If Ning Qianqian remembered correctly, this was the treasure her master used to seal the space, a treasure worth a fortune. Even a nascent Earth Immortal might not possess one such Ultimate Treasure. And now her master was bestowing it upon her?
Although Ning Qianqian was of the Demon Race, having cultivated with Lu Changsheng for so long, Ning Qianqian also understood the preciousness of an Ultimate Treasure.
Each Ultimate Treasure was a magical artifact made from rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.
“Your master has plenty of magical artifacts; feel free to take this one. It’ll greatly enhance your abilities,” he said.
Lu Changsheng knew the Demon God Clock was a spatial magical artifact of the Demon Race, and this artifact would benefit Ning Qianqian from the Dragon Clan even more than it would benefit Xiao Fan from the human race.
“Then, disciple thanks Master deeply,” she replied.
Ning Qianqian accepted the Demon God Clock with a smile in her eyes.
The seal of the Demon God Clock was erased by Ning Qianqian, who then imprinted her own seal, making the Demon God Clock her personal magical artifact.
When Ning Qianqian activated the Demon God Clock, the demonic Qi soared to the skies, emitting a strange purple light. The demonic Qi enveloped the entire mountain peak, with flashes of purple light appearing from time to time.
The Demon God Clock vibrated, causing the entire Daoist Temple to shake; cracks appeared on the surrounding mountains, and Spirit Beasts submitted.
Lu Changsheng quickly used his True Qi to protect the mountain.
Lu Changsheng had long noticed that Ning Qianqian’s personality bore some resemblance to Lu Qinglian’s; both were naturally inclined to cause chaos.
An ordinary disciple wouldn’t dare to attempt to unleash the power of an Ultimate Treasure within their own Sect, but Ning Qianqian did.
[Ding, you have rewarded your disciple Ning Qianqian with a lower-grade Ultimate Treasure, “Demon God Clock,” and have received the reward of a billion-fold return: Holy Artifact Fragment ×1 from the Demon Race.]
Holy Artifact Fragments?
This was the first time Lu Changsheng had obtained such a treasure.
It was a pitch-black fragment, jet black to the extent that a mere glance seemed to swallow one’s soul.
If this Holy Artifact were to be reassembled, it might very well have the power to destroy heaven and earth.
Lu Changsheng even doubted his ability to activate this Holy Artifact given his current realm.
Ning Qianqian quickly realized that if she activated the Demon God Clock with all her might, this lower-grade Ultimate Treasure could turn a hundred miles into ruins. Thus, she retracted her True Qi, and the Demon God Clock reverted to its true form, a mysterious yellow, landing in the palm of her hand.
At that moment, a disciple from Jing Long Immortal Temple descended and saluted towards Elder Lu’s Daoist Temple; “Elder Lu, our internal competition in Jing Long Immortal Temple is about to begin. Elder Shangguan has sent me to remind Elder Lu to attend.”
“Thank you for the reminder,” Elder Lu said.
Lu Changsheng stood up and took his two disciples to an independent space in the Jinglong Mountain Range.
Competitions at the Earth Immortal and Heavenly Immortal levels could easily turn the sky upside down and lay waste to the earth; they could not be casually held on Jinglong Mountain, and a desolate independent space was required.
Streams of light flew towards the independent space in the Jinglong Mountain Range, with powerful auras everywhere.
“Five… Thirteen… Twenty-seven… Fifty-five… Eighty-eight… One hundred and eight…
and more…”
Lu Changsheng sensed terrifying auras entering the independent space; there were even loose cultivators in the three digits practicing in the Jinglong Mountain Range!
Jinglong Mountain truly deserved to be called a Cave Heaven Blessed Land, and Jing Long Immortal Temple was indeed a powerful sect in Cangyu. Such a vast number of Loose Cultivators could easily annihilate a nation.
Only some of the powerful Immortal Dynasties in the Immortal Realm could possibly contend with Jing Long Immortal Temple.
Lu Changsheng led his two disciples, Xiao Fan and Ning Qianqian, into the palace of the independent space. Most of the Supreme Elders, Elders, and disciples of Jing Long Immortal Temple had already gathered, creating a scene teeming with powerful individuals and filled with prodigies.
The four protectors sat arrogantly on the four thrones just below the main seat.
This was a testament to their absolute confidence in their terrifying cultivation levels!
The four protectors, with realms just below the Temple Master of Jing Long Immortal Temple.
Moreover, these four protectors were not disciples of the Temple Master of Jing Long Immortal Temple; they were more akin to business partners, each with a significant background from ancient families.
This was also why Protector Han had covetous intentions toward Shangguan Zhao’er, but the Temple Master of Jing Long Immortal Temple could not easily expel Protector Han because even the Temple Master had to be somewhat wary of the ancient Prestigious Families backing these protectors.
