Chapter 403 : The Secret of Heaven and Earth

Chapter 403: The Secret of Heaven and Earth

After listening to the operating principle of 【Yama Palace】, Lü Yang’s mood could only be described as half-joy, half-worry.

The joy was that he truly had one strand of Metal Attribute in his hand—Hong Yun’s Metal Attribute! With this one strand of Metal Attribute, he could fully use 【Yama Palace】 to temporarily hold a Gold Position.

The worry was that he had only one strand of Metal Attribute.

‘Just this one—and that was only because Hong Yun had been a True Lord in life, so the essence of his Metal Attribute was of a higher quality.’

‘If it had been a Metal Attribute condensed from someone at the peak of Foundation Establishment, then it would have required a full nine strands to meet the standard needed to activate 【Yama Palace】 and temporarily hold a Gold Position.’

This was the reason why nine peak Foundation Establishment cultivators were required.

‘In other words, I only have one chance to temporarily hold the Gold Position. According to Ancestor’s deduction, the time would last about one stick of incense. Facing a True Lord? Definitely impossible.’

But bullying the weak would surely be enough.

Aside from that, 【Yama Palace】 had another wondrous use.

“It can assist in seeking a Gold Position.”

At this, Ancestor Ting You explained: “Great power cannot arise out of thin air. The same holds true for 【Yama Palace】. In the end, it still has to rely on Fruit Position.”

“In simple terms, whichever Fruit Position the presiding Metal Attribute points toward, 【Yama Palace】 will ultimately attach itself to that Fruit Position, borrowing its power. Over time, once the Fruit Position becomes accustomed to you, it will naturally help you in truly attaining that Fruit Position.”

For example, Ancestor Ting You.

If back then he had successfully established 【Yama Palace】, then it would have been linked to 【Wall Earth】, equivalent to a smaller version of 【Wall Earth】.

‘No wonder that 【Upholding Heaven’s Righteous Virtue True Lord】 of Sword Pavilion had destroyed the Witch Ghost Path with a single sword strike.’

After all, this was equivalent to having one’s own Fruit Position forcibly siphoned of its power out of nowhere. With one’s Fruit Position divided in half, who could possibly endure it?

Thinking this, Lü Yang’s expression gradually grew intriguing.

‘From this perspective, if I use Hong Yun’s Metal Attribute to activate 【Yama Palace】, the attachment would be to 【Overturning Lamp Flame】. Now that is very interesting.’

After all, it was well known—whose private domain was 【Overturning Lamp Flame】?

【Ang Xiao】.

‘If I could call upon the mighty power of 【Overturning Lamp Flame】, would I have the chance to reverse the Earth of Chen once again and directly shatter 【Ang Xiao】’s Five Elements Perfection?’

Just imagining 【Ang Xiao】’s expression at that moment made Lü Yang’s body tremble in excitement.

He could hardly wait!

As for the flaw of 【Yama Palace】, Lü Yang had already thought of a short-term solution to the Metal Attribute problem:

‘If I recall correctly, that 【Upholding Heaven’s Righteous Virtue True Lord】 of Sword Pavilion should already be nearing the end of his lifespan, soon to enter reincarnation.’

If he could seize the opportunity, he could repeat the process once more—another reverse slaying of a True Lord!

By then, wouldn’t he have another strand of Metal Attribute?

“.Let’s depart.”

At this thought, Lü Yang no longer hesitated. He stood up directly, gazing toward the distant horizon. Having been away from home for more than ten years, it was about time to return!

That said, Lü Yang did not plan to directly teleport beside his Sword Dao avatar via the Myriad Spirits Banner. After all, the Sword Dao avatar was now under close surveillance by Heaven and Earth. If his true body passed through him, it would immediately be discovered by Heaven and Earth. That would be far too conspicuous—something that did not suit Lü Yang’s nature.

“This time, I’ll go through proper channels!”

Enter the world from the Sea of Outer Light!

This way, he could easily disguise himself as an outsider cultivator, avoiding Heaven and Earth’s direct scrutiny. In fact, in a sense, he might even be welcomed by Heaven and Earth.

‘This time, I’m going to make it big!’

