Fruits because of this... it wasn’t a major problem.

It was a risky move from the start. The worst-case scenario would be him forcibly fusing with the Illusory Dao Fruit, stepping into The Beginning of Ancient Times, truly providing Cultivation, truly preaching the Dao, and attempting to become the [Daoist Ancestor].

Even if the existence of the Illusory Dao Fruit would leave him with immense future troubles, at the very least, he wouldn’t have to fear an attack from the numerous Dao Fruits.

But now, it seemed things wouldn’t come to that.

As he pondered, Lu Xuan once again raised his eyes and looked calmly at Fu Xi Ancestor, who was also lost in thought.

He asked peacefully, his voice like a great, resonant bell:

"Supplanting? Replacing? Your Transcendent Trait is related to this. The one who brought my soul into Creation was not you, but you replaced that person. Is that it?"

Fu Xi Ancestor sighed.

"My child, why would you think such a thing? That person... was me. I was the one who bestowed a soul upon you. Later, I adopted you when you were nine and raised you..."

Lu Xuan frowned and said coldly,

"Grandpa Fu, I am grateful for the kindness you showed in raising me. But was the one who raised me truly you? I have my doubts."