Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant - Chapter 2586
Chapter 2586: Chapter 264: Who Are the Immortals?
“At last, it is over.”
Amidst the devastated void, the Circulation Qi Array slowly dissipated.
The figures of Taoist Man, Heavenly Monarch Chao, Kong Zen, Bai Lechan, and others dropped out from the array.
The figures of numerous cultivators also staggered down, then were gently supported mid-air by Fanming.
Heavenly Monarch Chao, barely holding on, couldn’t help but look towards the position where Tianshang Buddha was earlier, and sighed with a bit of dismay.
Even though the two had an irreconcilable feud, Tianshang Buddha was undoubtedly among the Mahayana cultivators he had met in his life, the one who left the deepest impression on him.
Whether it was his extraordinarily high realm or his powerful and domineering tactics, or his meticulous and unpredictable mind, it all made Chao, as an opponent, deeply fearful yet genuinely respectful.
This respect was unrelated to positions or resentments.
Thus, at this moment, watching Tianshang Buddha meet his end under the Thunder Tribulation, his heart was filled with complexity, but he finally let out a long sigh of relief.
A smile floated onto his face, and he turned to look at the greatest hero of this battle—Wang Ba.
Just about to speak, he saw Wang Ba’s fingers moving quickly as if calculating something. Despite the smile on his face, there was a deep worry in his eyes, which made Chao hesitate, and he quickly sent a voice transmission asking:
“Taiyi, what’s wrong?”
Upon hearing this, Wang Ba glanced at Heavenly Monarch Chao, a trace of hesitation flickered in his eyes. He then withdrew his hand, lightly shook his head, and said in a low voice:
“It’s nothing, perhaps I’m overthinking.”
Then his tone slightly lifted:
“Everyone consumed a lot in this battle, and the Canlong Realm is also damaged. Master Chao and everyone, hurry to recover lest it affects your realms.”
Heavenly Monarch Chao heard this, frowned slightly. He naturally saw that Wang Ba was concealing something, but now was not the time to ask more questions. He nodded and began to recover right there.
Seeing this, Wang Ba concealed his worry in his eyes, but his heart remained heavy:
“At the Realm Sea of Origin, I sensed something and thus made a profound vow: as long as the Demon Buddha remains, I shall not become an immortal.”
“Now that Tianshang Buddha is gone, I cannot detect any remaining Supreme True Buddha in the Realm Sea with the law of cause and effect. By all accounts, my vow is fulfilled, and I should be able to advance to Mahayana effortlessly…”
“However, there has been no change.”
“That is to say, within the Third Realm Sea, there are still remnants of the Supreme True Buddha?”
“Could it be that before Tianshang Buddha’s end, he deliberately severed the cause and effect for these individuals?”
Thinking of this, his heart sank slightly.
At this moment.
A flash of sword-light descended, its aura weak, but still carrying a touch of sharpness. From the sword-light emerged the figure of Zhao Feng, who, despite his restraint, whispered rapidly with some urgency:
“Junior Brother, the Little Cang World has suffered too much depletion, and the Chaos Origin Substance is almost exhausted… We must quickly find a place to settle.”
“Senior Brother.”
Hearing Zhao Feng’s words, Wang Ba’s expression slightly tightened.
He instinctively glanced towards the Little Cang World on Fanming’s back.
The Little Cang World, which had originally ascended to a Great Realm, although not as vast as the Cloud Sky Realm, was not much smaller. However, at this moment, it was shriveled like a withered orange.
His heart sank, and he immediately thought of using the Chaos Origin Substance near the Cloud Sky Realm to restore some state to the Little Cang World.
However, upon seeing the Chaos Origin Substance surrounding the Cloud Sky Realm in the distance, he couldn’t help but be slightly startled.
Previously, his attention had always been on Tianshang Buddha, so he hadn’t noticed that the rich Chaos Origin Substance surrounding the four Great Realms of Duanhai Cliff, which was once considered inexhaustible, was now as thin as layers of misty smoke.
It seemed that if one was not careful, they could suck away all this Chaos Origin Substance in one breath.
He quickly realized what was happening.
The four Great Realms of Duanhai Cliff are intricately connected to Duanhai Cliff.
In order to fundamentally defeat the Supreme True Buddha, they had to find ways to break Duanhai Cliff, but in doing so, they also severed the future of this fertile area of the four Great Realms—here, the Chaos Origin Substance is already beginning to deplete.
Only a small amount of Chaos Origin Substance is still being produced in the void, which might slow down this process, but without a doubt, it is unlikely that the four Great Realms will return to their former prosperity.
So don’t even mention restoring the state of the Little Cang World; the four Great Realms themselves are struggling to sustain themselves.
Understanding this, Wang Ba fell into a momentary silence, then immediately made a decision:
“We shall set out immediately.”
“Set out? Where to?”
Upon hearing this, Zhao Feng couldn’t help but ask.
The conversation between Wang Ba and Zhao Feng immediately drew everyone’s attention.
Bai Lechan, Xiahou Demon, and others all flew over, their faces showing surprise no matter what their inner thoughts were:
“Why is Taoist Friend Taiyi in such a hurry?”
Wang Ba did not conceal it, pointing to the Little Cang World on Fanming’s back, shaking his head and sighing:
“During the battle, my realm was nearly exhausted in order to block an attack from Tianshang. If we don’t replenish the Chaos Origin Substance in time, it’s a small matter if the realm’s status falls, but I’m afraid the realm may collapse…”
“Chaos Origin Substance?”
Bai Lechan and Xiahou Demon exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with doubt.
Heavenly Monarch Chao directly spoke:
“We still have some Chaos Origin Substance here; perhaps we should use it first to catch our breath.”
Hearing Heavenly Monarch Chao’s words, the two others calmly advised:
“Indeed, Taoist Friend Taiyi, please don’t stand on ceremony. Although the Chaos Origin Substance is thin, it can at least meet the immediate need.”
Wang Ba saw through Bai Lechan and Xiahou Demon’s thoughts, and simply smiled:
“There’s no need. I remember there’s still some Chaos Origin Substance in the Falling Soul Ridge up ahead, which can also serve as a supplement.”