Chapter 443: Chapter 443: Fortune! The Greatest Black Hand in 5000 Years

Beneath the dome of the sky, starlight flared brightly.

The Fruit of Long-Flow Water reappeared in the mortal world. Its immense Power of Fruit Position was intercepted by Ang Xiao like a waterfall, then sent cascading down before Lü Yang.

Lü Yang, however, looked dissatisfied. "Hurry it up, Daoist. Have you not eaten?"

Ang Xiao: "..."

’You animal!’

’Do you think depriving someone of a massive amount of the Power of Fruit Position is so easy? It took Primal Daoist Mu Changsheng five thousand years to accomplish this.’

’Now I’m acting personally, dealing with the Fruit of Long-Flow Water—which is related to the Earth of Chen—and I’ve condensed five thousand years of effort into five minutes. And you’re fucking picking fault with me? You son of a bitch... Just you wait! I’ll tolerate you for now, but I refuse to believe you can maintain this True Monarch state forever!’

Yes, Ang Xiao had figured it out.

’The Fake Golden Position Method! The Secret Technique created by Progenitor Tingyou of the Wu Ghost Sect back in the day... to think it’s actually viable. And Fortune got his hands on it and is even using it.’

He had even guessed a thing or two about Lü Yang’s intentions.

’Fortune is squeezing out the last bit of value from the Fruit of Lamp-Cover Fire. He’s on the Outer Dao now, so is he planning to use the Fruit of Long-Flow Water to cultivate an Outer Dao Fruit Position?’

’A miscalculation!’

Ang Xiao sighed inwardly. He had taken note of Progenitor Tingyou’s great fame back then, but he had never paid much mind to the so-called Fake Golden Position Method.

The reason was simple.

After all, the strict requirement of nine Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivators was simply too harsh. You couldn’t even gather that many in the entire world, so what was the point?

It was a useless technique!

Ang Xiao had never imagined that one day he would actually witness the so-called Fake Golden Position Method, let alone be so thoroughly screwed over by it!

Soon, the Power of Fruit Position from the Fruit of Long-Flow Water coalesced before Lü Yang. A thousand splendid lights illuminated illusionary images, flowing like water, until they finally gathered into an iridescent Treasure Pearl. It hovered quietly in Lü Yang’s palm before he snatched it up and sent it into his Myriad-Soul Banner.

BZZZT...

Lü Yang’s actions triggered a disturbance from Heaven and Earth, but things were different now. Under the power of the Fake Golden Position, he immediately suppressed the tremor. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

"The deal is done."

A hint of weakness colored Ang Xiao’s voice. Without a moment’s hesitation, he withdrew his consciousness and extinguished the life force of the Yun Family’s Ancestor.

Only a faint, ethereal echo remained:

"I am only helping you this once. If you go back on your word, reverse the Earth of Chen, and ruin my path to the Dao, then I will descend into the world at any cost and kill you first!"

Ang Xiao had his own plans as well.

Although Lü Yang had seized the initiative and forced him to compromise because of the Earth of Chen, this in no way meant he was willing to be threatened and blackmailed like this.

After all, he was well aware of the bone-sucking, marrow-scraping style of a Saint Sect True Monarch. Showing weakness would only invite further aggression. So, after giving Lü Yang this one benefit, he immediately postured as if he were ready for mutual destruction. A normal person, thinking logically, would know to quit while they were ahead.

The problem was, Lü Yang was not a normal person.

’I have the Centome... I’m a guy who’s literally preparing to start over. You’re threatening *me* with mutual destruction? What a joke!’

But despite his thoughts, Lü Yang remained steady for the time being and didn’t turn on Ang Xiao just yet... After all, he had other things to do first.

Besides... only helping him once?

’You wish!’

Lü Yang’s thoughts raced as he sneered inwardly. ’I finally got some leverage on you, and you think helping me once is the end of it? With this leverage, I’ll milk you for a hundred lifetimes!’

With that thought, Lü Yang paid Ang Xiao no more mind.

At the same time, his steps did not falter. His Qi trace growing ever more intense, he took a single step into the West, coming to a stop above the Pure Land Buddha Country.

In an instant, everything fell silent.

Within the Pure Land, the Victorious Will-Born Name Tathagata’s World Appearance trembled violently. An abyss of uncertainty opened in its heart, and it felt as if an invisible mountain had been placed upon its shoulders.

