Chapter 154: Chapter 154: Another Fortuitous Encounter? (Extra Chapter for Cooling Down)
“True Martial Nine Forms, having reached Great Perfection, I can now devote more effort to the cultivation of the Taiqing Wuji Technique and the Tiangang Sword Array.”
Lu Changsheng tried out the power of the True Martial Nine Forms after achieving Great Perfection and was very satisfied.
With the third-layer cultivation of the Void Refinement Realm, coupled with the top-grade Heaven-Rank swordsmanship at Great Perfection, Lu Changsheng’s strength had grown much stronger than it had been five years ago at Iron Sword Pass.
“Hmm? Someone broke into my barrier?”
While cultivating the Heaven-Rank tracking technique “Soul Searching Skills,” Lu Changsheng detected the intrusion even though Black Tiger Daoist thought he had evaded detection with a Concealment Talisman.
It wouldn’t matter whether it was Black Tiger Daoist or even a lizard; within a certain range, they would all be noticed by Lu Changsheng.
“It’s indeed people from the six major sects, and their Daoist Robes look like they belong to disciples from Mount Shu. Tsk, these people, with the highest cultivation only at Dao Palace Realm, how dare they venture into the depths of the Million Great Mountains? They think they can find the Demon Lord’s hiding place with their capability? Even I am clueless about it.”
Hiding behind an Ancient Tree, Black Tiger Daoist clutched a Concealment Talisman, believing he had escaped detection.
He had only noticed Lin Qingzhi, Lu Qinglian, Mo Huazhi, and Shen Xiaoyao.
Suddenly, Lin Qingzhi and the other three all turned their gazes towards the Ancient Tree where Black Tiger Daoist was hiding.
“Not good, I’ve been discovered!”
Black Tiger Daoist, shrouded in dark aura, turned and fled.
Lin Qingzhi, Lu Qinglian, and Mo Huazhi were all at the Dao Palace Realm, plus Shen Xiaoyao at the Nascent Soul Realm. The four Mount Shu prodigious Elders together against him, a Demon Race Loose Cultivator, would definitely put him at a disadvantage.
“Fellow Daoist, please halt.”
A figure appeared like a ghost, blocking Black Tiger Daoist’s path, scaring him out of his wits.
“It’s you, Lu Changsheng!”
Upon recognizing the person blocking his way as Lu Changsheng, with whom he had old grudges, Black Tiger Daoist’s heart shattered with fear.
Five years ago, Lu Changsheng, wielding an Immortal Sword, slaughtered the Savage Elephant King, shocking the Demon Race of Huang State.
Black Tiger Daoist had no chance of winning against Lu Changsheng.
Even if Black Tiger Daoist decided to self-destruct, he couldn’t harm Lu Changsheng.
“Black Tiger Daoist, long time no see. Why the hurry to leave?”
“Lu Changsheng, I know I have offended you, and I’m no match for you. I’m willing to hand over all the treasures I possess, just hoping you can spare me.”
Black Tiger Daoist was well aware of his situation, only able to display weakness and beg for mercy. If he chose to fight back, he would surely be killed by Lu Changsheng with a single strike, without Lu Changsheng even having to use his Immortal Sword.
However, Lu Changsheng had no interest in the treasures of a Demon Race Loose Cultivator at the fourth layer of Dao Palace Realm.
What kind of trash was that?
Moreover, by killing Black Tiger Daoist, wouldn’t the treasures become his anyway?
“I can spare your life, but I have one condition. If you can defeat one of my disciples, you may leave.”
“Lian, battle Black Tiger Daoist. Do not use Immortal Artifacts, and you may fight to the death.”
Lu Changsheng could easily erase Black Tiger Daoist with a single move but preferred to let his disciple accumulate real combat experience.
Furthermore, Lu Changsheng restricted Lu Qinglian from using Immortal Artifacts.
Using an Immortal Artifact against Black Tiger Daoist would have been overbearing and wouldn’t have allowed Lu Qinglian to gain the necessary experience.
“Okay!”
Lu Qinglian drew out the low-grade Innate Spirit Treasure “Unparalleled Overlord Spear,” her fighting spirit surging.
If the master restricted the use of Immortal Artifacts, then she would use martial techniques to defeat Black Tiger Daoist.
“Her aura is merely at the third layer of the Dao Palace Realm, while my cultivation has reached the peak of the fourth layer of the Dao Palace Realm. It seems I have a glimmer of hope. Lu Changsheng is too conceited, giving me a good opportunity.”
