Candlelight flickered, yin and yang harmonized.
Where the candlelight illuminated, Perfected Lord Tai Hao and Perfected Lord Zaoyuan Yingguang fought inextricably. Light rippled and heaven and earth rumbled; it was truly a dazzling spectacle.
However, in the places the candlelight did not reach, Bodhisattva Immaculate and the former Grand Preceptor were almost huddled together. Both of their Dharma bodies trembled, carrying unprecedented terror as they looked at the black-robed young man standing before them. The latter, however, was gently fiddling with the candlelight, his demeanor leisurely as he quietly looked down upon the scene below.
After a moment, the former Grand Preceptor gritted his teeth and said:
"Great..."
"Great? what Great."
Lu Yang didn't even bother to turn his head, simply asking a question in return. Immediately after, the former Grand Preceptor's Dharma body naturally cracked open, the radiant colors around him forcefully dismantled!
Beside him, Bodhisattva Immaculate was so frightened he took several steps back, rapidly shaking off the former Grand Preceptor's subconsciously grasping hand, immediately clarifying his stance.
For a time, the former Grand Preceptor's miserable screams echoed explosively. Whether it was Perfected Lord Tai Hao and Perfected Lord Zaoyuan Yingguang in the midst of their fierce battle, or the group of Foundation Establishment Death Spirits below, everyone heard it clearly and distinctly. Yet, everyone acted as if they hadn't heard a thing, turning a blind eye to this shocking scene.
What kind of evil technique is this!?
Bodhisattva Immaculate trembled with fear, his teeth chattering.
[Great Forest Wood]? Or the reverse application of [Overturned Lamp Flame]? Could it be that the person from the [Ghost Gate] came over? No, that person is a living human...
And the person before his eyes was absolutely a Death Spirit!
Moreover, this bizarre sense of absolute presence... a Dharma Body Dao Great Perfected Lord?
That shouldn't be either. When did the Dharma Body Dao start playing with these treacherous and unpredictable methods? Shouldn't it be directly raising a hand and throwing a punch?
These methods are more like the Dao of Dao Arts...
On the other side, Lu Yang didn't care at all about Bodhisattva Immaculate's guesses, merely observing the former Grand Preceptor he had vivisected with keen interest.
The reason he did this was purely for one question:
Since the Netherworld also had a Dao Court, did that mean the [Immortal Kingdom Dao Laws] had also been brought in together? After being an official in the mortal world, one could continue being an official in the Netherworld?
And the result proved: that was not the case.
No [Immortal Kingdom Dao Laws]... it's still simulated by the Netherworld. That's good; this at least proves that the Dao Court Dao Lord hasn't completely reached his hand in.
The worst-case scenario he envisioned hadn't occurred. The Dao Court likely just thought of a clever trick, having the Great Dao of the Netherworld forge a fake [Immortal Kingdom Dao Laws], thereby reproducing the functions of the Dao Court. However, what truly controlled everything was still the Netherworld, not the Dao Court Dao Lord.
Withdrawing his thoughts, Lu Yang reached out again.
This time, he aimed at Perfected Lord Zaoyuan Yingguang, who was fiercely engaged in a battle, wanting to see the difference between the Dao Fruit simulated by the Netherworld and a true Dao Fruit.
The tremors gradually ceased, and the clouds parted to reveal the sky.
Perfected Lord Tai Hao, wearing a black skirt, had a pale face full of bewilderment. Looking down, she saw the Foundation Establishment Death Spirits of the Grotto-Heaven method and the ancient method fighting fiercely.
The demon of the Grotto-Heaven method have come to eradicate the [Mingluo Sea of Trees].
This was her understanding, but looking again now—why were there only Foundation Establishment cultivators? Didn't they send any Perfected Lords over? But what was with all these injuries on her body?
Where were the enemies?
Right at this moment, it was as if a curtain was lifted. Not far beside her, as a bright lantern extinguished and its profound wonders dissipated, the place originally hidden beneath the lamp, where the sun and moon did not shine and heaven and earth were dim, finally revealed its true appearance. Lu Yang strolled out, a gentle smile surfacing on his face.
"This Fellow Daoist, shall we chat?"
"Boom!"
Before his voice faded, Perfected Lord Tai Hao vanished from the spot. Moreover, all her spiritual power erupted explosively, wrapping up her disciples below and disappearing into the horizon—without a shred of hesitation.
