When the bronze-colored book fell into Laojun's hands, the entire Hongjun Island unleashed an immense force. The surrounding seawater churned violently, and waves shot into the sky.
The Dragon Palace of the West Blue shook as well, nearly collapsing. The Dragon King hurriedly led his people out of the sea.
The Dragon King of the West Blue and the Dragon Clan emerged onto the surface and saw what was happening at Hongjun Island in the distance. The Dragon King of the West Blue did not dare say another word; he knew who was there.
Laojun held the book and slowly opened it. Light scattered in every direction, and the spiritual energy throughout the Three Realms was violently disturbed.
Uchiha Shin, Goku, and the others at Flower Fruit Mountain sensed it as well, though they did not know that it had originated from Hongjun Island.
After Taishang Laojun opened the book, he found it completely empty, containing nothing at all.
That was because it was the Book of Heaven—a wordless Book of Heaven.
This Book of Heaven came from beyond the heavens. It was said that Patriarch Hongjun had left it on Hongjun Island long ago. Now that Taishang Laojun had obtained it, he could strengthen his own power. He could also use the Book of Heaven to record every living being in the Three Realms and place restrictions upon them.
Laojun was greatly pleased and put away the Book of Heaven.
Now that he had obtained the Book of Heaven, if he could acquire that other thing as well, Laojun could relinquish the Saint Realm, attain sainthood anew, and then take control of the trajectory of chaos.
Tathagata stood atop a mountain in the West, his expression somewhat grave. He had not anticipated Laojun's move.
"Honored One, how should we