Just a Useful Pawn in the Stain Sect-Chapter 139: First Trial of the Innate Ability

Chapter 139: Chapter 139: First Trial of the Innate Ability

"Arrogant brat!"

The moment Lü Yang finished speaking, the Divine Martial Sect’s Perfected Person flew into a rage. As his anger erupted, the entire Vast Skull Mountains seemed to transform into a blazing furnace.

The Divine Martial Sect was already teetering on the brink of collapse. Their only Sect Leader, a Late Phase of Foundation Establishment cultivator, had been ambushed and killed outside the Skull Mountains thirty years ago. The two Mid-phase Elders had also fallen one after another since then, leaving him, a mere Early-phase Perfected, to manage the Sect’s affairs.

In truth, he knew that the Sect’s destruction was only a matter of time.

But a bitter unwillingness still lingered in his heart. Now that the day had truly come, rage surged from his heart and malice filled him. He immediately unleashed all of his Mana.

"If that’s the case, then let me experience the methods of a Demon!"

As his voice fell, the current Deputy Sect Leader of the Divine Martial Sect, Perfected Huan Wu, flickered. With a great RUMBLE, he revealed his Dao Foundation.

It was a giant!

Above in the vault of heaven, Blood Qi billowed out for eight hundred li. Within it, the faint image of a colossal god began to rise. It was clad in full armor, wielding a weapon, its face stern and righteous as it stared directly at Lü Yang.

"The Divine Weapon Dao Foundation. It certainly lives up to its name."

Lü Yang merely smiled at the sight, not dodging in the slightest. When he opened the Dharma Eye in the center of his brow, the Celestial Research Instrument Radiance shone out, and he immediately saw through his opponent’s condition.

’This man is injured!’

’It makes sense. Thirty years ago, Perfected Yin Shan set up a trap in the Skull Mountains. From that day on, the Perfected Persons of the Divine Martial Sect were either wounded or killed one by one.’

’Of course, I feel no guilt about this. In fact, I’m more than happy to fight the old, weak, and injured. An opponent like Perfected Huan Wu is perfect for my current needs. It’s a great chance to test my combat strength and see where I rank among those in the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.’

"Well met!"

Lü Yang let out a long cry and manifested his own Dao Foundation. A golden auspicious cloud stretching for a thousand li surged upward with a roar. A True Dragon could be faintly seen weaving through it.

The next second, the two sides collided.

BOOM!

Unlike his previous fight where he activated the Yama Hall against the half-dead Master of Heaven Mending Peak, this was a true battle between Foundation-Stage Cultivators manifesting their Dao Foundations!

In an instant, the entire Skull Mountains trembled violently. The Qi Refiners below felt their True Qi thrown into disarray and their Heart Spirits shaken. Those with weaker Cultivation were even knocked unconscious by the sound. Looking up at the sky, they saw the dense Gang Clouds had been blasted apart, revealing the blue sky and morning sun!

Meanwhile, outside the Skull Mountains.

Three streaks of Flying Light were soaring through the air. After sensing the earth-shattering sound of the collision, one of the streaks of light parted, revealing a surprised face.

"Yuan Tu is fighting the Perfected Person from the Divine Martial Sect?"

These three were the Foundation-Stage Cultivators from the Saint Sect, aside from Lü Yang, who had been chosen to participate in the battle to annihilate the Divine Martial Sect. Their Cultivation was also at the Early Stage of Foundation Establishment.

"That was a bit reckless!"

"Youths are always so hot-headed."

"He should have at least waited for the three of us to arrive before making a move... The Divine Martial Sect is an old power that won’t go down easily. They still have some hidden strength."

Thinking of this, the three didn’t dare to delay.

Their Flying Lights sped up, and soon they arrived outside the Skull Mountains. They spotted the battlefield and prepared to intervene the moment Lü Yang was at a disadvantage.

But in the next second, all three of them froze.

They saw that in the sky above, the auspicious clouds were roiling without any sign of weakening. In contrast, the armored, weapon-wielding giant was in a sorry state, its armor shattered.

"Yuan Tu’s Dao Foundation... it’s so powerful!"

"He’s actually gaining the upper hand?"

One of the Perfected Persons said with a look of amazement, "I heard that this Yuan Tu achieved his Dao with a Third-Grade Foundation Method. His Dao Foundation points directly to the Golden Core. It’s normal for him to have this kind of ability."

While marveling, the eyes of one of the Perfected Persons, Yu Du, held a hidden excitement:

’The Imperial Dragonrise Foundation... does it really point directly to the Fruit of Rampart Earth? If what Yu Shu said is true, this man has even refined his own Innate Ability...’

Meanwhile, Zhao Xuhe, who was watching from below, was completely mesmerized.

A collision stretching for a thousand li... if it weren’t happening high in the sky, but had instead fallen upon the undefended Skull Mountains, it would have been enough to kill every living being there!

For Qi Refining Disciples like them, even those with a Position would not be able to withstand the aftershocks!

"Foundation Establishment... So this is Foundation Establishment..."

