Chapter 307 : Where Non-Action Exists, Action Emerges; Where Action Exists, It Returns to Non-Action

Chapter 307: Where Non-Action Exists, Action Emerges; Where Action Exists, It Returns to Non-Action

As the words fell, the [Underworld Messenger] opened its massive mouth.

Within the blood-colored maw was a tongue resembling a river of blood, and its sharp fangs were like a heap of white bones. A piercing screech echoed as if countless vengeful spirits cried out in unison.

“Boom!”

In an instant, a terrifying divine radiance shook Lü Yang's sea of consciousness violently. Strands of golden light immediately enveloped his divine sense.

[Stubborn Gold Duke]!

This innate divine ability was a standard life-saving technique. With its divine power, one could withstand axes and halberds without harm, even protecting the sea of consciousness!

However, the [Underworld Messenger]'s strength was clearly far above Lü Yang's, as it was created by [Ang Xiao], starting as a late-stage Foundation Establishment grand cultivator.

Soon after, the golden light formed by [Stubborn Gold Duke] shattered under the [Underworld Messenger]'s screech. The terrifying sound waves reverberated within Lü Yang's sea of consciousness, until his sea of consciousness, divine soul, and memories were all shattered into a tangled mess, only then did the screeching cease.

But in the next moment—

“Hmm?”

A golden light suddenly appeared. Before the [Underworld Messenger] could react, a sword light rose from the shattered sea of consciousness and slashed toward it!

“Not dead yet?”

The [Underworld Messenger] blocked the sword light with a look of astonishment, only to find its dharma body disintegrating inch by inch under the illumination of the sword light, like ice and snow melting!

[Master of Arms]!

Lü Yang naturally wouldn't entrust the [Tribulation Wave] to a clone, so at this moment, he used a portion of the mystical power symbolizing "Transformation" from the [Master of Arms].

Transformation signifies change.

When things reach their extreme, they change!

This divine ability could alter the nature of objects, turning gold into iron, iron into mud. Under its influence, the [Underworld Messenger] felt its originally light soul body suddenly become countless times heavier, and its once ethereal divine sense gradually took on a tangible metallic sensation!

“How is this possible?”

The [Underworld Messenger] widened its eyes, completely unable to comprehend: “...My [Malevolent Yin Screech] shattered your sea of consciousness, how can you still engage in battle?”

The answer was simple.

'The clone's sea of consciousness is shattered, but what does that have to do with my main body? As long as my soul isn't scattered and the [Puppet on Strings] remains, I can forcibly make him fight!'

Though that was the case, Lü Yang was already cursing inwardly.

'Where's Hong Ju? Where's Clear Snow True Lord? Why haven't they acted? Can't they see such a massive [Underworld Messenger] invading my sea of consciousness?'

Teammates, where are you? Save me!

Meanwhile, the [Underworld Messenger] seemed to see through Lü Yang's thoughts and sneered: “Don't hold onto false hopes; no one can help you now.”

“Long before awakening, I spread the [Scorched Stone]. Now, in your sea of consciousness, even if a million years pass, only a moment has passed outside. Perhaps someone has already tried to save you, but before they can, you'll have been tormented by the loneliness here into giving up thinking.”

After speaking, the [Underworld Messenger] expected Lü Yang to be terrified.

However, what met its gaze was Lü Yang's eyes filled with greedy fervor.

'Such a divine ability exists...'

Lü Yang was amazed. A million years within a single thought—clearly, the [Underworld Messenger]'s methods were all designed to abandon the physical body and target the soul.

Which fruit position does this correspond to?

'...The Underworld!'

Thinking of this, Lü Yang became even more restless. In today's world, there had never been a cultivator practicing the [Underworld]; this was the first he had seen!

How was it cultivated?

'This monster's mana is very peculiar. Although I didn't notice it before, after the battle and the resonance of qi, it feels somewhat familiar.'

A bit like a celestial spirit!

'Damn it, could this be a celestial spirit born from the qi of the [Underworld]? Not only the Heavenly Gang and Earth Fiends, but the [Underworld] can also give birth to celestial spirits!?'

Lü Yang almost immediately thought of his golden innate ability [Innate Celestial Spirit]. If the [Underworld] could indeed give birth to celestial spirits, then wouldn't he also have a chance to prove the fruit of emptiness? This concerns the Nascent Soul Dao Master... perhaps this is the opportunity for him to reach the pinnacle in the future!

However, Lü Yang quickly calmed down.

'Not necessarily. This monster is clearly a backup left by [Ang Xiao] in Yu Suzhen's body; it may not be naturally formed. The situation with the [Underworld] is still unclear.'

As for the [Underworld Messenger]'s threat, he completely disregarded it.

A moment equals a million years?

That's simple.

With a thought, Lü Yang directly severed the connection with the [Puppet on Strings]. After a moment passed, he reconnected with the clone.

In just that instant, the situation outside had drastically changed.

“Boom!”

Hong Ju had made his move.

In fact, the moment the [Underworld Messenger] appeared, Hong Ju had already acted, but time had been infinitely stretched by the [Underworld Messenger]'s divine ability.

