Chapter 860: Make alliances and help each other!

Deep within the Great Dream Marsh, mist swirled like a veil across the water, hazy and vast.

Just then, ripples suddenly appeared in the Void Realm.

A middle-aged man in a snow-white long robe and an elegant man in a profound black cloak appeared.

“Xuanjian Daoyou, this place will do,” Lu Changsheng said to Xuanjian Zhenjun.

“Alright.”

Xuanjian Zhenjun nodded, his slender hand slowly gripping the green long sword slung at his waist.

The sword’s design was extremely simple, completely unlike the favored sword of a Nascent Soul True Lord.

There were no ornate gold or silver decorations, no serrated edges, or complex patterns.

It was simple, ancient, and pure.

But Lu Changsheng could see the sharpness of this sword.

The spine, edge, and blade of the sword all contained a shocking Qi, like surging waves from a bottomless abyss.

The moment Xuanjian Zhenjun gripped the sword, his entire demeanor became more awe-inspiring and solemn.

It was as if with a sword in hand, the world was his.

Lu Changsheng flipped his hand, and the Nine Tribulation Sword in his sleeve hummed as it flew out, gripped firmly by his five fingers.

At this instant, his gentle and elegant temperament also gained a sharp, fierce edge.

“Hmm!?”

Xuanjian Zhenjun’s gaze narrowed, looking at the greenish-gray long sword in Lu Changsheng’s hand.

He had once seen Yang Ming Immortal Master use the Great Luo Sword Embryo in the Han Sha Illusion Domain.

Though far apart,

As a Nascent Soul cultivator, a Nascent Soul cultivator who Cultivates the Dao of the Sword, he immediately recognized that this sword was not the Sword Embryo Yang Ming Immortal Master had used back then.

Was the other party unwilling to use his true strength?

Xuanjian Zhenjun knew that back then, Yang Ming Immortal Master, with his Core Formation cultivation, had directly confronted a Nascent Soul cultivator, and that supreme sword Dao offensive Spirit Treasure was indispensable.

However, the terrifying Sword Qi flowing on the Nine Tribulation Sword let him know that this was also a top-tier Flying Sword.

He wondered about the true Origin of this Great Dream City Lord, who not only possessed two incredibly rare fourth-tier Spirit Beasts but also so many rare supreme treasures.

“City Lord Wang, please enlighten me!”

Xuanjian Zhenjun stopped thinking and spoke.

As his words fell, the Flying Sword in his hand vibrated, and a Sword Light like a silver river appeared, tearing through layers of the Void Realm as it shot towards Lu Changsheng.

“Xuanjian Daoyou, there’s no need to test me; just make your move.”

Lu Changsheng flicked his finger, and an invisible Qi burst forth, annihilating the Sword Light into nothingness, indicating that this was a friendly spar and no such probing was needed.

“Good!”

Upon hearing this, Xuanjian Zhenjun’s Flying Sword vibrated wildly, unleashing tens of thousands of terrifying Sword Light, bright as day, piercing through the heavens and earth.

The Sword Light was sharp, shooting towards Lu Changsheng, weaving into Sword Nets, as if forming a massive Sword Array.

“The foremost person in Jiang Country is indeed extraordinary.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the overwhelming Sword Light, feeling as if he were performing Symbol Array techniques, refining symbols into arrays.

One could only say that all methods lead to the same destination.

When one’s Realm reached a certain level, they could achieve complete mastery, and one method would lead to all methods.

He waved the Nine Tribulation Sword in his hand, unleashing a destructive, sharp Sword Light that tore apart all the Sword Light and Sword Nets formed by Xuanjian Zhenjun.

However, Xuanjian Zhenjun’s Sword Dao Realm was extremely profound, having reached the level of “Refining Sword into Silk.”

The moment the Sword Light was broken, it actively exploded, transforming into Sword Silks as fine as rain, pouring down on Lu Changsheng like a fierce storm.

