After watching the Master of Heaven nding Peak depart, the smile on Lü Yang’s face slowly faded, replaced by a look of genuine confusion.
’Sothing’s not right...’
’He just believed like that?’
To be honest, Lü Yang hadn’t expected the Master of Heaven nding Peak to trust him at all. After all, a seasoned old Demon like him shouldn’t be so quick to trust an outsider.
However, the situation was different from what he had imagined. The Master of Heaven nding Peak hadn’t seed to doubt him in the slightest. He had accepted Arhat Fulong’s Golden Body Relic with great satisfaction and then rushed back, seemingly in a hurry to give it to Chen Xin’an and help him break through to Foundation Establishnt.
This was clearly out of character for a Stain Sect Perfected Person.
’Blinded by greed...’
Lü Yang perford a quick divination with his fingers, a sense of wonder in his heart. The Master of Heaven nding Peak’s current bizarre state could actually be explained in a single sentence.
He had suffered a massive loss of rit and was now entangled by Tribulation Qi.
Under the divine punishnt at the Skull Mountains, Zhao Xuhe had died instantly, Arhat Fulong was condemned to ten lives as a pig and a dog, and the two Perfected Persons from the Divine Martial Sect had beco sacrifices for the Abi Sword.
Only the Master of Heaven nding Peak survived.
But survival didn’t an Heaven and Earth had spared him. With most of his Fortune and rit stripped away, the Master of Heaven nding Peak’s mind was now clouded by tribulation.
’When one’s mind is clouded by tribulation and the Spirit Platform is stained with dust, they no longer delve into matters they would normally see through at a glance. They fail to notice the most obvious abnormalities, act recklessly, and beco irritable and prone to anger. Unless a greater power intervenes to help, even if they enjoy a mont of glory, they are dood to a bleak end...’
At this thought, Lü Yang was suddenly horrified.
’This Vast Skull Mountains Ley Line is practically a rit Nuclear Bomb. Besides the direct explosive power, it even has fucking after-effects. This seems a bit too intense...’
The crucial part was that these after-effects were undetectable.
To the point that even the Master of Heaven nding Peak, who should have been sinister and cunning, had been reduced to this state... As he thought of this, a difficult notion surfaced in Lü Yang’s mind:
’...What about ?’
The next second, Lü Yang swiftly ford a sign with his Magic Formulas. A brilliant Splendid Light burst forth from his Dao Foundation, washing over his entire body like a clear spring and cleansing it of impurities.
[Differentiation]!
As the Ability continued to operate, Lü Yang’s vision gradually cleared. He abruptly recalled an obvious problem that he had previously overlooked:
’Did I... just give that thing away too easily?’
According to the customs of the Stain Sect, his best move would have been to extort the Master of Heaven nding Peak for all he was worth. That way, it would be less likely for the man to grow suspicious of him.
But what had happened instead?
He hadn’t haggled at all, simply handing over Arhat Fulong’s Golden Body Relic. If he were the Master of Heaven nding Peak, he would have been suspicious long ago!
’[Differentiation] didn’t completely sever the karmic links!?’
’No... it’s just that my Cultivation is insufficient. The connection was severed, but so threads remained, leaving a lingering influence...’
Lü Yang sucked in a sharp breath. His face turned snow-white, and cold sweat dripped down his brow. It was a long while before he slowly recovered, his heart heavy.
’On the bright side, as the mastermind behind the destruction of the Vast Skull Mountains Ley Line, the impact on isn’t as severe as it is on the Master of Heaven nding Peak. This is already thanks to [Differentiation]. Plus, I swallowed the Divine Martial Sect’s rit and Fortune, which is why I still have a chance to remain clear-headed.’
Soone who had truly sunk into it, like the Master of Heaven nding Peak, would probably never wake up.
The power of Heaven and Earth... was it really this terrifying!?
In an instant, Lü Yang—who had grown a little arrogant from manipulating karmic links and outlasting Arhat Fulong—shrank back, a bone-deep chill washing over him.
The karmic links of Heaven and Earth were not so easily trifled with.
Although his Innate Ability gave him a unique advantage in this area, even the best swimr can drown, and the best rider can fall. If you play with fire, you will eventually get burned!
’What is this godforsaken place...’
All this ti, Lü Yang had held Perfected Lords of the Golden Core in the utmost awe. After all, the image from the Battle for the Dao—of a being who could pluck the sun and moon from the sky—was still fresh in his mory.
