Chapter 340: Someone is Seeking the Golden Core!?
In an instant, Lu Yang’s main body, far away in Jiangnan, almost held his breath.
Various scenes flashed through his mind, allowing him to grasp the key point instantly: A trap! This is a scheme within a scheme. Sky-Shrouding]is also intentionally setting a trap.
Perfected One Chong Guang was certainly calculating.
Using him as bait to make Sky-Shrouding follow him into the [Southern Heavenly Gate] clearly had an ulterior motive. However, Sky-Shrouding was not someone to be trifled with.
At least judging from Sky-Shrouding’s reaction, he clearly sensed something was wrong and even set up a counter-trap. No matter what scheme Perfected One Chong Guang and Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue had, it was highly likely to turn into walking right into the net in the end. At that time, both of them might fall into a situation of certain death!
These people are too shady!
Lu Yang felt that compared to them, he was simply harmless to humans and animals. Indeed, he was still a good person in his bones, without a single change.
But… wrong!
Suddenly, Lu Yang realized: Why did Sky-Shrouding tell me so much? Isn’t he afraid I’ll betray him and tell Perfected One Chong Guang?
Or could it be… the act of “telling me” itself is also part of the plan?
If I really believe it and go warn Perfected One Chong Guang]and the others, would it instead make Perfected One Chong Guang and Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue fall into [ky-Shrouding’s real trap?
What level am I on? And what level is he on?
For a time, thoughts swirled in Lu Yang’s mind. It wasn’t until the end that he said in a deep voice: “So? How does Fellow Daoist want me to help you? And how can I help you…”
“Its simple.”
[Sky-Shrouding] smiled slightly and said: “If my expectation is correct, Feixue will inevitably go to that Grotto-Heaven fragment I left at the bottom of the Gantang channel waters.”
“At that time, I will open the gate of the [Netherworld] there.”
“I only need Fellow Daoist to take action once at that time, helping me knock Feixue into the [Netherworld]. Naturally, I will handle the rest.”
Hearing this, Lu Yang fell silent instantly.
Sky-Shrouding’s plan was excellent, and the benefits offered were indeed very tempting—the method of reversing [Chen Earth], a supreme Dao secret leading directly to Late Stage Golden Core.
There was only one problem:
I am not a Perfected Lord! I don’t even have a Perfected Lord-level means in hand. What can I use to help him?
No… this is also a test!
He is testing my strength! If I agree to him, naturally everyone is happy. But if I don’t agree, he will have tested out my true details!
Lu Yang only hesitated for an instant.
However, just this instant of hesitation allowed Sky-Shrouding to confirm the guess in his heart. A calm smile also appeared on his face:
“Interesting. It seems Little Friend’s current strength is still somewhat insufficient.”
Fellow Daoist became Little Friend.
Lu Yang took a deep breath and gave up thinking.
Undoubtedly, the current him couldn’t outplay these old fellows.
Since that was the case… Thinking of this, Lu Yang’s expression calmed down instead: “Although that is said, Senior doesn’t seem to be that formidable right now?”
As his voice fell, a deep fragrance wafted around.
[Essence of Myriad Fragrances]!
Facing the oppression brought by [Sky-Shrouding], Lu Yang no longer tried to speculate on the other party’s thoughts and motives but focused on his own goal.
Ultimately, I didn’t plan to live anyway.
My original plan was to let the divided soul reincarnate right here, then wait for the Sword Pavilion to guide me… Or rather, it’s good that Sky-Shrouding appeared early enough!
If Sky-Shrouding appeared when he committed suicide to reincarnate, then he would truly have no power to resist. His divided soul would probably be grabbed by Sky-Shrouding and refined instantly before it had time to enter the [Netherworld]. From this point of view, Sky-Shrouding was clearly not omniscient and omnipotent either.
At least he didn’t know about my suicide plan!
I might as well fight!
If [Sky-Shrouding] can crush me, then abandon all plans and directly blow up this divided soul. If not, then I have great opportunity!
After all, he just wanted to commit suicide and reincarnate.
Although Sky-Shrouding was in the [Netherworld], he absolutely couldn’t interfere with reincarnation. Otherwise, he would have controlled the [Netherworld] long ago; would he still need to hide?
