Han Fan’s eyes bulged as he realized he had been poisoned.
The Devouring Heaven Demon Poison had entered his body, and even with Han Fan’s cultivation level, he couldn’t contain its spread.
Even a true Longevity Immortal Realm expert might be killed by the Devouring Heaven Demon Poison.
As Han Fan was poisoned, the Mountain and Rivers Chart dimmed.
Lu Changsheng seized the opportunity to snatch Han Fan’s magical treasure, the Mountain and Rivers Chart.
With Han Fan poisoned, he couldn’t retrieve the Mountain and Rivers Chart; in his haste, he managed to strike Lu Changsheng with his palm.
A sunken palm imprint appeared on Lu Changsheng’s chest, and he grunted.
Han Fan’s cultivation level was extremely high; Lu Changsheng nearly died from that single strike.
However, the Body Tempering Lu Changsheng survived, and the Mountain and Rivers Chart fell into his hands.
This treasured item had helped Han Fan fend off many attacks, and was invaluable.
“Retrieve!”
Five Greatly Accomplished God-Kings hurriedly retracted their True Qi.
Recovering the already released True Qi came with a greater cost.
To avoid injuring Lu Changsheng and the two companions inside the Mountain and Rivers Chart, they were willing to suffer some sacrifices.
“Puh!”
Forcefully retracting their True Qi, all five Greatly Accomplished God-Kings sustained minor injuries and spat out mouthfuls of blood.
“Got it.”
Lu Changsheng, holding the Mountain and Rivers Chart, was thrilled.
The Clan’s Treasure of the Ancient Han Family had fallen into his hands.
This magical treasure appeared light but was actually heavy, as the Mountain and Rivers Chart contained an entire world, possessing its own worldly force.
The quality of this treasure was even better than any magical treasure Lu Changsheng had used before.
Relying on the Mountain and Rivers Chart, Han Fan had withstood Yang Qing’s attacks and broken through the Mountain-Sealing Demon Suppression Array formed by a hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.
As soon as Han Fan died, the Mountain and Rivers Chart became an ownerless item, free for those perspicacious to claim.
“You, you actually obtained the Devouring Heaven Demon Poison…”
Han Fan died with his eyes open.
In a direct confrontation, Lu Changsheng couldn’t have been his opponent, but Lu Changsheng’s poisonous sneak attack made his victory dishonorable.
“The ancestors of your Han Family failed to discipline the descendants properly, deserving such a cataclysm of clan extinction.”
Lu Changsheng felt no sympathy for the numerous ancestors of the Han Family.
The calamities caused by the descendants of the Ancient Han Family, as the clan leader, it’s hard to escape blame.
“You! Puh…”
Enraged by Lu Changsheng, Han Fan’s True Qi reversed, and the Devouring Heaven Demon Poison instantly spread throughout his body, causing him to spit blood and die.
The dignified Clan Leader of the Ancient Han Family died in such an inglorious manner.
Even the five Golden Armor Heavenly Generals hadn’t expected such an outcome.
Lu Changsheng infused his True Qi into the Mountain and Rivers Chart, removing Han Fan’s imprint from the magical treasure due to his death, replacing it with his own.
“Come out.”
Lu Changsheng released the two trapped Golden Armor Heavenly Generals.
The rescued Golden Armor Heavenly Generals were somewhat dazed.
They could never have imagined that it would be Lu Changsheng, weaker than them, who rescued them: “Thank you, Lu, for your timely rescue.”
“No need for thanks.”
Lu Changsheng quickly stored the Mountain and Rivers Chart within his inner space, to prevent anyone from Heavenly Court from contending for it.
The Mountain and Rivers Chart, capable of trapping two Greatly Accomplished God-Kings and preventing their escape, possessed a huge allure for any cultivator below the level of Great Experts.
Lu Changsheng still had to be wary of people from Heavenly Court desiring the Mountain and Rivers Chart.
Seeing the steady manner of Lu Changsheng, the two Golden Armor Heavenly Generals couldn’t help but smile bitterly: “Lu, please rest assured. Most of the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals guarding the Southern Heavenly Gate are from the Jade Void Palace, led by our teacher, Grandmaster Yang. Our Jade Void Palace always champions justice and acts on behalf of Heaven. Now that you, Lu, have helped us, how could we repay kindness with ingratitude?”
Jade Void Palace?
Lu Changsheng knew it was one of the Eight Great Divine Palaces.
The heritage of the Jade Void Palace wasn’t inferior to that of the Mysterious Lady Palace, Wuming Palace, or Wushen Palace.
The powerful expert Yang Qing, guarding the Southern Heavenly Gate, was indeed a great expert from Jade Void Palace.
The reputation of the Jade_void_palace among the Eight Great Divine Palaces was still quite good, uninvolved with worldly strife.
And for this reason, Yang Qing was appointed to guard the immensely important Southern Heavenly Gate for Heavenly Court.
Seeing that these disciples from the Jade Void Palace showed no intention of contending for the Mountain and Rivers Chart, Lu Changsheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed the disciples of Jade Void Palace were indeed sensible.
There was another reason.
Jade Void Palace had great experts like Yang Qing, whose magical treasures might not necessarily be inferior to the Mountain and Rivers Chart.
The profound heritage of the Eight Great Divine Palaces was far beyond that of the Ancient Han Family, surely possessing treasures of the same caliber as the Mountain and Rivers Chart.
It was also due to their profound heritage that the disciples of Jade_void_palace], being knowledgeable and experienced, were not easily covetous of others’ treasures.
The entire branch of the ppl from the Evil Extreme Sect and Ancient Han Family was nearly annihilated; Lu Changsheng couldn’t meddle in the earth-shattering battle between Yang Qing, Qiongxiao Sword Maiden, and Cold Bone Demon Venerable.
Within the Barrier formed by the Demon Tower of the Cold Bone Demon Venerable, intense explosions resounded one after another, any residual wave capable of killing Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng retrieved the Storm Pear Flower Needles, then took Elixir Pills to heal his wounds, and slowly began fully Refining the Mountain and Rivers Chart.
The former owner of the Mountain and Rivers Chart, having perished, provided little resistance to being refined by Lu Changsheng.
Others didn’t dare enter the barrier of Cold Bone Demon /^Venerable^/, instead patiently awaited the outcome of the clash between Yang Qing, Qiongxiao Sword Maiden, and Cold Bone Demon Venerable.
Their unwarranted entry would only cause trouble for Yang Qing and Qiongxiao Sword Maiden.
“This treasure’s world is truly vast, and it possesses the force of a world. Anyone below the level of Great Experts, once captured by the Mountain and Rivers Chart, can only escape if the owner of the Chart allows it.”
“The Mountain and Rivers Chart can also absorb all attacks, as long as they don’t exceed its tolerance capacity. This is an Ultimate Treasure for life-saving defense.”
Lu Changsheng, having acquired the Mountain and Rivers Chart, treated it as a precious treasure.
The Mountain and Rivers Chart formed a unique world and was of infinite utility.
Holding the Mountain and Rivers Chart, Lu Changsheng was akin to the god of this particular world.