Boom! Boom! Boom!
Compared to the immense Giant Roc, Xiluo appeared as insignificant as an ant.
However, Shangyang wasn’t worried about this; instead, there was an expression of keen interest.
Because Shangyang knew that Xiluo was no longer the person she used to be.
Her strength was far beyond what someone trapped in the North Sea Sea Eye could imagine.
In this battle, and even in previous actions that intimidated the Gods, Xiluo had never revealed her true strength.
To say nothing else, if Xiluo were to pull down the [Five Punishments’ Severity] over her head,
Shangyang didn’t know who, below the Great Celestial God, could withstand a strike from her.
Only those War Gods skilled in battle and possessing a certain immortality could fight Xiluo when she removed the [Five Punishments’ Severity].
"Are you just going to watch?"
With a touch of confusion and puzzlement, the voice of the Dragon Turtle reached Shangyang’s ears.
In the era of the Dragon Turtle, the Queen Mother of the West was renowned for her dignity and majesty, rarely taking action herself.
Let alone being as decisive and ruthless as a God of Evil now.
To be honest, even with prior knowledge, even seeing it with his own eyes, the Dragon Turtle still couldn’t believe the Queen Mother of the West was so volatile and combative before proving the Tao.
"Cats, besides liking to toy with their prey..."
"The thing they hate most is having someone snatch something from them. I would rather not be scratched into a patchwork face by her."
"Besides, capturing all these Giant Rocs isn’t as easy as you think. Now is not the time for me to act."
Hearing Shangyang compare Xiluo to a cat, the Dragon Turtle demurred in exasperation, unexpectedly silent.
"These Giant Rocs may not be avatars of Old Zhuang; they might just be aberrant native species influenced by the Celestial Demon..."
"Even if some intelligent individuals retain their reason..."
Before the Dragon Turtle finished speaking, Shangyang laughed and interjected.
"Among these Giant Rocs, there must be some individuals that haven’t been influenced or assimilated by the Celestial Demon."
"You mentioned before that Old Zhuang had attempted to prove the Tao in different eras."
"But the Tao he proved was too dangerous, often leading to failures in proving the Tao."
"Once the proving of the Tao fails, the Celestial Demon will be born, and Great Freedom Heaven will spiral out of control."
At this point, Shangyang paused slightly before continuing.
"But have you ever thought that perhaps Old Zhuang is working on solving this issue."
"He wants his path to pervade all time and space of the past, present, and future, making it a problem that must be solved."
"Or more precisely, if this problem cannot be solved, the Tao he proves will always be flawed."
With a trace of contemplation flashing in his eyes, the Dragon Turtle silently listened to Shangyang’s discourse.
"Now I’m starting to suspect, could it be that Old Zhuang’s failure to prove the Tao at this point in time wasn’t deliberate?"
"After all, according to you, the Tao Ancestor never prevents anyone from proving the Tao and would even assist if necessary."
"So, is there a possibility that Old Zhuang seeks to perfect his path with the help of the Tao Ancestor?"
"It is well known that the Tao Ancestor’s goal is Refining Void and Merging Path and does not covet any path."
"Therefore, even if the Tao Ancestor also proves the ’Path of Great Freedom,’ the master of this path will still be Old Zhuang."
After Shangyang finished speaking, the Dragon Turtle had to admit that his speculation made a lot of sense.
But precisely because what Shangyang said made sense, the Dragon Turtle couldn’t help but ponder Shangyang’s identity.
Such a wise, knowledgeable, and daring existence cannot possibly remain obscure in the future.
Then who could he be?
Why had he never heard of Shangyang’s deeds or names?
Or perhaps, did he not retain the titles "Shangyang" and "Rain Master" in the future?
[Could it be the title ’Master Bei’?]
Thinking of the more jocular nature of the title given by Shangyang, the Dragon Turtle fell into deep thought once more.
Among the many Pathfinders in the future, few dare to use "Master" as a suffix. Which one could the current Shangyang be?
Hoo!
While the Dragon Turtle was contemplating, Shangyang seized the opportunity to act.
Even if his true body was trapped in the Sea Eye of the North Sea...
Even if it was merely a manifestation through rain...
Shangyang’s power was beyond doubt, standing at the pinnacle of all Celestial Gods.
Crucially, his level of comprehension and vision was praised personally by Li Boyang.
Now, he had already seen through the Divine Gate, touching the Celestial Gate.
Only one last step remained before he could Refining Spirit and Return to Void, achieving the Tao Transformation Realm.
By then, Shangyang would embody his own path, then prove the Tao like other Great Celestial Gods.
...........................
As Wuqi, Xiluo, and Shangyang joined forces to calm the waves stirred by the Giant Rocs,
near the Giant Mountain Range in the North Sea, a tall figure climbed to the summit, occasionally panting heavily.
The person was none other than Lu Huaijin.
At this moment, Lu Huaijin was tightly wrapped from head to toe, with only a small face exposed.
If one looked closely, Lu Huaijin’s face was no longer the original Ice Skin and Jade Bones, but a greyish-steel color.
This was the steel and iron bones derived from [Fetal Transformation and Shape-Shifting], granting steel-like strength to the flesh.
Lu Huaijin could maintain this steel and iron form for an extended period.
This indicated that her proficiency in [Fetal Transformation and Shape-Shifting] had reached an extraordinary level.
"North Netherworld?"
Gazing at the boundless ocean in the distance, Lu Huaijin murmured softly.
"If you’re really not my Heart Demon, then the ’remnants’ you’ve left behind are now hidden in this North Sea, aren’t they?"
Lu Huaijin’s voice was low and hoarse.
Besides herself, there wasn’t anyone else who could hear clearly.
Yet she wasn’t speaking for others, but for one of the personalities within her.
[Master, I have no reason to deceive you.]
[You are the source of this line; you will understand if you see those followers failing to prove the Tao.]
[The key is, as long as you find my ’remnants,’ you can completely rid of me.]
Listening to the voice in her mind, Lu Huaijin merely smirked disdainfully.
Were it not for the Six Desires Demon-Separating Chapter being unable to absorb and digest this suddenly emerging personality, Lu Huaijin wouldn’t believe a word of it.
Be it personality or Heart Demon...
To Lu Huaijin, they were merely valuable and nourishing consumables.
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