Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

As a veteran Grand Luo Immortal, he thoroughly examined his own body and found that there was nothing seriously wrong. Reassured, he returned to the Demonic Sect's camp. In this round, the Demonic Sect still won a round thanks to him.

Chapter 962 Xiu Yuan's Intentions

After Sha Wujing used his Eightfold Golden Body Arhat Technique to withstand the attack, Zhu Bajie relied on his profound internal energy, plus the weapon enhancement of the Nine-Toothed Rake.

Unfortunately, Yang Jian's trident was controlled by Sha Wujing, so his power was thus dispersed.

However, Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng, who had originally agreed to cooperate, seized the opportunity like two old foxes, at a time that was neither too fast nor too slow.

Thanks to Bu Jingyun's precise calculations, Yang Jian's awkward situation was resolved in a split second, but it also temporarily prevented him from having the final say here.

As the most powerful Golden Immortal, Yang Jian suddenly lost his throne and had no idea how his Celestial Hound was faring in battle.

The fact that there has been no news for so long suggests that many unexpected events have occurred, and the situation is not optimistic.

After Bu Jingyun broke the three-way power struggle and established a new one, Zhu Bajie realized how terrifying this guy was.

There are many intelligent people here, not just myself, but also Bu Jingyun, Long Xiangtian, and others who should not be underestimated. Bu Jingyun is the one Zhu Bajie should focus his energy on the most, while the situation is relatively favorable for both sides, particularly with Long Xiangtian.

However, it cannot be ruled out that they might turn against each other when personal interests are involved, so the situation here is no easier than that in hell.

Long Xiangtian, controlling his relic, had already completely disoriented the Celestial Hound. In his eyes, the divine hound was nothing special, merely a training ground for him. The so-called Golden Immortal Perfection was simply not up to par in Long Xiangtian's eyes at this moment.

After playing for a while, Long Xiangtian gradually mastered his cultivation technique and how to use the relic. He believed that as long as he gave it his all, even though he was only at the early stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, he could still deal with someone at the mid stage of the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm.

After all, no one could have imagined that someone who was originally just an ordinary person could, under such circumstances, reach such a level of strength in such a short time. It was truly unbelievable.

This kind of surprise attack is one of Long Xiangtian's greatest weapons at this moment. As long as the opponent relaxes their vigilance and underestimates him, his opportunity will appear.

But what he needs to do now is to have a good grasp of the relationships involved. After all, he is just one person. Think about it: there are two people in Buddhism, two people in the Demonic Sect, and two people in the Heavenly Court.

Fortunately, I managed to gradually cope with this numerical advantage. I really can't figure out who arranged this round. It's so unfair! It's like a new player encountering a big boss in the early stages of the game. If it weren't for my intelligence, I probably would have been devoured by these people.

Anyway, that's what Long Xiangtian thought of himself. Moreover, he knew that there must be an invisible hand controlling everything behind the scenes. This person was like a shepherd, and in his eyes, the whole world was just sheep being herded by him.

Long Xiangtian didn't know how he got all of this, but he could see farther and more accurately than others.

This is perhaps why Li Xiuyuan is willing to devote more energy to cultivating this guy, because he really resembles himself, just like his former self, full of vigor and ambition.

Facing the road ahead, although I know it is full of hardships and helplessness, I am still so persistent in pursuing what I want.

Li Xiuyuan had a deep-seated belief that this guy would definitely be someone who could help him in the future. Although he didn't know when that day would come, what Li Xiuyuan needed now was just time.

After reaching the level of a Primordial Golden Immortal, he felt the importance of power even more and craved it even more. He thought becoming a saint would be a huge leap, but as is often the case, only by entering the realm of a saint can one see a much richer world, and more things require power to obtain.

Although he had no rivals in the Three Realms at this point, and even the Jade Emperor was not considered a threat, was this all he needed?

The answer, of course, is more than that. In Li Xiuyuan's eyes, the path of cultivation has no end, and even a saint will definitely be a weak existence in the future world.

Back then, the Heavenly Dao was all-encompassing, and even the Great Dao was no exaggeration. What exactly happened in ancient times to cause such earth-shattering changes? What was the cause and effect of all this? Li Xiuyuan wanted to know.

He felt, deep down, that he was being manipulated as well. Although he didn't know how it was happening, he didn't want to be someone who was controlled. He wanted to be invincible, to be invincible under heaven.

This invincibility isn't limited to the Three Realms, but extends to all worlds. Every plane of existence has its own system, and Li Xiuyuan doesn't know which world he'll be in next.

Will it bring us closer to the ancient times? So what Li Xiuyuan needs now is power, infinite power, but if he is the only one pursuing this power, he finds that the speed is really a bit slow.

