Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect

Chapter 406: Chapter 406: An Absolute Beast

Overseas, high in the sky, a swirl of illusionary colors floated among the clouds.

This swirl of illusionary colors was a pocket dimension created by the Mysterious Divine Power of the Heavenly Order. It had the Celestial Python trapped inside, leaving him with no easy escape.

”ROAR—!”

A fierce dragon’s cry rang out. The Celestial Python had once again transformed into its true dragon form. The horn on its head summoned wind and rain, and its Scale Armor glinted with a cold light. There were no Abilities manifested; it was just a simple swat of its claw. The concept it embodied was so simple it could be summarized in a single word—

POWER!

”One force breaks the Ten Thousand Laws!”

This was the profound mystery of the True Dragon Bloodline: a nigh-indestructible Dharma Body and strength enough to uproot mountains and part the seas. Though not an Ability, its display now surpassed any Ability!

Yet, seeing this, Lü Yang remained completely unfazed.

The next second, a dense Blood Qi also erupted from his body. Then, without retreating a single step, he threw a punch, intending to meet the Celestial Python in a head-on contest of strength!

”BOOM! RUMBLE!”

In the blink of an eye, the two clashed dozens, even hundreds of times. There was none of the elegant style of a master at Foundation Establishment Perfection; it was the most primitive, most savage kind of flesh-and-blood brawl. Lü Yang suffered snapped tendons and broken bones, blood flying everywhere, while the Celestial Python’s Scale Armor was torn to shreds.

’How is this possible...’

The Celestial Python took a step back, his expression turning utterly grim. He was of the True Dragon Bloodline! In terms of Dharma Body alone, he was second to none in the world, yet he hadn’t won against his opponent?

’Could his opponent be a Demon Cultivator as well?’

At this thought, the Celestial Python immediately frowned and asked tentatively, ”Are you human? Or are you a Demon?”

”Of course I’m human!”

Lü Yang stretched his arms. Blood Qi washed over him like a tide, and in an instant, his tendons and bones regenerated, his flesh regrew. His seemingly severe injuries had already recovered!

’The Heavenly Order... it really is useful!’

This Ability might not have any lethal, one-hit-kill techniques, but its strength was its versatility and comprehensive nature. Against an opponent of the same level, it had virtually no weaknesses.

And he had activated more than just this one Ability.

Meanwhile, seeing Lü Yang recover from his injuries, the Celestial Python also prepared to circulate his Qi and Blood to heal. However, the moment he did, a look of alarm flashed across his face.

’My Qi and Blood Magical Power... ten percent of it has vanished into thin air!?’

In a flash, the Celestial Python was suddenly jolted awake, as if breaking through an Illusion Barrier. He then clearly saw another Ability shimmering beside Lü Yang.

Holding True Qi!

Swallowing all creation, refining all forms. In every previous clash, Lü Yang had been using this Ability to silently devour and refine the Celestial Python’s Qi and Blood Magical Power!

Seeing that the Celestial Python had realized what was happening, Lü Yang lamented inwardly:

’I clearly used the Heavenly Order to imitate the Veil of the Trees to cover my tracks... but he still noticed something was wrong so quickly.’

If it had been the real Veil of the Trees, the Celestial Python probably wouldn’t have noticed his Qi and Blood Magical Power being constantly devoured even at the moment of death. Unfortunately, Lü Yang’s Cultivation was insufficient and the power of his Ability was lacking, making him unable to truly simulate the might of the Veil of the Trees. Thus, his plan had fallen short.

”Again!”

Lü Yang grinned. He drew out the Celestial Python’s Qi and Blood that he had just devoured with Holding True Qi and applied it to his own Dharma Body.

Seeing this, the Celestial Python sneered:

’You’re courting death!’

His Dragon Blood was a potent poison to a Human Body Cultivator. To use it directly without Refining it would not only fail to repair the Dharma Body but would cause grievous injury instead!

However, in the next second, the Celestial Python was stunned motionless.

’Huiyuan Skill!’

Lü Yang, unhurried, unleashed another Ability. It neutralized all the toxicity in the Dragon Blood and perfectly fused it with his own Dharma Body!

Assimilating alien powers, unifying the Ten Thousand Laws.

The profound mystery of the Huiyuan Skill was such that it could even refine and integrate the Essence of Heaven and Earth; the mere biological rejection of Dragon Blood by a human body was naturally no challenge for it.

