Chapter 67: All Martial Dao Under Heaven, Together to Slay One Person

On the second day of the second lunar month, the dragon raises its head.

Three years have passed since Lu Yang visited Wang Boyuan.

Over these three years, he has met with other Martial Dao Heavensmen one after another; some were kind, some were ferocious, and he even fought a battle with one who loved to fight.

However, Lu Yang's gains were equally abundant; he finally gained a relatively profound understanding of the so-called fourth step of the Martial Dao, 'The Transformation of the Heaven and Man.' His previously silent mind became incredibly active at this moment, and his vital energy seemed ready to burst from his body. This was a wonderful experience.

That night, the moon was dark, the wind was high, and the stars were scattered like a net.

The streets and alleys, usually brightly lit, were tonight for some reason closed up by many households, making the vast Tianjing City appear somewhat desolate.

On the pitch-black street, only Lu Yang walked alone.

"This path of the Heavenmen is quite interesting."

Lu Yang wore a calm expression, silently comprehending the circulation of his vital energy, feeling that his vital energy at this moment was incredibly agile, as if it had gained life!

"The Transformation of the Heaven and Man actually has two changes. The first change is the 'Transformation of Man,' which unifies the martial artist's vital energy and spirit to perfection. The second change is the 'Transformation of Heaven,' causing the vital energy and spirit within the body to resonate with the great heaven and earth outside."

The more Lu Yang pondered and comprehended, the stronger his state became.

Whoosh—

Just then, a flash of blade light suddenly lit up in the darkness. The blade light was brilliant, illuminating the streets and alleys in an instant, stealing all the light and color between heaven and earth with its beauty!

Clang-clang!

The next second, bursts of Jin Guang exploded around Lu Yang, successively covering his entire body, as if a golden bell had firmly protected his body inside.

The blade light struck the golden bell, exploding into clouds of heat and brilliant sparks. It then actually broke through three layers of Jin Guang before being barely stopped by the final layer. Seeing that the strike had failed, the attacker showed no hesitation, directly withdrew his blade and retreated, disappearing back into the darkness.

Boom!

As soon as the attacker's figure retreated, a magnificent sword qi arrived at his previous position, instantly cutting a fissure and chasm into the ground.

"I wondered who it was. It turns out to be Daoist Ding."

Lu Yang raised his head and smiled slightly: "It's been a year. Daoist Ding's Demon Blade seems to have reached another level; it can actually break through my four talismans."

After speaking, he glanced again at the weapon the attacker had just swung at him. It was a curved blade shaped like a new moon, with an aura like a flying rainbow, yet carrying a deep demonic nature that made one unable to resist sinking into it upon a single glance. The attacker could break his protective talisman; this curved blade was responsible for seventy percent of the success.

"The Banished Immortal, Di Shi Tian."

Ding Feiying's gaze was calm, but his tone contained hidden fanaticism: "Ji Xiongying said you are a True Immortal of the current age. If I can slay you, my Blade Technique will surely reach perfection!"

Lu Yang shook his head and laughed: "Relying on Daoist Ding alone is a bit overestimating oneself."

"One person is not enough, then what about seven?"

As the words fell, figures emerged one by one from the darkness. The leader was none other than 'The Martial Suppressor King' Ji Xiongying. This Martial Dao Heavenman looked at Lu Yang with greed to the extreme, as if he wanted to eat him alive, making people unable to help but feel a sense of horror.

Following behind him was the disheveled-looking 'Saintly Heart Scholar' Wang Boyuan.

Besides this, the front and back of the street where Lu Yang stood were also blocked off, by a monk with a sorrowful face and a Taoist holding a fly-whisk.

From the Hanging Temple, 'The Deliverer Monk' Xuan Ku.

From the Celestial Master Mansion, 'The Barefoot Taoist' Chang Qingjing.

On the beam above, the stars shone brightly, illuminating a tall, graceful woman in a white long dress, looking like a beautiful piece of jade, gazing down from above.

From the Hundred Flowers Palace, 'The Bright Jade Fairy' Hua Xiangrong.

