Chapter 221: Chong Guang's Backup Plan, Golden Nature Reward!

Mount Gaizhu, inside a quiet room.

Lu Yang sat cross-legged on a prayer mat. In front of him, streaks of spiritual light floated. Each streak represented a type of spiritual material, totaling a staggering 3,600 kinds!

These were all painstakingly collected by Perfected One Shangxuan, almost emptying the entire foundation of the [Shangxuan Sword Sect].

However, he gave them all to Lu Yang before his death.

Immediately after, a streak of white-gold aura emerged.

This was the Xin Metal Qi, also known as [Chong Guang]. At this moment, it was held in Lu Yang’s hand, and a surge of green spiritual fire gushed out, constantly refining it.

“Fortunately, I also have a streak of spiritual fire. Although it’s for healing, fire is fire after all, so using it for Artifact Refining is barely passable. As for the craftsmanship of refining, luckily the requirements aren’t high. The key is the materials. Since Perfected One Shangxuan prepared all these for me, my level is sufficient.”

In the next second, Lu Yang waved his large hand.

All the spiritual materials fell into his [Green Phoenix Noon Fire], merging with that streak of Xin Metal Qi, finally slowly taking the shape of a long sword.

However, even so, the finished Treasure was not very good.

Limited by Lu Yang’s own level, the Treasure refined this way would very likely be a Medium Spirit Treasure. Even if it became a Superior Spirit Treasure, it wouldn’t be considered a masterpiece.

Fortunately, Lu Yang had long prepared a remedial method.

“Now is the time.”

Without any hesitation, Lu Yang directly took out the [Star River Sword Pellet] given to him by Ye Xingfeng. This formerly Superior Flying Sword was already more than half damaged.

“Just right to make the best use of it.”

Lu Yang waved his large hand, and the [Star River Sword Pellet] was thrown into the flames. He was actually using it to refine the [Formless Sword] to increase its quality.

After a long time, a long sword finally took complete form within the flames.

[Formless Sword]!

Everything fell into place naturally. When the Treasure was completed and drifted lightly into Lu Yang’s hands, an extremely strong spiritual thought immediately transmitted from it.

And with a thought from Lu Yang, this Spirit Sword instantly concealed its form.

Silent and breathless, shadowless and formless!

“The secretly transmitted flying sword of the [Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion] indeed lives up to its reputation!” Lu Yang revealed a look of emotion. This Formless Sword and the [Avici Sword] were two extremes.

The [Avici Sword] required slowly stacking [Butcher of Man], and in battle, it leaned more towards suppressing people with force, with sword light opening and closing widely. However, let alone sword light, when the Formless Sword was displayed, one couldn’t even see the sword body. It completely merged into the heavenly light. Ordinary people would have their heads chopped off without even seeing the sword.

“One straightforward and one strange, perfectly suited for me!”

Lu Yang nodded in satisfaction. Then, he injected his Divine Sense into the sword, intending to see what Divine Wonders the Superior Spirit Treasure he had painstakingly refined possessed.

However, in the next second, he was stunned.

Because this [Formless Sword] unexpectedly had three Divine Wonders. And it just so happened that each of these three Divine Wonders was full of deep meaning, making Lu Yang narrow his eyes.

The first Divine Wonder was named [Assassinate King].

As the name suggested, this sword could sense the stature and power of the person to be killed. The higher the stature and the greater the power, the greater the sword’s might, and the more likely it could kill with one strike.

The second Divine Wonder was named [Defy Steel].

[Defy Steel]: going against reason and order, reversing the principles of human relations. Therefore, this sword would not be bound by rules, and any defensive Divine Ability or Dao Art would be useless against it.

This was a sword for assassinating kings and killing emperors.

Lu Yang’s scalp felt somewhat numb. He turned to look at the last Divine Wonder. Its name was [Chong Guang], and its appearance was an inexplicable brilliant golden light.

“This is Golden Nature!…”

Lu Yang had met the Primordial Dao Sin and personally felt the sense of detachment the Golden Nature brought to the other party. At this moment, he had the same feeling from the brilliant golden light.

This was a streak of Golden Nature condensed by Chong Guang!?

Lu Yang subconsciously wanted to take it out, but he was rejected. The [Formless Sword] blossomed with magnificent light, and the other two Divine Wonders shone brightly.

[Assassinate King], [Defy Steel].

A look of enlightenment appeared in Lu Yang’s eyes: “This is… my reward? Wanting me to assassinate the King of Qing, and this streak of Golden Nature is my reward?”

Previously, he thought killing Perfected One Shangxuan and seizing the Xin Metal Qi from his hands disrupted Chong Guang’s plan. Now it seemed it was quite the opposite.

