"How many Innate beings are there?"
The hoarse yet ethereal voice rang out.
Lord Lao did not keep them guessing. He extended his palm and lowered his gaze to his five fingers, seeming somewhat moved as he said, "There are many Innate beings. Of those who have reached this step... besides the three of us, there are two others. The loose immortal of the Ancient Immortal Tower is one. The other is someone you should know very well."
Tu Shan Jun's eyelids stirred slightly, and a name surfaced in his heart.
Back at the Heavenly Abyss, hindered by the fact that he had only just achieved great divine powers, he had failed to perceive how terrifying Amitabha was. Amitabha had been the first Heaven-Ruling Sect Master he had encountered.
Yet such a Heaven-Ruling Sect Master had not acted directly back then, instead choosing to settle victory and defeat through a wagered contest.
His later experiences had indeed fulfilled Amitabha Buddha's prophecy. No wonder Amitabha had not been disheartened by the Western Realm's lost opportunity when his Dao brother awakened, but had laughed instead. He had anticipated that the Azure Emperor's schemes would force Tu Shan Jun into opposition with him, just as they had forced the Sovereign of the Myriad Dharma Sect back then.
That was why the later attempt at recruitment came, telling Tu Shan Jun that even should he fall into hardship, he could still head west.
Lord Lao said, "Fellow Daoist, you should already have the answer in your heart."
"The Azure Emperor!"
Tu Shan Jun's expression remained calm as he said lightly, "Very good. I once thought he was not powerful enough. Yet now that I hear he has attained immortality, my heart has grown steadier instead. If the combined strength of the four of us