Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect

Chapter 624: Chapter 624: True Treasure Tribulation Wave

At that moment, Lü Yang’s brow furrowed deeply.

The first owner of the Mingtian Dao Fruit had been a Monk Bodhisattva, which irresistibly reminded him of the first Outer Dao Fruit Position he had devoured.

The Ten Thousand Martial Realm. The Imperial Decree!

That Dao Fruit Position had also been first attained by a Monk; strictly speaking, he had only gotten it second-hand... For something like this to happen once was just a coincidence.

But for it to happen twice?

Thinking of this, Lü Yang couldn’t help but rub the space between his eyebrows, sighing inwardly. ’I’ve already run all the way to the Celestial Mansion, with the Outer Heaven Sea of Light between us, yet the Bhagavat is still chasing me...’

Even so, Lü Yang didn’t dwell on it. He couldn’t possibly give up on devouring Mingtian over such a baseless suspicion. With the Centome in his possession, no matter what problems might arise, the most important thing was to swallow it whole first and raise his Cultivation!

RUMBLE!

At that moment, Lü Yang’s Spiritual Space shook violently. Unseen by anyone, his Celestial Pillar Profound Grotto Heaven began to transform.

’Mingtian... this is a rather formidable Dao Fruit. In terms of quality, it’s probably no worse than the Fruit of Sorrowless Heaven. It’s just that Wu Daoxuan’s Cultivation wasn’t worthy of it...’

What was Mingtian?

Simply put, this Dao Fruit Position could inscribe, replicate, and then store conceptual images. The more conceptual images it replicated, the stronger the Dao Fruit Position became!

After devouring it, Lü Yang mastered this ability. At this moment, his gaze swept over the many Outer Dao True Monarchs within the Righteous Banner. One by one, he observed their conceptual images, inscribing, replicating, and collecting them. Yet, he also assimilated them into a single whole, causing his eyes to grow increasingly bright.

A great opportunity!

Lü Yang had never imagined that a single Outer Dao Fruit Position could bring him such a great opportunity. At this very moment, his Grotto Heaven began to undergo a drastic transformation!

The Outer Dao Alliance had seven Outer Daos in total.

Besides Mingtian, there were six other Fruits with different conceptual images: Ding Yue, Fu Ting, Sea Dominator, Holding Gold, Peach God, and Da Feng.

Now, however, Lü Yang inscribed all of these Fruits. Their conceptual images flowed through his mind, taking effect within his Celestial Pillar Profound Grotto Heaven. They merged with the Grotto Heaven’s mountains, oceans, and forests... At the same time, dark clouds, flashes of lightning, fierce winds, and gold mines gradually appeared within the Grotto Heaven...

It was becoming complete!

’My Celestial Pillar Profound Grotto Heaven originally encompassed All Phenomena, but it had a certain focus. The conceptual images of light and fire within it were stronger.’

This was only normal.

After all, Lü Yang had achieved his Attainment with the Fruit of Celestial Fire. His Grotto Heaven had only been able to transform with the support of that Fruit, so it was only natural that it would be imbued with its corresponding Mighty Power.

But now, things were different. Brand new conceptual images filled his Grotto Heaven, weakening the influence of the Fruit of Celestial Fire. In its place, the other conceptual images grew stronger. And during this process, Lü Yang’s Qi trace was also expanding, climbing ever higher!

”Ahhh~!”

Lü Yang let out a long, satisfying sigh, a realization dawning in his heart. ’No wonder a Perfected Lord must master other Fruits to break through to the Late Stage...’

’Perhaps the need to balance the Grotto Heaven is one of the reasons. Although there are surely other profound mysteries I don’t understand, one thing is certain: a balance of the Five Elements is best!’

A combination of just Three Elements will ultimately have flaws.

In Heaven and Earth, All Phenomena are based on the Five Elements, which gather and separate into Yin and Yang. If one cannot achieve a balance of the Five Elements, the path of the Great Dao will inevitably be fraught with unexpected hardships and obstacles.

’If the Great Dao of balanced Five Elements is a smooth, unobstructed highway, then the Great Dao of a Three Elements combination is a mountain path littered with gravel. Although both can reach the destination, the former is certainly easier than the latter... and right now, I am advancing steadily down that highway!’

Opening his eyes, Lü Yang’s figure flashed.