I wonder if people would be furious if they knew about this idea, or even explode with anger. Li Xiuyuan's cultivation is just as the Three Pure Ones said. He has only been cultivating for a short time, and he has already become a saint.

If you still think this speed is too slow, then what kind of terrifying speed are you pursuing?

However, when faced with people with different pursuits, there is always a path that suits them. Li Xiuyuan believes that the path he is going to take is unique and unprecedented!

Chapter 963 This is going to defy the heavens!

At least in this world, among the few trainees that Li Xiuyuan values, Long Xiangtian is somewhat similar to himself, which is one of the main reasons. Everything is so subtle.

Feeling that his power had been damaged, Yang Jian knew he couldn't speak so arrogantly anymore. If the other party turned their anger on him, he would be in deep trouble.

Pigsy quickly checked on Sandy, his hardworking brother. At this moment, everything was important to him. The situation was very delicate, and even the slightest factor could change the entire battle.

Although his junior brother Sha sometimes wasn't very bright, he was still a Great Luo Golden Immortal, which was a considerable asset to him.

However, the one who really matters is Bu Jingyun. Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun are now at the peak of their skills and have no more worries, but they still can't go too far.

Everyone here has their own agenda, and you could easily become their target if you're not careful.

Long Xiangtian brought the dog, whom he had thoroughly tormented, to the front of the crowd. Seeing how mercilessly Xiaotian Dog had been abused, Yang Jian felt a profound sense of defeat once again.

Originally, he possessed unparalleled strength, and obtaining the items would have been a piece of cake. However, he has now lost all leverage. His own power has not yet recovered because of that despicable Bu Jingyun, and his Howling Celestial Dog has been defeated by this mortal. To be defeated by a mere mortal! It's truly a disgrace.

Yang Jian glared fiercely at Xiaotianquan, making the dog tremble with shame. It was too ashamed to face its master, but Yang Jian also couldn't face his uncle.

Back then, in order to help the Jade Emperor, I made all sorts of requests without revealing my intentions. But now, if I really go back like this, I might actually be killed by him!

Yang Jian said to himself, "Calm down! I must calm down! Otherwise, this is really the only way." Although he didn't know what other chances there might be, as a True Lord, he had the mental fortitude to withstand so many battles.

Long Xiangtian tossed Xiaotianquan in front of Yang Jian, clapped his hands, and said, "Um," then, whether he genuinely forgot Yang Jian's name or was pretending, he turned to Zhu Bajie and asked, "Um, Elder Zhu, what's the name of this handsome three-eyed guy?"

Pigsy enthusiastically replied, "Erlang Shen Zhenjun, Yang Jian."

"Oh, so it's a fungus. I'm so sorry for not greeting you properly. I'm a bacterium, too! What am I supposed to do?" Long Xiangtian mocked Yang Jian, who was unable to attend to him at the moment, feeling truly resentful.

Yang Jian initially wanted to throw a tantrum, but he felt uncomfortable as soon as he moved. For now, he decided to remain silent and do nothing, and focus on recovering his strength as quickly as possible. He could deal with the situation later.

Long Xiangtian naturally saw Yang Jian's predicament, so he continued, "What kind of thing is this in your family? It's really... how should I put it?" Long Xiangtian scratched his head with his fingers, looking like he was struggling with something for a long time, before finally saying these words: "It's really too ignorant, so I'll teach this guy a lesson for you. You shouldn't be angry, right?"

Before Yang Jian could say anything, Long Xiangtian continued, "It shouldn't be like that. I was even asking you for discipline fees. True Lord, you're so handsome and generous. Why don't we become friends? Consider this discipline fee my greeting gift."

The Celestial Hound stood silently beside Yang Jian, not daring to utter a single word.

Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng were also puzzled. How could Long Xiangtian, a mere mortal, achieve such a level? It was simply too hard to accept.

If word got out that a mortal could defeat a Golden Immortal, it would truly cause a sensation in the world.

Anyone with a brain could see that there must be something fishy going on here, otherwise how could such a thing happen?

Looking at Long Xiangtian's current state, Zhu Bajie wanted to use his magic to investigate. A golden light entered Long Xiangtian's forehead, and he wanted to see what strange things had happened to this guy, or what he had experienced to cause such a change.

Unfortunately, Zhu Bajie couldn't see any information about Long Xiangtian at all. The golden light from before was completely ineffective against the relic inside Long Xiangtian's body.

After waiting for a long time without receiving any information from his probe, Zhu Bajie thought to himself, "Strange, I, Old Pig, can't even see through this mortal boy. Strange, very strange. Is there something wrong with me, or has something happened to this boy that I don't know about?"

