Chaos Upon Chaos-And Another One!

After ten lifetimes of cultivation, this was perhaps Lu Yang's most dangerous moment.

Within him, two-thirds of his Dao Heart had been separated, altering his self-perception and becoming the "World Honored One avatar." Outside, Sky Soaring Afterimage watched like a tiger eyeing its prey.

Yet even so, Lu Yang did not panic.

After all, although the situation was exceedingly perilous—one misstep and he would be doomed beyond redemption, beyond saving even with a Restart—it had not exceeded his expectations.

It was even exactly what he wanted.

The next second, Lu Yang immediately focused his will and began fighting the World Honored One avatar for control of the Fire in the Sky, seeking to revoke the rules it had just established.

"Hmm?"

Such a change naturally drew Sky Soaring Afterimage's attention. Surprise surfaced in his eyes. That Sacred Sect junior is still alive?

But he quickly realized that this was a good thing! If the World Honored One avatar truly took over everything Lu Yang had, he had no confidence he could suppress it. Even if he could, as long as the World Honored One avatar stalled for a while, it could let its true body on the Other Shore lock onto this place!

In other words—

"Let's cooperate."

Lu Yang's voice drifted over, carrying a faint smile. "Senior, you don't want the World Honored One to awaken inside me and destroy this place, do you?"

Sky Soaring Afterimage: "..."

What a bastard.

Sky Soaring Afterimage laughed in fury. He had never imagined that he would be threatened by a rising junior of the Sacred Sect—and yet he had no way to refuse!

With that thought, he immediately acted.

Veil of True Essence Immortal Method!

As the Fire in the Sky was shaken and the Forceful Inscription rules were revoked, smoke