However, after Lü Yang severed the connection with the clone, he immediately escaped the influence of the [Underworld Messenger]'s divine ability. The so-called million years reverted to a mere instant. Only after Hong Ju cast a spell to extract the [Underworld Messenger] from the clone's sea of consciousness did Lü Yang retake control.

Through this operation, all the damage was borne by the clone.

Lü Yang's main body remained unscathed!

At the same time, [Ang Xiao], who was secretly observing, also noticed the change in the battle but seemed disinterested: 'It seems the fellow Daoist doesn't intend to act?'

The [Underworld Messenger] wasn't dead.

This indicated that the mysterious fellow Daoist behind the scenes had chosen to give up, preferring to hand over the innate Dao sin to him rather than reveal their true identity.

If Lü Yang could hear [Ang Xiao]'s thoughts, he would surely be exasperated.

Did I not want to kill the [Underworld Messenger]?

I simply couldn't defeat it!

In the next second, a vast and boundless power suddenly descended. It was none other than Clear Snow True Lord, who had been watching the spectacle from overseas, finally making a move.

The [Underworld Messenger]'s uniqueness had clearly attracted her attention.

However, [Ang Xiao] seemed indifferent.

【Underworld Messenger】’s strength was actually not very formidable. It was merely a form crafted using a portion of 【Netherworld】 Qi. Though it looked intimidating, it held no real value.

But that wasn’t the key point.

‘Now, who still remembers the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner?’

Knowledge-Perception Obstruction!

The appearance of the 【Underworld Messenger】 was deliberately used by him to draw others’ attention, serving as bait to assist in casting the Knowledge-Perception Obstruction, thereby concealing the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner.

‘Innate Dao Sin, I shall take it.’

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In this moment, everything fell silent.

An invisible shroud spread out, covering the spirit platform and clouding perception, so much so that no one remembered, or even if they saw it, instinctively ignored:

The Ten Thousand Spirits Banner was still channeling the Innate Dao Sin!

This process had previously been interrupted by Lü Yang, yet it had unknowingly resumed—and none of those present noticed such an obvious shift.

Except for Lü Yang.

The Knowledge-Perception Obstruction had fallen on his clone, making it so that even if the clone saw it, it would ignore it. However, Lü Yang, who witnessed the scene through the 【Puppet on Strings】, was not affected!

Yet even though he saw it, he was powerless to stop it.

“Ten Thousand Spirits Banner!”

Lü Yang tried to shout a warning, but even his voice was shrouded and concealed. No one responded. He could only watch helplessly as events unfolded.

‘In the previous lifetime... he probably did the same thing, under the gaze of many True Lords, and took away the Dao Sin of Chong Guang!’

‘Unlike when facing Foundation Establishment cultivators, when confronting True Lords, he likely couldn't fabricate things from thin air to deceive perception—he relied more on diverting attention!’

‘Diverting the attention of the True Lords!’

‘In the previous life, it was with a great battle. In this life, it’s with that monster—it’s like fishing.’

‘As long as True Lord Qingcheng Feixue takes interest in his bait, he can use the Knowledge-Perception Obstruction to cause her to ignore everything else.’

‘So insidious!’

Lü Yang sighed helplessly in his heart. The Innate Dao Sin had originally been his goal. He had even hoped to calculate a new talent using the metal essence of the Innate True Person.

Now it seemed he had no choice but to give up.

However, just at that moment—

“Crack!”

A crisp explosive sound suddenly rang in everyone’s ears, as if it shattered some invisible barrier, unexpectedly dispelling the effects of the Knowledge-Perception Obstruction!

“Hm? Who is it!?”

In an instant, the voice of True Lord Qingcheng Feixue resounded in all directions. Her immense divine sense immediately locked onto 【Ang Xiao】, who was just about to take the Innate Dao Sin.

At this moment, the channeling was complete.

Yet as the mastermind behind it all, 【Ang Xiao】 furrowed his brows.

Not only because the Knowledge-Perception Obstruction had suddenly broken and True Lord Qingcheng Feixue had discovered his presence, but also because of the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner in his hand.

‘So heavy...!?’

Something was off!

The Ten Thousand Spirits Banner, which had seemed utterly ordinary to him before, had undergone changes after it absorbed the Innate Dao Sin—changes even he had not foreseen!

The next second, a calm voice drifted through the air:

“When false becomes true, true also becomes false. When nothingness seems real, reality returns to void.”

“Mu Changsheng leaves 【Realm of Emptiness】 here, as a legacy for later generations.”

In that instant, even with 【Ang Xiao】’s strong mental discipline, a trace of shock appeared in his eyes—for this voice was one he was all too familiar with:

“.Innate True Person Mu Changsheng!?”

In a flash of realization, 【Ang Xiao】 suddenly understood the heaviness of the Ten Thousand Spirits Banner in his hand.

‘This is... the weight of the Dao Fruit!’

In his later years, the Innate True Person had bitterly sought the First-Grade True Qi, pursuing “Void Realization”, but ultimately died seeking 【Endless Flowing Water】. He had assumed the man faded into obscurity.

But now, looking at this—

‘Back then, he actually succeeded!?’