Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

Chapter 576: Is a Supreme Fruit Position That Impressive?

Just as Lu Yang stretched open his qi, behind him, Ancestor Tingyou, Suohuan, and even Empress Xiao simultaneously released their own Fruit Positions.

In that instant, the skies over Jiangxi were plunged into chaotic darkness. Thunderous explosions rumbled like rolling thunder, spreading across the Five Regions in a flash. The wind tore through the cloud sea, turning turmoil into rain, which then fused with the raging wind—altogether forming a scene of the apocalypse. More critically, this apocalyptic force was relentlessly pressing downward!

This was by no means a normal Daoist duel.

Previously, even battles between True Lords would take great care only to circulate their power beyond the Thirty-Six Layers of Gang Clouds, so as not to harm the beings below.

After all, who would want to destroy their own lands while fighting?

However, this time, the Pure Land had clearly gone mad, completely disregarding the trillions of followers in Jiangxi. As for Emperor Jiayou—he was even less likely to care.

In contrast, Lu Yang had no choice but to care.

After all, he planned to found his sect here in Jiangxi. If it was destroyed, spiritual energy dissipated, and all beings plunged into misery, what use would a wasteland be to him?

“Set.”

In the next second, Empress Xiao took a step back on her own initiative, then pinched a hand seal, and waves of incense power instantly enveloped the millions of people across the provinces below.

After all, among the True Lords present, she was the weakest.

Though both were considered outsiders, Ancestor Tingyou’s 【Worry-Free Heaven】 was stronger than her 【Seven Luminaries Heaven】, not to mention the massive gap in comprehension and technique between the two.

Rather than stepping up to get beaten, it was better to defend the rear.

As for whether her absence would affect Lu Yang’s side of the battle—on this point, Empress Xiao had absolute faith in the Lu Yang who had created miracles time and again.

Right before the clash, at the Four Seas Sect—

Inside the Dragon Palace, Tian Qiu was watching the situation in Jiangxi while anxiously pacing back and forth:

“What do we do, what do we do, we’re going to die here!”

There was no helping it—the difference between the two sides was simply too vast.

The Dao Court and the Pure Land had joined forces. The 【Treasure Lotus Hidden Bodhisattva】 and Emperor Jiayou were both mid-stage Golden Core, while the remaining two Bodhisattvas and the Three Dukes were early-stage Golden Core.

A total of seven True Lords!

Such a force could easily wipe out the entire Four Seas Sect!

In comparison, Lu Yang’s side had four True Lords on paper, but two of them were outsiders and not even mid-stage Golden Core—utterly without any chance of victory.

“Unless Father returns... Right! Why isn’t Father back yet?”

Hurry up and come save us already!

Tian Qiu clapped his hands, his expression tense:

“Father? Are you there? His Majesty has finally attained the 【Heavenly Fire】—we can’t let him die like this!”

The vast Dragon Palace remained silent.

Only after a long while did a voice quietly echo out:

“It’s only been thirty years and you’re already invoking His Majesty? Or do you really think that this 【Supreme Destiny-Control True Lord】 is your nephew? More likely, he’s the reincarnation of a great power!”

There was anger in the Old Dragon King’s voice. He simply couldn’t believe that someone of his lineage could attain the 【Heavenly Fire】 Supreme Fruit Position without any assistance—there had to be some deep conspiracy behind it.

Thinking of this, the usually steady Old Dragon King immediately felt the urge to back out.

But the very next second, Tian Qiu interrupted him:

“Father! You’re being foolish!”

“Whether His Majesty is a reincarnated powerhouse doesn’t matter! What matters is that he needs us now. Giving help in a snowstorm is always better than adding flowers to brocade!”

The Old Dragon King hadn’t expected Tian Qiu to rebuke him face-to-face and was momentarily stunned:

“But the Dao Lord…”

“Father, can’t you see that His Majesty is still alive? The Supreme Fruit Position【Heavenly Fire】—and His Majesty is still breathing. That means the Dao Lord has already acknowledged his existence!”

Tian Qiu’s words were a rude awakening.

The Old Dragon King instantly understood. That’s right—a True Lord who had attained the Supreme Fruit Position and was still alive meant he had the Dao Lord’s favor. He wasn’t alone!

But then the Old Dragon King glanced at Tian Qiu again. After all, he was his son. How could Tian Qiu’s little schemes be hidden from him? Clearly, Tian Qiu also wanted to attain the【Heavenly River Water】Fruit Position. Seeing how Lu Yang had already helped several True Lords succeed, he wanted a breakthrough too—thus urging his father to act.

