Chapter 308: Nothingness becomes Something, Existence returns to Nothingness
As the voice fell, the [Ghost Messenger] opened its large mouth.
Inside that bloody maw was a tongue like a river of blood, and its sharp teeth were piles of white bones. A sharp shriek erupted, sounding as if thousands of ghostly spirits were screaming.
Boom!
Instantly, a great sound that was barely audible shook Lu Yang’s consciousness sea violently with terrifying divine ability brilliance. Layers of golden light immediately protected his Divine Sense.
[Unyielding Metal].
This Innate Divine Ability was a standard life-protecting technique. Under its blessing, even axes and halberds couldn’t harm him in the slightest; it could even protect his consciousness sea!
However, the [Ghost Messenger]’s strength was clearly far above Lu Yang’s. After all, it was molded by [Sky-Shrouding], starting as a Late Stage Foundation Establishment Great Perfected One.
Immediately after, the golden light transformed by [Unyielding Metal] shattered amidst the [Ghost Messenger]’s shriek. The terrifying sound waves reverberated through Lu Yang’s consciousness sea until his consciousness sea, divine soul, and memories were all churned into chaos. Only then did the shrieking stop.
But in the next second.
“Hmph.”
A golden light suddenly flashed. Before the [Ghost Messenger] could react, a streak of sword light rose from the shattered consciousness sea and slashed over!
“Not dead yet?”
The [Ghost Messenger] blocked the sword light with astonishment, only to find its Dharma Body disintegrating inch by inch under the illumination of this sword light, melting like ice and snow!
[Master of Armaments]!
Lu Yang naturally wouldn’t entrust [Tribulation Wave] to a clone, so at this moment, he used the part of the divine wonder of [Master of Armaments] symbolizing “Change”.
“Ge” means change.
When things reach an extreme, they change!
This divine ability could alter the nature of objects, turning gold into iron and iron into mud. Under its influence, the [Ghost Messenger] felt its originally ethereal soul body suddenly become countless times heavier. Its originally illusory Divine Sense gradually took on a tangible metallic texture!
“How is this possible…”
The [Ghost Messenger]’s eyes widened, completely unable to comprehend: “…Hit by my [Violent Yin Shriek], your consciousness sea shattered. How can you still fight?”
The answer was simple.
The clone’s consciousness sea shattered; what does that have to do with my main body? As long as the soul hasn’t scattered and [Marionette] is still active, I can force it to fight!
Though he thought this, Lu Yang was already cursing in his heart.
Where is Hong Ju? Where is [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue]? Why haven’t they acted? Can’t they see such a big [Ghost Messenger] invading my consciousness sea?
Where are my teammates? Save me!
Meanwhile, the [Ghost Messenger] seemed to see through Lu Yang’s thoughts and sneered: “Don’t harbor any false hope. No one can help you now.”
“Long before I awakened, I spread out the [Scorched Earth Stone]. Now inside your consciousness sea, even if ten million years pass, only a breath of time passes outside. Perhaps someone has already moved to save you, but before they can get you out, you will have long been tortured by the solitude here into giving up thinking.”
As his voice fell, the [Ghost Messenger] expected Lu Yang to be terrified.
However, what met him was Lu Yang’s fiery gaze filled with greed.
There’s actually such a divine ability…
Lu Yang marveled inwardly. Ten million years in a single thought. The [Ghost Messenger]’s various methods clearly abandoned the physical body and specifically targeted the soul.
Which [Dao Fruit] did this correspond to?
…The [Netherworld]!
Thinking of this, Lu Yang could hardly contain himself. There had never been a cultivator cultivating the [Netherworld] in the current world. This was the first one he had seen!
How was it cultivated?
This monster’s spiritual power is very peculiar. Although I didn’t notice it before, after exchanging blows and sensing its aura, I feel a sense of familiarity.
A bit like an [Immortal Spirit]!
Damn it… could this be an [Immortal Spirit] born adhering to the Qi of the [Netherworld]? Not only Heavenly Spirits and Earthly Fiends, but the [Netherworld] can also give birth to [Immortal Spirits]!?
Lu Yang almost instantly thought of his Golden Talent [Natural Immortal Spirit]. If the [Netherworld] could truly spawn [Immortal Spirits], did he also have a chance? The Fruit of Void Attainment, concerning the Nascent Soul Dao Lord… perhaps this was his opportunity to step onto the peak in the future!
But soon, Lu Yang calmed down again.
Not necessarily. This monster is obviously a backup plan left by [Sky-Shrouding] inside [Yu Suzhen]. It might not be naturally generated. The situation with the [Netherworld] is still unclear…
As for the [Ghost Messenger]’s threat, he completely disregarded it.
One breath equals ten million years?
Simple.
With a thought, Lu Yang directly disconnected the [Marionette] link. He waited for a breath of time to pass, then reconnected with the clone.
In just that instant, the situation outside had changed drastically.
Boom!
Hong Ju had acted.
In fact, the moment the [Ghost Messenger] appeared, Hong Ju had already acted. It was just that time was infinitely stretched by the [Ghost Messenger]’s divine ability.
