Chapter 141
Chapter 141
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 141
Chapter Title: Imperial Carriage Dragon Chariot
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High in the vault of heaven, Perfected Being Huanwu fled in a sorry state.
Those blood pearls that had scattered across half of Skull Mountain, streaking like shooting stars aflame, were in truth fragments of his Dao foundation—his lifetime of cultivation.
But at this moment, he could not afford to care about them.
If he didn't run, he would die right here!
In an instant, his surging vital energy and blood transformed into a rainbow piercing the sky, streaking toward the edge of Skull Mountain. Yet just then, another beam of white light swept down from above.
The next second, Perfected Being Huanwu was back before Lu Yang.
Lu Yang was about to strike again with his sword when he abruptly halted. He saw that Perfected Being Huanwu now had a vacant expression, his pupils dim and lifeless—an empty shell.
"You left your flesh behind, and your soul escaped?"
Lu Yang's brows furrowed slightly. Above his head, within the golden auspicious clouds, the silhouette of his innate divine ability grew ever brighter, as if on the verge of fully manifesting from the clouds.
In the end, though, Lu Yang let out a deep breath of turbid air and reined in his divine ability, choosing not to pursue. Though he was confident he had a full ten percent chance of catching the man, doing so would expose his innate divine ability completely. Onlookers could easily divine his true depths.
"Fine then."
With that thought, Lu Yang ceased the chase. He released the Avici Sword from his grip, and it spun gracefully in the air.
The next moment, red light flared.
Out stepped a little girl in a red padded jacket, her hair tied in twin peaks, looking about eight or nine years old. She glared at Perfected Being Huanwu's husk and pouted.
It had been years since she last struck, and she had failed to kill her target. How could she show her face now? Seeing Lu Yang lost in thought only made her fear he might underestimate her. She quickly declared,
"If not for this grandma being a bit injured and not yet recovered, I definitely would've slain that Perfected Being!"
Only then did Lu Yang glance back at the Avici Sword.
".You can still grow stronger?"
"Of course!"
At that, the girl placed her hands on her hips and puffed out her chest proudly.
"This grandma specializes in shattering cultivators' Dao foundations, and devouring them boosts my power too."
As she spoke, she seemed to recall her past glories and gestured animatedly.
"No need for many—just feed me eight or ten, even if they're only early Foundation Establishment, and this grandma can recover thirty percent of my strength, manifesting one divine wonder. At that point, I'll guarantee you're invincible at the same realm!"
"Oh."
Lu Yang nodded absently at the girl's boasting, then flicked his sleeve to store her away mid-sentence.
He had no interest in being invincible at the same realm.
Why fight on equal terms when he could bully the weak?
Of course, he did not neglect his combat prowess. This battle with Perfected Being Huanwu—going so far as to unleash his innate divine ability—was precisely to test his own strength.
He might not need to use it, but he could not afford to lack it.
'And this innate divine ability of mine... it's truly extraordinary!'
Turning his gaze inward, Lu Yang beheld his Dao foundation within the Foundation Establishment realm. At the heart of the golden auspicious clouds lay a chariot forged entirely of gold and jade.
Pulling this chariot were four illusory flood dragons, swallowing clouds and mist, roaring with thunderous dragon cries like rumbling gales. Around the chariot stood twelve great banners, trailed by golden chariots, elephant chariots, plowing-root carts, safe carriages, four-view carts, and numerous attendants.
One glance revealed a scene of solemn majesty.
This was Lu Yang's innate divine ability: [Imperial Carriage Dragon Chariot]. As for its functions, feedback from the ability could be summed up in a single phrase.
"Process cultivators, proclaim the Dao, manifest upon the world's surface: determine kinship and distance, resolve suspicions, distinguish same from different, clarify right from wrong!"
As the name implied, this innate divine ability held four divine wonders. Though they could not be used simultaneously, each possessed immense power.
The one Lu Yang had relied on until now was [Determine Kinship and Distance].
