Chapter 677: Cause and Effect Great Supernatural Power

Chapter 689: Great Divine Ability of Karma

Lu Yang, having lived for eighteen years, never imagined he would have a day when he would change his name.

The spell was genuinely a spell, and its power was genuinely heaven-defying.

"So, I've learned it?" Lu Yang looked suspiciously at Immortal Fairy, thinking something felt wrong.

Immortal Fairy stated confidently and logically, "Why wouldn't it count? Don't you know that a name represents one's destiny? Changing your name is changing your fate. By changing your name, your future destiny will be different. Furthermore, curses are cast using names. By changing your name, you've changed your karma. You are no longer your former self. The name change on your identity jade slip is a clear sign; the curse won't be able to reach you."

When the curse was activated, it targeted the identity "Lu Yang." After Lu Yang became "Lu Yin," he abandoned his previous identity. The curse couldn't find its target and naturally couldn't fall upon Lu Yang.

Senior Sister also agreed with Immortal Fairy's view: "Although I don't know why Junior Brother's cultivation effect deviates slightly from what was expected, directly modifying a name at the karmic level proves that this technique is indeed a great divine ability of the karmic type."

To cultivate a great divine ability of the karmic type at the Nascent Soul stage was unprecedented throughout history.

Only Meng Jingzhou was completely bewildered. What great divine ability of the karmic type? What had been cultivated? Had he missed something?

Lu Yang explained, "It's like this: aren't we cultivating the great divine ability of Reversing Yin and Yang? I've mastered it. I used to be called Lu Yang, and now I'm Lu Yin."

"Hold on, let me process this." Even with Meng Jingzhou's intellect, he couldn't immediately accept this fact.

"You mean, you used to be called 'Lu Yang,' and now you're 'Lu Yin,' and even the name on your identity jade slip has changed?"

"That's right."

Meng Jingzhou gasped. This spell was simply too heaven-defying. He hadn't even detected any signs of Lu Yin casting a divine ability.

Senior Sister stared at Lu Yang for a moment, then said, "Junior Brother's technique is truly extraordinary. It fundamentally changed his name. Even Integration Stage cultivators who don't understand karmic divine abilities could be fooled by it."

Karmic and temporal spells are known for being obscure and difficult to comprehend. Most cultivators would spend over a decade in arduous cultivation without seeing results. Among Integration Stage cultivators, those who understood karmic divine abilities were exceedingly rare.

Even at the Tribulation Transcending stage, most only had a rough understanding of karmic divine abilities. Someone like the Grand Preceptor of Great Yu, who had karma as the embryonic form of his Dao Fruit, was exceptionally rare.

The prerequisite for possessing an embryonic Dao Fruit is having significant achievements in that area, which shows how incredibly talented the Grand Preceptor of Great Yu was in karma.

After Lu Yang mastered the technique, Senior Sister stayed for another seven days. During these seven days, Lu Yang was consolidating, and Meng Jingzhou was trying to comprehend it.

Seven days later, Lu Yang found that there was nothing to consolidate about this spell, while Meng Jingzhou found that there were profound aspects of the spell everywhere that needed comprehension.

Meng Jingzhou was forced to admit that he couldn't learn this technique. "Forget it. Let Lu Yang change his name. This young master doesn't need to."

Seeing that the two were no longer cultivating, Senior Sister continued flying towards Prisoner Peak to interrogate the two supreme beings.

Headquarters of the Radiant Sun Sect.

Sun totems were painted on the walls, glowing and illuminating the conference room.

Sect Master Chi gathered the high-ranking members to discuss important matters. Everyone remained silent, listening to Sect Master Chi speak.

"I've called you all here today to discuss two main matters," he began. "Firstly, as everyone knows, our sect's research into solar power has been slow recently, primarily because we've attempted to ascend to the sun multiple times, burning several fellow Daoists to death."

This was not the kind of sun that the Golden Crow transformed into in ancient times. The surface of the current sun was scorching hot; even through a great formation, one could feel its terrifying temperature. An Integration Stage cultivator would turn to ash after enduring just a few seconds in such an environment.

If they continued with these sun-ascending experiments, it would likely be the high-ranking members' turn next.

"So, I think we should consider a change in approach. How about ascending to the moon at night? The sun and moon are a single entity, allowing us to indirectly research the sun."

As soon as he spoke, he was immediately met with opposition from everyone.

The Vice Sect Master was the first to stand up and reprimand Sect Master Chi's disloyal suggestion: "The sun and moon have never appeared simultaneously, which means even if they are a single entity, there is a gap between them. Our sect believes in the power of the sun; how can we succumb to the power of the Yin? This matter is absolutely unacceptable!"

An elder also expressed loyalty: "Those fellow Daoists who were burned to death must have been insincere and did not receive the sun's approval. I am an old man, having believed in the sun my entire life, and I will surely withstand the test and ascend to the sun. Therefore, count me in for the next group of sun-ascending members!"

Sect Master Chi watched the high-ranking members grow more fervent one by one, feeling quite helpless. He knew his proposal wouldn't gain everyone's approval.

"The sun-ascending project is temporarily suspended. Now, let's discuss the second issue."

"Holy Son Long Jingzhou of the Heavenly Court Sect possesses surging pure Yang power, even stronger than a Pure Yang Immortal Physique. The ancient Heavenly Court must have had special cultivation methods. Moreover, I've also discovered that Long Jingzhou and Junior Sect Master Lu seem to have a significant conflict, likely involving the issue of the ancient Heavenly Court's successor. We can leverage this to secretly win over Long Jingzhou, incite internal strife within the Heavenly Court Sect, and profit from it!"

One of the Radiant Sun Sect elders was puzzled: "What can we do? The ancient Heavenly Court is a vast organization with the ancient immortal Celestial Venerable Dou, and the Phoenix Ancestor, a half-immortal who defeated Supreme Being Zhu Tian. Coercion certainly won't work, and we can't outcompete them in terms of allure."

Sect Master Chi shook his head: "You've misunderstood something. It's the ancient Heavenly Court that's vast, not Long Jingzhou. Any organization faces the problem of unequal resource distribution. The resources Long Jingzhou can obtain are definitely less than what the Junior Sect Master gets. This is our opportunity. If we use the entire sect's power to help Long Jingzhou, can it really not surpass the resources the ancient Heavenly Court allocates to him? Furthermore, we've studied the sun for tens of thousands of years, and our research findings are greatly beneficial for cultivation. I refuse to believe Long Jingzhou won't be tempted."

Upon hearing this, the high-ranking members felt there was some truth to Sect Master Chi's words.

"It's worth a try. If we can secretly win Long Jingzhou over to our side, future operations will be much more convenient."

"Precisely, it's worth attempting."

Just as everyone was discussing, a personal guard of Sect Master Chi rushed into the conference room with a piece of intelligence and handed it to him.

The intelligence stated that Sect Master Yun had displayed immense power in Spring River City, capturing two ancient supreme beings, whose whereabouts were now unknown.

Sect Master Chi put down the intelligence.

"The matter of profiting from inciting internal strife within the Heavenly Court Sect is nullified. Let's replace the second issue."

The high-ranking members uniformly looked at Sect Master Chi.

Sect Master Chi said seriously, "Should our Radiant Sun Sect pledge allegiance to the Heavenly Court Sect?"