The instant Lu Yang extended his aura, Patriarch Nether Whisper, Suo Huan, and even Empress Xiao, who stood behind him, simultaneously released their own Dao Fruits.
In an instant, the sky above the entire Jiangxi region plunged into chaos and darkness. Violent explosions resounded like rolling thunder, spreading across the five regions in moments. Wind swept through the sea of clouds, turning into chaotic rain, then converged with wild gales. It was a veritable doomsday scene. More importantly, this doomsday was pressing down unscrupulously!
This was by no means a normal battle of spiritual power.
Before this, even when perfected lords fought, they were very particular, only circulating their spiritual power beyond the thirty-six layers of astral clouds to avoid affecting the living beings below.
After all, no one wanted to break their own things while fighting.
However, this time, the Pure Land was clearly ruthless, completely disregarding the billions of believers in Jiangxi. As for Emperor Jiayou, he cared even less.
On the contrary, Lu Yang's side couldn't ignore it.
After all, he was going to establish his sect and Dao lineage in this Jiangxi region. If it were destroyed, spiritual qi dispersed, and living beings plunged into misery, what use would he have for ruins?
"Stabilize."
In the next second, Empress Xiao voluntarily took a step back. Then she formed a hand seal, and rolling incense smoke enveloped the millions of people in the provinces below, protecting them within.
After all, among the perfected lords present, she was the weakest.
Although both were unorthodox, Patriarch Nether Whisper's [Wu You Heaven] was inherently stronger than the [Seven Luminaries Heaven]. Secondly, there was a huge gap in comprehension and methods between them.
So rather than going up to get beaten, it was better to protect the rear.
As for whether missing one person would affect Lu Yang's battle situation, Empress Xiao had ample confidence in Lu Yang, who had repeatedly created miracles.
Just before both sides engaged, at the Four Seas Sect.
Inside the Dragon Palace, Tian Qiu was pacing back and forth anxiously while watching the battle in Jiangxi. "What do we do? What do we do? He's going to die."
There was no helping it; the disparity between the two sides was too great.
With the Dao Court and the Pure Land joining forces, [Bodhisattva Precious Lotus Hidden Subduer] and Emperor Jiayou were both at the mid-stage of the Golden Core. The remaining two Bodhisattvas and the Three Excellencies were also at the early stage of the Golden Core.
A full seven perfected lords!
Such a force was enough to annihilate the entire Four Seas Sect!
In comparison, although Lu Yang's side nominally had four perfected lords, two were unorthodox, and none were at the mid-stage of the Golden Core. There was simply no chance of winning.
"Unless Father King acts... Right, why hasn't Father King returned yet?"
Come back and help quickly!
Tian Qiu clapped his hands, looking nervous. "Father King? Are you there? His Majesty finally attained the [Heavenly Fire] with great difficulty; we can't let him be killed just like that."
Inside the empty Dragon Palace, there was silence.
Only after a long time did a voice sound eerily:
"It's only been thirty years, and you're already calling him 'His Majesty'? Or do you really think that [Perfected Lord Yuji Siming] is your nephew? He's probably the reincarnation of a mighty figure!"
The old Dragon Lord's voice carried anger. He absolutely didn't believe his own junior could inexplicably attain the [Heavenly Fire] without any support. Who knew how big a conspiracy lay behind this? Thinking of this, the always cautious old Dragon Lord immediately felt like retreating.
However, in the next second, Tian Qiu interrupted him:
"Father King! You are confused!"
"Whether His Majesty is the reincarnation of a mighty figure doesn't matter at all. What matters is that His Majesty needs us now. Sending charcoal in snowy weather is always better than adding flowers to brocade!"
The old Dragon Lord hadn't expected Tian Qiu to refute him to his face. He was stunned.
"But the Dao Lord..."
"Father King, didn't you see His Majesty is still alive? Supreme Dao Fruit [Heavenly Fire]—if His Majesty is still alive, it means the Dao Lord has already tacitly accepted his existence!"
Tian Qiu awakened the dreamer with a single word.
The old Dragon Lord instantly understood. Yes, a perfected lord who attained a supreme Dao Fruit being alive meant he had the favor of a Dao Lord behind him; he wasn't a solitary man!
But soon, the old Dragon Lord glanced at Tian Qiu again. After all, it was his son; how could Tian Qiu's petty thoughts be hidden from him? It was nothing more than wanting to attain the [Heavenly River Water] too.
Seeing Lu Yang support several perfected lords successively without a single failure, he wanted to advance, so he instigated his father to act.
