Chapter 23: The Scheme of the Immortal Lord of the Myriad Laws of the Eternal World
Chapter 23: The Scheme of the Immortal Lord of the Myriad Laws of the Eternal World
The peerless Immortal Lord of All Laws believes...
I'll probably never forget the day the three of us first clashed with the Corpse Immortal of Ten Thousand Realms—
Whether it's Haihua Yao, whom he considered a close friend, or the three islands of Penglai, whose lineage is now likely in dire straits and whose fate is unknown.
It was still reflected in the [Same Month Order] that the betrayal came from Lü Buyi, whom he had once regarded as his mentor.
All of this enraged Jiang Mingzi, who was on his way to the Penglai Islands, and he revealed his murderous intent!
Unparalleled throughout history, what extent can the rage of the most powerful supernatural being go?
Of course, it was the overwhelming aura and pressure that one person could not control in an instant, as well as the magical field filled with rage.
It can shatter all the clouds within a radius of ten thousand miles!
Why?
"Lu Buyi, why you?!"
Jiang Mingzi, who was full of confidence when she first saw Lü Buyi arrive in the scene of "Same Month Order", has long since disappeared.
After seeing the scene where his right hand pierced Gongsun Ling.
All of Jiang Mingzi's feelings turned into boundless, unspeakable hatred.
But what followed was the same bewilderment as Gongsun Ling.
No matter what, Jiang Mingzi couldn't understand his reason for doing this.
Why?
Why would you choose to betray the sect that raised you and taught you supernatural powers?
"What could possibly make you turn against your wife of a hundred years?"
"Is it due to unavoidable circumstances, or is it simply a matter of being unable to control one's own destiny?"
"Lu Buyi, Wooden Man, Master... Father—"
"Why, why did you choose to protect Him, to guard the Myriad Corpse Immortals!"
Jiang Mingzi's disbelief was almost on par with Gongsun Ling's.
From entering the Three True Paths, opening the [Same Month Order], to getting to know him and Gongsun Ling—
Today, it has been almost forty years.
Even among his four masters, Lü Buyi was the most gentle and upright one he knew!
Compared to his betrayal, it's more likely that Gongsun Lazybones would have thrown away the [Three Truths in the Same Month Order] and chosen someone else to succeed him!
How could he? How could he possibly? How dare he?!
Then, Jiang Mingzi, who was extremely confused, saw Lü Buyi's two bodies merge into one.
He displayed a completely different level of status, aura, and magical power than before, on par with Can Yi, Gongsun Ling, and himself!
But that wasn't what surprised Jiang Mingzi the most.
Because he overheard the conversation between Gongsun Ling and Lü Buyi.
He heard Lü Buyi say that he had been the guardian of the Myriad Corpse Immortals from the very beginning, and that he came to the Three Truths Sect only to infiltrate.
He heard Gongsun Ling question Lü Buyi—
What is fake?
Which ones are true?
"So...it's all fake?"
In fact, Jiang Mingzi has only been gone for a short while now.
So in that brief moment of mental lapse, he actually had the urge to abandon Penglai...
The idea of killing Lü Buyi across time and space, even at the cost of his life.
But only for a moment, Jiang Mingzi's eyes cleared.
The title of "unparalleled throughout history" signifies that he will never let anger replace his thinking.
Wanye was incredibly powerful, and this became even more so after Lü Buyi appeared.
Therefore, to defeat the enemy, we need not only strength, but also reason.
"We can't do that; it might just be what they want."
"But the reality is that we are currently subject to their control in every aspect—"
Jiang Mingzi spent three seconds thinking about this question on her way to Penglai.
"So, how do we break this deadlock?"
"The old thief's indestructible body is being held back. Although he is also seriously injured, he has half a super-sized tree to assist him. If we don't intervene, it's only a matter of time before he is defeated."
"Gongsun Landan's condition is even worse. If it weren't for Lü Buyi's lingering affection for her, she would probably have met with misfortune."
"And the situation here is not good either."
"If they go to assist Gongsun Ling and that old thief Can Yi, they will be unable to rescue Penglai, the three islands of Penglai will surely be destroyed, and Xiao Hua will probably die as well..."
"That guy from the past, present, or future—I don't know—will also try to stop me."
"But if we don't help, then it means we've failed—"
"This is truly a desperate situation. Everything that is happening now is probably part of Lü Buyi's plan."
"He really figured everything out..."
but.
Jiang Mingzi raised her head, her eyes showing no intention of giving up.
"Because, even though the situation has deteriorated to this extent, there is still a chance!"
"That's right, there's a chance—"
Because Can Yi had sent his primordial spirit and the Can Yi Myriad Laws Sword to the era of Gongsun Ling, he was engaged in battle with Huang and thus did not witness the scene that had just occurred at Gongsun Ling's location.
But Jiang Mingzi saw it all clearly.
Although every word Lü Buyi said made him want to kill this once gentle teacher!
But he also had to admit a fact.
Perhaps, as he said, he has always been the guardian of all industries.
But his feelings for Gongsun Ling were definitely genuine.
"Because Lü Buyi is still struggling and hesitating in front of Gongsun Ling..."
"Therefore, the breakthrough point lies with him."
But how can we turn the situation around through him?
"Let Gongsun Ling delay him for as long as possible, and then I will use [Chang Shimingzi] to send the Supreme Myriad Laws Sword, which is forty percent complete, into the past—"
This was the first solution Jiang Mingzi came up with.
But before he could reject the idea, Lü Buyi from the [Same Month Order] side refuted it for him.
After listening to Lü Buyi's words, Jiang Mingzi remained silent for a moment.
