Journey to the West: Treasure Vase of the Great Dao-Chapter 733 - 382 Ending

Fortunately, all the immortals were well-prepared and remained vigilant throughout their cultivation journey. Thus, they could resist this terrifying erosion, though they still felt as though their bodies had been hollowed out. Luckily, the dreadful beings did not target them, and from the beginning, had focused their gaze on the nine figures of Transcendence.

These people were their true targets, for by seizing their Fruits of Tao, they themselves would become the transcendent. freёnovelkiss.com

"Want our Fruits of Tao? Come and take them if you dare!" the Tongtian Sect Leader disdainfully said, his words harboring not the slightest fondness for these powerful beings of Chaos. Inherent incompatibility compounded by the contest of Transcendence had long since set them at each other's throats like fire and water.

The beings of old Chaos emitted indistinct sounds, their voices carrying bizarre and terrifying power that reached everyone's ears, causing their bodies' energies to seem as though they were transforming.

However, the roots of the Three Realms were not ordinary; Buddhism intervened, endless chants of Zen reverberating through the void, and a massive Buddha Land seemed to descend from the skies, where followers recited scriptures.

Buddha Light illuminated the dark Chaos, and the sound of chanting suppressed that bizarre force, rendering it unable to affect the mortals. As for the transcendent All Saints, such power was but a trivial influence to them and was essentially ignorable.

Beings of old Chaos, controlling their enormous bodies, began to slowly traverse the River of Time and Fate, attempting to impede the Saints' steps towards Transcendence. They themselves were symbols of the cosmos by nature, innately tasked with obstructing the path, and thus they roamed the River of Time and Fate with great speed.

The All Saints radiated brilliant light, the Light of the Great Dao, and where their powers clashed in the river, it immediately stirred up immense waves and turmoil.

This was indeed the most mysterious river in the universe, standing above all rules, now whipped into a raging torrent, enough to astonish all living beings.

The Lord of Death represented all death, and when he acted, countless beings in the River of Fate greeted their demise. However, the Power of Reincarnation wielded by Hou Tu perfectly counteracted him. This power, born from the ultimate extremity of death itself, gave birth to life, and the phantom of the Six Paths of Reincarnation completely converted his power, preventing this powerful being of old from displaying his true strength.

The Ghost Mother was a massive formless mass of flesh with a huge belly and a beautiful face, striking a most discordant appearance. She represented the Force of Fertility, and upon her arrival, the most primal urges emerged in the minds of countless individuals—remarkable given that they were cultivators of clear mind and few desires, yet they were so easily stirred by desire, which was truly horrifying.

But then Nuwa intervened, harnessing the Power of Creation which could effectively confront this ancient being. Meanwhile, Zhunti faced off against the Lord of Chaos, causing this expert manipulator of hearts great discomfort, while Lu Ya, radiant as the blazing sun, confronted the Lord of Trickery.

The four ancient beings were obstructed, while the other Saints continued their passage toward the other shore—a plan well set, for if even one among them achieved Transcendence, that moment could be leveraged to aid the others.

The ancient beings looked upon the Saints drawing near to the other shore with eyes full of jealousy and rage, under the influence of cosmic rules, they began attacking madly, even careless of their own lives.

The few Saints intercepting them felt somewhat overwhelmed, given that obstructing the path was indeed part of the ancient beings' mission; thus, they navigated the River of Fate much more smoothly than the Saints.

Out of necessity, the Heavenly Venerable, Tongtian Sect Leader, and Jieyin Taoist joined in to help, leaving the opportunity to the most hopeful candidates: Grand Supreme Elderly Lord and Tathagata.

Hidden among the crowd, the Demon Lord finally made his move, his target squarely on the Lord of Chaos—his own true body's location. To have a chance at Transcendence, he must consume him and transform into his true form.

The Lord of Chaos saw the Demon Lord and let out an unidentifiable scream as if in disbelief, but the Demon Lord did not give him any chance, starting to corrupt his body and seize control.

Terrifying screams filled the universe, yet the life force of the ancient beings was far beyond anyone's expectations. Even under such suppression, their aura did not weaken in the slightest.

Grand Supreme Elderly Lord and Tathagata struggled toward the other shore, leaping from the bank, only to see a gigantic figure standing on the shore—the image of the Ancestral Master.

It seemed Transcendence was successful. However, at that moment, a terrible crisis arrived; countless dark auras descended from the sky, completely enveloping the two. It was the universe's malevolent aura, the source of all suffering.

A flicker of light shone from their bodies, the manifestation of their respective doctrines: the non-action of Elder Lord and the emptiness of Buddha Ancestor, greatly weakening the invasion of this bizarre power but leaving them no time to leave their own marks behind.

The ancient beings let out a triumphant laugh, a scene not perceived by the All Saints because their privileges concealed these events, leaving the Saints unaware of the true nature of the ultimate calamity.

