What reaction could the Primordial Saint have?
Disagree? That would be an option; after all, whether or not to release a primordial spirit thought of the Ancestral Dragon was entirely up to him. He could simply refuse [Sky-Shrouding]'s request.
But the problem was, what if he didn't agree?
Extract a primordial spirit of the Ancestral Dragon himself to take inside? Right under the noses of Lu Yang and Sisui? The Primordial Saint began to ponder the feasibility of this.
'Nian Yao and Cang Hao might assist me in this.'
At this thought, the Primordial Saint glanced in the direction of the Sword Lord. With Sisui emerging and transcending on the fifth layer, he was indeed no longer the strongest in the Sea of Light.
At least, not an overwhelming powerhouse anymore.
Sisui alone could block him.
In this situation, the strength of Lu Yang's side was actually a bit too strong. Therefore, to maintain balance, the Sword Lord would choose to help him instead.
But the problem was, it still wouldn't be enough.
The Primordial Saint's gaze shifted and landed on Lu Yang, pondering: 'An unprecedented second metamorphosis of essence; he truly is a cultivator from the Pre-Ancient Era.'
'With him alone, he can block the Sword Lord and Cang Hao. He cannot win, but he won't lose either.'
Next, he looked toward [Sky-Shrouding].
'As for Myriad Laws, [Sky-Shrouding] can block him as well... Moreover, Myriad Laws is restricted by the Sword Lord. Striking is one thing, but he may not necessarily go all out.'
'Finally, there is Du Xuan. I don't even know if he will strike. Even if he does, the combined efforts of Beast Taming and Myriad Treasure are more than enough to stop him.'
Soon, the Primordial Saint reached a conclusion. Under the current situation, if the Sword Lord's side chose to help him, he might occupy a negligible advantage, but it would be hard to convert it into a winning momentum. In this case, even if he extracted the Ancestral Dragon's primordial spirit, he couldn't take it into the Heaven Beyond Heaven.
Since that was the case, the choice was simple.
"...Good."
After a brief silence, the Primordial Saint nodded slowly, then pinched a hand seal. At the very bottom of the [Paramita], a vast spiritual sense erupted outward.
"Hahaha!"
Accompanied by arrogant laughter, the chaotic light and shadow formed by the Ancestral Dragon's sea of consciousness at the very bottom of the [Paramita] surged violently, finally reflecting a pair of eyes.
The pupils within were sharp and angular, filled with cunning and coldness. Then, they abruptly tore through the chaos, standing upright like a human. In an instant, the void took form, turning into an eerie youth standing in the void. As he appeared, the tenth Primordial Spirit fire ignited within the Dark Void.
The Ancestral Dragon had escaped confinement.
Although his main body remained within the seal, the Ancestral Dragon had clearly paid a heavy price this time, splitting off nearly half of his primordial spirit thoughts.
"Primordial Saint..."
He gritted his teeth, but he no longer showed much ferocity. The hundred-thousand-year imprisonment had ultimately taught him that circumstances are stronger than men.
In the next second, he descended before [Sky-Shrouding].
Looking at him, [Sky-Shrouding] performed a rather elegant salute and laughed: "From here on, I ask Senior to join me. Let us work together pleasantly."
"Hmph."
The Ancestral Dragon let out a cold laugh.
Now you call me Senior? Didn't you just call me "Ancestral Dragon" a moment ago? You call me "Father" when there are benefits and curse my ancestors when there aren't—these disciples and grand-disciples of the Primordial Saint are all the same!
But indeed, he also need [Sky-Shrouding].
"...Let's go."
As the words fell, the Ancestral Dragon's silhouette rapidly became illusory and then overlapped with [Sky-Shrouding]'s figure, causing a smile to appear on his face.
'It's done!'
Excitement appeared in the depths of [Sky-Shrouding]'s eyes. As the Ancestral Dragon's primordial spirit entered his body, he could clearly sense that the Heaven Beyond Heaven had lifted its restrictions on him!
"It is actually feasible..."
Seeing this, the Primordial Saint's eyes also shifted slightly, and he gripped his sleeve tightly. Within his sleeve, corresponding text surfaced rapidly on the [Heavenly Destiny Divine Record]:
[This is also Jun's personality. Although he could have crafted items with no flaws, he always liked to intentionally leave some obvious ones.]
[Regardless, just gather them all.]
[Enter!]
In the next instant, the Primordial Saint was already in motion. The Sword Lord, Cang Hao, Myriad Laws, Du Xuan, Sisui, Lu Yang, [Sky-Shrouding], and the World Honored One followed closely behind.
Ten Dao Lords.
Today, together, they headed to the Heaven Beyond Heaven!
Entering the Heaven Beyond Heaven this time felt completely different from when Lu Yang had smuggled in via the Great Karmic Net. His vision was entirely filled with white light.
When the white light dissipated.
Looking back, Lu Yang found himself in a wilderness. Looking up at the sky, all he saw was a boundless, vast dome.
'...Strange.'
With his Primordial Spirit perspective, even a casual glance should have been able to penetrate the World Realm and overlook the entire Sea of Light with ease. Yet, it was different now.
He did not see the Sea of Light. As far as he could see, there was only an endless land. Mountains, rivers, and peaks were all in view. This feeling was less like the Sea of Light and more like the [Tianhuang] that Sisui had opened in the previous life—there were no myriad world realms, only one magnificent continent with a round sky and a square earth.
"No way?"
Because he had spoken with Luxian in advance and knew exactly what the Heaven Beyond Heaven was, Lu Yang only pondered for a moment before he had a guess.
But this guess was horrifying.
"...Pre-Ancient?"
A civilization originating from [Mount Longhu], a time that existed even before the birth of the Sea of Light, an era that even the Primordial Saint had explicitly stated could not be traced.
Lu Yang closed his eyes and fell into deep thought.
He first attempted to contact Luxian. After all, they had already discussed this; with Luxian as his insider, he surely had an advantage in the Heaven Beyond Heaven compared to the other Dao Lords.
However, Luxian did not respond.
But after careful sensing, Lu Yang reached a realization—
"This is the memory of the Transcender!"
The so-called Heaven Beyond Heaven was merely the final memory of the Pre-Ancient Era left behind by [Jun] before his transcendence, yet it carried the essence of [Absolute Reality].
Strictly speaking, it was only a reflection of the past.
But due to the characteristic of [Absolute Reality], even if it was just a reflection, everything that happened here would modify past history on the factual level.
"Although it is not the past, it is equivalent to the past."
"Contradictory logic, forcibly integrated under the influence of the majesty of Deity Transformation. Is this the opportunity [Jun] left for the Dao Lords?"
Where was the opportunity?
Was it merely returning to the Pre-Ancient Era?
Or perhaps...
Simultaneously, in another part of the Pre-Ancient Era, in [Divine Land].
The Primordial Saint stood with his hands bound, holding the [Heavenly Destiny Divine Record] in his hand. Text surged crazily upon it, and the consciousness within the book was nearly running wild at this moment:
[So that's how it is! So that's how it is!]
[That guy Jun really did it. He was the one who ultimately seized that opportunity for transcendence back then, which is why he was the one who transcended.]
[And now, he has given us another chance!]
[Rebuild the past, start over from the beginning.]
[No, not just for us, he even gave the Dao Ancestors of the Pre-Ancient Era... a second chance to fight for transcendence, a second great opportunity for Deity Transformation!]
(End of Chapter)