Chapter 868 - 863: Cataclysm Launcher!
Profound Spirit Realm, Celestial Court.
In a dim Quiet Chamber, a young man in a Profound Robe sat cross-legged. His hands formed seals in front of his chest, holding up a bright, round Elixir Pill.
Muffled thunder echoed within it.
However, as time passed, the golden light that had been scattered outside gradually gathered, and the howling thunder in the Quiet Chamber gradually subsided.
During this process, the Elixir Pill underwent a transformation. Originally, due to a lack of the Wood Element and an excess of Gold and Fire Qi, its Yin and Yang were imbalanced, leaving the Yang Qi dominating the exterior. Now, billowing wood qi rolled up gusts of Xun wind, blowing through the Quiet Chamber and bringing a wave of refreshing coolness. This caused the Yang Qi to retract inward, restoring the balance of Yin and Yang.
[Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder]!
Lü Yang opened his eyes, a trace of satisfaction appearing in his gaze as he looked at the brilliant Fruit in his hand, its imagery no longer incomplete but brought to absolute Perfection.
"To think ten years have passed in a flash!"
Cultivating up to this point, his Daoist Cultivation had actually long accumulated to a terrifying state; it was just that his aptitude was mediocre, so he learned a bit slowly.
However, just as he had lamented before, although he learned slowly, he could still learn. After ten years of bitter cultivation, he had long rehearsed the process of condensing the Profound Mysterious countless times in his mind. It was only when he believed he had an eighty percent chance of success that he finally added the finishing touch, filling the Wood Element deficiency of the [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder].
At this moment, imagery surged within the [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder].
With the gathering of the Five Elements, the condensation of the Fruit Position Profound Mysterious was imperative. If he ignored it, he would most likely end up condensing an ordinary Profound Mysterious.
"If I let nature take its course, I’m afraid it really will become a lightning Fruit."
How could that do?
At this thought, Lü Yang’s Heart Thought stirred, sensing the [Beiji Exorcism Institute]. With a leap, he plunged into it, and in an instant, the view before him suddenly opened up.
What entered his sight was a majestic hall.
Inside the hall, a large banner fluttered. It governed the north pole as a pivot and received the Qi of Ziwei. The sweeping eaves and painted beams were entwined with profound patterns, and various artifacts were arranged around; it was no longer empty.
The next second, a figure in white appeared before him.
"You’re here?" Progenitor Tingyou wore a smile. "Are you going to formally grant Enlightenment to the [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder]? Indeed, doing it in this place will yield twice the result with half the effort."
Lü Yang nodded upon hearing this. "While inside the [Beiji Exorcism Institute], my perception of information is much sharper. It’s no longer like looking at flowers through a fog, struggling to find details. Constructing an information-related Fruit Position Profound Mysterious will also be easier, ensuring I don’t stray in the wrong direction."
"Not bad, and you’ve come at the perfect time." Progenitor Tingyou chuckled. "I’ve also been pondering your situation over the years and specially forged a few array artifacts for you. They will be beneficial for your condensation of the Profound Mysterious."
With that, he clapped his hands.
Soon after, dozens of Banner Spirits swarmed in, carrying an Eight-Sided Mirror and seven profound-pattern-wreathed Three-legged Treasure Tripods.
"This is...?" Lü Yang was momentarily stunned.
"[Profound Illuminating Mirror] and [Yingyuan Cauldron]," Progenitor Tingyou said casually. "They are array artifacts I designed based on the characteristics of the [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder].
"The [Profound Illuminating Mirror] can coordinate with the imagery sensed at will by the [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder] to directly illuminate the target’s figure. The seven [Yingyuan Cauldrons] are used to respond to the lightning tribulations triggered by the [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder]. They can adjust the power of the lightning tribulation and also serve as mediums to bring outsiders in.
"At the same time, this set of array artifacts can form an Array on its own.
"With the seven cauldrons surrounding you and the bright mirror hung high, sitting within it to condense the Fruit Position Profound Mysterious will help maximize your perception of external imagery."
As his voice fell, joy instantly appeared on Lü Yang’s face.
"This perfectly solves my urgent need!"
If he originally had an eighty percent chance of success, and entering the [Beiji Exorcism Institute] added another ten percent, then the Progenitor’s Array would fill in the final ten percent.
A hundred percent certainty!
Thinking of this, Lü Yang didn’t delay. He immediately walked into the Array that Progenitor Tingyou had prepared for him, sat cross-legged, and began to sense the Profound Mysterious.
"The Profound Mysterious lies in ’information’.
"However, commanding all ’information’ is impossible. Even an Emperor Fruit cannot achieve that, so I should choose to specialize in one direction."
