Chapter 146: I'll Explode Both of Them Equally!

"Peak Master Senior Butian."

The 【Sky-Exploring Instrument】 at his brow bloomed with brilliant light, reflecting karmic ties, and also revealing Lu Yang's face, which suddenly displayed an indescribable look of delight.

"To think there's an unexpected gain?"

After all, his plan this time was to transform Zhao Xuhe into a merit nuclear bomb, waiting for Arhat Fu Long to come knocking before detonating it for a devastating strike.

Just like the Golden Core sword energy, this move could only be used once; originally, he had regretted having to use it on Arhat Fu Long, unable to include Peak Master Senior Butian as well, but as it turned out, Arhat Fu Long actually sought out Peak Master Senior Butian and even invited him to come along—wasn't this like sending a pillow when someone is sleepy!

Simply perfect for my intentions!

Thinking of this, Lu Yang immediately curled the corner of his mouth into a smile; so what if the two of them joined forces? No matter, I'll just explode both of them equally!

"Senior Brother Zhao, it all depends on you..."

The next second, Lu Yang moved his lips slightly, exhaled, and spoke, empowered by his innate divine ability: "Chusheng Sect, Zhao Xuhe, may establish a Great Dao Foundation!"

【Discern Right from Wrong】!

Once the words were spoken, the Foundation Establishment status was bestowed upon the Qi Refining cultivator, and the top-down power invisibly skyrocketed Zhao Xuhe's status by an entire level.

Breaking through to Foundation Establishment immediately added ten percent to the chance of victory!

Several days later.

Inside the Skull Mountain market, Zhao Xuhe sat cross-legged in a quiet room, his face full of surprise.

"I never expected that the affair with the Witch-Ghost Path back then would hold such an opportunity, allowing the earth pulse of Skull Mountain to voluntarily acknowledge me as its master; truly a great fortune."

With the blessing of the earth pulse, plus the Nine Transformations Dragon Transformation Art, the Ascension Token bestowed by Daoist Yinshan, and a major divine ability, his odds of breaking through to Foundation Establishment right now stood at forty percent... Logically speaking, a mere forty percent was still too low, but at this point, Zhao Xuhe felt he should delay no longer.

"I must take a gamble!"

Thinking of this, Zhao Xuhe felt a slight pain in his brow; sensing the so-called "past-life memories of True Person Pan Long," a gloomy flash suddenly darted through the bottom of his eyes.

The past-life memories he had once believed in implicitly now seemed increasingly false the more he examined them.

Many details did not match up; there was only cultivation, hardly any miscellaneous affairs, and it was fragmented and disjointed, like shards that simply could not withstand scrutiny.

"True Person Pan Long..."

Zhao Xuhe took a deep breath; his intuition told him that this Foundation Establishment True Person was definitely plotting against him, and a strong sense of crisis made him increasingly tense.

He must break through immediately!

"With True Persons from the Holy Sect currently stationed here, if I break through, even if that True Person Pan Long comes, he may not necessarily dare to make a move against me..."

The more Zhao Xuhe thought about it, the more he felt that breaking through now was the best choice.

Invisibly, this thought was constantly amplified, quickly solidifying his resolve.

"So be it!"

With this decision made, Zhao Xuhe hesitated no longer; his entire bodily energy immediately erupted, and under the blessing of the earth pulse, he began to slowly lift and ascend toward the Foundation Establishment Realm!

Almost simultaneously—

"He's coming!"

In the Northern Frontier, inside the Shenwu Sect, Arhat Fu Long suddenly opened his eyes, sensing a karmic tie from the Nine Transformations Dragon Transformation Art suddenly rising in the direction of Skull Mountain.

"So this is that Zhao Xuhe?" Arhat Fu Long calculated with his fingers, then a cold sneer curled his lips: "Wanting to use this person to lure me out, borrowing people from the Chusheng Sect to surround and kill me... Not a bad idea, but still too young, unaware of the gap between the mid and early stages of Foundation Establishment."

For a Foundation Establishment True Person, every step is a chasm!

The mid and early stages of Foundation Establishment might seem to differ by only one word, but if it truly came to a fight, even if four or five of them came, he would have absolute certainty of victory!

Not to mention that, for the sake of caution, he had specially invited Peak Master Senior Butian to assist in the battle.

Thinking of this, Arhat Fu Long hesitated no longer; a glow of divine ability shimmered at his fingertips, clearly activating his innate divine ability to summon Peak Master Senior Butian.

