Chapter 1392 Son of Heaven's Will
Chen Yang and a wisp of divine sense from a Qin family Saint looked at the child before them with great curiosity.
The divine sense of the Qin family Saint held an expression of immense shock.
The world within the painting was constructed by his divine sense, and no one could enter unless he willed it. Yet, from the moment the child appeared until now, he couldn't sense any aura from the child.
"You... you are."
The divine sense of the Qin family Saint looked at the blurred figure before him, and two words suddenly flashed in his mind.
"You, you, you! You are Dao Sheng!"
This wisp of divine sense from the Qin family Saint was originally meant to protect the Qin family, and his memories were inclined towards that purpose. However, as a Saint's divine sense, he naturally recognized Dao Sheng, whom he had met a few times.
Chen Yang, standing nearby, was somewhat puzzled. The divine sense of a Qin family Saint was a Saint's divine sense; logically, nothing should be able to startle a Saint. But this suddenly appearing child had shocked the Saint's divine sense so much?
Dao Sheng, seeing that the Qin family Saint had recognized him, found it somewhat amusing. He did not reply but instead handed over the wisp of divine sense he had used to track something in the river of time. After the two wisps of divine sense merged, the Qin family Saint's divine sense became much stronger than before.
"Dao Sheng, I didn't expect you to have truly succeeded."
"Crossing the river of time, I'm afraid even the Heavenly Dao wouldn't dare to do such a thing?"
"Aren't you afraid someone will target you?"
The Qin family Saint's eyes were filled with worry. The fluctuations in the river of time could cause changes in the tribulation!
Dao Sheng was unconcerned. "I made a general observation when I entered. The tribulation you were worried about has already passed."
"However, this tribulation seems rather unusual this time."
"Someone used a special method to separate the passages between the three realms. At least the Heavenly Realm only lost thirty-six layers of heaven; the mortal world is fine."
The divine sense of the Qin family Saint then fell into contemplation. After the fusion of the two wisps of divine sense, the Qin family Saint was no longer just a divine sense but could be considered a clone.
Chen Yang, standing beside them, raised his hand and asked, "Um... may I say something?"
Chen Yang didn't know the child's real name, but being able to converse so casually with the Qin family ancestor meant he was no ordinary person. More importantly, the Qin family Saint had called him Dao Sheng just now. It was evident he was one of the Saints from back then, and Chen Yang felt that Dao Sheng's strength might even surpass that of the Qin family Saint's true body.
Dao Sheng turned to Chen Yang with a smile and said, "Of course. I fused the spiritual and blood power of two Saints and crossed the river of time precisely to find you."
"Hmm? Your Nine Provinces Cauldron... it has gathered so much?"
"But if this item is in your possession, it means the Nine Provinces have shattered?"
"It makes sense. Everyone wants to go to the thirty-sixth layer of heaven, so the situation in the mortal and earthly realms must not be good."
"For a human like you to cultivate the Nine Secrets of Heavenly Witch, I must say I'm impressed."
With just a glance, Dao Sheng had seen through Chen Yang completely, even down to his cultivation technique. Chen Yang stared at Dao Sheng, dumbfounded, not knowing what to say. Chen Yang suspected that in Dao Sheng's eyes, he was merely a child! No, there was no need to suspect; it was certain!
As Chen Yang struggled to find the right words, Dao Sheng continued, "Your talent isn't as good as your father's."
"Your father was the first Saint of the Chen family, becoming a half-Saint before he was a hundred. On the path to Sainthood, he stood above all others. You are too weak, only at the Nascent Soul stage?"
"Although your potential is good, it's too slow."
"Oh? The Heavenly Physician Art, no wonder. Then this speed is understandable. You're cultivating everything!"
"Good heavens, you've even incorporated elements of Taoism and Buddhism."
Dao Sheng looked at Chen Yang strangely. Ordinary cultivators would only choose one path and follow it to the end, as one could only cultivate one Saint's path. Yet, this Chen family boy cultivated too many things! Even his own Taoist Saint's path was involved.
"Why are you cultivating Taoism? You're not planning to snatch my Saint's path, are you?"
Before Dao Sheng could finish speaking, the Qin family Saint quickly explained on Chen Yang's behalf, "It's likely that after the tribulation, all Saint's paths were destroyed."
"And people outside probably don't know the methods for cultivating Saint's paths anymore."
The Qin family Saint had now completely sorted out his thoughts. All Saint's paths had disappeared at this time. Chen Yang was naturally free to choose whichever path he wished to take.
Dao Sheng also immediately grasped the truth of what the Qin family Saint had said and looked at Chen Yang with some envy. "This must be the Son of Heaven's Will, right?"
As soon as he said this, the Qin family Saint almost spat out blood. He looked at Dao Sheng strangely, thinking to himself, "Does this Dao Sheng know that his former title was Father of Heaven's Will?" If he knew, wouldn't he be taking advantage of Chen Yang for nothing? And it would also include the Chen family Saint! After all, Chen Yang's father was a Chen family Saint.
Upon sensing the Qin family Saint's thoughts, Dao Sheng immediately glared at him. "How can you think of me like that? Am I that kind of person!"
The Qin family Saint, who had been somewhat uncertain before, became certain upon hearing this. This Dao Sheng definitely knew! He was just trying to gain an advantage!
Chen Yang, standing by, also reacted and quickly asked, "Senior Dao Sheng, do you know where my father is?"
Dao Sheng could only scratch his head helplessly at Chen Yang's question. "Uh... if you had asked me half an hour ago, I would have known, but now I don't."
He said with a hint of speculation, "He's dead, isn't he?"
"I haven't even sensed his aura. I presume he's dead. It's normal to die; after all, who could escape the calamity of the tribulation? The first ones to die would be Saints."
Chen Yang was still unsure about the meaning behind his words. If his father was a Saint, how could he have been so easily ambushed by the Luo family?
"The Luo family Saints, are they that strong?"
Chen Yang's low mutter reached Dao Sheng's ears, immediately displeting him. "Why are you suddenly bringing up such an unlucky fellow?"
"No, it's three fellows. Not a single good one among the three!"
"Saints have their own inheritances, but that Luo family, by scheming to occupy three Saint's paths, has clearly cut off the inheritance of two families!"
As Dao Sheng spoke, he noticed the Qin family Saint's expression also turn extremely grim. Recalling that the other wisp of the Qin family Saint's divine sense had lived for so long, he must know more, so he began to inquire about what the Qin family Saint knew. Chen Yang's sudden mention of the Luo family must have a cause and effect.