Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

Chapter 157: Lü Yang’s Terror

At this moment, the expression of the Peak Master of Mending Heaven Peak was blank.

Chen Shuqian’s awakening, he could still convince himself that it was Lady Ruo Xiang’s handiwork.

Although it had exceeded his expectations, the method was still understandable to him.

But Chen Xin’an was different!

There were no spells set by Lady Ruo Xiang on Chen Xin’an’s body.

Logically speaking, it should have been impossible for him to break free from the divine sense suppression technique!

Had he already been the old master’s man long ago?

Who was the old master?

"Could it be—"

The Peak Master of Mending Heaven Peak suddenly turned his head, only to see Lü Yang holding Lady Ruo Xiang with one arm and suppressing Chen Shuqian with the other, revealing a sinister smile toward him.

"No, impossible!"

In an instant, a ridiculous thought suddenly popped into the Peak Master of Mending Heaven Peak’s mind: "I brought you back before you even reached Foundation Establishment!"

"There is nothing impossible."

Chen Xin’an shook his head: "From the very beginning, I have been the old master’s man. Without the old master’s command, how could I have played along with you all this time?"

At this moment, the Peak Master of Mending Heaven Peak felt a bone-deep chill.

It was not just because of Chen Xin’an, but more so because of the hidden hand behind Chen Xin’an.

The depth of that one’s schemes and the vastness of their plans made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

"…Such high methods!"

The Peak Master of Mending Heaven Peak sighed deeply.

Even he had to admit admiration.

If what Chen Xin’an said was true, then this person had already dared to scheme against him before even reaching Foundation Establishment!

But thinking of this, the Peak Master of Mending Heaven Peak was still utterly puzzled.

Was it worth it?

Did they really have such a great enmity?

The Peak Master of Mending Heaven Peak had no mind to think further.

He could only look at Chen Xin’an again: "Xin’an… you cannot treat me this way! Weren’t you the one who understood your father the best before?"

"I must break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage! I still have many things I need to do. I must become a Grand True Person, gain a voice in the Saint Sect, earn the favor of a True Monarch. I have prepared so much!"

"The millennial great calamity is approaching. As long as I plan well, there is hope to seize the opportunity to pursue Golden Core!"

"Xin’an, I beg you…"

The Peak Master of Mending Heaven Peak could not believe it.

Unlike Chen Shuqian, Chen Xin’an had truly been nurtured by him personally.

Could the father-son relationship really lose to Lü Yang?

However, holding onto that last shred of hope, all he heard was a cold reply:

"Farewell, father… and farewell to my cowardice."

Boom!

In the next moment, Chen Xin’an, whose divine sense had been suppressed, also chose to self-destruct.

Then, a layer of karma visibly dissipated at a speed that could be seen by the naked eye.

In the blink of an eye, only the Peak Master of Mending Heaven Peak was left standing in the Foundation Establishment realm.

Just as he was about to say something, the long-accumulated, rolling 【Heavenly Thunder】 suddenly descended with a roar.

In an instant, his figure was submerged, leaving only a mournful and extremely venomous roar echoing faintly:

"Lü Yang——!!!"

Below, within Mending Heaven Peak, as a white mist descended, transforming into Chen Xin’an’s figure before Lü Yang, he knelt respectfully on the ground.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

Even within Sacred Fire Cliff, True Person Chong Guang, who once praised Lü Yang as the future pillar of the Saint Sect, had not expected Lü Yang to pull off something like this.

"Goodness, old monster Chen died miserably!"

"Wife, daughter, son… all turned out to be Yuan Tu’s people. Who wouldn’t die from that? Just how did Yuan Tu manage this? Does he have some mind-controlling secret art?"

"Impossible. How could a mind-controlling art be effective on a True Person?"

"It can’t be because he’s… good in bed, right?"

"Whatever it is, it must be one hell of a talent."

For a moment, the True Persons of the Saint Sect whispered among themselves.

They subconsciously took a few steps back as they looked at the Peak Master of Mending Heaven Peak still struggling under the 【Heavenly Thunder】.

To be fair, no one felt any sympathy for the Peak Master of Mending Heaven Peak.

