Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

Southern Frontier, Grand Hall of the Myriad Venoms Sect.

Lü Yang maintained a calm expression as he looked up at Long Yue, letting out a light chuckle as he said, “Now that we’ve finished discussing trivial matters, it’s time we talk about the main issue.”

Long Yue was momentarily stunned: The main issue?

In the next second, she realized what Lü Yang meant by “the main issue”—it was nothing more than the so-called abduction of civilians from Jiangnan. Was such a matter even worth discussing?

Wouldn’t a minor punishment suffice?

However, she quickly reconsidered and believed she understood Lü Yang’s intentions. This was likely a mission specifically assigned by Daoist Dangmo.

As a disciple of Daoist Dangmo, Lü Yang had to provide an explanation to his master. He couldn’t possibly come and go empty-handed; otherwise, how would he maintain his master’s reputation? Would Daoist Dangmo believe him? If Lü Yang left and Daoist Dangmo came himself, that would be truly troublesome.

With this thought, a smile immediately appeared on Long Yue’s face:

“I understand.”

Then, she performed a brief calculation, stretched out her hand, and summoned several disciples at the peak of Qi Refining from a distance, forcefully throwing them to the ground.

“These individuals have privately violated our sect’s teachings by going to Jiangnan and taking innocent lives. Their crimes are heinous. Today, I will expel them all from the sect.”

“Fellow Daoist may take them to face justice as you see fit.”

Long Yue wasn’t lying; these individuals were indeed responsible for abducting civilians from Jiangnan, and one of them was even a disciple she had personally trained.

But ultimately, they were only at the Qi Refining stage.

As everyone knows, Qi Refining cultivators are not considered significant.

Therefore, handing them over posed no psychological burden for Long Yue. At this moment, her thoughts were entirely focused on the 【Indestructible Gilded Silkworm of Ten Thousand Tribulations】 in her hand.

She wished she could send Lü Yang away quickly and then focus on her breakthrough.

However, to Long Yue’s surprise, Lü Yang didn’t even glance at the Qi Refining disciples on the ground. He continued to stare directly at her and said calmly:

“Not enough!”

As his words fell, Long Yue narrowed her eyes.

In her view, Lü Yang felt that a few Qi Refining disciples weren’t sufficient. Qi Refining cultivators were insignificant, but she couldn’t possibly hand over a Foundation Establishment cultivator for this.

With this thought, her expression suddenly softened.

“I beg you, fellow Daoist, please don’t make things difficult for me.”

Before she finished speaking, a slight blush appeared on her flawless face.

“I am but a woman, managing this vast Myriad Venoms Sect is not easy. If fellow Daoist could show some leniency, I would be at your disposal.”

“I possess the 【Mystic Yin-Yang Jade Body】. Dual cultivation with me would bring significant benefits.”

Long Yue’s offer was generous, almost like a gift. Besides protecting her own Foundation Establishment cultivators, she likely also intended to foster a good relationship with Lü Yang.

However, Lü Yang remained unmoved.

‘At your disposal? Foolish! If I kill you, I can still have everything I want! As for that physique... 《Heaven Mending True Sutra》 is not some inconvenient method.’

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Even a corpse could be used for harvesting!

At the same time, Lü Yang’s true body awakened from a brief seclusion. The 【Xin Metal】 had been refined, transforming into a divine ability that radiated brilliance around him.

‘The time has come!’

In the next moment, Lü Yang grinned, then directly took out a token from his bosom and forcefully smashed it on the ground in front of Long Yue.

“This is...”

Long Yue was slightly taken aback, instinctively looking at the token. Her expression suddenly changed because the markings on the token were unmistakable.

【Primordial Saint Sect, Mending Heaven Peak Master】!

This was the token representing the identity of Chen Taihe, the Mending Heaven Peak Master of the Primordial Saint Sect. After Chen Taihe was slain, this item naturally fell into Lü Yang’s hands.

‘...No, this can’t be!’

In an instant, Long Yue’s previously delicate demeanor vanished, replaced by a cold gaze as she stared directly at Lü Yang: “Who exactly are you?”

