He had some substantial grievances with Lu Changsheng and his disciple Chen Yi, fearing that once they had grown, they would seek trouble with him.
“This youngster is bluffing, he has reached his limit.”
Daoist Chongxu from Kunlun Mountains spotted the truth behind Lu Changsheng’s facade and couldn’t help but smile.
“He is a formidable opponent.”
Yan Zhiqiu placed her hands on her chest, acknowledging Lu Changsheng’s talent.
“No wonder he could become Dugu Aotian’s master. Only a rare genius can mentor another genius.”
Liu Mufeng now understood why Lu Changsheng could be Dugu Aotian’s master; it turned out he was also a monstrous talent.
“Lin Xuantong is indeed lucky, having recruited two monstrous talents consecutively, plus two daughters of considerable aptitude. I’ve heard that this young man is in a daoist romance with our Guanghan Holy Land’s Holy Maiden, which, for us in the Guanghan Holy Land, is also a fortunate matter.”
Jin Yun Immortal Fairy from Guanghan Holy Land’s eyes brightened, showing great admiration for this junior.
The talent Lu Changsheng displayed ensured that if he didn’t fall prematurely, he would definitely become an unparalleled expert.
If Tai Hua’s Holy Son and Guanghan’s Holy Maiden become daoist companions, it will further strengthen the ties between Guanghan Palace and Tai Hua’s Holy Land.
The reason Tai Hua’s Holy Land had good relations with Yaochi Holy Land was precisely because Lin Xuantong married the then candidate Holy Maiden of Yaochi, and this candidate was a disciple of the Mother of Yaochi…
Jiang Yue Fairy grew even more discontent, seeing that Jin Yun Immortal Fairy was quite satisfied with Lu Changsheng’s qualifications.
Jin Yun Immortal Fairy was the junior sister of Guanghan Palace Master; her satisfaction with Lu Changsheng’s talent meant that the Palace Master of Guanghan was also unlikely to object.
Xia Ningxue’s position as Guanghan’s Holy Maiden became even more secure.
“In addition to mastering the Ziwei Celestial Flame, Tai Hua’s Holy Land also excels in swordplay. Daoist Changsheng, you have yet to use your sword skills, and I wish to experience them.”
The Banished Sword Immortal from Primordial Holy Land, after Lu Changsheng defeated Buddha Lord Xingwang, took the initiative to challenge Lu Changsheng.
“The Banished Sword Immortal, ranked ninth on the Qilin Ranking, also intends to challenge Tai Hua’s Holy Son?”
“Tai Hua’s Holy Son is truly prestigious, to be consecutively challenged by both Buddha Lord Xingwang and the Banished Sword Immortal.”
“I heard that the Banished Sword Immortal is a once-in-a-million-year sword Dao genius from Primordial Holy Land, with profound insights into the sword Dao. Tai Hua’s Holy Land possesses a peerless sword technique called ‘One Sword Across Ages.’ I wonder if Tai Hua’s Holy Son has already cultivated it? If Tai Hua’s Holy Son has mastered One Sword Across Ages, then it’s no wonder the Banished Sword Immortal wants to challenge him, probably to witness the ultimate skill of Primordial Holy Land.”
Diciples from various Holy Lands discussed spiritedly, all eager to see whether Lu Changsheng would continue to accept challenges.
If he could now defeat the Banished Sword Immortal, ranked ninth, Lu Changsheng would rise into the top ten of the Qilin Ranking at the Quasi-Emperor Realm!
The current top ten in the Qilin Ranking were all already in the Immortal Emperor Realm.
Lu Changsheng felt troubled in his heart.
If Buddha Lord Xingwang, ranked fourteenth, was already so difficult to defeat, wouldn’t the ninth-ranked Banished Sword Immortal be even tougher? Buddha Lord Xingwang was merely at the first tier of the Immortal Emperor Realm, but the Banished Sword Immortal could well be at the second tier and was also a sword Dao master. Challenged to a contest of swordplay, he might not be his match.
“My disciple has just undergone a contest and should be given some time to recuperate. Tomorrow, I will announce the targets for each team, and I ask all daoist friends to gather your strength so we can cooperate to annihilate the Blood Sea Palace.”
Lin Xuantong appeared timely to relieve his disciple from the predicament.
Lu Changsheng had given Tai Hua’s Holy Land a good reputation in front of the masters from all great Holy Lands by defeating Buddha Lord Xingwang, and Lin Xuantong was very pleased.
Lin Xuantong also observed the limits of Lu Changsheng and didn’t allow him to continue and challenge the Banished Sword Immortal.
The Banished Sword Immortal was a sword Dao genius of Primordial Holy Land, a second-tier Immortal Emperor powerhouse; even if Lu Changsheng was strong, he could not defeat the Banished Sword Immortal at the Quasi-Emperor Realm.
“Saint Lord Lin.”
Everyone paid their respects to Lin Xuantong, the senior before them.
Back in his day, Lin Xuantong was a peerless prodigy, unrivaled, once ranked second on the Qilin Ranking.
To the present generation of outstanding individuals, none had the right to underestimate Lin Xuantong until they secured the number one spot on the Qilin Ranking.
Daoist Chongxu sent a telepathic message, “Have you figured out who is behind Blood Sea Palace yet?”
