Chapter 232: The Fall!

In this very moment, Jiangnan, Jiangbei, Jiangxi, and Jiangdong—all four directions were stirred!

"Who is it?"

The first to rise was True Person Qingcheng Feixue; one could see a faint red glow in her beautiful eyes, and her previously stable qi mechanism instantly went mad.

Almost simultaneously, True Persons from all sides revealed thoughts of surprise.

The next second, within the Foundation Establishment realm, in the present world, images appeared in profusion, splendor filled the sky; foremost among them was a towering tree shadow reaching from heaven to earth.

【Immortal Paulownia】!

It belongs to the Cheng Tian Gang, formed from the qi of Jia Wood; it is Yang Wood. Only after its roots and branches were severed to become dead wood, and then passed through the waters of rivers, pools, and marshes, could it form the foundation of eternal life and imperishability!

Immediately after, that towering tree shadow trembled slightly; the canopy shook off thousands of raindrops. Falling upon the vast expanse of Jiangbei, each drop seemed as heavy as a mountain, plunging straight into the soil. Carrying extremely heavy Yin qi, it merged into the earth veins, traveling in all directions, actually formed by the gathering of earth and water qi.

【Shadow Dragon Water】!

It belongs to 【Earth Fiend】, formed from the qi of Chen Earth; it is the most Yin earth under heaven, yet it is the tomb and treasury of water. Therefore, though it is earth qi, it presents itself to the world in the form of water.

In an instant, countless Foundation Establishment True Persons wore expressions of confusion.

"Has Senior Brother succeeded? The divine ability manifests, announcing itself to the world?"

While True Person Yinshan pondered, he looked toward Hongju beside him, only to see Hongju with eyes wide open, mouth slightly agape, his face filled with an expression of utter despair!

"Something is wrong... this isn't right. Why?"

Hongju murmured softly; an uneasy premonition instantly climbed into his heart, for as far as he knew, if success were achieved, there would not be such a huge commotion!

"Nourishing things silently" is the omen of a successful ascension!

Now, such a massive scale of divine ability manifestation, almost summoning the entire world, instead indicates that True Person Chongguang can no longer control his own qi mechanism!

The next second, another image appeared.

It was that 【Immortal Paulownia】, which supports heaven and earth, suddenly radiating brilliance; it actually bloomed with lush branches and leaves. As the canopy swayed, boundless vitality erupted.

【Fear of Felling】

It belongs to the Cheng Tian Gang, formed from the qi of Yi Wood. Unlike dead wood, this wood is living wood, Yin Wood; it pairs perfectly with the Yang Wood of Jia to achieve Yin-Yang harmony.

And above the canopy, the figure of True Person Chongguang appeared. He did not look at external things but stared blankly at the 【Covered Fu Fu Fu Deng Huo】 above his head, as if pondering something. While he pondered, starlight and brilliance ignited in his palm, then transformed into a sun wheel!

【Furnace of Rigid Flame】!

It belongs to the Earth Fiend, formed from the qi of Si Fire; it is the fire of smelting and forging, also Yin Fire. At this moment, held in True Person Chongguang's palm, it radiated thousands of glories!

In this very moment, True Person Chongguang's four innate divine abilities all manifested!

Immediately after, the images of the four divine abilities began to collapse with a boom, all converging into True Person Chongguang's palm, finally reflecting upon an ancient, simple scroll.

This scroll was extremely intricate; within it were myriad scenes—mountains and rivers, sun and moon, palaces—all outlined by densely packed, tadpole-shaped runes. At first glance, it appeared merely a painting; only by gazing intently could one perceive the Great Dao truths it interpreted, every word a pearl.

Innate Divine Ability: 【Map of Illuminating Flying Scenery】!

The four innate divine abilities completed the innate divine ability, merging with the Dao Foundation, thus forming the 【Cave-Yang Blessed Land】. Everything proceeded flawlessly, without a single error or omission.

But why?

The next second, two streams of blood tears flowed from True Person Chongguang's eyes: "Why can I not succeed? Why does 【Covered Fu Fu Fu Deng Huo】 actually repel me!?"

Time seemed to freeze in that very moment.

Surveying the world, apart from the True Persons, all Great True Persons who had completed Foundation Establishment reacted, sighing with a touch of desolation and helplessness.

"He failed."

The next second, True Person Yinshan looked in shock at Hongju beside him. He saw this Great True Person who had completed Foundation Establishment shake his head, a bitter smile curling his lips.

