Chapter 320: How Could It Be So Coincidental?

“Quite decisive…”

Lu Yang shook his head. Compared to the rogue cultivator Wu Cang, Perfected One Qi He was clearly a “purebred” Saint Sect Perfected One, ruthless and black-hearted.

The only thing he misjudged was Lu Yang’s cultivation.

But he couldn’t be blamed for this. After all, Lu Yang’s cultivation was indeed at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment. His Middle Stage combat power was boosted by the profundity of [Tribulation Wave].

This was also Lu Yang’s advantage.

He didn’t need to hide at all. Standing there, anyone would think he was at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment. They would never imagine he had the combat power of the Middle Stage.

This fishing tactic is truly successful every time.

While pondering, Lu Yang’s movements weren’t slow at all. A pink brilliance appeared at his fingertips, turning into clusters of fragrant exotic scents that permeated the air.

[Essence of Myriad Fragrances]!

Once this divine ability was deployed, it instantly submerged the entire shop. Billowing fragrant clouds rose, confusing people’s souls and making it difficult to distinguish up from down, left from right.

Perfected One Qi He was decisive. He directly used a [Vertical Void Mystic Light Talisman]. This item was his trump card talisman, ranked fifth grade. Unfortunately, [Essence of Myriad Fragrances] could disrupt perception. The result was that he thought he was escaping, but in reality, he was spinning around in the shop like a headless fly.

Until the talisman was exhausted, he woke up in a daze.

“This is… a Great Void Divine Ability…”

Perfected One Qi He looked surprised, while Lu Yang raised his eyebrows slightly. The so-called Great Void Divine Ability was actually the term for divine abilities bestowed by Wu You Heaven.

This name originated from the [Great Void Ritual Wonder Method] used to communicate with Wu You Heaven.

However, although Wu You Heaven had manifested for some time, few Foundation Establishment Perfected Ones could break the First Tribulation and obtain a Great Void Divine Ability.

Lu Yang didn’t speak, just pointed a finger: “[Imperial Mountain-Shifting Orthodox Method]!”

This technique was extremely insidious. Perfected One Qi He heard the voice unprepared, saw the movement, and was pointed at by Lu Yang. Immediately, he vomited mud.

“Do you really want to fight to the death!?”

Perfected One Qi He gritted his teeth while pinching hand seals. A divine ability brilliance also appeared on his body, instantly manifesting the scenery of countless mountains and rivers.

Instantly, Lu Yang found that the technique he just landed on Perfected One Qi He was drawn away out of thin air, unable to cause him harm anymore.

“This is… Wu Earth?”

As someone who had cultivated [City Wall Earth], Lu Yang’s understanding of Wu Earth was needless to say. He recognized Perfected One Qi He’s divine ability on the spot.

Wu Earth corresponds to Shen. Shen is Kun (Earth). Nothing but a metropolis is sufficient to describe it. Its virtue is thick and carrying, turning the heavens and rotating the sun, bearing seas and riding mountains. Therefore, it can generate all things… It is called [Carrying All Things]!

Thinking of this, Lu Yang suddenly realized: “[Carrying All Things] is Wu Earth in Shen. This person’s second Earthly Fiend probably also requires [Shen Metal] Qi…”

No wonder he wanted to kill him!

Saint Sect Perfected Ones had always been selfish. Killing fellow disciples was extremely normal, not to mention when vital interests were involved. It was impossible to hold back.

But in other words—

He must know where the [Shen Metal] Qi is!

With this thought, a chilling killing intent finally appeared in Lu Yang’s eyes. Then his figure flashed, blocking Gou Yue who wanted to quietly escape.

“Fellow Daoist, spare me!”

Gou Yue hurriedly spoke: “As long as Fellow Daoist spares this concubine’s life, this concubine is willing to offer herself…”

“Killing you, I can still make you offer yourself!”

Before his voice fell, Lu Yang had already slapped her fontanelle. The power of the dharma body swept through, instantly shattering this beautiful body.

The next second, a banner appeared—

[Myriad Spirits Banner]!

With a roll of the banner, she was refined instantly. Gou Yue had turned into a banner spirit. Lu Yang, looking indifferent, directly scattered this banner spirit again.

Immediately after, the Primordial Qi transformed from her entered the banner and was absorbed by a dormant banner spirit on the verge of shattering, causing it to gradually wake up.

“I am…?”

The awakened banner spirit was a handsome young man, but for some reason, his face had a sickly color and a bitter expression, making his originally handsome face slightly distorted.

Banner Spirit Chen Xin’an!

Lu Yang nodded with satisfaction upon seeing this. Although he could also use Gou Yue to revive Patriarch Nether Whisper, in the current situation, Chen Xin’an was more useful. After all, when capturing Perfected One Qi He later, he couldn’t let Patriarch Nether Whisper do it. Although with his talent, it wasn’t impossible…

Rumble!

