Chapter 145: Literature Dao Carries the Dao

Regarding Kunpeng's words, Lu Wen, however, did not care in the slightest.

He said indifferently: "Why must Senior Kunpeng be so angry? The competition has not yet begun; who will emerge victorious is still unknown!"

Houtu could not help but chuckle upon hearing the two's conversation; she felt this competition was becoming increasingly interesting.

She looked at Lu Wen, feeling curious in her heart as well: what means did this young man, who had a connection to Lu Yun, actually possess to be able to compete with Kunpeng?

She spoke up: "Alright, you two need not argue any further. Since the stakes have been set, then let us begin. This Ancestral Witch shall act as a witness here for you both, to see who among you can win this competition."

Upon hearing this, Kunpeng stopped wasting words; his figure flickered, transforming into a gigantic Kunpeng bird. As he spread his wings, a violent wind roared instantly, whipping up an endless void storm.

He glanced coldly at Lu Wen and mocked: "Kid, you had better watch this Demon Master's speed well! I hope you don't lose too miserably!"

Lu Wen's expression remained calm, and he slowly chanted an ancient passage: "In the Beiming, there is a fish, its name is Kun. The size of the Kun, I know not how many thousands of li it is! It transforms into a bird, its name is Peng. The back of the Peng, I know not how many thousands of li it is!"

His voice echoed in the air, as if carrying some kind of mysterious rhythm.

Kunpeng's originally furious face suddenly froze after hearing these words. Were these not the very verses describing his own majestic form? For a moment, he was at a loss.

Houtu also wore a look of astonishment.

What was this situation? She had originally thought Lu Wen was trying to flatter his opponent before the race to seek some concessions. But now it seemed things were not that simple.

As Lu Wen's chanting continued to rise, a strange fluctuation began to emanate from his body. This fluctuation grew increasingly intense, as if resonating with the surrounding Heaven and Earth spiritual energy.

"Rousing itself to fly, its wings are like clouds hanging from the sky. This bird, when the sea moves, will migrate to the Southern Beiming. The Southern Beiming is the Heavenly Pool. The 'Qi Xie' is a record of the strange. The 'Xie' says: 'When the Peng migrates to the Southern Beiming, it strikes the water for three thousand li, spirals up on the whirlwind for ninety thousand li, and departs after resting for six months.'..." Lu Wen's voice grew louder and louder, as if some mysterious power were supporting him.

Houtu and Kunpeng were both shocked to discover that the aura on Lu Wen's body was actually gradually becoming similar to Kunpeng's! This was simply inconceivable! They had never seen such a bizarre thing.

Suddenly, Kunpeng exclaimed: "How is this possible?!"

His eyes were filled with a look of disbelief.

Houtu was also greatly startled. She looked at Kunpeng's expression, and various conjectures could not help but surface in her mind. But soon, she dismissed these conjectures.

Kunpeng was filled with doubt and unease at this moment. He suddenly realized: "Could it be that his aura change is related to what he is chanting right now?"

He listened carefully to Lu Wen's chanting, trying to find the mystery within. But after listening for a long time, he only heard some words praising his own vastness and speed, and discovered nothing special.

However, just as both Houtu and Kunpeng felt bewildered, Lu Wen had finished chanting the entire "Free and Easy Wandering." The aura on his body at this moment became almost exactly the same as Kunpeng's! He suddenly reopened his eyes, and a sharp light flashed within them.

Then, he looked at Kunpeng and said calmly: "I am ready, the competition can begin!"

For some reason, seeing Lu Wen's calm appearance, a strange palpitation surged in Kunpeng's heart. He seemed to feel an ominous premonition, but he could not quite put his finger on it. He shook his head, trying to cast off this uneasy feeling.

Then, he feigned calmness and said: "Then let us begin!"

Standing to the side, Houtu took a deep look at Lu Wen, her heart filled with doubt and curiosity.

But she did not say anything more, only announcing loudly: "The competition begins!"

As Houtu's voice fell, Kunpeng and Lu Wen instantly transformed into two streams of light, speeding away toward the depths of the starry sky.

Their speed was so fast it was simply jaw-dropping! Houtu was horrified to discover that Lu Wen, who she imagined should have been left far behind by Kunpeng, was actually neck-and-neck with him! They were both flying toward the direction of Ziwei at a terrifying speed! What shocked Houtu even more was that the speed-based Supernatural Power Lu Wen was displaying was actually "Kunpeng Extreme Speed"! Then, as if she had suddenly thought of something, she whispered: "I never expected that a Literature Dao Divine Ability could achieve such miraculous effects!"

Such means were simply unheard of!

