Sun and moon shone together, myriad stars blazed in unison, guarding Lu Yang's figure.
At this moment, all sounds were silent. Lu Yang stood with hands bound behind his back, speaking not a word, yet it seemed he was stepping on this piece of heaven and earth, becoming the only existence in the present world.
In the world today, no one cultivated [Heavenly Fire].
However, at this moment, [Overturned Lamp Flame], [Mountain Base Fire], [Mountain Peak Fire], [Furnace Crucible Fire], [Thunderbolt Flame]... all Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones and Qi Refining cultivators in the world who cultivated other Fire Element Dao Fruits knelt on the ground involuntarily, kowtowing to that figure sitting high in the fault of heaven!
[Heavenly Fire] was the Supreme of the Fire Element.
Possessing the concept of imperial concept and ruling the world, naturally domineering and unparalleled, regarding the other fire element dao fruit as its subjects, directly and forcibly conscripting them.
All Fire Element cultivators in the world were its upholders!
This change made the originally confident [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] freeze on the spot. The [Yang-Bearing Scripture] in his hand changed wonders constantly.
However—it couldn't change anything out.
His [Myriad Transformations] was ultimately just an Unorthodox Dao Fruit. How could it change out a wonder to counter [Heavenly Fire]? No matter how it changed, it was just a mayfly trying to shake a tree!
Whoosh!
The next second, Lu Yang stretched his aura to the fullest. Although it was also false holding, the feeling [Heavenly Fire] gave him was completely different from [Overturned Lamp Flame].
What was a Supreme Dao Fruit?
It was definitely not just a simple gap in strength, but a fundamental difference. The stature of [Heavenly Fire] was a head higher compared to other Fire Element Dao Fruits!
This is still just false holding, merely hanging onto [Heavenly Fire] without completely controlling it. To experience the wonder of the Supreme Dao Fruit, only by condensing a Grotto-Heaven and truly presiding over it... But even if I can't display the Dao Fruit's wonder, relying on the concept alone seems enough.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang finally looked up at [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow].
Hiss!
Almost simultaneously, [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] sucked in a cold breath. His figure dimmed abruptly. He actually had no intention of fighting at all, turning to run!
"Come back."
Lu Yang didn't stop the opponent from escaping, just said lightly. However, as his voice fell, a line of writing appeared between heaven and earth:
[Those who flee before battle shall suffer heavy punishment]
Boom!
The next second, [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow]'s dim figure became solid again. His face was horrified as blazing fire light appeared around him without warning. In a blink, it wrapped him, burning him, leaving his vision filled only with bright brilliance, unable to move a bit!
What is this thing!?
[Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] was horrified. He hurriedly formed hand seals and chanted incantations, shedding his golden body like a golden cicada shedding its shell, only then riding a streak of light to escape the sea of fire.
Looking back, he saw the golden body he abandoned had already been burned to ashes by the sea of fire.
This... this...
[Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] gritted his teeth. looking up at the writing hanging high in the sky, only then understanding what he had just encountered.
This rule... borrowing the Dao Fruit concept to manifest, ruling the world. If violated, even a Perfected Lord must immediately suffer the punishment of burning by heavenly fire...
[Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] watched dumbfounded.
Setting rules for the world; those who submit follow, those who violate are executed... What a domineering concept! Most importantly, it doesn't just target lowly cultivators but works on Perfected Lords too!?
Such a concept was comparable to the wonder of ordinary Dao Fruits!
Was there still heavenly justice?
[Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] was horrified, daring not run anymore. But then he saw fire light explode in the sky again, lighting up another line of writing:
[Those who resist stubbornly shall suffer heavy punishment].
—What?
Just as [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] was pondering the meaning of this rule, Lu Yang moved. He extended his right hand, five fingers gripping the void and pulling gently.
Boom!
The next second, [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] shook all over. The [Yang-Bearing Scripture] in his hand suddenly lost control, even completely cutting off the connection with him, its master. Instead, it flew cheerfully and impatiently towards Lu Yang's direction, clearly defecting to the enemy!
Mine! All mine!
Stop!
[Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] gritted his teeth. The [Yang-Bearing Scripture] was his Life-Bound Treasure. He spent countless efforts refining it; how could he abandon it easily?
But the next second, he reacted:
No!
However, it was too late. As he forcibly suppressed the [Yang-Bearing Scripture] and stopped Lu Yang from taking it away, a heavenly fire appeared out of thin air igniting him.
Again!
Punishment of burning by heavenly fire!
[Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] felt bitter in his heart, understanding the meaning of [Those who resist stubbornly shall suffer heavy punishment]. It meant facing an attack, one couldn't resist, only accept. His act of suppressing the treasure undoubtedly violated this rule, so heavenly fire descended again, giving him no chance to react!
"Ah!"
Raging fire burning the body, bright light scorching the soul. This was definitely no ordinary pain. Even with [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow]'s Perfected Lord will, he couldn't help screaming.
But this was just venting.
As a Pure Land Bodhisattva and incarnation of the World Honored One, he naturally inherited the fine tradition of the World Honored One. Not enduring pain without complaint and not minding a few cries.
So he remained very calm.
Setting rules, taking away my things, the rules that force me to be robbed... Are all so-called Supreme Dao Fruits this shameless?
Even if truly this shameless, it's impossible to have no flaws. There must be a reason within... otherwise how could a rule injure even a Perfected Lord?
[Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow]'s thoughts raced. Simultaneously calculating karma and deducing, he soon reached a conclusion— these rules set using the Dao Fruit concept should be effective on him too! Only so can the binding of the rules reach a level sufficient to injure a Perfected Lord...
With this thought, he moved.
Counterattack!
The next second, [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] directly manifested his own Dao Fruit—a hazy gray mist, churning with countless changes.
Boom!
A self-sacrificing impact!
Even an Unorthodox Dao Fruit, under a such collision, had tremendous power. More importantly, he targeted the two rules set by Lu Yang previously: one forbidding escape, one forbidding defense. If these two rules were effective on him too, then at this moment he could only choose to take this hit head-on!
Just then, a third fire light exploded in the sky:
[Those who fight fiercely shall suffer heavy punishment]
Boom!
Heavenly fire descended on the body again. However, even so, [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] still didn't stop his movement, instead accelerating within the fire light.
'At worst, I'll just withstand this heavenly fire.'
'At least I'll injure you!'
Carrying his hope, the [Myriad Transformations] Dao Fruit was about to smash onto Lu Yang's body without deviation. But then Lu Yang suddenly revealed a smile.
The next second, Lu Yang's figure flashed.
[Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] watched just like that as the [Myriad Transformations] Dao Fruit, on which he placed high hopes, pounced on empty air. An incredible look appeared in the depths of his eyes.
How could it be...
He subconsciously looked up at the three rules in the air, only to see that except for [Those who fight fiercely shall suffer heavy punishment] still remaining the same, the other two had vanished out of thin air... In an instant, he felt a tightness in his chest, countless emotions stuck in his throat, unable to be uttered.
Finally, it could only turn into one sentence:
Bastard!
His guess wasn't wrong; the rules were indeed effective on Lu Yang too... It was just that Lu Yang could also cancel the set rules at will.
How the hell was he supposed to fight like this?
[Heavenly Fire]?
This is absurdly strong!