Chapter 22: The Power of Divine Light

Finally, Lu Yang figured it out.

"I cannot leave!"

This was not because he was moved by Xiao Shiye's final display, but because he suddenly realized something that made his hair stand on end.

"After all, why did I come out with Xiao Shiye?"

"I should have gone to find Zhao Xuhe immediately to get the other half of the Zheng San Pin True Art from the previous life, the Nine Transformations Dragon Art."

But what happened?

Following Xiao Shiye to the Merit Pool just because of curiosity in his heart?

One must know the grand prize of the Merit Pool can only be drawn once a year, and his quota for this year was already used up; going to the Merit Pool with Xiao Shiye brought absolutely no benefit.

I actually did something with no benefit?

This is unreasonable!

In an instant, Lu Yang felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over his head, his hands and feet turning ice-cold: "Who is influencing me? Interfering with my thoughts?"

"No."

After figuring this out, Lu Yang instantly saw the light.

Why did he accompany Xiao Shiye to the Merit Pool? Because Xiao Shiye needed him! Otherwise, right now it would be him being chased by powerful enemies alone!

And now, he has gained an external ally in the form of Lu Yang!

If Xiao Shiye is the chosen one with overwhelming fortune, then Lu Yang is the unlucky fool in the storybooks who specifically acts as a shield when the chosen one is in danger!

Splitting up to escape in this situation? It is simply drawing fire!

Lu Yang was one hundred percent certain that once they split up to escape, the person caught and killed last would definitely be him, while Xiao Shiye would turn danger into safety!

"Too treacherous."

Lu Yang exhaled a deep breath of turbid air; Xiao Shiye, this chosen one, was playing the trick of diverting the disaster, and any disciple of the Saint Sect would inevitably fall for the trap.

Because disciples of the Saint Sect are not good people.

If someone voluntarily stayed behind to cover the retreat, other Saint Sect disciples would be overjoyed, shed a few crocodile tears, and then run away decisively without a moment's hesitation.

However, as long as one does this, one is very likely to become Xiao Shiye's shield.

Pity that Xiao Shiye met Lu Yang; Xiao Shiye was convinced there were no good people in the Saint Sect, so he devised this plan, but he failed to account that Lu Yang held the same thought.

There are no good people in the Saint Sect, so only you, Xiao Shiye, are a good person?

I don't believe it!

Therefore, no matter how eloquently you speak or how much you perform as if facing death without fear, I will first assume you are not a good person, then deduce what evil you intend to do!

That's right, Lu Yang drew a conclusion first!

Precisely because of this, he was not blinded by a single leaf, examined himself in time, and finally discovered the true anomaly; otherwise, he would have been terribly tricked!

At the same time, Liu Xin, who had been chasing them all the way, saw Xiao Shiye charging toward him and Lu Yang, who had remained motionless not far away, and pondered in his heart: "To catch the bandits, catch the ringleader first; this Xiao Shiye has low cultivation after all and is easy to deal with, so it is safer to deal with that Lu Yang first."

Before Liu Xin could finish thinking, a loud crash suddenly rang out.

"Boom!"

The next second, a magnificent sword light tore through the sea of clouds, but instead of fleeing, it traveled all the way to his side under Xiao Shiye's stunned gaze.

"Brother Xiao, we took to each other at first sight; how could Lu abandon you?"

"Such petty thieves; with us joining hands, what is there to fear?"

Lu Yang spoke with heroic spirit.

Xiao Shiye was left speechless.

Could it be that I miscalculated and truly met a good person in the Saint Sect?

"Impossible!"

Xiao Shiye instantly snapped back to his senses, noticing Lu Yang's action of seemingly standing shoulder-to-shoulder to face the enemy while actually shielding him firmly in front, and his face immediately darkened.

What good person? This is a bad person!

"Brother Lu, everything just now was a misunderstanding."

Xiao Shiye wore a bitter smile, knowing Lu Yang had seen through his scheme, and couldn't help but say softly: "Now that it has come to this, why don't we truly join hands?"

"Join hands? Good."

Lu Yang sneered, then directly threw Xiao Shiye toward the others besides Liu Xin; Xiao Shiye immediately cursed loudly: "Surname Lu, you are shameless."

