Chapter 613: Sky Spider Envoy, the leader asks you to come over!
“Pfft! Pfft! Pfft—”
Lu Changsheng and the Golden Winged Roc broke through the air and entered the Nine Heavens Gang Wind Layer, stopping only after fleeing several hundred miles.
Violent air currents from all directions battered them like a storm, howling with ghost-like cries.
Some black tornado pillars, shimmering with lightning, swept towards Lu Changsheng, but he directly smashed them apart with his body, which was like a god or demon, covered in purple crystal dragon scales.
This was the higher part of the Nine Heavens Gang Wind Layer.
The Gang Wind was fierce; an ordinary Core Formation cultivator would be torn to shreds instantly.
However, for Lu Changsheng at this moment, he could ignore all the Gang Wind currents with just his Physical Body, without needing Magic Treasure.
“This time, I went all out.”
Lu Changsheng took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, clearly feeling the severe burden on his Golden Core.
Under normal circumstances, if he increased his cultivation to Core Formation Ninth Layer through the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone, he would recover after ten days to half a month of rest.
But this time, he not only increased his Physical Body and magical power to Core Formation Peak but also used the Spirit Descent Talisman.
Under the dual amplification, it directly caused a severe burden on his Physical Body’s five viscera, Meridians, and Dantian.
And in this situation, he was somewhat influenced by the Spirit Descent Talisman, not considering the consequences too much, and continued to amplify his Physical Body, magical power, and Divine Soul through the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone, raising his essence, Qi, and spirit to the Fourth-tier, and using the Nine Color Tribulation Light.
If it weren’t for the fact that the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone’s amplification had almost no side effects, and he possessed Third-tier Late Stage Body Refining, Kidney Divine Treasure, and a Great Dao Golden Core, any other Cultivator who erupted like this, even if they didn’t die, would be half-crippled.
“Golden Peng, you’ve worked hard.”
Lu Changsheng looked at the Golden Winged Roc beside him, whose golden luster was dim and whose aura was chaotic.
No matter what, the latter was only a Third-tier Late Stage Demon King.
To entangle a Fourth-tier Corpse King still came at a considerable cost.
“Caw!”
The Golden Winged Roc let out a low cry, indicating that it only had external injuries and would mostly recover after digesting the Two-Headed Flood Dragon, so there would be no major problems.
“Good, I’ll give you the other Two-Headed Flood Dragon later.”
Lu Changsheng had originally planned to use the Two-Headed Flood Dragon from the Wu Xiang Realm to craft two Magic Treasure for Meng Xiaochun and himself.
Now, he planned to give the flesh and blood to the Golden Winged Roc to help it advance to the Third-tier pinnacle sooner.
“In this situation, I must go back, otherwise I don’t know how weak I’ll become.”
Lu Changsheng glanced at the surroundings, confirmed that there were no Divine Sense marks on him, then a communication talisman appeared in his hand, telling Xiao Xiyue that he was fine and not to worry, and then the Mi Chen Banner appeared.
If he stopped the Spirit Descent Talisman and the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone’s operation now, he would inevitably enter a severely weakened state.
If he encountered danger, it would be very troublesome.
“Boom!”
The Golden Winged Roc entered the Universe Shadow Belt, and its magical power circulated, burning the Spirit Stone that had been placed into the Mi Chen Banner’s Sumeru Mustard Seed Space like crazy.
A moment later, the Mi Chen Banner emitted five-colored divine light, transforming into a colorful cloud that enveloped Lu Changsheng, creating a ripple like water, and teleporting towards Bihu Mountain.
The world spun, and space shifted.
A few breaths later, a spatial fluctuation appeared on Biyun Peak’s summit.
Lu Changsheng, enveloped in colorful divine light, suddenly appeared.
“Hoo!”
Seeing the familiar scenery, Lu Changsheng exhaled a turbid breath, his taut mind relaxing.
