Chapter 208: Obstacle of Knowledge and View

"So that's how it is!"

Reminded by his own world-shocking wisdom, Lu Yang suddenly achieved great enlightenment, feeling as though he had finally lifted the thin veil that had always shrouded his mind.

【Yin Long Water】, Chen Earth is originally Yang!

Thinking back now, which four Heavenly Gang and Earth Fiery elements did Master Chongguang need to prove the fruit position 【Fu Deng Huo】? How were they arranged?

【Bu Lao Chun】, Jia Wood belongs to Yang.

【Yin Long Water】, Chen Earth belongs to Yin.

【Ju Zhuo Fa】, Yi Wood belongs to Yin.

【Gang Yan Lu】, Si Fire belongs to Yin.

Three Yin and one Yang; how can they combine? A truly perfect and flawless fruit position should consist of a pair of Yin and Yang! Master Chongguang's path was flawed from the very root!

"The key lies in Chen Earth; in 【Yin Long Water】, this Heavenly Gang and Earth Fiery element should have been Yang Earth, yet its nature was twisted into Yin Earth by someone. This is why, even though Master Chongguang received the guidance of Fu Deng Huo, he could not merge with it, and instead triggered rejection!"

Lu Yang understood almost immediately.

"Moreover, the Innate True Person likely fell victim to this as well! He was proving 【Chang Liu Shui】, and this fruit position also requires the qi of Chen Earth!"

What is 【Chang Liu Shui】?

The Heavenly Gang 【Ren Water】 and 【Gui Water】, combined with the Earth Fiery 【Chen Earth】 and 【Si Fire】, can achieve completion. However, since 【Chen Earth】 was twisted into a Yin nature...

This fruit position is also ruined!

Apart from these, which other fruit positions require the use of 【Chen Earth】?

In an instant, the Jiutian Instrument in Lu Yang's brow spun rapidly, deducing heavenly secrets, his fingers rubbing together until sparks nearly flew: "Apart from these... there are three more fruit positions!"

【Bai La Jin】, 【Sha Zhong Tu】, and 【Da Lin Mu】!

Past memories surged into his heart all at once, nearly making Lu Yang cry out in shock: "【Da Lin Mu】... observing the intent of the Golden Core! That 【Ang Xiao Bi Ri True Person】!"

A True Person of the Holy Sect!

The infamous shame of the Holy Sect, recognized by all factions as a consummate nice guy; he had felt something was off back then, and now it seemed there truly was a problem!

However, his conclusion did not move Master Chongguang, who instead shook his head: "【Ang Xiao Bi Ri True Person】 died tens of thousands of years ago during a great tribulation, just like Hong Yun of the past. It is said he was sold out by several True Persons of the Holy Sect... Having not ascended for tens of thousands of years, he is likely dead and gone."

"Nevertheless... the various True Persons should also be suspicious of him."

After all, merely hailing from the Holy Sect was already sufficient grounds for suspicion, which was why so many True Persons were silently waiting outside the blessed land at this moment.

"They are all waiting for me."

True Person Master Chongguang clasped his hands behind his back and smiled faintly: "Waiting for me to make one final desperate gamble, force the other party to reveal themselves, and then completely expose their true identity."

At the same time, outside the blessed land.

"Rumble!"

The spiritual auras of the various True Persons erupted violently. True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue gritted her silver teeth, her autumn-water-like beautiful eyes revealing a hint of mad scarlet red:

"Clearly seen, clearly witnessed, yet utterly incomprehensible and unfathomable... What a fine 【Zhi Jian Zhang】!"

Although the change in the qi of Chen Earth was subtle, theoretically, a Golden Core True Person who had lived for countless years could not possibly be unaware of its attributes before the alteration.

Yet, inexplicably, no one noticed!

This 【Zhi Jian Zhang】, whose power influenced the entire world and could even deceive Golden Core True Persons, was no longer something an ordinary True Person could unleash.

"Late stage... or even Great Perfection?"

"Altering 【Chen Earth】, simultaneously sealing five fruit positions with one's own power, covering all five elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. Is someone attempting to prove themselves as a Nascent Soul, a Dao Lord!?"

"Ang Xiao!?"

In an instant, not only did the True Persons of the four factions react, but mighty spiritual auras also shot up from overseas, scanning heaven and earth, revealing emotions of shock and rage.

No one wished to see a new Dao Lord emerge.

