Clang clang!
As Lu Yang's voice fell, only a single soul remained of [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow]. Still being burned by heavenly fire, he could no longer suppress the injuries on his body.
The next second, a golden light emerged from his soul, subsequently transforming into a thick scripture book. Flipping with a rustle, it revealed densely packed sanskrit characters. Each character symbolized a variation of concept. With a joyful trembling sound, it landed in Lu Yang's hand.
It was exactly the [Yang-Bearing Scripture].
Seeing this scene, [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] was so angry his soul almost exploded. That was his life-bound spirit treasure! Now it didn't even spare him a glance.
What made him even more indignant was that facing the [Yang-Bearing Scripture] that actively defected, Lu Yang didn't care at all. Grabbing it in his hand and refining it, he directly turned this spirit treasure back into spiritual materials.
This feeling was like his beloved wife, whom he cherished dearly, had willingly fallen into another's arms, preferring to be wantonly ravaged and tormented rather than return to his side. He was forced to witness this, and all these thoughts drove the [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] almost go mad.
"This is outrageous!!"
[Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] roared. But his soul was powerless, already held in the palm of Lu Yang's transformed body.
This scene was witnessed by everyone in Jiangxi.
The majestic body stood tall. A brilliant Buddhist light rushed left and right within the palm, yet unable to escape the five-finger mountain, comparable to a continent, held aloft in the air.
Such a scene, how could it not make people tremble with fear?
However, Lu Yang didn't show a relaxed look. The fire light in his palm constantly burned [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow]'s soul as he looked up quietly at the sky.
Any more means?
Once [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] was thoroughly slain by him, the overall situation in Jiangxi would truly be set... But obviously, the Pure Land wouldn't sit idly by.
Perhaps because the Dao Court's Dao Lord is present, plus I didn't touch [City Rampart Earth], the World Honored One probably won't enter the stage personally to deal with me. At most, he'll just brush past me and trigger variables to deal with me. And now, the only variable that might affect the outcome of the battle is probably...'
With this thought, Lu Yang suddenly looked up, gazing towards the direction of Jiangbei from afar...
...
Jiangbei, Refining Arts Secret Realm.
Within the not-yet-opened secret realm, mountains, rivers, sun, and moon had not yet been generated. Among various scenes, only souls drifted about. Among them, two souls were the most conspicuous.
One was [Sky-Shrouding], the other was Mu Changsheng.
However, [Sky-Shrouding]'s mood at this moment was bad. His divine sense fluctuated, projecting an image. In the image was exactly Lu Yang, who ultimately won a complete victory.
Pure Land... incompetent!
[Sky-Shrouding] cursed in a low voice. The feedback from karma calculation made him grit his teeth—he didn't expect [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] to lose!
Although only Unorthodox Dao, he was a Perfected Lord and obtained the Pure Land's inheritance. Yet he was beaten by a Foundation Establishment False Holding Golden Stature. It was a disgrace to all Perfected Lords. He had even hoped that the Pure Land could help him deal with Lu Yang.
However, when [Sky-Shrouding] calculated that what Lu Yang false held was [Heavenly Fire], he fell into silence again, replaced by a deep chill.
Could it be that we really have to let him attain [Heavenly Fire]?
The second Supreme Dao Fruit!
Precisely because he had attained a Supreme Dao Fruit, [Sky-Shrouding] knew how difficult it was to attain this.It was definitely not something that could be determined by talent alone.
In this world, background and power matter!
He could attain it back then was because he had the Saint Sect's background and caught up with the good time of heavenly change... But on what basis did this demon dragon?
Who was laying out the plan behind him?
[Sky-Shrouding] was terrified thinking about the details. But just as thousands of thoughts raced in his mind, he saw Lu Yang, standing with hands behind his back in the karma image, suddenly turn around.
"Since senior wants to watch, why not come closer?"
Lu Yang's laught transmitted along the great web of karma. Although it was a joke, [Sky-Shrouding] sensed a cruel killing intent within it.
[Sky-Shrouding] frowned tightly upon seeing this.
But a moment later, he unfurrowed his brows again, laughing aloud: "Good, good junior! I know your background. You are the same as that shrew!"
"You both come from that place!"
...What?
