Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

Overseas, above a boundless sea.

Lü Yang rode on his escape light, only to see a bright pillar of fortune burning fiercely above his head, then transforming into an intangible intuition guiding his path.

These were all the merit and fortune of the Divine Martial Sect.

In his previous life, he used this merit and fortune to find the Biyang Cultivation World, but in this life, he had broken through, so this merit and fortune could be used elsewhere.

The next moment, a red light floated out from Lü Yang’s sleeve, finally transforming into a figure—a petite girl wearing a red cotton jacket and a bun hairstyle landed on Lü Yang’s knee, affectionately snuggling into his arms: ”Master is going to find the old master?”

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”That’s right.”

Lü Yang patted the little girl’s head and smiled: ”You carry heavy karma, now drawn by the killing intent of heaven and earth, thus revealing yourself prematurely.”

This was Lü Yang’s new discovery.

When he accepted the 【Abhī Sword】, Lü Yang also inherited a karma from the original owner of the 【Abhī Sword】, a late Foundation Establishment great cultivator.

Having obtained the spiritual treasure, he must guide the reincarnation of the original owner back from the cycle of rebirth in the future. Unfortunately, this karma seemed very troublesome, to the extent that the previous sword masters of the 【Abhī Sword】 all died because of it; otherwise, this superior spiritual treasure wouldn’t have been neglected in the Primordial Saint Sect.

As Lü Yang broke through to the mid-stage, this karma arrived.

”Originally, it shouldn’t have come so quickly, but first, I broke through to mid-Foundation Establishment, and second, the killing intent of heaven and earth pushed it, causing the karma to emerge early.”

Driven by karma, he had no choice but to go.

If he didn’t go, regardless of whether the sword spirit of the 【Abhī Sword】 was willing or not, it would leave him under the influence of karma, and might even backfire on his fortune.

This was the insidiousness of the killing intent of heaven and earth.

It didn’t directly create karma but utilized other karma, leaving no trace.

Although Lü Yang’s strength had increased significantly in this life, the corresponding crises would become more terrifying. Without surprise, he would still die miserably overseas.

However, being without surprise was impossible.

”Come on, all of you, come on.”

Looking at the increasingly bright red ”Danger” above his head, Lü Yang grinned. The True Monarch’s personal letter in his arms was the biggest surprise of this overseas trip!

No matter who came, it would be a death sentence!

Moments later, as most of the Divine Martial Sect’s merit and fortune were consumed, the heavenly mechanism gradually became clear. Lü Yang immediately calculated with his fingers, understanding the ins and outs.

The next moment, Lü Yang raised his eyebrows: ”They really aren’t even pretending anymore.”

The reincarnation location of the original owner of the 【Abhī Sword】, that great cultivator, was not only in a barren overseas land but also involved with the Dao Court?

”...Hmm?”

At this moment, Lü Yang suddenly felt something, raised his head, and looked into the distance, only to see a magnificent sword light flying towards him.

Overseas, the Star Sea.

The spiritual energy environment here was much harsher than the chaotic sea where the Biyang Cultivation World was located. It was a desolate place, not suitable for cultivators.

Yet, in such a dangerous place, there stood a giant ship as large as a mountain. The treasure light from the bow rippled like the rising sun, calming the sea and stabilizing the spiritual energy. On the giant ship, countless figures could be seen moving about, all armored and armed.

”Commander, all preparations are complete.”

As the messenger came to report, at the bow, a robust man wearing a silver three-beam crown and a green robe immediately showed an excited expression.

In the Jiangdong Dao Court, attire indicated official rank.

A three-beam crown and green robe indicated that this robust man held a fifth-rank official position, just one step away from the fourth-rank red robe officials in the court.

Indeed, that was the case.

This man’s name was Ying Tongshou, currently serving as the General of Martial Virtue, commanding the Fubo Navy. With the support of his fifth-rank official position, his cultivation was no weaker than the early Foundation Establishment stage.

”Pass down the order.”

Ying Tongshou’s expression was solemn: ”Seal off the Star Sea, don’t let anyone in. Don’t forget, we are here under His Majesty’s secret order!”

