Chapter 637: Honglian was shocked and headed to Jin State!

After the beast tide was resolved by you, husband, there have been no more incidents. There haven’t been any major events in these years, and Yue Kingdom and Liang Kingdom are still in a stalemate.

According to the news, Liang Kingdom has not continued its attack, likely because the [Vast Sand Illusion Realm] is about to open.

In the backyard of the City Lord’s Manor, Ling Zixiao, dressed in a blue palace gown, elegant and dignified, spoke to Lu Changsheng about the situation in Jiang Kingdom and the surrounding nations.

“Vast Sand Illusion Realm.”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow.

True Monarch Qingluan had previously invited him to go to this secret realm together, and he didn’t expect Liang Kingdom to also be preparing to go.

But thinking about it, it was normal; how could Liang Kingdom miss such a Nascent Soul secret realm?

If they were to gain opportunities and greatly increase their strength, or produce another Nascent Soul cultivator, they could make up for the loss of True Monarch Tian Sha.

“Will the Tianjian Sect go to the Vast Sand Illusion Realm?”

Lu Changsheng asked, thinking that since Liang Kingdom was going, Yue Kingdom and Jiang Kingdom couldn’t possibly remain inactive.

“As a Nascent Soul secret realm that opens once every few hundred years, most forces won’t miss the Vast Sand Illusion Realm, but the major forces won’t reveal too much information.”

Ling Zixiao shook her head and said that if she weren’t in charge of Great Dream Immortal City and paying attention to intelligence from the surrounding nations, a Foundation Establishment cultivator like her wouldn’t be able to access information about something like the [Vast Sand Illusion Realm] at all.

“If there’s anything else, it’s that the ten-year limit for the pioneering war has arrived, and Jiang Kingdom will undergo a major purge next.”

Ling Zixiao seemed to think of something and continued.

“Ten-year limit.”

Lu Changsheng nodded slightly.

During the previous pioneering war, the Four Great Immortal Sects had ordered that no families or forces under their rule should engage in disputes or conflicts.

After the pioneering war ended, this rule continued for ten years, allowing families who were severely weakened during the war to rest and recover.

Now, ten years later, some families have progressed further and need higher-level spiritual lands; there are also families who suffered heavy losses and cannot hold onto their family’s spiritual lands.

Upon hearing this news, Lu Changsheng immediately thought of the matter concerning the sisters Li Xingruo.

Back then, the sisters were forced to leave Nine Heavens Immortal City, sought refuge with him, became his concubines, and bore him several children. Naturally, Lu Changsheng couldn’t ignore this matter.

Originally, after he broke through to Core Formation, he should have taken the two of them on a trip.

But at that time, the pioneering order had already been issued, prohibiting disputes among families and forces in Jiang Kingdom.

Now that the ten-year restriction has been lifted, it’s time to find an opportunity to help the two women seek justice and resolve the grievances accumulated over the years.

“Zixiao, are you preparing to attempt Core Formation or something else? If I go back this time, I’ll need to travel far, heading to Jin Kingdom.”

Lu Changsheng asked Ling Zixiao.

“Jin Kingdom?”

Ling Zixiao immediately guessed that her husband’s seclusion in recent years was related to his trip to Jin Kingdom.

After all these years as husband and wife, she had never seen her husband cultivate so diligently.

“This concubine is not in a hurry about Core Formation.”

Ling Zixiao said with a faint smile, then asked, “Is there something important about your trip to Jin Kingdom, husband?”

“During the final moments of the previous pioneering war, the Heavenly Corpse Sect Master, the Five Poisons Cult Master, and True Monarch Tian Sha came. In the process, the Five Poisons Cult Master learned about my relationship with Mili…”

Lu Changsheng openly stated that he was going to Jin Kingdom to see Nangong Mili and his son, Lu Minghuang.

During the pioneering war back then, he had formed a considerable enmity with the Heavenly Corpse Sect Master and the Five Poisons Cult Master, which was why he now had the confidence to go.

“That woman again…”

Ling Zixiao didn’t have a good impression of Nangong Mili and wasn’t fond of her, but she knew her husband’s character.

Now that something like this has happened to Nangong Mili, and there is a son in the Five Poisons Cult, how could he just sit back and do nothing?

