Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

The appearance of Daoist Dangmo instantly changed everything.

As soon as he appeared, his hand rested on the 【Sword of Non-Killing】 at his waist. In that instant, all sword cultivators across Jiangnan felt a resonance and looked up.

“Clang! Clang!”

From True Persons down to Qi Refining cultivators, spiritual treasures, magical tools, and even ordinary mortal weapons, all began to emit clear and resonant sword hums.

In that moment, Guang Ming, who had previously maintained a composed demeanor, finally changed his expression. He instinctively took a step back, and the aggressive Buddhist light he had directed at Lü Yang earlier immediately retracted. Even his supposedly indestructible golden body now felt a distinct stinging sensation at the neck.

‘Daoist Dangmo, Ye Guangji’

The number one sword cultivator in the world!

If not for his aversion to combat and his rare personal involvement in the disputes between the Sword Pavilion and the Primordial Saint Sect, the Primordial Saint Sect might have been repeatedly defeated by the Sword Pavilion!

And Guang Ming feared this person more than anyone else.

Because the event that established Daoist Dangmo’s reputation and led to his universal recognition as the foremost Foundation Establishment cultivator was closely related to him.

After all, it wasn’t the first time the World-Honored One had descended to ”fish.”

Unlike his 【Victory-Born Brightness Dharmadhatu Manifestation】, the previous descent of the World-Honored One was the 【Great Compassion Dharmadhatu Avalokiteshvara Manifestation】.

At that time, the chosen one was a nun from the Pure Land, a highly accomplished cultivator who had already reached the peak of Foundation Establishment. With the blessing of the manifestation, she became unprecedentedly powerful, leading the Pure Land to sweep through all directions and proclaiming the establishment of a 【Buddhist Kingdom on Earth】, inviting True Persons from across the world to join.

Until that Buddhist nun arrived in Jiangnan.

Everyone was aware of the Pure Land’s malevolence. One by one, the people of Jiangnan were converted. Originally, the True Persons of the Sword Pavilion had reached an agreement with the Pure Land, tacitly allowing this to happen.

But Daoist Dangmo became enraged.

Then came the battle that shook the world, drawing the attention and amazement of even the True Persons: Daoist Dangmo beheaded the Buddhist nun of the Pure Land with three sword strikes.

The 【Great Compassion Dharmadhatu Avalokiteshvara Manifestation】 was brutally slain!

It’s important to note that with the blessing of the manifestation, Buddhist cultivators could awaken their ”past life memories,” realizing they were incarnations of the World-Honored One, and their strength would surge dramatically.

Although it wasn’t the World-Honored One himself, theoretically, at the Foundation Establishment realm, they should have been invincible.

Even if, hypothetically, a Foundation Establishment True Person could contend with them, who would dare to win? Wouldn’t that risk provoking the World-Honored One?

Everyone knew the World-Honored One was shameless.

Only Daoist Dangmo was different because he was the only sword cultivator in the Sword Pavilion in many years with the hope of attaining the 【Sword Dao Fruit Position】.

Therefore, he had significant backing.

For the sake of the 【Sword Dao Fruit Position】, the Sword Pavilion naturally wouldn’t allow the Pure Land to bully the weak.

Thus, both sides engaged in a fair duel.

And that Buddhist nun, instead of ”fishing,” ended up being ”fished.”

After Guang Ming awakened his ”past life memories,” he could still recall the sword strike Daoist Dangmo had unleashed back then, which immediately made him feel like retreating.

“Benefactor, you’ve misunderstood. This humble monk was just joking.”

The next second, Guang Ming’s face displayed a sincere smile: “This humble monk merely wished to invite this benefactor to visit the Pure Land.”

“No need.”

Daoist Dangmo’s expression remained indifferent. The 【Sword of Non-Killing】 was unsheathed by half an inch, emitting a cold gleam. Instantly, all the Buddhist chants and sounds ceased, and the world fell into silence.

