Chapter 681: The Sanqing, Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

At the other end of the firmament, on a side that all the Great Abilities had not noticed.

"This is the different world that Fellow Daoist Xuanzang spoke of; it truly does have some mysterious aspects."

On a cloud head, Taiqing carefully observed the situation of the Covering the Sky Plane; in a single thought, he had already encompassed many star fields, with ten thousand thousand beings in his mind.

The environment of heaven and earth here is vastly different from Honghuang, and the aura on their bodies is of the same origin as Shi Hao.

Could it be that this is the world Shi Hao came from? But after casually deducing it, there were differences.

The Shi Hao of this plane is not the same Shi Hao he knows.

"What is mysterious about it? The Laws of heaven and earth are incomplete, and the cultivation of the beings here is weak; it is not worth mentioning," Yuanshi said, unimpressed.

"Although weak, there are also extraordinary aspects. The combat techniques and cultivation methods of these practitioners are also quite ingenious," Tongtian said.

"If it were not for the fact that heaven and earth are lacking, these people could naturally reach a higher realm," Xuanzang said.

Taiqing nodded; the cultivation system of this world is not conducive to the cultivation of the Immortal Tao, making it difficult to attain longevity.

Whereas the Honghuang plane, from the moment Pangu opened heaven and earth, has carried great Merit and great Qi Luck, innately nurturing many extraordinary beings with limitless potential.

And Taiqing can also deduce that these Human Race cultivators will also appear in Honghuang in the future.

Although they are weak, they can absolutely shoulder the important protagonists of heaven and earth in the future.

The so-called solitary Yin cannot grow, and solitary Yang cannot be born! The Tao of heaven and earth is just like this; things turn to their opposite when they reach the extreme. The future Honghuang will also experience this stage, with Innate Beings gradually withdrawing from the historical torrent of Honghuang.

"Is this world the plane of little brother Shi Hao? I see vast Karma, but there are also many uncertain factors," Taiqing asked.

Hearing this, Xuanzang, who had long known that Taiqing could see some situations—after all, Taiqing's art of deduction is not much worse than the Dao Ancestor's—replied:

"Within Chaos, there is endless space-time, connecting the past, future, and present. There are also many similar parallel space-times; they are born because of the fluctuations of the Time River or changes in historical trajectories, and they are countless.

Just like Fellow Daoist Taiqing's Honghuang, looking across all the heavens and space-times, it is not the only one that exists.

And in other space-times, there also exists Honghuang, where there are also Sanqing, Pangu, and Demon Gods.

By the same token, this place counts as Shi Hao's parallel space-time."

"What, there are other Honghuangs?" Yuanshi revealed a look of shock, clearly not believing it.

Wang Wu, on the side, said: "Of course. Since there are countless space-times, there must be similar ones. Before we completely Transcend the plane, we are like frogs at the bottom of a well, and what we can see and know is only the sky at the mouth of the well."

"You know this too?" Tongtian asked in return; clearly, in his eyes, Wang Wu was very weak.

"I don't know, but after being by the side of big boss Xuanzang for a long time, I naturally understood," Wang Wu spread her hands.

"Just like in one space-time, I was beaten to death by Shi Laoliu," Anlan said gloomily.

"???" Yuanshi.

"In Xuanzang's world, I also saw another me," Houtu said.

"Houtu Zu Wu, is what you said true?" Taiqing asked in surprise.

If there is a Houtu in Xuanzang's world, then naturally there are Sanqing and other Innate Beings?

"Do I look like I'm joking?" Houtu's expression was cold.

"Hehe, by the way, let me say one thing. The Houtu at big boss Xuanzang's place is already a Saint," Wang Wu blurted out, not using her brain.

But after saying it, she regretted it. Because this counted as a spoiler, and the Sanqing in front of her are also important characters in the Honghuang Script; they would definitely get to the bottom of their own situations.

