Lu Yang had long coveted the World Realm Seed from [Nourishing Life Master]. After all, [Pseudo Void Attainment] laid the foundation for his future Void Attainment.
But... can I go to [Nourishing Life Master] now?
He wasn't worried that problems would arise on the way to [Nourishing Life Master], because this process wouldn't require entering the present world; instead, it would dock with the dark void.
In the sea of light, the dark void was undoubtedly the most mysterious and safe place—a well-known non-interference zone. The reason he had luckily escaped from Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao's hands in the previous life was that the dark void had played a crucial role.
The danger lay within [Nourishing Life Master] itself.
After all, [Sky-Shrouding] knew the coordinates of [Nourishing Life Master]. Now that he had returned to the status of a Great Perfected Lord, what if he was camping there, waiting for Lu Yang to enter?
It's not impossible!
Regardless, Lu Yang wouldn't risk himself.
I'll let the incarnation condensed by Empress Xiao using the Incense Offering Divine Dao make the trip for me. Anyway, Pseudo Void Attainment requires Dao comprehension; it doesn't need me to be present personally.
His mind made up, Lu Yang acted immediately.
But before officially going, he planned to conduct a small experiment.
Soon, as surging incense divine power rolled out and the scent of sandalwood wafted through the air, Banner Spirits combined with one another, finally manifesting Lu Yang's figure again.
"Go, take a look at the present world."
Lu Yang pointed outside. Under his deliberate modification, the aura of the incense incarnation was completely different from his own, and its appearance was also vastly different.
In this way, could it go out on my behalf?
If possible, maybe he still had hope to stir up trouble using the power of the incense incarnation. After all, this incarnation could borrow one hundred percent of the main body's mighty power.
However, the moment the incense incarnation walked out of [Responding to Emperors], a strong sense of crisis swept through it instantly. Looking up at the sky, it faintly seemed to see a precious sword hanging overhead, chopping down like a guillotine. The next second, the entire incarnation was chopped into fragments.
"Hiss... so vicious?"
Inside [Responding to Emperors], Lu Yang gasped instantly. How long had it been? The incense incarnation had just stepped out—not even for a fraction of an instant!
Yet the result was the sword light slashing down immediately.
Could it be that the Sword Pavilion Dao Lord has dedicated a line of sight to stare at [Responding to Emperors] constantly? No, impossible. How could a Dao Lord be so idle?
Its true that a Nascent Soul Dao Lord could cast a line of sight into the present world, but this required involving the Dao Lord's energy. Doing so for crucial matters was understandable, but just to kill him? To vent anger? Lu Yang believed the Sword Pavilion Dao Lord wouldn't be such a petty person.
Moreover, ten years have passed!
I haven't left [Responding to Emperors] for a full ten years, yet the Dao Lord can still react so quickly. Did He stare at me for ten years? This is absolutely impossible.
There must be another hidden reason.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang called out Empress Xiao.
Don't misunderstand. After the incense incarnation perished, it needed to be re-circulated. Calling out Empress Xiao was purely to infuse spiritual powet into her, speeding up the circulation process.
Three days later.
Lu Yang pushed Empress Xiao away, looking with satisfaction at the re-circulated incense incarnation. "Go again. Use a different method this time."
This time, Lu Yang used a previous method for creating incarnations. First, he cut out a divided soul, severed all karma connections with the other party to let it generate self-consciousness, and then controlled it with [Marionette], making it an existence completely unrelated to himself.
Lu Yang even changed the descending location.
Entering the Immortal Nexus directly is too risky. I'll let him land on the Star Palace side. At least there is also a Dao Lord there; it should be safer.
Soon, the new incarnation set off.
However, the result was the same as before. The incarnation had barely left [Responding to Emperors] when the sword light followed like a shadow, slashing it into fragments with a single strike!
"..."
Inside [Responding to Emperors], Lu Yang looked calm, not particularly surprised. Instead, he steadied his mind, realizing the key from the incarnation's destruction just now.
So that's how it is... I am already dead.
As early as ten years ago, the moment the Sword Pavilion Dao Lord slashed down from the Paramita, the karma and information belonging to "Lu Yang"—everything—was killed.
I only survived because I hid inside the [Heavenly Being's Remnant Consciousness]. However, in the present world and in the [Sea of Bitterness], everything of mine has already been killed and recognized as [Dead]. Therefore, as long as I go out, under the influence of karma, I will die suddenly and fall immediately.
This wasn't just killing a person.
It was killing karma, killing the future. It was destined by karma that such a person no longer existed, exterminating all futures where he survived.
If not for the [Heavenly Being's Remnant Consciousness] being the "one that got away," making it difficult for even a Dao Lord to interfere and saving his life, he would have been dead now!
What decisive methods!
This was done by just a line of sight cast by the Sword Pavilion Dao Lord from the Paramita. To a Dao Lord, I'm afraid calling me an ant is even slightly flattering...
Lu Yang swallowed hard, only then recovering from the shock. Recalling his act of threatening the Sword Pavilion Dao Lord ten years ago, his heart thumped wildly.
To calm his nerves, he hurriedly pulled back Empress Xiao, whom he had just pushed away.
Another three days passed.
A new incense incarnation was re-circulated. Empress Xiao, who had consumed too much energy in a short time, could no longer move even a finger.
"No more stirring up trouble. Go to [Nourishing Life Master]."
With the experience of the previous two attempts, Lu Yang completely restrained his desire to stir up trouble in this life. The incarnation soon connected with the dark void, vanishing into nothingness.
Fortunately, no sword light fell this time.
Lu Yang's guess was correct. At least the dark void was indeed an absolute safe zone. Soon, he locked onto the coordinates of [Nourishing Life Master] again.
The next second, the incarnation entered.
What met his eyes was the familiar tower-shaped library. Dense Dao Fruit books were laid out, but the place was extremely empty, with not a single person to be seen.
"Come out, Senior [Sky-Shrouding]."
Lu Yang looked around, directly lighting up [Holding Candle], supplemented by [Black Water] enhancement, urging the 'revealing secret' wonder of [Overturned Lamp Flame] to the extreme.
For a time, firelight shone brightly.
Wherever the light passed, shadows found it hard to hide, illuminating every corner. Yet, it didn't reveal that familiar smoke-hazy figure.
[Sky-Shrouding] wasn't here? He didn't camp for me?
No way. At least if it were me, I would definitely camp... Or is it that with [Sky-Shrouding]'s Great Perfected Lord cultivation, I can no longer reveal him now?
"...Hmph!"
Lu Yang curled his lips, though he wasn't panicked. Instead, he walked straight to a secluded bookshelf and reached out his hand, taking down a book.
In the entire [Nourishing Life Master], this bookshelf was the most special because only wordless books were placed on it. Only those whose Dao comprehension was recognized could take down the books and obtain a World Realm Seed for [Pseudo Void Attainment]. Previously, Lu Yang had never been qualified to take a book.
Now, finally, he could.
The next second, without the slightest hesitation, Lu Yang disappeared from inside [Nourishing Life Master] with the book and the World Realm Seed, returning to [Responding to Emperors].
Got it!
(End of Chapter)