Chapter 2301: Chapter 2301 - 1723: Transformation of the Taiwei Saint Emperor

"The nature of Suo is to devour mountains and seas. Any living beings within shall find it hard to escape its net."

"Once caught in the net, one must go through four stages: sensing, shaping an enemy, pursuit, and devouring."

"It can absorb the dominion of the Tao in the net, transforming them into relentless monstrous pursuers. Endless and ceaseless, one thrives as another wanes..."

"Unless by sheer force one directly tears Suo’s net apart, defeat is inevitable."

...

In the deductions of the Three Saints, a net of Suo suddenly appeared within the Xuanji Ring.

All Saints touched it with their divine sense, instantly grasping its underlying principles.

"So, the scene I have seen of the Taichu Immortal Realm is indeed the former state of the Mountain Sea. And those endlessly appearing monsters pursuing me originate from the powerful beings once devoured by [Suo]?" Fang Cun nodded slightly.

"The trouble is, these monsters, apart from wielding their own divine techniques from life, possess many shared abilities. And as time passes, the abilities of those entering the net also gradually manifest, like Daoist Fang Cun here..."

As the Saints deliberated, they had reached a conclusion.

To break Suo’s net, one must either trace the veins and infiltrate the Mountain Sea with minimal consumption, almost matching their original strength. Tear the net apart violently before Suo’s power of devouring spreads.

Alternatively, one must be a genius of unparalleled talent, capable of surviving dire straits and growing stronger. Transforming the ceaseless pursuit enforced by Suo’s net into opportunities for self-refinement. According to the Three Saints, such strong individuals did exist at the beginning of Mountain Sea, arduously proving their Tao atop its heights through fierce battle. Unfortunately, the current Saints of Mountain Sea do not seem to possess such qualities.

There is a third way. Divine arms descend from beyond, transcending the Mountain Sea. Entering with power not within the Mountain Sea, beyond the range detectable by Suo. For unknown phenomena to Suo, with senses unable to see or hear, naturally, no corresponding monstrous pursuers will manifest.

"Transcending the Mountain Sea..." All Saints shook their heads at these words, dismissing them as a purely hypothetical possibility in the realm of deduction.

Li Fan also maintained a similar stance, unmoving in the slightest.

Uncertain if the Three Saints mentioned this intentionally to test him, Li Fan feigned ignorance.

He watched quietly as each Saint displayed their divine techniques.

For the moment, there seemed no good way to break through, as Saint Taiyi’s expression wavered, considering taking action himself.

Just then, a streak of radiance traversed the Mountain Sea, arriving at the Other Shore.

It was Taiwei Saint Emperor.

Because of Li Fan’s presence, reconnecting multiple times in this world had been exceptionally smooth. Coupled with the infusion of the True Spirit, the Saints’ dependence on the Great Fortune Holy Medicine grew smaller.

Taiwei Saint Emperor was undoubtedly one of the greatest beneficiaries among the Saints.

"Perhaps I can try this murderous scheme of Suo."

Li Fan was slightly stunned by these words.

And not just him, all the Saints at the Other Shore were likewise surprised.

From Taiwei Saint Emperor’s simple statement, they sensed a peculiar discord, although they couldn’t pinpoint exactly where it lay.

Their gazes converged onto Taiwei Saint Emperor, and after a moment, a clear light surged within the Xuanji Ring.

Everyone was taken aback, finally realizing.

"Has Daoist Taiwei made a major breakthrough?"

Taiwei Saint Emperor nodded in response.

Previously, when facing the Saints of the Other Shore, Taiwei Saint Emperor only used "I" and "me." He never took on the demeanor of a "Saint Emperor."

Today, however, he referred to himself as "We." Most importantly, at first, the Saints of the Other Shore did not find it odd, merely feeling a slight peculiar instinct.

It seemed they unconsciously acknowledged that he was indeed worthy of the title "Saint Emperor" and "We."

Without explaining the breakthrough opportunity, Taiwei Saint Emperor simply looked towards the Mountain Sea and said solemnly, "Watch as I demonstrate."

With these words, his figure dispersed into countless light dots, hiding within the Mountain and Sea Veins, moving upstream!

"Eh? Taiwei did not rely on a reincarnated lucky one to infiltrate but directly differentiated his power?" Bai Xiao remarked in surprise.

"When did he gain such insight into the path of the Mountain Sea’s living beings?"

The discovery of the Mountain Sea Veins happened under the watchful eyes of the Saints.

Logically, Taiwei Saint Emperor shouldn’t have undergone such a change.

After a moment of silence, Saint Lianshan revealed the mystery with a single sentence.

"So that’s it. The citizens of the Holy Dynasty occupy a significant portion of Mountain Sea’s living beings. Naturally, within them are descendants of Qiu Tianhui."

"The thoughts and bodies of the citizens of the Holy Dynasty are entirely within Taiwei’s grasp."

"Previously, unaware of the existence of Mountain Sea beings’ connections, they were ignored."

"Now that the association has been revealed to us..."

"Among the citizens of the Holy Dynasty, the descendants of Qiu Tianhui are no less than ten thousand. All akin to Taiwei’s incarnate, sensing the path far more efficiently than us."

"Thus, this transformation is not surprising."

Bai Xiao sighed, muttering quietly, "Having been accustomed to seeing Taiwei as merely a medicine refiner, I had forgotten his original status as ’Saint Emperor.’"

Sea Return Saint observed the somewhat strange expressions of the Saints and understood their thoughts. He chuckled softly, "Taiwei Saint Emperor’s ability to create a grand Holy Dynasty from scratch, his talents and sentiments, are incomparable to ordinary people. Previously, we burdened him with the need for the Great Fortune Holy Medicine. But with Zhouhui’s help and lesser consumption of the Great Medicine, Taiwei could devote more energy to cultivation."

"Perhaps this is the fruition of his way."

Saint Lianshan commented calmly, "Taiwei never speaks false words. If he speaks, it means he has complete confidence. Let us see how he breaks this predicament."