Being a talent in the Chusheng Demon Sect

Chapter 901 Responding to the Emperor

At the moment, Lü Yang had no interest in what was happening outside.

At this moment, he has returned to [Emperor Ying], the fragment of [Remnant Consciousness of Heaven and Man] that he used as his safe house in his previous life.

The spacious attic was empty except for him. The roof was covered with golden tiles, the beams were supported by jade pillars, and the windows on all four sides let in the light. The light was so bright that it reflected the dust. The tables, chairs and utensils were all in good order, as if someone had lived here not long ago.

"Tap tap. Tap."

Lu Yang walked slowly inside the pavilion, his footsteps echoing softly. He had only dared to wander around the perimeter before, never daring to actually enter the center of the pavilion.

The reason is simple: fear of death.

"According to the experience of the [Master of Nourishing Life], the rewards obtained in the previous stage of [Remnant Consciousness of Heaven and Man] are of vital importance to the next stage."

"For example, the Dao Heart obtained in the Human World can be used to carry the knowledge of the Fruition Book of the Nourishing Life Master. If the Dao Heart is not perfect, one cannot read the Fruition Book, or one will be saturated after reading a few books. In that case, it would be impossible to weave images with the World Seed."

"The same principle applies to [the Emperor] as well."

Otherwise, he wouldn't have waited until he had completed the weaving of the [Divine Thunder] and even successfully completed the fruition sublimation ritual before coming to attempt the challenge.

Soon, Lü Yang arrived at the table in the center of the attic.

The table was empty except for a large, antique armchair placed behind it, as if someone had deliberately placed it there to encourage the visitor to sit down.

[No issues, use with confidence.]

Lu Yang subconsciously scanned everything with the [Immortal Pivot Survival Guide]. Ever since he obtained this talent, he would scan everything first.

Seeing that there were no problems, he slowly sat down.

However, the moment he sat down, he was shocked to find that his vision was gradually shrouded in an inescapable, boundless darkness.

In the blink of an eye, the world spun around.

When he came to his senses, he found himself no longer in the attic, but in a dimly lit, bizarre realm, much like the Land of Illusion.

".."

'Can't speak?'

Lu Yang subconsciously wanted to look around, but the sensations he received were very strange—his body seemed to have suddenly disappeared.

He had no sense of touch, and his eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and seven orifices were all sealed off. The darkness before him was not because something was enveloping him, but simply because he could not see. All his senses were shut down, except for his divine sense, which was still connected to a strange place. He quickly extended his divine sense there.

"Snapped!"

The next second, just as he extended his divine sense over, as if a dream had shattered, all the darkness receded, and Lü Yang stood blankly in the attic.

Behind him was an ordinary-looking chair.

There was no table or desk in front of him.

He stood up. In the instant he stepped off the armchair, he emerged from the darkness; yet, in the instant he sat back down—

Darkness returns.

'I see, it's some kind of security mechanism. It seems that the dark place is the [Emperor's] barrier, and the connection of divine sense is the way to escape.'

Thinking about this, Lü Yang was somewhat incredulous.

This is so incredibly thoughtful; it's hard to imagine that a secret realm like the Void Sea of ​​Light could exist in such a desolate place, yet it provides a way for people to leave safely.

Soon, Lü Yang began to observe the dark place again.

'What do you want me to do?'

"By the way, the ultimate reward for reaching the [Nourishment Master] level is a pseudo-Void Proof level cultivated using Boundary Heaven Seeds, which can eventually even evolve into the Great Dao." "The key to breaking the deadlock lies within this."

Thinking of this, Lü Yang immediately began to sense the [Divine Firmament Thunder]. Soon, a hazy feeling rose in his mind, but it was as if there was a veil between them.

'It's because of this dark place; it seems to be able to block my connection with the [Divine Firmament Thunder] to some extent. It's only thanks to the fact that the designer was a human that I can connect with the outside world using my divine sense; otherwise, I probably wouldn't even be able to sense the [Divine Firmament Thunder] and would have been trapped here to death.'

Gradually, Lü Yang's mind began to stir.

I saw it.

In the once pitch-black land, a brilliant golden light suddenly shone, piercing the void—the manifestation of the power of the Divine Thunder.

However, the golden light changed the next second.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, the scene before Lü Yang changed again. The dark place, which should have been silent, suddenly emitted a sound.

“This is…” Lü Yang discovered that he could speak again.

Not only that, the [Divine Lightning] also responded to his call and has now leaped into his palm, with golden lightning spreading out like a spider web.

'That's not quite right.'

Lu Yang frowned slightly. He had a very high level of attainment in the Dharma Body Dao and his senses were very clear. Although he seemed to have returned to his original state at this moment, in his perception, whether it was the [Divine Firmament Thunder], his Dharma Body, or other objects, they all had a sense of illusion.

Fortunately, it is easy to verify.

'The founder?'

Lu Yang immediately sensed the Righteous Path Banner, but this time, there was no response from within the banner, as if there had never been any banner spirit inside it from the beginning.

'As expected, it was fake.'

Just then, a series of footsteps sounded, and a figure wearing a black robe, with his hair tied up with a black belt and a black mask walked out.

The other person stood with their hands behind their back, their eyes behind the mask as calm as the sea, scrutinizing Lü Yang. To Lü Yang's great surprise, a fruit-shaped energy point also floated between the other person's eyebrows, with dark lightning spreading out from the center of that energy point, making people feel awe.

'【Divine Thunder】!?'

Lu Yang was certain he couldn't be mistaken; it was indeed the [Divine Firmament Thunder]. Although the color of the thunder was different from his original version, the profound imagery was almost identical!
The next second, a sudden realization dawned on me.

That was a response from the [Emperor Ying], containing only one sentence: 'Only by defeating the opponent before you can you open a passage within the [Chaos].'

【Chaos】. The name of this dark land?
Lu Yang did not rush to make a move, but subconsciously began to ponder the meaning of the prompt "[Responding to the Emperor]", while the figure in black robes did not attack.

He then began to carefully observe the other person.

Then, as if he had discovered something, he confidently approached the figure in black robes. Only when he was close enough did the figure finally speak:
"Heh heh. Not running away, but walking towards me on your own initiative? Commendable courage."

On the other side, Lü Yang also smiled.

"Hmm, it's not a big problem."

'As expected, [Emperor Ying] and [Master of Nourishing Life] are connected, but that's all. This person before me has only replicated my [Divine Firmament Thunder].'

'It seems to only test my attainment level, while he hasn't replicated my Dharma Body or my true treasures. These two are my trump cards; the [Divine Firmament Thunder] is merely an experiment, a foil. In this situation, what's the difference between fighting me and courting death?'

I even managed to kill Flying Snow True Lord once!
Thinking of this, Lü Yang was bursting with confidence. He was absolutely certain that he was invincible in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, and no one could do anything to him.

'We will win!'

(End of this chapter)