Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

Chapter 395: The Beginning of World Refinement

Lu Yangʼs decision to refine the Seven Luminaries Heaven was not a spur-of-the-moment impulse, nor was it an idea conjured out of thin air after being influenced by someone else.

With this in mind, Lu Yang paused briefly, then took out the 【Tribulation Wave】 and brushed it over himself.

——No reaction.

Indeed, it was not the case.

In any event, he was confident. This idea had long taken root; it was only now that he had the courage to implement it.

”First and foremost, my strength is crucial. Ten years ago, I only had a Qi Refining late-stage protector, Meng Yue. Refining a world root was simply out of the question. However, now, after seizing the incense offerings of the White Lotus Sect, I have three incense gods whose statuses are comparable to the peak of Qi Refining!”

Ting You Ancestor, Banner Spirit Wusheng Old Mother, and Meng Yue.

In contrast, the Seven Luminaries Heaven was merely a nascent fruit position, incomparable to a true world fruit position. This presented an opportunity for him to exploit.

More importantly——

”Outside the Seven Luminaries Heaven lies the third-grade grand formation personally inscribed by Hong Yun when he was still a True Person! This is the key to the plan!”

【Seven Luminaries World-Stabilizing True Formation】!

ʼAlthough Hong Yun left hidden hands within the formation, I have examined his memories and understand many of these hidden mechanisms. Thereʼs no need to fear.ʼ

Strictly speaking, when Hong Yun set up this grand formation, he likely intended to refine the Seven Luminaries Heaven himself. However, he died suddenly before he could implement it, causing the plan to die prematurely. Though Hong Yun was somewhat unreliable, his realm as a True Person was genuine.

The grand formation of the past still operated smoothly today.

Thousands of years had not worn down Hong Yunʼs arrangement. At this moment, Lu Yang only needed a brief inspection to know that the formation was ready for use.

ʼNow is the best time!ʼ

ʼGiven my current state, itʼs impossible to improve further in a short time. Even with more preparation, it would only waste time.ʼ

ʼDecisive action is needed!ʼ

With this thought, Lu Yang exhaled deeply, no longer hesitating, and suddenly activated the second-grade true technique created by Hong Yun, specifically targeting the Seven Luminaries Heaven.

ʼ《Opening the Altar to Cultivate the Dao Ceremony》!ʼ

”Boom!”

In an instant, heaven and earth trembled violently.

Simultaneously, outside the 【Heaven of Parting Regret】, the two incense gods still spying on Lu Yang, Ancestor Yan and the Capital City God, couldnʼt help but change their expressions.

This explosion did not echo through the heavens and earth.

It resonated within peopleʼs hearts.

Not only them, but all incense gods in the world, and even every mortal sustained by incense, felt a stirring in their hearts and looked up at the sky.

”What happened?”

”What is he trying to do!?”

Ancestor Yanʼs face was filled with horror, feeling as if the 【Heaven of Parting Regret】 where Lu Yang resided had transformed into a massive bloodthirsty mouth, wildly devouring the heavens and earth.

ʼ《Mending Heaven Scripture》!ʼ

Lu Yangʼs expression remained calm. Since the master of Mending Heaven Peak entered the banner, he had frequently exchanged insights on the 《Mending Heaven Scripture》 with him. Over the past ten years, through day and night of practical combat, he had finally surpassed his mentor in understanding the scripture, reaching a theoretical peak.

What is mending heaven?

As the name suggests, using oneʼs strengths to mend the shortcomings of heaven and earth.

Surpassing heaven and earth!

At this moment, the 【Heaven of Parting Regret】 that Lu Yang had transformed into was entirely embedded within the heavens and earth. Simultaneously, a strong emotion surged into his mind.

Excitement, joy, exhilaration.

Clearly, Lu Yangʼs 《Mending Heaven Scripture》 had brought pleasure to the Seven Luminaries Heaven. He could distinctly feel that the worldʼs favor towards him had risen to a new level.

However, witnessing this, Lu Yang sighed inwardly: ʼItʼs a pity. If I still had my immortal spirit body and had reached the peak of Qi Refining, using this 【Surpassing Heaven and Earth】 ritual would surely attract the attention of the 【Pomegranate Wood】. Unfortunately, now I can only make do and use it on this Seven Luminaries Heaven.ʼ

While communicating with the Seven Luminaries Heaven, Lu Yang thought about the 【Pomegranate Wood】.

In the next moment, he suddenly shivered, then felt as if a veil had been lifted from his eyes, perceiving a colossal entity.

It was a ʼnetʼ!

A net that covered the sky and sun, encompassing all information within the Seven Luminaries Heaven—flora and fauna, bustling traffic, sun and moon, mountains and rivers, all beings within it.

ʼWhat a massive scale!ʼ

Even though the Seven Luminaries Heaven had not yet truly formed a fruit position, its scale was still enormous for a cultivator. Lu Yangʼs sea of consciousness couldnʼt contain it!

However, Lu Yang did not retreat; instead, he gritted his teeth.