Bihu Mountain had the Xumi Tree King; as long as a Nascent Soul True Lord didn’t come, all could be suppressed.
Even if a Nascent Soul True Lord came, there was still the Sun Moon Two Instruments Profound Light Mirror!
Lu Changsheng’s thought moved, stopping the Spirit Descent Talisman and the Nine Treasures Wishful Bone’s operation.
“Boom, boom, boom—”
The majestic body, clad in golden tiger-patterned dragon armor and covered in purple crystal scales, immediately crackled, and his entire body’s blood Qi and magical power receded like a tide.
One could see Lu Changsheng’s slightly pale face instantly turn ashen, then gradually become deathly pale, showing a pained expression.
As the immense power from his limbs, Meridians, Dantian, Sea of Consciousness, and Divine Soul receded, an indescribable soreness, burning, and pain surged throughout his body.
It was like numbing oneself with drugs, and then all the pain rushed in afterward.
“Hiss!”
Lu Changsheng’s face was ashen, and he gasped for air.
Since his debut, he had never experienced such pain.
“The chasm between Core Formation and Nascent Soul is indeed not so easy to cross.”
Lu Changsheng gritted his teeth, his body trembling slightly, thinking to himself.
Based on Xuanjian Zhenjun and Qingluan True Monarch’s situations, it could be seen that the Sect Leader of Heavenly Corpse was a level lower, likely belonging to the Human Dao Nascent Soul.
He had to pay such a high price just to fight a useless Nascent Soul.
If he encountered a Earth Dao Nascent Soul or a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul, he would be completely unable to contend.
“This time, it will take at least two to three years to recover.”
Lu Changsheng muttered in his heart, feeling his body’s condition.
At the same time, in the Lu Family Mansion, Lu Miaoyun, who was chatting with someone, sensed a peculiar fluctuation through the Family Formation Plate, knowing that her Husband had returned, and immediately came to the top of Biyun Peak with a joyful expression.
But when she arrived at the top of Biyun Peak and saw the figure in golden dragon-patterned armor, with an ashen face and trembling body, her beautiful eyes were filled with surprise and her mind was flustered, somewhat at a loss.
“Yun’er.”
Lu Changsheng saw his wife and called out, putting away the Thousand Illusions Mask from his brow, revealing his pale and weak handsome face.
“Husband, what happened to you!?”
Lu Miaoyun’s eyes immediately turned red when she saw her Husband’s pale and weak appearance, and she stepped forward to help him, her voice trembling with a hint of a sob.
In her heart, her Husband was incredibly powerful and omnipotent, but now he was injured like this.
The Heaven and Earth Longevity Method circulated frantically, transforming into pure and rich vibrant vitality, nourishing Lu Changsheng’s Physical Body and healing his injuries.
“It’s nothing, just a small injury from a fight with a Nascent Soul True Lord.”
Lu Changsheng endured the surging pain in his body, grinning as he spoke, signaling her not to worry.
“Husband is lying, you’re so injured.”
Lu Miaoyun’s eyes were red, consuming her own vitality to nourish Lu Changsheng’s Physical Body.
Even though she was only a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, her vitality was like a stone sinking into the sea for Lu Changsheng, yet she still continuously and exhaustively provided it.
“It’s really just a small injury, if you don’t believe me, look, it’s just that the power burst was too great, leading to too much recoil.”
Lu Changsheng saw his wife crying uncontrollably, and his heart ached, raising his hand to wipe away her tears.
Upon hearing this, Lu Miaoyun checked with her Divine Sense and magical power, only then realizing that Lu Changsheng had no significant injuries on his body.
It was just that his Physical Body, Meridians, and Dantian were under severe overload and extremely weak, and even the Yin Yang Great Dao Golden Core she had seen in her early years was now dim.
“Husband isn’t at the front lines of the war, so how did he encounter a Nascent Soul True Lord?”
Lu Miaoyun continued to nourish and soothe her Husband’s Meridians and Dantian, her eyes full of heartache.
