This Journey To The West Is So Terrifying Chapter 292

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The Realm she had always longed to reach, but so far, she was still far from it.

“After all these years, they have finally set foot on that path,” Feng Jiu said with a sigh, not knowing the splendors that road might hold, yet lamenting, “A step late, is every step late, I can no longer catch up to their pace.”

“What exactly is that realm like?”

“After refining the void to unite with the Tao, you’ll discover that there seems to be another world above the Three Realms. It appears to be the origin of everything, the beginning of all things, exalted above all. You can see it, know of its existence, yet you can never touch it. However, the dazzling brilliance it emits contains endless knowledge.”

“Thus, everyone who practices cultivation to this point can sense that just by taking one crucial step forward, they could touch that marvelous world and thereby extricate themselves from beyond the Three Realms. But this step is as difficult as ascending to heaven, and many do not even know how to take it.”

“Later, some conjectured that the key to taking this step lies not within oneself but in a catalyst, a catalyst from that supreme world.”

Having said that, Feng Jiu glanced gently at Lin Fang.

Lin Fang showed a slight bitter smile, “So, am I that catalyst?”

Upon hearing this, Feng Jiu suddenly displayed a brilliant smile and pointing at Lin Fang’s forehead, laughed, “You fool, what are you thinking? That world is high above, every person or thing there possesses great power. Do you see yourself fitting in?”

Lin Fang, upon hearing this, immediately showed a look of disappointment, seemingly struck down.

“The only possible catalyst could be that mysterious book of yours,” Feng Jiu whispered, her curiosity about what exactly was in the mysterious book Lin Fang held was quite intense.

Unfortunately, Lin Fang had never chosen to tell her, not because Lin Fang was unwilling, but revealing it would certainly make it disappear.

Feng Jiu understood that the contents of the book could interfere with the workings of this world, hence the will of Heaven and Earth could erase this information, so she no longer asked about it.

After all, when the time was ripe, Lin Fang would naturally be able to speak of these things.

At this point, what she most cared about was, with the departure of the Venerated Way of the Three Pure Ones, in which direction the Three Realms would progress, especially as the conflict between the Buddhist Sect and the Heavenly Court was intensifying.

What benefits and advantages she could obtain in the midst of this, and how to carve out a new path for the Demon Clan, were the directions she was concerned with.

Now, with sudden turbulence, it was still unclear what was looming, but it was estimated it wouldn’t be long before some clues emerged.

Feng Jiu lifted her head; she was curious about what the Jade Emperor was planning at this moment.

Her gaze was serene, seemingly crossing through spatial barriers, directly gazing above the Thirty-Three Heavens.

In the Heavenly Court, an angel hurried back from outside Tushita Palace in the Thirty-Three Heavens.

Entering the Lingxiao Treasured Palace, the angel appeared somewhat trembling. He bowed his head and did not dare to look around, as one of such low status like him had no right to directly gaze at the master of the Three Realms.

In the mist-enshrouded great hall, a majestic figure sat upright on the throne. A thin mist obscured his face, making it unclear, but a pair of authoritative eyes peered through the mist, intensifying the pressure on the incoming angel.

“What was the Elderly Lord’s response?” the authoritative voice echoed in the empty hall, making the visitor bow even lower.

“Reporting to Your Majesty, the Grand Supreme Elderly Lord is not at Tushita Palace, and the apprentice there also does not know the whereabouts of the Elder Lord,” the angel reported truthfully. This was not his first trip to Tushita Palace to summon the Elderly Lord, and each time the news was that the Elderly Lord was not at home.

“I understand. You may withdraw,” the Jade Emperor instructed softly.

The angel then respectfully bowed and began to back away slowly, not daring to make a sound along the way.

As he watched him gradually disappear, this majestic Supreme only let out a gentle sigh, as the situation seemed worse than he had anticipated; it probably wouldn’t be long before some people in the Three Realms realized the condition of The Venerated Way of the Three Pure Ones.

