At this moment, the Immortal Nexus, which was already in chaos, became even more chaotic.
Just as the world resumed operation, [Sky-Shrouding]—who had been fighting fiercely with Perfected Lord Feixue only moments ago, causing heaven and earth to shake—had already disappeared without a trace.
The second one to run was the Old Dragon Lord.
The third one to react was Perfected Lord Feixue. However, she remained very calm, standing amidst the clouds with her hands on her hips, looking open and proud.
At this moment, heaven and earth were still changing.
The originally vivid and lively world suddenly seemed to turn into mechanical, dead matter, beginning to operate silently according to pre-set procedures.
[Sword-Edge Gold] appeared; Perfected One Subduing-Spirit sought golden core.
Seeking golden core was successful.
All variables were erased. Without any accident, under that formless and intangible will that dominated everything, there would only be one unchanging result.
Immediately after, Perfected One Subduing-Spirit, who had just attained [Sword-Edge Gold], walked out from the depths of the Sword Pavilion.
A look of confusion was still written on his face as his gaze fell directly on Lu Yang.
At the same time, inside the Dao Court, the Grand Tutor who controlled [Great Relay Earth] also walked out, looking uneasy.
Only Lu Yang was still smiling broadly:
"Everyone, don't panic."
"This is just a technical adjustment. Next, I plan to charge for the late-stage Golden Core. Whether I can achieve it depends on you all. Time is tight, so I won't explain further."
"..."
Neither Perfected One Subduing-Spirit nor the Grand Tutor spoke at this moment, only nodding silently. Lu Yang didn't find this surprising.
After all, they were different from him.
With their Dao Hearts not yet perfect, they could never be autonomous. To a Dao Lord, their consciousness, self, and everything else were just toys to be molded at will.
Lu Yang raised his eyes and glanced at the direction of the Pure Land again, seeing that the light of the Sword Dao there still hadn't dissipated.
Only then did he discover that the world hadn't actually fully resumed operation... accurately speaking, only this small area around him and the few people present had truly resumed operation.
But this was normal.
After all, with Bodhisattva Precious Lotus Hidden Subduer's Great Perfected Lord cultivation, she probably destroyed the Sword Dao instantly. How could she wait for him to break through to Great Perfected Lord before acting?
As for those few who ran away just now, clearly they were existences like him whose Dao Hearts were perfect, able to maintain selfhood beyond the Dao Lord's control.
[Sky-Shrouding], Old Dragon Lord... I'm not surprised about them.
Lu Yang glanced at Perfected Lord Feixue standing proudly in the clouds with her skirt flying.
But Feixue... she actually has a perfect Dao Heart too. But she shouldn't have been to the [Mortal World]. Dao Heart perfect in five thousand years?
This one indeed had many secrets.
No matter, there will be opportunities to investigate slowly in the future.
Gathering his thoughts, Lu Yang stood in a triangle with Perfected One Subduing-Spirit and the Grand Tutor.
The Dao Fruits of the three manifested one after another, closing in on him.
Seeing this scene, a bit of excitement surged in Lu Yang's heart. Charging for the late-stage Golden Core was both a spur-of-the-moment thought and a premeditated plan.
Honestly speaking, it probably won't succeed.
Lu Yang knew his own Dao comprehension very well.
He hadn't reached the point of charging for the late-stage Golden Core... even putting this aside, the Dao Fruit selection was also wrong.
[Sword-Edge Gold] and [Great Relay Earth] don't match.
Replacing it with [City Rampart Earth] would be more like it.
Pity, snatching one [Sword-Edge Gold] can use the Pure Land to distract. But snatching [City Rampart Earth] again would be overestimating myself; it would be a mixed doubles beatdown by Dao Lords...
In short, although on the surface he was charging for Great Perfected Lord, Lu Yang had a clear estimate in his heart.
His attitude towards the late-stage Golden Core was that success would naturally be best.
If not, it was also within expectations, and he could readily launch the backup plan—using the Dharma Body Dao to swallow the two Dao Fruits!
Admittedly, the Saint Sect Ancestor certainly wouldn't want to see this scene.
But so what?
[Heavenly Fire] is given to the Dao Court; the Dao Lord of the Dao Court won't ignore me. I help the Sword Pavilion reclaim the Sword Dao again; the Dao Lord of the Sword Pavilion should also stand on my side.
Of course, these were all conjectures.
From another perspective, the Grotto-Heaven Method ran rampant in the Immortal Nexus.
The Grotto-Heaven Method itself was very likely the common interest of the four Dao Lords, not allowing it to be affected.
But it was worth a gamble.
Just right to use this to see clearly the importance Dao Lords attached to the Grotto-Heaven Method, the Dharma Body Dao, and their own interests. It would surely be useful for the next life.
With this thought, Lu Yang hesitated no more.
"Come!"
Lu Yang took a step forward. Perfected One Subduing-Spirit and the Grand Tutor also cooperated extremely well, mechanically circulating their cultivation, manifesting Dao Fruits, and closing in on [Heavenly Fire]!
