I am Xiao Sheng

Chapter 1453 Insidious Scheme

Chapter 1433 Insidious Scheme
Don't underestimate this step. Even if it's just a small one, it's extremely rare for a Primordial Golden Immortal like Xiao Sheng. Taking this small step even means that Xiao Sheng has seen the dawn of breaking through the barrier, and it deserves the attention of the Chaos Dao and Pangu. You must know that Xiao Sheng's Dao of Life has undergone more than one transformation. It can be said that it has undergone another transformation, and it is a transformation of his own body, not one that comes from the absorption of external forces, which makes it even more precious.

"Could this guy also want to break free from the shackles of heaven and earth, like Pangu, and be unaffected by the rules of chaos?!" Suddenly, a crazy thought flashed through the mind of the Chaos Dao. He wondered if Xiao Sheng had realized that the origin of eternity was bestowed by chaos, and that his own origin also contained the karma and rules of chaos. Although the battle for the Dao had no hidden dangers, for Xiao Sheng, who had severed all karma, absorbing the origin of chaos would once again taint him with the karma of chaos!
Although this is just a small guess, Chaos Dao feels that it is very likely. Among the group of powerful people, he cannot see through Xiao Sheng because too many changes have occurred in Xiao Sheng. He is not someone a junior should have, but all of this has happened, which makes him admire him!
Countless chaotic gods and demons, and countless powerful beings at the Grand Luo Golden Immortal level, have failed to take this step or find their own path. Yet, Xiao Sheng has succeeded time and time again. Now, even the Great Dao of Chaos dares not underestimate Xiao Sheng's abilities!

The struggle for Dao is inherently about devouring the opponent to achieve oneself, but Xiao Sheng has changed, becoming unfathomable and beyond the control of the Chaos Dao. Pangu alone already unsettled it; if another Xiao Sheng were to emerge, the consequences would be far more severe. In that instant, a frantic thought arose within the Chaos Dao: Could this be Xiao Sheng's deliberate act, a ploy to lure it out and shatter its profound truth: "The Great Dao is selfless, the Great Dao is impartial!"? If it were to make a move, it would become a laughingstock, and the target of everyone's wrath.

"What a treacherous scheme! It's a pity you're not worthy of making me break my vows. But you won't have an easy time either. The more arrogant you are, the more you'll provoke Henggu. When his potential is fully unleashed, you'll know how terrifying it is for the King of Chaos Beasts to achieve enlightenment, and you'll understand that Chaos is not as simple as you think!" With a disdainful snort, the Chaos Dao ignored Xiao Sheng. Even if Henggu died and the army of Chaos Beasts was wiped out, he wouldn't make a move. After all, Xiao Sheng possessed the 'Sword of Termination'! Even the Chaos Dao had to be wary of the power of termination, because it evolved from the most ferocious and evil power, and was the ultimate power to destroy everything. Even a trace of its primordial power would make the Chaos Dao treat it with utmost caution.

At this moment, the Great Dao of Chaos once again held a grudge against Xiao Sheng. He wasn't as selfless as he claimed. How could any intelligent being be truly selfless? Intelligent beings have joys, sorrows, and emotions; they all have their own thoughts. Therefore, even the Great Dao couldn't achieve that level of selflessness. This is the essence of human nature.

Xiao Sheng had no idea that he had once again incurred the wrath of the Chaos Dao, but even if he did know, he would not change. The path is one he walks himself, and the Dao is one he cultivates himself. It was the battle with Heng Gu that stimulated his potential, allowing him to see more of himself and more of Heng Gu.

If it were just Heng Gu alone, his death and dissipation would naturally be the dissipation of karma. However, he wasn't alone; he was connected to an army of chaotic beasts. Could Xiao Sheng possibly defeat such a massive army of chaotic beasts? He couldn't, neither could Pangu, and even Heaven and Earth couldn't. The chaotic beasts possessed a strange power, imbued with countless causes and effects. If it were merely slaughter, he, as the one destined for this calamity, would naturally have no fear. With the sword of annihilation in his hand, slaughter would end everything. But devouring Heng Gu's essence was different; it would transfer Heng Gu's karma to himself. This was a scheme; someone was plotting against him, trying to drag him into greater danger. If he were to become entangled in more karma during the immeasurable calamity, it would be a catastrophe.

