Chapter 287: Feixue's Scheme!

At this moment, let alone [Sky-shrouding], even the other Perfected Lords revealed looks of astonishment. Clearly, none of them had anticipated this. Only [Perfected Lord Iridescent Brocade] of the Saint Sect remained calm.

However, [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] had no intention of explaining herself to him.

Peerless might blasted into the Netherworld. The power belonging to the physical world shook the cycle of reincarnation at this moment, almost immediately triggering the rejection of the entire Netherworld.

Rumble!

The next second, [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] let out a muffled groan. She had obviously suffered a backlash from the Netherworld, and the light of her Dao Fruit instantly dimmed.

But on the other side, [Sky-shrouding] was in an even worse state than she was. As the Netherworld went berserk, his aura hit rock bottom instantly. Blood flowers suddenly bloomed all over his body. This wasn’t ordinary blood, but the essence of a Perfected Lord’s Dharma Body. Losing even a drop was a massive loss.

Yet now, [Sky-shrouding] was spurting blood from all over.

“Hahaha!”

Seeing this, [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] laughed wildly again. “I knew it! I knew you didn’t control the Netherworld; you were just hiding inside it!”

Using the [Knowledge-Perception Barrier]!

The Netherworld does not interfere with the physical world. If [Sky-shrouding] truly controlled the Netherworld, he shouldn’t have been able to tamper with the [Chen Earth] of the physical world.

Telling the Dragon Lord to send [Tian Qiu] into the Netherworld, or telling Lu Yang and Suo Huan he’d save a spot for them there—essentially, he was just making empty promises and exploiting the information gap. After all, even he himself was a “stowaway” who had sneaked in. He was far from reaching the level of controlling the Netherworld!

And now, the Netherworld had gone berserk.

[Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue]’s strike caused a riot in the Netherworld, which began to exterminate “foreign objects” in all directions. [Sky-shrouding] was instantly flushed out!

His current injuries were caused by the Netherworld!

“So that’s it… I was wondering why it was so strange. [Eternal Flowing Water] was falling, yet very few Foundation Establishment cultivators cultivating [Eternal Flowing Water] died…”

“Was your publicly announced seclusion just a facade?”

At this moment, even [Sky-shrouding] revealed a look of admiration. “But using [Ravine Stream Water] to disguise as [Eternal Flowing Water]… How did you do it?”

“How did I do it? What a joke!”

[Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] smiled coldly. “What is your Daoist cultivation? You cultivate [Great Forest Wood]. What right do you have to compare your understanding of Water Element Dao Fruits with mine?”

“Water is formless; it takes the shape of its container.”

“[Ravine Stream Water], [Eternal Flowing Water], [Vast Ocean Water], [Heavenly River Water]… fundamentally, they are all just variations of water. With enough Daoist cultivation, disguising one is not difficult.”

“Why? You’re allowed to pull tricks in the dark, but I’m not allowed to play around?”

“Do you really think you are the Dao Lord?”

As her voice fell, [Sky-shrouding] could only shake his head helplessly and smile with a sigh. “The heroes of the world are truly as plentiful as carp crossing the river… I underestimated you, you shrew.”

[Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] made it sound simple.

But was [Sky-shrouding] a blind man? To deceive his eyes proved that [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue]’s own Daoist cultivation was incredibly high!

“Did you master a Rank 2 True Art?”

“Did you usurp the Dao Fruit of some world realm and use it to fill the [Ravine Stream Water]?”

[Sky-shrouding] rubbed his chin with interest. “If not for that, how could your progress be so rapid with just a mere [Ravine Stream Water]?”

“Also, how did you know my plan?”

This was another point puzzling [Sky-shrouding]. He thought his pawn on Suo Huan was unknown to anyone, yet [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] struck right at his vitals.

If she hadn’t known in advance that he planned to use Suo Huan’s [Seeking Golden Core] attempt to pull [Eternal Flowing Water] into the Netherworld, she absolutely couldn’t have calculated her counter-scheme so precisely.

“Want to know? Come over here and take a punch from me, and I’ll tell you.”

[Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] laughed loudly. [Ravine Stream Water] rose into the sky again, and her graceful silhouette emerged, though her fist-swinging motion was rather crude.

This was a trap she had meticulously laid.

She had always been one to seek revenge for the smallest grievance; she was never a magnanimous person. [Sky-shrouding] had schemed against Chong Guang to his death and obstructed her Dao path—how could she just go into seclusion and let it slide?

