Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect

Chapter 933: Chapter 928: Hunting Geese All Day, Only to Get Pecked in the Eye

Lü Yang’s words had barely fallen when Ang Xiao narrowed his eyes. To him, the most valuable piece of intelligence in that entire statement was actually the very first sentence.

The Master of the Netherworld was at his last gasp?

Was it true? Or false?

Ang Xiao scrutinized Lü Yang. Looking into the other party’s large, sincere eyes, he pondered inwardly and ultimately decided that this answer should be true. Because only then did it make sense.

”If the Master of the Netherworld were still in his peak condition, or even just recovering from severe injuries, given the Netherworld’s current scale, he could definitely challenge a Master of Dao,” he thought. ”But what is the reality? My intention of seeking proof from the Netherworld was so obvious when I entered, yet the Master of the Netherworld never came out to crush me underfoot. This shows his condition is likely exceedingly poor. Being at his last gasp is the only reasonable explanation. He just keeps hiding in the Netherworld, which is why the Masters of Dao can do nothing to him.

”So... that is why I am here.”

Ang Xiao’s gaze darkened. ”That old undying geezer from the Saint Sect absolutely wants to use my hands to eliminate the Master of the Netherworld, while he reaps the spoils himself!”

The truth was now clear. The question was, what to do about it?

At this moment, Lü Yang’s voice drifted over faintly. ”Senior, it is my turn now. Please speak in detail about the six steps for a Great Perfected Lord to reach the Other Shore.”

Still talking?

Ang Xiao sneered instantly. Since he already knew the condition of the Master of the Netherworld, the transaction naturally ended here. Did this guy really expect an answer?

However, he soon fell silent. Lü Yang did not show the slightest sign of anxiety. He simply stared straight at him. Ang Xiao could tell that this calm composure was not faked.

”...What else do you know?”

Lü Yang chuckled. ”I actually don’t know much, just the methods of that old undying geezer from the Saint Sect. I’m just not sure if you know them, Senior.”

In all likelihood, he didn’t. Otherwise, Ang Xiao wouldn’t have been in such a wretched state in his Previous Life.

However, this was normal. The reason Star Soul knew of the Five Great Heavenly Numbers was because of his close relationship with the Daoist Lord of Magical Power. Ang Xiao didn’t possess such deep roots and background.

And that was indeed the case.

Yet right now, a massive problem lay before the two of them: both Lü Yang and Ang Xiao only had one question left to ask.

Although it was Lü Yang’s turn to ask according to the order, Ang Xiao felt that once he answered, the other party would absolutely run away immediately upon getting the answer. After all, if he had been the one to ask first, he would have done exactly the same... They were both Saint Sect True Monarchs, taught by the same master; neither could break the other’s moves.

What was to be done?

On the other side, Lü Yang also realized this problem. After pondering for a moment, he said in a deep voice, ”Could the six steps of the Great Perfected Lord be related to the Fruit Arcana?”

”Oh?” Upon hearing this, Ang Xiao immediately revealed a look of surprise, then smiled. ”It seems Daoist is not completely ignorant of the Great Perfected Lords.”

”I see...” Lü Yang thought for a bit and suddenly spoke up. ”How about this: Senior tells me the content of the six steps of the Great Perfected Lord, without getting into the details of the Fruit Arcana.

”Afterward, I will tell Senior the methods of that old undying geezer from the Saint Sect. Of course, I will only reveal a portion of it and keep the specific details a secret. We will break our answers into pieces and exchange them bit by bit, until one party guesses the complete answer and stops the transaction.

”What do you think?”

As Lü Yang’s words fell, Ang Xiao narrowed his eyes. The hazy smoke around him churned as he fell into deep thought... because he felt this proposal was quite good.

”For a Great Perfected Lord, or at least a Great Perfected Lord practicing the Pocket World Technique, the Fruit Arcana is the foundation,” he thought. ”If I simply tell him the summary of the six steps of the Great Perfected Lord but withhold the structure and formulation methods of the Fruit Arcana, he will surely just keep pressing for more details.”

As expected of a Saint Sect True Monarch.

To come up with such a proper method to resolve their mutual conflict so quickly showed that this Immortal Monarch of Tribulation was truly a talent!

”Let’s do that.” Ang Xiao nodded slightly, then directly transmitted his words via his spiritual perception. ”The so-called six steps of the Great Perfected Lord encompass both the Late Stage of Golden Core and Golden Core Perfection.

