Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect

Chapter 954: Chapter 949: Even if You All Come at Me Together, You’re Still No Match for Me!

Magnificent Sword Light illuminated the Sea of Light. Surging Sword Qi roared, causing the surrounding Star Monarchs and Immortal Monarchs to reveal expressions of terror before they immediately scattered and fled.

The Star Palace and the Celestial Mansion factions showed varying expressions. However, the source of their astonishment was entirely different. The Star Palace was shocked by Lü Yang’s strength—four Perfected Lords were beheaded with a single sword strike just like that?

On the other side, the Celestial Mansion’s shock stemmed from something else entirely. They recognized the methods Lü Yang had used.

”Impossible!!!”

Taiyin Immortal Venerable spoke first, his eyes filled with dismay. ”Slashing the future to fix karmic links... Why is this person able to display the imagery of the Fruit of Blade-Edge Metal?”

At the same time, World Purger Fei Xue licked his lips.

He thought, ”Is this... a True Treasure? To think he still has such methods, and I was completely unaware. And that Banner... he didn’t use it when we engaged in Combat previously...”

His heart itched with anticipation. With this in mind, World Purger Fei Xue looked at Lü Yang with growing curiosity. ”Just how many hidden cards do you have left? And... what exactly are you trying to do? Are you interested in the Tribulation? With your background, coming from the Stain Sect, don’t you know... by revealing such methods, how could the Master of Dao allow you to ascend to the Tribulation?”

For a moment, World Purger Fei Xue fell utterly silent.

Conversely, True Monarch Gangxing, who was most closely associated with the Fruit of Blade-Edge Metal, appeared completely composed. This was because he thought of Demon Subduing Zhenren, who had been beaten half to death by Minor Metal.

”It’s nothing out of the ordinary,” he said. ”This person once schemed against a Foundation-Stage Cultivator who cultivated the Fruit of Blade-Edge Metal. It’s not impossible that he used some peculiar method to seize the Fruit Position Imagery...”

Upon hearing this, Taiyin Immortal Venerable immediately shot a glance at True Monarch Gangxing and sneered, ”What do you know!

”The Fruit of Blade-Edge Metal is currently anchoring the Sword Dao. Without the Sword Dao emerging, the Fruit of Blade-Edge Metal will never appear in the Current World, making any Profound Mysterious imagery impossible.

”Unless... the exact point in time when this person plucked the imagery of the Fruit of Blade-Edge Metal was long before it anchored the Sword Dao!”

At this thought, Taiyin Immortal Venerable’s mind raced. ”To achieve this, he must either wield the Fruit of Rampart Earth, enabling him to travel to the past to Change Cause and Effect. Or, he is an ancient figure himself! The First Generation Peak Master... That’s right, only the First Generation Peak Master would have had sufficient strength at that point in time to pluck the imagery of the Fruit of Blade-Edge Metal for his own use.”

”But which one?” Taiyin Immortal Venerable’s thoughts spun rapidly. ”Cultivated Demon... Impossible. Ten Thousand Treasures is even more unlikely. Pill Cauldron is already dead. That leaves... Heaven Repairing? Is that you, Master?”

With a slight shift in his gaze, Taiyin Immortal Venerable scrutinized Lü Yang with an unprecedented level of caution, his expression changing slightly. ”There actually seems to be traces of the Void Purification and Calm Business Jade Book. Is it really Master? No, that’s impossible. His true body has long since... Could it be a backup plan he left behind?”

Realizing this, Taiyin Immortal Venerable’s eyes turned chillingly sinister.

He thought, ”First Generation Heaven Mending Peak Master, Bu Tianque... the master I have respected the most in my entire life... If it really is you, then he... truly deserves a gruesome death!”

Meanwhile, inside the Sea of Light.

The four Perfected Lords had been beheaded, their vitality rapidly dissipating. Only their Souls swiftly escaped, vanishing into nothingness. In the very next instant, new streaks of Flying Light tore through the sky and arrived.

Reincarnated and returned!

Witnessing this, Lü Yang sheathed his sword. Shifting his gaze, he looked toward the Celestial Mansion once more. A flicker of candlelight sparked in his eyes before instantly surging into a brilliant blaze.

The Fruit of Lamp-Cover Fire!

Shining where the sun and moon could not, illuminating what Heaven and Earth left in darkness, the lamplight fused into his vision, seeing through all illusions. This immediately allowed Lü Yang to clearly see the source of the Netherworld’s guiding power.

”It’s the Dao Court!” he thought.

The newly ascended Emperor of the Dao Court, wielding the Immortal Dao Law, had projected his Profound Mysterious power over. Even though his true body was still in the Immortal Pivot and he hadn’t joined this battle, his influence was undeniable.

It was a Dao Fruit.

Using the Fruit of Roadside Earth as the foundation, with the Fruit of Level-Ground Wood and Gold Platinum acting in support, this was known as the Path of All Things. It was guiding the power of the Netherworld directly into the Celestial Mansion.