Sure enough, upon hearing about becoming a Saint, the expressions of the Sanqing brothers changed?

"That, I was just talking nonsense. Don't believe it."

Wang Wu said tremblingly, looking at Xuanzang for help.

Xuanzang turned a blind eye, his gaze fixed on the stunning battle below.

It must be said that the combat talent of this kid Ye Fan is really good, and his comprehension is super strong; as the battle continues, his cultivation also has a trend of increasing.

Taiqing suppressed his excitement and said: "If the Houtu Zu Wu of Fellow Daoist Xuanzang's world really became a Saint, then is there a Sanqing there?"

The Sanqing looked at Wang Wu together; that gaze wished they could dissect Wang Wu, wanting to know what secrets were hidden inside.

Wang Wu was under immense pressure; being stared at by three Great Luo Golden Immortals was truly uncomfortable.

Houtu spoke at this time: "There is indeed a Sanqing there, and if nothing goes wrong, you are also Saints."

Wang Wu breathed a sigh of relief; at the critical moment, Sister Houtu was still reliable.

"Saint!" Taiqing's eyes were shining; he actually became a Saint.

"I am a descendant of Pangu; isn't it expected that I become a Saint?"

Yuanshi said with some arrogance, lifting his chin, almost breaking through the sky.

"Cough, cough." Tongtian just coughed, but the joy in his eyes could not be hidden.

Taiqing actually wanted to ask how they became Saints, but he didn't ask it out loud.

Every drink and every peck is determined by heaven. Moreover, there must be differences between the two worlds; it is impossible for them to be exactly the same?

For Houtu, the future of Xuanzang's world is just one possibility for them, which can only be used for reference.

"Since we all became Saints, did we Sanqing preach to the world and open up a path for all living beings?" Tongtian asked.

"Yes, you three brothers each founded a sect, with many disciples. Especially you, Tongtian, your disciples are the most numerous, known as ten thousand immortals coming to pay homage," Houtu said.

"Hahaha, Big Brother, Second Brother, you heard it. When it comes to teaching disciples, I am still the best," Tongtian said proudly.

"Hehe, according to your personality, I don't know what kind of people you accepted; I reckon they are all wet-born and egg-hatched creatures."

Yuanshi gave a Byakugan, though his tone was still a bit sour.

Wang Wu covered her mouth and laughed; the relationship between these three brothers is really good right now. Thinking about them splitting up later and fighting each other, she was really looking forward to it.

Taiqing was wise and possessed great wisdom; he also thought of Wang Wu's thoughts, so he asked:

"Houtu Zu Wu, what happened to us brothers in Fellow Daoist Xuanzang's plane in the end?"

The so-called extreme prosperity must decline; everything in the world has two sides.

Their dojo, Kunlun Mountain—one Kunlun Mountain absolutely could not suppress the Qi Luck of three Saints.

It is obvious that the Sanqing, who never separated, would inevitably separate.

Moreover, the Sanqing are originally one family, yet they split into the Three Teachings; why is it not one teaching? This already foreshadows that the Sanqing will each go their separate ways.

"Fellow Daoist Taiqing, sometimes, knowing too much is not a good thing. If you wish to hear it, I can also speak a little," Xuanzang said.

Taiqing revealed a thoughtful expression, then nodded.

"Houtu, I will speak a bit in advance; you don't mind, do you?" Xuanzang asked again.

"It matters not," Houtu said with a calm expression, not minding at all.

She wished for the waters of the Honghuang to be as murky as possible, so that the Ancestral Witch could extricate themselves from these murky waters and preserve themselves, unlike in the trajectory of fate where they all perished, vanishing like smoke and mist.

Furthermore, if the Sanqing knew that all of this was designed by the Dao Ancestor, who knows what major events they might stir up to change the trajectory of the Honghuang.

Since Houtu did not mind, Xuanzang naturally did not mind either; in any case, this was not the first time he had provided spoilers.