ʼNo retreat!ʼ

Refining a world was inherently a challenging path. He had just taken the first step; if he couldnʼt even stabilize this step, how could he talk about refining the Seven Luminaries Heaven?

ʼActivate the formation!ʼ

Lu Yang clenched his teeth, formed a seal with his fingers, and pointed. The 【Seven Luminaries World-Stabilizing True Formation】 that originally enveloped the Seven Luminaries Heaven immediately rumbled into operation.

As the formation operated, the vast information that nearly overwhelmed Lu Yangʼs sea of consciousness was instantly channeled away. With this third-grade grand formation to summarize, analyze, and organize, Lu Yang finally managed to free his hands, allowing the 【Heaven of Parting Regret】 to advance further, continuously delving deeper into the Seven Luminaries Heaven.

”Boom!”

In the next second, a loud noise rang in Lu Yangʼs ears. He knew this was the Seven Luminaries Heavenʼs warning to him. Clearly, it felt pain.

With this in mind, Lu Yang immediately took out a strand of earth vein energy.

”Here, eat this, and it wonʼt hurt anymore.”

The earth vein of the 800-li Skeleton Mountain had only used a small portion to appease the Seven Luminaries Heaven in the past. Now, he had plenty of earth vein energy at hand, perfect for pacifying!

”Buzz buzz...”

As soon as the earth vein energy appeared, it was entirely devoured by the Seven Luminaries Heaven. Lu Yang seized this opportunity to manipulate the 【Heaven of Parting Regret】 to delve even deeper.

”Boom!”

In an instant, another warning from the heavens came. Lu Yang, following the same method, threw out another strand of earth vein energy.

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The meaning was simple: Don’t be afraid. Big brother is feeding you earth vein energy. Bear it, and don’t move.

Heaven and earth slightly calmed.

Lu Yang continued advancing—warning from the heavens, earth vein energy, a slight lull—in this process, the amount of earth vein energy demanded by the heavens also continued to increase.

Finally, he had fed the entire earth vein into it.

Correspondingly, he also finally arrived at the deepest part of the Seven Luminaries Heaven, reaching the center of that enormous web. What greeted his eyes was a cluster of radiant light.

Within the radiant light floated a single talisman.

The patterns on the talisman resembled a dragon and phoenix, and as they intertwined, it felt as though a dragon and phoenix sang in harmony. The sight was magnificent and mesmerizing, drawing one’s spirit into its imagery.

‘Dragon script and phoenix glyph, the manifestation of heaven and earth.’

‘This is the 【Fruit Position Prototype】 of the Seven Luminaries Heaven.’

At this moment, staring directly at the talisman, Lu Yang finally understood what fruit position was currently being developed within the Seven Luminaries Heaven. The Incense Path of the Gods was merely its outward manifestation.

Its essence—was heart!

Form arose from the heart, and phenomena were borne from the mind. In a trance, Lu Yang seemed to return to the day when the Seven Luminaries Heaven was first created, witnessing the very foundation of this realm.

‘This realm came into being simply because an unimaginably powerful being once lingered here, and gave birth to a thought.’

That being had thought: 【If only a world-heaven existed here to serve as a foothold.】

It wasn’t deliberate, nor did they leave behind any divine technique—it truly was just a thought. Yet, the sea of light beyond the heavens spontaneously resonated with that mighty being’s intent.

And so, after countless years, a world-heaven was born in response to that thought.

‘Unbelievable!’

Lu Yang did not see that mighty being’s figure. In fact, by the time the Seven Luminaries Heaven was born in response to that thought, that being had already left countless ages ago.

For a moment, Lu Yang didn’t know whether to feel fortunate or regretful.

Regretful that he could not witness that being; fortunate—also because he could not witness that being. After all, if he truly had seen them, they would most likely have sensed him.

And then, perhaps, a great hand might have descended.

Lu Yang exhaled a long, turbid breath, pushed aside his distracting thoughts, and looked once more at the Fruit Position Prototype within the Seven Luminaries Heaven. Then, gathering his divine power of incense, he suddenly surged forward!

“Boom!”

In an instant, a thunderous sound echoed throughout the entire Seven Luminaries Heaven, both within and without. At this moment, Ancestor Yan and the Capital City God, as they looked at Lu Yang, also spontaneously gave rise to a single thought.

‘Kill!’

Kill this man!

Almost simultaneously, Lu Yang also felt the incense on his body beginning to dissipate. Clearly, the Seven Luminaries Heaven was attempting to revoke his incense authority.

‘Too bad. Since you gave it, then it’s mine!’

With a single thought, Lu Yang activated the 【Seven Luminaries World-Stabilizing True Formation】, which instantly locked in the incense on his body and simultaneously suppressed the rampaging Seven Luminaries Heaven.

The refinement of the Seven Luminaries Heaven officially began!

At that moment, even Lu Yang, who had long since made up his mind, couldn’t help but feel a sliver of apprehension. After all, he had placed all his chips on the table.

Could he win?