Chapter 230: Perfected One Chong Guang's Dao Companion?

[Kingdom of Qing], Former Capital Site.

Lu Yang stood on a cloud, gazing quietly at the dome of the sky.

After Perfected One Chong Guang ascended to seek the Golden Core, using the entire [Kingdom of Qing] as a sacrifice, this place no longer possessed its former vitality, but was a scene of dead silence.

Furthermore, with Perfected One Chong Guang’s failure to seek the Golden Core, the [Cave Sun Blessed Land] was falling towards the mortal world at this location. Although it hadn’t fully manifested yet, even just a few omens—the scorching wind and brilliant glow born from it—already carried extremely strong lethality. Mortals approaching would turn to flying ash.

Even for cultivators, those at the Initial and Middle Stages of Qi Refining found it difficult to approach.

Only cultivators at the Late Stage of Qi Refining could survive briefly under this glow, and only those at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining possessing stature could ignore the influence of this place.

And with the passage of time, this influence was intensifying.

According to Lu Yang’s estimation, when the [Cave Sun Blessed Land] truly crashed into the mortal world, even those at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining probably wouldn’t be able to approach this place.

“Yuan Tu…”

Just then, a shadowed figure flew over riding an escaping light. It was impressively Perfected One Yin Shan, only his expression was somewhat unsightly.

Seeing this, Lu Yang also sighed. “Senior Brother, it’s hard for you too.”

These words instantly touched Perfected One Yin Shan’s emotions, making him unable to help but sigh deeply, cupping his hands: “I will need Junior Brother’s care in the future.”

After speaking, a trace of deep ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. “This is the only chance for you and me. We must grasp it. Otherwise, I fear we will fade into the crowd, no longer having our former glory. You must know, there are quite a few Perfected Ones in the Saint Sect eyeing our positions…”

Perfected One Yin Shan saw the situation very clearly.

With Perfected One Chong Guang’s failure to seek the Golden Core and the loss of this great backer at the Perfection of Foundation Establishment, his and Lu Yang’s status in the Saint Sect couldn’t be said to be the same as before.

At the very least, it could be said to be much worse than before.

So they must find a new backer… Therefore, gaining the favor of Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue was a matter of utmost importance for the two.

And to gain the Perfected Lord’s favor, they must demonstrate ability.

Although he said this, Perfected One Yin Shan’s expression was not optimistic. After all, what they had to deal with this time was no longer just the Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones of the mere [Kingdom of Qing].

“The Perfected Lord made an agreement— the [Cave Sun Blessed Land] will be carved up by all families together.”

“This is a rare great opportunity. In the past, even Great Perfected Ones would come… This time, even with the Perfected Lord’s restriction, I’m afraid it won’t be easy to deal with.”

Just then, as Perfected One Yin Shan shifted his gaze, he saw an escaping light suddenly appear on the distant horizon. Where it passed, the spiritual tide surged. Upon approaching, it split into two, one static and one moving. It was impressively a middle-aged man wearing official robes and a handsome young man clad in armor holding sharp weapons.

As soon as the two appeared, they immediately resonated with Heaven and Earth.

Within the magnificent light above their heads, tadpole-like talismans converged, finally transforming into two extremely eye-catching Official Positions with brilliant colors filling the sky.

Perfected One Yin Shan’s gaze condensed instantly upon seeing this: “Hou Lan, Commander of the Capital Skies Division, and Cheng Tinggui, Administration Commissioner of the General Administration Division.”

Perfected One Yin Shan whispered, “Both hold Rank 3 Official Positions, comparable to the perfection of the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment. Although they are slightly weaker than various parties in single combat…”

“However, the Dao Court and the Pure Land are in cahoots and have always joined forces against enemies. These two, one civil and one martial, are likely proficient in combined strike techniques. Do not be careless.”

“Junior Brother understands.”

Lu Yang nodded, then looked in another direction. There, the clouds parted and the fog dispersed, revealing a scene of an illusory Zen forest temple.

“Pure Land…”

In the next second, several figures walked out of the Zen forest.

The leader put his palms together, smiling. He wore a luxurious kasaya inlaid with gold and jade, and the prayer beads in his hand were full and round, emitting a warm jade luster.

As soon as he appeared, he looked straight at Lu Yang.

“Who is this again?”

Lu Yang lacked experience after all. He recognized the other party as an Arhat at the perfection of the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment, but didn’t know his background. He could only listen to Perfected One Yin Shan’s explanation beside him: “This person should be [Hui Ku], inheriting from that [Bodhisattva Coiled Dragon Shadow]. He is of the same path as Venerable Vimalakirti who attacked us before. However, Venerable Vimalakirti was beaten back to the Pure Land. Now that his temple position is vacant, this Hui Ku likely intends to replace him.”

