Chapter 236: Chapter 236: Minor Metal

“Jiangxi Jiangdong, you’ve gone too far!”

Amidst a kaleidoscope of brilliant lights, Chongming cursed furiously as he clutched a Cyan Jade Token, frantically channeling his Mana into it to sustain a shimmering, splendid light.

This treasure was the “Life Extension Jade.” Carrying it constantly could prolong one’s life and ward off the Weakening Wind. In Combat, it could also nullify lethal Abilities. It had been a special gift from Chong Guang to protect him, and now, hovering in the air, it was actually withstanding the siege of three Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Even so, Chongming’s expression remained grim.

After all, he had been entangled with his pursuers for nearly an hour. Although he was uninjured, he couldn’t escape. He feared that if the fight dragged on, his fate would be uncertain.

His pursuers, on the other hand, were in no hurry.

“Fellow Daoist Chongming, why persist in this futile resistance?”

The three men were all dressed in Official Uniforms, armed with sabers and battle-axes. A Splendid Light hovered above each of their heads, filled with countless Talismans that outlined the characters of their Divine Power Radiance.

[Households Commander of the All Heaven Department]!

All three were cultivators from the Dao Court. The All Heaven Department was under the direct command of the Daoist Court Emperor, and a Households Commander was a Fifth Grade position, equivalent to a Perfected Person at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment in the outside world.

At this moment, the three men of equal rank formed a three-pronged formation empowered by their Abilities. It drew in a boundless radiance, and their vast Mana locked down the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, pressing down on Chongming like a towering mountain. If not for the few Superior Sentient Artifacts he possessed, he would have been slain long ago.

However, the more Chongming resisted, the more excited his three pursuers became.

“Fellow Daoist Chongming, we don’t want to make things difficult for you. If you throw out all those treasures you’re carrying, we might just let you live.”

“Bullshit!”

Chongming sneered at their words, ignoring them completely. ’Give up my treasures to save my life? If I gave them up now, I’d really be dead.’

“Hahaha, you think someone is still coming to save you?”

Seeing this, the leading Dao Court Households Commander laughed loudly. “I’m not afraid to tell you, there are probably people in the Saint Sect right now who wish you were dead!”

“Do you really take us for fools?”

“Nine out of ten descendants of Saint Sect Perfected Persons have something wrong with them! As Chong Guang’s son, I’m afraid he’s left a backdoor on you too!”

“If we let you through, Perfected Chong Guang might actually recover. That’s why our only target upon entering this Blessed Land is you! As for the Saint Sect… with Chong Guang dead, his position is now vacant. The people waiting to take that Upper Position might not want to see you go and bring him back!”

“Like, who was it? Yuan Tu? Hahaha!”

“You…!”

Chongming hadn’t cared about their earlier attempts to persuade him to surrender, but this analysis made him grit his teeth, for it had truly struck a hidden fear in his heart.

’Would Father really do something like that?’

In his memory, his proud and ambitious father, who aspired to be the first Perfected Lord since the Great Calamity, was definitely not the kind of person who would possess his own child.

Back when the Master of Heaven Mending Peak had used his own children as cultivation materials, only to be turned on by Lü Yang and struck dead by Celestial Thunder, Perfected Chong Guang had sneered at him with disdain. Therefore, Chongming found it hard to believe his father would do the same thing now. But undeniably, a shadow of doubt clouded his heart…

’An opening!’

Seeing Chongming’s Heart Spirit waver, one of the Households Commanders’ eyes lit up. A Copper Gong appeared in his hand, and channeling his Mana, he struck it hard.

DONG—!

In an instant, a deafening sound wave exploded, crashing directly into Chongming’s Heart Spirit. The shock made his Soul tremble, and his Mythical Light dissipated by eighty percent.

’It’s over!’

In his dazed state, Chongming felt a chill in his heart. He quickly bit down on an Elixir Pill, bracing for the coming onslaught. But when he came to his senses, he found that the three Dao Court Households Commanders surrounding him had not advanced. Instead, they had frozen, their expressions stiff.

’What’s going on?’

Chongming stood there in a daze, following their gazes to look behind him. For a moment, he was so frightened his soul nearly flew out of his body.

Someone had appeared behind him, but he had no idea when.

The newcomer wore a Profound Cloak and had a sword hanging from his waist. He had a warm smile on his face, but in his hand, he carried a large, severed head that still had remnants of Divine Power Radiance clinging to it.

“Hm?”

Looking at the head in Lü Yang’s hand, the two remaining Dao Court Households Commanders belatedly realized that the one who had just been spouting nonsense had already become a corpse.

