Chapter 1357: Chapter 1356: Miscalculation

The moment Yun Zhi was transformed from the heavens to human, the stars in the sky of the Cultivation World lit up one after another. The lost memories and the altered reality were also restored simultaneously. Those who knew Yun Zhi didn’t realize that they had once forgotten her existence—it was as if nothing had ever happened.

Immortal Jiuchong and others also regained their memories, showing looks of shock. The sensation just now was too mystical; Yun Zhi was right before their eyes, yet the memories about her were forcefully erased without them noticing anything.

Is this the terrifying aspect of Harmonization?

Lu Yang’s chest heaved from exhaustion, and he was gasping for breath. The move he had just made was not simple; his Essence, Qi, and Spirit had never been so intensely focused, and the consumption was extremely high.

But fortunately, the plan was successful, and he had pulled Eldest Senior Sister back from her Harmonized state.

Lu Yang’s gathering of the Trace Origin Dao Fruit was for this very moment—to convene everyone under the prestige of the victory feast, to tear off the veil of the mastermind behind the scenes, to rely on Eldest Senior Sister’s Harmonized state to kill the mastermind, and then to use the Trace Origin Dao Fruit to make Eldest Senior Sister fall from her state. Everything was proceeding according to plan.

Upon their next engagement, the mastermind behind the scenes discovered that Yun Zhi had become even stronger than before her Harmonization.

A long time ago, Yun Zhi had once undergone Harmonization, and she quickly left that state when she realized it wasn’t the realm she desired. This time, with Lu Yang’s help by her side, she could fight freely, no longer having to deliberately suppress herself. From Half-step Harmonization to full Harmonization, she truly experienced the profound mysteries of the Harmonization Realm.

Although she had fallen from the Harmonization Realm, she still retained some insights and the mysteries of that realm, making her use of the forces of heaven and earth even more adept and effortless.

The shadowy mastermind’s body burst forth with blood blossoms, covered in wounds. He used his blood to cast spells, bringing forth crimson heavenly thunder, like Heaven bleeding.

He possessed both the Tribulation Dao Fruit and the Heavenly Tribulation Dao Fruit. Essentially, these two Dao Fruits were the same, with only their age and the nomenclature by their namers varying.

But both Dao Fruits were his, and on the path of the Thunder Law Heavenly Tribulation, he had left everyone else far behind!

He transformed into a body of lightning, merging with the heavens’ thunder, omnipresent.

Lightning tore through the void, erupting with a terrifying presence, causing Qilin Immortal and others to recoil in shock, retreating far from the battlefield.

The battlefield boiled over, exploding into a bloodbath, collapsing even the spatial concepts of this star system, without any constraints of distance.

Yun Zhi’s technique seemed tender, but it was domineering over heaven and earth, unmatched by anyone. Immortal Gold Immortal Devices were like paper mâché in the face of such technique, utterly useless in defense, a single palm strike was enough to doom an Immortal.

Thunderous Heavenly Tribulation spread across the world, dyed scarlet, filled with a terrifying atmosphere. The shadowy mastermind leaped through the lightning, now hidden, now visible.

Suddenly he appeared behind Yun Zhi, attempting a sneak attack, with the Five Elements Origin circulating in his palm, condensing into a Five Elements Soul-breaking Nail.

Yun Zhi, as though sensing something, dominated the nearby hundreds of star systems—her home ground. Every move of the shadowy mastermind was within her perceptual range.

She twisted her body, bathed in golden rosy light, unlike a mortal, and struck sideways at the Five Elements Soul-breaking Nail.

The Soul-breaking Nail shattered, and the shadowy mastermind, his attack failing, hid within the Heavenly Tribulation.

Yun Zhi brought her palms together, warping and distorting the space of this world. No matter where the shadowy mastermind hid, he could not escape this world, no Heavenly Tribulation could shield him!

"This is no longer Harmonization; it’s beyond Harmonization," the Time Immortal sighed. Possibly throughout history, there has never been an existence as powerful as Yun Zhi, whose Cultivation path has reached its end.

The shadowy mastermind possessed Dao Fruits that rapidly healed and provided immense Life Force, but aside from the Eternity Dao Fruit, no type of Dao Fruit could withstand Yun Zhi’s fierce attacks, and they all had moments of withering and weakening, unable to sustain her assault.

He was already showing signs of physical depletion, and one must know that even though he did not reach the Transcendence Realm through foul means, he was still in the Transcendence Realm, on a different level of life.

