Perhaps it was merely an accident that Lu Qinglian was the first to enter the stele, and the stele could only accept one inheritor.
“I know you captured Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable’s daughter, Dantai Meng, at Mount Ziyang. Could you hand her over to me? I will exchange her for my son. As a reward, I can give you ten Twenty-Grade Divine Pills.”
After the great battle at Ziyang Academy, the Immortal Dragon Emperor knew that Lu Changsheng had captured Dantai Meng with the Mountain and Rivers Chart and decided to exchange her for ten Divine Pills.
Inside the Mountain and Rivers Chart, Dantai Meng was thrilled.
By exchanging her for the Ninth Prince, she would have a chance to return to the Demon Realm!
“Finally, I can leave this wretched place, whew whew whew…”
Dantai Meng wept with joy.
“Excuse me for saying this, but this deal is too disadvantageous.”
Lu Changsheng’s words sent a chill through Dantai Meng’s heart.
What did Lu Changsheng mean by that?
The Immortal Dragon Emperor was also puzzled: “What do you have in mind? The boy’s talents really can’t compare to Dantai Meng, and although exchanging Dantai Meng for the boy is a bit of a loss, he is still my own flesh and blood. I cannot bear to see him suffer under Cold Bone Demon Venerable. Cold Bone Demon Venerable is notoriously ruthless and often uses Immortal Realm powerhouses as trial subjects for his medicines—the Crazy Demon Pill is one such medicine he created. As a parent, I cannot bear it and hope for your understanding.”
“It’s not that I don’t want to help, but I mean that Dantai Meng can be traded for more. The Ninth Prince is just one condition. Your Majesty, please try to contact Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable, and have him trade the Ninth Prince and eighty-one different types of Demon Pills, then I will release Dantai Meng. Until then, I have other uses for keeping her.”
“I see.”
The Immortal Dragon Emperor’s eyes brightened, and he greatly admired Lu Changsheng.
This junior was ruthless indeed, planning to bargain with Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable using Dantai Meng, demanding not only the Ninth Prince but also eighty-one different types of Demon Pills.
Initially, the Immortal Dragon Emperor only wanted to exchange Dantai Meng for his son, but Lu Changsheng had a bigger appetite.
Considering the opponent was the infamous Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable, Lu Changsheng still dared to threaten and make extravagant demands—such boldness and audacity were even beyond what the Immortal Dragon Emperor himself possessed.
Lu Changsheng had no way to contact the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable to negotiate, but he believed the Immortal Dragon Emperor must have a way to find the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable.
Lu Changsheng had other plans for keeping Dantai Meng.
Currently, Dantai Meng was the only disciple of Lu Changsheng in the Divine King Realm, able to bequeath Dantai Meng higher grade treasures, and the system would also return more superb treasures, and Lu Changsheng still wanted to exploit Dantai Meng for treasures.
He had to wait until the second disciple stepped into the Divine King Realm before letting go of Dantai Meng.
If he transferred power to the Divine King Realm Dantai Meng, presumably the system would return even more cultivation.
“Are you sure you want to negotiate directly with Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable? Do you know his strength? Even I am helpless against him. If you anger him, the consequences could be unimaginable.”
“Hmm.”
“Alright, then I will propose the conditions for exchange to the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable, and I will go with you to negotiate at that time. However, it will take some time to prepare, and it’s risky to meet him without being absolutely sure of escaping; we might fall into a trap.”
The meticulousness of the Immortal Dragon Emperor was secretly admired by Lu Changsheng.
Deserving of being a Great Power ruling the Immortal Dynasty, even when negotiating with the Hallucinatory Dark Demon Venerable, he needs to be extremely cautious, otherwise falling into a trap set by a group of Demon Lords from the Demon Realm, even he might perish. Sage Chen suffered such a fate.
Suddenly, the stele burst into radiant azure light, and the words “Suppressing Evil” shone brilliantly, causing the land to tremble.
The spiritual energy from mountains and forests within millions of miles converged towards the stele.
The stele was like the center of a massive vortex, with the earth’s spiritual energy swirling around it.
A massive amount of earth’s spiritual energy gathered above the stele, forming an azure lotus.
The azure lotus bloomed, and all things grew.
The area that had become a ruin, the Qing Emperor’s Mausoleum, was covered by countless rapidly growing trees and vines, its vigorous vitality transforming it into the Ancient Sky Forest.
“They say that in ancient times, the Qing Emperor proved his way with the azure lotus as his magical treasure. With your disciple’s name being Lu Qinglian, could there be a destined Will of Heaven?”
The sight of the earth phenomenon covering millions of miles left the Immortal Dragon Emperor in awe.
The several hundred soldiers of the Immortal Dynasty’s Imperial Guard were also stunned.
This was the first time they had witnessed such a spectacular natural phenomenon.
The group waited for seven days and nights before the stele gradually dimmed.
“The words ‘Suppressing Evil’ have disappeared from the stele!”