’When? How did he do it!’

These few Perfected Persons at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment naturally couldn’t comprehend the mysteries of [Star Concealment]. At this moment, the area for a hundred li around was already firmly enveloped by Lü Yang’s Ability.

[Star Concealment] could obscure karmic links and conceal forms. Under the shroud of this Ability, what they could and could not see was entirely within Lü Yang’s control, given their level of Cultivation. That was why, even though he had just beheaded a Dao Court Households Commander in front of everyone, the other two had remained completely oblivious.

“…Perfected Person!”

Only then did Chongming snap out of it, so overjoyed he was almost moved to tears. He had subconsciously blurted out the Honorary Title he used for Lü Yang on the Seizing Dao Battlefield.

The next second, the splendid lights shattered.

Without any hesitation, the two Dao Court Households Commanders turned and fled. After all, who didn’t know how formidable Lü Yang was now? He had single-handedly slaughtered his way through the entire Qing Country!

And in terms of official rank within the Dao Court system, they, as Households Commanders, were nothing compared to Prince Qing. Lü Yang had killed Prince Qing with a single slash; killing them would be even less of a burden. Forget just the two of them—even if there were twenty, the fight would probably still end with one slash!

In an instant, two streaks of Flying Light shot off in different directions.

Then, Lü Yang caught them with a single cast of [Separation]. Two flashes from the Formless Sword, and two more heads, their eyes wide with disbelief, tumbled to the ground.

“Perfected Person…”

Gazing at the three heads, then at Lü Yang who had turned around, his hand resting on the Abi Sword as he watched him with a wide grin, Chongming’s expression gradually stiffened.

“Call me Senior Brother.”

Lü Yang grinned. “None of this ’Perfected Person’ business,” he said softly. “Master Chong Guang’s kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain. You’re his only son, so calling me ’Perfected Person’ just creates distance between us. Besides… Master Chong Guang has been quite good to you, hasn’t he? To think he left you so many treasures.”

As Lü Yang spoke, he began to size up Chongming.

He wore a Vestment Robe, with a Talisman and a Jade Pendant tied to his waist. A Dharma Pearl hung from his neck, and an Enchanted Bracelet adorned his wrist. The Mythical Light radiating from his body was almost as powerful as an Ability!

“Replying to the Perfected Person, you’ve misunderstood…”

Chongming said cautiously, “I found these inside the Blessed Land. They seem to be from my father’s private stash here, and I was lucky enough to benefit.”

After saying this, he quickly added, “If there is anything the Perfected Person fancies, I am willing to offer it up.”

“Master Chong Guang’s stash?”

Lü Yang’s eyebrows raised at his words. He then pinched his fingers together in a quick calculation and smiled. “I see. Junior Brother, you’re mistaken. Those are mine. I left them in the Blessed Land and forgot to retrieve them.”

“How can you, Junior Brother, offer my own treasures to me?”

“…Huh?”

These utterly shameless words from Lü Yang left Chongming stunned. When he finally processed them, his handsome face turned the color of liver.

But before he could reply, Lü Yang had already cast [Separation] on him. The next second, Lü Yang had stripped him clean of all the Spiritual Artifacts and their Mythical Light, leaving him with only a set of artifact undergarments. Their grade was too low for Lü Yang to bother with, so he had specifically left them behind.

WHOOSH…

At that moment, despite having a Foundation Establishment body that was supposed to be above worldly sensations, the blowing wind made Chongming feel a chill he hadn’t felt in a long, long time.

’Beast! You absolute beast!!!’

Lü Yang had actually stripped him bare!

But the next second, he froze. After stripping him, Lü Yang hadn’t stopped. Instead, he was staring intently at him.

A hint of killing intent flickered in his eyes!

’Whether this person is a contingency left by Perfected Chong Guang or not, since he fell into my hands, I might as well get rid of him. It’ll save me from future trouble!’

CLANG—!

The Formless Sword was drawn without hesitation.

But at that very instant, a gentle breeze suddenly blew past, carrying a deep sigh that drifted faintly into Lü Yang’s ears:

“Yuan Tu… why must you do this?”

The voice came from all directions, as if Heaven and Earth itself were speaking to him.

In an instant, Lü Yang’s eyes narrowed. Without a change in expression, he nonchalantly sheathed the Formless Sword, which had been just an inch away from beheading Chongming:

“Master, you’ve misunderstood. I was just joking with Junior Brother Chongming.”

A familiar voice, a familiar tone.

It was none other than Perfected Chong Guang!

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