"Where is the clue?"

Both of them were eager.

They knew the secret of the Great Sun World Venerable, and they understood how significant this clue could be for the Pure Land—an achievement of immeasurable merit.

It was also thanks to Song Lin's insight. If he hadn't revealed the information and shared it with them, they would have used any means necessary to force the secret out of him.

"It's very simple…" Song Lin gave a wicked smile. "The clue is me!"

Song Lin revealed his true face.

The Pure Yang Sword struck down with a single blow.

Their dharma bodies crumbled instantly, and their souls were trapped inside a crystal-clear, translucent Liuli sphere.

"You… you actually…"

Looking at the Taoist before them, Jianan Xiu Luo and Aye's eyes were bloodshot.

It turned out he was a Taoist?

A Taoist becoming a Buddha under the Buddhist Sect—what an absurdly ironic twist!

Even worse, after all their posturing, they had never imagined they'd been treated as mere clowns all along.

"Who the hell are you?" Jianan's voice trembled. If he had known earlier, he would've been more polite.

"Who I am isn't important. Let's talk about the intelligence you have…"

Song Lin transformed into Wutian, a dharma image that merged the sacredness of a Buddha with the malevolence of a demon, creating an overwhelming and exaggerated visual shock.

"Speak, and I shall grant you wealth, glory, and immortal fortune everlasting."

The voice of Wutian Buddha Ancestor was deep, imbued with a demonic sound refined from the Buddhist Sect's Lotus-Tongue Technique. With just a few recitations, demonic qi erupted from the two of them, transforming them into devils.

"Reporting to the Buddha Ancestor, beneath the Lotus Throne of the Great Sun World Venerable lies a hidden Sumeru World. This realm forms the foundation of the Great Sun World Venerable's Dao Fruit and is an evolution of the True Immortal Realm."

A True Immortal's realm is one of world-building through the rules of the Dao, where every move carries the power of a world.

However, such a world may not necessarily be inhabitable.

Just as Purple Mansion Cultivators construct a mansion within themselves, it isn't a real cave mansion. Similarly, some worlds refer to the Primordial Spirit as a Nascent Soul—not truly a baby. Water-fire Kan-Li, called dragon-tiger, are merely metaphors for their natures.

Yet, the Great Sun World Venerable truly created a new world.

This world is filled with mighty beings of superior cultivation and is named the Heavenly Dragon Eight Groups.

As the name suggests, its inhabitants consist of mythological entities known as the Heavenly Dragon Eight Tribes:

First, the Heaven Tribe; second, the Dragon Tribe; third, the Yakshas; fourth, the Qian Dapo; fifth, the Asuras; sixth, the Garudas; seventh, the Jin Naluo; eighth, the Nahula.

They represent the Great Sun World Venerable's most core fighting force and his most trusted people, strategically placed in key positions throughout the Pure Land.

"Aye and I were both born from the Heavenly Dragon Eight Groups, which is why we gained the World Venerable's favor."

The Great Sun World Venerable did not trust outsiders. Even though Song Lin had become a Heavenly Immortal and proclaimed his loyalty again and again, he still wasn't trusted.

Faithful followers couldn't compare to personal disciples, and personal disciples couldn't compare to beings born from the evolution of his own world.

"Aligning with the great Wutian Buddha Ancestor today is our fortune. Isn't it more carefree than staying in the Pure Land?"

Aye Venerable subtly flattered Song Lin.

"Let's move. Follow me to the Pure Land."

Song Lin hung several lanterns in the void.

"The Pure Land?" The two exchanged glances. "Going to the Pure Land now would be walking straight into a trap!"

"No need to worry; I have my ways."

Before long, under Jianan Xiu Luo's lead, the three of them arrived in the Middle Thousand Pure Land.

During this time, Aye briefly left the group and, with lanterns shrouded by an Eye-blocking Technique, led Song Lin to various important corners.

As one of the most trusted members of the Heavenly Dragon Eight Groups, Aye Venerable had significant authority. Crafting an excuse to go somewhere would not arouse suspicion.

The two arrived at the Bodhi Field beside the Lotus Pond, where the Great Sun World Venerable sat in meditation upon the void, lotus blossoms blooming around him, their radiant light flickering unpredictably.

They waited quietly by his side.

After some time, the Great Sun World Venerable finished his cultivation. Noticing the two of them, he feigned surprise and said, "Oh? When did you arrive?"

He often used this tactic of making others wait to maintain dominance in conversations.

"It's like this," Jianan Xiu Luo stepped forward to reply. "Bao Guangming has uncovered an important clue—it seems the true hiding place of the Sanmao Heavenly Court has been found."

Hearing this, the Great Sun World Venerable could no longer sit still. He abruptly stood up. "Why didn't you tell me sooner?"

This is what you get for posturing, Jianan Xiu Luo silently grumbled to himself.

The Great Sun World Venerable turned to Song Lin and asked, "What information do you have?"

"I have pinpointed the exact whereabouts of members of the Sanmao Heavenly Court."

"The Sanmao Heavenly Court's Heavenly Emperor is Yuan Shi Heavenly King, but its true controllers are the Sanmao: eldest brother Mao Ying, second brother Mao Gu, and third brother Mao Zhong. The first two are in the True Immortal Realm, while the youngest is a Heavenly Immortal. The ancient corpse drifting through the Star Sea is likely Mao Gu and Mao Ying's…"

Song Lin spoke eloquently, using this as a delaying tactic.

The Great Sun World Venerable nodded faintly. What Bao Guangming described roughly aligned with what he already knew, proving the young man wasn't slacking but had genuinely gathered useful intelligence.

"Get to the main point."

"Very well. The reason this Star Sea ancient corpse is so hard to locate is actually that Mao Zhong discovered another ancient corpse. Mao Zhong holds the Sanmao Heavenly Court's legacy along with an ancient corpse. If we find Mao Zhong, we can obtain everything... As for Mao Zhong and the ancient corpse's location…"

"Where?"

"Right here!"

Boom!

The void tore open, and Mao Gu stepped out bearing a lantern in one hand and holding the Qiankun Treasure Tower in the other.

The moment he appeared, Mao Gu flung the tower forward.

The pagoda swelled rapidly, suppressing this slice of the Middle Thousand Earth.

Crack, crack, crack…

The Middle Thousand Earth began to split apart entirely.

Before the Great Sun World Venerable could react, he suddenly felt a sharp sting in his dharma body.

Looking down, he saw that his Bright Luminous Body had been engulfed by a layer of Demon Fire. Opposite him, Bao Guangming had transformed into a black-haired, black-robed devil.

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