Since he could only temporarily hold the Gold Position once, he had to use it on the sharpest edge of the blade. If he didn’t extract the maximum benefit in one breath, then all the suffering he endured would have been in vain!

“Boom!”

As the thought arose, Lü Yang immediately transformed into a brilliant beam of extreme celestial radiance. In the blink of an eye, he reached beyond the Seven Luminaries Heaven, then pinched a hand seal and unfurled the Myriad Spirits Banner.

In that instant, what had been a hollow void—the Seven Luminaries Heaven situated in the Sea of Outer Light—began to change. Like a scroll being slowly rolled up, the hollow symbolizing Realm Heaven vanished. In its place, endless 【Two Principles Life-Death Profound Radiance】 swiftly filled it.

“Huuh.”

Lü Yang exhaled deeply. The endless 【Two Principles Life-Death Profound Radiance】 fell upon him, producing a crisp crackling like raindrops striking banana leaves.

Although there was still damage, it was minimal.

Behind Lü Yang’s head, five divine abilities manifested as radiant halos, forming an invisible barrier that completely neutralized all the 【Two Principles Life-Death Profound Radiance】.

“Utmost Yin and Yang.”

Lü Yang stretched out his hand, pinched a strand of 【Two Principles Life-Death Profound Radiance】, swept it with his divine sense, and circulated 【Exquisite Heart】. Very quickly, he saw through its true essence.

The radiance was only an appearance.

In essence, it was the result of the collision of Yin and Yang Qi. While this collision was certainly pure destructive force, it also concealed a sliver of vitality.

‘Every moment, it collides.’

‘In the vast majority of cases, this collision only forms 【Two Principles Life-Death Profound Radiance】. Yet, through infinite repetitions, accidents inevitably arise.’

‘That accident—that is Realm Heaven!’

From the Taiji arose the Two Principles, from the Two Principles the Four Symbols, from the Four Symbols the Eight Trigrams, and the Eight Trigrams determined Heaven and Earth. The countless Realm Heavens within the Sea of Outer Light were thus born!

At this realization, Lü Yang’s gaze flickered.

‘If this is the secret of Realm Heaven’s birth… then what about Nascent Soul Dao Lords?’

As far as he knew, Nascent Soul Dao Lords could also create Realm Heavens. Did they use the same method? Was there some hidden truth only Dao Lords could grasp?

The Golden Core Dao Path held no more secrets for Lü Yang.

Though the road was difficult, it was still a road.

Only the Dao Lord stage remained a mystery. To this day, he had not truly unraveled its profundities. He didn’t even know how a Dao Lord cultivated or how they broke through.

Yet this did not make Lü Yang feel discouraged.

Instead, it made his fighting spirit surge even more:

“One day.!”

Sighing in admiration, Lü Yang’s pace did not slow. With light and shadow flickering before him, soon, an abyss came into view.

“No matter how many times I see it, it always feels excessive.”

A supermassive abyss that seemed to tear through the Sea of Outer Light—this was the appearance of that “broken place.” Like a giant, gaping maw ready to devour all.

Yet this time, Lü Yang’s mood was completely different.

Heaven and Earth’s Immortal Spirit, Buddhist Son Guang Ming.

It was time to settle old accounts!

At this, Lü Yang flicked his sleeve. The halos of divine abilities behind him expanded in a flash. With thunderous momentum, holding nothing back, he charged straight into the abyss!

The instant one entered a Realm Heaven, divine sense would be shredded.

In such circumstances, few could see its true form.

But now Lü Yang was no longer who he once was. With 【Exquisite Heart】 operating and his Dharma Eyes piercing through illusion, he could see what others could not.

“This is…”

In that moment, Lü Yang’s pupils contracted sharply.

In a single glimpse, he saw clearly what this so-called “abyss” in the Sea of Outer Light truly was.

‘Jiangdong, Jiangnan, Jiangbei, Jiangxi, Overseas… Damn it, these aren’t five regions at all.’

“They’re five Realm Heavens!”

Lü Yang clearly saw that five colossal Realm Heavens had collided and fused, forming the magnificent abyss-like spectacle in the Sea of Outer Light!