However, she also knew now was not the time for surprise. She hurriedly triggered her own Supernatural Power, looking toward Ziwei with all her might, trying to find the traces of Lu Wen and Kunpeng. She knew the result of this competition would soon be revealed.

Sure enough, not long after, she saw those two figures one after the other, descending toward Ziwei Star! It was indeed Lu Wen and Kunpeng! Only, what was shocking was that at this moment, Lu Wen was actually accelerating again, even faintly showing signs of overtaking! "How can this be?!"

Kunpeng was incomparably shocked in his heart; he could not believe his own eyes.

Yet, the fact was right before his eyes, and he could not help but believe it.

He hurriedly urged all his Demon power, trying to increase his speed, but he could never shake off Lu Wen's pursuit.

"Damn it! What on earth is going on?!"

Kunpeng roared in his heart, but it was of no use. He could only watch helplessly as Lu Wen traveled side-by-side with him and even gradually surpassed him.

Finally, when they were still some distance from Ziwei Star, Lu Wen suddenly accelerated, instantly surpassing Kunpeng, and was the first to step onto the land of Ziwei Star! "I won!"

Lu Wen stood on Ziwei Star, looking at Kunpeng behind him, a victorious smile on his face.

Kunpeng stood frozen in place, unable to recover for a long time. He had lost; he had actually lost to a Taiyi Golden Immortal! To him, this was simply a supreme humiliation! Houtu also arrived at this moment. She looked at Lu Wen standing on Ziwei Star and Kunpeng frozen in place, and could not help but sigh with deep emotion.

She had not expected that this young man, who had a connection to Lu Yun, could actually surpass Kunpeng in speed! This was simply too incredible! "Kunpeng, you have lost," Houtu said indifferently.

Upon hearing this, Kunpeng's figure trembled, and he finally came back to his senses.

He looked at Lu Wen and Houtu with a livid face, and said through gritted teeth: "You actually dare to humiliate me like this! I, Kunpeng, swear that I will definitely make you pay a heavy price!"

Having said this, his figure flickered, and he was about to transform into a stream of light to leave, as if he had forgotten the previous bet.

Seeing this, Lu Wen did not feel surprised; he had long expected the other party would do this.

That was why he had set the finish line of the competition on Ziwei.

This Ziwei Star was now controlled by the original body, Lu Yun, and the Map of Mountains and Rivers was right here. He only needed to call out to Nuwa, and Nuwa would naturally keep Kunpeng here! Immediately, Lu Wen prepared to summon Nuwa to suppress Kunpeng.

However, just at this moment—

"Boom!"

The backlash force of the Heavenly Dao Oath suddenly descended, striking Kunpeng heavily to the ground.

"Ah!"

Kunpeng let out a miserable scream, blood spewing from his mouth, his face instantly turning deathly pale. Feeling the rampaging power of the Heavenly Dao within his body, his heart was filled with terror and despair.

He knew this was the price for violating the Heavenly Dao Oath; if he insisted on defying the oath, this force would become increasingly terrifying! He had originally thought he could easily win this competition, but he had not expected to lose so thoroughly in the end. Lu Wen felt a shock in his heart; he had not expected the Heavenly Dao Oath to be fulfilled so quickly.

He even suspected whether Hongjun had been watching him all along, which was why he had immediately let the Heavenly Dao descend punishment upon Kunpeng at this moment!

However, Lu Wen did not reveal any unusual expression.

He only looked at Kunpeng lying on the ground, a satisfied smile on his face.

He walked to Kunpeng's side, looked down at him from above, and said: "Senior Kunpeng, you have lost. According to the bet, you now need to become my mount for ten years. But rest assured, I will treat you well during these ten years."

Upon hearing this, a flash of anger and humiliation crossed Kunpeng's eyes. But he also knew that he had no choice now and could only accept his fate.

He struggled to stand up, transformed into human form, knelt on one knee before Lu Wen, and said with his head bowed: "A bet is a bet; I, Kunpeng, am willing to serve you for ten years!"

Only then did Lu Wen nod in satisfaction.

Immediately, he looked toward Houtu again and said very politely: "Many thanks to Ancestral Witch Houtu for your help this time!"

Houtu waved her hand and said, "I am merely acting as a witness, there is no need for this! Besides, you even let me watch a good show!"

A meaningful smile appeared on her face, and she continued, "However, I am very curious, how exactly did you manage to surpass Kunpeng in speed? This does not seem to conform to common sense."

Lu Wen smiled slightly and said, "This is 'Literature carries the Dao, and the Dao transforms people'!"

Kunpeng frowned and said, "What exactly is going on?"

