Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2537: 248: Opposition (2)

Previously, his cultivation base and realm fell short, forcing him to stay vigilant and conceal his identity. But now, without any boasting, even a seasoned Mahayana Cultivator like True Man Gai owes him a favor for saving his life. Should all those so-called secrets get exposed to the world, they simply wouldn't matter anymore.

Within this Realm Sea—excluding Tianshang Buddha and a few hidden powers—he had already risen to the status of a titan, strong enough to face all the open and secret stares from everyone.

Once they heard about the numerous cultivators beyond Duanhai Cliff, all the cultivators revealed clear signs of astonishment:

“So there really is another world inside Duanhai Cliff.”

“No wonder the Supreme True Buddha suffers few losses while fighting on multiple fronts…”

“True Man Taiyi truly impresses, managing to claim a foothold in such brutal circumstances!”

All present let out sighs of awe.

Yet when these remarks hit True Man Gai’s ears, they sounded harsher by the moment, darkening his face further.

He held no grudge against Wang Ba and had even admired him before, or else he wouldn’t have brought Wang Ba along to the Eastern Luli Buddha Realm to grant his wish.

After Wang Ba rescued him, he vowed never to forget that debt. Still, shattering Duanhai Cliff touched on the very survival of the Cloud Sky Realm—his deepest taboo—and he truly couldn’t allow it to proceed.

Wang Ba instantly turned his gaze toward the bald man Jiao.

The bald man Jiao glanced at True Man Gai, hesitated briefly, then declared:

“Count me in too.”

His voice carried an awkward edge, prompting Wang Ba to glance at him again.

If he wasn’t wrong, this fellow wasn’t human but a ‘demon’ as described in the “Realm Sea Miscellany” he’d studied at the ‘Yuan Zhai’ in the Realm Sea of Origin.

Sprung from beasts, spirit plants, or even lifeless objects, such beings cultivated a ‘human-shaped Tao Body’ via unique rules and Dharma. This allowed easier breakthroughs and a cultivator-like path, differing from Wang Liu’s Primordial Spirit shift.

For the first time, Wang Ba met such a being, inwardly amazed, though his expression stayed neutral. He cupped his hands and said courteously:

“Thank you, Taoist Friend.”

Next, he faced Lady Hua.

Lady Hua reflexively glanced toward True Man Gai.

Noting True Man Gai’s look, however, she paused briefly and held her tongue.

Wang Ba caught this, sighed inwardly, and addressed True Man Gai:

“What does True Man mean…?”

True Man Gai thought it over, then shook his head slowly with a sigh:

“Taoist Friend Taiyi, I understand breaking the Immortal Pass matters greatly to you, but shattering Duanhai Cliff—what consequences it brings for us, you must realize.”

“It’s not that I refuse to assist, it’s simply…”

With another heavy sigh, he met Wang Ba’s eyes sincerely:

“Please understand my position, Taoist Friend Taiyi.”

Wang Ba paused quietly, then gazed at True Man Gai and explained patiently:

“Shattering Duanhai Cliff might not harm the Four Great Realms at all, and it could even revert to normal afterward…”

True Man Gai cut in before he finished, speaking deliberately:

“But what if it doesn’t?”

“What if it never returns to normal?”

“Yes, the cultivators beyond Duanhai Cliff are blameless and deserve saving, but aren’t those in our Four Great Realms blameless too?”

“I’m not trying to block you on purpose—this involves the Four Great Realms’ safety, leaving me no option. I believe Buddha Lord Kong Zen shares this view. Right, Buddha Lord Kong Zen?”

His gaze fixed earnestly on Wang Ba as he spoke.

But right then, Kong Zen’s voice rang out, teasingly:

“Not at all. I fully back True Man Taiyi breaking Duanhai Cliff to save everyone!”

Everyone but Wang Ba froze in shock, staring at Kong Zen.

True Man Gai whipped around, incredulous, his eyes screaming ‘Have you lost your mind?’

Yan Poluo’s face shifted subtly; he nearly spoke but recalled Buddha Tianyin’s orders and stayed silent amid the others.

Kong Zen stayed relaxed, grinning as he went on:

“Without True Man Taiyi, multiple Mahayana would’ve perished to the Supreme True Buddha ages ago. Without you Mahayana, the Four Great Realms beyond Duanhai Cliff couldn’t survive—the Supreme True Buddha’s conquest would be inevitable.”

“Opening Duanhai Cliff now might bring losses, but troubling the Supreme True Buddha makes it worthwhile. Why hesitate? Just go for it!”

“This…”

True Man Gai’s mouth twitched at Kong Zen’s words, leaving him speechless for a beat.

Yan Poluo felt darkness cloud his vision.

Though baffled by Kong Zen’s stance, True Man Gai recovered swiftly, steeling his resolve. He faced Wang Ba, bowed deeply, and stated gravely:

“Taoist Friend Taiyi rescued me and Liaochan—Cloud Sky Realm will eternally cherish that grace. But I and Liaochan would sooner perish battling the Supreme True Buddha than see Cloud Sky Realm crumble.”

“I trust Taoist Friend grasps my feelings too.”

Hearing True Man Gai, Bai Lechan and Lady Hua wavered briefly but ultimately kept quiet.

Though he’d expected resistance to his plea, Wang Ba couldn’t suppress a heavy sigh inside, struck by True Man Gai’s unyielding stance.