Chapter 288: Eat Shit!

By the time Lu Yang came to his senses, Suo Huan had already been pierced by [Tribulation Wave], and the [Yuan Tu] divine wonder on the sword was already operating at full speed.

Those killed by this sword had their karma severed!

Originally, Suo Huan was entangled with multiple layers of karma. Since the Perfected Lords of various factions had helped him [Seek Golden Core], they naturally intended to use this karma to carve him up afterward.

His Blessed Land would go to the Pure Land.

His [Golden Nature] would go to the Dao Court.

His Dao Fruit would go to the Saint Sect.

Not to mention that the current [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] was still using this karma to transfer part of the Netherworld’s backlash onto Suo Huan.

But now that Suo Huan was killed and his karma shattered under the [Yuan Tu] divine wonder, his remaining Blessed Land and [Golden Nature] suddenly became ownerless items. [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] could no longer transfer the backlash and had to bear it all herself. This meant she lost the benefits but incurred a much heavier cost.

This was [Sky-shrouding]’s trump card.

Why did he help Lu Yang refine [Tribulation Wave]? Aside from using Lu Yang’s predicament to create a ritual and gain the attention of [Overturned Lamp Flame]…

More importantly, it was for the [Yuan Tu] divine wonder!

He used Suo Huan’s hand to refine this Spirit Sword precisely to use its karma-severing divine wonder at the most critical moment to facilitate this setup!

“Do you want to continue fighting me, or go snatch the Blessed Land and [Golden Nature]?”

[Sky-shrouding] laughed heartily. Before he even finished speaking, most of the Perfected Lords had already stopped fighting and reached for the [Spirit Ruins Blessed Land] and Suo Huan’s [Golden Nature].

The Pure Land and Dao Court immediately chose to give up targeting [Sky-shrouding]. After all, the [Spirit Ruins Blessed Land] and Suo Huan’s [Golden Nature] were things they had already claimed. If someone else snatched them away, this trip would be a complete loss. As for suppressing [Sky-shrouding]… that was a relatively long-term interest.

Long-term interests meant they could be delayed.

But the [Spirit Ruins Blessed Land] and Suo Huan’s [Golden Nature] were short-term gains. Opportunity knocks just once; how could they easily give them up?

Besides, wasn’t [Sky-shrouding] already injured?

Enough is enough. It’s impossible to kill [Sky-shrouding] anyway, so why offend him to the death? In comparison, grabbing more benefits was more practical.

“As expected… I still have to rely on myself!”

Above the vault of heaven, [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] sneered at the sight. She showed no intention of stopping; instead, she attacked [Sky-shrouding] even more frantically!

Seeing this, [Sky-shrouding]’s expression changed instantly. “Shrew! You madwoman!”

He never expected that [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue], seeing the other Perfected Lords stop, would still entangle with him despite knowing her cultivation realm was lower than his!

It must be known that the reason [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] could scheme against him and heavily injure him earlier was partly because he was suffering backlash from the Netherworld, and partly because she had drawn the combined attacks of Perfected Lords from various factions. But now that only this madwoman remained, what right did she have to fight him?

Didn’t she understand how to weigh the pros and cons of a losing battle?

Didn’t she see that even the other Saint Sect Perfected Lords had stopped?

However, since [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] had done so, [Sky-shrouding] had no choice but to push his spiritual power wildly to continue the stalemate with her.

But [Sky-shrouding]’s cultivation was higher after all.

Thus, in the tug-of-war, he eventually gained the upper hand. [Overturned Lamp Flame] continued to fall step by step, flying toward the Netherworld gate.

However, he paid a price too.

Below, the Chong Guang [Dao Sin] that [Sky-shrouding] had refined into a clone began to burn. Even the Dao Fruit treasure, the [Shared Fate Changing Fortune Record Book], was completely sacrificed by him. This meant that if he didn’t obtain [Overturned Lamp Flame] after this battle, there would be no second chance.

Because for so many years, only Chong Guang tried to attain [Overturned Lamp Flame].

Without his [Dao Sin] as a medium, [Overturned Lamp Flame] would no longer cast its gaze downward. Trying to pull it into the Netherworld again would become exponentially harder.

At least until the millennial tribulation arrived, it would be impossible.

Only victory, no defeat!

[Sky-shrouding]’s gaze was grim. He had already pushed his chips onto the table. Although [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] was still blocking him, it was futile.

Meanwhile.

Bastard…

Lu Yang held [Tribulation Wave], his expression ugly. What was even more frustrating was that he only dared to curse in his heart, not out loud.

[Tribulation Wave] has a problem… That’s right. Since it’s related to a Perfected Lord, how could there not be a backdoor left? There might even be more than one. Unless I cleanse it with [The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes], I dare not use it again. Heaven knows if it will turn around and kill me with another strike?

