Chapter 138: Yu Suzhen Can Endure Hardship; Let Her Endure a Bit More

The Saint Sect disciple who annihilated the Divine Martial Gate.

This is the news brought by True Person Yinshan; obviously, True Person Chongguang behind the scenes is investing again, spending great effort to properly support him.

Lu Yang naturally accepted this with a pleased smile.

After all, as a major sect of the Northern Frontier, the Divine Martial Gate's merit and fortune still make many envious; for True Person Chongguang to secure this opportunity for him was no small feat.

Because this concerns cultivation at the Foundation Establishment realm.

Generally, the most important aspect of Foundation Establishment cultivation is seeking the Cheng Cheng Tian Gang and Earthly Sha, fusing them with one's innate divine ability; yet the Cheng Cheng Tian Gang and Earthly Sha are born of heaven and earth.

How to seek them? Where to seek them?

Not to mention that different True Persons, different Dao foundations, have completely different needs for the Cheng Cheng Tian Gang and Earthly Sha; sometimes even if found, they may not be usable.

For instance, Lu Yang still holds a 【Corpse Demon Sha】 in hand, an Earthly Sha of the 【Zhi Xu】 position, yet it does not align with his 【Ten Thousand Chariots Dragon-Driving Dao Foundation】; if forcibly contained, there is a ninety-percent chance of explosion due to conflicting divine abilities, and even if contained successfully, there remains the constant risk of backlash.

Thus, seeking the Cheng Cheng Tian Gang and Earthly Sha is the second difficulty facing Foundation Establishment True Persons.

And the method to solve this difficulty is simple: merit and fortune. If your luck is sufficient and your blessings deep enough, naturally your heart's desires will be fulfilled.

Just like those children of destiny.

When your merit and fortune are high enough, you need not even seek; the Cheng Cheng Tian Gang and Earthly Sha will actively condense before your eyes, feeding the meal directly to your mouth.

That is why the great immortal clans and immortal sects exist.

Among Foundation Establishment True Persons, few are lone cultivators; basically, all establish sects or families, not for any other reason, but to accumulate merit and fortune.

When a sect prospers and a family flourishes, fortune naturally gathers.

As long as one pairs this with corresponding profound methods, one can condense a sect's or clan's fortune onto a single person, thereby increasing the chances of venturing out to seek the Cheng Cheng Tian Gang and Earthly Sha.

Of course, there are lone cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage.

Such lone cultivators mostly stumbled upon heavenly luck; their Dao traditions are incomplete, so they lack the secret methods to accumulate fortune, leaving them no choice but to seek refuge in major immortal gates.

Like the former Panlong True Person, now the Arhat Fu Long Arhat.

After seeing off True Person Yinshan, Lu Yang checked his trump cards again; among his great divine abilities, only the 【Twelve Capital City God Demon Secret Devil Tribulation Light】 remained usable.

His innate divine ability has already condensed, and he possesses the Ling Treasure, the Heaven-Seeking Instrument.

Beyond that, there are the Qi-Eating Insects, cultivated over thirty years, with a population reaching one hundred and forty million; this too counts as a sharp means.

"Still feels unstable."

Lu Yang rubbed his brow; although the Heaven-Seeking Instrument can be used in magical combat, it lacks direct killing power after all, and does not align with his innate divine ability.

The advantage is still not large enough; it must be expanded.

If possible, he truly wished to see the Divine Martial Gate's mountain gate explode right now.

"What other opportunities remain?"

Lu Yang racked his brains, pondering deeply, until finally his eyes brightened: "I remember now; back then, Chen Xinan seemed to mention an opportunity..."

He said there was a secret treasure located within an island deep in the Heaven-Connecting Cloud Sea, named Huludao.

At that time, out of wariness of Chen Xinan, he had ignored it; now, before heading to the Divine Martial Gate, he might as well try his luck, perhaps there is a chance to snatch a bargain.

Moreover, as a True Person, exploring a secret treasure spoken of by Qi Refining cultivators is practically a sure thing.

With this thought, Lu Yang immediately set off.

The Heaven-Seeking Instrument concealed causality and deduced heavenly secrets; Lu Yang merely performed a brief divination and already understood Huludao's location, arriving at a desolate area.

"Is this the place?"

