Chapter 268: The Person Who Should Not Appear

Time flies like an arrow; the seasons pass like a shuttle.

In Jiangdong, within a secluded courtyard of a mortal city.

This place had already been sealed with an array, cutting it off from the outside world, and beneath the large locust tree in the center of the courtyard sat a youth dressed in crimson robes, legs crossed in meditation.

The youth's appearance was identical to Lu Yang's, only much younger, with eyebrows raised high and the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, giving him a few degrees more of soaring sharpness than Lu Yang's main body; the only pity was that his eyes were quite dull, his pupils scattered and devoid of light, clearly just a soulless empty shell.

"Good, good."

In another corner of the courtyard, Lu Yang, 助 the 【Marionette】 and viewing through the eyes of the Qi Refining rogue cultivator he was controlling, looked upon his masterpiece with great interest.

At this moment, he had already activated the Hypothetical Principle.

Although he did not know if any True Person was watching him, he acted as though there were one, so throughout the entire refinement process of the 【Immortal Fetus Clone】, his main body never appeared.

Even this was not safe enough.

'The Immortal Fetus Clone also has flaws; if my main consciousness controls the clone and I fall victim to 【Ang Xiao】, my main body would be implicated as well!'

The lessons from his previous life regarding this were far too profound.

Therefore, this time, Lu Yang planned to try a different method.

Thinking of this, he immediately controlled the Qi Refining rogue cultivator to take out a jade box, inside which lay a spiritual sense glowing with shimmering light, appearing full of vitality.

This was a piece Lu Yang had severed from his own spiritual sense using 【Li Jie Bo】, completely cutting off karmic ties with his main body, and after carefully processing the memories, it was estimated that if left for a while longer, it would develop self-awareness, becoming a "second clone" in the truest sense.

In his previous life, Lu Yang would never have done such a thing under any circumstances.

After all, a "second clone" possessing self-awareness was an uncontrolled hidden danger to the main body; keeping it was simply inviting trouble.

However, this life was different.

'In this life, I have the 【Marionette】! I can completely eliminate all troubles associated with the second clone, achieving control while isolating external influences!'

In this way, even if this clone truly encountered Ang Xiao, and the latter used the Barrier of Knowledge and Sight to confuse it, the confusion would only affect the severed spiritual sense; Lu Yang's main body could still control the clone through the 【Marionette】, effectively granting a certain degree of immunity to the effects of the Barrier of Knowledge and Sight!

'Suo Huan must hate 【Ang Xiao】 to the extreme.'

Lu Yang could not help but shake his head; this golden talent derived from Suo Huan's life was almost specifically designed to counter the Barrier of Knowledge and Sight!

However, the 【Marionette】 also had its limits.

'First, it is still limited by my cultivation base; my Immortal Spirit main body is currently at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, so at most I can control someone at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.'

'Second, this is ultimately just a talent crafted by the 【Book of Hundred Lives】 using Golden Nature,'

'Once the target also possesses Golden Nature, such as a True Person, or Master Chongguang who is at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, it would likely be very difficult to control them with this talent anymore.'

Although in Lu Yang's view, compared to hypnotic control, the isolation of karma was the true value of the 【Marionette】 golden talent, allowing him to participate in the gaming of True Persons like a Great True Person at the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, and as a chess piece, he had already stepped half a foot out of the chessboard.

Soon, as the divided spirit merged into the Immortal Fetus Clone.

The originally dull youth in crimson robes suddenly stood up, his scattered pupils gradually converging to reveal vitality, and Lu Yang, hiding behind the scenes, 出了 a satisfied smile.

"A great success!"

At this thought, two divine ability halos rippled across Lu Yang's body, spreading out behind his head; they were none other than 【Lord of Arms and Armor】 and 【Venerable of Stubborn Metal】!

"I will use this clone to make a trip overseas!"

Overseas, the Biyang Cultivation World.

Lu Yang rode a trail of escaping light, flying all the way until he arrived, then took two flying message spirit books from his sleeve, one to contact Master Chongguang and one to contact Daoist Hong Yun.

Contacting Daoist Hong Yun: 【I have arrived, where is fellow Daoist?】

Contacting Master Chongguang: 【Prepare to make our move!】

A moment later, under Lu Yang's expectant gaze, a figure tore through the void and quietly descended, simultaneously erupting with a vast aura.