”To categorize them simply, they are Newcomer, Ordinary, High Grade, Peak, Extreme, and finally, Golden Core Perfection.

”Among the six steps, the first five are all within the Late Stage of Golden Core. As for the final step, you actually already have half a foot across the Critical Point of Seeking Proof of Nascent Soul.

”The key to this lies in the Fruit Arcana. Take True Monarch Gangxing for example. If he recovers his Peak Cultivation, he would be at the Newcomer level of the Great Perfected Lords, having not yet created his own Fruit Arcana.”

Speaking of this, Ang Xiao shook his head in disdain. ”Unfortunately, there was a problem with the Fruit he chose. He has no hope of achieving it in this lifetime.

”As for the hallmark of an Ordinary Great Perfected Lord, it is the creation of one Fruit Arcana. A Great Perfected Lord at this level is considered to be at the basic standard. One tier above that is the High-level Great True Monarch, marked by the creation of three Fruit Arcanas, where the Dao Fruits can even coordinate with each other.

”For the vast majority of Great Perfected Lords, reaching this step is their limit. At the same time, this is also the threshold for a Great Perfected Lord Seeking Proof of Nascent Soul. In other words, becoming a High-level Great True Monarch means you can at least attempt to scale the Other Shore.

”Even though the outcome is doomed to failure.”

Hearing this, Lü Yang looked thoughtful. ”Is it because of the Fruit? Three Fruit Arcanas mean they are a Great Perfected Lord who achieved this by gathering Three Elements, so their potential is limited.”

”Exactly.” Ang Xiao sneered. He paused for a moment, then continued, ”Having spoken up to this point, Daoist should also understand the level of a Peak Great Perfected Lord.”

Lü Yang nodded. ”A Great Perfected Lord with all Five Elements complete!”

”Correct!” Ang Xiao smiled. ”With all Five Elements complete, five Fruit Arcanas are at their fingertips, able to be paired and combined at will. This is a Peak Great Perfected Lord. On this foundation, having an Emperor Fruit or not creates another half-tier distinction. Possessing an Emperor Fruit simply makes one half a head taller than those without.

”As for moving further up, the fifth step is the Extreme of the Great Perfected Lord, which I call the Extreme Dao. To reach this step, one must have attained a Void Certificate for a Great Dao.

”Simply put, it means acquiring a Void Certificate for a Great Dao and similarly pushing it to the Peak. Then, by fusing it with one’s own Five Elements Fruit Position, the two overlay. This produces a profound and mysterious resonance with the unseen Critical Point, making it feel as if there is a cliff just ahead.

”And the sixth step is Golden Core Perfection. As the name implies, this step involves stepping onto the Critical Point and taking one step further, walking toward the cliff. Once that step is taken, there is no turning back.

”You either die on the path of seeking proof from the Other Shore, or you become a Nascent Soul Daoist Lord.”

At this point, a look of melancholy also surfaced in Ang Xiao’s eyes, but he quickly calmed himself and smiled. ”Of course, this is solely limited to the Pocket World Technique.

”As for Mana, Dharma Body, and Magic—the Path of the Three Foundations—and even the Void Test Dao, they hold other mysteries. At the very least, they do not rely on Fruit Arcana... However, I feel their essence shouldn’t differ too much. The division of these six steps should be consistent, with only the characteristics varying at most.

”How about it?” Ang Xiao gave a light chuckle. ”Combining Fruit Arcanas is as difficult as ascending to Heaven. If Daoist is interested, I wouldn’t mind giving you a few pointers...”

”Goodbye!”

Before his voice could fade, Lü Yang waved his hand and instantly vanished from the Human World. His entire departure was effortlessly natural, not taking a single cloud with him.

Ang Xiao’s voice came to an abrupt halt.

The vast Human World instantly fell into dead silence.

It wasn’t until a long time later that a terrifying surge of Mighty Power violently erupted. It blotted out the sky, nearly tearing down more than half of the Human World.

”I got played by a Saint Sect True Monarch?” he thought furiously. ”I was too careless!”

Ang Xiao had never in a million years expected that he, a lifelong eagle hunter, would get his eyes pecked out by his own prey today. If word of this got out, how could he ever show his face in the Saint Sect again?

”You animal!!!”