Now, however, he was changing his mind.
A Perfected Lord was certainly terrifying, but even a Perfected Lord, when they wiped out the entire Wu Ghost Sect back then, hadn’t chosen to directly destroy the Skull Mountains’ Lay Line!
From this, it was clear that even for a Perfected Lord, the influence of karmic links, rit, and Fortune likely held so sway over them. It might not be much, but it was definitely there. When compared to the heaven-shaking Mighty Power of a Perfected Lord, it only went to show just how deep the waters of this world ran.
’Fortunately, the Master of Heaven nding Peak I’m facing is in an even worse state than I am...’
This was the subtlety of Fortune.
If it had been any other Stain Sect Perfected Person, the flaw Lü Yang had revealed would have been fatal. But because it was precisely the Master of Heaven nding Peak, it instead allowed him to co to his senses.
At first glance, this seed like a coincidence.
However, if one analyzed it from the perspective of Fortune, it was because he had swallowed the Divine Martial Sect’s rit and Fortune—his fate was not yet to die, whereas the Master of Heaven nding Peak’s Fortune had already run out.
’...Entangled by Tribulation Qi, his true retribution is probably still to co.’
.......
「Sea of Clouds, Heaven nding Peak.」
The mont the Master of Heaven nding Peak returned, the world spun around him. He found himself teleported into a palace hall, where a lavishly dressed handmaiden approached him respectfully.
"Master, the Mistress wishes to see you."
"...She wants to see ?"
The Master of Heaven nding Peak frowned. He wanted to refuse, but her attitude—teleporting him here directly—made it clear that refusal was not an option.
Thinking this, he followed the handmaiden deeper into the palace.
Before long, a Quiet Chamber ca into view. Eighteen stunningly beautiful handmaidens stood on either side of the room, each in a different pose, as still as statues.
And in the center, surrounded by them, was a graceful figure seen from behind.
Her voluminous black hair was coiled in a bun, pierced by a Snake Head Hairpin. The dangling ornants on the Hairpin swayed gently. She wore a Red Long Dress that faintly revealed the snow-white skin beneath.
Beneath the hem of her long dress, a gentle breeze revealed a pair of fair thighs. Her bare feet, without shoes or socks, trod lightly on the clouds, as smooth as jade with a rosy, translucent glow. A pair of bright silver anklets adorned her ankles, chiming with every step, a sound that could ensnare the soul.
In an instant, the scent of Sandalwood Incense filled the air.
Yet, the Master of Heaven nding Peak felt no stirrings at this sight. Instead, an impatient look crossed his face. "Is it about that sa matter? If so, there’s no need to say another word."
A mont later, the graceful figure slowly turned.
To the chiming of the silver anklets on her feet, a face of breathtaking beauty and dignified grace was revealed, at once stately yet concealing a bewitching charm.
"...Must you insist on making Shu Qian take the tribulation in your stead?"
Her words were like a plea, like a whisper, inspiring an uncontrollable sense of pity, enough to topple one’s Divine Soul and make them agree to her every demand.
But the Master of Heaven nding Peak was dismissive.
"Don’t try that routine on ... Besides, I may be using Qian’Er to take my tribulation, but aren’t you also planning to use her to break through the confusion of the womb after your reincarnation?"
"...Hmph!"
The next second, like a spring breeze turning to frozen snow, the woman’s voice beca chilling. "Chen Taihe, since you already know, why must you ruin my reincarnation?"
"You’re worrying for nothing."
The Master of Heaven nding Peak said flatly, "If I break through to the Late Stage of Foundation Establishnt and achieve the rank of Great Trueman, I will naturally be able to divine your reincarnated body and retrieve you."
"But what if you fail?"
The woman’s voice was grave. "If you fail, and Shu Qian dies, my ti will be short. I won’t have ti to cultivate a second one. How will I break through the confusion of the womb then?"
At this, the woman stared intently at the Master of Heaven nding Peak, hoping he could give an answer that would satisfy them both.
In the end, however, all she heard was an answer that left no room for argunt:
"I will not fail!"
At these words, a look of disappointnt flashed in the woman’s beautiful eyes, but she instantly regained her composure and said coldly, "Chen Taihe, you will regret this."
To this, the Master of Heaven nding Peak just sneered.
"Ruo Xiang, don’t you forget, I am the Master of Heaven nding Peak of this generation!"
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