Chapter 817 — The Heavenly Lord Bestows Blessings
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The Woodcutter Sage shook his head. "If we wish to remove these blessings, we must have a powerhouse at the Imperial Throne realm to protect his primal spirit and fleshly body, and we must also guard against the power of the living ancient gods invading. The Heavenly Venerable Yu is of immense consequence. His resurrection certainly cannot be hidden from the ancient gods who once bestowed blessings upon him. If we break the ancient gods' blessings, the ancient gods drawn here will likely be more than just the Earth Mother Yuanjun. We must strike swiftly and decisively, erasing these blessings before those ancient gods can react!"
The Scholar shook his head. "My wisdom is insufficient. I cannot fully dismantle the blessings on the back of his head."
Di Yiyue also shook her head. "These blessings have vast ramifications. The blessings of the Four Emperors and the Heavenly Duke I could easily resolve, but some blessings I cannot even comprehend."
The Heavenly King Di Shi, the Old Farmer, the Fisherman, and the others also shook their heads.
The Woodcutter Sage said, "Then let my little disciple and I dismantle them together. You shall guard the dharma and watch for the ancient gods' invasion. Bai Gui, come!"
The Imperial Preceptor of Jingping came over upon hearing this and said, "Master."
The Woodcutter Sage said, "You and I together will break the blessings of the gods on the back of the Heavenly Venerable Yu's head. Are you confident?"
The Imperial Preceptor of Jingping pondered for a moment, then said, "The Heavenly Emperor's blessing will be somewhat difficult. Its structure is complex and encompasses an extremely broad range of great Daos. Dismantling it will take a great deal of time. This is the first time I have seen such a strange great Dao. But if I join hands with you, Master, I am eight or nine parts confident."
The Woodcutter said, "I will join hands with Bai Gui. The First Heavenly King shall stabilize the Heavenly Venerable Yu's fleshly body and primal spirit, and the rest of you shall guard against a lone assault."
The others all voiced their agreement.
Di Yiyue summoned the Heavenly Venerable Yu and used her own dharma power to shield his soul and fleshly body, then gave a slight nod.
The Woodcutter said, "Bai Gui, which ancient god's blessing do you think we should break first?"
"First the Earth Mother, then the Heavenly Duke and Tubo, and after that the Heavenly Emperor."
The Imperial Preceptor of Jingping said, "The Earth Mother is already dead, and she has just been routed and fled. Breaking her blessing is the simplest. Then the Heavenly Duke and Tubo; those two ancient gods have ties with my second senior brother, so they will not obstruct us, nor will they alarm the other ancient gods. Then the Heavenly Emperor. My second senior brother told me the Heavenly Emperor is already dead. Though breaking his blessing is difficult, he dare not show himself. Next the Emperor's Consort and her sister, then the Four Emperors, and finally the gods of the stars and constellations."
The Woodcutter asked, "Will any ancient gods interfere and stop us?"
The Imperial Preceptor of Jingping shook his head. "The key lies with the Emperor's Consort and her sister and the Four Emperors. If we break those six ancient gods' blessings fast enough, the outer heavenly court will be unable to react in time. As for the remaining ancient gods, they are mediocre and insignificant, easily broken at a whim, not worth fearing. Speed is the essence of war. Striking when the enemy is unprepared, no ancient god will be able to pinpoint our location and descend to stop us."
The Woodcutter's eyes grew brighter and brighter. He laughed. "I have three disciples. Only you have truly received my transmission."