Chapter 579: Nangong Yaoyao made rapid progress, Lu Qingshan fought against the fake Dan
After the Dao Companion Ceremony ended, Lu Changsheng did not return to Great Dream Immortal City immediately.
Instead, he stayed at Bihu Mountain, accompanying his wives, concubines, children, daily creating babies, and refining ‘Sun Moon Tokens’.
In three months, the wasteland war would officially begin.
At that time, the Lu family disciples would follow the Qingyun Sect’s main force to the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range to open up the wasteland.
So he took advantage of this time to give each person a Sun Moon Token, to facilitate contact and understand safety conditions when the time came.
On this day, suddenly a relatively rich surge of mana poured into his body out of nowhere.
“Someone has broken through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment, is it Qingshan?”
Through this surge of mana, Lu Changsheng immediately knew that one of his children had broken through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment.
“It seems that during the war between Liang and Yue, Qingshan obtained a considerable opportunity, otherwise it would have taken a few more years to break through.”
He subconsciously opened the system panel and glanced at his son’s interface.
[Name: Lu Qingshan]
[Lifespan: 68 / 217]
[Talent: Sixth-Grade Spiritual Root, Geng Metal Body (Mid-Grade Spiritual Body)]
[Cultivation: Eighth Level of Foundation Establishment]
[Talent: Sword Dao Compatibility (101%)]
“Hmm, it’s not Qingshan!?”
Lu Changsheng was a little surprised.
Among his children, besides Lu Qingshan, it seemed that only Nangong Yaoyao was at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment.
But Nangong Yaoyao had only broken through not long ago, how could she possibly break through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment.
Lu Changsheng’s heart skipped a beat, and he opened his daughter Nangong Yaoyao’s attribute panel.
[Name: Nangong Yaoyao]
[Lifespan: 55 / 283]
[Talent: Second-Grade Spiritual Root, Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body (Top-Grade Spiritual Body)]
[Cultivation: Ninth Level of Foundation Establishment]
[Talent: Charm Technique Compatibility (99%)]
“It really is Yaoyao!?”
Lu Changsheng looked surprised.
Before, when his daughter Nangong Yaoyao broke through to the eighth level of Foundation Establishment, he felt that her progress was too fast.
Unexpectedly, she had already broken through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment.
Fifty-five years old, ninth level of Foundation Establishment, this cultivation speed is simply outrageous!
Although with massive resources, pills, and natural treasures, Lu Changsheng could quickly砸 (za, lit. ‘smash’) one of his children to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment.
But under normal circumstances, no one would do this.
His daughter Nangong Yaoyao had joined the Immortal Lotus Sect, under the name of a Nascent Soul True Monarch, and it was absolutely impossible for the other party to do such a thing as forcing growth.
“Has Yaoyao encountered some trouble? Or is it that… the foundation of the Seven Demonic Sects far exceeds my imagination?”
Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes, pondering in his heart.
With his son Lu Quanzhen’s example, his daughter’s cultivation speed made him unable to help but overthink and worry.
After all, the Immortal Lotus Sect was not some righteous sect.
It belonged to one of the Seven Demonic Sects that once swept across most of the Southern Wilderness.
During this time, he collected some information about the Seven Demonic Sects and knew that these sects were not good people.
The Immortal Lotus Sect, known as the Immortal Lotus Descendant, universally saves all living beings, but its cultivation techniques are extremely evil and can transform people’s hearts.
Once converted by the Immortal Lotus Sect, one would become a slave for eternity, willingly dedicating everything!
During the Demonic War of that year, even a righteous Nascent Soul True Monarch was converted by the Grand True Monarch of the Immortal Lotus Sect, defected on the battlefield, and persuaded his own sect’s disciples to enter the Immortal Lotus Pure Land to enjoy eternal blessings.
So with his daughter joining such a Demonic Sect, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but worry.
“It’s time to find some time to go to Jin Country.”
At this time, Lu Changsheng thought of the mother of his child, Nangong Mili, who was far away in Jin Country.
The two had been separated for more than ten years.
