Chapter 342: First love, Lu family F3 attacks!

“Qin Yi.”

Lu Ping’an hadn’t expected to meet Qin Yi here.

Seeing her successfully become a Disciple of the Heaven Sword Sect, he was genuinely happy for her.

After all, in their early conversations, he knew her dream was to join the Heaven Sword Sect and become a Sword Immortal!

“Hmm?”

Lu Changsheng saw his son, who had been calm all this time, show such an expression, and immediately looked towards the Heaven Sword Sect’s massive Flying Sword.

The Disciples standing on the Flying Sword included both men and women, but most were not old, appearing to be in their twenties or thirties.

“Ping’an, do you know someone from the Heaven Sword Sect?”

Lu Changsheng looked at a few female Disciples and asked.

Lu Ping’an’s heart skipped a beat. He withdrew his gaze, composed himself, and said, “Yes, an old acquaintance.”

“A woman?”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow slightly and continued to inquire.

“Uh…”

Lu Ping’an’s face showed surprise, and he was momentarily at a loss for words.

But under his Father’s gaze, he still nodded.

“Is it that little girl you met when you were traveling back then?”

Lu Changsheng’s face immediately showed a playful expression.

He thought to himself that more than ten years had passed, and his son was still thinking of that little girl from back then.

As expected, first love is hard to forget.

Without experiencing three to five other relationships, this first love would likely be unforgettable.

It would probably continue to ferment in his heart, constantly beautified and deeply ingrained.

Lu Quanzhen, who was beside him, couldn’t help but show a hint of gossip in his eyes upon hearing this.

He had interacted with Lu Ping’an quite a bit.

So he had some understanding of his elder brother’s character, knowing him to be a very diligent and upright person.

Now, it seemed he was also a person of deep affection.

Although he had no romantic experiences himself,

Having such a Father, he always felt it was quite strange for someone from his Lu family to be so dedicated and affectionate.

“Mm.”

Under such a playful gaze, Lu Ping’an nodded somewhat sullenly.

“Which one is it? Show your Father.”

As a Father, Lu Changsheng immediately became concerned about his son’s romantic affairs.

“Uh… isn’t that a bit inappropriate?”

Lu Ping’an said somewhat awkwardly.

They hadn’t seen each other for over ten years, and neither of them had expressed their feelings back then.

His Father’s current demeanor made him feel a bit uncomfortable.

“What’s there to be awkward about? Your Father is just taking a look, it’s not like I’m going to propose marriage for you immediately.”

Lu Changsheng saw his son’s hesitant manner and said, sounding disappointed, patting him on the head.

He was already so old, yet he hadn’t made any progress in matters of the heart.

Under his Father’s pressure, Lu Ping’an could only helplessly point out Qin Yi.

“So Ping’an, you like this type?”

Lu Changsheng looked at a woman on the giant Flying Sword, about twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with slender eyes and vermilion lips, a prominent nose, dressed in a Heaven Sword Sect Disciple uniform, with a high ponytail, looking heroic and vigorous.

Lu Ping’an did not speak.

Although he was happy to see Qin Yi, he didn’t want to acknowledge her.

Because after many years of Cultivation, he knew that the matter of his Spiritual Root was of great importance.

If Qin Yi knew he had embarked on the immortal path, it would likely bring trouble to his Lu family.

“If you like her, go after her boldly.”

Lu Changsheng patted his son’s shoulder and said.

But seeing his son’s somewhat sullen and silent expression, his heart skipped a beat, and he vaguely guessed his son’s thoughts.

Back then, Lu Ping’an felt he was a Mortal and there was a distinction between immortals and Mortals, so he didn’t want to hold her back.

Now Lu Ping’an had embarked on the immortal path, but the matter of his Spiritual Root was ultimately of great importance, and if others knew about it, it could cause trouble.

“Alas.”

Lu Changsheng sighed in his heart.

This son was very responsible, which led him to overthink many things.

He thought to himself that perhaps after returning home, he should let his wife Lu Miaoyun find a few women with similar charm and temperament for his son to go on blind dates with, to help him forget this feeling.

“Sometimes, you can be bolder.”

