Chapter 469: Noon Fire Achieved, Plotting Against Chong Guang
Chapter 469: Noon Fire Attainment, Plotting Against Chongguang
In the quiet chamber, as the old Dragon Monarch withdrew his consciousness, the scale lost its radiance and fell silent.
Meanwhile, Lü Yang silently examined the golden light in his hand. Though faint, when his divine sense entered it, he felt as though he were submerged in a vast ocean.
As the golden light dissipated, the object revealed its true form—a conch shell engraved with wave-like patterns. Held in Lü Yang's palm, it appeared no larger than his hand, yet weighed as much as a mountain.
[Commanding Sea Conch]!
Lü Yang understood instantly: 'A true treasure corresponding to [Great Sea Water], similar to the [Ascension to the Mysterious Realm Observation Register Sword], but clearly of higher grade!'
This wasn't because [Great Sea Water] was stronger than [Wall Soil], but because the old Dragon Monarch's cultivation depth far surpassed that of [True Lord of Bearing Heaven's True Virtue]. Thus, the Dragon Monarch's utilization of the fruit position was more refined, naturally resulting in a higher-grade true treasure.
At the same time, within the Myriad Spirits Banner—
Ancestor Nether Whisper had secretly listened to Lü Yang's conversation with the old Dragon Monarch, prepared to assist Lü Yang in maintaining his facade should any flaws emerge.
Yet now, he couldn't help but shake his head.
'I worried for nothing—this kid is sharper than I am!'
Truly worthy of someone who once mingled with the Saint Sect!
That was a Dragon Monarch—a mid-stage Golden Core True Lord who had lived for who knew how many years—yet Lü Yang had deceived him so thoroughly that he even handed over a true treasure!
Noticing the ancestor's expression, Lü Yang immediately sent down a thought: "Ancestor, don't be fooled. That old dragon has ill intentions! A true treasure... who knows if it carries a trace of the True Lord's consciousness? I suspect there's an eighty percent chance he left a strand of divine sense to monitor me under the guise of protection!"
Don't think the old Dragon Monarch was a fool!
He might be honest and straightforward, but he was no idiot—otherwise, he wouldn't have led the True Dragon Clan overseas and ensured their bloodline survived to this day.
He might not be the best at scheming,
but he had surely been schemed against many times!
Trying to trick him? Not easy!
If Lü Yang foolishly accepted this true treasure without caution and exposed any flaws, the Dragon Monarch's claws might descend in the next instant, refining him into nothingness.
With this in mind, Lü Yang immediately activated [Not Under Others].
The golden talent shimmered faintly in response to the Dragon Monarch's presence—though the glow wasn't bright, it was undeniably there.
'This proves the old Dragon Monarch still trusts me.'
'Sending this true treasure to monitor me is likely just a reflexive precaution from past betrayals, not genuine suspicion.'
Lü Yang studied the [Commanding Sea Conch], his thoughts swirling, yet outwardly, he put on a moved expression: "Grandfather truly cares for me. With this true treasure, I won't have to fear that mysterious man harming me again. I just wonder when he'll come for me..."
With that, he tossed it into the Myriad Spirits Banner.
A strand of the Dragon Monarch's divine sense?
After all, it wasn't his true form—just a strand separated by countless miles. At this point, Lü Yang wasn't particularly afraid of it! He could easily deceive it!
The Myriad Spirits Banner was vast, containing everything.
With someone coordinating internally, fooling a single strand of a True Lord's divine sense was more than manageable. Whatever the Dragon Monarch wanted to see, Lü Yang could fabricate it perfectly!
Back in the quiet chamber—
The [Immortal Nation's Dao Statutes] trembled, and Lü Yang once again entered that unprecedented state of "world-shaking comprehension," feeling inspiration surge like a spring.
"Ancestor, would you like to try it too?"
Lü Yang glanced at Ancestor Nether Whisper beside him and extended the invitation. The ancestor hesitated briefly before tentatively absorbing a trace of the Dao Statutes' power.
