"Every dot and every line is a rule of heaven and earth."
Lü Zhong repeated the sentence.
This sentence had no context; it was simply the opening line of a biography. But if one connected it to the lines the Yang Spirit saw, its meaning could indeed be understood as Law.
Was this Law the same as the other?
He couldn’t be sure.
...
After staying in the Tide Cave for half a year, Lü Zhong finally began to move.
First, he found the Floating Fortress. It had been severely damaged in the self-detonation of the Spirit Treasure. He went inside, not to recover the Red Earth Steel or the two Late-stage Transformation Great Demons, but for the Gravity Silver. This material was the key to creating the Floating Fortress; it was far too rare to abandon.
Cutting his way through, Lü Zhong soon reached the fortress’s core.
Looking at the intact Gravity Silver, he breathed a sigh of relief. After a thorough inspection, he placed it into his Storage Ring and then flew off toward the Boundless Sea.
Now that he had reached the Divinity Transformation Stage and Cangmingzi was dead, it was time to take back everything he had once lost!
The thousand-year truce was still in effect, so he couldn’t deal with the Gui Miao Immortal Palace just yet. However, this didn’t mean Lü Zhong had no other targets.
The Celestial Origin Immortal Palace was not protected by the treaty. He could seize this opportunity, during their period of vulnerability, to eradicate the Central Earth East Sect in one fell swoop. This would also serve the purpose of weakening the Immortal Sects’ power.
’If Luoying Fairy violates the treaty and attacks, or even joins forces with Xuan Yi, I still have nothing to fear,’ Lü Zhong thought.
The advantage of being able to relocate at will was that even if he couldn’t defeat the two Immortal Sect cultivators combined, he could just turn and flee. With the power of his Thunder Escape Technique, it was impossible to stop him unless his opponents had a Spirit Treasure that could lock down space. Ordinary Magic Skills and Divine Techniques could not possibly block a Divinity Transformation Level Thunder Escape.
Worst case, I’ll just retreat when they advance.
If I take my time, I’ll eventually break them.
With his plan set, Lü Zhong increased his Escape Speed, instantly reaching ten times the speed of sound and streaking across the sky like a meteor. A Divinity Transformation cultivator stood at the pinnacle of the Qinghe Realm. Even if he flew brazenly through the open sky, no person or demon would dare to obstruct him. He could travel anywhere in a straight line.
In just a day’s time, the Unstable Sea was already in sight.
Bypassing the Cyan Sea Abyss, Lü Zhong entered the territory of the Celestial Origin Immortal Palace.
Another ancient hour passed, and the Celestial Origin Immortal Palace was now in sight!
’I have to say, the foundation of an Immortal Sect is truly profound.’ Lü Zhong sighed from the bottom of his heart as he gazed at the pavilions and towers ahead, appearing and disappearing within the sea of clouds. ’It isn’t just reflected in their stable succession of Divinity Transformation cultivators. This imposing mountain gate alone is something other sects could never hope to match.’
The core of the vast Celestial Origin Immortal Palace alone spanned a thousand miles. Including its auxiliary structures, it stretched for a massive ten thousand miles.
From what he could see, the grounds were filled with all kinds of Spirit Medicine Gardens. They relied on the terrain and various Prohibitions to create different environments, allowing them to cultivate countless Spirit Medicines.
In Lü Zhong’s opinion, these were the true foundation of the Celestial Origin Immortal Palace.
At this moment, it seemed an intruder had been detected.
CLANG CLANG CLANG!!!
The Dragon-Startling Bell on the Dragon-Startling Platform rang out wildly.
At the same time, nine spires within the Celestial Origin Immortal Palace erupted with Spiritual Light Torches, instantly illuminating half the sky. The ever-active Sect Protection Array deepened in color.
Gazing at this Fifth-tier Array, Lü Zhong recognized its origin.
If he wasn’t mistaken, it was the Nine Heavens Demon Cleansing Array, a formation that integrated both offense and defense. Given how intensely the Central Earth Immortal Sects were hated, the array’s power was undoubtedly impressive.
"Hmph, just a tortoise shell."
Lü Zhong sneered and retreated out of the Grand Array’s attack range.
As for the Eastern Sect Cultivators forming arrays and the dozens of Mountain Shaking Ships, he didn’t even spare them a glance.
Having retreated a thousand miles, he began to form hand seals with one hand, muttering an incantation.
He was Casting the Star Pulling Skill!
When it came to smashing tortoise shells, this skill was of course the most effective.
He channeled the spell for three days and three nights. Only when Lü Zhong felt it was ready did he stop Casting. He pointed a finger toward the Grand Array, and the sky instantly darkened before a crimson light illuminated the land.
That was the terrifying crimson glow of a meteor burning up in the atmosphere.
"How could he... How is this possible..."
The face of Songzi, the Deputy Sect Leader of the Celestial Origin Immortal Palace, was incredibly grim.
