Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 559 The Trap of the Immortal Kingdom's Dao Laws!
"Boom!"

Just as Lü Yang was shocked by the Dao Court's animalistic practices, the battle in the heavens was not over, and an invisible net had already encompassed [Heavenly Fire].

However, at that moment, Hong Tian made a move.

Suddenly, he stepped forward, blocking the way in front of the net, his voice descending from the heavens and drifting directly into the celestial palace below:
"His Majesty wants to kill me."

The calm inquiry yielded no answer; in the stillness, only the large net used to capture the "Heavenly Fire" sped up even faster.

Below, Lü Yang narrowed his eyes upon seeing this: 'He's not even at the point of despair yet. As a [pseudo-historian], he possesses almost all the methods I have. Since that's the case, he must also know that move. Moreover, the Listening Ancestor in the [pseudo-historian], that Yama Dao Lord, is on the same side as him.'

Everything went exactly as he expected.

The next second, Hongtian, having received no response, let out a long sigh. Then, golden light suddenly shone from his body, reaching the heavens and illuminating the stars.

Falsely holding the gold position.

Within the Foundation Establishment Realm, above the boundless sea of ​​suffering, besides the [Heavenly Fire], another fruition appeared at this moment, none other than the [Covering Lamp Fire]!
Meanwhile, Hongtian's aura surged during this process, directly crossing the gap between Foundation Establishment and Golden Core. A lamp appeared in his hand, its flame glowing faintly, yet carrying the image of illuminating all gloom. He raised it high, and it instantly intensified and exploded into flames.

"Boom!"

In an instant, flames filled the sky, but wherever they passed, there was only boundless darkness. The great net formed by the Celestial Court's [Heavenly Kingdom Supreme Law] was swallowed up by the darkness.

"Oh? This is."

Below, Lü Yang's eyes brightened slightly, because he suddenly realized that Hong Tian's method of using the fake [Covering Lamp Fire] seemed to be vastly different from his own.

That lamp...it's like a hidden paradise!

'I rely on the [Yama Palace], while he relies on the grotto-heaven he condensed when he was still a True Lord.'

The latter, the feigned holding, is undoubtedly more effective.

Furthermore, since Hongtian was originally a True Lord of [Covering the Lamp Fire], under his current pretense, he has displayed a mysterious imagery that even Lü Yang has never seen before.

The lamp's flame illuminates the sun and moon but not the earth, signifying the time before dawn.

Therefore, its firelight not only represents light, but also contains the deepest darkness. It can both dispel the gloom and drive away the gloom for its own use!
"If it were me, when wielding the [Covering Lamp Fire], I would either directly use my fruition to sacrifice myself in a charge, or borrow the most superficial imagery of the [Covering Lamp Fire] to attack. Hongtian, on the other hand, his methods are quite extraordinary; they should represent the true fruition imagery of the [Covering Lamp Fire]!"

Seeing this, Lü Yang smiled with satisfaction: I've learned something!
Putting everything else aside, just learning how to use the imagery of "Covering the Lamp with Fire" alone makes his trip worthwhile and worth the price of admission.

Meanwhile, within the territory of Zhuji.

As Hongtian raised the lamp high, the darkness created by [Covering Lamp Fire] acted like a curtain, completely concealing the net that imprisoned [Heavenly Fire].

The fire never goes out, and the darkness never dissipates.

In this situation, the [Heavenly Fire] will immediately break free from its constraints, its original sense of closeness to the mortal world will quickly disappear, and it will become high and ethereal again—

"Hmph, the struggle of a cornered beast!"

Finally, a cold laugh echoed from within the Celestial Court.

Almost simultaneously, an imperial edict was issued within the Celestial Court, its light radiant: [The position of Grand Preceptor of the Hongtian Kingdom is hereby stripped; effective today, he is demoted to a commoner and will never be employed again!]

"Boom!"

In an instant, Hongqi's previously lofty destiny reversed, his status collapsed, and the steps beneath his feet, formed from the condensation of the myriad aspects of the Nine Provinces, began to shake!
'coming! ’

Lu Yang saw it clearly, sat up straight, and his eyes gleamed: 'A direct demotion from the [Immortal Kingdom's Dao Laws]—I'm afraid I can't escape this either.'

Hongtian is the Imperial Preceptor in the Celestial Court.

He was in a false dynasty within the Daoist court.

