Eight Foundation Establishment True Persons each held one side. With their Dao Foundations manifested, they had almost completely blocked the Bi Winds of this Foundation Establishment Realm outside.
Lu Yang's expression, meanwhile, had turned ugly to the extreme.
"You came prepared?"
He swept his gaze around, finally settling on Peak Master of Heaven Mending, who was hidden beneath layer upon layer of concealment. "Who is this person? How could he be absent from my calculations?"
Arhat Fulong burst into laughter at that. "That is something I cannot disclose."
As his words fell, killing intent abruptly appeared on Arhat Fulong's face. "Benefactor, you need only know that Skull Mountain shall be your burial ground today!"
The next second, Hidden Dragon Temple expanded!
Circles of Buddha Light rippled out behind Arhat Fulong's head, forming a scene of pavilions, towers, temples, and Zen forests, steeped in the dense scent of incense offerings.
Lu Yang narrowed his eyes. Compared to his previous life, Arhat Fulong in this life clearly no longer possessed the leisurely composure of a cat toying with a mouse. The moment he struck, he went all out. The might he displayed likewise far surpassed that of his previous life, as Hidden Dragon Temple blanketed the sky and descended upon him.
Clang, clang—!
With an explosive crash, Precious Light emerged around Lu Yang, blocking a Nine-Ring Tin Staff falling from the heavens and scattering showers of sparks.
In an instant, the Precious Light shattered.
Without a word, Lu Yang transformed directly into a stream of White Qi and fled from where he stood. He re-formed into human shape not far away, actually choosing to evade rather than fight.
".Hm?"
Retracting the Nine-Ring Tin Staff, Arhat Fulong furrowed his brow. He vaguely sensed that something was wrong; after all, Lu Yang's attitude seemed