“There was an accident. At that time, I was already slaying the last Demon King, the Two-Headed Flood Dragon, but the Sect Leader of Heavenly Corpse, the Five Poison Sect Leader from Jin Country, and Heavenly Fiend True Monarch from Liang Country appeared, coming to cause trouble, wanting to break open the Heaven Sword Sect’s Fiery Five Elements Divine Sword Grand Formation and release the Two-Headed Flood Dragon.”
“Xiao Xiyue, Wangshu, Qingxuan, Xiao’er, and the others are all on the battlefield. In such a situation, the situation must be stabilized.”
Lu Changsheng did not hide anything from his wife and told her about the battlefield situation.
“Three Nascent Soul True Lords…”
Lu Miaoyun could imagine the danger and intensity of this battle.
“Husband, don’t take risks anymore.”
She hugged Lu Changsheng, a wave of worry and fear washing over her heart.
“No more risks, no more risks.”
Lu Changsheng’s face twitched slightly as he said softly.
At that time, he was purely affected by the side effects of the Spirit Descent Talisman, his mind filled with a savage ferocity.
Otherwise, under normal circumstances, just delaying the Sect Leader of Heavenly Corpse for a moment wouldn’t have left him in such a state.
After a moment of recovery, Lu Changsheng was helped by Lu Miaoyun to the Xumi Grotto-heaven.
“Hmm, is Quanzhen starting to break through to Core Formation?”
As soon as Lu Changsheng entered the Grotto-heaven, he sensed something and looked towards Chang Sheng Hall.
He knew that his son, Lu Quanzhen, was breaking through to Core Formation.
However, judging by the fluctuations of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, it seemed to have just begun, and he was still in the three stages of Core Formation.
At this moment, Lu Changsheng was full of anticipation for his son Lu Quanzhen’s Breakthrough, hoping that the rare lottery draw would be powerful then.
“To recover quickly, I can only consume this xuan you fruit.”
Lu Changsheng walked to the spiritual field and looked at a vine grass flowing with purple-gold luster.
The fruit of this Xuan You Vine Grass had the effect of bringing the dead back to life, regrowing flesh on bones, and extending life.
Even if a Nascent Soul True Lord was injured, it could serve as a life-saving Spirit Medicine.
In his current condition, consuming this xuan you fruit would allow his body to recover in the fastest time.
Although he could recover in about a year or two with good rest.
But Lu Changsheng was unwilling to wait.
He still wanted to return to the front lines as soon as possible to get his Fourth-tier Demon Core, lest Xiao Xiyue and Sanbao Avatar encounter any accidents.
Afterward, he also needed to refine the Yin Yang One Qi Great Capturing Hand and the Yin Yang Chaotic Grindstone, condense Void Realm fragments, and travel to Yue Country.
Moreover, in this battle, the Five Poison Sect Leader recognized him, and since she knew his relationship with Nangong Mili, she might bring danger to Nangong Mili and his son Lu Minghuang, so he had to make a trip to Jin Country.
“As long as I break through to Core Formation Seventh Layer, finish refining the Yin Yang One Qi Great Capturing Hand and the Yin Yang Chaotic Grindstone, and upgrade my domain to a Realm, even if I’m not her match when I encounter the Five Poison Sect Leader, I can still retreat safely.”
“Furthermore, she was hit by several of Xuanjian Zhenjun’s swords at that time, so she probably also has injuries and needs time to recuperate.”
Lu Changsheng mused, a sense of urgency welling up within him.
“Yun’er!”
Lu Miaoyun stepped forward and plucked the xuan you fruit from the Xuan You Vine Grass for Lu Changsheng, then cleaned it.
Lu Changsheng took the gourd-shaped fruit and bit off most of the pulp.
This Xuan You Spirit Fruit truly lived up to its name as a Fourth-tier Spirit Fruit, instantly transforming into a jade-like elixir, a trickling stream, nourishing his flesh, organs, Meridians, Dantian, and limbs.
