Chapter 272: The Wave of Tribulations

Since they were like grasshoppers tied to the same rope, Lü Yang and Suo Huan no longer stood on ceremony, and even felt some mutual sympathy as they had both been manipulated by a True Lord.

“No matter what, it is still a gain in the end.”

Suo Huan sighed and said, “Strictly speaking, this magical sword of yours, fellow Daoist, was not forged by me, but was formed naturally. No wonder it possesses the marvel of breaking through illusions to see the truth.”

Lü Yang, hearing this, also glanced at the magical sword in his hand.

This treasure was refined using his own 【Essence Soul】, equivalent to a 【Named Artifact】 bound to his body, recognizing only him as its master, with countless mysteries clear in his heart.

The quality of this sword even surpassed the Abyssal Sword.

After all, it was forged by fusing all the spiritual treasures in his possession into one, including the half-true treasure 【Imperial Golden Seal of Doushuai】.

‘This magical sword… possesses no fewer than five divine marvels!’

Among top-grade spiritual treasures, this was already considered supreme, and could even be called a half-true treasure. Going further would make it a true treasure that could only be found by chance!

The first marvel required no elaboration, naturally it was 【Clairvoyance】.

This marvel combined the 【All-Knowing】 ability of the Heaven-Observing Instrument and the 【Treading on Danger】 ability of the Abyssal Sword, allowing him to see through the heavenly mechanisms, keeping his mind perpetually clear.

The second marvel was called 【Divine Edge】.

This was formed by combining the 【Slaughterer of Men】 ability of the Abyssal Sword with the 【Coiled Steel】 ability of the Invisible Sword, giving it the power to increase sword might after slaying enemies, capable of cutting through anything.

However, what Lü Yang valued the most was the third marvel, named 【Law Holding】.

It was formed by refining the supportive marvels of treasures such as the 【Imperial Golden Seal of Doushuai】, allowing him to wield it in hand and preemptively simulate the next divine power, raising his cultivation level by one tier!

If he broke through to the peak of the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage, with this sword, he would be able to feign the position of a Great True Person!

In addition, the fourth marvel of the sword also brought Lü Yang great surprise, an offensive marvel used to secure victory, named 【Proclaiming Might】.

‘【Proclaiming Might】, known as “When it moves, the flood dragon weeps and the true dragon hides; when it is still, the moon vanishes and the stars dim.”’

‘With this marvel’s blessing, the sword remains still while secretly gathering power, but when it moves, it astonishes the world, emitting light that reaches the Big Dipper and Ox Constellation. It is a fatal move to kill with one strike!’

‘If sword intent could be further cultivated, its power would likely be even greater!’

The only drawback was its immense consumption of magical power, and it could only be used once in a short time, requiring a period of recovery afterward.

As for the fifth marvel, it was rather intriguing.

Its name was 【Yuan Tu】.

‘This marvel incorporates both 【Dragon Stripping】 and 【Named Artifact】 properties. First, it establishes me as the sole master of this magical sword, not to be borrowed by others.’

‘Second, it enhances the marvel of 【Dragon Stripping】 which severs destiny and merit. In addition to cutting off one’s fortune, it also gains the miraculous effect of severing karmic ties. In other words, when I kill with this sword, I do not bear karma! No matter who investigates afterward, they will not be able to deduce it, making it perfect for killing and looting.’

【Clairvoyance】, 【Divine Edge】.

【Law Holding】, 【Proclaiming Might】.

【Yuan Tu】!

Lü Yang weighed the magical sword in his hand, feeling utterly satisfied, thinking that being lured overseas by a True Lord was worth it after all.

After all, he could start over again.

Thinking of this, Lü Yang laughed loudly, “From now on, you shall be called 【Wave of Tribulations】.”

A simple name, yet it carried Lü Yang’s hope for his Dao path: to ride the wave of tribulations and ascend to the truth, wishing only to cross all tribulations and achieve True Lord status by seeking gold!

“Clang clang!”

As his words fell, the magical sword suddenly vibrated, letting out a clear sword cry, and Lü Yang could sense the joy of the sword spirit within, then immediately put the sword away.

Suo Huan, seeing this, also smiled slightly:

“Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on obtaining such a supreme treasure. Your Dao path now holds promise.”

“Senior overpraises.”