In an instant, the entire world was covered by the Sword Rain and Sword Silks, with killing intent surging like a tide, impenetrable.

“Sword Qi Like Rainbow, Refining Sword into Silk, Sword Silk Condensing Sha, I am not as good as him in this Sword Dao Realm.”

Lu Changsheng clearly recognized that his Sword Dao Realm was far inferior to Xuanjian Zhenjun’s.

Although he had comprehended the Origin of the Sword Dao by relying on the Great Luo Sword Embryo and gained initial insight into the Sword Dao through the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture,

Just like when he used the Nine Leaf Sword Secret, it had not completely transformed into his own power, so he could not be as effortless and precise as Xuanjian Zhenjun.

However, Old Ancestor Lu’s Sword Dao never emphasized too many techniques.

As the Nine Leaf Sword in his hand moved, it was as if a Nine Leaf Sword Grass had taken root between heaven and earth, and a majestic Sword Intent burst forth, directly annihilating all of Xuanjian Zhenjun’s Sword Silks.

“This…”

Xuanjian Zhenjun’s expression changed slightly.

Although he hadn’t used his full power,

That Great Dream City Lord had broken his Sword Secret so easily, which truly surprised him.

Especially the other party’s Sword Secret.

The moment it was unleashed, it gave him an indescribable sense of dread and killing intent.

It was clear that this was a Sword Secret of absolute lethality, unparalleled in its destructive power.

However, Lu Changsheng himself had no killing intent, and his Sword Light stopped just short of harming him.

The other party was clearly telling him that he had held back.

However, in this spar, Xuanjian Zhenjun not only wanted to witness Lu Changsheng’s strength but also used this opportunity to properly experience the Divine Ability of a Nascent Soul middle stage master, so he naturally wouldn’t admit defeat and stop.

His whole body’s magical power surged like a river and sea, Sword Light shot in all directions, tearing apart the endless sea mist.

A Sword Shadow tens of meters tall condensed behind him and charged towards Lu Changsheng.

“Dharma Idol True Body?”

Lu Changsheng was surprised.

He hadn’t expected Xuanjian Zhenjun to have cultivated such a top-tier Divine Ability as the Dharma Idol True Body.

But then he thought, it was reasonable for him to have mastered such a Divine Ability after breaking through to the Nascent Soul Stage several hundred years ago.

He did not use the Brahma Demon True Body, still holding the Nine Tribulation Sword, and countered every move with the Nine Leaf Sword Secret.

After all, in his opinion, this spar was merely a Sword Dao exchange.

Exchanging blows with Xuanjian Zhenjun and observing his Sword Dao would also benefit him.

As the two continued to exchange blows, Lu Changsheng gained a clear understanding of Xuanjian Zhenjun’s combat power.

He definitely belonged to the top tier of Early Stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

It was estimated that only Rage Ocean True Lord, who wielded a Dao Soldier, could fight him.

And this was just a spar.

The other party certainly had trump cards and killer moves that had not been used.

Just like that, after several hundred rounds of exchange, Xuanjian Zhenjun’s magical power was considerably depleted, and he chose to stop and admit defeat.

“City Lord Wang’s strength is extraordinary; I am completely convinced by this battle.”

Xuanjian Zhenjun said so.

In this battle, he had originally wanted to properly experience the strength of a Nascent Soul middle stage Cultivator.

But no matter how he attacked, Lu Changsheng broke it with a single sword.

He was even more like a Sword Cultivator than himself, the Sword Cultivator.

As a result, he couldn’t fully discern Lu Changsheng’s true strength.

However, after fighting for so long, he still noticed a few things.

For example, this Great Dream City Lord was not a Cultivator specialized in the Sword Dao.

His Sword Dao Realm did not match his cultivation strength.

And the sword in his hand was not a Spirit Treasure; it was somewhat like an exotic treasure.

The other party possessing such Sword Dao strength should have some connection with this sword.

