Chapter 140: First Trial of Life-Bound Ability, Showing Might!

“Arrogant brat!”

As Lu Yang’s voice fell, the Divine Martial Sect Perfected One instantly flew into a rage. As his anger erupted, the eight hundred li of Skull Mountain seemed to turn into a blazing furnace.

One must know that the current Divine Martial Sect had long been precarious in the midst of wind and rain. The only Perfected One at the Late Stage of Foundation Establishment, the Sect Master, was besieged and killed outside Skull Mountain thirty years ago. The two Elders at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment also perished successively after that. As a result, only he, at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment, was left to preside over the sect’s affairs.

Actually, he also knew that the destruction of the sect was only a matter of time.

But unwillingness remained hidden in his heart. Now that this day had truly arrived, anger rose from his heart and evil grew from his gut. He immediately deployed his full body’s spiritual power.

“Since that is the case, let me experience the methods of the demon head.”

As his voice fell, this current Acting Sect Master of the Divine Martial Sect, Perfected One Huan Wu, shook his body. With a boom, he manifested his own Dao Foundation.

It was impressively a giant!

Above the dome of heaven, blood qi surged for eight hundred li. Within it, an armored giant with dignified features faintly stood up, staring straight at Lu Yang.

“[Divine Weapon Heavenly Martial Dao Foundation], truly lives up to its reputation.”

Lu Yang smiled upon seeing this but didn’t dodge in the slightest. When he opened the true eye at his eyebrow center, the treasure light of the [Investigating Heaven Sphere] shone, and he immediately saw through the opponent’s reality.

This person had injuries on his body!

Come to think of it, thirty years ago Perfected One Yin Shan “chummed the waters” at Skull Mountain. From that day on, the Perfected Ones of the Divine Martial Sect were either injured or dead one by one.

However, Lu Yang naturally wouldn’t have the slightest psychological burden about this. Rather, he was happy to fight such old, weak, sick, and disabled opponents. An opponent like Perfected One Huan Wu perfectly met his current needs. It just so happened he could also test his current combat power and see what level he was at in the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment.

“Good timing!”

Lu Yang let out a long howl and likewise manifested his Dao Foundation. A golden auspicious cloud stretching for a thousand li rose majestically, and a True Dragon could faintly be seen shuttling through it.

In the next second, both sides collided.

Boom!

Unlike when Lu Yang previously urged the [Yama Hall] to fight the half-dead Heaven-Mending Peak Master, this was now a true battle between Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones manifesting their Dao Foundations!

For a time, the entire Skull Mountain shook violently. The group of Qi Refining cultivators below only felt their True Qi disordered and their minds shaken. Those with weaker cultivation even fainted directly from the shock of the sound. Looking up at the sky, they saw layers of astral clouds blasted away in one go, revealing the rising sun and blue sky!

Meanwhile, outside Skull Mountain.

Three escaping lights were flying. After detecting that earth-shaking sound of collision, one of the escaping lights instantly separated, revealing a surprised face.

“That Yuan Tu has engaged the Divine Martial Sect Perfected One.”

These three people were the Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones selected by the Saint Sect, besides Lu Yang, to participate in the battle of annihilating the Divine Martial Sect. Their cultivation levels were likewise all at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment.

“This move is a bit too rash!”

“Young people are still impetuous.”

“At least wait until the three of us arrive before making a move… After all, the Divine Martial Sect still has some foundation left.”

Thinking of this, the three dared not neglect.

The escaping lights sped along, arriving outside Skull Mountain in a short while. They saw the place where both sides were fighting, prepared to lend a hand as soon as Lu Yang was at a disadvantage.

However, in the next second, all three were stunned.

Above the dome of heaven, auspicious clouds rolled, unexpectedly showing no sign of decline. Instead, that armored giant ended up in a wretched state with broken armor and weapons.

“Yuan Tu’s Dao Foundation is so formidable!”

“Actually gaining the upper hand?”

One of the Perfected Ones revealed a look of amazement: “I heard this Yuan Tu achieved the Dao with a Rank 3 True Technique, and his Dao Foundation points directly to the Golden Core. It’s normal to have this ability.”

Amidst the sighs, the eyes of one Perfected One, Yu Zhong, concealed excitement:

“[Imperial Dragon Sovereign Dao Foundation]—does it truly point directly to the Dao Fruit of [City Rampart Earth]? If what Yu Shu said is not wrong, this person has even condensed his Life-Bound Ability…”

Meanwhile, Zhao Xuhe below was watching, mesmerized.

Such a collision stretching for a thousand li—if it weren’t happening in the dome of heaven but falling into the unguarded Skull Mountain, it would be enough to exterminate humans and livestock in Skull Mountain!

These Qi Refining disciples, even those possessing stature, couldn’t withstand the aftershocks!

“Foundation Establishment… This is Foundation Establishment…”

At this moment, Zhao Xuhe’s yearning for Foundation Establishment simply climbed to the extreme. He felt that if he could reach Foundation Establishment, this life would truly be without regrets even if he died.

Just then, the battle situation in the sky changed abruptly.

