Worn-Out Shoes Searched Far and Wide, Yet Found Without the Least Effort!

Who is that?

The World Plateau, nestled in the vast sky.

Through the canopy of Heavenly Light parted by the sword's gleam, the All Gods once again saw the scene in the Other Shore World.

They also saw an ancient figure wielding a long sword, fighting against a 'star beast'.

"No, it's not a star beast!" The white-haired old man suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "Star beasts have no intelligence and only act on instinct. How could this be?!"

One gaze after another turned to look.

Everyone saw that real dragon roaring, summoning torrential rain, its five claws glowing, riding on billions of miles of water vapor!

This dragon clearly has its own consciousness!

In addition, just now, a Daoist scripture suddenly appeared in the sky, causing the Heavenly Stele to dim briefly.

The All Gods looked at each other in bewilderment.

Meanwhile, in the Other Shore World...

The ancient figure was expressionless, clearly not truly awake; only a glimmer of light emanated from him as he wielded his sword, having received the 'decree of the Human Emperor,' ascending to the heavens to slay the dragon.

Instead, it resembles a mindless celestial beast, acting solely on instinct.

As one side declines while the other rises,

The ancient figure wielding the Dragon Slaying Sword was locked in a stalemate with the true dragon, the two locked in a fierce and chaotic battle, with neither side able to gain the upper hand.

The Yuan residence.

Who exactly are you?

Jiang Feinao saw the Immortal Shadow speak in a low voice, and saw the boy holding up the blurry seal smiling:

"It seems we won't get anything out of them."

After a pause, Zhang Fusheng said calmly:

"The Wei family's trump card is the old image of Wei Zheng in the Dragon Slaying Sword, so what is the Yuan family's trump card?"

Immortal Shadow cautiously retreated, while Yuan Tiandao stared intently at the young man standing with his hands behind his back, his expression tense.

The other party was putting me under immense pressure, and my intuition was screaming warnings!

Just who is this guy?

Is it because of the [Central Extreme Cult Master] behind him?

In the deathly silence,

Zhang Fusheng still wore a smiling expression, but his gaze was incredibly deep.

My own intuition is also giving me warnings.

Although he couldn't see through the cause and effect of the true dragon, he keenly sensed that it was a [Earthly Deity].

The first thing that came to Zhang Fusheng's mind was [the Ancestor of Land Immortals].

Or, to put it another way, [the Ancestor of Earthly Immortals].

The Ancestor of Earthly Immortals, originally worshipped by all the Earth Deities, is similar to [Houtu Huang Diqi], and governs the earth and its deities.

Now a true dragon has appeared in the world, and it is a true deity that should not have appeared in this era.

The Ancestor of Land Immortals has probably Mortal World to the mortal realm.

This true dragon has likely come to test us.

A sense of urgency welled up in Zhang Fusheng's heart. Since the other party had the ability to suppress the Heavenly Stele, they could naturally enter the Other Shore World directly.

Am I now his match?

Zhang Fusheng's identity is uncertain.

No matter what, he hadn't truly entered the realm of Venerables, although he could fight and suppress ordinary Venerables.

But what if he were to be the Divine Descent of a Great Divine Ability User, or a being holding the Earth Scroll and possessing a high celestial position?

Zhang Fusheng communicated with the Old Niu through thought, inquiring about the Ancestor of Land Immortals —after all, the two had once waged a divine war and were mortal enemies.

"The Ancestor of Land Immortals, this person is very mysterious, possessing a special Supreme Treasure, which makes him almost invincible."

Old Niu's voice echoed in Zhang Fusheng's mind:

"When I first fought against him, it was this old bastard who was plotting to suppress and refine me."

"Fortunately, although this old immortal is invincible from birth, even true saints and celestial beings and Buddhas who are suspected to be at the fifth level of the Divine Path are helpless against him."

But His own methods of killing are rather mediocre; I can't subdue Him, and He can't suppress me either. So I often try to disgust Him.

Zhang Fusheng listened intently to the Old Niu's every word, his expression growing even more solemn. It was as if a local deity had manifested.

This guy most likely brought the Earth Scroll to the human world.

In other words, even if it's just an avatar, it's inherently invincible. I certainly don't have the ability to break through the [Earth Scroll]'s defenses, do I?

Between a hundred turns of thought,

Zhang Fusheng suddenly felt a little dazed, as if it were all predestined—he was destined to have a great feud with the Ancestor of Land Immortals.

I am destined to clash with this person.

Five Villages Temple was a landmark event on the journey to the West.

"Destiny".

He whispered, raised his head, and looked at Immortal Shadow and Yuan Tiandao, whose faces were full of fear. Suddenly, he felt utterly bored.

