Chapter 104: Chapter 104 Shock of the Six Major Sects (Extra before Sleep)
Xia Ningxue quickly began refining the remaining power of the immortal pill after being reminded by Lu Changsheng.
As the Supreme Forgetting Emotion Art was activated, a chill filled the air, and Xia Ningxue gradually refined the efficacy of the medicine, her aura steadily climbing.
“Xia is at the seventh layer of the Dao Palace realm, but her aura is now approaching the eighth layer,”
Xiao Meng’er exclaimed, as Xia Ningxue, with the help of the immortal pill, made a surge towards the eighth layer of the Dao Palace realm, triggering a phenomenon between heaven and earth.
In an instant, a thousand miles were encased in ice, and heavy snow flew in all directions.
“The eighth layer of the Dao Palace realm!”
The people from Inquiry Immortal Pavilion realized that Xia Ningxue had officially stepped into the eighth layer of the Dao Palace realm and could not help but be astonished.
“Our sister’s talent is truly demonic; she has caught up with us already.”
“No, her aura is still rising.”
“Is this the power of a ninth-grade immortal pill?”
Just when everyone thought Xia Ningxue would stop there, she continued to press on towards the ninth layer of the Dao Palace realm.
Xia Ningxue couldn’t afford to stop, for if she didn’t quickly refine the residual power of the ninth-grade immortal pill, it could become an unstable factor.
The phenomenon between heaven and earth grew even grander, bearing some resemblance to that of Lu Changsheng’s breakthrough.
“The ninth layer of the Dao Palace realm is achieved.”
When Xia Ningxue opened her eyes, her cultivation had reached the ninth layer of the Dao Palace realm, and only then was the remaining power of the ninthgrade immortal pill completely refined.
“The cultivation speed of Lu and the Holy Maiden of Inquiry Immortal Pavilion is simply terrifying…”
Zhao Wuyan wiped the sweat from his brow.
Having cultivated for over three hundred years, with a Dao Palace realm of the sixth layer, he was not lacking in talent among the many elders of Mount Shu, yet he couldn’t compare to the true exceptional geniuses.
Lu Changsheng also felt astonished in secret.
He was amazed by the terrifying power of the ninth-grade immortal pill.
The primary use of the Gathering Soul Pill was not to enhance cultivation, but to reassemble the Three Souls and Seven Spirits; however, the residual effects had helped Xia Ningxue ascend from the seventh to the ninth layer of the Dao Palace realm.
The ninth-grade immortal pill truly lived up to its name.
Lu Changsheng didn’t feel a sense of loss either.
With the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator, Lu Changsheng would have other opportunities to obtain ninth-grade immortal pills in the future.
Without Xia Ningxue holding back the Holy Maiden of Joyous Union Sect, Lu Changsheng’s breakthrough would surely have been interrupted by the opposition, and he would have lost his life.
Lu Changsheng has three reward opportunities every day, but his life is still only one.
Lu Changsheng also obtained the Demon Core of the Calamity Serpent and didn’t place much importance on the residual power of the Gathering Soul Pill.
” I’ve used up almost all the elixir pills and talismans I’ve saved up for years. Once I return to Mount Shu, I’ll quietly cultivate for ten years and save up a batch of high-level elixir pills and talismans.”
“Once my cultivation reaches the Void Refinement Realm and I activate a lower-grade Immortal Artifact, maybe it won’t just have strength for a single strike.”
Lu Changsheng realized that although external objects like Immortal Artifacts and talismans were good, the most important thing was one’s own cultivation.
With the cultivation level of the Dao Palace realm, it was quite strenuous to activate lower-grade Immortal Artifacts and eighth-grade talismans.
“We return to the Ancient Tree to seek the Immortal Emperor’s inheritance.”
Lu Changsheng had dealt with the Calamity Serpent, and the Valley of Ten Thousand Poisons and Joyous Union Sect had suffered heavy losses, no longer capable of stopping the six Orthodox Sects from exploring the Ancient Tree.
Murong Shi speculated, “Aside from controlling the Calamity Serpent guarding the Ancient Tree, the four Demon Sects haven’t used any other unexpected methods, which indicates that they likely haven’t obtained the Immortal Emperor’s inheritance. If the Divine Tree Immortal Emperor left behind an inheritance, there would certainly be conditions for selection, and perhaps no one from the Demon Sects is suitable.”
“Let’s go.”
Lu Changsheng summoned his Flying Sword.
“Lu Changsheng, thankyou.”
Xia Ningxue formed a sword gesture, took flight upon her sword, and spoke softly to Lu Changsheng.
She learned the full story from Xiao Meng’er and never expected Lu Changsheng would be willing to use a ninth-grade immortal pill to save her life.