Daoist Earth Hound made a new discovery.
The green light on the stele disappeared, turning the whole stele into an ordinary rock, losing its original luster.
A figure walked out from inside the stele, with bright eyes and white teeth, a lively gaze, and long black hair reaching her waist.
“Martial King Divine Physique… has reached great accomplishment!”
The one who came out was Lu Qinglian, and Lu Changsheng could clearly sense that Lu Qinglian’s Martial King Divine Physique had indeed reached great accomplishment!
Now, Lu Qinglian’s physique was comparable to that of a Greatly Accomplished God-King!
In other words, Lu Qinglian’s Martial King Divine Physique was even stronger than Lu Changsheng’s, who had cultivated the Eternal Indestructible Art!
Lu Qinglian was originally a Martial Cultivator, and with the Martial King Divine Physique reached great accomplishment, she is capable of fighting a Divine King with her bare hands!
Lin Qingzhi said: “Master, sister Lian has already stepped into the Ninefold Immortal Emperor Realm.”
“This is the Green Emperor Inheritance…”
Lu Changsheng knew that Lian had obtained many benefits inside the stele, her realm had directly leaped to the Ninefold Immortal Emperor Realm, only a step away from the Nine-Grade Divine King Realm.
Lu Qinglian is very likely to become the second disciple after Dantai Meng to enter the Divine King Realm.
Compared to the improvement in realm, the change in Lu Qinglian’s physique is the greatest gain.
A Greatly Accomplished Immortal Emperor, yet possessing a physique comparable to a Greatly Accomplished Divine King, can sweep away all enemies in the same realm!
“What is going on? Her body is emitting a terrifying pressure; I actually feel fear…”
Zuo Jianqing is a Grade Eight Divine King, and although Lu Qinglian is only a Greatly Accomplished Immortal Emperor, she brings him an extreme sense of oppression.
His instincts tell him that he is no match for Lu Qinglian…
“Her physique, even the Body Tempering Geniuses of the Wushen Palace can’t compare with her.”
The Immortal Dragon Emperor also noticed the changes in Lu Qinglian.
Lu Qinglian, with her Divine Physique of the Martial King reaching great accomplishment, has a physique in the Immortal Emperor Realm comparable to that of a Greatly Accomplished Divine King. Chu Wuqing, the number one genius of the Wushen Palace, is no longer a match for her.
In the future, there might emerge a Martial Cultivator disciple under Lu Changsheng who could be comparable to several Supreme Elders or even the Palace Master of the Wushen Palace.
The Immortal Dragon Emperor now holds Lu Changsheng in even higher regard.
Cultivators have long lifespans, and sometimes, the bond between master and disciple surpasses that of blood relations.
With his disciples achieving successes, the master’s status is elevated.
“Lian, what did you gain inside?”
Since Lu Changsheng couldn’t enter the stele, he asked.
Lu Qinglian said: “Inside, there was a residual shadow that taught Lian many martial techniques and Qi cultivating methods… Afterward, it seemed like Lian slept for a long time, and upon waking up, she walked out.”
The people from the Immortal Dynasty exchanged looks, presumably, the shadow Lu Qinglian spoke of was the residual image left by the Qing Emperor.
Lu Changsheng learned from Lu Qinglian that her potential had greatly increased, the potential of the Martial King Divine Physique had been unlocked, and she had mastered a large number of martial techniques and Qi cultivating methods.
Lu Qinglian’s True Qi turned into a blue-red color, merging Qing Emperor True Qi and Phoenix Fire Lotus Qi.
The Immortal Dragon Emperor said from the side: “You have received the Green Emperor’s inheritance, which is indeed a fortunate thing; it’s just a pity that the Qing Emperor’s magical treasure was taken by the Evil Spirit…”
However, Lu Changsheng did not feel it was a pity.
What the Immortal Dragon Emperor didn’t know was that although the Qing Emperor Sword was taken away by the Evil Spirit, another Magical Treasure, the Human Sovereign Cauldron, had been obtained by Lu Changsheng.
In the future, whether the Human Sovereign Cauldron is used by himself or given to Lian, it can exert the power of the Human Sovereign Cauldron. Facing the Evil Spirit, it’s not without means.
Since the Qing Emperor used the Human Sovereign Cauldron to suppress the Evil Spirit, the Human Sovereign Cauldron definitely poses a threat to the Evil Spirit; it’s just that after the passing of the Qing Emperor, without the master, the cauldron couldn’t contain the Evil Spirit.
“We plan to set a banquet in the Imperial City to entertain you and your disciples as well as Immortal Yuexi and the people of Mount Taihua Sacred Land; I hope you will honor us with your presence.”
With Lu Qinglian receiving the Green Emperor Inheritance, the Immortal Dragon Emperor became even more courteous, inviting Lu Changsheng and his party, thereby also potentially drawing closer to Immortal Yuexi from the Mysterious Lady Palace.