Chapter 400: One Sword Opens the Heavens, Foundation Establishment Perfection!

Jiangnan, Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion.

On the Extreme Heaven Cliff, the Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon sat cross-legged, gazing quietly at the sky. A beam of brilliant light shot straight into the clouds from the top of his head, symbolizing that his destiny was currently flourishing.

However, there was not the slightest joy on the face of the Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon.

This is urging me…

Ever since the various Perfected Lords went into seclusion, his destiny had begun to grow, becoming fiercer day by day. Now, it had almost materialized to the point of being visible to the naked eye.

Thinking of this, the Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon couldn’t help but sigh.

I originally thought that capturing that Earth Vein from Skull Mountain ten years ago could slightly reduce my destiny, but I didn’t expect that heaven and earth simply wouldn’t care…

When Lu Yang sought the Earth Vein, why did he personally take action?

Caring about Lu Yang and not wanting him to leave rashly was only one thing. More importantly, the act itself also brought certain benefits to him.

The result was just as he expected.

Lu Yang’s destiny completely dissipated, obviously having suffered Heavenly Punishment. And according to the principle of collective punishment by heaven and earth, as the one who took action, he should have been punished as well.

However, what left the Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon helpless was that heaven and earth seemed not to see him at all. It kept punishing Lu Yang but turned a blind eye to him. Clearly, even heaven and earth were unwilling to cross him at this time and ruin his great prospect of attaining the [Sword Dao Fruit].

“…Heaven’s will.”

Thinking of this, the Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon sighed again. He was about to continue sitting in meditation to suppress the growth of his destiny with his Sword Intent when suddenly—

Clang!

A crisp sword cry suddenly rang out within the Extreme Heaven Cliff. In an instant, wind and clouds surged between heaven and earth, followed closely by countless sword cries clanging in response.

Such a sudden change instantly attracted the attention of countless people.

The Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon opened his eyes abruptly, locking onto the source of that first sword cry almost instantly. Immediately after, a look of joy appeared on his face.

“Good, good, good.”

Incredible!

It’s only been ten years… Could the earth vein really have the effect of tempering Sword Intent? I thought he just made up a reason to trick me… I didn’t expect it to be true!

For a moment, the Perfected One Vanquishing-Demon was overjoyed.

Thinking of this, he even couldn’t help but give birth to the thought of going to chop a few earth veins someday to see if his own Sword Intent would also increase…

At the same time, inside a cave abode on the Extreme Heaven Cliff.

Lu Yang’s sword incarnation sat upright on a meditation cushion. His sword foundation, the [Ming He Eternal Metal Sword], was currently laid flat before his knees.

There was no sword qi, nor was there any divine ability manifestation. His essence, spirit, and qi were all currently enhanced onto this long sword before his knees. Thousands of strands of spiritual power converged into a single point of light on the sword’s edge. Seemingly ordinary, it was the ultimate sublimation of this incarnation, his divine ability, and his spiritual power.

[Sword Intent]!

The third realm of the Sword Dao. Theoretically, it equivalent a Golden Core Perfected Lord, but ultimately halted at the Foundation Establishment level due to the absence of a [Sword Dao Fruit].

…

Seven Luminaries Heaven.

The phenomenon that startled half the Sword Pavilion was merely the aftershock of the true [Sword Intent]. Its foundation ultimately rested on Lu Yang’s main body at this moment.

This is sword intent…

In the blink of an eye, [Li Hen Tian] collapsed. Facing the Heavenly Punishment thunderclouds of the Seven Luminaries Heaven, it re-manifested the appearance of Lu Yang, standing quietly in the air.

“Are you okay?”

Seeing this scene, Patriarch Nether Whisper immediately revealed a look of joy.

Lu Yang nodded, then without hesitation, directly took out the Myriad Spirits Banner: “I still have to trouble Patriarch to get the Dao Fruit out of it.”

“Good!”

Patriarch Nether Whisper did not doubt Lu Yang’s judgment. With his comprehension, his thoughts raced and he understood Lu Yang’s plan, immediately performing hand seals.

Lu Yang hadn’t had much contact with the Dao Fruit prototype within the Myriad Spirits Banner, nor was his comprehension sufficient. At most, he could borrow a bit of power from it. To truly summon this Dao Fruit prototype, only Patriarch Nether Whisper, who was not only the banner spirit but had also researched it for a long time, could do it.

Boom!

The next second, the banner fluttered. A precious pearl that seemed to condense thousands of radiances was held out by Patriarch Nether Whisper and landed in the empty space.

Almost simultaneously, thunder roared!

The Heavenly Tribulation thunder punishment originally targeting Lu Yang instantly deviated by more than half at this moment, revealing intense greed as it fell toward that precious pearl!

Just as Lu Yang expected.

The Seven Luminaries Heaven was ultimately still that child with ignorant consciousness. Detecting the benefits of the Myriad Spirits Banner’s Dao Fruit prototype, it immediately cast Lu Yang aside.