But the more he thought about it, the more Xuanjian Zhenjun felt that this Great Dream City Lord was unfathomable.

After all, the other party was currently using the identity of Great Dream City Lord to display a series of Divine Ability methods.

When he walked outside as “Yangming True Lord,” he displayed another series of Divine Ability methods.

It was completely unknown what Divine Ability techniques and Natal Spirit Treasure the other party specialized in.

This situation was simply terrifying, unbelievable, and inconceivable!

“Xuanjian Daoyou’s Divine Ability is extraordinary; if not for the advantage of cultivation and weapon, I would also find it difficult to gain an advantage.”

Lu Changsheng spoke pleasantries.

But it was also the truth.

If he didn’t have the Nine Tribulation Sword, he wouldn’t be able to suppress Xuanjian Zhenjun so easily and leisurely.

Looking at Lu Changsheng, who wore a profound black cloak and whose aura was stable, with seemingly no expenditure of physical or magical power, Xuanjian Zhenjun remained silent.

He knew that besides cultivation, the other party also possessed many terrifying methods.

For example, his Physical Body!

Although Lu Changsheng hadn’t used his Physical Body during the exchange just now,

The subtle surge of Qi and blood made Xuanjian Zhenjun realize that the other party’s Body Refining was much more profound than he had imagined.

It was very likely that both his spiritual and physical bodies had reached the Nascent Soul middle stage level!

After the spar, the two did not linger here but returned to Great Dream Immortal City to continue discussing alliance matters.

Xuanjian Zhenjun had already prepared the alliance agreement.

The content covered a series of clauses such as strategic coordination, resource sharing, and intelligence exchange.

Once the two parties formed an alliance, they would advance and retreat together in the future, jointly resisting external enemies and facing great calamities.

During this period, both parties could complement each other in resources and intelligence, exchange what they had, and conduct multi-faceted coordinated planning and cooperation.

Information such as the other party’s Sect secrets and personal privacy, which would be known during the process, must be kept confidential and not disclosed to a third party, and so on.

If Great Dream Immortal City were to intervene and pacify the Liang Country war, fulfilling the agreement to give Liang Country to Heaven Sword Sect, Heaven Sword Sect would then need to exchange it for Jiang Country.

Afterward, Great Dream Immortal City would need to assist Heaven Sword Sect in stabilizing the situation in Liang Country; Heaven Sword Sect would also need to help Great Dream Immortal City take over Jiang Country and other matters.

“City Lord Wang, are there any parts that need to be deleted, modified, or supplemented?” Xuanjian Zhenjun asked.

“No need for modification, it’s excellent.”

Lu Changsheng said, feeling that there was no problem with this alliance agreement.

After all, at the Nascent Soul level, such an alliance was more a symbol of commitment.

It was simply impossible to restrict and bind a Nascent Soul True Lord with an alliance agreement.

It relied more on the credibility of both parties.

Therefore, no one would tamper with such an alliance or argue over trivial matters.

Immediately, the two signed an alliance agreement at Yunmeng Tavern, an agreement that would influence multiple Cultivation Worlds.

“Now that our two families are allied, I toast to Fellow Daoist.”

Lu Changsheng raised his white jade wine cup and said to Xuanjian Zhenjun.

Xuanjian Zhenjun picked up his wine cup, clinked it with Lu Changsheng’s, and then both drank it all.

“May I ask City Lord Wang, how do you plan to resolve the matter of the Town Sea Seven Sects, and when will it be resolved?”

Xuanjian Zhenjun put down his wine cup and asked Lu Changsheng.

He was still concerned about the front-line situation and hoped that Lu Changsheng could quickly rush to the Yue Country front line for support.

“I plan to ambush and kill the Town Sea Old Ancestor to completely resolve the trouble.”

Now that they were allies, Lu Changsheng did not hide anything and spoke frankly.

After speaking, he added, “However, I don’t have absolute certainty about this person’s strength, and I still need half a year to a year to prepare.”

