Clang! Clang!
In this moment, the sound of sword resonance rang through heaven and earth, like a lamp illuminating the darkness, piercing through the gloom. It brought brightness to Hong Tian's eyes, and the aura on his body surged once more.
"Dao comprehension... how can it be confiscated?"
"Although I referenced the knowledge provided by the [Supreme Law of the Heavenly Kingdom] in my cultivation, I have long since turned it into my own. How could it vanish just because you say so?"
Hong Tian was not misled by the Immortal Court's one-sided declaration.
[Confiscating Dao comprehension]?
I'd be a fool to believe you.
"Rather than confiscating my Dao comprehension, it is more accurate to say that you used the connection between the [Supreme Law of the Heavenly Kingdom] and myself to forcibly mask and cut off a portion of my memories."
Hong Tian's voice echoed between heaven and earth, directly exposing the truth of the matter. This enlightened Lu Yang below. He knew Hong Tian was saying this for his benefit; after all, as a bystander, Lu Yang hadn't personally experienced the so-called [Confiscating Dao comprehension] and his understanding was far less profound than Hong Tian's.
Not confiscation, but masking?
This intelligence is critical... If I misunderstood and thought my Dao comprehension was confiscated when seeking the golden stature, I might try to seize it back and end up grasping at empty air!
Lu Yang quickly noted this intelligence.
At the same time, the sword resonance on Hong Tian's body became increasingly brilliant. Sword light, like fire, wiped away the gloom shrouding his soul bit by bit.
[Illuminating Sword Intent]!
Like Lu Yang, Hong Tian also possessed a titled sword intent. It was one of his strongest trump cards, yet he had kept it suppressed within his sea of consciousness until now.
With this sword intent suppressing his mind, his sea of consciousness remained clear, unaffected by the Immortal Court's [Confiscating Dao comprehension]. However, human strength has its limits. A Titled Sword Intent wasn't omnipotent and couldn't resist the influence of the [Supreme Law of the Heavenly Kingdom] forever. This undoubtedly further shortened the time Hong Tian had left!
But regardless—
He survived it!
Lu Yang felt a surge of pleasant surprise. The further Hong Tian went, the more dangers he could probe, which would be of immense use for Lu Yang's own attempt to seek the golden core in the present world.
However, the surprise soon turned into a heavier weight.
The fact that he survived means the pit isn't big enough. There are still problems! 'Undoubtedly die', 'undoubtedly die'... what powerful methods haven't been used yet?
Just then, the earth trembled.
Rumble!
Within the great net formed by the [Supreme Law of the Heavenly Kingdom], a full four stars lit up. Terrifying Dao Fruit power instantly flooded the area around Hong Tian!
[Wayside Earth], [Plains Forest Wood]!
[Gilded Gold Leaf], [Great Relay Earth]!
Of the four Dao Fruits, [Wayside Earth] responded first. Wherever it passed, immortal flowers bloomed, spiritual plants sprouted, and countless birds, beasts, fish, and insects appeared.
Wayside Earth— the earth that sows all grains and nurtures all things!
The myriad scenes manifesting now were merely external concepts; the true foundation was the continuous earth they were rooted in, the vast expanse of flat fields.
Seeing that these myriad phenomena were about to drown Hong Tian...
In the next second, layers of palace chambers emerged around him, interlaced and piled high, swallowing all the scenes of myriad things like a bottomless abyss.
The fundamental profound wonder of [Wall-Top Earth]: [Raising Palaces]!
As this Dao Fruit wonder descended, it sealed the inside from the outside and isolated the four directions, instantly forming an insurmountable barrier that firmly protected Hong Tian within.
Almost simultaneously, another Dao Fruit joined the fray.
[Plains Forest Wood]!
Plains Forest Wood—the first sprouts and new branches, the lush timber of the earth, the wood for human houses. It requires earth as a foundation and loves the wayside, serving as pillars and beams!
In an instant, the countless grasses and spiritual plants spawned by the [Wayside Earth] seemed to be nourished by rain and dew. Their spreading speed increased by several levels instantly. Like a swarm of locusts, they grew wildly wherever they passed, covering the layers of palace chambers created by the [Wall-Top Earth] in moments.
Although the light and shadows of the palace chambers continued to generate...
The two Dao Fruit concepts—earth and wood fruits that generated each other—had already overpowered the solitary [Wall-Top Earth] and were pressing it down step by step.
Even so, the [Wall-Top Earth] was still holding on.
After all, he is the Patriarch in the [False History]. He can still fight one against two. Even if his powet and means are inferior, he can forcibly outplay them...
