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Chapter 307: A Step Ahead
Chapter 307: A Step Ahead
Lv Yang harbored no illusions about Ang Xiao—he regarded them with absolute hostility.
Anything Ang Xiao sought to accomplish, he would sabotage. Anything Ang Xiao wished to avoid, he would enable. His entire approach revolved around undermining them. This mindset made Yu Shuzhen’s story particularly intriguing.
Three years of refining Qi to perfection? Undoubtedly, Ang Xiao had orchestrated major opportunities for her. But how many of those blessings concealed hidden curses?
With True Monarch Qingcheng Feixue overseeing matters, now was the perfect chance to investigate!
Unable to use Soul Scrying or the Golden String Puppet, Lv Yang opted for a direct approach. Why bother asking questions when Yu Shuzhen’s own body could reveal the truth?
Acting swiftly, Lv Yang activated his awakened state. With practiced precision, he channeled his secret technique and plunged into Yu Shuzhen’s Spirit Sea. She shrieked as if impaled by an iron rod—their shared memories surged forth like a tidal wave.
These past three years!
Lv Yang seized her recollections effortlessly. Shadows coalesced into vivid scenes, culminating in a vision that froze in his mind’s eye.
Initially, events unfolded as expected: Yu Shuzhen’s arduous journey to Refining Qi, her induction into Heaven-Mending Peak, her miraculous survival after being targeted by Liu Xin, and her acquisition of the Primordial True Sage’s legacy.
But then—something shifted.
Within Liu Xin’s Ten-Thousand Spirit Banner, Yu Shuzhen encountered an unknown entity. Her current cultivation prowess stemmed directly from its guidance!
Where is this place?
Lv Yang’s mental gaze swept the memory. All he saw was a murky river, its churning waves revealing glimmers of white bones. The endless current crashed against a massive stone at the river’s heart, dividing the flow like a mountain anchoring chaos.
This isn’t right.
His brow furrowed. Though Yu Shuzhen believed this vision originated within the Ten-Thousand Spirit Banner, Lv Yang understood its mechanics far better—and had never encountered this realm before. This was undoubtedly Ang Xiao’s doing. Had they tampered with the banner?
Suddenly, recognition struck.
I’ve seen this place before.
The memory wasn’t his, yet every detail felt crystalline. He recalled standing here once, alongside someone else.
That figure stood atop the central stone now, staring directly at him.
Hmph!
Lv Yang inhaled sharply, instinctively meeting the gaze—only to realize the figure had manifested in reality!
Impossible… They’re an outsider!
A trap!
His Soul Scrying technique should have revealed only illusions, yet this presence felt undeniably tangible.
From the shadows of the Unspeakable Realm, a silhouette materialized—a man whose eyes shimmered with starlight.
The next moment, he chuckled.
“Esteemed fellow cultivator, you’ve surpassed expectations. I secluded myself within the Holy Sect, severing karmic threads. Yet you deduced my moves and orchestrated such a grand confrontation.”
Ang Xiao’s tone brimmed with rare satisfaction. To them, this was a duel of wits between themselves and the unseen adversary. They’d used Yu Shuzhen as bait, while their opponent deployed Hong Ju and True Monarch Qingcheng Feixue to intercept. Truly, an extraordinary game.
You’ve pinpointed my true objective. So the Chen Earth incident has been exposed. And now a True Monarch watches…
Lv Yang’s suspicions proved correct. Qingcheng Feixue lurked near the Overseas Dominion, her Dharma Body merged with the heavens—a presence imperceptible to anyone below the True Monarch realm.
You’ve never acted directly.
Your skill at manipulating others is masterful. Hiding in shadows… But if your power rivals mine, why fear confrontation?
Ang Xiao’s smirk widened. Is your cultivation base Golden Core Mid? Golden Core Early? Perhaps you’ve borrowed the Fruit Position’s power? Foundation Building? Let’s see what tricks you’ve hidden up your sleeve.
Confident in victory, Ang Xiao played their final card. While Yu Shuzhen aimed to capture the Primordial Dao Aberration for their schemes, they’d never risked everything on a single move. Yu Shuzhen was both pawn and poisoned bait.
Their opponent had overlooked one critical detail.
Did you truly believe I could only clumsily wield Underworld energy? This “Ghost Enforcer” may not be my true clone, but it serves just as well.
If you ignore it, my Ghost Enforcer will deliver the Dao Aberration to the Underworld. Either way, I win.
Should you destroy it, the entire Underworld will retaliate against you!
Unlike karmic retribution—a net riddled with holes—the Underworld’s vengeance struck the True Spirit itself, unrelenting and inescapable.
Even if you flee into another vessel, you’ll never evade this backlash.
From within the Underworld, Ang Xiao could trace the connection back to their adversary’s true form.
Choose, Daoist Friend—surrender the Dao Aberration, or reveal yourself?
Ang Xiao laughed aloud, savoring the triumph.
Meanwhile, Lv Yang assessed the situation calmly. His physical body remained distant—what harm could a mere clone suffer?
Through the Golden String Puppet, he studied the intruder who’d emerged from memory and invaded his clone’s Spirit Sea. The figure was a grotesque contrast—half black, half white—tall and gaunt, wielding a wailing rod in one hand and a soul-chain in the other.
“Hmph! What demon dares trespass here?” it rasped.
Lv Yang smirked. “Demon? You’re the invader here. Who dares desecrate another’s Spirit Sea?”
“Insolent!”
The specter sneered. “Do you take me for a mortal fool? You possess spirit without soul, awareness without vital essence—what else could you be but a demonic aberration?”
This tone… Not Ang Xiao themselves?
Lv Yang analyzed the words. What exactly is this entity? “Demonic aberration”… Could it refer to the Dao Aberration?
Their methods mirrored each other—Lv Yang’s “Second Clone” and Ang Xiao’s “Ghost Enforcer” both served as oblivious tools for their masters.
The creature sighed. “No matter. You’re destined for reincarnation regardless.”
“Whether you’re innocent or guilty, today I’ll send you and that external demon straight to the netherworld together!”
(End of Chapter)
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