Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 871 Good Fortune Seeks Gold, Lü Yang Begins a Calamity!
What is a "calamity"?

'The Void Sea of ​​Light is used to cleanse cultivators' self-destructive mechanisms; however, this mechanism is not something that becomes more easily sensed the more cultivators one kills.'

Otherwise, wouldn't one be able to sense "calamity" simply by killing someone?
If that were truly the case, it would be impossible that no one had been able to prove the "calamity" for so many years, or even have experienced any spiritual connection with it. This path is indeed extremely demanding.

It wasn't targeting a single cultivator or sect.

Rather, it refers to the entire group of cultivators.

How many cultivators can kill each other? Besides, even if many die, they are only cultivators of the same realm, and it has no effect on cultivators of higher realms.

"The best way to sense a 'calamity' is to manipulate a major trend. Use a small event to trigger a larger one, and then use that same large event to trigger the death of a cultivator at a higher level, like dominoes falling, where one small event affects the whole situation. Only then can it be called a 'calamity'!"

Lü Yang suddenly understood.

"Under the calamity, no matter how great your cultivation, you cannot escape it. The best way to sense this Great Dao is to verify this imagery."

Therefore, we must kill the Golden Core cultivator.

'The Golden Core True Lord is high above, transcending the mortal world, and governs cause and effect; he cannot be shaken by fate. Therefore, it is difficult for the [calamity] to affect the Golden Core True Lord.'

Of course, it's only "very difficult".

After all, there is still the Great Tribulation of a Thousand Years. Golden Core True Monarchs will fight each other and perish like rain. The one who can truly sit back and relax is the Nascent Soul Dao Master.

'However, the Dao Lord is not someone I can easily fool now.'

'Therefore, we have no choice but to settle for second best and start with the Golden Core True Monarch, letting the Foundation Establishment battle affect him and indirectly cause his demise!'

This will surely allow him to better sense the "calamity".

'In fact, the inner demons I created have so far only affected the Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining levels; almost no Golden Core True Monarchs have developed inner demons.'

Chengtian Zhengde Zhenjun is an exception.

After all, Master Tingyou was too outstanding, so we can't blame him.

Even for Cheng Tian Zhengde Zhenjun, his inner demons weren't actually that strong. After all, he had dealt with Tingyou Zushi back then, and in the end, he was the one who won.

Ultimately, it's because there are no inner demons at the True Lord level in this world. The [Sea of ​​Bitterness] lacks a corresponding image, and therefore cannot affect a True Lord. So, if I can help my Uncle-Master Chongguang achieve the True Lord level in the path of inner demons, I can fill the gap in the [Sea of ​​Bitterness] with this image.

'This will trigger a calamity!'

With this thought in mind, Lü Yang immediately took a deep breath, then opened the [Sea of ​​Bitterness], and in the blink of an eye arrived at the vast ocean where boundless images converged.

"Boom!"

In an instant, he formed a hand seal, and the Divine Thunder appeared at his fingertips. The profound Great Calamity Lord that he had just condensed rapidly spread outwards.

'Modify specific imagery.'

The imagery flowing within the "Sea of ​​Bitterness" isn't just about things; it also includes events! Time, place, people—these are all images of events.

At this moment, Lü Yang was searching for specific event images in the [Sea of ​​Bitterness]. This should have been like finding a needle in a haystack, but fortunately, he knew the people involved very well.

[Timeframe: Within ten years.]

[Location: Gantang Road, Jiangnan. 】

[Character: Hongyun]

Immortal Pivot, north of the river, where clouds meet the sky.

On Sacred Fire Cliff, a Taoist priest, seemingly favored by heaven and earth and blessed by destiny, stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the world with a melancholy expression.

'I never thought I'd have a day to return.'

With the birth of Angxiao, the reversal of the Chen Earth was exposed, and he became the only Foundation Establishment cultivator in the entire Immortal Pivot who could verify the [Covering Lamp Fire] without any obstacles.

Therefore, True Lord Feixue abandoned Chongguang and instead cooperated with him.

Thanks to this, he was able to return to the Sacred Fire Cliff, which he had left many years ago. In the past, he would only dare to show his face in the Sky-Reaching Cloud Sea using his clone.

'What a pity. It was too fast.'

If he waits another ten years or so, and fills the void in his destiny, fully restoring his cultivation to the peak of Foundation Establishment, perhaps he can now seek gold.

However, he only has the cultivation level of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, and even the Peak Master of Butian Peak dares to bare his teeth at him.

