To be honest, Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao's initial plan was just to cause a scene.
He deliberately used Perfected Lord Gaishuang Lingfeng as bait just to have an excuse to make a move. After all, they had come here to demand an explanation in the first place.
With so many of them present, it was the perfect opportunity to eliminate the trouble that was the Mystic Spirit World Realm. Killing this Immortal Lord Master of Tribulations and Ferryman of Karma would also eradicate the threat of the Inner Demons at the root. Why not? Even if his strength was great, facing their luxurious lineup, it would surely be a dead end for him.
However, he now realized that Lu Yang seemed a bit too strong.
What kind of method is this!?
For a moment, Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao, who had originally planned to strike the moment Perfected Lord Gaishuang Lingfeng suffered a loss, actually halted his movements in shock and uncertainty.
Beast Transformation Arts were actually nothing special in the Immortal Nexus. The [Celestial Mother Transformation Profound Light] that Lu Yang learned during Foundation Establishment was actually a method with practically the same effect.
Except one turned you into an animal, and the other changed your sex.
Fundamentally, they both altered the structure of the true body. However, these types of Dao Arts were mostly just to disgust people, or to provide the casting conditions for certain specific methods.
If you asked about their actual power, they were very weak. After all, for a cultivator, a simple change in the true body didn't affect their ability to unleash divine abilities and Dao Arts at all. Even if their appearance changed, their stature wouldn't. The divine abilities they were supposed to have, and their Dao Fruit, wouldn't disappear. That was why such Dao Arts seemed somewhat useless.
However, the method Lu Yang used was different.
At this moment, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Perfected Lord Gaishuang Lingfeng, who had been turned into a chicken by the [Master of Great Tribulations], had even his stature and Dao Fruit erased along with it.
The [Rooftop Tile Earth] no longer responded to him.
His stature also plummeted to the level of a mortal creature in one breath. Whether it was his surging spiritual power, vigorous blood qi, or sturdy true body—they had all vanished without a trace!
In an instant, the expressions of many Perfected Lords changed.
Perfected Lord Gaishuang Lingfeng wasn't actually weak.
Although his cultivation was only at the early stage of the Golden Core, he had long been affiliated with Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao, sharing the characteristic of a non-falling Grotto-Heaven. He could be considered to falsely hold the middle stage.
Yet, such a Perfected Lord was being toyed with in the palm of his opponent's hand.
More importantly, this "chicken transformation" effect seemed to have erased all of the Perfected Lord's characteristics. Could he still reincarnate and resurrect after death?
"Boom!"
The next second, the clucking rooster exploded into a mist of blood because it couldn't withstand the immense pressure of the sea of light. Its soul drifted into the Netherworld.
Seeing this, Lu Yang couldn't help but shake his head.
A pity...
Soon, the Netherworld received the soul, the soul reincarnated, was reborn, and instantly ascended back to the Golden stature. Perfected Lord Gaishuang Lingfeng returned, his expression was dark.
In an instant, many Perfected Lords secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Because Lu Yang's terrifying "chicken transformation art" didn't seem to affect the most fundamental Golden Nature soul. Therefore, after reincarnating once, Perfected Lord Gaishuang Lingfeng ultimately reverted to his original state and didn't remain a rooster forever.
This was also what Lu Yang felt was a pity.
If the [Divine Firmament Thunder] advanced to a Supreme Dao Fruit, or if my stature reached that of a Great Perfected Lord, I guarantee he would be completely turned into a chicken, unable to change back even after death...
But achieving this step is enough to kill the chicken to warn the monkeys.
Thinking of this, Lu Yang looked around and chuckled lightly. "Well? Is there anyone else who wants me to give them an answer? I will give it to you all."
Before his voice even faded, the Three Excellencies of the Dao Court were the first to retreat.
Perfected Lord Gaishuang Lingfeng was affiliated with a Grotto-Heaven and could be immortal and indestructible. The three of them, along with Emperor Jiayou, weren't that fortunate. They truly only had one life.
Emperor Jiayou's expression also changed slightly.
