Boom!
With a loud noise, the figures of Lu Yang and [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] vanished from the mortal world, replaced by two stars in the dome of the sky.
[Wall-Top Earth].
[Overturned Lamp Flame]!
In an instant, corresponding phenomena arose in all four regions of the world. Countless houses and palaces were suddenly ignited by the lamps within them.
Some fires were extinguished by people.
Some fires intensified.
Scenes like this rose and fell one after another, endless and continuous. The outcome of every great fire triggered a collision and fluctuation of auras between the two heaven and earth Dao Fruits.
Besides this, all cultivators cultivating [Wall-Top Earth] and [Overturned Lamp Flame] also saw red. The aura collision from the Dao lineage Perfected Lords directly affected them, forcing them into a frantic slaughter. Only Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones could maintain clarity under such influence.
However, all these were just surface appearances.
It wasn't even Lu Yang and [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] acting intentionally; merely the collision of their Dao Fruit phenomena triggered chaos under the heavens.
Clang!
[Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s sword light descended, yet it lacked any sharp edge. Instead, it carried an oppressive feeling, heavy as a mountain and indescribable.
In an instant, Lu Yang's movements came to an abrupt halt.
Those of [Wall-Top Earth] dwell in obstruction and blockage, valuing concealment, covering form and body, with no interaction between inside and outside. Its Dao Fruit itself is a supreme sealing method!
And the Sword Intent cultivated by [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] through sensing the Dao Fruit was likewise, a sword without an edge. Though lacking sharpness, it possessed the weight of Mount Tai. At this moment, it crashed down on Lu Yang's body, making his body feel as if bearing mountains and rivers, his spiritual power burdened like carrying great rivers, rendering him immobile for a moment!
Got him!
In this instant, [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s other hand had already formed a hand seal, transforming into a point of golden light on the sword edge, aiming at the center of Lu Yang's brows.
[Heavenly Cloud Sun-Upholding Wondrous Art]!
The cloud, representing the earth element, descends to become a mountain. It is merely earth that has passed through the void, and now it crashes into Lu Yang's head, intending to suppress his consciousness as well!
By then, he would be at his mercy.
Instantly, Lu Yang's situation became perilous, standing almost defenseless before [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde], completely powerless to fight back.
However, in this split second, a black dot suddenly emerged at the center of Lu Yang's brows. It expanded abruptly, transforming into a majestic palace hall, firmly blocking [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s sword edge and cutting off the Dao light of the [Heavenly Cloud Sun-Upholding Wondrous Art].
[Yama Hall]!
At this moment, brilliant light flowed all over Lu Yang's body, gorgeous and dazzling, highlighting him as if a god had descended, washing away all restraints on his body.
Crack!
Accompanied by a crisp cracking sound, Lu Yang staggered back a step, and the seal placed on him by [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] broke in response.
Almost an instant, he also settled his hand seal.
Hoo!
Lu Yang opened his mouth, and a flame of light surged from between his lips and teeth. It grew against the wind, instantly transforming into a sea of blazing fire.
Waves surged within the sea of fire, layer upon layer. Infinite colorful lights superimposed and piled up at this moment, finally turning into a point of fire light as azure as the sky. Without giving [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] any chance to retreat or dodge, with a thought, it shone down on his body.
[Upper Bright Golden Lamp Jade Light]!
The blue fire light seemed insignificant, but it carried an unstoppable intent, directly blasting a sky full of brilliance on [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s body.
Boom!
Under the fierce battle between the two sides, spiritual power was no longer restrained. It shook the thirty-six layers of heavenly clouds, even blasting some fragmented stars and meteorites from beyond the heavens into pieces.
For a time, stars fell like rain, and heavenly fire crossed the sky.
As the initiators of everything, [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] and Lu Yang had long withdrawn their divine abilities, standing firmly across a heavenly river from each other.
The next second, both formed hand seals simultaneously. Subsequently, in the four regions of the world, cultivators cultivating [Wall-Top Earth] suddenly suffered spontaneous combustion of spiritual power and damaged bodies, while cultivators cultivating [Overturned Lamp Flame] were inexplicably imprisoned, unable to move. In an instant, unknown amounts of slaughter arose again.
This was also a method of Perfected Lords.
Just now, both had shared the damage received from the Dao Fruit phenomena through the Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining cultivators under their respective Dao lineages.
