The seemingly lengthy change actually took less than an instant.
Therefore, Lu Yang going all out, using the [Five Elements] as leverage to pry open the Spiritual Power Dao Lord's hidden danger, only affected this Dao Lord for less than a split second.
But that was enough.
In the gap of this split second, [Sky-shrouding] freed his hands. His narrow eyes effortlessly surveyed the battlefield, rapidly grasping the changes in the battle situation.
'The key to breaking the deadlock is the World Honored One.'
'As long as Dao Tianqi breaks free, and then fills his own sea of consciousness into the World Honored One's [Paramita] fragment, it's enough to let him directly recover the mighty power of a Dao Lord level.'
'I must lend a helping hand. After all, helping the Primordial Saint holds no meaning; they won't kill a Dao Lord for me. But the World Honored One might, and my true name karma is still in his hands... The question is how to help, block the Dao Arts Dao Lord. No, that's not enough, I need to do more...'
In a flash of lightning, [Sky-shrouding] had already made his decision.
He did two things.
"Boom!"
In an instant, the surging sea of fog expanded immediately, like an eraser wiping away handwriting on paper, flashing past the rosy light that stretched across heaven and earth.
Wherever it passed, billions of Dao Arts lights were swallowed, sinking into the sea of fog.
The rosy light was blasted open.
And Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin naturally wouldn't let this opportunity slip by. He unhesitatingly passed through the opened path, finally jumping out of the Dao Arts Dao Lord's blockade.
The future was opened up once again.
What met the eyes was splashing bloody light, like a rainbow piercing the world, surging with astonishing spiritual power and profound wonders, falling into the Mortal World. A single drop could crush a world realm.
Within the long river of fate, Dao Tianqi was already not in human form, even only a skeleton remained. His flesh and blood were shaved off bit by bit by the sword light. His profound wonders were shattered, his concepts exhausted. Only those eyes remained as bright as before, surging with endless Light of Wisdom, continuously deducing the possible futures that might appear.
"Boom!"
The next second, a streak of sword light flew over and directly slashed onto Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin's body, cutting him in half at the waist, causing the crimson color to dim several times over!
"Simply absurd..."
Sword Lord's angry voice echoed within the sword cry. In her view, Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin's method of forcefully elevating his stature was fundamentally an insult to the Dao.
Without a Primordial Spirit, without Heaven Treading.
Relying merely on a chest full of hot blood, a group of people making a meaningless sacrifice in exchange for a momentary brilliance, and then coming to contend with her—who gave him the courage?
A mere ant, daring to have the ambition to swallow a dragon?
Not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth!
Not just Sword Lord, including Cang Hao, the Dao Arts Dao Lord, all the Dao Lords scoffed at this method, completely unable to understand the motive behind it either.
As for that crimson brilliance that even amazed Lu Yang.
Falling into the eyes of the Dao Lords, they only found it an eyesore.
The next second, the sword light slashed out again, carrying [Destiny] and [Fortune], intending to directly slay Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin and end this farce.
——Time froze at this instant.
In the distance, Lu Yang calmly held up the [Divine Firmament Thunder]. The golden lightning slowly sank, transforming into vast earth, subsequently blooming with blazing white light.
Concept modification, [City Rmpart Earth]!
Almost simultaneously, a majestic mighty power descended, elevating the stature of the [Divine Firmament Thunder], causing the [City Rampart Earth] it transformed into to boldly break through its limit!
Lu Yang raised his head and smiled easily.
In the distance, the sea of fog churned, and the narrow eyes withdrew their gaze.
This was the second thing [Sky-shrouding] did. The elevation from [Tribulation] allowed Lu Yang to once again retrieve the supreme tier [Divine Firmament Thunder] from the life before last!
In an instant, Lu Yang only felt as if he was carrying a mountain.
Those were the gazes of the Dao Lords. After all, it was a Supreme Dao Fruit, and it was [City Rampart Earth]. It was already enough to attract the attention of the Dao Lords, and even make them intervene to stop him.
"Pity, it's too late."
Lu Yang smiled coldly. He caught the timing perfectly.
In this split second, [Sky-shrouding] simultaneously pinned down the Spiritual Power Dao Lord and the Dao Arts Dao Lord. Sword Lord and Cang Hao were also tied up by Dao Tianqi and Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin.
No one could make a move against him.
This was the variable he just pried open the battle situation to ultimately trigger, creating the combat opportunity for him at this moment. Who said ants couldn't have the ambition to swallow a dragon?
'Let's reverse the grand scheme...'
Altering cause, changing effect!
The next second, Lu Yang vanished from this almost solidified world. Endless karma flickered in his eyes, finally stopping on a single scene.
[On the Equality of Things].
In this segment of history, "Lu Yang" had already entered the Dark Aspect of the Light Sea and was conversing with Pan Huang and the others. The [Dao-Conquering Tianhun Diagram] was left in place.
Following that, Lu Yang arrived.
