As Lu Yang's words fell, the crimson radiance boiled between his fingers. The profound radiance of [Fate Revolution] burned like a prairie fire.
It seemed to be responding to his words.
"I was right."
Lu Yang's gaze was burning, his mind clear: "No wonder, no wonder no one has been able to attain the [Variable] and influence the entire [Light Sea] up until now. This Great Dao is actually a standard double impasse."
"And as time passes, the blockage becomes more severe. Because to influence the entire Light Sea, one must become the strongest in the Light Sea, at least a Dao Lord... But once I become a Dao Lord, I will definitely have already taken charge of a Great Dao, and then the [Variable] will be even less likely to reveal itself to me."
If you don't become a Dao Lord, you can't change the Light Sea.
If you become a Dao Lord, changing the Light Sea is useless.
This dilemma of being blocked at both ends... why does it feel a bit like [Heavenly Fire]? Lu Yang stroked his chin, a sense of déjà vu arising in his heart.
That's right, it's [Heavenly Fire]!
Instantly, realization surfaced in Lu Yang's eyes: "[Heavenly Fire], the Fire Element Supreme corresponding to [Inevitable Fate]—was this done deliberately by the Primordial Saint? What did he want to do? Use [Inevitable Fate] to suppress the [Variable]?"
The situation of [Heavenly Fire] was almost exactly the same as the [Variable].
Yet [Heavenly Fire] also hid the concept of [Inevitable Fate].
Then, if someone attained [Heavenly Fire], could it be seen as suppressing the [Variable] with [Inevitable Fate], forming a conceptual resonance at a higher stature?
Was that why the Primordial Saint heavily supported him in that lifetime of [Heavenly Fire]?
"In that lifetime, my entire value was probably placed on seeking the Golden Core. So the moment seeking the Golden Core ended, I was immediately utilized as a consumable waste by the Primordial Saint..."
Lu Yang felt a chill in his heart.
And in his palm, the mighty crimson radiance fluttered in the wind like a banner, containing endless wonders, just like the surging emotions in Lu Yang's heart.
Only after a long time did the radiance gradually recede.
"I understand."
Lu Yang let out a long breath, pondering in his heart: A clear and accurate goal, and it cannot be limited to an individual; it must influence the entire Light Sea.
Is there a chance?
Of course there is.
With a single thought, Lu Yang instantly thought of an almost perfect opportunity: the period when the Primordial Saint began his Deity Transformation Ascension!
During the Deity Transformation Ascension, the [Paramita] took all the Dao Lords and left the Light Sea. During that time, the Light Sea completely broke free from the Dao Lords' control. If one wants to influence the entire Light Sea as a non-Dao Lord, thereby triggering the [Variable] to manifest in the mortal world, that period is probably the only chance!
Of course, this was only a matter of timing.
As for how to trigger the Variable and what specifically needed to be done to gain the [Variable's] recognition...
Lu Yang couldn't figure it out for the time being.
But it didn't matter. He had enough time to slowly think about it and search for the so-called goal. Besides, this didn't hinder what he needed to do right now.
That was to further expand the cultivators under the governance of the Investiture of the Gods Method.
No matter what, development definitely won't be wrong.
My Dao Lineage is still too immature and needs time to grow. Only when it grows to a sufficient height will there be spare capacity to seek change. Development is the absolute truth!
Thinking of this, Lu Yang quickly adjusted his mindset.
"However, regarding the Deity Transformation Ascension... perhaps it's also time to lay out some plans."
With a thought, Lu Yang immediately looked at Mu Changsheng using the [Off-Stage Observer]. Following that, a script turned into reality under his will.
[Nourishing Life Master].
Ever since he regained his clarity, Mu Changsheng frequently visited this remnant consciousness of heavenly being. However, this time, he unexpectedly discovered a fortuitous encounter.
"[Responding to Emperors]? Is my luck this good?"
Looking at the coordinate information in his hand, Mu Changsheng was stunned. Endless doubts surged in his heart, but soon, these emotions all turned into calm.
There was nothing strange about it.
After all, I have the protection of the Heavenly Lord, so my luck should be this good!
With this thought, Mu Changsheng wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth, then eagerly read the coordinates of [Responding to Emperors] and subsequently rode a streak of light.
He went directly to [Responding to Emperors].
For some reason, an impulse in his heart made him high-spirited. Without any hesitation, he entered the chaos and darkness of [Responding to Emperors] in the blink of an eye.
Following that, as if aided by the gods, he didn't even think. Relying solely on intuition, he chose the correct method to pass the trial. Moreover, compared to Lu Yang, Mu Changsheng actually had the Light of Wisdom, and it wasn't even low. Therefore, he very smoothly sensed the [Nascent Light Sea].
Boom!
The moment Mu Changsheng took the [Nascent Light Sea], it seemed to trigger a certain crux, causing the black-robed person guarding the trial to suddenly look up in realization.
In those profound eyes, monstrous Light of Wisdom gradually surfaced.
Dao Tianqi had awakened.
A frail intent awakened in the Netherworld, looking distantly at Mu Changsheng through the Netherworld. At the same time, Lu Yang also looked distantly at him through Mu Changsheng's eyes.
Their eyes met.
This time, Dao Tianqi didn't say a word and very calmly dispersed the black-robed person's manifestation. Similarly, Lu Yang had no intention of revealing himself to meet.
I cannot meet him.
Ever since the lifetime before the last, Lu Yang understood one thing: because of Dao Tianqi's deep slumber, both inside and outside the Netherworld had been pretty much infiltrated by the Primordial Saint.
On the outside, there was the overt chess piece, [Sky-shrouding].
On the inside, there was the covert chess piece, the Ancestral Dragon, including the Ancestral Dragon's remnant bloodline. In essence, these were all the Primordial Saint's arrangements, which could be perfectly described as strictly guarded and heavily defended.
Yet, compared to those deeply scheming Saint Sect Perfected Lords, Dao Tianqi's shrewdness and depth were still lacking. He couldn't hide things. If he rashly met with him, it was highly likely that the Primordial Saint would discover clues, subsequently triggering unknowable changes. So after thinking it over and over, Lu Yang still decided to stay hidden.
On the contrary, there was another person.
The next second, Lu Yang withdrew from the perspective of the [Off-Stage Observer] and instead lowered his head, looking down at the mortal world. A trace of understanding surfaced in his eyes.
He's really here.
At this moment, the entire Overseas Immortal Alliance was already under the governance of the [Heavenly Palace]. Therefore, whenever a foreign entity entered, Lu Yang could immediately sense it.
Not to mention, he couldn't be more familiar with this intruder.
Following his gaze, Lu Yang quickly saw a shifty-eyed little monk, who had trekked over mountains and rivers from the West and was currently strolling around the territory of the Immortal Alliance.
He seemed curious about everything in the Immortal Alliance, especially the parts regarding the Investiture of the Gods Method.
In fact, this was an old acquaintance.
"Guangming..."
Lu Yang's gaze was calm as he looked at this little monk. However, he saw the monk suddenly raise his head as if sensing something, glancing toward the sky.
His eyes met perfectly with Lu Yang's.
In that instant, Lu Yang clearly saw a Buddha light in the depths of Guangming's eyes. It was extremely obscure, yet it carried a wonder that was superior and transcendent from worldly affairs.
That was not something a Qi Refining novice monk could possess.
As Lu Yang expected, although his actions of awakening Mu Changsheng and Dao Tianqi were very hidden, they still ultimately couldn't escape the sensing of the karmic net.
The World Honored One had arrived.