As the rumbling thunder echoing within the [Heavenly Dao] gradually ceased, Lu Yang decisively led Sisui's remnant thought out of the [Heavenly Dao], a look of contemplation surfacing in his eyes.
There were two hurdles right now.
First, he needed a Primordial Spirit cultivator. Second, this Primordial Spirit cultivator had to willingly cooperate and use Sisui's remnant thought to infiltrate the [Heavenly Dao] and contact Sisui.
The difficulty was simply too high.
Because right now, there wasn't a single cultivator in the false history who had forged a Primordial Spirit. Even the Great Sword Ancestor had reportedly only forged half of one, not fully succeeding.
And apart from the Great Sword Ancestor, only the various Dao Lords met the criteria. But in the current situation, where the Dao Lords were keeping each other in check and no one could interfere with the false history, where was he supposed to find a Dao Lord who could escape everyone's line of sight? It was fundamentally unrealistic. If he had to name one, it would only be—
"...Hm?"
Suddenly, Lu Yang frowned.
He thought of the message Ling Xiao had left for him across time and space.
[When the time comes, Fellow Daoist can enter first to make arrangements and see if you can restore your cultivation. This counts as bait, to see if we can trick a certain troublemaker to death.]
A troublemaker.
Who could be considered a troublemaker to the current Ling Xiao? Thinking of this, a name naturally sprang into Lu Yang's thoughts:
"The Nameless Dao Lord!"
At this thought, Lu Yang's eyes instantly brightened. "That's right, the Nameless Dao Lord. Is it possible for this Dao Lord to enter the false history? It's highly likely."
Because unlike the other Dao Lords, this Nameless Dao Lord clearly placed great importance on the false history. At the same time, Lu Yang felt that given the generally cunning behavior of Dao Lords, it was unlikely he would put all his eggs in one basket. Therefore, logically speaking, he should try to find everyone who entered the false history.
'It's fine if he skips me.'
'After all, I hid myself extremely well. I was constantly draped in Mu Changsheng's karma previously. A mere Unorthodox Dao Perfected Lord... if I were the Nameless Dao Lord, I wouldn't bother talking to me either.'
'But what about Miao Le?'
'He's a Heaven Treading Great Perfected Lord just like Ling Xiao. Although his Dao Heart has flaws, that's a limitation of his era. Even if he's not as good as Ling Xiao, the gap wouldn't be too huge.'
Would the Nameless Dao Lord not look for him?
Absolutely impossible!
Thinking of this, countless insidious schemes rapidly surfaced in Lu Yang's mind as he calculated swiftly: 'When exactly did Miao Le enter the false history?'
'It should be later than me.'
'A rough estimate would be within these past few months... otherwise, the [Yellow Millet Dream] could have started expanding long ago. Why wait until recently to expand it?'
'Since the Nameless Dao Lord has ambitions for the false history, it's impossible for him not to pay attention. He will definitely try to contact Ling Xiao and Miao Le. I'm not sure about Ling Xiao's side; maybe he was contacted, maybe not. But since Miao Le only entered the false history recently, the possibility of the Nameless Dao Lord coming to find him is extremely high!'
'It's even possible that he has already found him!'
Lu Yang pursed his lips, pondering inwardly: 'So Ling Xiao left the [Dao-Attaining Hidden Profound Palace] because he wants to fish for this Nameless Dao Lord? Does he really have such a big appetite?'
However, at this thought, his mind pivoted again:
'...No.'
'Ling Xiao arrived thirty years early. How could he confirm my condition? Rashly hooking a big fish, what if I can't swallow it? Wouldn't that be trouble?'
He wouldn't be that stupid.
Standing from Ling Xiao's perspective and reviewing the design of the [Dao-Attaining Hidden Profound Palace], Lu Yang instantly understood: 'The old ghost is still quite savvy.'
'The [Dao-Attaining Hidden Profound Palace] doesn't manifest in the world immediately. It only truly descends into the present world three days after I unlock the message in history. This should be the buffer period Ling Xiao specifically prepared for me. If I'm not in good condition or have other pressing matters, I can simply take the items and leave directly.'
Ling Xiao had merely prepared the fishhook for him.
As for what bait to hang on the hook and how big a fish to catch, that was up to him, who had taken the back door and entered the [Dao-Attaining Hidden Profound Palace] a step ahead.
