Chapter 22: The Might of the Divine Light

Finally, Lu Yang figured it out.

“I cannot leave!”

It wasn’t because he was moved by Xiao Shiye’s final performance, but because he suddenly realized something that made his hair stand on end.

“In the end, why did I follow Xiao Shiye out here?”

“I should have gone to find Zhao Xuhe immediately to obtain the other half of that Third Grade True Art from my previous life, the [Nine Transformations Dragon Art]…”

But what was the result?

Following Xiao Shiye to the [Merit Pool] just out of curiosity?

One must know that the [Merit Pool] grand prize could only be drawn once a year, and he had already used his chance for this year. Going to the [Merit Pool] with Xiao Shiye had absolutely no benefit.

Would I do something with no benefit?

This was unreasonable.

Instantly, Lu Yang felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over his head. His hands and feet turned icy cold. “Who is influencing me? Interfering with my thoughts?”

“No…”

After figuring this point out, Lu Yang was instantly enlightened.

Why would he accompany Xiao Shiye to the [Merit Pool]? Because Xiao Shiye needed him! Otherwise, Xiao Shiye would be the only one being chased by powerful enemies right now!

And now, he had an external helper like Lu Yang!

If Xiao Shiye was the Son of Heaven’s Mandate with monstrous luck, then Lu Yang was the unlucky guy in the story specifically meant to be a meat shield when the Son of Heaven’s Mandate encountered danger!

In this situation, fleeing separately? That was basically drawing fire!

Lu Yang was one hundred percent certain that if they fled separately, the one who would end up being caught and killed would definitely be him, while Xiao Shiye would turn danger into safety!

“Too insidious…”

Lu Yang exhaled a deep breath of turbid air. Xiao Shiye, this Son of Heaven’s Mandate, was playing the trick of diverting disaster. Any disciple of the Saint Sect would inevitably fall for it.

Because among Saint Sect disciples, there were no good people.

Someone offering to cover the rear? If it were any other Saint Sect disciple, they would be ecstatic, shed a few crocodile tears, and then run away decisively without hesitation.

However, as long as they did that, they would very likely become Xiao Shiye’s shield.

Unfortunately for Xiao Shiye, he met Lu Yang. Xiao Shiye was certain there were no good people in the Saint Sect, which was why he made this plan. But alas, Lu Yang thought the same way.

There are no good people in the Saint Sect, but you, Xiao Shiye, are a good person?

I don’t believe it!

So, no matter how eloquently you speak or how much you act like you view death as returning home, I will first assume you are not a good person, and then deduce what bad things you want to do!

That’s right, Lu Yang drew the conclusion first!

Precisely because of this, he wasn’t blinded by a single leaf. He examined himself in time and finally discovered what was truly wrong. Otherwise, he would have been pitted badly!

At the same time, Liu Xin, who had been chasing them all the way, also saw Xiao Shiye charging towards him, as well as Lu Yang who remained motionless not far away. He pondered in his heart: “Capture the leader to capture the bandits. This Xiao Shiye has low cultivation after all and is easy to deal with. It’s safer to deal with that Lu Yang first…”

Before Liu Xin could finish his thought, a loud noise suddenly rang out.

BOOM!

In the next second, a magnificent streak of sword light tore through the cloud sea. It did not flee, but instead, under Xiao Shiye’s astonished gaze, traveled all the way to his side.

“Brother Xiao, we hit it off like old friends at first sight. How could Lu abandon you?”

“Mere petty thieves. If we join hands, what is there to fear?”

Lu Yang spoke with towering heroism.

Xiao Shiye listened, dumbfounded.

Could it be that I miscalculated and actually met a good person in the Saint Sect…?

“Impossible!”

Xiao Shiye snapped back to reality instantly. He noticed Lu Yang’s action—seemingly standing shoulder to shoulder to face the enemy, but actually firmly protecting him in front of his own body. His face instantly turned dark.

What good person? This is a bad guy!

“Brother Lu, everything just now was a misunderstanding.”

Xiao Shiye gave a bitter smile, knowing Lu Yang had seen through his scheme. He couldn’t help but whisper, “Since things have come to this, why don’t we truly join forces?”

“Join forces? Fine.”

Lu Yang sneered, then directly threw Xiao Shiye towards the enemies other than Liu Xin. Xiao Shiye immediately cursed loudly, “Surnamed Lu, you shameless…”

In the distance, Liu Xin laughed loudly upon seeing this. Although he didn’t know what had happened between Lu Yang and Xiao Shiye, it was obvious they had fallen into a dispute. But this suited him perfectly. After all, he had no obligation to accommodate the enemy. Since the enemies had problems amongst themselves, he would just hit them while they were down!

