The moment the World Honored One awakened within his body, Lu Yang had already devised a plan.
Under normal circumstances, I could never pass Sky Soaring Afterimage's trial. If that old beast refuses to let me through, I won't be able to obtain the opportunity in this trial.
So he had to find another path.
Thus, Lu Yang deliberately yielded ground and let the World Honored One's avatar take control. To put it bluntly, he was driving the tiger to devour the wolf, forcing Sky Soaring to compromise.
Of course, there were quite a few Variables involved.
For instance, Si Sui's remnant thought had appeared. Lu Yang had suspected its existence, but had lacked proof. Forcing out a hidden danger was an unexpected delight.
Now, it depends on the old beast's choice.
That said, there was actually no suspense. Judging others by himself, Lu Yang knew perfectly well that Sky Soaring Afterimage would ultimately make the right choice.
He merely needed a little help.
With that thought, Lu Yang immediately gave up competing with the World Honored One's avatar for the Fire in the Sky, allowing the avatar, which should have been dormant, to awaken once more!
At the same time, Si Sui's newly awakened remnant thought also began to churn violently, madly drawing power from Lu Yang's Sea of Consciousness as it interfered with and influenced Sky Soaring Afterimage. This further spurred the World Honored One's avatar's awakening. Under the combined pressure of both, Sky Soaring Afterimage could no longer hold on.
"Eh... I lost."
Seeing this, Sky Soaring Afterimage let out a long sigh. He could not tell whether he felt helplessness or admiration. The next moment, he voluntarily took a step back.
Boom!
Almost simultaneously, the Human World shook violently. With Sky Soaring Afterimage's voluntary concession, the