Rumble!
At this moment, the violent tremors within [Nourishing Life Master] gave Lu Yang the illusion that the secret realm was on the verge of collapse. It took a long time for the calm to return.
For a while, he fell into silence.
Although it was just a single sentence, the "taboo" contained within outweighed the sum of all the forbidden knowledge he had previously mastered. It was unbelievably heavy.
Consequently, when he understood the meaning of [Sky-Shrouding]'s words and formed corresponding guesses, his thinking instantly became sluggish. His thought processes felt as if he were suddenly shouldering several mountains; it was difficult to move even an inch. Only after a long time did he gradually adapt and return to normal.
"Phew!"
Lu Yang exhaled a deep breath of turbid air. Looking up, he met [Sky-Shrouding]'s approving gaze.
"Not bad. Fellow Daoist is indeed a person of aptitude."
"If a cultivator without foundation were here, just this single piece of forbidden knowledge would be enough to plunge his mind into eternal silence. Fellow Daoist woke up in only half a shichen—that is considered quite good."
Half a shichen! (One Hour)
Lu Yang calculated on his fingers and was instantly horrified. To digest the forbidden knowledge spoken by [Sky-Shrouding], his mental stagnation had actually lasted for half a shichen!
It was practically a sharp weapon for battles!
If this were spoken during a fight, wouldn't it be an instant victory? ...But the result would surely be that both parties die suddenly.
One must remember that this place was [Nourishing Life Master], which isolated Dao Lords. [Sky-Shrouding] speaking this forbidden knowledge here caused violent turmoil in the secret realm. If this were spoken in the outside world, wouldn't the World Honored One cast His gaze immediately, then slap everyone who knew it into silence?
This is a move that ends in mutual destruction with heaven and earth.
Lu Yang shook his head, decisively abandoning the idea of using this move in battles, and turned to think about the so-called "foundation" [Sky-Shrouding] had just mentioned.
What is a cultivator without foundation?
The implication was likely a cultivator who knew absolutely nothing about forbidden knowledge. After all, one can adapt to the weight of forbidden knowledge. The more one knows, the stronger the adaptability.
But if one is completely ignorant and suddenly comes into contact with it, accidents are inevitable.
This is the foundation of a Perfected Lord. True, the more forbidden the knowledge, the more precious it is, so one must know it. Otherwise, what could one use to climb to the Upper Realm?
With this thought, Lu Yang finally spoke:
"Senior praises me too much."
"The weight of this forbidden knowledge is indeed heavy. But the more it is so, the more worried I am... With Senior treating me like this, what exactly do you seek from me?"
There is no free lunch in the world.
[Sky-Shrouding] had revealed so many secrets one after another, even directly involving a Dao Lord. Naturally, this couldn't be idle chat, but a premeditated paving of the way.
On the other side, hearing this, [Sky-Shrouding] curved his narrow eyes like an old fox who had just eaten meat, smiling. "Fellow Daoist is too vigilant. With the friendship between you and me, how could I have bad intentions? Not only do I not, but I also have a heaven-sized opportunity I want to share with Fellow Daoist!"
Answering him were Lu Yang's dead-fish eyes.
Heaven-sized opportunity? I'd have to be a ghost to believe you!
Seeing this, [Sky-Shrouding] didn't mind and continued on his own: "When the Thousand Year Great Tribulation begins, the Immortal Nexus will inevitably become the main target of major World Realms."
"Among them, the Mysterious Wall and Star Palace will take the lead."
"Once the Great Tribulation starts, not only Perfected Lords but even Dao Lords will be unable to attend to everything. It will also be the time when those lords in the sky have the weakest control over the present world."
"And with Fellow Daoist's strength, as long as you can solve the influence of the Sword Pavilion Dao Lord, you will inevitably have the chance to seize another Wood-element Dao Fruit, promote to Great Perfected Lord, and re-establish the Dharma Body Dao. With the foundation of the Dharma Body Dao, at that time, Fellow Daoist might even be able to charge for the Nascent Soul Realm like me and ascend to the Paramita!"
