Changliu’s esteemed Immortal spoke proudly to Lin Xuantong, “Lin Xuantong, what do you think? My disciple not only possesses the overbearing Eternal Wilderness Body but also has Comprehension in the Sword Dao that isn’t inferior to my eldest disciple. This time, you, Lin Xuantong, have finally lost to me.”
“Although this child’s talent is monstrous, his experience is nonetheless lacking, which is why he fell into the repetitive sword realm of the Frost Sword Skills.”
Having witnessed Lu Changsheng cross swords with Buddha Lord Xingwang, White Immortal Emperor recognized Lu Changsheng’s talent but thought that Changsheng lacked experience, with no knowledge on how to cope with the Frost Sword Skills.
Using the unique techniques of Changliu Holy Land, White Immortal Emperor could also gain the upper hand in the early stages of his confrontation with Qingyang Immortal Emperor. However, once Qingyang Immortal Emperor became familiar with White Immortal Emperor’s swordsmanship and further tempered his Three Souls and Seven Spirits, White Immortal Emperor would often find himself suppressed by Qingyang Immortal Emperor.
Therefore, when Lu Changsheng first faced Li Changye, who had learned the Frost Sword Skills, he suffered a great loss.
“Lu, I’m sorry, I’ll make it up to you later.”
Knowing that the Immortal from Changliu wanted to gloat in front of Lin Xuantong, Li Changye took this competition very seriously. Changye didn’t hold back, knowing that Changsheng’s body was as tough as an Emperor Soldier and that he should be fine.
Thus, as Lu Changsheng became trapped in an illusion, Li Changye unleashed a magnificent Sword Qi.
Unexpectedly, at the moment when everyone gasped, Lu Changsheng’s gaze had already cleared, and he swung his sword as well.
One Sword Across Ages, the first sword realm, can sever space!
This sword broke Li Changye’s Frost Sword Qi and instantly approached Li Changye.
Startled, Li Changye had no choice but to harden his body to receive the Sword Qi!
A bloody wound appeared on Li Changye’s chest.
If not for Li Changye’s Eternal Wilderness Body with its strong life force, he might have sustained a severe injury.
Lu Changsheng also had a good sense of Li Changye’s limits.
With Lin Xuantong and the Immortal from Changliu at their sides, their sparring was unlikely to result in any fatalities due to heavy strikes.
“How is this possible?”
The previously confident Changliu Immortal was dumbfounded, with a string of question marks above his head.
To think that Lu Changsheng, upon his first encounter with the unique techniques of Changliu Holy Land, could instantly regain clarity, was simply inconceivable.
The Frost Sword Skills weren’t some mediocre swordsmanship; they were the unique techniques of Changliu Holy Land!
Although Li Changye had only mastered the first level, it was after all a unique technique, and it was effortlessly broken by Lu Changsheng, who then used the unique skills of Tai Hua Holy Land to wound Li Changye in return.
Doesn’t this make it seem as if Changliu Holy Land’s unique techniques are inferior to those of Tai Hua Holy Land?
It was at this moment that Lin Xuantong came to his senses, “Yandao, feel my disciple’s soul.”
The Divine Sense of the Immortal from Changliu enveloped Lu Changsheng, examining his soul, and was immediately shocked, “The soul of this child is so powerful; it’s no wonder he could regain his senses so swiftly. The first layer of the Frost Sword’s intent is unable to befuddle his Taoist heart.”
It wasn’t just Changliu’s Immortal who was taken aback, but White Immortal Emperor and the other Elders and Disciples of Changliu Holy Land were also stunned speechless.
A soul this strong at merely the first realm of Immortal Emperor, effortlessly resolving the first layer of the Frost Sword’s intent, was absolutely monstrous.
Lu Changsheng had consumed two seventeenth-grade Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures known as “Dragon King Divine Fruits,” which strengthened his soul, perfectly countering the unique techniques of Changliu Holy Land.
“Elder Brother, my apologies.”
Lu Changsheng’s proficiency in swordsmanship even surpassed that of Li Changye.
Lu Changsheng himself practiced swordsmanship and had the Dual Cultivation System, returning part of Xia Ningxue’s Sword Dao Comprehension, equivalent to 1.5 people practicing Sword Dao, surpassing the cultivation of a lone Li Changye.
Lu Changsheng used his swordsmanship to launch an aggressive attack, his Sword Qi laced with Ziwei Celestial Flame, extending for thousands of miles, incinerating the sea of clouds, and destroying both heaven and earth.
Li Changye countered with the swordsmanship of Changliu Holy Land, unleashing Sword Qi of similar magnitude, soaring skyward.
Their clash unfolded a sea of swords, the winds swept the remnants, the Sword Qi churned, and their might swallowed lakes and seas.
After the Eternal Wilderness Body had been developed, Li Changye also joined the ranks of peerless geniuses, displaying a talent that was not inferior to that of White Immortal Emperor.
It’s just that Li Changye did not have as much time to cultivate as White Immortal Emperor and needed time to catch up.
“Your disciple isn’t bad either.”
Lin Xuantong complimented Changliu’s Immortal’s disciple.
However, Changliu’s Immortal rolled his eyes, detecting the condescension behind Lin Xuantong’s praise. Though it seemed like he was complimenting Li Changye, he was actually still praising his own disciple.
Changliu’s Immortal mulled it over.
