Chapter 126: Seeking Opportunity
Above the vast plain, the sky-filling Qi-Eating Insects rushed forward one after another, numbering in the millions. The hissing sound they created was as shocking as thunder exploding in the sky.
More importantly, these Qi-Eating Insects actually formed a certain degree of restraint against the Myriad Spirits Banner.
Because the Myriad Spirits Banner could not convert these Qi-Eating Insects into Banner Spirits!
“No souls…”
Above the dome of heaven, Lu Yang regulated his breath while circulating his Divine Sense to overlook the entire battlefield. “The Qi-Eating Insects that truly possess souls are probably only one—the Insect King.”
A trace of regret appeared on Lu Yang’s face. After all, he originally thought about using the Qi-Eating Insects to fill the Myriad Spirits Banner. Gathering a few million Qi-Eating Insects would be a good method to confront enemies in the future. Now it seemed there was no chance, unless he could subdue that Insect King hiding in the dark.
“Have you found the location?”
Before Lu Yang’s voice could fade, a helpless sigh came to his ear: “Apologies… these bugs are just here to die; there’s simply no way to trace the source.”
The person speaking was Xu Xin.
He originally thought of using the Aura Tracking Method to plant a trace of aura inside a demonic insect. When it went back to report to the Insect King, he could follow the trail.
Unfortunately, these bugs were just here to die and never thought about going back.
On the other side, Daoist Jiao Long’s voice also followed: “The smell of blood is too heavy; it interferes with my sense of smell. I’m afraid it will be very difficult to find the opponent.”
A moment later, Bi Feiyuan sent news:
“I do have some sensations.”
“It should be a Dao Court cultivator observing me in secret. However, the distance is simply too far. I can’t sense the specific location, only a rough range…”
Immediately afterward, a strand of spiritual consciousness floated up.
Lu Yang swept it with his Divine Sense, reading the content within, and instantly locked onto an area spanning tens of thousands of li… However, this range was still too large.
He needed more precision.
“Fortunately, the search range is already much smaller.”
Thinking of this, Lu Yang immediately took out the Eight Trigrams Disc Chong Ming gave him. Circulating his Mana, he began to silently deduce karma using this area as the basis.
However, the result was unsatisfactory.
Even though Lu Yang had Su Nü enhance him with her Foundation Establishment status, he could only barely narrow down the original area of tens of thousands of li to a range of ten thousand li.
“…Should I try?”
Lu Yang glanced at the Blood Sun Sword Pellet in his hand. Hidden inside was a great killing Divine Ability he had accumulated for a long time, which was also his trump card for deciding victory.
According to his estimation, if he fully enhanced himself with Su Nü’s Foundation Establishment status and cast this Great Divine Ability, the strike range could reach a radius of five thousand li. However, currently, he only had the power for one strike… If he threw it out now, it would be gambling on luck. If he lost the gamble, many variables would arise.
Just as Lu Yang hesitated, a voice suddenly rang out—
“…I succeeded.”
It was Qin Tianhe.
In the next second, a strand of spiritual consciousness was transmitted over. High up in the dome of heaven, Lu Yang immediately followed the connection of the spiritual consciousness and found the target within the previously delineated range of ten thousand li.
“Well done.”
As his voice fell, a crisp cracking sound rang out from the Blood Sun Sword Pellet in Lu Yang’s hand. Then it shattered inch by inch, coronal glow leaking from the cracks.
Not long ago, at the Dao Court’s hiding place.
“Fellow Daoist Wang, I accepted the Dao Court’s invitation to participate in this Dao Seizing War to fight against the Demonic Sect, not to hide here like a tortoise and waste time!”
“Fairy Miaozhen, please do not be angry.”
Facing the handsome woman before him who glared angrily with dissatisfaction all over her face, Wang Jinting could only smile bitterly. “The demon heads are cunning; a Foundation Establishment Perfected One has come…”
“Impossible!”
Yun Miaozhen shook her head without hesitation. “A Foundation Establishment Perfected One cannot enter. Perhaps the opponent possesses status, but it is absolutely impossible for him to be a Foundation Establishment Perfected One.”
These stubborn sword maniacs!
Wang Jinting cursed loudly in his heart. Although strictly speaking, the Dao Court was listed as a Righteous Path alongside the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion, the Dao Court likewise harbored apprehension towards the Sword Pavilion.
