Just as [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] fell into confusion, Lu Yang had already attacked again. This time, he directly manifested the light and shadow of the [Yama Hall].
Then he smashed straight into him!
Boom!
This attack was no longer futile, because the [Yama Hall] was currently linked to [Overturned Lamp Flame], equivalent to a sacrificial collision using the Dao Fruit.
in an instant, the entire heaven and earth shook violently. Blazing flowing fire evaporated ten thousand li of cloud layers. This time, the layers of palaces surrounding [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] seemed to have bitten off more than they could chew. No longer calm as before, they shook for a good while before dissolving Lu Yang's impact.
Pfft!
The next second, Lu Yang spat blood and retreated. The [Yama Hall] fell back to the center of his brows. The terrifying counter-shock instantly crushed half his body into meat paste.
Yet he was still smiling.
Ultimately, he just an early-stage Golden Core, not a chasm-like gap!
If [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] were middle-stage or even late-stage Golden Core, even if hit by Lu Yang due to momentary carelessness, he could easily handle the counterattack.
Unfortunately, he wasn't.
Not only was he not, but his condition was also abysmal. Even if his divine abilities and spiritual power hadn't diminished in the slightest, his most crucial Grotto-Heaven was already riddled with holes.
Especially with that impact just now. Although Lu Yang was severely injured, [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s Grotto-Heaven was also forcefully smashed open with cracks.
In the end, [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] suffered the greater loss. After all, for a Perfected Lord, physical injuries were not worth mentioning.
Injuries to the Grotto-Heaven were true Dao injuries!
"Continue!"
Lu Yang spat a mouthful of blood. His sleeves fluttered, and a brilliant, treasured sword emerged, the sword light and spiritual power upon it compressed to the critical point.
[Unyielding Refined Dao Feather Nirvana Sword Art]!
He had suffered repeated heavy blows before, taking each one head-on, also to stack the bonuses of Sword Intent and sword art. At this moment, it finally reached its current peak.
"Slash!"
Sword light erupted violently. Cooperating with the many wonders of [Tribulation Wave], it slashed out again into the layers of palaces created by [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde].
"Useless. Human strength has limits. No matter how powerful the Dao arts and sword techniques are, how can they compare to the might of heaven and earth? In the domain of a Perfected Lord... the Dao Fruit is everything!"
[Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s tone was icy.
However, Lu Yang keenly noticed that amidst his wind-blown hair, some frosted white had solemnly appeared, and wrinkles had also appeared between his brows.
Clearly, he was far less calm than he looked.
Therefore, Lu Yang's tactic was simple: trading injury for injury, using his own life to grind down [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s crumbling Grotto-Heaven!
And just as [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] managed to withstand the heavy offensive with difficulty and mustered his strength to counterattack amidst the chaos, preparing to take down Lu Yang in one fell swoop—
"[Sky-shrouding]!"
—The suddenly emerging illusion would make [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] abruptly stop in his tracks.
"Bastard!"
For a moment, [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] and [Sky-shrouding] cursed almost simultaneously.
Below, Jiangxi Pure Land.
[Bodhisattva Precious Vase Water Moon] held a jade vase. Within the vase was a willow branch, sprinkling thousands of ribbons that blended bit by bit into the [Buddha Kingdom on Earth].
During this process, a figure completely shrouded in smoke contended with her. Mighty power oscillated loudly, attempting to tear apart the [Buddha Kingdom on Earth] and rescue the trapped [White Wax Gold]. Both sides competed with Xiang Ye as the center, reaching a delicate balance.
"[Sky-shrouding]..."
[Bodhisattva Precious Vase Water Moon] looked grave, recognizing the smoky figure. It was the [World-Retribution Incarnation] that [Sky-shrouding] had briefly revealed back then!
He had brought out this incarnation to stop Hong Yun from seeking Golden Core.
As a result, Chong Guang attained [Wu You Heaven], causing the world's Perfected Lords to go into seclusion. This incarnation was also hidden by him, unable to be activated again all this time.
For thirty years, he had been trying to reactivate it.
Originally, he only needed to wait about ten more years to restore it without paying any price. But now the situation had changed suddenly; he didn't have ten years to wait.
Boom!
