Journey to the West: Sun Wukong's Advice System
Chapter 567 - 393: Bluffing_2

Chapter 567: Chapter 393: Bluffing_2

And Xia Feng was stunned as he listened; he had originally been puzzled as to why he had never heard of the name Chaos Martial Ancestor.

Yet he never expected that in every epoch, there had been traces of the Chaos Martial Ancestor.

The Origin Epoch had seven ancestors, with the Ancestor of Emptiness at the helm, also the strongest.

But this isn’t to say that the other six ancestors were weak; "weak" is only relative.

Xia Feng had once delved into some secrets: the Seven Ancestors of Origin, each had comprehended two thousand Divine Patterns, and were among the strong even within the Supreme Realm.

And the Ancestor of the Primordial Beginning ranked only below the Ancestor of Emptiness among the seven ancestors.

Despite so many epochs having passed, his fame endured!

There was also the Epoch of Ancient Gods, an even more formidable era.

The overall strength of this epoch may not have surpassed the Origin Epoch.

But the leader of the ancient gods, the Primal God, was unparalleled in plotting and scheming, with exquisite layouts.

He once actively guided the Epoch Calamity, allowing the epoch to dissolve into chaos after its arrival, and then used his ingenuity to seal the biggest threat—Ancestor of the Primordial Beginning.

Regrettably, for unknown reasons, the entire epoch crumbled and didn’t even leave any traces behind.

No one knew exactly what had happened to the Epoch of Ancient Gods; why did it still fail despite having seen hope?

Sun Wukong’s expression remained calm; of course, everything he said was fabricated, the Ancestor of Primordial Beginning, Primal God, were all confirmed to have fallen.

Even if they hadn’t fallen, he had the power to make these words a reality.

Sun Wukong continued, "I have lived through all epochs, assuming different identities to be close to the epoch, but in the last epoch, the Myriad Realms Epoch, I did not wish to get involved as an incarnation but reveal myself in the true form of the Chaos Martial Ancestor.

Thus, I launched the Chaotic Qingyun List to stir chaos in destiny, wanting to see the self-salvation of the epoch, the self-salvation of all beings in the Myriad Realms, to see if the united will of thousands can stand against fate!"

Having said that, Sun Wukong sighed.

And Xia Feng seemed to be immersed in a heavy atmosphere as well.

In his heart, the Chaos Martial Ancestor in front of him was incomparably powerful, an onlooker of the epoch, observing the rise and fall of epochs from an outsider’s perspective.

How formidable is his strength, how high is his realm, to consider all these as merely a game?

"You are ranked third on the Saint King List; for this reward, I can grant you a request," Sun Wukong said, his gaze profound.

Xia Feng felt a jolt in his heart; the might and mystery of the Chaos Martial Ancestor were etched deep within him.

He felt that even if he sought to break through to the Supreme Realm, the Chaos Martial Ancestor could do it with a flick of his hand.

And Sun Wukong seemed to see right through what Xia Feng was thinking, and said, "What you’re seeking is the pursuit of the Dao. If you’re willing, I can let you attempt to step into the Supreme Realm."

To tell the truth, Xia Feng was tempted.

The Supreme has always been the most honorable existence in chaos, lofty and in control of the life and death of countless beings.

What he sought was indeed to enter the Supreme Realm.

But faced with the temptation of ascending to heaven at once, he hesitated in silence.

Was he truly seeking such an easily attained breakthrough?

Was the Dao he was pursuing truly like this?

Suddenly, Xia Feng laughed and said, "Chaos Martial Ancestor, this is not what I seek..."

As he spoke these words, he appeared utterly at ease.

He craved the climb in power, the ascent to the realm of the Supreme.

But what he sought was not the endpoint of entering the Supreme Realm, but the process of stepping into the Supreme Realm!

That process involved his own comprehension of the Dao, the search of seeking the truths from above and below.

He was genuinely a seeker of the Dao.

In the previous epoch, he could have preserved himself, but to comprehend the essence of time, he chose instead to reincarnate and cultivate anew!

You should know that no strong being would choose to cultivate anew unless absolutely necessary.

First, cultivating anew would mean that many years of accumulated foundation would be reset to zero.

Second, too many variables in re-cultivation could even lead to demise.

The cost was not something ordinary people could bear, but he faced his re-cultivation with equanimity.

Because of his pursuit of the Dao, it was incredibly pure!

Hearing Xia Feng’s reply, Sun Wukong wasn’t surprised; it seemed he had already anticipated Xia Feng’s choice.

In fact, he couldn’t elevate this person directly to the Supreme Realm.

Even though Xia Feng was very close to the Supreme Realm, it’s not something one could break through merely by wishing to do so.

To become a saint, one needed their own comprehension.

For the Supreme, outsiders could offer even less help.

