Free Web NovelChapter 479: Chapter 288: Emperor Orange Fate Grid "Innate Dao Fool
Staring at the terrifying wisp of Sword Qi in the sky, Lu Mingyuan felt a bone-chilling sense of danger.
With his current strength, he could already suppress Jiang Shan with a flick of his wrist.
But in the face of this wisp of Sword Qi, he still felt insignificant.
It was as if the bright moon and the stars themselves would be cleaved in two by this single sword.
If he had to make a comparison,
Lu Mingyuan felt it was similar to when he faced the Holy Nether Divine Being on the city walls in his second life.
Because of this feeling, Lu Mingyuan knew for sure.
’An Immortal has made a move!’
’And a Sword Immortal of the Upper Three Grades, no less!’
Numerous thoughts flashed through Lu Mingyuan’s mind.
In an instant, dark clouds gathered, and a bolt of black-purple Celestial Thunder materialized from thin air, striking down from the heavens and shattering the wisp of Sword Qi.
"To strike like that... You truly have no regard for my Celestial Master’s Mansion."
An ethereal voice echoed between heaven and earth.
Atop a Flying Ship adorned with flowing cloud patterns,
a handsome man in a fine white robe stood at its prow. He had the air of an immortal—elegant and poised, with a fair complexion and slender fingers held together in a two-fingered gesture.
The handsome man’s eyes narrowed, and he lowered his fingers.
"Five-Thunder Upper Immortal, this war was initiated by the Great Yan. It’s a contest for the Celestial Mandate of the Central Plains. It was never meant to be a fight to the death. There’s no need for such slaughter, is there?"
The Five-Thunder Upper Immortal, his Daoist Robe fluttering, sneered as if he had no respect for this Wanluo Sword Immortal. His voice boomed,
"I am only concerned with the life and death of Lu Mingyuan. Don’t preach your other principles to me."
Hearing this, Liu Tiandu’s brow furrowed slightly.
If he hadn’t just intervened, Luo Lingxiao would have undoubtedly been killed by Lu Mingyuan.
Luo Lingxiao was the next Sect Leader, personally chosen by his senior brother. He was the chosen one, the hope of the Wanluo Sword Sect. He could not be allowed to die here.
At that moment, in the valley below, the crowd’s reaction was one of utter shock.
"Could it be a Sword Immortal who acted?!"
"That pressure from the Sword Dao... it must be."
"No matter how powerful Lu Mingyuan is, how can he possibly contend with a Sword Immortal?"
"Don’t forget! The power backing the Great Yan is not to be trifled with either."
Lu Mingyuan looked up at the sky and asked nonchalantly,
"Which Sword Immortal has intervened?"
The implication of his words was that he was directly confronting the Sword Immortal and demanding his name.
"A mere mortal from the Mortal World, daring to face me, this Immortal, with such disrespect for your station."
"Insolent."
Displeasure instantly filled Liu Tiandu’s eyes.
Just a moment ago, the Five-Thunder Upper Immortal had acted as if he didn’t exist.
Now, Lu Mingyuan was speaking to him with the same tone.
’He’s practically begging to die.’
’He must be taught a lesson.’
With an indifferent expression, he waved his hand.
A heaven-soaring pressure, befitting an Immortal, swept down.
In an instant, the very air seemed to shift.
The gravity in the air suddenly intensified!
The atmospheric pressure plummeted, forming an invisible wave that bore down on Lu Mingyuan’s body.
Lu Mingyuan felt as if he were carrying a mountain weighing tens of millions of pounds.
His entire body was forced downwards, nearly to his knees, but he resisted the urge.
But the pressure only grew stronger.
With the current strength of his Flesh Body, he could easily shatter not just a mountain, but even a meteor from beyond the heavens.
Yet, facing this pressure was a struggle.
The ground for miles around began to crack and splinter.
The rock beneath Lu Mingyuan’s feet shattered completely, and he could only grit his teeth and endure.
THUD!
THUD!
THUD!
Lu Mingyuan snorted coldly. He summoned all his strength, opening every one of the tens of thousands of major acupoints in his body. Wielding the Power of Heaven and Earth, he held his saber and resisted the Immortal’s pressure, his voice icy,
"I am the Master of Heaven’s Will, the True Dragon Emperor! How dare a mere Sword Immortal presume to order me around?"
As Lu Mingyuan spoke these words and resisted the pressure, new text appeared before his eyes.
「Emperor’s Orange Life Chart - Celestial Exiled Immortal, Refinement Level increased to 60%」
「Emperor’s Orange Life Chart (Celestial Exiled Immortal): In the Celestial White Jade Capital, among its Twelve Floors and Five Cities, an Immortal pats my crown, and I am betrothed to eternal life. A face like the Deities, a heart like glass, a Transcendent status—I have attained immortality.」
「Life Chart Trait Unlocked - Transcendent (Basic Level)」
「Transcendent (Basic Level): Beyond the Mortal World, I alone am immortal. The heart knows no fear. All pressure-based abilities are ineffective against the Life Master.」
With the empowerment of this new Life Chart Trait,
all the pressure gradually dissipated.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Lu Mingyuan slowly straightened up, pointing the tip of his saber at the sky.