To imagine such a realm experiencing exhaustion was unimaginable.

If this continued, his situation would become very dire.

Suddenly, the shadowy mastermind discovered that Yun Zhi’s offensive seemed to weaken. No, it wasn’t weakening, but a hint of hesitation appeared in her method of attack, not as fluid as before.

The memories and affairs associated with Yun Zhi in the world are disappearing rapidly.

A subtle expression of being emotionally moved appeared on Yun Zhi’s indifferent face; she felt that something was terribly wrong with her state, for she was about to undergo Harmonization with Heaven again.

"Eldest Senior Sister is attempting Harmonization once more!" A foreboding premonition surged in Lu Yang’s heart. This was something that occurred only during Harmonization, yet Eldest Senior Sister was still at Half-step Harmonization and had not truly harmonized. So why was this happening?

Could it be that Eldest Senior Sister’s two experiences with Harmonization have made it increasingly easier for her to enter that state?!

Lu Yang knew that things could not continue this way. Once again, he took action, merging his Essence, Qi, and Spirit as one, and wielded the Trace Origin Dao Fruit to unleash a resplendent sword strike.

But this time, the effect was minimal; the evidence of Yun Zhi’s existence was still vanishing!

"What!" Lu Yang was shocked, as the ominous premonition in his heart became a reality; the situation with Eldest Senior Sister had spiraled out of control.

He felt Eldest Senior Sister gradually being drawn towards the Harmonization Realm. The Trace Origin rules represented by the Trace Origin Dao Fruit were pulling at her vigorously, but the force from the Harmonization Realm was too great and beyond the capability of his strength to contend with!

"Just as I expected!" The mastermind behind the scenes laughed uncontrollably; despite being severely injured, he had finally waited for this moment.

"I knew such a method couldn’t work forever!"

A mere Dao Fruit was able to pull Yun Zhi down from Harmonization once—that could be attributed to Lu Yang’s ability, but after all, there is an entire realm’s difference. How could it be possible to continuously affect Harmonization? It is simply too presumptuous to not take Heaven into account.

𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

Lu Yang was so anxious that he was sweating profusely. He realized there had been a flaw in his plan, and by thinking too simplistically, he had inadvertently pushed Eldest Senior Sister into the fire pit.

Initially, Yun Zhi was somewhat flustered, but now her heart was as calm as still water. This wasn’t because she had thought of a solution, but rather, she was becoming ever closer to the state of "Heaven" and as "Heaven," one’s Mind State would not ripple with disturbance.

"This is bad!" Those Immortals like Jiuchong who thought victory was within reach felt their hearts sink to the bottom, noticing that memories about Yun Zhi were disappearing, helplessly.

"What should we do, reverse time?" The Time Immortal anxiously suggested.

"It’s no use," the Qilin Immortal shook his head. "Daoist Yun Zhi has too deep an understanding of Harmonization; even if time were reversed, she would still automatically enter the Harmonized state."

Seeing the dawn of victory, the mastermind behind the scenes couldn’t help but rejoice. Once Yun Zhi entered Harmonization, she wouldn’t attack him. And facing him were only the Immortal Fairy who hadn’t reached the All-Knowing Realm and the other Immortals—they were no match for him!

Countless Eternal Laws converged around Immortal Fairy, gathering at the tip of her index finger, pointing at Yun Zhi.

"Stasis Unchanging!"

Yun Zhi, who was gradually approaching Harmonization, miraculously stopped in her tracks. All changes related to Yun Zhi also ceased simultaneously.

Yun Zhi rarely showed a look of astonishment.

"Phew, it worked." Immortal Fairy wiped the sweat from her forehead. Stasis Unchanging was easy to apply to others, but it was challenging to use on Yun Zhi.

This maneuver had been used on Zuo Shi Immortal, who sought to defy fate. The Eternity Dao Fruit not only allowed Immortal Fairy to maintain her current state but also enabled Yun Zhi to remain in hers.

Of course, her power alone wasn’t enough; it had to be combined with Lu Yang’s Trace Origin Dao Fruit. Only with the simultaneous exertion of both Dao Fruits could they stabilize Yun Zhi’s realm.

"I told you I had a way," Immortal Fairy said with a chuckle toward Yun Zhi, seeking recognition for her achievement.

Hope dashed, the mastermind behind the scenes had bloodshot eyes and his murderous intent soared.

"Immortal Fairy!!!"