Chapter 450: Chapter 450: Sword Dao Secured, the Bhagavat Lowers His Gaze

"Success!"

Looking at the completely bound Soul of True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde, Lü Yang grinned and tossed it directly into the Yama Hall!

"Progenitor, I suppose this counts as avenging the ancestors of the Wu Ghost Sect!"

Inside the Yama Hall, Progenitor Tingyou’s expression turned complex upon hearing this, his gaze fixed on True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde.

Once upon a time, this Perfected Lord before him, now as helpless as a trussed chicken, was a figure he had no choice but to look up to—one he hated to the bone yet was powerless against.

Now, that same person had fallen into his hands.

This was all thanks to the changes Lü Yang had brought about.

"So you have a day like this too...!" Progenitor Tingyou gritted his teeth, then formed a Daoist Hand Seal.

The Yama Hall activated!

"AHHH—!!!"

Instantly, the Soul of True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde began to convulse violently. To Progenitor Tingyou, however, the blood-curdling screams were music to his ears.

Meanwhile, Lü Yang exhaled a deep breath of Muddy Qi. His Hongyun Gold Attribute had been completely burned away, and the Zhengde Gold Attribute immediately filled the void, continuing to maintain Lü Yang’s Position. At the same time, the attributes of the Yama Hall also began to change, and it grew even more majestic.

Fruit of Wall-Surface Earth!

This was the Fruit that Progenitor Tingyou had originally intended to anchor the Yama Hall to when he first created it. Anchoring to the Fruit of Lamp-Cover Fire had, after all, always been somewhat awkward and obstructive.

The Fruit of Wall-Surface Earth was the most compatible!

Especially now that Progenitor Tingyou’s great vengeance was being enacted, Lü Yang’s world-shaking wisdom and inspiration flowed like a spring, pushing the Yama Hall’s operation to its Peak!

"Huuu..."

At that moment, Lü Yang let out another deep breath of Muddy Qi. The breath shot out like an arrow, piercing through the air and traveling an unknown distance before finally dissipating.

Within that cloud of Muddy Qi, the phantasmal images of numerous palaces could be seen flickering and dying... This was the damage previously inflicted on him by True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde. It should have been difficult to resolve, but now that he had switched his anchor to the Fruit of Wall-Surface Earth, he had a chance to heal his injuries.

The breath was fully expelled.

Lü Yang opened his eyes. The fine cracks covering his body had healed considerably, though a portion of the damage had been left by Bhumba Bodhisattva.

However, this didn’t affect his combat strength.

At this thought, Lü Yang glanced toward the Pure Land in the West, the corners of his lips curling into a cold smirk. ’I told you I’d be back...’

Back like a flash of lightning!

With a single thought, the Fruit Position Imagery of the Fruit of Wall-Surface Earth immediately enveloped Lü Yang’s entire body, sealing his Qi trace and severing his karmic links, making him incredibly difficult to detect.

In an instant, he had returned to the West.

At this moment, Bhumba Bodhisattva was still entangled in a fight with Ang Xiao, her entire focus poured into the battle, causing her to unwittingly ignore her other senses.

’The Veil of the Trees...’

Lü Yang knew at once. He’d been on the receiving end of this move more than enough times to see that something was off with Bhumba Bodhisattva’s current state!

Seeing this, Lü Yang rubbed his hands together in anticipation.

’My turn...’

A sneak attack!

Lü Yang took a deep breath. A Magical Sword had already appeared in his hand—it was none other than the Heaven-Receiving Ascending Profound Mysterious Realm Observation Sword. Now that True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde was dead, as the one with the Fake Golden Position, he was the master of the Fruit of Wall-Surface Earth. Therefore, this True Treasure had pledged its allegiance to him without him even needing to go through the Refining process! 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

The next second, a Sword Light flared!

Almost simultaneously, Bhumba Bodhisattva, who had been somewhat dazed, suddenly shuddered. A whim of instinct alerted her to the approaching killing intent.

However, Ang Xiao made his move.

"An illusion! It’s just your imagination. No one wants to kill you..."

An invisible Illusion Barrier descended like a gentle breeze, instantly blowing away Bhumba Bodhisattva’s sense of alarm and causing several thoughts to involuntarily surface in her mind:

’What was I just thinking?’

’Someone wants to kill me? Impossible. Zhengde is dead, Fortune is out of the game. I’m number one in the world right now. Who could kill me? It’s fake, it must be a hallucination...’

’No, someone is influencing me!’

