Chapter 329
Chapter 329
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: [Unknown]
Chapter Title: Sea of Pouring Sorrow
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Although killing intent surged through his heart, Lu Yang didn't rush into action. After all, in this life, he planned to join the Sword Pavilion and become a good person from then on.
“Boom!”
In a flash of lightning, the Human Immortal Cheng Xian from the Myriad Spirits Realm arrived before him. But at the same moment, another figure blocked his path.
“Yu Shao!”
Cheng Xian's gaze turned icy. Then he burst into laughter.
“Good that you've come! Today I'll take you all down together. In the days to come, there'll be a seat for me among the Three Immortal Officials!”
Though Perfected Being Demon-Quelling had just displayed overwhelming might—a single sword light sweeping away Celestial Immortal Minghua and three Earth Immortals, leaving them all gravely wounded—for some reason, Cheng Xian felt no fear. Instead, an inexplicable excitement welled up within him.
‘Actually, I could have escaped just now?’
Such thoughts flickered to life, only for Cheng Xian to snuff them out at once.
Ye Guyue had deliberately left an opening. In the past, he would have seized the chance to slip away. But now, one obsession filled his mind:
‘Eliminate Yu Shao. Reclaim the Shen Gold!’
Under the drive of that impulse, Cheng Xian didn't hesitate. He channeled his full magic power, and a thunderous incantation exploded from his mouth.
“[Injury]. [Dispel]!”
The thunderous chant reverberated. Cheng Xian's gravely wounded body visibly began to mend, returning to perfect condition in the blink of an eye!
Yu Shao's expression darkened at the sight.
“True Word Technique!”
Cultivation in the Profound Spirit Realm differed from Foundation Establishment. It wasn't about combining divine abilities and refining them to their pinnacle. Instead, it meant pushing a single divine ability to its utmost peak.
Ghost, spirit, human, earth, heaven.
Among the five immortal ranks, Ghost Immortals and Spirit Immortals merely accumulated power. Only upon reaching Human Immortal could one receive heaven's boon, attuning to the natural laws of heaven and earth, ultimately comprehending a [Technique].
Elevating a [Technique] to [Law] made one an Earth Immortal.
Elevating a [Law] to [Dao] made one a Heavenly Immortal.
And if that [Dao] aligned with the Heavenly Court, one could draw on its authority to spread one's orthodox lineage across the world, manifesting the true law for heaven and earth, ascending to the supreme position.
As the inheritor of the Profound Spirit Realm sovereign's orthodox law, Cheng Xian had comprehended the True Word Technique. Upon advancing to Earth Immortal, he could transform it into the Heavenly Constitution Orthodox Law. One step further, and it would become the Supreme Truth Immortal Dao—the foremost lineage of the Profound Spirit Realm today.
The so-called True Word Technique.
As the name implied, it turned words into the laws of heaven and earth. Its many incantations functioned like divine abilities, each syllable unleashing inconceivable effects!
Like right now.
Cheng Xian relied on the True Word Technique to temporarily dispel the effects of his injuries, restoring his combat prowess to its peak.
But this wasn't true word-become-law. The dispelled wounds were only held at bay. Once his magic power ran dry and he could no longer sustain the True Word Technique, they would return—worse than before, multiplied several times over!
‘A prolonged fight favors the enemy. I must end this quickly!’
Though no thought of flight crossed Cheng Xian's mind, he remained clear-headed and calm. With a shift of will, he channeled thirty percent of his magic power to his throat.
“[Death]!”
Life and death turned on a whim. This single word was the True Word Technique's deadliest, most lethal utterance. It locked onto Yu Shao.
In one exchange, thick deathly aura shrouded Yu Shao. Without warning, his inhalation ended. No exhalation followed. His face turned ashen white. He could only stagger back, pouring all his magic power into resisting the overwhelming drowsiness invading his mind.
He couldn't even withstand a single move!
As fellow Human Immortals, Cheng Xian's single “[Death]” nearly slew Yu Shao on the spot. The sheer power left Ye Guyue and Ye Xingfeng grimacing.
‘This man does have some skill.’
‘If not for Uncle's intervention, a one-on-one fight would be a toss-up.’
‘But perfect. Let him kill that Lu Yang first. It'll make good use of him. With his strength, Uncle can't blame us for failing to protect him.’
In battle, divine abilities struck without eyes. A mishap leading to death was perfectly normal.
With that in mind, Ye Xingfeng and Ye Guyue exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly. Ye Xingfeng quietly summoned a sword light, positioning himself behind Lu Yang.
Though he planned to let Cheng Xian kill Lu Yang, the Shen Gold was too important to let fall into his hands. So he'd use Lu Yang as a meat shield up front. Once Cheng Xian slew him and exhausted himself, Ye Xingfeng would strike to seize the treasure. Cheng Xian wouldn't be able to stop him.
Everything unfolded in a flash.
The next instant, as Yu Shao retreated in panic, nothing stood between Lu Yang and Cheng Xian. Cheng Xian gathered his full magic power once more, bellowing another thunderous chant.
“[Slay]!”
This word's power rivaled “[Death].” Layered heavenly light erupted from his mouth, first washing over Lu Yang.
Myriad golden threads wove into a vast net, binding Lu Yang's dharma body immobile. Then an intangible killing intent descended—like a guillotine blade, slicing down from above with irresistible force toward Lu Yang!
Announce judgment first, execute after—that was “slay”!
At the same moment, behind Lu Yang, Ye Xingfeng fended off several Human Immortals while channeling his full magic power, poised to seize the treasure.
But the next second—
Lu Yang raised his head. A smile curved his lips. They split wide, flesh disintegrating. In a breath, he dissolved into surging waves of roiling smoke!
‘Sea of Pouring Sorrow!’
After returning from the Heaven of Non-existence, the second Supreme Void divine ability bestowed upon him. Like Marrow of a Hundred Flowers, it ranked supreme—profound in a wholly different way.
Under this divine ability's power, Lu Yang's body exploded outward. Billowing smoke blanketed half the sky in an instant, like a true ocean. Cheng Xian's “[Slay]” true word pierced straight through the smoke cloud.
Fizzling out harmlessly?
“Aaah!!!”
Before anyone could react, an agonized, stifled scream erupted from the smoke sea Lu Yang had become.
“Xingfeng!?” Ye Guyue's lovely face twisted.
Cheng Xian's full-powered strike had missed the instantly transformed smoke sea of Lu Yang—landing squarely on Ye Xingfeng behind him!
Originally, Lu Yang should have faced Cheng Xian's all-out assault. Dead or not, Ye Xingfeng would have followed up. If dead, perfect—he'd kill Cheng Xian amid the chaos and reclaim the Shen Gold. If not, no matter—he'd finish Lu Yang with a casual sword, settling their karma.
But Lu Yang had dodged.
Making Ye Xingfeng the unlucky one.
In midair, Ye Xingfeng staggered. His flesh boiled away violently. Cracks spiderwebbed his body, magic power hemorrhaging from them.
He couldn't staunch it!
Worse, he was still clashing with several Profound Spirit Realm Human Immortals, who naturally piled on now.
“Boom!”
The next instant, multiple radiant beams struck Ye Xingfeng. His already crumbling dharma body shattered completely, exploding into fragments!
Meanwhile, the smoke sea rolled back, reconverging into Lu Yang's form. His daoist robe billowed. Surging clouds unfurled from his sleeves, swirling around him. He floated like a true immortal, his strikingly handsome face creased with brows of sincere grief.
“What a pity!”
“Senior Brother Ye, your time had come!”