Cultivator Clans differ from secular royal families; some ancient families have existed for countless ages, with profound foundations and innumerable strong members including existences on the level of Daluo Golden Immortals.
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All the Supreme Elders, Elders, and disciples of Jing Long Immortal Temple showed utmost respect to the four protectors.
Regardless of the backgrounds of the four protectors, just their realms alone put them above everyone else, seated upon precious thrones, like four divine mountains commanding awe.
Among the Elders of Jing Long Immortal Temple, only Shangguan Zhao’er was not afraid of the four protectors.
She was the disciple most valued by the Temple Master, who had imparted all of his knowledge to her.
With her talent, as long as she didn’t perish midway, it was only a matter of time before she surpassed the four protectors.
Protector Han’s gaze towards Shangguan Zhao’er was filled with greed.
Shangguan Zhao’er, beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal with the potential to become a Daluo Golden Immortal, made Protector Han covet her immensely.
He enjoyed conquering immortals of high cultivation and beautiful appearance.
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A protector noticed Protector Han’s gaze and revealed a teasing smile.
“Mind your own business.”
“Heh heh, she’s a genius who ascended from a minor world. Anyone who stands out in a world with scant Spiritual Energy is top-notch in both talent and temperament and has the potential to become a Daluo Golden Immortal. If she becomes a Daluo Golden Immortal, even you, Han Jie, might not be her match. If you don’t win her heart soon, she might not give you the time of day later.”
“I’ve said it before, don’t meddle in my affairs.”
Protector Han’s face turned the color of iron.
Another protector had hit a nerve.
Shangguan Zhao’er’s talent was too extraordinary. Given her rate of cultivation, surpassing Protector Han was just a matter of when.
If he couldn’t win her over while she was still relatively weak, once her realm and perspective rose higher, Han would be nothing to her.
The Temple Master of Jing Long Immortal Temple was also a great beauty, but few dared to covet her precisely because of her terrifying Daluo Golden Immortal abilities.
To deal with a Daluo Golden Immortal, one must set a deadly trap; otherwise, if she escaped, it would result in a relentless vendetta.
And how easy is it to scheme against a Daluo Golden Immortal that has begun to master the Time Law?
“How dull.”
Among the four protectors, one with a coiled beard and a bulky frame snorted coldly, seeming to have little interest in the topic Protector Han and others were discussing.
“Senior Sister.”
Lu Changsheng approached with two disciples and voluntarily stood beside Shangguan Zhao’er.
In Jing Long Immortal Temple, the person Lu Changsheng got along with best was Shangguan Zhao’er, who had also ascended from the same minor world to the Immortal Realm, followed by the Temple Master who had imparted the Cultivation Technique to him, and Supreme Elder Chu Bukuang.
Shangguan Zhao’er blinked, “Good thing you weren’t late. The competition at Jing Long Immortal Temple happens only once every ten thousand years, and the opportunity is precious. If you can secure one of the top four positions in the Earth Immortal group, you’ll get a share of the Jade Dragon Spiritual Energy.
The reason I became a Heavenly Immortal so quickly is that during my time in the Earth Immortal Realm, I defeated other Earth Immortal Elders and obtained a thousand years’ worth of Jade Dragon Spiritual Energy. My cultivation improved by leaps and bounds within that thousand years… Of course, your current rate of cultivation is astonishingly fast already…”
Shangguan Zhao’er was initially about to praise the efficacy of the Jade Dragon Spiritual Energy, but she noticed that Lu Changsheng’s realm had already reached the peak of the sixth layer of the Earth Immortal Realm and seemed ready to step into the seventh layer anytime.
How come it feels like this Junior Brother’s cultivation speed would still be incredibly abnormal even without the Jade Dragon Spiritual Energy?
“Hmm.”
Lu Changsheng was not particularly fixated on the Jade Dragon Spiritual Energy but still wanted to see its effects.
The Jade Dragon Spiritual Energy should be of great help to his two disciples.
As his disciples’ realms improve, the True Qi returned to Lu Changsheng through the Power-infusing Initiation would be greater.
This was a virtuous cycle.
“I managed to win first place back then because I was at the ninth layer of the Earth Immortal Realm. Although you have a mid-grade Ultimate Treasure, you are, after all, only at the peak of the Earth Immortal Realm’s sixth layer. I worry…” Shangguan Zhao’er’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, “I worry that Protector Han will secretly instruct his disciples to harm you.
His disciple Sun Peng is an achiever of Great Accomplishment in the Earth Immortal Realm and might even borrow treasures from him. If you encounter this person, choose to concede immediately.”
Lu Changsheng smiled slightly, “Junior Brother will remember that.”
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