novelraw Chapter 1123 - 517: Gathering of the Demon Gods; Raising the True Realm Together_2
Chapter 1123 - 517: Gathering of the Demon Gods; Raising the True Realm Together_2
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The Xuan Turtle Daoist, who hadn't moved an inch in millions of years, slowly opened eyes that seemed to contain the entire Universe Star Map.
A Phoenix, ablaze with golden flames, stood quietly before him, holding a letter in its beak formed by the condensation of Human Dao Fortune.
The Xuan Turtle extended fingers that resembled withered wood and lightly tapped, transforming the letter into a stream of information that merged into his Sea of Consciousness.
"Daoist, don't you want to take a chance, using the power of Human Dao Merit to prove the Dao and transcend?"
Such a simple sentence, like thunderclap, stirred massive waves in the tranquil lake of the Xuan Turtle's long undisturbed heart!
Proving the Dao!
Transcending!
This had been his countless Primordial Meeting's long-cherished dream, yet always out of reach!
Through the Heavenly Mechanism Path, he avoided the Dragon and Han Cataclysm, escaped the Sorcerer-Demon War, surviving unharmed through each calamity, allowing for his prolonged existence.
Yet this tranquility also caused him to miss countless opportunities.
He watched as the Three Pure Ones became saints, Nuwa mended the sky, Houtu transformed into Reincarnation...
Watched contemporaries, even those later than him, embark on paths of eternity.
While he remained just an old turtle, guarding the North Sea, divining Heavenly Secrets, seeing no future path.
He thought: I've avoided disasters for countless years with the Heavenly Mechanism Path, but still can't see the chance to prove the Dao.
Now, Shao Hao's letter, like a beacon in the Darkness!
Guiding the future "Human Dao Lords, sharing the Infinite Merit and Fortune of rising Human Dao, this... might really be his only chance!
But the Heavenly Mechanism Path also warned him.
The greater the opportunity, often the greater the accompanying risk.
This matter, is of great importance.
The Xuan Turtle pondered for a long time, deciding to consult his two old neighbors.
His gigantic body, unmoved for millions of years, slowly rose from the seabed, stirring the currents of the entire North Sea.
Soon, he arrived at the depths of Beiming, at the Demon Master Palace.
Inside the palace, Kunpeng Demon Master sat on a throne carved from North Netherworld Xuan Ice, leisurely flipping through a mythological book from the Human Realm.
Surprised to see the Xuan Turtle arrive.
"Oh, a rare guest!" Kunpeng put down the book, a playful smile on his face, "Daoist, what brings you out of your shell today?"
The Xuan Turtle didn't mind him, directly explaining Shao Hao's letter and his intentions.
"Therefore, I wish to ask you, Daoist, to divine for me the fortune of this matter." The Xuan Turtle stated solemnly.
Kunpeng heard, his smile also fading.
He knew, this was concerning the paramount quest for the Xuan Turtle.
"On my own, the divination may not be stable." Kunpeng considered, suggesting, "Why not invite Zhenwu as well, together our calculations might be clearer."
Thus, they went to the other side of the North Sea, to the Xuanwu Divine Hall.
For Zhenwu, the Great Emperor guarding the North Pole, meditatively sensing, opened his eyes upon noticing the arrival of his two friends.
After hearing the Xuan Turtle's purpose, Zhenwu the Great Emperor solemnly nodded.
"Alright, I'll join Daoist Kunpeng to divine for you."
Hence, Kunpeng brought out his River Map and Luo Book, while Zhenwu summoned his Xuanwu Turtle Shell.
Both masters of divination began calculating the future for Xuan Turtle.
In a flash, above the Demon Master Palace and Xuanwu Hall, the Star River flowed, Heavenly Secret chaotic.
Endless Great Dao Runes fluctuated uncertainly in the void.
After a long time, the light dispersed.
Kunpeng and Zhenwu, simultaneously opened their eyes, showing unmistakable shock and gravity.
Their divination results were completely consistent!
Within the divination, endless Darkness inked, with only a faint line of vitality barely visible, surrounded by a fearsome scene of corpse mountains, Blood Seas, and the collapse of Ten Thousand Worlds!
A gigantic "ominous" character seemed to leap from the divination, exuding a chilling presence!
"Hiss~~"
Kunpeng couldn't help but intake sharply, addressing the Xuan Turtle with unprecedented seriousness: "Daoist, maybe... you should stay in the North Sea."
"This divination isn't just a bit black, it's black to a brightness!"
Zhenwu the Great Emperor stated gravely: "Daoist, the divination indicates that should you venture into the Human Realm, you'll be caught in an unprecedented calamity, Nine Deaths and One Life, even... Ten Deaths with None Survived!"
The Xuan Turtle gazed at the chilling divination, his heart thudding slightly.
Instinctively, he wanted to invoke his Innate Divine Ability, to recalculate himself.
Yet, he forcibly stopped this thought.
He silently looked at the divination's corpse mountains and Blood Seas, and at the lone line of vitality.
He thought: Indeed, ominous, unprecedented ominous.
He pondered: But so what?
He reasoned: Remaining snugly in the North Sea, seeming stable, but essentially akin to awaiting death without hope? The path of the Great Dao, inherently upstream, to retreat is to progress!
He questioned: Now, with a faint hope, should I choose hesitation once more due to the divination's foresight?
No!
This time, he refused to retreat!
Determination flashed through Xuan Turtle's eyes like never before!
He slowly raised his head, offering the troubled friends a carefree smile.