Chapter 637 - 61: Meeting Buddha Again, Visiting the Supreme, Lu Xuan’s Showdown

Chapter 637: Chapter 61: Meeting Buddha Again, Visiting the Supreme, Lu Xuan’s Showdown

Taiyi was completely empty inside; his Transcendent Traits were missing.

Fu Xi possessed an outrageously powerful Transcendent Trait and most likely also had Wa Huang’s abandoned divinity.

And on top of that, there was the overflowing confidence of Bodhi and the Demon Ancestor, as well as Xiaonian, who was practically a hostage...

Lu Xuan’s expression grew increasingly grave. He felt that the current situation was becoming more and more treacherous.

’What exactly is going on with Taiyi?’

’If Fu Xi is Wa Huang’s divinity, then who was the "Wa Huang" that was hiding in the Sea of Transcendence before?’

Pondering, Lu Xuan turned his gaze to Xiaohuo’Er, the confusion on his face deepening. According to the Lady, Xiaohuo’Er had been on the verge of being replaced by Fu Xi when, at the critical moment, he erupted with Dao Fruit-level Cultivation...

"Xiaohuo’Er."

"Master, I’m here!"

The little fellow scurried over eagerly, a simple, honest look on his face.

"Just give the order, Master!"

Looking at this little fellow, Lu Xuan found it impossible to associate him with a Dao Fruit. ’I personally brought Xiaohuo’Er out from the Beginning of Ancient Times myself.’

’If there was something wrong with him, how could I not know?’

After a long moment of contemplation, Lu Xuan patted Xiaohuo’Er’s head and let out a soft sigh.

"How is your cultivation of the Celestial Book coming along?"

Xiaohuo’Er looked a little guilty and fidgeted.

"It’s... it’s going okay. I’m a Daluo now!"

"Oh, you..."

Lu Xuan gently tapped the Little Daoist Child on the head and said warmly,

"Remember, you must not slack off. A great calamity is coming. Even I might not be able to guarantee my own safety. When the time comes, if something should happen to me, how will you survive in your current state?"

Xiaohuo’Er’s eyes widened.

"Master, what nonsense are you talking? Who would dare to give you trouble? I’ll beat them up!"

As he spoke, he rolled up his sleeves, huffing and glaring with a ferocious look.

"Oh, you..."

Lu Xuan chuckled and shook his head, his expression softening even more.

"I have a job for you, one that will ensure your survival. Are you interested?"

Xiaohuo’Er replied without a moment’s hesitation,

"I’ll follow your every command, Master!"

Lu Xuan nodded slightly, a plan already taking shape in his mind. ’Thanks to the Teacher’s blessing, Xiaohuo’Er possesses some traits of a Perfect Dao Fruit.’

’He cannot be remembered, cannot be perceived...’

’This trait can’t be wasted. If I use it well, it could have a miraculous effect.’

After a moment of thought, Lu Xuan’s expression turned serious.

"Alright. I want you to go into the Great Heaven and Earth, travel to the age of the Dao Dynasty, and find Huaguo Mountain. Stay there and wait for a little monkey to be born."

Xiaohuo’Er nodded without hesitation, bowed solemnly, and slowly exited the Purple Cloud Palace. The moment the great doors of the Purple Cloud Palace closed,

the little fellow leaped three feet into the air.

"Off to have fun!"

Like a wisp of smoke, he zipped into the River of Time.

"That kid..." Lu Xuan chuckled and shook his head, his gaze growing profound.

’I have a general grasp of Fu Xi’s secrets now. But what about you, Taiyi? Where does your confidence stem from? How can you be so certain you’ll achieve your desire?’

As he muttered to himself, Lu Xuan exhaled slowly. His primary consciousness withdrew from the body of the Purple Cloud Palace Master and returned to his true self.

He traveled back through the years, returning to the era of the Dao Dynasty. Gazing at the golden bridges descending one after another, he felt the ever-weightier momentum of the ages,

and without hesitation, he immediately headed in the direction of the Supreme Celestial Realm.

.........

A Profound and Mysterious Daoist Palace.

Lu Nian yawned and rubbed her eyes.

"Lady, I’ve mastered this skill. What should I do now?"

Lady Houtu smiled faintly.

"Not bad. Your progress is swift. The Daluo realm is already within reach, just a single step away. Next, I will teach you the Heaven-Slaying Skill."

"The Heaven-Slaying Skill?" Lu Nian asked curiously. "What is that?"

Houtu began to explain in a melodious voice,

"In the most ancient of years, Taiyi devoured the first Celestial Emperor and established the Ancient Celestial Court. During that time, Great Divine Power Users rose up in resistance. One of the first Celestial Emperor’s subordinates researched a Great Skill,

and eventually created this Heaven-Slaying Skill."

After a pause, she raised her gaze slightly and continued,

"This Skill can sever the momentum of the heavens and strike down a great era. It once severely wounded Taiyi. Now that Taiyi is your father’s enemy, if you cultivate this Skill, you may one day be able to help your father... So, will you learn it?"

"Yes! Yes!" Lu Nian nodded emphatically.

Houtu smiled.

"Good."

After a pause, she began to explain the general principles of the skill, her expression turning solemn.

"The Heaven-Slaying Skill can break the Celestial Great Trend, sever the Human Dao Fortune, shatter the foundation of the Nine Nether, strike down the ancient Celestial Emperor, and slay all things and all spirits..."

"But this Skill is demanding. Once unleashed, a great tide will surge, sweeping through All Realms, startling all living things..."

"Now, listen as I explain the Skill."

Soon, the explanation of the Heaven-Slaying Skill was complete. Lu Nian was lost in its supreme Profound Mysteries, as if intoxicated, and it took her a long time to come back to her senses.

"What a powerful Skill."

She exclaimed in admiration, then her eyes lit up with excitement.

"Lady, if I learn the Heaven-Slaying Skill, will I be able to help Dad? I’ve got to take this seriously then... Once I’ve learned it, I’ll go show it off to him!"

"Even after you’ve learned it, you must not show it off under any circumstances."

Houtu reached out and tapped Lu Nian lightly on the forehead, chuckling as she said,

"Wait until your father is fighting Taiyi. Then you can use this Skill to lend your father a hand. Wouldn’t that be a better way? And wouldn’t your father be even more pleasantly surprised?"

"That’s true..."

A goofy grin spread across Lu Nian’s face as she seemed to picture the scene Houtu had described: her dad, overwhelmed with gratitude toward her...

"Okay, that’s the plan!"

She clenched her fists tightly.

.........

「The Age of the Dao Dynasty.」

By this time, 7,700 years had passed since the founding of the Dao Dynasty, and the Buddha Country had been established for 4,000 years.

The world was prosperous and all things flourished. Although the Dao Dynasty suppressed the Buddhist Sect, it had not completely eradicated it, nor had it taken measures to extinguish Buddhism.

The Buddha Country, for its part, remained quiet and dutiful, occupying a small territory where it spent its days educating Buddhist disciples and preaching the scriptures.

「Within the Buddha Country.」