“This magic weapon must not be used lightly, or if a Daluo Golden Immortal sets their sights on it, I will be in great trouble. Should I encounter a Daluo Golden Immortal with my current realm, I certainly won’t be a match.”
Lu Changsheng understood that superior-grade Ultimate Treasures were meant for the use of Daluo Golden Immortals. The Absolute Immortal Sword and Demon God Clock might not catch their eye, but the Slaying Immortal Sword was different; as a superior-grade Ultimate Treasure, it posed a threat even to Daluo Golden Immortals.
Not all Daluo Golden Immortals have temperaments as amiable as the Jing Long Immortal Temple Master’s. Some might not hesitate to kill and plunder.
Lu Changsheng continued cultivating, his Innate Taoist Body devouring Jade Dragon Spiritual Energy.
As dragon-shaped Spiritual Energy converged into Lu Changsheng’s Dantian, he made a breakthrough from the sixth layer to the seventh layer of the Earth Immortal Realm in one fell swoop.
Lu Changsheng then called his disciple Xiao Fan over and passed on a Cultivation Technique.
[Ding, you have awarded your disciple Xiao Fan with an Immortal-tier superior-grade Cultivation Technique “Twelve Grades of Alchemy,” receiving an eight-thousand fold return reward: Sacred-tier mid-grade Cultivation Technique “Pill Saint Medicine Scripture.”]
[Pill Saint Medicine Scripture: An unnamed Pill Saint composed this scripture, recording the characteristics of various Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, as well as the methods to refine most twelfth and thirteenth-grade Immortal Pills.]
[Ding, you have awarded your disciple Xiao Fan with a Sacred-tier inferior-grade Cultivation Technique “Three Parts Will of the Immortal Emperor,” receiving a hundred fold return reward: Sacred-tier mid-grade Cultivation Technique “Great Wilderness Skybreak Spear.”]
[Ding, you have awarded your disciple Xiao Fan with a Sacred-tier inferior-grade Cultivation Technique “Heavenly Fire Nine Transformations,” receiving a ten-thousand fold return reward: Sacred-tier superior-grade Cultivation Technique “Divine Emperor’s Flame-Manipulating Art.”]
The returned techniques were all of the Sacred-tier, and not of a low level either.
Lu Changsheng and his two disciples continued cultivating on Jinglong Mountain without venturing out.
Protector Han wanted to deal with Lu Changsheng but could never find the opportunity.
With both the Jing Long Immortal Temple Master and Shangguan Zhao’er protecting Lu Changsheng, Protector Han couldn’t make his move.
A sword light entered Protector Han’s Wuwei Temple.
Sun Peng rushed to Protector Han’s side in a hurry, “Master, something big has happened!”
“What’s got you so flustered?”
As a peak Heavenly Immortal, there weren’t many matters that Protector Han would consider significant.
“The Nine Nether Domain is in turmoil, as if a treasure has emerged. All the major Sects have been alerted!”
“What, has a Holy Artifact emerged again in the Nine Nether Domain?”
Protector Han was shocked.
The Nine Nether Domain was one of the forbidden lands of the Immortal Realm, located in Cangyu, fraught with danger. Even a Daluo Golden Immortal entering might meet their demise, truly a terrifying place.
Yet, for reasons unknown, every so often, Holy Artifacts would emerge in the Nine Nether Domain, triggering a scramble among countless Sects.
It was precisely because of the Nine Nether Domain that several old monsters kept their eyes on it. Thus, even powers as formidable as the Great Qian Dynasty, Divine Lightning Sect, and Lingtian Sect among those Immortal Dynasties and Immortal Sects, couldn’t annex Cangyu.
“Each time a Holy Artifact emerges in the Nine Nether Domain, it elicits a struggle among Daluo Golden Immortals. Unless I chance upon a great opportunity, there is only a minuscule chance for me to obtain a Holy Artifact.”
Protector Han had cultivated for two hundred thousand years. He had managed to survive until now by being fully aware of his limits, knowing that places like the Nine Nether Domain, which drew the attention of Daluo Golden Immortals, were extremely difficult to compete for, much like snatching food from the jaws of a tiger.
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With the Jing Long Immortal Temple Master’s one million years of cultivation, she indeed stood a chance of seizing a treasure.
“If the Temple Master decides to vie for the treasure, she will surely bring along a host of protectors and Elders. Once at the outskirts of the Nine Nether Domain amidst the chaos, I will have the perfect opportunity to kill that young Lu Changsheng.”
Protector Han pondered for a while.
With countless old monsters watching over the Nine Nether Domain, it was basically impossible for someone at the Heavenly Immortal level to seize a treasure, but he could use this chance to set up a trap to kill Lu Changsheng.
For a Heavenly Immortal, as long as the opportunity arose, killing an Earth Immortal would be as easy as flipping one’s hand.
“Brilliant!”
Sun Peng’s eyes lit up.
He hadn’t considered this to be an opportunity to kill Lu Changsheng amidst the chaos.
Lu Changsheng had defeated him in a contest, causing him to lose a thousand years’ worth of Jade Dragon Spiritual Energy, and Sun Peng held a grudge ever since.
If they could use the emergence of the Holy Artifact as a pretext to lead Lu Changsheng to the Nine Nether Domain, his death would be certain.
