Chapter 190: Master Chongguang's Backup Plan, The Reward of Golden Nature!

Inside a quiet chamber atop Mount Gaizhu.

Lu Yang sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, before him floating strands of spiritual light, each representing a spiritual material, totaling a staggering three thousand six hundred kinds!

These had been painstakingly gathered by True Person Shangxuan, nearly draining the entire treasury of the Shangxuan Sword Sect.

Yet before his death, he had gifted them all to Lu Yang.

Immediately after, a white-golden qi aura manifested.

This was the Xin Metal Qi, also known as 【Master Chongguang】; now held in his hand, a stream of green spiritual fire surged forth, continuously refining it.

"Fortunately, I possess a spiritual fire myself; although it is meant for healing, it is fire nonetheless, so using it for artifact refinement is passable. As for refinement skills, luckily the requirements aren't high; the key lies in the materials, which True Person Shangxuan has already prepared for me. Given my level, this should suffice."

The next second, Lu Yang waved his large hand.

All the spiritual materials plunged into his 【Green Phoenix Noon Fire】, merging with that strand of Xin Metal Qi, slowly transforming into the shape of a long sword.

Yet even so, the finished magic treasure was still far from ideal.

Limited by Lu Yang's own skill, the artifact refined in this manner would likely be of middle grade; even if it reached upper grade, it could hardly be considered a fine piece.

Fortunately, Lu Yang had long prepared a remedy.

"Now!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Yang took out the 【Starry River Sword Pill】 given to him by Ye Xingfeng; this former upper-grade flying sword was already mostly damaged.

"Perfect for putting it to its final use."

Lu Yang waved his hand again, casting the 【Starry River Sword Pill】 into the flames, using it to refine the 【Formless Sword】 further, thereby increasing its quality.

Thus, after a long while, a long sword finally took complete shape within the flames.

【Formless Sword】!

Everything proceeded as naturally as water flowing into a channel; once the magic treasure was completed, it drifted lightly into Lu Yang's hand, instantly transmitting an extremely intense spiritual consciousness.

With a mere thought from Lu Yang, the spiritual sword immediately vanished from sight.

Soundless, shadowless, formless!

"The secret-transmitted flying swords of the Yushu Sword Pavilion truly live up to their reputation!" Lu Yang's face showed a touch of emotion; this Formless Sword and the Abi Sword were two extremes.

The Abi Sword required slowly stacking 【Human Butcher】, favoring overwhelming force in combat, with sword light sweeping broadly. However, the Formless Sword displayed not even a trace of sword light; when unleashed, not even the blade itself could be seen, completely merging with the ambient light, so that ordinary people would have their heads severed before even realizing a sword was present.

"One orthodox, one unconventional; perfectly suited for me!"

Lu Yang nodded in satisfaction, then injected his spiritual sense into the sword, intending to examine what marvelous abilities his painstakingly refined upper-grade magic treasure possessed.

Yet the next second, he froze.

For this 【Formless Sword】 actually possessed three marvelous abilities, yet each of these three abilities carried profound meaning, causing Lu Yang to narrow his eyes.

The first marvelous ability was named 【King-Piercer】.

As the name suggests, this sword could sense the status and power of the person it was meant to slay; the higher the status and greater the power, the stronger the sword's might, making a one-strike kill more likely.

The second marvelous ability was named 【Pan-Gang】.

Pan-Gang meant defying reason, reversing order, and overturning moral codes; therefore, this sword would not be bound by any rules, rendering all defensive divine techniques and spells useless against it.

This was a sword for piercing kings and slaying rulers.

Lu Yang felt his scalp go numb, then turned his gaze to the final marvelous ability, named 【Master Chongguang】, its external appearance a brilliant golden, inexplicable radiance.

"This is Golden Nature!?"

Lu Yang had encountered the Innate Dao Calamity before and personally felt the transcendence Golden Nature bestowed upon it; now, he felt the same sensation emanating from this brilliant golden radiance.

Was this a Golden Nature condensed from Master Chongguang!?

Instinctively, Lu Yang tried to extract it, only to be repelled; the 【Formless Sword】 burst with radiance, its other two marvelous abilities shining brilliantly.

【King-Piercer】, 【Pan-Gang】.

Understanding dawned in Lu Yang's eyes: "This is... my reward? They want me to assassinate Prince Qing, and this strand of Golden Nature is my reward?"

Previously, he had thought that killing True Person Shangxuan and seizing the Xin Metal Qi from his hand had disrupted Master Chongguang's scheme; now it appeared the opposite was true.

True Person Master Chongguang had calculated this step long ago!

