Chapter 237
Chapter 237
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 0
Chapter Title: Bullying Too Much in Jiangdong
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"Jiangdong in Jiangxi—they bully people too much!"
Amidst the myriad splendid colors, Chongming cursed angrily while clutching a green jade token in his hand. He madly urged his mana, propping up a brilliant fluorescent glow.
This treasure was named "Life-Extending Jade." Carrying it close to the body year-round could extend one's lifespan and ward off baleful winds. In combat, it could resolve divine abilities that threatened one's life. Chongguang had specially granted it to him for protection and survival. At this moment, with it sacrificed into the air, it actually withstood the siege from three Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Even so, Chongming's expression remained grim.
After all, he had been entangled with his pursuers for nearly half a shichen. Though uninjured, escape seemed impossible. A prolonged fight spelled uncertain fortunes.
Meanwhile, his pursuers showed no haste.
"Friend Chongming, why cling to the corner in futile resistance?"
The three wore official robes, armed with sabers and axes. Above their heads hovered radiant halos, within which infinite talismans outlined divine honorary titles.
【Capital Heaven Division Thousand-Household Officer】!
All three were cultivators of the Dao Court. The Capital Heaven Division fell directly under the Dao Court's Heavenly Sovereign, and a Thousand-Household Officer's rank was fifth-grade—equivalent to an early Foundation Establishment Perfected Being in the outside world.
With equal ranks and divine abilities empowering them, they formed a Three Talents Array. It summoned boundless glorious light, with vast mana locking down the world's spiritual energy—like a towering mountain pressing down on Chongming. Were it not for the several superior spirit treasures on his person, he would have been slain long ago.
Yet the more Chongming resisted, the more thrilled his three pursuers became.
"Friend Chongming, we're not out to make things hard for you. Toss out all those treasures on you, and we might just let you live."
"Bullshit!"
Chongming sneered coldly at the words.
Sacrifice wealth to preserve life? At a time like this, parting with his wealth would truly spell his end. He turned a deaf ear.
"Hahaha, you think someone's coming to save you?"
The leading Dao Court Thousand-Household Officer burst into laughter.
"I'm not afraid to tell you this: in the Holy Sect right now, some folks are probably hoping you'll drop dead!"
"You think we're fools?"
"Descendants of Holy Sect Perfected Beings—nine out of ten have issues! As Chongguang's son, you must have some backhand left on you by him!"
"If we let you pass, Chongguang might actually catch a breather. So this time, entering the blessed land, our sole target is you! As for the Holy Sect... with Chongguang dead, his position's vacant. Those waiting to take it aren't exactly eager to see you rush off and revive him!"
"Like that one guy? Yuantu? Hahaha!"
"You!"
Chongming had ignored the earlier persuasion to surrender. But this analysis struck at his deepest inner worry, gnashing his teeth in response.
Would his father really do such a thing?
In his memories, that proud father—who aspired to become the first True Lord since the great calamity—was no child-possessing fiend.
Back when the Mend Heaven Peak Master had used his own children as cauldrons, only to be turned against by Lu Yang and struck dead by heavenly thunder, Chongguang had mocked him disdainfully. Thus, Chongming could scarcely believe his father would stoop to the same now.
But he could not deny the shadow it cast over his heart.
"A flaw!"
Seeing Chongming's mind waver, one Thousand-Household Officer's eyes gleamed. A bronze gong appeared in his hand, and with mana poured into it, he struck it hard.
"Dang—!"
In an instant, a deafening sonic wave exploded outward, smashing straight into Chongming's mind and psyche. It shook his soul, dimming his treasure lights by eighty percent.
'It's over!'
In his daze, Chongming felt a chill grip his heart. He hurriedly bit down on a pill, bracing for the onslaught.
But when he regained his senses, he found the three Dao Court Thousand-Household Officers encircling him not advancing. Their expressions were rigid, hands frozen mid-motion.
'What's happening?'
Chongming stood stunned in place. Following the gazes of the three Dao Court Thousand-Household Officers, he looked behind him—and nearly had his soul scatter in terror.
At some point, a person had appeared behind him.
The newcomer wore a black cloak with a sword at his waist, an amiable smile on his face. In his hand dangled a massive head, still flickering with remnants of divine glow.
