The World Honored One left.
Although he had decided to go to the false history, Lu Yang wasn't in a hurry. To deceive the Primordial Saint's sight, the World Honored One and the Sword Lord clearly also needed to make preparations.
From another perspective, Lu Yang also saw the Sword Lord's sincerity.
"Just now, all my communications with the World Honored One were under the protection of the [Heavenly Dao], which is why we didn't alert the old Primordial Saint's senses from beginning to end."
Otherwise, in the past, given the Primordial Saint's sensitivity, just mentioning the words "false history" would have been enough to make him look over. Yet, despite him and the World Honored One talking so much, practically conspiring loudly, the Primordial Saint showed no reaction. This was clearly because someone higher up was covering for him.
Therefore, Lu Yang estimated that his request should be able to be met.
After all, it was merely requesting that the time of entry be closer to the Dao Lord battle. With the [Heavenly Dao] watching over, theoretically, he shouldn't be able to stir up any waves.
However, theory is just theory.
For example, in the Primordial Saint's scheme, the World Honored One, Sword Lord, and Cang Hao, who were bound by interests, couldn't possibly release Sisui; they could only obediently act as his tools.
But what about in reality?
Under his dismantling, whether it was the World Honored One, the Sword Lord, or Cang Hao, all changed their minds because of greater interests. This was the nature of Nascent Soul Dao Lords.
By the same logic—
The Sword Lord and Cang Hao seem to cooperate tacitly and support each other for many years, but investigating the root cause, it's because their interests have never conflicted.
But what if they did conflict?
Would they turn hostile?
Or rather, no matter how tacit their cooperation, do the Sword Lord and Cang Hao truly not have even the slightest bit of guard against each other? Lu Yang didn't quite believe it.
This was the opportunity.
Just as Lu Yang was calculating how to scheme, suddenly, the [Heavenly Palace], originally as steady as a mountain, rumbled and trembled, casting its gaze downward.
Someone had come up.
What entered his sight was impressively a newly condensed divine idol, burly and robust, carrying a large axe in its hand, walking out from the [Ancescion Pool].
Following that, he saw it proceed unimpeded all the way. Its past foundation became the best nourishment. While merging into the [Heavenly Palace], it also allowed him to walk higher and higher, passing through the [White Jade Capital], entering the [Lingxiao Hall], and going straight into the [Miluo Palace]. Only then did he barely stop his steps, no longer continuing upward.
Boom!
At this moment, the entire [Heavenly Palace] transmitted an incredibly satisfied spiritual response. Clearly, Pan Huang's joining could absolutely be considered a massive supplement to it.
And during this process.
He saw a very thin, yet genuinely existing concept gradually surface on Pan Huang's body, instantly causing Lu Yang's eyes to widen.
[Variable]!
"Why is it the Variable?"
"No, that's wrong, it should be the Variable! Pan Huang is Sisui's disciple, and he has revived and returned from death. If this isn't a Variable, what is?"
Lu Yang suddenly came to a realization:
"So that's how it is. The myriad things in heaven and earth, the living beings of the Light Sea—the evolution of all concepts up to today has actually already been tainted by the concepts of the Five Great Heavenly Destinies!"
Because of the Ancestral Dragon, the [Five Elements] had the deepest relationship with the Five Great Heavenly Destinies.
Because of the Primordial Saint, Spiritual Power and Dao Arts were respectively tainted with the [Tribulation] and the [Inevitable Fate].
Because of Sisui, the Dharma Body and Yin and Yang were both tainted with the [Variable].
Instantly, the realization in Lu Yang's heart and the further elevation of his Dao comprehension immediately fed back into the [Heavenly Palace], and even into his own cultivation.
"I fundamentally don't need to deliberately search for the concepts of the Five Great Heavenly Destinies!"
"That one was a massive supplement, but as long as I persevere and continuously absorb cultivators into the [Heavenly Palace], the concepts of the Five Great Heavenly Destinies will naturally become complete!"
With this thought, Lu Yang shifted his gaze.
His line of sight landed on those Foundation Establishment cultivators in the Overseas Immortal Alliance. These Investiture of the Gods Method Foundation Establishment cultivators were currently enclosing land everywhere in the Overseas Immortal Alliance and then proclaiming themselves as deities.
The effect was quite obvious.
River Gods corresponded to the [Water of Five Elements] and responded to [Fortune]. Mountain Gods corresponded to the [Earth of Five Elements] and responded to the [Variable]. The other deities were largely similar.
