Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

As Lü Yang released his mana, shaking the mountains and rivers, the upheaval across all of Jiangxi grew even more dramatic. At this moment, the might of a Golden Core True Lord was displayed without a doubt.

Countless great mountains were flattened out of thin air. The land transformed into waves like a surging sea, and the annihilated mountains and rivers turned into visible waves of earth converging toward the center of Jiangxi. Wherever the waves passed, rivers changed course, lakes opened sources—amazingly, even the waterways of Jiangxi flowed in the same direction.

Such immense change naturally couldn’t leave mortals unaffected.

In a mortal kingdom within Jiangxi—

The people of the nation revered an Arhat. Day and night, countless individuals burned incense and prayed. Yet at this moment, the grand Buddhist temple they had worshipped for so long—suddenly vanished.

In its place appeared a torrential flood.

Upon witnessing this scene, every civilian couldn’t help but rub their eyes, unable to comprehend what had just occurred. Intense panic instantly spread.

But in the very next second, calm returned.

Because when they looked up, without exception, they all saw—up above the dome of heaven—a figure standing with hands clasped behind his back, facing away from them.

In an instant, all sounds ceased.

Just by looking at him, every mortal fell into tranquility. After all, the thoughts of trillions of ordinary people could not compare to a single thought from a True Lord.

And just like that, the upheaval ended.

The vast Jiangxi was now layered with mountain peaks, radiating outward from Lü Yang as the center, spreading across the land in a formation encompassing the universe—from Jiangxi’s core to its outermost edges.

What appeared chaotic was, in fact, meticulously ordered.

Viewed from above, the outermost ring clearly revealed eight directions. Then, collapsing inward, four directions. Next, these combined into the duality of yin and yang.

The Eight Trigrams reverted to the Four Symbols; the Four Symbols united into the Two Modes.

Thus, layer upon layer, circle after circle, all ultimately converged upon Lü Yang at the center, merging with his 【Celestial Pillar Siyan Cave Heaven】.

The Two Modes return to the Supreme Ultimate!

Not only that, but from the mountains and rivers of Jiangxi, beams of incense-lit divine light shot toward the heavens. These were deities enshrined through incense offerings, now continuously descending into place.

“This is... a formation.”

A True Lord recognized it, astonishment appearing in his gaze. “A third-grade grand formation, arranged through feng shui, covering all of Jiangxi—he’s truly establishing a Dao lineage.”

“So it wasn’t just for fun. He really means to contend for a Dao field with the World-Honored One?”

“Is he insane?”

“What immense audacity!”

Amidst all the shocked exclamations, the entire formation had already been laid. Lü Yang opened his eyes. At this moment, his gaze was filled only with calm and serenity.

By now, all of Jiangxi had no peaks piercing the heavens. Only a few rolling hills remained. The missing peaks—without exception—were now beneath Lü Yang’s seat, raising the eight-hundred-li Skeleton Mountain high into the skies, transforming it directly into a realm of immortals beyond reach.

“That’s the Sky-Reaching Sea of Clouds!”

Upon seeing this, a True Lord immediately recognized the pattern. “Isn’t this the very Sky-Reaching Sea of Clouds of the Saintly Sect?! And you still say you’re not from the Saintly Sect?”

To this, Lü Yang naturally turned a deaf ear.

At this moment, all his attention was on the Dao field of 【Righteous Qi Dao】. Very soon, he looked toward Ancestor Tingyou, Suo Huan, and Empress Xiao.

“I’ll go first.”

Ancestor Tingyou was the first to comprehend Lü Yang’s intent. He immediately stepped forward. With a single thought, the Witch Ghost Secret Realm located within Skeleton Mountain re-emerged.

“This seat, Tingyou, hereby reopens the Witch Ghost Path today!”

With a thunderous boom, the entire Witch Ghost Secret Realm descended into Skeleton Mountain and spread wide. Simultaneously, 【Heavenly Fire Above】 shone brightly!

Blazing celestial fire responded and descended.

Finally, it landed atop Ancestor Tingyou’s head, condensing into a ray of dharmic light that stirred causality. All True Lords witnessing this scene felt an inexplicable resonance:

【Lord of the Netherworld’s Seizing of the Nether Position】!

At the Sword Pavilion in Jiangnan, atop Extreme Heaven Cliff—

“How could this be…”

Watching this unfold, 【True Lord of Heaven-Bearing Righteous Virtue】 nearly ground his teeth to dust. Beneath his infinite resentment, he could no longer conceal his fear.