Now that his daughter Lu Mengchan was six years old, it was time to consider cultivation matters.
So he prepared to take his daughter, Meng Xiaochun, to Jin Country to see if the Five Poison Sect had any information about the厄难毒体 (E’nan Du Ti, lit. Calamity Poison Body) or related inheritance.
Amidst the flurry of thoughts, Lu Changsheng also thought of his eldest son Lu Ping’an, who was far away, and his son Lu Qingshan, who was far away in Yue Country.
Earlier, through the Sun Moon Two Instruments Profound Light Mirror, he saw that Lu Ping’an was no longer in the Jiang Country cultivation world and had most likely gone to Yue Country and Wu Country.
Because urging the Sun Moon Two Instruments Profound Light Mirror consumed too much mana and origin, Lu Changsheng did not spy on his son’s situation.
As for Lu Qingshan, he thought that Yue Country and Liang Country had been at war for four or five years.
Although according to intelligence information, the Nascent Soul True Monarch had not directly taken action in this war, it was already very intense.
Lu Qingshan, as the Golden Sun Sect’s direct disciple and a Core Formation seed, a sword cultivator who used war to nourish war, would definitely go to the battlefield.
“Alas, children and grandchildren have their own blessings.”
After a moment, Lu Changsheng sighed lightly and continued to refine the Sun Moon Tokens.
Eaglets must always fly into the sky and face the abyss and storms alone.
Just like this wasteland war.
Even if he could go to the front line to sit in command, or ask Qingyun Sect to take care of his children, and try to arrange them in the rear.
But this kind of thing can only take care of them for a while, and cannot take care of them for a lifetime.
Moreover, the Lu family had just been promoted to a Core Formation aristocratic family, and the children and Lu family disciples who went to this wasteland war all had great ambitions and aspirations, hoping to carve out a future and win glory for the family.
If he did this, it would also dampen their enthusiasm and wear away their Dao hearts.
Immortal Lotus Sect.
White Lotus Peak, a palace with carved beams and painted rafters, exquisite and beautiful, yet elegant.
“Boom!”
The palace door opened with a bang.
A series of crisp high-heeled shoe sounds rang out.
Then, a woman dressed in a pure white lotus robe, clean and elegant, walked out gracefully.
“So beautiful…”
The two women guarding the door, seeing their young lady, were also shocked by her current appearance and temperament, as if they were seeing a celestial maiden descending to earth.
Her temperament was ethereal, pure and elegant like an immortal, and her enchanting and fiery figure was like a blooming holy lotus. A rich fragrance came over them, making them feel ashamed and subconsciously worship her beauty.
“Congratulations, Miss, for refining the Immortal Bone and taking another step forward in strength!”
The two women immediately bowed respectfully to the lotus-robed woman.
They had followed Nangong Yaoyao to join the Immortal Lotus Sect in their early years and became the latter’s maids.
After so many years, they had long been sincerely convinced by this master and were unwavering in their loyalty.
After all, in just a few years, Nangong Yaoyao not only made rapid progress in cultivation, passed the White Lotus True Monarch’s test, but also cultivated the Immortal Lotus Sect’s supreme inheritance and opened up the Immortal Lotus Pure Land.
Now, she had refined Dongfang Hao’s Immortal Bone, and her foundation and background had taken another step forward. In the future, she would definitely be able to compete for the position of Holy Maiden!
“In these days, has anything happened?”
Nangong Yaoyao’s features were exquisite, beautiful as a celestial being, and her three thousand strands of black hair were tied up with ribbons. The faint red glow on her cheeks brought the interpretation of pure temptation to the extreme, like a flawless flower that purifies the world.
“True Monarch has said that the Three Kings Tomb is about to open. After Miss exits seclusion, you can go there, which may be beneficial.”
The maid Huowu said respectfully.
“Three Kings Tomb.”
Nangong Yaoyao knew that this was a secret realm that had appeared ten years ago.
It was rumored that three fourth-order transformed demon kings were once buried here.
Countless strong people and forces went to explore.
Now it should have been searched by the major forces, and the rest was for the younger generation to train and compete.
