Chapter 451: Heaven-Splitting Divine Palm

Duan Fengyun looked up at Yuding Zhenren and said:

"Fellow Daoist, do you think I could practice here at your place?

After all, I am afraid of going astray if I practice alone; having someone nearby to provide guidance is, after all, a good thing!

As for the compensation, I will certainly provide it to you, Fellow Daoist. How about one bottle of Immortal Drunk every day?"

Upon hearing Duan Fengyun mention one bottle of Immortal Drunk per day, Yuding Zhenren immediately became interested, and he hurriedly nodded, saying:

"No problem at all. Then, without further ado, Fellow Daoist, please begin your practice."

Just like that, Duan Fengyun began practicing the Tiangang Thirty-six Transformations in Jinxia Cave.

Time flew like an arrow, and the days and months passed like a shuttle.

Even for Duan Fengyun, a gifted personal disciple of Xuanyuan Huangdi, the path to mastering the Tiangang Thirty-six Transformations was still winding and bizarre.

However, fortunately, within a year, through his own constant corrections and the guidance of Yuding Zhenren, he finally finished comprehending the entire Tiangang Thirty-six Transformations.

Duan Fengyun shook his head, still dwelling on the fact that he had spent a whole year practicing these Tiangang Thirty-six Transformations.

Meanwhile, Yuding Zhenren felt terrified that Duan Fengyun had learned the entire Tiangang Thirty-six Transformations in just one year.

His two disciples, Erlang Shen Yang Jian, possessed peerless divine power due to hatred and the power of his Heavenly Eye.

Sun Wukong was the Five-Colored Stone left behind by Nuwa, and his talent was astonishing, yet he still spent ten years practicing the Earthly Seventy-Two Transformations.

Now that Duan Fengyun had learned such a secret technique as the Tiangang Thirty-six Transformations in a mere year, how could Yuding Zhenren not be astonished?

Yuding Zhenren suppressed the shock in his heart and spoke:

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist. It is truly gratifying and worth celebrating that you have learned the Tiangang Thirty-six Transformations in such a short year.

It is a pity that now that you have learned it, I will have no more Immortal Drunk to drink."

Duan Fengyun laughed and said:

"Since that is the case, today I shall have a hearty drink with you, Fellow Daoist.

We shall not leave the table until we are drunk!"

The two sat down at the familiar table again, with the same familiar dishes.

Duan Fengyun did not feel the slightest disdain for these unoriginal dishes.

He knew these were all good things, and they were beneficial to his cultivation.

He could now feel that he had touched the bottleneck of the Shenren Realm; with just a little more time, he would be able to reach the Shenren Realm.

After three cups, Duan Fengyun continued to speak.

"Fellow Daoist, there is a question I still want to confirm with you.

Do you really have no connection with Sun Wukong at all?"

Yuding Zhenren shook his head and said:

"This poor Daoist truly has no connection with that monkey."

Duan Fengyun nodded and said:

"That is good. A fellow Daoist of mine sent me a voice transmission, asking me to find him and rendezvous as soon as I finished practicing the spell.

He wants to settle an old score with Sun Wukong.

I had originally thought that since you and Sun Wukong were old acquaintances, I could find a way to ease the conflict between them.

Since that monkey has nothing to do with you, Fellow Daoist, then I will not concern myself with him.

Once I leave your place, I will go find that fellow Daoist of mine, and we will go to Emei Mountain together to deal with that monkey."

Upon hearing this, the wine in Yuding Zhenren's hand suddenly spilled onto the ground.

Yuding Zhenren spoke:

"What kind of old grudge does that monkey have with your fellow Daoist?

He has already become a Buddha and is backed by the various Buddhas of the Western Heaven. Is your fellow Daoist not afraid of angering the heavens by going to seek revenge on that monkey?"

Duan Fengyun shook his head and said:

"This fellow Daoist of mine has vast Divine Abilities, and the Western Heaven has already agreed to turn a blind eye."

Upon hearing Duan Fengyun's words, Yuding Zhenren panicked completely; he did not even think about the truth or falsehood of what Duan Fengyun said.

Yuding Zhenren looked at Duan Fengyun and finally revealed the truth.

"I will not hide it from you, Fellow Daoist; I am indeed Puti Laozu, which is to say, the master of Douzhanshengfo Sun Wukong."

Duan Fengyun smiled and replied:

"Fellow Daoist, you have finally admitted to this identity.

It is just that I do not understand why you do not acknowledge Sun Wukong?

If I had disciples like Yang Jian and Sun Wukong, I would want the entire Three Realms to know.

Yet you, Fellow Daoist, deliberately hide it, which I truly find hard to understand."

Yuding Zhenren shook his head and smiled bitterly:

"Fellow Daoist, please let me explain the ins and outs of this to you.

Back when Sun Wukong was born on Huaguo Mountain, I was ordered by Guanyin Pusa to teach him his arts.

But after I taught him, Guanyin Pusa told me that Sun Wukong would eventually cause a massive disaster, even greater than the trouble Yang Jian had caused before.

To prevent me from being drawn into this vortex, Guanyin Pusa told me to instruct Sun Wukong never to reveal my name to anyone.

At the time, for the sake of self-preservation, I made Sun Wukong swear never to leak anything about me.

Later, that monkey and the reincarnated Jinchanzi, Tang Seng, and the others went through eighty-one tribulations to complete the great task of fetching the scriptures, and in the end, he was titled Douzhanshengfo.

But by then, I could no longer acknowledge him; after all, if he knew that I had forbidden him from exposing my identity back then because I was afraid of inviting trouble upon myself...

