Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect

Chapter 254: Chapter 254: Celestial Demon Enters the World

In the Quiet Chamber, Lü Yang looked on with curiosity, scrutinizing the Immortal Embryo Avatar he had spent three months cultivating with the Nine-Child Mother Celestial Demon Exterminating Immortal Sword.

”Not bad, not bad at all!”

Lü Yang nodded in satisfaction and slowly circulated his mana. Almost simultaneously, the Immortal Embryo Avatar before him opened its eyes, and their gazes met.

A strange sensation immediately bloomed in Lü Yang’s Spiritual Space. His unified perspective suddenly split, and he found himself observing his surroundings from the viewpoints of both his Immortal Embryo Avatar and his true body simultaneously. This happened because he had not infused the Immortal Embryo Avatar with a sliver of his Divine Sense.

If he had infused it with his Divine Sense, he could have let that wisp of consciousness handle all its actions.

Lü Yang would then only need to receive information from the Divine Sense when necessary, avoiding the current hassle of having to control both bodies at once.

However, Lü Yang hadn’t done that.

The reason was simple: splitting one’s Divine Sense was far too dangerous. A single misstep could lead to the avatar developing its own consciousness, something Lü Yang would not tolerate.

’It’s better if I control it myself.’

While this meant his main body would have to enter a state of seclusion whenever the avatar was active, he had no plans to wander about aimlessly anyway.

’But just in case...’

At this thought, Lü Yang formed a finger technique with one hand and began to inscribe something on the Immortal Embryo Avatar’s body—a series of brightly glowing Restrictions!

Without exception, all of these Restrictions were for self-destruction. Moreover, they were the kind designed with no solution in mind, ensuring that with a single thought, Lü Yang could make the Immortal Embryo Avatar turn to ash in an instant, leaving not even a scrap of flesh behind. This was another precaution.

After finishing all this, Lü Yang took out another item.

It was a wisp of earthy-yellow qi. Merely cupped in Lü Yang’s hands, it projected an indescribably heavy aura, like that of a great mountain.

Earth Vein Qi!

This was what Duo Bao Child had given him back in the Qing Country. He had treasured it, planning to use it at a critical moment to deal a devastating blow to an enemy.

’It’s perfect for this moment!’

Lü Yang placed the Earth Vein Qi in his palm, then gathered mana and blew gently. The Earth Vein Qi immediately dispersed, merging into the Immortal Embryo Avatar.

’Now that it has been infused with this Earth Vein Qi, the Immortal Embryo Avatar is basically a suicide bomb. Anyone who schemes against me and destroys it will face a reckoning from Heaven and Earth! And thanks to the avatar’s tribulation-nullifying effect, I won’t be tainted by the slightest karmic link.’

A perfect combination!

Then, after a moment of thought, Lü Yang handed the Formless Sword to the Immortal Embryo Avatar and took out several more Superior Sentient Artifacts.

The Black Mantle of Hundredfold Wards.

The Ziwei Official’s Supreme Golden Seal.

The Jingping Qingfeng Treasure Tower.

In addition, there were the numerous Sentient Artifacts used to construct the Ten Thousand Treasures River.

Aside from four Supreme Treasures—the Abi Sword, the Myriad-Soul Banner, the Prophetic Orrery, and the Emperor’s Golden Seal of Tushita—Lü Yang gave everything else to the Immortal Embryo Avatar.

’Now that looks more like it.’

Lü Yang smiled faintly. He then circulated his mana and began to interact with the Immortal Embryo Avatar. Soon, the Divine Power Radiance surrounding his body began to fade, one ability after another.

Immediately after, the same radiance emanated from the Immortal Embryo Avatar, instantly raising its cultivation to the Mid-phase of Foundation Establishment. Even the enhancement from the Emperor’s Golden Seal of Tushita was transferred over. At a glance, the avatar looked just like a Perfected Person at Mid-stage Perfection.

’Unfortunately, the moment I break the connection, it will revert to an ordinary mortal.’

’If it could maintain the combat power of the Mid-phase of Foundation Establishment without my support, now that would be a truly incredible ability. It would be like creating a Perfected Person out of thin air.’

However, it was good enough for now. Lü Yang nodded. Instead of going out himself, his main body simply sat down on the meditation cushion. The Immortal Embryo Avatar stretched briefly before holding its head high and walking out.

......

”Yuan Tu, you’ve kept me waiting for quite some time!”

