Chapter 193: Avici is Only Happy in Master's Hands

“I knew that old geezer left a backdoor on the [Avici Sword]!”

Lu Yang gripped the [Avici Sword], but could no longer sense any response from the sword spirit within. The hand holding the sword was even continuously enduring the backlash of the sword qi.

Undoubtedly, the Divine Wonder [Famous Artifact] was the reason Perfected One Blood Demon dared to give away the [Avici Sword] he had painstakingly refined. Clearly, he had long planned to burn the bridge after crossing it. It could only be said that Saint Sect Perfected Ones were all of this virtue; not a single opportunity they created could be trusted.

—Fortunately, he was not unprepared.

“The Heaven-Deceiving Great Art has not yet expired. The [Avici Sword] belongs to me, and I am enduring the Heavenly Punishment on your behalf. If you want to take it away now, you must repay the Merit and Fate I have lost.”

Lu Yang was no stranger to the Heaven-Deceiving Great Art.

After all, the principle of this secret technique was very simple— exchange one unit of cost for ten times the profit. But no matter what, that one unit of cost still had to be paid.

No matter how large the difference, it was still a transaction of give and take.

If Perfected One Blood Demon had completely resolved the Heavenly Punishment and withdrawn the Heaven-Deceiving Great Art, then naturally it wouldn’t matter; recalling the [Avici Sword] would require no cost.

However, right now he still needed the Heaven-Deceiving Great Art to save his life, so naturally, he could not violate its rules.

So, if he wanted to retrieve the [Avici Sword], he had to repay a portion of the karma and Fate that Lu Yang had lost due to the Heavenly Punishment. only then would the debt be settled.

“Hmph!”

Meanwhile, Perfected One Blood Demon also sensed the change in karma. His expression darkened slightly, but he didn’t care too much and decisively mobilized his Merit and Fate.

I’ll give it to you!

Although he lost a portion of his Merit and Fate, now that Ye Xingfeng had already killed his way to the front, he would be hard-pressed to resist without retrieving the [Avici Sword].

“We will settle this score later…”

Perfected One Blood Demon swore viciously in his heart while continuing to summon the [Avici Sword].

However, on the other side, after receiving the Merit and Fate sent by Perfected One Blood Demon, Lu Yang sneered. He then took out a wisp of yellow smoke.

[Heavenly Corpse Baleful Qi]!

To be precise, it was a trace of Earth Vein Qi created by Patriarch Nether Whisper using the [Heavenly Corpse Baleful Qi]. Once destroyed, it would immediately invite Heavenly Punishment!

In the next second, Lu Yang unhesitatingly sheathed the [Avici Sword] in this trace of Earth Vein Qi like a scabbard. If the [Avici Sword] wanted to tear through the air and fly away, it had to shatter the Earth Vein Qi. And once the Earth Vein Qi was shattered, Perfected One Blood Demon, as the instigator, would suffer Heavenly Punishment!

“Alright, take it.”

Lu Yang released his hand, no longer restraining the [Avici Sword]. He even thoughtfully helped Perfected One Blood Demon conceal the karma on the sword, ensuring he couldn’t discover the situation.

In the next second, the [Avici Sword] unhesitatingly shattered the Earth Vein Qi, then transformed into a blood-colored long rainbow, speeding towards Perfected One Blood Demon’s direction.

A moment later—

“NO!!!”

A miserable scream suddenly erupted from [Blood Demon Island]. At the same time, a clap of thunder exploded above the dome of the sky, striking down onto Perfected One Blood Demon’s body!

Heavenly Punishment!

In an instant, Perfected One Blood Demon felt the Heavenly Punishment, which had originally been significantly reduced, become intense again. Not to mention, he had just compensated Lu Yang with a portion of his Merit and Fate. The result was a double loss. It looked like he would have to be reincarnated as a pig or dog for several lifetimes again!

What to do?

Perfected One Blood Demon’s soul wavered, and the anger in his heart almost exploded. However, in the end, he decisively made the most correct choice.

Return the [Avici Sword]!

In the next second, the [Avici Sword], which had just flown back, was sent back by Perfected One Blood Demon through gritted teeth, carrying a portion of the Heavenly Punishment’s power with it.

However, this time, Lu Yang decisively chose to refuse.

“Still want me to take on the Heavenly Punishment for you? Sure. Unlock the [Famous Artifact] Divine Wonder and give the [Avici Sword] to me completely, and I’ll help you out.”

Perfected One Blood Demon: “…”

Baastard!

Perfected One Blood Demon subconsciously wanted to refuse, but in the end, he maintained his clarity… He couldn’t refuse, because right now, only Lu Yang would accept this karma!

He could, of course, transfer the [Avici Sword] to someone else. But now that his identity was exposed, anyone would know there was definitely a problem if he gave the [Avici Sword] away. How could they be willing to accept the karma? Only Lu Yang knew the ins and outs, leaving room for negotiation.

Thus, Perfected One Blood Demon did not hesitate for too long.

