Above the dome of the sky, a streak of golden light fell vertically.
It was smelted from the three dao fruits: [Ravine Stream Water], [Mulberry Silkworm Wood], and [Overturned Lamp Flame]. Upon descending, it fused as one with Perfected Lord Feixue.
One Golden Core swallowed into the belly, from now on my fate is not up to the heavens!
In this moment, Perfected Lord Feixue seemed to have firmly established her footing on a stature that transcended ordinary perfected lords. Her cultivation at the Late-Stage Golden Core was now unstoppable.
Moreover, unlike the Sword Pavilion's [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao], the three dao fruits Perfected Lord Feixue had selected were not in conflict. They even possessed concepts that harmonized with one another: [Mulberry Silkworm Wood] seeing [Overturned Lamp Flame] is most auspicious; seeing [Ravine Stream Water] gives it something to rely on; and [Overturned Lamp Flame] meeting [Ravine Stream Water] also carries an air of nobility.
Rumble!
In an instant, even with the supreme stature of [Heavenly Fire], Lu Yang felt an indescribable, immense pressure in front of Perfected Lord Feixue.
Immediately after, Perfected Lord Feixue reopened her eyes.
Hu!
The magnificent aura retracted, and she returned to the appearance of a classically elegant noble lady. However, compared to before, she now possessed an additional air of transcendent immortality.
Lu Yang took the initiative to stand up and cupped his hands. "Congratulations, Senior, on your success."
Perfected Lord Feixue returned the gesture, then examined Lu Yang carefully with a smile. "It seems Fellow Daoist has already gained some insight into the path ahead."
"I have Senior to thank for the guidance."
Speaking of this, Lu Yang took a deep breath and continued, "Aside from inquiring about the secrets of the great tribulation, this junior also wishes to discuss a trade with Senior."
"You want the [Myriad Martial World Realm], right?"
Perfected Lord Feixue wore an expression that said 'as expected.' After all, she was no brute. Although she excelled most in combat, her attainments in the Dao of Karma were equally profound.
"Chong Guang once went to the [Myriad Martial World Realm] to gather qi. Later, when you helped him attest the [Overturned Lamp Flame], he gifted all the gathered qi to you, aiding you in cultivating the [Qian Heaven Primordial All-Governing Divine Method] corresponding to the [Myriad Martial World Realm]. Now that your technique is perfected, it isn't impossible for you to attempt refining it for yourself."
As soon as these words came out, Lu Yang's eyes narrowed slightly. "Merely an attempt."
"Correct, merely an attempt. Success is not guaranteed!"
Perfected Lord Feixue smiled. "If it could be refined so casually, my Saint Sect would have produced an Unorthodox Perfected Lord long ago. Why would we let it wander outside?"
"After all, the outer heaven is boundless; there are quite a few similar Great World Realms."
"An [Unorthodox Dao Fruit] is different from an embryonic dao fruit. It is not so easily refined. Basically, only native cultivators can resonate with the dao fruit to refine it."
"If one forcibly refines it, the result is often mutual destruction."
"There are many tricks and intricacies involved here... But correspondingly, once successful, it can indeed quickly supplement your dao comprehension to a large extent."
Perfected Lord Feixue's words reminded Lu Yang.
Come to think of it, in my past life, dealing with a mere [Mystic Spirit World Realm] and one Unorthodox Perfected Lord required all the perfected lords under heaven to turn out before they could seize the [Mystic Spirit World Realm]'s dao fruit.
Yet in this life, only the Sword Pavilion took action. It is likely difficult to quickly divide and devour the [Mystic Spirit World Realm]'s dao fruit as they did in the past life. At most, they are keeping it like the [Myriad Martial World Realm], slowly devouring it step by step... In other words, the [Mystic Spirit World Realm]'s dao fruit is likely still with the Sword Pavilion right now!
This was actually good news.
Retracting his thoughts, Lu Yang's expression turned solemn. "I ask Senior to help me fulfill this wish. This junior is willing to try. If Senior has any other needs, this junior will do his utmost to satisfy them."
"Really?"
Perfected Lord Feixue chuckled upon hearing this. "The great tribulation is approaching. I must reach my peak as soon as possible. In a while, I will attempt to change the supreme position."
"When that time comes, I want you to help me cultivate."
"This..." Lu Yang looked troubled.
