Chapter 211
Chapter 211
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: [Unspecified]
Chapter Title: Clear Skies After the Sword Strike
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Blue sky and bright sun, cloudless for thousands of miles.
Or rather, there should have been clouds, but they had all been swept away by that single sword stroke just moments ago, finally revealing the vast magnificent vista above the firmament.
Yet at this moment, no one paid it any mind.
Compared to the brilliant daylight, everyone's gazes were far more fixed on the sword glow of the Avici Sword in Lu Yang's hand. It sent a bone-piercing chill through them.
As Lu Yang's eyes swept over the surroundings, everyone involuntarily held their breath. Time itself seemed to freeze in that instant. Even Many Treasures Child, who had been seething with resentment moments before and eager to kill him, now wore nothing but speechless panic on his face.
Lu Yang said nothing.
The crowd fell utterly silent.
Splash! Splash!
The clear sound of rain shattered the silence. Every drop was born from the shattered dharma body of Dragon-Fishing Old Man, merging entirely into the spiritual energy of heaven and earth with a downpour.
One glance revealed surging spiritual tides.
It was as if this stretch of heaven and earth itself cheered for him, crowding around the black-cloaked youth who stood sword in hand. Before him, all the other Perfected Beings seemed to lose their luster.
Whoosh!
A streak of radiant light flashed across the sky, steaming with the five colors of primal energies. It was unmistakably the figure of Five Elements Perfected Being. He vanished from the battlefield without so much as a backward glance.
Only then did the others realize why Five Elements Perfected Being had dared to cover the retreat: he clutched a talisman specially crafted for escape. Yet under Lu Yang's gaze, shock and fury overtook him. He didn't even dare clash swords, activating the talisman and fleeing on the spot!
'What more is there to fight!'
Five Elements Perfected Being knew his own limits all too well. If he had been in Dragon-Fishing Old Man's place moments ago, the best he could hope for was leaving a wisp of soul behind!
'Foundation Establishment mid-stage at the peak, covered in superior spirit treasures, innate divine ability that seals others' powers, natal divine ability that summons heart demons—the Demon Sect is utterly shameless! How do they let a monster like this loose? Whose True Lord's direct disciple is this, come to Qing Kingdom to gild his name?'
'Damn beast!'
Five Elements Perfected Being cursed inwardly as he fled at top speed. Whatever he'd said earlier about holding the rear? Long forgotten, tossed beyond the ninth heaven.
I am a demon cultivator of northern Jiang under the Saint Sect's domain.
As everyone knows, we do not honor promises!
His flight was like flipping a switch. In the blink of an eye, Many Treasures Child and the rest, who had huddled together moments before, scattered like frightened birds and beasts!
Everyone fled for their lives!
Yet Perfected Being Yin Shan had long awaited them on the periphery. Beside him, Han Xiang and another valiant woman at Foundation Establishment mid-stage struck simultaneously to block their paths.
The other early Foundation Establishment Perfected Beings from northern Jiang charged forward one after another in ecstatic frenzy. To them, this was merit falling straight from the heavens!
At the same time, Lu Yang let out a deep breath, regaining his composure.
He hadn't held back just now to put on a show. His all-out strike slaying Dragon-Fishing Old Man had drained his mana massively; he simply hadn't recovered yet.
He could only stay silent and play the part of the aloof expert.
Truth be told, he had braced himself to tank the group assault with his Hundred Evils Subduing Danger Black Cloak. He never expected this lot to scare so easily.
"Jiangdong vermin."
Lu Yang shook his head. The Avici Sword in his grip let out an exhilarated sword keen. Endless sword light surged within it, manifesting a profound wonder:
Man Slaughterer!
Dragon-Fishing Old Man's death benefited this profound wonder beyond measure. As its sword master, Lu Yang could clearly sense it. Since the old man's Dao foundation was of the water element, from this day forth, the Avici Sword that had slain him would hold three parts extra dominance over all things of water!
"Time to test its edge."
Lu Yang's gaze shifted, locking instantly onto a zigzagging escaping light. Judging by its aura, that one's Dao foundation was also water—perfectly suited for him to counter!
With that thought, Lu Yang raised the Avici Sword.
"Swords serve not just for thrusting and slashing in combat—they can also channel spells. Casting Dao arts through the Avici Sword grants a bit of enhancement."