“What?” Xuanjian Zhenjun’s heart trembled.

He had originally thought that Lu Changsheng would resolve the trouble of the Town Sea Seven Sects by completely suppressing the other party and then negotiating peace.

He hadn’t expected it to be an ambush to kill the Town Sea Old Ancestor.

Xuanjian Zhenjun’s eyes narrowed slightly, and after a moment of thought, he suddenly looked at Lu Changsheng and said seriously, “I wonder if I can help with this battle?”

“With my help, how long will it take for City Lord Wang to resolve it?”

His Heaven Sword Sect was now allied with Great Dream Immortal City.

If Lu Changsheng failed to ambush the Town Sea Old Ancestor, it would inevitably implicate his own family afterward.

In such a situation, he might as well take the initiative to help, resolve the trouble on Xingxiu Sea’s side as soon as possible, and let Lu Changsheng rush to Yue Country for support.

“Hmm!?”

Now it was Lu Changsheng’s turn to be surprised.

He hadn’t expected Xuanjian Zhenjun to be willing to help him deal with the Town Sea Old Ancestor.

Although this Xuanjian Zhenjun’s strength was very unusual,

The Town Sea Old Ancestor was a Nascent Soul middle stage master!

“Fellow Daoist, do you know that the Town Sea Old Ancestor is a Nascent Soul middle stage Cultivator?”

Lu Changsheng spoke frankly, not wanting to trick the other party.

“Since City Lord Wang sincerely invited my Heaven Sword Sect to be an ally, and now that our two families have formed an alliance, my Heaven Sword Sect is naturally willing to show some sincerity as the first step of our cooperation.”

Xuanjian Zhenjun’s expression was calm, and his tone was firm.

He naturally knew that the Town Sea Old Ancestor was a Nascent Soul middle stage Cultivator.

But precisely because of this, he wanted to help.

First, to maximize the chances of victory.

Second, through this battle, he could observe the true strength and methods of Lu Changsheng, the Great Dream City Lord and Yangming True Lord.

Third, he wanted to use this battle to temper himself, thereby breaking through the Bottleneck of the Nascent Soul middle stage!

Under the current war situation, his Heaven Sword Sect was already in a precarious and critical state.

He, this Old Ancestor, must break through to the Nascent Soul middle stage as soon as possible!

And ambushing a Nascent Soul middle stage Cultivator and engaging in a life-and-death struggle with him would definitely benefit him.

He could re-experience the great terror between life and death!

As for the danger, he naturally considered it.

But since Lu Changsheng dared to ambush this Town Sea Old Ancestor, it meant he had great confidence.

Besides, in the Cultivation World, what matter is without risk?

“It would naturally be excellent if Fellow Daoist is willing to help.”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself that this Xuanjian Zhenjun, who could lead the Heaven Sword Sect to this point, was indeed extraordinary, much more courageous than Sword Saint Monarch.

He had originally intended to borrow a few secret treasures from the other party that could restrict and affect Nascent Souls.

Now that the other party had voluntarily offered to help, the chances of victory in this battle could be further increased.

However, after speaking, he frowned and said, “The most troublesome aspect of this battle is if the Town Sea Old Ancestor remains in seclusion within his Sect.”

Upon hearing this, Xuanjian Zhenjun also realized the problem.

Time!

Although Junior Brother Sword Saint Monarch was stationed in Yue Country on his behalf,

Once Liang Country knew he was not stationed in Yue Country, they would certainly provoke and launch a major attack.

Especially since the front-line battle in Yue Country was already tight, it gave him a feeling that it could collapse at any time.

He pondered for a moment and asked, “City Lord Wang, I heard from Jue Jian that you have already killed three Nascent Soul True Lords of the Town Sea Seven Sects?”

“Six.”

Lu Changsheng calmly uttered a number.

Xuanjian Zhenjun was stunned, looking at Lu Changsheng with some surprise and bewilderment.

