Chapter 339: Meeting Sky-Shrouding for the Third Time

Lu Yang admitted he did panic for a moment.

But in the next second, he regained his composure. Again, the Immortal Spirit main body hadn’t been grabbed by anyone. At most, the clone would suffer.

“[Tribulation Wave]!”

Even so, Lu Yang used [Insight] to brush himself several times, took a few deep breaths, and only then looked at Perfected One Xiao Hai.

“Actually, it’s very simple.”

Lu Yang lied without batting an eyelid while his heart skipping a beat: “I have some friendship with Mu Changsheng. He was willing to lend me divine abilities. What’s so strange about that?”

“Really?”

Perfected One Xiao Hai, or rather Sky-Shrouding wearing this skin, smiled slightly, almost saying “I don’t believe it” out loud. Clearly, he was skeptical.

“That [Wu You Heaven] is indeed interesting, but that’s all. The Perfected Lords will not allow Mu Changsheng to ascend to the position using this. Or rather, anyone can ascend, but he cannot. So his path was a dead end from the start. Why would Fellow Daoist befriend him?”

Sky-Shrouding’s eyes were full of scrutiny.

He had long been curious about who this fellow daoist was—someone who not only discovered his identity and plans but also fought him across space and gained the upper hand.

On the other side, Lu Yang did not answer.

I am not a Perfected Lord; I don’t know many secrets at all. The more I say, the more mistakes I make. Might as well stay silent and pretend to be an expert.

“Fellow Daoist won’t answer?”

Seeing Lu Yang silent, Sky-Shrouding revealed a calm expression of profundity and smiled too: “Or is it that Fellow Daoist dares not answer casually?”

Lu Yang smiled without speaking.

“Before, I thought Fellow Daoist was a Perfected Lord. Now thinking about it, I seem to have overestimated Fellow Daoist. Is Fellow Daoist a Perfected Lord reincarnation, similar to that Hong Yun?”

“Speaking of which, there is another thing I am also very curious about.”

Sky-Shrouding wasn’t in a hurry. He just stood up slowly, Lu Yang’s figure reflecting in the depths of his eyes: “I have been watching Fellow Daoist fighting for a while.”

“From Fellow Daoist dealing with that Human Immortal Cheng Xian to starting a massacre in this [Southern Heavenly Gate], Fellow Daoist used [Sea of Sorrow], [Essence of Myriad Fragrances], [Master of Armaments], [Unyielding Metal], two Great Void Divine Abilities, plus two Innate Divine Abilities. Yet in the end, Fellow Daoist only falsely held the position of a Great Perfected One.”

“This is very interesting.”

Speaking of this, [Sky-Shrouding] narrowed his eyes, as if seeing excellent prey:

“I didn’t notice before because I thought Fellow Daoist hid your Life-Bound Divine Ability. After all, having two or three divine abilities at Middle Stage Foundation Establishment is not strange.”

“But now it’s wrong.”

“If Fellow Daoist has another Life-Bound Divine Ability, plus the four divine abilities I just mentioned, with the enhancement of five divine abilities, it should be Foundation Establishment Perfection.”

“Where is Fellow Daoist’s realm?”

“Fellow Daoist, where is your Life-Bound Divine Ability?”

“As far as I know, there is no Dao lineage under heaven that refines the Life-Bound Divine Ability later. The only exception is being born of heaven and earth…”

Speaking of this, Sky-Shrouding suddenly stopped his voice, a smile of catching prey appearing on his face:

“Fellow Daoist wouldn’t be an Immortal Spirit, right?”

Lu Yang continued to smile without speaking.

Although Sky-Shrouding exposed part of his background, he didn’t panic at all because he found that Sky-Shrouding was only attacking him verbally.

As a Perfected Lord, where are your means?

Even if not soul searching, at least control me a bit?

Thinking back to the previous life, how strong was the oppression when Sky-Shrouding appeared? It was simply not something he could contend with. However, the current Sky-Shrouding was different.

Weird is weird, but not strong enough. What is Perfected One Xiao Hai’s standard? An Initial Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, what can he use to carry the mighty force of a Perfected Lord? The Sky-Shrouding in the previous life was terrifying because he had the Dao Sin of Perfected One Chong Guang as a carrier. In this life, he just a showy but useless figure!

Good-looking but useless!

Otherwise, why would he talk so much nonsense? Wouldn’t it be much more direct to simply reach into his dantian, grab the [Myriad Spirits Banner], and refine it instantly?

Why not do it?

Is it because he doesn’t want to?

It’s because he can’t!

Thinking of this, Lu Yang became even more composed. After pondering for a moment, he decided to drop a bombshell: “Fellow Daoist came specifically to find me, but fell into someone else’s calculation.”

Perfected One Chong Guang’s calculation!