Perfected One Chong Guang had calculated this step long ago!

“No, that’s not right… not calculated, but should be prepared in advance. It makes no difference whose hands this streak of Xin Metal Qi falls into.”

If it fell into Perfected One Shangxuan’s hands, he would still refine the [Formless Sword]. And in a fight with Lu Yang, as long as he was defeated, the [Formless Sword] would still fall into Lu Yang’s hands. The result remained unchanged… The only variable was, what if Lu Yang didn’t win and was instead defeated by Perfected One Shangxuan?

“No, this is not a variable.”

Lu Yang pondered in his heart, his gaze becoming brighter and brighter. “This matter concerns seeking the Golden Core. how could Perfected One Chong Guang allow variables? Even if there were, he would snuff them out!”

“In other words, he should have ten percent assurance.”

“He can be certain that no matter how things develop, Perfected One Shangxuan will definitely die by my hands in the end, and I will definitely obtain the [Formless Sword].”

This was a bit strange.

How long had Chong Guang been reincarnated? Where did this ten percent assurance come from?

Thinking of this, Lu Yang already had a guess in his heart. It completely fit his understanding of Saint Sect Perfected Ones and could also solve his previous doubts.

Even so, he now had an idea in his heart.

Putting away the [Formless Sword], Lu Yang pushed open the door and walked out of the secret room. In the next second, Perfected One Yin Shan landed with his escaping light and said in a deep voice, “There is movement at Zhalong Pass.”

“They have charged out.” Perfected One Yin Shan looked solemn.

“…What?”

Hearing this, even Lu Yang revealed a look of surprise. “The [Shangxuan Sword Sect] is destroyed. Knowing this, not only did they not flee, but they dare to fight back?”

Who gave them the guts?

“…A Great Perfected One has intervened!”

In the next second, Lu Yang reacted abruptly and understood why Perfected One Yin Shan’s expression had become solemn. Clearly, they were thinking along the same lines.

“What do you say, should we fight?”

Perfected One Yin Shan said in a deep voice, “If a Great Perfected One really intervenes, we will undoubtedly lose. But the Saint Sect will not sit idly by; someone will definitely take action.”

“…No rush.”

Recalling the guess just now, Lu Yang shook his head. “Let’s check the situation first. If it really is a Late Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator taking action, we run immediately.”

Perfected One Yin Shan nodded in deep agreement.

Everyone was a Saint Sect Perfected One; naturally, it was impossible to risk their lives for others. Fighting with the wind was fine, fighting against the wind was also doable, but in a desperate situation, don’t blame me for running away.

Soon, the two flew out together riding their escaping lights.

Looking into the distance, Yu Chan and Han Xiang had already led people into battle. Countless Divine Ability magnificent lights exploded in the dome of the sky, while on the ground, Qi Refining disciples were fighting in a bloodbath.

“…Doesn’t seem to be a problem?”

Although Han Xiang and the others were at a disadvantage, that was because of numerical inferiority. As long as he and Perfected One Yin Shan entered the field, this decline could be reversed immediately…

Just then, Lu Yang and Perfected One Yin Shan’s figures were also discovered.

In the crowd, the Treasure-Laden Youth’s eyes lit up instantly. Pointing at Lu Yang, he shouted excitedly, “That is Yuan Tu. Please, Venerable, take action!”

In the next second, everyone’s expression changed drastically!

Inside Zhalong Pass, three men whose bodies were covered in inscribed scriptures let out miserable screams. Then, the skin and flesh of their entire bodies glowed with golden magnificent light.

Within the magnificent light, the expressions of the three men gradually became calm. Although they had different appearances, at this moment, they looked like one person. Their brows raised slightly, their smiles were compassionate, and their palms were put together. The aura on their bodies erupted with a boom, actually all climbing to the perfection of the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment!

“…It’s the Pure Land!”

Han Xiang, Yu Chan, and the others instantly turned pale, gritting their silver teeth. “Damn bald donkeys, it’s an Empowerment Method… A Great Perfected One is taking action from a distance!”

This moment demonstrated the quality of Saint Sect Perfected Ones.

While Han Xiang and the other Jiangbei cultivators were still in shock, Yu Chan had already turned into a streak of escaping light to protect them from the front, and Perfected One Yin Shan turned around to run…

However, in the next second, both stopped their movements.

“…Yuan Tu?”

Perfected One Yin Shan looked back in confusion, only to see that Lu Yang not only didn’t run but was looking with interest at the three figures empowered by Buddha light.

‘These three people… something’s wrong.’

Lu Yang sensed briefly and felt that those three relied entirely on burning their own Yang Qi to allow that Pure Land Great Perfected One to empower them to the perfection of the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.

So what if their Yang Qi ran out?

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