Struggling to Survive with Regression Power in the Primordial Saint Sect

Chapter 594: Who is the bait, and who is the angler?

Outer Heavens Sea of Light, within the Void Daze Realm.

“Who are you!.”

The expression of the 【Lesser Yin Immortal Lord】 twisted with horror. He had not expected that someone would suddenly appear out of nowhere to intercept them in what was supposed to be the freely navigable Outer Heavens Sea of Light.

In an instant, he felt a chill spread through his entire body.

‘All that talk of inner conflict among the Immortal Pivot and demonic heads—itʼs all a trap! It was a deliberate setup to lure us in, aiming to strike preemptively before the millennium catastrophe.’

‘No, that’s not right. The internal conflict must be real. Those bald donkeys definitely intended to kill that True Lord of the Supreme Fruit Position. But they prepared for both outcomes—whether success or failure, they wouldn’t suffer. Those beasts probably planned for betrayal from the very start!’

The 【Lesser Yin Immortal Lord】’s guess hit the mark with terrifying precision.

‘The World-Honored One... truly remarkable!’

Gazing at the two 【Celestial Mansion】 Immortal Lords before her, True Lord Feixue’s face brimmed with emotion. Yet in her always-firm, beautiful eyes, deep dread emerged.

Just look at this calculation.

The best outcome would be for the Pure Land to successfully slay Lu Yang, with her arriving just a step too late, ensuring neither the 【Lesser Yin Immortal Lord】 nor the 【Flame-Treading Immortal Lord】 could escape.

A slightly worse result would be failing to kill Lu Yang, but still capturing both of them.

The worst scenario... was the present one. The Pure Land had lost one External Dao Bodhisattva. But honestly, that wasnʼt even much of a loss.

Yet no matter the outcome, it would benefit all parties. Saying it was collusion with Outer Heaven cultivators, it was still just another layer of scheming. No one had truly betrayed their faction’s interests. If all went smoothly, they would achieve their goal and leave no room for criticism.

If this grand setup had any flaw...

It was too weak.

One mid-stage Golden Core, two early-stage Golden Cores, and an External Daoist—such a formation was suitable for ordinary True Lords. But against Lu Yang? It was clearly not enough.

It also didn’t match the Immortal Pivot’s fine tradition of “bullying the weak with the strong.”

‘If it were me, I’d act personally—or at least bring a late-stage Golden Core True Lord to create an overwhelming advantage.’

‘.Huh!?’

At that thought, True Lord Feixue’s eyes suddenly gleamed with cold light. She abruptly looked up, staring far off toward the Sea of Light where the Immortal Pivot was.

‘Something’s wrong!’

If even she could think of this, how could the World-Honored One not?

Let alone that infamous shameless figure, known for never hesitating to overpower the weak with the strong. How could he send such a flimsy force against Lu Yang?

‘This lineup... was meant for me!’

In that moment, True Lord Feixue understood:

‘These two 【Celestial Mansion】 Immortal Lords may have been offered up to me, but they were also meant to tie me down, so I couldn’t interfere on the other side.’

In truth, even when Lu Yang had been fighting four at once and seemed in danger, True Lord Feixue had been observing in secret. She would never let him fall into real peril.

But now, in order to intercept the 【Lesser Yin Immortal Lord】 and the 【Flame-Treading Immortal Lord】, she had left.

And now... this was likely when Lu Yang faced his greatest danger!

The true killing game—was only just beginning!

At that realization, True Lord Feixue immediately began pondering—who could it be? 【Essence-Holding Treasure Lotus Bodhisattva】? Or did the World-Honored One personally step in as a substitute?

No, no, none of those were secure enough.

While a mid-stage Golden Core could suppress Lu Yang, killing him would be difficult. If he focused solely on escaping, he might succeed. Only a major True Lord could guarantee it.

And with the World-Honored One’s methods, would he ever leave room for uncertainty?

In this entire layout—who was the true bait? Who was the true fish? And who was the one holding the rod, fishing the pond, reaping the profits?

“.Ha!”

After a moment of silence, True Lord Feixue suddenly laughed aloud: “I actually underestimated you. Though you’re terminally ill, you do have what it takes to become a major True Lord!”

Outer Heavens Sea of Light.