Chapter 163: Everything Has a Cause
The [Avici Sword], having accumulated power to the extreme, displayed its due might at this moment. The blood-colored sword light cut Wu Cang in half at the waist almost uncontrollably.
It was not even just cutting in half at the waist.
The sword light of the Avici Sword could totally be described as ferocious. What it poured out was less like sword qi and more like a violent flood from a burst dam.
Therefore, after cutting Wu Cang in half, the sword light didn’t stop in the slightest. Instead, it continued forward, directly blasting open the formation Wu Cang used to seal the inside and outside. It rushed out of Heaven-Mending Peak, straight into the cloudy sky, causing the several Saint Sect Perfected Ones who were originally squatting and guarding outside Heaven-Mending Peak to reveal looks of surprise.
For a time, the sky color was seen turning completely crimson.
Several Saint Sect Perfected Ones stood inside the Foundation Establishment Realm, gazing at the sword light from afar. Yet they couldn’t see anything clearly, only able to feel the destructive power surging within it.
“What an [Avici Sword]!”
“This thing is actually so powerful… The previous sword masters weren’t this fierce… Is it because he used those two Perfected Ones from the Divine Martial Sect to sacrifice to the sword?”
“Incredible…”
The onlookers looked at each other in blank dismay, all seeing horror in each other’s eyes. They asked themselves, even if it were them facing this sword, they would probably be greatly injured in vitality.
If this were a Middle Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, they wouldn’t be surprised.
With the same power, when the Heaven-Mending Peak Master crossed the tribulation that day, facing the [Heavenly Thunder] directly, he also erupted a few times. The power was even much stronger compared to this.
But who was the Heaven-Mending Peak Master?
A Perfected One at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment charging at the Late Stage. Even in the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, he could be considered outstanding. It was a matter of course for him to issue such a strike.
But what about Lu Yang?
An Initial Stage Foundation Establishment, having broken through for less than a hundred years, yet slashed out such an astonishing sword. This strength was enough to make everyone look at him with new respect.
Only after a long time did the sword qi finally cease.
At this moment, many Perfected Ones inside and outside the Saint Sect also reacted, casting their gazes over one after another.
They saw that in the Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea, which should have been shrouded in mist all year round, an area had actually been cleared of clouds and mist at this moment, revealing the majestic earth beneath the cloud sea.
That was a sword mark!
If this place weren’t the Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea, and if Wu Cang hadn’t borne most of the damage, this sword might have slashed directly through the thirty-six layers of Tiangang clouds!
Under these circumstances, the scene inside Heaven-Mending Peak naturally couldn’t be concealed anymore. Including Madam Ruoxiang, Chen Shuqian, and Chen Xin’an, the three were also startled awake, revealing their figures one after another. For a time, Heaven-Mending Peak, which had been popular a few months ago, actually became the focal point of all Saint Sect Perfected Ones once again.
“Whew…”
Under everyone’s gaze, Lu Yang calmly retracted the Avici Sword offered in the air. Immediately afterward, he formed a hand seal, rippling out a Divine Ability brilliance.
[Distinguish Same and Different]!
The light of the Divine Ability washed his whole body, pouring in from the seven orifices and exiting from the internal organs, expelling the “Heavenly Furnace Li Fire” that almost burned through his whole body.
And at the center of his brow, the True Eye transformed from the [Investigating Heaven Sphere] shone with precious light, helping him find all minute wounds, ensuring no hidden dangers were left.
In fact, the [Investigating Heaven Sphere] contributed greatly to this battle as well.
Under the illumination of the precious light, all of Wu Cang’s actions actually couldn’t escape his perception, allowing him to anticipate the enemy’s moves.
If not for the assistance of this supreme heavenly secret treasure, Lu Yang couldn’t have grasped the opportunity for combat so precisely, let alone withstand the Li Fire to inflict heavy damage on Wu Cang with one sword.
But even so, Lu Yang still didn’t kill Wu Cang.
In mid-air, the waist-severed Wu Cang dared not hesitate in the slightest. He didn’t even say any harsh words, directly transforming into an escaping light and disappearing into the distance.
Seeing this, Lu Yang didn’t chase either.
Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment… so strong, too strong. Overcoming the superior with the inferior is still a bit difficult for me.
This battle… could be considered mutually destructive!
He took a hit of “Heavenly Furnace Li Fire” head-on, his Dharma body burned through more than half. Meanwhile, Wu Cang’s Dharma body was cut in half at the waist by him, and even his Dao Foundation took a sword strike.
However, in the end, he gained more.
Because this last sword strike successfully triggered the [Avici Sword]’s [Butcher of Man] profundity. A crimson blood light was already rippling on the Avici Sword’s body.
Although failed to kill, fighting head-on, heavily injuring the opponent’s True body, and even cutting off a small piece of the Dao Foundation… basically equivalent to taking half his life. Moreover, striking the strong with the weak, barely meeting the standard of [Butcher of Man], allowing the sword qi of the Avici Sword to gain a considerable improvement…
Holding the Avici Sword, Lu Yang could clearly feel it.
