Chapter 238: Battle the Nascent Soul!

【Pot Heaven】: Containing Mount Sumeru within a mustard seed, hiding the sun and moon within a pot; one can use their own Dharma Power to open up space or a cave dwelling, and after achieving the Supernatural Power, one can even open up a cave heaven of a whole world.

Of the three arts, the other two are fine, but the art of 【Pot Heaven】 concerns whether Lu Yuan's subsequent plan to "occupy the magpie's nest" can be executed smoothly.

The passage to the Upper Realm has never been repaired, and personnel ascending must rely on the Two Worlds Talisman; not to mention the huge cost required each time, it can only transport a mere two or three people, so if he wants to bring disciples like Chen Zhantang to the Upper Realm later, there are actually significant difficulties.

And the 【Pot Heaven】 Supernatural Power happens to be able to solve this difficulty.

The cave heaven opened by the Pot Heaven Supernatural Power is different from common cultivation world spatial Dharma Artifacts like Storage Bags that can only hold dead objects; a cave heaven is a real small world, an existence that can accommodate living creatures!

And after Lu Yuan experimented, he indeed used the Pot Heaven Supernatural Power plus an idle Storage Bag as a foundation to open up a cave heaven space of about several dozen zhang square.

There was nothing in this cave heaven space, but Lu Yuan, like a creator, could transport air, soil, and vegetation into it, constructing a small ecological forest.

Including later, when he captured insects, birds, and small beasts and threw them in, these creatures were, without exception, jumping and thriving in this space, and even breeding and multiplying.

Of course, as the master of the cave heaven, Lu Yuan needs to extract oxygen and spiritual energy from the outside world from time to time, and provide food to sustain these creatures.

This is not to say that the 【Pot Heaven】 Supernatural Power only has this much capability, but that Lu Yuan's cultivation is still insufficient.

After all, an Immortal at the level of Refining Void into Dao can use this Supernatural Power to open up a vast and real world; things like the sun, moon, stars, wind, rain, thunder, and lightning can all be created with great Dharma Power, unlike the current Lu Yuan, who even has to extract oxygen and spiritual energy from the outside.

Of course, the cave heaven world opened by the Pot Heaven Supernatural Power possesses growth potential; as his cultivation increases, it can be continuously opened and perfected. Don't look at the fact that it is only a few dozen zhang of space now, but with the improvement of cultivation, it can fully expand into a huge space of tens of miles, hundreds of miles, or even thousands or tens of thousands of miles.

There is naturally a long road to walk to reach that level, but even the most rudimentary version of 【Pot Heaven】 can already be used in his plan.

And not two days after upgrading and trying out the 【Pot Heaven】 Supernatural Power.

Because his Heavenly Dao Merit had been consumed quite a bit, Lu Yuan quietly left his cave dwelling again one night, and under the cover of night, flew toward the direction of the Yin Corpse Mountain Range.

And in a certain void behind him.

Liuyun, who had been lurking around his cave dwelling using the Mirage Dragon Pearl to personally monitor his movements for these days, immediately activated a Communication Talisman at this moment, then quickly followed closely behind Lu Yuan and entered the Yin Corpse Mountain Range.

Just like before.

Two figures, one in front and one behind, one visible and one hidden, quickly penetrated over a hundred miles into the Yin Corpse Mountain Range. Lu Yuan, who was in the lead, seemed completely unaware, wantonly radiating his powerful Dharma Power aura, attracting the thousands of active Corpse Demons among the dark mountains.

Terrifying roars and howls rose one after another; amidst the 'whoosh' sounds, it seemed as if a large number of Corpse Demons were sprinting and flying over. Lu Yuan's expression did not change at all regarding this; he simply summoned his Seven Star Longyuan Sword Pill in an instant, which then transformed into a thunder dragon to sweep across all directions.

The sword light carried thousands of thunderbolts and electric sparks, tearing through the void with the momentum of a white rainbow piercing the sun; the aura of destruction was overwhelming, sweeping across all sides, making one think for a moment that a Heaven god was angry and wanted to destroy the world.

And with the bursting and cracking of the thunder light, as well as the rapid shuttling and sweeping of the sword light, thousands of Corpse Demons fell like rain.

But not long after, one could see a turbid black mist, faintly carrying shimmering netherfire light within the pitch-black, rising from the Corpse Tide on the ground, rolling and spreading out. A tall, ferocious figure with soaring baleful energy suddenly shot into the sky and headed straight for Lu Yuan.

This figure was a humanoid Corpse King with a burly build, wearing ferocious bone armor; its physique was like an iron tower, clearly transformed from a body-refining cultivator.

Even more astonishing was that the aura on this Corpse King was far more powerful than an ordinary Corpse King. When it pounced like lightning, it made one feel as if layers upon layers of rolling black clouds were rushing over like an avalanche. In just this instant, it had actually spread to fill half the firmament, while at the same time, a terrifying, booming, strange cry sounded, as if thousands upon thousands of resentful spirits were screaming nearby at the same time.

