Chapter 575: Chapter 486: One after Another

The return of the Jade Emperor immediately caused a great uproar, but the returned Supreme being no longer cared about these trifles, merely functioning mechanically within the responsibilities that were his own.

However, the impact of this event had just begun.

The entire Three Realms fell into a strange tranquility, the calm before a storm.

Countless people were secretly observing the actions of the Heavenly Puppet, but this Heavenly Emperor had no significant movements, only sitting quietly on his throne of Heaven and Earth, as though bereft of life.

This somewhat reassured many people.

Fortunately, the Heavenly Dao currently had limited wisdom, still mechanically operating under the rules of the Heavenly Dao.

In a hidden corner of Mount Kunlun, a small sapling sprouted from the earth, growing at a visible rate and soon turned into a lush, large tree.

Soon, pink blossoms bloomed on the tree, flourishing between Heaven and Earth.

The figure of the Divine Exorcist Great Sage slowly appeared next to the Peach tree, sighing lightly while looking at the blossoming Peach tree.

"Another Jade Emperor has appeared in the Heavenly Court. It must be the puppet of the Heavenly Dao, and it indeed developed its own consciousness as you said, beginning to instinctively control this domain," murmured the Divine Exorcist Great Sage to the Peach tree.

The Peach tree swayed slightly, as if trying to convey some emotions.

"Now, I just hope that this puppet doesn’t care about you; otherwise, your resurrection might not be so easy."

The Divine Exorcist Great Sage incessantly talked to the Peach tree about everything that had happened during this time, his words tinged with a trace of sighing.

This place was where they used to practice cultivation, and it was also here that the two gradually built a profound friendship.

Now that the prosperity had faded, ultimately, it was still this place that brought peace of mind.

In Luzhou in the North, within Demon Capital City, there was now an atmosphere of joy and excitement.

It was the time of the annual Harvest Festival, and the Demon Clan had organized a grand celebration.

This festival, once gradually forgotten during those dark years, was now revitalized under the support of the Demon Court.

Although during this period, the Three Realms were tumultuous due to the issue of merging the Dao, and those great powers usually secluded in meditation had also emerged to begin their struggles,

Luzhou in the North remained unusually quiet.

For Lin Fang and Feng Jiu, having the support of the Demon Realm, they were not in a hurry to merge the Daos. Moreover, with their current strength, merging was not an easy task, so they rather focused on developing the Demon Clan.

After such a long time of recuperation, the Demon Clan had explosively grown both in strength and population, presenting a thriving image.

At this moment, Lin Fang and Feng Jiu walked side by side on the main street of Demon Capital, curiously observing the surroundings.

There was a time when Feng Jiu envied the Human Clan’s prosperity, with the Demon Clan far behind, but after so many years of development, the streets of Demon Capital now bore a semblance of the bustling scenes of the Human Clan’s streets.

Although the Demon Clan’s offerings were somewhat inferior compared to the myriad of goods from the Human Clan, there were still enough items to meet the demands of the majority of the Demon Clan. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Feng Jiu looked at the scene before her with a joyful expression. This was the result of her many years of effort, and the oath she had made back then had now been realized.

"All of this is your achievement!" Feng Jiu said with a beaming smile.

Lin Fang just smiled and did not speak. He did not know whether what he was doing was right or wrong. The continuous proliferation of the Demon Clan would inevitably lead to a conflict with the Human Clan sooner or later. The best choice was still to lead his people into the Demon Realm, forming their own world, unrestricted.

At that moment, auspicious clouds suddenly filled the sky, and golden lotus flowers emerged from the void, with grand Buddhist chants echoing through the air.

Having witnessed the Jade Emperor’s ascension, Lin Fang immediately realized that Maitreya was about to ascend.

"I didn’t expect him to take this step as well!" Feng Jiu said somewhat wistfully.

She had failed in her struggle against the Jade Emperor and had been sealed for many years, which slowed her pace. Now, trying to catch up with people like Maitreya was proving to be challenging.

However, it was only natural for Maitreya to take this step, as the gap between him and the Jade Emperor was not significant. It was only due to conflicts in beliefs that he was suppressed by the Jade Emperor.

After the Jade Emperor’s failure to attain Dao and his fall from the Three Realms, Maitreya’s path forward was no longer hindered, allowing him to ascend swiftly.

Lin Fang naturally recognized this Western Buddha as well. His ascension did not surprise Lin Fang at all. Since the fall of the Jade Emperor, the Buddhist Sect had been expanding, and now followers of Buddhism were present throughout the Four Great Continents, even appearing in Luzhou in the North.

Maitreya followed the path of enlightenment, and the more people he influenced with his Buddhist teachings, the more perfect the Dao became. After so many years, he finally saw the clouds part and the moon shine brightly.

But everyone knew that the current ruler of the Heavenly Court was a puppet manipulated by the Heavenly Dao. It was impossible to know his attitude towards those cultivators ascending to the Dao, and ascending now was undoubtedly risky.

However, as far as Lin Fang knew, Maitreya was not the type to sacrifice himself for others. He might always be smiling, but his intellect was not much inferior to the Jade Emperor’s; how could he not understand the logic in this?

He was also not like the Jade Emperor, who had reached a dangerous circumstance where he had to fight no matter what.

Regardless of Lin Fang’s confusions, Maitreya’s ascension had become a fact. He indeed chose to take the risk and ascend at this moment.

At this moment, the sound of the Dao echoed. In the void, a golden lotus platform appeared, inscribed with scriptures, and surrounded by countless figures worshipping reverently.

This was the fruit of Maitreya’s Dao.

However, the events did not end there. Immediately afterward, a light shone from the border of Dongsheng Shenzhou, and in the sky, a fruit resembling a child appeared, complete with facial features, seemingly a symbol of longevity.

Zhen Yuanzi of Wuzhuang Temple also chose this day to ascend to the Dao.

The simultaneous ascension of two powerful beings at this moment made people sense something unusual. This was likely not a coincidence, as these beings had known each other for countless years and were very familiar with each other. If they wanted, they could certainly avoid overlapping their ascension days.

Then, suddenly, a dragon’s roar sounded from the depths of the Northern Sea. Instantly, the sky darkened, and the sun and the moon reversed, as a Divine Dragon, tens of thousands of meters long, burst forth, its presence overwhelming. Upon its appearance, it roared towards the heavens, and in an instant, the world was filled with black and white.

"It’s him, the Candle Dragon!" Feng Jiu exclaimed in shock.

He was truly an old figure. Already existing in the world when the Innate Spirits governed, he managed the alternation of day and night, a renowned Great Spiritual Master. He then disappeared during the era of divine strife, and many thought he had perished in that catastrophe. No one expected him to be hidden in the Northern Sea.