Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect

Chapter 328: Chapter 328: Your Karma Has Arrived

Although killing intent surged within him, Lü Yang didn’t rush to act. After all, in this life, he was supposed to join the Sword Pavilion and be a good person from now on.

BOOM!

In a flash, Cheng Xian, the Human Immortal from the World of Ten Thousand Spirits, was upon him. But at the same instant, another figure intercepted him.

”Yu Shao!”

Cheng Xian’s gaze turned grim, but he immediately let out a loud laugh. ”Excellent! I’ll take you all down today. In the future, a seat among the Three Immortal Officials will surely be mine!”

The Demon-Vanquishing Perfected had just displayed unbelievably tyrannical power—a single Sword Light had swept away Minghua Celestial Immortal and three Earth Immortals, grievously wounding them all. Yet, for some unknown reason, Cheng Xian felt not a shred of fear. Instead, he grew strangely agitated.

’I could have escaped just now, couldn’t I...?’

He quickly smothered such thoughts the moment they arose.

Ye Guyue had intentionally left an opening. In the past, he would have certainly tried to slip away. But now, his mind was consumed by a single thought:

’Eliminate Yu Shao and take back the Shen Metal!’

Spurred on by this thought, Cheng Xian didn’t hesitate. He immediately channeled his mana, and a deafening Grand Sound Spell erupted from his lips:

”WOUND! BEGONE!”

As the Thunder Sound vibrated through the air, Cheng Xian’s grievously wounded body began to recover at a visible rate. In the blink of an eye, he was restored to a state of Perfection!

Seeing this, Yu Shao’s expression darkened.

”The True Words Technique...!”

Cultivation in the Profound Spirit Realm differs from Foundation Establishment. Instead of combining various Abilities and ultimately sublimating them, cultivators focus on advancing a single Ability to its absolute peak.

Ghost. Divine. Human. Earth. Celestial.

Of these five immortal ranks, Ghost Immortal and Immortal are stages of accumulation. Only upon reaching the Human Immortal realm can one receive a gift from the Celestial Court, perceive the nature of Heaven and Earth, and finally comprehend a [Skill].

An Earth Immortal is one who has sublimated their [Skill] into a [Fa].

A Celestial Immortal is one who has sublimated their [Fa] into a [Dao].

And if one’s [Dao] can harmonize with the Celestial Court, they can use its power to spread their Dao Lineage throughout the world, manifesting a True Skill for Heaven and Earth and thus ascending to the rank of Supreme Venerable.

As the inheritor of a Daoist Skill from a Supreme Venerable of the Profound Spirit Realm, Cheng Xian had comprehended the True Words Technique. In the future, if he were to advance to Earth Immortal, he could transform it into the Celestial Constitution Law. If he were to advance even further, it would become the True Zhen Immortal Dao—currently the foremost Dao Lineage in the Profound Spirit Realm.

And as for this so-called True Words Technique...

As its name suggests, it allows one’s words to become the laws of Heaven and Earth. It contains numerous Spells where every single word and phrase acts like an Ability, capable of producing incredible effects.

For example, at this very moment.

Cheng Xian was relying on the True Words Technique to temporarily negate the effects of his injuries, restoring his combat strength to its peak condition.

However, this wasn’t truly a case of Words Become Law. The so-called removal of his injuries was only temporary. Once Cheng Xian’s mana was depleted and he could no longer sustain the True Words Technique, the suppressed injuries would return. When that happened, not only would he not be healed, but his condition would worsen severalfold.

’A prolonged battle is not to my advantage... I must end this quickly!’

Although not a single thought of escape entered his mind, Cheng Xian felt clear-headed and calm. With a single Heart Thought, he channeled thirty percent of his mana to his throat.

”DEATH!”

Life and death are subject to Impermanence. This single word was the deadliest in the entire True Words Technique. As it burst from his lips, it locked directly onto Yu Shao.

In a single instant, a dense aura of death erupted from Yu Shao’s body without any warning. He took a breath in but couldn’t breathe out. His face turned ashen as he stumbled back in disarray, desperately channeling his mana to resist the heavy drowsiness flooding his mind.

He couldn’t even withstand a single move!

They were both Human Immortals, yet Cheng Xian’s single word, ”DEATH,” had nearly killed Yu Shao on the spot. Such power made both Ye Guyue’s and Ye Xingfeng’s hearts sink.

