Chapter 1320: Why Is There Someone in Your Mental Space?

Facing Lu Yang's furious sword, the evil monk Banbu had nowhere to escape. Steeling himself, he decided to fight to the death.

Without hesitation, he decisively bit the tip of his tongue. He then used the blood to paint bizarre runes all over his face. Having extensively studied ancient history, he recognized these as symbols from ancient tribes, meant to burn one's lifespan and vital essence.

Inside the evil monk Banbu, countless chimes seemed to resonate, emitting waves of Buddhist chants that compelled people to involuntarily prostrate themselves in worship. Yet, upon closer listening, one would discern that these chants were impure, tinged with malevolent obsessions.

A golden Arhat apparition coalesced, appearing solemn and majestic. Seeing this, the devotees excitedly kowtowed, their heads bleeding from the fervent bowing.

"Junior, you forced my hand!"

Blood flowed from all seven of the evil monk Banbu's orifices, his face contorted into a hideous grimace. The golden Arhat also roared. He had never resorted to this technique, even when being pursued by Abbot Mingyu. This move consumed an immense amount of energy, capable of reducing his lifespan by over a thousand years. He would never have used it unless his life hung in the balance.

However, facing Lu Yang's single sword strike, everything was futile. The golden Arhat was sliced in two. The evil monk Banbu, who had intended to use the Arhat to distract Lu Yang and escape, never anticipated such a terrifying sword stroke, one that couldn't be blocked even for a moment. He died with a look of pure terror.

This sword strike condensed Lu Yang's essence, qi, and spirit. Even the soul could not escape it, being vertically cleaved into two halves.

"Disgusting." Lu Yang found such a person's continued existence, even for a second, repulsive.

Just as the soul was about to dissipate, Lu Yang seized both halves, forcibly performed a soul-search, and learned what the evil monk Banbu had done since arriving on Blue Star.

With their omnipotent deity fallen, the devotees immediately fled.

"Still."

With a single word, Lu Yang froze the devotees. Then, with a sweep of his hand, he sent them all to the foot of Kunlun Mountain.

Through the soul-search, Lu Yang discovered that these people were merely ordinary individuals brainwashed by Banbu. They couldn't be considered inherently evil, but having been brainwashed by Banbu, their minds were certainly not pure, driven largely by their desires.

How to deal with these people was a matter for later. Having finally reunited with Bai Shuang, he decided not to dwell on such troublesome issues for now.

If there truly were evil people, Li Wenjie, who had forcibly entered the villa, definitely qualified.

He was originally a disciple of an ancient sect on Blue Star. By chance, he met Banbu shortly after Banbu arrived on Blue Star and did many things for him, eventually becoming the sect's leader, acting lawlessly within it.

Lu Yang lightly tapped the Qingfeng Sword. The sword hummed, shattering Li Wenjie who was trapped in the Qingfeng Sword's small world.

"Sister Bai!" Xia He cried, leaping from the covered boat and rushing onto the altar.

At this moment, she was wearing the illusion jade pendant, still appearing as an old grandmother.

Bai Shuang watched, dumbfounded. The last time she saw Xia He, she was shakily holding a cane, barely able to walk. How could she now run and jump?

"You, what happened to you?" The change was too sudden for Bai Shuang to fully process. "And who is he?"

The evil monk Banbu was the most terrifying enemy she had ever encountered in her life. The pressure he exerted on her was far greater than that from Gu Yu, the will of the zombie planet, or the Zhutian Civilization fleet.

Even her ability to move freely had been nullified by the evil monk Banbu, causing her to panic.

Yet, such an enemy was actually slain by a single sword strike from that young man.

Xia He removed the illusion jade pendant, revealing her youthful appearance. She wiped away tears of excitement, pointing at the young man, who was sheathing his sword with a flourish: "Sister Bai, Lu Yang is back! He cured me!"

"Lu Yang... He's Lu Yang?!"

Bai Shuang froze for a moment, then her eyes widened in disbelief, her mouth slightly agape, remaining so for a long time.

She suddenly recalled that the evil monk Banbu had indeed called out Lu Yang's name, and Xia He couldn't possibly mistake someone.

"Are you really Lu Yang?"

"Sister Bai, don't you recognize me?" Lu Yang, feeling his previous sword-sheathing motion wasn't elegant enough, drew it out and sheathed it again.

Bai Shuang was now certain. Only Lu Yang would be so deliberately showy.

"You, didn't you self-destruct?" Bai Shuang stammered. She had watched Lu Yang self-destruct with her own eyes; not even ashes were left.

"Even without a body, there's still the soul, right? My soul is still here." Lu Yang cheerfully patted his chest, indicating that he was now healthy and there was no need to worry.

Although Bai Shuang didn't quite understand how Lu Yang had survived, she was just glad he was alive.

Lu Yang was her first friend, and he had even given her her name. No matter what, Lu Yang would always be her best friend.

Bai Shuang felt a sense of nostalgia for the days she lived inside Lu Yang's body. During the apocalypse, to win Lu Yang over to the human side, she often resided within him, arguing with Gu Yu. Had Gu Yu not ultimately betrayed them, that period would have been Bai Shuang's happiest time.

As the formation on the altar disappeared, Bai Shuang returned to her usual spiritual state. Following her memory, she floated towards Lu Yang's body, only to be blocked by a tightly closed mental space.

"Lu Yang, why can't I enter your body?" Bai Shuang gently tapped the mental space. She used to be able to enter and exit freely.

From behind the mental space, Immortal Fairy, looking displeased, stared at Bai Shuang: "There's someone in here already."

Startled by the sudden appearance of Immortal Fairy, Bai Shuang tumbled through the air. "Lu Yang, who... who is she?"

Immortal Fairy put her hands on her hips, like a haughty young mistress who had just moved into her husband's family home in ancient times: "This is this Immortal's home."

Lu Yang felt a headache coming on. He politely invited both Bai Shuang and Immortal Fairy out of his body.

Sometimes, he felt as if his body wasn't his own; anyone could enter whenever they pleased.

Xia He explained from the side: "Sister Bai, technically, this Immortal Senior is Lu Yang's benefactor. We should be grateful to her."

"Benefactor?"

"Let me explain," Lu Yang said. As the one directly involved, he understood the complex process best, knowing it couldn't be explained in a few words.

Lu Yang had no choice but to recount the story from the beginning. Bai Shuang listened with great interest, never imagining such a miraculous place as the cultivation world existed, nor that Lu Yang could stand out among its powerful cultivators.

Bai Shuang felt delighted. Indeed, her judgment of people was never wrong.

"So, you're saying I'm not actually the will of Blue Star, but an innate spiritual being?"

"That's right. This is also why that old monk wanted to subdue you. Every innate spiritual being possesses immense potential. With proper cultivation, reaching the Tribulation Transcending stage is well within reach."

"Then why can't I do anything now?" Bai Shuang wondered. Innate spiritual beings sounded so powerful, yet all she could do was move around inside human bodies and chat.

"You lack spiritual energy, Sister Bai," Lu Yang said, amused and exasperated. "I just repeatedly emphasized the effects of spiritual energy, and you didn't listen to a word."

"So, if I get spiritual energy, I can become very, very powerful?"

"That's right... Fairy, what are you doing?"

Out of the corner of his eye, Lu Yang noticed Immortal Fairy circling the heart of Kunlun Mountain, looking thoughtful.

He recalled from the evil monk Banbu's memories that there was an ancient seal deep within Kunlun Mountain, which was also a reason for attempting to subdue Bai Shuang there.

Immortal Fairy pointed to several nearby mountain peaks: "This place looks familiar. It feels like my home."