Chapter 457
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Translator: Ace
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Chapter Title: Seeking Heavenly Fire
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Seeking [Heavenly Fire] wasn't Lu Yang's sudden whim.
In fact, ever since he'd ransacked the Dragon Palace and obtained that third-grade true technique derived by the Dragon Lord—the *Dragon Chapter of Celestial Speech and Blazing Glory*—he'd already had the idea.
The *Dragon Chapter of Celestial Speech and Blazing Glory* corresponded directly to [Heavenly Fire].
Back then, he'd suspected the technique might carry some backhanded trap left by the Dragon Lord, so he'd set it aside for the time being. But that didn't mean he'd washed his hands of it.
In his previous life, while falsely holding a golden position, he'd swept it once with the mighty power of [Covered Lamp Fire]. That power illuminated sun and moon without light, clarified heaven and earth without revelation—a supreme tool for piercing illusions. It could even shatter [Knowledge-Perception Barriers]. Needless to say, a mere third-grade true technique posed no challenge.
Lu Yang had been stunned.
*There's actually nothing wrong with it.*
That's right—no pitfalls! The technique's sole restriction was that it required pure dragon blood to cultivate. Beyond that, not a single trap or flaw!
*The Dragon Lord was an honest dragon.* Lu Yang couldn't help sighing.
No wonder the true dragon clan had been driven overseas!
In a forsaken place like that, you couldn't stand firm without a ruthless heart!
*But it makes sense. The Dragon Lord himself was already a True Lord, after all—impossible for him to switch fruit positions. This technique's purpose was simply to raise another True Lord.*
So why bother with traps?
Even if he'd planted one, suppose the cultivator truly proved [Heavenly Fire]. With a supreme fruit position's might and a Golden Core True Lord's stature, what trap couldn't be undone?
Pointless—and it would only breed enmity.
For the Dragon Lord, the only concern was ensuring the cultivator was a true dragon who would side with the dragon clan. That was enough.
*I can be a true dragon too. I can contribute to the dragon clan as well!*
Lu Yang's eyes gleamed.
Even better, back in the dragon clan's treasury, the Dragon Lord had prepared all the Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend essences needed to cultivate [Heavenly Fire]!
No hunting required!
*The only issue is that I got these Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend essences too easily. Without enough cultivation, refining them on the spot is out of the question.*
With that thought, Lu Yang reviewed the four corresponding essences for [Heavenly Fire]: [Wu Earth], [Wu Fire], [Ji Earth], and [Wei Earth]. Of them, only [Wu Earth] matched his current cultivation level. Like [City Head Earth], he'd cultivated it before.
The other three? Total unknowns.
Beyond that, there was the ritual to draw [Heavenly Fire]'s gaze—a detail the Dragon Lord had also covered in the *Dragon Chapter*.
The ritual was simple.
*[Heavenly Fire] warms the mountains and rivers, its glow illuminating the cosmos. Thus, the sole way to attract its gaze is to rule the world!*
That explained why no one had ever proven [Heavenly Fire].
Not for lack of desire.
But because "the world" encompassed Jiangdong, Jiangxi, Jiangnan, Jiangbei, and all overseas lands!
Who the hell could rule *that*?
Cheats existed, of course.
Ruling just Jiangdong, leveraging the Dao Court's structure, should still draw [Heavenly Fire]'s notice—though sparingly.
You could still seek gold that way, but your odds would drop by at least three in ten.
"No wonder the Dragon Lord treated it as a backup, stashing it in the Dragon Palace treasury without touching it. He probably lacked confidence himself."
The Dao Court was no different.
[Heavenly Fire] matched their system perfectly, yet no one pursued it—likely due to the sheer difficulty.
*By contrast, [City Head Earth] demands no worldly rule. Its essence aligns with human hearts and rites—people-oriented, in a way. And the world never lacks people. Pity a great upheaval let Pure Land snatch it away.*
Strange, though.
How had the Dao Court—the home of a supreme fruit position like [City Head Earth]—let Pure Land take it? Had their Dao Lord lost to Pure Land's World Honored One?
Or was there some deal?
*Eh, overthinking again. Bad habit, bad habit.*
Lu Yang sighed. He grabbed the dazed, half-awake Yu Suzhen at his side and deepened their exchange a few more times to ease his tension.
This time, he didn't kill her. Instead, he hypnotized her with [String Puppet].
Now he could control her progress, deploying her as a tool to head overseas and reawaken [Heaven of Non-existence] at the perfect moment.
A plan took shape in Lu Yang's mind.
*Ruling the world... not impossible! If even True Lords are in seclusion, can't a fake outer-dao holder like me rule it with ease?*
True, "ruling" meant more than being the world's top dog. It required building a power structure, reigning supreme over the four realms, with none daring to defy. Only then might [Heavenly Fire] deign to recognize you. The bar was absurdly high.
*No wonder start with the Dao Court.*
Survey the four realms: Primal Saint Sect and Sword Pavilion had loose, sect-like structures. Pure Land was too unified to consider.
Only the Dao Court was a true state.
To fulfill [Heavenly Fire]'s demands, the Dao Court's framework was the obvious, most efficient fit.
*This life, that's my goal.*
Lu Yang drew a deep breath. People served as mirrors to gains and losses. In cultivation, he had the ideal model.
[Soaring Empyrean]!
This late Golden Core Great True Lord had proven dao with [Great Forest Wood], then pursued [Nether Mansion]. Right or wrong aside.
His success was undeniable—especially without knowing how the World Honored One attained Nascent Soul. [Soaring Empyrean]'s path was the surest bet, sparing countless detours.
*Prove the empty fruit position last.*
*[Seven Luminaries Heaven] is just a bridge. The [Sword Dao] fruit position is my true future hope. But to get there, a supreme fruit position forms the bedrock!*
Prove [Heavenly Fire] first.
Then nurture [Sword Dao] gradually. Raise it to [Nether Mansion] level, and Nascent Soul was within reach!
[Soaring Empyrean]'s path.
But Lu Yang held one edge: [Sword Dao], cleansed by the [Book of a Hundred Lives], stayed hidden—unlike [Nether Mansion].
*Of course, can't call it [Sword Dao] this life. Neutralize with [Seven Luminaries Heaven]. No [Sword Dao]—that's my empty-proven [Unyielding Fruit Position], just sword-like in form. Veil it with the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner—no one will pierce the disguise!*
Thought into action. Lu Yang moved at once.
*Step one: Dao Court!*
In the next instant, his figure turned translucent. Golden light welled up, rendering him ethereal—a formless shadow.
Golden talent: Reincarnated Spirit Child!
[Reincarnated Spirit Child: Transform into a 'primordial spirit' to parasitize others undetected, hiding within their shell.]
Golden light flashed.
As a "primordial spirit," Lu Yang burrowed into Yu Suzhen's body. The comatose woman twitched, then let out a long breath.