Chapter 51: Taiyi Golden Radiance Pill Book
Chapter 51: The Taiyi Golden Radiance Pill Book
Within the Skeleton Mountain market, everyone witnessed Lü Yang and Yun Miaozhen vanish simultaneously. They all understood this was undoubtedly the power of the glazed magical sword now suspended in midair.
Seeing this, Luo Wuya's expression turned grave, though inwardly he rejoiced.
'Foundation Establishment True Persons truly possess unfathomable divine abilities. Senior Brother actually managed to hook a big fish—the Heaven-Evading Sword!... This spiritual treasure has reappeared!'
This treasure ranked thirty-seventh among the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion's 108 famous swords, first among the Earthly Fiend positions. Though not technically a spiritual treasure, it surpassed them—containing within it a mustard seed dongtian. In battle, merely illuminating an opponent with its sword light could transport them into this dongtian, granting overwhelming advantage of terrain.
Within the dongtian, Sword Pavilion cultivators had their magic power replenished by the realm itself, allowing them to wield divine abilities without expenditure.
Conversely, non-Sword Pavilion cultivators trapped inside would first lose thirty percent of their true qi, then suffer thirty percent reduction in divine ability effectiveness, and finally endure thirty percent weakening of spiritual treasure power.
With advantages shifting so dramatically, the outcome was practically predetermined.
This was why Yun Miaozhen remained supremely confident despite knowing Lü Yang had dual formations protecting him—she understood no dual formation could resist the Heaven-Evading Sword's capture.
In truth, most elemental barriers couldn't stop the Heaven-Evading Sword.
The only way to block it with formations was to employ one similarly involving void transformations—regrettably, such formations were exceedingly rare.
Even if available, they certainly weren't something a ninth-grade formation master could deploy.
"From this perspective, that demon is surely doomed!"
Meanwhile, Divine Martial Gate Elder Ouyang Feng clapped his hands in laughter. Though unable to exact personal vengeance, Lü Yang's death would still relieve his burning hatred.
Luo Wuya could only shake his head in agreement, offering no rebuttal. Privately, he thought the same—had Lü Yang remained under dual formation protection, their battle might have been evenly matched. But trapped within the Heaven-Evading Sword? Ten deaths with no hope of survival. Even he would likely face mortal peril in such circumstances.
"However... this aligns perfectly with Senior Brother's intentions."
"That Lü Yang, failing to recognize his limits, repeatedly defied Senior Brother and entangled himself in karma. Senior Brother deliberately lured Yun Miaozhen here, probably intending to borrow a blade for murder..."
With this realization, Luo Wuya became completely at ease.
Though fellow disciples of the Saint Sect, he entertained not the slightest thought of assistance—merely waiting for Lü Yang's death so Yun Miaozhen could seize his fate's breath and unlock the Witch-Ghost Secret Realm.
...........
Simultaneously, inside the Heaven-Evading Sword.
The sword light shone down, penetrating layered formations without resistance. When Lü Yang regained awareness, his surroundings had completely transformed.
His vision cleared to reveal a landscape ravaged by rampant sword qi.
As the sword qi descended, Lü Yang immediately felt thirty percent of his true qi weaken, with divine abilities becoming unnaturally sluggish—recognizing this as the dongtian's suppression.
The next instant, radiant light burst overhead as Yun Miaozhen strode forth.
"First Saint demon, today you deserve this tribulation—prepare to die!"
Her crystalline voice descended like celestial decree, making Lü Yang feel the very heavens and earth had turned against him, intent on tearing him apart.
With this proclamation, Yun Miaozhen pushed at her Daoist crown, instantly releasing a magnificent golden radiance that illuminated the firmament. This then split into three—gold, silver, and jade brilliance coiling around her like intertwined dragons, enhancing her already solemn divine bearing.
Lü Yang's expression grew increasingly grave.
Through multiple lifetimes of cultivation, he'd long since moved past his initial unfamiliarity with the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion. Brief reflection identified Yun Miaozhen's technique.
"This is the 《Taiyi Golden Radiance Pill Book》... the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion's great divine ability!"
Alarm bells rang violently in his mind.
His own 《Corpse Dissolution True Method》 was also a great divine ability—precisely why he dared not underestimate such power in the slightest.
"Now I must truly fight for my life..." Lü Yang's thoughts raced.
To his knowledge, the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion's 《Taiyi Golden Radiance Pill Book》 refined three types of brilliance—gold, silver, and jade—each representing a superior divine ability.