’This man really has some skill...’

’If not for my esteemed uncle’s intervention, a one-on-one Combat with him would be a toss-up...’

’But this is perfect. Letting him kill that Lü Yang would be putting him to good use. With his strength, our esteemed uncle will have no reason to say we failed to protect him...’

In Combat, Abilities don’t have eyes, after all.

Dying from a moment of carelessness is perfectly normal.

At this thought, Ye Xingfeng and Ye Guyue exchanged a look of tacit understanding. Ye Xingfeng quietly rode a Sword Light and positioned himself behind Lü Yang.

He planned to let Cheng Xian kill Lü Yang, but the Shen Metal was too important to let Cheng Xian actually obtain it. So, his plan was to use Lü Yang as a human shield. Once Cheng Xian killed Lü Yang and was exhausted, he would strike and seize the prize. He figured an exhausted Cheng Xian would be powerless to stop him.

It all happened in the blink of an eye.

The next moment, with Yu Shao’s panicked retreat, Lü Yang stood completely exposed. Cheng Xian once again channeled his mana, and a Thunder Sound burst from his lips:

”EXECUTE!”

The power of this single word was no less than that of ”DEATH.” Instantly, layers of celestial light sprayed from his mouth, shining down upon Lü Yang first.

Myriad threads of Gold light layered densely, forming a great net that bound Lü Yang completely, rendering his Dharma Body immobile for a moment. Then, an invisible killing intent descended like a guillotine, chopping down on Lü Yang from above with irresistible force!

To first declare guilt and then to kill—that is the meaning of ”Execute”!

At almost the same instant, positioned behind Lü Yang, Ye Xingfeng was fending off several other Human Immortals while channeling all his mana, ready to strike and seize the treasure at a moment’s notice.

But in the very next second...

Lü Yang raised his head, a smile gracing his features. The corners of his lips split, his flesh and skin dissolving, and in a single breath, he transformed into a tidal wave of roiling smoke!

’Guan Chou Sea!’

This was the second Void Divine Technique bestowed upon him after his return from No Heaven. Like the Essence of All Flowers, it was an Upper Grade Ability, but its Profound Mysterious nature was completely different.

Empowered by this Ability, Lü Yang’s body exploded. In an instant, the roiling smoke covered more than half the sky, as if it had truly become a Vast Ocean. Cheng Xian’s ”EXECUTE” True Word fell upon this mass of smoke and passed straight through it.

It had no effect?

”AHHH!!!”

Before anyone could react, a shrill, utterly indignant scream suddenly erupted from within the sky-filling sea of smoke that Lü Yang had become.

”Xingfeng!?” Ye Guyue’s expression changed drastically.

Cheng Xian’s full-powered attack hadn’t hit Lü Yang, who had instantly transformed into a sea of smoke. Instead, it had perfectly struck Ye Xingfeng, who was positioned right behind him!

Originally, Lü Yang should have been the one to face Cheng Xian’s all-out attack. Regardless of whether he lived or died, Ye Xingfeng would have made his move. If Lü Yang died, perfect. He would kill the weakened Cheng Xian amidst the chaos and reclaim the Shen Metal. If Lü Yang survived, it didn’t matter. He would just finish him off with a single slash, settling the karmic links between them.

But Lü Yang had dodged.

And so, the unlucky one was him.

In midair, Ye Xingfeng staggered. The flesh all over his body was rapidly evaporating, his form was covered in cracks, and mana was gushing out of them uncontrollably.

He couldn’t stop it!

To make matters worse, he was still fighting several Human Immortals from the Profound Spirit Realm. Seeing his plight, they were more than happy to kick a man while he was down. How could they possibly show mercy?

BOOM!

The next second, Ye Xingfeng’s body was struck by several beams of Splendid Light. His Dharma Body, already on the verge of shattering, could no longer hold itself together. With a loud BANG, it exploded into fragments!

Meanwhile, the sea of smoke rolled back and condensed, reforming into Lü Yang’s figure. His Daoist Robe billowed as clouds of vapor swirled out from his sleeves, coiling around him and giving him the ethereal air of an Immortal. He knit his brows, his extremely handsome face contorting to squeeze out a look of sincere grief.

”Alas!”

”Senior Brother Ye, it seems your karma has come due!”