Chapter 32: Target, Liu Xin!

You were killed by a single finger press from the Mending Heaven Peak Master.

Current remaining pages of the Hundred Lives Book: 95.

Starting a new life, you may choose one of the following gains from your past life:

One: Treasure.

Two: Cultivation.

Three: Lifespan.

Four: Abandon all gains and randomly awaken a talent based on your past life experiences.】

"Those whose names are called, come before me."

Liu Xin's voice came from the platform, but Lu Yang did not snap out of it for a long time; his mind seemed still stuck on that sword strike of rage from the previous life.

"An ant shaking a great tree; that is not wrong."

Lu Yang exhaled deeply; although he had witnessed with his own eyes the gap between himself and a Foundation Establishment True Person, he was not discouraged, but rather his fighting spirit grew even stronger.

Possessing the Hundred Lives Book, what does not kill you only makes you stronger.

It is nothing more than starting over.

Thinking of this, Lu Yang looked at the Hundred Lives Book interface again; in his past life, he had devoted himself solely to cultivation, possessing nothing but the cultivation of the sixth layer of Qi Refining.

However, he could not choose cultivation.

After all, as long as the hidden danger of the Nine Transformations Dragon Art remained, he could not cultivate this technique, otherwise it would be equivalent to carrying a time bomb on his person.

"I choose talent."

【Settling your past life experiences for you.】

【After your death, the feat of drawing your sword to strike a Foundation Establishment was spread; countless people mocked you for overestimating your abilities, not knowing you actually had some achievements.】

【Although you still did not harm the Foundation Establishment True Person in the slightest, at the very moment you were about to be pressed to death, you miraculously broke through the bottleneck in swordsmanship, forcing the Mending Heaven Peak Master to exert a bit more strength to kill you; afterwards, he sighed that although you were merely an ant, you had some skills.】

【You awakened the Purple Talent: Some Skills.】

【Some Skills: No matter how terrifying the attack, as long as it is within your capability limits, you can handle it with ease for a couple of moves.】

"What kind of talent is this?"

Lu Yang frowned; at first glance, this seemed like an absolute defense divine skill, but the phrase "within your capability limits" in the talent description somewhat diminished its value.

However, he soon stopped agonizing over it; after all, the reason for choosing a talent was merely to avoid the hidden danger of cultivating the Nine Transformations Dragon Art in the past life; if the talent was strong, that was best, but if weak, it didn't matter. More than this, Lu Yang cared more about whether there was a way to avoid the Mending Heaven Peak Master's divination.

"If all else fails, I can only abandon the Nine Transformations Dragon Art."

"Lu Yang."

"Here!"

Liu Xin's voice from the platform brought Lu Yang back to his senses; he hurriedly walked up to the high platform, and Liu Xin, just like in the previous lives, assigned him to the Harmony Joy Hall.

The next second, Lu Yang suddenly froze.

"Wait... I remember, a formidable character, very likely a direct disciple of the Saint Sect, was refined into my Ten Thousand Spirits Banner by Liu Xin."

This is not right.

I only cultivated one technique, yet the Mending Heaven Peak Master calculated the cause and effect, followed the vine to find me; Liu Xin actually killed a direct disciple!

How is he still alive?

Thinking of this, Lu Yang's eyes suddenly flashed with sharp light, staring straight at Liu Xin on the platform.

"That's it; the only explanation is that he still possesses a strange treasure in his hand that can obscure cause and effect, preventing a Foundation Establishment True Person from calculating any information about him!"

In an instant, Lu Yang's thoughts became fully active.

Immediately, he changed his strategy, instead replicating the actions of the first life, directly killing Yu Suzhen in public, successfully attracting Liu Xin's attention.

Obtain half of the Primordial Dao Book from Liu Xin.

Enter seclusion to cultivate.

Subsequently, just as he expected, on a dark and windy late night, Liu Xin, having made all preparations, hummed a little tune and arrived at the entrance of his cave dwelling.

"Junior Brother Lu, are you in?"

Lu Yang said nothing.

Seeing this, Liu Xin did not hesitate either; instead, he revealed a cold smile, then patiently opened his storage bag, taking out array flags one by one and arranging them around the area.