Thus, Xuanzang told the Sanqing about the situation regarding the Wind God Calamity and some matters concerning the Dao Ancestor.

"Like this, like this... and so on..."

After the Sanqing finished listening, they looked at each other, the three brothers each wearing a different expression.

Tongtian's expression was especially spectacular; he glared indignantly at his two brothers and said:

"The Sanqing are originally one family. Big Brother, Second Brother, you actually joined forces with an outsider to attack me. Is this appropriate?"

"?" Yuanshi.

"?" Taiqing.

The two of them had not expected that such a thing would actually happen in the interim, and at this moment, they had no way to refute it.

"Third Brother, although you are a bit mischievous, we are blood thicker than water; how could I help an outsider to bully you?" Taiqing explained.

"That's right, the Sanqing are originally one family. How could I, Yuanshi, do such a thing?" Yuanshi patted his chest to guarantee it.

"Do I look very stupid?" Tongtian gave his two older brothers a Byakugan.

"That was just what happened in Fellow Daoist Xuanzang's world. Third Brother, you must have confidence in our bond," Taiqing said.

Tongtian silently took a step back; his expression was one of disbelief.

He was the youngest, and if his two older brothers really wanted to bully him when the time came, he would have no way to stop them.

Moreover, according to Fellow Daoist Xuanzang's narrative, the Wind God Calamity had complex relationships and too many variables.

If his two older brothers did not send their own orthodoxy to the Investiture of the Gods, then they would have to let their disciples fill the Investiture of the Gods to dissipate the karma and the calamity of the world.

And his orthodoxy was the strongest, with the largest number of people; he suspected he was the most suitable candidate.

It was just that while the logic held, who would be willing to watch their own disciples fill the Investiture of the Gods and bury the path of the immortal?

Big Brother and Second Brother's disciples are disciples, but are his not?

If a choice really had to be made, most would choose to sacrifice his disciples.

Taiqing sighed; he had not expected that the future of the Sanqing would be in such a state; it was truly unforeseeable.

"Fellow Daoist Xuanzang, is the great trend truly unchangeable?" Taiqing inquired.

"It can be changed, naturally. After all, this is all planned by the Heavenly Dao to deal with top-tier cultivators. After all, the Heavenly Dao is the embodiment of order, and its purpose is to control all things in the world.

And the Great Luo Golden Immortal transcends all things and is not controlled by the Heavenly Dao, and cultivators at this realm occupy too many cultivation resources, leading to an imbalance in heaven and earth, which is unfavorable for the control of the Heavenly Dao."

"If the three fellow Daoists truly wish to change this future, the price will certainly be great, and it may even affect your Saint status. It just depends on whether you have the determination to do it."

Xuanzang said, and he did not deceive the Sanqing. The facts were just so; from the beginning of the creation of the world, when the Heavenly Dao appeared, everything operated according to the trajectory of the Heavenly Dao, all for the sake of eliminating the mark of Pangu.

Upon hearing this, the Sanqing fell silent once again.

If they do not change the Heavenly Mandate and follow the trajectory, they can become Saints who transcend all things.

If they modify fate and disrupt the trajectory, there is a high probability they will not be able to become Saints.

"Is becoming a Saint truly so difficult? Without Hongmeng Purple Qi, is it impossible to become a Saint?" Tongtian asked.

"Actually, according to the talent of the three fellow Daoists, becoming a Saint is only a matter of time. Of course, becoming a Heavenly Dao Saint is faster, saving years of bitter work.

However, if you do not accept the suggestion of Dao Ancestor Hongjun, then you must also be prepared to be schemed against by him," Xuanzang said.

In the Honghuang, there is no good or evil, nor are there good people or bad people; there are only relationships of interest.

Why did Hongjun teach the Sanqing to become Saints? It was nothing more than coveting the Qi Luck and Merit on the Sanqing; by taking them in, he could naturally share in this benefit.