Soon, a figure materialized beneath the brilliant light of the divine ability.

Arhat Fu Long fixed his gaze, only to see that the visitor was a blurry figure completely shrouded in mist, making it impossible to discern their appearance or sense their energy.

"... his time, I must trouble you, Daoist."

Seeing this, Arhat Fu Long was not surprised; even within the Holy Sect, matters involving teaming up with outsiders to deal with a fellow True Person still required covering one's face.

'Although with this old ghost's personality, he might not even make a move unless he sees me gaining the upper hand,'

but the fact that he came was enough.

As long as he intercepted the other True Persons from the Holy Sect, allowing him to face Lu Yang one-on-one, he could go all out and reduce Lu Yang to ashes within ten moves!

Immediately after, two beams of brilliant light descended from the sky; one revealed its form, turning out to be True Person Huanwu, who had previously obtained the 【Sheli Golden Body】 and recovered mostly from his injuries, holding the Shenwu Sect's sect-suppressing magic treasure, the 【Shenwu Dragon-Binding Battle Axe】, his face filled with resolute killing intent.

Descending behind him was another True Person from the Shenwu Sect, Xuanwu.

Seeing this, Fu Long immediately smiled: "Has the benefactor made a decision?"

"... he decision is made."

True Person Huanwu nodded: "This time, Xuanwu and I will both act to provide support for the Holy Monk; we only hope the Holy Monk can slay that Yuan Tu and protect the Shenwu Sect."

Arhat Fu Long naturally had no intention of protecting the Shenwu Sect, nor did he have the capability.

However, this did not stop him from speaking blatant lies with his eyes open; anyway, once Lu Yang was killed, the Shenwu Sect would be useless, and he could simply brush off his hands and leave.

Therefore, upon hearing this, he immediately tightened his expression and said solemnly: "Promoting the Righteous Dharma is a duty I cannot shirk."

—Everything was ready.

With the assistance of the two True Persons from the Shenwu Sect and Peak Master Senior Butian, even if Lu Yang had truly set a trap, it would be futile against absolute power.

How could he possibly lose?

The next second, Arhat Fu Long activated his divine ability again, disappearing from the spot along with the others.

At the same time, Zhao Xuhe had already stepped into the Foundation Establishment Realm.

He was not even as smooth as Lu Yang in the past; even with the Ascension Token unlocking the nine layers of the Heavenly Pass, this step remained incredibly difficult for him, and he was already drenched in sweat.

Yet, everything could still be considered smooth.

But just as he was about to construct his Dao Foundation, the Foundation Establishment Realm suddenly bloomed with brilliant light, and then he saw a familiar figure walking toward him.

"Amitabha, Benefactor..."

Before the arriving Arhat Fu Long could speak, Zhao Xuhe instantly reacted, pointing at him and gnashing his teeth: "True Person Pan Long! It really is you!"

"... h?"

Arhat Fu Long raised an eyebrow: "It seems the benefactor is not entirely ignorant; you are destined to enter my 【Fu Long Temple】, cultivate the Path of Nirvana from now on, and enjoy supreme bliss."

Boom!

Before the words had even faded, Arhat Fu Long sensed four auras belonging to Foundation Establishment rising within Skull Mountain, and an expected smile immediately appeared on his face.

Immediately after, four beams of brilliant light shot into the Foundation Establishment Realm.

"Who are you calling 'you'!?"

True Person Yuxi was the first to speak; his gaze fell upon Arhat Fu Long, paused for a moment, and then his eyes filled with bone-deep killing intent.

He recognized Arhat Fu Long!

As a blood descendant of the Zouyu clan, True Person Yuxi had long hated this newly promoted Arhat, whom the Pure Land used to seize the 【City Wall Earth】, to the bone.

"Benefactor Yuan Tu, long time no see."

At the same time, Arhat Fu Long ignored him, instead looking at Lu Yang, who for some reason was hiding behind the other True Persons and remained silent.

The next second, True Persons Huanwu and Xuanwu of the Shenwu Sect appeared together, and along with the obscured Peak Master Senior Butian, they blocked all three Holy Sect True Persons, including Yuxi, specifically clearing a battlefield for Lu Yang and Arhat Fu Long while trapping both of them within it.

Seeing this scene, True Person Yuxi's face instantly changed drastically.

"Bastard! Bald donkey, how dare you!?"

None of the people present were fools; even if they hadn't reacted at first, they now clearly understood that this was plainly a pre-arranged killing formation!

(End of Chapter)