'what to do? ’

Hongyun pondered. He wasn't without a way to quickly restore his cultivation, after all, he had sensed fragments of his former grotto-heaven in Jiangnan. 'But that fragment is most likely riddled with traps, and it's highly probable that [Angxiao] left it for me. If I rashly try to retrieve it, I'll definitely fall into a trap, and I might end up being reincarnated again. Five thousand years! A full five thousand years! I've almost always been killed this way every time I sought gold!'

Thinking of this, Hongyun gritted his teeth.

[Angxiao]! You deserve to die! I'll kill you a thousand times, ten thousand times wouldn't be enough!
However, despite his hatred, Hongyun couldn't help but feel apprehensive when he truly recalled Angxiao's methods, after all, the shadow of being tricked for five thousand years was too great.

How to do it?

Should I go to Gantang Road or not?
If he goes there and retrieves the fragments of the cave within, he can immediately restore his Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivation and return the gold to its rightful place, lest things get complicated.

If he doesn't go, he'll need to recover step by step, which could take up to ten years. Considering that Angxiao will never allow him to regain control of Fudenghuo, there will inevitably be many variables in these ten years. If he's not careful, he might have to reincarnate again.

For a moment, Hongyun was filled with hesitation.

'After ten years of arduous cultivation, the gradual recovery is fraught with uncertainties, and recovering the fragments of the grotto-heaven also carries risks, as there might be traps left by [Angxiao].'

Both options have their advantages and disadvantages.

It all depends on which one he chooses and how he responds.

Lost in thought, Hongyun suddenly became dazed. He didn't know how much time had passed before he snapped back to reality, and then, for no apparent reason, a resolute expression appeared on his face.
'Go to Gantang Road!'

'Ten years of arduous cultivation is still too risky. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. It's better to improve my cultivation level first than to remain weak like this.'

'And now Xue Feihong is on my side.'

'With her overseeing things, even if Angxiao really did plant some kind of trick in that fragment of the cave, she should be able to find it and deal with it.'

"Give it your all!"

Of course, just in case, Hongyun first activated the secret technique to calculate the cause and effect, and sensed the good and bad fortune. Then he nodded in satisfaction:
'Hmm, nothing unusual.'

'My luck is currently at its peak, and this journey to Gantang Road will be a mix of good and bad fortune, perhaps even more auspicious. If it meets my expectations, then there's no need to hesitate!'

Hongyun left Sacred Fire Cliff full of confidence.

"It's done!"

With a sigh, Lü Yang stood with his hands behind his back, and the [Great Calamity Lord] transformed into a dense light and sank into the [Sea of ​​Bitterness], slowly modifying an event image.

[Time: Now]

[Location: Gantang Road, Jiangnan]

[Character: Hongyun]

[Event: After careful consideration, Hongyun finally chose to go to Gantang Path to refine the fragments of the cave heaven and restore himself to the peak of Foundation Establishment as soon as possible.]

—This event has been modified.

In the original event, Hongyun's final outcome should have been to give up refining the fragments of the cave, but Lü Yang used the [Great Calamity Master] to change the course of the event.

'This is the true [Great Calamity Master]!'

Unlike the [Mingtian Chapter], the [Great Calamity Lord] does not establish logical rules, but directly modifies underlying parameters; the two only appear similar.

"Completely different in essence!"

The most ingenious part is that by modifying the course of events through the [Great Calamity Master], the process will not affect cause and effect, and even the spiritual sense of a True Lord will not detect anything amiss.

'Just now, I used the [Great Calamity Master] to initiate a minor calamity by taking advantage of the conflict between my Uncle-Master Chongguang and Hongyun.'

'Not to mention Hongyun, even Feixue knew nothing about it.'

"This is the inevitable calamity; it's unavoidable. If you could calculate the reason, or even find ways to avoid misfortune and bring good fortune, what kind of 'calamity' would it be?"

Upon realizing this, the Sea of ​​Bitterness beneath Lü Yang's feet suddenly roared!
"Whoosh!"

The endless flow of imagery surged, and in the depths of the [Sea of ​​Bitterness], Lü Yang seemed to see a magnificent path similar to the Path of the Dharma Body.

It was a calamity!
'Finally, I can see it, but I still can't touch it. However, if I can kill a True Lord this time with [Calamity], I should be able to get a response from it.'

As for who to kill, Lü Yang had already decided.

Chengtian Zhengde Zhenjun!

(End of this chapter)