“So that’s how it is.” Lu Yang understood tacitly.

No wonder he looked at him like that; he wanted to advance. After all, everyone knew clearly that the current Lu Yang was simply a sweet pastry the Pure Land desired but couldn’t get.

“But the big one hasn’t arrived yet.”

The Dao Court and the Pure Land were not worth mentioning. Not to mention Lu Yang, even Perfected One Yin Shan was only a bit more vigilant in his heart, but didn’t view them as great enemies.

For the Saint Sect, there was only one great enemy.

Clang! Clang!

Just then, a clear sword hum suddenly rang out in the south, piercing gold and cracking stone, shooting straight into the clouds, instantly triggering the response of thousands of sword instruments.

Seeing this scene, Perfected One Yin Shan’s expression also became much more serious: “Sword Intent… the crazy one from the south has arrived.”

Lu Yang opened the True Eye at the center of his brow. The Investigating Heaven Sphere operated, shining down a light of Bing Fire, immediately seeing clearly the upright figure hidden under layers of sword light.

He stood with his hands behind his back, robes fluttering. Above his head, a Sword Pellet breathed in the magnificent light of the sun and moon, constantly emitting Sword Qi outward. Just standing in the air, he seemed like a sharp sword that had killed countless people. As soon as he appeared, he turned his gaze like Hui Ku of the Pure Land, looking straight at Lu Yang.

But the Sword Pavilion was much more direct than the Pure Land.

Swish.

At the moment their gazes met, an eye-catching sword edge had already slashed before Lu Yang’s eyes, piercing bone-chilling cold into the center of his brow.

“Indeed a crazy one…”

Lu Yang cursed secretly in his heart, but didn’t hesitate in the slightest. The [Mystic Cloak of Hundred Wards and Subdued Perils] on his body fluttered, immediately blocking that sword edge.

“Xingfeng’s Spirit Treasure…”

Seeing this scene, the Sword Pavilion figure instantly grunted, a few degrees more anger in the tone. The slashed sword edge suddenly bloomed with thousands of magnificent colors. Each streak of color carried some lethality, landing on the [Mystic Cloak of Hundred Wards and Subdued Perils], breaking through the Spirit Treasure’s defense almost instantly!

This Spirit Treasure came from the Sword Pavilion after all; who would understand the method to break it better than the Sword Pavilion?

But even so, it still bought time for Lu Yang. In just a blink of an eye, the brilliance of [Determine Intimacy] landed on the opponent.

Whoosh!

In the next second, the Sword Pavilion figure landed a thousand meters away. The opponent frowned tightly but didn’t attack again, instead dispersing the sword light around the body.

Looking over, it was actually a beautiful woman.

At first glance, she looked no more than seventeen or eighteen, with bright eyes and white teeth, moth-like eyebrows and a cicada-like forehead. Her skin was like congealed fat and white jade, wearing a wide-sleeved gauze shirt over an emerald palace dress.

Seeing this, Lu Yang probed: “Someone from the Ye Family?”

“Sword Pavilion, Ye Guyue.”

The heroic female Sword Cultivator smiled coldly. Her expression was like an unsheathed treasured sword, with Sword Qi and killing intent undisguised, seeming to want to attack Lu Yang again.

Lu Yang also narrowed his eyes upon seeing this.

For a time, swords were drawn and bows were bent.

However, just then.

A Dao sound resembling a zither, a vertical bamboo flute, a transverse flute—difficult to describe—suddenly came from afar, dispelling the baleful aura and instantly calming the tense situation.

Immediately after, a beautiful figure also appeared in the distance.

She had a flying immortal bun, picturesque eyebrows and eyes, and excellent looks. Unlike the female Sword Cultivator, she wore white mourning clothes, her temperament like an orchid in an empty valley.

“Who is that again?” Lu Yang asked curiously.

“This is someone from my Saint Sect.”

On the other side, Perfected One Yin Shan lowered his voice upon hearing this: “She is Senior Brother’s Dao Companion. Now that Senior Brother has died, she naturally has to come over.”

Perfected One Chong Guang’s wife? Lu Yang was stunned, then suddenly remembered:

Perfected One Chong Guang had a son! He had even seen the other party, named Chong Ming, on the Dao Seizing Battlefield. In that case, having a Dao Companion was not strange.

In the next second, Lu Yang discovered that the other party also turned her beautiful eyes, looking straight at him.

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