Journey to the West: Great Saint Equal to Heaven
Chapter 65 - 65 65 The Great Dao of Living Beings Seals Heaven and Earth

65: Chapter 65 The Great Dao of Living Beings Seals Heaven and Earth 65: Chapter 65 The Great Dao of Living Beings Seals Heaven and Earth Preventing the return of the Ancient Gods, delaying their return, was also a necessary task.

The Three Realms must have more time for preparation.

Changxi, the top goddess with a renowned name from Ancient Times, truly a formidable character.

If she were to return, she would certainly assist the other Ancient Gods in their return.

“Let’s set out.”

Lord Taiyin said.

Sun Wukong nodded and followed her lead.

And Lu Dongbin also followed closely behind, actually intending to accompany them.

“What are you going to do?”

Sun Wukong looked at him in surprise.

Lu Dongbin’s expression stiffened, feeling a strong sense of contempt.

With dissatisfaction, he rolled his eyes and proudly said, “Why can’t I go?

After all, I am one of the Eight Immortals of the Upper Grotto, a top-tier Celestial Immortal.

Even if I can’t be of much help, I can still assist with minor tasks.”

Sun Wukong glanced at Lord Taiyin and asked, “Is Old Taiyin sure he won’t hold us back?”

Lord Taiyin smiled faintly and said, “Pure Yang Daoist Friend is a top-tier Celestial Immortal, almost ascending to Heavenly Venerate.

He won’t hold us back, Great Saint can rest assured.”

Sun Wukong gave Lu Dongbin a sidelong glance before saying, “Fine, let him follow then.

Anyway, if something happens, you’d better run first, Old Sun can’t protect you.”

Lu Dongbin was speechless.

Was he being looked down upon?

Lord Taiyin led the two of them to the depths of the Moon Palace.

She formed seals with her hands and struck the void in front of her.

Sun Wukong and the other could feel the cosmos of Heaven and Earth vibrating.

A passageway opened, hazy as if it connected to an eternal unknown.

Sun Wukong felt somewhat startled.

If Sun Wukong were to enter, he felt that he might not be able to emerge, at least not without expending a great deal of effort.

The place the passage connected to had no concept of time, not even a concept of space.

Everything was emptiness; all was nothingness.

Lu Dongbin shivered and asked in astonishment, “What is this place?”

“It’s the path to the land of exile.

This is just the edge and not too terrifying.

Just follow me closely, and nothing will happen,”

Lord Taiyin reminded them.

She was the first to enter.

Sun Wukong and Lu Dongbin followed right behind her.

They appeared in a void, without time, without space, without even the breath of chaos.

Both were extremely uncomfortable; this was a very unpleasant sensation.

They were accustomed to the cosmos of Heaven and Earth, used to time and space, accustomed to the existence of all things material.

However, here, there was only nothingness, only void; nothing existed.

There was no up, down, nor the four directions, nor was there a past or present.

Even their senses were almost ceasing to exist.

“Hold on to your Heart-Mind, don’t let the void consume you.”

Lord Taiyin transmitted her Divine Thought.

Sun Wukong and the other became vigilant and snapped back to reality.

They guarded their Heart-Mind and were not affected by this place.

“Star Lord, what is this place?

Why is it so terrifying?”

Lu Dongbin couldn’t help but ask, as he was the most strained.

“The Origin Land, where no order exists, only nothingness.”

Lord Taiyin explained.

A light flashed in Lu Dongbin’s eyes.

“You mean, the Ancient Gods were exiled to the Origin Land?

If they can’t find the direction, they can’t find their way back?”

Lord Taiyin sighed and said with a wry smile, “If only it were that simple.

The Ancient Gods are powerful; merely the Origin Land cannot confine them.

Just follow me, and you will understand.”

The two followed Lord Taiyin.

They didn’t know how far they had gone since this place lacked the concepts of time and space.

Sun Wukong merely felt that his connection to the Three Realms was growing weaker and weaker.

Just as he was about to lose all sense of the existence of the Three Realms, a brilliant light suddenly burst forth in front of him.

Huge chains, penetrating the endless void, had locked the entire Heaven and Earth.

These were the Great Dao of Living Beings, innumerable, belonging to the daos of the living beings of the Three Realms.

A thought crossed Sun Wukong’s mind, and he suddenly realized something.

“The Great Dao of Living Beings seals Heaven and Earth, the stronger the living beings, the stronger this sealing force will be, and those Ancient Gods who were expelled will never be able to return.”

Lord Taiyin’s expression showed some approval.

But soon, her expression turned gloomy.

“However, in the past years, the development of living beings in the Three Realms has come to a halt, far from meeting our expectations, and I suspect that the Ancient Gods, in the world beyond, have found a new path.

These Ancient Gods might have grown stronger and even developed a more powerful Heaven and Earth.”

Some of the expelled Ancient Gods could be considered Creator Gods.

Take Changxi, for instance, who gave birth to the twelve months, a true Creator God.

Outside the Three Realms, starting another Heaven and Earth is not a difficult task.

“If that’s the case, why would they still want to return?”

Lu Dongbin asked.

If the world beyond is grander, why insist on returning to the Three Realms?

“Nothing more than an unsettled spirit.

If you were expelled from your home by your own disciple, or even a servant, who then took over your property, but you subsequently built an even larger estate elsewhere, what would you do?”

Lord Taiyin countered with a question.

Lu Dongbin understood.

Even with a grander estate, one’s spirit would not be settled, and surely one would return to reclaim what originally belonged to oneself.

Given the pride of the Ancient Gods, it seemed it’s not a strange thing for them to return and take back.

Sun Wukong’s eyes flickered, but he said nothing.

Yet there was always this feeling that there were many things Lord Taiyin had not revealed.

However, what’s most important at the moment is to address the issue of Changxi’s return.

“What should we do?

There seems to be nothing wrong here.”

Sun Wukong inquired.

No sooner had his words fallen than the entire curtain of Heaven and Earth before them began to tremble.

The Great Dao of Living Beings broke apart, allowing the breath from beyond the heavens to pour in, accompanied by a formidable presence.

“Inflict serious damage on Changxi to help Heaven and Earth repair those shattered daos.”

Lord Taiyin revealed her plan.

Even Sun Wukong was taken aback.

Changxi was none other than the mother of Lord Taiyin herself, yet she intended to severely harm Changxi without a moment’s hesitation.

The Great Dao chains shattered, and a massive crack appeared in the Heaven and Earth Barrier.

A terrifying and astounding presence came forth from within, that of Changxi, the Mother of the Moon, attempting to return from beyond the heavens.

Should she succeed, with Changxi’s guidance, the Ancient Gods would return in a short period of time.

The great calamity of the Three Realms would be upon them instantly.

“Take action.”

Lord Taiyin commanded as moonlight surged around her, rushing into the crack.

Both Sun Wukong and Lu Dongbin also charged forwards immediately.

Only then did they actually see the figure of Xihe.

She was a woman dressed in a purple gown, exceedingly beautiful with silver eyes and long silver hair that flowed loose, shining like a starry river.

She was the epitome of nobility and grace, with not a single flaw, not a single aspect that wasn’t divine.

At the moment, silver blood dripped from Changxi as she struggled step by step to break through the Heaven and Earth Barrier and return from beyond the heavens.

Hum.

Countless daos on the Heaven and Earth Barrier radiated light, exerting tremendous power upon Changxi, causing her steps to falter and making her progress extremely difficult.

When she saw Lord Taiyin, a tender look appeared in her eyes.

“My dear daughter, have you come to welcome your mother?”

A joyful voice of Changxi rang out.