Chapter 67: The Martial Dao of the World Unites to Slay One Person
Second day of the second lunar month, the Dragon Raises its Head.
It had been another three years since Lu Yang visited Wang Boyuan.
Over these three years, he had successively met with other Martial Dao Celestials. Some were kind, some ferocious, and he even had a few bouts with the combative ones.
However, Lu Yang’s gains were equally plentiful. He finally gained a rather profound understanding of the so-called Martial Dao Fourth Step, ‘Investigating the Changes of Heaven and Man.’ His originally quiet mind became incredibly active at this moment, and the blood and Qi throughout his body felt as if they wanted to burst out. It was a marvelous experience.
That night, the moon was dark, the wind was high, and the stars were densely scattered.
Usually bright with lights, the streets and alleys tonight saw many households tightly closing their doors and windows for some unknown reason. The enormous Tianjing City actually appeared somewhat deserted.
On the pitch-black street, only Lu Yang walked alone.
“This Dao of Heaven and Man is quite interesting…”
Lu Yang looked calm, silently experiencing the circulation of his blood and Qi. He felt his blood and Qi were exceptionally agile at this moment, as if they had gained a life of their own!
“Investigating the Changes of Heaven and Man… this step actually has two layers of change. The first layer is the ‘Change of Man,’ allowing the martial artist’s blood, Qi, and spirit to reach a perfect unity. The second layer is the ‘Change of Heaven,’ letting the internal blood, Qi, and spirit resonate with the great heaven and earth outside…”
The more Lu Yang pondered and comprehended, the stronger his state became.
Whoosh—
Just then, a blade light suddenly lit up in the darkness. The blade light was brilliant, illuminating the alley in an instant, so beautiful it stole all the luster from heaven and earth.
Clang! Clang!
The next second, golden lights exploded around Lu Yang one after another, covering his whole body in succession, as if a golden bell were firmly protecting him inside.
The blade light struck the golden bell, blasting out clouds of heat and dazzling sparks. It then consecutively broke through three layers of golden light, only barely being stopped by the final layer. Seeing the strike failed to achieve its goal, the attacker showed no lingering attachment, directly retracting the blade and retreating, disappearing into the darkness again.
Boom!
Just as the attacker retreated, the spot where he previously stood was hit by a streak of brilliant Sword Qi, instantly carving a fissure-like gully into the ground.
“I wondered who it was; turns out it’s Fellow Daoist Ding.”
Lu Yang looked up and smiled faintly: “Haven’t seen you for a year. Fellow Daoist Ding’s Demon Blade seems to have reached a higher level, actually breaking through four of my talismans in a row.”
After speaking, he glanced at the weapon the attacker had just slashed at him with. It was a scimitar shaped like a new moon, with Qi like a flying rainbow, yet carrying a deep demonic nature that made one want to sink into it just by looking. That the attacker could break his protective talismans was seventy percent due to this scimitar.
“Banished Immortal, Di Shitian…”
Ding Feiying’s gaze was calm, but his tone contained hidden fanaticism: “Ji Xiongying says you are a True Immortal of the current age. If I can slay you, my blade technique will surely reach Great Success!”
Lu Yang shook his head and laughed: “Just relying on Fellow Daoist Ding alone is a bit overestimating yourself.”
“If one person isn’t enough, what about seven?”
As the voice fell, figures walked out of the darkness one after another. The leader was shockingly the ‘King of Suppressing Martial Arts’ Ji Xiongying. The gaze of this Martial Dao Celestial looking at Lu Yang right now was greedy to the extreme, almost as if he wanted to eat him raw and swallow him whole, causing a chilling sensation.
Following behind him was the disheveled ‘Sacred Heart Scholar’ Wang Boyuan.
Besides them, the front and back of the alley where Lu Yang stood were also blocked. Blocking the way were a sorrowful-looking monk and a Daoist holding a horsetail whisk.
Hanging Temple, ‘God Monk of Deliverance’ Xuan Ku.
Tianshi Mansion, ‘Barefoot Daoist’ Chang Qingjing.
On the roof beam, under the bright stars, a tall, graceful woman in a white dress, looking like a piece of fine jade, was looking down.
