453: Chapter 468 With great power comes great responsibility.

"No!"

He suddenly roared, his eyes filled with madness!

"I don't believe it! I don't believe you're this strong!!"

Even for a Cultivator as exceptionally talented as Yun Chenzi, there should be basic logic.

Setting aside fighting across ranks, how can you, a mere Golden Core, change the very heavens and earth?

Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch probably couldn't achieve such a feat.

Therefore, Feng Wuji still clung to a final shred of fantasy.

The opponent's methods were either a hollow show of strength or something that couldn't be maintained for long.

Regardless, he would absolutely not sit still and wait for death!

Although the Law of Wind had been stripped away, a brand of the Law still remained within his Dao Seed.

Though overtaxing himself this way would damage his dao foundation, it was better than losing his life.

Thus, he began to frantically activate the Law of Wind, transforming into countless afterimages that rushed in all directions!

He wanted to tear this world apart! He wanted to escape! He refused to die here!

However, no matter which direction he charged, an invisible barrier awaited him.

That barrier appeared to be nothingness, yet it was indestructible!

His wind blades struck it without leaving even a single mark!

No matter how fast he was, he couldn't outrun the boundaries of this world!

"No—!"

He roared in despair, his voice filled with terror and indignation.

After a moment, he stopped.

He looked up at the giant face in the sky, a look of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.

If he couldn't escape, then there was only one option: to fight!

He didn't believe the opponent could remain this invincible forever!

In the end, he was just a Cultivator relying on a Magic Treasure!

He took a deep breath, and the Law of Wind around him surged violently once more!

"My fate is mine to command, not the heavens! Break for me—!"

He transformed into a green tornado that pierced through heaven and earth, charging fiercely toward the giant face in the sky!

However, the instant he rushed out, he suddenly felt two terrifying powers slowly emerging from the Void Realm.

One was the Yin-Yang Law.

That power was pure and overbearing, resonating with a certain power within this world.

It was the Law of Life and Death!

The Foundation of the human emperor banner's Netherworld world was the Law of Life and Death!

Life and Death, Reincarnation and extinction—these were the very Origin of this world!

And the Yin-Yang Law and Law of Life and Death shared the same source!

Yin and Yang are the beginning of heaven and earth, the mother of all things.

Life and Death are the transformations of Yin and Yang, the end of all things.

The two complemented each other and fused together!

The moment the Yin-Yang Law and Law of Life and Death met.

Boom!!!

The entire Netherworld world trembled!

It was an indescribable resonance! It was as if the heavens and earth were first opening, Yin and Yang were first dividing, and Life and Death were first being determined!

In the Void Realm, a massive vortex slowly took shape!

Within the vortex, black and white Qi circulated, and the light of Life and Death flickered.

It was the eternal cycle of all things from life to death and death to life!

That was... Reincarnation!

At that very moment, Feng Wuji's figure was firmly locked by that vortex, unable to move at all!

He stared in horror at the vortex, feeling as small as a speck of dust!

In the face of this power of Reincarnation, his Law of Wind was laughably fragile!

As Lu Ming watched the vortex, his heart stirred slightly.

This was his first time attempting to use the Yin-Yang Law to fuse with the Law of Life and Death, and he hadn't expected such a pleasant surprise.

He could feel that these two Laws could be fused together.

And once fused, a brand new and even more powerful force would be born.

That was the power of Reincarnation, a power that truly touched the Origin of the Great Dao!

But he only hesitated for a moment before giving up on the attempt to fuse them now.

Because he could feel that the power was too strong.

So strong that he currently couldn't control it at all.

If he forced the Fusion, he would inevitably suffer a terrifying backlash.

Although he had the karma golden book in hand and didn't fear backlash, it really wasn't worth wasting those "talents" for no reason.

There would be plenty of time in the future; there was no rush.

He suppressed the impulse in his heart and merely mobilized the resonance of the Yin-Yang Law and Law of Life and Death to suppress Feng Wuji!

