Chapter 628: Determination for the Heavenly Dao, a Pseudo-Saint Bows His Head

Fang Liang slowly stood up, bowed to Han Jue, and called out, "Grandmaster."

Han Jue came before him and asked, "You still recognize me?"

Fang Liang replied, "I will recognize you for all eternity. Without Grandmaster, the Fang Liang of today would not exist. In my heart, your kindness is the greatest of all."

Han Jue asked, "Then can you tell me what you intend to do by winning over the other Saints?"

Fang Liang fell silent.

Han Jue said, "The struggle between Saints has nothing to do with me, but if it affects the Heavenly Dao, I will take action. I want to Cultivate in peace, and the Heavenly Dao can protect me from being disturbed."

Fang Liang sighed and said, "What I am doing is precisely to support the Heavenly Dao. Grandmaster, you should already understand that these Saints are actually Puppets controlled by the Guixu Divine Realm. If we cannot sever the Karma, the Heavenly Dao will forever remain a Puppet of the Guixu Divine Realm."

"I want to free the Heavenly Dao from its shackles; this was also the Dao Ancestor's dying wish."

As he spoke, Fang Liang's gaze became resolute.

He had changed after becoming the Heavenly Emperor.

The reason he changed was that he felt powerless.

He felt the same way the previous Heavenly Emperor did; even standing at the peak of the Immortals and Gods, they were still Puppets in the hands of the Saints.

Many times, they wanted to do things for the Heavenly Dao, but when it involved the interests of the Saints, they had no choice but to give up. This feeling was incredibly stifling.

Han Jue asked, "The Dao Ancestor is already dead?"

If he hadn't perished, why would it be called a dying wish?

“Yes. The reason the Dao Ancestor disappeared was to destroy an extremely terrifying existence that wanted to devour the Heavenly Dao and the Great Dao. After the will left behind by the Dao Ancestor chose me, it told me that the Guixu Divine Realm has already been infiltrated by that terrifying existence. If the Guixu Divine Realm devours the Heavenly Dao and releases the countless terrifying things imprisoned in the Ancient Desolation, Chaos will be the next to suffer,” Fang Liang said in a heavy voice.

“I once thought about telling this to the Guixu Divine Realm, but I almost died in the Dark Forbidden Zone. After that, I understood that the Guixu Divine Realm cannot be relied upon. To save the Heavenly Dao, I must rely on my own efforts!”

“Grandmaster, I know you only want to Cultivate in peace. I don't want to drag you into this, but please do not stop me. I have already resolved to dedicate this life to the Dao, and I will not hesitate to sacrifice myself for it.”

Fang Liang's tone was determined, no longer as indifferent as before.

Han Jue silently used the derivation function, consuming four billion years of lifespan, and learned that Fang Liang was not lying.

From the looks of it, Fang Liang truly cared for the Heavenly Dao.

Perhaps this was why the Heavenly Dao chose him.

Han Jue said, "I hope you can stay true to your word. What do you think of the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Sage?"

The Dao Ancestor wasn't dead, yet he told Fang Liang he was. Han Jue felt that things might not be so simple.

However, he couldn't point it out. The current Dao Ancestor was an existence he couldn't afford to provoke. Even if he said it, Fang Liang wouldn't believe him; Fang Liang was dead set on starting a grand trend himself.

Fang Liang said, "He must be suppressed. He is a blade arranged by the Guixu Divine Realm, and he won't be the last. Since the restart of the Heavenly Dao, the Guixu Divine Realm has already planted three blades in the Heavenly Dao. It's laughable; they didn't choose from among all beings, but appointed them from the Guixu Divine Realm. Their intentions are clear. Perhaps in their eyes, the current Heavenly Dao is nothing to fear and doesn't need to be hidden, since the Dao Ancestor is no longer here."

Han Jue felt relieved after understanding Fang Liang's thoughts.

He was afraid that Fang Liang and the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Sage were in league with each other.

The grandfather and grandson chatted for a while longer. When Han Jue left, Fang Liang personally escorted him to the hall entrance.

