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Chapter 348: Soul Division Reincarnation, Peering into the Underworld
Chapter 348: Soul Division Reincarnation, Peering into the Underworld
Jiangnan, Hidden Sword Manor.
"A great era is coming", murmured Lv Yang's Immortal Spirit body as he gazed into the distance, sensing the sudden surge of energies erupting across the realm. Chongguang's actions had been like igniting a powder keg!
The True Monarch, observing his domain, ensured that nearly every Foundation-Stage True Master remained shackled under his watchful eye. For Great True Sovereigns who had reached Foundation Building Perfection, the scrutiny was even more suffocating. Their every move could trigger a chain reaction across the heavens and earth. How rare was the chance to pursue Golden Core cultivation under such circumstances? Ultimately, they were nothing more than tools—expendable and easily manipulated.
Even the Late-Stage Foundation-Builders enjoyed more freedom.
"Sixty years without a True Monarch's dominion... it sounds brief, but for Late-Stage Foundation-Builders, it's an eternity."
Lv Yang knew his limits. Sixty years of Golden Core cultivation was beyond him, but sixty years of refining Foundation Building Perfection? That he could strive for.
"Now that I've obtained [Celestial Metal] and [Shenjin], the next step—[Xin Metal]—is in Senior Master Chongguang's hands. I should find a way to acquire it. Three Celestial Vanguard Terrestrial Sha elements... if I can also locate [You Metal] to complete the four elements..."
As an Immortal Spirit, he would achieve perfection!
Once he mastered the Life-Bound Divine Ability, he could immediately pursue Golden Core cultivation.
"If I succeed, I'll die content. The Ten Thousand Lives Scroll will preserve all my gains—no matter how many lives I lose, I'll always come out ahead."
The [Heaven-Seizing Universal Command Myriad Phenomena Dharma Body] was both a Divine Ability and a Spirit Treasure, embodying dual properties. The Ten Thousand Lives Scroll's "cultivation" option even preserved Divine Abilities!
"In other words, if I choose cultivation, I'll retain the Dharma Body entirely—no waste at all!" The thought electrified him.
"Finally, my chance has come."
Glancing at Yanluo Patriarch, he saw the elder still calculating, lost in Chongguang's earlier actions.
Truthfully, Lv Yang felt little connection. He appreciated Chongguang's disruption, but figures like Chongguang and Mu Changsheng pursued ideals far beyond his reach.
"Only someone like my old master—a born genius—could understand them. Me? I prefer steady steps over grand aspirations."
For Lv Yang, the path was clear: climb relentlessly, no matter the cost.
Compared to Chongguang and Mu Changsheng, he resonated most with Suo Huan. Those struggling for survival had no luxury of dreaming big.
With a deep breath, he refocused on the [Golden String Puppet], returning his consciousness to the doppelgänger inside the [Heaven's South Gate].
With the True Monarchs gone into seclusion, the divine power suppressing the gate had dissipated. Now, he could orchestrate his own demise.
"Poof!"
He shattered his doppelgänger's internal organs, letting cracks spiderweb across its body until it collapsed in a gory heap.
Only then did he lead Yun Clan Patriarch and Xiu Xin True Master out of the gate.
Outside, Dangmo True Man's gaze locked onto Lv Yang instantly. His initial confusion turned to anger.
"Why are only three of you left?"
Lv Yang remained silent, letting Xiu Xin True Master reply, "The Sword Pavilion's Senior Disciple Ye was slain by the Demon Sect's Heaven-Mending Peak Master. The others scattered."
Before the words finished echoing, the [Heaven's South Gate] trembled again. Several sword lights erupted—Sword Pavilion True Masters who had fled after Ye Guyue's death, escaping by Lv Yang's design.
Perfect timing.
Their testimonies sealed Ye Guyue's fate: slain by the Demon Sect's master before countless witnesses. No room for doubt.
Dangmo True Man sighed, turning to Lv Yang with weary kindness. "The Demon Sect's power is overwhelming. Surviving was an achievement, Master Lv. This failure at the Heaven's South Gate is my fault. Let me escort you back to the Sword Pavilion to recover."
"Master Dangmo speaks falsely!" Lv Yang still held his silence as Yun Clan Patriarch interjected. "What failure? This was a great victory for our Sword Pavilion!"
Silence fell over the crowd. Dangmo True Man blinked, then his eyes gleamed. "Master Yun, what do you mean?"
Lv Yang finally stepped forward, coughing as he produced a storage pouch. With a flick, he scattered treasures across the ground.
Dangmo True Man stared, then burst into laughter. "Excellent!"
"I avenged Senior Disciple Ye by slaying Heaven-Mending Peak Master", Lv Yang rasped. "Though I only retrieved this much from the Heaven's South Gate..."
He understood the art of manipulation. Revealing the loot first would have invited scrutiny—where were the missing seventy percent? But by setting low expectations, the thirty percent he revealed seemed bountiful.
And who could fault a dying man?
"Marvelous!" Dangmo True Man gripped his hand. "You've done well."
"Though my life fades", Lv Yang continued, "I've served the Sword Pavilion. If reborn, I only wish to become your disciple."
"Then why not kill you now?" Dangmo grinned.
Lv Yang's eyes widened. "That won't be necessary!"
Fearing instant execution, he hurriedly added, "I seek only the cultivation path. Please accept me as your disciple, Master."
"...Very well", Dangmo nodded solemnly. "After reincarnation, I'll personally welcome you as the Sword Pavilion's True Transmission Disciple."
A surge of joy nearly betrayed him. Suppressing a grin, he recalled past encounters with [Ang Xiao] before bowing gratefully.
"Thank you, Master."
Hardly finishing his words, he tilted his head sideways.
The [Underworld] opened!
Through his divided soul, Lv Yang beheld the realm of the dead—a colossal black gate visible only to departed souls.
"Finally, I can truly join the Sword Pavilion."
[Xin Metal] was secured. [You Metal] might lie here. The Sword Pavilion's cultivation methods were long coveted. But his greatest goal remained—
"Exploring reincarnation!"
Ordinary souls entered the cycle obliviously, severed from their living selves. Even doppelgängers lost contact. But Lv Yang? The [Golden String Puppet] allowed control.
"I must prepare. If [Ang Xiao] schemes in the Underworld, why not me? Let me explore now—when I ascend to Golden Core, perhaps I'll take its secrets for myself."
As his soul drifted into the Underworld, darkness swallowed him. When his vision cleared, he stood in a shadowy hall.
A pair of eyes—within swirling mists—locked onto him. Greenish-white irises reflected his soul's form, inches away.
"Traveler?" a voice intoned.
(End of Chapter)
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