Chapter 648 - 642: Void Plot
Don’t be fooled by the fact that Yang Jing’s cultivation is not high right now; he truly has boundless prospects.
Once he cuts ties with his past and completely bids farewell to his identity as a Daoist Ancestor.
By then, Yang Jing of the Human Race will be second among them.
Of course, he can only be the second.
Because Lin Yuan is undeniably the first of the Human Race.
Just the Yin Celestial Son, transformed from Lin Yuan’s Evil Corpse, is sufficient to suppress the heavens and earth.
After Elder Bai said that two against three has a better chance than one against three,
Lin Yuan looked at Elder Bai and seriously said, "No, it’s not two against three, it’s two and a half against three."
Why does Lin Yuan say two and a half against three?
Yang Jing counts as one.
Lin Yuan counts as one and a half.
The Yin Celestial Son of Lin Yuan’s Evil Corpse counts as one, and Lin Yuan’s true form, under the enhancement of the Human King Armor and Human King Sword, can count as half.
Therefore, it’s two and a half against three.
Looking at it this way, the disadvantage doesn’t seem as great as imagined.
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Lin Yuan and Elder Bai were discussing, meanwhile, Xi Huang brought the Peacock Great Ming King to Wa Huang’s Palace.
Amidst the void.
The Buddha, Demon Lord, and Wa Huang have been keeping their eyes on the heavens and earth all along.
However, ever since the Yin Celestial Son attained the Dao, he has cast magic to protect the entire world.
At this moment, Buddha, Demon Lord, and Wa Huang can no longer discern the events within the world as before.
As long as their Divine Sense enters the heavens and earth, it will be mercilessly severed by the Yin Celestial Son.
After several attempts, the Buddha, Demon Lord, and Wa Huang dare not rashly use their Divine Sense to pry into the world anymore.
Unable to spy on the world, they can only monitor the void around the world.
They watched Xi Huang take away the Peacock Great Ming King with their own eyes.
"Wa Huang, your pawn is now in your hands!" The Demon Lord’s eyes narrowed slightly, a gleam flashing by.
At this moment, the Demon Lord was contemplating whether to find a way to snatch this pawn.
The Demon Lord and Buddha backed the wrong side, placing all their stakes with the World Honored.
And when the World Honored failed to attain the Dao, they lost everything as well.
Turning the tide seemed nigh impossible.
Seizing Wa Huang’s trump card could provide the capital to turn the tide.
The Demon Lord glanced at the Buddha, who immediately understood the Demon Lord’s intention.
However, the Buddha gave the Demon Lord a look that said not to act rashly.
The Buddha knew Wa Huang well enough to know she was a wild woman.
If the Demon Lord snatched Wa Huang’s trump card, Wa Huang would fight him to the death.
Besides, Xi Huang had already brought the Peacock Great Ming King to Wa Huang’s Palace.
To attempt a kidnapping in Wa Huang’s base, if successful, would be great, but if not,
it would be akin to catching no foxes and stirring up a stinking mess instead.
Seeing that the Buddha did not engage him, the Demon Lord dismissed the idea.
The Demon Lord’s desire to seize Wa Huang’s trump card had a prerequisite.
The prerequisite was that the Buddha had to assist him.
If the Buddha helped, the plan might succeed.
If the Buddha wouldn’t help, there was no hope.
After all, Wa Huang also had Xi Huang as an ally.
If the Buddha didn’t help, it would be one against one and a half, with no chance of success for the Demon Lord.
The Buddha’s thoughts were different; he had no intention of snatching the Peacock Great Ming King.
The mere thought of snatching the Peacock Great Ming King would turn Wa Huang against them, no matter the outcome.
At this point, internal strife was meaningless.
After pondering for a while, the Buddha calmly inquired, "Wa Huang, once your pawn is tamed, could you lend it to us?"
The Buddha referred to ’us,’ meaning himself and the Demon Lord.
He included the Demon Lord to put pressure on Wa Huang.
The Demon Lord didn’t know the Buddha’s plan, but he recognized that the Buddha was more strategic.
Since the Buddha made the request,
he had to side with him, as it would bring more benefits than harm.
"Indeed!"
"Lend us your pawn for a while!" The Demon Lord echoed.
Wa Huang ignored the Demon Lord and turned to look at the Buddha.
In Wa Huang’s eyes, the Demon Lord was just a brainless brute, not someone to fuss about.
Wa Huang needed to pay attention to the Buddha, who was a hypocrite, an old fox.
The Buddha’s request to borrow her pawn at this time undeniably meant he had a plan.
"What do you want to do?" Wa Huang asked straightforwardly.
Wa Huang had no desire to engage in schemes and maneuvers with the Buddha.
In the realm of schemes and maneuvers, the Buddha was evidently more adept.
If Wa Huang tangled with the Buddha in this aspect, she would certainly suffer.
Yet with the trump card in Wa Huang’s hand, she held the initiative.
So Wa Huang asked directly, forcing the Buddha to reveal his purpose.
"This..." The Buddha hesitated.
The Buddha did not want to disclose his true purpose to Wa Huang.
But if he didn’t say, Wa Huang would never lend her pawn.
"I want the two Dao Fruits that are with Lin Yuan," the Buddha slowly revealed his objective.
When the World Honored died, he left behind two Dao Fruits.
These Dao Fruits are now in Lin Yuan’s possession.
The Peacock Great Ming King is Lin Yuan’s father-in-law, making him the Buddha’s only chance to acquire the two Dao Fruits.
When the World Honored was killed and transformed into Dao Fruits, the Buddha, Demon Lord, and Wa Huang were still able to spy on the world. They knew about the World Honored Dao Fruit.
Wa Huang knew about the World Honored Dao Fruit, but not its use.
"What use are the Dao Fruits?" Wa Huang asked, looking at the Buddha.
Since the Buddha proposed borrowing the Peacock Great Ming King’s hand to obtain the two Dao Fruits,
Wa Huang speculated that the Buddha must know their use.
However, faced with Wa Huang’s inquiry, the Buddha remained silent.
He couldn’t say more!
Revealing his purpose was already the limit.
If he told Wa Huang the use of the Dao Fruits,
it would be like making wedding clothes for Wa Huang.
Once the Peacock Great Ming King, in Wa Huang’s hands, obtained the Dao Fruits, what role would the Buddha have?
"Can’t say, can’t say!" The Buddha shook his head.
The Buddha wouldn’t divulge, and Wa Huang couldn’t force it.
Wa Huang also understood that the Buddha wouldn’t possibly tell her.
"How about this: I’ll help you get the Dao Fruits; you tell me their use. We each get one,"
"What do you think?" Wa Huang proposed to the Buddha.
Demon Lord: "???????"
The Demon Lord thought, two Dao Fruits, you each get one, and what about me?
Moreover, from the Buddha’s earlier words, it seemed he intended to share one with the Demon Lord.
Wa Huang’s suggestion effectively took away one of the Demon Lord’s Dao Fruits!
"So, how about it?"
"I don’t think it’s great?"
"You ask for one, so what about me?" The Demon Lord glared at Wa Huang, speaking angrily.