Almost simultaneously, Perfected One Qi He not far away seemed to sense something wrong. Making a prompt decision, he directly detonated the shop they were in!

Instantly, the spiritual light of the explosion broke through the blockade of [Essence of Myriad Fragrances].

At this moment, Perfected One Qi He’s heart was bleeding.

Heaven knows how long he had operated this Secret Hall Street and how many resources he had invested. The seemingly ordinary shop was actually a superior Spirit Treasure!

Even so, he didn’t dare hesitate in the slightest.

Self-destructing a superior Spirit Treasure is enough to force this person back. Taking this opportunity to withdraw… after being exposed this time, I probably have to go find the Lord immediately…

Perfected One Qi He thought and was about to ride his escaping light to withdraw.

But in the next second, he saw a scene that made his pupils constrict—

After the shop self-destructed, the boiling spiritual light and flames seemed to be pushed aside by an invisible large hand, revealing a tall figure bathed in blood.

He didn’t dodge!?

Perfected One Qi He could hardly believe it. He never expected that facing the self-destruction of a superior Spirit Treasure, Lu Yang didn’t evade but chose to resist it head-on!

Meanwhile, Lu Yang below raised the corners of his lips. As he got injured, the towering illusory aspect behind him suddenly expanded several times at this moment.

[Qian Heaven All-Governing Myriad Phenomena Dharma Body]!

The profundity of this Dharma Body was that the heavier the injury, the stronger the divine ability spiritual power! He deliberately didn’t evade just to get injured and push his spiritual power to the peak!

The next second, Perfected One Qi He also reacted.

Instantly, the divine ability brilliance of [Carrying All Things] appeared, firmly protecting him. This divine ability could bear all divine abilities and techniques on behalf of his main body.

Then he saw the towering illusory aspect behind Lu Yang reaching out a palm towards him from afar.

[All-Governing]!

This profundity could seize souls and snatch thoughts, pulling people’s souls out of thin air. However, after falling on Perfected One Qi He, it had no effect.

Yet, Perfected One Qi He showed no joy on his face.

[Carrying All Things]… is full!?

Divine abilities also had limits. What chilled his heart was that Lu Yang only used one method, and it actually reached the carrying limit of [Carrying All Things]!

But… this also fulfills me!

Perfected One Qi He’s thoughts raced. He immediately changed to another divine ability. The light and shadow of mountains and rivers dissipated, replaced by clusters of auspicious clouds, manifesting infinite imagery.

[Longevity Boundless Dao Foundation]!

He was clearly going all out now. Borrowing Qi to manifest imagery, while manifesting his Dao Foundation, he also deployed his Life-Bound Divine Ability, which was a wide golden bridge.

[Boundless Golden Bridge]!

One end of the bridge landed at Perfected One Qi He’s feet, and the other end went directly into the boundless void, lifting his body and rising like ascending to immortality in broad daylight.

This Life-Bound Divine Ability was similar to Lu Yang’s [Determine Intimacy and Distance] but much weaker, so it was difficult to use normally. However, with the coordination of [Carrying All Things], first bearing the opponent’s force, then turning it for his own use to activate the [Boundless Golden Bridge], he could escape ten million miles in a single thought!

“Hahaha!”

Seeing himself stepping on the golden bridge, knowing from past experience that the path ahead was unobstructed, Perfected One Qi He finally laughed loudly: “No need for Fellow Daoist to see me off!”

However, responding to him was also a light chuckle.

“Slash!”

Instantly, a sword light illuminated all directions, directly shielding all of Perfected One Qi He’s Divine Sense perception, making him feel as if falling into void darkness for a moment.

When he came back to his senses, the scene before him made his eyes split with rage.

The [Boundless Golden Bridge] he had placed high hopes on was actually brazenly cut off from the middle. The divine ability dissipated, and even his Dao Foundation was broken along with it!

“Pu!”

The next second, the backlash of the shattered Dao Foundation made Perfected One Qi He vomit blood directly. His entire Dharma Body was covered in cracks, and with a stagger, he actually fell from mid-air!

“[Celestial Mother Transformation Profound Light]!”

Lu Yang was prepared. A white light fell on Perfected One Qi He, making him become enchanting. Then he looked at the just-awakened Chen Xin’an.

“Go!”

Chen Xin’an: “…”

After a long time, Chen Xin’an, with a bitter face, handed over the intelligence obtained from the soul search to Lu Yang.

Lu Yang took it and looked, instantly freezing on the spot.

The facts deviated from his guess. Perfected One Qi He didn’t just know where the [Shen Metal] Qi was, but the [Shen Metal] Qi was already in his hands!

In an instant, what surfaced in Lu Yang’s heart wasn’t joy, but bone-chilling coldness—

How could it be so coincidental!?

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