Mystic Spirit World Realm, Heavenly Court.
Lu Yang sat upright in his quiet room. With a thought, he separated a sliver of divine sense to carry his spiritual power, which landed in another grand hall of the Heavenly Court, manifesting into a glowing clone.
"Fellow Daoist Master of Tribulations."
The Mystic Spirit World Realm Supreme immediately awoke from his meditative state with a start and looked over in confusion.
Seeing this, Lu Yang could only sigh inwardly: 'An Unorthodox Dao cultivator is just an Unorthodox Dao cultivator. His connection to heaven and earth is too weak. He actually didn't notice such a massive event in the Pure Land.'
Thinking of this, he didn't dawdle and directly recounted the entire sequence of events regarding the birth of the Primordial Heavenly Demon and the destruction of the Dao Court. The Mystic Spirit World Realm Supreme's expression changed several times as he listened. He remained silent for a long time before finally letting out a deep breath of stale air: "If that's the case, Fellow Daoist, why don't we flee?"
Lu Yang was taken aback upon hearing this. "How do we flee?"
"To tell you the truth, I have been making plans for these past few days."
The Mystic Spirit World Realm Supreme said candidly, "The interior of the Mystic Spirit World Realm has already nurtured a Small World Realm used to bear the Dao Fruit. It is sufficient to take away all the living beings."
"As for the remaining wreckage, I plan to use it to self-destruct at the critical moment."
"Even if it can't harm those demonic fiends in the Immortal Nexus, it can at least buy us some time. As long as I can escape into the light sea, I can hide inside the Star Palace!"
Hearing this, Lu Yang immediately raised his eyebrows.
He had to admit, this move by the Mystic Spirit World Realm Supreme made him view the man in a new light. Not only could he escape, but he could also divert the disaster elsewhere, and the success rate was quite high.
'It seems Unorthodox Dao cultivators aren't completely useless.'
Lu Yang nodded slightly. After pondering for a moment, he simply laid his cards on the table. "To be honest, I have a way to slay this Primordial Heavenly Demon."
"After all, as you know, Fellow Daoist, the inner demon was born because of me."
"The thunder techniques I possess happen to be its bane, and it also views me as a thorn in its side, wishing to eliminate me quickly. Therefore, I plan to set up an ambush right here in the Mystic Spirit World Realm."
"If it dares to come, I will eliminate it."
The Mystic Spirit World Realm Supreme frowned slightly upon hearing this. After a long silence, he asked in a low voice, "Are you confident, Fellow Daoist? And how do you need my assistance?"
He wasn't an idiot. If Lu Yang could solve the problem alone, he wouldn't have come looking for him. Since Lu Yang was here, he definitely had a request, so he simply asked directly. Lu Yang had no intention of hiding anything and said straightforwardly, "As an Unorthodox Dao cultivator, Fellow Daoist, you are a massive tonic in the eyes of the inner demon."
"I want you to act as bait to lure that Primordial Heavenly Demon in."
"Huh?" The Mystic Spirit World Realm Supreme was instantly stunned upon hearing this, then pointed at himself. "Me? To deal with an inner demon capable of slaying a Middle Stage Golden Core?"
"You are the only candidate, Fellow Daoist!" Lu Yang said solemnly.
This time, the Mystic Spirit World Realm Supreme remained silent for even longer. However, in the end, he let out a faint sigh. "Fine, fine. I will help you."
"Consider it returning the favor for saving my life last time."
"Rest assured, Fellow Daoist. Although I am asking you to be bait, I naturally have a way to keep you safe." After speaking, Lu Yang pulled a talisman from his robes.
[Thunder-Sovereign Demonbane General Talisman]!
It took two and a half years and countless materials, finally succeeding under the guidance of Patriarch Nether Whisper, to refine this Dao Fruit Secret Method talisman—and it was a thunder method talisman to boot!
It was no exaggeration to say that this single talisman, if used well, could slay the Primordial Heavenly Demon in one strike!
However, Lu Yang didn't plan on doing that.
First, because the Primordial Heavenly Demon was created by the World Honored One, its life-preserving methods were bound to be exceptionally profound. Completely killing it would be incredibly difficult.
Second, killing it would be a huge waste.
'It would be best to weaken it, suppress it, and then let Martial Uncle Chong Guang devour it... Inner demons devouring each other is the fastest way to grow!'
Of course, there were risks involved.