All of them had the conceptual feedback of the Five Heavenly Destinies!
"I didn't notice it before simply because my Dao comprehension was insufficient, which is why I found nothing. Now that my Dao comprehension is sufficient, everything just falls into place naturally."
Lu Yang's mood became increasingly calm.
It wasn't until a hundred days had passed that the trembling of the [Heavenly Palace] stabilized anew, completely digesting Pan Huang, this massive supplement. Besides this, there was more good news.
On Mu Changsheng's side, he had successfully persuaded a few Unorthodox Perfected Lords.
These Unorthodox Perfected Lords had also switched to cultivating the Investiture of the Gods Method one after another. At this moment, they similarly ascended into the [Heavenly Palace], finally leveraging the originally unchanging stature.
Boom!
Instantly, on the Dao platform of [Da Luo Heaven], Lu Yang raised his head and clearly sensed that his stature had impressively risen a tiny bit compared to before!
This tiny bit of stature elevation was not enough to form a qualitative change, but it made Lu Yang abruptly open his eyes, his pupils losing focus. His originally stable consciousness seemed to fall like a lone boat in a violent storm. The golden radiance flickered like a candle in the wind in the depths of his eyes for a long time before barely approaching stability.
"Phew..." Lu Yang exhaled deeply.
The crimson radiance bloomed between his brows, spreading in all directions like ripples, resonating with the [Heavenly Palace], and only hiding itself anew after a long time.
Only then did Lu Yang reveal a bit of lingering fear.
I almost got lost!
Even though it was only a very weak stature elevation, it still caused a massive impact on him, equivalent to stepping half a foot off the edge of a cliff.
The risk involved was truly terrifying.
"The risk of getting lost in the Dark Void, let alone me, even Dao Lords find it hard to avoid. Even if one cultivates a Primordial Spirit, it doesn't mean they can sit back and relax."
After all, a Primordial Spirit merely allowed one to permanently reside at Golden Core Perfection. If one could completely ignore the risk of getting lost in the Dark Void, there would be no need for any [Paramita].
For a moment, Lu Yang even somewhat understood the Primordial Saint.
No wonder he wants to transcend.
Cultivating the Dao, cultivating the Dao... cultivating for a lifetime, yet never able to avoid getting lost in the Dark Void. It's equivalent to dancing on the tip of a knife. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't be able to endure it either.
In his eyes, the entire Light Sea is probably just a living tombstone buried in the Dark Void.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang couldn't help but shake his head.
Following that, he manifested an incarnation that fell into the [Miluo Palace]. Looking at Pan Huang, who was adjusting his aura, a sincere smile appeared on his face:
"Many thanks for Fellow Daoist's help!"
These words were spoken with absolute sincerity.
After all, with Pan Huang's joining, which also came with the concept of the [Variable], Lu Yang immediately sensed the might of his [Fate Revolution] rise by a chunk.
"You praise me too much... hm?"
Pan Huang shook his head, then suddenly focused his gaze, frowned, and glanced at Lu Yang. Then he said in a deep voice: "Fellow Daoist, did you almost get lost in the Dark Void just now?"
He can even see this?
Lu Yang was somewhat surprised, but he admitted frankly: "Indeed, it was close."
Pan Huang shook his head: "It may seem close, but in reality, it's not a trivial matter. It means Fellow Daoist's condition is not very stable, which is a huge risk."
"I understand the principle too."
Lu Yang smiled and nodded, then said with anticipation in his eyes: "Therefore, I am currently seeking the Dao of the Primordial Spirit. Dare I ask Fellow Daoist if you have any guidance?"
Although in his view, Pan Huang, who cultivated the Dharma Body, had limited Light of Wisdom and definitely had no insights into the Primordial Spirit, he was Sisui's head disciple after all. Even if he hadn't eaten pork, he had at least seen a pig run. Back when Sisui preached the Dao to the world, could it be that he hadn't spoken a single sentence related to the Primordial Spirit?
Soon, he got the answer.
Of course Sisui had spoken of it.
However, when Lu Yang asked about the details within, an awkward look appeared on Pan Huang's face: "Um, I am actually not proficient in the Primordial Spirit..."
Lu Yang's face instantly darkened.
Seeing his expression, Pan Huang hurriedly tried to make up for it: "But I heard the teacher say once that the so-called Primordial Spirit, to put it plainly, is actually just one sentence."
(End of chapter)