Chapter 451: I am Tianyuan Zhenjun, come quickly!
“Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus, Sun Moon Reincarnation Art, a formidable junior indeed.”
Just as Lu Changsheng was cautiously heading towards the Secret Realm exit, a voice, as ancient as time, resonated in his ears.
“Who is it?!”
Lu Changsheng’s heart jolted, and he abruptly turned his head, looking in all directions, unsure of the voice’s origin.
But he was certain that someone had just transmitted a message to him.
“Young man, no need to be nervous. I am Tianyuan Zhenjun. Come here for my Legacy.”
The ancient voice continued, seemingly crossing endless eons of time, intermittently reaching Lu Changsheng’s mind.
“What, Tianyuan Zhenjun?!”
Lu Changsheng was stunned.
He had previously heard Xiao Xiyue’s general introduction to the Tian Yuan Secret Realm.
He knew that this Secret Realm was related to the legendary Great Cultivator Tianyuan Zhenjun from eight thousand years ago.
Even the name Tian Yuan Secret Realm was given by the Four Great Immortal Sects based on Tianyuan Zhenjun.
Now this voice was telling him that he was Tianyuan Zhenjun, and that he had an Opportunity and Legacy waiting for him if he went there?!
“Something is wrong!”
Lu Changsheng was incredibly vigilant, completely disbelieving these words.
Eight thousand years—let alone a Nascent Soul True Lord, even a True Venerable Transformation God would have turned to dust.
Now you’re saying you’re Tianyuan Zhenjun?
I’m still Qin Shi Huang!
Although the Opportunity and Legacy were enticing, the Secret Realm was currently full of strangeness, and Lu Changsheng was unwilling to take risks for such a matter.
Especially after the recent Secret Realm anomaly, with countless vengeful spirits and ghost Cultivators appearing, Lu Changsheng suspected this voice was a ghost Cultivator fishing for prey.
He immediately ignored the voice and continued to cautiously flee towards the exit.
“You possess the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus and Cultivate the Sun Moon Reincarnation Art. This is fate, and your talent is truly rare in my lifetime. You can inherit my Legacy.”
The ancient voice continued, intermittently and erratically, even giving a sense of extreme weakness.
“This voice seems to be coming from the direction of the Heavenly Stele.”
Lu Changsheng felt the voice become clearer and looked towards the Heavenly Stele’s location, his brows slightly furrowed.
If the voice truly came from the Heavenly Stele’s location, it meant he absolutely could not go there.
Because that place was incredibly sinister.
If he encountered another red-haired figure like before, he would probably only be able to escape by relying on a ’life-substituting talisman'.
“Boom, boom, boom—”
Just as Lu Changsheng was about to return to the Secret Realm entrance, he saw Chu Qingyi, Immortal Master Huxiao, and Immortal Master Lingfeng still working together to intercept the red-haired figure in the distant sky.
It was evident that all three were giving their all.
Not only did Immortal Master Huxiao use techniques like Body Integration, greatly increasing his combat power.
Chu Qingyi and Immortal Master Lingfeng also employed some secret arts, their magical Qi surging with astonishing power.
Yet, even so, the three of them were still no match for the red-haired figure.
They were steadily retreating under the red-haired figure’s attacks, only able to constantly defend.
“Boom, boom, boom!”
The Qilin flow-cloud robe on the red-haired figure’s body was tattered, revealing his terrifying, red-haired physique.
He seemed to possess no spell or Divine Ability, only the raw power of his Physical Body, returned to its original simplicity.
But every movement of his hands and feet was filled with a profound Divine Might, causing Immortal Master Lingfeng, who relied on a Formation to suppress him, to turn pale.
Suddenly, the red-haired figure appeared next to Immortal Master Huxiao as if teleporting, raising a hand to unleash a sweeping gust of Yin wind and ghostly Qi.
“Rumble!”
Immortal Master Huxiao, whose body was like a small mountain, rattled with cracking bones under the onslaught of the mighty gale. A colossal white tiger phantom, covering the sky, roared and roared above his head, emanating astonishing power.
But a moment later, the white tiger phantom was largely torn apart, and the entire person was sent flying like a cannonball, crashing heavily into the ground, forming a massive crater.
“Hiss.”
Lu Changsheng’s eyelids twitched just watching.
If not for Immortal Master Huxiao’s extraordinary Physical Body and his use of the Human-Beast Body Integration secret art, an ordinary Core Formation True Person would likely have been unable to withstand such a blow.
He did not meddle, carefully and cautiously sneaking towards the Secret Realm exit.
At the Secret Realm entrance, the Core Formation True Person of Luoxia Sect was stationed with Disciples from the Four Great Immortal Sects, forming a formidable Formation.