"Hm?"
Seeing the head in Lu Yang's grasp, the remaining two Dao Court Thousand-Household Officers belatedly realized that their boastful companion had become a corpse.
When? How?
These early Foundation Establishment Perfected Beings could not comprehend the mysteries of 【Star Concealment Radiance】.
The area within a hundred li had long been firmly enveloped by Lu Yang's divine ability.
【Star Concealment Radiance】 concealed cause and effect, masked forms and presences. Under its shroud, what they could perceive—and what they could not—lay entirely within Lu Yang's control. Thus, even as he beheaded a Dao Court Thousand-Household Officer right before their eyes, the other two remained utterly oblivious.
"Perfected Being!"
Only now did Chongming react, nearly weeping with joy. He subconsciously uttered the honorific from their days on the Dao-Seizing Battlefield.
The next instant, the splendid colors shattered.
The two Dao Court Thousand-Household Officers fled without hesitation. After all, who in the world didn't know Lu Yang's prowess? He had carved through the entire 【Qing Kingdom】!
In terms of Dao Court ranks, these Thousand-Household Officers ranked even below the Qing King. Lu Yang had slain the Qing King with a single sword—what burden was killing them? Even if twenty remained, it would likely end with one sword stroke!
In a flash, two escape lights shot off in diverging directions.
Then Lu Yang's 【Affinity Binding】 yanked them back. With two swishes of his formless sword, two more heads tumbled down, eyes wide in death.
"Perfected Being..."
Gazing at the three heads, then at Lu Yang turning around—hand on his Avici Sword, smiling at him—Chongming's expression gradually stiffened.
"Call me senior brother."
Lu Yang grinned.
"No need for 'Perfected Being' this and that. Uncle Chongguang's grace toward me is as heavy as a mountain, and you're his only son. That title feels too distant. Besides, Uncle Chongguang treats you well—leaving you with so many treasures?"
As he spoke, Lu Yang sized up Chongming.
He wore a magic robe, a talisman seal and jade pendant at his waist, prayer beads around his neck, and treasure bracelets on his wrists. The glow from his full ensemble rivaled a divine ability!
"Perfected Being, you've misunderstood..."
Chongming said cautiously.
"These are things I found inside the blessed land—seems like Father's storage vault here. They all ended up benefiting me."
He hurriedly added,
"If there's anything the Perfected Being takes a fancy to, I'm willing to offer it up."
"Uncle Chongguang's storage?"
Lu Yang's brows lifted slightly. He pinched his fingers in calculation, then smiled.
"I see. Junior brother, you're mistaken. Those are mine, left in the blessed land. I just forgot to retrieve them earlier."
"How could you offer my treasures back to me?"
"...Ah?"
Lu Yang's utterly shameless words left Chongming rooted to the spot. Once he processed them, his handsome face flushed the color of pig liver.
But before he could respond, Lu Yang flung a 【Affinity Binding】 at him.
The next second, all the treasures cloaking his body were stripped clean by Lu Yang—leaving only a set of low-grade treasure inner lining, which Lu Yang deemed unworthy and spared.
Rustle...
Even as a Foundation Establishment cultivator, transcendent over worldly concerns, a breeze now brought a long-forgotten chill.
'Beast! Absolute beast!!!'
Lu Yang had truly stripped him bare!
Yet the next moment, his figure froze in place.
For after stripping him, Lu Yang showed no sign of stopping. Instead, he stared intently.
A glint of killing intent flickered in his eyes!
'Whether this fellow is a backhand left by Chongguang Perfected Being or not—now that he's in my hands, better eliminate him outright. No loose ends!'
Clang—!
The formless sword unsheathed ferociously.
But precisely then, a gentle breeze arose. Accompanied by a deep sigh woven into the wind, it whispered into Lu Yang's ear:
"Yuantu... why go this far?"
The voice came from every direction, as if the heavens and earth themselves addressed him.
In that instant, Lu Yang's gaze sharpened. Unobtrusively, he withdrew the formless sword hovering at Chongming's neck—one step shy of decapitation.
"Uncle, you've misunderstood. I was just joking around with junior brother Chongming."
The familiar voice, the familiar tone.
It was none other than Chongguang Perfected Being!