"No, that's not right... not calculated, but rather prepared in advance; it makes no difference in whose hands this strand of Xin Metal Qi ends up."

Had it remained in True Person Shangxuan's hands, he would still have refined the Formless Sword, and upon fighting Lu Yang, once defeated, the sword would still fall into Lu Yang's hands; the result remains unchanged. The only variable would be what if Lu Yang hadn't won, but instead was defeated by True Person Shangxuan.

"No, that is not a variable."

Lu Yang pondered inwardly, his gaze growing brighter: "When it concerns seeking Golden Nature, how could True Person Master Chongguang allow any variable? Even if one existed, he would extinguish it!"

"In other words, he must have had ten out of ten certainty."

"He could be certain that no matter how events unfolded, True Person Shangxuan would inevitably die at my hands in the end, and I would definitely obtain the Formless Sword."

This was somewhat not quite right.

How long had Master Chongguang been reincarnated? Where did such absolute certainty come from?

Thinking thus, a guess already formed in Lu Yang's mind, fully aligning with his understanding of the Holy Sect's True Persons, and resolving his earlier doubts.

Even more, this gave him clarity in his heart.

Stowing away the Formless Sword, Lu Yang pushed open the door and stepped out of the secret chamber; the next second, True Person Yinshan descended riding a trail of escaping light, stating in a heavy voice, "There is movement at Zhalong Pass."

"They have charged out," True Person Yinshan said, his expression grave.

"... hat?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yang also showed surprise: "With the Shangxuan Sword Sect annihilated, upon learning this, they not only didn't flee but dared to counterattack?"

Who gave them such audacity?

"... Great True Person has intervened!"

The next second, Lu Yang suddenly realized the truth, understanding why True Person Yinshan's expression had turned so grave; clearly, they had reached the same conclusion.

"What do you think? Should we engage?"

True Person Yinshan stated heavily, "If a Great True Person has truly intervened, we are bound to lose without doubt, but the Holy Sect will not sit idly by; someone will definitely act."

"... o rush."

Recalling the guess he had just made, Lu Yang shook his head: "Let's go observe the situation first; if it truly is a Late Stage Foundation Establishment expert acting, we flee immediately."

True Person Yinshan nodded deeply in agreement.

As True Persons of the Holy Sect, none would naturally risk their lives for others; fighting when the wind is at our backs is fine, we can even fight against the wind, but in a desperate situation, don't blame me for running.

Soon, the two of them soared out together riding trails of escaping light.

Looking out, Yu Chan and Han Xiang had already led their people into battle; countless colorful divine techniques exploded across the dome of the sky, while on the ground, Qi Refining disciples fought bathed in blood.

"... eems there's no problem?"

Although Han Xiang and the others were currently at a disadvantage, that was merely due to being outnumbered; once he and True Person Yinshan entered the fray, this declining trend could be reversed immediately...

Just then, Lu Yang and True Person Yinshan's figures were spotted.

In the crowd, the Duobao Boy's eyes instantly lit up; pointing at Lu Yang, he excitedly shouted, "That is Yuan Tu! Please, Venerable One, make your move!"

The next second, everyone's faces changed drastically!

From within Zhalong Pass, three men, their entire bodies covered in carved sutras, let out a wail of agony, after which the skin and flesh all over their bodies began to glow with golden radiance.

Amidst the radiance, the expressions of the three men gradually grew calm; though their features were different, at a glance they now seemed like one person, eyebrows slightly raised, smiles compassionate, hands pressed together in prayer, as the qi aura on their bodies erupted violently, all soaring to the peak of Mid Stage Foundation Establishment!

"... t's the Pure Land!"

Han Xiang, Yu Chan, and the others instantly turned pale with fear, grinding their teeth in rage: "Damn bald donkeys, it's the Blessing Technique... a Great True Person is acting from afar!"

This moment revealed the quality of the Holy Sect's True Persons.

While Han Xiang and the other Jiangbei cultivators were still in shock, Yu Chan had already transformed into a streak of escaping light to shield them in front of her, while True Person Yinshan turned around, ready to flee...

Yet the next second, both of them halted their movements.

"... uan Tu?"

True Person Yinshan turned back in confusion, only to see that Lu Yang, far from fleeing, was instead observing the three figures under the Buddhist blessing with keen interest.

'These three people... something's not right.'

Lu Yang sensed briefly, feeling that these three relied entirely on burning their own yang qi to allow that Great True Person of the Pure Land to boost them to the peak of Mid Stage Foundation Establishment.

Then what if their yang qi runs out?

(End of Chapter)