Lu Yang, of course, wouldn't be stupid enough to risk his life fighting [Sky-Shrouding].
After all, it was completely meaningless. So what if he won? So what if he lost? The current [Sky-Shrouding] could no longer make him feel excitement and joy.
[Sea of Bitterness].
Endless conceptual water surged. Lu Yang stood on the Dharma Body Dao floating above the water surface, frantically extracting the mighty power within. His originally weak aura began to rise again.
Before long, as blood light emerged and gathered, skin, flesh, bones, and organs generated one by one. A flawless body appeared once more. Lu Yang immediately circulated his [Dao Body] to merge with it, allowing him to return to his former peak state, perhaps even stronger!
Rumble!
Accompanied by a heaven-shaking, earth-moving loud noise, the [Past Life Aspect] and [Future Life Aspect] walked out from behind Lu Yang one after another, beginning to expand towards the surroundings again.
With each step of expansion, the roar of the Dharma Body Dao became louder.
In this process, his Dharma Body was constantly strengthening. In the areas he walked past, the concept of the Dharma Body Dao was also painted with his color.
This is also one of the gains from this battle!
Lu Yang gained enlightenment in his heart. Why did his occupied area inexplicably increase after recovering from injuries, even though he clearly hadn't deliberately tried to comprehend the Dharma Body Dao?
The reason was simple: The Dharma Body Dao is a Dao that requires combat! Because my Dharma Body was constantly damaged in the successive battles before, and finally even collapsed directly, it made significant progress after recovery. Just like forging steel, only through thousands of hammerings and temperings can the strongest steel be created!
Of course, this didn't mean self-mutilation could improve it.
The key lies in external force. Forging steel requires a heavy hammer, quenching, and grinding. Self-mutilation won't work; only through combat can one attain refinement.
After a long time, the changes in the Dharma Body Dao gradually stopped.
Done...!
Lu Yang raised his head, looking at the broad area he had walked out. It impressively occupied two-tenths of the entire Dharma Body Dao, making him quite satisfied.
And with the increase in occupied area, the feedback given to him by the Dharma Body Dao also climbed a notch. The most direct manifestation was that the [Future Life Aspect] could bear more injuries, the power of the [Tribulation Evil Profound Light] was stronger, and even the [Past Life Aspect] on the other side faintly showed new changes.
Lu Yang sensed it in his heart, then revealed a look of pleasant surprise.
The [Past Life Aspect] has a vacancy!
Previously, the [Past Life Aspect] had devour the profound wonder and concept of [Overturned Lamp Flame]. It was actually approaching saturation and couldn't devour another Dao Fruit.
But now it was different.
He could clearly sense that the current [Overturned Lamp Flame] could no longer satisfy the [Past Life Aspect]. It needed something bigger to enter.
I can eat another Dao Fruit.
Lu Yang's mind moved slightly, thinking of [Sword Edge Gold] and [City Rampart Earth] where his Life Form Bodies were laid out. But after a moment, he shook his head.
[Perfected One Subduing-Spirits] can't seek the Golden Core for now. Yuan Tu hasn't reached Foundation Establishment Perfection yet. Moreover, these two Supreme Dao Fruits are too conspicuous; Dao Lords are watching them.
Since that's the case... only the Water Element remains.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang sneered.
The old loach's [Vast Ocean Water]... I can't do anything about it for now. But I can take revenge on his son first and find a way to snatch [Heavenly River Water]!
With this thought, a plan instantly formed in his heart: The old loach reclaimed the Supreme Position of [Vast Ocean Water]. Is it possible for me to make it fall back again? Ideally, swap it for another Water Element Dao Fruit, which I will then devour. Rounding up, this counts as me eating a Water Element Supreme Dao Fruit.
The plan was perfect.
However, for the vast majority of cultivators, this was impossible to achieve because no one knew the changes of Water Element Dao Fruits better than the Old Dragon Lord.
Especially [Vast Ocean Water].
This Dao Fruit had always been under the Old Dragon Lord's control, never passing through outsiders' hands. Naturally, there was no way to know the secret of the Supreme Position change within.
But... I am different!
Lu Yang sensed the five Supreme Dao Fruit books imprinted in his Dao Heart and sneered inwardly. The secrets of [Vast Ocean Water] could no longer be hidden from him!
Thinking of this, he immediately escaped from the [Sea of Bitterness].
Immediately after, without any pause, he entered the [Dark Void], sensed the coordinates, and after a dizzying spin, returned to [Nourishing Life Master].
