Chapter 921 Inquiry
After sending away all the souls under the Bodhi tree, Li Yuan continued to stay in Anshan, as if waiting for something.
During the catastrophe that year, not only did the battle between Dao Zuns take place in the human world, but the First Human Emperor and Hong Zun also fought fiercely in the depths of chaos.
The battle between Dao Lords and Emperors can last for eternity, or it can end in hundreds of years or even in an instant.
The First Human Emperor and Hong Zun were mortal enemies eternity ago, but now they coexist in the world and collide again, which may turn the chaos upside down. The aftermath of the battle has destroyed countless vast star fields.
However, the secrets of the Three Realms were not yet revealed, and cause and effect were disordered. After Li Yuan came back, he had been silently deducing, but he never knew Xuanyuan Jun's current situation.
Li Yuan returned as Yuan Zun, and that mysterious status reappeared. Even though he was far away in the chaos, the First Human Emperor would definitely be able to feel it.
However, he did not receive any signal from Xuanyuan Jun. Now that everything in the world has been arranged, Li Yuan is wondering whether he should go into the depths of chaos to look for their traces and go to help.
What Li Yuan can be sure of is that the first Human Emperor must not have fallen yet, otherwise all kinds of strange phenomena would appear in this chaos and the Three Realms, foreshadowing the demise of the Daozun Emperor.
Moreover, the grudge between these two can be described as a dispute over old paths and a battle of Dao. As both are Dao masters of the highest realm, it is a head-on confrontation to determine the winner. Big Brother Xuanyuan may not want himself to interfere in it now.
With a slight hesitation in his heart, Li Yuan returned to heaven to ask Lao Zhang for his opinion.
With one step across the human world, Ling Xiao appeared before his eyes in an instant.
At this level, a single thought is enough to influence too many things, and all the great ways can only bow down before the Dao Emperor.
Golden light surged, colorful rays of light descended, Yuan Zun visited the heaven, causing thousands of brilliant visions to emerge, like a welcome from the sky.
The Lingxiao Palace fell into an orderly rush. Many Taoist children and fairies served tea and delicacies, and prepared fairy fruits and precious wines to welcome the arrival of Yuan Zun.
Taishang Laojun, Taibai Jinxing and others came in person, all greeting with a kind smile.
Li Yuan didn't want to make a big scene, but because he didn't pay much attention, the moment he ascended to heaven, he was sensed by the will of heaven, and the heavenly court immediately set up a banquet to welcome him.
The last time, it was Lao Zhang who brought him up, so he was able to suppress all the strange phenomena, appear quietly, and then scare all the gods in heaven.
But since he came alone, he was coming as the Lord of All Sources, revered by all living beings. The Heavenly Realm had to welcome him formally. Otherwise, in the invisible destiny, both sides would lose face.
Among the identities of Yuankui Star Lord and Lord of Mountains and Rivers, Yuanzun's status is even more transcendent. As a 'friendly unit', the Heavenly Court must put on a show for the guests.
Li Yuan was not very interested in these pretense things, but since he had already attracted the attention of the heaven, he had to smile gently and go through the process quickly.
It was nothing more than greetings, joining the banquet, greetings, drinking, and more greetings...
Since it was a private visit, the banquet was not held in the Lingxiao Palace, but in a golden and jade palace called Lingyuan Palace, which was specially used to receive distinguished guests who had deep connections with the Heavenly Court and had not been opened for many years.
After chatting with Laojun and others for a while, some middle and high-level immortals and gods came to toast and left. Finally, Li Yuan had some free time.
He bowed slightly to Laojun and said, "Senior Laojun, I wonder if His Majesty the Emperor of Heaven is free. I have a few things I am hesitant about and I would like to ask for his advice."
If any other Dao Lord or Emperor other than the Underworld Emperor and the Earth Mother had asked such a question, the Heavenly Court's high-ranking officials would definitely have thought that the person had come to discuss Taoism. But since the other party was Yuan Zun, Laojun and others knew his temper and did not have much defense in their hearts.
"Your Majesty the Emperor of Heaven has been busy with official business and has been reviewing memorials in the palace. Don't worry, I think he will be here in a moment."
Laojun laughed, holding his whisk in his arms, still as kind and calm as he was before.