The ninth-grade Immortal Pill, even Xia Ningxue had never seen one before, naturally aware of its value.
“It’s nothing, after all, you were injured while serving as my protector.”
The words of Lu Changsheng were no exaggeration.
This ninth-grade Immortal Pill was exchanged for a most common third-grade Elixir Pill, so it really didn’t cost much.
Lu Changsheng and his companions set off again, flying towards the Ancient Tree at the center of the Immortal Ruins.
With Lu Changsheng and Xia Ningxue both reaching the ninth layer of Dao Palace Realm, and Lu Changsheng even sparing no expenses in using an Immortal Artifact, the elders from the four Demon Sects’ Dao Palace Realm were already unable to do anything to them.
If an elder from one of the four Demon Sects came, Lu Changsheng would kill one, and if a pair came, he would kill a pair.
“Is this the cave dwelling of the Divine Tree Immortal Emperor? There is such a towering giant tree in the world.”
The people from the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion were utterly astonished the first time they saw the sky-piercing ancient tree, which was thousands of feet tall.
“Big senior brother, second senior brother, you’re still alive!”
Zhao Wuyan saw a group of cultivators gathered under the ancient tree, with the person in the lead being none other than the big senior brother Li Changye.
Lu Changsheng noticed that Li Changye’s aura had become much more terrifying than before; Li Changye must have crossed the Heavenly Tribulation, stepping into the Void Refinement Realm from the ninth layer of the Dao Palace Realm.
Song Wuchuan and Xiao Xiangdao, a group of Mount Shu elders who had gotten separated from Lu Changsheng along the way, managed to join up successfully with Li Changye.
In addition to the Mount Shu group, elders from the Martial Alliance, Immeasurable Temple, Refinement Sect, and Hidden Dragon Temple also received the aid request conveyed by Li Changye’s Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission Talisman, and they came to the ancient tree to gather.
All six major factions were now assembled.
The peerless geniuses from the six Orthodox Sects just needed to join forces, and the four Demon Sects, now without the Calamity Serpent, were not a concern.
Besides, Li Changye had already made a breakthrough into the Void Refinement Realm.
“After passing the tribulation, I was extremely weak, so I could only escape and hide for a few days. When my True Qi recovered, I found the second senior brother and others, then encountered the troops from Immeasurable Temple and Hidden Dragon Temple, and that’s how we defeated the elders of Reincarnation Hall and Summoning Demon Palace.”
Li Changye gave a brief explanation of what happened after his tribulation that day.
Lu Changsheng was somewhat impressed by his big senior brother’s composure.
Before he and Xia Ningxue appeared, Li Changye was the number one young elder among the six Orthodox Sects, known as invincible in his realm, a title that was not unfounded.
Aside from Li Changye, Master Mingzhi from Immeasurable Temple and Zhuge Changming from Hidden Dragon Temple were also far from average. Together, they could defeat the elders of Reincarnation Hall and Summoning Demon Palace without a problem.
“Oh? Changsheng, you’ve had a successful breakthrough?”
Li Changye showed a look of surprise, having noticed that Lu Changsheng’s aura had become much stronger.
“Mm.”
Lu Changsheng nodded.
Since he was prepared to use a lower-grade Immortal Artifact to suppress ancient demons, Lu Changsheng had made his preparations.
Fortunately, Mount Shu had the legend of the Ancestral Master giving prophetic dreams, which could account for anything the Ancestral Master did.
And with both the Sect Leader of Mount Shu and his big senior brother being extremely protective, even if others came to know that he possessed an Immortal Artifact, the Sect Leader and his big senior brother would still protect him.
“This is what happened, the Calamity Serpent has been dealt with by Junior Brother Lu…”
Zhao Wuyan, unable to suppress his gossipy nature, began to explain non-stop to everyone about the experiences of the group from Mount Shu and Inquiry Immortal Pavilion.
“Elder Lu has entered the ninth layer of the Dao Palace Realm?”
“If this old monk remembers correctly, at the last Six Dao Conference, Elder Lu was only at the fifth layer of the Dao Palace Realm.”
“Elder Lu also has an Immortal Artifact?!”
The peerless geniuses from the Martial Alliance, Immeasurable Temple, Refinement Sect, and Hidden Dragon Temple were all astounded.
Following Li Changye, Mount Shu had brought forth another peerless genius invincible within the same realm!
This transcendent talent had also refined a lower-grade Immortal Artifact!
Master Mingzhi clasped his hands together, “Amitabha Buddha, for at least the next ten thousand years, Mount Shu will remain the undisputed leader of the Righteous Dao.”