Chapter 273
Chapter 273
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 273
Chapter Title: Calamity Wave
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Since they were all grasshoppers on the same string, Lu Yang and Suo Huan didn't stand on ceremony. Having both been schemed against by the True Lord, they even felt a touch of shared sympathy.
"No matter what, there's still some gain to be had."
Suo Huan sighed.
"To be precise, Fellow Daoist, this dharma sword of yours wasn't refined by me—it was heaven-forged. No wonder it possesses such profound ability to pierce illusions and reveal truth."
Lu Yang glanced at the dharma sword in his hand upon hearing this.
This treasure had been forged from his own [Essence Soul], equivalent to a [Named Treasure] bound to him alone as its master. All its wonders were crystal clear in his mind.
Its quality even surpassed the Avici Sword.
After all, it had been smelted from every spiritual treasure he possessed, fused into one. Among them was even the half-true treasure [Imperial Mansion Golden Seal Tushita True Edict].
'This dharma sword... possesses a full five divine abilities!'
Even among superior spiritual treasures, this was top-tier, worthy of being called a half-true treasure. One step further would make it the elusive true treasure!
The first divine ability went without saying: [Illumination].
This ability combined the [All-Clarity] of the Heaven-Scrutinizing Instrument and the [Treading Peril] of the Avici Sword, allowing him to pierce heavenly secrets and keep his mind ever clear.
The second divine ability was named [Divine Edge].
This came from fusing the Avici Sword's [Man-Slaughter] and the Formless Sword's [Coiling Steel], granting escalating sword might with each kill and the power to cleave anything.
Yet the third divine ability was what Lu Yang valued most, named [Upholding the Dharma]. It was born from melting down the auxiliary divine abilities of treasures like the [Imperial Mansion Golden Seal Tushita True Edict] and others. Held in hand, it could preemptively evolve the next divine ability, elevating his cultivation by a full layer!
If he broke through to the peak of mid-Foundation Establishment, with this sword, he could impersonate a Grand Cultivator!
Beyond that, the dharma sword's fourth divine ability also delighted Lu Yang. It was an offensive ability for sealing victory, named [Proclaiming Might].
'[Proclaiming Might] is said to make "flood dragons wail and true dragons lurk in motion, while the moon hides and stars sink in stillness."'
'Under this divine ability's enhancement, the sword lies dormant, gathering momentum in secret. When it strikes, it's a thunderclap—shooting light piercing the Dipper and Ox, a killing stroke in one sword!'
'If I can cultivate sword intent as well, its power would be even greater!'
Its only flaw was the immense qi consumption, and it could only be used once in a short time, requiring gradual recovery afterward.
As for the fifth profound wonder, it was rather intriguing.
It was named [Yuantu].
'This divine ability incorporates [Dragon-Stripping] and [Named Treasure]. First, it establishes me as the sole master of this dharma sword—no lending to others.'
'Second, it elevates the [Dragon-Stripping] ability to sever fate and merit, adding the奇效 of severing karma. In other words, killing with this sword incurs no karma! No one can divine it afterward—perfect for murder and looting.'
[Illumination], [Divine Edge].
[Upholding the Dharma], [Proclaiming Might].
[Yuantu]!
Lu Yang weighed the dharma sword in his hand, his heart brimming with satisfaction. He felt that being stirred by the True Lord and stranded overseas had been worth it.
After all, he could still reopen.
With that thought, Lu Yang laughed heartily. "From now on, I'll call you [Calamity Wave]."
A simple name, yet it embodied Lu Yang's aspirations for his path: to weather calamity waves and ascend to True Lordship, ferrying all tribulations to forge gold and achieve True Lord!
"Clang clang!"
As the words fell, the dharma sword hummed brightly, and Lu Yang sensed the sword spirit's joy within. He then stored it away.
Suo Huan smiled faintly at the sight.
"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist, on obtaining such a supreme treasure. Your path ahead looks promising."
"You're too kind, Senior."
Lu Yang shook his head, his expression gradually turning serious.