Hundred Flowers Palace, ‘Fairy of Bright Jade’ Hua Xiangrong.
The last person was a tall, sturdy man wearing dragon-shaped arm guards. Although dressed in luxurious clothes, he couldn’t hide the rough and wild aura about him.
Grassroots Rogue Cultivator, ‘Alliance Leader Under Heaven’ Guan Qiankun.
The Martial Dao of the current age—seven Celestials gathered together at this moment, surrounding Lu Yang within this alley. Sounds of armor clanking could even be faintly heard from outside the alley.
Presumably, even the Imperial Palace Guards had been deployed!
The Martial Dao of the World unites to slay one person!
“What a big lineup.”
Lu Yang praised, his face still showing no sign of panic. Instead, he laughed loudly: “But you’ve come at just the right time. This Immortal will use your strength today to Shatter the Void!”
As his voice fell, without waiting for the crowd to speak, he actually punched out directly!
Bearing the brunt was the Hanging Temple’s ‘God Monk of Deliverance’ Xuan Ku. He actively stepped forward to block Lu Yang, raising his hand to meet Lu Yang’s fist.
Then he saw Lu Yang open his fist, revealing a Sword Qi Talisman hidden in his palm.
Clang—!
Brilliant Sword Qi burst out instantly, slashing directly at the center of Xuan Ku’s brow. However, when the Sword Qi dissipated, an astonishing scene appeared.
“Amitabha…”
Xuan Ku stood firmly in place with his hands clasped together. His skin presented a golden hue different from mortals. The sound of whistling blood and Qi inside his body surpassed that of rushing rivers. Lu Yang’s Sword Qi Talisman had only barely pierced the skin of his brow, causing a single drop of blood to roll down.
“Master Xuan Ku’s physique is indeed number one in the world!”
Seeing this, Ji Xiongying was overjoyed and immediately called everyone to attack together… Then he saw Lu Yang unhurriedly take out a thick stack of talismans.
Ji Xiongying: “…”
Boom! Rumble!
The next second, dozens, nearly a hundred talismans scattered out. Five colors and ten hues filled the air, the phenomenon magnificent. The buildings in the alley caught in the blast were almost instantly turned into powder.
And during this process, Lu Yang’s aura was constantly climbing.
“Hahaha! It’s happening! This Immortal is about to succeed!”
He looked manic, laughing continuously: “Shattering the Void… This Immortal has lived for over a thousand years, and today I will finally Shatter the Void!”
Amidst the laughter, the hearts of the several Celestials stirred slightly.
Shattering the Void!?
Since achieving the Celestial realm, they all thought the path ahead was completely cut off. But listening to Lu Yang today, could there be a new path above the Celestial realm?
Even the Yun Family Ancestor watching the battle revealed a look of surprise.
“A new path? Impossible!”
The Yun Family Ancestor’s thoughts raced, then he shook his head disdainfully. The Martial Dao Fourth Step was deduced by him and spread through Wang Boyuan’s hands. Therefore, he could be certain this was a dead end; there was absolutely no way to go further up.
How could there be a new path?
“Just fooling people, trying to fake a new path? Pity, with me here, no matter how you fake it, I can find the flaws.”
“As long as there are flaws, you cannot master The Sage Steals!”
“In the end, your true body will still have to step out of that formation and obediently fall into my trap…”
Although he said that, the Yun Family Ancestor still felt something was wrong, as if this karmic situation was sliding in a direction unfavorable to him.
“Never mind, better to slay this avatar as soon as possible to avoid long nights fraught with dreams.”
Thinking of this, the Yun Family Ancestor immediately pinched a hand seal, manipulated karma, and injected his own will into the unseen world: “Do not delay, act immediately.”
Almost simultaneously, Ji Xiongying, who originally wanted to inquire about the so-called ‘Shattering the Void,’ was suddenly blessed with sudden insight. Then he spoke decisively and calmly:
“Do not be deceived by him!”
“What Shattering the Void? Just bewitching people’s hearts. We seven are now gathered, wielding Divine Weapons to arrange the grand formation. After killing him, we will share eternal life together!”
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