Lu Wen said slowly, "The *Free and Easy Wandering* I recited just now uses Literature Dao to carry the Dao intent of Kunpeng Extreme Speed, and by borrowing the power of a Literature Dao Divine Ability, I temporarily possessed an aura and speed similar to Senior Kunpeng. Superimposed with my own speed-related Supernatural Power, this is the reason I was able to win the contest."

Upon hearing this, a look of astonishment flashed in Houtu's eyes.

She had not expected that Lu Wen would actually improve his speed in such a way. In her view, this was simply unheard of!

"A Literature Dao Divine Ability actually has such a marvelous use?" she could not help but exclaim, "It seems that everyone in the Great Desolation has underestimated the power of the Literature Dao!"

Kunpeng was also awakened as if from a dream at this moment; he finally understood why Lu Wen was able to contend with him in speed. It turned out he did not truly possess speed similar to his own, but had temporarily borrowed his power through a Literature Dao Divine Ability!

Thinking of this, he could not help but look at Lu Wen with newfound respect.

Being able to comprehend and apply a Literature Dao Divine Ability to this extent with the cultivation of a Taiyi Golden Immortal was indeed an astonishing feat.

"Forget it, forget it, a loss is a loss," Kunpeng sighed and said, "I, Kunpeng, am willing to accept the loss; for the next ten years, I will follow by your side."

Lu Wen nodded to show his satisfaction and said, "Since that is the case, then carry me back to Wenqu Star now!"

Kunpeng felt extremely aggrieved inside, yet he had no other choice but to transform into a Peng, allowing Lu Wen to stand directly upon his back.

Before leaving, Lu Wen could not help but look at Houtu and ask, "I wonder if Ancestral Witch Houtu would like to accompany me?"

Houtu shook her head, then gave him a deep look and said, "The Sun Star battlefield still needs me, so I will not go."

Lu Wen nodded, cupped his hands, and said, "In that case, we shall take our leave! Kunpeng, let's go!"

Upon hearing this, Kunpeng flapped his wings, and immediately a gale roared, whipping up an endless void storm.

His massive body slowly stretched out in the void, resembling a shadow that covered the sky.

Standing on his back, Lu Wen only felt a tyrannical force surging beneath his feet, as if it could tear through any obstacle.

As Kunpeng flapped his wings and soared high, they rapidly traversed layers of the starry sky, galloping toward the direction of Wenqu Star.

Houtu watched them leave, and soon turned toward the Sun Star in another direction, while thinking to herself: such an interesting matter, she must hurry back to share it with her sisters and brothers! Before long, Houtu returned to the battlefield near the Sun Star.

Just as she returned, the Ancestral Witch Xuanming approached her side and could not help but ask, "Little sister, did you have any discoveries? What did that Kunpeng go off to do?"

On the battlefield, whether it was the other Ancestral Witches or the Great Desolation powerhouses who were attacking in alliance with them, all cast curious gazes toward Houtu.

And Taiyi and the others, who were currently driving the *Zhou Tian Star Formation*, all became nervous, looking at Houtu and waiting for her to speak.

Houtu smiled slightly and said, "That Demon Master Kunpeng went off to make a bet with someone just now, and he lost; the price is that for the next ten years, he must become the other party's mount!"

Once these words were spoken, everyone around was dumbfounded; even the Ancestral Witches found it hard to believe what Houtu had said.

The Demon Race side found it even more unbelievable.

Taiyi sneered with disdain and said, "Nonsense!"

The Ten Great Demon Sages all showed anger, feeling that Houtu was intentionally humiliating them.

The other members of the Demon Race suspected that Houtu was intentionally trying to disrupt their morale!

The Ancestral Witch Zhurong could not wait and said, "Little sister, tell us quickly, what exactly happened?"

Houtu hurriedly recounted what she had seen and heard to everyone simply.

After listening, everyone was dumbfounded once again.

When they heard that Kunpeng had actually lost to a Taiyi Golden Immortal and had to become the other party's mount for ten years, the entire battlefield fell into a dead silence.

Everyone looked at Houtu with incredulous eyes, yet they all felt that Houtu did not seem to be talking nonsense.

While shocked, everyone also felt a bit more curiosity and importance toward the so-called Literature Dao Divine Ability!

Taiyi's face was livid, his fists tightly clenched, and a terrifying aura fluctuation radiated from his body.

He had originally been full of confidence in Kunpeng going to reclaim Wenqu Star, but the result was that the dignified Demon Master had actually lost to a Taiyi Golden Immortal and had to become the other party's mount?!

This was simply a supreme humiliation for the Demon Race! Happy New Year to everyone! Wishing everyone in the new year: may everything go as you wish, and may all your dreams come true! (End of chapter)