Chapter 328: Your Fateful Connection Has Arrived
Chapter 328: Your Fate Has Arrived
Though murderous intent surged within him, Lü Yang didn't rush to act. After all, in this lifetime, he intended to join the Sword Pavilion and become a righteous man.
"Boom!"
In the blink of an eye, Cheng Xian, the Human Immortal from the [Myriad Spirit Realm], had arrived before him. Yet simultaneously, another figure intercepted the attack.
"Yu Shao!"
Cheng Xian's gaze turned icy before he burst into laughter: "Perfect timing! Today I'll capture you all together, and soon one of the [Three Immortal Officials] positions shall be mine!"
Despite True Person Dangmo having just displayed overwhelming power—his sword light sweeping away Immortal Minghua along with three Earth Immortals in an instant, leaving them severely wounded—Cheng Xian felt no trace of fear. Instead, an inexplicable excitement filled him.
'Actually, I could have escaped just now...'
Such thoughts barely surfaced before Cheng Xian swiftly crushed them.
Ye Guyue had deliberately left an opening. The old him would have seized the chance to flee. But now, a single thought dominated his mind:
'Eliminate Yu Shao and reclaim the [Shen Metal]!'
Driven by this conviction, Cheng Xian didn't hesitate. Channeling his full magic power, he unleashed a thunderous incantation from his throat:
"[Wound], [Dispel]!"
The resonant command shook the air. Visible to the naked eye, Cheng Xian's heavily injured body rapidly regenerated, restoring itself to peak condition in an instant.
Witnessing this, Yu Shao's expression darkened:
"The True Word Art!"
Cultivation in the [Mystic Spirit Realm] differed from Foundation Establishment. Rather than combining various divine abilities for ultimate transcendence, practitioners refined a single ability to its zenith.
Ghost, Spirit, Human, Earth, Heaven.
Five immortal ranks. Ghost and Spirit Immortals were stages of accumulation. Only upon reaching Human Immortal would one receive heavenly blessings, attune to nature, and ultimately comprehend a [Technique].
Elevating a [Technique] to a [Method] made one an Earth Immortal.
Refining a [Method] into a [Dao] elevated one to Heavenly Immortal.
And if one's [Dao] could harmonize with the Heavenly Court, they could propagate their lineage across the world through it, manifesting righteous laws for all creation—thus ascending to the supreme position.
As inheritor of the [Mystic Spirit Realm]'s supreme teachings, Cheng Xian had mastered the [True Word Art]. Upon advancing to Earth Immortal, he could transform it into the [Heavenly Decree Righteous Law]. Further progression might yield the [Path of the Supreme Truth Governing Immortals], currently the foremost lineage in the [Mystic Spirit Realm].
The so-called [True Word Art] was precisely what its name implied—words that became heavenly law. Its incantations, each syllable like a divine ability, could produce unimaginable effects!
For example, at this very moment.
Cheng Xian had used the [True Word Art] to temporarily negate his injuries, restoring his combat power to its peak.
However, this wasn't true "words becoming law." The dispelled injuries were merely suppressed. Once Cheng Xian exhausted his magic power and could no longer sustain the art, the wounds would return—not only undiminished, but worsened several times over!
'Prolonged battle is unfavorable... I must end this quickly!'
Though not a single thought of escape arose in Cheng Xian's mind, he remained lucid. Channeling thirty percent of his magic power to his throat, he unleashed another thunderous command:
"[Die]!"
Life and death were fickle. This single character was the most lethal in the [True Word Art]. As it erupted from his mouth, it locked onto Yu Shao with unerring precision.
Instantly, thick death aura enveloped Yu Shao's entire body. Without warning, he drew one breath—but no second followed. His face turned ashen as he staggered back, mustering all his magic power to resist the overwhelming drowsiness assaulting his mind.
He couldn't withstand even a single move!
Both Human Immortals, yet Cheng Xian's single "[Die]" character nearly killed Yu Shao on the spot. Such power made both Ye Guyue and Ye Xingfeng tense.
'This man truly has some skill.'
'Had Uncle not intervened and we fought one-on-one, the outcome would've been fifty-fifty.'
'But this works perfectly—let him kill that Lü Yang. Waste not, want not. With his strength, Uncle can't blame us for failing to protect him...'
In magical combat, divine abilities were indiscriminate.
Accidents happened. Deaths were natural.
Exchanging a glance, Ye Xingfeng and Ye Guyue reached silent understanding. Ye Xingfeng quietly summoned a sword light, positioning himself behind Lü Yang.
While intending for Cheng Xian to kill Lü Yang, the [Shen Metal] was too important to let Cheng Xian claim. Thus, he planned to use Lü Yang as a meat shield. Once Cheng Xian slew him and exhausted himself, Ye Xingfeng would seize the treasure—confident Cheng Xian couldn't stop him.
Everything unfolded in a flash.
The next instant, as Yu Shao retreated in panic, Lü Yang stood exposed before Cheng Xian. Gathering his magic power once more, Cheng Xian thundered:
"[Execute]!"
This character's might matched "[Die]." Heavenly radiance erupted from his mouth, first illuminating Lü Yang.
Countless golden threads wove into a dense net, binding Lü Yang's physical form completely, rendering him momentarily immobile. Then an intangible killing intent descended like an executioner's blade—unstoppable, cleaving downward toward Lü Yang!
First judgment, then execution—that was "[Execute]!"
Simultaneously, behind Lü Yang, Ye Xingfeng fended off several Human Immortals while gathering his magic power, poised to strike.
Yet in the next moment—
Lü Yang raised his head, a smile spreading across his face. His lips split, flesh disintegrating as his entire body transformed into billowing smoke in a single breath!
'[Sea of Sorrow Infusion]!'
The second Void Divine Ability bestowed upon his return from the [Heaven of Non-Existence]. Like the [Essence of All Flowers], it ranked among the supreme arts—yet its mysteries were entirely different.
Under this ability's power, Lü Yang's body exploded into rolling smoke that instantly engulfed half the sky, truly resembling a vast ocean. Cheng Xian's "[Execute]" character passed harmlessly through the smoke.
A wasted effort?
"Ahhh—!!!"
Before anyone could react, an agonized shriek—filled with utter frustration—erupted from within the smoke.
"Xingfeng!?" Ye Guyue's beautiful face twisted in shock.
Cheng Xian's full-powered strike, though missing the smoke-transformed Lü Yang, had squarely hit Ye Xingfeng behind him!
Originally, Lü Yang should have borne Cheng Xian's attack. Whether he died or not, Ye Xingfeng would have acted. Death? Perfect—he'd kill Cheng Xian in the chaos and reclaim the [Shen Metal]. Survival? No matter—a quick sword thrust would settle their karma.
But Lü Yang had dodged.
Making Ye Xingfeng the unlucky one.
Midair, Ye Xingfeng staggered as his flesh rapidly vaporized. Cracks spread across his body, magic power leaking uncontrollably from the fractures.
Unstoppable!
Worse, several [Mystic Spirit Realm] Human Immortals seized the opportunity to attack—naturally unwilling to show mercy to a vulnerable foe.
"Boom!"
The next instant, multiple radiant strikes hit Ye Xingfeng. His already crumbling physical form couldn't withstand the assault, exploding into fragments with a thunderous blast!
Meanwhile, the smoke coalesced, reforming Lü Yang's figure. His Daoist robes fluttered as swirling mist poured from his sleeves, enveloping him like an immortal descending to earth. His extraordinarily handsome face contorted with what appeared to be genuine sorrow:
"Ah!"
"Senior Brother Ye, your fate has arrived!"