In the land of Jiangxi, the smile on Lu Yang's face remained unchanged, but suspicion arose in his heart. Shrew referred to Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue? What did "we are the same" mean?
What place was "that place"?
Before Lu Yang could think clearly, the next second, Lu Yang saw a Buddhist light rise from the Pure Land's Great Buddha Hall he had stomped flat earlier.
Within the light, countless images appeared, each no larger than a mustard seed, yet containing the vastness of Mount Sumeru. Faintly visible were layers of concepts of celestial capital jade ramparts, imperial golden cities, dragons coiling for a thousand li, tigers crouching in the four dimensions— all these concept intertwined and melted, merging into a flawless and perfect illusionary brilliance.
[City Rampart Earth]!
Lu Yang's pupils shrank upon seeing this, almost thinking the Pure Land's [One Mind] had collapsed. But sensing again, he found [City Rampart Earth] hadn't gone berserk.
In other words—
Someone is actively reviving it?
Lu Yang's gaze focused, piercing through layers of obstacles. He saw below [City Rampart Earth], five solemn and dignified monks appeared.
Behind every monk stood a Dharma Aspect.
[Manifesting World Aspect], [Purifying World Aspect], [Resident World Aspect], [Listening to World Aspect], [Observing World Aspect]!
Five Dharma Aspects has returned!
Buddha Child Guang Ming's previous words were absolutely true. As long as the World Honored One wished, ten or a hundred dharma aspects could be conjured with a mere flick of the wrist, requiring no effort whatsoever.
Fuck your mother, you're shameless!!
Lu Yang couldn't help cursing inwardly.
The five dharma aspects failing to descend once was enough, but coming a second time... The World Honored One's lack of bottom line once again shattered his understanding, leaving him both angry and helpless.
Boom!
Without any hesitation, golden light lit up in the depths of Lu Yang's eyes. His gaze burned through the re-descending five dharma aspects, incidentally harvesting another wave of their golden natures.
However, his mood dared not relax in the slightest.
The World Honored One knew clearly he could use dharma aspect Golden Natures to extend the false holding time, yet still sent down dharma aspects to activate [City Rampart Earth]. There must be another plan.
Can [City Rampart Earth]... change the tide of battle?
Lu Yang was puzzled in his heart. He had also cultivated [City Rampart Earth] before. However, in all fairness, he didn't feel a single [City Rampart Earth] could reverse the situation.
Even using the fundamental wonder of [City Rampart Earth], it's impossible to kill me instantly with one move.
What does He want to do?
While pondering, Lu Yang focused his attention, preparing to welcome the incoming sure-kill strike... But the result was not quite what he imagined.
In a trance, it seemed a breeze blew past.
That was the light of [City Rampart Earth]. Under the illumination of the light, the entire heaven and earth seemed to become flat, turning into a wrinkled picture.
Then twisting, changing—
At this moment, Lu Yang finally understood exactly what the fundamental wonder of this Earth Element Supreme Dao Fruit was, and why the World Honored One placed high hopes on it.
Its name was: [Commanding Past and Present]!
At this moment, under the brilliant illumination of [City Rampart Earth], Lu Yang was suddenly startled: A certain destined "cause" between heaven and earth was suddenly changed.
Jiangbei, Refining Arts Secret Realm...
[Sky-Shrouding] was stunned. Because at this moment, confusion suddenly appeared in his memory. A certain non-existent memory emerged:
Previously I possessed [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow], seizing [White Wax Gold] and [Silted Sand Earth]. I thought I had completely cut ties with [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] and returned them to the Pure Land, but actually because I was just a divine sense, not the main body, there were some oversights in doing things.
In other words, I didn't cut cleanly at that time.
Not only that, I "accidentally" left parts of the mighty power of [White Wax Gold] and [Silted Sand Earth] inside [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow]'s body...
—This was the cause.
And the change of "cause" gave birth to a new variable in the "effect":
So now, I can totally re-possess [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow], and even borrow a few parts of the mighty power of [White Wax Gold] and [Silted Sand Earth]...
With this thought, [Sky-Shrouding] finally understood:
Changing cause and effect, [Commanding Past and Present]. After the cause of the past is changed, a new effect of the future arises. This is the fundamental wonder of [City Rampart Earth]!