“Rumble!”
Lu Changsheng immediately sat cross-legged and circulated the Yin Yang Creation Scripture, rapidly refining the medicinal power.
The vast medicinal power overflowed from his flesh and muscles to the outside of his body, enveloping him completely, as if he were an infant in the womb, being nourished by Innate Qi, incredibly comfortable.
“This xuan you fruit is truly extraordinary; consuming it like this is a bit wasteful, but such powerful medicinal effects will also improve my cultivation.”
Lu Changsheng immediately took another bite, finishing the remaining fruit pulp, then released the Golden Winged Roc from the Universe Shadow Belt and gave it the fruit pit in his hand.
As a good master, he was never stingy or unkind to his Spirit Beast.
Although Lu Changsheng had eaten it and only the fruit pit remained, the Golden Winged Roc did not dislike it at all. It opened its beak, swallowed it, and its body seemed to burn with golden flames, refining the fruit pit.
Just like that, one person and one Sky Peng recuperated in the Grotto-heaven.
Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range.
With the beheading of the Fourth-Rank Two-Headed Flood Dragon, this Wilderness War was declared over.
Next, it was time to clear the battlefield.
Core Formation cultivators who still had strength led the Dao soldiers back into the battlefield, quickly killing any stragglers.
The Four Great Immortal Sects had a dedicated group of people to clean up the fallen Cultivators, identify them, and distribute their belongings and deserved war merits to their Family and direct relatives.
Although Lu Changsheng went all out in the final battle, blocking the Sect Leader of Heavenly Corpse and preventing any accidents, the arrival of the three Nascent Soul True Lords and the terrifying aftermath of their fight still severely impacted the Fiery Five Elements Divine Sword Grand Formation, causing many Qi Refining and even Foundation Establishment Cultivators to be severely injured or die tragically.
“Wuwuwu, Father!”
“Ah Ku!”
“I survived, I survived!”
Many Cultivators hugged the corpses beside them and their fallen companions, crying and sobbing in pain.
Some also cheered loudly, celebrating their survival of this Wilderness War and having accumulated enough war merits.
However, after the cheers and excitement ended, sorrowful weeping still remained the main theme.
This Wilderness War had lasted four and a half years, and too many people had died.
“Every war represents the blood and tears of countless low-level Cultivators.”
Lu Wangshu’s face was pale, her magical power was chaotic, and seeing the situation before her, her heart felt heavy.
In this battle, although Cultivators did not have to charge directly, it was definitely the one with the most severe casualties among Cultivators.
In front of a Nascent Soul True Lord, Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment Cultivators were utterly like ants!
Even just the aftermath of their magical power, or the slight tremors distributed by the Fourth-Rank Forbidden Grand Formation, could annihilate countless lives.
In the short year she had come to the Wilderness War, she had deeply witnessed the cruelty of war and realized how wonderful her daily life usually was.
“According to historical records, there is basically a Wilderness War every few hundred years, or every hundred years, and during this process, there are also many wars between countries.”
Lu Wangshu was not a person of overly compassionate nature, but she was still affected by this atmosphere of sorrow and desolation.
She found the Lu Family disciples.
Lu Qingxuan, Lu Chensha, Lu Yunfei, and others were all more or less injured, their faces pale and ashen.
As for the twenty Qi Refining Cultivators, two had died, and six were severely injured.
This was still due to Qingyun Sect giving them preferential treatment out of respect for Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue, so the pressure on their Formation point was not too great.
In some other Formation points, almost all Cultivators below the Late Stage of Qi Refining were wiped out.
The joys and sorrows of people differ.
For low-level Cultivators, this battle was incomparably tragic.
But for Cultivators above Core Formation, this battle was a great victory.
The appearance of Immortal Master Yang Ming in the final battle greatly reduced the casualties of the Four Great Immortal Sects, especially at the Core Formation level.
Otherwise, according to the previous plan, once Demonic Path Cultivators came to cause trouble, someone would have to step up.