Kin close, foes far—as the saying went. This divine wonder judged the closeness between himself and others, altering their relative distances.
Whether sending Perfected Being Yu Shu of the Primal Saint Sect away, dodging Perfected Being Huanwu's fatal axe, or grievously wounding him, that casual shifting of positions had all been the power of [Determine Kinship and Distance]. Though it lacked direct destructive force, it granted Lu Yang unparalleled flexibility in combat.
And it was perfect for escape.
The ability's range was unimaginably vast.
As long as there was karmic entanglement with Lu Yang, he could use this divine wonder to reach them, distance no object—only the mana cost varied.
That was why he had been so certain he could catch Perfected Being Huanwu.
Back then, Arhat Fulong had sensed Lu Yang's breakthrough to Foundation Establishment and arrived without error, likely due to a similar wonder in his own arsenal.
The remaining three divine wonders were equally unique.
[Resolve Suspicions] governed karma. When karma split into two paths and an outcome hung undecided, this wonder could forcibly guide it toward the desired result.
It excelled at steering karma. The more strands, the heavier the karma, the greater the mana cost to force an outcome—but in turn, it eliminated all variables, ensuring the desired event came to pass.
Naturally, one would then bear the corresponding karma.
Hence [Distinguish Same from Different].
As the name suggested, it severed shared fates: you are you, I am I—your deeds have nothing to do with me. It was made for cutting karmic ties.
The target's karma would no longer taint you.
For instance, the karmic debt of the [Avici Sword]—Lu Yang figured once he reached late Foundation Establishment, he could use this to cleanly sever it.
Thus, [Distinguish Same from Different] often paired with [Resolve Suspicions].
With sufficient cultivation and mana, one could even achieve karma-free existence, untouched by tribulations—true freedom, true transcendence!
The final wonder, [Clarify Right from Wrong], was the most domineering.
Right and wrong were not the world's consensus, but one's own heart: if I say it is, then it is. The affairs of the world, right or wrong, could be decided with a single word!
Though domineering, its effect waned against peers. Its true might shone against those of lower realms—true word-made-law. Pushed to the extreme, a single phrase from him could boost a Qi Refining cultivator's odds of Foundation Establishment breakthrough by ten percent!
"[Imperial Carriage Dragon Chariot]"
Lu Yang hovered on void winds, his expression calm as he pondered inwardly.
"Innate divine abilities aren't formed casually. They're primarily shaped by the Dao foundation, guided by the soul—tailored perfectly to the self."
"Thus, even the same Dao foundation yields subtly different abilities in different cultivators."
"And mine..."
These four wonders—escape, blame-shifting, severance—none for direct combat. In a way, they suited his nature perfectly.
"Moreover, my innate divine ability has a full four wonders."
"Compared to me, that Perfected Being Huanwu had only one. A gap in Dao foundations? Or because mine is perfect Foundation Establishment?"
Just then, three approaching auras snapped Lu Yang alert.
Glancing back, he saw the three Foundation Establishment Perfected Beings dispatched by the Primal Saint Sect to aid him in exterminating the Shenwu Sect. They stood at a respectful distance, expressions restrained.
"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Yuantu."
One of them praised,
"Fellow Daoist achieved perfect Foundation Establishment, wields numerous spirit treasures, and commands extraordinary divine abilities. It seems exterminating the Shenwu Sect is all but assured this time."
"You're too kind."
Lu Yang returned the courtesy. Then, from among the three, a square-faced middle-aged man with flowing beard and an air of nobility stepped forward.
"I am Yu Tong."
The man bowed first, then smiled.
"Yu Shu is a junior of my clan. For his prior offense against you, Perfected Being, I have come expressly to apologize."
His eyes burned with eagerness as he added,
"This is no place for words."
"Fellow Daoist Yuantu, why not join me inside for a detailed discussion?"
Fearing refusal, he sent a transmission:
".It concerns [City Wall Earth]. Your future path!"
".Oh?"
At those words, Lu Yang's eyes narrowed.
(End of chapter)