Chapter 203: Chapter 203: Mid-grade Immortal Sword – Silent Annihilation! (4th Update)
In order to collect the fragments of the Demon Race’s ultimate treasure, Lu Changsheng planned to include the reward of the Demon Race’s magical treasure to his fifth disciple Ji Xuan in his apprenticeship plan.
However, after this unexpected acquisition of a fragment of the Demon Race’s ultimate treasure, in the following months, the system did not return another fragment.
The probability of a billion-fold return was too low.
Lu Changsheng had taught disciples many times, and only triggered a ten million-fold return once and a billion-fold return once—it was all about the thrill.
Lu Changsheng was in a good state of mind, believing that as long as he persisted in teaching disciples, he would eventually collect all the fragments of the Demon Race’s ultimate treasure and combine them into a supreme magical treasure.
To avoid the redundancy of apprenticeship and being penalized by the system, Lu Changsheng alternated the treasures he transmitted among his disciples.
Lu Changsheng rewarded Lin Qingzhi and Shen Xiaoyao with Flying Sword treasures, Ji Xuan with Demon Race treasures, Lu Qinglian with Fire Attribute treasures, and Mo Huazhi with the Four Treasures of the Study.
Most of the awarded treasures were still Elixir Pills, followed by Talismans.
Lu Changsheng went to each disciple to initiate the power-infusing initiation.
Xia Ningxue returned to Cloud Dream Pavilion on Misty Peak to cultivate, where the Dual Cultivation System would still continuously return a small amount of cultivation base and a small amount of Sword Dao comprehension.
Lu Changsheng’s cultivation had reached the sixth layer of the Void Refinement Realm, and he was heading straight for the seventh layer.
Regarding the catastrophe caused by the four Demon Sects and the Demon Race, Lu Changsheng was not very worried; he needed time to cultivate and persist in teaching disciples.
“Is the Sect Leader of Mount Shu planning to lead an attack on the Reincarnation Hall?”
Years passed again, and Lu Changsheng was cultivating when he received a message from Taiyuan Zhenren.
Taiyuan Zhenren planned to join hands with Alliance Leader Master Chen of the Martial Alliance to attack the Reincarnation Hall’s main temple, with the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion, Immeasurable Temple, and Hidden Dragon Temple responsible for containing the other three Demon Sects.
The four Demon Sects had joined forces to annihilate the Refinement Sect, completely angering various major factions. Both Taiyuan Zhenren and Master Chen were old acquaintances and were not the kind to swallow their pride or endure in silence.
After stepping into the Unity Realm, Taiyuan Zhenren immediately began to retaliate against the four Demon Sects.
Taiyuan Zhenren’s intention was for Lu Changsheng to continue cultivating in Mount Shu and, in the future, to deal with the Demon Lord. The task of destroying the Reincarnation Hall was to be left to him and Master Chen.
“After I finish the power-infusing initiation, it will be good for these disciples to descend the mountain for training and experience.”
Lu Changsheng first used the simulation function of the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator to predict if there were dangers for several disciples.
[Ding, you’ve begun simulating the life of your disciple “Lin Qingzhi”.]
[Ding, number of simulations available today -1.]
[Simulation begins:]
[At the age of 58, Lin Qingzhi descends the mountain to participate in the attack on the Reincarnation Hall’s stronghold.]
[Lin Qingzhi, deceased.]
[Simulation ends.]
Huh?
For the first time, Lu Changsheng encountered such a brief simulation result.
“Mount Shu and the Martial Alliance’s sudden attack on the Reincarnation Hall is fraught with immense danger.”
Through the simulation of his disciples’ lives, Lu Changsheng roughly speculated that the expedition of Mount Shu and the Martial Alliance was unfavorable.
Lin Qingzhi’s current cultivation was at the seventh layer of the Dao Palace Realm, and he also possessed the Everlasting Verdant Body. Yet, he would fall during the attack on the Reincarnation Hall’s stronghold, which sufficiently illustrated the peril of the mission.
Lu Changsheng then simulated his fourth disciple with the best luck, Shen Xiaoyao.
[Ding, you’ve begun simulating the life of your disciple “Shen Xiaoyao”.]
[Ding, number of simulations available today -1.]
[Simulation begins:]
[At the age of 42, Shen Xiaoyao descends the mountain to participate in the attack on the Reincarnation Hall’s stronghold, narrowly escaping death with his second senior sister Lu Qinglian.]
[…]
[Simulation ends.]
As expected of the Son of Fortune, Shen Xiaoyao, even in such grave danger, still manages to escape from death.
Lu Changsheng modified the preconditions and simulated several outcomes, feeling confident with the results.
Before the disciples descended the mountain, Lu Changsheng imparted his power to each one through Power-infusing Initiation.