Seeing himself retreating steadily and falling into a disadvantage, Perfected One Huan Wu of the Divine Martial Sect finally couldn’t hold back anymore: “Primordial Saint demon head, bullying people too much!”

Before his voice fell, he circulated his spiritual power and suddenly performed a hand seal.

In the next second, that indomitable burly giant suddenly stood still on the spot. Then, puffing up his chest and expanding his abdomen, a magnificent sound exploded from his throat:

“Zha!”

In an instant, the originally rolling golden auspicious clouds seemed to suddenly bear a weight of thirty thousand catties, solidifying instantly and losing their original ease and freedom.

[Weapon-Stopping Heavenly Sound]!

This Life-Bound Divine Ability, fully unleashed by Perfected One Huan Wu, had the wonder of fixing qi. No matter how high your spiritual power, under one roar, you would be fixed in place, unable to dodge.

In the next second, the giant transformed from Perfected One Huan Wu leaped, striding forward. At some point, a battle-axe as large as a mountain appeared in his hand. Two flood dragons were coiled on the axe body. At this moment, they also bared their fangs and brandished their claws, spewing fierce fire, causing the axe blade to cleave out a crimson arc of light.

[Divine Martial Flood Dragon Axe]!

The sect-guarding treasure of the Divine Martial Sect. Using [Flood Dragon] as material, spirituality combined with the [Dunzang] of the Twelve Earthly Branch, manifesting Divine Wonder. It was a Superior Slaughtering Spirit Treasure!

Not to mention that this Spirit Treasure complemented the Dao Foundation of the Divine Martial Sect.

At this moment, the giant wielded the battle-axe, almost exerting the power of this Spirit Treasure to the extreme. Under the powerful cleave, the momentum simply felt like the dome of heaven collapsing!

Even Lu Yang couldn’t help but praise upon seeing this.

For Perfected One Huan Wu to become the current person in charge of the Divine Martial Sect, undoubtedly he had ability. Life-Bound Divine Ability combined with a Spirit Treasure—this combo set could be called a finishing move.

Ordinary Initial Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators without a refined Life-Bound Divine Ability or suitable Spirit Treasure for protection facing this combo set might not die for sure, but their Dao Foundation would definitely be damaged by the cleave. They would flee in a wretched state and spend decades afterward healing injuries, losing much lifespan for nothing.

Therefore, at this moment, the expressions of the three Saint Sect Perfected Ones watching the battle changed slightly.

Especially that Perfected One named [Yu Zhong], who revealed an anxious look and immediately drove an escaping light, intending to barge in forcibly to rescue Lu Yang.

However, just then.

Facing Perfected One Huan Wu cleaving down with the Spirit Treasure, Lu Yang was unhurried. The [Investigating Heaven Sphere] at his eyebrow center operated, and he likewise emitted a divine sound from his mouth, decreeing:

“Conduct cultivates speech and Dao; the substance of ritual.”

As his voice fell, a Divine Ability light and shadow also manifested in the golden auspicious cloud.

Under Lu Yang’s intentional concealment, the Divine Ability light and shadow were shrouded by layers of clouds and fog, unclear and difficult to deduce. Only a mighty force spread out.

In a flash, blazing white brilliance surged out overwhelmingly.

Perfected One Huan Wu’s figure was swallowed by the white light just like that, disappearing from the spot in the blink of an eye. When he reappeared, he actually landed thousands of li away out of thin air!

In the next second, the battle-axe cleaved into empty space.

Perfected One Huan Wu’s expression was written with confusion. The power of his full-force axe strike was unquestionable, but no matter how strong the power, it was meaningless if it didn’t hit anyone.

“…Life-Bound Divine Ability?”

Just as this thought flashed through Perfected One Huan Wu’s mind, a pair of pupils carrying a sneer suddenly reflected in his eyes. In an instant, he felt like he had fallen into an ice cave.

He was moved back again.

From thousands of li away, in a state of exhaustion where he had just slashed with full force and his spiritual power hadn’t circulated back yet, he returned to a position within reach of Lu Yang!

What Divine Ability is this!?

Perfected One Huan Wu was horrified in his heart and immediately intended to transform into light and flee.

However, it was too late. Lu Yang calculated with the [Investigating Heaven Sphere], precisely seizing his state of exhaustion. With a thought, the [Avici Sword] already landed in his palm.

Under the wild urging of spiritual power, a tender child’s voice was heard from the sword: “Cut!”

Clang clang—!

The sword edge unsheathed. Boundless killing intent whipped up a monstrous sea of blood, passing right through the giant transformed from Perfected One Huan Wu effortlessly just like that.

Rip!

In the next second, this burly giant was cut open in one breath from the middle of the waist by the [Avici Sword]. The shattered giant actually splashed hot blood as if it were a living creature!

For a time, the group of Qi Refining cultivators at Skull Mountain below looked up, only to see the sky turn crimson and the sun and moon dim. Drops of blood as large as peck measures fell like flying fire and meteors, crashing down like a torrential rain, leaving behind scorched black pits, along with a muffled groan suppressing pain!

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