Chapter 162: Everything Has Its Cause

The 【Abyssal Sword】, accumulated to its limit, displayed its true power at this moment, and the blood-colored sword light almost unstoppable, cut Wu Cang in half at the waist.

And it was not just a simple waist cut.

The sword light of the Abyssal Sword could only be described as ferocious, the sweeping force less like sword qi and more like a raging flood breaching a dam.

Therefore, after severing Wu Cang at the waist, the sword light did not stop at all but continued forward, directly blasting apart the formation Wu Cang used to seal the inside and outside, bursting out of Mending Heaven Peak, straight into the clouds, startling several Primordial Saint Sect True Persons who had been watching outside Mending Heaven Peak.

In an instant, the sky turned completely red.

Several Primordial Saint Sect True Persons stood within the Foundation Establishment Realm, looking toward the sword light from afar, but they could see nothing clearly and could only feel the destructive power surging within.

“What a 【Abyssal Sword】!”

“Is this thing really this powerful? Were the previous sword masters not this fierce because they sacrificed the two True Persons from the Divine Martial Sect to the sword?”

“Incredible.”

The onlookers exchanged glances, all seeing the shock in each other's eyes, silently admitting that even if it had been them, facing that sword would have left them gravely injured.

If this had been a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, they would not have been surprised.

The same level of power had been displayed several times when the Master of Mending Heaven Peak faced heavenly tribulation and lightning strikes, and the power was even stronger compared to this.

But who was the Master of Mending Heaven Peak?

A mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator pushing toward late-stage, a True Person who stood out even among mid-stage cultivators, it was only natural for him to unleash such a strike.

But what about Lü Yang?

A mere early-Foundation Establishment cultivator, having only broken through less than a hundred years ago, yet he had unleashed such a terrifying sword strike—this strength was enough to make everyone take notice.

After a long while, the sword qi finally ceased.

At this moment, many True Persons inside and outside the Sect also reacted and turned their gazes toward the scene.

They saw that the Sky-reaching Sea of Clouds, which was usually shrouded in mist all year round, had a region where the clouds were completely cleared, revealing the towering land beneath the sea of clouds!

That was a sword scar!

If this had not been the Sky-reaching Sea of Clouds, and if Wu Cang had not absorbed most of the damage, this sword strike might have directly cleaved through thirty-six layers of protective clouds!

Under such circumstances, the scene inside Mending Heaven Peak could naturally no longer be hidden, and even Madam Ruo Xiang, Chen Shuqian, and Chen Xin'an were awakened, revealing their figures. For a moment, Mending Heaven Peak, which had already been a hot topic months ago, once again became the focus of all the True Persons of the Sect.

“Phew.”

Under the gaze of the crowd, Lü Yang calmly withdrew the Abyssal Sword that had been suspended in the air, then performed a spell gesture, releasing a divine radiance.

【Dissociation of Self and Other】!

The divine light washed over his body, entering through his seven orifices and emerging from his organs, expelling the “Heavenly Furnace Leaving Fire” that had almost burned through his entire body.

Meanwhile, at the center of his brow, the Law Eye formed by the Celestial Instrument shone with treasure light, helping him locate all the subtle injuries and ensuring no hidden dangers remained.

In fact, the 【Celestial Instrument】 had also played a significant role in this battle.

Under its illumination, none of Wu Cang’s actions escaped his perception, allowing him to anticipate every move.

Without the assistance of this supreme heavenly treasure, Lü Yang could not have grasped the timing so precisely, let alone carried the Leaving Fire head-on and severely wounded Wu Cang with a single sword strike.

Yet even so, Lü Yang had still not managed to kill Wu Cang.

In midair, the bisected Wu Cang dared not hesitate for even a moment. Without uttering a single harsh word, he transformed into a streak of escape light and vanished into the distance.

And Lü Yang, seeing this, did not give chase.

‘Mid-Foundation Establishment… so strong, too strong. Challenging a higher realm is still a bit too much for me.’

This battle could be considered a mutual injury!

He had taken a full strike of the Heavenly Furnace Leaving Fire, with most of his Dharma Body burned through, while Wu Cang’s Dharma Body had been severed at the waist, with his Dao Foundation also struck by the sword.

However, in the end, Lü Yang had gained the upper hand.

Because that final sword strike successfully triggered the 【Butcher of Men】 ability of the Abyssal Sword, and a crimson blood light now rippled along the sword’s blade.

‘Although I didn’t manage to kill him, I wounded his Dharma Body in direct combat and even severed a small piece of his Dao Foundation. That was practically taking half his life. Moreover, it was a case of the weak defeating the strong, which barely met the criteria for 【Butcher of Men】, allowing the Abyssal Sword’s sword qi to improve significantly.’

