Chapter 156
Chapter 156
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 156
Chapter Title: What a Peerless Fiend!
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Three months later, news came from Heaven Mending Peak.
The Heaven Mending Peak Master intended to cross the Heavenly Thunder, vying for the position of Great Perfected Being, and invited all the Perfected Beings of the Primal Saint Sect to witness the ceremony.
The news spread instantly, sparking discussions.
"Old Freak Chen plans to cross the Heavenly Thunder and break through to late Foundation Establishment? He's been searching for the third Heavenly Gang Earthly Fiend for so long—finally made up his mind?"
"Publicly undergoing the tribulation means he's worried about sneak attacks."
"Nonsense. If it were you, wouldn't you be worried?"
"Bullshit. If it were you, wouldn't you strike?"
In an instant, streams of pure qi and radiant lights surged across the Primal Saint Sect's cloud sea. Late Foundation Establishment was known as "Great Perfected Being," the top tier of power below True Lords.
Thus, even in the Primal Saint Sect, someone attempting late Foundation Establishment was a major event. It might not alarm the True Lords, but drawing Foundation Establishment Perfected Beings to observe was only natural—they could witness the might of the Heavenly Thunder and gain experience for their own breakthroughs someday.
Of course, the most important reason was safety.
For the Heaven Mending Peak Master, breaking through in secret was an option, but if someone pinpointed the time and place, no one would come to his rescue.
Better to do it openly than skulk about.
The Primal Saint Sect's ethos: if you're not caught, it didn't happen. You could scheme and ambush, but getting discovered meant severe punishment.
Putting everything out in the open was actually safer.
At the peak of Heaven Mending Peak, the clouds parted and mists dispersed, revealing the Heaven Mending Peak Master's figure. He stood with hands behind his back, a beam of radiant light shining from his crown.
The radiant light embodied the Heaven Mending Peak Master Chen Taihe's Dao path. Having formed his Yin-Yang Grand Dao Chart Dao Foundation, the light now displayed myriad phenomena: a fierce tiger perched on mountain ridges, its body pure white; human-faced fish calling with mandarin duck-like cries. They reflected and complemented each other.
In that moment, many Perfected Beings present felt a heaviness in their hearts.
Lu Yang, in particular, manifested a golden auspicious cloud and sat overlooking from Luofeng Mountain, gazing remotely toward Heaven Mending Peak. A trace of surprise emerged in his heart.
"So strong."
Having clashed with the Heaven Mending Peak Master in his previous life and nearly slain him, Lu Yang knew the man was formidable but had never truly experienced it.
Only now did he realize the extent of the damage that Golden Core sword qi had inflicted—not just destroying the body, but shattering the Dao Foundation into fragments. No wonder the man couldn't even unleash his innate divine ability back then.
And this was the Heaven Mending Peak Master in his prime!
Whoosh—
The cloud sea churned, the moon set and sun rose, winds billowing the Heaven Mending Peak Master's robes with a hunting sound. His aura gradually climbed to an unrestrained peak.
The next second, he produced a porcelain vial.
Uncorking it, a stream of moonlight like flowing syrup slowly poured out. This was one of the Heavenly Gangs, with an exceptionally unique name: Heavy Light.
Heavy Light—in the heavens, the sun and moon, essence of Grand Yin; on earth, gold and iron, prime of the eight minerals.
At this thought, the Heaven Mending Peak Master couldn't help glancing toward Sacred Fire Cliff, vaguely sensing a calm gaze upon him.
'Heavy Light. Heh! Heavy Light!'
Composing himself, the Heaven Mending Peak Master wasted no more time and swallowed the Heavy Light qi. In an instant, stars shifted and constellations wheeled as he plunged into Foundation Establishment!
The Primal Saint Sect's Perfected Beings, including Lu Yang, followed closely.
Meanwhile, Chen Xin'an and Chen Shuqian had long awaited in Foundation Establishment, their gazes dull, their divine senses seemingly sealed.