’This one... is truly a True Monarch!’

At this moment, the heart of the Victorious Will-Born Name Tathagata’s World Appearance was filled with helplessness. Its perfectly fine Earthly Buddha Country had been reduced to this state.

’How can there be another master?!’

I thought the Demon-Vanquishing Perfected was already over-the-top, but now someone even more ruthless has shown up!

Wasn’t this supposed to be a smurf game?

The Bhagavat has misled me!

Meanwhile, Lü Yang paid no attention to the others’ reactions. He simply fixed his gaze on the Non-Killing Sword left behind by the Demon-Vanquishing Perfected.

’Master...’

Lü Yang sighed inwardly. The Demon-Vanquishing Perfected had truly arranged everything perfectly, even preparing an escape route for this Sword Dao Avatar of his.

’If I hadn’t acted, and had simply let the Pure Land and the Sword Pavilion fight it out... If the Pure Land won, they would have eliminated the Sword Dao. To avoid further offending the Sword Pavilion, they certainly wouldn’t have harmed my Sword Dao Avatar. They would have treated me with fine food and wine, letting me return safely to the Sword Pavilion with the Non-Killing Sword.’

’And if the Sword Pavilion had won, that goes without saying.’

’As the disciple of the Demon-Vanquishing Perfected, as long as I was sensible, I could at least inherit some of his legacy. Although Seeking Gold would be hopeless, my life wouldn’t be in danger...’

The Demon-Vanquishing Perfected was, without a doubt, a good man.

’What a pity.’

Lü Yang reined in his thoughts. He admired such a person, but he could not be like him.

In the torrent of the mortal world, just standing one’s ground was an immense struggle. To get ahead was likely harder than ascending to Heaven. He was far from qualified to be a good man.

The next second, Lü Yang raised an eyebrow.

His gaze was calm as it fell upon Exorcist Zhenren and the Southern King, Wu Taian. It was like a candle flame that set their bodies alight.

There was no suspense. It was like a gentle breeze blowing past, lifting the eyelids of the two Foundation Establishment Perfection Great Truemen, sweeping into their organs, and turning into a tiny spark that burned them from the inside out... Their Innate Abilities, Innate Divine Techniques, and Third-Grade Dao Foundations were all useless now.

BOOM!

With a tremendous roar, two figures exploded simultaneously. A brilliant surge of Spirit Light filled Heaven and Earth, splashing across the vast Pure Land Buddha Country.

Only then did Lü Yang retract his gaze.

Meanwhile, the Monks around the Great Heroic Treasure Hall of the Pure Land were so shocked they stumbled and fell. After all, their connection to the Bhagavat had already been severed. How could they possibly remain calm when facing a True Monarch? Some with weaker Cultivation even rolled their eyes and fainted from fright.

Only the Victorious Will-Born Name Tathagata’s World Appearance remained relatively calm.

"True Monarch of Celestial Destiny, do you truly wish to make an enemy of our Pure Land and incur the enmity of the Bhagavat?"

A faint voice drifted out from the Dharma Appearance. Its gaze toward Lü Yang was filled with complexity, as if it had already ascertained his true identity.

The True Monarch of Celestial Destiny, the Perfected Fortune!

Yes, it had to be him!

This man’s schemes run as deep as the ocean. Five thousand years ago, he appeared to have been ambushed by Ang Xiao and fallen from his True Monarch Position, but in reality, he was repairing the plank road in the open while secretly advancing along the hidden path of Chencang.

He seemed to have been involved when Minor Metal attained No Heaven.

The shadow of this man was also present at the Demon-Vanquishing Perfected’s side.

And now, he has even bypassed the restrictions of No Heaven, using his True Monarch body to become the number one person in the current age!

Moreover, he used some unknown method to possess the Immortal Spirit Upper Chapter... In other words, he has a chance to seize the Earthly Buddha Country!

If he really manages to steal the Earthly Buddha Country, he will become the next Ang Xiao! Even more terrifying, because I was forced to use Exorcist Zhenren to construct the Earthly Buddha Country, if Lü Yang succeeds, Ang Xiao will lose the Fruit of Pewter Metal. In doing so, he will have also avenged himself for Ang Xiao’s past schemes against him!

At this thought, the Victorious Will-Born Name Tathagata’s World Appearance felt a chill run down its spine.

’Fortune... This man is simply the biggest mastermind of the last five thousand years!’