Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect

Chapter 325: Chapter 325: Entering No Heaven Again

Looking at the cultivators from the [Profound Spirit Realm] gathering outside the vessel, Lü Yang’s face showed no joy, only a deep chill:

’I was actually right... The bastards!’

The Stain Sect had actually used him as bait!

No, bah! What Stain Sect? It was clearly the Jiangbei Demon Sect! How could anyone cultivate properly alongside a group of such wicked Demons?

For a moment, Lü Yang’s suspicion extended even to the Sword Pavilion. He had, after all, witnessed the eccentricity of this group of Sword Species from his time in Qi Refining all the way to Foundation Establishment. And while that Demon-Vanquishing Perfected seemed like a good person, you can know a person’s face but not their heart. ’Who’s to say he won’t sell me out too?’

’...No, I have to find a chance to enter [No Heaven]!’

Although his physical body would be left defenseless once his consciousness entered [No Heaven], Lü Yang could use his [Puppet] to circumvent this weakness.

He was confident in this decision.

In this vast world, heroes were as numerous as carp crossing a river. He certainly wasn’t the only one to have broken through the first tribulation; in fact, his progress was lagging far behind many others.

With the large-scale opening of [No Heaven] to the outside world, relevant information had long since been leaked.

Therefore, Lü Yang already knew something about the second tribulation of [No Heaven]... and it was precisely for this reason that he felt confident he could succeed in Breaking the Tribulation.

’It’s worth a try!’

With this thought, Lü Yang immediately sank his Heart Spirit into his Spiritual Space, circulated the Tai Xu Sacrificial Rite Technique, and began to connect with the ethereal [No Heaven].

........

”I am Minghua.”

High in the Sky Dome, Minghua Celestial Immortal stood with his hands behind his back. His gaze fell first on Demon-Vanquishing Perfected, and his heart immediately settled:

’There’s only one!’

On the entire vessel, there was only one Great Trueman at Foundation Establishment Perfection—Demon-Vanquishing Perfected. Besides him, there were only Ye Guyue and Ye Xingfeng, two cultivators at the Mid-phase of Foundation Establishment.

As for the remaining Ancestors of the Yun Family and the others, there were about ten of them, but they were all in the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment and utterly beneath his notice. In contrast, his own side had him, a Celestial Immortal, three Earth Immortals, and seven Human Immortals. No matter how he looked at it, they held the advantage.

’...We’ve won!’

At this thought, Minghua Celestial Immortal calmed down considerably. ”Daoist,” he said, ”hand over Yu Shao and the [Shen Metal], and we can all walk away from this peacefully today.”

In his eyes, this was a situation of overwhelming advantage.

However, Demon-Vanquishing Perfected was, after all, at Foundation Establishment Perfection. Minghua Celestial Immortal didn’t want to push him into a corner, which gave rise to the idea of subduing the enemy without a fight.

The response he received, however, was a look of pity.

”Daoist, you should go back now.”

Demon-Vanquishing Perfected sighed and said, ”From what I know, you should have some understanding of this place. Have you still not realized?”

Hearing this, Minghua Celestial Immortal blinked. Of course, he had done his research. A world that possessed thirty Fruits was indeed terrifying. But before coming, he had asked a Supreme Venerable to act, shrouding their Karma Links. No one could detect their presence right now. As long as they hit hard and fast, then left, what could anyone do to him?

’This logic is perfectly sound.’

’Is there something wrong with it?’

Minghua Celestial Immortal completely failed to grasp the hidden meaning in Demon-Vanquishing Perfected’s words and simply gave a cold smile. ”So, Daoist, you’ve chosen the hard way instead of the easy way?”

”Activate the array!”

The moment Minghua Celestial Immortal’s voice fell, the world transformed. The clouds churned, and Heaven and Earth shifted. As far as the eye could see, the Sky Dome Sea of Clouds had turned into a thousand miles of scorched earth. A great sun blazed in the sky, and rolling heatwaves filled the air, making one feel as if they were inside a Pill Furnace. The drain on their Mana suddenly intensified!

’The [Great Sun Celestial Map] is complete!’

Minghua Celestial Immortal was exultant. This array was formed in coordination with a Supreme Treasure from the [Profound Spirit Realm] and possessed the power to lock down Heaven and Earth, to burn mountains and boil seas!

And yet, at that same moment, everyone inside the vessel was incomparably calm.

Even the Ancestors of the Yun Family and the other Early Stage Foundation Establishment cultivators showed no fear in the face of this terrifying Array Map that was powerful enough to obliterate them. They even felt a little like laughing.

”Uncle-Master?”