This had nothing to do with [Tribulation Wave]’s sword spirit itself.

[Sky-shrouding]’s backdoor had completely exceeded the limit of this quasi-True Treasure. Even if the sword spirit was unwilling, it couldn’t defy the other party’s manipulation.

Thinking of this, Lu Yang couldn’t help but look up.

Suo Huan was dead, his soul scattered. His Blessed Land and [Golden Nature] were being carved up and fought over by various Perfected Lords, so no one paid attention to a small figure like him.

Yes, a small figure.

These were Suo Huan’s last words. That sigh still echoed in Lu Yang’s ears— “Small figures like us can only drift with the tide.”

“If we go right, we might rise with the momentum.”

“If we go wrong, we are buried at the bottom of the sea.”

“Fellow Daoist, take my advice… give up. You can’t beat those lords in the sky. Since you’ve escaped death this time, spending the rest of your life in peace isn’t bad.”

“Foundation Establishment Perfection, five lifetimes of lifespan, over a thousand years… it’s quite good.”

“Don’t make the same mistake I did…”

When he left these last words, Suo Huan’s tone was calm.

Had he found peace? Lu Yang didn’t think so. He felt it was numbness and despair. The Sea of Bitterness was hard to cross, and he believed [Seeking Golden Core] was just aiming too high.

However, after a moment of silence, Lu Yang smiled.

Hard to cross the Sea of Bitterness? Hard to defy Heaven’s will?

Fellow Daoist Suo Huan, in the next life, I will guide you across!

The next second, Lu Yang looked at [Sky-shrouding] and [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue], who were still fighting fiercely. He turned his blade horizontally, placing it against his own neck.

“Hm!?”

Almost simultaneously, [Sky-shrouding] sensed it and suddenly turned to look at Lu Yang.

His ritual to draw [Overturned Lamp Flame] was based on “helping Lu Yang reverse a certain-death situation.” A lot of karma lay with Lu Yang.

However—

What if I die?

Lu Yang’s mind was clear at this moment. If he died, it meant “reversal failed,” and the ritual would collapse. [Overturned Lamp Flame] would naturally hide again!

This was undoubtedly something [Sky-shrouding] didn’t want to see. He had paid such a heavy price; how could he fall short at the last step?

So very quickly, a voice drifted over—

“Little friend, what do you want?”

[Sky-shrouding]’s tone remained calm, thinking Lu Yang had just seen the situation clearly and was trying to raise the price. So he got straight to the point.

“I want Suo Huan’s [Golden Nature]. The amount doesn’t matter.”

Lu Yang replied just as calmly.

“Fine!”

[Sky-shrouding] didn’t haggle. He nodded directly. While suppressing [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue], he split his attention to snatch a sliver of [Golden Nature].

Since he asked for very little, the other Perfected Lords gave him face. After doing this, [Sky-shrouding] ignored Lu Yang and withdrew his gaze. In his view, Lu Yang wouldn’t really commit suicide; he was just looting a burning house. Since he was satisfied, Lu Yang would naturally be sensible.

He even admired Lu Yang’s act of looting a burning house.

Resourceful, calculating, and daring… He’s a talent. He will be useful in the future.

[Sky-shrouding] pondered in his heart, thinking about how to use Lu Yang as a pawn in the future. After all, strictly speaking, he had saved Lu Yang’s life this time.

What was a sliver of [Golden Nature]? He could get it back later.

For the karma of saving a life, he would feed on Lu Yang for a lifetime!

But in the next second.

Splotch!

[Sky-shrouding], who had just withdrawn his gaze, suddenly froze. His expression, which had remained calm throughout, finally showed a rare look of shock and anger.

Turning back, he saw Lu Yang grinning coldly at him.

Suo Huan’s sliver of [Golden Nature] had already been put away, and [Tribulation Wave] had sliced directly through his neck, severing the karma on his body at the same time!

Boom!

Almost simultaneously, the [Overturned Lamp Flame] that was falling immediately dispersed its light and hid again, breaking free directly from [Sky-shrouding]’s grasp!

“You’re courting death!!!”

For the first time, a voice belonging to [Sky-shrouding], filled with intense rage, exploded in heaven and earth. The terrifying pressure startled even the Perfected Lords.

However, Lu Yang showed no fear. Facing the sky, he held his head high and chest out, giving the middle finger.

Want [Overturned Lamp Flame]?

Want [Eternal Flowing Water]?

Want to become a Dao Lord?

“Eat shit!”

This time, Lu Yang didn’t hide it at all, nor did he recite it silently in his heart. He cursed directly out loud, and then detonated himself brazenly with a loud bang!

“[The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes]!”

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