At this moment, Zhao Xuhe’s yearning for Foundation Establishment reached its absolute peak. He felt that if he could just reach Foundation Establishment, he could die without any regrets.

Just then, the battle in the sky suddenly changed.

Seeing that he was steadily losing ground and at a disadvantage, the Divine Martial Sect’s Perfected Huan Wu could finally bear it no longer. "You Stained Demon, you’ve gone too far!"

Before his voice had even faded, he circulated his Mana and suddenly formed a magic formula.

The next second, the colossal god that touched the heavens and stood on the earth suddenly froze in place. It puffed out its chest, filled its belly with air, and blasted a thunderous sound from its throat:

"ZHA!"

In that instant, the golden auspicious cloud, which had been rolling like a tide, seemed to be suddenly weighed down by an immense burden. It froze solid, losing its previous freedom and ease.

Heavenly Sound of Ceasing War!

This Innate Ability, unleashed with Perfected Huan Wu’s full power, had the divine effect of fixing qi. No matter how high one’s Mana, a single roar would immobilize them, making it impossible to dodge.

The next second, the giant god that was Perfected Huan Wu’s incarnation leaped forward in a great stride. A mountain-sized axe and halberd had appeared in its hands. Two Flood Dragons were coiled around the body of the axe. At this moment, they bared their fangs and brandished their claws, spewing flames that caused the axe blade to cleave a crimson arc of light through the air.

Flood-Dragon-Binding Halberd!

This was the Divine Martial Sect’s most prized treasure. It was forged with Flood Dragon as the material, its spirituality combined with the Wu Fire of the Twelve Earthly Branches to manifest a divine effect. It was an Upper-Grade Slaughter Artifact!

Not to mention, this sentient artifact perfectly complemented the Divine Martial Sect’s Dao Foundation.

As the giant swung the axe and halberd, it unleashed the Sentient Artifact’s might to its absolute limit. The sheer power of the cleaving blow was like the heavens themselves were collapsing!

Even Lü Yang couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration at the sight.

’Perfected Huan Wu definitely has some skill to have become the one in charge of the Divine Martial Sect. His Innate Ability combined with his Sentient Artifact is a true lethal combo.’

’An ordinary Early Stage of Foundation Establishment cultivator, one who hasn’t refined an Innate Ability or possesses a suitable protective Sentient Artifact, wouldn’t necessarily die from this combo, but they would definitely have their Dao Foundation damaged and be forced to flee in a sorry state. They would then have to spend decades recovering, wasting a significant portion of their lifespan.’

Because of this, the faces of the three observing Saint Sect Perfected Persons changed slightly.

The one named Yu Du, in particular, looked anxious. He immediately summoned his Flying Light and prepared to charge in to rescue Lü Yang.

However, at that very moment, facing the descending strike of Perfected Huan Wu and his Sentient Artifact, Lü Yang remained unhurried. The Prophetic Orrery in his brow began to spin, and he too uttered a Divine Sound, commanding:

"Conduct and cultivation speak the Dao; ritual is its substance."

As his voice fell, the shadow of an Ability manifested within the golden auspicious clouds.

Intentionally concealed by Lü Yang, the Ability’s shadowy form was shrouded in thick clouds and mist, making it indistinct and difficult to analyze. Only a sense of mighty power emanated from it.

In an instant, a brilliant white Splendid Light surged forth, covering everything.

Perfected Huan Wu’s figure was swallowed by the white light. In the blink of an eye, he vanished from his original spot, only to reappear out of thin air several thousand li away!

The next second, the axe and halberd cleaved through empty air.

Perfected Huan Wu’s face was filled with bewilderment. The power of his all-out strike was undeniable, but no matter how powerful, it was meaningless if it couldn’t hit its target.

"...An Innate Ability?"

The thought had just flashed through Perfected Huan Wu’s mind when a pair of sneering eyes were suddenly reflected in his own. In that instant, it was as if he had been plunged into an icy cavern.

He had been teleported back.

From several thousand li away, in a state of exhaustion after his all-out strike and with his Mana yet to recover, he was returned to a position just inches away from Lü Yang!

’What kind of Ability is this!?’

Perfected Huan Wu was terrified and immediately tried to transform into light to escape.

But it was too late. Lü Yang, using the Prophetic Orrery for his calculations, had precisely seized upon his moment of exhaustion. With a single thought, the Abi Sword was already in his hand.

As he furiously channeled his Mana, a child’s tender voice echoed from within the sword: "Slash!"

SHIIING—!

The blade left its sheath. Boundless killing intent whipped up a monstrous Sea of Blood, which swept effortlessly through the giant god that Perfected Huan Wu had transformed into.

SCHLICK!

The next second, the colossal giant was sliced in two at the waist by the Abi Sword in one clean motion. The sundered giant spattered hot blood as if it were a living creature!

For a moment, all the Qi Refiners in the Skull Mountains below looked up to see the sky turn crimson. The sun and moon dimmed as fist-sized beads of blood, like fiery meteors, rained down from above. They left behind charred craters and the sound of a muffled, pain-filled groan!