"This journey overseas is fraught with peril. Please be frank with me—what exactly do you plan to do?"
"I seek to forge gold."
Suo Huan's face grew solemn as well. "Fellow Daoist, you've seen my lineage—it's an alien art from beyond the heavens. To forge gold, I must borrow the power of others."
At that, Suo Huan laid out his plan plainly. "I borrow the Pure Land's power, using supreme Buddhist methods to perfect my blessed land. I borrow the Dao Court's power, with a first-grade official post to bolster my cultivation. And I borrow the Saint Sect's power, having their True Lords sense my fruition position. Together, these three offer a slim chance at forging gold."
As he spoke, a shadow flickered in Suo Huan's eyes.
"But now it seems allying with tigers only leads to being devoured!"
The slim chance traded for by selling to three houses now appeared as a castle in the air. They called it a thread of hope, but attempting it would likely be a dead end!
That was why [Soaring Empyrean Sun-Obscuring True Lord] had acted.
"I was deluded by the True Lord, single-minded in seeking gold. Without your dharma sword's wonders to awaken me, I fear I'd have smashed headlong into doom at the fruition position."
Then Suo Huan pinched his fingers to divine again.
With the [Illumination] wonder, the previously tangled karma now clarified greatly, at least outlining a clear thread.
"The key to this journey... lies in that [Primordial Magnetism God Mountain]!"
Suo Huan's expression grew grave. "Fellow Daoist seeks the Heavenly Gang Earthly Fiends—that strand of [Yin Wood] qi is atop the [Primordial Magnetism God Mountain], but not from the mountain itself."
"What you truly want is the primordial magnetism power on the [Primordial Magnetism God Mountain]—the environment within. But the mountain proper is the true supreme treasure! It's a fragment left after [Heaven-Receiving Orthodox Virtue True Lord] fell, his cavern-heaven merging into the overseas world!"
In an instant, Suo Huan's eyes lit up.
'So that's how it is.'
Lu Yang frowned. [Heaven-Receiving Orthodox Virtue True Lord] was the Sword Pavilion True Lord who had verified [Wall Earth], only to be slain overseas by Perfected Being Clear Frost Flying Snow!
The [Primordial Magnetism God Mountain] was a fragment of his cavern-heaven after death?
"Forged from a cavern-heaven fragment, it's a natural ascension ground. If I can anchor my blessed land within that divine mountain, I can save at least thirty percent of my effort!"
Suo Huan exhaled a long breath of turbid qi.
"But... that divine mountain has long been claimed by the Four Seas Sect as their own. If I seek to forge gold, I'll inevitably clash with the Four Seas Sect—bound to unleash a slaughter."
"I understand now! That's my true use!"
Suo Huan sighed deeply. "The True Lords of each house mean to use me to the death—dangling the chance to forge gold, but truly wanting me to rampage and kill across the seas!"
"They wish to cleanse the overseas realms but avoid the karma, so using an outsider cultivator like me is perfect!"
As Suo Huan finished, Lu Yang's expression turned peculiar. "Seeking the Heavenly Gang Earthly Fiends brings its own tribulation—drawing the Four Seas Sect's ire for sure."
So I'm bait again?
'First use me to hook and chum the waters, drawing the Four Seas Sect cultivators, then have Suo Huan wipe them out. From start to finish, the karma falls on us two.'
'Fucking beasts!'
Lu Yang cursed inwardly while lowering his head. What galled him more was that even awake, they couldn't escape!
Because this was the True Lords' scheme!
How could pawns like them escape?
At best, with self-awareness, they gained wiggle room in many matters, chances to seek more benefits and a path to survival.
"The great tide is hard to reverse, but the small currents can be altered..."
With that thought, Lu Yang's gaze shifted, looking toward the open sea.
If it truly matched Suo Huan's divination—the three houses joining to have him cleanse the seas—what of the Four Seas Sect? What was that True Dragon clan's Dragon Lord’s stance?
And what role did [Soaring Empyrean Sun-Obscuring True Lord] truly play?
(End of Chapter)