“Later, two Core Formation cultivators will also need to be stationed here.”
In the Qingyun Sect’s deliberation hall, Grand Elder Gu Yun Daoist was discussing the distribution of merits and the aftermath work.
Although the Wilderness War was over, people still needed to be stationed there to sort out the mountain ranges and earth veins, clear Evil Qi and poisonous miasma, Cultivate Spirit Fields and Spirit Lands, establish Formations, and so on.
“In the future, when you encounter Immortal Master Yang Ming, you must also be careful and never offend him.”
After finishing most of his speech, Gu Yun Daoist added another instruction, briefly explaining the situation of the final battle.
“Immortal Master Yang Ming fought against the Sect Leader of Heavenly Corpse!?
Xiao Xiyue and Chu Qingyi learned about the battle from their Grand Elder, their beautiful eyes filled with surprise and worry.
They were only in the Early Stage of Core Formation, and in the final battle, they could only maintain the operation of the Grand Formation from afar.
Although they could observe the battle with their Divine Sense, the fluctuations of the fight were too astonishing, making it difficult to see the specifics while maintaining the Grand Formation.
However, both saw a terrifying grindstone, intertwining black and white, reversing Yin and Yang and the Universe, appearing in the sky, recognizing it as Lu Changsheng’s magical power aura.
Especially Chu Qingyi.
Once, in the Yinming Ghost Sect, when facing Ghost Bat True Person, she had seen Lu Changsheng use the Yin Yang Chaotic Grindstone.
But at that time, its power was not even one-tenth of what it was before.
Yet, even so, Lu Changsheng had been weak for a long time.
Now, for him to unleash such terrifying means…
“Yes, do not spread this matter.”
Immortal Master Gu Yun said a few words, then motioned for the meeting to disperse, and for those present to go rest.
In this battle, almost all Core Formation cultivators had expended too much, and their magical power was chaotic.
“Senior Sister, don’t worry, Changsheng is fine.”
Xiao Xiyue, who cultivated the Supreme Emotion Severing Art, had keen spiritual senses and noticed that her normally cold and aloof Senior Sister’s brows were now tinged with worry, and she occasionally looked at Immortal Master Changsheng beside her.
“Ah.”
Chu Qingyi’s heart trembled violently upon hearing her Junior Sister’s words.
What did her Junior Sister mean by that?
Did her Junior Sister know about her relationship with Lu Changsheng?
For a moment, Chu Qingyi’s mind was in a turmoil, not knowing what to do.
“It’s good that he’s fine, I’ll go first.”
The normally decisive Sword Fairy said somewhat flusteredly, then quickly left.
However, hearing Xiao Xiyue say that Lu Changsheng was fine, her suspended heart couldn’t help but calm down.
When she saw the Yin Yang Chaotic Grindstone earlier, she almost certainly concluded that this person was Lu Changsheng, and she had been worried ever since.
Xiao Xiyue watched her Senior Sister leave, knowing that not only was Lu Changsheng interested in her Senior Sister, but her Senior Sister also had feelings for her Husband.
“Hmph!”
Although she had long guessed that her Husband and Senior Sister had an unspoken connection, a secret relationship, Xiao Xiyue still felt a bit of jealousy when it was confirmed, and she glared at the Sanbao Avatar beside her.
However, as Lu Changsheng was out of Divine Sense range, this Incarnation was much more wooden, only able to constantly consume energy and give simple responses.
Xiao Xiyue also didn’t bother arguing with an Incarnation and went to find her daughter, Lu Wangshu.
Time flew by, and in a blink of an eye, half a month passed.
Xumi Grotto-heaven.
Lu Changsheng opened his eyes, feeling completely refreshed, his flesh and blood filled with strength, the Yin Yang Great Dao Golden Core once again radiating a purplish-gold luster, with Yin-Yang Two Qi flowing.
The medicinal effect of this xuan you fruit was excellent.