Because this was not merely an honorific—it was a title blessed by Lü Yang through 【Heavenly Fire Above】 in response to fate, deliberately elevating Ancestor Tingyou’s symbolism.

Henceforth, Ancestor Tingyou’s 【Worry-Free Heaven】 would be empowered by the authority of 【Heavenly Fire Above】. Not only would its power increase significantly, but in critical moments, he could even borrow an embodiment of 【Heavenly Fire Above】. This alone was enough to elevate his combat strength to rival orthodox True Lords.

In other words—

“If before, I couldn’t kill Tingyou, but neither could he kill me—then now... he really might be able to!”

This was the source of 【True Lord of Heaven-Bearing Righteous Virtue】’s fear.

Not to mention his own days were numbered—reincarnation imminent. If he left now with Ancestor Tingyou watching, how could he ever reclaim his position or become a True Lord again?

‘This must not happen.’

At this thought, 【True Lord of Heaven-Bearing Righteous Virtue】’s eyes grew darker, seemingly scheming. His aura gradually retracted, no longer fluctuating.

Meanwhile, the upheaval in Jiangxi continued.

Following Ancestor Tingyou, Empress Xiao stepped forward, her entire body aglow with incense-lit divine light that reflected across the firmament, finally forming a serene full moon hanging behind her head:

“This seat, Xiao Ru, today establishes the Deification Platform!”

As her voice fell, the boundless incense coalesced above the Witch Ghost Secret Realm, condensing into a lofty platform presiding over the divine path, commanding all incense-worshipped deities.

The next second, the light of 【Heavenly Fire Above】 descended.

“Mm~~!”

Empress Xiao closed her eyes and let out a soft moan from her nose, letting the firelight flow through every part of her body until it gathered above her head, forming a title:

【Primordial Lady of the Luminous Cavern Yin】!

In the Jiangdong Dao Court, seeing Empress Xiao’s indulging expression, Emperor Jiayou’s face turned green with envy. Yet he was powerless, only able to let out a low, angry roar.

Finally came Suo Huan.

As the only orthodox True Lord among the trio, he did not require Lü Yang’s empowerment. With a mere thought, 【Water from the Spring】 manifested above the heavens.

Immediately after, deep emotion crossed his face:

“This seat, Suo Huan, hereby reopens Huànxū Heaven.”

With those words, a radiance rose from Suo Huan’s hands, manifesting a Cave Heaven filled with myriad lights and shadows—his long-cherished homeland.

Water from the Spring—ceaseless in its nourishment, sustaining the livelihood of the masses, drawn and shared by eight clans.

It was a Fruit Position that bestowed blessings upon all, providing salvation for the world. Suo Huan’s revival of Huànxū Heaven perfectly aligned with the symbolism and rite of this Fruit Position.

This was also one of the main reasons he succeeded in seeking the Golden Core.

At that moment, as Suo Huan reinstated 【Huànxū Heaven】, his mana and aura fully unfurled, stirring cause and effect. True Lords across the world felt it simultaneously:

【True Lord of the Universal Salvation of the Profound Abyss】!

Only then did Lü Yang step forward. He formed a hand seal, and the radiance of 【Heavenly Fire Above】 blazed brilliantly, enveloping all three Fruit Positions under his governance.

“Rumble!”

In an instant, crimson clouds surged like an ocean, shimmering with illusionary hues, arranging the Dao fields of Ancestor Tingyou, Suo Huan, and Empress Xiao into a single domain. With the 【Witch Ghost Path】 as the foundation, 【Huànxū Heaven】 at the center, and the 【Deification Platform】 above, they merged in a booming fusion—transformed into a towering immortal mountain!

Each of the three Dao fields remained distinct, yet interconnected.

At last, the foundation of the 【Righteous Qi Dao】 was truly established, with three Dao lineages within the sect and a Headmaster overseeing them all—guiding them toward one righteous unity.

“There’s a Dao field, now we need a mountain gate.”

The quality of the gate determines the sect’s first impression. Hence, Lü Yang pondered carefully and decided to bring out his most precious treasure.

“Myriad Spirits Banner!”

The next second, a banner large enough to cover the heavens descended with a thunderous crash, transforming into a flag gate that fell just outside the Dao field—becoming the entrance of 【Righteous Qi Dao】.

‘With this, every cultivator who walks through this gate into my Dao field is considered to have voluntarily entered the banner.’

Thinking this, Lü Yang excitedly rubbed his hands together.

After ten lifetimes of bitter cultivation, he had finally reached the peak of the mortal world and become a True Lord. To be honest, he couldn’t wait to blend in with the lower cultivators already!