One last glance at the dragons and ancient figures still locked in battle in the sky.

Zhang Fusheng calmly said:

"You two will soon find out who I am—since you two are unwilling to reveal your secrets to me, I will find out for myself."

Ascension to Divinity is imminent.

He must find Yuan Feidao and obtain the Sea-Calming Divine Needle Iron from his grandmaster.

Since the other party is hiding, let's force them to come out.

Zhang Fusheng was certain that Yuan Feidao's entire scheme was not just about Ascension to Divinity, but was closely related to the Thousand Mile Zhaoling.

So

They then tore down Zhaoling.

Exhaling a soft breath, Zhang Fusheng's gaze passed over the Immortal Shadow that Yuan Tiandao and Wei Busǐ had conjured.

His gaze lingered on the Yellow-toothed Old Man, Ruan Yutu, and the others for a moment before finally settling on Li Xiuyuan.

"Li Xiuyuan".

Li Xiuyuan was slightly taken aback, narrowed his eyes, and spoke in a deep voice:

"Do you know me?"

Zhang Fusheng's voice was solemn, like a morning bell or an evening drum, or a sudden, sharp rebuke!

"I'm standing right in front of you, don't you recognize me?!"

"Kasyapa, look at me again!"

Amidst the rumbling sound, Zhang Fusheng smiled as he picked up a flower.

There were no unusual phenomena, no Buddha Light, no chanting of Brahma Chant; he simply smiled and held up a flower.

Li Xiuyuan's head suddenly felt buzzing, and a tingling sensation ran down the back of his head. He immediately realized who was in front of him!

Mr. Zhang. This is Zhang Fusheng.

This is the World Honored One!

Li Xiuyuan's heart pounded. Had the other party not seen through his disguise?

Does he really think he's Kasyapa?

His thoughts raced, but without hesitation he crawled down, and amidst the bewildered gazes of the crowd, he cried out:

"Disciple greets Master!"

He is both the Master and the World Honored One.

Zhang Fusheng stepped forward gently, reached out, and patted Li Xiuyuan's head three times.

He spoke in a very low voice:

"From this day forward, you shall be Kasyapa."

Li Xiuyuan's heart skipped a beat. What did that mean?

Before he could react, he saw the boy turn and leave, leaving behind only a casual remark.

"When the robe and staff are bestowed upon you, perhaps you can be frank with me."

"Who were you before you became Kasyapa?"

"Mercy."

Zhang Fusheng then led Lin Changle out of the Yuan residence without looking back.

He's going to Zhaoling.

He's going to tear down Zhaoling Mausoleum.

As the two figures disappeared into the distance, Li Xiuyuan rose from the ground, his expression a mixture of horror and solemnity.

He wasn't stupid; he had already discerned the unspoken meaning behind Zhang Fusheng's words.

It seems that the World-Honored Tathagata did not wish for the true Kasyapa Venerable to return.

He was inviting himself, the true successor to Kasyapa Venerable, to cooperate?

But why?

Li Xiuyuan was completely baffled, and couldn't understand when the other party had seen through his true form.

The World Plateau.

The Ancestor of Land Immortals slowly raised his eyelids, his thoughts no longer attached to the true dragon, and spoke in a low voice:

"I saw Zhang Fusheng. He did not reveal the form of the World Honored One, but he certainly possessed unexpected abilities."

After a short while,

The middle-aged man holding the Earth Scroll squinted his eyes, recalling the scene he had just witnessed.

With a single Imperial Edict, Zhang Fusheng summoned a figure imbued with an ancient aura, wielding a sword, who engaged in fierce combat with the earth deity he had personally appointed!

A true dragon is at the Venerable level.

In other words,

Zhang Fusheng summoned a venerable one with a single word.

That's interesting, so very interesting.

After a moment of contemplation,

The Ancestor of Land Immortals looked at the three people beside him and spoke calmly:

"I have agreed to cooperate with you."

A smile bloomed on Guo Linzhu's face as she softly said:

"The Other Shore World has undoubtedly become the World-Honored Tathagata's stronghold. Although you have the ability to suppress that celestial stele, entering it to hunt is still somewhat risky."

The Ancestor of Land Immortals interrupted:

"I can only suppress the Heavenly Stele temporarily, and at most allow beings at the Venerable level to enter."

Guo Linzhu was taken aback for a moment, but didn't think much of it:

"It's alright. We never intended to go inside to hunt anyway. We are currently in the dark, World-Honored Tathagata, Tathagata, is in the light."

"In my opinion, we should lure Him out."

The Ancestor of Land Immortals raised an eyebrow:

"How will we lure Him out?"

Guo Linzhu's smile vanished, and as he reached out to support it, a light shone forth.

