[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-struggling-to-survive-with-regression-power-in-t":3,"chapter-struggling-to-survive-with-regression-power-in-t-struggling-to-survive-with-regression-power-in-t-chapter-52":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1730244,2212,"Chapter 52: Ruthless Hands Destroy the Flower","struggling-to-survive-with-regression-power-in-t-chapter-52",52,"\u003Cp>Though talismans and formations each had their unique merits, they ultimately served the same purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As external tools, they allowed cultivators to overcome stronger opponents and achieve victory through weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ninth-grade formation alone could grant Lü Yang the upper hand in a duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even a ninth-grade talisman, while perhaps not as formidable as a formation, was enough to make Yun Miaozhen treat it with utmost caution—it was not something to be taken lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention, Lü Yang had just unleashed nearly five hundred talismans at once, all activated simultaneously, their combined power causing the very heavens and earth to change color.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although talismans turned to ash after use and couldn't be preserved, making them consumables that many cherished, Lü Yang was an exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he ran out of talismans, he would simply have the Banner Spirits work overtime to produce a new batch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, sword energy filled the sky, thunder roared, and countless talisman lights flashed like lightning, surrounding Yun Miaozhen as if thousands of blades were upon her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a surge of energy transformed into a silver canopy above her, shielding her from all the talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this was only temporary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While talismans didn't drain Lü Yang's spiritual power, Yun Miaozhen's use of the 'Taiyi Golden Radiance Pill Book' consumed a significant amount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her energy waned, the protective light around her was shredded by the talismans, forcing her to summon another layer of light to barely protect herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slash!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Yang, without a hint of mercy, unleashed sword energy and thunder talismans, instantly tearing apart Yun Miaozhen's protective garment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, her garment shattered, scattering like rain and revealing vast expanses of snow-white skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Miaozhen's face turned crimson with anger, her jade-like body trembling violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instinctively, she tried to cover herself, but Lü Yang's relentless attacks left her no room to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fiend! You're courting death!\" Yun Miaozhen's expression twisted in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having reached the ninth level of Qi Refining at a young age and mastering the great divine abilities of the Jade Pivot Sword Pavilion, she was a true disciple and a Foundation Establishment seed of the sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Always aloof and proud, she had never found herself in such a humiliating situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Yang, noticing this, smirked slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow Daoist, you truly possess a heavenly beauty—so ample, so fair, and so smooth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Yun Miaozhen tried her best to conceal herself, it was futile against Lü Yang's discerning eyes; he saw everything, whether he should or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Miaozhen, extremely sensitive to his gaze, became even more frantic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What infuriated her further was Lü Yang's disdainful expression: \"In broad daylight, such indecency. Is this what you call a righteous sect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Lü Yang continued to direct talismans at Yun Miaozhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words were merely a tactic to unsettle her mind, with the ultimate goal of defeating her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, being humiliated by Lü Yang and having previously held the advantage only to be reduced to such a state by his extravagant use of talismans, Yun Miaozhen's emotions ignited, causing a slight crack in her Dao heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now's the time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Yang seized the moment when Yun Miaozhen's Dao heart wavered and her mind became distracted, immediately forming a hand seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a circular light appeared behind his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the light illuminated, Lü Yang's vision changed dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area where he had just battled Yun Miaozhen was now filled with numerous traces of her energy—remnants she had left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Profound Yin Shape Capturing, Nail-Head Life-Claiming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thought, Lü Yang directed the circular light onto one of Yun Miaozhen's energy traces, capturing it and projecting her graceful figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, without hesitation, Lü Yang slashed with two fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The circular light split in two, and the image of Yun Miaozhen within was also divided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An invisible force immediately acted upon Yun Miaozhen's real body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a soft tearing sound was heard, and a clear blood mark appeared on Yun Miaozhen's snow-white, ivory-like forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood mark began to widen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wish!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Yun Miaozhen's pupils contracted, her fair skin flushed, her brows arched, and a golden light burst from her beautiful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, she retracted the 'Divine Light' that had been contending with the 'Heavenly Demon Blood-Transforming Divine Light', and simultaneously gathered the 'Qi Light' and 'Essence Light'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three lights merged into a brilliant golden light, soaring into the sky, making her appear like a celestial maiden descending from the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three lights combined—Taiyi Golden Flower!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Lü Yang felt that Yun Miaozhen had suddenly become 'taller'—not in a physical sense, but in terms of dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is the Great Divine Ability!?