Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1381 - 113: On Shouyang Mountain

Above the East Sea.

A great sun traversed the sky, its radiant light suppressing the turmoil on the Canghai, allowing the flying boat below to proceed steadily.

Gongsun Qingyue sat cross-legged within this great sun, her gaze drifting towards the eastern horizon where sea and sky met.

'When the territories of Great Zhou extend to the Eastern Extreme Land, the Nine Heavens Goddess's Ascension ceremony will surely be completed, and even the Xi He Dao Fruit might be perfected in the Eastern Extreme Land.'

Gongsun Qingyue contemplated the situation silently to herself.

She had also experienced consecutive battles. Although not involved in the most intense parts, it was nearly enough to satisfy the Ascension ceremony of the Nine Heavens Goddess, this female War God.

If she ascended to Third Grade, and with the support of Jiang Li, she could battle any opponent within the Third Grade.

As for the Second Grade, she would leave it to that good junior brother of hers.

While she was pondering this, a dragon's roar suddenly resounded, and the sky darkened momentarily as an immense dragon shadow appeared above.

"Primordial Lord?"

Upon seeing this, Gongsun Qingyue pointed her finger, and the Six Dragon Celestial Chariot appeared before the Sun Dharma Form.

She flew onto the chariot, and two streaks of light also fell simultaneously, transforming into the shapes of two women, who were Tianxuan and Primordial Lord Rain Master.

"Your junior brother sent you, it seems the East Sea is to be the first battlefield," Gongsun Qingyue said with a smile as she looked at her two teachers and sisters, "Perhaps, my Ascension ceremony could be completed even before reaching the Eastern Extreme Land."

Evidently, she had already guessed there would be an enemy attack.

"You clever thing."

Tianxuan chided with a smile, saying, "Medicine Buddha has appeared in the Buddha Country and is engaging Karma Tathagata in a Buddha Demon conflict. The other side should act soon."

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Qingyue pondered slightly and asked, "What about Daoist Lord?"

If they were moving, certainly they wouldn't neglect Daoist Lord.

That one, though now lacking a First Grade Dao Artifact, still possesses power equivalent to Karma Tathagata, who wields a First Grade Dao Artifact, perhaps even more threatening.

Just blocking Karma Tathagata without engaging Daoist Lord would be pointless.

However, the other side seemingly no longer has Second Grade.

"Great Venerable left a piece to deal with Daoist Lord—Taibai True Monarch's avatar, they might utilize it. But—"

Tianxuan outlined the potential arrangements from the other side, her eyes revealing a cold glint, "Without anyone engaging Daoist Lord, once that piece shows itself, it only faces the possibility of being captured."

If Daoist Lord wished, he could directly capture Li Qinglian.

Li Qinglian's true role is likely to act against Taibai True Monarch amidst Daoist Lord's battle with strong foes, thus distracting Daoist Lord.

But now the other side has no Second Grade.

So...

"Master, are you suspecting Daoist Lord might harbor ulterior motives?" Gongsun Qingyue picked up on Tianxuan's underlying sentiment and asked.

"Whether he has ulterior motives depends on whether Daoist Lord acts as I expect and directly takes Li Qinglian," Tianxuan said indifferently, "Great Sage Equalling Heaven has already gone to Daode Sect. Once Li Qinglian appears, we can know immediately what choice Daoist Lord makes."

Clearly, Tianxuan did not have much trust in Daoist Lord.

After all, Daoist Lord is a main driver of the Spiritual Mechanism Recovery, whereas Jiang Li has now harnessed the Power of Dharma Decline.

Meaning, if Jiang Li intends, he might even bring about the return of the Five Turbid Evil World.

Moreover, Daoist Lord's identity is also a concern.

With these combined, naturally, Tianxuan harbors doubts about Daoist Lord.

"It's also possible they have other reliance." Primordial Lord Rain Master reminded.

Even if Li Qinglian is not used against Daoist Lord, she herself is exceptionally strong, with Third Grade Combat Power, useful for the East Sea Battlefield.

"That's fine too, exposing the opponents' reliance." Tianxuan said indifferently.

In any case, whatever the opponents do, if they wish to keep Daoist Lord out of combat, they must expose some trump cards, to our advantage.

And after excluding Daoist Lord from combat power, the battle over the East Sea should commence.

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"Li Qinglian has already departed."

On a lone island amidst the vast sea, points and lines construct an array formation, clearly illuminating the scene of Jizhou and Li Qinglian's figure.

After the Spiritual Mechanism Recovery, even though it hasn't fully returned to the state before the End of Dharma, it has still brought tremendous change to the world.

Second Grade True Spirits can directly draw on spiritual mechanisms to recover, and those magic treasures damaged during the End of Dharma are gradually regaining some of their former power.

Just like this Book of Luo River Map, now recovered considerably through Emperor Yan's sacrificial cultivation, to the extent that it can not only connect heaven and earth but also reveal distant scenes.

These two Yi Dao Treasures have regained a hint of their former glory.

Before the array formation, dressed in a green robe wrapping her immensely beautiful body, with a dignified face carrying an air of majesty, she watched Li Qinglian's actions.

Daughter of the Yellow Emperor, she has already appeared before the East Sea.

"Master Xuan Du's stance will soon become clear." Nu Ba said lightly.

Previously, Li Qinglian went to meet Daoist Lord, seemingly swaying Daoist Lord's heart by revealing Jiang Li's command of the End of Dharma Power. Yet, Nu Ba couldn't fully trust Daoist Lord with just this hint of hesitation, thinking he might betray Emperor Jiang.

Jokingly plotting deadly schemes is basic for that bunch of Sixth Brothers, feigning hesitation even easier.

Confirming stance ultimately depends on actions, not mere predictions.

What choice Xuan Du will make must be determined by what he does. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Tianxuan is probing, and so is Nu Ba.

This one and Great Venerable collaborated to pit the Great Heavenly Venerate heavily, and based on her recovery timing, it has always been her partnering with Great Venerable.