As soon as Perfected Lord Feixue's words came out, Lu Yang felt as if he had been struck heavily.
Taboo knowledge!
A secret uniquely belonging to the World Honored One, unknown to the cultivators of the world. Even among Golden Core Perfected Lords, the people who knew this secret were quite limited.
And as a taboo, this piece of knowledge had "weight." Suddenly hearing it, Lu Yang hadn't adapted yet. His originally smooth-running divine sense thoughts immediately felt as if burdened by mountains and rivers.
His thinking became difficult. Influenced by this, the world in his eyes also became slow at this moment.
Not good.
Lu Yang understood in his heart that this wasn't the world becoming slow, but his reaction becoming slow. In reality, Perfected Lord Feixue's speed hadn't weakened in the slightest!
However, what made him helpless was that even his thoughts became slower.
Activate a treasures? use which daois arts?
There was simply no time. While he was thinking and trying to act, Perfected Lord Feixue probably already dismembered him into eight pieces and insulted him wantonly long ago.
Mad woman... truly a mad woman!
Truly, she's going to any lengths! She even dares to use forbidden knowledge in battle, spreading it casually. Isn't she afraid of attracting the attention of the World Honored One?"
Until Lu Yang finally adapted to the heavy pressure brought by this forbidden knowledge, the world before his eyes returned to normal, followed by a dizzying spin.
Time seemed to have been erased.
In the blink of an eye, he discovered he had already dispersed into black gold color again, currently being held in Perfected Lord Feixue's hands, constantly refined by her spiritual power!
If he had recovered even a moment later, he would probably have died instantly!
Even so, it was thanks to the powerful recovery ability brought by [Heaven]. if it was another ordinary Perfected One, their dao foundation would probably have been shattered by Perfected Lord Feixue.
The next second, Lu Yang immediately activated [Heaven and Earth Responding to Me], attempting to borrow the power of heaven and earth to shift out. However, Perfected Lord Feixue had already seen this means of his; how would she fall for it again? Seeing her ten fingers flicking lightly, streaks of flowing light fell down, forcibly sealing the surrounding heaven and earth tightly.
However, soon, Perfected Lord Feixue's expression changed.
Because she discovered that as her own advantage grew, Lu Yang's aura not only didn't weaken in the slightest but instead intensified, becoming stronger and stronger!
The reasons for this, one was [Unyielding Sword Intent]!
The other was [Heaven]. Although many concepts were simplified, it didn't mean the wonder transformed from this second-grade true art lost.
It still possessed the wonder of [Dharma Body]!
[Dharma Body]: The more severe one's own damage, the greater the blessing obtained for spiritual power and divine abilities.
The combination of the two made Lü Yang's state even better than when he was unharmed. At this moment, he concentrated his mind, made hand seals, and chanted an incantation, instantly unleashing a thunderous roar:
"Aligned with the supreme, the Xuandu is hidden; standing above all, its sacred authority is everlasting!"
As the incantation resounded, countless scenes appeared within the dark gold color that Lü Yang had transformed into, constructing a magnificent and splendid palace.
[Xuandu Blessed Land]!
As this Blessed Land descended, it instantly stabilized all phenomena, halting Lü Yang's decline and allowing him to recover. He raised his hand and slashed out another brilliant sword light!
Facing this scene, Perfected Lord Feixue extended a finger.
[Unyielding Sword Intent]!
[Dripping Water Penetrates Stone]!
Blade and fingertip collided in a clash of absolute principles, instantly exploding into a myriad of colors. Layer upon layer of shockwaves blocked the way, making it impossible for Lu Yang's sword edge to advance even half an inch.
Boom!
The sound of explosions rang incessantly, and golden light covered the sky and earth. When the chaotic energy finally dissipated, Lü Yang was seen standing unharmed in the distance.
"Blocked again..."
Lu Yang clicked his tongue. This was titled sword intent, yet it actually fought to a draw with Perfected Lord Feixue, not even harming a single hair of the opponent.
But soon, Lu Yang's eyes suddenly lit up...
"...Hmm?"
In the distance, Perfected Lord Feixue furrowed her brows slightly, quietly looking at the finger that had just touched Lu Yang's sword edge. Her skin was white, tender, and smooth like snow.
However, in the next second, a drop of crimson blood seeped from her fingertip. Like ink dropping into clear water, it dispersed in an instant.
Lu Yang saw clearly that his sword intent was conspicuously revealed within that bead of blood. It also caused a trace of pain to appear on Perfected Lord Feixue's face, like a noble lady pricked by a needle while embroidering.
Then, she simply parted her red lips, put that finger in her mouth, and sucked on it gently.
Her appearance was pitiable, evoking thoughts of tenderness and a desire to protect.
But Lü Yang felt not a shred of hesitation. His expression remained unchanged, though a strange light flashed in the depths of his eyes.
The thought fluctuation just now seemed to be a charm art!?
Perfected Lord Feixue actually knew this kind of means?
But Lu Yang thought again and felt it was normal.
But on second thought, Lu Yang felt it was normal. After all, being so beautiful, she was perfectly suited for charm techniques. Given Perfected Lord Feixue's combat style of stopping at nothing to achieve victory, why wouldn't she cultivate it?
Unfortunately, my Dao Heart is like iron. This trick won't work on me!
Just then, Perfected Lord Feixue withdrew her finger. The wound on the tip had already healed completely.
"...To be able to wound me, I'll count it as a pass."
Perfected Lord Feixue's demeanor was calm, whispering: "After going out, you can see the entrance to that disordered history. Take the Zou Yu Family along."
"Senior, thanks for letting me win."
The dark golden light reconverged, and Lu Yang's figure fully emerged. His slightly pale face regained its rosy color after a few breaths.
Strictly speaking, he had fallen into a disadvantage in this battle.
It wasn't a difference in raw power. Strictly speaking, his foundation was actually slightly superior. After all, both were at the peak of Foundation Establishment, and his [Heavenly Fire] was by no means inferior to her [Ravine Stream Water].
The real gap between them lay in combat instinct.
This wasn't reflected in Perfected Lord Feixue's tactics.
But in every move and style, every collision of spiritual power, Perfected Lord Feixue could catch the flaws on him, using her own strengths to attack his shortcomings.
As one fell and the other rose, this covered up the power gap.
Otherwise, my full-force sword strike blessed with many wonders just now shouldn't have just made her bleed a bit, but directly cut off her finger...
Thinking of this, Lu Yang felt sincere admiration.
This kind of execution was not something that could be mastered through hard work and study; it was true talent. Some people simply possessed an innate spiritual sense for slaughter.
However, Lu Yang was not discouraged.
In the final analysis, the gap in power just isn't big enough. As long as I continue to stack my foundation and strengthen my application, even the most formidable technique will be rendered useless by absolute force!
Before leaving, Lu Yang suddenly spoke up.
"There is one more matter this junior is bold enough to ask Senior."
Perfected Lord Feixue looked sideways upon hearing this: "Speak."
"May I ask Senior, in your opinion, if this junior simply returns the Zou Yu descendants to that disordered history without causing trouble... what are the odds of success in seeking the Golden Core?"
Lu Yang's voice was very calm.
In the next second, the corners of her lips curled up, and she laughed loudly.
"...Good junior!"
"I said before that if you beat me, I'd give you whatever you want. Although you didn't win, you didn't lose either... Fine, I will answer this question for you."
Having said that, Perfected Lord Feixue's beautiful face turned solemn.
"If you seek the Golden Core now, you would have a ninety percent chance of success."
"But you would undoubtedly die!"