Chapter 825 - - 579 Duge_2 trying to exploit a BUG

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Duge, with just a few words, had subdued over two hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and personally slain Xianyou True Monarch, invisibly establishing tremendous prestige. Naturally, no one opposed what he said.

“Senior, what should be done about Dong Hua and Great Purity?” Ziwei Emperor asked.

“A day in the heavens, a hundred days on earth. As long as the Immortal Emperor isn’t senile, those two won’t be in danger. The path to sainthood is fraught with endless hardships, which they must endure as part of their training, so there’s no need to worry about them,” Duge smiled, “Alright, inform everyone to comprehend the Daoist Rhyme!”

Atop Mount Sumeru.

Duge sat cross-legged in midair, layer by layer displaying his Daoist Rhyme for all to comprehend, as if he were a Buddha himself.

Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, numerous disciples of the Demon Clan, and disciples atop Mount Sumeru each occupied a position, deeply engrossed in comprehending the Daoist Rhyme.

At that moment, all feelings of regret in everyone’s heart vanished.

Following the Human Emperor, the path ahead was fraught with peril, yet rich with rewards. He truly shared the good things; this point alone made it much better than being in Heavenly Court.

When Puhua Celestial Venerable returned, he saw such a peaceful scene, that for a moment, he doubted his own eyes, dumbfounded and frozen in mid-air.

“Puhua Celestial Venerable, since you’ve arrived, why not join us and discuss the Dao?” Duge, with his keen perception, noticed Puhua Celestial Venerable’s arrival immediately and invited him with a smile.

“Guan Sheng, what is happening here?” Puhua Celestial Venerable ignored Duge and instead turned to the seated Five Thunder Emissary, Guantian Jun, and demanded an explanation.

Puhua Celestial Venerable, having led the Thunder Division for many years and accumulated great authority, caused the members of the Thunder Division to stand up unconsciously the moment they sensed his arrival.

Guan Sheng, trembling, performed a salute, “Celestial Venerable, Xianyou True Monarch has been slain by the Human Emperor, and we… we have collectively surrendered to the Human Emperor…”

Stuttering for a long time, he did not dare to explain the process of their surrender directly in front of Puhua Celestial Venerable.

Surrendered to the Human Emperor with just a few persuasive words, in pursuit of an elusive chance to become a saint, was indefensible from any perspective, and also implied betrayal, after all, Puhua Celestial Venerable was their immediate superior and still a Daluo Golden Immortal.

“Xianyou True Monarch is dead?” Puhua Celestial Venerable exclaimed in shock, turning to look at Duge, his face filled with disbelief.

“Indeed, he is dead.” Duge retrieved the attire of Xianyou True Monarch from the mustard space, calmly stated, “He stubbornly clung to maintaining that decrepit Heavenly Court and hindered everyone’s path to sainthood. For the future of us all, I had no choice but to slay him.”

“…” Puhua Celestial Venerable’s pupils suddenly contracted.

“Celestial Venerable, may I have a word in private?” Duge stood up, withdrawing all of his Daoist Rhyme, and amiably said to Puhua Celestial Venerable.

“Senior, please don’t harm the Celestial Venerable…” Guantian Jun hastily spoke upon seeing Duge stand up.

Puhua Celestial Venerable instinctively looked towards Guantian Jun, his eyebrows furrowing, unable to suppress a grunt.

“Celestial Venerable, the Human Emperor fears no Thunder Skill,” Guantian Jun said helplessly.

Puhua Celestial Venerable froze.

At that moment.

The sky completely darkened, Duge gave Puhua Celestial Venerable a slight smile, and a swirl of dark mist enshrouded the two of them, cutting off the view of everyone else.

Puhua Celestial Venerable, as one of the Ten Celestial Venerables of the Immortal Realm, possessed status and strength surpassing Xianyou True Monarch, his Thunder Skill capable of earth-shattering feats, a veteran Daluo Golden Immortal who had experienced several calamities, even more ancient in rank than Taixuan Emperor.

Having experienced the Ninety-Nine Heavenly Tribulations and awakened the Thunder God’s Power, Duge feared him the least.

“Do you truly fear no Thunder Skill?” pulled into the Dark Space, Puhua Celestial Venerable stood unflinchingly, looking at Duge and asked.

“Celestial Venerable might as well give it a try,” Duge gestured with his hand.

Puhua Celestial Venerable didn’t hesitate, with a wave of his hand, he summoned a bolt of lightning, striking towards Duge. When the lightning touched Duge, it merged seamlessly into him, like a river flowing into the sea.

Seeing this, Puhua Celestial Venerable furrowed his brow again, refrained from attacking, and asked, “What are your intentions?”

“What do you think I am, Celestial Venerable?” Duge looked at Puhua Celestial Venerable and asked, “The Human Emperor? An incarnation of Heavenly Dao? An Alien Warrior? Or some other Evil Demon?”