The next second, he entered the Outer Dao Alliance headquarters. Layer upon layer of Arrays activated, isolating him from karmic links and preventing any spying. He then used the Righteous Banner for further concealment.

Only after finishing all this did he reveal a hint of excitement.

Then, a celestial light bloomed from within his body, mingled with obscure conceptual images.

Within the Righteous Banner, Progenitor Tingyou looked surprised. He stood shoulder to shoulder with Demon-Vanquishing Perfected, and thoughtful expressions gradually appeared on both their faces.

”So strong...!”

At the same time, Suohuan’s expression was one of shock. He hadn’t comprehended anything profound, but he could clearly feel the magnificent conceptual images surging from Lü Yang.

On the other hand, Empress Xiao, Mountain Mover, and the other Outer Dao True Monarchs had a completely different experience. For them, the moment Lü Yang sat down cross-legged, the entire world plunged into darkness. This wasn’t a change in the external scenery; rather, their Divine Senses were being forcibly influenced!

”What kind of Cultivation is this?”

”Lord Minghe... is he still an Outer Dao? Why do I feel like he’s even stronger than Immortal Monarch Gu Ming was? Could he have secretly purchased a Fruit?”

”Could it be the Sun?”

The Outer Dao True Monarchs discussed amongst themselves, their voices filled with awe. But Empress Xiao, the only one who knew Lü Yang’s true background, watched him with a peculiar light shining in her eyes.

She had watched Lü Yang grow up.

From the small, soft creature he once was, he had grown into a colossal, sky-piercing tree, a rate of growth that was simply terrifying to behold!

’Just a few short decades...’

Strictly speaking, it hadn’t even been a hundred years!

Normally, after a Golden Core Perfected Lord breaks through, they need a period of consolidation. It was quite common for their Cultivation to stagnate for several hundred years.

But Lü Yang was different.

Breaking through to the Golden Core realm seemed to be just the beginning of his explosion of power. Not only did his progress not slow down, it actually accelerated, growing at a rate visible to the naked eye!

”It’s a little hot... What’s burning?”

Suddenly, Empress Xiao frowned.

At the same time, the other Outer Dao True Monarchs also belatedly noticed that a powerful conceptual image had appeared within the Grotto Heaven at some unknown point.

The Fruit of Celestial Fire!

The next second, Lü Yang looked up and flipped his palm. The Tribulation Wave appeared in his hand, instantly merging with the conceptual image of the Fruit of Celestial Fire.

But that wasn’t all.

Lü Yang formed a Daoist Hand Seal and summoned another celestial light. But unlike the scorching heat of the Fruit of Celestial Fire, this celestial light emanated a chilling aura.

Sun Cold Water!

The Sun Dao Practice, synchronized via Student as a Model, allowed Lü Yang to command this conceptual image as well. He now tossed it into the Tribulation Wave along with the other!

......

「Immortal Pivot, Sword Pavilion in the South.」

True Monarch Gangxing suddenly looked up, his brow gradually furrowing as he stared at the Fruit of Celestial Fire, which, in his eyes, was bright to the point of being an eyesore.

”What’s going on?”

Just now, he thought he had seen a sword!

”That Demon Dragon... did he break through? Did he refine a second True Treasure and even gain new insights into his own Dao path, causing this disturbance in the Fruit of Celestial Fire?”

Impossible!

True Monarch Gangxing subconsciously dismissed the idea. What a joke! It had been less than ten years since he’d sent the man fleeing Beyond the Heavens in a sorry state! What could a Perfected Lord even accomplish in ten years? It was barely enough time for a single meditation session. How could his opponent possibly refine a second True Treasure so quickly?

Absolutely impossible!

......

「Celestial Mansion, 9th Layer.」

Beneath the night sky, stars twinkled and a bright moon hung high. Moonlight cascaded like flowing water onto an osmanthus tree, illuminating a graceful silhouette drinking alone toward the heavens.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, her eyelids lowered.

”So soon...?”

The next second, her elegant brows knitted slightly. Her delicate, perfect, jade-like face took on an air of heart-wrenching fragility, enough to make anyone feel captivated.

”...No, this is too fast.”

Unlike True Monarch Gangxing, she wasn’t surprised that Lü Yang had refined a second True Treasure. She was surprised by his progress in Cultivation.

”How long has it been?”

”He has actually succeeded in Seeking the Dao and has officially begun Pursuing the Dao!”