"Who wishes to fight me?"
The voice was like thunder, rolling through the sky. Such deliberate provocation made the gazes of [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] and [Bodhisattva Precious Vase Water Moon] even colder.
However, no one made a move.
Neither Perfected Lord was ordinary. With their true eyes reaching the heavens, they naturally saw that Lu Yang's current state could only be maintained for a very short time and was simply not worth fighting.
After all, if they lost, they would die instantly. If they won, they would likely lose half their lives. They had come down with a mission, burning their own Grotto-Heavens for this purpose. Having paid such a huge price, how could they waste their lives on such meaningless matters just because of a moment of conflict?
Seeing this, Lu Yang smiled and said, "No one?"
He looked at [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] and grinned: "I slaughtered the Ye Family, leaving not a single one alive. Doesn't Fellow Daoist want to kill me to vent your anger?"
After speaking, he glanced at [Bodhisattva Precious Vase Water Moon]:
"The Pure Land's [Buddha Kingdom on Earth] was destroyed by me. The Dharma Aspect descended by the World Honored One was just slain by me as well. Doesn't Fellow Daoist want to avenge the Dharma Aspect?"
"..."
Below, all the Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones looking up at the three current Perfected Lords were dumbfounded. especially the Perfected Ones of the Pure Land and the Sword Pavilion, who were completely baffled.
Words had reached this point, and still no fight?
You should fucking fight him!
Despite saying this, even with such provocation, [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde], bearing the grudge of his family's extermination, remained silent and chose not to act.
...Not worth it.
In this descent to the lower realm, my Grotto-Heaven is already teetering on the brink of collapse. Time is short. My primary mission is to stabilize the [Sword Dao Fruit] first, then bring it back to the Sword Pavilion.
Only in this way will the other Sword Pavilion Perfected Lords come to receive me after my death, ensuring I can ascend to the position again... As for the Ye Family, if they died, then they died. As long as I don't die, at worst, after reincarnation, I can spread my branches and leaves again. Marrying a few dozen more wives and working hard, I can always rebuild.
[Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] thought very clearly.
He had already burned his Grotto-Heaven to descend. There was no retreat; he had to walk this path to the end. No matter how much hatred there was, in front of the Dao path, it was all just fleeting clouds.
So not only can I not fight this person, I must win him over.
In the current situation, the Sword Pavilion and the Pure Land were mortal enemies. [Bodhisattva Precious Vase Water Moon] didn't descend because of Lu Yang, but to intercept him!
Originally, [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] wasn't confident. However, if Lu Yang could stand on his side and temporarily block [Bodhisattva Precious Vase Water Moon], then he would have one hundred percent assurance to thoroughly drive the [Sword Dao Fruit] into the Pure Land, allowing it to be gestated and born, and then bring it back intact to the Sword Pavilion!
However, the Pure Land understood the same logic.
"Amitabha!"
With just a Buddhist chant, [Bodhisattva Precious Vase Water Moon] moved. Yet she had absolutely no intention of communicating, instead diving directly downwards.
Just this scene caused [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s expression to change slightly.
Because Lu Yang did not stop the other party. Instead, he let [Bodhisattva Precious Vase Water Moon] pass and continued to block in front of him with a faint smile!
"...Why?"
After a moment of silence, [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] finally spoke his first words since descending to the world. The look he gave Lu Yang was filled with killing intent.
"No reason."
Lu Yang naturally couldn't explain to him.
Let [Sky-shrouding] have a headache over the [Buddha Kingdom on Earth]. It just so happens to give [Sky-shrouding] something to do, saving him from coming to trouble me when he's idle...
Lu Yang believed he understood [Sky-shrouding] quite well.
He had just pitted him hard. If there was a chance, how could he not retaliate? It was perfect to use [Bodhisattva Precious Vase Water Moon] to pin him down.
Similarly, the Pure Land would also have [Sky-shrouding] to pin them down.
Because of the existence of [White Wax Gold], this was a Dao struggle between the two sides with absolutely no room for mediation. So, he wasn't worried that [Sky-shrouding] wouldn't do his best.