Xiao Sheng didn't know who was plotting against him. It could be Heaven and Earth, or it could be the Great Dao itself. After all, his understanding of Chaos was limited. The Dao fought for rules, not for devouring; it cultivated itself, not for plundering. Even if he only glimpsed a trace of the rules, Xiao Sheng became wary.

But who orchestrated the events involving the Dark King and the Ten Directions Daoist? Xiao Sheng was also pondering this question, and during his battle with Heng Gu, he shared this thought with the Dark King and the Ten Directions Daoist, encouraging them to reflect and comprehend it. The Boundless Calamity was a far more terrifying scheme than he had previously imagined; in his battle with Heng Gu, he had uncovered even more secrets.

"Darkness, do you think I have truly discovered a problem, or has his mind been affected by the calamity of heaven and earth, causing him to send us such a thought at this moment, urging us to examine ourselves? The battle for the Dao is a fight to the death. Since he is an enemy, what harm is there in devouring his essence? What exactly has I discovered that makes me so hesitant!"

The voice of the Ten Directions Daoist was somewhat solemn. Although he had some doubts in his heart, he did not dare to ignore this thought. After all, the impact of Xiao Sheng's battle with Heng Gu was even greater, alarming so many chaotic beast armies and even directly killing into the chaos. This was enough to make him vigilant!
"He must have truly discovered a problem, otherwise, given his condition, he wouldn't have issued a warning to us. He was in the midst of a great battle, and being distracted during a great battle would do him no good. Perhaps we really know too little about the Dao War, or perhaps we've been misled from the very beginning, falling into the enemy's scheme from the start of our cultivation. If his suspicions are correct, it means that you and I have already been tricked. In fact, we only need to examine ourselves to understand!"

As soon as the words of the Ten Directions Daoist fell, he began to examine himself, quickly focusing his mind on his own origin and his own perception. Soon, the changes in his body appeared before his eyes. When Yang Mei's spatial Dao origin merged into himself, a trace of deeply hidden rule power also began to take root in his own origin, and even in his body and primordial spirit.

"Damn it! Just as I feared, my origin and primordial spirit have undergone a slight change, but it wasn't detected during the fusion of the Great Dao rules. This is terrifying! They've schemed against me silently! This is the horror of being misled. It seems the inheritance of the Primordial World has been problematic from the very beginning!" The Ten Directions Daoist was furious. Who would have thought that while he was scheming against Yang Mei, he would also fall into her trap? It's just like the saying goes: when you're scheming against others, others are scheming against you, and when you succeed, you've already been schemed against! "Darkness, I've made some discoveries on my side. Yang Mei's origin is indeed problematic. When we devoured his origin, we fell into a trap. Is it the same on your side?" When the Ten Directions Daoist was unable to unleash that abnormal power, he became even more certain that from the moment they began their cultivation, these innate beings had been manipulated. Their inheritance was flawed, and seriously so. When Pangu created the primordial world, it wasn't just his scheme that was involved; it was the scheme of three thousand chaotic gods and demons, and the scheme of the Great Dao itself!
"I also have my problems. It seems we were all wrong. If I'm not mistaken, we've become substitutes for Yang Mei and Shi Chen. They've transferred their calamities onto us. They sensed it the moment we plotted against them, and they were even prepared from the beginning. Since they already knew about the immeasurable calamity, they prepared in advance. Simply severing the karmic ties with the Great Dao isn't enough; they need substitutes to shield them from disaster and bear their karma and responsibilities! Now I understand what the original said: the struggle for the Dao isn't about rules or devouring; the struggle for the Dao is about self-cultivation, not plunder! We were all wrong, wrong from the very beginning. If we were wrong, I'm afraid Chang Shengzi was too. How insidious, how vicious the scheming! I'm even starting to suspect that our backup plans might have been a stepping stone for others. If that's the case, then that's the most terrifying thing!"

