Chapter 119: Candid Identity

"Old… Huzu Laotaijun was struck by the Demon Clan's crimson blood light, and she… seems she can't hold on."

The fox clan cultivator being dragged was drenched in cold sweat.

It's also your first time seeing Tianhu Shizu get so angry; in front of clan kin, the other side always seemed very gentle.

Tianhu Shizu is towering and bare‑chested, always looking like a ferocious deity, yet in front of that Huzu Laotaijun he behaves like a well‑behaved youngster.

Tianhu Shizu glanced at you from afar and vanished toward the Fox Clan's Ancestral Land.

You follow.

You see Tianhu Shizu's mother lying in demon blood, completely corroded by a curse—power from the True God Realm Mo Zu, sealing her death.

The True God Realm Tianhu Shizu also cannot dispel it.

The foundation of Huzu Laotaijun is too weak; she cannot withstand the clash of two forces within her body, leaving Tianhu Shizu helpless.

"Let me try!"

You are familiar with the power of the demonic path; acting might let Huzu Laotaijun live a little longer.

"Thank you, Lin Xiong."

Tianhu Shizu trusts you; your grasp of the Great Dao realm has repeatedly amazed him, benefiting him greatly.

In your mind, the sealed little figure shows faint signs of awakening.

Suppressed by the divinity of the Heavenly Dao Divine Office for so long, the violet mist little figure that embodies sentient desire has not only not weakened but kept growing.

"You're back! You've finally returned!"

The violet mist little figure's faint voice echoes in your mind.

"When a deity gets bored, become Tianmo Chuan again, and do what you once most wanted to do—that's the real you!"

The violet mist little figure stirs your desire.

"Shut up!"

Your thought moves; you again suppress it with divinity.

You seal the curse Mo Zu left on Huzu Laotaijun with an extraordinary method.

In the process, you feel Mo Zu's might.

Mo Zu's realm already sits at the pinnacle of the True God Realm, perhaps the strongest among the thirteen True God Realm beings.

No wonder the other side dares such flamboyance!

If the holders of the Nine Major Star Regions' Heavenly Dao Divine Office do not intervene, no sentient being can deal with Mo Zu.

Now you are merely a Dharma Body, unable to sustain for long, and cannot subdue Mo Zu.

At this moment, Tianhu Shizu speaks again.

He says, "Mo Zu seems to have set his sights on me!"

You ask, "What does that mean?"

Tianhu Shizu says, "He launched an attack on the Fox Clan, apparently to provoke me and test my strength."

You ponder, "Tianhu Xiong, what do you think of Mo Zu's power?"

"Very strong!"

Tianhu Shizu's expression turns grave, "Both in the True God Realm, he clearly surpasses me and is very likely to reach this realm's pinnacle."

Tianhu Shizu's thoughts mirror yours.

You probably guessed Mo Zu's purpose.

Due to the constraints of the Heavenly Dao Divine Office, the threshold between the True God Realm and the Wangxian Realm is hard to cross.

Except for the custodians of the Nine Major Star Regions' Heavenly Dao Divine Office who, using the Chaos Immortal Treasure, have achieved this step, all other sentient beings are stuck before the Wangxian Realm.

Mo Zu is very likely to forge another path, relying on devouring other True God Realms to achieve his goal.

You ask again, "Tianhu Xiong, what are you planning?"

Tianhu Shizu sighs, "With my strength I fear I cannot protect the Fox Clan; Mo Zu may not defeat me, yet can act recklessly."

"But I cannot! I have an entire clan behind me."

"Perhaps that's why he set his sights on me, choosing to cut me open."

Tianhu Shizu's analysis is not without reason.

The thirteen True God Realm beings, one per Nine Major Star Regions, if Mo Zu tries to eat away one of them, he will inevitably face a joint strike from the other True God Realms in the Star Realm.

Among Mortal Dust's four True God Realm beings, three hail from the Human Race: the Confucian Sect Ancestor, a Sword Cultivator, and a Body Cultivator.

If Mo Zu offends any one of them, he will entangle the entire Human Race's interests, which is also undesirable.

In contrast, the Fox Clan lacks the old‑era legacy, and its ties to other True God Realms' interests are weak.

Indeed, it is the easiest to deal with.

Tianhu Shizu fixes his gaze on you, struggling to speak, "Lin Xiong, can you help me confront Mo Zu?"

"Cannot."

You shake your head and sigh, "My condition is unique; I cannot fight for long periods."

If you unleash full power, your Dharma Body will shatter.

Then you will completely lose the chance to break free from the Heavenly Dao Divine Office.

"But I have a method that can help you and your clan escape the crisis."

You have been waiting for an opportunity.

Waiting for a Tianhu Shizu to voluntarily succeed to the Heavenly Dao Divine Office, that chance is now before you.

Bringing this up now may seem overly harsh, yet it is not unreasonable.

This is the only way.

You must break free from the Heavenly Dao Divine Office to deal with Mo Zu.

"Lin Xiong, what exactly is your background?"

Tianhu Shizu asked with a wry smile.

The abnormality you displayed had long been noticed by Tianhu Shizu; he just never exposed it.

You retorted, "Tianhu Xiong, have you ever heard of the Heavenly Dao Divine Office?"

"Heavenly Dao Divine Office!"

Tianhu Shizu's towering, robust frame shivered, his eyes filled with disbelief, and he could not speak for a long while; perhaps he had already guessed.

"Are you a holder of the Heavenly Dao Divine Office?"

After a long pause, Tianhu Shizu spoke again, voicing the doubt in his heart.

"A holder of the Heavenly Dao Divine Office has no seven emotions and six desires, has long departed from the way of living beings, and is part of Heaven's Will!"

"Why can you act at will?"

If the Heavenly Dao were conscious, it would become the greatest disaster for all living beings in the world.

You replied, "As a holder of the Heavenly Dao Divine Office, my desires as a living being are suppressed by divinity, but that does not mean I have no self."

"Only when I occupy the divine seat do I maintain absolutely rational thought, placing the balance of heaven and earth above all else."

"There are nine holders of the Heavenly Dao Divine Office, all the most powerful living beings at the birth of the New World. We align ourselves with the Heavenly Dao Divine Office; our main purpose is to borrow the Heavenly Dao's power to experience the strength of higher realms."

"Now that the goal is achieved, I wish to depart."

"But the position of the Heavenly Dao Divine Office is indispensable."

Your words are already very clear.

"So you sought me out? To have me succeed to the Heavenly Dao Divine Office?"

Tianhu Shizu was not angry about your purpose.

You said in a deep voice, "I have tried to reach every True God Realm, constantly waiting for an opportunity."

"For both you and me, now is the best opportunity."