After refining it, not only did his body almost fully recover, but his cultivation, magical power, Physical Body, and Sea of Consciousness all received significant improvements.
“No wonder there’s a type of battle Cultivator in the Cultivation World who constantly improves their cultivation Realm through continuous combat and the great terror between life and death.”
“As long as one has enough Heaven And Earth Treasure and rare Spirit Medicine to ensure quick recovery and healing after severe injuries, this is indeed a good way to improve.”
Lu Changsheng could feel that his improvement not only came from the xuan you fruit but also from this battle.
The body, under the burst of battle, can also stimulate human potential.
After glancing at the Golden Winged Roc beside him, Lu Changsheng got up, preparing to return to the front line to retrieve his Fourth-Rank demon core.
Five Poison Sect, Sky Spider Peak.
Inside a magnificent hall adorned with carved Gu and paintings.
Nangong Mili looked at her son, Nangong Minghuang, who was stacking building block jade tiles on the desk in front of her, and for some reason, she felt an inexplicable sense of irritation and unease in her heart.
“Could something have happened to the Five Poison Sect Leader?”
As the Heavenly Spider Envoy of the Five Poison Sect and a trusted confidante of the Five Poison Sect Leader, she usually had access to many core affairs.
She knew that Jin Country and Liang Country had formed a cooperation, and the Five Poison Sect Leader had personally gone to Jiang Country to interfere with Jiang Country’s Wilderness War.
“Squeak, squeak, squeak–”
At this moment, the white jade cicada on Nangong Minghuang’s shoulder on the desk suddenly chirped rapidly.
“Annoying! If you keep chirping, I’ll pinch you to death!”
Nangong Mili was very disdainful of this white jade cicada.
Years ago, she had spent a great deal of money to finally acquire this crystal cicada Gu, intending to use it to enhance her son’s talent, connect their lives, and later serve as a substitute to ward off evil for him.
But who knew, this crystal cicada Gu underwent some kind of mutation during pregnancy.
If it were a normal mutation, it would be fine, but after years of her research, the effect of this white jade cicada was to ward off evil and suppress wickedness, dispel ghosts and specters, and harmonize Yin and Yang.
Furthermore, this white jade cicada caused her son, Nangong Minghuang, to be unable to possess any other Gu worms.
She, Nangong Mili, the dignified Heavenly Spider Envoy of the Five Poison Sect, and her son’s Gu worm’s effect was actually to ward off evil and suppress wickedness. What kind of talk would that be if it spread? What an outrage!
What angered her most was when she was helping her son, Nangong Minghuang, build his Foundation, she discovered that his body had an Innate rejection towards many Demonic Path Heaven And Earth Treasure.
“That damn man, he said ‘Minghuang is in the Five Poison Sect,’ but he rejects Demonic Path Heaven And Earth Treasure!”
Thinking of this, Nangong Mili became furious, believing that all of this was Lu Changsheng’s doing.
Although she had no abnormalities during her year and a half of pregnancy, and there was no such method in the Cultivation World.
But thinking of Lu Changsheng’s various extraordinary methods, she not only believed it was related to Lu Changsheng but also that he did it on purpose.
Now, looking at her son’s name, the two characters ‘Minghuang’ (meaning bright and grand), she felt that Lu Changsheng was deliberately mocking her, implying that one should be upright and magnificent.
“That damned man.”
Whenever she thought of these things, Nangong Mili’s teeth would itch, wishing she could bite him a few times to vent her anger.
“Mother.”
Nangong Minghuang looked up at his mother and called out, his two eyes like golden amber, radiating a dazzling and awe-inspiring luster of righteousness.
“Hmm.”
Nangong Mili looked at her son, who was still chubby with baby fat, and smiled gently, her heart’s irritation and unease dissipating somewhat as she stacked building block jade tiles with him.
Just then, an old voice came from outside the hall.
“Heavenly Spider Envoy, the Five Poison Sect Leader requests your presence.”