Chapter 148: Where Is Lu Yang?

Foundation Establishment realm, a full eight Foundation Establishment True Persons each held a position, and with their Dao Foundations manifested they had almost blocked the baleful wind of this entire Foundation Establishment realm outside.

And Lu Yang's expression was ugliness itself.

"You were prepared long ago?"

He only saw him sweep his gaze around, finally landing on the heavily concealed Peak Lord of Butian: "Who is this person? To actually be outside my calculations."

Hearing this, Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han burst into laughter: "That, I am afraid I cannot tell you."

As his words fell, killing intent suddenly appeared on Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han's face: "The donor need only know that today this Skeleton Mountain shall be your burial ground!"

The next second, 【Luo Han Fu Long Temple】 expanded!

Only to see rings of Buddhist light ripple out behind Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han's head, presenting a scene of pavilions and towers, temples and meditation groves, along with a thick scent of incense and offerings.

Seeing this, Lu Yang could not help narrowing his eyes; compared to the previous life, this life's Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han clearly no longer had the leisurely composure of a cat toying with a mouse, and struck with full force from the very first move, the might displayed likewise far surpassing the previous life, as 【Luo Han Fu Long Temple】 descended to envelop him, blotting out the sky.

Clang clang—!

Only a thunderous crash was heard, and a treasure light materialized around Lu Yang's body, actually withstanding a nine-ringed tin staff that descended from the sky, sending sparks flying in every direction.

In an instant, the treasure light shattered.

Without a word, Lu Yang directly transformed his body into a streak of white Qi and fled the spot, then reformed into human form not far away—he had actually chosen to avoid the fight.

". Hm?"

Retracting the nine-ringed tin staff, Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han's brows knit tightly, vaguely sensing something was off; after all, the attitude Lu Yang displayed looked far too passive.

Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han's gaze swept across, and immediately his line of sight landed on Zhao Xuhe, who was at the very edge of the battlefield between the two; he saw that at this moment Zhao Xuhe's eyes were blood-red, golden auspicious clouds continuously surging beneath his feet, clearly desperately condensing his Dao Foundation—if he were allowed to succeed, it would be trouble for himself as well.

"Wanting to stall for time, waiting for him to break through?"

In an instant, Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han figured out Lu Yang's intention himself—nothing more than dragging a sacrificial lamb over; a wise move, but still futile!

"Since that's the case, I'll take him out first!"

Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han's mind moved, and in an instant he arrived before Zhao Xuhe, planning to first take him as a Guardian Vajra, then go deal with Lu Yang.

And seeing this scene, Zhao Xuhe immediately revealed a look of despair.

The instant the eight True Persons appeared, he had sensed something was wrong; having been through it once, he immediately understood he had once again served as bait.

It was only because he still clung to a last sliver of hope that he desperately tried to condense his Dao Foundation.

But now, that hope was shattered.

At this moment, Zhao Xuhe's emotions were incomparably complex.

Disappointment, dejection, powerlessness—many emotions flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern, but in the end they brewed into a nameless fury.

'This is too much...!'

Just because I am not at Foundation Establishment, just because my cultivation is insufficient, I am doomed to be used as a pawn; the rational thinking that should have been there was also burned blurry by rage.

"Beasts! A pack of beasts!"

Blood burst from Zhao Xuhe's mouth, rolling down from the corners of his lips; his eyes too were wide and crimson, blood vessels bursting, every emotion replaced by a single thought:

"If I don't get off easy... don't any of you think about getting off easy either!"

"Go to hell, all of you!"

The next second, Zhao Xuhe grabbed hard at the Skeleton Mountain below; rolling Yin Qi shot up into the heavens, and the eight-hundred-li ley lines began to churn violently.

"What have you done?"

Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han saw this and was briefly stunned, doubt and unease rising in his heart, as if his Lingtai had been clouded with dust; he almost turned his head at the first moment to look at the Peak Lord of Butian.

But with that turn of his head, where was there any Peak Lord of Butian?

At a glance, the Holy Sect's True Persons had long since fled clean away, leaving only Huanwu and Xuanwu, two True Persons of the Divine Martial Gate, standing dumbfounded on the spot.