However, when she heard that Lu Changsheng had formed enmity with the Five Poisons Cult Master and the Heavenly Corpse Sect Master and now had the confidence, her beautiful eyes widened in surprise and she asked, “Husband, can you really contend against a Nascent Soul cultivator now?”

Although she didn’t know Lu Changsheng’s exact cultivation level, she knew he definitely hadn’t broken through to the Nascent Soul stage.

“Putting aside killing them, if it’s just contending, it’s not a big problem.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

He had cultivated the《Brahma Demon True Saint Art》, his body refinement reached quasi-fourth tier, possessing immortal matter. If he used the Nine Treasures Ruyi Bone to enhance himself, he could elevate his strength within a controllable range to the point where he could contend with the Heavenly Corpse Sect Master.

In this situation, with the Brahma Demon True Body and the Great Luo Sword Embryo, he was sufficient to suppress the Heavenly Corpse Sect Master.

Even if a Nascent Soul True Monarch had backup plans, Lu Changsheng still had the Three Treasures Incarnation, the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng, Spirit Descending Talismans, and quasi-fourth tier potent poison, as well as two talismans drawn from the materials of a twin-headed flood dragon and cultivated to the fourth tier using the talisman nurturing method.

In this situation, if the Heavenly Corpse Sect Master’s methods weren’t sufficient, Lu Changsheng even believed that by paying a certain price, he had a chance of killing him.

Based on the Five Poisons Cult Master’s previous performance, her strength wouldn’t be much stronger than the Heavenly Corpse Sect Master’s, and his Primordial Chaos Body also possessed the characteristics of the [Calamity Poison Body], which had a certain degree of restraint against Gu poisons.

“Contend…”

Ling Zixiao’s beautiful eyes were filled with surprise and doubt, somewhat disbelieving.

In cultivation, each realm is a chasm.

Such a thing as a Core Formation cultivator contending against a Nascent Soul cultivator is almost impossible and only exists in legends.

After all, for a Core Formation cultivator to narrowly escape with their life from a Nascent Soul True Monarch is enough to become famous, let alone contend with or be comparable to one.

However, she knew her husband’s character; he never spoke in absolutes.

Now that he casually said he could contend, it meant he had great confidence.

“Husband, you still need to be careful on this trip. Nascent Soul True Monarchs have many methods…”

Deep down, out of reverence for Nascent Soul True Monarchs, Ling Zixiao still offered a reminder.

“Don’t worry, I know.”

Lu Changsheng held his wife’s hand and said with a smile.

Besides offensive methods, he also had Substitute Talismans and the Michen Banner.

As long as he didn’t enter the Five Poisons Cult and directly face the fourth-tier forbidden formation, even if both the Five Poisons Cult Master and the Heavenly Corpse Sect Master attacked together, he was confident he could retreat unscathed.

“I don’t have a great enmity with the Five Poisons Cult Master; she shouldn’t go so far as to call the Heavenly Corpse Sect Master or that Grand Elder from the Yinming Ghost Sect to deal with me.”

In Lu Changsheng’s estimation, the most dangerous situation would be the three Nascent Soul cultivators of Jin Kingdom jointly surrounding and killing him.

But Lu Changsheng felt that the probability of this was extremely small.

However, to be safe, Lu Changsheng still called Honglian over.

“Husband.”

After two years of seclusion, Honglian’s cultivation had broken through to the sixth layer of Core Formation.

“Honglian, I’m preparing to go on a long trip. I might have to face Nascent Soul True Monarchs then. I’d like you to see how my current strength compares to a Nascent Soul cultivator.”

If the method is unknowable, its power is unfathomable!

The most important reason Lu Changsheng didn’t dare to approach Nascent Soul True Monarchs in his early years was that he knew Nascent Soul cultivators were very powerful, but he didn’t know the specifics.

His biggest gain from the previous pioneering war was witnessing the strength of Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

Terrifying, but not unchallengeable!

Therefore, to avoid the various backup plans of Nascent Soul cultivators, Lu Changsheng also asked Honglian to give him a risk assessment, so that he could have a more detailed understanding of his combat power.

“Facing a Nascent Soul True Monarch?”

Compared to Ling Zixiao, Honglian was more confident in Lu Changsheng, believing that the chasm that ordinary people found difficult to cross, he would definitely be able to break through!

