Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1383 - 114: All Cause and Effect Returns to Me

The Daoist Lord and Sun Wukong opted to observe, leaving no one else to intervene in the sword fight between Taibai True Monarch and Li Qinglian.

The sword momentum, having reached its peak, manifested at this moment; one side as the Thousand-leaf Green Lotus, the other as a broken and fragmented sword.

The lotus blooms into a thousand leaves, each leaf giving birth to myriad techniques. Within the green lotus, countless swordsmanships evolved, seemingly transforming into a brand new universe.

On the other side, the mountain-like broken sword was pure to the extreme, though fractured, it displayed a kind of resolute and sharpness far surpassing the past.

"Boom——"

The collision of the two sword momentums turned into a thunderous sound, and in an instant countless Sword Qi struck against "Wan Guchou".

Then——

"Clang——"

The countless sword strikes converged into one sound, and the Sword Qi unleashed by the Thousand Leaf Sword Lotus was swept away by "Wan Guchou" with a single strike, as countless Sword Qi receded like a tide before the sword tip.

The mountain-like sword shape drove straight in, piercing the center of the Thousand Leaf Sword Lotus, where two figures transformed into light by Sword Control, clashing fiercely upon the sword lotus and sword peak.

For a moment, it seemed that only the sound of the sword existed between Heaven and Earth, with Sword Qi traversing Heaven and Earth.

Yet, regardless of how fierce the Sword Qi was, or how perilous the sword duel, nothing could disturb the tranquility atop Shouyang Mountain.

Sun Wukong propped his head with one hand, watching the duel intently, and leisurely commented, "Old Daoist, your apprentice isn't bad, his One Sword Breaks All Techniques has reached its limit, completely surpassing the other. If he is willing to reveal the Three Pure Ones Primordial Spirit, the outcome would have been decided by now."

"This apprentice of mine is good in every way except for a bit of arrogance, turning himself into a sword, cold and unfeeling. He used to know how to use scheming, but after severing his sword, even that was cut away."

The Daoist Lord sipped his tea, leisurely saying, "He cannot allow himself to win this sword duel by force."

If one were to win by force, how could one surpass Li Qinglian?

"Without winning by force, relying solely on the Sword Dao, it would likely end in mutual destruction."

Sun Wukong clicked his tongue, seemingly probing, "And you're sitting here watching, looking neutral, beware of being labeled as a Three Pure Ones' follower and get beaten up on both sides."

"What does the Great Sage think of me?" laughed the Daoist Lord.

"You, hmm, resemble that old geezer Laozi," Sun Wukong scrutinized the Daoist Lord, "if it weren't known that the old geezer can't come back to life, I'd suspect you were him. Your ways are identical."

The old geezer referred to by Sun Wukong was naturally the incarnation of Daode Tianzun — Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad.

But Lord Lao Zi of the Great Monad can't come back to life.

Because if he came back to life, he couldn't transfer the cause and effect, so even if he could live, he would have to lie down again.

Sun Wukong's words were essentially probing whether the Daoist Lord was from Xuan Du.

This monkey, truly shrewd.

"Then I must explain," chuckled the Daoist Lord. "The saying goes, to not contend is to contend greatly; Wuwei is to take great action. By not taking a stand, I give the other side a chance, allowing them to think about the next step, which is sufficient. If I were to intervene, I wouldn't see their methods."

If the Daoist Lord intervened, the other side would be all too happy to be at ease.

Conversely, if the Daoist Lord did not intervene and continued to watch, the other side would have to keep making moves.

Otherwise, they couldn't proceed to the next step.

Even excluding Second Grade participants, when talking about the number of third grades, Jiang Li's side definitely had the advantage. The other side, wanting to win, could only keep raising the stakes.

"And this way, even if you watch from the sidelines, you have an explanation to Jiang Li, right?" Sun Wukong sneered, "I'm increasingly suspecting you of being a leftover member from the Three Pure Ones' side."

It appears as if involved with both sides, yet not involved with both, placing oneself outside of matters, isn't this precisely a third party?

"And how can you be sure the other side will show their methods here?" Sun Wukong continued.

"That's because..."

The Daoist Lord smiled mysteriously, "There's suitable bait."

Just as he spoke, the intense clanging echoed in the sky.

It wasn't just the sound of sword tips clashing but the sound of weapons colliding, the sound of Golden Spear and Iron Horse's slaughter.

In the sky, the starlight blossomed brilliantly, beams of star power descended onto the mountains and fields, standing amidst the Sword Qi.

A Divine Light descended from the sky, merging with the starlight, transforming into stars forming a constellation, descending right upon Taibai True Monarch's head.

Or rather, above "Wan Guchou".

"Fragments of the Investiture of the Gods... should be the part carrying the Gouchen Deity's position." The Daoist Lord's gaze was piercing as he watched the Divine Light, murmuring.

The Investiture of the Gods was broken by Jiang Li back then, turning into countless fragments, with the positions of the Complete Heaven True Gods scattered.

Those having corresponding Dao Fruits, naturally, their fragments flew together with the corresponding Dao Fruits, while those without corresponding Dao Fruits, would be passively drawn to them.

In the past, Heaven and Earth were filled with Five Vile Qi, making Divine Positions utterly useless, and acquiring them pointless.

But now, with the recovery of the spiritual mechanism, these fragments autonomously absorbed the corresponding Essence Qi, incomparable to before.

Just like the position of Emperor Gouchen, corresponding to the Northern Sky Six Stars, its position aligning with Ziwei, possessing the power to govern all stars. Upon power recovery, it naturally attracted star power, bringing abundant Essence Qi to find the Dao Fruit of Emperor Gouchen.

"Are these their methods?" Sun Wukong watched this scene.

As he spoke, he prepared to pull out the Jingu Bang from his ear.

But soon, he abandoned the motion.