Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect

Chapter 67: Chapter 67: Fighting with the Whole World

Three more years had passed since Lü Yang’s visit to Wang Boyuan.

Over the past three years, he had met with the other Celestial Martial Artists one by one. Some were kind, others vicious, and he inevitably had to fight the more belligerent ones.

However, Lü Yang had also gained a great deal. He finally had a much deeper understanding of the so-called Fourth Step of Martial Arts. His once-dormant spirit was now incredibly active, and it felt as if the qi and blood in his body were about to burst forth—a truly wondrous experience.

That night, the moon was dark, the wind was high, and the stars were a dense tapestry across the sky.

The streets, usually brightly lit, were for some reason dark tonight. Many households had tightly shut their doors and windows, making the vast Celestial Capital City feel strangely deserted.

Lü Yang walked alone down the pitch-black street.

”This Path of Celestial Martial Artist is quite interesting...”

Lü Yang remained calm, silently experiencing the circulation of his qi and blood. At this moment, he felt his Qi and blood were exceptionally agile, as if they had taken on a life of their own!

’This step actually has two transformations. The first is the ’human transformation,’ which brings a Martial Artist’s qi, blood, and spirit into perfect unity. The second is the ’heavenly transformation,’ which allows the qi, blood, and spirit within the body to resonate with the greater Heaven and Earth outside...’

The more Lü Yang contemplated this, the stronger his state became.

SWOOSH—

Just then, a flash of a blade suddenly lit up the darkness. The light was so resplendent it illuminated the street in an instant, its beauty stealing all the brilliance from Heaven and Earth!

CLANG! CLANG!

The next second, layers of golden light erupted around Lü Yang’s body, enveloping him one after another like a Golden Bell, shielding him completely.

The blade light struck the Golden Bell, exploding in a cloud of hot air and brilliant sparks. It shattered three layers of golden light before being barely stopped by the final one. Seeing the strike had failed, the attacker didn’t linger, immediately withdrawing their blade and retreating back into the darkness.

BOOM!

The moment the attacker retreated, a Majestic Sword Qi descended upon the spot they had just occupied, instantly carving a deep chasm in the ground.

”I was wondering who it was. So it’s you, Fellow Daoist Ding.”

Lü Yang looked up and smiled faintly. ”It’s been a year. Your Demon Blade seems to have reached a new level, Fellow Daoist Ding. To think it could break through four of my Talismans.”

After speaking, he glanced at the weapon the attacker had just used. It was a scimitar, shaped like a crescent moon with an aura like a rainbow, yet it possessed a deep demonic nature that could make one’s spirit sink just by looking at it. The fact that the attacker could break his protective Talismans was mostly due to this blade.

”Exiled Immortal Emperor Shitian...”

Ding Feiying’s gaze was calm, but his tone held a hidden fanaticism. ”Ji Xiongying says you are a True Immortal of this age. If I can kill you, my blade techniques will surely achieve Major Mastery!”

Lü Yang shook his head and chuckled. ”Relying on you alone, Fellow Daoist Ding, is a bit of an overestimation of your abilities.”

”If one is not enough, what about seven?”

As the voice fell, more figures emerged from the darkness. The leader was none other than Martial King, Ji Xiongying. The Celestial Martial Artist’s gaze upon Lü Yang was filled with an extreme greed, as if he wanted to eat him alive, a truly horrifying sight.

And behind him was the disheveled Saint Heart Scholar, Wang Boyuan.

In addition, the front and back of the street where Lü Yang stood were blocked off by a Monk with a sorrowful face and a Daoist holding a duster.

From Xuankong Temple, the Divine Monk, Xuan Ku.

From the Celestial Master’s Mansion, the Barefoot Daoist, Chang Qingjing.

On the roof beams above, the bright stars illuminated a tall, graceful woman in a long white dress, looking down like a piece of fine jade.

From the Hundred Flowers Palace, the Jade Fairy, Hua Xiangrong.