At this moment, Perfected Lord Tai Hao's actions were entirely instinctual. After all, the instant Lu Yang appeared, her memories also revived.
And then came bone-piercing terror.
Heaven!
She was clearly just exchanging blows with three Perfected Lords, yet she forcibly forgot one, forgot two, and in the end, forgot all three.
No, it wasn't even forgetting; it was remembering but not thinking about it, as if a portion of her sea of consciousness had been shielded out of thin air. This extremely terrifying experience instantly crushed all of Perfected Lord Tai Hao's determination, so much so that she didn't even dare to converse, choosing to flee at the very first moment.
"This..."
Seeing this, Lu Yang blinked, somewhat helpless. Beside him, Bodhisattva Immaculate asked cautiously: "Milord, do you want to give chase?"
"No need, she can't run away."
After speaking, Lu Yang lifted his foot and stomped gently. The void beneath his feet instantly twisted, profound wonders scattered, and rolling phenomena laid out like a river.
[Boundless Dao]!
Soon after, a streak of flowing light surfaced from afar, then approached rapidly, only to come to an abrupt halt. It was Perfected Lord Tai Hao who had just fled.
Why did she run back?
Bodhisattva Immaculate froze upon seeing this, then immediately realized: No, she didn't run back.
All [Paths] have been sealed by profound wonders, leaving only one path leading here. Therefore, no matter how she runs, she will ultimately only return here...
[Great Relay Earth]?
At the same time, Perfected Lord Tai Hao was also looking astonished.
However, quickly, she turned around without hesitation and began to run again. Boiling spiritual power shook the heavens, clearly attempting to break through Lu Yang's blockade.
Lu Yang didn't mind either, calmly dissecting Perfected Lord Zaoyuan Yingguang whom he had just caught, pondering in his heart: This Sword Pavilion Perfected Lord should have cultivated [Furnace Crucible Fire] while alive. What a pity, Death Spirits don't even possess Golden Nature and cannot be settled, otherwise I might have been able to peek at the profound wonders of the Netherworld.
Unknowingly, Lu Yang became immersed in it.
By the time he regained his senses, he finally noticed not far away, a panting, profusely sweating woman in palace attire was looking at him as if facing a formidable enemy.
It was Perfected Lord Tai Hao.
Unknowingly, she had stopped running, clearly having also realized that she simply couldn't break through Lu Yang's blockade, and could only stay in place, trembling with fear.
"Calmed down?" Lu Yang smiled.
"...This junior cultivator Tai Hao greets Senior." The woman bowed respectfully, only then speaking with a look of expectation in her eyes: "May I ask about Senior's lineage?"
"A nameless nobody, not worth mentioning."
Lu Yang's expression was leisurely: "As for my lineage... Fellow Daoist has actually already figured it out, right?"
Hearing these words, Perfected Lord Tai Hao instantly took a deep breath. The twin peaks on her chest heaved slightly as she suppressed her excitement and said: "[Precious Life Perfect Form Scripture]?"
Lu Yang smiled and nodded.
In an instant, Perfected Lord Tai Hao's qi aura became disordered and her spiritual power howled. For a Perfected Lord to be like this was enough to show just how shocked her heart truly was.
And after the shock, came ecstasy.
On the other side, Bodhisattva Immaculate's eyes were also trembling.
That's right! Clearly possessing the aura and presence of the Dharma Body Dao, yet able to utilize the profound wonders of various Dao Fruits. Wasn't this exactly the characteristic of the [Precious Life Perfect Form Scripture]?
Fuck... the Dharma Body Dao hasn't been severed?
Just who exactly is the person before me?
Thinking of this, Bodhisattva Immaculate almost stopped breathing, because in that instant just now, a terrifying guess suddenly emerged in his heart:
Could Lord Sisui have become a Death Spirit?
The next instant, this guess was forcibly rejected by Bodhisattva Immaculate. Are you kidding me? With the four Lords joining forces, how could they allow Sisui to become a Death Spirit?
Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
Ignoring Bodhisattva Immaculate's wild thoughts, Lu Yang looked at Perfected Lord Tai Hao and continued: "Now Fellow Daoist should believe that I am not a bad person, right?"
"..."
Perfected Lord Tai Hao didn't answer, merely nodding profusely, her fair neck violently moving up and down, full of trust in Lu Yang.
(End of Chapter)