Chapter 586 - 29: Hearing the Dao in the Morning, Willing to Die by Evening
Just as Wu Luo took the initiative to shift the battlefield to the heart image barrier.
On the gradually calming surface of the South Sea, a figure in a red fur robe appeared out of thin air.
Merely taking a step forward, the once turbulent sea surface returned to its previous tranquility, as if nothing had ever occurred.
At that moment, the string of protective talismans at his waist trembled slightly.
As if sensing something, the figure suddenly turned towards the location of the South Sea Sea Eye.
"As expected..."
With a gentle sigh, the Celestial Eye at Li Boyang’s brow suddenly opened.
Through the Celestial Eye’s observation and insight, Li Boyang could clearly see the enormous Mutton Fat Jade Purification Bottle.
Moreover, even the wisp of black aura entwining the Mutton Fat Jade Purification Bottle was absolutely clear to Li Boyang.
"Lord, was it you who released this Mara?"
As if to confirm Li Boyang’s words, the strands of black aura on the Mutton Fat Jade Purification Bottle began to flow.
In an instant, the black aura gathered surrounding materials and spirituality to manifest a humanoid incarnation.
It was a handsome youth.
His forehead was broad, the chin square, his features harmonious.
A loose monk’s robe flapped in the fierce wind, with a Zen stick decorated with a skull in his hand.
Most importantly, the youth sat cross-legged on a dark black lotus platform, an image fitting of an all Buddhas and Bodhisattva.
Upon closer examination of the youth’s appearance, one would find that the youth’s face bore several similarities to that of the Buddha who entered reincarnation.
"That dreaming enlightenment method is quite useful, isn’t it?"
Differing from his true form’s unfathomable nature, and unlike the solemn majesty of the Mansion Lord of Mount Tai...
The teenage form of the Mansion Lord of Mount Tai wore a smile, with an inexplicable compassion emanating even from between his brows.
"Indeed very useful, that Mara believes himself to be the seventh son of a Celestial Demon..."
"He could never imagine, even in his dreams, that he was merely the result of a ’dream’ by the Mansion Lord of Mount Tai."
Upon hearing this, the youth shook his head with a denying smile.
"No, he isn’t just my ’dream,’ he truly exists as a Demon King in the Six Desire Heavens."
"I merely gave him a new identity, and our relationship is nothing more than that."
Instantly understanding the youth’s thought, Li Boyang raised his eyebrows, slightly surprised.
"So you released him, not to create trouble for me?"
Li Boyang initially thought this Mara was a pawn released by the Lord of the Netherworld to hinder Xiluo’s pathfinding for proof.
Though uncertain when Xiluo offended him.
But the future holds countless possibilities; perhaps the Lord of the Netherworld saw a certain future, which was why he chose to intervene at this crucial point.
Anyway, there are many possibilities, but Li Boyang did not believe the Lord of the Netherworld’s intervention was merely a coincidence.
"You and I are not enemies, how could I create trouble for you?"
Rebutting with a touch of humanity, the youth’s smile grew even brighter.
"I just want to request an identity from you, just like this Mara."
"The Six Desire Heavens is a place you’ve created for pathfinding; even ’He’ has taken an interest in this place, showing its profound nature."
"I just wonder, do you welcome pathfinders like me to preside over it?"
From the youth’s words, it was evident that he had harbored this intention long ago.
But unable to find the right opportunity, he had been waiting until now.
"’He’? To preside over the Six Desire Heavens?"
"You stirred up such a commotion just for this?"
Upon hearing this unexpected answer, Li Boyang’s face flashed with a trace of surprise, then he fell into deep thought.
He had considered countless possibilities of the Mansion Lord of Mount Tai’s intervention.
He even thought that the Mansion Lord of Mount Tai might strike to obstruct Xiluo’s pathfinding out of fear of ’His’ presence.
The one possibility Li Boyang did not expect was that the Mansion Lord of Mount Tai’s ultimate goal was to preside over the Six Desire Heavens.
It’s worth knowing Li Boyang never restricted outsiders from entering the Six Desire Heavens.
Or more precisely, the Six Desire Heavens was a special place Li Boyang prepared for those pathfinders.
Just as Xiluo is leveraging the Six Desire Heavens for her pathfinding.
Other pathfinders can also use the Six Desire Heavens’ ability to undergo thousand transformations and refine illusion into truth to try and verify their paths.
Once a path is achieved, Li Boyang’s Path of the Primordial will be further refined.
No matter which angle you consider, this is a mutually beneficial event.
The Lord of the Netherworld didn’t need such roundabout means, nor did he need to gain Li Boyang’s consent to preside over the Six Desire Heavens.
Unless... the opponent’s goal was not just pathfinding.
"You also desire the ’Path of the Primordial’?"
When Li Boyang asked this question, the atmosphere between them suddenly fell silent.
The Lord of the Netherworld, just like Li Boyang, has tried repeatedly for that illusory state of refining void and merging path.
Therefore, the role of the path to them is not as indispensable as it is to other pathfinders.
However, the Lord of the Netherworld has one point different from Li Boyang.
Even though he doesn’t care about the path, he can’t dispose of it as Li Boyang does.
If Li Boyang seeks to deepen his understanding of the path via repeated pathfinding, hence refining void and merging path.
The Lord of the Netherworld strives to integrate diverse paths into his Path of Life and Death, turning his Path of Life and Death into an eternal, indestructible path.
In this aspect, Li Boyang’s Path of the Primordial is perfectly aligned with the Lord of the Netherworld’s concept.
"The ’Path of the Primordial’ evolves the universe’s origin, the initial form of the path, which coincides with the path I pursue."
"However, I don’t wish to become the Tao Master of the ’Path of the Primordial.’"
"I merely desire the insight and other pathfinders’ understanding of the paths."
The youth knew it was hard to convince Li Boyang with words alone.
Hence, after saying this, the youth further supplemented.
"To demonstrate my sincerity, I can sever all connections between this incarnation and the true form, only receiving its insights."
"Thus, even if one day this incarnation desires to become the Tao Master of the ’Path of the Primordial,’ he absolutely cannot contend against you."
When saying this last sentence, the youth clearly guaranteed as the Lord of the Netherworld to Li Boyang.
Not to mention the inherent risks of forcefully severing such an incarnation for the Lord of the Netherworld himself.
The significance conveyed by this act alone is enough to showcase the Lord of the Netherworld’s sincerity.
At this moment, Li Boyang finally believed the Lord of the Netherworld didn’t strike to hinder Xiluo’s pathfinding.
For a simple purpose like obstructing Xiluo’s pathfinding, such a price is too high for the Lord of the Netherworld.
It’s just as the saying goes, "In the morning hear the path, in the evening can die."
This phrase is vividly manifested in the current state of the Lord of the Netherworld.
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