“As the eldest senior brother, leading the team down the mountain, you need to be able to act independently and deal with situations as they arise,”
Before Lin Qingzhi went down the mountain, Lu Changsheng continued to bestow Flying Sword treasures upon him, strengthening his Tiangang Sword Formation.
[Ding, you have bestowed upon your disciple Lin Qingzhi the low-grade Innate Spirit Treasure “Water Stream Sword,” obtaining a reward for mentoring: the high-grade Innate Spirit Treasure “Waterfall Sword”.]
…
Lu Changsheng successively bestowed four Flying Swords, all of which returned as Innate Spirit Treasures.
The probability of returned Immortal Artifacts was not particularly high.
Lu Changsheng didn’t mind.
The more one cares, the less likely they are to obtain what they want.
Lu Changsheng bestowed the fifth Flying Sword.
[Ding, you have bestowed upon your disciple Lin Qingzhi a medium-grade Innate Spirit Treasure “Fire Sha Sword,” obtaining a reward for mentoring: the medium-grade Immortal Artifact “Silent Annihilation Sword”.]
“Hm?!!”
Having concentrated on cultivating at Qingyun Peak for ten years and using Lin Qingzhi to farm Flying Swords, Lu Changsheng finally managed to produce a medium-grade Immortal Sword!
A sword with a crimson body and a flame-shaped cross-guard appeared within Lu Changsheng. The sword resembled a burning flame, its center tinged with blue and purple.
[Silent Annihilation Sword: An ancient fierce sword, containing the power of malign fire capable of incinerating everything.]
As the Silent Annihilation Sword appeared within him, six lower-grade Immortal Swords—Blazing Extermination, Morning Light, Infinity Skill, Against the Current Cold, Azure Light Frost Brilliance, and Golden Summit Piercing Clouds—seemed suppressed by it, instinctively avoiding it.
The Silent Annihilation Sword emitted an overbearing and terrifying aura, its spirit refusing to submit.
Within Lu Changsheng, only the Mysterious Fire Mirror and the Eight Fiends Xuanhuo Formation Map, both medium-grade Immortal Artifacts, dared to confront the fierce might of the Silent Annihilation Sword and hold their ground against it.
As for the Mysterious Yellow Tower, Samadhi True Fire Divine Banner, and Yin Yang Dragons Cauldron, other lower-grade Immortal Artifacts, they too were displaced aside by the Silent Annihilation Sword’s malignant force.
The Silent Annihilation Sword did not relent but continued to chase and bully these lower-grade Immortal Artifacts.
“What a brutally fierce Demon Sword.”
The Inner World within Lu Changsheng was thrown into disarray by the Silent Annihilation Sword, eager to subdue this fierce sword, he sent Lin Qingzhi away to lead the attack on the Reincarnation Hall stronghold.
The five disciples from Qingyun Peak and the mountain-guarding divine beast, all at Dao Palace Realm, were strong enough to stand on their own.
The five disciples, coupled with Daoist Earth Hound, might even be able to handle the early-stage Void Refinement Realm Supreme Elders of the Demon Sects, especially since Lu Qinglian also had a lower-grade Immortal Artifact in her possession.
“Disciple takes his leave.”
Lin Qingzhi packed away the five Innate Spirit Treasure Flying Swords bestowed by Lu Changsheng.
Currently, Lin Qingzhi had mastered the second layer of the Tiangang Sword Formation. With the continuous endowment of Flying Sword treasures from Lu Changsheng, Lin Qingzhi was able to employ twelve Innate Spirit Treasure Flying Swords to form the Tiangang Sword Formation and fight across levels.
After Lin Qingzhi departed, Lu Changsheng wholeheartedly operated the Taiqing Wuji Technique, attempting to Refine the ferocious Silent Annihilation Sword, erase the spirit’s consciousness, and imprint his own mark.
The Silent Annihilation Sword was exceptionally savage, fiercely resisting. Its wall of malign aura refused to be refined by Lu Changsheng.
“This sword has a mind of its own.”
Lu Changsheng was greatly troubled.
Having obtained an Immortal Sword with great difficulty, it turned out to be a fierce sword.
A fierce sword, utilized for offense, has greater power but is harder to tame.”
This was akin to having a feast laid out before one, yet unable to partake, causing discontentment.
Unable to Refine the Silent Annihilation Sword with the Taiqing Wuji Technique, Lu Changsheng’s mind raced, and he activated the medium-grade Immortal Artifact, the Mysterious Fire Mirror, in an attempt to suppress and subdue the Silent Annihilation Sword.
Despite the overwhelming malignant aura, the Silent Annihilation Sword stood its ground against the Mysterious Fire Mirror, not at a disadvantage.
“Damn it, this Demon Sword is way too domineering.”
Lu Changsheng became exasperated, as even the Mysterious Fire Mirror, known for restraining evil entities, could not suppress the Silent Annihilation Sword.