As for the two Demonic Path Immortal Masters from before, they were nowhere to be seen.
Presumably, they dared not confront the Four Great Immortal Sects head-on at this time.
However, just as this thought crossed Lu Changsheng’s mind, he saw a black arrow and a blood-colored dagger suddenly shoot towards Immortal Master Lingfeng from a distance.
“Clang!”
Chu Qingyi, with her exquisite and defined features, clad in a white sword-robe dress, exuded a commanding Aura. She unleashed a powerful sword strike, and endless sword light surged, intercepting the black arrow and blood-colored dagger.
Then, her beautiful eyes filled with killing intent as she looked towards the Demonic Path Core Formation Cultivator, saying coldly, “You Demonic Path thieves are simply deserving of death!”
“Since you want to put us to death so badly, then you must pay the price!”
Chu Qingyi’s voice was extremely cold, filled with deep anger.
They were already struggling to cope with the red-haired figure, barely managing.
In this situation, the two Demonic Path Cultivators not only took the Opportunity to harm many Cultivators of Jiang Country but also constantly interfered with them, trying to put them to death.
A strong killing intent arose in Chu Qingyi’s heart.
“These two bastards really aren’t afraid of messing things up.”
Lu Changsheng slightly frowned upon seeing this scene, hearing the intense killing intent and anger in Chu Qingyi’s voice.
This was normal; such a situation made the people of the Four Great Immortal Sects feel incredibly aggrieved.
If not for the red-haired figure, these two Demonic Path Core Formation Cultivators would have been suppressed long ago.
“Hmm?!”
At this moment, Lu Changsheng suddenly saw the azure Magic Sword in Chu Qingyi’s hand glow brightly, and a golden light, like a blazing sun, shot up from her body, piercing the clouds.
“Rumble—”
In an instant, thunder surged in the gray, hazy sky, and a violent, overbearing power spread at a visible speed, enveloping this entire world.
Then, golden lightning pillars descended, sealing off all directions.
Even Lu Changsheng felt a hint of danger at that moment.
He realized this was some kind of desperate Divine Ability, similar to his ‘Yin Yang Chaotic Grindstone’.
“Heh heh, finally getting anxious.”
“Wanting to kill us is simply wishful thinking!”
The two Demonic Path Core Formation Cultivators hiding in the dark were not flustered, scoffing mockingly.
They were very cautious, each possessing some kind of hidden Magic Treasure or Divine Ability, making it difficult to pinpoint their exact location.
“Majestic Heavenly Might, drawn by the sword!”
Chu Qingyi’s robes fluttered, her expression indifferent, cold, and aloof. Her high ponytail behind her head swayed, like an ice crystal phoenix, as she raised the azure Magic Sword in her hand high.
Immediately, the sky was swept by winds and clouds, and endless lightning was drawn by her into the Magic Sword in her hand, erupting with a dazzling divine light that shot towards one direction.
“Not good!”
Instantly, a black shadow appeared, screaming miserably.
This sword strike not only severed the Physical Body but also the Divine Soul!
The moment he made a move, he was locked onto by Chu Qingyi’s Qi.
“Boom, boom, boom—”
Endless lightning sword light descended from the sky, forming a sea of thunder, surging and vast, like a heavenly punishment.
This Demonic Path Core Formation Cultivator attacked with all his might, black spiritual light surging, and he unleashed a black banner Magic Treasure, coiling around his body, resisting the thunder punishment that was like a raging tide.
“Yinluo, save me!”
He roared loudly, calling for help from his other companion.
But the other Demonic Path Core Formation Cultivator saw that Chu Qingyi had another sword strike poised to unleash, so he dared not show his face, concealing his Qi.
“Ah ah ah—”
This Demonic Path Core Formation Cultivator wailed in pain, his Magic Treasure damaged by the lightning sword light, his body scorched black, skin torn and flesh ripped.
“Damn it!”
Chu Qingyi’s face was pale, and her vast Qi surged, but she failed to capture the other person’s Qi.
However, the sword’s power in her hand had to be unleashed at this moment, so she immediately continued to strike at the Demonic Path Core Formation Cultivator in front of her, intending to kill him with this single sword.
At the same time, the Core Formation True Person of Luoxia Sect also led the Disciples of the Four Great Immortal Sects, who had formed a battle Formation, to attack, unleashing terrifying spells.
“Rumble!”
Sword light surged, wild winds swept, thunder roared, and magical power exploded chaotically, creating a terrifying might.
“Fairy Qingyi, be careful!”
Just then, the pale-faced Immortal Master Lingfeng shouted loudly at Chu Qingyi.
The red-haired figure suddenly broke through a layer of Formation spiritual light and instantly appeared behind Chu Qingyi, swinging his hand, which was covered in terrifying red hair.