As for why he insisted on fighting [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde], the reason was also simple... Because among everyone present, only [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] possessed Sword Intent like him. If he wanted to take away the [Sword Dao Fruit], he had to fight him to determine whose Sword Intent was superior.
This was determined by the characteristics of the [Sword Dao Fruit].
There is no second in the Sword; only the strongest is qualified to possess it!
"You..."
In a flash, [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] also reacted, then his expression changed slightly: "Just based on you, you want to covet the [Sword Dao]?"
"Why not?"
Lu Yang laughed long and loud: "If someone with Fellow Daoist's temperament can become a Perfected Lord, this junior just wants to take a [Sword Dao]. What's wrong with that?"
[Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s face instantly darkened.
Don't insult someone by revealing their weaknesses!
What do you mean someone with my temperament can become a Perfected Lord? It is precisely because I have this temperament that I became a Perfected Lord! In this wretched place, winners have always been kings!
"You are seeking death. Borrowing Patriarch Nether Whisper's method for False Holding Golden Stature, your strength is only about the same as an Unorthodox Perfected Lord, and it doesn't last long. How can you be mentioned in the same breath as an orthodox one like me? If you really force me into a death match, only you will fall in the end!" [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] said with a cold voice.
What is Unorthodox?
A Dao Fruit from the outer heaven is Unorthodox! It wasn't that this world didn't have Unorthodox Perfected Lords, but their strength couldn't compare to orthodox Perfected Lords like them.
Lu Yang knew this himself.
For example, that Immortal Emperor of the [Mystic Spirit World Realm] was a standard Unorthodox Perfected Lord. In the end, didn't he suffer the miserable fate of having his entire World Realm divided and devoured?
However, he was not afraid at all.
"If Fellow Daoist doesn't want to fight, that's fine too. Step aside and watch."
"Wishful thinking!" [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s tone became even more grim: "How long can your False Holding Golden Stature last? Are you really not leaving yourself a way out?"
Under the aggressive words lay helplessness.
Yes, no matter how he thought about it, he couldn't understand. Was Lu Yang really not leaving himself a way out? You are only False Holding Golden Stature, not a real Golden Core Perfected Lord!
Why bother?
But [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] was ultimately a Perfected Lord. Seeing there was no room for negotiation, he hesitated no longer.
Boom! His aura skyrocketed!
"Since you seek death, I will fulfill your wish!"
He made his move!
The clear radiance shattered, and [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] revealed his true appearance. His jet-black hair fluttered in the wind. He raised his hand as if summoning something.
Almost simultaneously, Lu Yang felt the True Treasure he had obtained from killing the manifestation body, the [Chengtian Mystic Realm Visualization Sword], begin to vibrate. The true spirit within the sword fully revived, breaking free from his seal directly and speeding towards the opponent's direction.
Dao Fruit summoning, I can't stop it...
Lu Yang frowned slightly. After False Holding Golden Stature, looking at the [Chengtian Mystic Realm Visualization Sword], this True Treasure, again, he immediately saw through many illusions.
No wonder True Treasures are hard to refine.
So-called True Treasures ranked above Spirit Treasures. The difference in staturewas equivalent to Foundation Establishment and Golden Core. To create such a gap, how could it not involve the power of a Dao Fruit?
A Golden Core Perfected Lord could extract Dao Fruit power and condense a Dao Fruit Treasure belonging to themselves. However, this kind of Dao Fruit Treasure requires the Perfected Lord to operate it personally... But a True Treasure is different. It is born from the resonance between a treasure and a Dao Fruit. In a sense, it is even a part of the Dao Fruit...
Therefore, True Treasures have owners and are difficult to seal.
After all, no matter how great the seal, it is hard to block a direct summons from the heaven and earth Dao Fruit, unless one uses a True Treasure equally adept at sealing to counter it.
"Slash!"
As soon as the [Chengtian Mystic Realm Visualization Sword] entered his hand, [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s aura also reached its peak. One slash out, and heaven and earth resonated!
However, Lu Yang saw this with high fighting spirit, showed no fear.
"Come!"