Lu Changsheng stopped teasing his son and said seriously.

Then he looked at Lu Quanzhen beside him and said, “Quanzhen, if you meet someone you like, remember to be bold. Your mother has been urging you about this recently.”

“Uh… Your son understands.”

Lu Quanzhen hadn’t expected the topic to fall on him and responded helplessly.

“Why hasn’t Qingshan arrived yet?”

At this moment, Lu Changsheng saw that all Four Great Immortal Sects had arrived, indicating that the Secret Realm was about to open, but Immortal Master Tian Yuan still hadn’t brought Lu Qingshan.

Regarding this, he could only say that Immortal Master Tian Yuan fit his stereotype and was very unreliable.

However, no sooner had the thought crossed his mind than a divine rainbow shot down from above the clouds, carrying an astonishing momentum that made everyone look up.

“Hmm, is this a Core Formation True Person!?”

“Haven’t all Four Great Immortal Sects arrived? And there’s still a Core Formation True Person coming!?”

Some Cultivators exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the divine rainbow.

Except for matters like the Purple Nether Secret Realm, Core Formation True Persons rarely appeared in public.

Today, five Core Formation True Persons were about to appear, which was simply rare!

The divine rainbow vanished in an instant, landing in the air.

As the light dispersed, a huge gourd appeared in everyone’s vision.

Standing on it was a beautiful mature woman in her thirties, with an exquisite face, dressed in a grand red ornate dress.

Beside her sat a young man in his twenties, with sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, dressed in a white and gold luxurious robe.

The woman was indeed Immortal Master Tian Yuan.

At this moment, she was not as lazy and casual as usual; her hair was neatly coiled, her dress was tidy, and she exuded an air of grace and majesty as she spoke to the Immortal Master of the Heaven Sword Sect: “Yu Jian Zhenren, long time no see.”

“Immortal Master Tian Yuan, what brings you here?”

Yu Jian Zhenren’s face was stern as he looked at Immortal Master Tian Yuan.

“I happened to be passing by and heard that the Purple Nether Secret Realm was opening, so I brought my Disciple here for some training.”

Immortal Master Tian Yuan’s red lips parted slightly as she spoke.

As soon as her words came out, the four Core Formation True Persons present and the Disciples of the Four Great Immortal Sects all looked towards Lu Qingshan.

Facing such scrutiny, an ordinary person would have long felt like a thorn in their back, their face pale, revealing an unsightly appearance.

But Lu Qingshan stood up with an incredibly calm expression.

The invisible pressure slowly caused the Sword Soaring to the Dipper, which was integrated into his flesh and bones, to surge, giving Lu Qingshan an indescribable power flowing within him.

His spine was straight, and within his body, there seemed to be a sharp sword, piercing the sky, swallowing the stars.

He exuded a spirit and Aura of fearlessness, lawlessness, and an unwavering belief in his ability to overcome everything.

This spirit and Aura alone made all the Disciples of the Four Great Immortal Sects look solemn.

Especially the Disciples of the Heaven Sword Sect!

As Sword Cultivators, they could feel an overwhelming, unstoppable Sword Intent emanating from Lu Qingshan!

Immediately, several Heaven Sword Sect Disciples looked at Lu Qingshan with Battle Intent, eager to spar with him.

“What a promising Sword Dao talent!”

Yu Jian Zhenren looked at Lu Qingshan, whose figure was like a sword on the gourd, and praised him.

As a Core Formation True Person of the Heaven Sword Sect, he had seen many exceptionally talented Sword Dao Geniuses.

But people like Lu Qingshan were few and far between in hundreds of years!

“What is your name?”

Yu Jian Zhenren asked.

Normally, let alone Qi Refining Cultivators, even Foundation Establishment Cultivators were not worthy of him actively asking their names.

But for a Sword Cultivator like Lu Qingshan, he was delighted.

He believed that as long as the other party didn’t die young, he would definitely become famous in the Cultivation World in the future!

“Lu Qingshan, greetings, Immortal Master.”

Lu Qingshan’s tone was neither humble nor arrogant as he cupped his hands in a bow.