The former is not truly self-centered, while the latter, though self-centered, lacks legitimacy and therefore both face the possibility of demotion. 'How would you respond?'

Under Lü Yang's gaze, Hong Tian smiled slightly, holding the [Covering Lamp Fire] in his hand, horizontally in front of his chest, and chuckled softly under the firelight:
This is a chaotic order; I will not obey!

The next second, two more beams of light rose from the ground in various parts of the Celestial Court, namely [Long Flowing Water] and [Earth on the Wall], and simultaneously emitted Daoist sounds;

"I will not obey orders that are not in accordance with the law!"

Lu Yang narrowed his eyes, knowing that this was the counterpart of the Innate True Person Mu Changsheng and the Ancestor Tingyou in the [False History], and that they were now both True Lords!
'I understand, this is his method. He sends the two True Lords of the Yama Path into the Celestial Court's system. With their rank and karma, their position within the Celestial Court is unquestionable, enough to gain partial control over the [Heavenly Kingdom's Supreme Laws], which they can then use to resist the Celestial Court's demotion.'

In an instant, a deep sense of disappointment appeared in Lü Yang's eyes.

This is a good method. Although it doesn't address the root cause, it does provide temporary relief and is enough to stop Hongtian's current downward momentum, buying him precious time.

But the problem is——

"Damn it, I can't use it!"

Firstly, he couldn't find two True Lords in the mortal world to help him seize control of the [Immortal Kingdom's Dao Laws]. Secondly, even if he could find them, it wouldn't be of any use.

Because the one who will launch the attack at that time is the Daoist Master of the Dao Court!

At that time, let alone two Golden Core True Monarchs, even if all the True Monarchs in the world came to help him, they would still be unable to compete with the Dao Lord of the Dao Court for control!
Despite his disappointment, Lü Yang continued to observe.

In any case, at least it has been confirmed that the Dao Court has hidden means to demote me. I can figure out a way later. Is there anything else that is urgent at the moment?
'I was able to guess the exile, and Hongtian handled it smoothly, which means it's not their final trump card. The Celestial Court should be unleashing their ultimate move soon!'

Just as Lü Yang had predicted.

Seeing that the demotion of the [Heavenly Law] was being resisted by Hongtian and even the two True Lords of the Yama Path, a voice once again echoed from the Celestial Palace:

[The Imperial Preceptor Hongtian has violated court order and defied the Heavenly Law; he is hereby stripped of all his cultivation!]

At this moment, Hongtian was stunned.

At the same time, Lu Yang below was also stunned, feeling a chill run down his spine: 'So that's how it is... he could actually do that!'

There is no way to copy!

Lu Yang looked up at the sky and saw that the imagery of Hong Tian, ​​which was originally perfectly in sync with the [Heavenly Fire], was melting away inch by inch, and his supernatural powers were also rapidly dimming.

The cultivation is disappearing!
All the cultivation he had gained from the Heavenly Kingdom's Supreme Law was now flowing back to him. No matter how Hongtian tried to recall it, these memories had already faded away.

The most direct consequence was that the five supernatural powers and innate talents around him began to violently surge, and the [Heavenly Fire], which was originally very close to him, instantly became somewhat repulsed. In the heavens and the earth, he seemed to have suddenly become a lonely person, all alone in the world!
This is the Celestial Court's trump card!
For a moment, Lü Yang couldn't tell whether he was happy or sad. He was happy because at least he finally learned about the huge pit that the Dao Court was hiding in the dark.

The sad thing is:
Is this the end of it?

Lu Yang raised his head and looked directly at Hong Tian above. No one expected the Immortal Court to confiscate one's cultivation, so it was conceivable that Hong Tian would not have been prepared either.

At that moment, all of Lü Yang's trump cards flashed through his mind.

'If it were me, would I have a solution?'

'It should be possible, but one cannot falsely claim to possess the "Covering Lamp Fire." If I had falsely claimed to possess the "Heavenly Fire" from the beginning, perhaps I could have had a way to regain my cultivation.'

However, that was only after he knew in advance that the Dao Court had this trick up its sleeve; Hong Tian obviously didn't have that opportunity.

"Is that all?"

The moment Lü Yang had this thought—

"It is still unknown!"

Within the Foundation Establishment Realm, Hong Tian suddenly raised his head, and a radiant light that pierced through the gloom suddenly appeared in his eyes, followed by a resounding sword cry!
(End of this chapter)