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Chapter 506 - 505: Hongjun Is the Arbiter, Netherworld Book of Life and Death [Part 2]

"Why have you come?"

Lin Heng slightly furrowed his brows; this question was something he had never considered.

In his and most people’s understanding,

Heavenly Tribulation is a kind of rule and order in the world, but why such a rule exists has never been pondered.

"Could it be related to Hongjun?" Lin Heng speculated with some suspicion.

"That’s right." Yang Jian said coldly, "There were originally no Heavenly Tribulations in the world. It was Hongjun who stole the Heaven-Opening Fruit and, after merging his consciousness with the Heavenly Dao, personally crafted this rule to draw energy from the world."

"The so-called tribulations are merely a harvest of the world’s strong ones."

"The Dragon-Han Tribulation, the Dragon, Phoenix, and Qilin clans fought to the death; all of it was Hongjun’s machinations from behind the scenes."

"During the Witch-Demon War, even the Pillar of Heaven, Buzhou Mountain, was destroyed; how could there be no schemer behind it?"

"The Divine Enthronement era..." Speaking of the Gods Sealing Era, Yang Jian paused, his tone complex, "During the Gods Sealing Era, the Three Pristine Ancestors fell out, also tricked by Hongjun. Although they later realized it, they had already paved the way for the disaster of Divine Enthronement."

"In the previous round of the Journey to the West Calamity, the world turned upside down, even Lady Houtu perished in this calamity."

"Who would have known that everything was Hongjun’s doing?"

Yang Jian looked up at the starry sky, his eyes extremely complicated.

Lin Heng found it unbelievable, and couldn’t help but ask in confusion, "Why does Hongjun do this? He is already a Celestial Dao Saint, supposedly supreme."

Yang Jian said emotionlessly, "The Great Dao gives birth to one, Heaven evolves forty-nine; who knows if the Celestial Dao Saint is truly the end?"

"As for Hongjun’s purpose?" Yang Jian said uncertainly, "Perhaps he wants to eliminate all potential threats to his hidden dangers, or maybe he wants to harvest the world’s strong to advance further on the path of the saints. In any case, as long as Hongjun exists, the Tribulations will never cease."

"So..." Lin Heng blurted out, "The Three Pristine Ancestors’ predicament is not the World Honored One of the Buddha Country, but Hongjun?"

Yang Jian replied lightly, "The World Honored One of the Buddha Country is merely a puppet propped up by Hongjun. The former Western Sect, composed of Zhunti and Jieyin, even had to concede three points in front of the Ancestral Master of the Three Pristine; how could Tathagata compete with the Three Pristine Ancestors?"

"I see." Lin Heng’s eyes slightly narrowed, suddenly curious, "I heard that the True Monarch’s uncle, the former Master of the Ancient Celestial Court, Jade Emperor Haotian, also had some connection with Hongjun..."

Yang Jian did not avoid the question, calmly saying, "The Divine Enthronement era was a scheme laid out by Hongjun to support him. As for the later collapse of the Celestial Court and the rise of the Buddha Country, it was naturally because of his ambition to break free of Hongjun’s control, leading to the Journey to the West Calamity."

Lin Heng responded, "Jade Emperor Haotian, World Honored One of the Western Buddha Country; with just a thought, Hongjun can easily change the world’s structure. This is the energy of a Celestial Dao Saint."

He couldn’t help but marvel, suddenly curious, "Did Nuwa rebuild her path also because of Hongjun? Or perhaps, it was to deal with Hongjun?"

Yang Jian’s eyes deepened, nodding in affirmation of Lin Heng’s speculation, "Lady Nuwa’s great wisdom, all her actions are pioneering achievements. Years ago, realizing the lower status of Merit Ascension, she resolutely embarked on a new path, and unexpectedly, she achieved sainthood a second time."

Yang Jian admired Lady Nuwa from the bottom of his heart.

"Indeed impressive." Lin Heng also felt admiration, but his expression quickly became complicated again as he asked the crucial question.

"So, on the day Nuwa achieved sainthood, which Ancestral Master... perished?"

Yang Jian remained silent for a long time, slowly uttering a revered name.

"Yuqing, Primordial Celestial Venerable."

With these words spoken.

Lin Heng felt as if the heavens and earth beat in time with his heart.

"Even beings of such stature can have problems..."

Lin Heng sighed, looking at Yang Jian with a complex gaze.

From what he knew,

Yang Jian was under the tutelage of Yuqing Primordial Celestial Venerable.

Lin Heng murmured, "So, the Three Ancestors have been contending with Hongjun, leaving them with no time to attend to Daoism..."

Yang Jian nodded, "Not only those three ancestors; in that unknown battlefield, many saints are involved, either as foes or allies."

"But these are not matters you need to worry about currently. Your immediate task is to elevate the Immortal Court to become the Celestial Court. The Celestial Court’s destiny has supreme uses."

"Furthermore, not only destiny, but merit and faith have supreme uses as well; you need to hold all in your grasp."

"Only then can you go further!"

Yang Jian’s advice was earnest, his expression exceedingly solemn.

"I will do so," Lin Heng said solemnly.

Yang Jian nodded, then said, "Alright, it’s getting late, you should return now. Remember, once you return, focus on the affairs of the Celestial Court, and also, have Master Shen give you a Celestial Venerable title."

"A Celestial Venerable title..."

Lin Heng’s eyes slightly narrowed, not refusing.

At present, he could be considered the Lord of Daoism personally appointed by the Three Pristine, holding a transcendent status, and indeed should have long been granted the title of Celestial Venerable.

"How do I leave this World in the Lamp? Do I have to be knocked out again?" Lin Heng asked.

Yang Jian’s eyes focused, his tone deep, "You know this is within the Treasure Lotus Lamp?"

Lin Heng lightly said, "True Monarch’s cultivation is Heaven-Reaching, even if I spar with him, the space of the Great Thousand Upper Realm wouldn’t withstand it, yet this world’s realm remains unscathed, suggesting it certainly can’t be the Human World."

Yang Jian narrowed his eyes slightly hearing this, nodding after a long pause, "You’re right, this is not the Small Thousand World where you ascended."

"Rather, I have already obliterated that Small Thousand World."

"Obl... obliterated?" Lin Heng’s eyes widened, "There was an incomplete Underworld there; you’ve obliterated the Underworld?"

Yang Jian’s face was indifferent, "An Underworld without the Six Paths of Reincarnation, what use is there to keep it?"

Lin Heng frowned, wanting to say more.

But Yang Jian said, "A saint is already deducing you, there are those who traverse the river of time, that Small Thousand World bears your traces, obliterating it is for your own good."

Speaking of this, he raised his hand and cast it out, the pressure of the Extreme Sacred Weapon triggered the earth’s tremors.

Or rather, it triggered the instinctive vigilance of the Treasure Lotus Lamp.

It was the Netherworld Book of Life and Death.

Lin Heng’s eyes slightly narrowed.

The taste of having the Celestial Five Decays written upon him by the Judge was still vivid.

This was truly a treasure that kills invisibly!

Incredibly terrifying!

If not for the Daoist Purple Qi he carried and the immense karma of the three saints he bore back then, he couldn’t possibly have avoided this Holy Soldier’s execution.

"Thank you," Lin Heng said, not expecting Yang Jian to directly bestow this item upon him.

"But, True Monarch, did you also obliterate the Black Rakshasa?" Lin Heng asked with a concerned look.