Chapter 450: Sword Dao Obtained, World-Honored One Gazes Down
Chapter 450: Sword Dao Obtained, the World-Honored One Gazes Down
"Got him!"
Looking at the thoroughly imprisoned soul of the [True Lord of Bearing Heaven's True Virtue], Lü Yang grinned and directly tossed it into the [Yama Palace]!
"Ancestor, consider this revenge for the predecessors of the Witch Ghost Path!"
Inside the [Yama Palace], Ancestor Nether Whisper wore a complicated expression as he stared fixedly at the [True Lord of Bearing Heaven's True Virtue].
There was a time when this seemingly powerless True Lord had been an existence he could only look up to with hatred yet helplessness.
Now, the man had fallen into his hands.
All of this was thanks to Lü Yang.
"You've finally met your end!" Ancestor Nether Whisper gritted his teeth before forming a hand seal.
The [Yama Palace] activated!
"Ah—!!!"
Instantly, the soul of the [True Lord of Bearing Heaven's True Virtue] began to violently tremble, its agonized screams sounding like sweet music to Ancestor Nether Whisper's ears.
Meanwhile, Lü Yang exhaled deeply. The [Golden Nature of Great Fortune] had been completely burned away, and the [Golden Nature of True Virtue] immediately took its place, maintaining Lü Yang's status while the attributes of the [Yama Palace] began to shift—growing even more majestic.
[Wall Soil]!
This was the fruit position Ancestor Nether Whisper had originally intended for the [Yama Palace]. Hanging onto the [Overturned Lamp Flame] had always felt somewhat forced and obstructive.
[Wall Soil] was the perfect match!
Especially now that Ancestor Nether Whisper had avenged his grudge, Lü Yang's extraordinary wisdom surged like a spring, pushing the operation of the [Yama Palace] to its peak!
"Huu—"
At this moment, Lü Yang exhaled a turbid breath that shot out like an arrow, piercing through the air before gradually dissipating into the distance.
Within that breath, faint images of palaces and halls flickered—remnants of the injuries inflicted by the [True Lord of Bearing Heaven's True Virtue]. These wounds had been nearly impossible to heal, but now that he had shifted to [Wall Soil], there was hope for recovery.
With that breath fully expelled, Lü Yang opened his eyes. The fine cracks covering his body had healed considerably, though some remained from the wounds left by [Precious Vase Water Moon Bodhisattva].
Still, it did not affect his combat strength.
Thinking this, Lü Yang glanced toward the Pure Land in Jiangxi, a cold smirk curling his lips. 'I told you I'd be back.'
Like lightning, he returned!
With a single thought, the imagery of the [Wall Soil] fruit position enveloped Lü Yang's entire body, sealing his aura and severing his karma, making him nearly undetectable.
In an instant, he had returned to Jiangxi.
At this moment, [Precious Vase Water Moon Bodhisattva] was still locked in battle with [Ang Xiao], her focus entirely devoted to the fight—unconsciously neglecting other sensations.
'[Knowledge-Perception Obstruction].'
Lü Yang understood immediately. Having suffered this technique multiple times, he recognized at a glance that [Precious Vase Water Moon Bodhisattva] was in an abnormal state!
Seeing this, Lü Yang rubbed his hands together eagerly.
'My turn.'
Ambush!
Taking a deep breath, Lü Yang summoned a sword—none other than the [Ascension to the Mysterious Realm Observation Register Sword]. With the death of the [True Lord of Bearing Heaven's True Virtue], Lü Yang, now falsely holding the golden seat, had become the master of [Wall Soil]. Thus, this true treasure required no refinement—it willingly submitted to him!
The next second, sword light erupted!
Almost simultaneously, [Precious Vase Water Moon Bodhisattva], who had been somewhat dazed, shuddered as an ominous premonition struck her—she sensed the approaching killing intent.
But [Ang Xiao] acted.
"It's just an illusion. No one wants to kill you..."
An intangible haze descended like a gentle breeze, instantly dispelling [Precious Vase Water Moon Bodhisattva]'s warning signs and filling her mind with thoughts:
'What was I just thinking?'
'Someone wants to kill me? Impossible. With True Virtue dead and Great Fortune out of the picture, I am the strongest in the world now. Who could kill me? It must be a hallucination.'
'Wait, someone is influencing me!'
'What was I just thinking?'