At this moment, Chu Qingyi, whose magical power was almost exhausted, had no time to react.
“Pfft!”
A sound of bones shattering came from Chu Qingyi’s tall and graceful body, then she spat out fresh blood, and her entire person flew backward like a kite with a broken string.
“Kill!”
At this moment, the previously hidden Demonic Path Core Formation Cultivator, seeing the situation, suddenly unleashed his blood-colored Flying Sword, striking towards Chu Qingyi.
He saw that Chu Qingyi was already half-crippled, completely unable to fight back.
“Damn it.”
Lu Changsheng saw this scene, conjured a shape-shifting talisman, fully activated his Void Sky Robe, and gritted his teeth as he charged out.
Originally, he did not want to interfere in such a situation.
But the situation was urgent now. Chu Qingyi was, after all, Xiao Xiyue’s Senior Sister and Yun Wanchang’s Disciple.
If Yun Wanchang and Xiao Xiyue were to know in the future that Chu Qingyi died in front of him, and he, despite having the ability to save her, did not, it would likely create a rift, and he would have no face to meet the two women.
“Boom!”
The No Form Treasure Wheel appeared, circling behind Lu Changsheng, making his entire body seem to be shrouded in a layer of Chaos Qi, making his face difficult to discern.
“Swish—”
Lu Changsheng used a sharp and overbearing magical power to support Chu Qingyi, and a platinum Magic Sword shot out from his sleeve, colliding with the blood-colored Flying Sword, clashing intensely and shattering everything.
“What, another Core Formation True Person?!”
Immortal Master Lingfeng, Immortal Master Huxiao, and the Immortal Master of Luoxia Sect, who had just been about to help Chu Qingyi, were all stunned.
They hadn’t expected there to be another Core Formation True Person in the Secret Realm.
However, this Core Formation True Person seemed not to be a Demonic Path Cultivator, but rather a Righteous Path Sword Cultivator.
“Fairy Qingyi!?”
Lu Changsheng’s heart sank when he saw Chu Qingyi’s condition.
Her palace gown and white dress were tattered, and her exquisitely beautiful face was as pale as paper, devoid of color.
This was not the crucial issue.
The crucial point was that Chu Qingyi’s entire Meridians and bones were almost shattered, and a strange Qi was eroding her vitality.
Although Chu Qingyi was in a severely injured, critical state, her body’s rejection of males made her instinctively want to struggle, but she couldn’t move.
However, she felt a familiar magical Qi from Lu Changsheng, and her beautiful eyes slightly opened, saying weakly, “Who are you…”
“Whoosh!”
Just then, the blood-colored Flying Sword attacked Lu Changsheng again.
“Courting death!”
Lu Changsheng’s eyes turned cold, and Flying Swords appeared in his hand.
These Flying Swords were similar in appearance to the platinum Flying Sword from before, only differing in color, with starry luster flowing on them, sharp and brilliant.
“seven luminaries Sword Formation!”
Lu Changsheng made a single hand seal, and seven Flying Swords erupted with seven brilliant sword lights of gold, black, white, green, red, yellow, and blue, circling around his body.
What he was using now was not the Yin Yang Creation Scripture, but the Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Scripture.
As for these seven Flying Swords, they were not the seven luminaries starry swords.
Rather, they were the nine Magic Treasure small arrows he had obtained from Immortal Master Bai Feng.
It was just that through the No Form Treasure Wheel, these nine small arrows appeared as Flying Swords, used for temporary combat.
“Clang!”
The blood-colored Flying Sword struck the spiritual light of the sword Formation, causing a violent sound and magical power ripples, but it could not advance an inch.
Just as Lu Changsheng was about to counterattack and kill this Demonic Path Cultivator.
“Hehehe—”
The red-haired figure suddenly saw Lu Changsheng, and two blood-red lights shot out from his hollow, lifeless eyes, as he let out a low, eerie laugh.
Even with his Taiyi Divine Soul and Middle Stage Body Refining, Lu Changsheng felt a chill in his heart, and his blood and Qi surged.
“Cough, cough, cough—”
Chu Qingyi, held in Lu Changsheng’s arms, heard this strange laugh, her internal organs trembled, and she coughed up blood frantically, almost fainting.
“Fellow Daoist, be careful!”
Although Immortal Master Lingfeng did not know Lu Changsheng, at this critical moment, he knew Lu Changsheng was not an evil person and hoped they could work together to block the red-haired figure.
“Boom!”
The red-haired figure appeared before Lu Changsheng, instantly making him feel as if the world was confined, and his surroundings were like a quagmire, making it difficult to move.
“Could this person really be a Nascent Soul ghost Cultivator?!”
Lu Changsheng was horrified.