“Since that’s the case, you guys pack up and go with me.”
Nangong Yaoyao looked indifferent, knowing that this was also one of her master’s tests for her.
Since entering the sect, from meeting her senior sister to entering the Immortal Lotus Pond to cleanse her Dao foundation, competing with her fellow disciples, and even Dongfang Hao’s Immortal Bone, were all arranged by her master’s intention.
No matter what, she must seize every opportunity.
Only in this way can she stand out in the Immortal Lotus Sect!
After a long time, Nangong Yaoyao and her maids, Huowu and Liuyin, walked out of the palace together.
As a disciple of the White Lotus True Monarch, her going out was also related to her master’s face.
Therefore, the royal carriage had already been prepared.
Three crystal-clear dragon horses, with dragon bodies and covered with white jade scales, were pulling a noble and elegant White Lotus Agarwood Carriage, symbolizing purity and nobility, quietly waiting.
Nangong Yaoyao lifted the car curtain and entered the carriage gracefully.
The two maids then served by the side.
“Roar Roar Roar—”
The three dragon horses roared lowly, emitting a surging demonic power of a third-order demon king, crushing the sky, and then went to the Three Kings Tomb through the teleportation array.
“This junior sister of mine is really not simple.”
A beautiful woman with an ethereal temperament, untouched by dust, looked at the disappearing White Lotus Agarwood Carriage and murmured softly.
Although her face was filled with a charming smile, only an unspeakable coldness remained in her obsidian-like eyes.
That’s right, not tenderness like water, purity and holiness, or charm and allure.
But endless coldness, like ten thousand years of profound ice, wanting to freeze other people’s souls.
As a disciple of the White Lotus True Monarch, she was very clear that her master wanted to cultivate a Holy Maiden!
When this junior sister broke through to Core Formation, she would compete with herself and others.
And after these years of cultivation by her master, she had already felt a bit of a dangerous aura from this junior sister. Future competition would be a formidable enemy.
Yue Country.
Since the war between Liang Country and Yue Country began, the borders of the two countries have also been gradually strengthened. People patrol every day, guarding important checkpoints and monitoring the flow of personnel from various forces.
Although the border line is too wide to completely prevent it.
But this is mainly aimed at a large number of cultivators from enemy countries infiltrating, or the defection of domestic forces, the migration of entire clans, and so on.
At this moment, in the northern part of the battlefield, Lu Qingshan was leading a team to patrol a valley swamp.
A faint mist wafted in the air, and occasionally the roar of a demon beast could be heard.
This kind of valley and mountain range where demon beasts live is a natural defense line during wartime.
After checking, there was no mana aura of cultivators within a few miles around, and Lu Qingshan prepared to turn back.
But for some reason, a sense of inexplicable irritability seemed to appear in his heart.
He frowned and looked around, but did not notice anything wrong, and immediately activated the gathering induction talisman.
Just then, a quarrel suddenly came from not far away.
“I saw this spiritual herb first!”
“Hmph, finders keepers!”
It seemed that a man and a woman were arguing over a spiritual herb.
Lu Qingshan frowned, wondering what there was to argue about over a spiritual herb.
Immediately, he turned into a sword light, flew away, and then looked at the two, and said coldly: “What’s going on?”
“Senior Brother Qingshan, it’s nothing.”
The man knew his captain’s personality, suppressed the displeasure in his heart, and said in a low voice.
“I also saw this Seven-Star Grass, it should be divided equally.”
The other woman said somewhat unconvinced.
Seeing the two arguing over a Seven-Star Grass, the irritability lingering in Lu Qingshan’s heart seemed to be ignited, like a raging fire rising to his heart.
It was already bad enough to patrol with these trash things, but these trash things were still causing trouble for him!
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became.
However, in the next moment, he realized that something was wrong.
As a sword cultivator, a sword cultivator with a clear sword heart, he knew his own state of mind and spirit like the back of his hand.
Although he felt that these people were a burden, he would never be so angry and upset.
