Read Novel Full Chapter 538: The Number One in the World!
Chapter 538: The Number One in the World!
At that very thought, Lu Yang almost immediately took that step forward.
However, in the next instant, rays of splendid radiance descended from the heavens, suppressing his Qi momentum and causing the slightly inflated Lu Yang to instantly regain clarity.
He raised his head and looked toward the sky.
【Laws of the Immortal Kingdom】.
As the true foundation of the Dao Court, this was in a way the manifestation of the Dao Court Dao Lord's will—yet now, it was halting his attempt to seek the Golden Position.
‘Where is the problem?’
Lu Yang looked up toward the firmament, only to see 【Heavenly Fire】 shining brightly, clearly favoring him to the utmost. Yet, upon deeper sensing, something still felt amiss.
‘Not active enough.’
If the Dharma Ritual was flawless, the Fruit Position would actively manifest to receive him. Yet up until now, 【Heavenly Fire】 merely showed a sign of favor.
At this thought, Lu Yang immediately performed a calculation: ‘Is it because I’ve only pacified the Five Domains of the world but haven’t truly begun governing them? Aside from that, my blessed land? There’s a problem with 【Xuandu Blessed Land】. It aligns with my Dao Foundation but ultimately isn’t one with it.’
‘Beyond that, the quantity of Metal Element seems insufficient.’
Lu Yang came to a realization, his brows slightly furrowed:
‘In this life, my progress has been too rapid.’
Although he had surged forward triumphantly, a towering structure must be built from the ground up. He lacked some accumulation; his foundation had not yet reached its peak.
‘Strictly speaking, it’s actually not as good as Uncle-Master Chong Guang.’
Regardless of strength, just in terms of pursuing the Golden Position, Chong Guang had done everything nearly perfectly—Metal Element, cultivation path, and blessed land were all flawless.
‘As the saying goes, the patient are at peace—no need to rush.’ Lu Yang knew well in his heart, in his past life he had recklessly gone to seek the Golden Position after seeing that the True Lords were about to reappear and that his death was imminent. But this time, such a rare opportunity could not be wasted so carelessly.
“Boom!”
At that thought, Lu Yang retracted the foot he had just stepped out to seek the Golden Position with, and instead took out the five types of Law Phase Golden Nature that the World-Honored One had descended a second time.
【Stripping】.
The five Law Phase Golden Natures once again merged into the Fortunate Destiny Golden Nature, replenishing the recent consumption. Only then did Lu Yang cast a technique to retract the 【Yama Palace】 that had ascended into the sky.
Meanwhile, throughout the Five Domains of the world, all Foundation Establishment True Persons who were either utilizing divine abilities, relying on formations, or calculating karma to observe him from afar—unconsciously let out a sigh of relief. Especially those at the peak of Foundation Establishment, one by one couldn’t help but ponder a question:
‘In the world today, who can still stop this man?’
The answer was all too clear:
‘No one anymore!’
This answer left some peak Foundation Establishment cultivators, who also had their sights set on seeking the Golden Position, deeply displeased—but they dared not reveal this emotion.
After all, no one wanted such a mountain weighing down on their heads. What was even more infuriating was that under such circumstances, Lu Yang was not seeking the Golden Position—who dared to attempt it now? Their own Dao paths were now shackled by a single person. It was an immense humiliation, yet they were utterly helpless. The frustration was unbearable.
On the other side, Lu Yang also gradually dispersed the radiance around him and withdrew the 【Yama Palace】.
Deactivating Pseudo-Possession Status!
Thanks to the generosity of the World-Honored One and the overwhelming imagery of 【Heavenly Fire】, even after a great battle, his Fortunate Destiny Golden Nature had not suffered the slightest loss!
‘This was an unexpected windfall. Saving one chance to use Pseudo-Possession, the more I use it, the more familiar 【Heavenly Fire】 will become with me, preparing for the formal Golden Position pursuit in the future. And since this damned place is so treacherous, who knows what traps still lie ahead—this Pseudo-Golden Position is my greatest fallback.’
Moments later, Lu Yang rose to his feet.
Instantly, countless gazes fell upon him once again. Even after withdrawing from the Pseudo-Possession state, Lu Yang remained the focal point of the entire world.
