Chapter 325
Chapter 325
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 0
Chapter Title: Awakening of the Marrow of a Hundred Flowers
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To Lu Yang's surprise, Ancestor Tingyou did not take much time this time.
In just a few hours, Ancestor Tingyou emerged from the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner once more, a look of sudden realization on his face, mingled with a touch of admiration and astonishment.
Lu Yang blinked at the sight.
"So fast?"
Ancestor Tingyou glanced at him and said irritably,
"It's already slow enough. After all, I had previously sorted through this Innate True Person's Void Proof Method."
Only then did Lu Yang recall.
When Chen Xin'an had transcended the karma of the Death Dao before, he had dumped all the information straight to Ancestor Tingyou. It seemed that groundwork had paid off.
"What about the other two books?"
"The other two don't need to be read."
Ancestor Tingyou shook his head.
"Every one of those two has issues. They're completely useless for you—reading them would only mislead you."
". . ."
Though speechless, Lu Yang was not surprised. After all, the *True Explanation of Cavernous Void Internal Contemplation of Heaven and Earth* and *Supreme Bright Golden Cup Jade Light* had both been obtained from the cave heaven.
Strictly speaking, they were things left behind by [Soaring Empyrean].
Though he had memorized their secret method contents earlier, he had never practiced them, only using them to trade with Hongyun. Now it seemed that had truly been the wise choice.
That innately wicked old ghost [Soaring Empyrean]!
After cursing [Soaring Empyrean] inwardly for a spell, Lu Yang felt a twinge of sympathy for Hongyun. . . This True Lord was truly down on his luck.
Not only had he been inexplicably slain amid the great calamity five thousand years ago, but [Soaring Empyrean] had refined his soul, costing him most of his memories. Even the contingency for his return had been taken. Now, after finally glimpsing some hope, it turned out to be bait released by [Soaring Empyrean]—truly a fate worse than death.
If it were me, I'd have restarted long ago.
What? Hongyun can't restart?
Well, never mind then!
Lu Yang gathered his thoughts and turned to Ancestor Tingyou with anticipation.
"So, Ancestor, what did you comprehend? Does this method have any problems?"
"Mm, the method itself does have issues."
At that, Ancestor Tingyou spread his palm, producing the *Supreme Void Sacrificial Rite Marvelous Method* linked to [Heaven of Non-existence]. With confidence, he said,
"But it's no big deal."
Spiritual light flickered in Ancestor Tingyou's eyes.
"By my calculations, this secret method contains a backdoor, designed to reclaim the divine ability granted by [Heaven of Non-existence] when necessary. Beyond that, it has a deeper purpose, though I haven't grasped it yet."
"But this first layer—I can patch it."
Lu Yang's face lit up with delight.
"Ancestor's meaning is. . . you can let me permanently claim the divine ability granted to me by [Heaven of Non-existence]?"
"You could put it that way."
Ancestor Tingyou nodded.
"It's not difficult. Simply reverse-employ the *Supreme Void Sacrificial Rite Marvelous Method*. I've just devised a targeted secret method for it."
Lu Yang's mouth fell open.
Just now. . . created. . . a targeted secret method?
Was that even human speech?
"Oh, right—one more thing."
Just then, Ancestor Tingyou suddenly lowered his voice.
"When circulating this *Supreme Void Sacrificial Rite Marvelous Method*, the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner seemed to sense something."
Lu Yang's eyes narrowed at once.
"The Ten Thousand Spirits Banner, as expected!"
He had long suspected his own Ten Thousand Spirits Banner concealed an immature [Heaven of Non-existence], though he had lacked proof.
But now, proof had arrived!
"Ancestor, you sensed it?"
"Can't you?"
Their brief exchange left Lu Yang silent for a moment. Ancestor Tingyou realized at once and hurriedly produced a jade slip, scribbling upon it.
"Mm, done. I've modified the portion of the *Supreme Void Sacrificial Rite Marvelous Method* that senses [Heaven of Non-existence], redirecting the target to our Ten Thousand Spirits Banner. I've also simplified the sensing method, bringing the content to a level you can basically understand. Give it another try."
Lu Yang: ". . ."
Though Ancestor Tingyou's words brimmed with concern, Lu Yang still sensed a certain flavor of insult. But he soon grinned.
My talent truly is peerless in the world!