The terrifying force continued to assail the few remaining individuals, attempting to completely obliterate them within the River of Time and Fate.

Just then, a bright light shone in the universe, and a mountain shrouded in Holy Light appeared on the battlefield—Lu Yu recognized at a glance that it was his lord's form.

This mysterious being from the past days had also chosen to join the final battle; however, his target was not All Saints, but his arch-nemesis, the Lord of Chaos.

A tremendous Holy Light descended upon this being from the past, and the opposing forces caused him to let out a horrific scream; meanwhile, the Demon Lord seized this opportunity to constantly snatch away his power and authority.

The two Saints from the West also exerted their utmost efforts. Eventually, under the Holy Light of the Lord, the gigantic body of the Lord of Chaos burst open—numerous chaotic beasts appeared, seemingly giving rise to a new world.

However, the Demon Lord quickly gathered up these forces. With them, he would be able to attain transcendence in the next epoch. At this moment, what mattered most was whether the All Saints could successfully transcend.

As they gazed upon the fallen Lord of Chaos, the other beings from the past days grew anxious. They began to connect with the mysterious aura from the other shore, seeking to merge with it.

The evil aura, now supported by the beings from the past days, quickly increased in strength, causing the two Saints to wobble and almost collapse.

As Lu Yu watched this unfold before him, his heart shook inexplicably. If the All Saints failed to transcend, he did not know what the future would become, but he speculated it wouldn't be good, considering these beings from the past were far from benevolent.

At that moment, an endless stream of Purple Qi suddenly surged within his body, magnificently surrounding the entire universe in an instant. A Taoist, with an indiscernible face, appeared amidst the Purple Qi, and with a gentle point, a mysterious force descended, instantly severing the connection between the beings from the past and the evil aura.

The billowing Purple Qi then fiercely pounced towards the evil aura. The Supreme and the Tathagata gained a moment of clarity—they were such formidable figures, and this brief respite was all they needed.

Before everyone's eyes, the two figures began to enlarge slowly, gradually imprinting themselves upon the other shore; simultaneously, their bodies started to become ethereal, a sign that the universe was repelling them.

Seizing this opportunity, the Supreme made his move. With a gentle point, a mysterious force descended upon the surviving beings from the past, causing their terrifying forms to eerily begin to collapse downwards. In a short time, they turned into creatures on a piece of paper. With a gentle wave of his sleeve, the pieces of paper instantly shattered and flew towards the newly born world. A pristine new continent appeared at the edge of the world, formed entirely from the power of these few beings from the past.

"All Saints, if not now, then when will you transcend?"

Upon hearing these words, the All Saints leapt from the long river and landed on the other shore. So many individuals joining made it even harder for the evil aura to be suppressed. Moreover, after transcending, the Tathagata continuously suppressed it with his fearsome Buddha Light. Soon, silhouettes gradually appeared on the other shore, making the previously dark and quiet other side come alive with activity.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief; the successful transcendence of the All Saints cleared a path for them, and perceptive individuals realized that as the number of transcending figures increased, the evil aura weakened more than before. This meant that as more people transcended, the difficulty of transcendence would decrease. For a moment, many felt more confident about their futures.

And the All Saints also gradually began to disappear as they transcended. This universe could no longer sustain them. At the final moment, the Tongtian Sect Leader gave the mysterious Lord a slight nod. A Sword Qi fell from the sky and landed on the Lord's head.

The breath of this being from the past days began to weaken, and a fruit glowing with Holy Light appeared above his head—he was starting his journey of cultivation anew, having obtained the ethereal Fruit of Tao, meaning he was already destined for transcendence in the next epoch.

At this point, everyone understood the reason behind his actions.

Lu Yu further guessed that it was during his entrance into that strange world that this mysterious Lord had struck a deal with several of the Saints.

As the dust settled, the endless Purple Qi in the universe faded away, and the Taoist's ethereal image also vanished. Only a dilapidated palace slowly descended, landing in Lu Yu's hands. It was once the Purple Cloud Palace, but now it was merely an ordinary Innate Spiritual Treasure.

At the same time, memories from a past life emerged in Lu Yu's mind. He drunkenly walked on a busy road; an approaching speeding car faced him. And in the moment before his death, he saw a young man sitting on a bench not far away, his face merging with that of the Ancestral Master.

It turned out that he was merely a delivery man. At this moment, his task was already completed, and this was probably the reason he could relive another life through time travel.

All gifts of fate clearly marked their price in the dark.

Lu Yu chuckled lightly. He had also reaped benefits; why bother sweating the small stuff? As he glanced at the newly born world—a broader, more exciting world, bound to be filled with more thrilling stories—he himself would become part of those stories. Thus, he laughed heartily, leading his disciple and the ethereal image of Mountain Luoxia gently downward, while the newly born world gained another renowned Blessed Land, Cave Heaven.

All was indeed the best outcome.