Back in the Hundred Peaks Immortal River, Han Jue sat on the thirty-sixth grade samsara world-ending black lotus. The first thing he did was conduct a Simulation Trial against the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Sage.

Half an hour later.

Han Jue opened his eyes, his brow furrowed.

He couldn't kill the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Sage!

The Eastern Emperor Heavenly Sage was no match for him, but within the Heavenly Dao, the massive fortune supported him. If Han Jue killed him ten thousand times, he would revive ten thousand times.

A bit troublesome.

If Han Jue were to be enemies with the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Sage, he could only trick him out of the Heavenly Dao.

However, if he went out, he might encounter the experts of the Guixu Divine Realm and be killed.

Han Jue began trying to subdue the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Sage, but the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Sage had vast divine powers and was difficult to suppress. If Han Jue used too much force, he would kill him, and he would just revive again, endlessly.

This won't do.

I must find a way to become stronger and later capture the Eastern Emperor Heavenly Sage into the Hongmeng Heavenly Prison.

A Heavenly Dao Freedom expert is simply too powerful; the other Saints combined are no match for him. Han Jue would not allow such an existence to single-handedly control the destiny of the Heavenly Dao.

Han Jue suddenly thought of the great dao fragments.

Once he collected nine more great dao fragments, he could create a Great Dao Divine Ability specifically for suppressing enemies.

He currently had a total of six great dao fragments, with three remaining.

As his cultivation grew stronger, the difficulty of triggering the System's choices also increased.

The Divine Abilities he had created using great dao fragments included the Grandmist Reincarnation Great Dao, Extreme Origin Great Dao, Dark Nightmare, and Hongmeng Divine Wrath, all of which were incredible opportunities.

Having determined his goal, Han Jue continued to Cultivate.

…

Over two thousand years later, Han Jue passed the 140,000-year mark, yet he still hadn't triggered a System choice. He estimated it truly only triggered once every hundred thousand years.

On this day.

An uninvited guest arrived outside the Hundred Peaks Immortal River.

“I, Da Santian, have come specifically to seek refuge with the Master of the Hidden Gate!”

Da Santian's voice entered the Hundred Peaks Immortal River, causing an uproar among the Disciples.

The name Da Santian was like a thunderclap to their ears. By closing their eyes and looking at the heavenly dao fortune ranking, they could see Da Santian's name, still holding the top position.

After Li Daokong, Shi Duxiao, and Fang Liang successfully attained the Dao, their names had all disappeared. Da Santian temporarily had no rivals.

Of course, a more important reason was that the heavenly dao fortune ranking had become a mere formality that all beings no longer took seriously.

Under the fusang tree, Xun Changan asked curiously, "Why did he come to join us?"

Chu Shiren said, "Do you even need to ask? He was toyed with by the Saints and has nowhere else to go. With his current status and cultivation, if he cannot become a Saint, why bother fighting for Luck? Who in this Immortal Realm could possibly kill him?"

Having been the World Honored Buddha Ancestor in his previous life, Chu Shiren understood this all too well.

With one word from a Saint, all beings would bash their heads in to compete for it.

But the Saints were not always true to their word!

Han Jue did not respond.

Da Santian actually knelt directly in front of the Hundred Peaks Immortal River, looking determined not to leave.

Passing living beings witnessed this scene, and the news spread through the Immortal Realm over the next few decades, startling all beings.

The Hidden Gate once again forced its way into the eyes of all beings!

Outside the Thirty-Third Heaven.

Inside the Qiankun Hall.

South Pole Heavenly Venerate said mockingly, "This Da Santian really can cast aside his dignity. But it's useless. To become a Saint, it's not like you can just join anyone, unless you join the Dao Ancestor."

Sect Master Tianjue nodded.

Regarding Da Santian, they had also felt somewhat apologetic, but they were also powerless. They had offered Da Santian compensation, but he wouldn't accept it and instead angered them.

In the eyes of the Saints, Da Santian took himself too seriously.

Without becoming a Saint, one is ultimately just an ant drifting in the Mortal World. How many calamities can one survive?

The Saints didn't even need to act; the general trend of a calamity could wipe out Da Santian!