Behind [Sky-shrouding], a majestic and vast Grotto-Heaven shockingly showed many fine cracks, and a corner of the Grotto-Heaven began to burn fiercely!
Burning the Grotto-Heaven!
Normally, with [Sky-shrouding]'s foundation, this degree wouldn't shake his Dao foundation... But unfortunately, there was a shit-stirrer on the field he couldn't ignore.
"[Sky-shrouding]!"
Lu Yang's voice rumbled over.
Every time it came, he had to divert a part of his energy to help Lu Yang deceive [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde], preventing him from continuing to reverse the [Chen Earth].
Bastard!
[Sky-shrouding] hated him to the bone. If [Bodhisattva Precious Vase Water Moon] wasn't nearby pinning him down, seeing Lu Yang beaten so miserably by [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde], he wouldn't help but instead kick him while he was down, going all out to make Lu Yang die violently before he even had time to reverse the [Chen Earth].
But there just had to be a [Bodhisattva Precious Vase Water Moon].
This Pure Land Bodhisattva also knew very well that Lu Yang was currently stalling [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]. If Lu Yang died violently, she would be the unlucky one.
So she was cooperating too.
Neither letting [Sky-shrouding] free up the power to kill Lu Yang, nor stopping him, resulting in forcing [Sky-shrouding] to help Lu Yang.
And while [Sky-shrouding] expended energy helping Lu Yang, [Bodhisattva Precious Vase Water Moon] gained the advantage.
Invisibly, Lu Yang had formed an alliance with the Pure Land.
While [Sky-shrouding], who should have stood on the same front as [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde], was coerced by Lu Yang using [Chen Earth] and had to help Lu Yang!
Simply a shit-stirrer!
For a moment, [Sky-shrouding] felt both anger and admiration... After all, relying on this move, Lu Yang instead became the person profiting most on the field!
Boom!
Another loud noise. Lu Yang staggered back, reconstructing his body. Meanwhile, [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde], who planned to pursue victory, froze in place again.
At this moment, the face of this Sword Pavilion Perfected Lord finally revealed a bit of desolation and frustration.
"Unfair..."
Only he was getting beaten!
Clearly, Lu Yang was not his match. Throughout the battle, he had at least nine chances to kill him, but every single time he was interrupted by [Sky-shrouding].
The result was that he paid a huge price, forcefully driving his already teetering Grotto-Heaven to unleash the Dao Fruit miracles, yet he still couldn't take down Lu Yang.
Instead, he was gradually reaching his limit. His originally robust essence, energy, and spirit gradually receded, and the Grotto-Heaven behind him already showed a trend of disintegration!
Seeing this scene, [Sky-shrouding] sighed instantly.
He can't hold on anymore!
"Acting like this, how will the [Sword Dao Fruit] recognize you?" In the final moment, [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] stared dead at Lu Yang, his tone full of unwillingness.
Hearing this, Lu Yang laughed loudly: "Is the [Sword Dao] such an inconvenient thing?"
If it were another Sword Intent, perhaps that would indeed be true. After all, from beginning to end, he was not [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s match, relying entirely on pestering and stalling.
But he was different!
My sword intent... is essentially unyielding!
Temporary victory or defeat counts for nothing. He who laughs last laughs best. Lu Yang's tactics fit his current Sword Intent the most!
Boom!
Lu Yang never hesitated about bullying the old, weak, sick, and disabled. At this moment, he sacrificed the [Yama Hall] again to smash down, finally breaking through those layers of overlapping palaces.
[Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] vomited blood and flew sideways. The [Jade Palace Precious Scepter Grotto-Heaven] behind him was already more than half shattered, barely maintained from complete collapse by his essence, energy, and spirit. But it was only a matter of time. Compared to him, although Lu Yang was heavily injured, his life was not in danger.
At this moment, hatred finally appeared in [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s eyes.
The person before him slaughtered the Ye Family and ruined his mission.
More importantly, Patriarch Nether Whisper was following him and was already at Foundation Establishment Great Perfection... If he died here, perhaps he could never return to his position again!
"Kill!"
[Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde] roared, and the grotto-heaven behind him instantly disintegrated and burned, the light it released almost engulfing the bright sun.
The final blow! For the sake of his path after reincarnation, he would kill Lu Yang!