Moreover, these people had been with him for so long, knew his temper, and would never argue in front of him over a Seven-Star Grass.
“There’s a problem here!”
Lu Qingshan’s heart trembled, realizing that something was wrong, and immediately crushed a jade talisman, and scolded the two people in front of him: “Stop arguing, there’s a problem here!”
“There’s no one here, what could be the problem!”
“Give me the Seven-Star Grass!”
Not only Lu Qingshan, but these two people were also filled with a sense of irritability, with even bloodshot eyes.
“Clang!”
A sword cry rang out, Lu Qingshan held his Dharma sword, his entire being exuding a soaring sword intent capable of tearing the firmament and shifting the sun and moon.
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Under this sword intent, the faces of the two people before him turned pale, feeling that all directions were filled with a chilling sword energy, as if falling into an ice cellar, their hairs standing on end, and their skin stinging.
“Lu Qingshan, how dare you attack me!”
The woman said, both shocked, fearful, and angry.
“Say one more word, and this young master will kill you!”
Lu Qingshan’s eyes were like torches, shooting out two sharp sword lights, as he said coldly.
Upon hearing these words, the woman felt as if two sharp swords had pierced her heart, scaring her into staggering back, collapsing to the ground with a thud, afraid to speak.
“Get out here!”
Subsequently, Lu Qingshan’s expression was cold as he looked in one direction, the Dharma sword in his hand trembling, bursting out with sharp golden sword energies that wantonly cut out a long trench in all directions.
“Clap! Clap! Clap!”
Crisp applause broke the silence.
A wide, fat man with a kindly smile appeared, clapping his hands.
His eyes, like thin slits, gazed at Lu Qingshan with a smile, praising, “As expected of Seven Absolute Sword Lu Qingshan, truly extraordinary.”
“Under my Bewitching Heart Laboring Emotion Divine Power, you can still steady your mind and sense something amiss.”
The fat man’s face was full of smiles, filled with a friendly aura, giving people a sense of both comicality and majesty.
However, when Lu Qingshan and the others saw this man, their expressions changed drastically.
Fake Core True Person!
The fat man before them was actually a Demonic Path Fake Core True Person!
Although it carried a ‘Fake’ title, it was still not something a Foundation Establishment cultivator could contend with!
“Run!”
Lu Qingshan decisively crushed the jade talisman for help, shouting loudly.
Even if he disliked these people, they were, after all, his subordinates, and he couldn’t abandon them and escape alone.
Moreover, he suspected that this person’s target was most likely himself.
“Want to leave? Too late!”
Since the fat man dared to show himself, he naturally was not unprepared, enjoying the joy of being certain of victory.
Instead, knowing that he had been discovered, he deliberately appeared to delay time, so as to cast his divine power!
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh—”
In an instant, his eyes, like thin slits, opened, resembling two whirlpools, his overly wide robe fluttering wildly, stirring up a gust of wind.
A mist, difficult to capture with the naked eye, rolled and surged, gathering towards Lu Qingshan and the others.
Lu Qingshan’s emotions fluctuated, besides irritability and anger, there also surged a inexplicable sadness, grief, melancholy, anxiety, and other emotions, making his entire being restless and extremely manic.
Like the two people next to him, their situation was even worse, their eyes filled with blood, looking at each other with anger, seemingly wanting to attack.
“A Fake Core cultivator from the Red Body Sect!”
Lu Qingshan knew that this person came from the Red Body Sect, one of the four great Demonic Sects of Liang Country.
Their cultivation methods and divine powers involved manipulating and influencing the seven emotions and six desires of others: joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, love, hate, and fear.
He suppressed his mind with sword intent, then communicated with the Dharma seed in the sea of consciousness between his eyebrows.
Although communicating with this ‘Sword Soaring to the Dipper’ usually had no effect.
But when encountering danger or soul attacks, he could use this Dharma seed to suppress the sea of consciousness and mind.
Sure enough.
As the interference and influence of the seven emotions and six desires intensified, the Dharma seed rose with a fearless, dauntless, and star-devouring aura of sharpness.
“Kill!”