"What bitterness..."

With those words spoken, a tremendous roar was heard; his Dharma body simply exploded, turning into a sky filled with splendor. His cultivation, built like a castle in the air, instantly vanished into nothingness!

At the same time, all cultivators throughout the world whose cultivation methods and Dao Foundations were related to 【Covered Fu Fu Fu Deng Huo】 simultaneously felt a sensation. Those with high cultivation felt as if struck heavily, spitting out several mouthfuls of blood; those with low cultivation immediately suffered qi deviation, unable to recover for several days. One by one, they looked at the sky in utter horror.

Then they heard a long sigh.

They saw the light-shadow formed by True Person Chongguang in the sky shake his head. His eyes revealed a mix of realization and unwillingness; his lips moved, and he let out a roar:

"It is not my fault! It is not my fault...!!!"

Before his words ended, his figure vanished.

"Boom!"

The splendor of the explosion instantly filled the horizon. 【Covered Fu Fu Fu Deng Huo】 hid its tracks once more. Within the Foundation Establishment realm, a burning sun wheel crashed down with a boom!

"The Blessed Land has fallen!"

Because he had once witnessed the fall of a True Person's Cave Heaven with his own eyes, Lu Yang now saw it with perfect clarity. This was not fake, nor was it a deliberate attempt to lure others.

It was a genuine failure!

The attempt to seek the Golden Core failed; the Blessed Land fell, thereby affecting all cultivators related to 【Covered Fu Fu Fu Deng Huo】. Although it did not trigger the heaven-and-earth resonance of a True Person's fall,

it was still exaggerated enough.

Yet Lu Yang could not figure it out at all: how did it fail? True Person Chongguang's preparations were flawless; indeed, no one came to obstruct him.

Remember, he had True Person Qingcheng Feixue personally overseeing the process—a True Person in the mid-stage of Jin Dan, carrying the momentum of slaying a True Person. Furthermore, there was no Daoist Hong Yun Daoist to compete for the position with him. Heaven's timing, Earth's advantage, and human harmony were all present; everything that could be calculated had been calculated. For a Qi Refining cultivator, this would be the perfect foundation for Foundation Establishment.

How could it fail?

However, he had no time to think further, for within the Foundation Establishment realm, as the Blessed Land fell, that sun wheel drew ever closer, and signs of it appeared in the present world.

At a glance, it was clearly an arc of light.

The light was illusory; within it were reflected countless jade towers and palaces, trees, rain, and furnaces—all the divine ability images previously displayed by True Person Chongguang were contained therein.

【Cave-Yang Blessed Land】!

In an instant, countless Foundation Establishment True Persons fixed their gazes directly upon it.

After all, this 【Cave-Yang Blessed Land】 gathered True Person Chongguang's lifelong treasures and realizations; for a Foundation Establishment True Person, it was simply a great opportunity!

When a whale falls, all living things thrive!

At the same time, Jin Dan True Persons from all sides projected their divine sense onto the 【Cave-Yang Blessed Land】.

"Xue Feihong, this time you cannot stop us. Since Chongguang has already failed, the blessed land he left behind should be divided according to our agreement."

"Exactly. With the Jin Dan failed, the various houses shall divide it together!"

Reaching Heaven Sea of Clouds. True Monarch Qingcheng Feixue, at this moment, did not show the fury outsiders imagined, only saying calmly: "Fine. Then let each house rely on its own ability."

She was a madwoman, but not a fool.

To help Chongguang seek the Jin Dan, she had only obtained the Holy Sect's support through alliances and coalitions, withstanding the pressure of the other three factions. Yet now Chongguang had failed.

A dead man naturally was not worth the Holy Sect expending more effort. Although the Holy Sect was powerful, it could not fight three opponents alone, nor could it fight three alone for a blessed land left behind by a dead man. So even with True Monarch Qingcheng Feixue's dominance, at this moment she had no choice but to choose compromise.

"However. True Persons need not come. Only Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivators may enter."

Once the words fell, the True Monarchs of each faction exchanged glances. However, True Monarch Qingcheng Feixue was, after all, Jin Dan mid-stage. Though compromising, she still held the right to speak.

They also did not wish to thoroughly provoke this madwoman.

Thinking of this, the True Monarchs of each faction also nodded one after another: "Agreed!"

The next second, a cold, clear voice rang in Lu Yang's ear, like the calm before a storm: "Enter the blessed land. I want to know the reason for the failure."

Investigate thoroughly!

(End of this chapter)