Walking out from karma, without the slightest concealment. Because right here and right now, there was only the [Dao-Conquering Tianhun Diagram], and no one else could witness this karma.
More importantly, the [Dao-Conquering Tianhun Diagram] self-detonated later on.
The artifact spirit perished, and the karma abruptly ceased. This reduced Lu Yang's bindings in this karmic scene to the absolute minimum. There were many things he could do.
"Hmm?"
In an instant, the [Dao-Conquering Tianhun Diagram] reacted. The artifact spirit, Tian Hun, who looked like a young military general, stepped out, looking at Lu Yang with astonishment.
"You are..."
"I need the array diagram."
Lu Yang said cleanly and swiftly: "That array diagram that allowed Pan Huang and the others to form an array in the Dark Aspect of the Light Sea, recreate Sisui's great endeavor, and briefly contend with a Dao Sovereign."
In the past, in the Dark Aspect of the Light Sea, he had heard Pan Huang explain it. The twelve of them, Great Perfected Lords of the Dharma Body Dao, forming an array and cooperating with the empowerment of the [Dao-Conquering Tianhun Diagram], could briefly contend with a Dao Sovereign. It was exactly by relying on this array that they defeated the Great Sword Ancestor back then. The key within it was the [Dao-Conquering Tianhun Diagram].
However, it had already been blown up by him.
So now, he had to use altering cause and changing effect to bring this most crucial array diagram back, letting it play its role at the most critical moment.
"...I understand."
After a moment of silence, Tian Hun nodded slightly, not asking further, seemingly having understood something. He decisively turned around, and subsequently took out a jade slip.
"I condensed this."
"If necessary, it can replace me to empower the great array, allowing it to display its original power... after you leave, I will actively sever this memory."
Lu Yang nodded slightly, decisively turning around.
"Wait..."
Right at this moment, Tian Hun suddenly spoke, his face full of hesitation: "...Has the situation reached this point? Is there really not even a little bit of hope to be seen?"
"None to be seen."
Lu Yang didn't turn back, only answering with an easy, faint smile: "But there are always some people who choose to persevere not because they see hope."
It was exactly because of their perseverance in the darkness that hope appeared.
Variables were born because of this.
The next second, Lu Yang vanished from his spot, anchoring onto another karmic scene. This time it was Jiangbei, the Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea, the remnant thought of Bu Tianque.
"I'll leave this to you."
Before Bu Tianque could speak, Lu Yang shoved the jade slip he just got from Tian Hun over: "Inside are the profound wonders of the [Dao-Conquering Tianhun Diagram]."
"I've already guessed your plan."
"Relying solely on you, even if you crash yourself to death, it will be meaningless... Take this, find Pan Huang and the others, and form the great array again. Only then will there be a fighting chance."
After speaking, he directly vanished.
Leaving only Heaven-Mending's remnant thought looking thoughtful within the karmic scene.
The third stop. While the mighty power of the [City Rampart Earth] hadn't exhausted yet, Lu Yang arrived at the [Nurturing Life Master], finding King Xi who had been left here by him.
"Painting Master?"
"Don't say much, and don't ask much. The original plan is canceled." Lu Yang said cleanly and swiftly: "Now, immediately return to the Dark Aspect of the Light Sea."
"You know Bu Tianque, right?"
"Think of every possible way to find him."
The stagnant world began to operate again.
Lu Yang opened his eyes, taking in the entire battle situation. Sword Lord's sword edge slashed the future, and the crimson brilliance transformed by Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin was already close to extinguishing.
He had done everything he could.
So, was he in time?
...
Meanwhile, the Dark Aspect of the Light Sea.
Bu Tianque held the [Yin Great Dao] in his hand. And behind him, led by King Xi, Pan Huang and the other eleven Dharma Body Dao Great Perfected Lords arrived together.
"Supreme Law and the others have exhausted their strength. It's our turn."
Pan Huang laughed loudly. And behind him, the group of Dharma Body Dao Great Perfected Lords also revealed smiles one after another:
"I didn't expect to still have a chance to fight after dying."
"We are the orthodox inheritors of Lord Sisui. Supreme Law merely sat on the sidelines listening to lectures back then. If he can do it, why can't we? Pass down my order——"
"Form the array, raise the flag!"
Twelve Dharma Body Dao Great Perfected Lords formed the array. And in Bu Tianque hand, a jade slip surfaced. The mighty power of the Tian Hun diagram crossed time, empowering within the array.
The shadows of consciousness belonging to them united at this moment, merged, and then, under the guidance of Bu Tianque, boldly crashed towards that terrifying shadow in the Dark Aspect of the Light Sea symbolizing Sword Lord. Almost simultaneously, Bu Tianque, with a face full of resolve, fiercely detonated the [Yin Great Dao] in his hands!
"Boom!!!"
In an instant, the sword light that should have slain Perfected Lord Supreme Law Upholding Origin and thoroughly extinguished that crimson brilliance stagnated in place. Sword Lord's figure swayed violently!