Above the Great Dao

Chapter 1248 584: Debate of the Heavenly Person (Part 2)

"Is this Mixed Yuan Sword Scripture truly just a common technique anyone can learn?"

Chen Shi had worked himself to desperation when he suddenly thought of something strange. The last move of the Mixed Yuan Sword Scripture is Transcendence of the Heavenly Dao, clearly the highest level of Immortal Law. But why is such a powerful Immortal Law available to anyone just for ascending?

"And then there's the Mixed Yuan Dao Scripture, this cultivation technique is equally profound and inscrutable, perhaps even above the Great Wilderness Ming Dao Collection. There's the cultivation technique and matching Divine Skills, but who left behind the Mixed Yuan Dao Scripture?"

This is too strange.

Who would distribute the top cultivation techniques and Divine Skills as if they were ordinary ones, and why?

"I've figured it out!"

Suddenly, Zhong Lin's shout came, startling Chen Shi awake. Zhong Lin leaped high, exclaiming, "I've got it! Mr. Chen, I've finally figured it out!"

Chen Shi looked at him, curious about what he had understood.

Zhong Lin said excitedly, "I've finally figured out the relationship between the Heavenly Dao and the Human Dao!"

Chen Shi asked, "Dare I ask for guidance?"

Zhong Lin couldn't hide his excitement, quickly explaining, "The Heavenly Dao encompasses all things, all living beings, including humans as the leaders, are within the Heavenly Dao. People follow the Heavenly Dao, in marriage, childbirth, aging, sickness, and death; those who do not seek it pursue it for immortality. The Human Dao stands against the Heavenly Dao, thus there is compliance and opposition. I am a Heavenly Mechanism Scholar, a decoder of the Heavenly Dao, but I am also a leader, so I think I should comply with the Heavenly and respond to the human."

Chen Shi didn't understand: "What do you mean?"

Zhong Lin smiled: "The Heavenly Dao chose you, imprinting the Heavenly Dao Seal in your consciousness, I should comply with the wishes of the Heavenly Dao and not intervene. This is compliance with the Heavenly. You have been kind to me, saved my life, treated me as a friend, so I should follow the Human Dao and repay your kindness, rather than report to the Heavenly Court. This is to respond to the human. Compliance with the Heavenly and response to the human is my way of the world!"

Upon realizing this, he felt the world become vast, and all of his actions and affairs in this life will have a principle, a road that is so clear and transparent!

Moreover, this point can also be applied to one's Divine Communication Skill, deriving many extraordinary Divine Skills from it!

Chen Shi thought carefully, then laughed: "Mr. Zhong's understanding of the Heavenly Person surpasses mine."

"I'm not worthy."

Zhong Lin laughed, "If it weren't for your guidance, I'd still be a muddle-headed fool, knowing only to uphold the Heavenly Dao, which in fact was upholding the Divine Authority of the Heavenly Court."

Chen Shi sought further instruction: "Although I have the Heavenly Dao Seal, I know very little about the Heavenly Dao. How to use and comprehend the Heavenly Dao Seal in my consciousness, I know nothing about it. You, as a Heavenly Mechanism Scholar, a decoder of the Heavenly Dao, please teach me."

Zhong Lin laughed: "I merely decode the Heavenly Dao Patterns, seeing only the surface among illusions, not the true Heavenly Dao. You, on the other hand, without understanding the Heavenly Dao Patterns, naturally grasp the mystery of techniques and Divine Skills. Does this not surpass me by far?"

Chen Shi tentatively asked: "So you also don't know how to understand it?"

"Correct."

Zhong Lin readily admitted, saying, "You as a Golden Immortal, ascending to the Earth Immortal Realm, the Heavenly Mechanism Strategy perceived a peculiar Heavenly Dao Pattern about you. I interpreted the pattern to suggest you might be a great villain, thus came to investigate. But does that pattern truly label you a great villain? During our time together, I don't believe that. Even a Heavenly Mechanism Scholar interpreting the Heavenly Dao Patterns may not always be correct."

Chen Shi laughed: "I'm not a Golden Immortal, you misunderstood."

Zhong Lin looked at him with a smile, as Chen Shi returned it by gazing back.

"I suddenly feel again that you might indeed be a great villain," Zhong Lin said.

Chen Shi laughed heartily.

Zhong Lin said, "However, your Harmonization within the Heavenly Court is against the rules. The Heavenly Court should have taken action to strip you of your Dao Realm long ago. Yet, why haven't they sought you out?"

He was utterly puzzled.

Chen Shi was equally puzzled and said, "Perhaps I do indeed have someone in the Heavenly Court?"

