Chapter 1181: Chapter 1180 Senior Yang Kongdong, do you know who is the best to borrow strength from?

"Seven Emotions become Heartless; they are inherently two sides of the same coin. Having condensed the Seven Emotions Dao Fruit Embryo, the next step is to fully form the actual Dao Fruit."

"Perhaps you failed in your attempts during Ancient Times, so during the era of Great Xia, you founded the Ruthless Sect to perfect the Seven Emotions Dao Fruit Embryo by observing how the heartless act and understanding the Heartless Dao."

Yang Kongdong’s expression hardened; he hadn’t expected Lu Yang to deduce so much from his changes, and his killing intent toward Lu Yang grew even stronger.

In his Heartless State, he pushed the Killing Heart Scripture to its ultimate realm. The heavier the killing intent towards someone, the stronger he became!

He was born in the chaotic Ancient Times and knew well the importance of concealing one’s capabilities, revealing as little as possible. For example, in his previous fight with Mu Baiyi and the two others, he didn’t need to utilize the Dao Fruit Embryo, as his Pass Tribulation Peak powers were sufficient to defeat them.

In battle, the element of surprise is crucial. If he used the Dao Fruit Embryo this time, the next opponent, knowing he possessed the Dao Fruit Embryo, would take extra precautions which would make the fight more difficult.

How did the opponent know so much about the Dao Fruit?

Could it be that Vast Sea Daoist Lord had taken him as a disciple and often imparted knowledge of the Dao Fruit?

As he entered the Heartless State, Yang Kongdong’s thoughts became exceedingly clear, and hundreds of ideas flashed through his mind in an instant.

However, none of that mattered anymore—Lu Yang must die, and with the entire city as his burial, the matter of the Dao Fruit Embryo would not spread!

𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

"Cold Ice Break."

After entering the Heartless State, Yang Kongdong’s mind was as still as water, perfectly meeting the conditions for Cold Ice Break, which was even more powerful than before. If it encountered an ice arrow, it would instantly freeze it!

Facing the relentless barrage of ice arrows, Meng Jingzhou strode forward. Lu Yang’s Golden Bird True Flame and his own Nirvana True Flame were both imbued into his Supreme Pure Yang Dharma Image.

Ever since he’d entered the Extreme Northern Lands, the severe cold had considerably suppressed the Pure Yang Spirit Root. Thanks to the cold, Meng Jingzhou found the Northern Lands extremely comfortable, as it naturally suppressed his inner fire.

Now he was not suppressing it.

The Supreme Pure Yang Dharma Image erupted with fierce heat. The sun in the sky paled in comparison to the Dharma Image, and for the first time, the people of Muxue City who knew nothing of the seasons, grasped the concept of summer.

The snow melted, ice turned to water, and the ancient stone-paved streets resurfaced after a thousand years!

The Dharma Image, waving its six arms like six fire dragons, captured the icy arrows, instantly vaporizing them without even a chance to liquefy.

Yang Kongdong hadn’t expected Meng Jingzhou’s Supreme Pure Yang Dharma Image to be so exaggerated. Even the Pure Yang Immortal Bodies of Ancient Times couldn’t achieve this.

"Offending the celestial might, your life is at its end!" Meng Jingzhou said gravely, his voice not loud, yet it resounded throughout the city, leaving the citizens in a trance, as if Meng Jingzhou truly was an Immortal.

Supreme Fist!

In this moment, Meng Jingzhou’s Mind State soared to an unprecedented level of arrogance. His Dharma Image’s six fists shone with golden light.

Facing the furious Meng Jingzhou, Yang Kongdong prepared to strike without panic. Just then, Lu Yang appeared behind him like a phantom.

"Immortal Sword Technique!"

A pincer attack!

Even if Yang Kongdong could fend off Meng Jingzhou’s attack, he could not block Lu Yang’s swordsmanship!

However, at that moment, both Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou’s momentum plummeted, dropping to the Integration Stage.

"Damn it, why now—fluctuations in realm!" Meng Jingzhou cursed loudly, as he was sent flying with a single palm strike from Yang Kongdong, crashing into the snow-capped mountains outside the city.

Lu Yang didn’t fare much better, barely managing to fly by using his Sword Guard to block Yang Kongdong’s attacks.