Upon hearing this, her beautiful eyes immediately sparkled, and she responded full of anticipation, “Okay~”

It was clear that they couldn’t fully demonstrate their abilities at the City Lord’s Manor, so Lu Changsheng and Honglian quietly left the manor and headed towards the depths of the Great Dream Marsh.

Although the Great Dream Marsh was not as good as the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, coming to the deep sea to test divine abilities and spells was extremely convenient.

After a long while, the two arrived at the vast, cloud-shrouded, boundless deep sea with surging waves.

The grey mist here was hazy, having a certain interfering effect on spiritual sense and magical power, but it didn’t affect judgment.

“You should know my spells and divine abilities.”

Lu Changsheng lightly raised his palm, and the Yin Yang One Qi Great Capture was directly cast, forming a clearly textured hundred-zhang large hand above the sea of clouds, filled with a powerful and oppressive aura.

Honglian’s beautiful eyes burned with a brilliant fiery red glow. She could see that this divine ability of Lu Changsheng’s had gained a heavy aura compared to earlier years, like a primordial divine mountain spanning across, suppressing the eight directions of heaven and earth.

She stepped forward to feel the aura, believing that this divine ability posed no problem against peak Core Formation cultivators, but it was still far from enough to contend with a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Lu Changsheng didn’t care at all, chuckled lightly, and the Nine Treasures Ruyi Bone on his chest roared like a volcanic eruption, causing his cultivation aura to rise steadily, reaching the peak of Core Formation.

This level of enhancement, at this moment, put no pressure on him, who possessed a quasi-fourth tier physique and the Everlasting Furnace.

At the same time, the aura of the Yin Yang One Qi Great Capture rose steadily, with Xuanhuang Qi and Yin Yang Qi interwoven, as if the heavens and earth were about to collapse.

“Boom!”

Lu Changsheng’s life-bound magic treasure, the Yin Yang Diagram, suddenly flew out and merged with the Yin Yang One Qi Great Capture. Heaven and earth rumbled, beginning to twist and collapse, as if shattering.

Even though Honglian only felt the aura from afar, she felt that the surrounding heaven and earth void was confined, and her magical power began to stagnate, making it difficult to move.

“Husband, the power of this divine ability is already comparable to a Nascent Soul’s. If it’s just for one or two exchanges, there’s no problem, but it’s still far from enough to truly engage with a Nascent Soul cultivator.”

Honglian felt it for a moment, believing that this divine ability was already comparable to a Nascent Soul’s strike. However, compared to Core Formation cultivators, Nascent Soul cultivators represented an all-around dimensional upgrade!

For example, a Nascent Soul cultivator’s Dharma Domain is upgraded to a Realm Domain. Within the Realm Domain, all methods are invulnerable, and incoming spells and divine abilities are directly dissolved by the Realm Domain by more than half. How could the remaining power possibly break through the Nascent Soul’s protective shield?

Even if Lu Changsheng’s Yin Yang One Qi Great Capture could break through the Realm Domain, it couldn’t break through the Nascent Soul’s protective shield.

“Realm Domain…”

Lu Changsheng thought of the time he faced the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King in his early years, when he smashed Bai Feng’s magic treasure onto it, but it didn’t even break the surface, only causing slight abrasions.

“Therefore, it’s too difficult for Core Formation cultivators to contend with Nascent Soul cultivators. Conventional methods simply cannot break through their Dharma Body, especially since some Nascent Soul cultivators also cultivate body refinement.”

“Husband, you should know from condensing a Realm Domain that it is more convenient than a storage ring. It can store magic treasures, spirit stones, heavenly and earthly spiritual herbs. In battle, you can not only instantly activate certain magic treasure methods but also refine the natural treasures within the Realm Domain to restore yourself.”

“In such a situation, Nascent Soul True Monarchs are not afraid of prolonged consumption at all, unless two Nascent Soul cultivators of the same level fight to the death, going all out!”

Honglian continued to speak, introducing some characteristics of Nascent Soul cultivators.

“I know.”

Lu Changsheng nodded slightly.

If it weren’t for the fact that condensing a Realm Domain was too time-consuming, he would have also prepared to upgrade his Dharma Domain to a Realm Domain to raise his combat power by another level.

“But what about this?”

