Chapter 447: Chapter 447: The Shit-stirrer, Lü Yang

Just as True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde was lost in a daze, Lü Yang struck again, this time directly manifesting a phantom of Yama Hall.

Then he rammed it straight forward!

BOOM!

This attack was no longer futile. It was because Yama Hall was currently attached to the Fruit of Lamp-Cover Fire, which was equivalent to a sacrificial strike using a Fruit!

In an instant, Heaven and Earth shook violently. Searing streams of fire evaporated the clouds for thousands of miles. This time, the layers of palatial chambers surrounding True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde looked as if they had been overstuffed. They lost their previous composure, wobbling for a long while before finally neutralizing Lü Yang’s attack.

SPURT!

The next second, Lü Yang spat out blood and retreated. Yama Hall fell back between his brows, and the terrifying backlash instantly crushed half his body into a bloody pulp.

Yet, he was still smiling.

’He’s only at the Early Stage of Golden Core, after all. The gap isn’t insurmountable!’

If True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde had been in the Middle or even Late Stage of Golden Core, he could have easily handled the counterattack even if he was caught off guard by Lü Yang’s strike.

But he wasn’t.

Not only that, but his condition was abysmal. Even though his Divine Power hadn’t been depleted in the slightest, his most crucial Grotto Heaven was already riddled with holes.

Lü Yang was certainly heavily injured by that last collision, but he had also managed to forcibly smash a crack into True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde’s Grotto Heaven. In the end, it was the True Monarch who had suffered the greater loss. After all, to a Perfected Lord, physical injuries were nothing worth mentioning.

An injury to one’s Grotto Heaven was a true injury to one’s Dao!

"Again!"

Lü Yang spat out a mouthful of blood. With a flourish of his sleeve, an Enchanted Sword shimmering with colorful light emerged. The Sword Light and Mana upon it were already suppressed to their critical point.

Just-Refined Dao Feather Nirvana Sword Technique!

He had been taking heavy blows one after another, enduring every single one, all to build up power for his Sword Intent and Sword Technique. At this moment, he had finally reached his current peak.

"Slash!"

The Sword Light erupted, unleashing the many Divine Effects of the Tribulation Wave as it once again slashed into the layered palatial chambers created by True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde.

"It’s useless. Mortal strength has its limits. No matter how powerful your Daoist Sword Technique is, how can it compare to the Majestic Power of Heaven and Earth? In the realm of a Perfected Lord, the Fruit is everything!"

True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde’s tone was icy.

However, Lü Yang keenly noticed that among the True Monarch’s wind-tossed strands of hair, a few streaks of white had appeared. Wrinkles had also deepened between his brows.

Clearly, he was far from being as composed as he appeared.

Therefore, Lü Yang’s strategy was simple: trade injury for injury, using his own life to grind down True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde’s crumbling Grotto Heaven!

And just as True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde finally withstood the barrage of attacks, gathering all his strength to counterattack amidst the chaos and finish Lü Yang off in one move—

"Ang Xiao!"

—a sudden Illusion Barrier would make True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde stop dead in his tracks.

"Bastard!"

For a moment, True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde and Ang Xiao cursed at almost the same time.

「Below, in the Pure Land in the West.」

Bhumba Bodhisattva was seen holding a Jade Bottle. Within the bottle was a willow branch, which sprinkled thousands of flowing ribbons that slowly merged into the Earthly Buddha Country.

During this process, a figure completely shrouded in smoke was contending with her. Mighty Power surged, attempting to tear apart the Earthly Buddha Country and rescue the trapped Fruit of Pewter Metal. The two sides were locked in a contest centered on Xiang Ye, reaching a delicate balance.

"Ang Xiao..."

Bhumba Bodhisattva’s expression was grave. She recognized the smoke-wreathed figure. It was, shockingly, the Earth-Walking Avatar that Ang Xiao had once briefly revealed!

He had once used this avatar to stop Hongyun’s Gold Quest.

But then Minor Metal attained the No Heaven, causing all the Perfected Lords in the world to go into seclusion. He had hidden this avatar away and had been unable to use it ever since.

For thirty years, he had been trying to find a way to reactivate it.

Originally, if he had waited another ten years or so, he could have restored it without paying any price. But now, with the sudden change in the situation, he didn’t have ten years to wait.

