Time flies, light and shadow pass like a shuttle.
In the core land of the Supreme Imperial World. Lu Yang sat cross-legged, shrouded in brilliant light. Clouds and mist steamed up, vaguely reflecting the five colors of azure, yellow, red, white, and black behind him.
A moment later, Lu Yang opened his eyes.
Hoo...
His lips and teeth opened slightly, slowly exhaling a breath of deep aura. His originally slightly dizzy mind recovered accordingly, and the strange colors around his body also quickly fell silent.
Regarding the windfall sent by the Star Palace, after successively using up the [Dao Arts], [Horn Wood Heavenly Gate Star Core], and [Sun Moon Profound Fluid], only two portions of [Five Elements Star Essence] remained in Lu Yang's hands. He didn't dilly-dally about this either, directly refining them into the [Past Life Aspect], elevating the divine wonders within.
[Five Elements Star Essence]... truly a rare treasure!
Not only can it elevate the divine wonders of Dao Fruits, but it can also repair the Great Dao.
Originally, the best usage was actually refining and using it to repair the Dharma Body Dao. In the long run, this would be more beneficial to my future.
But... my vision is short-sighted.
Lu Yang knew very well that long-term considerations were things for people without cheats. Possessing [The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes], he didn't need to do so at all.
After all, whether I can live until the day the Dharma Body Dao is re-established in this life is uncertain. Why repair the Dharma Body Dao? Might as well refine it into the [Past Life Aspect], elevating the divine wonders of [Overturned Lamp Flame]. Maybe I can use this to generate another method similar to [Tribulation Evil Profound Light].
Facts proved this decision was quite correct.
Lu Yang's mind moved slightly. Two figures immediately emerged behind him, their appearances ninety percent similar to his, only one was a youth and the other an old man.
Among them, the youth-like [Past Life Aspect] held a lamp in his hand.
Candlelight flickered in the lamp. Rolling light and Qi condensed and boiled, also transforming into a vermilion color, like a flying bird passing through the sky, jubilant and extremely agilee.
[Holding Candle Driving Night Light]!
This was the divine ability light transformed after the [Past Life Aspect] refined two portions of [Five Elements Star Essence] and elevated the original wonders of [Overturned Lamp Flame].
This method has two variations.
One is [Holding Candle], not much different from the original wonders of [Overturned Lamp Flame]. Able to brighten what heaven and earth have not brightened, illuminate what sun and moon do not illuminate, exposing hidden matters of the world.
However, unlike before, the elevated wonder has an additional reversal ability. Simply put, reversing [Holding Candle] transforms it into [Driving Night]. The effect is also completely different from the original [Revealing Secrets], becoming [Hiding Secrets], able to reverse and seal confidential matters!
To put it bluntly—
A miniature Knowledge-Perception Barrier!
For a time, Lu Yang's expression became inexplicable. But after pondering, he shook his head again: No, still different from the Knowledge-Perception Barrier.
The power of the Knowledge-Perception Barrier is undoubted.
Besides blinding memory, it can even distort reality, even taking effect on concepts. Not to mention Sky-Shrouding plays it to perfection.
Compared to it, [Driving Night] is actually more like a seal. Sealing intelligence, sealing oneself, sealing external objects... The stature is inherently a notch lower.
Of course, this was already very good.
At least on some relatively superficial levels, the effect of [Driving Night] wasn't much different from the outward appearance of the Knowledge-Perception Barrier—still a useful divine ability.
"Everything... is ready!"
Putting away the [Past Life Aspect], Lu Yang was full of ambition. Flicking his sleeves to stand up, he immediately took out the Righteous Dao Banner, summoning Long Tu who had completely submitted.
Regarding Long Tu, Lu Yang's arrangement was the same as Si Sui.
Lurking in Perfected One Subduing-Spirits' consciousness sea, cooperating with him when necessary. Before that, do not contact him, to avoid accidentally increasing the possibility of exposure.
"I'll rely on Fellow Daoist later."
After stuffing Long Tu into Perfected One Subduing-Spirits' consciousness sea, Lu Yang nodded with satisfaction. Then with a wave of his hand, he turned it into a jade statue.