SWISH!
In an instant, an overwhelming Saber Qi surged toward the heavens!
A streak of lightning appeared in the sky, trailing a hundred-meter-long tail of blue thunder as it slashed toward the Flying Ship.
"The Immortal Sword Thunder Pool? Five-Thunder Old Fellow, you’ve got some real nerve!"
A curse rang out abruptly.
Only then did Lu Mingyuan see clearly that the streak of lightning that had just shot across the sky was the famous Thunder Pool.
According to legend, there are seven Immortal Swords in the Central Plains World.
The Nanli Dynasty’s Li Huang, the Golden Crow Dynasty’s Jin Yu from the Sword Tomb, the Dao Alliance Vice Alliance Leader Five-Thunder Upper Immortal’s Thunder Pool, the Fuyao Sword Palace’s ancestral Cold Waterfall, and the Immortal Sword Celestial Burial recently revealed to the world by Yun Qinghe are the five known Immortal Swords of this era.
The other two have been lost for nearly a century and have not appeared since.
The Thunder Pool is the domain of the Master of Thunder.
The origins of the Thunder Pool can be traced back to the Mythical Era.
In ancient times, the sword of judgment wielded by the Thunder Ministries, who oversaw punishment in the Celestial Court, was named Thunder Pool.
The current Thunder Pool originates from that very sword, having been reforged.
Through a series of coincidences, it came to recognize the Five-Thunder Upper Immortal as its master.
The Five-Thunder Upper Immortal used the Thunder Pool to protect Lu Mingyuan with all his might.
This was in keeping with his promise.
Below the Thirteenth Realm, he, Lu Mingyuan, could slaughter as he pleased; above the Saints, I, this old man, would carry the burden.
The Five-Thunder Upper Immortal kept his word; it was not just empty talk.
He would strike at the slightest disagreement.
An earth-shattering white light blazed from the sky above.
It was like daylight.
The Sword Immortal Liu Tiandu appeared before the cultivators of the Seven Kingdoms for the first time.
His robes were immaculate, his expression disdainful of the world, and many beautiful Sword Attendants stood by his side, creating a grand spectacle.
It was unknown how many moves Liu Tiandu and the Five-Thunder Upper Immortal had exchanged in that unseen clash. A voice boomed from the heavens, "No matter what, I, this Immortal, will protect Luo Lingxiao’s life today. As for other conditions, Lu Mingyuan, you can name any you wish."
This declaration drew immense attention from the crowd.
The Wanluo Sword Immortal had personally entered the fray to save Luo Lingxiao’s life.
How would Lu Mingyuan respond?
Lu Mingyuan’s expression was calm. He rose into the air and stood firm, gripping his saber, and said,
"And what if I say... no?"
He had to obtain the Celestial Destiny and Fortune from Luo Lingxiao.
There was no room for negotiation.
Even if a Sword Immortal intervened.
He would not yield.
Just then, the Turtle Shell in Lu Mingyuan’s mind began to glow softly, and lines of text appeared before his eyes.
[An Immortal enters the fray, the Six Kingdoms are in a standoff, a reckoning and negotiation. Rise above adversity, confront the Sword Immortal, and you may attain what is destined by heaven.]
After reading this line, Lu Mingyuan’s heart stirred. It seemed the situation he had most wanted to avoid had come to pass after all.
He had inevitably come into conflict with an Immortal.
But fortunately, the Turtle Shell would offer him a plan.
It would find the most suitable solution.
Fortunately, there was still room to salvage the situation.
He immediately focused his Heart Spirit and looked at the three trigrams that had emerged from the Turtle Shell.
[Upper Trigram of Good Fortune: Proactively challenge Liu Jianxian. Contemplate the bright moon, Observe the Micro of the True Martial. You can match an Immortal and obtain the Emperor Orange Fate Grid 「Innate Dao Fool」. Blessing: You will gain the favor of the Celestial Master’s Mansion and earn the admiration of the Dao Alliance’s Vice Alliance Leader. Misfortune: You will incur the resentment of Liu Tiandu of the Wanluo Sword Sect. Greatly Auspicious!]
[Middle Trigram of Good Fortune: Request the help of the Five-Thunder Upper Immortal. You can obtain the Venerable Purple Fate Grid 「Heaven-Reaching Tao Skill」. Blessing: The tide of war will temporarily recede, allowing the Great Yan to rest and recuperate. Misfortune: The Six Kingdoms will harbor dissent, endangering the Great Yan. Moderately Auspicious!]
[Lower Trigram of Evil: Abandon the Celestial Destiny and Fortune, disappointing others. Blessing: You will obtain vast mountainous lands. Misfortune: You will be nursing a tiger that will bring you disaster. You can obtain the Mortal White Fate Grid 「Sleeping on Firewood and Tasting Gall」. Slightly Auspicious!]
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