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Chapter 320: How Could It Be So Coincidental?
Chapter 320: How Could It Be So Coincidental?
"Certainly a decisive one", muttered Lin Yang, shaking his head. Compared to Wu Cang, a self-taught cultivator, Qi He Zhenren was a true man of a holy sect through and through—ruthless and cruel.
His only miscalculation was underestimating Lin Yang's cultivation. But who could blame him? Lin Yang’s actual cultivation was Early Foundation Building; his Mid-Stage Foundation Building strength came solely from the profound power of his Tribulation Tempest Blade.
This was precisely Lin Yang’s advantage. He didn’t need to hide anything—standing openly, anyone would assume he was Early Foundation Building, never suspecting he possessed Mid-Stage combat power.
"This technique is perfect for luring prey", Lin Yang mused. As he thought, his hands moved deftly, conjuring a swirl of pink radiance from his fingertips. A fragrant, intoxicating aroma erupted, enveloping the space.
Multifloral Marrow!
The divine ability surged forth, submerging the entire shop in rolling clouds of perfume. The overwhelming scent disoriented the senses, blurring directions.
Qi He Zhenren acted decisively, activating a Void-Soaring Talisman—a Fifth-Rank artifact hidden among his treasures. Yet the Multifloral Marrow distorted perception. Thinking he fled, he instead stumbled blindly within the shop like a headless fly, only realizing his mistake when the talisman’s power faded.
"This is... a Great Void Divine Ability!?" Qi He Zhenren exclaimed, eyes widening. Lin Yang arched a brow. The term "Great Void Divine Ability" referred to powers granted by the Great Void Realm, a name derived from the ancient Grand Emptiness Sacrificial Ritual Sublime Method. Though the Modern Realm had existed for centuries, few Foundation Building cultivators had survived the first tribulation to obtain such a divine ability.
Silent, Lin Yang simply pointed a finger. "Imperial Mountain-Moving Technique!"
The technique was insidious. Qi He Zhenren, hearing the sound and seeing the motion, instinctively reacted—only to vomit mud as Lin Yang’s finger struck his chest.
"You truly intend mutual destruction!?" Qi He Zhenren snarled, channeling a divine radiance that conjured an illusion of endless mountains and rivers, deflecting Lin Yang’s assault.
"This is... Martial Earth?" Lin Yang, once a practitioner of Citadel Earth, recognized the technique instantly. "Martial Earth corresponds to Kun (Earth), its virtue vast enough to bear mountains and seas, nurturing all life. Truly the Bearer of All Things!"
Understanding dawned. "The Bearer of All Things manifests through Earth’s essence. His second Celestial Vanguard Earth Sha must involve Metal Essence Qi." No wonder he sought Lin Yang’s death. Holy sect cultivators were notoriously selfish; killing peers was routine, especially for personal gain.
Yet this meant— "He must already know where the Metal Essence Qi is!"
At this thought, Lin Yang’s eyes darkened. He vanished, reappearing to block Gou Yue’s escape.
"Mercy, cultivator!" Gou Yue pleaded. "I’ll willingly give myself to you!"
"Killing you, I can still have you!" Lin Yang snapped, slamming his palm into her crown. His dharma body’s power reduced her form to dust in an instant.
A banner materialized— the Ten-Thousand Spirit Banner. The artifact coiled around her essence, reforming her as a pennant spirit. Lin Yang crushed this too, channeling its primordial energy into a fading pennant spirit, reviving it into a haggard young man.
"Where am I?" murmured Chen Xin’an, his handsome face twisted in anguish.
Lin Yang nodded, satisfied. Though he could use Gou Yue to resurrect Yanluo Patriarch, Chen Xin’an was more practical. Qi He Zhenren’s capture required a more agile approach.
Suddenly, Qi He Zhenren sensed the shift and, without hesitation, detonated the shop itself.
The explosion shattered the Multifloral Marrow’s fragrance. Qi He Zhenren’s heart bled—this shop on Secret Pavilion Street was a Supreme Spirit Treasure, the result of countless resources and years of effort. Yet he dared not hesitate.
"Destroying a Supreme Spirit Treasure will force his retreat", he reasoned, turning to flee.
But the next moment froze him in horror.
The explosion’s flames parted as if by an invisible hand, revealing Lin Yang—bathed in blood, unyielding.
"He didn’t dodge!?" Qi He Zhenren couldn’t believe it. Lin Yang had chosen to endure the blast, his injuries fueling his power. The Heaven-Seizing Universal Command Myriad Phenomena Dharma Body thrived on harm; its might surged as he bled.
Qi He Zhenren scrambled, activating Bearer of All Things to absorb attacks. Yet Lin Yang’s Universal Command struck, attempting to sever his soul. Failing, Qi He Zhenren’s relief vanished as Bearer of All Things neared its limit.
"Enough!" Qi He Zhenren switched tactics, summoning endless auspicious clouds— Longevity Boundless Dao Foundation. He merged it with his Life-Bound Divine Ability: the Boundless Golden Bridge. A golden path materialized underfoot, soaring into the void.
This technique, akin to Lin Yang’s Determine Kinship but weaker, allowed him to flee vast distances when paired with Bearer of All Things. "Farewell, cultivator!" he laughed, stepping onto the bridge.
But Lin Yang’s voice cut through— "Sever!"
A sword beam erupted, blinding Qi He Zhenren. When he recovered, the golden bridge lay severed, its power dissipating. His Dao Foundation shattered, blood spewed, and his spiritual body cracked as he plummeted.
"Celestial Mother Genesis Radiance!" Lin Yang cast a white light, warping Qi He Zhenren’s form. "Chen Xin’an!"
The revived cultivator hesitated, then reluctantly handed over information gleaned from soul scrying.
Lin Yang froze. Qi He Zhenren hadn’t merely known the Metal Essence Qi’s location—he already possessed it!
A chill ran through him. "How could it be so coincidental!?"
(End of Chapter)
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