The deafening roar, like a giant beast roaring at Heaven, made the entire mountain range tremble slightly. Clearly, this was a Tier 3 Peak Corpse King that had approached the level of a Heavenly Corpse. As it pounced to kill, the rolling pitch-black corpse energy, accompanied by bursts of extremely shrill wails of resentful spirits, rose into the sky like wolf smoke, intending to swallow Lu Yuan whole.

But at this moment, facing such a vicious and evil offensive, Lu Yuan's face remained calm. He pointed his fingers to form a sword and spoke in a low, deep voice:

"Brilliant Heavenly Might, Thunder Tribulation Manifestation!"

Boom!

In an instant, thunder clouds rolled, thunder and lightning roared in the sky, and dragons of thunder roared out from the black clouds, cutting the heavy dark clouds into pieces, almost tearing the world apart, and gathered onto the sword light he was controlling!

The sword light attracted the thunderbolts, turning into a ball of white radiance burning to the extreme, like a brilliant meteor, burning and erupting all the brilliance accumulated over ten thousand years, slashing toward the incoming Corpse King.

At this instant, even the Corpse King, whose humanity was extinguished and whose mind was filled only with desires for slaughter and destruction, showed a trace of fear under the illumination of the thunder, and then—

Boom!

The thunder light fell into the darkness, as if billions of thunderbolts were bursting in the sky. The thunder and electric sparks connected Heaven and Earth, flashing across the sky, weaving into a boundless purgatory of thunder, tearing through the darkness and erupting crazily!

The void was fluctuating intensely, and the momentary brilliant light flames also left indelible imprints in the invisible space. Everywhere was bursting and splashing thunder and electric sparks, so much so that even Liuyun could not distinguish the situation of the battle.

A moment later, when the strong light, electric sparks, and thunder light gradually disappeared.

The fierce might of that powerful, inhuman Corpse King was gone. Its head had vanished, its body had turned charred as if burned by fire, cracks covered its body surface, wisps of pale dark flames were still overflowing, and clusters of thick black smoke rose up; it crumbled in mid-air like a humanoid piece of charcoal and turned into fly ash.

In the distance, under the cover of the Mirage Dragon Pearl, Liuyun's eyes became even more wary.

He had clearly sensed the ferocious aura of that Peak Corpse King; even if he had fought it with all his might, the outcome would have been uncertain. Yet Lu Yuan had killed it on the spot in just one encounter. His strength and means were absolutely top-tier at the Jiedan level; he, a Nascent Soul direct disciple, could not compare to him at all!

But it was also at this time.

Clap, clap, clap.

Suddenly, amidst the pitch-black and gloomy world, a crisp sound of applause rang out.

In the void, Lu Yuan turned his gaze sharply, and then saw an unfathomable figure appear high above his head at some point, looking on with admiration and clapping from a high position:

"Not bad, not bad, little friend Lu. I didn't expect you to have such means; this really makes me feel very surprised."

This figure was none other than the master of Longshan Immortal City, the Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, True Monarch Huanglong!

Seeing this person appear, Lu Yuan's expression immediately "changed drastically."

At the same time, Liuyun, who had sent the message earlier, also immediately lifted the concealment of the Mirage Dragon Pearl, flew forward respectfully, and presented the Mirage Dragon Pearl with both hands:

"Master, you have come."

Seeing this pair of master and disciple, Lu Yuan's expression changed several times:

"True Monarch, Liuyun, why are you two here?"

Liuyun said coldly: "Naturally, it is because I discovered some suspicious tracks of Elder Lu, so I notified Master."

True Monarch Huanglong, however, scrutinized Lu Yuan as if looking at fish on a chopping block, and said slowly:

"Lu Yuan, can you tell me what your motive was for deliberately concealing your Jiedan Peak cultivation when joining the Immortal City? And you have snuck into the Yin Corpse Mountain Range to exterminate Corpse Demons secretly more than once or twice; what ulterior motive does this act have?"

Although the big fish had already entered the net, Lu Yuan maintained his disguise and feigned panic:

"True Monarch is joking. Lu does not have Jiedan Peak cultivation, so where does the talk of concealment come from? As for sneaking into the Yin Corpse Mountain Range to exterminate Corpse Demons, this is acting on behalf of Heaven. It is beneficial and harmless to both the True Monarch and the cultivators or mortals of Longshan Immortal City. It is also because Lu deeply hates these billions of Corpse Demons and wishes to one day completely clear the world of filth, so I did it. How can this be called an ulterior motive?"

"Stubborn and unrepentant."

True Monarch Huanglong narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly:

"Lu Yuan, do you dare to spout nonsense to my face? I sensed your Dharma Power aura just now clearly; it has completely exceeded the level that a Jiedan Late Stage should have. I have treated you with sincerity, yet you play tricks and harbor ulterior motives. What crime should this be?"

"What crime should this be?"

