Chapter 377: I'm Marking This Grudge!

Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon’s appearance changed everything instantly.

The moment he appeared, his hand rested on the [No-Kill Sword] at his waist. In an instant, all sword cultivators in Jiangnan felt something and raised their heads.

Clang!

From Perfected Ones down to Qi Refining cultivators, from Spirit Treasures and Treasure to ordinary mortal weapons, all vibrated restlessly at this moment, emitting clear sword cries.

Instantly, Guang Ming, who had always appeared calm, finally changed his expression. He subconsciously took a step back. The aggressive Buddha light previously facing Lu Yang also retracted all at once. His golden body, which should have been indestructible through myriads of tribulations, now felt a distinct stinging pain at the neck.

Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon Ye Guangji…

The world’s number one sword cultivator.

If not for his dislike of fighting and rarely personally intervening in the conflicts between the Sword Pavilion and the Saint Sect, the Saint Sect would probably have been beaten into submission by the Sword Pavilion!

And Guang Ming’s apprehension towards this person was even greater than others.

Because the event that established Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon’s title and made him universally recognized as the number one in Foundation Establishment actually had a great connection to him.

After all, this wasn’t the first time the World Honored One had come down to smurf.

It was just that unlike his [Supreme Truth Enlightenment Tuoluo Heaven Manifestation], what the World Honored One sent down last time was the [Great Compassion Tuoluo Heaven Manifestation].

The chosen one at that time was a buddhist nun from the Deep Bliss Pure Land. Her cultivation was superb, originally at Foundation Establishment Perfection. After receiving the dharma aspect enhancement, she became unprecedentedly powerful, leading the Pure Land to sweep across all directions, even shouting the slogan of creating a [Buddha Kingdom on Earth] and inviting all Perfected Ones in the world.

Until that Buddhist woman came to Jiangnan.

Everyone knew the evil nature of the Pure Land. Jiangnan commoners were converted by her one by one. The Perfected Lords of the Sword Pavilion had originally reached a deal with the Pure Land and tacitly accepted this matter.

However, Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon got angry.

Then came the battle that shook the world, even attracting the attention and admiration of Perfected Lords— Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon beheaded the Pure Land buddhist woman with three swords.

The [Great Compassion Tuoluo Heaven Manifestation] was slain miserably!

One must know that a buddhist cultivator under the dharma aspect enhancement could awaken ‘past life memories,’ realize they were an incarnation of the World Honored One, and their strength would also rise sharply.

Although it wasn’t the World Honored One in person, theoretically, they should be invincible in the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Taking ten thousand steps back, even if there really was a Foundation Establishment Perfected One who could fight them, who would truly dare to win? Weren’t they afraid of provoking the World Honored One?

As everyone knew, the World Honored One was shameless.

Only Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon was different because he was the only powerful sword cultivator in the Sword Pavilion for so many years who had hope of attaining the [Sword Dao Fruit].

So he also had a background, and a very big one.

For the [Sword Dao Fruit], the Sword Pavilion naturally wouldn’t allow the Pure Land to bully the weak with the strong.

So the two sides had a fair duel.

Then that Buddhist woman failed and got blown up instead.

After awakening his ‘past life memories,’ Guang Ming could even recall the sword slashed by Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon back then, and he couldn’t help but feel the urge to retreat.

“Benefactor, you misunderstood. This poor monk was just joking.”

In the next second, a sincere smile appeared on Guang Ming’s face: “This poor monk really just wanted to invite this Benefactor to the Pure Land for a visit.”

“Get lost.”

Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon looked indifferent. The [No-Kill Sword] was unsheathed by half an inch, shining with cold light. The sky-filling Buddha sounds and chants instantly retracted completely, leaving heaven and earth in silence.

Guang Ming put his palms together, seeming to want to take one last look at Lu Yang. However, Lu Yang’s figure was firmly blocked behind Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon. Almost simultaneously, Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon’s Sword Intent burst forth, instantly causing a stinging pain in Guang Ming’s eyes, making tears flow uncontrollably.