Lü Yang shook his head, his expression gradually turning serious: “This journey overseas is fraught with dangers. I ask senior to be frank with me… what exactly do you intend to do?”

“I seek gold.”

Suo Huan, upon hearing this, also turned solemn and said, “My Dao lineage… fellow Daoist can see it as well, it is an alien method from beyond the heavens. To seek gold, I must borrow the strength of various factions.”

At this point, Suo Huan straightforwardly laid out his plan: “I borrow the power of the Pure Land to perfect a blessed land with supreme Buddhist techniques. Then I borrow the power of the Dao Court, using a first-rank official position to boost my cultivation. Finally, I borrow the power of the Holy Sect, letting a True Lord sense my fruit position. Only by combining these three can I have a sliver of chance to seek gold.”

As his words fell, a shadow of gloom appeared in Suo Huan’s eyes.

“But looking at it now, bargaining with a tiger only ends with being devoured!”

What was originally a slim chance bought from three factions now seemed like a castle in the air. Although it was said there was a glimmer of hope, actually doing it might very well be a dead end!

Hence, there was the intervention of 【Ang Xiao】.

“I was deceived by the True Lord, single-mindedly seeking gold. If it weren’t for the divine marvel of your magical sword, fellow Daoist, awakening me, I might have already dashed myself to death on that fruit position.”

Immediately afterward, Suo Huan began to calculate again.

With the 【Clairvoyance】 marvel, the previously tangled mess of cause and effect became much clearer, at least allowing a thread to be traced.

“The key to this journey… lies in the 【Magnetic Divine Mountain】!”

Suo Huan’s expression grew serious: “Fellow Daoist seeks the celestial energies of the Heavenly Gang and Earth Fiend, and that 【Yin Wood】 energy lies on the 【Magnetic Divine Mountain】, but not within the mountain itself.”

“What fellow Daoist actually needs is the magnetic power of the 【Magnetic Divine Mountain】, the environment of the mountain. However, the mountain itself is the true treasure! It is a fragment left behind after 【True Lord of Heavenly Virtue】 fell, when his cave heaven merged with the overseas world!”

In an instant, Suo Huan’s eyes lit up.

‘So it was like this…’

Lü Yang frowned. 【True Lord of Heavenly Virtue】 was the one who achieved the 【Wall Earth】, but was ultimately slain overseas by the True Lord of Clear Snow from the Sword Pavilion!

The 【Magnetic Divine Mountain】 was the fragment of his cave heaven after death?

“A fragment of a cave heaven is a natural place for ascension. If I could establish a blessed land within that divine mountain, I could save at least thirty percent of my effort!”

Suo Huan let out a long breath.

“However… that divine mountain has long been regarded by the Four Seas Sect as their possession. If I wish to seek gold, I will inevitably clash with the Four Seas Sect, and a bloody slaughter is unavoidable.”

“I understand now! This is my true role!”

Suo Huan sighed deeply: “The True Lords of various factions have been using me all along, dangling the chance to seek gold in front of me, but in reality, they want me to unleash a bloodbath overseas!”

“They want to cleanse the overseas territories without getting their hands dirty with karma, so using me, an alien cultivator from beyond the heavens, is just perfect!”

As Suo Huan finished speaking, Lü Yang also showed a strange expression: “I will face a tribulation in seeking the Heavenly Gang and Earth Fiend energies, and it will surely attract the attention of the Four Seas Sect.”

So, was he the bait again?

‘First use me as bait to draw out the cultivators of the Four Seas Sect, then have Suo Huan kill them all. From start to finish, it’s us two bearing the karma.’

‘Damn those beasts!’

While Lü Yang cursed angrily in his heart, he also lowered his head…

What was even more frustrating was that even though they had seen through it, they still couldn’t escape!

Because this was a True Lord’s scheme!

How could mere pawns like them possibly escape?

At most, having gained self-awareness, they now had some room to maneuver, with a chance to seek more benefits and find a way to survive.

“The grand trend is irreversible, but the minor trends can be altered…”

Thinking of this, Lü Yang’s gaze suddenly shifted, looking towards the overseas direction.

If things were truly as Suo Huan had deduced, with three factions joining forces to have him cleanse the overseas territories, then what about the Four Seas Sect? What was the attitude of that Dragon Lord of the True Dragon Clan towards this matter?

And what role did 【Ang Xiao】 actually play in all of this?

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