Lu Qingshan’s soul was clear, and he directly attacked the fat man before him.
When the Dharma sword in his hand was unleashed, three more sharp flying swords appeared, forming a raging wave-like sword energy rainbow.
“Boom boom boom—”
At the same time, a rolling thunderous sound echoed throughout the heavens and earth, wanting to dispel the fat man’s confusing divine power.
But he was only at the Foundation Establishment stage after all.
Even if he comprehended means such as Sword Energy Like Rainbow and Sword Energy Thunder Sound, his combat power far surpassed ordinary people, it was still difficult to break the effects of the divine power.
“Huh!? How is this possible, how are you not being affected!”
The fat man frowned, seeing that Lu Qingshan was not affected by his divine power.
Immediately, Fake Core level Dharma power surged, the wide robe on his body fluttering, a golden alms bowl appearing above his head, dissolving all sword energy, then continuing to activate his divine power.
“Senior Brother Qingshan!”
“Ugh, ugh, ugh—”
The man and woman who were with Lu Qingshan at this time had ferocious faces, bloodshot eyes, wanting to attack Lu Qingshan, but under the effects of Sword Energy Thunder Sound, they still had a last trace of clarity.
Lu Qingshan saw that the two of them would not be able to hold on for much longer, so he immediately slashed out with the Dharma sword in his hand, directly sending the two of them flying several feet away, falling unconscious, then continuing to kill towards the fat man.
During this process, three more flying swords appeared from his storage bag, one person controlling seven flying swords to fight with the fat man, wanting to form a sword formation.
“What a Seven Absolute Sword, no wonder the sect is offering a heavy reward for your head!”
The fat man’s eyes narrowed slightly when he saw the seven flying swords attacking, the golden alms bowl above his head swelled to the size of a zhang, condensing a majestic dark golden spiritual light, like a small mountain, crashing down on Lu Qingshan.
“Since that’s the case, then let me see the strength of a Fake Core cultivator! Geng Gold Sword Formation!”
Knowing that escaping would be very passive, Lu Qingshan’s eyes revealed a bit of fierceness, activating a third-order body protection talisman, then pinching a sword incantation, wanting to face the fat man head-on.
In these years, he had killed more than a dozen late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators, and also killed many peak Foundation Establishment cultivators.
But he had never truly fought with a Fake Core True Person!
“Clang clang clang—”
The seven flying swords trembled wildly, buzzing, dividing into similar flying swords, blooming with rainbow-like sword light, ignoring the attacking golden alms bowl, weaving towards the fat man.
“Huh!?”
The fat man was startled, not expecting Lu Qingshan to be so bold as to face him head-on.
Although he was a Fake Core cultivator, he did not dare to easily withstand Lu Qingshan’s sword formation.
Fake Core level Dharma power surged like a dyke-breaching sea, the overly wide robe on his body suddenly blooming with red and yellow luster, swelling in the wind, like a cloak.
This Dharma robe was also a Dharma treasure!
“Boom—”
A dark golden puppet holding a shield appeared before Lu Qingshan, striking the golden alms bowl, creating a deafening sound.
However, this was only a second-order top-grade puppet, under the attack of the Dharma treasure, the shield was directly damaged, the puppet’s legs sank into the mud, and the spiritual light dimmed.
“Great Geng Gold Unrestrained Sword Energy, sword formation, kill!”
Lu Qingshan’s robe fluttered, his expression stern, the seven flying swords and the thirty-six flying swords formed by the sword formation crisscrossed, the sword energy like a tide engulfing the fat man.
Subsequently, the Zhou Tian Star Dou Sword Embryo appeared in his hand.
“So what if you’re a Fake Core True Person, have the ability to take a sword from this young master!”
He directly used this Dharma treasure embryo as a melee weapon, transforming into a sword light and shooting out as Dharma power surged.
“Boom!”
Under the endless sword light, a sky full of brilliant stars emerged, the fat man’s Dharma robe’s spiritual light suddenly dimmed, with fine cracks appearing.
The fat man’s blood churned, his soft fat rolling like waves, his expression horrified as he looked at Lu Qingshan.
