Chapter 444
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: Unknown
Chapter Title: Starlight Under the Vault of Heaven
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Beneath the vault of heaven, starlight blazed forth.
The [Long Flowing Water] reappeared in the mortal world, its vast fruit position power intercepted by [Soaring Empyrean Sun-Obscuring True Lord] like a waterfall, then pouring entirely before Lu Yang.
Lu Yang, seeing this, was still dissatisfied.
"Hurry it up, friend. Didn't you eat?"
[Soaring Empyrean Sun-Obscuring True Lord]: "."
You beast!
Do you think siphoning off such massive fruit position power is that easy? Back then, the innate true man Mu Changsheng took five thousand years to accomplish it.
Now, I'm handling it personally, and for something tied to [Chen Tu], compressing five thousand years into five minutes—and you're nitpicking me? Ungrateful wretch. Just you wait! I'll endure you for this moment; I refuse to believe you can maintain True Lord status forever!
Yes, [Soaring Empyrean Sun-Obscuring True Lord] had seen through it.
"Fake Golden Position Holding Method! The secret art pioneered by Witch-Ghost Dao's Ting You—it's actually viable, and Hong Yun got hold of it, deploying it here."
He had even guessed one or two of Lu Yang's intentions.
'Hong Yun's squeezing out the last bit of value from [Covered Lamp Fire]. Having gone astray on an outer path, he wants to nurture an outer path fruit position with [Long Flowing Water]?'
'A blunder!'
[Soaring Empyrean Sun-Obscuring True Lord] sighed inwardly. Even he had paid attention to Ancestor Ting You's fame back then, but hadn't taken the so-called Fake Golden Position Holding Method seriously.
The reason was simple.
After all, the strict requirement of nine peak Foundation Establishment cultivators was far too harsh—no one in the entire world could gather that many. What use was it?
Useless trivia!
[Soaring Empyrean Sun-Obscuring True Lord] never imagined that one day he'd witness the so-called Fake Golden Position Holding Method in action—and get royally screwed by it!
Soon, the fruit position power of [Long Flowing Water] coalesced before Lu Yang. Myriad rays of华光 reflected illusory colors like flowing water, finally merging into a radiant treasure pearl that hovered silently in his palm. He pocketed it directly, sending it into the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner.
"Hum..."
Lu Yang's action stirred the heavens and earth, but things were different now. Under the fake golden position hold, he swiftly suppressed the disturbance.
"Deal done."
[Soaring Empyrean Sun-Obscuring True Lord's] voice carried a trace of weakness. Without the slightest hesitation, he withdrew his consciousness, snuffing out the Yun family ancestor's life force.
All that remained was a lingering echo:
"I'll help you just this once. Betray our deal, reverse [Chen Tu], ruin my path—and I'll descend at any cost. First on my list: you!"
[Soaring Empyrean Sun-Obscuring True Lord] had his own calculations.
Though Lu Yang held the upper hand, forcing compromise over [Chen Tu], it didn't mean he was content to be threatened and extorted like this.
He knew full well the Primal Saint Sect True Lords' style of sucking marrow from bones. Pure weakness would only invite more demands. So after one more handout, he immediately adopted a stance of mutual destruction. Any normal person, thinking rationally, would know to quit while ahead.
The problem was, Lu Yang wasn't normal.
'I've got the [Book of a Hundred Lives]—I'm ready to restart timelines. You threaten me with mutual destruction? What a joke!'
That said, Lu Yang held steady for now, not flipping out on [Soaring Empyrean Sun-Obscuring True Lord] immediately. He had other matters first.
And just once?
In your dreams!
Lu Yang schemed inwardly, sneering. 'Finally got leverage on you—just once? This handle, I'll milk you for a hundred lifetimes!'
With that thought, Lu Yang ignored [Soaring Empyrean Sun-Obscuring True Lord].
Meanwhile, his steps never paused. His aura intensified as he strode into Jiangxi, positioning himself above the Pure Land Buddha Kingdom.
In an instant, all sounds ceased.