Examining the secret method born of his own talent, Lu Yang found its contents simple and clear. Satisfied, he nodded and promptly circulated it.
'It's really there!'
It was still that same Ten Thousand Spirits Banner—yet Lu Yang's perception now was utterly transformed. It was as if he beheld a vast, boundless realm-heaven!
The next instant, Lu Yang felt his consciousness plummet from that realm-heaven, returning to his body in the present world. Yet at the same moment, a mighty power originating from that realm-heaven—in the very instant their gazes met—was forcibly drawn out by him, plunging into his body alongside!
"Hiss!"
In that instant, Lu Yang saw the Tai Xu divine ability he had gained from [Heaven of Non-existence]—[Marrow of a Hundred Flowers]—burst forth with a myriad dazzling hues!
If the previous [Marrow of a Hundred Flowers] had been merely an exquisite, lifeless object. . .
Then in this moment, it lived!
"This is. . . the rank inherent to an innate divine ability!"
Lu Yang's pupils contracted sharply. The original Tai Xu divine abilities carried no rank; acquiring them merely increased one's count, without elevating one's realm.
But now, it was different!
As the radiant hues of [Marrow of a Hundred Flowers] merged into him, Lu Yang clearly felt his own realm surging upward, brazenly shattering the mid-stage bottleneck.
Three divine abilities—Foundation Establishment mid-stage, perfection!
In that instant, Lu Yang even felt a touch of unreality. The realm he had struggled so desperately to reach in his previous life—he had attained it so swiftly this time?
'No, not quite. In my previous life, I even falsely held the seat of a Great Cultivator. This life, I'm still a bit short—but not by much! If I enter [Heaven of Non-existence] once more and break through another calamity layer, I can claim two more Tai Xu divine abilities. Combined with the profundity of [Upholding the Dharma], that makes four divine abilities!'
Foundation Establishment late-stage—Great Cultivator?
Before Lu Yang could snap out of his delightful reverie, the [Marrow of a Hundred Flowers] that had been so vibrant abruptly dispersed its divine hues.
In a flash, the living returned to the dead.
Lu Yang distinctly felt the mighty power he had just drawn forth being mysteriously withdrawn once more—taking his mana with it.
"Hu—"
Lu Yang's complexion turned ashen white in an instant. He exhaled a deep breath of turbid qi and only recovered after a long while.
"Ancestor, what was that?"
Ancestor Tingyou's figure quietly materialized, his expression calm—he had clearly foreseen this.
"Though it's merely the embryonic form of a fruit position, it's still a behemoth for you. Even a sliver of rank empowerment is more than you can bear. A little injury is only natural."
Lu Yang's foundation was still too shallow.
If he swapped his cultivation for Foundation Establishment perfection, he could immediately channel the mysterious power within the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner. Who under Golden Core could stand against him then?
Unfortunately, swaps weren't possible.
With his early Foundation Establishment cultivation alone—without this Tai Xu divine ability [Marrow of a Hundred Flowers] as the catalyst—he couldn't draw forth even a trace of that power.
'So that's how it is. . . but it's enough!'
Lu Yang's gaze flickered as he swiftly steadied the emotional dip from the disparity.
'Even if only temporary, it's a qualitative leap in my strength!'
In this moment, Lu Yang's urgency burned fierce.
He had to challenge [Heaven of Non-existence] again!
So long as he could obtain one more Tai Xu divine ability, he could wield Great Cultivator-level combat power in short order—returning straight to his previous life's peak!
'For that, even if [Heaven of Non-existence] truly carries risks. . . it's worth the gamble!'
Just then, Lu Yang abruptly looked up.
Almost simultaneously, Perfected Being Demon-Quelling—who stood with hands clasped behind his back at the bow—seemed to sense something as well. He let out a sigh and gazed remotely toward the distant horizon.
"Swish swish!"
A cold wind blew in, transforming in an instant into a howling阴 gale that scraped bone and flayed flesh. The heavens and earth turned entirely crimson, as if dyed in blood, illuminating a blazing wheel of heavenly fire.
And beneath that heavenly fire, several figures hovered in midair.
"It's them!"
Beside Perfected Being Demon-Quelling, the Human Immortal Yu Shao from [Profound Spirit Realm]—his face pallid and ashen—trembled as he spoke.
"Celestial Immortal Minghua—they've all come to kill us!"