Chapter 459: Bai Ze

Princess has seen Lin Chuan.

At that time, she did not pay much attention to the boy.

Even if Lin Chuan is a genius, what of it?

Within the two great realms of living beings, there are countless geniuses; how many can become part of the Wangxian Realm? Genius is only a threshold to meet her.

But now Lin Chuan is beyond the description of "genius".

How old is Lin Chuan?

To already possess the ability to overturn a super‑power's conflict is rather terrifying.

"May this palace see him?" Princess said with a smile.

"Of course."

Yun Zhi Shan led the way, "Princess, please."

In the small courtyard.

Lin Chuan was still enduring Xiao Qingmei's gaze 'torture', feeling uneasy all over, when a cheap old man's voice suddenly sounded from outside.

"Zhi Yi, Lin Chuan, Princess has arrived."

"Princess has arrived?"

Yun Zhi Yi quickly rose and opened the door to greet.

Outside, the Princess in a palace dress moved with elegant poise, stepping forward.

"I have seen Princess."

Yun Zhi Yi clasped her hands in salute.

"No need for formalities."

Princess smiled, "Zhi Yi, this battle has been hard on you."

Having said that, her gaze fell on Lin Chuan, "This palace also thanks Lin Gongzi for the favor of breaking the siege."

She lowered her posture considerably.

In her mind, Lin Chuan is worthy of being placed on the same level as her, not as a subject.

The same applies to Yun Zhi Yi.

For these destined unbound peerless Heavenly Pride, ordinary imperial techniques of subjugating people are ineffective.

Only a sincere heart can be exchanged for a sincere heart.

"Princess's words are weighty."

Lin Chuan politely said, "I was born in Cloud Kingdom, my parents are also in Cloud Kingdom, and this matter also involves Zhi Yi; in both feeling and reason, I will act."

Princess smiled, "No matter what, you have helped my royal family greatly; I owe you a favor."

"In the future, if Lin Gongzi has any matter, you may call me."

"Princess's intention, I have received," Lin Chuan clasped his fist, offering no further refusal.

After a few courteous exchanges, Princess entered the secret chamber with Yun Zhi Yi.

The imperial power transition is still unstable.

There are still many tasks to be done; Princess had long arranged that many matters previously overseen by Chancellor Wei Tianshu are now to be handed to Yun Zhi Yi.

In the coming period, Xiao Qingmei will also be busy.

"Being busy is good."

Lin Chuan exhaled in relief; if Xiao Qingmei were idle, she might come every few days to inquire about his affairs.

He truly has no solution now.

He must devise a foolproof strategy to resolve this matter.

Perhaps the key lies in the Yang Demon, a somewhat threatening yet still controllable behind‑the‑scenes mastermind, perhaps the best piece for him to set a scheme to gather destiny.

…

Forbidden Land, a million verdant mountains.

This is a Forbidden Land renowned alongside Demon Abyss.

It does not belong to any great continent.

Composed of countless rugged mountain ranges, it is a great marvel of the Mortal Dust realm.

This is also a place that few of the Human Race can control.

The absolute overlord occupying this place is the various lineages of the Demon Tribe.

On a towering ridge of the million green mountains, a Demon King with a sheep's head and human body, its whole body white‑furred, sits on a massive stone, watching sunrise and sunset, under a sparse moon and stars.

Around him float countless pale blue talismans, like converging starlight, embodying ancient mysteries.

"That's correct."

The sheep‑headed, human‑bodied Demon King pinched his fingers to calculate; the starry talismans around him shifted back and forth, like the heavens rotating, full of profundity.

He comes from a race called Bai Ze.

He is of the Demon Tribe.

Yet extremely special.

The Bai Ze clan, born of heaven and nurtured by earth, is unique throughout the entire realm of living beings.

Only when the incumbent Bai Ze dies can the next Bai Ze be born.

In any era, two Bai Ze will never exist simultaneously.

However, the Bai Ze clan's uniqueness allows each Bai Ze to grow into the strongest being in heaven and earth, without exception.

They are innately adept at the Dao of heavenly mechanisms.

They command Karma, control destiny.

One can follow the heavens above, and employ the five elements and eight trigrams below for protection.

But these are not the Bai Ze clan's greatest secret or reliance; their greatest secret is the inheritance seal of bloodline and soul as one.

Each Bai Ze, upon birth, can, through cultivation, gradually loosen the shackles of bloodline and soul, acquiring the memories and experiences of all Bai Ze from previous ages.

Such an inheritance is truly terrifying.

It also ensures that a Bai Ze's birth inevitably becomes a marvel, growing into the strongest being under heaven and earth.

"Exactly."

Bai Ze counted on his fingers and calculated, "This Lord of Myriad Symbol Pavilion is a person who has leapt beyond the heavenly mechanism, no longer bound by the principles of heaven and earth."

"His strength also proves that he is extraordinary."

"If I were to take an unconventional path to become an Immortal, to become a free Immortal, I am destined to be unable to avoid him."

Bai Ze already possessed the ability to become an Immortal, even though the world had no name for him.

He claims he is not weaker than the Human Race's proud son Chang Haoge.

He is awaiting a vacancy in the heavenly and earthly Immortal seat, to assume the Immortal's position.

He, however, looks down on it.

In his eyes, Immortals are also stratified.

This is also an insight the Bai Ze of successive generations have concluded: the weakest Immortals are of this type, relying on the blessings of heaven and earth to become Ascendants.

Such Immortals are ultimately bound by heaven and earth, and cannot be considered true Immortals.

A higher tier of Immortal is one who transcends the Heavenly Dao, able to rely on one's own insight and the perception of the Chaos Universe's Great Dao to forcibly ascend the Immortal path.

They can be self‑led and open the Immortal Gate.

But such Immortals are exceedingly rare; only when a fragment of the Heavenly Dao shows a flaw can one hope to ascend in this manner.

Beyond that, one must acquire a special Immortal Realm Dao fruit.

He still does not quite understand that realm.

Perhaps he must first reach the second type of Immortal he envisions before progressing further.

As for the first type, bound by heaven and earth, no further progress is possible.

"Therefore I must take the alternative path; that Lord of Myriad Symbol Pavilion may be the same, perhaps he has also received a transmission from some Immortal."

"Or perhaps he himself is an Immortal reincarnated?"

Bai Ze thought the possibility of an Immortal reincarnation was greater; otherwise such talent would be too terrifying.

"I must walk the same path as him, and must contend."

"Most likely one side will become a stepping stone."

"In other words, we must be mortal enemies."

As a member of the Bai Ze clan, if not necessary, he does not wish to cause trouble, but once his own interests are involved, he will not hesitate to remove obstacles.

Now he is only one step away from truly becoming an Ascendant.

If he does not eliminate this obstruction, everything will have been in vain.

"Lin Chuan, you must have also discovered me, right?"

Bai Ze smiled, "Then let's compare: whose experience is greater, your lifetime of Immortal knowledge, or the generational inheritance of my Bai Ze clan?"

When the words ended, a celestial chessboard formed slowly, assembled from converging starlight.

Bai Ze placed a piece.

At the instant the piece fell, the scene on the board began to change rapidly, countless ripples leapt, eventually coalescing into shape.

It transformed into a tangible scene.

It was a region brimming with spiritual energy, called Tushan.

"Let the upcoming duel take place here, then."