Hearing the Dark King's words, the Ten Directions Daoist also sighed. Although he didn't want to admit it, it was indeed possible. After all, this was an immeasurable calamity. If there were problems with their cultivation and their inheritance from the beginning, it would be reasonable for them to be schemed against. Otherwise, why would they have such an opportunity to easily defeat Yang Mei, Shi Chen, and even their own body fight against Heng Gu? Everything was too smooth!

One or two successful attempts can be attributed to chance, but three times is not chance, but scheming. They should have been wary after the first success, but they were caught up in excitement, and their desires were unconsciously amplified, which is why they continued to act, right up until now.

"A clever escape, Yang Mei and Shi Chen! They actually pulled this stunt. Now, the three thousand Chaos Gods and Demons have probably already received word of the two guys' demise. They can now hide behind the scenes. As long as they don't expose themselves, it's hard for anyone to spot them, since they're already dead. But I don't understand, did they truly and completely sever their original rules, or only a part of them?" After some thought, the Ten Directions Daoist concluded that this was Yang Mei and Shi Chen's conspiracy, but unfortunately, they were already caught in the trap.

"I don't know. If they really want to completely hide themselves and bewitch Pangu, the three thousand chaotic gods and demons, and even the Great Dao, then they will sever all the original rules. It will be impossible for us to seek revenge now, because they have severed everything, even the cause and effect."

If it were just them being schemed against, that would be one thing, but Changshengzi was also schemed against, so the problem is serious. We don't know how Changshengzi is doing. At this time, they must fight back, otherwise, when things get really bad, there will be no chance to turn things around, and everything they have prepared will be for someone else's benefit!

"Darkness, you're misleading these guys here. Regardless of whose scheme is behind this, we can't let our guard down. I'll go into the Chaos to find the Child of Immortality, to make him vigilant and to make him examine himself. After all, his side is our last hope. If something goes wrong, the consequences will be severe!" Without consulting his true self, the Ten Directions Daoist made this decision decisively. After all, they all have self-awareness and can think for themselves. In fact, it could be said that from the beginning, his true self was worried about being schemed against, so he didn't cultivate the true method of severing the three corpses. They are all independent beings!

“Alright, you don’t need to worry about me. Be careful when you go to Chaos. At least we need to know if there are any problems with Changshengzi. Chaos doesn’t mean that all cause and effect has been resolved and that he can’t attack you anymore. If he does attack, then we will understand that all of this was his calculation, his conspiracy, and even his Dao will be in trouble.”

The first suspects of the Dark King and the Ten Directions Daoist were the Chaos Dao itself. After all, they had both been besieged and attacked by the Chaos Dao during their journey through Chaos, forcing them to return to the Primordial World. Why could the three thousand Chaos Gods and Demons enter Chaos and cultivate within it, while they could not? What secrets did Chaos hold? Most importantly, after they were forced back to the Primordial World, the armies of Chaos Beasts surrounded it!

Previously, the Dark King hadn't given this matter much thought, nor had Xiao Sheng. But with such a significant problem arising, they naturally needed to be more cautious. This immeasurable calamity had come too suddenly, catching them completely off guard. If there were secrets within the chaos, they needed to be thoroughly investigated.

If the Chaos Dao were to target the Ten Directions Daoists, his claim of the Great Dao being impartial and selfless would be shattered. As far as the Great Dao is concerned, his own Dao would also be in trouble, since he had declared in front of all living beings that his karma with Xiao Sheng had been settled!
"No, you also need to take this seriously. I'm afraid things won't end easily. If this is all a conspiracy, it means that the person who plotted against us won't want to see my transformation and will do everything in their power to stop it. If something goes wrong, you'll have to make a sacrifice, giving up your essence, even your primordial spirit." The words of the Ten Directions Daoist were crazy. Even though they had backup plans, making such a sacrifice knowing that they might be plotted against was something not everyone could do, after all, it was risking their lives.

(End of this chapter)