Facing Lu Yang's burning gaze, Perfected Lord Feixue gradually frowned.
After all, under the enhancement of the [Holding Candle] profound wonder, Lu Yang's gaze could unveil secrets, making her involuntarily feel a sense of being seen through.
It's [Overturned Lamp Flame]...
A Dao Fruit that was supposed to be used for her further advancement now stood on the opposing side. Thinking of this, Perfected Lord Feixue's mood worsened.
The look she gave Lu Yang also became unfriendly.
But soon, she regained her calm, revealing a thoughtful expression.
As a Saint Sect Perfected Lord, Perfected Lord Feixue was different from most Saint Sect Perfected Lords. It wasn't that she couldn't engage in intrigue, but she rarely did.
Because since she came into the world, the vast majority of people she encountered didn't require her to intrigue. Sometimes, even when facing an enemy's scheme, knowing there was a tiger on the mountain, she would still head towards the tiger mountain, crushing it with absolute strength, rendering the other party's painstaking plans futile.
However, this time was different.
Neither [Sky-Shrouding] nor Lu Yang before her were opponents she could crush. They required her to bring out all her mental energy and treat them seriously.
Therefore, she eventually spoke first: "What is Fellow Daoist's purpose this time? Who do you want to kill?"
Her self-awareness was still very clear. Lu Yang coming to find her for no reason, the greatest possibility was to borrow her combat power to kill a powerful enemy.
"Uh... Senior is wise."
At the same time, Lu Yang also snapped back to reality. Although he was very interested in Perfected Lord Feixue's method of sublimating the Dao Fruit profound wonder, he had official business to attend to on this trip.
I'll talk about the Dao Fruit profound wonder later.
Thinking of this, he also straightened his expression and said in a deep voice, "I came this time for the sake of Senior's Dao path... Dare I ask if Fellow Daoist knows of the [Heavenly Being's Remnant Consciousness]?"
At these words, Perfected Lord Feixue instantly narrowed her eyes.
Immediately after, she nodded and said faintly, "I know."
She really knows!
Lu Yang was astonished in his heart, but his face remained impassive. "Knowing makes it easier... I have an opportunity here; it depends on whether Senior is interested."
As his voice fell, Lu Yang turned the candlelight in his hand.
[Driving Night].
The firelight flickered, and deep darkness immediately replaced the firelight, spreading out with him as the center, carrying an intense conceptual imagery of concealment, blinding karma and heavenly secrets.
Since he was inviting someone to join, naturally he had to discuss benefits first. Plus, everyone was a Saint Sect Perfected Lord, so Lu Yang didn't plan to do anything fake, nor was there a need to deliberately hide anything. He directly revealed all the intelligence on [Nourishing Life Master], including the plan to ambush [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao].
"How about it?"
Lu Yang smiled. "If Fellow Daoist is interested, I can offer the coordinates of [Nourishing Life Master] immediately. However, Fellow Daoist will have to find the karma yourself."
"But I also have clues on my side..."
"No need."
Before his voice fell, Perfected Lord Feixue shook her head. Her exquisite and perfect face showed no trace of fierceness; instead, there was a playful, faint smile:
"I have the karma for the [Heavenly Being's Remnant Consciousness]. Fellow Daoist just needs to give me the coordinates."
At these words, Lu Yang stopped speaking instantly, thinking in his heart: She has the karma? No, she also has a checkpoint of the [Heavenly Being's Remnant Consciousness] in her hands!
This was an unexpected surprise!
"So Fellow Daoist is willing to cooperate?"
"Of course."
Perfected Lord Feixue grinned upon hearing this. Only then did she reveal a bit of the fierce flavor Lu Yang was familiar with: "But there is one point I want to confirm."
"Killing Gangxing is no problem, but when the time comes, how will the Supreme Dao Fruit books be distributed?"
Lu Yang looked calm upon hearing this. "Each depends on their own means."
Simply put—whoever grabs it keeps it.
Perfected Lord Feixue nodded. "A wise move."
Then, she changed the subject: "But according to what you said, the old loach overseas might lean towards the Sword Pavilion, so the number of people might not be enough."
"Or, do you plan to invite Hanguang?"
"Why not?" Lu Yang asked back.
Perfected Lord Feixue shook her head. "Not impossible. Rather, that old fellow Hanguang should be very happy. After all, his cultivation has been stagnant for many years."
Regarding [Perfected Lord Hanguang Futian], she actually didn't have many opinions. After all, she was the one taking advantage from start to finish, and she was confident in suppressing this veteran Perfected Lord. So at this moment, she appeared quite magnanimous, even proactively leading the way for Lu Yang to take him to the other party's Grotto-Heaven.
Sacred Fire Cliff, [Divine Dark Void Grotto-Heaven].