Black Tiger Daoist secretly rejoiced upon sensing Lu Qinglian’s cultivation was at the third layer of the Dao Palace Realm.
If he defeated Lu Qinglian, he could leave intact. The people from the six big sects still kept their word.
Of course, he would give some face to Lu Changsheng during the fight and stop before going too far; otherwise, if Lu Qinglian were to be killed by mistake, Lu Changsheng might become enraged, and escaping might no longer be an option for him.
“Then I will not hold back.”
Black Tiger Daoist circulated his True Qi, with the peak power of the fourth layer of the Dao Palace Realm fully revealed.
Lu Qinglian circulated the Fire Lotus Swallowing Heaven Scripture, with her Fire Lotus True Qi blazing fiercely, wrapping around the Unparalleled Overlord Spear, and the surrounding air temperature surged drastically.
Something seemed amiss.
Just as Black Tiger Daoist noticed something was off, Lu Qinglian had already become a blur, and in the next instant, she appeared in front of Black Tiger Daoist, thrusting her long spear straight at his heart!
So fast! So fierce!
Black Tiger Daoist hurriedly dodged, his black claws striking at the spear shaft.
The long spear trembled, sweeping away the black claws, and then attacked again.
Black Tiger Daoist quickly backed away, his black claws transforming into a hundred-zhang giant claw, aiming to kill Lu Qinglian with a single swipe by virtue of his higher cultivation.
“Among the Demon Race Loose Cultivators in Huang State, Black Tiger Daoist’s cultivation is quite impressive, nearing the fifth layer of the Dao Palace Realm.”
Lu Changsheng sensed that Black Tiger Daoist’s cultivation had improved, but Black Tiger Daoist was facing a Martial King Divine Physique, cultivated by countless elixir pills used by Lu Changsheng.
Since Lu Qinglian began practicing the Nine Dragons Refinement Technique, the Martial King Divine Physique would only grow more domineering.
Lu Qinglian’s movements were extremely fast, avoiding the giant black claws conjured by Black Tiger Daoist, and thrust her spear at him again.
Black Tiger Daoist could not avoid it and was pierced by the long spear!
“Die!”
Black Tiger Daoist realized his life was in danger, and disregarding the need to save face for Lu Changsheng, he gathered True Qi in his left claw and struck at Lu Qinglian while the long spear had not yet been pulled out.
“Good, the Eight Desolations Fist!”
Lu Qinglian was excited, countering the claw with her fist!
Her Eight Desolations Fist was already at Great Perfection!
The Earth Rank Martial Technique, infused with Fire Lotus True Qi and the Martial King Divine Physique, collided with Black Tiger Daoist’s tiger claw, and a burst of force fractured the claw, with the power surging up Black Tiger Daoist’s arm.
Boom!
Half of Black Tiger Daoist’s body exploded from Lu Qinglian’s punch!
Black Tiger Daoist had fallen.
“Master, Lian’s performance wasn’t bad, right?”
After killing Black Tiger Daoist, Lu Qinglian returned to Lu Changsheng’s side to claim credit.
“Oh.”
Lu Changsheng sighed internally, acknowledging that he had cultivated a monster.
Lu Qinglian’s Martial King Divine Physique was capable of fighting across realms in the Dao Palace Realm, and she had effortlessly exploded a cultivator who was a whole realm higher than herself.
“Humph, Master is so indifferent.”
Lu Qinglian, seeing that Lu Changsheng responded only perfunctorily, pouted.
Suddenly, within a thousand li, the earth shook, and it became difficult to stand steady.
“Could it be that a peerless Great Demon has arrived?”
Lu Changsheng immediately became alert.
Lin Qingzhi, Lu Qinglian, Mo Huazhi, and Shen Xiaoyao all looked around nervously.
“Master, look! Those are Immortal Clouds!”
Shen Xiaoyao pointed toward a mountain range, where at the point of fracture, there was a brilliance of gold, dense Immortal Clouds, an extraordinary atmosphere, with countless Immortal Cranes flying out, and even a vision of Celestial Maidens Scattering Flowers.
“This is the emergence of Immortal Ruins.”
Five years ago, Lu Changsheng had foreseen that his youngest disciple would have an extraordinary encounter, but he never expected that they would come directly upon the emergence of Immortal Ruins as a group.
This probability was like a mortal walking on the road, being hit by a meteorite falling from the sky.
It seems that being with the Son of Fortune mean not striving intentionally, but merely stepping out for a casual stroll could lead to remarkable encounters.