Soon everyone had their own guesses about Long Xiangtian's opinion. People like Nie Feng and Xiaotianquan couldn't figure out the reason at all. However, Xiaotianquan said to his master, Yang Jian, "This guy has a very powerful golden bead."

This was the only information available, so Yang Jian began searching his mind for information about all such golden beads while simultaneously trying to recover his strength.

Bu Jingyun was quite interested in Long Xiangtian. Thinking about it carefully, it had only been two or three days since he last saw him. What had happened during that time to achieve such an effect?

After checking each one, Bu Jingyun concluded that this kid must have done something unknown in the ancient ruins back then!

Chapter 964 Dreaming Back to Ancient Ruins

Long Xiangtian, who was in the ancient ruins, was always thinking about a question: what was his status in this world?

For Li Xiuyuan, the question is whether he is someone else's pawn, while for Long Xiangtian, is he either Li Xiuyuan's pawn or someone else's pawn?

"Is it above the Heavenly Dao?" This is a question worth pondering, just like the guy Li Xiuyuan saw in the ancient ruins, who was none other than the great god Pangu.

This god is not that god; the meaning of such a being's existence is truly beyond the comprehension of one's own thoughts.

In fact, everyone who has been here has a logic in their heart that is hard to explain but they want to understand.

Long Xiangtian tried to review everything he had seen, and slowly he realized that the appearance of this ancient ruin was an opportunity for him—an opportunity to become stronger.

Just now, when fighting the Howling Celestial Dog, he used the same technique he learned from the Divine Lord Yuanshi Tianzun, which allowed him to conjure up astonishing power, far exceeding Long Xiangtian's imagination.

Looking back at what can be seen in the ruins, Long Xiangtian could see that after using up all his skills and power, the two powerful beings of the Heavenly Dao, the Divine Venerable Yuanshi Tianzun and the Heavenly Demon Xuansheng, had already obtained the gems.

Therefore, he tried to understand more, and he finally understood the meaning behind Li Xiuyuan's words to him: "You're just taking your blessings for granted."

Long Xiangtian kept his eyes tightly closed. Now that he had tasted the sweetness, he dared not forget it at all, as if every little bit of it was a luxury.

Then, the Divine Venerable Yuanshi Tianzun said, "Fellow Daoist, do you have any good methods to study this gem?" The Divine Venerable Yuanshi Tianzun seemed to be looking at the Heavenly Demon Xuan Sheng with some urgency.

The Heavenly Demon Sage thought for a moment and said, "Let me see."

At this time, the two still had a fairly good relationship, and these little things were not worth fussing over.

Therefore, the Divine Lord Yuanshi Tianzun passed it on to the Heavenly Demon Xuansheng with a wave of his hand.

Strangely enough, after the formation was broken, the Hunyuan Xuan Stone seemed to lose its luster and turned into an ordinary stone.

If we hadn't gone through that fight just now, we probably would have been blind to let this gem pass us by.

The Heavenly Demon Saint tried to infuse it with a stream of profound energy to see what the reaction would be.

However, this time, the stone did not react at all to the attack of Xuan power, remaining completely indifferent to whatever it was subjected to.

The Heavenly Demon Sage truly refused to believe this superstition. This was a Primordial Mystic Stone, not some other gemstone, so how could it be so common and ordinary?

"How strange, how very strange." The Divine Lord Yuanshi Tianzun naturally witnessed this scene as well.

These two simply didn't believe in this superstition. If they didn't open the Primordial Mystic Stone today, it would be a waste of all the skills they had just used.

The Heavenly Demon Sage's expression froze for a moment, then he slowly raised his head and said, "Do you remember when we were cultivating, we heard about the Mystic Stone?"

"Mysterious Stone?" Upon hearing this sudden question, the Divine Lord Yuanshi Tianzun seemed to recall something: "You mean, the Primordial Stone that witnessed Pangu creating the world is the Primordial Mysterious Stone?"

After being reminded by the Heavenly Demon Sage, the Divine Venerable Primordial Heavenly Venerable seemed to recall a memory that had been in his mind for a long time but he couldn't remember it.

"I believe that the stone possessing such great power must be almost certainly that ancient stone," the Heavenly Demon Sage said decisively.

"In that case, let's not waste any more time and work together to open it," said the Divine Lord Yuanshi Tianzun, his face full of excitement.

If what the Sage Xuan Sheng said is true, then today's occurrence is truly an immense stroke of luck.

The two great gods of the Heavenly Dao are now sparing no expense with their profound energy. As long as they can activate it, they are willing to exhaust their profound essence.