The Long Road of Ten Thousand Paths
Chapter 218

The Supreme Person

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At this very moment, several faint fluctuations of the Unseen emanated from the void.

It wasn't a verbal exchange, but rather a more mysterious method that instantly broke through the endless distance beyond the realm.

The distance that light would take hundreds of millions of years to travel was traversed in an instant.

Their will spread across the infinite distances beyond the realm, encompassing billions of stars. They traversed countless galaxies, distances that seemed hopeless to many small worlds were surpassed in the blink of an eye.

The so-called Heavenly Way Limit of speed seemed to pose no obstacle to them whatsoever.

Then, these wills came together.

Ripples spread out, creating a 'communication'.

"Something has happened in the Baiyue region," one voice declared.

There was no sound, no energy fluctuations, not even gravitational fluctuations. Without the strength of someone of equal level, it would be impossible to detect such an exchange.

"I heard that a kid got his hands on the Polaris Golden Core Method. Tsk tsk tsk, he's really fast. Luo Fu is still asleep, and we haven't even had a chance to make a move yet, but he's already gotten his hands on the Polaris Golden Core Method. This kid shouldn't have come to Wushen Mountain; He-Who-Transforms-Himself-at-Will Heaven." Another will teased lightly.

The He-Who-Transforms-Himself-at-Will Heaven Desire Realm, also known as the Realm of Self-Transformation, is the First Rank World inhabited by the Mara of Self-Transformation. It is a place where demons gather, their home, and their origin.

"It does have some of the tricks of the Desire Realm, manipulating people's hearts. However, the Desire Realm itself is a place of abstinence, and those heavenly demons never fall into desire. But our boy has trapped himself in it. In the Desire Realm, that's a capital offense." The third will said casually, and a faint smile could be detected.

"It's alright, young people can't suppress their desires. The point isn't that, but how to deal with the Tang Kingdom? Has the original plan been scrapped?" The first will brought the topic back on track.

At this moment, a fourth will suddenly interjected. "Wait, what plan? There was originally a plan? How come I didn't know? What have you been doing behind the scenes?"

"Such an important matter must have a plan. Didn't you miss the last meeting to make the decision? If you do it again, be careful that you're assigned to guard the Ruins next time. If you like to slack off, then go to the Ruins and slack off to your heart's content. I guarantee no one will bother you for a hundred million years." The third will said with a laugh.

At this moment, the first one, who had a calm demeanor, said, "Since you don't know, I'll say it again. Remember, don't tell anyone."

"In the original plan, we were determined to get our hands on the Polaris Golden Core Method. After all, the Sun Moon True Lead Cauldron involves the Yin and Yang of the world, and this matter is related to the operation of the Heavenly Dao, so it cannot be underestimated."

"However, we are not those Demon Race and robbers from the demon race. We can't just forcibly seize their Cultivation Method. That would be too undignified. So we're going to take it slow."

"Therefore, the original plan of the Witch Goddess was to let Luofu recuperate slowly over the next thousand years, allowing her to live in the mountains and allocate two grotto-heavens for her to cultivate in seclusion. She also planned to collect the remnants of Mount Luofu to see if she could take back this lineage. If this was accomplished, Luofu would owe us a huge favor. The Witch Goddess has already shown us such kindness, so she should naturally repay the favor. At that time, the methods for dealing with Taiyin and Taiyang will also be ready. When we open the Sun Moon True Lead Cauldron, everything will be in place, and the Human Emperor will have no choice but to swallow his anger and not be able to interfere in the slightest. In that case, we will have won a move."

"We just didn't expect a kid to be so capable. Before we could even react, he had already pried open Yuejing's mouth. It's also because Yuejing is really naive. We had heard that although she was intelligent, she was simple-minded, but we didn't expect her to be this simple-minded, which caught everyone off guard."

As the first will spoke, the Unseen could almost feel him sigh.

Upon hearing this, the fourth will immediately replied impatiently, "Since that's the case, what more is there to say? Let's head to Baiyue immediately; we can't let them capture that kid, can we?"

The third will, however, conveyed a sense of denial. "It's not that simple. This matter involves far-reaching issues. The Baiyue region is already rife with conflict. If we were to descend upon them now, would we be trying to sever all ties?"

Completely breaking off relations means preparing for war in Baiyue.

The fourth will immediately responded, "So what if we tear off the mask? When Luofu fled here, didn't the Tang Kingdom directly invade Baiyue and destroy three kingdoms in succession? Did they consider the matter of face when they did this? If you ask me, why not just descend directly and prohibit all Tang Kingdom from entering? I want to see if the Tang Kingdom has the ability to break in."