Lu Changsheng didn’t mind Honglian’s words, lightly patted the Qiankun Restraining Shadow Belt, and the Great Luo Sword Embryo appeared.

“Hmm!?”

Honglian was a spirit embryo body. Even without spending time cultivating her eyes, her eyesight and pupil techniques far surpassed others.

She instantly saw that this ancient and rough sword embryo before her was extraordinary.

“Buzz!”

The sword embryo in Lu Changsheng’s hand burst forth with brilliant and peerless sword light, then slashed forward, dividing heaven and earth into Yin and Yang, splitting the water ahead, leaving behind sharp and fierce sword energy that was difficult to heal.

“This…”

Honglian’s expression was one of surprise, doubt, and shock upon seeing this scene.

This sword strike seemed simple, but its power was no weaker than the Yin Yang One Qi Great Capture.

If this sword strike were used with full power, how terrifying would its might be?

“Husband, how much power did you use in this sword strike?”

Honglian asked with a face full of admiration, not expecting Lu Changsheng to have such a magic treasure, having never seen him use it before.

“It’s just normal use. If I fully activate it, it will cause a certain burden on me, and I won’t be able to unleash many swords.”

Lu Changsheng said truthfully.

The upper limit of the Great Luo Sword Embryo is very high.

But currently, further activation would consume too much, so it’s better to rely on the Heavenly Origin Treasure Lotus, quasi-fourth tier physique, and Everlasting Kidney’s magical power and physique to unleash more sword strikes.

“But if I want to erupt…”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed slightly, the golden ‘卍’ symbol in his pupils began to rotate, a dark demonic flame started to burn, and a three-headed, six-armed phantom appeared behind him.

The phantom solidified at a speed visible to the naked eye. Except for its blurry face, its dark golden body was clearly visible, tall and sturdy, as if covered in fine dragon scales. Golden light and demonic patterns interwoven and flowed, possessing both the compassion that saves all beings and the destruction that annihilates heaven and earth!

“This is… Dharma Idol True Body…”

Honglian exclaimed in surprise.

This kind of method is extremely difficult to cultivate, and only a few Nascent Soul True Monarchs can cultivate and master it.

However, upon closer inspection, she saw that Lu Changsheng’s Dharma Idol True Body had not been truly completed yet and was different from the Dharma Idol True Body she knew.

But even so, this true body phantom was extraordinary. With Buddhist and demonic natures interwoven, like Yin and Yang merging, it gave off an aura of infinite power representing creation and destruction, incredibly terrifying.

If the Great Luo Sword Embryo just now had already brought her intense shock, seeing this kind of Dharma Idol True Body now shocked her even more beyond compare.

“So, husband, you’ve been cultivating the Dharma Idol True Body all this time?”

Honglian had long known that Lu Changsheng could transform various cultivation methods. She could see that his magical power aura was different from before, like a Buddha, a demon, and a monster, but she was still inwardly shocked.

This kind of method is simply inconceivable!

“That’s right, this is the Dharma Idol True Body, but it’s only a minor achievement of the True Body now, still very far from the Dharma Idol.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

To evolve the Brahma Demon Sacred Form, the Brahma Demon True Body must be cultivated to great success.

Without showing off, he tossed the Great Luo Sword Embryo in his hand. It grew against the wind and landed in the Brahma Demon True Body’s hand.

“Poof poof poof—”

The six arms of the Brahma Demon True Body simultaneously activated the Great Luo Sword Embryo. Sword light erupted like a vast ocean, illuminating the nine heavens, directly piercing the void ahead. The boundless sea exploded with a roar, forming a hundred-zhang abyss, and countless demonic beasts were reduced to dust under the sword light.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh—”

Endless turbulent currents surged in the dark void crack, as if wanting to pull people into it.

“Buzz buzz buzz—”

Lu Changsheng’s quasi-fourth-order physique and blood essence recovered, exuding a tyrannical aura. Then he raised his hand and clenched it.

Endless blood essence and magic power surged, forming a dark black spear burning with terrifying demonic flames, as if capable of piercing through everything in the world.

“Whoosh!”

The Demon God’s Spear tore through the void and shot towards the void crack. Terrifying whirlpools, like the Nine Nether Hells, formed in all directions, as if ten thousand demons were roaring, soul-stirring.

“How is it? Is it enough?”

Lu Changsheng asked Hong Lian.

