Chapter 451: Gaining the Sword Dao, the World-Honored One Casts Down His Gaze

"Got him!"

Watching as the soul of the 【True Lord Cheng Tian Zheng De】 was completely restrained, Lü Yang grinned and directly threw it into the 【Yama Palace】.

"Ancestor, this counts as me avenging the predecessors of the Witch Ghost Path!"

Inside the 【Yama Palace】, Ancestor Ting You’s expression grew complex upon hearing this, his gaze fixed intently on 【True Lord Cheng Tian Zheng De】.

Once upon a time, this seemingly powerless True Lord had been someone he could only look up to with resentment in his heart and helplessness in his bones.

Now, that same man had fallen into his hands.

All thanks to Lü Yang’s changes.

"You have your day now too!" Ancestor Ting You ground his teeth and formed a hand seal.

【Yama Palace】 activated!

"Aaaaah——!!!"

In an instant, the soul of 【True Lord Cheng Tian Zheng De】 began to violently convulse, his wretched screams sounding exceptionally melodious to Ancestor Ting You’s ears.

Meanwhile, Lü Yang exhaled deeply. The 【Golden Nature of Great Fortune】 had been entirely burned away, and the 【Golden Nature of Upright Virtue】 immediately flowed in to fill the void, continuing to maintain Lü Yang’s positional rank. At the same time, the attributes of the 【Yama Palace】 also began to shift—becoming grander and more majestic.

【Wall Earth】!

This was the Fruit Position that Ancestor Ting You originally intended the 【Yama Palace】 to align with. Tying it to 【Overturning Lamp Fire】 had always felt awkward and obstructed.

【Wall Earth】 was the perfect match!

Especially now that Ancestor Ting You had finally avenged his great hatred, and Lü Yang’s peerless intellect surged like a spring, pushing the operation of the 【Yama Palace】 to its absolute peak!

“Whew.”

At that moment, Lü Yang deeply exhaled, the breath sharp as an arrow shooting through the sky, spreading far before gradually dissipating.

Within that breath, vague illusions of palace chambers could be seen shattering—these were remnants of the injuries 【True Lord Cheng Tian Zheng De】 had inflicted upon him. Difficult to resolve under normal circumstances, yet now that he aligned with 【Wall Earth】, he found a chance to dissolve them.

With one breath expelled.

Lü Yang opened his eyes. The fine cracks covering his body had healed considerably—though some wounds left by the 【Bodhisattva of Vase and Water Moon】 still remained.

But they no longer hindered his combat strength.

At that thought, Lü Yang glanced in the direction of the Pure Land in Jiangxi. A cold smile lifted his lips: ‘I said long ago, I would return.’

Returning like lightning! 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

With a single thought, the Fruit Position imagery of 【Wall Earth】 wrapped around Lü Yang’s body, concealing his aura and severing karmic ties, rendering him undetectable.

In an instant, he had returned to Jiangxi.

At that very moment, the 【Bodhisattva of Vase and Water Moon】 was still entangled in battle with 【Ang Xiao】, her full attention devoted, unwittingly ignoring other senses.

‘【Obstruction of Knowledge and View】.’

Lü Yang immediately understood—he’d been struck by that move too many times. With a single glance, he saw that something was off with the Bodhisattva’s current state!

Seeing this, Lü Yang rubbed his fists together eagerly.

‘My turn.’

Sneak attack!

Lü Yang took a deep breath. A Dharma Sword appeared in his hand—it was none other than the 【Contemplative Sword of Profound Elevation from Heaven-Bearing Mysterious Realm】. Now that 【True Lord Cheng Tian Zheng De】 was dead, and Lü Yang, falsely holding a golden position, had become the master of 【Wall Earth】, the treasure offered itself willingly without even needing refinement!

The next second, sword light erupted!

Almost simultaneously, the previously dazed 【Bodhisattva of Vase and Water Moon】 suddenly stirred, her intuition warning her of imminent danger.

But 【Ang Xiao】 made his move.

"An illusion! Just an illusion—no one’s trying to kill you."

An invisible mirage descended like a breeze, instantly blowing away her sense of danger. She couldn’t help but think:

‘What was I just thinking?’

‘Someone’s trying to kill me? Impossible. Upright Virtue is dead, Great Fortune is out—today, I stand supreme. Who can kill me? It must be a hallucination.’