The newcomer possessed a face carved as if by knife and axe, faint yet not dim; eyes like lamp flames in a hall fell directly upon Lu Yang, and with just that single glance, Lu Yang felt as though his body was on fire, causing golden light to burst forth instantly as he used 【Venerable of Stubborn Metal】 to shield his body squarely.

Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment!?

Lu Yang stepped back one pace before clearly seeing the newcomer's appearance, immediately furrowing his brows; he recognized the person—it was actually True Person Hongju of the Sheng Sect!

In an instant, new grudges and old hatreds surged into his heart.

In the life before last, he had been坑死 by this very person using the 【Fate-Swapping Register of Shared Destiny】! Although in his previous life this person had also helped him, one matter is one matter!

Favors I may choose not to repay, but grudges I cannot forget!

Thinking of this, Lu Yang immediately narrowed his eyes: "It seems Senior Hong Yun does not trust me very much, worrying that I might set a trap to harm him, so he dare not come himself?"

Daoist Hongju heard this and looked at Lu Yang speechlessly.

Was this not obvious nonsense?

Everyone is a True Person of the Sheng Sect; who would not want to take goods without paying money? Senior Hong Yun, judging others by himself, was guarding against beasts like you!

"Do not worry, Senior Hong Yun and I share one heart and body; whatever I can see, hear, or perceive, Senior Hong Yun can sense simultaneously."

Hongju's expression remained calm; he was originally crafted by Daoist Hong Yun using Golden Nature when Hong Yun was still a True Person, so as long as Daoist Hong Yun does not die and his Golden Nature remains, Hongju can continue to exist; essentially, he is quite similar to a Daoist Calamity, and his connection with Hong Yun is much like that between Lu Yang's main body and his clone.

'So cautious... but that is also normal.'

Lu Yang pondered in his heart, becoming even more convinced that the reason Daoist Hong Yun died so carelessly in his previous life was most likely due to 【Ang Xiao】 secretly sabotaging him from behind!

The next second, a message arrived via the flying message spirit book contacting Master Chongguang.

【Hong Yun has not arrived; plan cancelled.】

'What a pity.'

Lu Yang sighed inwardly, yet piled smiles onto his face as he looked at Hongju: "It is fine, it is fine; I have always believed that sincere effort can crack even metal and stone."

"Given time, I believe Senior Hong Yun will surely change his opinion of me."

In his view, Hong Yun was actually not bad.

Do not look at how poorly he performed before; that was because his opponents were too overpowered; under 【Ang Xiao】's layout, he was almost trapped in a deadly situation.

However, in all things, there is always a sliver of hope for survival.

Let alone for 【Fu Deng Huo】.

If Hong Yun could reverse the current deadly situation and attract the attention of 【Fu Deng Huo】, strictly speaking, his hope of re-proving his Golden Core would be far greater than Master Chongguang's!

Because unlike Master Chongguang, whose innate divine ability is proven once and forever, when Hong Yun became a True Person, 【Ang Xiao】 had not yet reversed the Chen Earth attribute, so he did not have the 【Chen Earth】 flaw; as long as he could gain the attention of 【Fu Deng Huo】, the possibility of him ascending to a blessed land and becoming a True Person was extremely high!

However, precisely because of this.

Regarding Daoist Hong Yun, 【Ang Xiao】 maintained strict vigilance and defense; for a full five thousand years, he stubbornly gave him not even half a chance to re-ascend to his fruit position.

Soon, the two arrived at the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance in the Biyang Cultivation World.

However, the next second, Lu Yang's steps suddenly halted.

Because within the headquarters of the Immortal Alliance, he saw someone who absolutely should not have appeared there, causing him to freeze instantly on the spot.

She was a plump woman, her countenance cold, her aura holy and pure, her demeanor measured, resembling a noble lady who had never left her boudoir, yet the slit in her long skirt reached nearly to her waist, revealing glimpses of dazzling white skin as she walked, like a white lotus emerging from mud.

'How is this possible?'

Although he had often met her within the Myriad Souls Banner before, this was the first time in many years that Lu Yang had seen the living person herself, causing his pupils to contract instantly:

'... u Suzhen!?'

(End of Chapter)