BOOM!

Behind Ang Xiao, numerous fine cracks had appeared in a vast and majestic Grotto Heaven, and a corner of it was actually burning fiercely!

Burning his Grotto Heaven!

Normally, with Ang Xiao’s resources, this level of burning wouldn’t be enough to shake his Dao Foundation... but unfortunately for him, there was a troublemaker on the field he couldn’t ignore.

"Ang Xiao!"

Lü Yang’s voice rumbled over.

Every time it came, he was forced to divert a portion of his focus to help Lü Yang create an Illusion Barrier for True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde, preventing him from continuing to reverse the Earth of Chen.

’That animal...!’

Ang Xiao was grinding his teeth in hatred. If Bhumba Bodhisattva hadn’t been there to tie him down, and with Lü Yang being beaten so badly by True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde, not only would he not have helped, he would have kicked him while he was down. He’d have gone all out to ensure Lü Yang died a violent death before he even had a chance to reverse the Earth of Chen.

But, unfortunately, there was a Bhumba Bodhisattva.

This Pure Land Bodhisattva was also well aware that Lü Yang was the one currently stalling True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde. If Lü Yang died suddenly, she would be the one in trouble.

So, she was also cooperating.

She neither allowed Ang Xiao to free up enough power to kill Lü Yang, nor did she stop him completely. The result was that Ang Xiao was forced to help Lü Yang.

And with Ang Xiao expending power to help Lü Yang, Bhumba Bodhisattva gained the upper hand.

Invisibly, Lü Yang had actually formed an alliance with the Pure Land.

And Ang Xiao, who should have been on the same side as True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde, was being coerced by Lü Yang with the Earth of Chen, forced to help him instead! 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

’He’s a complete shit-stirrer!’

For a moment, Ang Xiao felt both furious and... impressed. After all, by relying on this move, Lü Yang had become the one who stood to gain the most on the battlefield!

BOOM!

With another tremendous bang, Lü Yang staggered back, his Dharma Body reforming, while True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde, who was just about to press his advantage, froze in place once more.

At this moment, a look of desolation and frustration finally appeared on the Sword Pavilion True Monarch’s face.

"Unfair..."

He was the only one taking a beating!

Lü Yang was clearly no match for him. In this Combat, he’d had at least nine opportunities to kill him, but every single time, he was interrupted by Ang Xiao.

The result was that he had paid a huge price, forcibly driving his already crumbling Grotto Heaven to unleash the Divine Fruit Position, yet he was still unable to take down Lü Yang. Instead, he was gradually reaching his own limit. His once-flourishing Spiritual Essence was fading, and the Grotto Heaven behind him was already showing signs of collapse!

Seeing this, Ang Xiao sighed.

’He... he can’t hold on any longer!’

"How could the Fruit of Sword Dao possibly acknowledge someone like you?" At the last moment, True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde stared daggers at Lü Yang, his tone filled with unwillingness.

Lü Yang just laughed upon hearing this. "How could the Sword Dao be such an inflexible thing?"

Perhaps that would be true for any other Sword Intent. After all, from start to finish, he was never True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde’s opponent, relying entirely on pestering him to death.

But he was different!

’My Sword Intent... is Unyielding!’

A temporary victory or defeat meant nothing. He who laughs last, laughs best. Lü Yang’s tactics, in fact, were a perfect match for his current Sword Intent!

BOOM!

Lü Yang never had any qualms about bullying the old, weak, sick, and disabled. He once again summoned Yama Hall and smashed it forward, finally breaking through the layers of overlapping palatial chambers.

True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde was sent flying, vomiting blood. The Jade Palace Treasure Jade Cave Heaven behind him was mostly shattered, barely held together by his Spiritual Essence to prevent its complete collapse. But that was only a matter of time. In contrast, while Lü Yang was heavily injured, his life was not in danger.

At this moment, hatred finally appeared in True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde’s eyes.

The person before him had slaughtered the Ye Family and ruined his mission.

More importantly, Tingyou was still with him and had already reached Foundation Establishment Perfection... If he died here, he might not be able to return to his position!

"Kill!"

True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde roared. The Grotto Heaven behind him violently disintegrated and burned, releasing a light that nearly drowned out the sun.

One final strike! For the sake of his path after reincarnation, he had to kill Lü Yang!