Of course, this was also because, in the view of the Seven Luminaries Heaven, Lu Yang’s threat level had greatly decreased and could no longer truly threaten it. That was why it shifted its attention. And this was exactly what Lu Yang hoped for. He immediately cooperated by putting on an appearance of withered aura.

His face was like whitered paper, his body swaying as if he would collapse at any moment.

However, in his hand, he quietly gripped the [Tribulation Wave]. His spiritual powerand divine abilities surged in like a tide, yet he didn’t reveal a shred of killing intent.

“Outsider, die!”

Just then, the Capital City God and Yan Taizu, who had been accumulating power for a long time, finally took action. They were Lu Yang’s Human Tribulation, so naturally, they wouldn’t shy away at this moment.

Bang!

Lu Yang’s body was hit head-on by Yan Taizu. He instantly staggered back a step, his spiritual power aura becoming even more withered, and countless cracks appeared all over his body.

On the other side, the Capital City God also attacked together.

Incense Divine Power transformed into countless iron chains, directly piercing Lu Yang’s bone, making the look of pain on his face even more intense as his body stumbled to the ground.

No matter how one looked at it, his life at this moment was like a candle in the wind.

Seeing this scene, not only did Yan Taizu and the Capital City God breathe a sigh of relief, but even the Seven Luminaries Heaven’s Dao Fruit prototype finally shifted away most of its attention.

Rumble!

The Heavenly Tribulation poured out in full force. The sea of thunder surged, but it no longer targeted Lu Yang; instead, it collided with the Dao Fruit prototype within the Myriad Spirits Banner, which also resisted fiercely.

Two Dao Fruit prototypes fighting!

In this process, the Heavenly Tribulation that the Seven Luminaries Heaven desperately condensed became weaker and weaker. Correspondingly, the Dao Fruit prototype of the Myriad Spirits Banner also gradually dimmed.

Finally, the Seven Luminaries Heaven couldn’t hold back.

Formless power of heaven and earth spread out. Lu Yang once again saw the talisman located in the deepest part of the Seven Luminaries Heaven, outlined with Dragon Script and Phoenix Seal.

The time has come!

In an instant, Lu Yang raised his head.

His life was still like a candle in the wind, yet the robes on his right arm flapped wildly, revealing the tightly gripped [Tribulation Wave], its sharp sword edge pointing straight at the Seven Luminaries Heaven.

[Tribulation Wave] was already a top-grade spirit sword, possessing five divine wonders and being only a step away from becoming a true treasure. Falling into the hands of Lu Yang, who had condensed Sword Intent, it was truly like a fine horse meeting a discerning owner. The sword edge trembled, sword light flickering, and in an instant, it reflected a vast expanse of sword light!

[Proclaim Might]!

In an instant, the void was divided, the five-colored handles were raised high, and the three spiritual patterns appeared simultaneously.

It was clearly a peerless spectacle.

Yet not a shred of killing intent was revealed.

It wasn’t until it pierced the talisman formed by the Seven Luminaries Heaven’s Dao Fruit prototype that everything was revealed.

“!!!”

An indescribable sound instantly resounded inside and outside the Seven Luminaries Heaven, rumbling as it spread.

At the same time, Lu Yang felt like dry land meeting sweet rain. Countless world essences followed this sword strike, frantically pouring into his body!

The next second, the light of a fourth divine ability rose from his body.

[Uphold Heaven’s Principles]!

In an instant, the four Innate Divine Abilities connected with one another. Under the integration of the Sword Intent, they smelted into one, finally turning into a beam of light that tore through the darkness!

“Open!”

At this moment, the entire Seven Luminaries Heaven fell silent, then suddenly split apart under Lu Yang’s sword!

And at the sword scar opening, the Myriad Spirits Banner fluttered and expanded wantonly, swallowing the territory of the Seven Luminaries Heaven.

Before, the Seven Luminaries Heaven could have easily resisted. But now, it had first consumed a large amount of mighty power, then was slashed by Lu Yang. Its energy was empty and its strength exhausted; it had to retreat.

It needed to rest and reorganize before it could accumulate power again.

But how could Lu Yang give it this chance?

While it rested, Lu Yang was usurping its power every minute and second. Although it was resting, the power it could mobilize was constantly decreasing!

Boom!

As the Seven Luminaries Heaven fell bit by bit into the Myriad Spirits Banner, Lu Yang’s aura grew stronger and stronger.

And behind his head, a fifth colorful light emerged.

This colorful light acted like an adhesive, connecting the originally independent divine abilities together.

Myriad divine abilities, thousands of colorful lights, finally turned into a ring of supreme and noble, jade-white brilliance, hanging behind Lu Yang’s head.

[One with the World]!

The next second, Lu Yang’s aura abruptly crossed an insurmountable pass.

[Exquisite Heart], [Great Unity Embodying True Qi], [Convergence Origin Art], [Uphold Heaven’s Principles], [One with the World]!

All divine abilities were complete.

Foundation Establishment Perfected!

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