And the moment he stepped into [Nourishing Life Master], Lu Yang immediately sensed the five Supreme Dao Fruit books in his mind seemingly come alive all at once. The silent Dao resonance revived rapidly, like obedient little lambs, allowing him to manipulate them and check the contents at will.
Only one problem was rather awkward.
I can't understand...
The corner of Lu Yang's eye twitched slightly. Although it wasn't completely incomprehensible, the Supreme Dao Fruit books were still too obscure for someone of average aptitude like him.
But soon he adjusted his mindset.
After all, I don't lack time. Isn't it just spending time to ponder? Then I'll ponder slowly. Using a hundred years, a thousand years, I'll figure it out eventually.
Lu Yang didn't call [Patriarch Nether Whisper] out to explain it to him. This was his Dao. Listening to others' explanations and guidance would ultimately leave a layer of separation. Only by learning and comprehending it himself would the knowledge finally mastered truly be his. Otherwise, a slight error would affect the foundation of his Dao path.
Besides, [Patriarch Nether Whisper] was also very busy right now.
Although two and a half years had passed, Suo Huan's healing hadn't finished yet. So the only one truly free at the moment was actually [Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon].
But [Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon] was too special.
Although he walked the path of Void Attainment [Sword Dao], he had been washed by [The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes]. There were no book records in [Nourishing Life Master], so it was of little use to him.
Restraining his mind, Lu Yang simply found a place to sit down.
He wasn't worried about [Sky-Shrouding] finding him. After all, relying on [Sky-Shrouding] alone couldn't kill him. Even if he couldn't win, he could just run away at worst.
Start learning from the simple ones first.
Since he wanted to comprehend, naturally he should choose the easiest one. And for Lu Yang, the easiest to understand was naturally [Heavenly Fire], which he had held in his previous life.
Soon, the book opened.
Heavenly Fire warms mountains and seas, its radiance illuminates the universe. When paired with Water, Ravine Water is suitable. Metal shines with the sun and moon. Forest Wood is regarded as Noble. Earth is seen with sand, borrowing the gentle wind.
Lu Yang's mind gradually immersed in it.
In the Dao Fruit book of [Heavenly Fire], he saw an incredibly peculiar and vast new world: the compatibility between different Dao Fruits!
[Heavenly Fire], Metal can match Sword Edge and Ornamental, other metals bring calamity. Just this piece of information is invaluable. Didn't [Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao] fall on this back then? Not thoroughly understanding the mutual generation and compatibility between Dao Fruits, he ended up crippling himself.
Unconsciously, time flew.
Lu Yang was completely immersed in the deduction of [Heavenly Fire]. Gradually, his eyes became bright, and a ratio emerged in his heart:
[Heavenly Fire], [Wellspring Water], [Pomegranate Wood].
Although only three elements, they are all Dao Fruits I have experienced. Moreover, they happen to be compatible, with no conflict between them. It couldn't be more suitable for me!
But soon, his thoughts turned again:
Although I already have [Overturned Lamp Flame] now, even considering from this direction, [Pomegranate Wood] and [Wellspring Water] are also compatible!
Even better, I use the Dharma Body Dao to devourDao Fruits. Originally, [Wellspring Water] was under Fellow Daoist Suo Huan's control, so I couldn't forcibly seize it. But now Fellow Daoist Suo Huan plans to extract the power of [Wellspring Water] and move into the World Realm Seed. This is the perfect time for me to take [Wellspring Water]!
With this thought, Lu Yang's heart pounded.
Regarding using the Dharma Body Dao to devour Dao Fruits, he had always had a hypothesis: Grotto-Heaven Method Perfected Lords generally advance to Great Perfected Lord by gathering three elemental Dao Fruits.
What about the Ancient Method Golden Core?
If I use the Dharma Body Dao to devour three elemental Dao Fruits, can I also achieve an effect similar to the Grotto-Heaven Method and advance to Great Perfected Lord via the Dharma Body Dao?
This was not mentioned in the [Precious Life Perfect Form Scripture], but he held expectations for it.
Just then, a strange fluctuation suddenly appeared in [Nourishing Life Master], causing Lu Yang to snap back to reality instantly, looking towards the direction of the fluctuation.
Who is it? [Sky-Shrouding]?
Lu Yang was wary in his heart. However, in the next second, the figure appearing in [Nourishing Life Master] stunned him... simply because he had almost forgotten about the other party.
Mu Changsheng?