Almost at the instant Hong Yun sought golden core, Perfected Lord Feixue had already slapped a palm over.
In an instant, spiritual waves rolled like the sea in Jiangbei. Heavenly light resembled flames, surging like a torrential flood rolling through the void. It came with the momentum of terrifying waves, intending to beat Hong Yun to death on the spot! Obviously, Perfected Lord Feixue had already seen through Lu Yang's plan.
No compromise.
Since that was the case, she didn't hold back either. She absolutely wouldn't allow Hong Yun to succeed. Therefore, this palm truly held nothing back. With her mid-Golden Core cultivation and first-class combat power, once it really hit, let alone seeking golden core, Hong Yun probably wouldn't even be able to escape with his soul and would immediately perish.
However, the next second, white light suddenly erupted between heaven and earth.
Where the light passed, the world suddenly returned to tranquility. It was as if a ripple-less lake lay across between Hong Yun and Perfected Lord Feixue.
Splash!
Perfected Lord Feixue's palm print slapped onto the lake like a stone entering the great sea, instantly stirring up ripples and surging waves, yet failing to harm Hong Yun below.
Immediately after, a figure walked out from the reflection in the lake.
It was a man.
He wore a black robe, his appearance fairly handsome, but his demeanor was gloomy. His ink-jade-like long hair hung at his waist, tied together by a golden ribbon.
His left hand held a scroll painting, not unfurled. His right hand was behind his back. He stood in the air just like that. The lake beneath his feet reflected an identical inverted image of him. The two, one above and one below, mirroring each other, highlighted a temperament completely different from Perfected Lord Feixue.
Water has no constant form; each has its own merits.
If Perfected Lord Feixue's aura was like a torrential flood from a mountain ravine, unmatched in power, then this gloomy man's aura was like a calm lake.
One took the "motion" of water.
One took the "stillness" of water.
It was precisely [Perfected Lord Hanguang Futian]!
And seeing the other party with his own eyes, Lu Yang couldn't help showing emotion on his face: Thinking about it now, the first Saint Sect Perfected Lord I met was actually this one.
He was very familiar with the other party's appearance.
Back then, Peak Master Chen Taihe of Heaven-Mending Peak had a jade tablet in his hand, a secret treasure exclusively for the peak masters of the four inner sect peaks, usable to save one's life at a critical moment.
Chen Taihe once used the jade tablet to block [Perfected Lord Chengtian Zhengde]'s sword Qi on Skull Mountain.
At that time, the person who walked out of the jade tablet was such a middle-aged man with a gloomy expression. Only now did Lu Yang know that was [Perfected Lord Hanguang Futian]!
For a time, all sounds were silenced.
Perfected Lord Feixue narrowed her beautiful eyes, unexpectedly regaining calm: "You want to stop me? Since you've been hiding for so long, why not continue to hide?"
"Why so much anger?"
[Perfected Lord Hanguang Futian] shook his head with a bitter smile: "With this temper of yours, why did you attain [Ravine Stream Water]? You should have attained [Thunderbolt Flame]."
Before his voice fell, Perfected Lord Feixue had already attacked.
Fortunately, [Perfected Lord Hanguang Futian] also understood Perfected Lord Feixue's personality very well and had prepared fully. Immediately, terrifying waves were stirred up above the dome of heaven.
But in any case, Perfected Lord Feixue was indeed stalled.
"Rise!"
How could Hong Yun give up this excellent opportunity? With a flash of his figure, he rushed wildly towards the direction of [Overturned Lamp Flame], disregarding all changes in the outside world.
At the same time, the purple Qi filling the sky and earth was also exploring. Finally, it transformed into [Sky-Shrouding]'s figure walking out. Still, his true face couldn't be seen, gender indistinguishable. Only a pair of narrow and long eyes were revealed, looking coldly at Hong Yun. The killing intent was ample, but he didn't act immediately.
Because a figure blocked his way.
[Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao]!
"Fellow Daoist hasn't been in the world for many years; I'm afraid you are already unfamiliar with the world today. Why not visit my Sword Pavilion first? It would be good to admire the scenery of Jiangnan."
After speaking, [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao] even waited patiently.
