Chapter 1209: Chapter 1208: The Death of Lu Yang

High above in the sky, master and disciple stood sword to sword, their breaths held, the powerful aura rendering the world silent.

The duel between two of the strongest sword cultivators of the age was unfolding – in the blink of an eye, hundreds of moves were exchanged, and a moment of distraction could determine the winner.

As Eldest Senior Sister’s voice fell, Daoist Buyu watched Lu Yang with gratification, realizing that his little disciple had grown so much without his knowledge.

Perhaps, it was time to let go.

"After some careful consideration, seeing as your master has never admitted defeat in his life, it might be interesting to try the taste of defeat. Your master has decided, your master admits..."

Whoosh—

Sharp Sword Qi came rushing towards him, forcing Daoist Buyu to muster his energy to deflect it.

Before he could speak again, he saw Lu Yang instantly move to stand before him.

Clang—

Eye to eye, their swords collided, shaking the heavens and the earth!

"Master, what were you saying just now, I didn’t hear clearly. Were you going to say you think you will surely win? I think so too, Master, you win..."

"Good disciple, your master is getting old and can’t beat you anymore!"

The originally one-handed Daoist Buyu suddenly gripped the sword hilt with both hands and, with a burst of strength, pushed Lu Yang into an inferior position, cutting him off mid-sentence.

Then, with another burst of force, Lu Yang felt as if he was no longer facing a person, but continuous towering mountains, so heavy they were almost unthinkable. Each time he tried to speak, he felt his master’s strength increase, interrupting him!

The Inheriting Shadow Sword and the Seven Star Sword Set flew out from the Green Blade Sword Small World, forming the Extinguish Immortal Sword Array above Lu Yang’s head.

Daoist Buyu was on alert. He had heard that this was Xiao Zhi’s war trophy from Emperor Wu Yao of Yu. Xiao Zhi also said that this Extinguish Immortal Sword Array could be traced back to the Kirin Immortal!

Which indicated the immense power of this Sword Array!

Underneath the Extinguish Immortal Sword Array, Lu Yang felt his body beyond control, and with a thump, he knelt to the ground, his posture exceedingly proper.

"Disciple is indeed not as good as his master..."

"Sword Opens Heaven’s Gate!"

Daoist Buyu bellowed, his sword’s edge blazed brilliantly like a rainbow, piercing and cold as ice, pointing straight to the sky. The Extinguish Immortal Sword Array collapsed, and Lu Yang plummeted to the ground like a meteor shower, creating an abyss as deep as could be.

Daoist Buyu spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, propped himself up with one hand on the ground, and clutched his chest with the other, trembling like chaff in the wind.

"Although ’Sword Opens Heaven’s Gate’ is your master’s ultimate move, it comes with a great cost. Your master no longer has the strength to..."

Along with a dragon’s roar, the ground trembled. Utilizing Earth Shrinking, Lu Yang appeared beneath Daoist Buyu’s feet. Sword Qi transformed into a dragon, taking Daoist Buyu soaring into the sky.

Daoist Buyu’s body shook, shattering the dragon-shaped Sword Qi, and he returned to the ground.

𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Both understood that admitting defeat directly was impossible, always interrupted by the other. Only by defeating the opponent and rendering them speechless could they concede defeat.

If that’s the case, then there was a straightforward solution.

"Let us settle it with one move!"

"That is exactly my intention!"

"Sword Opens Heaven’s Gate!"

"Immortal Sword Technique!"

The two gathered their strength, their auras peaking simultaneously, unleashing their strongest sword skills!

The way of the sword was resplendent, turning the dark night as bright as day. The entire Seek Dao Sect could feel the clash of the two Sword Qis!

The space vibrated, and dust filled the air.

Lu Yang was overpowered by Daoist Buyu, sent flying backward, as if he had lost all his strength, crashing through two mountains and embedding into the cliffside of a third.

Seeing Lu Yang motionless, Daoist Buyu flew over with smug assurance to show off.

"Good disciple, in the end, you are not quite..."