The second will then said, "Things are not so easy. The Tang Kingdom is determined to obtain this matter. In order to get the Sun Moon True Lead Cauldron and the Polaris Golden Core Method in advance, they even directly destroyed Mount Luofu. If they really come down, then it will probably be a full-scale war. Among you all, who is prepared for a full-scale war?"

The fourth will shouted, "How can we succeed if we keep looking back and forth? Do you think that if we don't act, the Tang Kingdom won't make the first move? When they arrive directly, not only will that kid die, but the Moon Essence will also be lost. Will you only be willing to step in then?"

Just as a fight was about to break out, the most composed of the first wills spoke up.

He added, "It's definitely impossible to ignore it, but how to manage it requires some consideration. Directly descending is definitely not an option; the witch gods are not ready to go to war with the human emperor."

At this moment, the second will, which had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up, "Then... is the Human Emperor ready to go to war with the Witch God?"

"I've heard that Tang Kingdom has been focusing most of its energy on the East China Sea recently. Does the Emperor really dare to wage war on both sides? The expansion of Human Path is at its peak, but to clash with both the East China Sea and Wushen Mountain at the same time, I don't think the Emperor is that crazy."

"In my opinion, it would be better to descend directly and show a tough stance. This would not only reassure the people and eliminate the impact of the previous destruction of the three kingdoms, but also demonstrate the power of Wushen Mountain to the outside world. The subsequent cooperation with the Northern Demonic Tribes should also proceed more smoothly."

"That makes sense," someone echoed.

The fourth will anxiously said, "In that case, shall I go first?"

The first will stopped him, speaking gently, "Don't rush, what are you going to do? Someone else will handle this. Besides, I heard that the boy is at a crucial moment in his Dao Path enlightenment. He intends to perform a grand ceremony as a ninth-rank cultivator to harmonize the Heaven, Earth, Humanity, Spirits, Ghosts of the entire state. If this matter is successfully completed, he will achieve the eighth rank, and his Dao Path enlightenment will be smooth from now on. So it's best not to interfere with him. If his Dao Path is interrupted because of our negligence, Dao heart?"

"Who went?" he asked.

"Let his master handle it himself; it's best for him to deal with his disciple's affairs." The first person made up their mind.

"Who is his master?" the others asked almost simultaneously.

"Zhu Fengdan," the first will answered.

The moment that name was uttered, the ripples of will spreading through the void instantly froze.

Even the most radical fourth will remained silent for a long time before asking, "Are you sure he hasn't arrived yet?"

The first will replied, "He went to hunt down the Perfected Person, and no one should have informed him yet, so he definitely hasn't arrived."

The gentler second will asked, "You just said that the child has exceptional talent and is at a crucial juncture in his Dao Path?"

The first voice affirmed. "Indeed, he is a very talented young man. At the ninth rank, he dared to take on the lives of an entire prefecture. I saw the records that Le Ya sent me. He and another young man joined forces to kill a seventh-rank Buddhist monk, which then attracted another fifth-rank monk, who also perished here."

The second will seemed to sigh faintly, "What a pity... He got involved with Zhu Fengdan. I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse... I hope he doesn't become another Zhu Fengdan."

The first person said to the remaining people, "Since it has been decided that Zhu Fengdan will go, then let's disperse. The rest of you should keep to your duties and not slack off. This is a time when chaos is about to break out in the world, and we cannot afford any mistakes. You and I are both responsible for guarding the area. During your term of office, put aside what you are doing and don't let anyone take advantage of the situation."

The second will then said, "I'm a little worried. I'll go with Zhu Fengdan. It won't be too much of a hindrance, and it can also help to smooth things over with his personality, so that the conflict won't get too intense."

The first will did not stop them, but only said, "I'll say it again, don't mess things up. Your disciple failed the Great Sacrifice and suffered a backlash, his Dao Path immortality was cut off, but that was just your disciple. Don't drag others into it. No one should be treated as someone else. Everyone is just themselves."

The second will simply replied, "I understand, of course."

After he finished speaking, the void returned to calm once more, all the ripples of will had withdrawn, and there was no more fluctuation.

At the same time, the heavens above suddenly experienced indescribable and violent fluctuations.

It was like a balloon being dropped to the ground, causing a strong deformation that caused slight fluctuations in the celestial phenomena around the world, and subtle changes in the starry sky observed in various places.

At the very moment this change occurred, suddenly, similar changes appeared in the southwest and central regions of the world.

Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump, thump.

Six consecutive sounds, a total of six times.

The Southwest region received two such visits, and the Central government received four.

Then, quite abruptly, at the border between Baiyue and Tang Kingdom, the two winds collided.

With a loud bang, there was no dramatic aftershock, but everything around them stopped.

It's like... someone pressed the pause button here.

The fluttering leaves froze in mid-air, the swirling air currents were stilled by a strange force, and the space within a radius of hundreds of miles was locked, turning into a still image, blocking all external interference.

Six people appeared at the same time.

In this frozen world, only they are in motion.

Located within the territory of Wushen Mountain is Li Qi's master, Young Master Zhu.

And another elderly man who looked gentle and refined, with soft features and a slight beard, seemed very cultured.

"Didn't you say it was just me? Why are you here too?" Zhu Fengdan frowned, glanced at the old man, and spoke in an unfriendly tone, even with some disdain.

Unlike her frivolous and playful demeanor in front of Li Qi, Zhu Fengdan now appeared somewhat cold and tyrannical.

But before the old man could reply, he heard one of the four people opposite him speak.

"Zhu Fengdan, Yun Fang, there are only two great shamans... Ah, we've been underestimated."

An old man named Yun Fang and Zhu Fengdan faced an enemy of the same level who was twice their size.

Among them were three Human Dao Sages and one Daoist Earth Immortal.

Human Path, the highest Perfected Person of humanity.

Only those who reach the pinnacle of humanity can be called true men. And those who reach the pinnacle of humanity are the Perfected Person. Why is that?

It is said that one can observe ten thousand minds with one mind, ten thousand bodies with one body, ten thousand things with one thing, and ten thousand generations with one era. It is also said that one can use one's mind to Heaven's Will, one's mouth to represent the words of Heaven, one's hands to represent the work of Heaven, and one's body to represent the affairs of Heaven.

The Perfected Person is the epitome of humanity, the epitome of human being.

One mind observes ten thousand minds, one body observes ten thousand bodies, one thing observes ten thousand things, one lifetime observes ten thousand lifetimes.

Use your heart to represent the Heaven's Will, your mouth to represent the words of Heaven, your hands to represent the deeds of Heaven, and your body to represent the affairs of Heaven.

Only in this way can one be called Perfected Person.

It encompasses heaven and earth, enters and exits the creation, advances and retreats through the past and present, understands the timing of heaven, comprehends the nature of things, and exhausts the geography of the earth.

This shows that he Divine Ability extraordinary abilities.

The Tang Kingdom sent four such people at once.

This shows how much the Tang Kingdom valued this.

Fortunately... these two great shamans are no pushovers either.

Although Zhu Fengdan was a notorious eccentric, the shamans never showed him any less affection. He was most famous for his combat talent, which far surpassed that of ordinary Shaman, making him stand out from the other great shamans.

Shaman are not very good at direct conflict, and most Shaman believe that it is very undignified to take action directly.

Most of them, like Li Qi, prefer to do things behind the scenes and just smile to his face.

But Zhu Fengdan is completely different.

He didn't even respond to the Perfected Person's words.

Instead, he simply raised his hand.

Raise one hand, then suddenly clench it into a fist!

Accompanying this action—

The sky has fallen.

The three Perfected Person and one earth immortal suddenly seemed to be carrying Mount Tai on their shoulders. The seemingly unchanging Heavenly Principle order around them collapsed and pressed down on their shoulders, causing them to freeze in their tracks and their figures to shrink.

The earth immortal snorted coldly, stepped forward, and stomped on the ground.

Suddenly, a rosy glow filled the four directions, with golden light dazzling the eyes and vibrant colors captivating the senses.

Amidst the colorful clouds, another majestic city rises, towering over a thousand feet high, its towers supporting the sky like pillars reaching for the heavens.

The city has eight gates: Open, Rest, Life, Injury, Block, View, Shock, and Death. The celestial and terrestrial phenomena intertwine, the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches are mixed, and Yin and Yang are separated, creating a complex and intricate system. It is like countless sluice gates that disperse and eliminate the immense pressure that could crush countless worlds.

The three Perfected Person did not make a move.

This level of behavior doesn't even qualify as physical violence; it just means the other party wasn't very friendly.

However, this also shows that Wushen Mountain didn't actually want to take action, right?

If that's the case, then there's no need to fight.

In any case, Minister of Personnel State wants is not a battle, but to prevent Wushen Mountain from obtaining the Polaris Golden Core Method.

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