In the next instant, brilliant radiance bloomed from the blade.
"Edict for Mountains and Moving Mountains Orthodox Art!"
Lu Yang's incantation boomed like thunder. Nearly everyone heard his voice. Yet the very next second, every escaping light plummeted as if weighed down!
It felt as though a colossal mountain had crushed onto their backs! The trait of Edict for Mountains and Moving Mountains Orthodox Art: upon hearing the incantation, one bears the weight of mountains and rivers at once, dharma body rooted immobile!
Among them, the figure of Cloud-Climbing Sect's Fairy Yun He appeared the most wretched. For some unknowable reason, the opponent's Dao art weighed especially crushing on her!
Her Heavenly Harmony Cloud Water Dao Foundation was the utmost softness of yin, excelling at redirecting force, averting calamity, resolving peril. Yet against Lu Yang's art, it was as if pliant fingers met unyielding tempered steel—no purchase to be found. At this thought, she couldn't resist sweeping her divine sense toward Lu Yang.
Then she saw him slowly forming hand seals.
The next instant, horror flickered in Fairy Yun He's lovely eyes, freezing there. Her red lips parted wide, as if she could swallow a whole egg.
The trait of Edict for Mountains and Moving Mountains Orthodox Art: upon witnessing the hand seals, the heart bears a heavy peak, thoughts grinding to a halt!
Finally, Lu Yang pointed with his sword.
Fairy Yun He's form instantly cloaked in earthen gray. Mud surged from her seven orifices. In a heartbeat, she transformed into a eerily lifelike clay effigy.
Boom!
The effigy plummeted, taking root the moment it struck ground. Countless earth and stone gathered in a flash, forming a small mountain linked to the land veins and bound fast.
All that lingered between heaven and earth was Fairy Yun He's stifled grunt.
Witnessing this, the other Perfected Beings fled all the swifter, none daring to linger, terrified the next finger Lu Yang pointed would seal them in turn.
Lu Yang, inverting the Avici Sword, drifted lightly down to land atop the small mountain that had once been Fairy Yun He.
A mere half hour later.
The grand hunt finally drew to a close. Perfected Being Yin Shan returned first, dragging a disheveled, aura-faded middle-aged man in his grip.
Ancestor of Zhaoxia Clan: Xia Weiming.
He had been the first ambushed and wounded by Perfected Being Yin Shan, marked upon his body with no path of escape. Captured alive and hauled back.
Beyond him, another immortal clan ancestor—Foundation Establishment Perfected Being Chen Anze of Yuanchen Clan—had not fared better.
"What of the rest?"
"Just these. Three got away.
Perfected Being Yin Shan grinned.
"Especially that Many Treasures—I let him go on purpose. No one pursued."
Lu Yang nodded.
"That one's an idiot. Best to send him back."
Such fools on the enemy side made fine unwitting allies. No sense killing them off lightly—what if they sent a sharper one in his place?
"The last two?"
"Five Elements Perfected Being and a sword cultivator. Five Elements was quick to flee. The sword cultivator's likely from Upper Profound Sword Sect, backed by Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion. He had a life-saving treasure too—couldn't catch him.
Here, Perfected Being Yin Shan chuckled lightly.
"But no matter what, this counts as a smashing victory!"
"Press the advantage?"
"No need to rush.
Lu Yang shook his head.
"They came out to fight us this time—we hold the home ground. Chase them there, and we're fighting on theirs."
"Bring the live captives. I'll interrogate them personally!"
"Interrogate?
Perfected Being Yin Shan blinked.
"Two men and a woman among them. The woman's fair game—I know Heaven Mending Peak has secret arts for harvesting essence."
But the men?
"Have no fear. I have my methods.
Lu Yang waved it off. He then escorted Fairy Yun He and the two immortal clan ancestors back to Covering Bamboo Mountain together, selecting a grand hall to make preparations.
He produced the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner and summoned Chen Xin'an.
Next, Lu Yang scooped up Fairy Yun He.
"I'll handle her myself—save everyone the trouble.
He finished, then pointed at the two immortal clan ancestors on the floor. He pinched an incantation, dropping a beam of Heavenly Mother Transformation Profound Light upon them. Then, to Chen Xin'an:
"These two are yours.