Daoist Buyu was about to admit defeat when his expression suddenly changed dramatically. The aura of Lu Yang, stuck on the cliff face, was rapidly fading!

"What’s happened to you?"

Lu Yang, with his last dying breath, raised his hand, trying to reach for Daoist Buyu, but he was too weak to muster any strength.

"Master will always be Master... Disciple’s skills are inferior... dying without regrets..."

Speechless Daoist frantically infused spiritual essence into Lu Yang’s body, but it flowed away just as quickly, like air leaking from a balloon.

Those who were watching the battle while eating hurried over to check the situation, and upon seeing this scene, they all fell silent.

"Xiao Zhi, save him quickly!" Speechless Daoist urged anxiously.

Yun Zhi could only shake her head helplessly; even she was powerless to reverse such a situation.

Fairy Eternity flew out from Lu Yang’s body, lying on his chest and wailing bitterly.

"Little Yang, why did you just die like this—"

"It’s all because I failed to protect you!"

"How can I live without you!"

Her crying was like raindrops on pear blossoms, her tearful eyes misty, touching the hearts of those who heard.

The place fell deathly silent, save for Fairy Eternity’s sobbing.

Master and disciple fought over the position of Sect Leader, resulting in Speechless Daoist striking down his own disciple; power struggles, infighting among comrades, a tragedy of the mortal world—nothing could be more sorrowful.

"Right, I can give you the Initial Form of Immortal Dao Fruit!"

"...no need for that."

Lu Yang used his last bit of energy to prevent Fairy Eternity from reviving him, his words intermittent, "Master... before your disciple dies... I have no other wishes... just hoping you will be a good Sect Leader... leading our Sect to glory..."

"Eldest Senior Sister is very tired... Don’t let her continue as Acting Sect Leader..."

"Okay, okay, I promise, Master promises you everything!" Speechless Daoist, holding Lu Yang’s gradually cooling hand, said hastily.

Hearing this, Lu Yang seemed to have settled a weighty matter in his mind; his body was cold, his wrist limp and drooping, and he passed away with a smile.

His breath had ceased, clearly, he was dead.

Speechless Daoist remained silent.

"Wait, that’s not right, if Master has agreed then there’s no need for me to feign death." Lu Yang, following the mood of the moment, pretended to be dead, but halfway through, he realized something was amiss.

If Master already won, what was there to pretend about?

"He’s playing possum?!" Speechless Daoist quickly pressed Lu Yang back down.

"Your last wish, as your Master, I will fulfill it all, so rest in peace, my good disciple."

Lu Yang resisted Speechless Daoist’s hand and sat up; Speechless Daoist could not keep him down: "I really am still alive."

The two looked at each other, Speechless Daoist asked uncertainly, "Pretending to be dead?"

"Pretending to be dead."

They were silent once more, then they heard Speechless Daoist draw his sword to strike: "Clever boy, you dare to deceive me!"

Lu Yang rolled over, dodging the lethal sword: "Master, it was you who taught me to use wit and bravery in battle!"

"I certainly did not teach you to use them against me! I’ll chop you, you unfilial disciple!"

"Law of Heaven!"

Lu Yang turned into a being of spiritual energy, causing Speechless Daoist’s sword to miss its mark.

"Stop dodging!"

"Stop chopping!"

The two chased each other around the crowd, both of them exhausted after a long scuffle. Finally, they calmed down.

Speechless Daoist stopped and pointed at Lu Yang, laughing heartily: "Good, you’re something, boy, even more unprincipled than me!"

"I’m saying you don’t need my teaching! Even if I tried, I couldn’t have turned you into this."

"Well then, as we agreed before, I will remain the Sect Leader!"

Seeing Master laughing, Lu Yang also couldn’t help but burst out laughing; the laughter of master and disciple echoed through the mountains.

"Then I’ll leave the Sect affairs all to you, Master," Yun Zhi said, standing to the side.

Speechless Daoist suddenly couldn’t laugh anymore.