In an instant, the Celestial Python’s expression became indescribably ugly. Lü Yang was in Combat with him, fighting while simultaneously devouring his Qi and Blood Magical Power. After they traded blows until both were wounded, Lü Yang would use the devoured energy to heal himself. The result was that Lü Yang would remain completely unharmed, while he himself grew weaker and weaker!

’How am I supposed to fight this?’

The thought of retreat bloomed in the Celestial Python’s mind, but Lü Yang gave him no opportunity. The moment he recovered, he charged forward again, clearly intending to trade injury for injury with him.

”BOOM! RUMBLE!”

Amidst the massive rumbles, the man and the dragon were entangled once more. This time, however, the Celestial Python was mainly on the defensive and was being pushed into a steady retreat by Lü Yang.

The Celestial Python’s expression grew darker and darker.

Yet, beneath that facade was a hidden, extreme calm. He gave ground step by step, luring Lü Yang’s Combat style into becoming more and more open and bold.

At first glance, it seemed as if he had exhausted all his tricks.

Even his occasional counterattacks were all within Lü Yang’s expectations. Not only did they fail to accomplish anything, but they also put him in an even more dangerous position.

Finally, the Celestial Python seemed unable to hold on any longer.

His dragon body moved, and he recklessly turned to flee, seemingly willing to endure a direct hit from Lü Yang’s Abilities just to put some distance between them.

”Trying to run?”

Lü Yang laughed, smug and triumphant, then gave chase.

The distance between them shrank, until they were just a hair’s breadth apart!

The next second, just as Lü Yang closed in, the Celestial Python abruptly whipped its head around. A bestial, ferocious, and savage look flashed in its eyes.

”Die!”

Its massive maw gaped open, and a Splendid Light surged out like a bursting dam, resembling an ocean tide with churning green waves that instantly filled Heaven and Earth!

”BOOM!”

In an instant, the Splendid Light swallowed Lü Yang’s figure. This light was a Daoist Skill the Celestial Python had spent over a hundred years meticulously refining. It contained billions of drops of Profound River Heavy Water and possessed the profound quality that ”a swan’s down would not float, and a Perfected Person could not cross.” An ordinary person struck by it would have no hope of survival.

’I’ve won!’

A flash of delight appeared in the Celestial Python’s eyes. Seeing Lü Yang suppressed by his attack, he was about to bite down and shatter his Dharma Body to secure a decisive victory.

But before he could act, a clap of thunder suddenly echoed from the heavens!

The Celestial Python froze.

The next second, he saw Lü Yang, with sleeves billowing and completely unharmed, walk out from the Profound River Heavy Water in which he had placed such high hopes.

And behind his head, a halo of light slowly spun.

With the World!

”BOOM!”

Instantly, the Celestial Python’s face turned deathly pale. He saw his own carefully accumulated Qi and Merit from over the years instantly turn to nothing amidst the thunder’s roar!

Heavenly Punishment!

”NO—!!!”

The Celestial Python’s eyes instantly turned blood-red. He was on the cusp of Seeking Gold; how could he lose his Qi and Merit now? This was fundamentally severing his path of cultivation!

’What kind of Ability is this? What the hell kind of Ability is this!?’

Meanwhile, the Foundation-Stage Cultivators watching from afar also showed looks of horror. One by one, they began pinching their fingers, attempting to divine Lü Yang’s background.

”Transferring damage?”

”No, he’s not transferring it to an external object, but to Heaven and Earth itself... That’s why it draws Heavenly Punishment. What a vicious technique. Does he have a grudge against Heaven and Earth?”

”Not only that, this person comes from Beyond the Heavens and has no Qi or Merit to speak of. The Heavenly Punishment is useless against him. The result is that only his opponents get hurt...”

Soon, the secrets of With the World were deduced.

”The Celestial Python is finished!”

For a time, an unknown number of Foundation-Stage Cultivators fell silent. When they looked at Lü Yang again, their indescribable gazes were like they were looking at a pile of shit.

Untouchable!

Unbeatable!

Unkillable!

”He’s simply a beast!”

”These aren’t the skills of a mere Outer Heaven Wanderer... Could it be that a Perfected Person from the Stain Sect went Beyond the Heavens to cultivate a Second-Grade Cultivation Skill and has now returned, his training complete?”