Of course, this method of sharing damage was limited to Dao Fruit phenomena.
For example, the sealing of [Wall-Top Earth] and the burning of [Overturned Lamp Flame]. Aside from these, actual damage already caused could not be transferred.
Seeing this scene, [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s expression became increasingly grim.
He is so familiar with the methods of fighting between Perfected Lords... he's really Hong Yun. No, not only that, but he also seems to know my methods like the back of his hand...
This was also what [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] found hard to understand. His sword intent and [Wall-Top Earth] complemented each other perfectly. A sudden attack often made people suffer a huge loss, allowing him to gain the upper hand. But Lu Yang was clearly prepared, not only avoiding his killing move but even countering him.
Fortunately, my cultivation is higher.
[Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] was used to suffering setbacks. Although one sword strike failed, he was not discouraged—False holding is ultimately not a true Golden Core!
At this moment, brilliance rushed into the sky from his body.
A familiar feeling immediately surged in Lu Yang's heart, very similar to [Knowledge-Perception Barrier] ... not the same thing, but a miracle of the same level.
A wonder unique to [Wall-Top Earth]:
[Raising Palaces]!
For a time, clouds rolled behind [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde], then parted, revealing a magnificent, splendid golden palace.
Lu Yang looked and saw vermilion gates wide open, covered with golden nails, bright as stars. Inside the gates was deep, with double corridors and repeated paths. Corner towers stood high, pillars required several people to embrace, wrapped in vermilion lacquer and painted with gold powder. The floor was paved with black jade square bricks, polished enough to reflect people. Layer by layer, a majestic throne was piled up.
[Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] sat upright on the throne.
The surrounding pavilions, terraces, and jade palaces protected him in the center, repelling all external forces outside the palace.
Boom!
Two streaks of lights crossed. This time, Lu Yang's flesh and blood was torn apart. His body was shaved off by more than half by [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s sword, staggering in the sea of clouds.
On the other side, [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde], who didn't dodge at all and should have taken Lu Yang's hit hard, was unscathed. Lu Yang's spiritual power landed on him, but in the blink of an eye, it was swept into the layers of palaces surrounding him, eventually dissipating into nothingness!
Like [Knowledge-Perception Barrier]!
Lu Yang realized in his heart. This was the most fundamental and wondrous phenomena of the heaven and earth Dao Fruit. Its stature was extremely high; only through a Grotto-Heaven could it be drawn out from the Dao Fruit.
[Overturned Lamp Flame] has it too, but I can't use it...
This was the limitation of False Holding Golden Stature. After all, he hadn't truly condensed a Grotto-Heaven, so naturally, he couldn't unleash the true mysteries of the heaven and earth Dao Fruit.
Lu Yang circulated his spiritual power, reconstructing his dharma body.
Pursing his lips, another [Upper Bright Golden Lamp Jade Light] fell, but the result was still dissolution into nothingness within the phenomenon of layers of palaces.
"Useless. Forcing me to this point, all your divine abilities are useless against me. Only the road to defeat and death remains!" [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] sneered.
Boom!
With another loud noise, Lu Yang was hit again by [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s sword. The opponent could not only resist the invasion of all external forces externally but also lock his aura internally, hiding his figure in the void and darkness, making it hard for Lu Yang to sense him. By the time he reacted, he had already been hit.
Crack!
Another sword strike passed. One of Lu Yang's arms flew into the sky, instantly exploding into clusters of blood fire, covering his retreat and continued rebuilding his body.
However, [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] pressed step by step, giving him no chance to breathe.
Clang!
Another sword strike came, bringing up a trail of blood light again.
However, facing this scene, Lu Yang was not alarmed but delighted. The corners of his mouth split into an arc, and he shouted: "[Sky-shrouding]! Why don't you come help me quickly!"
[Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]: "???"
[Sky-shrouding]: "..."
At this moment, [Sky-shrouding] in the Netherworld cursed out loud directly. Because while Lu Yang was calling for help, he was reversing [Chen Earth] simultaneously!
This was forcing him to act!
"Shameless!"
Cursing aside, [Sky-shrouding] dared not delay his movements.
The next second, [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde], who originally held the upper hand and planned to pursue victory, froze in place. Only one question remained in his heart—
What was I going to do just now?