Chapter 68
Chapter 68
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Translator: Ace
Chapter: 68
Chapter Title: Shattering the Void!
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As Ji Xiong ying's voice fell, the Heavenly Beings present all made their move. With the Old Ancestor of the Yun family secretly manipulating the threads of fate, no one noticed anything amiss.
The next second, the seven of them closed in for the kill, their seven divine weapons illuminating the night sky.
"Well met!"
Before Lu Yang could finish speaking, his entire body exploded into a cloud of Innate Primal Qi, then swept forward like a gale, appearing before Ji Xiong ying in the blink of an eye.
Seeing this, a blood-red glint flashed in Ji Xiong ying's eyes. His divine weapon was the 'Son of Heaven Sword'. The moment the divine sword was unsheathed, the skies above the capital city of Tianjing roiled with turmoil. All the citizens within the city felt their hearts sink, their strength inexplicably draining away as they collapsed weakly to the ground.
In their place, Ji Xiong ying's divine power surged dramatically.
"Die!"
The next instant, Ji Xiong ying slashed out with his sword. The blow, its power even surpassing that of a Sword Qi Talisman, struck Lu Yang and nearly dispersed his Qi-formed body.
But that was all.
The Innate Primal Qi Avatar could gather and scatter at will. It had no fear of fists, feet, sabers, or swords, making it a natural counter to the martial way. Otherwise, he would not have sent this avatar.
In the end, the martial way was just a crude system Lu Yang himself had created. Even though the Yun Ancestor had supplemented it to the fourth step, allowing a grandmaster's physique to rival that of a peak Qi Refining cultivator, it was still riddled with massive flaws. Any cultivator who mastered a countering divine ability could defeat them with ease.
"Everyone, attack together!"
Seeing his sword strike fail, Ji Xiong ying immediately retreated.
"Tie him down! Don't let him use those talisman arts from before! Force him into close combat with us."
Without him needing to say it, the other Heavenly Beings had already charged forward.
Leading the charge were the 'Barefoot Daoist' Chang Qingjing and the 'Calamity-Crossing Divine Monk' Xuan Ku. One Daoist, one monk, they now flanked from left and right in a pincer attack.
At the same time, the 'Bright Jade Fairy' Hua Xiangrong descended from the sky, while the 'World Alliance Master' Guan Qiankun took Ji Xiong ying's place, meeting Lu Yang head-on. Only 'Demon Saber' Ding Feiying remained hidden in the shadows like a venomous snake, ready to strike a fatal blow at any moment.
*Boom!*
Lu Yang moved with unrestrained freedom, sometimes reforming his body to cast talismans, other times scattering his form to evade attacks. For a time, he fought one against seven with ease!
In the distance, the Old Ancestor of the Yun family, watching in secret, shook his head at the sight.
"Too weak."
Although from a purely level-based perspective, the martial Heavenly Beings were actually superior to Lu Yang's Innate Primal Qi Avatar, that was not how it worked in reality.
If Lu Yang's Innate Primal Qi Avatar was a max-level champion with a full set of divine equipment, then the martial Heavenly Beings were, at best, max-level champions with no equipment at all. The two might seem similar, but in truth, the difference was like heaven and earth. This was an innate deficiency of the martial way; a cultivation system less than a century old was no match for the path of immortal cultivation.
"...So be it. I will intervene."
With a thought, the Yun Ancestor immediately began to push the threads of fate, slowly guiding the situation, which had originally favored Lu Yang, toward a victory for the martial Heavenly Beings.
The result was reflected in the state of the martial Heavenly Beings.
During the battle, the seven martial Heavenly Beings not only felt no fatigue but grew more and more excited as they fought. Countless ingenious ideas and inspirations erupted from them like a geyser.
And the presence of the divine weapons in their hands grew ever stronger.
These divine weapons had been designed by the Yun Ancestor himself and given to Ji Xiong ying as 'fortuitous encounters'. Each was perfectly suited to its wielder's martial arts.
The combination of the two could already unleash power approaching that of a divine ability.
Yet, as the Yun Ancestor forcefully pushed the threads of fate, this power that had merely 'approached' a divine ability instantly and officially reached the level of one!
*Boom!*
It was another combined attack, but this time, Lu Yang clearly felt something was wrong. When his Innate Primal Qi Avatar reformed, a corner of its clothing was missing.
'Their attacks are working?'
Lu Yang's heart tightened. His avatar was perfect and without flaw. The only way for this to happen was if a portion of his Innate Primal Qi had been annihilated by the Heavenly Beings.
'It seems that Foundation Establishment cultivator has made his move!'
Lu Yang's thoughts raced. Although he couldn't sense anything unusual and his divination revealed nothing, he immediately identified the culprit.
Fine. The act has gone on long enough.
After all, he still needed this Innate Primal Qi Avatar to perform a grand play. If he were careless and it actually got destroyed, that would be a real disaster.
*Huuuu...*
The next second, every Heavenly Being present heard a deep breath. The surrounding air currents began to churn violently, as if the wind and clouds were being drawn back.
The sound was melodic and clear, like a true dragon breathing in and out the heavens and the earth.
Immediately after, the scattered white Qi reformed, and Lu Yang's figure emerged. He no longer evaded, but instead wore a smile of complete confidence.
"Begone!"
