Chapter 893 - 888: You Want Me to Give You an Explanation?
Profound Spirit Realm.
Although Minor Metal had already fled Beyond the Heavens, the various Perfected Lords of Immortal Pivot did not relax their guard. After all, those who could leave could naturally return.
At the same time, World Purger Fei Xue also brought everyone to a sudden realization with a single sentence.
Ultimately, the birth of the Heart Demon was entirely the handiwork of that Immortal Monarch of Tribulation from the Profound Spirit Realm. Since that was the case, confronting the main culprit directly was indeed the most straightforward approach.
When it came to matters concerning their own interests, the Immortal Pivot True Monarchs’ bias for action was unquestionably high. Soon, streaks of Spirit Light converged outside the Profound Spirit Realm, resonating with the Fruits. These were none other than the Perfected Lords from various factions—the Sword Pavilion, the Dao Court, and even the Stain Sect had sent representatives. Only the Pure Land remained completely unresponsive.
The other Perfected Lords were not surprised by this.
"The Pure Land doesn’t really care about this matter," Emperor Jia You, clad in a Dragon Robe, said calmly from the direction of the Dao Court. "After all, how could the Bhagavat possibly have a Heart Demon? That True Demon wouldn’t dare provoke the Pure Land, either."
"That is only one reason." On the other side, True Monarch Gangxing also revealed his figure. He chuckled, "Having just lost a battle, they probably don’t have the face to meet that Immortal Monarch of Tribulation."
"Since when does the Pure Land care about saving face!" Emperor Jia You laughed upon hearing this. "If you ask me, they suffered a loss at his hands and haven’t fully recovered yet, so they’re afraid of taking an even bigger hit."
At this moment, another Spirit Light emerged, and World Purger Fei Xue stepped out from it. Her appearance formed a sharp contrast with how she looked during Combat. She exuded the elegant beauty of a classical noblewoman. Without uttering a word, she calmly swept her gaze over the surroundings and silently stood to the side.
Invisibly, the group had already established these three as their leaders for this trip.
Not long after, several more streaks of Spirit Light appeared in succession, taking their respective positions in the formation.
Behind Emperor Jia You, the Three Ministers of the Daoist Court followed closely. With True Monarch Gangxing were the remaining two Golden Cores of the Sword Pavilion. As for the Stain Sect, their representative was True Monarch Zeng Cai Qiluo.
A full nine Perfected Lords!
Such a lineup merely standing outside the Profound Spirit Realm naturally emanated Mana fluctuations that caused the realm to let out a mournful wail, struggling to bear their Position.
However, right at this moment, the initially wailing Profound Spirit Realm suddenly shuddered. As if it had found a powerful backer, the previously weakened Outer Realm instantly straightened up again.
Following that, the canopy of Heaven split wide open.
Before the person even arrived, endless purple energy surged forth mightily, cleansing the cosmos. It overflowed with brilliant light, seemingly supporting a figure who gazed at the crowd from afar.
"He’s here!"
Seeing that monstrous purple energy, even True Monarch Gangxing with his level of Cultivation narrowed his eyes. His heart skipped a beat as he thought, "This person has indeed reached the peak of the Mid-phase. He is no different from Fei Xue... No, he might even be stronger!"
In the next second, the purple energy parted, and Lü Yang strolled out. He first cupped his hands in greeting, then smiled and asked, "What brings all of you to my Profound Spirit Realm?"
As his voice faded, he did not act aggressively, nor did he deliberately reveal any Qi trace. Yet, just by standing there, the various Perfected Lords present hurriedly returned the greeting. Even World Purger Fei Xue solemnly bowed back. Such a scene made the Profound Spirit Realm’s Supreme Venerable beside Lü Yang unable to help but feel envious.
"Good thing the Master of Tribulation is here!"
The Supreme Venerable of the Profound Spirit Realm looked invigorated. He felt that Lü Yang’s presence gave him a shot of adrenaline. Facts proved that a good Outer Dao was no worse than the orthodox path!
After the pleasantries, True Monarch Gangxing finally spoke.
"Fellow Daoist Zhangjie, we have come this time regarding the True Demon... After all, the True Demon was born from the Magic Instrument you established. You can hardly absolve yourself of the blame in this matter."
Lü Yang tilted his head upon hearing this. "What True Demon?"
As he spoke, Lü Yang’s expression looked as if he genuinely knew nothing. He appeared so innocent that it was nauseating, prompting quite a few people to secretly glance at World Purger Fei Xue.
"Look at that! And you still say he isn’t from the Stain Sect? He’s definitely from the Stain Sect!"
Faced with these gazes, World Purger Fei Xue also tilted her head, revealing a sickeningly innocent expression that was incredibly similar to Lü Yang’s.
