My Dreams Connect to Ancient Times

"Niu'Er, oh Niu'Er, if any Immortal Gods from the heavens come down to the Lower Realm to seize me, what should be done?"

Lu Xuan gently patted the Cyan Bull's head. Beside him, Duke Mu of Qin, Shang Yang, and Zhao Zheng all instinctively turned their gazes toward him.

Meanwhile, in the void, the two high-ranking officials of the Celestial Court were drenched in a cold sweat, both rendered speechless. They stared blankly at the Cyan Bull before them, at the man called Lu Zi gently patting its head.

GULP!

They swallowed hard.

The Cyan Bull couldn't be bothered to look at Taibai and Li Jing, simply replying in its usual simple-minded manner:

"According to the Great Master, I have come to the Human World to protect you, Master, as you spread the Dao. At this moment, your status is the same as the Great Master's. If any Immortal Gods dare to offend..."

It gave another simple-minded smile.

"I'll just trample them to death."

Duke Mu of Qin's pupils contracted sharply. Shang Yang's face filled with shock and uncertainty. They had thought Lu Zi was already absurd enough, with his shockingly arrogant tone about enumerating the heavens' sins, but this talking Ox Demon was even more arrogant!

If an Immortal God offends, just trample them to death.

Duke Mu of Qin and Shang Yang exchanged a glance, seeing the mixture of shock, fear, and joy in each other's eyes. 'This "Great Master" the Ox Demon speaks of... who is he?'

'Sure enough, a colossal entity stands behind Lu Zi!'

A wave of relief washed over them.

Within the folded void, Taibai's and Li Jing's legs went weak. They both felt a chill shoot up from the base of their spines, surging in an instant through their entire bodies, reaching every pore and every strand of hair!

The Cyan Bull's words echoed in the minds of the two Immortals. 'At this moment, Lu Zi's status is the same as... *His*?'

Li Jing staggered, nearly losing his footing, his expression filled with terror. Venus, on the other hand, seemed to fall into a daze. 'So, this Lu Zi is truly of the Taishang's Direct Lineage—the mysterious Supreme Profound Clarity!'

'No, it's more than that. An ordinary successor of the Supreme couldn't have the Cyan Bull as a mount. And who could possibly earn the title of "Great Master" from the Cyan Bull? Previously, perhaps only the Xuandu Emperor had received such an honor!'

Venus's mind reeled. His teeth chattered, and his head grew dizzy. He realized that today... something monumental was about to happen!

Li Jing was in no better state. His eyes were blank and his legs trembled. He didn't even dare to look up at the sky, feeling that at this very moment, from atop the Thirty-Three Celestial Realms, *He* might be watching this very place...

While the two Immortal Gods were lost in their daze and terror,

Lu Xuan gave a placid smile, patted the Cyan Bull's head again, and said softly,

"That will do. In a moment, if a Drought Fiend arrives, I will kill it. If any more Immortal Gods from the heavens come, you will kill them."

The Cyan Bull lowered its head and chuckled simply.

"Yes, Master."

Its tone was calm, as if in its eyes, the so-called Immortal Gods were utterly insignificant.

With that, the Cyan Bull raised its head again and said slowly,

"By the way, Master, what should we do with the two Immortals here?"

As its voice fell, Niu'Er glanced sideways at Venus and Li Jing, who were hidden in the void. The two Immortals felt their minds buzz as a terrifying pressure slammed down on them. They both staggered and fell out of the void.

Li Jing himself held the rank of a Celestial Venerable, and while Venus stood in the Celestial Realms and was an Upper Celestial Venerable, there were still vast differences within the Celestial Realms.

Although the Cyan Bull was not a disciple of the Supreme, it had served him for countless Years, always by his side. Its comprehension of the Dao and its principles was terrifyingly profound, no weaker than that of the Emperors and Buddhas who stood above the Celestial Realms.

In fact, the bull itself was approaching that level, representing the peak of the Celestial Realms, the absolute apex among Upper Celestial Venerables.

At that moment, the expressions of Duke Mu of Qin and Shang Yang changed drastically. Zhao Zheng was also startled and took half a step back. A stern look flashed in Lu Xuan's eyes, but when he got a clear look at the white-bearded old man, he couldn't help but chuckle in surprise.

Lu Xuan shook his head, a strange look on his face.

"Li Changgeng?"

Venus shivered. He and Li Jing endured the immense pressure and bowed to the old man standing silently beside the Cyan Bull.

"I am Venus, and this is Li Jing. We greet you, Fellow Daoist."

Zhao Zheng was alright, still in a daze, but Duke Mu of Qin and Shang Yang, who were standing to the side, were utterly aghast. One was Venus, the other was the Pagoda-bearing Celestial King—the names of these two Immortals were legendary!

A chill went through them, but it was immediately followed by a sense of dazed disbelief. Watching two Immortals of such high standing in the Celestial Court—beings who were part of the haughty ranks of the Immortal Gods—bowing to Lu Zi felt completely unreal.

Lu Xuan, however, just smiled faintly and asked nonchalantly,

"Why have you two appeared here? Are you here to arrest me?"

The Cyan Bull's gaze instantly turned dangerous. The expressions of the two high-ranking officials from the Celestial Court changed abruptly, and they frantically waved their hands. Venus hurriedly spoke up:

"Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand! We simply saw the signs of a storm brewing in the Human World and grew curious, so we came to the Lower Realm to have a look. We just happened to run into you here... Other than that, we have no other intentions, absolutely none!"

"Just that curious?"

Lu Xuan chuckled softly. He recalled his conversation with those few Immortals outside Gouxian Town in the Current World. It seemed they were all trapped in Gouxian Town, afraid to leave, because they had discovered some great secret...

A wicked thought suddenly occurred to Lu Xuan. Since he was currently in the guise of a world-weary old man, he looked at Venus with great interest.

"Mmm, too much curiosity is not a good thing. No wonder you're trapped in Gouxian Town."

Venus and Li Jing were both stunned. The Cyan Bull and the others were also confused, not understanding what this Lu Zi was talking about.

Then, before anyone could ask, Lu Xuan lowered his eyelids again and said meaningfully,