“Farewell!”

Seeing this, Guang Ming dared not stay any longer. He immediately performed an escape technique, took a step forward, and his figure shattered like a dream bubble, disappearing from the spot.

…Saved?

Seeing this scene, Lu Yang still hadn’t reacted, feeling inexplicably shocked in his heart. Obviously, he didn’t expect Guang Ming, as the Buddha Child, to retreat so decisively.

In the next second, a concerned voice came:

“Are you alright?”

Lu Yang looked up, only to see Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon had already sheathed the [No-Kill Sword] and was looking at him with worry: “Do you still have the strength to retract that sword?”

Hearing this, Lu Yang shook his head.

The sword of [Life Severing] brings death without life. Actually, from the moment it was condensed, Lu Yang was already dead. The only difference lay in when to slash it out. Theoretically, it was impossible to regret and retract it. Even if he could, given the current situation, he didn’t plan to retract this sword.

I must leave a means to restart.

Although Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon had just saved him, showing such concern for a person in this broken place made it hard for Lu Yang to believe there wasn’t a problem.

What if the moment I retract the [Life Severing] sword, you act against me right after?

Current Lu Yang dared not trust anyone.

He could only trust himself!

Therefore, Lu Yang was silent for a moment before sighing: “I can’t retract it temporarily. I can only barely control not to slash it out. This is already the limit.”

Hearing this, Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon laughed instead:

“Good that you can control it. No rush. As long as you can comprehend Sword Intent in the future, the mere [Life Severing] sword can be easily resolved for you.”

After speaking, he looked deeply at Lu Yang again.

“[Sword Heart Illuminating Clarity]?”

Lu Yang nodded and cupped his hands: “Disciple gained some insight while destroying the Myriad Poison Cult this time.”

“Not bad!”

Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon smiled with satisfaction upon hearing this: “You are injured quite heavily this time. Return to the Sword Pavilion with me first, and tell me what exactly happened in the Myriad Poison Cult.”

“Disciple accepts the order.”

Lu Yang erased the matters of the true Body and incarnation, narrating the events selectively. He wasn’t worried about Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon tracing back the past scenes. After all, the entire Myriad Poison Cult had already been intervened by Heaven and Earth, clearing the karma. Even if a Great Luo Immortal came, it would be impossible to trace back the scene at that time.

Sword Pavilion, Extreme Heaven Cliff.

Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon brought Lu Yang all the way here. Without dragging his feet, he directly took out a pill for alleviating injuries and gave it to Lu Yang.

“Many thanks, Master.”

Lu Yang’s thanks carried a bit of sincerity. After all, without Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon, he could only self-destruct and restart, losing everything down to his underwear.

Now that his Immortal Spirit body was snatched, after restarting, the best choice would be the cultivation of the sword seed incarnation. But the [Sword Dao] was damn poisonous; how could he take it with him? The result would be choosing the dharma body again, and then this life would be busy for nothing, accomplishing nothing. How could he be reconciled?

The only good news was that although his side was bleak, at least he still had Patriarch Nether Whisper.

So even if he had to restart, he would at least wait until Patriarch Nether Whisper developed, otherwise, he would truly gain nothing.

Thinking of this, Lu Yang gritted his teeth again.

Fortunately, key items like the [Qian Heaven All-Governing Myriad Phenomena Dharma Body] were bound to [The Book of a Hundred Lifetimes] and transferred to the incarnation along with his consciousness.

Otherwise, let alone gaining nothing, he would even lose his family fortune!

In ten lifetimes of cultivation, he had only suffered such a big loss in the first few lifetimes when he was young, ignorant, and immature in experience.

Guang Ming, Heaven and Earth…

I’m marking this grudge.

Just you wait!

Just then, a Qi Refining disciple’s announcement suddenly came from outside the door—”Acting Sect Master, the Family Head has brought Elder Ye Cheng to request an audience outside Extreme Heaven Cliff.”

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