“Good, Lu Qingshan, this Immortal Master remembers you. You can come to my Heaven Sword Sect for a sword challenge in the future.”

Yu Jian Zhenren nodded and said, throwing a token to Lu Qingshan.

Sword challenge, a sparring match between Sword Cultivators!

As representatives of the martial faction, Sword Cultivators were always known for their formidable combat power and offensive spellcasting.

And spellcasting, besides Cultivation, also required accumulation from battles.

So many Sword Cultivators, after Cultivating to a certain level, would travel around to challenge others, honing their Sword Heart and Sword Intent.

“Thank you, Immortal Master!”

Lu Qingshan calmly took the token and responded with a cupped-hand salute.

“Immortal Master Tian Yuan has taken in a good Disciple.”

The Core Formation True Person of Luoxia Sect beside him praised.

Jiang Country and Yue Country were neighbors, and there was often interaction between them.

So the Core Formation True Persons of both countries, even if they hadn’t met, basically knew each other.

“He still needs much more tempering.”

Immortal Master Tian Yuan’s face showed a hint of a smile as she spoke.

She was willing to spend so much time busy with this, naturally because her Disciple, Lu Qingshan, made her very satisfied.

After all, she had taken Lu Qingshan as her Disciple in her early years simply because she valued his Geng Metal Body and the continuation of her Legacy.

But now, as Lu Qingshan became increasingly brilliant and talented, she truly began to Cultivate him as a Personal Disciple.

As the four Immortal Masters conversed, the forces led by several False Cores beside them also looked towards Immortal Master Tian Yuan, scrutinizing Lu Qingshan.

They knew that in this trip to the Purple Nether Secret Realm, another formidable opponent would be added.

As for the Cultivators below, they only watched from afar, not knowing what was happening.

“Qingshan…”

In the crowd, Lu Miaofeng and others recognized Lu Qingshan.

But at this moment, Lu Qingshan, for them, could only be looked up to; they had no qualification to talk to him directly.

However, seeing Lu Qingshan standing in the air like that, a sense of pride surged in their hearts, feeling honored.

“Sure enough, big shots always arrive just in time.”

Lu Changsheng sighed with emotion upon seeing this scene.

Then he said to Lu Ping’an beside him, “That’s your younger brother Lu Qingshan up there. After you enter the Secret Realm, you can contact Qingshan through your identity token.”

When Lu Qingshan returned this time, he naturally refined identity tokens for Lu Qingshan and Lu Qingzhu.

Through the tokens, they could sense each other, send messages, request help, verify identities, and so on, among the Lu family members.

“Ah, younger brother Lu Qingshan?”

Lu Ping’an was stunned when he heard this.

When Lu Qingshan was born, he was already living in the Mortal world.

And by the time he arrived at Qingzhu Mountain, Lu Qingshan had already been taken as a Disciple by Immortal Master Tian Yuan.

So he had never met this younger brother, Lu Qingshan.

Not to mention Lu Qingshan, he was already somewhat visually blind to the more than two hundred younger brothers and sisters in the Lu family and couldn’t recognize them all.

So when walking in Bihu Mountain, as long as someone called him ‘Big Brother,’ he would treat them all as his younger brothers or sisters.

“Father, what’s the situation with Brother Qingshan?”

Lu Ping’an looked at Lu Qingshan in the air, a hint of confusion on his face.

He didn’t know why his younger brother had such a grand entrance, even being escorted by a Core Formation True Person.

“He was previously taken as a Disciple by an Immortal Master from the Jin Yang Sect in Yue Country. This trip, he happens to be here for the Purple Nether Secret Realm trial, and this is his Master, Immortal Master Tian Yuan.”

Lu Changsheng explained.

“So that’s how it is.”

Lu Ping’an looked at Lu Qingshan and nodded.

Only then did he realize he had such a powerful younger brother.

But thinking of his Father’s Divine Ability and capabilities, it seemed normal for a few powerful younger brothers and sisters to appear in the Lu family.

However, seeing Lu Qingshan in the air, and then Lu Quanzhen, who was at Qi Refining Ninth Layer, beside him, he still felt some pressure in his heart.

It wasn’t about being competitive.