Guang Ming pressed his palms together, seemingly wanting to take one last look at Lü Yang. However, Lü Yang’s figure was firmly shielded behind Daoist Dangmo. Almost simultaneously, Daoist Dangmo’s sword intent surged, causing Guang Ming’s eyes to sting, and he couldn’t help but shed tears.

“Farewell!”

Seeing this, Guang Ming dared not linger. He immediately performed an escape technique, and with a step, his figure shattered like an illusion, disappearing from the spot.

‘Saved?’

Witnessing this scene, Lü Yang was still somewhat in shock, clearly not expecting the Buddha’s son, Guang Ming, to retreat so decisively.

The next moment, a concerned voice reached him:

“Are you alright?”

Lü Yang looked up to see Daoist Dangmo had already sheathed the 【Sword of Non-Killing】 and was gazing at him with concern: “Do you still have the strength to retract that sword?”

Lü Yang shook his head upon hearing this.

The 【Desperate】 sword was a death sentence with no return. In fact, from the moment he condensed it, Lü Yang was already dead. The only difference was when he would unleash it. Theoretically, it was impossible to retract. Even if he could, in this situation, he had no intention of doing so.

‘One must always have a means to restart.’

Although Daoist Dangmo had just saved him, in such a treacherous place, it was hard for Lü Yang to believe there were no ulterior motives behind such concern.

What if he retracted the 【Desperate】 sword, and Daoist Dangmo acted immediately afterward?

At this point, Lü Yang trusted no one.

He could only trust himself!

Therefore, after a brief silence, Lü Yang sighed and said: “I can’t retract it for now. I can only barely control it from being unleashed. That’s already my limit.”

Daoist Dangmo smiled upon hearing this:

“It’s good that you can control it. No rush. As long as you can comprehend the 【Sword Intent】 in the future, the mere 【Desperate】 sword will be easily resolved.”

After speaking, he gave Lü Yang a deep look.

“【Sword Heart Clarity】?”

Lü Yang nodded and cupped his hands: “This disciple gained some insight after destroying the Myriad Poison Sect.”

“Not bad!”

Daoist Dangmo smiled in satisfaction upon hearing this: “You’ve suffered significant injuries this time. Come back to the Sword Pavilion with me and tell me what exactly happened with the Myriad Poison Sect.”

“This disciple obeys.”

Lü Yang erased the details about his main body and avatar, selectively recounting the events. He wasn’t worried about Daoist Dangmo tracing the past, as the entire Myriad Poison Sect had already been interfered with by the heavens, erasing all karma. Even a Da Luo Immortal couldn’t trace back the scenes of that time.

Sword Pavilion, Extreme Heaven Cliff.

Daoist Dangmo brought Lü Yang here directly and, without delay, took out a healing pill for Lü Yang to consume.

“Thank you, Master.”

This expression of gratitude from Lü Yang carried some genuine emotion. After all, without Daoist Dangmo, he would have had to self-destruct and restart, losing everything.

Now, his Immortal Spirit Body had been taken. If he restarted, the best he could do was choose the Sword Dao avatar’s cultivation. But the Sword Dao was problematic—how could he carry it over? The result would be choosing the Dharma Body again, rendering this life’s efforts futile. How could he accept that?

The only good news was that, despite his miserable state, he still had Ancestor Ting You.

So even if he had to restart, he would at least wait until Ancestor Ting You had developed. Otherwise, he would truly gain nothing.

Thinking of this, Lü Yang gritted his teeth again.

Fortunately, key items like the 【Heavenly Sovereign All-Encompassing Dharma Body】 were bound to the 【Book of a Hundred Lifetimes】 and had transferred with his consciousness to the avatar.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t just have gained nothing; he would have lost everything!

Ten lifetimes of cultivation—such a significant loss had only occurred in his earliest lifetimes when he was young and inexperienced.

‘Guang Ming, Heaven and Earth’

I will remember this grudge.

Just then, a Qi Refining disciple’s voice came from outside the door: “Acting Sect Master, the family head has arrived with Elder Ye Cheng, requesting an audience outside Extreme Heaven Cliff.”