Lu Yang halted his flight light, opened the Heavenly Eye between his brows, and the Heaven-Seeking Instrument's treasure light descended, instantly dispersing the layers of clouds and mist to reveal a crimson island like fire.

The island presented two regions, small on top and large below, both circular, resembling a red gourd.

Huludao, truly living up to its name.

"What opportunity lies within?" Lu Yang calculated with his fingers, but his expression gradually grew stern, and his previously relaxed brows slowly furrowed.

— Unable to calculate.

"With the Heaven-Seeking Instrument in hand, I still cannot calculate!?"

Lu Yang glanced sideways; the magical eye between his brows illuminated the heavenly light, falling upon Huludao, yet it was as if a stone sank into the deep sea, revealing not the slightest anomaly.

"This island... is extraordinary!"

Lu Yang first sighed in amazement, then furrowed his brows again: "How could such a perilous place be entered by Qi Refining cultivators? That fellow Chen Xinan clearly intended to harm me!"

However, Lu Yang soon changed his mind; the current Chen Xinan has become his banner spirit, loyally lurking near the Mending Heaven Peak Master, besides, this was an affair from several lifetimes ago, so there was no need to hold such a grudge; he was not the kind of person with a narrow mind.

"Let's just record this debt against the Mending Heaven Peak Master!"

Immediately, Lu Yang drew out the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner; the banner waved, summoning the Guardian Deity Yu Suzhen, then placed the Qi-Eating Insect King in his palm.

Clearly, this Huludao had problems.

Moreover, this was the Saint Sect; behind every opportunity lay some degree of trouble, and Lu Yang had suffered greatly in this regard.

So let's make Yu Suzhen suffer a bit more!

After all, Yu Suzhen can endure hardship; let her eat a bit more.

It would also test the capabilities of the Qi-Eating Insect King, cultivated over thirty years, to see if it could be used in future magical combat against Foundation Establishment True Persons.

"Go peacefully."

As the words fell, Lu Yang waved his sleeve; a gust of wind directly swept up Yu Suzhen and the Qi-Eating Insect King, unhesitatingly tossing both into Huludao.

Yu Suzhen swallowed hard, then landed inside Huludao with the Qi-Eating Insect King.

Boom!

The next second, the spiritual energy within Huludao seemed to sense some foreign object, swarming forth like mountain ranges crashing down heavily upon Yu Suzhen.

Yet this spiritual pressure was not strong; anyone with Qi Refining peak cultivation could withstand it; for Yu Suzhen, it was like a gentle breeze brushing the face; however, if one thought deeply, if entering the island itself required Qi Refining peak cultivation, what formidable things might lie deeper within the island?

"Move inward." Lu Yang issued the command.

Hearing this, Yu Suzhen dared not disobey; immediately, she boldly ventured deeper into Huludao, and as a precaution, she scanned the surroundings with her divine sense along the way.

As the Dharma Protector Deity, Lu Yang and Su Nu shared an incredibly close bond; thus, with merely a thought, he borrowed Su Nu's perspective to see the interior of the Huludao, which was covered in bones, their flesh and blood dissolved, with various severely damaged magical treasures and robes scattered all around.

Is this a battlefield?

Passing through layers of forests, a new scene came into view: a deep valley, where red light radiated in all directions, obviously hiding some kind of rare treasure.

Then he heard—

"Qi-Eating Insect, go in and take a look."

Su Nu looked seriously at the Qi-Eating Insect King in her hand: "Remember to report whatever you see to me; in the future, I will certainly commend you to the Master."

Through the connection of the Dharma Protector Deity, Lu Yang clearly sensed Su Nu's thoughts:

'This valley seems off; it's too dangerous for me to enter. Better to let this insect go first. If it dies, so be it, saving me from competing for the Master's favor.'

Immediately after, the Qi-Eating Insect King hesitated for a moment, then actually shook its head: "No rush. Let my children go in and take a look first."

Similarly, Lu Yang sensed its thoughts:

'This valley looks dangerous. I barely survived; I don't want to die. Let my children go first; there are plenty of them.'

Lu Yang: "..."

For a moment, Lu Yang felt only heartache and despair.

How can one carry a heavy burden forward if one always flees from trouble first?

If you don't carry the heavy burden forward, how can I enjoy peaceful times?

They say one turns red by being near vermilion, yet these two Dharma Protector Deities have been by my side for so long, and they haven't learned a single good thing!?

(End of this chapter)