Seeing this, the hearts of the city’s citizens sank, including Mu Baiyi and the other two.

It wasn’t just that their injuries hadn’t healed and they were unable to fight; even if they were recovered, how could they match Yang Kongdong who possessed the Dao Fruit Embryo?

There was no time to even consider escaping.

"Now, what will you do?" Even though Yang Kongdong spoke without emotion, Lu Yang could detect a thick mocking tone.

"Let’s fight him!" Meng Jingzhou burst forth from the shattered mountain and charged over, but Lu Yang reached out to stop him.

"Old Meng, wait. I still have one move left."

Meng Jingzhou had no suspicions and left the battlefield.

Yang Kongdong also wanted to know what tricks Lu Yang had up his sleeve.

Under the watchful eyes of all, Lu Yang slapped his Identity Jade, and three sacks of small wooden swords flew out, neatly arranging themselves behind him.

Yang Kongdong felt the Sword Qi from the small wooden swords and realized something, "So the beast tide I summoned was killed by you."

He planned to use the Beast Taming Technique to create a beast tide, then make everyone in Muxue City enter the Heartless State, allowing the bloodthirsty, fearless Demon Beasts and the emotionless Cultivators to fight to the death to see which side would win, aiding his comprehension of the Heartless Dao.

To his surprise, just when the plan started, the beast tide was annihilated by a Nameless Sword Cultivator.

With a swoosh—

Countless small wooden swords swooped down, tearing open rifts in space, attacking Yang Kongdong.

Yang Kongdong was utterly shocked. This was merely the last stand, after all. He drew his bow and fired arrows rapidly, continuously knocking down the incoming small wooden swords.

Lu Yang tried to attack Yang Kongdong in rows with the small wooden swords, but Yang Kongdong dodged them using his Carefree Steps.

Those small wooden swords that weren’t blocked by the ice arrows were also dodged by Yang Kongdong using his Carefree Steps.

Lu Yang had no other choice but to continuously control the small wooden swords to fly towards Yang Kongdong, hoping to deplete Yang Kongdong’s spiritual essence.

But Lu Yang’s idea was doomed to fail, as the quantity of small wooden swords was about to run out and Yang Kongdong’s spiritual essence was still flowing endlessly.

Lu Yang gritted his teeth, used the small wooden swords for cover, drew the Green Peak Sword, and charged forward. His exquisite swordsmanship came as naturally as breathing, and his strange magic skills were endlessly layered.

However, it was all in vain.

"Plucking Plum Immortal Palm."

With a splat—

Lu Yang couldn’t dodge this palm strike; it pierced through his abdomen, blood flowed ceaselessly, and his breath grew weak.

"Old Lu!" Meng Jingzhou shouted excitedly upon seeing this scene.

"Teacher Lu!"

The students of the Martial Arts Hall cried inconsolably upon witnessing this scene, unable to bear watching any longer.

Yang Kongdong, from his superior position, looked down at Lu Yang, "If that’s all the ability you have, you might as well die."

The gap in their realms was too great; no technique could bridge it.

"Don’t worry, everyone in this city will be buried with you."

Suddenly, Lu Yang looked up, his mouth bloody, and gazed at Yang Kongdong, his eyes full of mockery.

"Senior Yang Kongdong, I heard you like to borrow strength using the Harem Golden Core. Coincidentally, I also like to borrow strength. Do you know from whom it is best to borrow strength?"

"What?" Yang Kongdong was stunned for a moment, not understanding the meaning behind Lu Yang’s words.

Suddenly, his complexion changed, witnessing a scene he could never comprehend in his lifetime.

Lu Yang’s Realm kept soaring, from Early Integration Stage, Mid Integration Stage, Integration Late Stage, Early Tribulation Stage, Middle Tribulation Stage, Late Tribulation Stage... to Pass Tribulation Peak!

What’s happening? Did the Void Refinement Stage just coincidentally fluctuate to the Pass Tribulation Peak?

How could such a coincidence happen!

In an instant, Lu Yang’s injuries healed, and his aura surged to an unbelievably high level.

Lu Yang stepped closer to Yang Kongdong, who felt as if he was not facing Lu Yang but an unreachable Immortal Mountain!

"The answer is that it’s easiest to borrow power from oneself!"

Tofu Venerable Celestial Form, borrowing the power of the Buddha Country Immortal Body.