The Heavenly Palace is ablaze; from the ground, one can see the bright flames.

The flames draw a straight line, like a burning arrow, its head pointed directly at the Palace of the Polestar.

Beyond the arrow, countless sparks flicker, a magnificent spectacle signifying the burning and collapsing of palace after palace.

Fairy Chang'e anxiously returned to Guanghan Palace, which was originally a cool and quiet sanctuary, but now the flames soar to the sky.

Numerous fairies stand outside, staring blankly at the palace within the flames.

"Sisters!"

Fairy Chang'e flew over and asked, "Has the Great Saint been here?"

"No."

Fairy Su'e looked back at her and sighed, "It was the Great Saint's doppelganger who came."

Sun Wukong, relentless in his advance, flew towards the Palace of the Polestar, yet his doppelganger easily set Guanghan Palace ablaze.

Even if asked again, he would not change his mind about unifying the time between the Heavenly Palace and the human world.

On his way to the Palace of the Polestar, Sun Wukong encountered fierce resistance.

The sudden turn of Emperor Qinghua, like a stone stirring up waves, gave all immortals of the Heavenly Palace a sense of crisis.

Emperor Ziwei took command in peril, taking charge of Heavenly King Li's troops, and littered the road to the Palace of the Polestar with heavy soldiers, leading the immortals bravely at the forefront.

The boundless marching cloud surrounded Sun Wukong, and his vicinity was packed with weapons and spells, airtight.

The intensity of the battle there, even from a thousand miles away, one could see the clouds of soldiers and the bursting glow of spells that covered the sky.

But Sun Wukong still pressed forward, towards the direction of the Palace of the Polestar, tearing down the blockades time and again.

And beyond that massive battle, Emperor Ziwei fought evenly matched with Emperor Qinghua.

They employed their powerful Immortal Laws unreservedly, and their magic clashed, lighting up the night sky.

Countless sharp light blades shattered the void, colliding and annihilating each other with terrifying force.

No one could approach the area where the two Heavenly Venerates were fighting.

The continuous clashing sounds of weapons were like a dense storm, thrilling Immortal Zhenyuan who watched from afar.

But the anxious immortals couldn't even capture their movements or figures.

"Qinghua, have you become senile!"

Ziwei let out his True Fire, face ashen with rage.

He had never imagined that Emperor Qinghua would actually help Sun Wukong, who intended to destroy the Heavenly Palace.

"This is fate, it's you who should wake up, Ziwei."

Emperor Qinghua replied amidst the fight: "The Great Saint is now the Heavenly Dao, irresistible, we should all follow the will of Heaven."

"Nonsense!"

Emperor Ziwei could not contain his fury, his combat becoming increasingly fierce.

For the first time, Emperor Qinghua's hand did not hold the Nine-Colored Lotus, but an ancient sword.

The ancient sword emitted a soft luminescence, as clear and fragile as colored glaze, yet it radiated an indestructible and terrifying aura.

After a prolonged clash, Emperor Ziwei naturally knew that the sword was not just a sword, but a manifestation of Emperor Qinghua's Immortal Law, changing with his will, adaptable for attack and defense.

"How could this be..."

Emperor Ziwei grew more alarmed as the fight went on, wondering when exactly Emperor Qinghua had come into possession of this sword.

His attacks were all blocked by it; Emperor Qinghua was impeccable in offense and defense, while Ziwei's own side was fraught with peril.

Emperor Ziwei was well aware of Emperor Qinghua's capabilities; although formidable, he had never been to this extent. He had thought it would be a bitter fight of equal strength, but now he couldn't even injure Emperor Qinghua in the slightest.

Even as the battle continued, he faintly felt himself being overpowered!

"What on Earth—"

Seizing a lull in the combat, Emperor Ziwei took a step back, his face a mix of shock and anger as he looked at Emperor Qinghua: "How did you become so powerful?"

"I am different from before."

Emperor Qinghua said: "Just like the Great Saint, I have merged truth with the Dao."

Upon receiving that ray of light, it seemed as if his form and spirit both underwent a marvelous transformation, experiencing a fundamental change not merely in memory but throughout the entire soul.

However, Emperor Qinghua himself did not understand why this was happening.

The only thing he knew for certain was that he was not just Emperor Qinghua of this world but also of another.

They were not two souls, but one.

"So that's how it is..."

In the Doushuai Temple, The Three Pure Ones used the treasure mirror to observe the two Heavenly Venerates in battle.

They could not see through Sun Wukong, but they could find clues from Emperor Qinghua's transformation.

"Emperor Qinghua's Three Souls and Seven Spirits have merged into one, achieving Perfection."

"Could it be... his Hidden Soul has returned?"

At the mention of 'Hidden Soul,' The Three Pure Ones fell silent.

It was a thing of legend, its existence never confirmed by anyone.

How could it possibly be real?

According to ancient legend, all beings of the Three Realms lacked a special half of their soul.

Just as fins are to fish, just as wings are to birds...

Only by obtaining that other half could they transcend the Three Realms.

Now, it seemed that this legend might not just be an unfounded myth.

At the Palace of the Polestar, the Inspector Spirit Official advised the Jade Emperor to summon Buddha for aid.

"Emperor Qinghua has betrayed the Heavenly Palace."

The Inspector Spirit Official was both shocked and angry: "Emperor Ziwei led troops to intercept, yet they can't hold out for long. Your Majesty rules the Heavenly Dao but is not skilled in combat, do not risk yourself!"

The Queen Mother also believed they should seek help from Buddha.

He was the one with the widest divine skills across the Three Realms, possessed great wisdom, and would surely turn danger into safety.

"The Palace of the Polestar is the symbol of authority in the Heavenly Palace. If it is destroyed by Sun Wukong, Your Majesty's majestic presence will be lost, how will you lead the Three Realms in the future?"

Her words eventually persuaded the Jade Emperor.

The Jade Emperor sighed and looked outside the Palace of the Polestar, sensing the ever-nearing breath of flames.

He pondered for a moment, then finally made up his mind.

"Issue the decree."

The Jade Emperor said to the Inspector Spirit Official: "Send the Gamester Spirit Official and True Monarch Ying Sheng to the Western realm, requesting Buddha's presence to subdue Sun Wukong!"

"By your command!"

The Inspector Spirit Official immediately withdrew.

"Queen Mother."

The Jade Emperor then turned his gaze to the Queen Mother: "Go summon the Great Emperor of Gouchen Palace and Immortal Zhen Yuan of the Central Yellow Extreme to provide protection."

The Queen Mother was startled; the Great Emperor of Gouchen Palace was revered as the War God, and Immortal Zhen Yuan of the Central Yellow Extreme was one of the five great elders, both dignified in status with boundless mana, holding in their hands the life, death, fortune, and calamities of all things in the world, serving as the linchpin that holds the Three Realms together.

But if Buddha had already been summoned, why call upon them as well?

"Why are you calling them here?"

The Queen Mother asked curiously, "Isn't Buddha enough?"

"My fear is... Buddha may not come."

The Jade Emperor sighed.

He felt a sudden change in Sun Wukong's aura, unclear of the reason, but the fate of the Three Realms was undergoing astonishing shifts.

The Three Realms were thundering, cheering...

With such a cacophony, even with his extensive divine skills, Buddha might not come after all.

"Sun Wukong, what exactly do you intend to do?"

The Jade Emperor thought to himself, unable to suppress a feeling of melancholy.

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