The latter’s wave of attacks was already no weaker than that of a Fake Core cultivator.
One had to know, this child was only at the eighth level of Foundation Establishment!
If he broke through to the ninth level of Foundation Establishment and reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, wouldn’t his sharpness be even greater than his own!?
“This child must not be allowed to live!”
He saw that Lu Qingshan was not affected by his divine power, and took out a third-order talisman from his bosom and activated it.
Then, all of his Dharma power was used to activate the golden alms bowl Dharma treasure, condensing majestic divine power, and suppressing it towards Lu Qingshan.
Relying on the third-order talisman to protect his body, Lu Qingshan ignored the golden alms bowl, wanting to kill the fat man in the sword formation first.
After all, no matter what, there was still a difference between Foundation Establishment and Fake Core.
If they were to stalemate, he would definitely not be able to outlast the other party, he could only fight quickly and decisively!
“Boom!”
The Zhou Tian Star Dou Sword Embryo was unleashed, the fat man’s Dharma robe had a few more cracks, his face turning pale.
However, Lu Qingshan was not feeling well either.
Under the attack of the golden alms bowl, the third-order spiritual light surrounding his body shattered, his blood churning, and blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.
He activated another body protection talisman, using the second-order puppet to help him resist the golden alms bowl, manipulating the flying swords, forming a torrent of sword light to strangle the fat man.
The latter spat out blood in the face of Lu Qingshan’s attacks, and a retreat was born in his heart.
However, he was currently trapped in the sword formation, unable to break it for a time.
“Boom!”
The fat man immediately surged with Dharma power, abandoning his offensive, urging his Dharma treasure golden alms bowl to bombard the sword formation, preparing to engage in a war of attrition with Lu Qingshan.
“Heh!”
Seeing this, Lu Qingshan sneered, knowing that this person’s skills ended there.
However, the Fake Core True Person had great divine powers, and might have a backup plan.
Immediately, he touched his storage bag, holding a Sky Thunder Child and a third-order attack talisman in his palm, in case the other party desperately jumped over the wall.
Then, just as the other party broke through the sword formation, the Sky Thunder Child in his hand was thrown out, and the third-order attack talisman was activated.
“Boom!!!!!!”
A series of earth-shattering and violent sounds rang out.
Under this wave of terrifying attacks, the fat man’s Dharma robe was damaged, his entire body charred black, and blood was dripping.
“Lu Qingshan!”
His face was ferocious, not expecting the other party to be a dignified sword cultivator, actually playing such underhanded tricks!
The golden alms bowl above his head burst out with brilliant luster, with great force, like rushing thunder, smashing towards Lu Qingshan.
“The Fake Core cultivator’s life is so vigorous!?”
Lu Qingshan’s face changed slightly, not expecting the other party’s vitality to be so tenacious, he quickly blocked the second-order top-grade puppet in front of him.
“Boom!”
This second-order top-grade puppet was completely scrapped under the attack of the golden alms bowl Dharma treasure.
Even Lu Qingshan staggered back a few steps under the aftermath.
He gritted his teeth and urged the Zhou Tian Star Dou Sword Embryo in his hand, the sword energy like a rainbow light rolling like a torrent, cutting out a foot-long sword mark on the fat man’s body, blood gurgling out.
“Boom!”
The golden alms bowl swirled and surged, condensing an amazing offensive, continuing to kill.
But Lu Qingshan had already seen that the latter was at the end of his rope, his face coldly activating a third-order body protection talisman, forming a bright golden light, the Zhou Tian Star Dou Sword Embryo continuing to slash out.
“How do you have so many third-order talismans!”
The fat man’s expression was unwilling.
Even if Lu Qingshan was a sect’s Core Formation seed, the third-order talismans on his hand were limited, right?
How could he have one after another?
What was the situation with this child!?
However, at this moment, there was no time to think, the sword light of the sky full of stars completely shattered his body protection spiritual light.
Immediately afterwards, seven flying swords suddenly appeared, his head full of fat ‘poofed’ and rolled to the ground.