But the next second, he woke up. The [Sky-Shrouding] before his eyes had disappeared at some unknown time, and he only discovered it with hindsight.
Sweeping with divine sense, he saw [Sky-Shrouding] had already arrived beside Hong Yun.
Knowledge-Perception Barrier!
[Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao] was instantly dumbfounded, sighing: "Supreme Dao Fruit... No matter how many times I see it, I can't help sighing that it's too exaggerated."
He wasn't anxious.
Because the next second, a light sound like breaking glaze came from all around. Then the entire airspace covering [Sky-Shrouding] and him shattered with a boom.
Like flowers in a mirror and the moon in water.
Immediately after, [Sky-Shrouding] discovered that he, who was just one step away from beheading Hong Yun, had returned to face [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao] again.
This time, he finally became serious.
"Hoho... [Eternal Sword]?"
[Sky-Shrouding]'s tone revealed realization, saying softly:
"So that's it. Back then, you relied on it to forcibly rush the pass despite insufficient Dao comprehension, achieving late Golden Core? You do have deep fortune."
He couldn't help but be serious.
[Eternal Sword], a peerless treasure enshrined in the Sword Pavilion's ancestral hall. Rumor had it that it was transformed from a divine ability of the Sword Pavilion Founder before he crossed to the [Paramita].
Speaking of its divine wonder, there was only one.
Lu Yang actually knew a similar divine wonder. It was precisely in the life where he managed to join the Sword Pavilion. At that time, he used a Rank 1 True Art to condense a Dao Foundation.
Its name was: [Eternal World-Contemplating Metal Sword Foundation].
The Life-Bound Divine Ability corresponding to the Dao Foundation had four profundities. One of them was named [Mind Snare]. When fighting with an enemy, it could reflect the enemy into an inexplicable place.
Inside the inexplicable place, the cultivator fought with the enemy. If lost, reality could be turned into void, treating it as if nothing had happened—it was just a deduction from beginning to end. One's own side unharmed, everyone returned to the very beginning to fight again. If won, void could be turned into reality, making the opponent perish instantly.
[Eternal Sword] worked on the same principle.
And just now, [Sky-Shrouding] was illuminated by its sword light. The scene where he was about to kill Hong Yun was turned into void, pulling him back to the original position.
"This sword consumes enormous spiritual power to maneuver. How many times can you use it?"
[Sky-Shrouding] looked indifferent.
Correspondingly, the smile on [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao]'s face remained unchanged: "To tell you the truth, Fellow Daoist, using it ten or so times should still be no problem..."
Splurt!
As his voice fell, [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao] discovered his chest had been pierced at some unknown time. Majestic spiritual power instantly tore his body apart.
The next second, the scene shattered.
Everything started over again.
[Sky-Shrouding] still stood opposite [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao], only his gaze was cold, looking at him and saying indifferently: "Third time."
"..."
The smile on [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao]'s face finally faded.
It's just an incarnation, it should only be able to exert the stature and combat power of mid-Golden Core like the current me. How can it be so strong?
It felt even stronger than Perfected Lord Feixue!
Unbelievable!
However, [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao] was also of a decisive nature. If not acting, then fine; if acting, it must be to achieve complete success. Naturally, impossible to choose giving up halfway.
Since i've offended him, then eradicate the roots!
With this thought, [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao] immediately raised his sword light, tangling with [Sky-Shrouding] again. Boundless illusory colors instantly filled the world.
However, just at this time.
Overseas, Dragon Palace.
Deep in the vast ocean, a light of seeking gold brazenly rose!
"Someone else seeking golden core?"
"Still more experts?"
For a time, whether Perfected Lords in battle or those not in battle, all subconsciously cast their gazes over, seeing Tian Qiu within the light of seeking golden core.
And beside Tian Qiu was the Old Dragon Lord cheering him on frantically.
"What are you standing there for!"
"Use force!"
"This is your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Perfected Lords of the world are all pinned down. Just right to fish in troubled waters. Miss this chance and there won't be this opportunity again!"
At this moment, everyone was dumbfounded.
The world was in chaos, yet unexpectedly no one remembered this old slippery fellow.
He really managed to muddle through!