If the Sanqing did not accept Hongjun, then Hongjun would have other ways to obtain these benefits; of course, the methods might be a bit more sinister.

"Sure enough, there are gains and losses; this is the price of knowing too much about the future in advance," Taiqing lamented.

Even his Dao heart, which was like clear water, could not help but ripple, feeling somewhat lost.

"Yuanshi, stay away from me. I knew you were full of bad intentions," Tongtian said crossly.

"..." Yuanshi.

Houtu and Xuanzang watched quietly, without showing too much reaction.

Anlan and Wang Wu trembled, not daring to speak.

The Demon Venerable and Qing'er remained silent from beginning to end; they were naturally quiet.

"Alright, three fellow Daoists. Rather than worrying about the future, it is better to look at the present. Perhaps your future is different from the future of our plane," Xuanzang advised.

Although he said it this way, how could the Sanqing truly set their minds at ease?

At this moment, the great battle below had already entered a white-hot stage.

Facing the Law attacks of the three old monsters, one could see several great stars evolved from Dao principles smashing toward him.

Ye Fan's expression changed slightly; if it were a close-quarters battle of Flesh, with the power of the Saint Body, he would be enough to fight across a great realm, but this Law attack was still quite a bit behind a Saint King.

However, he was not without a trump card, and he shouted loudly:

"Keyboard, come!"

As the words fell, a dark blue keyboard about two feet long suddenly appeared in his hand.

This keyboard was the divine artifact Ye Fan obtained from a Blind Box draw, the Storm Keyboard.

At present, it was enough to rival an Di Bing like the Swallowing Heaven Demon Jar, and it could also undergo Transformation and evolution.

Furthermore, this Storm Keyboard had been tempered by Ye Fan with the Mother Qi of All Things, making its might even more formidable.

"When the yin and yang are in chaos, I shall stain the heavens with my keyboard!"

Ye Fan held the Storm Keyboard in his hand and shouted:

"Ten Thousand Keys Fired!"

This was a technique inherent to the Storm Keyboard; its power was immense, with key-Qi rampaging, tearing through the sky and rending the earth.

Keyboard after keyboard appeared, standing horizontally in the Void, filled with murderous intent, rising straight to the nine heavens.

They truly were like ten thousand swords, transforming into a Dragon of swords to destroy the heavens and annihilate the earth.

The planets formed by the Dao principles of the three old monsters were crushed into dust by the key-Qi of the Storm Keyboard in the blink of an eye.

"Golden Light of Earth-Traversing?"

Light emerged beneath Ye Fan's feet, transforming into a golden rainbow; holding the Storm Keyboard, he smashed a Saint Ninth Heaven old monster with lightning speed, causing the old monster to die with a grievance on the spot, and even his Primordial Spirit was instantly shattered by the Storm Keyboard!

"What kind of weapon is this!" the Saint King old monster exclaimed in horror, as it had killed a Saint Ninth Heaven in a single strike.

"A keyboard."

Ye Fan said, standing alone with his keyboard, looking down upon the crowd with pride.

This Storm Keyboard was the companion Dharma treasure of a top-tier powerhouse from the Chaos Keyboard Clan; if not for his insufficient strength to unleash its maximum power, it would be enough to slaughter immortals and destroy emperors.

"A keyboard?" the Saint King old monster asked in confusion.

He then roared angrily, "Fellow Daoists, why are you still watching? If you don't strike now, when will you?"

"??"

The group of old monsters in the sky finally awoke from their shock; they had been too busy watching the show to remember the important matter at hand.

Ye Fan's performance was too stunning; to have such strength at such a young age meant that if he were allowed to develop, he would inevitably become a major threat in the future.

For these old monsters, they loved nothing more than to nip geniuses and evildoers in the bud, not to mention that Ye Fan had a close relationship with Jiang Taixu.

In an instant, over twenty old monsters, their figures and faces obscured, descended from the clouds to surround and attack Ye Fan and Jiang Taixu together.