Rumble!
The next second, two Dao Fruits precisely attached to the [Yellow Court]. Then Lu Yang felt pressure heavier than mountains suddenly fall!
The [Yellow Court] was about to fall!
In a flash, Lu Yang had already circulated the [Dao Enlightenment and Self-Realization Immortal Method], forcibly holding up the [Yellow Court], but it was difficult to stop its falling trend.
Sure enough, because I refined the Grotto-Heaven into the True Treasure [Yellow Court], although it inherited almost all characteristics of a Grotto-Heaven, it ultimately lacked the Concept in the unseen.
So much so that it cannot be held up by the Immortal Method to keep from falling.
Just two Grotto-Heavens attaching over immediately made me unable to hold on!
Thinking of this, Lu Yang looked at Perfected One Subduing-Spirit.
Dao Lord of the Sword Pavilion, hurry up and use your invincible Nascent Soul divine abilities to think of a way!
Perhaps Lu Yang's inner voice worked. The next second, Perfected One Subduing-Spirit pinched a hand seal, urging [Sword-Edge Gold] to slash out a sword light.
Clang! Clang!
Invisible sword light swept over Lu Yang's body, seeming to take nothing away.
However, Lu Yang discovered his aura invisibly increased a lot.
Holding up the [Yellow Court] also became easier.
Seeing this, joy instantly surfaced in Lu Yang's heart:
Sure enough, [Sword-Edge Gold] is useful... As long as he can constantly slash away the future where the [Yellow Court] falls, I am equivalent to Grotto-Heaven unfallen!
Thinking of this, Lu Yang immediately began to operate.
Gathering three elements isn't simply obtaining the attachment of three Dao Fruits.
The key lies in the matching and adjustment of Dao Fruits after attachment.
He need to make the two attached Dao Fruits turn around to enhance the mighty power of one's own Dao Fruit.
Just like what I saw in the [Sea of Bitterness] before, cultivating a Dao Fruit is walking up steps.
One step, one layer of heaven — using attached Dao Fruits as stepping stones.
This required a lot of Dao comprehension.
If Dao comprehension wasn't enough, if he was unable to optimize the matching and adjustment of Dao Fruits, or if the Dao Fruits themselves conflicted and couldn't be adjusted, the breakthrough would fail.
It seems easy.
Lu Yang looked at [Heavenly Fire], [Sword-Edge Gold], and [Great Relay Earth] under his perception.
For a time, his confidence surged, deciding to operate simply...
Boom!
He exploded.
Without any suspense, the first step of Dao Fruit matching was declared a failure.
The reason was [Great Relay Earth] burying [Sword-Edge Gold], causing a chain reaction.
However, the next second, the light of the [Eternal Sword] appeared suddenly.
The failed scene shattered, turning into nothingness. Lu Yang returned to the moment he just started matching. This time he precisely bypassed the hurdle just now...
Boom!
He exploded again.
The next second, he recovered again, gritting his teeth: "I don't believe it... continue! With my peerless talent and world-shocking brilliance, break through for me..."
Boom!
Exploded for the third time.
The fourth time, fifth time... until the seventh time, Lu Yang finally completed the preliminary matching and adjustment of [Sword-Edge Gold] and [Great Relay Earth].
A long road ahead, no end in sight.
Indeed far from enough...
Lu Yang sighed in his heart, giving up the unrealistic fantasy, and turned to think about the second goal—directly swallow [Great Relay Earth] and [Sword-Edge Gold]!
In this aspect, he had already made ample preparations.
Perfected One Subduing-Spirit needed no mention; he was originally a Life Form Body meticulously refined by him. As for the Dao Court Grand Tutor, he had actually dealt with him long ago.
The Dao Court's Dao Fruits are very special.
Their foundation lies not in people, but in the Immortal Kingdom Dao Laws. So to swallow them, actually, only the permission of the Immortal Kingdom Dao Laws is needed.
And this permission, I obtained long ago.
Just before the great war, when Emperor Jiayou brought the Grand Tutor to find him.
He didn't even shy away.
Rather, this was originally his transaction with the Dao Court. One for one, [Heavenly Fire] given to the Dao Court, and the Dao Court giving [Great Relay Earth] to him to swallow.
From this, it can be seen that the Dao Lord of the Dao Court truly covets [Heavenly Fire]...
True, this Dao Fruit matches the Dao Court too well.
Thinking back and forth, there was only one problem left.
Lu Yang slowly shifted his gaze from the Dao Court Grand Tutor to Perfected One Subduing-Spirit. Since letting this Life Form Body run free, he hadn't met the other party.
Until he successfully sought [Sword-Edge Gold]; it was a reunion after a long time.
However, what made his scalp tingle and eye twitch was that since just now, the [Immortal Nexus Survival Guide] kept marking above Perfected One Subduing-Spirit's head—
[Giant Pit! Please Stay Away ASAP!]