The reason he could sit securely on this Supreme Throne and command the Three Realms was inseparable from the support of the Three Pure One; for a long time, the face of the Heavenly Court was the face of the Three Pure Ones.

This had suppressed many who were opportunely ambitious. Now, with the disappearance of the Three Pure Ones, these restless schemers would undoubtedly resurface to challenge his authority.

As for these individuals, the Jade Emperor had already prepared. Should they dare to make a move, they would be met with a thunderous strike; he would make the world recognize again that his seat on the Jade Emperor’s throne was not given by others but was fought for with every blade and spear.

The only thing that was giving him a headache now was the Buddhist Sect; they were not easy to deal with.

Recently, as Buddhism spread eastward, the conflicts between the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Sect had intensified. In Dongsheng Shenzhou, the two sides had already begun clashing over the conversion of followers.

However, in terms of preaching, the Buddhist Sect was clearly more adept. Long periods of suppression had not only failed to weaken their proselytizing efforts but had actually spurred the growth of countless temples.

In many places, many new temples had been constructed in a short time, and countless bald monks walked this land, promoting the philosophy of Buddhism.

The Buddhist Sect had also gradually shown its fangs, first by proclaiming that Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva presided over the Underworld, commanding the ten kings of hell and managing the cosmic balance of yin and yang.

This attributed all the merits of the Underworld to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva.

Secondly, they propagated that Lord Indra was the Heavenly Emperor of the Buddhist Sect, positioned below Buddha, yet deliberately confusing him with the Jade Emperor, leading some followers to believe Lord Indra was the Jade Emperor.

Thus, the Jade Emperor suddenly seemed to be subordinated to the Buddhist Sect.

Such acts were numerous. The Buddhist Sect had seized the Power of Faith through various means, causing the Immortals of the Heavenly Court to lament incessantly, though they were restrained by decorum from outright confrontation.

The Jade Emperor also felt a significant headache, for he neither knew the current state of the Three Pure Ones nor the exact stage Buddha had reached.

After all, if the Three Pure Ones were absent, Buddha would undoubtedly become the strongest in the Three Realms. At this time, more than anyone, the Jade Emperor hoped he would take that crucial step.

Therefore, until he could confirm Buddha’s status, the Jade Emperor remained patient and restrained, to avoid directly confronting this supreme power of the Three Realms.

Just then, a shadow, smooth as flowing water, snuck into the grand hall from outside, completely unnoticed, even by the Heavenly Generals guarding the door.

The shadow entered the grand hall and slowly took human form, revealing to be the Divine Exorcist Great Sage.

“You’re back!” the Jade Emperor spoke, showing weariness, as if only in front of this Monkey, who had been through those tough years with him, would he reveal his vulnerable side.

“Yes!” the Divine Exorcist Great Sage nodded slightly, a flicker of concern in his eyes.

“What’s the situation, how is Buddha?” the Jade Emperor asked with great concern, knowing well this had implications for his future plans and could not be neglected.

“I’ve gathered the information. Buddha has also taken that step, and now on Mount Ling, the Buddha is but a mere illusion; it won’t be long before it dissipates.” the voice of the Divine Exorcist Great Sage echoed slowly in the grand hall, but for the Jade Emperor, this was incredibly good news.

Regrettably, he said, “I was fooled by that guy last time; otherwise, things wouldn’t have become so passive.”

“Our next opponent, if nothing unexpected happens, should be Maitreya, who is much easier to deal with compared to Buddha.” the Jade Emperor said, a hint of a smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

“He’s already busy preparing to ascend to the position of Future Buddha, but within the Buddhist Sect, there are still voices that deem him unworthy of that position; I anticipate there will be quite a stir.”

The Divine Exorcist Great Sage faithfully reported the information he had gathered from Xiniu Continent, and it was unknown what means he had used, for many of the details were top secret.