’What was I just thinking?’

Thoughts like these rose and fell, one after another, leaving Bhumba Bodhisattva stunned and motionless on the spot.

PSHHTT!

Lü Yang’s sword had already pierced her flesh, driving deep inside. The sealing and locking Fruit Position Imagery boomed and echoed within her body!

Just as Bhumba Bodhisattva was about to react, another layer of the Illusion Barrier descended.

’What was I just thinking?’

’No! No! What the hell am I thinking about? I’ve been stabbed! If this keeps up, I’m going to die! No more thinking, I have to counterattack first...’

’What was I just thinking?’

This combo move made even Lü Yang’s scalp tingle, let alone Bhumba Bodhisattva’s. That damn Fruit of Great-Forest Wood was just too uncanny!

I want it so bad!

’Is this the Wood Element Supreme Venerable? He’s way too overpowered! And this is with Ang Xiao being constrained by No Heaven and forced to bear the burden of the Netherworld.’

If Ang Xiao were completely unrestricted, how strong would he be?

With Five Elements Perfection and a Late Stage of Golden Core cultivation, it would probably be no exaggeration to call him the number one person in the current world beneath the Nascent Soul realm! At least, Lü Yang couldn’t think of anyone stronger.

It was just ridiculous!

Though marveling inwardly, Lü Yang’s hands didn’t pause in the slightest. He fluidly executed the combo once used by True Monarch Chengtian Zhengde, using the Fruit Position to seal her Mana while forming a finger technique with one hand, blasting a Celestial Cloud Sun Receiving Technique into Bhumba Bodhisattva’s Spiritual Space.

Bhumba Bodhisattva still wanted to resist.

"It’s fake, just your imagination..."

Ang Xiao’s voice echoed once more. The Veil of the Trees erased her thoughts of resistance, leaving only the purest bewilderment in her beautiful eyes.

’What was I just thinking?’

BOOM!

Under Ang Xiao’s full suppression, Bhumba Bodhisattva took the full force of Lü Yang’s sword strike. Her graceful Dharma Body exploded on the spot!

"AHHH—!!!"

A blood-curdling scream echoed between Heaven and Earth. Only at this moment did Bhumba Bodhisattva finally break free from the Illusion Barrier that was as thick as a city wall.

Of course, it was more accurate to say that Ang Xiao had voluntarily withdrawn his power.

Watching Bhumba Bodhisattva explode into a sky-filling mist of bloody light, Ang Xiao shook his head. If this had been five thousand years ago, he would have killed her long ago!

That’s how Fortune had died back then!

’A pity that I am under too many restrictions now...’

To achieve even this much was the result of him wringing dry this Earth-Walking Avatar. At this moment, he was already powerless to interfere any further with the Current World.

That said, Ang Xiao didn’t care anymore.

Because his goal had been achieved.

CLANG! CLANG!

Above the Pure Land, as Bhumba Bodhisattva was grievously wounded by Lü Yang’s sword, the suppression she had previously exerted over the Fruit of Sword Dao completely dissipated.

At this moment, only the ringing of a sword could be heard between Heaven and Earth!

"It’s done!"

Lü Yang beckoned with his hand. The Non-Killing Sword, left behind by Demon-Vanquishing Perfected, flew into his grasp, its conceptual image already manifesting upon it.

The Fruit of Sword Dao!

From this day forward, the Pure Land Buddhist Cultivators had become the foundation for the Sword Dao. As long as the Sword Dao existed, the Unity of the Pure Land could not!

RUMBLE!

At the same time, the Earthly Buddha Country crumbled apart. Numerous Fruits broke free and, in an instant, returned to the heavens, receding into the world and swiftly vanishing without a trace.

"Heh heh..."

Seeing this, Ang Xiao was finally satisfied. Then, as if remembering something, he rapidly dispersed his form.

On the other side, Bhumba Bodhisattva reformed her Dharma Body, her face ashen as she watched the shattered Buddha Country, grinding her silver teeth so hard they nearly broke.

’...Amitabha... Amitabha... AHH!!!’

Suddenly, her face froze.

Then, all emotion vanished from her face, as if wiped away by an invisible hand. A domineering aura, one that declared itself unrivaled in all of Heaven and Earth, surfaced in the depths of her eyes.

"..."

In that instant, all fell silent.

The Earthly Buddha Country shattered, the Fruit of Rampart Earth escaped, Unity was severed—one disastrous loss after another had finally crossed a certain line.

The Bhagavat was now looking over!