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, Yun Miaozhen had only been using superior divine abilities that comprised the Great Divine Ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, she had managed to activate the true Great Divine Ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an entirely different sensation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the blessing of Taiyi Golden Flower, Yun Miaozhen seemed to transcend the mortal realm, gradually ascending to a level beyond Lü Yang's reach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two stood—one high, one low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This disparity was all too familiar to Lü Yang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though not as terrifying as that day, it still reminded him of the initial shock he felt upon meeting Daoist Hong Yun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Yun Miaozhen moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a graceful wave of her hand, the 'Profound Yin Shape Capturing Technique' that had been acting upon her was forcibly redirected to another person with a similar energy signature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her twin sister, Yun Miaoqing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, the blood mark on Yun Miaozhen's forehead rapidly healed, while Yun Miaoqing, still unconscious outside the cave, suddenly split open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Truly ruthless and decisive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Witnessing this, Lü Yang mocked, \"Fellow Daoist, you act swiftly—resorting to fratricide at the first sign of danger to save yourself. Is this the righteousness of the Sword Pavilion?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Miaoqing's tribulation; do not distort the truth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Miaozhen's tone returned to its usual indifference: \"You disrupted her cultivation, causing her tribulation to remain incomplete, leading to today's calamity. You are the true culprit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Yang laughed heartily: \"Fellow Daoist, your shamelessness is unparalleled. You're wasted in the Sword Pavilion; you should join our Saint Sect!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Miaozhen remained unmoved, but the killing intent in her eyes grew colder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said coldly, \"Sharp-tongued fiend, today I shall act on behalf of the heavens!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the Taiyi Golden Flower she had condensed collapsed with a roar, sweeping towards Lü Yang and all his activated talismans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Lü Yang's figure and hundreds of talismans were obliterated, as if they were mere mantis arms trying to stop a chariot, all swept away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of transformation was just like the words on a book being erased by a rubber eraser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was neither a corpse, nor any lingering Qi; not even a trace was left behind, as if it had never appeared in this world to begin with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, the Taiyi Golden Radiance disappeared, revealing Yun Miaozhen's staggering figure; however, at this moment, this proud daughter of heaven wore a face that was deathly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pu! Ugh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as Yun Miaozhen landed, she suddenly vomited a mouthful of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, the brilliance enveloping her body collapsed with a loud crash, and she could no longer gather even the slightest bit of radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's gone… all gone…\" Yun Miaozhen's red lips trembled lightly, without a trace of victory’s joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the price she had paid for forcibly activating the Taiyi Golden Radiance through a secret technique without having reached the peak of Qi Refining—her essence, energy, and spirit, the three forms of brilliance, all shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Decades of painstaking cultivation had gone up in flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-bright path to Foundation Establishment now carried a shadow of uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Miaozhen sighed in sorrow, and was about to leave the cave-heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just at that moment, she saw a figure suddenly appear—one she could hardly believe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fellow Daoist, the outcome hasn't been decided yet, and you're already leaving?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Yang appeared handsome and poised, his sleeves fluttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he too had suffered great depletion of true Qi and heavy losses in magical power, there was not a single wound on his body!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's impossible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Miaozhen's flower-like face turned pale with horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her usually crisp and pleasant voice now turned sharp: \"That was Taiyi Golden Radiance! How could you possibly have blocked it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Lü Yang would not tell her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, if relying solely on his own divine abilities, Lü Yang would not have been able to withstand that Taiyi Golden Radiance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a grand divine power already held the might of Foundation Establishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What blocked it—was his talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Purple Talent · Some Skill】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Some Skill: No matter how terrifying the attack, as long as it falls within your ability limit, you can handle it freely—twice.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his previous life, after angrily drawing his sword and slaying the Peak Master of Mending Heaven Peak, this was the talent he obtained upon restarting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Yun Miaozhen had been able to unleash Taiyi Golden Radiance four or five times in succession, he would have died without question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she could only unleash it once… so she had no one to blame for his cheat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was only twice—it really was twice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Yang smiled calmly, first picking up the Taiwei Mirror, then stepped in front of Yun Miaozhen and used the mirror's light to immobilize her completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yun Miaozhen instinctively began to struggle, glaring angrily at Lü Yang: \"What do you intend to do!?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be honest, I'm quite interested in the 『Taiyi Golden Radiance Pill Book』.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't tell you anything!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax. You will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Yang sneered coldly: \"After all, I'm a disciple of Mending Heaven Peak in the Primordial Saint Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much later, as the clouds scattered and the rain ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…What a pity, it’s not complete.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Yang closed his eyes and contemplated for a moment, then shook his head helplessly: \"Only one-third of it. The remaining parts are restricted, impossible to extract.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second, he looked again at Yun Miaozhen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Yun Miaozhen clenched her silver teeth tightly, yet dared not show the slightest trace of resentment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only force a flattering smile: \"You've already had me… isn’t that enough…?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lü Yang looked disgusted: \"What use are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Yun Miaozhen could finish her sentence, Lü Yang flicked the Taiwei Mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, wind and thunder raged—on the spot, that enchanting figure was shattered into dust.\u003C\u002Fp>",1756,"2026-06-06T16:06:03.279Z",1,"novelbin.me","3ee86e8158fe20b26d36905d5c9d3f17d6ab2c99a332ba2f1d7b65ba9d173c29","struggling-to-survive-with-regression-power-in-t-chapter-53","struggling-to-survive-with-regression-power-in-t-chapter-51",449,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstruggling-to-survive-with-regression-power-in-t-cover.jpg"]