Boom!!!

The power of the two Laws descended simultaneously!

Feng Wuji let out a miserable scream as he was pinned firmly to the ground, unable to move!

That power was like an eternal divine mountain, pressing down until he couldn't breathe!

"No! Spare me! I beg you, spare me!"

He struggled desperately, pleading hoarsely for mercy.

"I'm willing to give you anything! My Magic Treasures! My Cultivation Technique! My entire fortune! Just don't kill me!"

Lu Ming looked at him, his eyes devoid of any emotion.

"If I kill you, won't your things be mine anyway?"

He said indifferently.

Feng Wuji froze, then began to plead for mercy even more frantically!

"I can serve you! I'll swear a Great Dao oath! I'll serve you as my master for life!"

Lu Ming shook his head.

"You are too weak."

Those four words were like sharp blades, stabbing ruthlessly into Feng Wuji's heart.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something more, but found he couldn't say anything at all.

Too weak...

He, the grand Old Ancestor of Shuofeng Blessed Land, at Golden Core Perfection with Major Achievement in the Law of Wind, was actually just "too weak" in this person's mouth?

But the facts were right before him; he didn't even have the room to resist.

Despair.

Endless despair.

He wasn't given any more time to wallow in his misery.

Boom!!!

The power of the two Laws descended completely!

Feng Wuji's form was utterly swallowed by that terrifying power!

His Physical Body crumbled inch by inch under the power of the Laws!

His Divine Soul was forcibly stripped by the Netherworld world and sucked into the murky sky!

His final utterance was a shrill curse.

"You dare to usurp the Reincarnation Authority? The Heavenly Lord will not let you off; you will die a miserable death!"

Before the words even faded, he completely dissipated.

Feng Wuji had fallen!

...

The Netherworld world slowly dissipated, and the surroundings returned to the ruined mountain forest.

Lu Ming stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering.

He didn't move, just stood there with his hands behind his back, his brow slightly furrowed.

"Reincarnation Authority?"

He had heard Feng Wuji's final curse, but for a moment, he didn't understand what it meant.

It sounded very much like the final barking of a loser.

But Lu Ming knew well that this world was not simple, so he didn't treat those words as a joke.

However, he didn't dwell on it; since the human emperor banner had already devoured Feng Wuji's Divine Soul, he would soon get the information he wanted.

That would take a little time, so in the meantime, it was time for him to collect his spoils of war.

With a wave of his hand, two corpses flew out from the ruins and landed before him.

One was Yuan Tiangang's.

This Old Ancestor of Tiangang Blessed Land had died silently.

After Lu Ming used Severing Cause and Cutting Off Effect with a single finger, his Divine Soul had been drawn into the human emperor banner.

What remained now was just an empty shell.

However, a Physical Body at Golden Core Perfection was also a good thing; it still contained Law brands, which were enough for him to devour.

Lu Ming wasn't that greedy; after all, if he really tried to devour the majority of the Law Origin, he would likely suffer from indigestion.

Now, the human emperor banner took the lion's share while he followed along to have some soup, which could be considered a win-win.

Thinking of this, Lu Ming raised his hand and put it into his storage ring.

As for the remaining corpse, it was naturally Feng Wuji's.

This Old Ancestor of Shuofeng Blessed Land had just had his Divine Soul sacrificed alive to the human emperor banner, but his Physical Body had been preserved.

It was likewise pocketed by Lu Ming.

Having done this, he looked down at the cliff beneath his feet.

The nine-leaf green lotus that had triggered this bloodbath was growing quietly there.

Its nine lotus leaves were crystal clear, emitting a faint green light that looked particularly striking amidst the ruins.

"I almost forgot about you."

Lu Ming gave a light chuckle, raised his hand to pull it out by the roots, and placed it into a jade box.

