"It's starting. It's finally starting. This old monk knew that as soon as this bastard Green Robe showed up, nothing good would come of it."
On the solitary peak, Da Xing the Mad Monk stared at Green Robe Ancestor with great displeasure, muttering under his breath.
At first listen, the words Green Robe Ancestor had spoken seemed harmless enough. But upon careful reflection, one would discover that the intention behind his words was nothing short of malicious.
This time, whether they were people of the Great Dao or people of Original Sin, everyone had come for the so-called Transformation of the Separate Palace.
But what kind of transformation would the Li Palace undergo?
No one knew.
Precisely because no one knew, everyone dared not act rashly.
The Original Sin Cataclysm had reached this critical juncture. Every move had to be made with utmost caution. A single misstep could lead to a complete defeat.
Yet Green Robe Ancestor had framed this Transformation of the Separate Palace as the final opportunity for Original Sin and the Great Dao.
His statement could be considered both correct and incorrect.
It depended entirely on what kind of transformation the Li Palace would undergo.
Would this transformation benefit Original Sin, or would it benefit the Great Dao?
If it benefited Original Sin, then the hope for the Daoless Age to begin would be greater.
If it benefited the Great Dao, then the hope for the Great Dao Heaven and Earth to endure would be greater.
Right now, no one knew what the transformation of the Li Palace was, nor whether it would benefit Original Sin or the Great Dao. Yet Green Robe Ancestor had already begun spouting nonsense, even dragging in talk about how, in the face of opportunity, the Great Dao and Original Sin were on equal footing.
The implication behind his words was nothing more than an attempt to instigate a war between the Great Dao and Original Sin.
You Original Sin people, don't you want to contend for the title of True Lord of Original Sin?
Don't you want to usher in the Daoless Age?
Well, the opportunity is now right before you. Whether you can seize it depends on whether you dare to fight to the death.
You people of the Great Dao, don't you want to eradicate Original Sin and defend the Great Dao?
Now the opportunity is also right before you. Whether you can seize it depends on how capable you are.
In Green Robe Ancestor's words, what kind of transformation the Li Palace would undergo this time was not determined by the will of Heaven, nor was it determined by Fate. It was determined by human factors.
Whoever had the greatest capability would dominate this transformation of the Li Palace.
It had to be said that Green Robe Ancestor's words were the truth, and moreover, a truth that no one could deny.
The problem was, by speaking this truth aloud at this critical juncture in front of both the Great Dao and Original Sin factions, Green Robe Ancestor not only intensified the already tense situation within the field but also caused many among the Great Dao and Original Sin factions to feel uneasy.
One must understand that on the Great Dao side, whether it was the Holy Lands, the Profound Heaven Immortal Dao, or the Thirty-Six Cave Heavens and Seventy-Two Blessed Lands, each operated independently. The Original Sin side was even more fragmented. Whether from the Guixu or the Huangxu, most were lone wolves, single individuals guarding against both the Great Dao and the other Original Sin people around them.
After Green Robe Ancestor's speech, everyone's nerves had become extremely sensitive. In such a state, the slightest disturbance would inevitably plunge everything into chaos.
"Although this old monk dislikes it, I have to admit that this bastard Green Robe is too good at reading people's minds. With just a few words, he can change the atmosphere of the entire place. You have to hand it to him. Everyone was originally waiting for the right moment to act. Now, after what he said, they've all become startled birds, ready to flee at the slightest sound. Damn it!"
However.
In Da Xing the Mad Monk's view, this might not necessarily be a bad thing.
At the very least, it wasn't a bad thing for Gu Qingfeng.
He clearly understood that both the Great Dao side and the Original Sin side were waiting for the transformation of the Li Palace. Moreover, most people believed that the so-called Transformation of the Separate Palace referred to Gu Qingfeng's life or death. Once the Primordial Source of the Li Palace emerged, if it was closely connected to Gu Qingfeng, then those old fellows scheming for the True Lord of Original Sin would stop at nothing to eradicate Gu Qingfeng. The Great Dao would also certainly seize the opportunity to act.