Of course, Lü Yang didn't directly expose the ancestor to the full force of the [Immortal Nation's Dao Statutes], as that would have completely revealed him to its scrutiny. Instead, he allowed the ancestor to absorb only a wisp of its dispersed energy, granting him a fleeting taste of its effects.
"How is it?"
The ancestor closed his eyes, sensing for a moment before frowning. "My thoughts feel slightly slower... This thing might not be very useful to me."
"...Slower?"
Lü Yang was speechless. So much for "world-shaking comprehension"! So much for pooling the wisdom of countless Jiangdong cultivators!
In the end, it couldn't even compare to the ancestor alone!
Shaking his head, Lü Yang quickly moved past his astonishment. Soon, the three [Immortal Nation's Dao Statutes] blessings granted by Emperor Jia You were exhausted.
"Boom!"
At this moment, Lü Yang opened his eyes, their depths shimmering with a fiery crimson glow like intertwining divine lights. Countless insights related to [Noon Fire] flooded his mind:
'Noon represents beacon towers, positioned due south, belonging to fire. Its color is crimson-yellow—a land of warhorses and military flames. When the sun enters the noon palace, it returns to its origin, also called "the sun at its zenith," radiating golden brilliance... Thus, under the guidance of the [Heavenly Fire Above] fruit position, the innate divine ability condensed from [Noon Fire] should be called—'
As this thought crystallized, radiant light erupted from Lü Yang's body!
Beneath his feet, luminous jade-like light spread out, forming illusory and ethereal palaces—pavilions, towers, and jade structures—all converging into a celestial gate.
Upon the gate, three characters blazed brilliantly:
[Palace of Returning Origin]!
Lü Yang exhaled deeply, standing amidst the palace halls as another divine ability manifested above his head—the Wu Earth divine ability [Emperor of Life Command], which he had previously refined.
The next moment, [Tribulation Wave] appeared!
Holding this supreme spiritual treasure of the Five Divinities, Lü Yang triggered its [Law Holding] marvel, unexpectedly evolving a third divine imagery!
In an instant, the [Palace of Returning Origin] encircling Lü Yang's body and the [Emperor of Life Command] crowning his head like an imperial diadem, cascading with tassels of light, collided violently—merging with his life-essence divine ability of this lifetime, [Chongli's Decree of Mountains and Seas]—into a single mass.
At first glance, it resembled a precious pearl.
Shaped like an egg, chaotic and indistinct, cradled between Lü Yang's palms, it reflected myriad colors, as though containing the ultimate principles of heaven and earth.
[Heaven and Earth United]!
Four divine abilities—one life-essence, three innate—Foundation Establishment late stage!
A satisfied smile spread across Lü Yang's face. In this lifetime, his progress had been astonishingly swift—less than a year after rebirth, he had already restored his cultivation to the level of a Grand True Person!
'Based on past experience, Uncle Chongguang's pursuit of gold is still about a century away. However, he planned ahead, reincarnating early into the [Kingdom of Qing]. The one left in the Sky-reaching Sea of Clouds is likely just an avatar to mislead others—which is why he hasn't left the sect or fought anyone in a hundred years...'
The timing was actually about right!
By the time Chongguang sought gold, his reincarnated self, "Zhong Xin," would have already gained King Qing's deep trust in the Kingdom of Qing, holding a high position—something that required years of cultivation.
King Qing wasn't a fool either.
Time was the best tool to test loyalty. Without "Zhong Xin's" decades of unwavering devotion, how could he have earned such trust?
Moreover, in this lifetime, Lü Yang wouldn't reveal the truth about [Overturned Lamp Flame].
Under these circumstances, within thirty years at most, Chongguang—determined to attain [Overturned Lamp Flame]—would inevitably reincarnate into the Kingdom of Qing. Lü Yang could simply lie in wait!
'Speaking of which, once the ancestor achieves [Heaven of Non-Existence], he'll have to seclude himself alongside the other True Lords of the world. At that point, I'll indeed lose a powerful ally...'
In that case, it would be best to find a replacement.
This replacement needed the right temperament, capability, potential, cultivation, and high comprehension—without a doubt, Uncle Chongguang was the perfect candidate!