Holding the Fruit steady, Lü Yang pondered in his heart.
Which direction should he specialize in?
"According to my understanding, the manipulation of ’information’ is nothing more than observation, deconstruction, combination, and modification. Which one do I need?"
Lü Yang thought for a moment and first ruled out observation. It wasn’t because observation was useless, but because for him, observation was mostly about increasing Enlightenment. With [Supreme Dao Transformation] and the human-shaped cheat code that was Progenitor Tingyou, improving Enlightenment was a relatively unimportant option.
"Deconstruction, combination, modification.
"Combination is actually the weaving of imagery. The final effect would simply be the ability to weave imagery an infinite number of times, much like a World Heaven Seed.
"Applied to me, it means weaving various types of Fruit Position Profound Mysterious.
"In other words, if I choose this, in the future, as long as it’s a Fruit Position Profound Mysterious I’m familiar with, I can weave it and use it at will."
This was incredibly powerful.
However, after thinking it over again and again, Lü Yang still frowned. "In that case, my Profound Mysterious could be considered omnipotent, but its upper limit would be fixed."
After all, the Position of the [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder] was set there; at most, it could only weave an ordinary Fruit Position Profound Mysterious. As for a Supreme Fruit Position Profound Mysterious, it could not be woven without the necessary Position. Even if the Position were sufficient, without the corresponding profound Cultivation, it would still be like a clever housewife trying to cook a meal without rice.
Moreover, doing so would make it too similar to the [Fruit of Sorrowless Heaven].
Although the principle was different, the [Fruit of Sorrowless Heaven] could also create something from nothing, transforming into the Profound Mysterious of different Fruits. Wouldn’t the abilities overlap?
Therefore, after much deliberation, Lü Yang abandoned this option.
"That only leaves deconstruction and modification."
"Deconstruction goes without saying—it’s violent dismantling. In practical use, it’s a bit like nullifying a Profound Mysterious, allowing one to counter and neutralize Profound Mysterious imagery."
However, while this kind of Profound Mysterious was indeed violent, it left little room for flexibility. It would be a one-way street, the complete opposite extreme of combination’s omnipotence.
After pondering for a long time, Lü Yang finally exhaled a breath of white vapor.
"It’s decided. I choose modification!"
First of all, the scope of modification was very broad. If necessary, modification could actually achieve the same things as combination; it was just a bit more troublesome.
For instance, when Lü Yang wanted to use the [Fruit of Thunderbolt Fire], combination would weave the Profound Mysterious of the [Fruit of Thunderbolt Fire] using imagery, while modification could directly alter the imagery of the [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder] into the [Fruit of Thunderbolt Fire]. The only difference between the two was that modification might require a slightly higher Cultivation.
The same was true for deconstruction.
To achieve the effect of deconstruction through modification, he just needed to modify a single detail in the opponent’s imagery, triggering a self-conflict that would cause the imagery to collapse.
"Modification it is!"
With his mind made up, Lü Yang immediately set to work. Now that he had a clear train of thought, the entire process flowed smoothly. In an instant, Five Elements Imagery gathered and condensed into light and shadows.
However, Lü Yang was not done yet.
"I also have the Colorful Talent, [Heaven and Earth and I Are Born Together]. I can use this opportunity to hold the Ascension Ceremony to elevate the Profound Mysterious of the [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder]!"
As for the content of the Ascension Ceremony, he had already thought it out.
"To establish a tribulation for Heaven and Earth!"
The next second, Lü Yang arrived at the Immortal Pivot. From the Immortal Pivot, he entered the [Sea of Suffering], and then accurately selected a strand of imagery from this boundless sea of imagery.
RUMBLE!
In an instant, the [Sea of Suffering] quaked, like a pebble dropping into a tranquil lake. The ripples affected the Immortal Pivot, and then through the Immortal Pivot, spread across the entire Void Sea of Light!
Subsequently, trillions of Cultivators heard a melodious sigh.
[You all should know of my great achievement that far surpasses my predecessors!]
At this moment, a strand of imagery was permanently modified.
Before today, this was nothing more than an explanatory noun for the obsessions and obstacles in one’s heart. However, after today, it would be transformed into a tangible, real creature!
Illusory, ethereal, originating from the human heart, possessing intelligence, knowing how to think, and entering when a person’s heart was weak.
This was the Heart Demon Tribulation!
Having carved out the Heart Demon Tribulation and turned it into the tribulation of all Cultivators, Lü Yang officially named this newly born Profound Mysterious of the [Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder].
He called it, [Cataclysm Launcher]!