In recent years, Zu'an has been the de facto emperor of the human, demon, and sea races, so it's not hard to guess the Heavenly Emperor's motives for doing this.
Even celestial beings cannot escape the machinations of emperors.
Since this world has the Jinghe Dragon King, the Netherworld, and Tang Sanzang's journey to the West, it's highly likely that Sun Wukong also wreaked havoc in the Heavenly Palace 500 years ago, and the world in the entire "Journey to the West" also exists.
At that time, the Heavenly Emperor was in a rather sorry state because of Sun Wukong. None of the gods under his command were a match for Sun Wukong, and they were beaten all the way to the South Heavenly Gate.
However, when Sun Wukong went on his journey to the West, he often encountered some divine mounts that descended to earth and became demons. These mounts would steal a magic weapon from their masters, causing Sun Wukong a lot of trouble. Although Sun Wukong was partly to blame, wasn't it also because those gods were partly to blame and let Sun Wukong cause havoc in the Heavenly Palace back then?
It is estimated that the Heavenly Emperor also discovered that although these gods were nominally under his command, they were all somewhat disobedient. Therefore, he thought of bringing in the power of Buddhism to counterbalance the power of Taoism.
With two forces vying for power, the Heavenly Emperor has much more room to maneuver.
If the Heavenly Emperor was the mastermind behind the scenes, then writing to him in the first stage would most likely have led to my death. It was probably the Colossus that helped me pass the stage smoothly.
Suddenly, a beam of light gathered in front of him and formed a figure that slowly walked towards him.
This person was dressed in black imperial robes and wore a crown with tassels. Standing there, his aura surpassed that of all the Yama Kings he had seen in the Netherworld.
"You are... Colossus?" Zaun asked uncertainly. He could clearly see the other's face, but he found that he couldn't remember the face in his mind, and he couldn't even find a single adjective to describe it.
The phantom smiled slightly and said, "That's right, I am the colossus you mentioned, but to be precise, everyone calls me the Emperor of Fengdu, the true ruler of the Netherworld."
"The Great Emperor of Fengdu?" Zu An was extremely shocked. He had naturally heard the related legends, saying that above the Five Ghost Emperors, there was a supreme being of the underworld. Some legends say it was Ksitigarbha, while others say it was the Great Emperor of Fengdu. However, these were all myths from his previous life. Now that he was in the cultivation world, the names of these powerful beings carried immense power and could not be spoken casually.
Thinking of this, his expression changed. If he were to utter such a thing, wouldn't he...
Seemingly anticipating his worries, the Emperor of Fengdu smiled faintly: "No need to worry, in my world, I can naturally protect you."
As he spoke, he flicked his sleeve, and suddenly a stone table and chairs appeared between the two of them, along with a wine pot and two wine cups on the table.
After sitting down, the Emperor of Fengdu personally poured himself a cup of wine: "Old friend, sit down and have a drink."
Zuan was both surprised and delighted. He wasn't afraid, though, and sat down to clink glasses with the other person.
"Good wine." He had to admit that this wine was better than any wine he had ever tasted before; even describing it as a fine nectar seemed a bit inadequate.
"This wine was a gift from you back then," the Emperor of Fengdu said with a smile.
Zuan came to his senses: "You keep calling me an old friend, but I don't even know who I am. Since you can block out other senses in your world, can you tell me your true identity?"
This is the first time I've seen hope. Before, when it came to this, whether it was Mi Li or any other being, I couldn't speak of it. But now, in this special world, even the Heavenly Emperor and the Emperor of Fengdu can talk about it. It seems that many secrets can finally be clarified.
To everyone's surprise, the Emperor of Fengdu shook his head slightly: "No, you are involved in too many karmic entanglements. Under the current circumstances, I cannot tell you your identity."
Zuan: "..."
Seemingly sensing his dissatisfaction, the Emperor of Fengdu laughed and said, "Don't worry, seeing you now proves that our decision back then was correct. You will become stronger and stronger, and eventually you will change your predetermined fate."
Zuan sighed: "You're all riddle-makers. Now I don't even know what I should do or how to change my fate."
"All you need to do is keep getting stronger," said the Emperor of Fengdu. "The keyboard is with you. With it, it will always guide you out of the fog and to the other side of success."
Zuan was utterly astonished: "You know about keyboard systems?"
This had always been his trump card, and he never expected that it would be seen through.
"You call it a system?" The Emperor of Fengdu chuckled. "How could I not know? I was one of the people who helped create it back then. Speaking of which, I even contributed a little gadget."
As he spoke, he gestured, and a jet-black dagger flew out of Zu An's arms, hovering in the air and trembling slightly, seemingly very excited.
Zu An's heart skipped a beat: "The poisoned dagger is yours?"
"The dagger is poisoned?" The Emperor of Fengdu frowned slightly. "Your naming habits are as perverse as ever. This is bound to be... Never mind, call it whatever you want."
He gently stroked the poisoned blade of the dagger: "Throughout the myriad realms, any living being, regardless of its nature, will face certain death once it is cut by this dagger. However, it is not yet fully unsealed and cannot unleash its full power."
After saying that, he gently patted it, and the poisoned dagger quickly returned to Zuan's arms.
"How can we completely unseal it?" Zuan asked curiously. No wonder the dagger was poisonous and had such a strong death curse; it turned out to be the weapon of the Fengdu Emperor, who controlled death.
"Let nature take its course; you will know in the future. If you were to completely unseal it now, it would bring you an enemy you could not possibly defeat, which would be detrimental," said the Emperor of Fengdu. "You should know that even with it, you are not invincible."
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