Looking at this natural spiritual treasure that had caused two Golden Core Perfection experts to die in a bloodbath, Lu Ming found it somewhat amusing.

But in truth, this nine-leaf green lotus didn't really have much of an effect on him.

However, it was better than nothing, and using it to assist in the Fusion of the two men's Laws could be considered the icing on the cake.

"Next..."

He looked toward the distance, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.

"It's time to find a place to properly digest these two Laws."

Having dealt with Yuan Tiangang and Feng Wuji, Lu Ming did not linger on the spot.

The commotion here had been too great; although it ended quickly, there was no guarantee that other Cultivators wouldn't be drawn here.

He needed to find a quiet place to properly digest the two Laws he had just acquired.

Heading west for about several hundred miles, he found an ideal location.

It was a stretching mountain range, and within the embrace of the peaks lay a bottomless canyon.

The canyon walls on both sides were steep, and it was shrouded in mist year-round, completely concealing the valley floor.

When his Divine Sense probed inside, it was actually weakened by more than half by that strange mist.

"This place isn't bad; it's somewhat similar to the Jiling Wasteland, so it truly counts as an excellent hidden location."

Having selected his target, Lu Ming's figure suddenly dropped as he landed at the bottom of the valley.

The valley floor was a field of jagged rocks with a winding stream flowing through it; the water was clear, but no fish or shrimp could be seen.

The surroundings were silent, with not even the sound of insects, as if it were a dead zone.

"This is the spot."

He nodded and waved his hand, and dozens of Formation Flags flew from his sleeve, planting themselves into the surrounding ground according to a mysterious alignment.

Peak Third Tier · Ten Thousand Woods Sun-Shading Formation!

This was a Formation he had scavenged from the Li Family Treasury, specifically used to isolate heavenly secrets and block perception.

Although the heavenly secrets were already chaotic within this Xuanling Secret Realm, an extra layer of protection was always good.

The moment the Formation Flags landed, a faint curtain of light quietly rose, enveloping the entire valley floor.

The light curtain flashed and then vanished, merging into the Void Realm.

From the outside, it still looked like an ordinary field of jagged rocks without any abnormalities.

Having finished this, Lu Ming sat cross-legged and took out the two corpses.

Yuan Tiangang's corpse still emitted a faint golden light, which was the mark of the Tiangang Law remaining in the Physical Body.

Feng Wuji's corpse was surrounded by a faint green halo, the lingering resonance of the Law of Wind.

"Let's see what kind of surprises you can bring me."

Lu Ming took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes.

Asura Tribulation Prison Scripture, full activation!

The moment the Cultivation Technique was activated, both corpses trembled simultaneously!

Visible threads of the Laws were forcibly stripped from the corpses!

The golden Tiangang Law and the green Law of Wind were like two spirit snakes, flowing along Lu Ming's arms and into his body!

That sensation was like being between ice and fire!

The Tiangang Law felt like a fire burning his body, while the Law of Wind was like bone-piercing ice!

The two completely different powers of the Laws rampaged within his body, destroying everything in their path!

His Meridians were being torn, his flesh was being scorched, and his bones were being crushed!

If it were an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator, they would have long since fainted from the pain.

But Lu Ming only frowned slightly, gritting his teeth and persevering.

He had the karma golden book in hand; he didn't fear death.

What was pain?

After the pain would come the harvest!

Time passed, minute by minute.

One hour.

Two hours.

Five hours.

He didn't know how long had passed...

Boom!!!

A terrifying aura erupted from within Lu Ming's body!

That aura shot straight into the clouds, causing the Ten Thousand Woods Sun-Shading Formation overhead to shake violently!

And the sitting Lu Ming suddenly snapped his eyes open!

Within his eyes, golden, green, black, and white light flickered wildly!

The gold was Tiangang!

The green was Windwalk!

The black and white were Yin and Yang!

Three Laws coexisted within his body!

Lu Ming slowly stood up, feeling the power within him that was so surging it almost overflowed, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

"Is this... the power of three Laws?"