Even Daluo Golden Immortals might fall in the Nine Nether Domain; what was the death of an Earth Immortal in comparison?
After some thought, Sun Peng said, “But Master, if Lu Changsheng doesn’t follow the Temple Master to the Nine Nether Domain, what should we do then?”
“Shangguan Zhao’er is the Temple Master’s confidant, and with her cultivation level, if the Temple Master goes to compete for the Holy Artifact, she must bring Shangguan Zhao’er. If the Temple Master and Shangguan Zhao’er leave Jinglong Mountain, with Lu Changsheng staying behind alone, killing him will still be as easy as turning my hand.”
“Master is truly a great strategist!”
Sun Peng prostrated himself, Protector Han, having cultivated for two hundred thousand years, was truly an old monster, meticulous in thought, having set a trap that spelled certain death.
Lu Changsheng was still unaware of Protector Han’s trap, busily devouring the Jade Dragon Spiritual Qi to cultivate.
The “Three Thousand Demon Gods Visualization Technique” and “Law of Heaven and Earth” were far from Great Perfection.
“Junior brother, our master is looking for us.”
The soft and beautiful voice of Shangguan Zhao’er rang out.
Why was the master of Jing Long Immortal Temple looking for him?
Could it be that he intended to impart a new cultivation technique?
But if it was just to impart a cultivation technique, why summon Shangguan Zhao’er as well?
Not understanding, Lu Changsheng went to meet Shangguan Zhao’er at Meihua Temple.
Shangguan Zhao’er was dressed in a white undergarment and a light purple embroidered long skirt, with a purple hair accessory, and hair cascading to her waist like ink, appearing like a heavenly immortal.
“Does senior sister know why master wants to see us?”
“It’s very likely related to the Nine Nether Domain.”
“The Nine Nether Domain?”
“Junior brother, you should know that there are some forbidden lands in the Immortal Realm whose origins are unknown.
These forbidden lands are fraught with danger, and one such land exists in Cangyu, known as ‘Nine Nether.’ According to ancient records, there are Nine Heavens above, Ninefold Lands below, and Nine Nether is the deepest part of the Immortal Realm, with no grass on the mountains, no peaks piercing the sky, no paths on the ridges, no clouds entering the caves, no water flowing through the ravines.
Before the banks are the Wang Liang, beneath the ridges are all demons. Inside the caves wild ghosts are stored, at the bottom of the ravines hide evil spirits. Even Daluo Golden Immortals do not dare to enter the deepest parts of Nine Nether, they can only wander around the periphery.”
“Every so often, a holy artifact will emerge from the Nine Nether Domain, provoking a scramble among the great sects.”
Shangguan Zhao’er, after all, had cultivated in Jinglong Mountain for forty thousand years and knew more about the Nine Nether Domain than Lu Changsheng did.
Lu Changsheng knew of the existence of forbidden lands within the Immortal Realm.
A land is dubbed forbidden because even Daluo Golden Immortals can easily fall in such places.
Lu Changsheng and Shangguan Zhao’er arrived at Zhenlong Temple, where the four great protectors and a group of Supreme Elders gradually gathered.
Protector Han arrived with several disciples and glared at Lu Changsheng with a fierce and malevolent look.
“You all should be aware by now, the demonic qi in the Nine Nether Domain is surging to the sky, a sign that a holy artifact is about to be born.”
As soon as the words of the master of Jing Long Immortal Temple fell, the eyes of many protectors and elders heated up.
The tier of a holy artifact is even above that of an ultimate treasure.
Ordinary Immortal Sects might be able to craft ultimate treasures, but holy artifacts are supreme magical treasures that common artifact refiners cannot create.
Even for artifact refiners with extremely high proficiency, without rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, they cannot craft a holy artifact.
A single holy artifact requires a long period of time to be crafted.
Premade holy artifacts emerging from the Nine Nether Domain naturally attract countless sects to compete for them.
Powerful sects like Jing Long Immortal Temple were no exception.
“If you assist me in obtaining the holy artifact, some Jade Dragon Spiritual Qi can be shared with you, as well as ultimate treasures and thirteen-grade Immortal Pills.”
“Changsheng, your sister must have explained to you how terrifying the Nine Nether Domain is. Do you want to go with your master?”
The Temple Master looked at Lu Changsheng.
This disciple, although only a seventh-layer Earth Immortal, had shown the combat power of an early-stage Heavenly Immortal during the competition, and thus barely qualified to participate in the treasure hunt.
After pondering for a while, Lu Changsheng realized that the Temple Master and Shangguan Zhao’er were his greatest protections. If he did not go with them, facing the Divine Lightning Sect or Yellow Springs Sect would be even more dangerous than going to the Nine Nether Domain.
Therefore, Lu Changsheng answered, “Disciple is willing to accompany master and lend master a helping hand.”
Fool, seeking death.
Killing intent flashed across Protector Han’s eyes.
Once at the Nine Nether Domain, as long as Jing Long Immortal Temple and the other sects clashed, Protector Han could use a small plan to eliminate Lu Changsheng.
“Later when I return, I’ll use the system to simulate the disciple’s fate and see if there is any danger.”
However, Lu Changsheng was incredibly cautious, always consulting the almanac before leaving.