These were arrays for soundproofing and creating illusions, ensuring that no matter what happened inside, not a single trace would be noticed outside. Liu Xin had done similar things many times; until now, no one had linked it to him, and even if someone used cause and effect divination

Thinking of this, Liu Xin touched the pocket in his chest, smiling confidently.

Even if someone uses cause and effect divination, it is useless!

Soon, after the array was fully arranged, Liu Xin no longer hid; he directly unleashed his true qi, split Lu Yang's cave dwelling with a sword strike, and then strode inside.

"Junior Brother Lu, stop hiding; Senior Brother just needs talent like you...!?"

Liu Xin's voice stopped abruptly.

Inside the cave dwelling, Lu Yang was sitting upright on a cushion, looking at him with a half-smile, completely lacking the appearance one should have after cultivating half of the Primordial Dao Book!

"... Something is wrong!"

In an instant, Liu Xin's pupils suddenly contracted, and a banner already appeared in his hand.

However, it was too late.

The next second, as a flash of red light appeared, Liu Xin felt most of his true qi and flesh and blood instantly drained away; he stumbled and actually fell to the ground!

Blood-Washing Chen Tianhe Sword Array Diagram!

Lu Yang had arranged the array diagram at the entrance of the cave dwelling long ago, so Liu Xin's forced entry into the cave dwelling was no different from walking into a trap, and he was naturally easily captured by him.

"Senior Brother, I have been waiting for a long time."

Looking at the fallen Liu Xin, recalling himself in the first life being deceived to the point of near death, Lu Yang immediately let out a cold laugh; in the end, you have fallen into my hands!

If our roles were reversed, I would let you know what cruelty means!

"Who exactly are you!?"

Liu Xin lay paralyzed on the ground, unable to muster a shred of strength, yet completely unable to comprehend the situation. Had he been schemed against? Or by a newly admitted disciple?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

"Are you a spy from a righteous sect? Wait, don't kill me, I am useful to you. I possess a supreme Dao scripture that can help you achieve the status of a True Person at the Foundation Establishment realm!"

In this critical moment, Liu Xin cared for nothing and directly revealed his greatest secret.

"Besides that, I also possess a magical treasure containing a true disciple of the Holy Sect who knows many secrets of the Holy Sect—no, the Primordial Holy Demon Sect."

"As long as you spare me, all of these are yours."

Before Liu Xin could finish speaking, Lu Yang immediately activated the Blood-Transformation Divine Light, sucking him completely into a human skin: "Foolish one, killing you makes them mine all the same!"

"Even you are mine!"

Immediately after, Lu Yang reached out and beckoned, pulling the Banner of Primordial One Qi and Ten Thousand Spirits towards him, then shook the banner and swept it across Liu Xin's corpse.

In his previous life, he had read the Primordial Dao scriptures and naturally knew how to activate this treasure.

Liu Xin's corpse fell into the banner and immediately began to steam and transform into Qi; thus, it was refined within the banner for a long time before Lu Yang shook the banner surface, causing it to manifest again.

However, the Liu Xin who manifested again had already become the Banner Spirit of the Banner of Ten Thousand Spirits. Lu Yang had specially preserved his memories, so when Liu Xin revived, he immediately looked at Lu Yang in disbelief: "Junior Brother Lu! Impossible! How is it possible that you know how to activate the Banner of Ten Thousand Spirits?"

"What did you call me?"

Lu Yang sneered: "Do I need to teach you what attitude a Banner Spirit should have towards the Banner Master? Or do you wish to have your soul scatter and your spirit vanish?"

"My lord, spare my life! Liu Xin pays homage to my lord!"

Liu Xin's legs instantly went weak, and he knelt on the ground. Although he retained all the memories from his life, he could not generate even a shred of hatred towards Lu Yang, who had personally killed him.

Every thought contained only absolute loyalty.

This is the tyranny of the Banner of Ten Thousand Spirits; the Banner Spirit may appear no different from a living person at first glance, but in reality, their mind and will have long been seized, making true autonomy impossible.

(End of this chapter)