"...Who are you looking down on!"
Lu Yang chuckled softly. While sighing at Ling Xiao's thoughtfulness, he also shook his head. Carrying him so clearly, this guy was treating him like someone who just lies down and wins!
What a joke, do I need you to carry me?
It's just fishing, isn't it? No matter how big the fish is, I can swallow it!
Thinking of this, Lu Yang instantly made a decision. Since he was going to fish, he would fish for the biggest and fiercest one. The Nameless Dao Lord was exactly the right target at the right time!
'There are so many Dao Lords outside the false history. No matter how powerful the Nameless Dao Lord is, he can't possibly project too much mighty power in here. There's still room to maneuver!'
However, what kind of bait could attract a Dao Lord?
"The [Dao], of course."
Since he was fishing for a Dao Lord, he naturally had to use the [Dao] as bait! If not, wouldn't it be a complete waste of Ling Xiao's arrangements that spanned thirty years?
In the next second, Lu Yang immediately circulated the [City Rampart Earth] and returned to the [Dao-Attaining Hidden Profound Palace]. Then, he formed hand seals and began to fully sense the [Heavenly Palace].
...
False history, Immortal Nexus, Jiangdong.
At this moment, it was still the first day the [Dao-Attaining Hidden Profound Palace] revealed its aura. Only Golden Core Perfected Lords could see the cyan arc of light hanging high in the sky.
"What profound concealment techniques."
An illusory shadow stood amidst the clouds, undetectable and imperceptible to anyone. It was none other than the Nameless Dao Lord, who was also sizing up that faintly discernible cyan light.
This body of his had no physical form and no mighty power. It was purely the essence of a Primordial Spirit. Its strength lay in the fact that it could freely walk through the years of the false history, untouched by karma. Yet, it wasn't without flaws. For instance, when facing this pure profound mystery devoid of any will, he was completely helpless.
He could only wait, just like everyone else, for it to fully open.
While waiting, the Nameless Dao Lord's gaze shifted slightly, looking in other directions to sense the auras speeding closer. A smile surfaced in the depths of his eyes:
"It's quite lively."
In his line of sight, a streak of light quickly entered his vision. It was six bright Dao Fruit stars forming a line, resembling a towering True Dragon.
The Overseas Six Dragon Lords.
Leading them was the Vast Ocean Dragon Lord of the false history. However, compared to the true history, this Vast Ocean Dragon Lord appeared much more high-spirited.
Unfortunately, this glory wouldn't last much longer.
According to the historical progression of the false history, this battle for [Fortune] between humans and demons would ultimately end in the complete defeat of the demon race, without any suspense.
The Nameless Dao Lord withdrew his gaze and looked towards the other side.
As expected, on the other side of the sky, on a not-so-high hill, a figure looking like an ordinary mortal silently appeared, gazing at the sky.
The Great Sword Ancestor.
'He didn't come with his main body, only a Sword Spirit and a spiritual sword... That suits me perfectly, it saves me the effort of expending more energy to hide myself.'
The Nameless Dao Lord nodded slightly. His gaze swept briefly over a Yin-Yang diagram scroll that was similarly crossing the sky, and then he decisively moved his eyes away.
A Dharma Body Dao cultivator, not worth paying attention to.
His gaze was like a torch. Finally, it locked onto a graceful silhouette walking quickly towards the Overseas Six Dragon Lords. The corner of his eye twitched slightly.
It was an incredibly gorgeous woman, yet she didn't evoke any disgust. On the contrary, the moment one saw her, a feeling would arise that 'a woman adorns herself for the one who delights in her', leading to an involuntary sense of goodwill. This aura that resonated with all things made her the focal point of everyone present the moment she appeared.
The first generation Heaven-Mending Peak Master, Bu Tianque.
"Fellow Daoist Bu Tianque..."
The moment he saw her, the Old Dragon Lord subconsciously took a step back. Then, seemingly realizing that this action showed weakness, he quickly stepped forward again.
Seeing this, Bu Tianque instantly smiled:
"Relax, I only came here this time for a very small matter. For you, it's merely lifting a finger." Bu Tianque said with a look of absolute candor:
"Old Dragon, let's do it one more time."