Chapter 142: Ying Long Kills the Future Buddha
Di Jun chased the talisman deep into the Celestial Realm. It was unknown how long he had traveled before he finally reached Hong Jun’s location.
He felt that the laws of the Heavenly Dao here were in utter disarray, unable to coalesce, with the surrounding void shattered beyond repair. The Heavenly Dao laws couldn’t mend it, and it was only through Hong Jun’s mana, forcibly suppressing it, that it hadn’t completely broken apart and descended into Chaos. A Mountain and Rivers Sheji Map hung in the air before him, sealing off millions of miles of the void.
Di Jun was inwardly shocked and said, "Is the Taoist Patriarch well?"
Hong Jun smiled and said, "I thought it would take you a long time to settle karma, giving you ten years, but unexpectedly, it took you only a few days to come here."
Di Jun smiled and said, "Having resolved these karmic ties, I have no more concerns left."
Hong Jun suddenly asked, "What do you think of your successor?"
Di Jun couldn’t help but say, "Was that Hongmeng Purple Qi given to him by you, Taoist Patriarch?"
Hong Jun sighed softly and said, "Heavenly Dao must not be partial, but this time I have indeed been so. During the great battle in ancient times, I was preoccupied with stabilizing the elements of earth, water, wind, and fire, securing the world. Without the ability to intervene, I had to entrust dealing with the Chaos Heaven Demon to Nuwa. Nuwa did not let me down and eradicated the Chaos Heaven Demon, then mended the void. Sun Wukong, being transformed from the Sky-mending Stone left by Nuwa, could also be considered Nuwa’s effort or perhaps her child. In doing this, I am merely compensating for the guilt I once had in my heart."
Nuwa’s contributions to the Earth Immortal Realm during the ancient times were irreplaceable: refining stones to mend the sky, crafting humans from clay, and leading the Demon Tribe in their cultivation, she was known as the supreme Empress.
Originally, after Sun Wukong was killed by Tathagata, he came upon a sliver of survival instinct, which was secretly imparted to him by Hong Jun, along with a wisp of Hongmeng Purple Qi. As a Great Dao Sage, it was easy for Hong Jun to act without being noticed.
Di Jun nodded slightly and said, "It seems the Taoist Patriarch has inadvertently played a good chess move, this child has the potential to become a saint."