Me and Sky Soaring Were Evenly Matched!

Though he cursed, Lu Yang's reaction was not slow.

The next second, Radiant Light blossomed from his body before transforming into scarlet fire that filled the sky, surging and rolling as he actually broke free from beneath that slender hand!

Within the rolling scarlet fire, Lu Yang's body flickered in and out of view. Most of it had merged into the firelight, with only one hand and his face visible. Forming hand seals, chanting incantations, and gritting his teeth, he paid no heed to where his opponent was, pouring all his strength into indiscriminately unleashing the mysteries in his hand.

Righteous Banner, Moral Cultivation!

Calamity Waves, Reform Method.

The former slowed the intruder's further assault, while the latter severed the lingering influence of the Perception Barrier that had already permeated this space.

Only then did this change finally draw a surprised reaction from the one who had attacked:

"Hmm?"

Lu Yang looked toward the voice, only to fall speechless at once. Before him stood a figure shrouded in smoke, impossible to tell whether it was male or female.

It was Sky Soaring, no mistake.

But the Sky Soaring in this trial should have been merely an afterimage. It could not possibly be that Great True Lord at the height of his power—yet even so, he was still hiding his appearance?

That meant Sky Soaring had already looked like this when he entered this Heavenly Remnant Consciousness all those years ago. Just how long had he been hiding? And here Lu Yang had thought he might finally see the true face of this Sacred Sect senior. He hid himself so deeply—could this old ghost actually be an ugly woman?

Countless stray thoughts flashed through Lu Yang's mind and vanished.

The next moment, a Circular Light emerged from his brow. Turbulent multicolored