Thinking of this, Liu Xin immediately changed his plan and shouted loudly to the others:

“You guys trap Xiao Shiye; I will deal with Lu Yang.”

After giving the order, Liu Xin rode a streak of light to intercept Lu Yang. However, just then, he saw Lu Yang suddenly reveal a trace of a smile.

Wrong!

In the next second, Lu Yang’s figure vanished.

Almost simultaneously, a streak of sword light suddenly bloomed from Xiao Shiye, who was already surrounded by the others. Lu Yang’s figure strolled out from within the sword light!

[True Art of Divine Lightning Sword Control]!

Where the sword light is, the thought arrives instantly!

Liu Xin instantly recalled the conversation between Lu Yang and Xiao Shiye just now. The so-called talk of joining forces was not mockery, but a tacit understanding they didn’t need to speak aloud!

The two accurately understood each other’s meaning and acted out a scene on the spot with perfect coordination. The result successfully deceived him, creating a perfect combat opportunity: throwing Lu Yang, who was ready to strike, into a group of unprepared cultivators whose highest realm was only the Middle Stage of Qi Refining!

Liu Xin’s expression changed drastically in an instant, and he shouted, “Scatter quickly…”

“Too late!”

Lu Yang grinned savagely. The Sword Pellet bloomed like a peacock spreading its tail. However, compared to before, the sword light that erupted this time was dyed with a dense blood color.

Instantly, Lu Yang exhaled and shouted, transforming his body into a Blood Shadow and merging with the Sword Pellet. Immediately after, a screen of crimson light, resembling flames and blood, rose up. Centered on Lu Yang, the Divine Light swept out in all directions, just like a prairie fire, dyeing the mountains and rivers in blood. In the blink of an eye, it completely submerged everyone!

[Heavenly Demon Blood-Dissolving Divine Light]!

It was clearly broad daylight, yet the cultivators swept by the bloody light felt only a bone-chilling coldness sweep through their bodies, as if falling into an ice cave. Then, they lost consciousness.

When the Divine Light dissipated, besides the shaken Xiao Shiye, only empty human skins drifting down from the sky remained.

As for their flesh and blood, they had been eaten clean by the [Heavenly Demon Blood-Dissolving Divine Light], making the red light on Lu Yang’s Sword Pellet appear even more evil and strange.

In the next second, the Sword Pellet vibrated slightly, and a Blood Shadow emerged, taking on Lu Yang’s appearance.

He looked intently and saw Liu Xin standing dumbly in the distance, as if in a dream. Lu Yang immediately laughed loudly, “I wondered who it was; it turns out to be Senior Brother Liu.”

Before his voice fell, he rode the sword light and flew over to slash!

He hadn’t forgotten the enmity of being instantly refined as “talent” in the life before last. He would avenge his past self and wash away the hatred!

The grudge of yesterday felt like thorns in his back!

Today, don’t blame me!

Lu Yang flew with his sword to slash. Liu Xin, who had just witnessed the power of the [Heavenly Demon Blood-Dissolving Divine Light] with his own eyes, instantly looked grim and attempted to withdraw and retreat.

“Trying to leave?” Lu Yang didn’t hesitate, controlling his sword to pursue and kill.

Seeing this, Liu Xin hurriedly shouted loudly, “Qing Chen, release the restriction!”

Just as his voice fell, the illusory mirage that had previously sealed the surroundings suddenly shattered. Immediately after, a beautiful figure slowly emerged. It was Fairy Qing Chen.

The Artifact that covered this area of the cloud sea just now was her “[Nine Palaces Dust-Covering Handkerchief].” Hidden within the handkerchief was a Nine Palaces Great Formation, which could contain Mount Sumeru in a mustard seed, lock down heaven and earth, and restrict an area. It was intended to prevent the targets from escaping, but unexpectedly, it backfired and blocked Liu Xin’s path to survival instead.

Seeing Fairy Qing Chen appear, only then did Liu Xin breathe a sigh of relief.

In the next second, he rode a streak of light to Fairy Qing Chen’s side, standing shoulder to shoulder with her, looking solemnly at the pursuing Lu Yang and Xiao Shiye.

The two sides looked at each other.

After a moment, Liu Xin whispered, “Sigh, can we reconcile?”

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