At Holy Fire Cliff, Master Miaoyin watched as Lü Yang descended in a streak of Flying Light. Her delicate brows knitted slightly. She felt something was off, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on it.

”My apologies for the long wait, my lady.”

Lü Yang chuckled lightly and cupped his hands. ”We are going Beyond the Heavens, after all. It’s fraught with danger, so I had to make some extra preparations. I hope my lady isn’t offended.”

”Not at all, why would I blame you?” Master Miaoyin chuckled, covering her mouth. She temporarily suppressed the doubt in her heart and instead offered a reminder, ”The Ten Thousand Martial Realm we’re headed to has already nurtured a Fruit. It is very sensitive. The moment we enter, we will become a target for everyone.”

”I see.”

Lü Yang nodded and asked curiously, ”In that case, how are we to enter? Surely we don’t have to abandon our cultivation and start from scratch in the Ten Thousand Martial Realm?”

”Of course not!”

Master Miaoyin laughed in amusement. ”We’re going there for Qi Collection, to deprive it of the Essence of Heaven and Earth and increase our own cultivation. Wouldn’t abandoning our cultivation be putting the cart before the horse?”

”We will, of course, enter at our full strength!”

Lü Yang instantly understood. The so-called ”Qi Collection” was, in essence, robbery. ’And if you’re there to rob the place, why would you follow its rules?’

”However, do not be careless, fellow Daoist. The Ten Thousand Martial Realm also has its share of formidable individuals.”

Hearing this, Lü Yang grew curious. ”Oh? What wondrous methods do they cultivate in the Ten Thousand Martial Realm? Could there be cultivators comparable to a Great Trueman?”

”Of course there are.”

Master Miaoyin first nodded, then shook her head. ”However, the Ten Thousand Martial Realm’s Fruit was only born recently. Under normal circumstances, it wouldn’t allow a Great Trueman to emerge. Only after we enter will it, out of self-preservation, spawn a Great Trueman to try and eliminate us.”

”...Oh?”

Master Miaoyin’s words revealed something that greatly concerned Lü Yang: ’A recently born Fruit doesn’t allow a Great Trueman to emerge?’

’Why?’

As Lü Yang pondered this, he followed Master Miaoyin to the front of a towering grand hall. Inside, dense and intricate Array Patterns were a dazzling sight.

”This place is called the Heaven-Reaching Hall.”

Master Miaoyin explained, ”Like the Simulation Realm, this was left behind by the Founder. It is a Superior True Treasure, and we use it to travel to the Outer Heaven.”

Lü Yang’s expression grew solemn at her words.

A Nascent Soul Treasure!

Next, Master Miaoyin stood inside the Heaven-Reaching Hall, cupped her hands in a bow, and said, ”Lord Tongtian, we ask you to send us on a trip to the Ten Thousand Martial Realm.”

The next second, a Splendid Light appeared in the hall.

A figure emerged from the Splendid Light, skipping and hopping. It was a handsome Daoist Child, charmingly cute and dressed in a loose Daoist Robe.

He held a brush and paper in his hand. His eyes seemed to flow with shimmering starlight, reflecting All Phenomena. A trickle of drool lingered at the corner of his mouth; it seemed he had been fast asleep and was just startled awake. He quickly wiped his mouth, then clasped his hands behind his back and walked up to Master Miaoyin and Lü Yang with the pompous air of an old man.

”So you’re the ones who disturbed this ancestor’s seclusion?”

the Daoist Child said arrogantly. He held the brush and paper in one hand, while his other chubby little hand opened up and shook vigorously at the two of them.

’What’s this about?’

Lü Yang was taken aback. It was only when he saw Master Miaoyin expertly take out an Artifact and hand it over that he understood... ’He’s asking for a bribe!’

’Damn, just what you’d expect from the Stain Sect!’

Though Lü Yang was cursing inwardly, his expression remained impassive. He too handed over an adorably styled Artifact, which instantly made the Daoist Child beam with joy.

”Good, good, good! Excellent, you know how things work!”

”The Ten Thousand Martial Realm, right? Let this ancestor take a look... Hmm, you cultivate the Qian Heaven One Yuan Supreme Heavenly Divine Technique, so this is indeed the correct Outer Realm for you.”

With that, the Daoist Child waved a large hand.

The next second, Lü Yang felt the world spin around him as if he had been cast into the Void. In an instant, his consciousness was yanked high into the sky, only to plummet back down again!

RUMBLE!