Chapter 957 - 952: Calmly Retreating, Altering Karmic Links Once More!

Chapter 957: Chapter 952: Calmly Retreating, Altering Karmic Links Once More!

"Want to kill me? Not enough!"

Even as his vitality faded into nothingness, and even though he hadn’t noticed the attack arriving, Lü Yang still revealed a cold smile.

[Reversed Ke Chengyue Dao Fruit]!

This Fruit Arcana, which strengthened the Power of Adaptation of the [Fruit of Pine-Cedar Wood], greatly enhanced his resilience, allowing him to calmly handle various forms of attacks. However, this time, it failed.

It wasn’t because the Dao Fruit lacked Profound Mysterious qualities, but because the [Life-Buying Money] acting upon him was not only a Fruit Arcana as well, but it also had the enhancement of a Position! The absolute disparity in Position turned his originally incredibly fast adaptation speed into a snail’s pace. However, Lü Yang didn’t mind at all. He remained standing ramrod straight in place. If it were only Taiyin Immortal Venerable and him right now, he would undoubtedly die. Yet, he was no longer alone today.

BOOM!

He didn’t need to speak; the Vast Ocean of Mana that had gathered from the previous killing of several Perfected Lords cascaded down. Enveloped in Splendid Light, it poured onto his head with a resounding boom.

[Victorious Technique Decreeing Fate Dao Chapter]!

The six Great Perfected Lords of the Star Palace didn’t hesitate in the slightest. They attacked in unison, blessing Lü Yang with this Innate Dao Chapter originating from the Dao of Arcane Power. The mighty Vast Ocean of Mana became Lü Yang’s substitute for death, isolating the Mighty Power of the [Life-Buying Money]. If it wanted to buy his life, it first had to buy this Vast Ocean of Mana. Such a barrier instantly severed sixty percent of the [Life-Buying Money]’s influence, and its Profound Mysterious effects were greatly diminished. But this was not the end.

"Slash!"

Beside Lü Yang, True Monarch Gangxing struck again. A Sword Light carrying a Great True Monarch Position howled forth, slashing fiercely at the [Life-Buying Money]. True Monarch Gangxing was never muddled when it came to major matters. To him, his own Cultivation was the most important thing. If Lü Yang died and the Profound Mysterious power of the [Cataclysm Launcher] vanished, wouldn’t he be half-crippled again? Therefore, he struck without hesitation.

In an instant, the Sword Light flashed, and the Profound Mysterious effect of the [Life-Buying Money] waned once more. It only had forty percent left to begin with, and now a full thirty percent had been pared away. Only ten percent fell upon him. Facing this mere ten percent, Lü Yang anchored himself with the [Reversed Ke Chengyue Dao Fruit]. Combined with the massive health pool of the Dao of Arcane Body, he actually managed to hold on and survive!

Meanwhile, in the Star Palace’s camp.

"Well done!"

Hao Yuan Shangzhen laughed heartily, not feeling the slightest bit of regret over the disappearance of the [Victorious Technique Decreeing Fate Dao Chapter]. After all, the losses on the Immortal Pivot’s side were much more disastrous. Furthermore, Lü Yang had even tanked a killing move from Taiyin Immortal Venerable for them. To be honest, if Hao Yuan Shangzhen were to face this [Life-Buying Money] head-on and his fellow Daoists couldn’t rescue him in time, he wasn’t confident he’d survive. It was more likely that his life would truly be bought, and he would perish right then and there!

For Lü Yang to force the enemy to use this technique was already a massive contribution. Moreover, he wasn’t even dead. Because of this, their side didn’t even need to fight to the death. As long as they dragged things out, the Immortal Pivot’s side would have no choice but to abandon the Celestial Mansion! Not to mention, the Sword Pavilion had defected as well!

On the other side, Taiyin Immortal Venerable also noticed this. Her pretty face grew increasingly gloomy. Suddenly, she changed her Daoist Hand Seal, and the Gold light at her fingertips abruptly surged. In an instant, the [Life-Buying Money] that Lü Yang had previously endured suddenly saw a massive surge in its Profound Mysterious power. The fading of his vitality, which had gradually slowed down, began to accelerate once again. Seeing this, Lü Yang’s eyebrows twitched before he came to a realization. "She’s not just extracting the wealth of the Celestial Mansion, but she’s even using her own capital?"

The [Life-Buying Money] possessed two layers of variation: internal and external. The first variation was to harvest the Celestial Mansion’s wealth, using the power of its myriad living beings to curse a life to death. This variation alone was enough to kill a Great Perfected Lord. However, the second variation took it a step further. That was to extract Taiyin Immortal Venerable’s own foundational reserves. If she had been using other people’s Money before, she was now starting to spend her own Money.

Although in terms of sheer power, the second variation of the [Life-Buying Money] was actually inferior to the first—after all, Taiyin Immortal Venerable’s personal wealth couldn’t compare to the wealth harvested from the Celestial Mansion—under the disparity of Positions, it was more than enough to be the final straw that broke the camel’s back.