So, regarding this disciple Sun Wukong, I can only keep him deeply in my heart, but I dare not acknowledge him.

Aside from Guanyin Pusa, Yang Jian, and Nezha, no one else should know about this matter."

I do not know how you found out about that, fellow Daoist.

Furthermore, the tone you used, Duan Fengyun, makes it seem as though you are very familiar with Guanyin Pusa; could it be that you are from the Western Heaven?"

Duan Fengyun thought to himself:

"I am certainly not from the Western Heaven; if I were to reveal my true identity, I fear I would scare you to death."

Duan Fengyun laughed and said:

"Fellow Daoist, let me tell you something as well.

In truth, I do not know this Guanyin Pusa at all, nor do I know anything about the matters between you and Sun Wukong.

The words I spoke earlier were purely to bluff you, fellow Daoist; I never expected you to fall for it so easily.

As for the matter of Patriarch Puti, it has long been widely rumored among the common folk, though it was never confirmed.

I only wanted to use this final folk rumor to test you, fellow Daoist."

Yuding Zhenren looked at Duan Fengyun, patted his own head, and said:

"I never thought that I, Yuding, having played with hawks my whole life, would today have my eyes pecked out by a hawk.

You have deceived me quite miserably, fellow Daoist."

Duan Fengyun smiled and said:

"I also did not expect the facts to be exactly as I had surmised; at the time, I was puzzled that someone capable of teaching a powerhouse like Sun Wukong, who wreaked havoc in Heaven, must be a person of great renown.

Yet, within the Three Realms, I had never heard the name Patriarch Puti; I then thought of the incidents where Erlang Shen Yang Jian wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Court and Sun Wukong wreaked havoc in Heaven.

If not for these two events, neither you, Yuding Zhenren, nor Patriarch Puti would be known to others.

So, I boldly guessed whether you, Yuding Zhenren, and Patriarch Puti were the same person.

I never expected that I would actually guess correctly.

Fellow Daoist, you have truly deceived the people of the Three Realms quite miserably.

Fellow Daoist, when you see Sun Wukong, do you not wish to reveal your identity to him?

Especially when he and Yang Jian are killing each other as brothers, yet you stand by, powerless, not even daring to utter the truth."

Yuding Zhenren sighed and said:

"How could I not?

As I just told you, fellow Daoist, how could I be willing to see him and Yang Jian kill each other as brothers?

But now, with what face can I reveal my identity to him? Since meeting would be awkward, it is better not to meet at all."

Duan Fengyun spoke up:

"What if I have a way to let Sun Wukong and you, fellow Daoist, recognize each other?"

Upon hearing this, Yuding Zhenren immediately stood up from his stool and said:

"Fellow Daoist, are your words true?

Do you truly have a way to let Sun Wukong and this poor Daoist recognize each other?"

Duan Fengyun nodded and said:

"Indeed, I do have a way, but this matter must wait for some time.

As for the reasons, it is not convenient for me to disclose them; you will understand for yourself in the future, fellow Daoist.

In any case, please trust me, fellow Daoist; I am a person who keeps his word.

Whatever I say, I will certainly accomplish."

Yuding Zhenren excitedly raised his wine cup and said:

"Then I thank you here, fellow Daoist.

Fellow Daoist, if there is anything you need my help with, please feel free to speak; I will certainly do my utmost to assist."

Upon hearing this, Duan Fengyun knew there was an opportunity, and he stated his request.

"Fellow Daoist, I wish to ask you for another secret attack technique: the Pitian Divine Palm."

Having already determined the difference between the Tiangang Thirty-six Transformations and the Earthly Seventy-Two Transformations, Duan Fengyun no longer had any interest in the Earthly Seventy-Two Transformations.

He now set his sights on another spell with explosive offensive power.

This Pitian Divine Palm is divided into five forms in total.

This set of palm techniques was created by Yuding Zhenren back when he sat in meditation under a great waterfall for eighty-one years.

The reason Yuding Zhenren named this palm technique 'Pitian' (Heaven-Splitting) is that when practiced to perfection, it can split the heavens, and its power is super immense.

The Pitian Divine Palm is divided into five forms: the first form, Five Peaks Holding Up the Sky; the second form, Vast Sun Shaking the Universe; the third form, Breaking Clouds Piercing the Sun; the fourth form, Xuanlong Shuitian; the fifth form, Heaven-Breaking Palm.

Thus, Duan Fengyun sometimes had to admire Yuding Zhenren; although his cultivation talent was terrible, in terms of theoretical talent, he could be called invincible in the Three Realms.

Duan Fengyun looked at Yuding Zhenren and said:

"Fellow Daoist, I currently feel that my own offensive power has quite a significant deficiency, and I wish to ask you for a secret attack technique; I wonder if you have any good recommendations?"

Duan Fengyun did not rush to mention the Pitian Divine Palm; if he were to proactively bring up the Pitian Divine Palm, it would show that he knew too much about Yuding Zhenren.

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Therefore, to avoid making Yuding Zhenren suspicious, Duan Fengyun prepared to let Yuding Zhenren suggest the spells first.

Yuding Zhenren nodded after hearing this; indeed, having a spell with great offensive power is of vital importance.

After thinking for a moment, Yuding Zhenren spoke of three secret attack techniques.

"Five Elements Palm, Water-Fire Joint Palm, Yin-Yang Peerless Palm.

I wonder if you are satisfied with these three sets of palm techniques, fellow Daoist?

These three palm techniques are my personal treasures; I would not tell just anyone about them."