Fortunately, the old Dragon Lord also wanted to advance.
Or rather, the entire True Dragon clan wanted to advance. If they sent charcoal in snowy weather this time and sold a favor, perhaps there was still hope to enter the inland through this?
Thinking of this, the old Dragon Lord finally hesitated no more.
"Roar—!"
Instantly, a heaven-shaking dragon roar spread from overseas. Then, a terrifying concept from overseas barged into the center of the battlefield in Jiangxi in the blink of an eye.
Almost simultaneously, Emperor Jiayou's voice, mixed with shock and anger, rang out:
"Traitor! How dare you?"
As his voice fell, the entire world changed appearance. The sun, moon, and stars lost their brilliance. All that met the eye was a vast ocean of blue waves, filling the six harmonies and eight directions.
[Vast Ocean Water]!
Vast Ocean Water—accepts hundreds of rivers, encompasses the vastness of the universe, raises and sinks the light of the sun and moon. It was the supreme of the Water Element in the past, remaining powerful even after falling!
In a trance, the sky seemed to turn into an ocean, reflecting the scenery of the earth below. Amidst the surging waves, one couldn't distinguish up from down, left from right. Everyone seemed to be placed in the ocean, drifting with the waves. Only foundation establishment perfected ones could barely stand firm and see the true concept within.
Boom!
In the next second, many concepts dissolved. The figures of Emperor Jiayou and the old Dragon Lord both flickered, then were dragged into the ocean in the sky, vanishing without a trace.
Among the perfected lords present, Emperor Jiayou had the highest cultivation.
Having ruled Tianwu for nearly a thousand years, he even had the confidence to seek the late Golden Core stage. His Dao Comprehension was naturally exceptionally high, not to mention that the Tianwu Imperial Family achieved their cultivation through self-cultivation of their own nature.
The old Dragon Lord taking him away undoubtedly solved a huge trouble for Lu Yang.
However, the situation remained grim.
Although Patriarch Nether Whisper and Suo Huan each intercepted a Bodhisattva, four perfected lords still broke through the defense line and collided head-on with Lu Yang.
Lu Yang looked sideways and saw landing in front of him were the Pure Land's mid-stage Golden Core [Bodhisattva Precious Lotus Hidden Subduer], as well as the Dao Court's Three Excellencies—Grand Preceptor, Grand Tutor, and Grand Guardian. The pressure formed by the four perfected lords activating their Dao Fruits made even his current self feel as if carrying mountains and rivers.
But he didn't panic, even sighing secretly in his heart:
Patriarch and Fellow Daoist Suo Huan are thoughtful...
It seemed they only intercepted two Bodhisattvas, but in reality, it was deliberate, forcing [Bodhisattva Precious Lotus Hidden Subduer] together with the Dao Court's Three Excellencies.
Dao Court and Pure Land definitely coordinate better with their own perfected lords. But with Emperor Jiayou dragged away by the old Dragon Lord, the Dao Court's Three Excellencies are leaderless. Now that [Bodhisattva Precious Lotus Hidden Subduer] lacks the help of other Bodhisattvas, it looks like four people besieging me, but in reality, they are fighting their own battles.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang grinned.
From the perspective of weakening combat power, this was already the limit of what Patriarch Nether Whisper and Suo Huan could do. The rest depended on himself.
Fortunately, he had originally thought so too.
The old Dragon Lord's action was within my plan. Although a mid-stage Golden Core was still left for me, it's just right. Without this, it wouldn't be enough to establish my prestige!
Thousands of years ago, the Saint Sect was also swaying in the storm.
Without the interference of a Dao Lord, if not for Perfected Lord Feixue shocking the world with a battle, fighting a mid-stage Golden Core, the Saint Sect's status would inevitably have declined.
It was the same this time.
If he didn't take down a mid-stage Golden Core perfected lord in front of the perfected lords of the world, he wouldn't be able to gain a foothold in Jiangxi, let alone establish a Dao lineage.
With this thought, Lu Yang advanced instead of retreating!
Seeing this scene, the leading [Bodhisattva Precious Lotus Hidden Subduer] was stunned for a moment. Then the smile on her face became even more charming, but in her heart, she was almost laughing from anger:
Arrogant junior!
A mere early-stage Golden Core, where did he get the confidence? Fighting her one-on-one would be considered a death sentence, let alone one against four.
Just because he attained the [Heavenly Fire]?
Is a supreme Dao Fruit that amazing?