As far as he knew, only a Nascent Soul True Lord possessed the ability to suppress the Void Realm and seal off the world with a mere wave of their hand.
“seven luminaries Starry Sword Formation!”
Without time to think, he unleashed several incantations, causing the ‘seven luminaries starry swords’ to tremble violently, immediately splitting into sixty-four similar Magic Swords, which glowed brightly and spun wildly, as if trying to draw upon the stars of the heavens.
“Boom!”
However, before Lu Changsheng’s sword Formation could fully form, the red-haired large hand struck, directly shattering his sword light and reaching for Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng held Chu Qingyi with one hand and clenched his other hand into a fist, with a flowing treasure light, striking towards him.
“Bang—”
With this punch, Lu Changsheng felt as if he had struck an ancient divine mountain cast from immortal gold; he could not shake it in the slightest, only feeling pain and numbness in his fist and arm, and he was sent flying.
“What kind of monster is this?!”
Lu Changsheng was horrified, knowing that unless he activated all his buffs, he was definitely no match for this red-haired figure.
“Come here, come to me, otherwise… it will kill you… I can’t hold on much longer…”
Just then, the ancient voice Lu Changsheng had heard before sounded again.
“Hehehe—”
The red-haired figure had previously attacked whoever he saw. When Immortal Master Huxiao was sent flying, he attacked Chu Qingyi.
When Chu Qingyi moved away, he attacked Immortal Master Lingfeng.
But now, he seemed to be interested in Lu Changsheng, and seeing Lu Changsheng fly away, he pursued him relentlessly.
“Hmm?!”
Immortal Master Lingfeng, Immortal Master Huxiao, and the Immortal Master of Luoxia Sect in the distance were all somewhat surprised and puzzled by this scene.
However, at this moment, they didn’t think much and quickly attacked, suppressing the red-haired figure for Lu Changsheng and sharing the pressure.
“Boom, boom, boom—”
Magical power attacks struck the red-haired figure, but they could only slightly impede his steps and caused him no harm.
“Damn it.”
Lu Changsheng saw this scene, then looked at Chu Qingyi, whose Aura was weak and filled with Death Qi, and his expression changed from gloomy to bright.
He himself was not in much trouble right now; he was confident he could leave.
But Chu Qingyi’s condition meant she probably wouldn’t last much longer.
“Come to me, I can help you save her…”
The ancient voice continued to resonate in Lu Changsheng’s mind. Compared to before, this voice seemed to have a hint of urgency and anxiety.
Lu Changsheng heard this voice, looked at the red-haired figure in front of him, and various thoughts intertwined in his mind.
Thinking that he still had a ’life-substituting talisman’ and various other means, he gritted his teeth, embraced Chu Qingyi, and shot towards the Heavenly Stele.
“Fellow Daoist!?”
Immortal Master Lingfeng and the others were slightly stunned, their expressions surprised and puzzled, when they saw Lu Changsheng suddenly grab Chu Qingyi and flee towards the depths of the Secret Realm.
“Roar!”
The red-haired figure saw Lu Changsheng charging towards his direction and immediately attacked him, causing the world’s space to suddenly sink.
“Boom!”
The Nine Treasures Wishful Bone on Lu Changsheng’s chest surged, erupting with a vast and boundless Qi, struggling against this binding force, and then his entire person transformed into a sword light, instantly disappearing.
Not long after.
Lu Changsheng arrived at the place where the Heavenly Stele had previously collapsed.
Below was a deep pit, with Formation patterns intertwined, flowing with a hazy Qi.
A cyan-blue lotus, intertwined with mysterious Qi, appeared faintly.
“This is… Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus!?”
Lu Changsheng looked at this lotus, both familiar and strange, his brows slightly furrowed, recognizing it as the Fourth-tier Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus!
Beneath this Heavenly Stele, there was actually a Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus!?
“Senior!?”
Lu Changsheng did not put away the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus in front of him, but instead called out.
He had just sensed that the person who transmitted the message to him came from here.
“Om!”
The cyan-blue Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus gently swayed, its patterns flowing, and rosy light filled the air, as if Dao and principles were intertwined.
Waves of spatial ripples surged, forming a small vortex, seemingly connected to another world.
Two brilliant golden lights shot out from Lu Changsheng’s eyes, as if trying to see the situation inside through the vortex.
“Does the Heavenly Yuan Treasure King Lotus evolve into a Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus, then ascend from a Void Realm Treasure to a Cave Heaven Treasure!?”
Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed slightly, vaguely discerning a small Cave Heaven world several li in circumference inside.
Immediately, he released a Puppet, sending it into the vortex.
After confirming there was no danger inside, Lu Changsheng embraced Chu Qingyi and rushed into the vortex of this Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus.