845 Let’s Make Some Trouble! (1/2)

”Huh?” Xu Que wasn't quite sure that he had heard that correctly.

Jiang Hongyan was also slightly astonished, and both of them looked at Lord Zeng.

Lord Zeng shook his head and chuckled, ”Did you two think that you could return to the Four Great Continents with this Immortal Hall? You can't. The reason why you could travel here from the Four Great Continents was that back then, the Xuanzhen Continent had not activated its Sky Formation. Once the Sky Formation is activated, it would seal off all the voids within the Xuanzhen Continent, preventing enemies from invading and also stopping people from within the Xuanzhen Continent from leaving!”

Lord Zeng's smile deepened, ”You little fella had created such a huge ruckus, and the Immortal Hall is in this little lady's possession. Old Man Ji had long activated the Sky Formation to stop you both from escaping! That would explain it. I was just wondering why the Sky Formation was suddenly enabled on my way back, but now I know. He did it to deal with you both!”

Crap!

Xu Que glared till his eyes almost popped out. He had not expected the Emperor to have such a move up his sleeve!

Jiang Hongyan was also at a loss, obviously not knowing that something like that existed.

”Little friend, listen to me. Before Old Man Ji reaches here, go onto the Road of Heavenly Ascension to tide this over. Wait for me to achieve a breakthrough in my cultivation stage. I promise to step up and ensure your safety!” Lord Zeng smiled like a crafty merchant.

Xu Que had finally gotten his drift. Lord Zeng was, in fact, reminding him to hand over that hamburger!

”I say, Fat Buddha, tell it straight out to me. You want my hamburger! Is there a need to beat around the bush to remind me about that?” Xu Que asked distastefully while confounded, and even called Lord Zeng by his nickname.

Lord Zeng paid him no mind and said kindly, ”If you could help me in my breakthrough, I would owe you a favor, and you could use it to return to the Four Great Continents! But before that, you should still avoid all the trouble by going to the Road of Heavenly Ascension.”

”Why? My hamburger can make you break through your current cultivation stage instantly. Listen well. You could break through instantly!” Xu Que frowned. Now, he just wanted to return to the Four Great Continents for Secluded Meditation, not go to some Road of Heavenly Ascension.

”Little friend, that is precisely the reason why I need sufficient time to make preparations! Once I take that step, I would need to undergo that final Immortal Attainment Tribulation. I would need to bear it in my peak condition,” Lord Zeng answered wistfully.

As of right now, he was not yet confident that he could survive the final Immortal Attainment Tribulations. Therefore, he would need this period to adjust his body and mind, until he was the most confident and had a powerful Taoist Connotation. Until he was sure that he could face it in one go, he wouldn't finally take that last step!

”Goodness, why are you afraid? Just stand atop the pagoda and shout a few times that you are the greatest! I assure you that you would be confident from head to toe! Or should I give you some Kidney Treasure Pieces, to make up your kidney deficiency?” Xu Que asked with a deadpan expression.

Lord Zeng laughed and waved him away. ”Little friend, a breakthrough is a matter of state of mind and is related to the strength and weakness of the Taoist Connotation. It's not something as simple as deceiving yourself that you have confidence. Wait till you reach my cultivation stage and you would know.”

Upon saying that, the storage ring on Lord Zeng's fingers blinked, and he retrieved two Jade Tiles from it. ”Little friend, the Road of Heavenly Ascension opened a few months back, and only cultivators beneath the Crossing Calamity Stage could enter. One of the entrances is just near the Myriad Buddhas Sect, so you could still make it if you leave now. Old Man Ji could arrive at any moment!”

”Fat Buddha, that's not the way to do things! You're so anxious to send us away. Are you afraid that he would discover that we're working together once he arrives?” Xu Que asked in jest.

But he did not want to argue with Lord Zeng. It was only natural, now that the opportunity to become an Immortal was right in front of his eyes, he would not want to risk any blows.

”All right. In that case, I'll tour around the Road of Heavenly Ascension and look for some enlightenment. Meanwhile, doing Secluded Meditation on the way, that sounds like a good plan too!” Xu Que took the two Jade Tiles in the end; they were the Teleportation Emblem that would take them into the Road of Heavenly Ascension.

He and Jiang Hongyan had nowhere to run if the Emperor truly blew his top. It would be no use even if they went to the turf of the Heaven Orcs Tribe, as they would most probably team up to find them. In that case, they might as well make a trip to the Road of Heavenly Ascension, where they might obtain some enlightenment. The next time they returned, they might be able to finish off the Emperor right away!

”Little friend, trusting me would be the right decision. With such Kismet, the two of you would be sure to obtain bountiful results from the Road of Heavenly Ascension!” Lord Zeng said with a genuine smile.

Xu Que cut the chit chat, waved his hand, and took out a pill-refining furnace. Inside were the freshly made Spicy Strips and a New Orleans Grilled Drumstick Burger hidden within a Tupperware.

”This pot of freshly made Spicy Strips, guess it will be my birthday present for the little Princess. As for this thing, eat it soon. May you become an Immortal, no, a Buddha, by the next time we meet!” Xu Que took Jiang Hongyan's hand and left, without further ado.

”Thank you, little friend! If I succeed, I will keep my promise and send you both safely back to the Four Great Continents for sure!” Lord Zeng gestured thanks, then shifted his gaze to the Tupperware, both hands shaking.