This [Life Form Body] still lacked the final step of enlightening the spirit. But Lu Yang wasn't in a hurry to complete it. Instead, after putting it into his sleeve, he carefully sensed the refining situation of the [Great Might Kui-Gang Righteous Qi]. After confirming there were no problems, only then did he ride a streak of light and fly out of the Supreme Imperial World.
"Senior, please come out for a meeting!"
Lu Yang's voice turned into ripples visible to the naked eye, echoing loudly in the sea of light. After a while, a figure appeared silently.
he still shrouded in smoke all over.
Only a pair of narrow and long eyes stared straight at Lu Yang. Eyes rolling, heaven knows what he was thinking, as if hiding countless conspiracies and tricks.
You evil old ghost!
While cursing secretly in his heart, Lu Yang showed a sincere smile: "Senior, I'm about ready here. When do we head to the Immortal Nexus?"
"..."
Sky-Shrouding didn't answer, but sized up Lu Yang quietly, pondering in his heart: His divine abilities are broader. Is it because of the [Five Elements Star Essence]?
During this time, Lu Yang was certainly busy, but he didn't waste time either. The two drops of [Sun Moon Profound Fluid] traded from Lu Yang, plus his own two drops, and two portions of [Five Elements Star Essence] had all been used by him. The effect was very good; the previous injuries were also completely recovered.
His own progress was certainly gratifying.
However, seeing that Lu Yang also seemed to have made considerable progress like him, Sky-Shrouding instantly felt uncomfortable again—truly heart-wrenching.
Also... Is this guy really a Dao Lord's reincarnation or not?
Asking me to translate ancient texts before, was it deliberately acting for me to see, or really didn't know?
But if really didn't know, why could he distinguish if there were problems with the translation I gave him? So it was still deliberately acting for me to see?
But why act for me to see?
At this moment, Sky-Shrouding only felt a headache. The Lu Yang before his eyes was like a mystery in his eyes. No matter how he guessed, he couldn't guess the answer.
But soon, he pulled himself together.
...Never mind!
Regardless of his identity, as long as it benefits me. At least currently he is not my opponent yet; there is still room for cooperation between him and me.
Thinking of this, Sky-Shrouding stopped struggling, saying indifferently: "We can set off anytime."
"But Fellow Daoist is being watched by the Ancestor now. If you leaving the [Heavenly Being's Remnant Consciousness], and the Ancestor comes looking, I'm worried about being implicated by Fellow Daoist."
Lu Yang's face sank instantly upon hearing this, he sneering: "That's also what I want to say."
That's right, I'm being watched by the Saint Sect Old Monster. But what about you, Senior? You robbed [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow]! Eighty percent chance you are also being watched by the World Honored One!
Everyone is in the same boat.
What are you arrogant about?
The two confronted each other. In the end, it was Sky-Shrouding who spoke actively: "Since that's the case, Fellow Daoist should also be clear that we can't leave with our true bodies."
"Since that's the case, how do you plan to go to the Immortal Nexus?"
"I won't hide from Senior either." Lu Yang took out Perfected One Subduing-Spirits turned into a jade statue, saying: "I recently refined an incarnation, which can make a trip on my behalf."
"Hmm?"
Sky-Shrouding glanced at Perfected One Subduing-Spirits, cursing instantly in his heart: Star Core? Star Palace rare treasure... I knew he privately hid a good stuff!
The next second, Sky-Shrouding also took out a statue from his sleeve. Lu Yang looked closely and cursed secretly too: [World-Retribution Incarnation]? This thing actually wasn't completely scrapped... Keeping this trump card, this old bastard definitely thought about leaving me behind and going solo outside!
Immediately after, the two looked at each other again.
Lu Yang paused, then operated his divine intent, condensing a contract. Written in black and white, it was precisely the Heavenly Being Dharma Contract Long Tu asked him to sign before.
"Senior, we are now on the same side."
"Sign it, you and I both rest assured."
Lu Yang described the effect of the Heavenly Being Dharma Contract in detail. Hearing this, Sky-Shrouding laughed heartily: "So that's how it is. it's indeed a strategy satisfying both sides."
After speaking, he signed the Dharma Contract readily.
Seeing this, Lu Yang also showed an amiable smile, then put away the contract.
"Happy cooperation?"
"Happy cooperation!"
The unbreakable alliance was established once again. For a time, the entire [Heavenly Being's Remnant Consciousness] echoed with the laughter of the two, close as brothers, affectionate as hands and feet.