Lin Xuantong shook his head, “Not yet clear, but we have ascertained that Blood Sea Palace has several Great Demons at the Great Accomplishment Immortal Emperor Realm providing them with cultivation techniques and magical treasures. Above them, there must still be higher-level Great Demons; otherwise, Blood Sea Palace wouldn’t dare attack the sects under various Holy Lands. This campaign to eradicate Blood Sea Palace will surely alarm the person behind them. We will then know.”
“Your strategy of startling the snake by hitting the grass is excellent, worthy of someone who once contested with my eldest martial brother for the top spot in the Qilin Ranking. Although Tai Hua’s Holy Land is not highly ranked, with you, Lin Xuantong, at the helm, it is bound to thrive.”
Chongxu Daoist seemed to highly regard Lin Xuantong.
When Lin Xuantong spoke, the Banished Sword Immortal couldn’t continue his challenge, so everyone returned to their respective places to rest and prepare to lead their teams to eradicate all the Blood Sea Palace’s strongholds.
“Longevity, and Han’er, you lead the team and eliminate the Sect Master of the Divine Lightning Sect. The Sect Master has embraced the cultivation techniques of the Blood Sea Palace. We absolutely cannot tolerate this during our mission,”
Lin Xuantong delegated the task to Lu Changsheng and Lin Qinghan in advance.
Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed.
The Divine Lightning Sect, in collusion with the Blood Sea Palace, had once jointly attacked Mount Shu founded by Lu Changsheng, and the Sect Master had even advanced his cultivation to the Quasi-Emperor realm with the help of the Blood Sea Palace’s cultivation techniques.
This time, Lin Xuantong not only planned to annihilate all known strongholds, but he also had no intention of sparing any sect implicated with the Blood Sea Palace.
Lin Xuantong proved himself a peerless genius and the master of Tai Hua Holy Land, resolute in his decisions to kill.
Lin Xuantong added a sentence, “I will personally oversee the operation.”
Lu Changsheng and Lin Qinghan were privately shocked.
With Lin Xuantong’s strength, was he actually going to take easy action against the Divine Lightning Sect?
The strongest Sect Master of the Divine Lightning Sect was merely at the Quasi-Emperor realm, so did it require the intervention of an entity like Lin Xuantong?
However, since it was Lin Xuantong’s decision, it must have been well-considered, so Lu Changsheng felt no pressure.
With a teacher whose cultivation reached the heavens acting as a protector, Lu Changsheng could freely exert himself, and if anything went wrong, Lin Xuantong would be there to cover for him.
Lin Xuantong organized for Lu Changsheng and Lin Qinghan a group of twenty Daluo Golden Immortal realm elders, along with three hundred disciples of Half-Step Great Luo, Heavenly Immortal realm, and Earth Immortal realm.
“Daoist Earth Hound, make a trip to Accumulated Thunder Mountain and inform the disciples of Mount Shu to act with me,”
Lu Changsheng summoned the disciples of Mount Shu.
The Divine Lightning Sect had made an enemy of Lu Changsheng, and now there was finally a chance for revenge.
“Your disciple will go and return quickly.”
“Hold on a moment. This seventeenth-grade Demon Core ‘Bloodline Awakening Pill’ is for your use. This Immortal Pill can activate part of the ancient bloodline power within your blood. After using it, you might become an ancient Great Demon, or your increase in power might be minuscule. As for the result, it all depends on how strong your ancestors were.”
Lu Changsheng flicked his finger lightly, and an Immortal Pill fell into the hands of Daoist Earth Hound.
Daoist Earth Hound was extremely excited, overjoyed beyond measure, not expecting that Lu Changsheng would actually bestow upon him a seventeenth-grade Immortal Pill!
Daoist Earth Hound was merely an outer sect disciple, whose usual role was to help Lu Changsheng guard the mountain gate, and to think that Lu Changsheng’s casual gift would be a seventeenth-grade Immortal Pill!
If it weren’t for Lu Changsheng, he, Daoist Earth Hound, would still be an ordinary yellow dog of the Demon Race.
“Disciple thanks Master for the bestowal of this supreme Immortal Pill, in my next life, I still wish to serve Master with the loyalty of a dog or horse!”
Daoist Earth Hound knocked his head to the floor in emotion.
“…”
Lu Changsheng was speechless, Daoist Earth Hound’s original form was a yellow dog after all, speaking quite literally of dog and horse service.
After consuming the Bloodline Awakening Pill, Daoist Earth Hound got another chance at Marrow Cleansing and Rebirth, his entire body felt as though it were burning in a great fire, and was compelled to revert to his true Demon Race form, barking in agony.
Lu Changsheng was secretly amazed; Daoist Earth Hound’s blood, bones, Dao Palace, and Demon Core were all undergoing earth-shattering transformations.
Daoist Earth Hound’s aura was rapidly rising.
“Strange…”
Lu Changsheng had originally thought that Daoist Earth Hound’s improvement wouldn’t be significant, given that he was just a rather ordinary earth dog, but after taking the Bloodline Awakening Pill, he showed the potential to become an extraordinary genius of the Demon Race.
Daoist Earth Hound’s third eye opened, and a pure beam of light shot forward, its magical power comparable to that of a Holy Artifact!
“Woof woof woof!”
Daoist Earth Hound barked excitedly.
The entire Holy Land heard the barking of the dog…