Chapter 1302: Why Does Your Sword Look So Familiar?

Witnessing the battle between Lu Yang and Wu Yao, Dean Gao finally realized the true extent of Lu Yang's terrifying power. He had previously thought that Lu Yang's numerous superhuman feats displayed in the Interstellar Alliance were already heaven-defying. But now, a simple clash could alter the course of stars, and a few moves could obliterate an entire galaxy. The term "heaven-defying" no longer seemed adequate to describe such power.

This was only a Half-Immortal. What would it be like if a true Immortal, even more powerful, were to make a move? Dean Gao simply imagined an Immortal battle and involuntarily shivered. He had only heard that cultivators, upon reaching the peak of their cultivation, could rewrite the rules of the universe, but such a concept was too vast and abstract for Dean Gao to grasp concretely. It was only today that he truly realized the terrifying nature of the cultivation world. These cultivators were actually worried they couldn't defeat the Candle Sky Civilization?

"Just the embryonic form of the Yin-Yang Dao Fruit," Wu Yao mused. He believed that with his former Replacement Dao Fruit, he was no weaker than a Ninth-Level Immortal. He had abandoned that to try and condense a completely new Dao Fruit, so if he still couldn't surpass a Ninth-Level Immortal, it would be a complete joke.

Wu Yao bit his fingertip and drew talismans in the air. Each one was worth a fortune; if a talisman master were lucky enough to obtain one for study, they would gain new insights into the Way of Talismans within three days. The talisman suddenly appeared before Lu Yang's eyes without any warning, as if it had traveled through space. The talisman exploded before Lu Yang, and ten thousand zhang of purple heavenly lightning descended, tearing his skin and flesh. This was not a single bolt, but a vast expanse of lightning, enveloping the entire star!

Cultivators have an innate fear of heavenly lightning. Body Integration stage cultivators retreated further, trying to stay as far from the battlefield as possible.

"What kind of lightning is this?"

"Could it be the legendary Sky-Shaking Immortal Lightning?!"

The Tribulation Transcending stage elders were extremely shocked. A single talisman drawn in the air possessed such power, and Wu Yao was continuously drawing more!

Lu Yang's injuries healed rapidly, without even taking a single breath. Lu Yang understood that Wu Yao had used spatial magic to teleport the talisman directly in front of him, catching him off guard. Spatial magic was Lu Yang's weakness, making it extremely disadvantageous to counter. He couldn't just use "A Step Away, Yet Miles Apart" to jump off a cliff and escape; Wu Yao valued his reputation, and so did he.

Talismans continuously appeared from Wu Yao's fingertips, numbering in the hundreds or thousands. They were all different types of lightning talismans; if they fully erupted, their power would be no weaker than immortal ascension lightning. Wu Yao performed spatial magic, teleporting all these talismans in front of Lu Yang, forming a solid wall of paper. No one would believe, if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, that Wu Yao could produce such precious talismans as if they were mere cabbages. Among all Immortals, he was the only one capable of casting Immortal-level talismans.

"Explode!" Wu Yao lightly commanded, and hundreds of lightning talismans ignited simultaneously.

Lu Yang had the resolve to become an Immortal and did not fear these lightning talismans, which were comparable to Immortal Ascension Tribulations. However, he wouldn't be foolish enough to stand still and let himself be struck. Seeing the lightning talismans about to explode, the hearts of the observing cultivators tightened. They had no confidence in their ability to withstand an Immortal Ascension Tribulation head-on.

Unexpectedly, these lightning talismans, which were halfway through burning, seemed to rewind time, returning to their pristine, undamaged state.

Wu Yao: "?"

Since he learned the art of talismans, he had never encountered such a situation. What kind of technique was this? Could it be that his opponent possessed time magic that even he couldn't grasp? Wu Yao enjoyed exploring the unknown and pursuing omnipotence, but ultimately, he lacked talent for time magic, only mastering the basics. He hadn't expected to encounter an opponent skilled in time magic this time.

It was just a type of magic he wasn't proficient in. Wu Yao's right arm vibrated, and he grasped a bronze long spear. This was an Immortal Treasure forged from a small amount of Immortal Gold that he had commanded the Ninth Heaven Legion to search for across the entire universe. He moved with an unknown footwork, and the next moment, he appeared before Lu Yang, thrusting the spear!

"It's the Shadow-Chaos Steps!" exclaimed an elder from the Tribulation Transcending stage, who was knowledgeable about history. "This is Emperor Yu Wu Yao's unique skill; only he knows it!"

"What? He's Emperor Yu Wu Yao?!"

The Tribulation Transcending elder's revelation of Wu Yao's identity caused a huge stir. They had suspected Wu Yao was a cultivator from the cultivation world because he spoke its language fluently. But none of them had imagined that the Heavenly Emperor of the Candle Sky Civilization was actually Emperor Yu Wu Yao!

After his identity was revealed, countless questions followed. Wasn't the cultivation world sealed by the Four Ancient Immortals, preventing anyone from leaving? When did he leave the cultivation world, and how? Both Lu Yang and Wu Yao could answer these questions, but they were fully engaged in battle, and neither could spare the attention to explain.

The crowd's gazes towards Lu Yang changed once more. He had not yet become an Immortal, yet he could fight Wu Yao, who had re-cultivated after becoming an Immortal, to a standstill. What terrifying talent this was! Such a feat had never been heard of throughout history! Those prodigies who had sworn to catch up to Lu Yang, or the peerless geniuses who called themselves "Little Lu Yang," fell into despair. Lu Yang was so powerful that they no longer had the heart to pursue him. At this moment, even if Lu Yang were called the greatest prodigy of all time, no one would object.

The history-savvy Tribulation Transcending elder exclaimed in alarm, worried for Lu Yang: "This is bad! The Shadow-Chaos Steps can distort surrounding space; Lu Yang won't be able to use spatial magic!"

Just as the bronze spear was about to pierce Lu Yang, he mysteriously vanished into thin air, suddenly reappearing behind Wu Yao without the slightest spatial fluctuation!

"What?!"

Wu Yao's pupils constricted. How did he do it? This was definitely not spatial magic, nor something achievable through any form of magic! This definitely wasn't the embryonic form of the Yin-Yang Dao Fruit!

In reality, Lu Yang used the embryonic form of the Tracing Origin Dao Fruit to return to a place he had previously been. During his earlier exchanges with Wu Yao, he had already traversed every position in this expanse of starry sky! In other words, the current Lu Yang could appear anywhere he wished!

The long sword swept across the sky, its light soaring to the heavens, capable of cleaving stars. Wu Yao, with his immense experience, guessed Lu Yang's intention. He brought his spear behind him, blocking the fatal blow! Wu Yao's face darkened. He had actually been tricked by a junior who wasn't even a fraction of his age. "What you possess is definitely not the embryonic form of the Yin-Yang Dao Fruit. Who are you... wait, why does your sword look so familiar?"

Wu Yao stared blankly at the Azure Edge Sword in Lu Yang's hand. This was the Immortal Sword he had painstakingly forged, and his favorite among all his Immortal artifacts! Only then did Lu Yang remember that the Azure Edge Sword his senior sister had given him was loot obtained from Wu Yao.

"Sword, come!" Wu Yao used his divine sense to summon the Immortal Sword. But the Immortal Sword not only showed no intention of returning to him; it even nudged closer to Lu Yang.

Lu Yang felt a bit awkward: "Uh, if I told you it's because I have a Sword Spirit Root, and this sword is naturally close to me, would you believe it?"

"You're lying! Do you think I've never seen a Sword Spirit Root before?! Give me back my Immortal Sword!" Wu Yao exploded in rage. He had been unable to subdue this junior, losing all face, and now his favorite Immortal Sword had also betrayed him. Today, only one of them, him or Lu Yang, would leave alive!

Lu Yang thought for a moment and felt it was indeed a bit unreasonable to use the Azure Edge Sword against Wu Yao. So he put away the Azure Edge Sword and took out the Cheng Ying Sword and the Seven Star Sword Array. "Actually, I also know the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, but I won't use that move against you," Lu Yang said, uncharacteristically showing some benevolence. After all, the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation also belonged to Wu Yao, so he wouldn't add fuel to the fire.

"Do I need you to go easy on me?! If you have the guts, use it!" Wu Yao exploded in rage.

The Cheng Ying Sword and the Seven Star Sword Array formed the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation, enveloping Wu Yao. The powerful force made Wu Yao's legs bend, and he knelt down with a thud, in a remarkably standard posture.

There was a dead silence.

"But you said you didn't need me to go easy on you."

"You brat, you're asking for death!"