Within the Dao Court, they even bluntly referred to Sword Pavilion disciples as “sword maniacs.”
This wasn’t because the disciples of the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion were all obsessed with the Sword Dao and crazy for the sword, but because the Dao Court determined that this was simply a bunch of lunatics playing with swords!
Even though the demon heads of the Primordial Saint Sect were insidious and cunning, if you talked about interests with them, you could still converse. However, the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion was completely different. They had their own set of reasoning. No matter what you said to them, you could only follow their reasoning. If you couldn’t follow it, then swords would be drawn.
This moment was exactly like that.
In Yun Miaozhen’s view, a Foundation Establishment Perfected One couldn’t possibly participate in a Dao Seizing War at the Qi Refining level. Therefore, no matter what, the opponent couldn’t be a Foundation Establishment Perfected One.
But in Wang Jinting’s view, facts spoke louder than words.
Even if Lu Yang truly wasn’t a Foundation Establishment Perfected One, just based on the combat power he displayed when wiping out the Pure Land Buddhist cultivators, what was the difference? Both were irresistible!
However, Yun Miaozhen didn’t think so.
She was the outstanding one among this generation of Sword Pavilion Direct Disciples. Now at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining and having cultivated a Great Divine Ability, she was only one step away from being a Foundation Establishment Perfected One.
Even the Sword Pavilion Sect Master had once praised her, believing her future was promising.
And the reason she participated in this Dao Seizing War as external aid was precisely to slay demons and exterminate devils, tempering an Invincible Sword Heart to charge at Foundation Establishment.
Therefore, there was always a proud spirit in her heart.
As long as the enemy wasn’t Foundation Establishment, she had the confidence to fight them. Sword Cultivators would rather break than bend. Even if she truly wasn’t a match, she must have the courage to draw her sword.
How could she hide like a tortoise forever?
If this continued, her thoughts wouldn’t be clear!
Thinking of this, the gaze Yun Miaozhen cast on Wang Jinting even contained a trace of killing intent. Making her thoughts unclear was obstructing her Great Dao.
And as long as her Great Dao was obstructed, so what if they were fellow Righteous Path members? To temper an Invincible Sword Heart, one naturally needed the intent to sever everything. How could one be bound by mere nominal titles? Even parents, children, sisters could be killed! It would be just right to end the karma of this body and verify a Sword Heart Clear and Bright!
“Fairy Miaozhen, please be patient and don’t be impetuous.”
Seeing Yun Miaozhen’s expression change slightly, Wang Jinting instantly felt a chill assault him and hurriedly said, “I happen to be going to meet a fellow Daoist from the Pure Land.”
“He should know the demon head’s background.”
“Why doesn’t Fairy accompany me to talk to that Pure Land fellow Daoist first and understand the inside story? At that time, if Fairy wants to go fight the demon head, I absolutely won’t stop you.”
Only upon hearing this did Yun Miaozhen lower her eyelids, restrain her killing intent, and nod slightly: “…Very well.”
Only then did Wang Jinting breathe a sigh of relief. He immediately walked out of the hiding place with Yun Miaozhen. After a while, a bald head in the crowd came into view.
Seeing this, Wang Jinting immediately put on a sorrowful look and stepped forward: “This fellow Daoist… Sigh, we also know about the Pure Land’s matter. It is truly lamentable…”
He originally thought that the other party, having escaped death, would inevitably look wretched, with a heart dead from grief.
However, who would have thought that the moment he appeared, that Pure Land Buddhist cultivator who had escaped death looked ecstatic, pointing at him and screaming loudly:
“It’s him! It’s him!”
Wang Jinting was instantly stunned upon seeing this. Why this reaction…
“…Not good!”
In an instant, Wang Jinting had already reacted. While retreating violently, he also took out the [Comprehensive Map of the Wide Territory] to check the changes in aura on the map.
As soon as a demon head’s aura appeared, he would run immediately!
Then he froze, even subconsciously rubbing his eyes.
Because right on the [Comprehensive Map of the Wide Territory], centered on him, within a radius of five thousand li, there was nothing else left—only a single aura remained.
In the next second, he raised his head.
Not only him, but all Dao Court cultivators were looking up at this moment, gazing into the distance as far as the eye could see. Because in the depths of the boundless cloud sea, shockingly, a second sun had risen.
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