Within the Pure Land, [Victorious Will Generating Brilliance Dharani Heaven Worldly Manifestation] trembled violently, bottomless dread rising as an invisible mountain seemed to settle on its shoulders.
'This one... is truly a True Lord!'
At that moment, [Victorious Will Generating Brilliance Dharani Heaven Worldly Manifestation] was filled with helplessness. Their fine [Earthly Buddha Kingdom] had come to this.
'How are there still experts like this!' I thought Perfected Being Demon-Quelling was exaggerated enough, but now an even fiercer one appears!
Wasn't this supposed to be a fishing trip?
The World-Honored One has misled me!
Meanwhile, Lu Yang paid no mind to others' reactions. His gaze fixed solely on the [Non-Killing Sword] left by Perfected Being Demon-Quelling.
'Master.'
Lu Yang sighed inwardly. Perfected Being Demon-Quelling had arranged everything meticulously, even preparing an escape for this sword dao avatar of his.
'Had I not intervened, letting Pure Land and Sword Pavilion clash: If Pure Land won, uprooting [Sword Dao], they wouldn't further offend Sword Pavilion by harming my sword dao avatar. They'd wine and dine me, sending me back safely to Sword Pavilion with the [Non-Killing Sword].'
'If Sword Pavilion won, even better.'
'As Demon-Quelling's disciple, if I played smart, I'd at least inherit some legacy. Golden Core might be out of reach, but no life threat.'
Perfected Being Demon-Quelling was, indeed, a good man.
'可惜.'
Lu Yang pulled back his thoughts. He admired such people but couldn't emulate them.
In the flood of mortal affairs, just standing firm was arduous. Rising above? Harder than ascending to heaven. He was far from qualified to play the good guy.
The next second, Lu Yang raised a brow.
His gaze was calm, falling on Perfected Being Yet Evil and Prince Who Pacifies the South Wu Tai'an—like a candle flame igniting their forms entirely.
No suspense. Like a breeze passing, it lifted the eyelids of these two peak Foundation Establishment great true men, seeped into their organs, turned to sparks. From within, it burned away natal divine abilities, innate talents, third-grade dao foundations—all mere decorations now.
"Boom!"
A thunderous roar, and two figures exploded simultaneously. Blazing spiritual light filled the cosmos, splashing across the vast Pure Land Buddha Kingdom.
Only then did Lu Yang withdraw his gaze.
At the same time, the release cultivators around the Pure Land's Great Hero Precious Hall staggered and fell, stunned. Already severed from the World-Honored One, how could they stay composed before a True Lord? Weaker ones directly fainted, eyes rolling back.
Only [Victorious Will Generating Brilliance Dharani Heaven Worldly Manifestation] remained somewhat composed.
"Heavenly Fortune Bright Light True Lord, do you truly wish to make an enemy of our Pure Land and feud with the World-Honored One?"
A ethereal voice emanated from the dharma image, its gaze toward Lu Yang complex—already convinced of his true identity.
Heavenly Fortune Bright Light True Lord, Daoist Hong Yun!
Yes, it had to be him!
This man's schemes ran deeper than the sea. Five thousand years ago, he seemed暗算ed by [Soaring Empyrean Sun-Obscuring True Lord], falling from True Lord status—but actually built plank roads in the open while secretly crossing at Chencang.
Re-proving [Heaven of Non-existence], he seemed involved.
Shadows of him lingered by Demon-Quelling True Man's side.
Now, bypassing [Heaven of Non-existence]'s restrictions, he'd become the world's top with True Lord power!
And by some means, he'd possessed an Immortal Spirit Upper Chapter. In other words, he could seize the [Earthly Buddha Kingdom]!
If he stole it, he'd be the next [Soaring Empyrean Sun-Obscuring True Lord]—but worse. Because they'd been forced to use Perfected Being Yet Evil to build the [Earthly Buddha Kingdom], success would cost [Soaring Empyrean Sun-Obscuring True Lord] his [White Wax Gold], avenging that old grudge!
At the thought, [Victorious Will Generating Brilliance Dharani Heaven Worldly Manifestation] shuddered.
'Hong Yun... the greatest behind-the-scenes black hand of the last five thousand years!'