If Lord Lao were the only great power in the Three Realms, things would become even more chaotic. No one would be able to keep him in check.
Although both the Buddha and Lord Lao were now in the Sage realm, the Buddha neither involved himself in worldly affairs, nor was his Sage realm as strong as Lord Lao's. It would be difficult for him to impose any significant restraint.
"If you see Demon Star Dragon again, tell him to stay hidden for now and wait for my message," Eastern Emperor Taiyi added.
"I will."
Eastern Emperor Taiyi said, "After the Three Pure Ones took control of the Three Realms, conflicts arose among the three of them, leading to the later Investiture of the Gods War. It was rather laughable—Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Cult Leader fought for so long, only for Lord Lao to reap the benefits in the end, reach the Sage realm, and take control of heaven and earth. Yuanshi Tianzun and Tongtian Cult Leader could only return to Kunlun in desolation."
"But now that the Deva Path has entered a weakened period, everyone in the Three Realms has a chance to break into the Sage realm, including Lord Lao."
Uchiha Shin was startled. He understood everything Eastern Emperor Taiyi had said before, but that final sentence left him confused.
"Lord Lao is already in the Sage realm. Does he still need to do this?" Uchiha Shin asked.
Eastern Emperor Taiyi smiled. "You still do not understand Lord Lao. His Sage realm came from severing the Three Corpses to attain sainthood back then; it is not the strongest form of the Sage realm. He will always be affected by the trajectory of chaos and the Star of the Deva Path, and he will also be checked by the