When the Emperor of Heaven is free, he can even travel to the human world and play for decades. He can be said to be a happy man. But at a time like now when everything is in ruins, he is really busy. There are too many things in the Three Realms waiting for his decision. Some of the interests are deeply involved, and even the Emperor of Heaven has to spend some time to consider and approve them.
Li Yuan naturally would not rush Lao Zhang, and immediately responded with a smile, then said seriously to Lao Jun and other seniors: "Seniors, please call me Li Yuan. If you call me Yuan Zun, I always feel that I am too imposing and come with power."
The high-ranking officials in Heaven chuckled, knowing that Li Yuan did not want the two sides to be too unfamiliar and wanted to get closer. However, this matter involved the dignity of a Taoist emperor after all, and no one dared to respond directly without the Emperor of Heaven speaking.
During the chat, Taibai Jinxing also responded with a little emotion: "When I first saw him, Yuan Zun was like a latent dragon waiting to emerge from the abyss, only slightly showing his edge. I didn't expect that in just a few hundred years... Yuan Zun is truly a peerless genius, almost breaking the record of the long ancient history."
The reason why I say “almost” is because the record set by Xuanyuan Jun back then was too terrifying: a top-notch powerful person at the age of twenty-seven, a supreme Taoist master within five hundred years of age!
Hearing the praise from the senior, Li Yuan laughed: "Senior, you are too kind..."
The gods drank the wine, the fairy palace was shining brightly, the clouds were misty, and the golden clouds were endless.
After a while, the Emperor of Heaven arrived. All the gods stood up to greet him, bowed and toasted him. Even Li Yuan was no exception. He raised a small wine bottle and toasted the Emperor of Heaven.
After a brief greeting, Li Yuan wanted to ask about the battle between the first Human Emperor and Hong Zun, but considering the presence of the gods, he did not speak it out publicly.
The Emperor of Heaven seemed to have guessed Li Yuan's intention and gave him a look that reminded him to be patient, meaning that they could discuss the matter in private.
The banquet lasted for three days, and Li Yuan drank three hundred jars of fairy wine without using the power of the Taoist master to protect himself. He even felt dizzy and swayed from side to side.
Fortunately, he is not the Monkey King in the story from his hometown, and his relationship with the Heavenly Palace is quite harmonious, so he would not get drunk and cause trouble in Lingxiao.
After the banquet, Taishang Laojun and Taibai Jinxing left with the other gods.
The Emperor of Heaven and Li Yuan were strolling among the clouds in the sky, one in front and one behind, each of them emitting infinite light and an extraordinary Taoist charm.
"They have been fighting for hundreds of years, and have entered the long river of time and space. Now, no one knows in which era they have manifested themselves and are fighting each other. No one knows when it will end."
The Emperor of Heaven's words resolved Li Yuan's doubts.
No wonder Li Yuan could clearly sense that the first Human Emperor was still alive, but he couldn't deduce any information.
It turns out that both sides have used all means to subvert the great way, crush cause and effect, fight into the long river of time and space, and fight to the extreme!
Once one side is defeated, all traces of the loser will be wiped out forever throughout the eternity and infinite time and space, and the loser will be transformed into true nothingness. Even the ultimate Taoist master who is capable of subverting time and space, life and death, will not be able to come back.
"I see...Brother Xuanyuan has always been caring and helping me a lot. What can we do?"
After all, Li Yuan is a newly promoted Taoist master in the catastrophe, with a shallow foundation. He doesn't know much about the methods and certain taboos of this realm. Instead of deducing it by himself, it is better to directly ask the Emperor of Heaven in front of him.
The Emperor of Heaven, wearing a golden crown and white robe, looked majestic and shook his head.
"The battle between them involves an ancient feud. It is a 'battle of the Tao'. You and I should not interfere."
"Now that I have returned to Anshan and have found peace of mind... it is time for Yuan Zun to set off with me into the Chaos."
Li Yuan guessed something in his mind instantly, and raised his lips slightly, but still deliberately asked: "What are you going there for?"
"Clear the Hunyuan and suppress the Wuming."
The Emperor of Heaven looked far beyond the Three Realms with an indifferent expression, and an ultimate majesty that dominated everything and ruled over all living beings emanated from him.