Evidently, the Star Palace’s tactics had long been seen through by the Masters of Dao in the Immortal Pivot. This was why the Daoist Court Daoist Lord had intervened, interfering with the Immortal Dao Law to specifically forge this Dao Fruit. It guaranteed the Immortal characteristic of the Immortal Pivot True Monarchs, forcefully transforming the Celestial Mansion into another home turf!

”It seems I’ll have to change my approach,” Lü Yang thought.

His expression remained unchanged. Had it been before, no matter what he did at the Middle Stage of Golden Core, it would have been completely impossible for him to stop the reincarnation cycle of Cultivators in the same Realm.

But things were different now.

Looking remarkably calm, Lü Yang’s Righteous Banner fluttered behind him, and the Banner Spirits swarmed out in full force. Simultaneously, he activated the Cataclysm Launcher, causing the Fruit Position Imagery to shift as well.

The Fruit, initially flashing with golden thunderbolts, instantly transformed into a scorching, blazing inferno.

The Fruit of Thunderbolt Fire!

A thread of radiant light issued commands across the nine heavens. The Profound Mysterious power of the General’s Order fell upon the countless Banner Spirits, crashing forward like a tidal wave and instantly triggering Lü Yang’s Talent Skill.

All Evil Beheaded!

[Judgment: You have surpassed your target in all five domains—Mana, Magic, Realm, Cultivation, and Fruit. The opponent has triggered an instant death judgment!]

BOOM!

In an instant, a violent explosion erupted from the four Perfected Lords. Brilliant, dazzling streams of light shone blindingly bright. This extraordinary phenomenon lasted for only a fleeting second before taking a sharp downturn. The noise faded away, returning to absolute stillness, and the radiance receded back into dimness. In the end, all that remained were the fragmented, rain-like remnants of their Golden Core Dharma Bodies.

Yet, it was not over.

In the next second, their Souls escaped as the Netherworld offered its guidance. The Fruit Position Stars burst with dazzling light. It seemed that in less than a single breath, the four Perfected Lords would return once more.

But right at this moment, Lü Yang made his move.

”Even with both granting Immortal properties, there is still a gap between a Spirit Platform and a Grotto Heaven,” he declared.

CLANG—!

A prolonged, resonant hum pierced through Heaven and Earth.

The Tribulation Wave was drawn from its sheath once more. The Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder reinforced the blade, while the Fruit of Lamp-Cover Fire and the Fruit of Pine-Cedar Wood reflected each other in mutual brilliance. A Dao Fruit instantly materialized:

”Thunder Control and Halberd Swing Dao Fruit!”

The indestructible, galloping lightning made the future projected upon the Tribulation Wave increasingly clear. Without expending much effort, Lü Yang easily locked onto it.

”Slash!”

Before the reverberation of his Daoist voice could fade, the Sword Light surged abruptly.

The brilliant golden lightning vanished in the blink of an eye. However, it wasn’t aimed at slashing anyone else—it slashed toward the sky above the Celestial Mansion, directly at the radiantly shining Sun!

The flash of lightning disappeared as quickly as it came, sinking straight into the Sun Fruit. After a brief silence, it abruptly erupted with an even brighter radiance. Amidst the steaming mists, it forcefully cleaved the Fruit wide open. Reflected from within was a towering Spirit Platform, which was now crumbling apart like shattered glass.

”NO!!!”

In that instant, a miserable, bloodcurdling roar burst from Du Xuan Immortal Monarch’s Soul. But it was entirely futile. He could only watch helplessly as his Spirit Platform disintegrated.

At this moment, True Monarch of Contained Light and Floating Heaven, who had just resurrected alongside the other two, froze in stunned disbelief.

The Combat among the surrounding Star Monarchs and Immortal Monarchs also fell into a dead silence.

Above and below, everyone in the heavens and the mortal realm held their breath in unison, quietly watching as the disintegrating Spirit Platform tumbled out from the Sun.

The Sea of Light fell completely still.

Only after a long while was there a soft click—it was the sound of Lü Yang returning his sword to its scabbard. It wasn’t loud, yet in the very next second, it set off earth-shattering waves.

RUMBLE!

Aside from World Purger Fei Xue and Taiyin Immortal Venerable, all the other Perfected Lords from the Celestial Court Pivot simultaneously commanded their streaks of Flying Light and charged out with synchronized murderous intent!

At this exact moment, everyone reached a silent consensus.

At the Middle Stage of Golden Core, the absolute advantage of being Immortal was utterly swept away. As long as Lü Yang remained alive and the Great Perfected Lords refrained from interfering, this great war was effectively lost!

They had to kill this person at all costs!

However, surrounded by a legion of powerful experts, Lü Yang let out a hearty laugh. Tapping the hilt of his sword, he didn’t retreat one bit. Instead, he brazenly charged straight into the incoming crowd.

”Attacking all at once? You’re still no match for me!”