Chapter 243: Fight Again!

At this moment, Master Chongguang's figure rose into the sky once more.

Rising with him was the Cave Yang Blessed Land, which had already been extensively plundered by Lu Yang and the other Foundation Establishment True Persons, leaving only a small central area.

Compared to before, this was undoubtedly far more shabby.

One could imagine that even upon ascending to the fruit seat and transforming into a cave heaven, there would be enormous flaws, requiring vast amounts of time to slowly repair the damaged cave heaven.

But no matter what, there was still a sliver of a chance!

And even with only a sliver of a chance, Master Chongguang did not hesitate for a moment; he had already begun to ascend, and a thick book of talismans had suddenly appeared in his hand.

The Book of Shared Fate and Transferred Luck!

This treasure of the fruit seat, forged by the former Daoist Daoist Hong Yun and taken from the 【Overturned Lamp Fire】, which had fallen into Hongju's hands, was a method truly involving the Jin Dan realm.

Previously, Hongju had lent it to Lu Yang to write a single sentence, using it to assassinate Prince Qing, after which he took it back; who would have thought that after Hongju's death, this treasure of the fruit seat would be silently reclaimed by Master Chongguang, and now that he had brought it out, what was he intending to do?

Soon, Lu Yang understood Master Chongguang's intention.

He saw him open the 【Book of Shared Fate and Transferred Luck】, and a circle of halos appeared behind his head, which was clearly his immense merit and fortune from his past life as a naturally born celestial spirit!

And at this moment, he had exhausted all of this merit and fortune!

A celestial spirit is born of heaven and earth, favored by the heavens and earth, with merit and fortune far surpassing others, yet now it was only enough for Master Chongguang to write six short characters on the book:

【I can cause Chen Tu to return.】

The sixth character had already exhausted all of Master Chongguang's merit and fortune; a torrent of calamity qi had already appeared, and if he died this time, he would inevitably be reborn as a pig or dog for a hundred lifetimes!

Yet even so, Master Chongguang's expression remained calm.

Even his eyes remained clear, obviously using some secret method to temporarily avoid the influence of the calamity qi, and his hand movements were not slow in the slightest.

Immediately after, he looked at the group of mid-stage Foundation Establishment True Persons present.

Then he smiled kindly:

"Everyone, please lend me a hand."

As soon as he finished speaking, almost everyone felt their own merit and fortune seem to be drawn by something, flowing irresistibly toward Master Chongguang!

However, Lu Yang was already used to this, even taking it for granted.

'It's this trick again!'

Among the group of Foundation Establishment True Persons present, which one had not taken something in the Cave Yang Blessed Land? These were all karmic debts, and now they were required to repay them!

Especially Lu Yang; he had stripped Master Chongming almost bare, taking so many treasures, and the karmic debt he owed Master Chongguang had long since compounded interest upon interest upon interest, impossible to repay even in full; now that Master Chongguang's secret method fell upon him, it was naturally ruthless, seemingly intending to drain all of his fortune!

For a moment, countless people wanted to withdraw from the Blessed Land.

However, when they activated their escape lights, they discovered the entire Blessed Land had been completely sealed; relying solely on them, these mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, they could not break out!

In the past, with a True Lord stationed outside, they would have intervened to rescue people.

But now?

The True Lords outside had already changed their minds; they were too busy wanting to help Master Chongguang break through to stop him, and would only sit back and let the situation continue to develop!

And with Master Chongguang's cultivation, suppressing a group of mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators was as easy as turning over one's hand!

'I knew it... True Persons of the Saint Sect cannot be trusted!'

Seeing this, Lu Yang also sighed: "Didn't Shishu say to rely on oneself?"

"Exactly."

Master Chongguang True Person smiled slightly: "The merit and fortune I plundered by my own skill, how can one say it is not relying on oneself? Duanmu Yuan Tu, you should just endure a little longer."

However, the next second, Master Chongguang's voice suddenly stalled.

Because in Lu Yang's hand, the Abyss Sword suddenly erupted with a burst of light; the 【Dragon Stripping】 divine art operated, and the sword tip pointed remotely toward Master Chongguang.

"Shishu, you make the decision."