Since Wu Cang’s Dao Foundation belonged to the Wood Element, and he slashed it open with the Avici Sword, the next time he faced similar Divine Abilities, the Avici Sword would have the ability to counter them.
This was also the profound mystery of [Butcher of Man].
Any Divine Ability, Dao arts, or Spirit Treasure, as long as defeated once, one could form a restraint against its imagery. When fighting again, one could occupy absolute advantage.
Therefore, as long as the people defeated by the Avici Sword were enough, one could achieve restraint against the vast majority of Divine Abilities under heaven, gaining an attribute of “special attack” out of thin air. Within the Five Elements, all could be slashed. At that time, even if simply swinging the sword wildly, one could achieve breaking ten thousand dharmas with one sword.
As for this bit of injury, it’s nothing much.
Lu Yang exhaled deeply. A ball of [Green Phoenix Noon Fire] was ignited at his heart, generating Yi Wood, nourishing all things, rapidly repairing his damaged Dharma body.
Meanwhile, inside Sacred Fire Cliff.
A stream of flowing light fell into a hidden quiet room. Then a Perfected One with a dignified appearance walked out and said: “In the end, that Lu Yang won a miserable victory.”
Looking at that person’s appearance, it was precisely the young Perfected One named [Puan Xu] who chatted freely with an old Perfected One outside Heaven-Mending Peak previously, confidently claiming “I can fight Lu Yang.” Even after seeing Lu Yang’s earth-shattering sword, although slightly startled, he still maintained his composure.
Soon, a figure appeared inside the hall.
As soon as this person appeared, lights instantly lit up in the originally dim quiet room. Specks of lamplight illuminated the night curtain, revealing a face as if carved by a knife and axe.
“Master’s prediction was not wrong.”
Seeing this, Perfected One Puan Xu hurriedly cupped his hands in salute, saying: “That Yuan Tu is indeed disciple’s great enemy. No wonder Senior Uncle Chong Guang values him so much.”
Although also holding the honor of Foundation Establishment, Puan Xu’s expression and behavior dared not show slight neglect, completely placing himself in a lower position. Only because the other party was named [Hong Ju]. Not only was he his master when he was still at Qi Refining, but he was also one of the few Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivators in the Saint Sect!
“…Within expectations.”
Inside the quiet room, this Perfected One Hong Ju leaned lightly against the lamplight, his tone casual: “This child has profound fortune; he should possess a superior supreme heavenly secret treasure.”
“Ordinary karmic means can do nothing to him.”
“If not for his audacity to explode the eight hundred li earth vein of Skull Mountain, leaving behind a root of trouble, I wouldn’t have found an opportunity to use means against him.”
After speaking, a book appeared in Perfected One Hong Ju’s hand.
In the next second, the book moved without wind, flipping open with a crash. The pages rustled, finally stopping on a page, impressively revealing a line of black handwriting:
[Wu Cang kills Lu Yang]!
“This [Shared Fate Changing Luck Record Book] was entrusted to me by the Perfected Lord before reincarnation. It is a treasure of the Dao Fruit position, with myriad profound mysteries, capable of changing karma and qi luck.”
“I used this treasure to link the karma and fate of Wu Cang and that Yuan Tu together. Annotating a ‘Kill’ establishes the ‘Fruit’ between the two. hereafter, no matter what the ‘Cause’, it will ultimately only lead to this one ‘Fruit’. Under the traction of fate, Yuan Tu will inevitably die by Wu Cang’s hand in the future.”
After speaking, Perfected One Hong Ju shook his head regretfully:
“It’s just a pity that this treasure consumes too much merit and qi destiny and cannot be used arbitrarily. Otherwise, why would it be so troublesome? Removing Chong Guang would be just a lifting of a hand.”
“In any case, Master’s goal this time has been achieved.”
Perfected One Puan Xu whispered, “Everything was initiated by Wu Cang actively. No one will suspect us. And Yuan Tu, suffering such heavy damage, will find it difficult to leave the sect for at least ten years.”
“Once the time passes, the time for him to break through to the Middle Stage will also be delayed.”
“And as long as he doesn’t break through to the Middle Stage, Senior Uncle Chong Guang cannot go to that location, let alone ascend to the position and seek the Golden Core. Patriarch Hong Yun still has a chance.”
“Hmm…”
Perfected One Hong Ju nodded slightly upon hearing this: “Although Wu Cang comes from a rogue cultivator background, loves to fight fiercely, and doesn’t understand karma, the power of his Divine Ability is still decent.”
“Being hit by his Li Fire is enough to keep that Yuan Tu quiet for over a decade.”
“Even if Chong Guang takes action to let him recover in advance, as long as the fate of the two is still linked, in the end, we can still borrow Wu Cang’s hand to remove that Yuan Tu.”
“As for Wu Cang… rogue cultivator background, no backing. If he dies afterwards, then he dies. Giving him to Chong Guang to vent his anger can be considered making the best use of him.”
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