Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2560: 256: Preparation
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“A method to counter the Supreme True Buddha?”
Everyone traded looks with one another, and their morale instantly surged.
Even resembling a flickering candle in the gale, True Man Gai refused to give up and turned his gaze to Wang Ba, declaring:
“Taoist Friend Taiyi, share your insight with us.”
Without the slightest pause, Wang Ba pointed directly at the robust cliff wall next to him:
“The solution lies in shattering Duanhai Cliff!”
“Shatter Duanhai Cliff?”
A slight furrow creased True Man Gai’s brow.
Yet Heavenly Monarch Chao’s gaze sparkled with realization, linking the notion to the Disaster Plague Immortal’s aura, and he grasped Wang Ba’s plan in a flash.
Bai Lechan wore a pensive look and couldn’t resist inquiring:
“Why would destroying Duanhai Cliff counter the Supreme True Buddha?”
Wang Ba held nothing back, extending his hand to draw the blue-black Qi hovering over Duanhai Cliff’s surface right into his palm.
Thanks to the Disaster Plague Immortal’s presence, this blue-black Qi posed no threat to him at all.
He then explained:
“This Qi embodies plague poison, unmatched throughout the entire Realm Sea; no toxin rivals the plague poison in my grasp, which I intentionally scattered across the three Great Dharma Realms amid my clash with Tianshang Buddha.”
“This plague poison possesses extraordinary traits, wielding fierce corrosive force against all rules. Normally, any of the three Great Dharma Realms tainted by this plague Qi would require vast resources and ages to purge it fully.”
“That prompted my earlier scheme to ambush the Supreme True Buddha; yet upon our arrival, as you’re aware, his three Great Dharma Realms appeared unscathed. I found it strange back then but didn’t dwell on it. Now it’s clear: the Supreme True Buddha restored his three Great Dharma Realms swiftly and expelled this blue-black Qi by dumping every trace of plague poison onto Duanhai Cliff.”
“The sole explanation for transferring plague poison from the three Great Dharma Realms to Duanhai Cliff is this: Duanhai Cliff forms one inseparable whole with them, and Duanhai Cliff itself supplies those three Great Dharma Realms!”
True Man Gai’s face stiffened at Wang Ba’s revelation, staring at him in shock as he blurted out:
“Are you suggesting that our Duanhai Cliff’s Four Realms and the Supreme True Buddha’s domains all originate from the same root?”
Wang Ba affirmed with a nod:
“Nothing arises from nothingness; in my view, the Supreme True Buddha has always been a parasite on Duanhai Cliff, drawing strength from its far side to reach his current might. Shatter Duanhai Cliff, and the inner and outer realms will merge and equilibrate—even if the Four Realms forfeit their Chaos Origin Substance, it severs Duanhai Cliff’s lifeline to the Supreme True Buddha.”
“Bereft of his three Great Dharma Realms’ backing, no matter his personal prowess, he’ll wither like a rootless tree, doomed to fade. Backed by the Four Realms and Zhang’s Ruins, we merely need to endure long enough for triumph to be ours!”
His declaration rang with unyielding resolve, brimming with unshakable conviction and bold assurance.
Doubts lingered in their minds, yet this infectious confidence ignited their spirits, electrifying the air with fervor.
A rare thrill stirred within Wang Ba’s chest.
This approach not only neutralized the Supreme True Buddha but also opened the path to saving Little Cang World—a perfect victory on all fronts.
He turned to the group and posed:
“What say you all?”
True Man Gai, Heavenly Monarch Chao, and Kong Liaochan shared a look, with Heavenly Monarch Chao voicing first:
“I’m in.”
“My Silkworm Dragon Realm endured ruin before, and I fear not another trial. Fleeing via ascension leaves my conscience uneasy. Better to wage this final stand; win or lose, I’ll stand tall before our forebears!”
Heartened by Heavenly Monarch Chao’s resolve, Kong Zen pressed his palms together, intoning a holy name:
“Amitabha, the Eastern Luli Buddha Realm joins too.”
True Man Gai’s gaze wavered, but under Wang Ba’s steady watch, he nodded at last.
He had suspected Wang Ba’s motive tied to rescuing Little Cang World, yet reviewing Wang Ba’s conduct since appearing, those fears evaporated.
To judge a man, heed his speech and watch his deeds.
True Man Taiyi’s every action separated duty from desire, upright and forthright, echoing the ethos of sages and worthies from antiquity.
This very quality had compelled him to deliver that fateful strike against Tianshang Buddha.
After surviving the ambush on the three Great Dharma Realms, he keenly realized that confronting the Supreme True Buddha’s immense calamity, depending solely on himself or the reincarnated Banished Immortal Bai Lechan, offered little hope.
For rescuing Cloud Sky Realm’s destiny, this outwardly mild yet inwardly resolute True Man Taiyi—cautious but daring—could well be the most reliable ally.
Furthermore, their prior bold demand to have all open Duanhai Cliff, backed by the formidable prestige of Heavenly Monarch Chao, Kong Zen, and comrades like Zhang’s Ruins, would compel even a reluctant Cloud Sky Realm to yield. However, refraining from coercion for selfish aims and voicing it only now demonstrates profound magnanimity.
Upon witnessing True Man Gai’s nod, Bai Lechan stayed quiet. As a reincarnated Banished Immortal, were it not for settling debts from this lifetime, he would have departed ages ago in search of ascension, viewing Cloud Sky Realm as nothing but a hindrance.
Suddenly, a commotion erupted from the Four Realms’ direction, drawing everyone’s gaze that way.
There, the chaos origin substance within the void close to the Silkworm Dragon Realm appeared pulled by an invisible force, hurtling swiftly toward it.