"Are you sure?" Sun Wukong asked again.

"I am sure," Xia Feng responded firmly.

No matter if others called him foolish or anything else, Xia Feng believed there was nothing wrong with his choice.

"Good, your Dao heart is even more steadfast than I imagined," Sun Wukong said with a smile. "If you had accepted, indeed I could have elevated you to the Supreme Realm.

But that Supreme Realm would be flawed, the resultant Dao fruit relatively weak and with no potential for further progress!

The Supreme Realm is the last step of the Great Path; only personal insight can propel one across, not external forces. I believe, you’ve made the right decision."

Hearing this, Xia Feng suddenly felt a wave of relief wash over him.

Meanwhile, he could feel his Daoist heart tremble and grow ever more resolute.

"Thank you for the trial, senior. If I had betrayed my convictions, even sacrificing my life would not make up for my mistake," Xia Feng said with considerable shame.

When he heard that he could leap to the Supreme Realm in one step, his heart indeed wavered.

"I can bestow upon you an opportunity, a chance at creation," Sun Wukong continued, "but this opportunity also comes with the risk of life and death.

If you fall, it will be true demise, with no possibility of return.

However, if you can perceive something from this opportunity, then the Great Path you seek can be completed."

"I am willing to take this opportunity!" Xia Feng said earnestly.

With a wave of Sun Wukong’s hand, a portal appeared out of thin air.

Xia Feng stepped into it without looking back.

Afterward, the door vanished, and Sun Wukong chuckled, "This child has a pure and firm Daoist heart; if he is brought into the Vast Wilderness, perhaps in future he might become another Supreme!"

...

"This is..."

After being guided by the pillar of light, Qing Lan also found herself in Sun Wukong’s martial world.

Her origins are unclear, her identity mysterious, with no more than three beings within the Chaos knowing of her past.

Yet, she once had the achievement of sealing the Ancestor of the Primordial Beginning, which suggests that her strength is extremely formidable, likely surpassing that of ordinary Supremes.

Although it is uncertain why she has fallen to the realm of a Saint King, no one dares to underestimate her.

With Qing Lan’s insight, she saw more clearly than Xia Feng just how mystical this particular martial world was.

A complete three thousand Great Paths.

Endless Laws.

Numerous auras of the Great Path.

...

Qing Lan had always thought she had witnessed nearly all the mysteries of Chaos, yet none caught her eye.

But this place surpassed all the mysterious places of the chaotic universe, or rather, it shouldn’t exist in this Epoch at all.

In her memory, there was only one other place comparable to this.

As Qing Lan stood astonished, a figure slowly materialized.

"Hong Jun!"

Qing Lan frowned upon seeing the newcomer.

She had always harbored schemes against Hong Jun, despite having done extensive research, regretfully, many aspects of someone originating from the Vast Wilderness were beyond scrutiny.

During the clash for the Saint King List, Hong Jun’s victory over the incarnation of the Ancestor of the Primordial Beginning left her astonished and also filled her with confidence for her own plans.

"Fellow Daoist Qing Lan, the Ancestral Martial has summoned you!" Hong Jun said in a deep voice.

Qing Lan nodded, collected her thoughts, and followed Hong Jun’s footsteps, moving forward unhurriedly.

Though their steps seemed slow, each stride appeared to transcend time and space.

As they moved forward, Qing Lan found the Laws around her becoming clearer.

She even saw several rudimentary forms of Great Path rules pointing the way forward.

Meanwhile, the Supremes outside had expended endless eras searching for such direction, to no avail.

At the moment, these embryonic forms of the Great Path seemed within reach.

But to Hong Jun, it seemed all too common.

At this moment, Qing Lan began to understand why Hong Jun had such a robust foundation and such exceptional talents.

In such an environment, even a fool could achieve greatness, let alone someone with a firm Daoist heart and outstanding talents like Hong Jun.

Thinking of this, Qing Lan grew even more eager to meet the Chaotic Martial Ancestor.

Had this person truly ascended to the Great Path?

Just then, Hong Jun paused slightly, bringing Qing Lan’s thoughts back to the present.

In Qing Lan’s gaze lay a vast lake.

Though it was a lake, it was immensely vast and seemed boundless.

In the lake, lotuses of various colors blossomed.

Six ranks!

Nine ranks!

...

Even twenty-four ranks!

The twenty-rank lotuses emitted the aura of Chaotic Spirit Treasures.

And at the center of the lake, there stood an incompletely bloomed thirty-six rank Blue Lotus!

It was identical to the phenomenon of the Chaotic Seed Blue Lotus that had appeared in the Chaos before.

It was also filled with creation, but the flow of Laws and the Power of the Great Path were even clearer.

If it were to blossom completely, Qing Lan felt, this lotus could surpass the Chaotic Supreme Treasures!