Holding the Abyssal Sword, Lü Yang could clearly feel it.

Since Wu Cang’s Dao Foundation was of the Wood element, and he had used the Abyssal Sword to break it, the next time he faced a similar divine ability, the Abyssal Sword would have the power to suppress it.

This was the wonder of 【Butcher of Men】.

Any divine ability, Dao technique, or spiritual treasure—once defeated, the Abyssal Sword could form a suppressive concept against it, giving Lü Yang an absolute advantage in future battles.

Therefore, as long as the Abyssal Sword defeated enough opponents, it could suppress most divine abilities in the world, gaining an innate countering attribute. Whether cutting the Five Elements or anything else, even random sword swings could break all techniques.

‘As for these injuries, they’re nothing serious.’

Lü Yang exhaled deeply, igniting a cluster of 【Azure Luan Noon Fire】 in his heart, generating Yi Wood, nourishing all things, and quickly repairing his damaged Dharma Body.

At the same time, inside Sacred Fire Cliff.

A stream of light landed in a hidden meditation room, and a dignified True Person walked out, saying, “In the end, Lü Yang won, though it was a miserable victory.”

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The person’s appearance was none other than the young True Person named 【Tuan Xu】, who had previously chatted confidently outside Mending Heaven Peak, claiming, “I can battle Lü Yang.”

Even after witnessing Lü Yang’s earth-shattering sword strike, although he was slightly startled, he still maintained his composure.

Soon, a figure appeared inside the hall.

As soon as this person appeared, the originally dim meditation room instantly lit up, and the flickering lamplight illuminated a chiseled, imposing face.

“Master, your prediction was accurate.”

True Person Tuan Xu hurriedly cupped his hands and said, “That Yuan Tu is indeed my great enemy. No wonder Uncle Chong Guang places so much importance on him.”

Though both were respected Foundation Establishment cultivators, Tuan Xu’s expression and demeanor showed not the slightest arrogance. He fully positioned himself in a lower stance because the person before him was 【Hong Ju】, not only his master since his Qi Refining days but also one of the few Foundation Establishment peak experts in the Sect.

“As expected.”

Inside the meditation room, Hong Ju True Person leaned casually against the lamplight and spoke in an indifferent tone, “This boy has extraordinary fortune and likely carries a superior heavenly treasure.”

“Ordinary karmic methods cannot touch him.”

“If he hadn’t dared to blow up the eight-hundred-mile spiritual veins of Skeleton Mountain, leaving behind a hidden calamity, I wouldn’t have had the chance to use my methods on him.”

After speaking, Hong Ju True Person produced a book in his hand.

In the next moment, the book began to flip on its own, pages rustling, until it stopped on one page, revealing a line of black text:

【Wu Cang kills Lü Yang】!

“This 【Fate-Linked Karma Rewriting Talisman Book】 was entrusted to me by True Lord before his reincarnation. It is a treasure of karmic rank, wondrous in countless ways, capable of altering karma and fortune.”

“Using this treasure, I have linked Wu Cang and that Yuan Tu’s karmic fates, annotating it with the word 【kill】, setting their inevitable outcome.”

“From now on, regardless of the cause, the final result will only lead to this one outcome. Under the pull of fate, Yuan Tu is destined to die by Wu Cang’s hand in the future.”

After speaking, Hong Ju True Person regretfully shook his head:

“Unfortunately, this treasure consumes too much virtue and fortune, so it cannot be used carelessly. Otherwise, there’d be no need for such trouble; eliminating Chong Guang would be a simple task.”

“In any case, Master’s goal this time has been achieved.”

True Person Tuan Xu spoke softly, “It was entirely Wu Cang’s initiative; no one will suspect us. And that Yuan Tu, having suffered such a heavy blow, won’t be able to leave the Sect for at least ten years.”

“Once the time passes, his breakthrough to mid-Foundation Establishment will also be delayed.”

“And as long as he doesn’t break through to mid-stage, Uncle Chong Guang won’t be able to travel to that domain, nor ascend to seek the Golden Position, leaving an opportunity for Ancestor Hong Yun.”

“Hmm.”

Hong Ju True Person nodded slightly upon hearing this, “Although Wu Cang is a rogue cultivator, reckless and ignorant of karma, his divine abilities are still quite formidable.”

“Being struck by his Leaving Fire should be enough to keep that Yuan Tu stable for over ten years.”

“Even if Chong Guang intervenes to help him recover early, as long as their fates remain entangled, Wu Cang will eventually be used to eliminate that Yuan Tu.”

“As for Wu Cang… being a rogue cultivator with no background, if he dies afterward, so be it. Letting Chong Guang vent his anger on him would at least put him to good use.”