"This is it."

He spoke in a low voice:

"Supreme Treasure from Mount Ling, dating back decades, from the day All Gods of the Spirit Mountain System perished."

The Ancestor of Land Immortals stared at the Supreme Treasure in Guo Linzhu's hand, a look of astonishment appearing on his face.

After a long pause, He sighed softly:

"This item originally fell into your hands. In Different Dimension, we have been searching for it for a long time. I was even tempted to kill and seize it."

Guo Linzhu's expression remained unchanged; he simply smiled.

Then, without making a sound, he put this special Supreme Treasure away.

The Other Shore World, a thousand miles of mountains.

Chang'an Town is located right next to the continuous Jiuzong Mountain Range, at the foot of which lies the Thousand Mile Zhaoling.

Li Yiyi and Luo Cheng followed the Sloppy Old Man, panting as they fled Chang'an Town.

They looked up at the sky and saw a real dragon fighting against an ancient figure. In the midst of the battle, there was a threat that the heavens and earth would collapse!

"That's scary!"

Li Yiyi shrank back and looked at the Sloppy Old Man beside her:

"Old man, can you really help us open the Great Tomb of my ancestors?"

"Nature."

The disheveled old man spoke with a smile, and Li Yiyi and Luo Cheng exchanged a glance, half believing and half doubting.

Half a month ago, this slovenly old man suddenly came to her door and revealed Li Yiyi's hidden secret—her ancestors' graves.

He even said he could help her open the Great Tomb.

After a moment of silence, Li Yiyi used her Qi Gazing Technique to look at the thousand-mile-long mountain range, where purple qi soared into the sky without ceasing.

She licked her lips:

When can the tomb be opened?

Not now.

The Sloppy Old Man shook his head and said calmly:

"As the celestial secrets indicate, the remnants of the past suggest that the tomb should not be opened until February 9th. Opening it ahead of schedule is not impossible, but it is difficult, extremely difficult."

Li Yiyi asked curiously:

"So, there is a method, right?"

"Of course."

The Sloppy Old Man nodded peacefully, letting out a long sigh:

"But as I said before, it's difficult, extremely difficult."

Li Yiyi and Luo Cheng exchanged a glance, and the former couldn't help but ask:

"Then could you tell me exactly what method you used?"

She pointed to the sky, not daring to look up. At this moment, she was fully activating her Qi Gazing Technique, and if she looked at those two terrifying creatures in the sky, she feared...

It won't blind you, but your eyes will hurt for a long time.

The Sloppy Old Man hesitated for a moment, as if pondering something, before finally speaking:

"I only know there's a way, but as for the specifics? You'll have to ask Old Yuan. To be honest, Old Yuan sent me to find you."

Li Yiyi was stunned:

Who is Old Yuan?

The Sloppy Old Man chuckled, a look of wistfulness appearing on his face:

"Old Yuan is no simple man. He's planned countless schemes, and he might just accomplish an unparalleled feat on February 9th. To be honest, he and I are both descendants of the Spirit Mountain System."

Li Yiyi and Luo Cheng exchanged bewildered glances, even more confused. The Remnant of Spirit Mountain?

How did it get connected to our ancestors?

She couldn't help but ask:

"Then, where is Old Yuan right now?"

The Sloppy Old Man smiled:

"He has already gone to your ancestor's Great Tomb using a Supreme Treasure."

Three question marks appeared on Li Yiyi's forehead:

"Ah???"

The Sloppy Old Man nodded with a smile:

"Old Yuan said there's no need to hide it from you; it's this thing."

He reached out, brushed his hand through his hair, and pulled out a gold needle.

Li Yiyi leaned closer, curiously examining the golden needle, and subconsciously asked:

What is this?

The Sloppy Old Man calmly replied:

"The Sea-Calming Divine Needle Iron"

The words had barely left his mouth.

A murmur of admiration arose, "Truly, we searched high and low without finding it, only to have it come to us effortlessly!"

The three of them felt a sudden chill run down their spines.

Where did that sound come from?

They glanced sideways at the same time, only to see the void being gently torn open, and a young boy and girl walking out from it.

"Brother Zhang??" Li Yiyi asked in surprise.

Zhang Fusheng did not answer, but smiled, his gaze fixed on the golden needle in the Sloppy Old Man's hand, his eyes shining brightly.

The Sea-Calming Divine Needle Iron, the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel) that Grants Wishes.

It is also a treasure that can directly reach Different Dimension —or rather,

It is a treasure that can instantly elevate one to Ascension to Divinity.

"Mercy, mercy!" he murmured in praise, but the disheveled old man grabbed Li Yiyi and Luo Cheng and ran away!