After all, the Primordial Heavenly Demon had a close relationship with the World Honored One. Martial Uncle Chong Guang might very well fail to devour it. Even if he succeeded, there was a chance his account could be hijacked by the World Honored One.
However—
'It doesn't matter!' Lu Yang grinned broadly.
'The key is that my [Disciple Becomes the Master's Standard] is attached to Martial Uncle Chong Guang. Regardless of success or failure, I can use this to gain the World Honored One's comprehension regarding inner demons!'
If Martial Uncle Chong Guang succeeded, the Primordial Heavenly Demon's Dao comprehension would become his Dao comprehension. Getting his account hijacked by the World Honored One would be worth it.
If Martial Uncle Chong Guang failed and was instead swallowed by the Primordial Heavenly Demon, it would still trigger [Disciple Becomes the Master's Standard], and his harvest wouldn't run away!
At most, Martial Uncle Chong Guang would just have to suffer a bit.
Soon, the Mystic Spirit World Realm Supreme took the talisman. Following Lu Yang's instructions, he found a cave abode and went into secluded meditation. Lu Yang immediately withdrew his divine sense.
'Everything is ready!'
'That Primordial Heavenly Demon devoured Emperor Jiayou and the Dao Court's Three Excellencies. I imagine it won't take long for him to digest them, and then he'll definitely come looking for trouble. After all, you always pick the softest persimmon to squeeze. In his eyes, there must still be a gap between the current me and Perfected Lord Gangxing Budao, so coming after me is only natural.'
Thinking of this, Lu Yang began to wait patiently.
This wait lasted two and a half years.
Immortal Nexus, overseas. Inside a dormant volcano located at the deepest part of the ocean floor, the Primordial Heavenly Demon opened his eyes, a hint of helplessness in his gaze.
"What a sly Old Dragon Lord."
"For two years, I scattered 129,600 inner demons, seizing the bodies of fish and shrimp, searching everywhere, and I still couldn't find where you're hiding!"
In the eyes of the Primordial Heavenly Demon, the old Dragon Lord was actually the most suitable target for devouring. Despite his cultivation only being at the Middle Stage of the Golden Core realm, his background was terrifyingly profound. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been the only dragon to survive back then. If he could devour him, his accumulated power might just be enough.
Unfortunately, the old Dragon Lord was too good at hiding.
"Forget it. I already have a ninety percent chance of winning this time anyway."
The Primordial Heavenly Demon formed a hand seal, then pointed a finger. Drawn by his spiritual power, four streaks of mystic light immediately rose from the deepest part of the underwater volcano.
"Four demonic artifacts, successfully completed!"
The Primordial Heavenly Demon smiled. The stature of a demonic artifact was no different from a True Treasure; both were life-bound treasures crucial to one's cultivation that could vastly elevate one's combat prowess in a battle.
And just like inner demons, the demonic artifacts themselves did not use any materials from the present world. They were constructed entirely from the souls of Perfected Lords. Therefore, their primary targets of attack were also souls and seas of consciousness. They could similarly change formlessly and move alongside the inner demon. The protective light of ordinary True Treasures simply couldn't block the erosion of a demonic artifact.
Of course, these were secondary concerns.
More importantly, with the [Time-Reversing World Divine Instrument] in hand, even if he couldn't win in a head-on fight, he could enter the opponent's past causes and secretly strike.
'No one can be strong forever.'
'Every cultivator starts weak and grows step by step. As long as I enter a karmic point where the target is still weak, I can deal with them easily!'
Thinking of this, the Primordial Heavenly Demon grew even more confident.
After all, it was impossible for someone to be born a Golden Core Perfected Lord.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Gloomy winds swirled. The Primordial Heavenly Demon leaped up, quickly exiting the volcano and arriving at the ocean's surface. He gazed up at that star in the sky canopy that rivaled the sun and moon.
Within that star, he seemed to see a blazing cluster of lightning, piercing heaven and earth, brilliant and majestic. Even without getting close, just looking at it made his skin prickle. This sensation made him involuntarily narrow his eyes: 'The creator of the inner demon is also the inner demon's natural enemy.'
'Hmph, after today, not anymore!'
A second later, the Primordial Heavenly Demon let out a sinister laugh. Then, riding the gloomy wind, he shot straight into the clouds while simultaneously unfurling the [Time-Reversing World Divine Instrument] in his hand!
(End of Chapter)