Mysterious mirror hanging high

Even though a peak attack that could kill any Nascent Soul cultivator in the real world would, after layers of wear and tear, ultimately leave only the slightest impact on him, but...

Jing Yu escaped from the void, his expression still filled with shock and confusion:

"Friend Lu Dao..."

Lu Ying retracted his purple thunder spear, his expression returning to calm. "Laws aren't ironclad. If pure power is pushed to an incredible level, it might even affect the rules."

"This is the path I have chosen for myself."

"There has yet to be anyone in this world who has achieved Dao Zun through pure strength. Now, I, Lu, will prove my Dao through strength..."

"Open a new path for the monks of the world."

Jing Yu looked at Lu Yingzhao in front of him with a slightly dazed expression. His thoughts seemed to be suddenly pulled back to the Changsheng Palace over a thousand years ago. It was the same person, and he said similar words:

"The road ahead to the Immortal Continent is uncertain. I, Lu, am a skilled fighter, so I will lead the way for you fellow Taoists!"

He looked emotional:

"Brother Lu is truly magnanimous. It is truly a blessing for all the worlds to have a genius like you."

Lu Yingzhao said, "It's just something that happened to me... I've thought about it carefully over the years. The emphasis of 'I Am the Only One' is on 'I Am the Only One' rather than 'I Am the Only One'. There are so many talented people in the world, and there are many Dao Masters and Dao Lords in the upper realms who stand at the top of the Great Dao. How can I occupy the exclusive position?"

"Instead of thinking about dominating all living things and becoming the undisputed leader, it's better to focus solely on yourself. What does it matter to me if others achieve enlightenment or attain the status of the Supreme Being? What does it matter if the heavens and the earth return to the abyss and all things perish? All I need to do is constantly break through barriers and ascend to higher realms. One day, when I look back, I'll see a view that makes all the mountains look small."

"If we continue down this path, there will be no struggles for the great Dao. Aside from those arrogant individuals who vainly attempt to control the Dao of Heaven and establish the principles of the world, there will be no enemies who would stand in our way..."

"Why would I risk my life to save you? The favor from the Immortal Selection Hall isn't enough... I simply feel that Xuan Jing's potential in the Immortal Path is on par with anyone else. If there's anyone I can confirm with over the long years, it's definitely you."

Lu Yingzhao smiled slightly: "On the road ahead, perhaps you don't have to walk alone."

Jing Yu was stunned when she heard this. If she said that Lu Yingzhao's words were mixed with romantic feelings, then she was underestimating her. The path of immortality is vast, and to have a fellow Taoist who is not left behind and to verify what you have learned with each other, such a friendship is far beyond the comparison of the low-level pleasure of love between men and women.

So he smiled sincerely and said, "My friend, the road ahead is long. I am also looking forward to seeing how brilliant your destiny will be."

Lu Yingzhao's smile was a bit bitter at this time: "Xuan Jing, do you still remember what I once said? I often have strange dreams. In my dreams, I have all kinds of cultivation tips and knowledge of the Tao. If I hadn't learned in my dreams, I wouldn't have achieved what I have today."

"Of course I remember." Jing Yu nodded. He had guessed this before. He thought that Lu Yingzhao might be the same as him, the focus of some extremely high-ranking powerful people in the upper realm. It was normal for him to receive some secret help.

"In fact, I have a master in my dreams who teaches me the truth. His name is Shen Meng."

Lu Yingzhao whispered, "Master Shen Meng has indeed taught me a lot, and I am grateful... but I don't like the feeling of being manipulated."

"Master previously promised me a path in a dream. If I follow the path she set, the probability of me achieving Dao Lord is... 100%!"

Jing Yu was slightly surprised: "It seems that this [Shen Meng] must be a figure of Dao Zun level, otherwise how could he be so arrogant."

It should be noted that even a divine destiny like [Eternal Life] that can grant endless lifespan can only guarantee a path to becoming a Golden Immortal. The probability of the previous four [Eternal Life] cultivators becoming a Taoist Lord was only 50-50.

Lu Yingzhao then said, "But Lu refused."

"I didn't stray from the path that Master Shen Meng had laid out for me... Perhaps she was a little disappointed, because from then on, I never had a dream again."

Jing Yu, however, felt something was amiss. Over the years, he had been comprehending fate, and gradually developed a sense that "everything is determined by destiny." "Why do I feel like [Shen Meng] has long guessed that you don't like being controlled? She promised you the path, not to truly tailor it for you, but rather to stir up a rebellious mentality and guide you onto your own path?"

Many times, being at the mercy of others does not mean being obedient. Perhaps resistance is just part of the established script.

Jing Yu discovered that he and Lu Yingzhao were indeed very different in this regard. To be honest, he did not reject the feeling of being manipulated, especially since he had not yet truly felt the obvious malice of the person behind the scenes.

In his opinion, there is no difference in the outcome between a Taoist Lord whose path is clearly designed and a Taoist Lord who achieves enlightenment through self-exploration. If a person's goal in this life is to become a Taoist Lord and he does not aspire to achieve a high position, then the former is not necessarily worse than the latter.

Of course, if it is a level like Dao Zun, then it is not a realm that can be achieved by any design or arrangement, but the early guidance and assistance should not be regarded as a disaster.

Lu Yingzhao said calmly, "Perhaps, but I wouldn't think that deeply, because that would only lead to endless suspicion. I simply followed my heart... Because I didn't like the path Master had designed for me, so I rejected it."

"Because I don't like it, I reject it, it's that simple."

"Many times, overthinking will only waste your energy. It's better to be simple and decisive."

"For example, when rescuing you this time, Sanniang can devise any strategy she wants, but the core is only one - I will fight Qiu Xuandong and beat him until he spits you out!"

Jing Yu twitched the corner of his mouth: "That's it?"

Lu Yingzhao grinned and said, "Just give it a try and you'll know."

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Buddha Fairyland, Lapis Lazuli Pure Land

A Yuanying Zen Master was hurriedly flying in the sky. Judging from his attire, he was exactly the main Zen Master of Liuli Treasure Temple.

The man suddenly felt a darkness in front of his eyes, and saw the ground veins in front of him shaking, and a thousand-foot-high mountain rose from the ground, blocking him.

An old man with disheveled hair and dirty body stood on the top of the mountain, looking at the Yuanying Zen Lord greedily. He opened his mouth, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, and was about to swallow this man into his stomach.

But the next moment, the frightened Yuanying Zen Master suddenly shone brightly and turned into a flame that burned the old man so much that he cried out in pain.

At the same time, three colored clouds rose from the horizon. One emitted endless glass light, one burned with blazing red lotus fire like a sunset cloud, and the last one shone with golden light, as if it was made of gilded metal.

A monk sat on each of the three clouds, chanting the Buddha's name to the old man:

"Buddha, benefactor Qiu, you disregarded the agreement and attacked the three great Buddhist monks. The Buddha Continent can no longer tolerate you!"