‘No—someone’s influencing me!’

‘Wait—what was I thinking again?’

Thoughts like these surged endlessly, wave after wave, rendering 【Bodhisattva of Vase and Water Moon】 frozen in place, motionless.

“Puchi!”

Lü Yang’s blade had already pierced her flesh, driving deep within, with the sealing Fruit Position imagery resonating violently inside her body!

Just as the Bodhisattva tried to react, another layer of illusion descended.

‘What was I just thinking?’

‘No! No! Damn it, what am I thinking—I’ve been stabbed! If this goes on, I’ll die. No need to think—strike back first!’

‘What was I just thinking?’

This barrage of illusions—never mind the Bodhisattva—even Lü Yang felt a shiver down his spine. The damn 【Great Forest Wood】 was truly sinister!

He wanted it badly!

So this was the Wood Element Supreme? Ridiculously overpowered! And this was still 【Ang Xiao】 while burdened by 【Boundless Heaven】 and the Underworld.

If 【Ang Xiao】 were unrestrained, how powerful would he be?

Perfect in the Five Elements, late Golden Core stage—he could easily be called the strongest under Nascent Soul today! Lü Yang couldn’t think of anyone stronger.

Unreal!

Lü Yang marveled inwardly, but his hands didn’t pause. He fluently executed the combo once wielded by 【True Lord Cheng Tian Zheng De】, sealing spiritual power with Fruit Position, and simultaneously cast the 【Sun-Bearing Heavenly Cloud Sublime Mantra】 directly into her Sea of Consciousness.

【Bodhisattva of Vase and Water Moon】 tried to resist.

“False—just your illusion.”

【Ang Xiao’s】 voice came again. The 【Obstruction of Knowledge and View】 erased her will to fight. Her beautiful eyes now held only pure bewilderment.

‘What was I just thinking?’

“Boom!”

Under 【Ang Xiao’s】 full suppression, the Bodhisattva took Lü Yang’s sword in full. Her graceful Dharma body exploded on the spot!

“Aaaaaaaah——!!!”

A heartrending scream pierced the skies. Only then did 【Bodhisattva of Vase and Water Moon】 finally break free from the illusions as thick as fortress walls.

Or more accurately, 【Ang Xiao】 had released his hold.

Watching the scattered blood-light that was once the Bodhisattva, 【Ang Xiao】 shook his head. Had it been five thousand years ago, she’d have died by his hands already!

That’s how Great Fortune died back then!

‘Alas, I’m too restricted now.’

To achieve even this, he’d drained every drop of power from his 【Outlaw Body for the Sake of the World】. Now he could no longer intervene in the mortal realm.

That said, 【Ang Xiao】 was not concerned.

Because his goal had been achieved.

“Clang clang!”

Above the Pure Land, as the Bodhisattva was struck down by Lü Yang’s sword, her suppression of the 【Sword Dao Fruitional Rank】 vanished entirely.

In that moment, only one sound filled the heavens—a sword cry!

“Success!”

Lü Yang beckoned, and the 【Sword of No Killing】 left behind by the Demon-Suppressing True Person flew into his hand. A Dao imagery instantly enveloped it.

【Sword Dao Fruitional Rank】!

From today onward, the Pure Land’s Buddhist cultivators would become the foundation of the 【Sword Dao】. As long as the Sword Dao endured, the unity of the Pure Land could no longer exist!

“Rumble—!”

At the same time, the 【Buddha Kingdom on Earth】 collapsed. Many Fruit Positions were freed, soaring back to the heavens, vanishing into obscurity.

“Heh.”

Seeing this, 【Ang Xiao】 finally felt satisfied, then, as if remembering something, quickly dispersed his form.

On the other side, 【Bodhisattva of Vase and Water Moon】 reformed her Dharma body, her expression dark as she stared at the shattered 【Buddha Kingdom】, grinding her silver teeth nearly to dust.

‘...Amitabha Amitabha!!!’

Suddenly, her face froze.

One by one, emotions vanished from her expression, as if an invisible hand had wiped them clean. In her eyes emerged a tyrannical gaze of sole supremacy under heaven.

“.”

In that instant, all things fell silent.

The 【Buddha Kingdom on Earth】 collapsed. 【Wall Earth】 fled. Unity was severed. Blow after devastating blow finally triggered a forbidden line.

The World-Honored One—looked down!