However, after Lu Yang severed the link with the clone, he immediately broke free from the influence of the [Ghost Messenger]’s divine ability. The ten million years it spoke of reverted to a brief instant. Only after Hong Ju cast a spell to drag the [Ghost Messenger] out of the clone’s consciousness sea did Lu Yang take control again.
After this operation, all the damage was taken by the clone.
Lu Yang’s main body was safe and sound!
At the same time, [Sky-Shrouding], peeping from the dark, also saw the change in the battle situation but seemed uninterested: It seems Fellow Daoist doesn’t intend to act?
The [Ghost Messenger] didn’t die.
This indicated that the hidden Fellow Daoist chose to give up, preferring to hand over the [Primordial Dao Sin] rather than expose his true identity.
If Lu Yang could hear [Sky-Shrouding]’s inner thoughts, he would definitely look helpless.
Is it that I don’t want to kill the [Ghost Messenger]?
I can’t beat it!
The next second, a vast and boundless magnificent force suddenly descended. It was [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue], who had been squatting overseas watching the show, finally making a move.
The peculiarity of the [Ghost Messenger] was clearly enough to attract her.
However, [Sky-Shrouding] didn’t care much.
The [Ghost Messenger] wasn’t actually strong. It was just something he molded using a portion of [Netherworld] Qi. It looked intimidating but had no real value.
The key point wasn’t here either.
Now, who still remembers the [Myriad Spirits Banner]?
[Knowledge-Perception Barrier]!
The appearance of the [Ghost Messenger] was bait specifically used to attract others’ attention, coordinating with him to activate the [Knowledge-Perception Barrier] and hide the [Myriad Spirits Banner].
I’ll be taking the [Primordial Dao Sin].
At this moment, all sounds fell silent.
An invisible shade expanded, covering the spiritual platform and deceiving perception, so that no one remembered, or even if they saw it, subconsciously ignored:
The [Myriad Spirits Banner] was still guiding the [Primordial Dao Sin]!
This process was interrupted by Lu Yang earlier, but it resumed unknowingly. Yet, no one present noticed such a distinct change.
Except for Lu Yang.
The [Knowledge-Perception Barrier] fell on the clone, causing it to ignore what it saw. However, Lu Yang, witnessing the scene through [Marionette], was not included!
Unfortunately, he saw it but was powerless to stop it.
“[Myriad Spirits Banner]!”
Lu Yang tried to shout a warning, but even his voice was concealed. No one responded to him. He could only watch helplessly as it happened.
In the previous life… he probably took [Perfected One Chong Guang]’s [Dao Sin] right under the eyes of all the [Perfected Lords] like this!
Unlike facing [Foundation Establishment] cultivators, facing [Perfected Lords], he probably can’t create something out of nothing or deceive perception out of thin air. It’s more about diverting attention!
Diverting the [Perfected Lords]’ attention!
In the previous life, it was a great battle. In this life, it’s that monster… like fishing.
As long as [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] is interested in his bait, he can use the [Knowledge-Perception Barrier] to make her neglect other things.
Too insidious!
Lu Yang sighed helplessly in his heart. The [Primordial Dao Sin] was originally his target. He was thinking of using [Perfected One Primordial]’s [Golden Nature] to settle another talent.
Now it seemed he could only give up.
But just then.
Crack!
A crisp cracking sound suddenly rang in everyone’s ears, shattering some invisible barrier out of thin air, actually dispelling the influence of the [Knowledge-Perception Barrier]!
“Hmm? Who goes there!?”
Instantly, [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue]’s voice resounded in all directions. Her massive [Divine Sense] instantly locked onto [Sky-Shrouding], who was preparing to take away the [Primordial Dao Sin].
At this moment, the guiding was complete.
However, as the initiator of everything, [Sky-Shrouding] frowned.
Not only because the [Knowledge-Perception Barrier] suddenly shattered and [Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue] discovered his existence, but also because of the [Myriad Spirits Banner] currently held in his hand.
So heavy…!?
Something’s wrong!
The [Myriad Spirits Banner], which seemed ordinary to him before, actually underwent changes he hadn’t anticipated after accommodating the [Primordial Dao Sin]!
The next second, a calm voice drifted out:
“When false is taken for true, true becomes false; when nothingness becomes something, existence returns to nothingness.”
“Mu Changsheng leaves the [Wu You Heaven] (Nothingness-Existence Heaven) here to aid future generations.”
In an instant, even with [Sky-Shrouding]’s mental fortitude, a look of astonishment appeared in his eyes because he was all too familiar with this voice:
“…[Perfected One Primordial], Mu Changsheng!?”
In a flash of lightning, [Sky-Shrouding] suddenly understood where the heaviness of the [Myriad Spirits Banner] in his hand came from.
This is… the weight of a [Dao Fruit]!
[Perfected One Primordial] painstakingly sought Rank 1 True Qi in his later years, seeking “Void Attainment” but ultimately died seeking [Eternal Flowing Water]. He thought he had faded into obscurity.
But looking at it now—
He actually succeeded back then!?
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