There is no good people in the Saint Sect… Uncle-Master Chong Guang… Ptui, Old Thief Chong Guang! Saying let me stay in the [Southern Heavenly Gate] a bit longer, clearly he was pitting me!

Lu Yang was one hundred percent sure that Perfected One Chong Guang used some means to anticipate that Sky-Shrouding would follow him, so he deliberately traded with him, letting him stay in the [Southern Heavenly Gate] for a longer time, using him as bait.

Now that Sky-Shrouding had taken the bait, Perfected One Chong Guang eighty percent had already started to act.

However, what surprised Lu Yang was after listening to his bombshell, Sky-Shrouding didn’t show surprise but smiled instead: “Fell into someone else’s calculation? Is Fellow Daoist talking about Feixue?”

“Speaking of which, I haven’t settled this matter with Fellow Daoist yet.”

“Fellow Daoist telling Feixue my identity added quite a bit of trouble. You and I have no enmity; this makes it very difficult for me.”

Lu Yang continued to smile without speaking.

Seeing this, Sky-Shrouding sighed, knowing that Lu Yang had guessed his details of being strong in appearance but weak in reality. He indeed didn’t have many formidable means now.

This body is still too weak.

A mere Initial Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, being able to use the [Knowledge-Perception Barrier] to hide him was already not easy. With a bit more, the body would probably collapse directly.

Strictly speaking, he wasn’t even Lu Yang’s opponent now.

Otherwise, why would he talk nonsense here? Wouldn’t it be simpler to capture him first and then interrogate slowly than testing sentence by sentence now? It was truly having the will but not the strength.

Thinking of this, Sky-Shrouding stopped beating around the bush.

“Let’s make a deal. If my guess is not wrong, Fellow Daoist wants to use this body to attain [Pomegranate Wood] and break through to Late Stage Golden Core, right? I can help you.”

He misunderstood…

Lu Yang understood in his heart. In Sky-Shrouding’s view, he was undoubtedly a Perfected Lord. But since he was already a Perfected Lord, why seek other [Dao Fruit]’s?

There was only one answer— Late Stage Golden Core!

Only Late Stage Golden Core needed the support of other [Dao Fruit]’s. So in [Sky-Shrouding]’s eyes, he had become a Perfected Lord plotting for the Late Stage.

Reasonable and sensible…

Thinking of this, Lu Yang finally spoke: “How does Fellow Daoist plan to help me?”

Seeing Lu Yang no longer silent, Sky-Shrouding also smiled: “Besides [Pomegranate Wood], Fellow Daoist also joined the Sword Pavilion, presumably still thinking about [Sword Edge Gold], right?”

“However, this way is too slow, and the risk is too great.”

[Sky-Shrouding] said softly: “Initial Stage and Middle Stage Golden Core both master one element alone. However, to break through to the Late Stage, one must master two more elements to achieve it.”

“Because controlling three elements is necessary to form a cycle. If one only controls two, it will inevitably lead to mutual generation and restraint, conflicting with each other, ultimately resulting in the shattering of one’s grotto-heaven. However, this is only a lower-level method. The truly superior method requires all five elements to be present, only then can one aspire to the state of perfection.”

“But for one person to attain five fruits, how difficult is it?”

“Not only are there numerous variables, but it is also easy to be antagonized by the world’s Perfected Lords. Therefore, looking at the world, the Late Stage Golden Core Great Perfected Lords are less than the number of fingers on one hand.”

“Moreover, most of their methods are peaceful.”

“Not monopolizing Dao Fruit’s, but cooperating with other Perfected Lords, like Feixue… If my guess is not wrong, she should have used similar means.”

“After all, she is at Middle Stage Golden Core, her Grotto-Heaven unfalling. If ordinary Initial Stage Golden Core Perfected Lords cooperate with her and hang their own Grotto-Heavens on her Grotto-Heaven, they can also obtain the effect of [Unfalling]. In the future, even if their thousand-year lifespan ends, they can quickly return and re-ascend under her guidance.”

“However, how can cooperation from many compare to one person’s absolute rule?”

At this point, his face revealed an arrogant expression: “I don’t need to monopolize the five positions; I just need to ensure that no one else can attain them!”

“Reversing [Chen Earth] is my method.”

“In this way, without needing to attain fruits, I can also easily complete the Five Elements Perfection, and I don’t have to worry about the betrayal of other. This is the true path of the Great Dao!”

Speaking of this, he looked at Lu Yang: “How about it?”

“If Fellow Daoist is interested, I can give my reversal method of monopolizing five fruits to Fellow Daoist. As long as Fellow Daoist is willing to agree to a simple condition.”

Lu Yang pondered for a moment: “…What condition?”

Speaking of this, a touch of deep killing intent finally flowed in the depths of Sky-Shrouding’s eyes: “I want to lure Feixue into the [Netherworld] and kill her to end future troubles!”

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