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Chapter 248: They're Practically Beasts!
Chapter 248: They're Practically Beasts!
"It's in the Underworld."
Lv Yang furrowed his brows in thought. He was no stranger to the Underworld - the realm of reincarnation where countless souls came and went. But what exactly was "it"?
"It's the Yin Earth of Chen."
As if reading his mind, True Monarch Qingcheng Feixue suddenly spoke up. "Angxiang. Though I'm not certain if that person is truly him, I'll assume so for now."
"Angxiang concealed the Yin Earth of Chen within the Underworld, making it untouchable from our world. I suspect he's hiding there himself. That explains why there's been no news of his reincarnation after death - twice now. Even during his recent appearance, he only revealed partial power. He's formidable, but not insurmountable."
"He certainly has audacity."
"By sending the Yin Earth of Chen into the Underworld and plotting for millennia, he aims to seize control of that realm itself."
"If left undisturbed, he might actually succeed."
"But now that Chongguang exposed him, all True Monarchs are watching. His schemes won't proceed so easily anymore."
True Monarch Qingcheng Feixue's voice carried unmistakable satisfaction as she concluded: "Though we couldn't defeat him completely, our combined forces managed to contain him. He can no longer interfere with the Chen Earth's transformation to Yang."
"Pity Chongguang didn't seize the Fruit Position." Her expression darkened momentarily. "Otherwise we could've shattered his entire scheme, forcing him to fall from Golden Core Late. Underworld itself would've punished him without our intervention!"
"His recovery will take time now. Normally inconsequential, but with the Millennium Cataclysm approaching, he'll struggle to maintain his position as Dao's chosen. Golden Core Perfection might be his limit, while becoming everyone's target."
"Ha! He deserves it!"
Her sudden outburst accompanied a forceful slap on her thigh, laughter echoing wildly as her poised demeanor cracked, revealing unrestrained ferocity.
Lv Yang, however, felt chilled to the bone.
The reason? Qingcheng Feixue had revealed far too much - secrets only True Monarchs should know. Why?
"Don't look so terrified." Her smile remained, but her laughter carried winter's frost. "I'm offering you an opportunity."
Lv Yang bowed instantly. "Please instruct me, True Monarch."
"Chongguang's death left me without allies. This battle drained my strength significantly, requiring retreat for cultivation."
"I grant you thirty years."
"If you master Celestial Vanguard Terrestrial Sha to Mid-Stage Perfection within that time, and combine it with Fortune's remaining semi-treasure, you'll suffice as Grand True Man."
"You'll become Holy Sect's next Acting Sect Patriarch."
The words froze Lv Yang mid-breath. Acting Sect Patriarch? Him? Surely this was empty flattery...
Thirty years. His brows furrowed. Cultivation pathways took centuries. Simply finding Celestial Vanguard Terrestrial Sha and refining it wasn't enough - one required profound Dao understanding. He'd barely reached Mid-Stage. How could he achieve Perfection?
Worse, sensing such treasures required immense karmic fortune. Having lost one-third to Chongguang, he barely avoided calamity. How could he possibly detect the required energy?
Qingcheng Feixue anticipated his doubts. "Worry not. Thirty years is no random number. You'll need to take calculated risks."
"Your current cultivation lacks two elements - Dao comprehension and fortune." She gestured toward a glowing essence nearby - Undying Camphor, the divine embryo from Ye Guyue's Jia Wood. "The second Celestial Vanguard Terrestrial Sha in Citadel Earth takes Yin Wood form. Its nature mirrors Jia Wood in Celestial Pole Position. Both are Yang Wood - compatible with your existing abilities."
Her finger tapped the glowing essence. "Chongguang's divine embryo contains his enlightenment. I'll summon a True Monarch to help refine this into a pill. Consuming it will grant sufficient Dao understanding to manipulate Yin Wood."
Lv Yang's eyes widened. This was the power of having a True Monarch as patron! A century's struggle resolved in moments. What a mighty benefactor!
"Fortune is simpler." Qingcheng Feixue's tone turned casual. "You possess the Heavenly Primordial Universal Sovereign Divine Art. Use Spirit Harvesting to gather resources. Sufficient plunder will attract heavenly reward."
She paused ominously. "This technique thrives by robbing other Jie Tian's Fruit Positions. Abundant harvests ensure heaven's favor. But risks exist."
"Given your possession of Myriad Martial Realm's Pure Land, you've become their nemesis."
Lv Yang bowed deeply. "Disciple understands." He must face Pure Land's wrath alone. Qingcheng Feixue's impending retreat meant no direct protection - only implied threat against enemies. Only by surviving Pure Land's attacks would he prove himself worthy successor.
"Chongguang walked this path before me." The realization struck him. Both faced Pure Lands - his against Jiangxi's, Chongguang's against Fortune Immortal's. This was Holy Sect's tradition.
"May I see you in thirty years." Qingcheng Feixue nodded. "Few venture where your Divine Art leads. Seek Miao Yin for guidance."
Her gaze flicked toward Ye Guyue, lips curling. "Especially since you enjoy such... company."
"True Monarch misunderstands!" Lv Yang protested hastily. "This disciple seeks only cultivation, not romance!"
"Indeed?" Her laughter rang out. "You've inherited our Sect's honored tradition."
Suddenly serious, she dropped another bombshell: "You possess Mu Changsheng's First-Rank True Qi."
"Abandon empty cultivation theories. They're illusions." At Lv Yang's startled look, she continued cryptically: "You know the Underworld's nature as reincarnation realm. Tell me - which Fruit Position does it correspond to?"
Lv Yang's pupils contracted violently.
The Underworld transcended Five Elements, unbound to cultivation realms. It was... an empty-attained realm? Or worse - an external Fruit Position!
Who first empty-attained it? Where was its original ruler?
The truth struck like lightning. First-Rank cultivation directly targeted Nascent Soul Formation. But these so-called "empty-attained" paths were likely traps set by Nascent Soul Sovereigns - bait to hook external Fruit Positions like the Underworld.
Once someone succeeded, the sovereigns would eliminate them, hoarding the captured realm. No one would dare empty-attain now unless they could secretly remove an external Fruit Position without Nascent Soul Sovereigns noticing...
...Hmm?
(End of Chapter)
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