Everyone was wondering:
‘What does this demon dragon plan to do next?’
‘The Pure Land has been slaughtered by him. The Dao Court and overseas were already under his sole control. It seems even the Saint Sect has come to some sort of agreement with him. Only the Sword Pavilion remains.’
‘Didn’t the Sword Pavilion also send a Demon-Cleansing cultivator?’
‘You fool. Don’t you see that Jiangnan only sent one Demon-Cleansing cultivator? As everyone knows, that sword cultivator is an eccentric—not a mainstream figure in the Pavilion.’
Finally, under the watchful eyes of all, Lu Yang extended his palm. The radiance of 【Laws of the Immortal Kingdom】 intertwined into a net, swiftly enveloping the Pure Land that no longer had a single Buddhist cultivator—only mortals remained. At his command, a vast number of officials from the Dao Court surged in like wolves.
“From this day forth, the Pure Land is no more!”
Lu Yang’s voice, riding on the might of 【Laws of the Immortal Kingdom】, spread across the world in an instant. 【Laws of the Immortal Kingdom】 replaced Buddhist Law and seized control of all Jiangxi!
Such a spectacle once again left the world in a trance.
Jiangxi, the land of the Pure Land Buddhist cultivators, had stood for who knows how many years as an unshakable titan—was it truly gone just like that? This was utterly unprecedented!
“No, it's only temporary.”
“There are still several Bodhisattvas in the Pure Land. It can't possibly be wiped out just like that. At most, it’ll only remain dormant during the reign of this Emperor Huanming.”
The world buzzed with speculation.
Yet no matter how many comforting words those inclined toward the Pure Land tried to utter, it could not erase one truth: the Buddhist cultivators of the Pure Land were on the verge of extinction!
Only because above the firmament, a dazzlingly radiant character constantly reminded them:
【Not until my thousand-year lifespan ends shall Buddhism rise again!】
At this very moment, in the Five Domains of the world, many cultivators who had once dual-practiced Buddhism or read the Pure Land’s 『Fundamental Sutra of Mahayana True Enlightenment』 suddenly suffered tribulations of Heavenly Fire engulfing their bodies—terrified, numerous cultivators hurriedly severed their thoughts, no longer daring to associate even slightly with Buddhist cultivation, lest they be reduced to ashes by a single blaze.
Jiangdong, Tianwu City.
It was early morning, sunlight falling upon this grand ancient city, dispelling the silence and darkness. People and vendors had already begun to appear on the streets.
Yesterday’s great battle seemed to have left no effect on them.
It wasn’t that they were oblivious—on the contrary, each of them still bore wounds from the aftermath of Lu Yang’s clash with 【Angxiao】.
But they still stepped outside.
The reason was simple: going out might not mean death. Mortals don’t always die in celestial battles. But staying in and not working? That meant certain starvation.
“.”
Lu Yang stood with hands behind his back, buying a pancake from a street stall and eating it with relish, while Empress Xiao followed closely behind him.
At this moment, Empress Xiao’s gaze had completely changed. If previously their relationship was mutually beneficial, now when she looked at Lu Yang, her beautiful eyes sparkled with admiration. Even deep in her pupils was a trace of reverence. Her mannerisms and expressions had become noticeably reserved.
Lu Yang naturally noticed this change.
To this, he could only sigh—between him and Empress Xiao now stood a sorrowful, insurmountable wall, like the divide between immortals and mortals. This was not what he had wanted.
‘We cultivators are not heartless—how could I let it be like this?’
So Lu Yang resolutely found an inn and pulled Empress Xiao inside.
One day later.
It was not until the sun had set that Lu Yang, supporting a thoroughly weakened Empress Xiao, walked out from the inn. The atmosphere between them had returned to what it was before.
“Daoist friend, what is it that you seek next?”
In the face of Empress Xiao’s question, Lu Yang had long made up his mind: the cultivation ethos of this damned place was utterly rotten. He had to do something about it.
And it conveniently aligned with the “governance” demand of 【Heavenly Fire】.
“What I seek...”
At that thought, Lu Yang calmly declared:
“Unify the world under one nation!”