After pondering for a moment, he put on an expression of risking his life to accompany a madwoman, gritted his teeth, and nodded. "As long as Senior helps me, this junior is willing to give everything to assist!"
Only then did Perfected Lord Feixue smile with satisfaction.
"Good!"
Sacred Fire Cliff, [Heaven-Reaching Hall].
Lu Yang had visited this place during his Foundation Establishment. It was said to be a supreme treasure refined by the Saint Sect's Ancestor. As the name implied, it had the ability to pierce through the void of cave realms and reach the various heavens.
"Greetings, Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue!"
Just as Lu Yang and Perfected Lord Feixue arrived in front of the [Heaven-Reaching Hall], a daoist child with red lips and white teeth, looking delicate and cute, walked out with mincing steps.
Immediately after, without a second word, the daoist child prostrated on the ground. Gone was the arrogance from their meetings in previous lives; instead, he revealed a fawning, ingratiating expression. "Congratulations to the Perfected Lord on your cultivation success! In the future, you will surely change the supreme position, receive the mandate of heaven's heart, achieve the Nascent Soul, and preserve your truth and wholeness..."
After a round of bootlicking, the daoist child finally looked at Lu Yang.
His eyes darted around. clearly, he had never seen Lu Yang in the Saint Sect and had no impression of him. He immediately brushed his sleeves and stood up, his expression turning cold.
"And this is?"
Seeing this, Lu Yang cupped his hands. "I am Lu Yang."
As he spoke, he released his own karma. Almost simultaneously, the previously nonchalant daoist child felt as if he were looking at a blinding, blazing sun.
It's [Heavenly Fire]... Huh!?
In the next second, the daoist child who had just stood up flopped back down onto his knees with a thud. The fawning, enthusiastic smile resurfaced on his cold face.
"Greetings, [Perfected Lord Yuji Siming]!"
Then came another round of flattery: "Congratulations to the perfected lord on attaining the Golden Core. In the future, you will surely seek the dao, perfect your immortal method, entrust your thoughts to heaven and earth, and ascend to the infinite!"
Good lord, not a single repeated word!
Lu Yang remembered that when he went to the [Myriad Martial World Realm] back then, this daoist child had even solicited a bribe from him. But look at him now—a classic case of bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
Truly a spirit treasure refined by the Ancestor!
Perfected Lord Feixue chuckled at the sight. "Send Fellow Daoist Lu to the [Myriad Martial World Realm]. I just broke through and still need time to stabilize my cultivation, so I won't be going along."
"This lowly one obeys!"
The daoist child nodded immediately, then took out a brush and began to draw. In the next second, Lu Yang sensed a familiar magnificent power descending upon him.
Lu Yang immediately restrained his aura and did not resist.
Boom!
In an instant, Lu Yang felt as if he had fallen into a dark void. It took a long while before he recovered, and infinite brilliant light surged around him.
[Two Polarities Birth and Destruction Profound Light]!
The [Outer Heaven Light Sea]!
Lu Yang lowered his gaze and shockingly saw a profound black hole within the sea of light. Although it was far inferior to the abyssal size of the "wretched place," it was still massive in scale.
Last time I entered the [Myriad Martial World Realm], I was teleported directly inside the realm. This time, however, I've landed in the [Outer Heaven Light Sea]. Is it because the mass of a perfected lord is too great?
Lu Yang pondered in his heart.
But just then, his eyebrows raised slightly. "This is..."
Looking towards the [Myriad Martial World Realm], he suddenly heard a melodious chanting sound emerging from within. Accompanying it were expanding ripples of blazing Buddha light!
A Buddhist cultivator? Are they attaining the [Unorthodox Dao Fruit]!?
For a moment, Lu Yang was dumbfounded.
Could it be that my fortune really clashes with the Pure Land Buddhist cultivators?
To run into them even here?
I remember now. The [Myriad Martial World Realm] isn't exclusively occupied by the Saint Sect; the Pure Land also has a foot in the door. But even so, to encounter this right now...
Thinking of this, Lu Yang's gaze focused slightly.
Not only that, but he had arrived precisely when the other party was seeking to attest the [Myriad Martial World Realm]'s [Unorthodox Dao Fruit]. Such a coincidence bordered on deliberate.
Did I just happen to arrive?
Or did they just happen to start begging for it because I arrived?
Something feels... not quite right!