He raised his right hand and gave a light squeeze.

Without using any magical power, just with pure physical strength, the Void Realm around his fist actually shattered directly!

Countless fine cracks spread in all directions, unable to heal for a long time!

He looked at the distant cliff wall and pointed casually.

A golden light shot out!

Boom!!!

That cliff wall instantly exploded! Countless fragments of stone flew everywhere, and dust filled the air!

When the dust settled, the originally several-hundred-foot-high cliff wall had completely disappeared, leaving only a massive deep pit!

He waved his hand again.

A green light swept past!

Wherever the light passed, the Void Realm was torn open with a long rift that stretched for a thousand feet, the cut surface as smooth as a mirror!

He took a deep breath and simultaneously activated the Yin-Yang Law.

Behind him, a massive taiji diagram phantom emerged!

The taiji diagram slowly rotated, and a profoundly mysterious aura spread out!

Wherever that aura passed, all things in heaven and earth seemed to submit to it!

"Exhilarating!"

Lu Ming couldn't help but let out a cackling laugh.

He felt that he was terrifyingly strong right now, even having the illusion that he could kill Yun Chenzi with a single punch!

It wasn't an exaggeration; it was a genuine feeling!

With three Laws added to his person, his strength had undergone a qualitative leap!

If before he had needed to rely on the human emperor banner and various methods to contend with a Dao Realm Expert, now, with just his Physical Body, he could crush one head-on!

"It's a pity Yun Chenzi died so early, otherwise I could have tested my hand on him."

He murmured to himself, his eyes full of smiles.

However, just as he was in high spirits and preparing to finish his cultivation and leave.

A sudden change occurred!

The three Laws within his body suddenly began to riot violently!

The golden Tiangang Law, the green Law of Wind, and the black and white Yin-Yang Law.

The three were like three maddened poisonous snakes, frantically biting, entangling, and crashing into each other!

They were not from the same source!

The Tiangang was overbearing, the wind was agile, and the Yin-Yang was transformative.

The three completely different powers of the Laws repelled and attacked each other within his body!

"What's going on!"

Lu Ming's face changed drastically!

He had clearly already successfully refined them and brought them under his control, so why would they suddenly riot now?

Boom!!!

Before he could figure it out, a terrifying backlash erupted from within him!

Meridians were tearing! Flesh was crumbling! Bones were breaking!

Blood sprayed wildly from his seven orifices!

Under his skin, countless tiny cracks were spreading!

His aura was withering at a speed visible to the naked eye!

That feeling was as if three primordial Vicious Beasts were hidden in his body, frantically tearing at his internal organs!

"Damn it!"

Lu Ming gritted his teeth, desperately activating the Asura Tribulation Prison Scripture in an attempt to suppress these three rioting Laws!

However, the more he tried to suppress them, the more violent the backlash became!

Especially the Tiangang Law and the Law of Wind; it was as if they had inherited the grudges of their previous owners, finding each other intolerable.

The Yin-Yang Law, as a supreme Law, had originally stayed to the side with lofty pride, as if it disdained to join them.

But eventually, it seemed to be disturbed by the commotion the other two were making, and it also joined the fray.

The result was that Lu Ming was the one who suffered!

Pfft!

Another mouthful of blood sprayed out!

His aura had withered to the extreme!

If this continued, he would surely die!

In this life-or-death moment.

A look of ruthlessness flashed in Lu Ming's eyes!

He sank his mind into his Sea of Consciousness and frantically activated the karma golden book!

The pages of the golden book flipped rapidly, with name after name flashing before his eyes!

But Lu Ming didn't select randomly, because this backlash was too severe, and the current collection of riff-raff remaining in the golden book definitely wouldn't be able to withstand it.

So, with great power comes great responsibility.

He still had to find someone reliable.

And so...

"It's you!"

Taishu Yichen!

golden book, activate!