Chapter 308: The Fruit of Emptiness, the Heaven of Nonexistence!

This was a truly wondrous sensation.

It began with the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner in 【Ang Xiao】’s hand, then started to spread outward, like a gentle breeze brushing past everyone present.

Something had arrived.

At this moment, everyone felt the same sensation in their hearts. However, that was all—they could not see it, hear it, or touch it, as if it were an illusion.

In an instant, countless voices rang in Lü Yang’s ears, and everything around him became blurred, as if an invisible veil had suddenly appeared, impossible to lift. He felt as though he were ascending to the heavens, moving through clouds and rain, unable to see the sun and moon above or the rivers and seas below.

‘He pulled my consciousness in!?’

Lü Yang was slightly startled, but his actions were not slow. He once again severed the connection with his clone, switching from a first-person perspective to a third-person one.

However, he saw it.

The entire headquarters of the Immortal Alliance was now frozen like insects and birds trapped in amber. Everyone had their eyes closed in slumber, completely unaware of the outside world.

Only two people were exceptions.

One was the True Lord Qingcheng Feixue, who had acted at the last moment. Her three thousand strands of black hair cascaded like a waterfall, and her exquisite face bore a dignified expression, resembling a classical lady. The other was a figure shrouded in mist, their face obscured, gender indiscernible, with a concealed appearance that clearly indicated they were 【Ang Xiao】.

“What a Mu Changsheng!”

At this moment, 【Ang Xiao】 suddenly spoke, laughing heartily: “I underestimated you. The Fruit of Emptiness… it truly has some depth!”

“Interesting.”

On the other side, True Lord Qingcheng Feixue stared directly at 【Ang Xiao】, smiling coldly: “Who are you? Hiding your head and showing your tail in front of me.”

“…Are you a True Lord of our Holy Sect?”

Faced with such a question, 【Ang Xiao】 naturally could not admit it. He merely smiled, then shifted his gaze towards Lü Yang.

The next second, he laughed aloud:

‘Did you foresee this, fellow Daoist? Knowing that Mu Changsheng had other arrangements, you refrained from taking action. It seems I have provided you with some amusement.’

His words showed no regret over his failed scheme; instead, he was full of smiles. In planning and scheming, there are gains and losses. He excelled in this path and had failed the most in it, so he could naturally take it in stride. Moreover, the current situation was not without its gains for him.

‘This person… must be a True Lord!’

Under the influence of the Fruit of Emptiness, everyone’s consciousness had been drawn away, leaving their bodies defenseless. Anyone could come and slaughter them all.

Only a True Lord could multitask.

And now, he once again felt a mysterious gaze upon him, indicating that the other party could also maintain their consciousness unaffected by the Fruit of Emptiness.

If not a True Lord, then what?

‘It seems I was overly suspicious before…’

Lü Yang had remained hidden in the shadows from beginning to end, not daring to show himself, causing 【Ang Xiao】 to suspect that he was actually a bold Foundation Establishment cultivator at the peak.

Now, it seemed that was a misjudgment.

After all, Hong Ju, who was also at the peak of Foundation Establishment, was already deeply entranced and unable to extricate himself, while Lü Yang could still maintain partial clarity.

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“This time, fellow Daoist has the upper hand.”

“But the outcome is still uncertain!”

As his words fell, 【Ang Xiao】 sat cross-legged and closed his eyes, beginning to carefully comprehend the mysterious Fruit of Emptiness that had suddenly appeared.

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On the other side, True Lord Qingcheng Feixue also glanced at Lü Yang with interest:

‘I knew there was something off about this person.’

‘The method he used against that woman just now, the harvesting technique, should come from the “Mending Heaven True Scripture”… Could he be a former master of Mending Heaven Peak from our Holy Sect?’

‘Then who is the True Lord behind him?’

‘And this one…’

Thinking of this, True Lord Qingcheng Feixue looked again in 【Ang Xiao】’s direction. The other party was too well concealed; she suspected it was someone she knew.

‘…Forget it.’

After some thought, True Lord Qingcheng Feixue refocused her attention on the mysterious Fruit of Emptiness before her, a trace of admiration appearing in her eyes: “Mu Changsheng, an Innate True Person… truly remarkable. The concept of ‘Emptiness Certification’ is so elusive. How did he achieve it? It’s simply unbelievable!”

With this in mind, she quickly entered meditation.