The corner of True Monarch Gangxing’s eye twitched slightly at the sight, but it was impossible to let them just muddle through like this. He simply recounted the process of Minor Metal achieving his True Demon Body once again, then said coldly, "Because of you, a Perfected Lord of my Sword Pavilion has died. You cannot possibly deny this."
"Deny what?" Lü Yang blinked, still looking innocent. "According to what you said, that True Demon is a Holy Sect Disciple, and I have absolutely no relationship with the Stain Sect."
"No relationship?" On the other side, Emperor Jia You finally couldn’t hold back. "Why must you act like this? This matter is hardly a secret anymore. Anyone can guess it with just a bit of deduction."
"Do you have evidence?" Lü Yang narrowed his eyes slightly. "Fellow Daoist, you shouldn’t speak carelessly. Using words like ’Saint Sect True Monarch’ to sully my innocence without evidence is slander."
"Bah!"
Before his voice had even faded, a Perfected Lord immediately cursed inwardly, "You already know that calling you a Saint Sect True Monarch is sullying your innocence, so what are you pretending for?"
Lü Yang actually knew that his words were a Freudian slip, but he didn’t care. Therefore, he completely ignored the reactions of others and continued speaking on his own.
"As for that True Demon, you are all highly skilled. You can easily deduce the karmic links to see if I was meddling behind the scenes. If you calculate that the karmic links are connected to me, I will apologize immediately. If you cannot... then this matter has nothing to do with me, and you’ve found the wrong person."
Upon hearing this, True Monarch Gangxing finally lost his temper.
To be honest, he actually hadn’t suspected Lü Yang beforehand. However, after hearing Lü Yang’s speech, coupled with his suspected identity as a Saint Sect True Monarch...
"Could he really be the one behind this?"
The more True Monarch Gangxing thought about it, the more suspicious he felt. But there was indeed no evidence. After pondering over and over, he could only resort to the Sword Pavilion’s traditional style.
His lips moved slightly, and the expression of True Monarch Gai Shuangling Feng from the Sword Pavilion’s side shifted. Taking a deep breath, he proactively stepped forward and looked at Lü Yang.
"Regardless, you cannot escape involvement in this matter," True Monarch Gai Shuangling Feng said. "The Heart Demon was established by you. For the sake of your own Cultivation, you caused the True Demon to wreak havoc. Now, for the sake of the world, you should give us an explanation!"
"...An explanation?"
Hearing this, Lü Yang’s eyebrows twitched slightly. Soon after, he revealed a somewhat chilling smile. "Sword Species, you want me to give you an explanation?
"Very well, I will give you an explanation."
Before his voice even faded, Lü Yang made his move!
Almost simultaneously, True Monarch Gai Shuangling Feng took a step back. The Splendid Light of the Fruit of Roof-Top Earth flickered. He had already performed a Finger Technique to grasp a Profound Mysterious at his fingertips, shielding his entire body.
Gaiqian Palace!
In an instant, a radiant Splendid Light slowly unfolded with this Perfected Lord at the center. It covered him from above like a canopy, manifesting the phantom image of a majestic palace.
The Fruit of Roof-Top Earth meant that energy formed the storehouse of all things, and matters were beautifully rounded out. Having traversed Yin and Yang, momentum was gained within. Therefore, his body possessed an aura of Perfection. Whatever belonged to Yin and Yang and concerned changes in Spiritual Qi, this Profound Mysterious could patch all flaws and cover all omissions. At the same time, it could form its own domain, making it difficult for external energy to intrude.
However, Lü Yang paid absolutely no mind to this.
He single-handedly performed a Finger Technique, and the brilliant golden lightning transformed from the Fruit of Divine-Empyrean Thunder surged at his fingertips. It directly locked onto True Monarch Gai Shuangling Feng and then suddenly flashed.
"Oh no!"
In the next second, True Monarch Gangxing, who had intentionally asked True Monarch Gai Shuangling Feng to speak up and probe so that he could observe in secret, immediately changed his expression, revealing a look of shock.
Because True Monarch Gai Shuangling Feng was gone.
Even the connection to the Fruit of Roof-Top Earth was severed out of thin air, and the Profound Mysterious vanished.
A dignified Perfected Lord simply vanished into thin air, and in his place was a clucking rooster. The rooster’s eyes betrayed an unprecedented sense of panic.
Cataclysm Launcher! Imagery Modification!
When all the imagery constituting a Perfected Lord was modified and replaced with the imagery of a rooster, would he still be that aloof and lofty Perfected Lord?
The answer was negative.
Where was the Perfected Lord? At this moment, he was just a rooster!