If, under Green Robe Ancestor's instigation, the situation became chaotic, or if the patriarchs from both the Great Dao and Original Sin sides started fighting fiercely because of it, then that would naturally be advantageous for Gu Qingfeng. The more chaotic the situation, the more beneficial it would be for Gu Qingfeng.
Of course.
The more chaotic the situation, the more beneficial it would also be for Green Robe Ancestor.
Even in a sense, if Gu Qingfeng were eradicated, it wouldn't bring Green Robe Ancestor much benefit.
Because in this Heaven and Earth, Gu Qingfeng was not the only Original Sin Anomaly. Besides Gu Qingfeng, there was also Miao Rulai, there was Qiongqi, there was Bai Chou, and so on.
For every Destined Calamity Fate, there was an Original Sin Anomaly.
Regarding the currently known Destined Calamity Fates, leaving others aside, just the Nine Holy Sons of the Holy Lands and the Nine Heavenly Sons of the Heavenly Dao added up to eighteen. In other words, the number of Original Sin Anomalies was at least eighteen or more.
With so many Original Sin Anomalies, even if Gu Qingfeng died, there would still be other Original Sin Anomalies competing for the True Lord of Original Sin. By turn, it wouldn't necessarily fall to Green Robe Ancestor.
Although Green Robe Ancestor's External Incarnations had all cultivated into Original Sin itself, his True Body was certainly extraordinary. It might be an Original Sin True Body, and it was not impossible that it had even integrated True Blood of Original Sin.
As long as he wasn't an Original Sin Anomaly, regardless of whether his True Body had integrated Original Sin True Blood or cultivated an Original Sin True Body, if he wanted to contend for the True Lord of Original Sin, there was only one path: the Original Sin Anomalies and the Destined Calamity Fates had to fight each other to a mutual standstill. Only then would he have a chance to contend for the True Lord of Original Sin.
Under what circumstances would the Original Sin Anomalies and the Destined Calamity Fates engage in a fierce battle?
Da Xing the Mad Monk thought of Gu Qingfeng.
He pondered for a moment. Under normal circumstances, the Original Sin Anomalies and the Destined Calamity Fates would never engage in a fierce battle, especially at this critical juncture. But if the Primordial Source of the Li Palace this time was closely connected to Gu Qingfeng, it would mean Gu Qingfeng was the True Lord of Original Sin recorded in the Book of Fate. At that time, both the Original Sin Anomalies and the Destined Calarmity Fates would take action.
Thinking of this.
Da Xing's heart gave a sudden lurch. He then realized that Green Robe Ancestor was most likely targeting Gu Qingfeng, planning to use Gu Qingfeng to deal with those Original Sin Anomalies and Destined Calamity Fates, letting them fight to the death so he could reap the rewards.
Given Green Robe Ancestor's character, even if the Transformation of the Separate Palace did not refer to Gu Qingfeng, even if the Primordial Source of the Li Palace had no connection to Gu Qingfeng, this bastard would definitely employ some scheming trick to make Gu Qingfeng become the focus of the Li Palace's transformation.
Green Robe Ancestor was absolutely capable of doing such a thing, and he also had the ability to pull it off.
"Kid Gu, from now on, you must be on guard against this bastard Green Robe. Whatever you do, don't fall into his trap," Da Xing warned.
Gu Qingfeng asked indifferently, "What's wrong?"
"This old monk suspects that this time, Green Robe Ancestor might use you as a pawn in his scheme."
"How could this bastard use me as a pawn?"
Da Xing the Mad Monk voiced his internal speculation. Upon hearing it, Gu Qingfeng was quite surprised and asked, "You mean... if the Transformation of the Separate Palace this time doesn't refer to me, this old fellow Green Robe would still find a way to make the Li Palace's transformation center on me?"
"Correct."
"That puzzles me. If the Li Palace's transformation isn't about me, how could he make it about me? Does this bastard have such great ability?"
"Don't underestimate this old scoundrel Green Robe. Back in the Desolate Ancient Era, even Wu Dao Zun Shang was played like a fool by this bastard. Later, he even single-handedly instigated the Great Dao to eradicate Wu Dao Zun Shang. This old scoundrel is definitely the number one troublemaker in all of Heaven and Earth, utterly sinister!"