Meanwhile, Lü Yang, seeing that both True Lords had no intention of acting and confirming that he could sever the connection at any time, reconnected with his clone.

The next second, the howling wind sounded in Lü Yang’s ears. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself back in that realm above the clouds and rain.

Only now, a figure had appeared before him.

It was an old man in white robes, with crane-like hair and a youthful face, a gentle smile on his face. However, his body appeared somewhat ethereal, clearly not a physical being of flesh and blood.

“Poor Daoist Mu Changsheng, greetings, fellow Daoist.”

Upon hearing this, Lü Yang immediately cupped his hands in return. Then he saw the old man in white robes speak solemnly: “This ‘Heaven of Nonexistence’ was left behind by this poor Daoist before death.”

“However, fellow Daoist is currently still outside the ‘Heaven of Nonexistence’ and has not truly entered it. This poor Daoist has come specifically to explain the pros and cons to you. Otherwise, if you rashly enter the ‘Heaven of Nonexistence’ without knowing how to respond, resulting in a loss of merit and fortune, that would not be my intention.”

The Innate True Person spoke very politely.

However, Lü Yang did not listen to a single word. He just stared straight at him: “Fellow Daoist, you are from five thousand years ago, yet you are still alive?”

Could it be that, like the Blood Demon True Person, he was feigning death to prolong his life?

Foundation Establishment True Persons could also live for a long time using such methods, but it was akin to death, with their consciousness dormant, offering no real sense of longevity to the individual.

The next second, the Innate True Person shook his head:

“No, this poor Daoist has long been dead.”

He appeared calm as he said: “The various True Lords oversee the heavens and the earth. In the past, they regarded me as a thorn in their side. If I were alive, how could I have escaped their notice?”

“Then, senior…” Lü Yang looked hesitant.

As he spoke, the brow of the Innate True Person suddenly relaxed, revealing a self-satisfied expression. “This is precisely the wonder of 【Heaven of Non-Existence】!”

“When the false is taken as real, the real becomes false; where nothing is done, something arises, yet where something is, nothing remains.”

“The self you see, fellow Daoist, is but an illusory self, a manifestation evolved by the 【Heaven of Non-Existence】 itself. The real me, my soul, has long since been reincarnated.”

Lü Yang’s face revealed a look of astonishment. “…There’s such a thing?”

“Ordinary means naturally could not achieve this, but the fruit I attained made it possible,” the Innate True Person said with a smile, pointing upward above his head.

The fruit rank: 【Heaven of Non-Existence】!

“Consciousness is a subtle thing. Although I am not truly a living being, from my own perspective, I do consider myself to be 【alive】.”

As his voice fell, the Innate True Person ceased his explanation and shifted the topic: “Unfortunately, the Dao Sin formed after my death was released too early. I originally left it behind to borrow the intent of 【Endless Flow】’s 【Infinity】, but now that the 【Heaven of Non-Existence】 has not yet achieved completion, it has broken free.”

“If that Dao Sin had been taken away by other means, it would not have mattered—【Heaven of Non-Existence】 would still have remained concealed.”

“But it was precisely the method I left behind that was used, guided by the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner, and through the entanglement of karma, the 【Heaven of Non-Existence】 ultimately revealed itself.”

“Perhaps this too is fate.”

At this point, the Innate True Person shook his head again. Clearly, in his original plan, the 【Heaven of Non-Existence】 was not supposed to manifest until it had reached full completion.

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Watching the contemplative expression of the Innate True Person, Lü Yang remained silent. Instead, he sat upright with a solemn demeanor, carefully observing the kindly-faced elder before him.

After some deliberation, he finally asked in a steady tone, “Then why did Senior summon me here?”

Faced with Lü Yang’s inquiry, the Innate True Person did not answer directly. Instead, he pointed downward beneath himself. “Fellow Daoist, do you know what the scene within this 【Heaven of Non-Existence】 truly is?”

Lü Yang shook his head. “May Senior enlighten me.”

“The answer is simple. 【Heaven of Non-Existence】 is something I brought forth from emptiness. The scenes within are naturally my own lifetime—none other than the great calamity from five thousand years ago!”

“And you are not the only one I’ve invited.”

“All cultivators in the world, so long as they have reached Foundation Establishment, may enter the 【Heaven of Non-Existence】, to retrace the tribulation I once faced. Whoever can overcome it and emerge will be the one to take control of the 【Heaven of Non-Existence】…”

“To ascend to the rank of True Lord!”

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