Mastery required "Three Brilliances Converging Above," fusing them into singular "Taiyi Golden Radiance"—not only combining all three effects but multiplying their power, even enhancing Foundation Establishment breakthroughs!
'...Fortunately, her divine ability likely remains incomplete.'
The Great Dao permitted only singularity—had she achieved perfection, Yun Miaozhen wouldn't manifest three separate brilliances, but only the unified Taiyi Golden Radiance.
'Perhaps this is my opportunity...'
At that moment, Yun Miaozhen struck. With a sleeve flourish, the golden brilliance surrounding her swept toward Lü Yang's position.
Lü Yang immediately retreated. This "Divine Light" moved with thought—mental disturbance causing spontaneous combustion. Even minimal contact would ignite inner fire, making victims glow gold before burning to ashes within hours without countermeasures.
"Go!"
With this thought, Lü Yang's Heavenly Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Light surged forth in a crimson tide, forcibly arresting the descending golden radiance midair.
Observing this stalemate, Yun Miaozhen lightly pressed between her brows.
Instantly, a sword pill materialized—vanishing like lightning only to reappear above Lü Yang's head, slashing downward—
Clang! Clang!
Sword qi howled down while Lü Yang's Blood Sun Sword Pill remained trapped outside the dongtian. Sighing, he manifested a wind-and-thunder treasure mirror behind his head.
The Taiwei Mirror!
Its surface rippled as "Taiwei Wind-Thunder Qi" erupted in swirling vortexes of lightning and gales, capturing Yun Miaozhen's sword pill in a grinding tempest that steadily eroded its sword qi.
Unfazed, Yun Miaozhen smiled coldly.
Though decisive, she wasn't reckless—having thoroughly investigated Lü Yang before confronting him in the market.
Both his formations and Taiwei Mirror fell within her expectations.
Now having circumvented his formations with the Heaven-Evading Sword and pinned down his mirror with her sword pill, Yun Miaozhen felt victory assured and moved for the kill.
Simultaneously activating her remaining silver and jade brilliances—"Qi Light" capable of sundering all energies and "Essence Light" that severed steel—she merged them into crystalline sword radiance slashing toward Lü Yang!
"Truly worthy of a Sword Pavilion true disciple..."
Lü Yang could only sigh. Clearly no hothouse flower, Yun Miaozhen demonstrated impeccable tactical execution and timing.
While wielding a great divine ability.
Though not yet perfected, she stood one step from fusion—having already mastered all three component abilities.
By comparison, Lü Yang's progress with the 《Corpse Dissolution True Method》 paled.
His final technique, the "Taiwei Decree Absolution Talisman," remained bottlenecked—far from assembling all three abilities, let alone integrating them.
"In direct combat, I'm no match for her..."
Lü Yang acknowledged this clearly. Fundamentally, he'd never specialized in combat—his expertise lay in overpowering weaker opponents through superior cultivation.
But now?
Yun Miaozhen at Qi Refining ninth layer versus his eighth. Not even equal footing—he fought uphill against a stronger foe, completely contrary to his style.
'Had this occurred months ago, I'd have no choice but to restart...'
Yet now, variables had shifted.
Facing Yun Miaozhen's twin sword lights, Lü Yang raised his hand—flinging two talismans that detonated midair.
Boom!
Thunderous explosions birthed lightning and sword qi intercepting Yun Miaozhen's attack at the last possible instant!
"Ninth-grade talismans!?"
Yun Miaozhen's eyelids twitched briefly before composure returned. "Two mere talismans—a drop in the bucket. How many could you possibly possess?"
As a Sword Pavilion true disciple, though untrained in talismanic arts, she understood their limitations. Even ninth-grade inscribed talismans required at least three days of exclusive focus from a late-stage Qi Refining cultivator.
Thus she confidently estimated Lü Yang couldn't possess more than ten...
Lü Yang waved again.
What followed left Yun Miaozhen dumbstruck—dozens, then hundreds of talismans fanned out across the sky!
Behind this floating arsenal, Lü Yang shook his Myriad Spirits Banner—its spirits laboring overtime in mass production.
"How many? Don't compare your artisan workshop output to my industrial assembly line's might!"
With this declaration, the talismans activated en masse.
Instantly, sword energies and thunderclaps intertwined, illuminating the entire dongtian—alongside Yun Miaozhen's utterly dumbfounded, twisted expression!