"This person absolutely cannot be left alive!"

What drove Taiyin Immortal Venerable to make such a decision was her Spiritual Sense in the unseen world. However, a Great Perfected Lord would never have hallucinations; this was a revelation from the Other Shore! The Master of Dao wanted to kill this man! As long as this man was killed, even if the Celestial Mansion was lost as a result, it would be worth it... It was precisely because she received this revelation that Taiyin Immortal Venerable made up her mind.

Almost simultaneously, a tremendous sense of crisis welled up in Lü Yang’s heart. This time, no one would come to save him. World Purger Fei Xue had already taken action. Hao Yuan Shangzhen and the other Great True Monarchs of the Dao of Magical Power were struggling to free themselves. And as for True Monarch Gangxing... his skill level was only so-so; at best, he could weaken a few more percentages of the Profound Mysterious effect.

"What do I do?"

In a flash of lightning, the most likely effective countermeasures crossed Lü Yang’s mind. "Should I use the [Sheji Master]? Revive the Dao of Arcane Body?" Yet, in the next second, he rejected both plans. "No! It’s not time yet! It’s still not the most critical moment. My connection with the [Tribulation] hasn’t reached the Critical Point yet. The [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder] cannot be promoted to the Emperor Fruit." Under these circumstances, using either of them would mean falling short at the final hurdle.

Since that was the case...

"I’ll go into the [Celestial Human Residual Consciousness]!"

Taking a deep breath, Lü Yang quickly made his decision. "This is a method of cursing someone to death from afar. I don’t believe she can kill me if I hide in the [Celestial Human Residual Consciousness]!" He was currently in the Void Sea of Light, so escaping into the [Celestial Human Residual Consciousness] couldn’t be any simpler. With just a thought, the scenery before him turned upside down. When he raised his eyes again, all that remained in his sight was a massive, ancient, and towering library pavilion. This time, the place he chose to escape into was the [Nourishing Life Master].

This was also the result of careful consideration. "I’ve completely wrecked [Emperor Ying], and the [De-Chong Talisman] was already broken. The [Human World] isn’t hidden enough, so the [Nourishing Life Master] is the safest." After all, in the current world, other than him, only Mu Changsheng knew the coordinates of the [Nourishing Life Master], and Mu Changsheng was still deep in a lonely slumber.

In the next second, Lü Yang sat down within the [Nourishing Life Master], the corners of his lips curving up slightly.

"As expected!"

Back then, even the Sword Pavilion Daoist Lord couldn’t kill him when he hid inside the [Celestial Human Residual Consciousness]. No matter how formidable Taiyin Immortal Venerable was, how could she be an exception?

"Without karmic links or coordinates, this remote cursing Spell will only be blocked outside the [Celestial Human Residual Consciousness]. As long as I don’t go out, I won’t be locked onto... Hmm, no big deal. I’ve shown off enough just now. It’s about time I yielded the stage to the others."

Lü Yang’s expression was calm. Although he had fled into the [Celestial Human Residual Consciousness], he had left a backup plan in the outside world. Or rather, he had long anticipated this situation where he would be forced into hiding. "Perfect. I’ll just treat this as an advance rehearsal for my subsequent plans." Thinking up to this point, Lü Yang brought out an Artifact overflowing with iridescent light. In an instant, a feeling that "all karmic links are within my grasp" spontaneously arose.

[Time Shifting Device]!

The Artifact refined by the Bhagavat using the [Fruit of Rampart Earth]. It required no Cultivation whatsoever; as long as Mana was injected into it, it could activate the supreme Profound Mysterious power to Change Cause and Effect! He had taken it back from the Star Palace again.

Following that, Lü Yang formed another Daoist Hand Seal. "It’s your turn, Primordial Celestial Demon, Master Chong Guang!" As his voice fell, Lü Yang raised a palm, as if establishing a connection with some distant realm. Then, he gently lifted it, making a pulling motion.

In an instant, the Ten Thousand Martial Realm sensed it. The Demon Suppression Mountain Range, which Lü Yang’s palm had transformed into, came back to life. Closing its five fingers, it grabbed the Primordial Celestial Demon and Chong Guang, pulling them directly into the [Nourishing Life Master]. Afterwards, Lü Yang separated a strand of Spiritual perception, informing the two of all their subsequent actions.

"Let’s begin."

In the next second, Chong Guang and the Primordial Celestial Demon turned into shadowy winds and vanished into Lü Yang’s sleeves. Lü Yang immediately circulated his Mana, activating the [Time Shifting Device]! He hadn’t dared to use this Artifact before. But now that the Bhagavat had become his angel investor, there was no need for concern. At least at this point in Time, the Bhagavat would not turn hostile.

"Activate!"

Lü Yang’s Daoist Hand Seal shifted, and the [Time Shifting Device] in his hand immediately radiated a brilliant light. Endless iridescent rays hooked into the Great Net of Karma Links, enveloping Lü Yang’s entire body. Soon after, he vanished from his original spot.