For the inland regions, with Jiangdong, Jiangxi, Jiangnan, and Jiangbei balancing each other, the emergence of another Dao Lord would only break the equilibrium, benefiting no one.

As for overseas, the situation was even more critical; the Four Seas Sect already held dominance with multiple Golden Cores stationed there. If another Dao Lord emerged and could not establish a foothold inland, they would most likely come overseas. That would be akin to placing a Retired Emperor above their heads; who could allow such a thing?

At the same time, just as Master Chongguang had anticipated.

The fruit position 【Da Lin Mu】 was far too conspicuous, and coupled with the fact that Hong Yun Daoist, the original owner of 【Fu Deng Huo】, was already dead, it was hard not to associate it with him.

"Ang Xiao... is it really him?"

"Even if it is Ang Xiao, he cannot be left alive!"

"If someone from the Chusheng Sect is truly proving themselves as a Dao Lord... stop him at all costs!"

In an instant, various factions were entangled in their thoughts. Even within the Holy Sect, above the clouds connecting to the sky, True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue's expression shifted between gloom and brightness.

"Ang Xiao..."

She too harbored suspicions. From the standpoint of the Holy Sect, she undoubtedly should step forward now, yet ironically, she was the one who had suffered the greatest damage in this affair.

How could she accept this?

If she had known earlier that 【Chen Earth】 was problematic, how could she have let Master Chongguang seek 【Fu Deng Huo】? Damn it, couldn't he have at least reminded her?

Bastard!

Thinking of this, True Person Qingcheng Qingcheng Feixue had already made her decision: Even if he was a fellow True Person of the Holy Sect, if he dared to ruin her path of cultivation, it would still be a fight to the death!

Just then, inside the blessed land.

Master Chongguang had already brought Lu Yang to the center of the blessed land. Lu Yang glanced around and discovered that nearly all the Foundation Establishment True Persons who had entered the blessed land had gathered there.

Ye Gu and True Person Miaoyin were among them.

Especially True Person Miaoyin; upon seeing Master Chongguang but not Chongming, her pretty face changed slightly, and a hint of annoyance and resentment flowed within her beautiful eyes.

"Master Chongguang..."

In an instant, everyone's gaze fell upon Master Chongguang, while Master Chongguang looked up at the sky and laughed loudly: "I seem to have kept you all waiting!"

Boom!

As soon as his words fell, earth-shaking thunder resounded within the blessed land. The crowd of Foundation Establishment True Persons remained silent, because everyone present clearly understood in their hearts.

Master Chongguang's words were not spoken to them.

The ones who had truly been waiting were the various True Persons standing around the perimeter of the blessed land. Invisible gazes descended one after another, heavier than tangible mountains.

Only Master Chongguang remained calm and indifferent.

It was not until this moment that Lu Yang realized belatedly, suddenly remembering something: Since 【Yin Long Water】 had long ago had its Yin-Yang attributes altered by a great expert...

Then why did it still merge with the Abi Sword?

Unless—

'True Person Master Chongguang changed it back!?'

Although Lu Yang did not know what method he used, there was no doubt that for 【Yin Long Water】 to merge with the Abi Sword, it must have reverted to Yang Earth!

This was the true 【Reverse】!

"Boom!"

The next second, Lu Yang looked up at the sky, only to see a cloudless expanse with bright stars shining above. Above the Foundation Establishment realm, within the Bitter Sea, light and shadow distinctly reappeared.

【Fu Deng Huo】!

For the second time!

Compared to the previous reversal of the 【Qing Kingdom】 rules, the 【Fu Deng Huo】 manifested this time was even more brilliant, even actively descending a beam of guiding light!

For a moment, Lu Yang was utterly astonished, regarding it as a celestial marvel.

'With the attention of all the True Persons, if the great expert who altered 【Chen Earth】 dares to appear, the True Persons will deal with them. Moreover, if Master Chongguang can reverse 【Chen Earth】 back to its original state, it is undoubtedly something all the True Persons wish to see. Not only will no one stop him, they will even help him!'

But could this be the intention of the various True Persons?

Of course not!

The various True Persons had their own calculations; it was Master Chongguang who took the most crucial step, reversing 【Chen Earth】, which granted him this second chance!

Master Chongguang was right.

From the very beginning, the backup plan he left was never Chongming. At the final step of seeking gold, the one he relied on, from start to finish, was himself!

(End of Chapter)