Fortunately, the Old Dragon King also wanted to advance.

Or perhaps the entire True Dragon Clan wanted to advance. If they could provide aid now, when it mattered most, and earn a favor—perhaps they could finally enter the inland?

At that thought, the Old Dragon King no longer hesitated.

“Āng——!”

In an instant, a sky-shaking dragon roar echoed from across the seas. Then, a terrifying manifestation surged forth from overseas and, in the blink of an eye, charged straight into the heart of the Jiangxi battlefield.

Almost simultaneously, Emperor Jiayou’s voice rang out in both shock and fury:

“Demon! How dare you?”

As his voice fell, the entire world changed. Sun, moon, and stars lost their radiance. The only thing visible was a vast expanse of blue waves, engulfing all directions.

【Great Sea Water】!

The Great Sea Water accepts all rivers, embracing heaven and earth, lifting and submerging the light of the sun and moon. It was the Supreme of the Water Path in ages past—even after its fall, it remained mighty!

For a moment, even the sky seemed to turn into a vast ocean, reflecting the lands below. Amid the surging waves, it became impossible to distinguish up from down. Everyone seemed to be submerged in the great sea, drifting with the currents. Only Foundation Establishment True Persons could barely remain standing and perceive the true vision within.

“Rumble!”

In the next second, the myriad visions dissipated. Emperor Jiayou and the Old Dragon King’s figures simultaneously flickered and vanished, dragged into the ocean sky—disappearing without a trace.

Among those present, Emperor Jiayou had the highest cultivation.

Having ruled Tianwu for nearly a thousand years, he even had the confidence to challenge late-stage Golden Core. His Dao was incredibly deep—let alone the fact that the Tianwu royal family cultivated their own innate nature.

The Old Dragon King taking him away was undoubtedly a massive favor for Lu Yang.

Yet the situation remained critical.

Even though Ancestor Tingyou and Suohuan each intercepted one Bodhisattva, four True Lords still broke through the defenses and clashed directly with Lu Yang.

Lu Yang glanced sideways. Standing before him were none other than the mid-stage Golden Core 【Treasure Lotus Hidden Bodhisattva】 of the Pure Land, and the Three Dukes—Grand Preceptor, Grand Tutor, and Grand Guardian—of the Dao Court. The pressure from the four True Lords manifesting their Fruit Positions weighed on him like mountain and river.

Yet he remained calm, even secretly sighing in his heart:

‘Ancestor and Fellow Daoist Suohuan are thoughtful indeed…’

Don’t be fooled—they only blocked two Bodhisattvas, but that was clearly intentional, grouping the 【Treasure Lotus Hidden Bodhisattva】 with the Three Dukes.

‘The Dao Court and Pure Land surely have more synergy within their own ranks. But with Emperor Jiayou dragged away by the Old Dragon King, the Three Dukes are headless. Now the Bodhisattva has no other Bodhisattvas for support. Though it seems like four are surrounding me, in reality, they’re fighting separately.’

At that thought, Lu Yang grinned.

In terms of weakening the enemy, this was the absolute limit of what Ancestor Tingyou and Suohuan could accomplish. The rest was up to him.

Fortunately, that was exactly what he had planned.

‘The Old Dragon Kingʼs intervention was within my expectations. Though he still left me one mid-stage Golden Core, that’s perfect. Without this, how could I make a name for myself?’

Thousands of years ago, the Sacred Sect had also been on the brink of collapse.

Without interference from the Dao Lord, if not for True Lord Feixue stunning the world by slaying a mid-stage Golden Core, the Sacred Sect’s status would’ve surely declined.

It’s the same now.

If he didn’t take down a mid-stage Golden Core True Lord in front of all under heaven, he’d never be able to establish himself in Jiangxi—let alone found a Dao Lineage.

With that thought, Lu Yang advanced instead of retreating!

Seeing this, the leading【Treasure Lotus Hidden Bodhisattva】 was momentarily stunned, then the smile on her face grew more enchanting, though inwardly she nearly laughed in exasperation:

‘Arrogant brat!’

A mere early-stage Golden Core—where did he even get the nerve? Even a one-on-one with her would spell certain death, let alone fighting four of them at once.

Just because he attained【Heavenly Fire】?

Is a Supreme Fruit Position that impressive?