The last person was a tall and burly man wearing Dragon-shaped Arm Armor. Though his clothes were lavish, they couldn’t hide his rugged demeanor.

The Loose Cultivator from the wildlands, the Leader of the World, Guan Qiankun.

The seven great Celestial Martial Artists of the current era were all gathered here, surrounding Lü Yang within the street. From beyond, the faint clang of armor could be heard.

It seemed even the Imperial Palace guards had been mobilized!

The entire world of Martial Arts, gathered to execute one man!

”What a grand spectacle.”

Lü Yang exclaimed in admiration, his face still showing not a hint of panic. Instead, he laughed loudly. ”But your timing is perfect. I shall use your power today to break the void!”

Before anyone could speak, he threw a punch!

The first to bear the brunt was the Divine Monk Xuan Ku. He stepped forward to intercept Lü Yang, raising a hand to meet the fist.

Then, he saw Lü Yang open his fist, revealing a Sword Qi Talisman hidden in his palm.

CLANG—!

Majestic Sword Qi erupted in an instant, striking directly between Xuan Ku’s eyebrows. But when the Sword Qi dissipated, an astonishing scene was revealed.

”Amitabha...”

Xuan Ku stood perfectly still, his palms pressed together. His entire skin had taken on a golden hue, unlike that of any mortal, and the roar of the qi and blood in his body was louder than a great river. Lü Yang’s Sword Qi Talisman had only managed to barely pierce his brow, drawing a single drop of blood.

”Master Xuan Ku’s physique is truly number one in the world!”

Ji Xiongying was overjoyed at the sight and immediately called for everyone to attack together... and then he saw Lü Yang unhurriedly pull out a thick stack of Talismans.

Ji Xiongying: ”...”

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The next second, dozens, even hundreds of Talismans were unleashed. They flared with multi-colored light in a magnificent display, and the street’s buildings caught in the blast were almost instantly turned to dust.

And throughout this process, Lü Yang’s Qi trace was steadily rising.

”Hahaha! It’s happening! I am succeeding!”

His expression was wild as he laughed maniacally. ”Breaking the Void... I have lived for over a thousand years, and today, I will finally achieve this step!”

Hearing his laughter, the hearts of the several Celestial Beings wavered.

Breaking the Void!?

Ever since they had become Celestial Martial Artists, they had all believed the path forward was completely cut off. But from what Lü Yang was saying, could there truly be a new path beyond the forth step?

Even the Yun Family Ancestor, who was currently observing the battle, showed a flicker of surprise.

’A new path? Impossible!’

The Yun Family Ancestor’s thoughts raced, and he quickly shook his head in disdain. ’The Fourth Step of Martial Arts was something I deduced and spread through Wang Boyuan’s hand. Therefore, I can be certain that it’s a dead end. There is absolutely no path beyond it.’

’How could there be a new path?’

’He’s just bluffing, trying to fabricate a new path? A pity for him that I am here. No matter how he fakes it, I can find the flaw.’

’And as long as there’s a flaw, you will never cultivate this Theft to Sainthood!’

’In the end, your true self will still have to walk out of that Array and fall obediently into my trap...’

Despite his thoughts, the Yun Family Ancestor still felt that something was not quite right. It seemed these karmic links were beginning to fall in a direction unfavorable to him.

’Fine. I should just have his incarnation slain as soon as possible, to avoid any further complications.’

Thinking this, the Yun Family Ancestor immediately formed a hand seal, manipulating the karmic links and sending his Heart Thought into the unseen ether: ”Don’t delay. Attack now.”

Almost simultaneously, Ji Xiongying, who had wanted to probe further into this ’Broken Void,’ was suddenly struck by an inspiration. He then spoke decisively and calmly:

”Don’t be fooled by him!”

”What Breaking the Void? It’s just a trick to confuse us! The seven of us are all here. We’ll wield our Divine Weapons, form a Grand Array, and kill him! Then, we’ll share immortality!”