Indeed, as Lü Buyi said, he had the techniques of "practicing the false to return to the true" and "cause before effect" at his disposal.
Even though he successfully delivered the Supreme Myriad Laws Sword, and was fortunate enough not to be erased by the law of cause and effect.
That doesn't necessarily mean we can kill him.
And if they fail, even if the guy who's eyeing their era doesn't make a move to destroy them.
This battle, and the final day, ultimately saw no hope left.
"In Lü Buyi's eyes, the Wanye faction he represents should have a sure victory in this battle."
"So, I should change my approach."
"I should consider whether Lü Buyi has any other motives besides saving Wanye."
"After all, if it was just to save Wanye, that guy could have secured the victory from the start, there would have been no need for all this trouble, and he wouldn't have needed to expose his identity—"
"However, the price for doing this is..."
Considering the concepts of "practicing the false to return to the true" and "cause before effect," and also why Lü Buyi lived a secluded life...
Jiang Mingzi snapped his fingers lightly, having roughly guessed what was going on.
"If we use this simplest solution, the battle of cause and effect will end, and cause and effect will be determined."
"That scoundrel under Lü Buyi will inevitably be hunted down by Gongsun Landan and the entire world of supernatural powers."
"And to kill such a pinnacle and peak figure, it would probably require Gongsun Landan to pay with his life—"
Jiang Mingzi's eyes lit up: "So this is his other purpose."
"Lu Buyi wanted to save the lives of the corpse below and Gongsun Landan."
"This explains everything, including why that corpse didn't immediately project the remnants of all karma into the past and future."
"Why hasn't Lü Buyi decided to end all this by killing Gongsun Landan until now?"
"It's all for this purpose—"
"He wanted those two people to be able to live a good life."
Once the goal is clear, the next step is to think about how to achieve it.
The answer was obvious to Jiang Mingzi.
Lü Buyi definitely didn't want to break with Gongsun Landan and face him to the death.
His desired ending was definitely to live the peaceful life he once had with Gongsun Landan.
But he still revealed his true form in this battle.
"Therefore, at this very moment, the only way to achieve the future that Lü Buyi desires is..."
"It's about making everyone forget what happened in this war—"
"That's why he managed to hold onto the remnants of all industries, combining the principles of 'cause before effect' and 'returning the false to the true.'"
"It's probably really possible to do that!"
Thinking about this, Jiang Mingzi suddenly realized the truth and understood everything that Lü Buyi had done.
"If that's the case, then there's a possibility and a way to win this battle!"
Having anticipated Lü Buyi's plans, Jiang Mingzi conveyed the scheme to Gongsun Ling via the [Three Truths in One Month Order]—
"Guide him to reveal his purpose, bring out the remnants of his karma, and then use words and actions, preferably with sorrow and reluctance, to make him lower his guard."
"I will prepare for the punishment in advance and anticipate what will happen if he produces the remnants of Wanye..."
"Then my Mingzi Sword will fall!"
"As long as we seize the remnants of Wanye, no matter how disadvantaged we are, we will still be the victors—"
Having learned of the plan, Gongsun Ling did not reveal any flaws in front of Lü Buyi.
She understood that this might be her last chance.
Immediately afterwards, Jiang Mingzi, through [Chang Shimingzi], without being noticed by anyone and without being able to see [Tongyue Ling],
The negotiations between Sanichi and the Wilderness have been completed.
"It's up to you to catch the remnants of all things and destroy Him, old thief."
"If anything goes wrong here, this immortal lord will absolutely not let you off the hook."
Can Yi said nothing, not even showing his anger at what Jiang Mingzi had told him about Lü Buyi.
He didn't reveal the slightest flaw in front of Huang!
Then, Jiang Mingzi stopped flying. Now, they were less than halfway to Penglai.
But he had to concentrate.
Because this next strike will determine the outcome of this battle.
And the fate of the world of supernatural powers and the myriad corpse immortals!
To Jiang Mingzi's surprise, the plan went very smoothly.
The first one did not reveal any flaws or anything amiss.
Gongsun Ling's acting skills made Jiang Mingzi feel that she and Lü Buyi were truly a couple.
You guessed the goal!
Lü Buyi has fallen for it!
He finally lowered his guard and took out the remnants of Wanye!
Jiang Mingzi exhaled a breath of stale air, channeling all the resentment and anger from this battle into this single sword strike.
There were no warning signs, and there was absolutely no possibility of it being discovered.
Strangely, Lü Buyi merely raised the remnants of the myriad karmas without activating any fluctuations of causal supernatural powers.
His gaze was fixed on the sky, utterly calm.
Even when his left hand was severed by Mingzi's sword, he was not surprised at all.
However, none of that mattered; Jiang Mingzi's gaze was never on Lü Buyi from beginning to end.
His gaze was fixed on the fallen remnants of Wanye.
Until He was caught by the hand of the old thief Sanichi, who had been prepared all along and had defeated Huang in one blow...
Then, without any hesitation, he used the Ten Thousand Laws Sword to completely destroy it.
Jiang Mingzi finally smiled.
"Did we win?"
Whether it was Jiang Mingzi watching this scene, Can Yi who destroyed it with his own hands, or Gongsun Ling looking at Lü Buyi with complicated emotions.
At this moment, this is the issue I care about most.
In contrast to them, the Twin Stars of Wanye showed no disappointment in the face of this scene.
Lu Buyi remained calm, his gaze fixed on Gongsun Ling's face.
Huang, on the other hand, looked as if he had expected it all along, and as if someone had indeed guessed correctly, and breathed softly.
"ha!"
"The second half is about to begin!"
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