Lu Yang's face remained calm; since he had robbed Master Chongming, how could he not have anticipated the trouble within? Naturally, he only dared to strike a dark blow because he was confident he could handle it.

"Will you stop on your own, or shall I strike this sword?"

This sword could naturally not injure Master Chongguang, but with the divine art of 【Dragon Stripping】 supporting it, it could sever fortune!

Master Chongguang had worked so hard to gather the fortune of so many people; if Lu Yang struck him with this sword, causing everything to fail at the last moment, that would be a massive loss!

Upon this thought, a smile immediately appeared on the face of Master Chongguang True Person:

"Duanmu Yuan Tu misunderstood; I was just testing your abilities a moment ago. Now I see, you are indeed a pillar of talent for our Saint Sect, with boundless future prospects."

Lu Yang smiled in return: "Shishu overpraises me."

Having spoken, the two exchanged a glance.

'Little fox!'

'Dog thing!'

The former camaraderie of fellow disciples had now been torn completely apart; after a moment of silence, Master Chongguang True Person spoke softly: "You want a Second Grade True Technique?"

"... Oh?"

Lu Yang's eyes then brightened slightly, knowing he had finally caught Master Chongguang's attention; the other party was no longer forcing the issue but had chosen to negotiate a deal with him.

He saw Master Chongguang speak in a deep voice: "I know you have spoken with Miaoyin; she gave you the fragment of the 【Qian Tian Yi Yuan Comprehensive Heavenly Divine Art】, but did not give you the crucial 【Qi Gathering Method】, and that Ye Guyue from the Yushu Jiange also has a Second Grade True Technique on her; you want them, correct?"

"I can give them to you!"

Master Chongguang said indifferently: "Give me one-third of your merit and fortune, and I can give you the original copy of the 【Qian Tian Yi Yuan Comprehensive Heavenly Divine Art】 right now."

"After this, I will also specially leave behind a fragment of the Blessed Land."

"When I ascend the Blessed Land again, I will place you and that Ye Guyue from the Yushu Jiange together; she is currently lacking in both fortune and merit, and will not be your match."

"At the same time, I will seal the Blessed Land to ensure she cannot escape."

"At that time, you can drain her as you please."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yang immediately fell silent.

He had to admit, Master Chongguang's proposal greatly tempted him; after all, his greatest purpose for this journey was to transcend—no, to obtain a Second Grade True Technique.

"But Junior Uncle, how can I trust that you will keep your promise?"

Before Lu Yang's words had even faded, he saw Master Chongguang raise a hand and flick out a beam of brilliant light; a divine sense swept through, revealing the complete original text of the Qian Tian Yi Yuan!

"In that case, even if I do not keep my promise, you will not have lost out."

"Good!"

Seeing this, Lu Yang finally made his decision; he did not intend to push too hard, for threats were only for gaining benefits, and a true life-or-death struggle would be meaningless.

Thinking this, he no longer resisted Master Chongguang's absorption of his fortune.

Master Chongguang played no tricks, taking only one-third of the merit and fortune, then shifted his gaze once more toward the 【Tongming Yi Yun Lu Shu】.

He raised his brush, and as the final character fell: 【Yang】

【I can cause Chen Earth to return to Yang】!

"Boom!"

In an instant, the mighty power from the 【Fu Deng Huo】 stirred heaven and earth, crashing down upon Master Chongguang, and then, with him as the center, expanded outward in all directions!

Previously, Master Chongguang had merely changed the attribute of that single 【Chen Earth】 in his hand back to Yang Earth; however, now, through the Treasure of the Fruit Seat, he expanded this reversal across the entire heaven and earth! It was as if he intended to change all 【Chen Earth】 attributes in the world from Yin Earth back to Yang Earth!

"Let us contend once more!"

Master Chongguang's voice resounded in all directions; in an instant, everyone, including Lu Yang, was flung out of the Blessed Land, after which the Blessed Land began to ascend once again!

Yet it was at that very moment.

"Whoosh, whoosh!"

Clouds and mist filled the sky, and purple qi came from the east.

In the blink of an eye, the vast purple qi, like an endless river, stretched across north and south, forcibly severing Master Chongguang's path of ascent!

Following this came a rebuke that rang like thunder in the ears:

"You seek death!"

(End of this chapter)