Of course, she had to get revenge!

As for Suo Huan’s plan, she actually didn’t know the details. She set this trap simply because she was certain that [Eternal Flowing Water] must be [Sky-shrouding]’s target.

Other Perfected Lords didn’t dare to make such a judgment because they weren’t actually sure of [Sky-shrouding]’s true identity. That was why they went to stop him when he feigned an attack on [Heavenly River Water]. But [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] was different. She was certain from the very beginning:

This bastard is definitely [Sky-shrouding]!

I knew there couldn’t be any good-natured people in the Saint Sect. If there are, it must be a disguise! [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] made her judgment based on this point alone.

And she believed it firmly.

The result was just as she expected. After all his maneuvering, [Sky-shrouding] still chose [Eternal Flowing Water] and fell right into the trap she had prepared.

“Get the hell out of the Netherworld!”

“You blocked my Dao path, so I will make your Dao path hopeless too!”

[Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] laughed wildly while striking the Netherworld gate with all her might. The Perfected Lords of the other factions naturally didn’t mind beating a drowning dog either.

But just then.

“What a pity…”

Inside the Dragon Palace, the Chong Guang [Dao Sin] that [Sky-shrouding] had refined into a clone suddenly took a step forward. Sighing, he took out a thick talisman book.

The moment this book appeared, a layer of obstruction was lifted.

“[Shared Fate Changing Fortune Record Book]!”

This Dao Fruit treasure, taken from [Overturned Lamp Flame] in the past, had been taken by [Sky-shrouding] just like the Chong Guang [Dao Sin], and hidden away using the [Knowledge-Perception Barrier]!

The next second, the talisman book flipped open, revealing the writing on it—

[Lu Yang was treated as an abandoned pawn by the Saint Sect, trapped in a dead end. I help him reverse the situation and regain a chance at life.]

Boom!

Almost simultaneously, Lu Yang, who was watching the battle, felt a karmic tie land on him. This sensation was a ritual drawing the attention of a Dao Fruit!

Above the heaven, a Dao Fruit Star shone brightly.

[Overturned Lamp Flame]!

“We people of the Saint Sect never put all our eggs in one basket. If [Eternal Flowing Water] fails, [Overturned Lamp Flame] will do as a substitute.”

Though he said this, [Sky-shrouding] sighed inwardly.

Actually, according to his plan, the ideal development would have been to induce both [Eternal Flowing Water] and [Overturned Lamp Flame] simultaneously, dragging them into the Netherworld.

That way, at worst, he could take one; with good luck, he could take both. It would have been a massive profit. But after being ambushed by [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue], not only was he heavily injured and [Eternal Flowing Water] hopeless, but even the move on [Overturned Lamp Flame] was rushed and without sufficient assurance.

Fortunately, I still have preparations…

Even though he was being purged by the Netherworld, his Dharma Body damaged, and facing the pressure of double-digit Perfected Lords, [Sky-shrouding]’s expression remained calm.

That shrew attacked the Netherworld directly; she should have suffered backlash too.

But the backlash she received was much smaller than mine. Partly because I am inside the Netherworld where the situation is more severe, but the other reason must be Suo Huan!

I laid the plan for Suo Huan to sacrifice himself to [Eternal Flowing Water]. But instead, I was counter-exploited. He was sacrificed to that shrew’s [Ravine Stream Water] and used as a shield by her. Part of the Netherworld’s backlash was taken by Suo Huan and fell upon that [Spirit Ruins Blessed Land].

If I want to break this deadlock…

Thinking of this, [Sky-shrouding] finally shifted his gaze downward.

Beneath the battle of Perfected Lords, he saw a solitary figure standing there, lips trembling, seemingly sensing something, looking up at him as well.

Suo Huan.

This great outer heaven cultivator, who had been toyed with his entire life, suddenly smiled. “Does My Lord need to use me again? What part of me is still worth using?”

“Of course there is.”

[Sky-shrouding]’s tone was calm, his eyes looking as if he were viewing an ant. “Your life!”

Clang!

The next second, a brilliant sword light cut through the sky, piercing directly through Suo Huan. Swallowing blood, Suo Huan looked back and saw a figure he had expected.

Then he let out a miserable laugh. “Fellow Daoist, you and I… really are fellow sufferers…”

Sword Name—[Tribulation Wave]!

The one who killed Suo Huan was Lu Yang!

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