Chapter 229: Falling!

At this moment, in Jiangdong, Jiangbei, Jiangxi, and Jiangnan, the four quarters were all astir!

“Who is it…”

The first to stand up was Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue. Red light flickered in her beautiful eyes, and her originally stable aura instantly became maniacal.

Almost simultaneously, Perfected Lords of all parties also revealed thoughts of astonishment.

In the next second, within the Foundation Establishment Realm and in the mortal world, myriad images appeared, and magnificent colors filled the sky. Bearing the brunt was a towering tree shadow reaching through heaven and earth.

[Ageless Chun Tree].

Belonging to Heavenly Spirits, formed by Jia Wood Qi, it was Yang Wood. Severing roots and branches to become dead wood, then passing through the water of rivers, ponds, and marshes, only then could it have the foundation of immortality!

Immediately after, the towering tree shadow shook slightly, and the crown shook down thousands of raindrops, falling onto the vast Jiangbei. Each drop seemed as heavy as a mountain, falling directly into the soil, carrying extremely heavy Yin Qi. Merging into the Earth Veins and traveling in all directions, it was actually formed by the convergence of Water and Earth Qi.

[Shady Dragon Water]!

Belonging to Earthly Fiends, formed by Chen Earth Qi, it was the supreme Yin Earth under heaven, yet it was the storage of water. Therefore, although it was Earth Qi, it appeared in the form of Water.

For a time, countless Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones looked puzzled.

“Senior Brother… has succeeded? Divine Abilities manifesting, announcing to the world?”

While Perfected One Yin Shan pondered, he looked at Hong Ju beside him, only to see Hong Ju’s eyes wide open, mouth slightly agape, and his face filled with despair!

“Wrong… this is wrong… why?”

Hong Ju murmured in a low voice, an uneasy premonition instantly crawling into his heart. Because according to what he knew, if successful, there wouldn’t be such a big commotion!

Moistening things silently was the sign of successful ascension to the position!

Now with such a large scale, almost manifesting Divine Abilities to summon the world, it instead indicated that the current Perfected One Chong Guang could no longer control his own aura!

In the next second, another image appeared.

The [Ageless Chun Tree] supporting heaven and earth suddenly bloomed with radiance, unexpectedly growing lush branches and leaves. Infinite vitality erupted amidst the swaying crown.

[Fear of Hewing].

Belonging to Heavenly Spirits, formed by Yi Wood Qi. Unlike dead wood, this wood was living wood, Yin Wood, perfectly matching the Yang Wood of Jia to achieve Yin-Yang harmony.

And above the tree crown, Perfected One Chong Guang’s figure also appeared. However, he didn’t look at external things but stared blankly at the [Overturned Lamp Flame] above his head, seemingly pondering something. While pondering, spark-like radiance lit up in his palm, then transformed into a sun!

[Furnace Crucible Fire]!

Belonging to Earthly Fiends, formed by Si Fire Qi, it was the fire of furnace smelting, also Yin Fire. Held in Perfected One Chong Guang’s palm at this moment, it bloomed with thousands of brilliance!

At this moment, all four of Perfected One Chong Guang’s Innate Divine Abilities manifested!

Immediately after, the images of the four Divine Abilities began to collapse with a boom, all converging towards Perfected One Chong Guang’s palm, finally reflecting on an ancient and simple scroll.

This scroll melted completely, containing thousands of scenes within—mountains, waters, sun, moon, palaces—all outlined by densely packed runes. At first glance, it was just a picture scroll, but looking closely with concentration, one could see the Great Dao truths interpreted within, every word is a gem.

Life-Bound Divine Ability, [Cave Illuminating Flying Scenery Scroll]!

Four Innate Divine Abilities completed the Life-Bound Divine Ability, merging with the Dao Foundation to form the [Cave Sun Blessed Land]. Everything went incredibly smoothly, without any errors or omissions.

But why?

In the next second, two streaks of tears of blood flowed from Perfected One Chong Guang’s eyes— “Why can’t I succeed? Why does the [Overturned Lamp Flame] repel me!?”

Time seemed to stand still at this moment.

Looking across the world, apart from Perfected Lords, all Great Perfected Ones at the perfection of Foundation Establishment had already reacted, sighing with a mix of desolation and helplessness.