With this thought, Lu Yang communicated with the inexplicable mighty force in the [Myriad Spirits Banner] again. Inside his sea of consciousness, four divine ability lights shone brightly, pushing his stature back to the level of a Great Perfected One! Then without a second word, he slapped towards Sky-Shrouding, intending to slap him to death directly.
Once he made a move, Lu Yang went all out!
Anyway, he was going to commit suicide and reincarnate. Lu Yang didn’t care about backlash or not. He directly carried the injuries and falsely held the Great Perfected One stature again, wanting to determine the victory in one move.
“…Little Friend is anxious.”
Seeing this scene, Sky-Shrouding’s face still wore a calm smile. Immediately, he stood up and retreated. His figure vanished instantly.
Lu Yang’s movement also paused abruptly—Who was I hitting again?
However, in the next second, he woke up suddenly because he found that his [Marionette] was still hooked to another person’s vision.
Who is this?
Lu Yang didn’t recall, but this didn’t prevent him from directly smashing the divine ability in his hand based on this “stranger’s” vision!
Boom!
With a loud noise, the invisible barrier shattered. Sky-Shrouding, who had just vanished, reappeared, the smile on his face fading slightly.
On the other side, Lu Yang also remembered the change in his thinking just now, breathing out a turbid breath with lingering fear—Fortunately, after discovering Sky-Shrouding possessing Perfected One Xiao Hai, I kept the [Marionette] running. Otherwise, I’m afraid I would have been conceled by him again!
Sky-Shrouding’s concealment had conditions.
He didn’t discover it before because he didn’t use the [Marionette] to control Perfected One Xiao Hai from the beginning, so he forgot there was such a person.
However, since Sky-Shrouding showed himself, he hadn’t turned off the [Marionette].
Although under Sky-Shrouding’s possession, he couldn’t control Perfected One Xiao Hai through the [Marionette], he wouldn’t ignore the other party’s existence again.
And this exchange also proved Lu Yang’s speculation.
“It seems Fellow Daoist’s current strength is also somewhat insufficient.”
Lu Yang’s body exploded, turning into a sky-filling smoke sea again, trying to sense Sky-Shrouding’s emotions. However, what he got was calm like a deep lake.
Sky-Shrouding stood with hands by his sides.
The next second, he smiled.
“Thank you for your kindness, young friend.”
Before his voice fell, dense cracks appeared on his body. Lu Yang’s strike with the Great Perfected One stature just now hit him squarely.
Or rather, he didn’t mean to dodge at all.
Immediately after, Sky-Shrouding closed his eyes and exploded with a boom. A soul floated out quietly, disappearing into an indescribable place in an instant.
Perfected One Xiao Hai was dead.
The soul reincarnates, the [Netherworld] opens!
Departing with it was also Sky-Shrouding’s consciousness attached to his body!
In an instant, Lu Yang finally understood this Late Stage Golden Core Great Perfected Lord’s thought: Wrong… this guy didn’t show himself with ease at all…
He was bluffing before!
He was indeed tricked by Perfected One Chong Guang and Perfected Lord Qingcheng Feixue. A consciousness was trapped inside the [Southern Heavenly Gate], completely unaware of the present world!
Sky-Shrouding’s situation was extremely special.
His main body was in the [Netherworld], and his perception of the present world was actually very limited. The most direct example was when Perfected One Chong Guang sought the Golden Core back then; his reaction was strangely slow.
He only sensed it when Perfected One Chong Guang charged at the [Overturned Lamp Flame], only one step away from success.
Therefore, when the Perfected One Xiao Hai he possessed was trapped inside the [Southern Heavenly Gate] and couldn’t leave, he was basically blind to the present world!
During this time, what happened outside?
…
Jiangnan, [Hidden Sword Villa].
Lu Yang’s Immortal Spirit main body opened his eyes, looking far away towards the outer heavens. In the direction of Jiangbei, a magnificent golden light was rising slowly.
Where it passed, it was like brilliant lamp fire.
[Overturned Lamp Flame]!
Someone is [Seeking Golden Core]!
Who!?
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