Lu Yang was completely unmoved.
He knew very clearly that despite [Sky-Shrouding] speaking beautifully, as if there was real feasibility, this was actually an act of courting death.
Dharma Body Dao? Stop joking.
Four elements complete was probably already the limit of tolerance for the Saint Sect's old monster. Including the other three Dao Lords, how could they allow him to re-establish the Dharma Body Dao?
Lu Yang sneered in his heart:
This evil old ghost... I think he wants me to emerge and re-establish the Dharma Body Dao just to attract firepower for him! Truly shameless.
Thinking of this, he sighed leisurely. "What Senior says is not wrong, but how can my meager cultivation solve the influence of the Sword Pavilion Dao Lord? As for borrowing the hands of other Dao Lords... I, a mere lower cultivator, am truly afraid of the schemes and calculations of these higher beings."
Lu Yang's words surprised [Sky-Shrouding] somewhat.
It shouldn't be like this.
Its true that this bastard's current situation was indeed no different from dry bones in a tomb, but with his Dao Heart, how could he not even have the thought of taking a gamble?
He and Lu Yang were consistent in their view on one issue—Lu Yang was hopeless.
Not only because the Sword Pavilion Dao Lord killed all of Lu Yang's karma and future with one sword, but also because of the Dharma Body Dao itself. For Lu Yang to cultivate it was basically a death sentence.
So back in the [Mortal World], [Sky-Shrouding] regarded Lu Yang as a dead man.
Although from a dead man's perspective, Lu Yang had struggled valiantly, what changed was only the process. Under the Dao Lord's will, the result wouldn't change.
However, people always harbor a wishful thinking.
In [Sky-Shrouding]'s view, although Lu Yang was in a desperate situation, he definitely had the mind of a trapped beast fighting. It should be very easy to provoke him to act.
Yet, Lu Yang was so steady it was frightening.
Could it be he really gave up the Dao path, willing to accomplish nothing in this [Heavenly Being's Remnant Consciousness], grow old alone, and finally let his life's cultivation become ancient history?
Impossible.
Even ants have the heart to live on, let alone a Golden Core Perfected Lord. No matter how slim the hope, he shouldn't be like this, accepting fate without even trying.
Unless—
He still has a backup plan!?
Thinking of this, [Sky-Shrouding] gradually narrowed his eyes but didn't ask. Anyway, even if asked, this bastard wouldn't tell him the truth.
Whatever, it's not a big problem.
So what if there's a backup plan? Barring accidents, this is the last Thousand YearGreat Tribulation. As long as his ambition lies in the Great Dao, this is the last chance.
Since that's the case, I might as well fulfill his wish.
[Sky-Shrouding] took a deep breath, suddenly relaxed, then waved his hand, directly sending the Old Dragon Lord's Golden Nature he had just snatched to the front of Lu Yang.
Swish!
Lu Yang had quick eyes and hands, pocketing it in an instant.
Seeing this, [Sky-Shrouding] chuckled. "Since Fellow Daoist's ambition lies in this item, I naturally won't snatch it. I also hope Fellow Daoist can give me a surprise later."
Worldly affairs are unpredictable. Although he once wished he could kill Lu Yang, now he didn't reject Lu Yang becoming stronger. He was even somewhat happy to see it happen. After all, the stronger Lu Yang was, with the characteristics of the Dharma Body Dao, the more he would be noticed by Dao Lords, and the more he could attract firepower for [Sky-Shrouding] at critical moments.
No matter what, he will make a move.
At most, the timing and intensity of the move are not in my control. It might not achieve the effect I want... but he definitely won't sit idly by.
This was the purpose of [Sky-Shrouding]'s trip.
Simply put, to confirm Lu Yang's state. In his view, as long as Lu Yang also stood at the critical point of seeking the Dao, he couldn't possibly not take risks.
After all, life has no turning back. Such a once-in-a-myriad-years opportunity for attaining the Dao is right before his eyes. Once missed, there will be no chance to start over.
(End of Chapter)