"What are you looking at!"
Overseas, the Old Dragon Lord manifested his true body, stirring up wind and waves. The dragon roar resounded in all directions: "My son is seeking golden core; what's there to see? Don't look, any of you."
"Who wants to act?"
"Saint Sect, Sword Pavilion, Pure Land... whoever acts, I'll help your opponent!"
"Dao Court... If the Dao Court has ability, just come!"
"I'm not afraid of you!"
The Old Dragon Lord's voice shouted louder and louder. Although his tone revealed a cowardly feeling, his actions showed absolutely no intention of backing down.
He had no choice, [Heavenly River Water] was too important.
Since the four Nascent Soul cultivators entered the Immortal Nexus back then and the True Dragon Clan was massacred on a large scale, the True Dragon Clan had always been barely held together by his old bones.
Even for the Water Element Dao Fruits of the past, the True Dragon Clan only retained one [Vast Ocean Water]. And the Saint Sect, which killed dragons most happily back then, seized a large number of scriptures related to Water Element Dao Fruits. Otherwise, why do you think most of the Saint Sect's Golden Core Perfected Lords have Water Element Dao Fruits?
[Ravine Stream Water], [Grand Torrent Water].
There was even a [Wellspring Water], although he hadn't sought golden core and ascended to the position yet, just at Foundation Establishment Perfection... but it still showed that the Saint Sect indeed had a lot of water cultivator.
But in the Old Dragon Lord's eyes, what was this water?
This was all the blood and tears of the True Dragon Clan!
However, for the sake of the clan, he swallowed this breath forcefully. Hiding step by step like this, dragging out his feeble existence until this life, he finally saw hope.
"Keep going!"
"You must attain [Heavenly River Water]!"
The Old Dragon Lord cheered for Tian Qiu with all his might. Not really because of deep father-son affection, but mainly because Tian Qiu attain [Heavenly River Water] had immense significance for him.
Because he was the father, and Tian Qiu was the son.
And if Tian Qiu, as the son, attain [Heavenly River Water], he, as the father, could immediately use [Vast Ocean Water] to demote its Supreme Dao Fruit concept.
In this way, the Water Element Supreme would return to [Vast Ocean Water]!
At the same time, he would also transform from an old loach into a mid-Golden Core Supreme Dao Fruit Perfected Lord, leaping to become one of the outstanding figures among Perfected Lords.
And don't forget, besides him, the Four Seas Sect has three other Perfected Lords.
Among them, only one was unorthodox. The remaining two were [Abyssal Sea Gold] and [Thunderbolt Flame], just right to form a Three Element Breakthrough to the late stage with him!
Heaven-sent opportunity, absolutely cannot miss it!
As long as it succeeds, I will be a Great Perfected Lord at late Golden Core, sufficient to lead the Dragon Clan back to the mainland, seeking the Ancestral Dragon's legacy... A Nascent Soul in the future is hopeful!
At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through the Old Dragon Lord's mind.
And since it concerned his Dao path, his attitude was also incomparably resolute. Strong divine sense boiled over the overseas region. After countless years, he finally shook out the True Dragon's might again.
For a time, no one could restrain him!
After all, [Sky-Shrouding], [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao], the Three Precious Bodhisattvas of the Pure Land, Perfected Lord Feixue, and [Perfected Lord Hanguang Futian] were already fighting in a chaotic mess at this moment.
Only the Dao Court had hands free.
But everyone knew about the Dao Court Perfected Lords. Only Emperor Jiayou could fight, but facing the Old Dragon Lord, he still lacked confidence. Why humiliate himself?
So he really managed to fish successfully!
Overseas, the light of seeking gold became increasingly dazzling. Tian Qiu had prepared for many years. With the Old Dragon Lord's full support and no external interference, the chance of success wasn't small!
Lu Yang was clearest about this point.
In the previous life, the reason he didn't let Tian Qiu seek golden core was mainly because Tian Qiu was marked in advance by the World Honored One due to the [Buddhist Kingdom on Earth] matter.
Not because Tian Qiu didn't have a chance.
And now the three Bodhisattvas of the Pure Land were all pinned down by [Sky-Shrouding], unable to spare hands at all. Plus with the Old Dragon Lord's protection, naturally there weren't so many taboos.
At this moment, the situation was deadlocked instead.
The Dao Court didn't come out. All other parties had their own opponents. In a short time, no one could decide the victor, so in the end, it could only drag on like this.
But... this is good for me!
Lu Yang felt excited in his heart. Seeing Hong Yun getting closer and closer to [Overturned Lamp Flame], the aura already beginning to interact, it would be done in another moment.