"This beast is using human pills—his own children as the ingredients?"
A young Perfected Being watched from afar, his face revealing shock.
"These are his descendants! Even a tiger doesn't eat its cubs—this is too much."
"Ignoramus."
Nearby, a wizened old Perfected Being shook his head disdainfully.
"You've seen nothing yet. Our Primal Saint Sect is vast and rich—what haven't we got?"
"You lot are too green, too inexperienced. I've seen it all, unlike you. Even when he raised those two children, I suspected. Take Yuantu's Foundation Establishment last time—what fanfare! But these two? Dead silent."
The old Perfected Being pointed at Chen Xin'an and Chen Shuqian.
"Isn't it because everyone above knows those two were Old Freak Chen's all-in bet? Drained centuries of his savings to nurture them."
"This..."
The young Perfected Being paled, shaking his head helplessly.
"Even a Perfected Being like you can't escape being treated as consumable."
"Not necessarily."
The old Perfected Being shook his head again.
"Old Freak Chen's gambit is risky. They're Perfected Beings too—how could they have no resistance?"
"Why do you think he sealed their divine senses?"
"If they regained awareness, they might go berserk, abandon their bodies and causal ties, flee as souls—ruining his proxy tribulation art."
Counting on his fingers like an old hand, the wizened Perfected Being continued.
"I've lived three lives in the Primal Saint Sect, over eight centuries—seen every spectacle. I recognize Old Freak Chen's secret art: Bloodline Proxy Fate Technique. It relies on blood and flesh causality for the proxy."
"But if the proxy discards the body, how does it proxy?"
"So, if his children have the resolve and fortune to break free, regain consciousness—they might have a slim chance."
In Foundation Establishment, the Heaven Mending Peak Master had manifested his Dao Foundation, drawing down the Heavenly Thunder. The first bolt shook his soul, wilting his aura by more than half.
At this point, retreat was impossible.
Lu Yang thus relaxed, leisurely departing Luofeng Mountain without concealment, striding openly toward Heaven Mending Peak.
"Yuantu, halt."
Perfected Being Yin Shan's voice whispered solemnly.
"Whatever you plan for Chen Taihe, don't do it under everyone's eyes."
"Senior Brother, rest easy."
Lu Yang shook his head.
"I'm no brute. This isn't sneaking in while he's vulnerable—someone from Heaven Mending Peak invited me."
Yin Shan paused, stunned. Only after a long moment did his voice return.
"...Invited?"
The next instant, a soft,媚 voice emanated from Heaven Mending Peak.
"Perfected Being Yin Shan, no need for suspicion. It was I who invited Yuantu."
With those words, Heaven Mending Peak's gates swung wide.
Lady Ruo Xiang appeared in a crimson gown, her face blooming with a bewitching smile. She reached out, draped an arm around Lu Yang's neck, and pulled him close.
"...???"
In Foundation Establishment, the Heaven Mending Peak Master witnessing this spat blood on the spot. His eyes bulged in rage, staring incredulously at Lu Yang and Lady Ruo Xiang.
In that instant, the entire Primal Saint Sect fell deathly silent.
Nearly every Perfected Being who saw it gawked, wide-eyed. The young one instinctively glanced at the old Perfected Being beside him.
"...Senior, you've seen this before?"
The old Perfected Being was speechless.
While the Heaven Mending Peak Master crossed the Heavenly Thunder, teetering on the brink of death, barging into Heaven Mending Peak in full view of the sect—clearly cuckolding the Peak Master...
This scene? He'd never witnessed it!
When did they hook up? How? These adulterers even timed it for the Peak Master's breakthrough!
Deliberate?
This was soul-crushing murder!
In this moment, the Primal Saint Sect Perfected Beings' gazes toward Lu Yang utterly transformed—filled with shock, wariness, admiration, and more.
Piercing illusions, unbound by ethics—what a peerless fiend!
We're just a bit naughty. You're the true beast!
(End of chapter)