“I am a True Person of the Sword Pavilion, Daoist name Ming He.”

Lü Yang said coldly, “This item is the token of the Mending Heaven Peak of the Demon Sect. Its appearance in the Myriad Venoms Sect indicates that your sect has long been colluding with the Demon Sect in secret.”

“The Myriad Venoms Sect’s collusion with the Demon Sect and the abduction of Jiangnan’s civilians are irrefutable crimes.”

“Punishment is due!”

Long Yue was dumbfounded.

She never expected that Lü Yang, as a True Person of the Sword Pavilion and a leader of the righteous path, would so openly and blatantly fabricate charges against her!

‘Sword cultivators!’

Was there still any law? Any justice?

Although their Myriad Venoms Sect did have connections with the Primordial Saint Sect and had indeed abducted civilians from Jiangnan, without evidence, how could he slander them at will?

But she quickly responded.

“What Jiangnan civilians? You’re clearly coveting our Myriad Venoms Sect’s 【Indestructible Gilded Silkworm of Ten Thousand Tribulations】!”

“You know?” Lü Yang raised an eyebrow upon hearing this:

“Since you know, why not hand it over quickly!”

Long Yue: “……”

Beast!

“You truly intend to act this way?”

Long Yue gritted her silver teeth, her expression turning cold: “The Sword Pavilion, as the leader of the righteous path, fabricates charges and seizes by force. Is this the conduct of the righteous path?”

“Conduct of the righteous path?”

Lü Yang maintained a calm expression as he slowly stood up: “My Sword Pavilion holds the reins of the righteous path and sets the rules for the world. The conduct of the righteous path is not for you to decide. The one who decides—”

“Is me!”

Before he finished speaking, Lü Yang drew his sword.

【Heaven-Slaying】!

In an instant, dazzling sword energy roared forth with this strike, accompanied by rolling thunder. However, when it truly descended, only a trace of blue-white light remained.

Long Yue took a step back.

A crack suddenly appeared on her once flawless cheek, like a crack on a fine porcelain, from which threads of blood emerged.

As Lü Yang’s innate divine ability, 【Heaven-Slaying】 was a formidable technique. Regardless of your divine abilities or cultivation level, if you were inferior to Lü Yang, a single sword strike would suffice. If Long Yue’s realm hadn’t been comparable to Lü Yang’s, or even slightly higher, it wouldn’t have been just a sword mark on her face.

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Even so, she still felt a sharp pain on her delicate face.

This was because Lü Yang’s sword energy hadn’t dissipated but had transformed into countless sword threads, like a bone-attached gangrene, crazily piercing into her spiritual body through the wound.

However, Long Yue was, after all, a Grand True Person.

Facing Lü Yang’s sword energy invasion, she instantly eliminated distracting thoughts, her expression calm. Then, her red lips slightly parted, and she exhaled a long breath.

“Ha—”

With each breath, a gu worm within her spiritual body responded. It resembled a toad, with three legs and a large mouth akin to an abyss.

【Sun-Swallowing Toad】!

“Croak!”

The toad’s mouth opened and closed, and in the blink of an eye, it devoured all the sword energy that had invaded Long Yue’s body. The sword mark on her face also closed and healed.

However, Long Yue’s expression remained grave, without the slightest relaxation. As the gu master, she could clearly feel that after devouring Lü Yang’s sword energy, the 【Sun-Swallowing Toad】 couldn’t digest it. Instead, the sword energy rampaged within the toad’s body, forcing it to respond with all its might.

“Do you truly intend to fight to the death with our Myriad Venoms Sect?”

Long Yue took another step back, her jade-like face turning cold: “Even if you obtain the 【Indestructible Gilded Silkworm of Ten Thousand Tribulations】, if news leaks in the future, will you have the opportunity to use it?”

“You’re overthinking.”

Lü Yang chuckled lightly, holding his sword: “News leaking in the future? Today, I will exterminate your Myriad Venoms Sect to the last person. Who will be left to leak the news?”