He thought he had misheard.

It was truly hard to imagine that this Great Dream City Lord had killed six Nascent Soul True Lords of the Town Sea Seven Sects?

After all, in the Cultivation World, a Nascent Soul cultivator being killed was enough to shock all countries.

Yet Lu Changsheng had silently killed six.

“Among them, three had their Nascent Soul Spirit Bodies completely destroyed, and three had their Physical Bodies shattered.”

Seeing Xuanjian Zhenjun’s astonished look, Lu Changsheng added.

“Boom!”

As these words came out, Xuanjian Zhenjun’s heart immediately churned with massive waves, shocked beyond measure.

Not only had six Nascent Soul cultivators been killed, but three of them even had their Nascent Soul Spirit Bodies completely annihilated.

This was simply unheard of!

One must know that after a Cultivator breaks through to the Nascent Soul Stage, their Nascent Soul can emerge from the body.

The Nascent Soul Spirit Body is immune to various magical techniques and restrictions, making it extremely difficult for Cultivators of the same level to destroy it.

Even if this Great Dream City Lord was a Nascent Soul middle stage master, how could he destroy multiple Nascent Soul Spirit Bodies when facing multiple Nascent Soul cultivators?

“So now, among the Town Sea Seven Sects, only the Town Sea Old Ancestor, a Nascent Soul middle stage Old Ancestor, remains?”

Xuanjian Zhenjun immediately pressed for an answer.

Although his Heaven Sword Sect had some information about Xingxiu Sea, it wasn’t much.

“It should be three; Mings Sea True Lord of Mings Sea Sect was only injured.”

Lu Changsheng explained, “And among the three whose Physical Bodies were shattered, one had escaped long ago and has likely already returned to the Nascent Soul Stage through Possession and re-cultivation.”

Back then, Rippling Wave True Lord and Overturning Ocean True Lord escaped at the same time.

Overturning Ocean True Lord had already returned to the Nascent Soul Stage through Possession and re-cultivation.

So Lu Changsheng speculated that Rippling Wave True Lord had also completed Possession and re-cultivation and returned to the Nascent Soul Stage.

Upon hearing this, Xuanjian Zhenjun pondered for a moment, then resolutely said, “If City Lord Wang is confident in ambushing the Town Sea Old Ancestor, I can go to Xingxiu Sea and provoke the Town Sea Seven Sects to force the Town Sea Old Ancestor out.”

To help Lu Changsheng resolve the trouble in Xingxiu Sea as quickly as possible and provide support to Yue Country, he had gone all out, choosing to gamble everything.

Although Lu Changsheng felt it was worth a try, he was worried that Xuanjian Zhenjun might alert the enemy, so he said, “This matter needs careful consideration.”

“The Town Sea Seven Sects have a Legacy of thousands of years, with profound foundations. Besides multiple Nascent Soul True Lords, they also have a fourth-tier Sect-guarding Sacred Beast and Dao Soldiers guarding them.”

“So, it will be extremely difficult to force the Town Sea Old Ancestor out.”

As he spoke, Lu Changsheng pulled out a blank Jade Slip.

He imprinted all the detailed information about Xingxiu Sea’s forces onto the Jade Slip and tossed it to Xuanjian Zhenjun.

Xuanjian Zhenjun took the Jade Slip, and as his Divine Sense probed it, he immediately gained a detailed understanding of Xingxiu Sea and the Town Sea Seven Sects.

“Xingxiu Sea…”

At this moment, Xuanjian Zhenjun realized that Xingxiu Sea was much more prosperous, vast, and fertile than he had known.

For so many years, the reason no Nascent Soul cultivators from Xingxiu Sea had come to Jiang Country was not due to the boundless sea or the mist that suppressed and affected magical power and Divine Sense, but because they simply didn’t care for it.

Or rather, Nascent Soul cultivators didn’t care for it, and Qi Refining and Core Formation cultivators couldn’t cross it.