The entry of the four disciples into the top fifty of the Qilin Ranking caused quite a stir.
This was something unprecedented.
Many cultivators looked at each other in disbelief; Lu Changsheng’s top disciples outnumbered the top geniuses from any one sacred land.
In one sacred land, an era might see one or two peerless geniuses making it to the top fifty of the Qilin Ranking and it would be reason enough to thank the heavens, yet Lu Changsheng and his disciples occupied four places.
“Lu, do you have time later? We could discuss the Great Dao together.”
“I would like to become friends with you, Lu. Would you do me the honor?”
Some cultivators, considering the astonishing potential of Lu Changsheng and his disciples, wanted to forge good relations with Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng declined each one.
He was in the process of digesting his enlightenment from the battle with Feng Mu.
Lu Changsheng’s True Qi was already sufficient for a breakthrough to the third level of the Immortal Emperor Realm, all that was lacking was the Great Dao Comprehension.
The all-out battle with Feng Mu had brought Lu Changsheng many rewards.
Following the competition of various geniuses, the Mother of Yaochi began to preach.
The Mother of Yaochi, having cultivated for eighty million years, had her unique understanding of the Three Thousand Great Dao, and many cultivators at the Yaochi assembly felt as if they were being bathed in sudden enlightenment.
“The Mother of Yaochi is indeed powerful; she goes directly to the heart of the matter.”
Inspired by her words and combined with his previous enlightenment from his battle with Feng Mu, Lu Changsheng broke through.
The Mother of Yaochi was momentarily stunned.
How could this guy be so freakish, breaking through just like that?
Lu Changsheng had already defeated Feng Mu while in the second level of the Immortal Emperor Realm. If Lu Changsheng reached the third level, he might even have a chance at vying for first place on the Qilin Ranking.
The Mother of Yaochi preached for forty-nine days straight.
Lin Xuantong, Chongxu Daoist, and other powerful beings also occasionally had realizations.
The Mother of Yaochi had cultivated for a very long time, and powerful beings like Lin Xuantong and Chongxu Daoist could gain insights from her preaching.
Xia Ningxue also took this opportunity to break through her realm.
When Xia Ningxue broke through, she drew upon the energy of the Taiyin Ancient Star, icing three thousand li. Stay tuned for updates on My Virtual Library Empire
The Guanghan Palace Master summoned a palace Treasure Pagoda and took Xia Ningxue inside, so that the phenomena caused by her breakthrough would not affect Yaochi.
After the Mother of Yaochi finished preaching, Lin Xuantong, Chongxu Daoist, the Primordial Saint Lord, Buddha Baoguang, Linglan Fairy, and other strong beings also took turns to preach.
For those who were preliminary Immortal Emperors or beneath the Immortal Emperor Realm among Loose Immortals, the Yaochi assembly was undoubtedly an opportunity for Path Comprehension.
Apart from Lu Changsheng and Xia Ningxue, some other cultivators also made breakthroughs during the Yaochi assembly.
The Banished Sword Immortal from the Primordial Holy Land also made a breakthrough.
The Primordial Holy Land counted among the richest sacred lands with extraordinary strength.
“The Great Dao is formless, setting its name firmly. The five Qi merge and create all, pervading the Six Harmonies and encompassing all spirits…”
Lu Qinglian, listening to the sermons of many powerful beings, left behind her previously mischievous character and sat in earnest meditation to comprehend the Dao.
Above Lu Qinglian’s head in the sky, a phenomenon of golden light appeared, and golden lotuses emerged.
Lu Changsheng in the space of the Heavenly Earth Mystical Yellow Exquisite Pagoda made his breakthrough, with the aura of the Ziwei Ancient Star coming from the Void to enter his body.
The aura of Lu Changsheng rose swiftly, ascending to the third level of the Immortal Emperor Realm, which marked a significant step up in power compared to the second level.
“Damn it…”
Feng Mu discovered that Lu Changsheng had successfully made a breakthrough after defeating him, essentially using him as a stepping stone.
All this time, it had been other geniuses who were used as Feng Mu’s stepping stones; no one had ever used him as one.
It was a tremendous humiliation.
After Lu Changsheng’s breakthrough, both he and Feng Mu were in the third level of the Immortal Emperor Realm, and this highlighted the gap between them.
Lu Changsheng had already defeated Feng Mu while in the second level, and now, after ascending a realm, he might once again defeat Feng Mu without exerting his full strength.
Feng Chen’s gaze towards Lu Changsheng and his disciples was likewise filled with hatred.
He had been trampled underfoot by two of Lu Changsheng’s disciples, contributing to the fame of Su Xiaoqi and Dugu Aotian.
“I am Han Jie from the Ancient Han Family. I wish to make the acquaintance of the two young masters.”
Han Jie visited Feng Mu and Feng Chen, seeing that they were enemies of Lu Changsheng’s, and knew that only by allying with the Ancient Feng Family would he have a chance to survive.
“People from the Han Family?”
Feng Mu looked disdainful.
Although both the Ancient Han Family and the Ancient Feng Family were Cultivator Clans passed down from ancient times, the Feng Family’s strength had long since surpassed that of the Han Family.
There was also a hierarchy among Cultivator Clans: the Ancient Feng Family belonged to the top-tier clans, while the Ancient Han Family was just a second-tier clan that barely stood out from third-tier clans.
Han Jie wasn’t even qualified to ingratiate himself with Feng Mu.
Seeing that the other party was uninterested in him, Han Jie quickly shifted his approach and said, “I bear a grudge against that Lu Changsheng, and we have a common enemy. I am willing to serve the young master like a dog and fight him together.”
Feng Chen secretly transmitted a message to Feng Mu, “Brother, the Han Family does have some strength. It might be good to keep them as dogs.”
Feng Mu nodded and said to Han Jie, “From now on, you’ll follow this young master.”
Han Jie was overjoyed, “Yes!”
After his breakthrough, Lu Changsheng noticed that Xia Ningxue had already reached the second layer of the Immortal Emperor Realm.
Xia Ningxue’s body contained the life-long power of the Guanghan Ancestor, so she wasn’t lacking the nature’s spiritual energy needed for a breakthrough; what she needed was the Great Dao Comprehension.
Utilizing the opportunity of the Yaochi assembly and the preaching of many powerful beings, Xia Ningxue leaped from the first layer to the second layer of the Immortal Emperor Realm.
His disciple Lu Qinglian was making a breakthrough towards the Quasi-Emperor Realm.
If successful, then Lu Qinglian would become the fourth disciple to reach the Quasi-Emperor Realm.
Lu Qinglian, with his Martial King Divine Physique, had already devoured a large quantity of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. Now at the brink of his breakthrough, golden light flowed through his body while his waist-length black hair flickered with fiery light.
In that moment, Lu Changsheng seemed to see a War God who could destroy heavens and earth with a mere gesture.