Behind him, the Eastern Sect’s Nascent Soul cultivators were also deathly pale. Staring at the giant meteor in the sky, they felt true despair for the first time, their pride as disciples of an Immortal Sect completely shattered.
Huge!
It’s too big!
It was a hundred miles across!
As the Eastern Sect Cultivators watched in despair, the falling Meteor struck the Grand Array.
In an instant, everyone lost consciousness.
In the distance, suspended in mid-air, Lü Zhong witnessed everything.
The moment the Meteor struck the Grand Array, a blinding white light enveloped everything. An invisible shockwave, with power rivaling the self-detonation of a Spirit Treasure, spread outward. It instantly ripped the outer buildings of the Celestial Origin Immortal Palace from the ground—regardless of whether they were protected by the array—and pulverized them, along with the very earth beneath them, into dust.
Wherever the shockwave spread, everything was obliterated.
The shockwave spread for over a thousand miles before its power began to diminish, yet it still scoured everything from the surface of the land. Only the sturdy buildings protected by the Grand Array managed to survive the impact.
This single strike turned a ten-thousand-mile region into scorched earth.
As for the epicenter of the impact.
When the smoke and dust cleared, a look of surprise appeared on Lü Zhong’s face.
"As expected of an Immortal Sect’s lair. This tortoise shell really is tough!"
Hit by the Meteor Strike, the entire Celestial Origin Immortal Palace, along with the Nine Heavens Demon Cleansing Array, had been smashed ten miles into the ground. Despite this, it had only sustained minor damage. Most of the cultivators inside were merely unconscious, with very few injured. The surface of the Grand Array continued to shimmer, showing no signs of collapse.
"So what if one strike isn’t enough?" Lü Zhong said nonchalantly.
After reaching the Divinity Transformation Stage, with the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi to replenish him, his Magical Power was constantly recovering.
If one doesn’t work, then I’ll use two.
Sooner or later, I’ll smash this tortoise shell to pieces!
Three days passed, and then another three.
Lü Zhong launched three consecutive Meteors, smashing the Celestial Origin Immortal Palace deep underground. This forcefully severed the Eastern Sect’s connection to its Spirit Vein, forcing the Eastern Sect Cultivators to rely solely on Spirit Stones for support.
Under these circumstances, the Spiritual Qi supply for the Nine Heavens Demon Cleansing Array began to fail.
If nothing unexpected happened, three more strikes would be enough to break it.
"Stop!"
A voice came from the distance.
Immediately after, a figure appeared before Lü Zhong.
Luoying Fairy stared at Lü Zhong, her eyes burning with fury, and shouted coldly, "Lü Zhong, I advise you not to push your luck! Central Earth will always belong to the Immortal Sects. We have power you cannot possibly imagine. Don’t push us too far, or we’ll all be destroyed together, and that won’t do anyone any good!"
"Mutual destruction?" Lü Zhong’s movements paused.
"That’s right! We, the Three Sects of Central Earth, have accumulated our strength over hundreds of thousands of years. Of course we have ways to drag a Divinity Transformation cultivator down to the Yellow Springs with us. If you refuse to believe it, then by all means, continue your attack," Luoying Fairy said with a sneer, as if certain Lü Zhong would back down.
But unexpectedly, Lü Zhong just smiled faintly.
"If I’m not mistaken, the trump card you’re holding is the Power of Rules, isn’t it?"
"You—How!" Luoying Fairy’s expression changed, but she quickly calmed down and admitted frankly, "Although I don’t know where or how you learned of the Three Sects’ trump card, you must now be even more aware of how terrifying Rule Power is. This is a power that can only be wielded in the Upper Realm. You absolutely cannot withstand it."
"Is that so?" Lü Zhong said flatly.
His expression was placid, but inwardly, his mind was reeling. ’The Immortal Sects’ trump card is a power that can only be used in the Upper Realm?’
This was far beyond his expectations.
Lü Zhong’s thoughts turned, and he recalled a phrase she had used.
Mutual destruction.
It was obvious. Although the Immortal Sects’ trump card was strong enough to kill a Divinity Transformation cultivator, the price was dragging the entire sect down with them.
This would explain why the Eastern Sect Cultivators were still desperately resisting even after being hit by three Meteors. It wasn’t that they wouldn’t use it, but that they still had hope.
"Silent, are we? Have you realized you should be afraid? I advise you to retreat obediently. Rather than take such a pointless risk, you should return to the Southern Barbarian Land and enjoy your glory as a Grand Venerable. I, Luoying, can guarantee this in the name of the Gui Miao Sect, and I can also speak for the Central Earth Alliance. From now on, the Southern Barbarian Land will be your domain. Central Earth will not interfere in the slightest. But you must also swear to let go of your hatred and no longer be an enemy of Central Earth!"
Luoying Fairy sneered and stated her terms for a deal.
"You think you have me cornered?" Lü Zhong said with a faint smile.