Not only had he lost to Lin Xuantong himself, but his eldest disciple, White Immortal Emperor, also lost to Qingyang Immortal Emperor, and it now appeared that his younger disciple, Li Changye, was on the verge of being defeated by Lu Changsheng.
For two generations, Changliu Holy Land had been outmatched, which was indeed quite strange.
“Lu, I admit defeat. You, as always, remain unrivaled.”
Li Changye sparred with Lu Changsheng for a while but ultimately felt outmatched and straightforwardly conceded.
Back in the Mortal Realm’s Mount Shu, Li Changye had already witnessed the anomaly that was Lu Changsheng. Upon ascending to the Immortal Realm, Li Changye received a divine transmission from an Elder Ancestor of Changliu Holy Land on the brink of his limit. Yet, he still couldn’t defeat Lu Changsheng, and he acknowledged this wholeheartedly.
Their relationship was good; it was only because the Elder of Changliu wanted to compete with Lin Xuantong that this contest took place.
The Elder of Changliu lost face once again, but Li Changye didn’t mind; losing to a monstrous junior was not a disgrace.
“Brother, your progress is phenomenal. The potential of the Eternal Wilderness Body really is terrifying.”
Lu Changsheng was astonished by the rapid progress of Li Changye.
Although Li Changye had received a transmission from a Changliu Elder, the Eternal Wilderness Body was also a reason he could withstand the enormous influx of cultivation power.
“Zhao Wuyan, Grandmaster Taixu, and others from Mount Shu are currently at Accumulated Thunder Mountain.”
Meeting Li Changye, Lu Changsheng naturally reminisced about the past.
Upon hearing that Zhao Wuyan and Grandmaster Taixu were cultivating at Accumulated Thunder Mountain, Li Changye was overjoyed.
They had a good relationship, having come from the same sect when they were weak.
“I plan to stay in the Tai Hua Holy Land for a while.”
Li Changye proactively requested to stay with the Elder of Changliu, intending to catch up with Zhao and others. Experience new stories on empire
“Alright.”
Frustrated by another setback at the hands of Lin Xuantong, the Elder of Changliu agreed to let Li Changye stay for the time being.
With a slight smile, Lin Xuantong said, “Yandao, won’t you stay for a few more days?”
“Hmph, Changliu Holy Land still has important matters to attend to; I shall not impose any longer.”
The Elder of Changliu flicked his sleeve indignantly, leading the delegation of Changliu Holy Land away.
“Big brother, this won’t affect your status in Changliu Holy Land, will it?”
“It’s fine. Master is always like this. In the past, even after the White Immortal Emperor lost miserably, he still remained the Holy Son of Changliu Holy Land.”
Li Changye shrugged his shoulders; after all, this wasn’t the first time the Elder of Changliu had lost to Lin Xuantong, nor would it be the last.
Li Changye stayed behind as Lu Changsheng, together with Li Changye, headed for Accumulated Thunder Mountain.
Lin Xuantong was pleased that Lu Changsheng had helped him save face in front of the Elder of Changliu, permitting Lu Changsheng to take leave and temporarily depart from Tai Hua Holy Land.
Moreover, Lin Xuantong had to deal with Xuan Yi Demon Monarch, who had been captured alive by the Buyi Immortal Emperor and Fairy Shun Hua.
The visit of the Elder of Changliu was merely an interlude; dealing with Xuan Yi Demon Monarch was the main affair.
Lin Xuantong went to the back mountain and summoned the Elder Ancestor of Lin Clan.
Merely with Lin Xuantong’s cultivation, he couldn’t forcefully probe deep into the memories of Xuan Yi Demon Monarch, as any slight mistake could cause the Sea of Consciousness of Xuan Yi to explode and lose all clues.
“Xuan Yi Demon Monarch is a subordinate of the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable. I crossed swords with the Demon Venerable when I was young. A genius of the Demonic Dao then, his natural talent was truly formidable; I was no match for him. If he is the one manipulating the Blood Sea Palace from the shadows, then we are in trouble.”
“My concern is that the Demon Marshal might be behind the Demon Venerable… If that’s the case, an invasion by the forces of the Demon Realm would be unimaginable.”
“We must ascertain who directed Xuan Yi Demon Monarch to meddle in the affairs of the Candle Dragon Clan.”
As Lin Xuantong chatted with the Elder Ancestor of Lin Clan, they made their way to the Heavenly Prison of Tai Hua Holy Land.
Heavenly Prison was located beneath the Cold Pool in the back mountain of the holy land, surrounded by layers of formations. Even a fully-realized Immortal Emperor, once suppressed within Heavenly Prison, would find escape difficult.
Xuan Yi Demon Monarch was imprisoned in the deepest part of Heavenly Prison, where many Demon Lords, Demon Kings, and traitorous clansmen from Tai Hua Holy Land were also detained.
“This is bad!”
Arriving at Xuan Yi Demon Monarch’s cell, Lin Xuantong could not sense Xuan Yi’s presence.
The Elder Ancestor of Lin Clan immediately activated his cultivation technique, injecting True Qi into Xuan Yi’s body to check if he was feigning death.
In the end, the Elder Ancestor of Lin Clan shook his head. “He has passed away, his soul scattered.”
“Who could have done this?”
Lin Xuantong’s gaze was sharp, someone had secretly killed Xuan Yi Demon Monarch, severing their lead.