“Failed…”

In the next second, Perfected One Yin Shan looked at Hong Ju beside him in horror. He saw this Great Perfected One at the perfection of Foundation Establishment shake his head, a bitter smile curling up the corner of his mouth.

“Bitter indeed…”

After speaking, a loud bang was heard. His True Body exploded just like that, turning into sky-filling magnificent light. His cultivation, like a castle in the air, turned into nothingness in an instant!

At the same time, all cultivators in the world whose cultivation methods and Dao Foundations were related to [Overturned Lamp Flame] also sensed it simultaneously. Those with high cultivation felt as if hit by a heavy blow, spitting out mouthfuls of blood. Those with low cultivation went into Qi Deviation on the spot, difficult to recover within days. One by one, they looked at the sky in horror.

Then they heard a long sigh.

In the sky, the light figure transformed from Perfected One Chong Guang shook his head, a few degrees of enlightenment and unwillingness revealing in his eyes. His lips moved, spitting out a roar:

“Its not my fault! Not my fault…!!!”

Before his voice fell, his figure dissipated.

Boom!

The magnificent colors of the explosion filled the sky in an instant. The [Overturned Lamp Flame] hid its traces again. In the Foundation Establishment Realm, a burning sun fell with a boom!

“Blessed Land Falling!”

Having witnessed the fall of a Perfected Lord’s Grotto-Heaven with his own eyes, Lu Yang saw it very clearly at this moment. This was not fake, nor was it deliberate attempt to create chaos.

It really failed!

Failed to seek the Golden Core, the Blessed Land fell, affecting all cultivators related to [Overturned Lamp Flame]. Although not as earth-shaking as the fall of a Perfected Lord…

It was exaggerated enough.

However, Lu Yang couldn’t understand no matter how hard he thought… How did it fail? Perfected One Chong Guang’s preparations were incredibly perfect, and no one even came to stop him.

One must know he had Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue personally checking for him—a Perfected Lord at the Middle Stage of the Golden Core, possessing the power to kill a Perfected Lord.

There was no longer Daoist Hong Yun to compete with him for the position. Heavenly timing, geographical advantage, and human harmony—everything that could be calculated was calculated. In terms of Qi Refining, that would be the foundation for a perfect Foundation Establishment.

How could he fail?

However, he had no time to think much. In the Foundation Establishment Realm, with the fall of the Blessed Land, that sun got closer and closer, and signs also emerged in the mortal world.

At a glance, it was impressively an arc of light.

The light was illusory, reflecting countless jade towers, pavilions, trees, rain, furnaces… The Divine Ability images displayed by Perfected One Chong Guang earlier were all within it.

[Cave Sun Blessed Land]!

In an instant, countless Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones stared straight at it.

After all, this [Cave Sun Blessed Land] gathered Perfected One Chong Guang’s lifelong collection and insights. For Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones, it was simply a great opportunity!

One whale falls, ten thousand things live!

At the same time, Golden Core Perfected Lords from all sides also projected their Divine Sense onto the [Cave Sun Blessed Land].

“Xue Feihong, you can’t stop us this time. Since Chong Guang has failed, the Blessed Land he left behind should be distributed according to our agreement.”

“Correct. Seeking Golden Core failed; all families share it!”

Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea, Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue was not as angry as outsiders imagined at this moment. She just said calmly, “Fine… then let each family rely on their own ability.”

She was a crazy woman, but not a fool.

For Chong Guang to seek the Golden Core, she engaged in vertical and horizontal alliances to get the support of the Saint Sect, withstanding the pressure from the other three parties. However, now Chong Guang had failed.

A dead person naturally wasn’t worth the Saint Sect expending effort again. Although the Saint Sect was strong, it couldn’t fight one against three, and even less likely to fight one against three for a Blessed Land left by a dead person. So even with Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue’s dominance, she had to choose to compromise at this moment.

“However… Great Perfected Ones need not come. Only those at the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment can enter.”

As her voice fell, the Perfected Lords of various parties looked at each other. However, Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue was at the Middle Stage of the Golden Core after all. Although she compromised, she still had a say.

They didn’t want to completely anger this crazy woman either.

Thinking of this, the Perfected Lords of various parties nodded one after another: “Agreed!”

In the next second, a cold voice rang in Lu Yang’s ear, like the calm before a storm: “Enter the Blessed Land. I want to know the reason for the failure.”

Do a strict investigation!

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