On one hand, he had never been well-liked.

On the other hand, his actions had vaguely touched the bottom lines of some people.

Using Foundation Establishment True Persons as talents!

In the Saint Sect, Foundation Establishment had always been a clear dividing line.

Once one reached Foundation Establishment, one left the ranks of talents and gained the right to choose.

But if even True Persons could be treated as talents, this boundary would become blurred.

Especially since the Peak Master of Mending Heaven Peak had used this method to break through to late Foundation Establishment, wouldn’t other mid-stage Foundation Establishment True Persons follow suit and secretly target those at early Foundation Establishment like them?

Thus, they were all pleased with the Peak Master of Mending Heaven Peak’s downfall.

"Chen Taihe, you deserved to die!"

Especially with both Chen Shuqian and Chen Xin’an escaping and turning on the Peak Master of Mending Heaven Peak, this further solidified the transcendent status of Foundation Establishment True Persons.

This outcome was enough to suppress the restless ambitions of many.

Moreover, this was the Saint Sect, where the sect’s style had always been like this.

So, for a moment, many people even looked at Lü Yang with a bit of favor.

Meanwhile, the elderly True Person, who had previously boasted of his vast experience, also looked as if his worldview had been shattered.

His gaze toward Lü Yang was like looking at a superhuman.

It was not until the young True Person beside him called out several times that he finally snapped out of it, letting out a long breath.

"From now on, never offend Yuan Tu!"

Once he came back to his senses, the elderly True Person warned in a low voice, "This person is deeply demonic and extremely cunning. With just early Foundation Establishment, he managed to kill two mid-stage Foundation Establishment True Persons in succession…"

"Not that exaggerated, right?"

The young True Person seemed somewhat unconvinced: "One died from exhaustion, the other was plotted against with his wife and daughter. Neither was a straightforward duel victory."

"If it were a direct duel, he might not be that formidable."

Saying this, the young True Person smiled confidently: "I think I should be able to fight him."

"You don’t understand! That’s precisely what makes him terrifying!"

The elderly True Person shook his head: "You only see his schemes, but you fail to see the calculative abilities required to pull them off."

"If one cannot precisely calculate heavenly secrets and grasp karma, it is impossible to achieve what he did. Either he holds a supreme treasure of heavenly secrets, or he is innately gifted, with Dao attainment far surpassing his cultivation realm. Whichever it is, his combat ability cannot possibly be weak!"

"Besides, he doesn’t entirely avoid direct combat."

"Decades ago, didn’t he fight against a True Person of the Divine Martial Sect at Skeleton Mountain? I heard that the battle was utterly one-sided."

"Though the Divine Martial Sect isn’t large, it does have some heritage."

"At the very least, it possesses a high-grade spiritual treasure to suppress the sect, and Huanwu, who fought him, had also refined his life-bound item, making him a notable figure among early Foundation Establishment cultivators."

"But what was the result?"

The more the elderly True Person spoke, the heavier his expression became: "Yet now, when people think of Yuan Tu, the first thing that comes to mind is his schemes!"

For a person of immense strength, the first impression was not their strength?

That was the true terror!

Using one kind of flamboyance to overshadow another, even greater flamboyance.

Strictly speaking, this was even a form of hiding one’s true capability, but few could realize this.

For a moment, the elderly True Person did not even dare to say his conclusion aloud, fearing he might attract Lü Yang’s attention.

He was already over eight hundred years old, nearing the end of his third lifetime, with his fourth lifetime still far away.

He did not want to unwittingly provoke such a sinister fellow disciple.

And he was not the only True Person who thought this way.

Meanwhile, Lü Yang watched as the 【Heavenly Thunder】 in the Foundation Establishment realm gradually dissipated, and the Peak Master of Mending Heaven Peak turned into a pile of tribulation ashes.

A trace of regret lingered in his heart.

"What a pity, such excellent sword-sacrificing material."

Even Arhat Fulong felt the same.

Unfortunately, the mystical nature of the 【Abyss Sword】 required stacking through actual combat.

His strategy of winning without fighting did not count.

Otherwise, two mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators could have pushed the power of the 【Abyss Sword】 to a terrifying level!