In an instant, a powerful presence erupted from Lu Yang. A halo of light appeared behind his head like a round mirror, reflecting wind and thunder within its surface.
The Supreme Empyrean Mirror!
Also a weapon, this spirit treasure was countless times stronger than the so-called divine weapons in the hands of the Heavenly Beings. The moment its power burst forth, the situation was decided.
*Boom!*
The mirror's surface shimmered. Roiling wind and thunder exploded around Lu Yang, directly blasting all the Heavenly Beings away and severely injuring them on the spot.
Yet even so, the Heavenly Beings showed no sign of despair. Instead, they grew even more excited. All other thoughts vanished from their minds, leaving only one:
'Kill! Kill this man!'
Driven by this intense killing intent, all the Heavenly Beings fought as if divinely aided, instantly overcoming obstacles that had long troubled them! Only the 'Sage Heart Scholar' Wang Boyuan, though also filled with killing intent, moved with a hint of struggle. He seemed to realize something but was unable to break free, forced to go with the flow. Only his eyes, which could perceive destiny and Qi, revealed a trace of fear.
'Rest assured, Brother Wang. You are a man of talent. I will guide you in your next life.'
Lu Yang sighed inwardly, but his actions were decisive. Another blast of wind and thunder sent the Heavenly Beings reeling back, and then his entire body erupted in a blinding radiance.
In an instant, the void trembled!
His vitality, like a dragon, shot straight into the heavens. It was like a pillar holding up the sky, calming the turbulent night and parting the dark clouds to reveal the bright, clear moon.
The dark and windy night transformed into a clear, moonlit sky in the blink of an eye.
Between heaven and earth, only Lu Yang's long cry remained:
"This immortal has achieved the Great Dao!"
*Crack!*
The next second, the void shattered. A huge fissure appeared above Tianjing, and with a leap, Lu Yang's figure flashed and vanished into it.
Shattering the void!
Shattering the void!
The immense visual impact was enough to jolt the Heavenly Beings back to their senses. Their eyes were filled with horror, as if they had witnessed an unimaginable martial arts legend.
Is this the realm beyond a Heavenly Being?
Shattering the void and ascending, transcending the mortal world forever... How similar was this to the immortals in storybooks? What secrets did it hold?
"I see it..."
Among the seven Heavenly Beings, only Ji Xiong ying was muttering to himself.
He was the pawn most valued by the Yun Ancestor, and thus had received the greatest blessing of destiny, one that had consumed nearly all the fortune of his remaining life.
But because of this, his comprehension had also reached the peak of his life. He felt as if he could see the method Lu Yang had used to open that void fissure—it was nothing more than breaking a surface from a single point. Find the connection point in the void, break it open, and then step through before it could close...
"...Hahaha! I can do it too!"
The next second, Ji Xiong ying suddenly threw his head back and laughed. With the 'Son of Heaven Sword' in hand, he too slashed at the void, and a fissure appeared!
Without hesitation, Ji Xiong ying strode proudly into it.
The next instant, all the fissures slammed shut. The remaining Heavenly Beings stood rooted to the spot, staring blankly at where Lu Yang and Ji Xiong ying had been.
"They... broke through?"
"How could this be!"
"Shattering the void, shattering the void... So there really is a realm beyond Heavenly Being. To shatter the void and ascend, to live freely beyond the mortal world forever?"
Meanwhile, outside the Art-Refining Secret Realm.
After shattering the void, Ji Xiong ying saw Lu Yang, who had broken through just before him, standing in a large hall, looking at him with a strange expression.
"I really don't know whether to call you lucky or unlucky."
"Where is this?"
Ji Xiong ying turned his head and saw only a crystal sphere. But what he saw within that sphere sent a chill deep into his bones.
It was the dazed Heavenly Beings.
Besides them, there were countless microscopic buildings within the crystal sphere. Ji Xiong ying recognized them. They were the cities of the Great Zhou, the lands under his rule.
"This is... the Great Zhou!? How is that possible..."
Ji Xiong ying was no fool. On the contrary, to stand out from countless martial artists and be chosen by the Yun Ancestor, his intelligence was by no means low.
Thus, he quickly came to his senses and looked at Lu Yang in utter shock.
A scam! It was all a scam!
This "shattering the void" was all fake!
The next second, Ji Xiong ying whipped his head around, attempting to shatter the void once more and send a warning to the Heavenly Beings in the secret realm: "Don't shatter the void..."
*Boom!*
Before he could finish, a brilliant light descended from the sky, pinning him in place. Then, the second senior brother of the Three Rivers Association, Luo Wuya, strolled into the hall.
"What a fine specimen for corpse refining!"
Luo Wuya's face was full of delight.
"Is this something you cultivated in the secret realm, Junior Brother? To actually have the strength of a peak Qi Refining cultivator... How did you manage it?"
Lu Yang cupped his hands and smiled.
"If Senior Brother likes it, then it is yours."
"Excellent! Then I thank you, Junior Brother!"
The next instant, Luo Wuya decisively formed a hand seal. Ji Xiong ying instantly felt a frigid Qi invade his entire body, and his Heavenly Being physique was powerless to resist it!
On the verge of death, he thought of many things.
But in the end, this grandmaster martial artist, this Heavenly Being of his generation, this martial arts legend who shattered the void, only had time to let out one final roar at Lu Yang, the architect of this grand deception:
"You beast... You animal!!!"
(End of this chapter)