Confirming that there was no one else in this area besides True Monarch Huanglong and his disciple, Lu Yuan's expression suddenly became indifferent, with a faint, mocking smile:

"True Monarch Huanglong, Lu has done nothing wrong in his conduct and behavior; what is it that you desire?"

Lu Yuan's attitude changed noticeably, and there was no longer any respect in his tone, causing Liuyun to suddenly fly into a rage:

"Audacious! How dare you address your Master by his name!?"

True Monarch Huanglong also wore an amused expression:

"Interesting. To remain so calm while facing me directly, it seems you are quite confident in your own strength and methods. I am very curious: what is your background, and what kind of fortuitous encounter have you had to possess such confidence?"

Before his voice had even faded, a vast wave of Dharma Power surged out from his body like a tsunami, followed by a tragic and fierce aura—as if ten thousand ambushes were laid, with millions of banners and a massive army charging across a battlefield—that swept out and spread, blotting out the sky. For a moment, the glint of blades and shadows of swords crisscrossed, and the sounds of golden spears and iron horses rose to the heavens!

The world lost its color—truly, the world lost its color. The surrounding several miles of Heaven and Earth seemed to have been transformed; endless gray mist surged out, and in an instant, the world seemed to have completely vanished, returning to a vast, boundless battlefield!

Amidst the chaos, the figure of True Monarch Huanglong stood like a needle calming the sea, looking down from above, his vast voice echoing endlessly in this space:

"Lu Yuan, you should be honored. A mere Golden Core Cultivator has caused me to treat him in such a solemn manner."

"This is the Huntian Great Array, composed of seven Iron Blood Huntian Flags. I had already set it up while you were fighting the Corpse Demon. The array flags are quasi-Four-Tier Dharma Artifacts; the formation they compose would trap even a Nascent Soul True Monarch who is not proficient in the Dao of Arrays for a long time. You may possess some escape Secret Technique and think you can escape from my hands, but you are welcome to try."

The voice was extremely cruel and overbearing. As the sound vibrated, large swathes of mist rolled and boiled, seemingly fearful and submissive to this voice.

To his surprise, despite the sudden change, Lu Yuan's expression did not seem to change at all, as if he were completely unaware of being surrounded.

"Escape?"

He merely scanned his surroundings with a calm expression, smiling at the same time:

"Who said Lu intends to escape?"

Clang!

The next moment, no longer hiding or concealing his skills, a most brilliant, majestic, and violent dazzling radiance erupted from between his brows.

This thunderous sword light, which pierced through Heaven and Earth, instantly tore apart and shattered all obstacles, completely collapsing the chaotic space within the Huntian Great Array. It illuminated the Nine Heavens directly, and also caused True Monarch Huanglong, who had previously appeared to have everything under control, to change color in shock!

The reason was none other than this: at that moment, he clearly felt the cold, murderous, and annihilating ruthless intent within the sword light. Under this murderous intent, his own divine sense and Nascent Soul felt a faint, tearing pain, along with a massive warning that he was on the verge of death and destruction under this single sword strike.

And such a feeling and warning were things he had never experienced before, even in his past experiences of fighting and dueling with other Nascent Soul True Monarchs!

In an instant, the roaring sound of surging Dharma Power erupted from True Monarch Huanglong's body like muffled thunder. The Dharma Robe on his body suddenly shone with brilliant light, and in an instant, countless points of starlight lit up, forming a swirling galaxy.

As a Nascent Soul True Monarch, his defensive and life-saving methods were naturally incomparable to those of ordinary cultivators. This Star Dharma Robe of his was a genuine Four-Tier defensive spirit treasure. When fully activated, the brilliant starlight flourished, and the galaxy rotating behind him instantly transformed into a hazy giant shield of starlight blocking before him—this was the strongest defensive method of this spirit treasure!

Boom!

The sword light struck the giant starlight shield. The next moment, a heaven-shattering, earth-splitting roar resounded between Heaven and Earth. The void twisted and rippled like bubbles in boiling water, and the boundless power radiation and shockwaves transformed into a raging energy storm that swept in all directions!

And even more astonishing was this.

Amidst such a heaven-startling and earth-moving scene, the giant starlight shield before True Monarch Huanglong held out for less than a single breath before it was declared shattered on the spot. Subsequently, the terrifying sword light—which could sever Heaven and Earth and was empowered by the two Supernatural Powers of 【Slaying Demons】 and 【Mastering Five Thunders】—tore through and engulfed his figure, as his face changed wildly!

Within the Huntian Great Array, everything was crumbling. Massive sonic booms and sharp energy impacts began to sweep wantonly at speeds exceeding the speed of sound. Everywhere was chaos; collapsing, decomposing, shattering, and vaporizing, everything was transformed into dust, surging violently in all directions.

And at this very moment, Liuyun, who had not been directly targeted by the sword light and thus had the opportunity to retreat rapidly, was struck as if by five thunders, crying out in terror with his liver and gallbladder split:

"Master!?"