After all, he was different from the Sword Maniacs of the Sword Pavilion. Those people had no shame. Perfected Lord Gaishuang Lingfeng had just been turned into a chicken, yet he didn't care at all now.
He couldn't do that.
As the Son of Heaven of the Dao Court, if he were turned into a chicken, it would be a major event that shook the foundation of the nation. It would very easily impact his majesty and foundation as the Son of Heaven.
And in the Dao Court, controlling the royal court was the hallmark of the middle stage. Once his prestige plummeted and he lost control of the court, his cultivation would also drop. The previous Grand Preceptor of the Dao Court had been forced to step down and enter the cycle of reincarnation precisely because he lost to Feixue, causing his prestige to plummet.
In an instant, the Dao Court's side already had thoughts of retreating.
Perceiving this, Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao immediately frowned, cursing internally. Cowards of Jiangdong... Truly a bunch of insects incapable of achieving great things!
If the Dao Court didn't make a move, then only the Saint Sect was left.
But this Immortal Lord Master of Tribulations and Ferryman of Karma clearly had a connection with the Saint Sect. He might even be in cahoots with Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue. Could they count on them to make a move?
This can't be done.
Thinking of this, Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao also felt somewhat helpless. But asking him to make a move, risking damage to his own cultivation to be the one sticking his neck out—he wasn't willing to do that either.
I can't possibly truly seek revenge for Zhengde, right?
At this thought, the previously tense atmosphere instantly relaxed considerably. The crowd looked at each other in dismay. Since a fight couldn't break out, they could only talk.
Seeing this scene, Lu Yang also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If they really put their lives on the line, Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao in his current state could fight him, and there was even a possibility he could drag him down with him.
He is different at this point in time compared to his past life.In his past life, he unleashed several sword strikes in succession at the [Nourishing Life Master], forcefully elevating his stature to a Great Perfected Lord multiple times, causing severe wear and tear on himself.Therefore, when he fought me at the final moment, his condition was actually at the absolute lowest point of his life.
However, now, he has only unleashed one sword strike.
Besides him, Emperor Jiayou is also someone who hides his depth well.Although he is not my match, unless I become a Great Perfected Lord, it's basically impossible to kill him.
Of course, the reverse was also true.
In the present world, unless a Great Perfected Lord appears, no one can kill me. At the very least, I can run. In a one-on-one fight, I don't fear anyone!
Meanwhile, Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao spoke again:
"Regardless, the Inner Demons were born because of you, and that True Demon also manifested because of you. You can't possibly deny this point, can you?"
Lu Yang shook his head upon hearing this. "You can't put it that way. The Inner Demons were indeed born because of me, but as for the matter of that True Demon, I am truly completely ignorant."
Still talking nonsense!
Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao sneered and said, "That True Demon ascended to its position using the Inner Demon method. For you to say you are completely ignorant is a bit laughable."
Lu Yang shook his head. "This matter truly has nothing to do with me."
"If that's the case, then where did the True Demon come from?" Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao pressed.
"Fellow Daoist, rest assured. I already have clues regarding this matter."
Before his voice even faded, Lu Yang spoke solemnly: "Just now, listening to Fellow Daoist's account, I had a suspicion. Now, this suspicion has become a certainty."
"The Inner Demons I created are crude in their methods."
"If you all do a little divination, you will also understand that the so-called Inner Demons are nothing more than some illusion methods that hook onto people's seven emotions and six desires. Aside from that, there is nothing else."
"However, the methods of that True Demon go far beyond this."
"Not only can it split into thousands of incarnations, but it can also seize people's minds, devour souls, and even possesses the divine ability to annihilate the original self... Don't you all feel anything upon hearing this?"
"Such profound wonders... which faction does it closely resemble?"
At this point, all the Perfected Lords present fell silent. Because even before Lu Yang finished speaking, they had actually subconsciously associated it with a target.
The Buddhist Cultivators of the Pure Land.
The next second, Lu Yang was seen filled with righteous indignation: "Barring any surprises, this matter must be a secret plot by the Pure Land, aiming to frame me!"