The moment Lu Yang and Perfected Lord Feixue arrived outside the Grotto-Heaven, [Perfected Lord Hanguang Futian] had already sensed it, opening his eyes to look over from afar.
"...You two are cooperating?"
In an instant, [Perfected Lord Hanguang Futian]'s thoughts raced: Dharma Body Dao? And Overturned Lamp Flame... a while ago, even the Ancestor couldn't find traces of the other party.
[Heavenly Being's Remnant Consciousness]?
The whereabouts of Lu Yang and [Sky-Shrouding] weren't hard to guess for a veteran Perfected Lord like him. After all, there weren't many places that could hide from a Dao Lord's vision.
In the next second, [Perfected Lord Hanguang Futian] spoke faintly: "Who do you want to kill?"
"..."
Lu Yang was instantly rendered speechless.
Those words made it sound like he was some born homicidal maniac. Perfected Lord Feixue was the same. The misunderstanding these Saint Sect Perfected Lords had of him was truly too deep.
Even though he was so peace-loving.
Lu Yang smiled. "Kill [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao]! Myself, Senior Feixue, and Senior [Sky-Shrouding] are joining forces. How about it, is Senior Hanguang interested in coming?"
"...What benefit do I get?"
"The opportunity of the [Heavenly Being's Remnant Consciousness]." Lu Yang repeated the intelligence of [Nourishing Life Master], causing [Perfected Lord Hanguang Futian]'s expression to change slightly.
All along, due to Feixue, his status in the Saint Sect had been quite awkward. He had nothing he wanted, forced to choose seclusion, and his cultivation had made zero progress. Were it not for this, he wouldn't have helped Hong Yun before. Alas, it fell short of success; he fought a battle but gained nothing.
But now, Lu Yang offered a new direction.
[Nourishing Life Master].
Recording Dao Fruit intelligence of the entire sea of light and able to help people achieve [Pseudo-Void Attainment]... Perhaps this is also where my chance for further advancement lies.
Thinking of this, [Perfected Lord Hanguang Futian] said simply, "I can act. But I don't have the karma to enter the [Heavenly Being's Remnant Consciousness]. You need to solve this for me. Also, I won't stall the Old Dragon Lord for too long. At most one stick of incense. Once time is up, I withdraw."
"Agreed."
Lu Yang nodded frankly. The time of one stick of incense wasn't long, but also not short. In a battle between Perfected Lords, life and death could often be decided in a breath. It should be enough.
As for the karma [Perfected Lord Hanguang Futian] demanded, it wasn't troublesome for him either.
After all, I have Long Tu.
As a remnant of the Gatekeepers, Long Tu can provide at most three karma slots to enter the [Heavenly Being's Remnant Consciousness]. One was given to Perfected One Subduing-Spirits.
Sparing one more for Hanguang is more than enough.
But I can't give it to him immediately.
Best to keep him hanging first and give it when the battle is imminent. Otherwise, if he takes the benefit first, when things come to a head, he'll definitely turn hostile and run away directly.
In this regard, the reputation of Saint Sect Perfected Lords was well known to all.
Speaking of which, how are things on [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao]'s side?
"Did he really go to the Star Palace?"
Thinking of this, Lu Yang looked up towards the direction of Jiangnan. The person [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao] met earlier wasn't [Sky-Shrouding], nor was it the Old Dragon Lord.
It was actually him.
And the reason he instigated the other party to go to the Star Palace to find the Gatekeeper remnant lineage was very simple—he wanted to find a way to wear down the other party's condition first.
Star Palace... no matter what, it's a super Great World Realm that can be mentioned in the same breath as the Celestial Court. Giving [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao] a few tough ones, letting him suffer some injuries first shouldn't be a problem, right?
Sea of light, Star Palace.
As a super Great World Realm, this place was different from the Immortal Nexus and the Celestial Court. It wasn't a continental structure, but a vast and boundless starry sky.
Its name was [The Vast Realm of Myriad Lands]
As its name implied, this expanse of starry sky contained ten thousand continents and countless stars. They interlinked and converged, ultimately forming four towering constellations within the World Realm.
Each constellation traced a distinct celestial image. From afar, they clearly took the shapes of the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—the Four Symbols—each guarding one of the four directions. They encircled a majestic palace radiant as a great sun, surrounded by innumerable jade towers and pavilions that gleamed with resplendent light.
This was a famous forbidden ground in the sea of light.
Although not as fiercely famous as the Immortal Nexus, it also possessed great renown. Ordinary Unorthodox Perfected Lords wouldn't dare approach and would choose to actively avoid it.
However, today, the situation was different.
Because a streak of sword light appeared abruptly, shattering the world wall and arriving through the sky. Arrogant to an inconceivable degree, it attracted the gazes of countless cultivators in the blink of an eye!