Puhua Celestial Venerable shook his head, “I cannot see through you. But having witnessed the rise of the Human Race, throughout history, there has never been a notion of a Human Emperor, nor anyone endowed with both literary and martial hearts.”

“The reincarnation of the Human Emperor is false, but Literary and Martial Hearts are true, as are the Incarnation of Heaven and various Methods of Becoming a Saint…” Duge looked at Puhua Celestial Venerable, repeated his previous discourse, and seeing the Venerable falling into silence, asked, “Does the Venerable not wish to advance further?”

“As far as I know, the Alien Battlefield you experienced before ended after at most two years, yet all the Methods of Becoming a Saint take at least a hundred years, a thousand years, or even ten thousand years,” Puhua Celestial Venerable said, looking at Duge. “If Pan-Universe Entertainment ends the Alien Battlefield halfway, what should all those who rely on you for sanctification do?”

“I moved from a nobody to having my current level of strength in just over two months,” Duge scoffed. “Has the Venerable ever considered that a saint could also be made quickly?”

“Those made quickly are also called saints? I fear they are all Evil Demons!” Puhua Celestial Venerable scornfully said.

“Evil Demons are also saints.” Duge frowned slightly. “Above the Heavenly Dao, power does not differentiate between good and evil, only between strong and weak.”

“Observing your actions since you entered the world, others might have gained a little, but the one who has benefited the most is still you,” Puhua Celestial Venerable said.

“I partook in the game, the greatest gains naturally should go to me.” Duge smiled. “If even I cannot set an example, who else would believe in me?

I spread the Method of Becoming a Saint, those who can keep up with my pace will naturally follow me to venture through Pan-Universe Entertainment, seeking greater opportunities. Those who cannot keep up will become a saint of this world, and that is not treating them unfairly,” he continued.

“So, you are choosing your followers?” Puhua Celestial Venerable asked.

“Not just me, even the Daoist Ancestor likely has the same plan,” Duge said. “One should stand atop peaks to see the smaller mountains below. Perhaps what you see as crises, from the pinnacle of the world, I see as opportunities. How can one break the bounds of the world without engaging with higher civilizations, higher worlds?”

Puhua Celestial Venerable shook violently.

“Venerable, among us all, your experience is the oldest; why not think of stepping out of the chessboard to become one who controls it?” Duge smiled.

“A controller of the game?” Puhua Celestial Venerable frowned, murmuring.

“Only by becoming a saint, can one have the qualifications to probe higher levels of existence,” Duge said. “Otherwise, just like how you’ve been trapped in the realm of Daluo Golden Immortals for millions of years, enjoying luxurious grandeur is merely akin to living and dying with this stagnant world.”

Puhua Celestial Venerable’s eyes struggled vehemently, and after a long while, he asked, “How can I believe you?”

“Before I came here, there were no such things as Literary and Martial Hearts; after I arrived, the Human Emperor came into existence,” Duge smiled, suddenly dispelling the Dark God Power that blocked everyone’s view, and said, “Before I arrived, there was no Twilight Calamity among the gods; after I arrived, the Twilight Calamity came to be, why do you think that is?”

“Why?” Puhua Celestial Venerable’s heart was already shaken, hardly noticing Duge’s slight movement.

“Words follow the law,” Duge proudly said. “In my world, I merged with the Heavenly Dao, already mastering the world’s rules.

To seek a breakthrough, I divided myself into avatars to plot key facets of Pan-Universe Entertainment, experienced several Alien Battlefields, condensed several laws, and in this world, restored part of the Heavenly Dao’s Divine Skills. Using this to connect heaven and earth, I altered the laws of the Three Realms.

Thus, there are now Literary and Martial Hearts, there is now the Twilight Calamity, there are now many Ways to Becoming a Saint in this world…”

Gulp!

Puhua Celestial Venerable finally broke down: “Words follow the law?”

“Exactly, words follow the law, that is why I am confident all Ways to Becoming a Saint are real, and they can be accomplished swiftly,” Duge nodded firmly as he surveyed everyone present.

Containing the Heavenly Statutes in Mouth isn’t the same as words follow the law, but he wanted to try turning words follow the law into reality by it.

If it turned out to be true, he would have exploited a key term’s BUG, essentially finding a major loophole; even if it failed, he had nothing to lose…

“Is it true?” Puhua Celestial Venerable asked, trembling.

“The Way of the Human Emperor has been realized, and if the Venerable does not believe, just wait a few more days and see if the Immortal Emperor, Daoist Ancestor, and others have been weakened,” Duge smiled and said.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was astonished.

The Longevity Emperor and Bai Da Demon King exchanged glances, both seeing the fervor in each other’s eyes.

In that moment, they finally felt a true sense of confidence.

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