Feeling uncertain in his heart, he thought, "Could it be Lady Houtu backing me, so the Heavenly Court hasn't come to settle the score for my Harmonization?"

As he was pondering this, General Zhang Xian's voice came from afar: "Mr. Chen, the Heavenly King ordered that you come over."

He stood outside Chen Shi's Harmonization Land, unable to enter this Dao Realm without Chen Shi's permission, he could only communicate from afar.

It's not just him, the Heavenly Soldiers cultivating Daoist Skill in the Western Heaven Swing, also couldn't step onto Chen Shi's Dao Realm, so they had to go around. Ironically, Chen Shi's Dao Realm covered an extensive area, spreading over thousands of miles.

Fortunately, the Western Heaven Swing is vast enough, even missing this area, it doesn't matter much, except it obstructs the view.

Chen Shi and Zhong Lin left the Dao Realm, Zhang Xian hurried to meet them, saying, "The Heavenly King wants to see you, go quickly. There's no time to delay."

Chen Shi asked, "Why does the Heavenly King want to see me?"

Zhang Xian shook his head: "I don't know."

Chen Shi frowned slightly, feeling a bit uneasy.

Zhang Xian led the way, quickly arriving at the Battle Supervision Platform. The platform floated high over the Western Heaven Swing, a site of Immortal Palace, from which the entire Western Heaven Swing can be observed.

King Li stood on a jade terrace of a tower, holding the Exquisite Golden Treasure Tower in his hand, overseeing the soldiers practicing Daoist Skill in the Western Heaven Swing.

Zhang Xian brought Chen Shi here and stopped, saying, "I am just a small General and not authorized to go up."

So Chen Shi ascended, seeing Divine figures standing on both sides of the Battle Supervision Platform, each immensely powerful, their divine power billowing, their demeanor solemn and dignified.

Chen Shi did not look sideways, firmly continued upward until he arrived on the platform where a palace maid led him, inviting him into a jade tower. Chen Shi bowed his head, climbed five stairways, went through a corridor, entered a tea room, circumvented it to arrive at the jade terrace where King Li was situated.

Chen Shi bowed in salute, saying, "Heavenly Soldier Chen Shi, pays homage to the Heavenly King!"

King Li held the Golden Tower in hand, without looking back, saying, "The Immortals are all of one family. You, as Immortal True, should not be overly courteous. Chen of the Immortal Family, come over here to me."

Chen Shi straightened up and came to the side of the jade terrace.

Standing by King Li's side, he immediately felt the majesty of the man beside him, whose stature far exceeded his own.

The "Book of Changes" says, 'Seeing the dragon in the field, it is beneficial to meet the great man.' King Li was much like the great man described in the Book.

He was long and strong, his physique robust, look handsome yet elegant, eyes like cold stars yet gentle, divine power radiant yet retaining grace.

King Li looked down at the Western Heaven Swing, saying, "What does Chen of the Immortal Family see?"

Chen Shi looked down and praised, "The Western Heaven Swing is majestic and magnificent, the Heavenly River vast, the Heavenly Soldiers strong, like arms and fingers, invincible."

"No need for flattery."

King Li raised a hand to point in the distance, saying, "Look there, Chen of the Immortal Family."

Chen Shi followed the direction of his finger, saw that the location pointed to where his Harmonization took place, and asked in confusion: "What does the Heavenly King mean?"

King Li's face was solemn as water: "You can see your Harmonized territory spanning thousands of miles there, but to others, it is shrouded in clouds and fog, vague and indistinct. A large piece of the Western Heaven Swing is simply missing right here! This is where I train soldiers for the Jade Emperor!"

His speech here unconsciously elevated in pitch with an undertone of thunder.

Chen Shi stammered: "Forgive me, Heavenly King. As a novice, unknown to the Heavenly Court's rules, upon Harmonization, I was imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison awaiting execution, and no one informed me of this matter."

King Li snorted, face full of displeasure, "You mention the Heavenly Prison, are you insinuating that someone in the palace is backing you? Such boldness! I train thirty thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals under the Jade Emperor's decree, wield the Exquisite Golden Tower, and face the Emperor directly! Who am I afraid of?"

He paused, speaking: "Tell me, what conditions do you have to harmonize in another location?"

Chen Shi blinked, momentarily not grasping his words.

King Li grew even more displeased, sneering, "Do you think I've truly feared that presence in the palace? Absurd. I command the three armies, fearing no one except Your Majesty. Tell me a location, beside the Heavenly Court, where I can with all strength make it possible!"