Ye Guyue looked at Demon-Vanquishing Perfected beside her. Seeing his tightly furrowed brow, she showed a hint of surprise. ”Could these People from Beyond the Heavens be a threat to you?”

Demon-Vanquishing Perfected shook his head and said solemnly, ”This Grand Ward disrupts the harmony of Heaven. The sun it creates patrols the sky, and if left uncontrolled, it will harm the mortals below.”

The moment Ye Guyue heard this, she knew her Uncle-Master’s old habit was acting up again. She immediately whispered, ”Uncle-Master, why must you be so pedantic? They are merely mortals... Even if you truly cherish them, you should kill these people as quickly as possible. Dragging this out will solve nothing.”

”I understand.”

A contemplative look appeared on Demon-Vanquishing Perfected’s face, and he quickly made a decision. ”No rush. Let’s first escape and pull the battlefield to a higher altitude.”

The higher the battlefield, the harder it would be to affect the mortal world.

As his voice fell, Demon-Vanquishing Perfected pointed two fingers to the sky. Without even drawing his sword, a Thunder Sound issued from his mouth, and layers of illusory Bright Light appeared behind him:

”To fight to the death over a principle is to hold righteousness dearer than life. Hence it is said: among all things, nothing is more precious than righteousness!”

In that instant, the layers of illusion condensed, revealing jade towers, ornate pavilions, and grand palaces, finally erupting into a thousand rays of golden light!

BOOM!

The explosion instantly shattered the Divine Sense of nearly everyone present, leaving them like lone boats tossed about in a raging storm. Even Minghua Celestial Immortal felt dizzy, his ears ringing. All he could see was a vast, boundless, and indescribable world—

The [Profound Virtue Blessed Land]!

’What is this thing!?’

Minghua Celestial Immortal couldn’t comprehend what he was seeing. When his vision returned, he discovered that the battlefield where they stood had been lifted into the sky out of thin air!

Minghua Celestial Immortal’s pupils shrank. For the first time, he sensed that something was very wrong.

’This world, the people in this world... something is wrong with all of them!’

There was nothing like this in the [Profound Spirit Realm]!

At this moment, it was no longer them besieging Demon-Vanquishing Perfected. Instead, they had fallen into his [Profound Virtue Blessed Land]!

「Meanwhile, in the Quiet Chamber of the vessel.」

Lü Yang sat cross-legged. His Split Soul was already roaming beyond the heavens, while his physical body was being controlled by the [Puppet], keeping a constant watch on the situation outside.

’Why haven’t they started fighting?’

Lü Yang was a little surprised. Although Demon-Vanquishing Perfected had made a move, he had remained restrained and showed no intention of fighting Minghua Celestial Immortal all out.

’Why?’

Before Lü Yang could figure it out, in the next second, Demon-Vanquishing Perfected suddenly sent a streak of Splendid Light from his Blessed Land straight toward the secret chamber where he was in seclusion!

’Is he trying to harm me!?’

Lü Yang became instantly vigilant. Yet, he remained calm inside, even feeling a sense of predictability: ’I knew it! There are no good people in the Sword Pavilion!’

But in the next moment, his eyes widened.

After the streak of Splendid Light enveloped his seclusion chamber, it didn’t forcibly break in. Instead, it wrapped around it in layers, protecting it tightly.

’Is he... protecting me?’

’Trying to keep me safe?’

’Protecting me specifically... does he have some ulterior motive?’

Lü Yang was still suspicious, but he saw that Demon-Vanquishing Perfected’s actions hadn’t stopped. Streaks of Splendid Light fell one after another, enveloping everyone inside the vessel!

’He’s protecting everyone!’

For a second, Lü Yang almost thought he had seen wrong.

However, he was a quick-witted person. Although he couldn’t understand Demon-Vanquishing Perfected’s actions, he instantly realized this was a golden opportunity.

’It doesn’t matter whether he has a scheme or not.’

’As long as I use this chance to obtain my second Void Divine Technique and briefly recover my Great Trueman combat power, I’ll be able to protect myself no matter what happens!’

’In the end, you have to rely on yourself!’

With this thought, Lü Yang no longer hesitated.

His Heart Spirit plunged into [No Heaven]!

......

「After a brief moment of daze, Lü Yang’s Split Soul opened its eyes.」

Instantly, a deep sorrow flooded the Split Soul’s heart. These emotions assaulted his Spiritual Space like a bursting dam, leaving him increasingly bewildered.

’Who am I? Where am I? What is this place?’

After a long time, the Split Soul gradually calmed its emotions. Its gaze cleared as it seemed to finally make sense of everything, and it muttered to itself in a low voice:

”I am a Primal Daoist.”

”I am Mu Changsheng.”