After all, compared to Lu Yang, who appeared calm and composed like an old god, Perfected One Blood Demon was undoubtedly much more urgent and had no capital to bargain.

“…Fine!”

In the next second, the crimson light on the [Avici Sword] flickered abruptly. Then, Lu Yang saw the connection between it and Perfected One Blood Demon break.

[Famous Artifact] ownerless!

Only then did Lu Yang laugh loudly, grasping the [Avici Sword] in his hand again. At the same time, he injected his spiritual power, filling the blade of the [Avici Sword].

As for the transferred Heavenly Punishment?

Lu Yang was unhurried. He directly used the Merit and Fate he had just obtained from Perfected One Blood Demon as a shield, wearing down most of the Heavenly Punishment’s power.

As for the remaining Heavenly Punishment, Lu Yang used the Heaven-Deceiving Great Art to transfer most of it. The remaining impact was negligible, similar to the impact of self-destructing the Earth Vein in the past. It was still within his acceptable range. More importantly, from now on, the [Avici Sword] completely belonged to him!

“Come, say goodbye to your old master.”

“Avici doesn’t know any old master.”

Lu Yang urged his spiritual power, and the sword spirit of the [Avici Sword] immediately floated out, rubbing affectionately against his cheek. “Avici is only happy in Master’s hands.”

This scene instantly made Perfected One Blood Demon’s eyes split with rage.

Seeing the [Famous Artifact] that once belonged to him being occupied by Lu Yang—and having given it away with his own hands—Perfected One Blood Demon’s soul nearly exploded from anger.

Rumble!

Just then, a streak of sword qi crashed down, slicing open the great hall where Perfected One Blood Demon was located. Ye Xingfeng’s figure strode out, riding matchless sword light.

“Hmm?” Ye Xingfeng looked around, frowning slightly. “The descendant of the Shaman Ghost Dao… is not here?”

Perfected One Blood Demon was also stunned upon seeing this. “You’re not here to kill me?”

As soon as Ye Xingfeng appeared, he had flown toward his direction with lightning speed. He had thought the other party wanted to kill him!

After all, he was a Great Perfected One of the Saint Sect.

It would be completely normal for a Sword Cultivator of the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion to want to kill him… But looking at it now, could it be that the other party’s target wasn’t him from the start?

Then who was it?

Thinking of this, Perfected One Blood Demon’s soul began to waver again.

“It’s you again!?”

“That’s right, it’s me again.”

In the distance, Lu Yang smiled calmly upon seeing this. [Embrace and Guard Mountain] and [Blood Demon Island] had long been mixed together by him using [Distinguish Same and Different].

The karma of the two was indistinguishable.

So, he merely used the [Investigating Heaven Instrument] to confuse things slightly, changing “Lu Yang is at [Embrace and Guard Mountain]” to “Lu Yang is at [Blood Demon Island],” and easily deceived Ye Xingfeng!

“It’s not over yet…”

Lu Yang’s gaze was bright as he looked in another direction, where two streaks of escaping light were speeding over.

They were none other than Ying Tongshou of the Jiangdong Dao Court and Elder Lin, the last Dao Integration Great Cultivator of the Immortal Alliance. For some reason, they had chosen to act together.

However, compared to Perfected One Blood Demon and Ye Xingfeng, the condition of these two was extremely poor.

Since Lu Yang laid out his plan, Ye Xingfeng’s Sword Heart had remained flawless, showing no interest in treasures. Perfected One Blood Demon had high Dao comprehension and could barely maintain his clarity.

However, Ying Tongshou and Elder Lin were different. Both had plundered wantonly within the Secret Realm. Lu Yang had used the Heaven-Deceiving Great Art to transfer a massive amount of Heavenly Punishment onto them. Their Merit and Fate had decayed severely, and their hearts were clouded by tribulation qi. At this moment, they were already deeply trapped in ignorance, with only their most intense obsessions remaining.

So, what were their obsessions?

“His Majesty’s secret order— retrieve Perfected One Blood Demon’s soul and force Lu Yang to come to Jiangdong…”

“Find a Saint Sect Perfected One and unlock the Restriction on the [Imperial Palace Golden Seal Script Tushita True Edict]…”

Both Lu Yang and Perfected One Blood Demon fit their obsessions. However, since Lu Yang was not present at the moment, the one in the line of fire was naturally Perfected One Blood Demon!

Immediately after, a voice drifted over leisurely: “Perfected One Blood Demon is right before your eyes. Why are you still dazing?”

“Do it!”

Accompanying the voice came the brilliant colors of a Divine Ability.

[Resolve Suspicion]!

This Life-Bound Divine Ability of Lu Yang could lock the development of events onto the result he desired. Originally, it could not be used on cultivators of the same realm at all.

However, right now, Ying Tongshou and Elder Lin had already endured too much Heavenly Punishment.

With both their Merit and Fate depleted, it was the perfect opportunity to take advantage!

In the next second, the two hesitated no longer. One took out a glittering golden imperial edict, while the other took out the [Imperial Palace Golden Seal Script Tushita True Edict]!

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