'Not good!'

Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han instantly awoke to the danger; the Peak Lord of Butian might not have known anything, but the three Holy Sect True Persons like Yu Qiu had all run—once he saw that, how could he possibly do nothing? To be safe, he naturally chose to follow right after... damn beast, to actually sell him out so decisively!

In an instant, Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han steeled his divine ability, intending to leave as well.

Yet the natal divine ability that had always let him come and go freely in many places now seemed like a stone sinking into the sea, utterly unable to carry him away!

【Distinguishing Kin from Stranger】!

A brief restraint... but it was enough!

Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han clenched his Buddha teeth tightly; seeing he could not use his natal divine ability to leave, he immediately mounted a streak of escape light and was about to charge out of Skeleton Mountain—but just then—

"Where do you think you're going!"

He saw Lu Yang, who had just been doing nothing but dodging, suddenly pounce over, actually intercepting him midair.

"What are you doing!?"

Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han looked at Lu Yang in shock and fury, only to see his appearance gradually change, finally revealing an exquisitely delicate, breathtakingly beautiful face.

At the same time, a palace reeking of Yin Sha also materialized behind her.

【Yama Palace】

Guardian Deity, the Pure Woman!

"You're not Lu Yang!?" In an instant, Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han felt as if he had fallen into an icy abyss, a powerful sense of suffocation welling up like a butterfly caught in a spider's web.

Rumble rumble rumble!

The next second, dark clouds gathered above the entire Skeleton Mountain, and lightning serpents blazed across the sky! A massive wave of karma crashed down upon everyone who had been present earlier!

"No—!"

"I clearly ran far away, how could this happen?"

"Lu Yang... damnable junior!"

At this moment, not only Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han, but also Yu Qiu and the others who had fled extremely fast earlier, and even the Peak Lord of Butian, almost simultaneously let out shrill screams.

Heaven's Dao is perfectly impartial; with the eight-hundred-li Skeleton Mountain ley lines destroyed, the ones to bear the brunt were naturally the originator Zhao Xuhe, and Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han who had forced him to this step—yet the other True Persons, whether as accomplices or as those capable of stopping it yet choosing not to, were naturally also noted down by Heaven's Dao.

The next second, karmic retribution descended!

Zhao Xuhe suffered the most; his life force ended on the spot, and in his anger mixed with bewilderment, he turned to dust.

"You have shattered the earth veins and incurred Heaven's wrath."

Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han let out a agonized cry, blood tears streaming from his eyes as he helplessly watched a mighty force thunderously scatter the merit and life force that had once been at their zenith.

Next were the two True Persons of the Divine Martial Gate and the Peak Lord of Buxian Peak.

Heaven and Earth bear witness: if Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han was the mastermind, then these three were accomplices; though their merit was not entirely scattered, their life force was severely damaged!

The Peak Lord of Buxian Peak was so furious he spat blood.

After all, his original intent in coming was merely to reap some benefits; instead, he gained nothing, was punished by Heaven and Earth, and had his merit cut by fifty percent for no reason!

Not far away, Yu Feng and the others also grunted in pain.

They could not be counted as accomplices, at most having failed to stop the deed, so they only suffered a loss of fortune; compared to the fate of Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han and the others, this was already a stroke of heavenly luck.

For a moment, all sound ceased.

After a long while, a voice like that of a demon rose, coming from Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han, covered in blood and standing at the very center of the "explosion."

"Lu Yang...!!!"

Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han threw his head back and let out a long, mournful cry; the hatred in his voice seemed impossible to wash away even over three lifetimes. His vast divine sense instantly locked onto Su Nu!

Yet what answered him was Su Nu's playful smile.

"Master, my mission is complete!"

Boom!

The next second, Su Nu exploded without the slightest hesitation, leaving Luo Han Fu Long Luo Han standing frozen in place, his eyes vacant, with only one thought remaining in his mind:

Where is Lu Yang?

Didn't you say you would ambush me?

You are not at Skull Mountain at all! Where have you hidden!?

(End of this chapter)