”If the calculations of the Divination Platform are correct, the 【Blood Demon Island】 will fall into this Star Sea in three days. As long as we enter first and retrieve the soul of that Blood Demon True Person and bring it back to Jiangdong, then, under the entanglement of karma, the True Person Yuan Tu of the Demon Sect will have to come to Jiangdong.”

”Commander, this task is not easy.”

Beside Ying Tongshou, his deputy was still somewhat uneasy: ”The commander is only a fifth-rank official. Entering the Blood Demon Island rashly might be dangerous.”

”You don’t need to worry about that.”

Ying Tongshou smiled upon hearing this: ”Precisely because I am only a fifth-rank official, at the early Foundation Establishment stage, unknown and unnoticed, no one will pay attention to me when I go to sea.”

”And after going to sea, that’s another matter.”

As he spoke, Ying Tongshou took out a gold foil from his bosom. The deputy took a closer look and was immediately surprised. It was a promotion edict!

”Commander is getting a promotion?” The deputy looked delighted.

”That’s right!” Ying Tongshou looked proud: ”His Majesty has already sent a secret edict, promoting me to the fourth-rank General of Broad Might. By then, I will have mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation!”

This was the Dao Court system. As long as the official position was attained, the cultivation would follow. Even if you were just a first-level Qi Refining soldier a moment ago, with a second-rank official position, you could instantly become a great cultivator at the peak of Foundation Establishment. Of course, the result of doing so was likely to be body explosion and death.

Because official positions also required merit and fortune to support.

In short, without that fate, even if you were given the official position, you couldn’t handle it. Not only would you not rise smoothly, but you would also suffer backlash.

This was also the subtlety of the Dao Court system.

Any Dao Court official could only accumulate merit and fortune through protecting the realm and the people. Therefore, whether one could be promoted or not, just ask the Divination Platform to take a look.

More merit meant frequent political achievements.

Less merit meant you were an unkind official.

This was why the Dao Court was included in the righteous path. To put it bluntly, among the four directions—east, south, west, and north—the areas under the Dao Court’s rule were the most stable.

However, at this moment—

”Boom!”

A loud noise like thunder rolled through the sky, accompanied by soaring spiritual energy exploding, transforming into a surging tide of spiritual energy sweeping in all directions, reflecting five-colored lights under the sky.

”What’s going on?”

Ying Tongshou’s expression immediately became solemn. Then he saw the messenger who had just left scrambling back, saying: ”Commander, someone is fighting!”

”...Fighting?”

Ying Tongshou was stunned upon hearing this. Before he could continue to ask, another explosion sounded, seemingly closer than the previous one. The spiritual tide even stirred up layers of waves, crashing onto the Fubo giant ship where the Dao Court navy was stationed, causing the ship’s treasure light to shake.

Seeing this, Ying Tongshou’s expression became even more serious:

”Early Foundation Establishment... no, mid-stage!”

”To have such power, it’s probably not an ordinary overseas native, but someone from the mainland, comparable to a celestial official.”

The more he sensed, the more shocked Ying Tongshou became:

”Who exactly is this divine being?”

Before he finished speaking, the third explosion came.

This time, Ying Tongshou finally saw the two sides fighting above the sea surface—a red and a white light colliding, producing the explosion.

”Descendant of the Witch Ghosts, prepare to die!”

A clear voice echoed, and the blazing white sword light in the sky slashed down again, while the red escape light turned and disappeared into thin air.

Boom!

The sword light plunged into the sea surface, instantly creating a bottomless vortex, stirring the surrounding sea currents. Countless fish and shrimp died as a result.

Not far away, Lü Yang appeared, looking calm and composed.

In his hand, the figure of Master Ting You also quietly appeared on the All Spirits Banner, looking guilty: ”Jade Pivot Sword Cultivator... I implicated you.”

”A small matter, Master, don’t blame yourself.”

Now, what fear did Lü Yang have? He wished for more to come, just to set a trap, wait for the karma to gather, and then kill them all!