Seeing this, Liu Xin in the distance burst out laughing; although he did not know what had happened between Lu Yang and Xiao Shiye, it was obvious from the look of things that a dispute had arisen, but this suited him perfectly, after all, he had no obligation to accommodate enemies; if the enemies had problems themselves, he was just in time to kick them when they were down!

Thinking of this, Liu Xin immediately changed his plan and shouted loudly to the others:

"You guys trap Xiao Shiye; I will deal with Lu Yang."

After giving the order, Liu Xin mounted a beam of escape light and rushed toward Lu Yang, but just at that moment, he saw Lu Yang suddenly reveal a faint smile.

Something is wrong!

The next second, Lu Yang's figure vanished.

Almost simultaneously, a sword light suddenly bloomed from the body of Xiao Shiye, who was already surrounded by others, and Lu Yang's figure stepped out from the sword light!

Divine Thunder Sword Control True Art!

Where the sword light is, it arrives with a thought!

Liu Xin instantly recalled the conversation between Lu Yang and Xiao Shiye just now; the words about joining hands were actually not mockery, but a tacit understanding!

The two precisely grasped each other's meaning and acted out a scene on the spot with great coordination, successfully deceiving him and creating a perfect combat opportunity: throwing Lu Yang, who was poised to strike, into a group of cultivators with no psychological preparation, whose highest realm was only mid-stage Qi Refining!

Liu Xin's expression instantly changed drastically, and he shouted loudly: "Scatter quickly!"

"Too late!"

Lu Yang sneered, and the sword pill bloomed like a peacock displaying its feathers; however, compared to before, the sword light erupted this time was dyed with intense blood-red color.

In an instant, Lu Yang exhaled and let out a cry, his body transforming into a blood shadow, merging with the sword pill, and then a crimson light curtain like flame and blood rose up. The divine light, centered on Lu Yang, swept in all directions, exactly like a wildfire sweeping across the plains and blood staining the land, and in the blink of an eye, it completely engulfed everyone!

Heavenly Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Light!

Though it was broad daylight under a clear blue sky, the cultivator struck by the blood light felt only a bone-chilling coldness sweeping over his body, as if falling into an ice cave, before he lost consciousness.

By the time the divine light dispersed, aside from Xiao Shiyue, still shaken from the shock, nothing remained but empty human skins drifting down from the sky.

As for their flesh and blood, the Heavenly Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Light had consumed them utterly, making the red glow on Lu Yang's sword pill appear even more sinister.

In the next instant, the sword pill trembled slightly, and a blood shadow emerged, taking on Lu Yang's form.

He fixed his gaze and saw Liu Xin standing dazed in the distance, as if in a dream; he immediately burst into laughter: "I wondered who it was; turns out it's Senior Brother Liu."

Before his words had even faded, he rode his sword light, flying forward to strike!

The grudge of the previous previous life, when he was treated as material and refined in an instant, he had not forgotten; he would avenge his past self!

The grievance of yesterday remains like a thorn in his back!

Today, do not blame me!

Lu Yang wielded his sword and flew to strike, while Liu Xin, who had just witnessed the terrifying power of the Heavenly Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Light with his own eyes, immediately grew grim-faced and attempted to retreat.

"Want to leave?" Lu Yang, without hesitation, controlled his sword to pursue and kill.

Seeing this, Liu Xin hurriedly shouted: "Qingchen, release the formation!"

No sooner had his words left his lips than the illusory mirage that had previously sealed off the surroundings suddenly shattered; immediately after, a graceful figure slowly materialized—it was none other than Fairy Qingchen.

The treasure that had just shrouded this expanse of cloud sea was her "Nine Palaces Dust-Dispelling Scarf"; hidden within the scarf was a Nine Palaces Great Array, capable of concealing Mount Sumeru within a mustard seed, trapping heaven and earth, and sealing off a region. Its original purpose was to prevent the target from escaping, but unexpectedly, it backfired and blocked Liu Xin's path to survival.

Seeing Fairy Qingchen appear, Liu Xin finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In the next instant, he rode his escape light to Fairy Qingchen's side, standing shoulder to shoulder with her, his expression grave as he looked toward the pursuing Lu Yang and Xiao Shiyue.

The two sides stared at each other in silence.

After a brief moment, Liu Xin finally spoke in a low voice: "Hey, can we reconcile?"

(End of this chapter)