While sighing with emotion, Lu Yang also secretly lamented—
Four Dao Fruits... If the Immortal Court can do it, there's no reason the Dao Court can't. Perhaps this is the Dao Court's killing move—actually able to bypass the influence of the [Wu You Heaven]?
It wasn't impossible!
Lu Yang pinched his fingers to calculate and soon had an answer. It's still because of the [Immortal Kingdom Dao Laws]... Strictly speaking, the four Dao Fruits are still in a state of seclusion.
Whether it's Hong Tian or myself, we have both entered the Dao Court's system. For Hong Tian, it is the four perfected lords of the Immortal Court attacking him directly. However, for me, it should be the [Immortal Kingdom Dao Laws] dragging me into the secluded state as well, allowing the four Dao Fruits to attack me through this loophole!
This was the only possibility!
[Immortal Kingdom Dao Laws]... however much benefit I ate in the early stages, I have to pay back just as much in the later stages. The more you eat, the greater the hidden risk!
At the same time, a golden light shone down from infinite distance.
[Gilded Gold Leaf]!
This golden light wasn't intense; it could even be described as faint. Yet, it became the key factor intensifying the [Plains Forest Wood] and [Wayside Earth].
Gilded Gold Leaf—embellishes cups and plates, adds glory to palaces.
When Plains Forest Wood meets Gilded Gold Leaf, it adds brilliance. With Heavenly Stems harmonize and Earthly Branches flourish, and supported by wayside earth as a base, it signifies great nobility—these three Dao Fruits were an extremely compatible match!
Almost simultaneously, another Dao Fruit concept emerged from the void.
The moment it appeared, the layers of palace chambers created by the [Wall-Top Earth] split open, revealing a grand, majestic road leading straight to Hong Tian without obstruction.
[Great Relay Earth]!
Great Relay Earth—the majestic highway, the smooth and level path. It connects all land under heaven and reaches myriad kingdoms. It's the earth that turns the heavens and the sun, bearing the seas and carrying the mountains!
In this moment, four Dao Fruits manifested together.
[Great Relay Earth] opened the path. [Plains Forest Wood], [Wayside Earth], and [Gilded Gold Leaf] combined, finally breaking through the blockade and arriving in front of Hong Tian!
"Die!"
The Dao Fruit concepts crashed down.
However, just then, the sound of rolling water rang out simultaneously. Surging from the void, head and tail connected, it transformed into an endless, boundless long river.
[Eternal Flowing Water]!
This Dao Fruit mystery was ceaseless and inexhaustible. Instead of fighting the three Dao Fruits alone, it blessed the [Wall-Top Earth].
Instantly, the power of the three Dao Fruits linked together and erupted simultaneously, intending to blast the two apart.
However, the concept of [Eternal Flowing Water] lay in its endlessness. The defensive circle formed after blessing the [Wall-Top Earth] was unbreakable, solid to the extreme.
Of course, under the combined force of four Dao Fruits, the two were being suppressed and beaten, left exhausted. The entire defense line looked tottering and precarious.
But being exhausted in response was not the same as being unable to respond. Under the blessing of the endless concept of [Eternal Flowing Water], as long as the enemy couldn't break the seal of [Wall-Top Earth] in a split second, [Wall-Top Earth] could entangle with the enemy ceaselessly. The collision between the two sides miraculously fell into a stalemate!
Everything seemed to be developing in a good direction.
Mu Changsheng and Patriarch Nether Whisper... are just too much in a league of their own. Not to mention they have both attained the stature of perfected lords. Fighting two against four, they actually managed to create an opportunity!
Thinking of this, Lu Yang looked helpless.
In the end, it came back to that sentence—
Dammit, I can't learn this!
Hong Tian could find two perfected lords to resist the power of four Dao Fruits, but where would he find them?
But I also have an advantage. After all, the perfected lords of the present world are in seclusion, so the Dao Fruit concepts can't manifest too much. I should be able to respond by falsely holding the [Heavenly Fire]...
Lu Yang comforted himself.
At the same time, a glimmer of hope rose in his heart. Looking at it this way, has the Immortal Court run out of tricks? They shouldn't have any trump cards left.
But if the Dao Court was only capable of this, where did the so-called "undoubtedly die" come from?
What other variable was there?
Thinking of this, a name suddenly popped into Lu Yang's heart for no reason:
...The World Honored One?
Almost simultaneously, as if responding to Lu Yang's guess, the word that caused his pupils to shrink violently and made him grit his teeth suddenly resounded above the dome of the sky—
"Amitabha!"