Simply as the eldest brother, he felt that even if he lagged behind, he couldn’t lag too far.

Once the several Immortal Masters in the air had finished their conversation, or when the Secret Realm opening time arrived,

The Core Formation True Persons of the Four Great Immortal Sects, led by the Heaven Sword Sect, stepped forward to the central purple altar, each holding a purple-gold token.

Four streams of powerful Core Formation-level magical power were injected into the tokens.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz—”

On the altar, purple light emerged, weaving together mysterious and unpredictable runes, flashing like stars.

All the runes intertwined, gradually forming a five-pointed star array, causing the earth to tremble.

Immediately after, massive beams of light shot up into the sky, dozens of zhang tall, vast and astonishing in momentum, dyeing the heavens and earth a purplish-blue.

As countless people felt their hearts pound and the air gradually thicken, a gigantic Void Realm gate slowly appeared on the altar.

This gate was like a black hole vortex, making it impossible to see the situation or scenery inside.

But an ancient and沧桑 Aura permeated from it, as if it belonged to a different world, completely out of place.

“Is this the Secret Realm…?”

Lu Changsheng looked at the gate before him, his heart filled with awe.

This was the first time he had seen a Secret Realm.

According to ancient records, most Secret Realms in the Cultivation World were passed down from ancient times, created by powerful Divine Ability users.

But for unknown reasons, they reappeared between heaven and earth, and passages could be opened through certain methods to enter the Secret Realm.

And Secret Realms varied in size, good or bad.

Many Secret Realms contained only desolation, or even unstable space, with the risk of collapse at any time.

The Purple Nether Secret Realm before them, however, belonged to the rare few that contained great Opportunities.

However, only Qi Refining Cultivators could enter the Secret Realm.

If a Foundation Establishment Cultivator tried to enter, it would cause the Secret Realm to become unstable and expel them.

Not just Lu Changsheng, many people were shocked by the scene before them.

“Purple Nether Secret Realm, lasting for one month.”

“All of you may enter the Secret Realm, but you must follow the rules below.”

Yu Jian Zhenren of the Heaven Sword Sect’s calm and indifferent voice echoed throughout the valley.

As he spoke, a huge yellow scroll appeared, suspended in the air.

On it, golden characters clearly stated the rules of the Purple Nether Secret Realm.

All Cultivators entering the Secret Realm were required to hand over fifty percent of their gains afterward.

Then various Heaven And Earth Treasures appeared, indicating that these could only be traded with the Four Great Immortal Sects.

Unless one could obtain multiple rare Heaven And Earth Spiritual Materials, they were allowed to take them away.

“We respectfully obey the Immortal Master’s decree!”

The Cultivators in the field responded in unison with respectful voices.

Everyone was already aware of the rules of the Purple Nether Secret Realm.

Even if they weren’t, it was impossible to raise any objections.

Immediately, the Cultivators of the Heaven Sword Sect, Qingyun Sect, Luoxia Sect, and Yu Ling Sect successively entered the gate.

Following them were several Core Formation forces and False Core-level forces.

Lu Qingshan entered the Secret Realm on his Flying Sword at this time.

“Father, we’re going.”

When most people had entered, Lu Ping’an and Lu Quanzhen also spoke to Lu Changsheng.

“Be careful in everything.”

Lu Changsheng instructed.

“Father, don’t worry!”

The two nodded and then directly entered the gate.

“Whew!”

Lu Changsheng watched his sons Lu Ping’an and Lu Quanzhen enter the Secret Realm, took a deep breath, feeling a bit heavy-hearted.

Even though he had confidence in his sons, it was their first time, and he still couldn’t be completely calm and composed.

“Swish, swish, swish—”

About half an hour later, ninety-nine percent of the nearly one thousand Qi Refining Cultivators in the canyon had entered the Secret Realm.

The previously crowded hillside became empty.

Only Foundation Establishment Cultivators remained, along with the giant boats, ships, and treasure towers suspended in the air.

“One month.”

Lu Changsheng glanced around, let out a light breath, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes to rest, and waited for his sons to emerge from the Secret Realm.

The 8,000-character update will arrive, rest assured.