The last person was a burly man wearing dragon-shaped arm guards, tall and strong. Although his clothes were magnificent, they could not hide the roughness on his person.

A wild unaffiliated cultivator, 'The Tianxia Alliance Leader' Guan Qiankun.

The seven Heavenmen of the current Martial Dao were now gathered together, surrounding Lu Yang within this street, and the sound of armor could be faintly heard from outside the street.

It must be that even the Imperial Palace Guards have been summoned!

All the Martial Dao under heaven, together to slay one person!

"What a grand display."

Lu Yang sighed in admiration, with not a trace of panic on his face. Instead, he laughed loudly: "But it is just right. This Immortal will today borrow your strength to shatter the void!"

As the words fell, without waiting for anyone to speak, he directly punched out!

The first to meet him was 'The Deliverer Monk' Xuan Ku of the Hanging Temple. He saw the monk actively step forward to block Lu Yang, raising his hand to meet Lu Yang's fist.

Then he saw Lu Yang open his fist, revealing the Sword Qi Talisman hidden in his palm.

Clang-clang—!

The magnificent sword qi instantly shot out, striking directly at Xuan Ku's forehead. However, after the sword qi dissipated, a surprising scene appeared.

"Amitabha."

Xuan Ku was seen clasping his hands together, standing steadily in place. His entire skin actually displayed a golden hue different from ordinary mortals. The roaring sound of vital energy within his body surpassed great rivers. Lu Yang's single Sword Qi Talisman had only barely pierced his forehead, causing a single drop of fresh blood to fall.

"Master Xuan Ku's physique is indeed the number one in the current age!"

Seeing this, Ji Xiongying was overjoyed and immediately signaled everyone to attack together. Then he saw Lu Yang, without panic, pull out a thick stack of talismans.

Ji Xiongying: "..."

Boom-boom-boom!

The next second, dozens or even hundreds of talismans were scattered, colorful and magnificent in atmosphere. The street buildings caught up in them were almost instantly reduced to dust.

And during this process, Lu Yang's aura continued to rise.

"Hahaha! It's about to succeed! This Immortal is about to succeed!"

He was seen with a mad expression, laughing continuously: "Shatter the void... This Immortal has lived for over a thousand years, and today I am finally going to shatter the void!"

Amidst the laughter, the hearts of the several Heavenmen stirred slightly.

Shatter the void!?

Since achieving the state of Heavenmen, they all thought the path ahead was completely cut off. But hearing Lu Yang's words today, could there be a new path above the Heavenmen?

Even the Yun Family Ancestor, who was currently watching the battle, showed a look of surprise.

"A new path? Impossible!"

The Yun Family Ancestor's thoughts raced, and then he shook his head disdainfully. The fourth step of the Martial Dao was deduced by him and spread through Wang Boyuan's hand, so he could conclude that this was a dead end, with absolutely no path to go further up.

How could there possibly be a new path?

"It's nothing but a sham—wanting to forge a new path? Too bad, with me here, no matter how you forge it, I can find the flaw within."

"So long as there is a flaw, this Sage Heist of yours can never be completed!"

"In the end, you'll still have to walk your true self out of that formation and fall obediently into my jar."

Though he spoke thus, the Yun Family Old Ancestor still sensed something slightly off, as if this web of cause and effect was tumbling toward some direction unfavorable to him.

"Enough. Better to cut down his avatar sooner rather than later, lest the night bring dreams."

Thinking thus, the Yun Family Old Ancestor immediately formed hand seals, pushed the cause and effect, and sent his own heart-intention into the unseen: "Don't delay. Strike at once."

Almost at the same moment, Ji Xiongying, who had originally wanted to inquire about the so-called 'Void Shattering,' was suddenly struck by a flash of inspiration, then said decisively and calmly:

"Don't be deceived by him!"

"What Void Shattering? It's nothing but a trick to beguile the mind. The seven of us are now all present, each wielding a divine weapon and arrayed in a great formation—once we slay him, we shall share immortality together!"

(End of chapter)