But just at this time.
Boom!!!
Suddenly, the situation on one side collapsed.
In an instant, countless gazes swarmed over, looking at the side that collapsed.
Jiangxi, Pure Land!
Of course, it wasn't that [Sky-Shrouding] or the three Bodhisattvas were defeated, but that they actually ceased hostilities and made peace, retreating separately, no longer continuing the combat!
Bad!
Lu Yang instantly understood the reason for the collapse: [Sky-Shrouding] reached an agreement with the Pure Land Bodhisattvas. Eighty percent chance he gave up continuing to seize [White Wax Gold] and [Silted Sand Earth], and the Pure Land Bodhisattvas let him go... Because of the Old Dragon Lord, the Pure Land doesn't want Tian Qiu to attain [Heavenly River Water]!
This was an exchange of benefits.
Originally, the Pure Land's interest lay in [Sky-Shrouding], so they kept fighting him. However, now the Old Dragon Lord brought a new point of interest.
So the Pure Land didn't want to fight anymore.
After all, compared to [Sky-Shrouding], the [Buddhist Kingdom on Earth] was more important to them. At the same time, this also gave [Sky-Shrouding] a chance to operate in desperation.
The result—was not out of Lu Yang's expectation.
After the two sides separated, the three Bodhisattvas rushed overseas without stopping. And [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] manipulated by [Sky-Shrouding] charged towards Hong Yun!
This was different from the previous life. In the previous life, [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] was at most an unorthodox path because the Perfected Lords of the world were all taken away by [Wu You Heaven], and [Sky-Shrouding] also found it hard to leave the Netherworld. But now, [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] had [Sky-Shrouding]'s main body as backup.
If not for this, he couldn't have withstood the fierce attacks of the three Pure Land Bodhisattvas either.
However, now he charged towards Hong Yun's direction. And with Hong Yun's current state, he would undoubtedly die, impossible to block it!
Let Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon and Patriarch Nether Whisper block him? Not impossible, but...
Lu Yang looked solemn, looking around in all directions.
At first glance, everyone had their own opponent. However, was that truly the case? The Sword Pavilion and the Saint Sect actually still had Perfected Lords who hadn't acted yet!
What were they waiting for?
This time I hid behind the scenes, plotting against the world, fighting [Sky-Shrouding] across space... How many people have questions about my identity and background?
Are they waiting for me?
No one likes variables.
And the current him could definitely be called a variable in the Immortal Nexus, and quite a big variable at that... But the more it was like this, the easier it was to be targeted!
If I let the Patriarch and the others act, even if they have no karma and won't be seen through, it will inevitably attract the gaze of the World's Perfected Lords. At that time, whether wanting to erase the variable or using this to probe my background... it's very likely there will be Perfected Lords acting against the Patriarch and the others!
This point had to be guarded against.
Lu Yang frowned deeply, thinking fast in his heart: I'd rather Hong Yun die and fail to attain [Overturned Lamp Flame] than let the Patriarch and the others fall into danger.
Irrelevant to feelings, purely a calculation of benefits—not worth it.
Thinking of this, he shifted his gaze again.
Suo Huan.
This was originally a reinforcement he could place in the open. Unfortunately, at this moment, someone had already blocked him... It was a woman who looked gentle and graceful.
[Perfected Lord Iridescent Brocade]!
Undoubtedly, the other party should be guarding here at Perfected Lord Feixue's instruction. It could be considered effectively sealing off Suo Huan's path to support Hong Yun.
What to do?
Could it be really falling short at the last step, letting [Sky-Shrouding] turn the tables?
Lu Yang frowned tightly. Watching [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] getting closer and closer to Hong Yun, time seemed to slow down at this moment, making him think constantly.
What other methods?
How to stop [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow]?
The next second, a name suddenly jumped into his mind. Immediately gritting his teeth, holding the idea of treating a dead horse as a living horse, he suddenly spoke out.
In an instant, the majestic voice spread throughout the entire world.
"Mu Changsheng! Act!"
"The place you've been to, I have clues to the second one!"
Heaven and earth fell silent.
Immediately after, [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow], who had already arrived in front of Hong Yun, watched helplessly as Hong Yun suddenly became illusory within his palm and fingers.
[Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow] was instantly stunned.
I fucking... grabbed an air!?
Worldly affairs are impermanent. Often it's just missing that one step, and missing it means missing all... The next second, Hong Yun had already touched [Overturned Lamp Flame]!
The final piece.
Checkmate!