Thoughts like these surged one after another, leaving [Precious Vase Water Moon Bodhisattva] frozen in place, unmoving.
"Pfft!"
Lü Yang's sword pierced her flesh, driving deep inside as the sealing imagery of the fruit position erupted violently within her body!
Just as [Precious Vase Water Moon Bodhisattva] tried to react, another layer of haze descended.
'What was I just thinking?'
'No! No! What the hell am I thinking? I'm being stabbed! If this continues, I'll die! No need to overthink—I must counterattack!'
'What was I just thinking?'
This combo wasn't just devastating for [Precious Vase Water Moon Bodhisattva]—even Lü Yang felt his scalp tingle. Damn, the [Great Forest Wood] was too sinister!
He wanted it!
Was this the supremacy of the Wood element? Too overpowered! And this was with [Ang Xiao] restricted by the [Heaven of Non-Existence] and burdened with the [Netherworld].
If [Ang Xiao] were completely unrestrained, how strong would he be?
With all five elements perfected and at the late-stage Golden Core, he might well be the strongest below Nascent Soul in the current era! At least, Lü Yang couldn't think of anyone stronger.
Absolutely absurd!
Though inwardly astonished, Lü Yang's hands never paused. The combo once used by the [True Lord of Bearing Heaven's True Virtue] flowed smoothly from him—sealing her power with the fruit position while forming a hand seal with his free hand, unleashing the [Heavenly Cloud Sun-Bearing Mystical Formula] directly into [Precious Vase Water Moon Bodhisattva]'s sea of consciousness.
[Precious Vase Water Moon Bodhisattva] still attempted to resist.
"It's just an illusion..."
[Ang Xiao]'s voice echoed again, the [Knowledge-Perception Obstruction] erasing her will to fight, leaving only pure confusion in her beautiful eyes.
'What was I just thinking?'
"Boom!"
Under [Ang Xiao]'s full suppression, [Precious Vase Water Moon Bodhisattva] took Lü Yang's sword strike head-on—her graceful physical form exploding on the spot!
"Ah—!!!"
A piercing scream echoed across the heavens and earth. Only at this moment did [Precious Vase Water Moon Bodhisattva] finally break free from the thick haze of delusion.
Or, more accurately, [Ang Xiao] had voluntarily withdrawn his influence.
Watching [Precious Vase Water Moon Bodhisattva] burst into a shower of bloody light, [Ang Xiao] shook his head. Had this been five thousand years ago, she would have been dead long ago!
Great Fortune had died exactly like this!
'A pity. The restrictions on me now are too severe.'
Achieving this much had already drained his [World-Reporting External Body] dry. He no longer had the strength to interfere further in the mortal world.
Even so, [Ang Xiao] was unconcerned.
His goal had already been accomplished.
"Clang! Clang!"
Above the Pure Land, as [Precious Vase Water Moon Bodhisattva] suffered Lü Yang's devastating strike, her suppression over the [Sword Dao Fruit Position] completely dissipated.
At this moment, only the resonance of a sword echoed between heaven and earth!
"Success!"
Lü Yang reached out, and the [No Killing Sword] left behind by True Person Dangmo flew into his grasp. An imagery instantly merged with it.
[Sword Dao Fruit Position]!
From this day forth, the Buddhist cultivators of the Pure Land had become the foundation of the [Sword Dao]. As long as the [Sword Dao] endured, the [Unity of All Beings] of the Pure Land would never be restored!
"Rumble—!"
Simultaneously, the [Buddhist Kingdom on Earth] collapsed. Countless fruit positions broke free, swiftly returning to the heavens or vanishing into obscurity.
"Heh..."
Witnessing this, [Ang Xiao] finally smiled in satisfaction before dispersing his form as if recalling something urgent.
Meanwhile, [Precious Vase Water Moon Bodhisattva] reformed her physical body, her face ashen as she watched the shattered [Buddhist Kingdom]. Her silver teeth nearly ground to dust.
'...Amit— Amit— Ah!!!'
Abruptly, her expression froze.
Then, all emotions vanished from her face, as if smoothed away by an invisible hand. In her eyes emerged an overwhelming dominance—the sole supremacy between heaven and earth.
"..."
In an instant, all sounds ceased.
The [Buddhist Kingdom on Earth] had fallen. The [City Wall Earth] had escaped. The [Unity of All Beings] had been severed. One devastating loss after another had finally crossed a certain line.
The World-Honored One had turned his gaze downward!