Although his Nine Treasures Ruyi Bone could still erupt, this was just a test of his strength.

Hong Lian didn’t speak, utterly shocked by Lu Changsheng’s methods.

Not only was she surprised by Lu Changsheng’s methods: the Great Luo Sword Embryo, the Brahma Demon True Body, and the Demon God’s Spear.

She was even more shocked that he used these methods without showing any sign of excessive consumption.

This indicated that Lu Changsheng had not yet reached his true limit!

One must know that the Lu Changsheng before her had not yet reached the ninth layer of Core Formation; it seemed he had just broken through to the late stage of Core Formation?

After a moment, Hong Lian’s beautiful eyes sparkled. She exhaled fragrant air and said with a face full of joy and emotion, “Husband’s methods are already enough to contend and clash with some Nascent Soul cultivators.”

“That sword strike just now, in my opinion, was in no way weaker than a Nascent Soul’s offensive divine ability. However, Nascent Soul battles change in an instant, and those who can become Nascent Souls are all extraordinary. Husband should try not to fall into a passive state and get into a stalemate with them.”

Even knowing that Lu Changsheng possessed the Heavenly Origin Treasure Imperial Lotus, his second dantian, Hong Lian still did not recommend him engaging in a war of attrition with Nascent Soul True Monarchs.

After all, Nascent Soul cultivators’ magic power and recovery ability far surpassed those of Core Formation cultivators, not to mention their various methods like domain fields.

Moreover, each Nascent Soul cultivator’s magic treasures, spirit treasures, and divine abilities were different.

“Things like Teleportation Talismans or similar talismans are difficult to be effective in front of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.”

Hong Lian continued, stating that to shake off a Nascent Soul cultivator, one must break through the surrounding void blockade.

The sword embryo in Lu Changsheng’s hand possessed the effect of breaking spells and restrictions. If he was defeated or wanted to retreat, he could use his true body to cut open the heaven and earth blockade.

If he wanted to kill a Nascent Soul, he should try his best to use the Brahma Demon True Body with the Great Luo Sword Embryo to first break through the domain field and magic shield, and then use the Demon God’s Spear.

During this process, he could also use Heavenly Thunder Orbs, Tier 3 talismans, and so on.

Under normal circumstances, Core Formation level divine abilities and techniques were difficult to injure Nascent Soul cultivators.

However, domain fields and magic shields were not inexhaustible. Even if they recovered instantly, there would be slight gaps where they would be relatively weak. This was when he could pursue the victory.

The Three Treasures Incarnation and the Golden Winged Heavenly Peng could also seize opportunities at this time.

Hearing that Lu Changsheng was going to Jin State, where one was a Gu Poison Nascent Soul and the other a Corpse Sect Nascent Soul, Hong Lian also gave suggestions.

For example, most Gu Poison cultivators were skilled in wars of attrition, protracted battles, and positional warfare. Therefore, when Lu Changsheng fought them, he must seek a quick victory, seize the initiative, and absolutely not give them a chance.

Moreover, when facing potent poisons and Gu insects, he must be careful. At the Nascent Soul level, potent poisons were already impossible to guard against. If he felt even slightly unwell, he should leave immediately and not get entangled.

Corpse cultivators had some similarities with Gu Poison cultivators in this regard, but most Corpse cultivators also practiced body refinement, so this point must be guarded against.

However, demonic cultivators like corpse cultivators were more or less involved with dark desires of killing, and their minds were easily damaged. Even if Lu Changsheng’s divine soul was equal to theirs, he could try competing with divine soul secret techniques.

It must be said, having an elder in the family is like having a treasure.

With the guidance of Hong Lian, a former Nascent Soul True Monarch, Lu Changsheng gained a more detailed understanding of Nascent Soul methods, adding a few more points of confidence to his trip to Jin State.

He just lamented that time waits for no one.

If he had some Time Chamber or Time Secret Realm where he could cultivate many divine abilities like the Six Desires Heart Demon Art, the Nine-Nine Profound Talisman Scripture, and the Brahma Demon Sacred Art to completion in a short time, he could directly overwhelm Nascent Soul cultivators.

“The most troublesome aspect of Nascent Soul True Monarchs is their Nascent Soul leaving the body!”

“The escape speed of the Nascent Soul spirit body is several times that of the same stage, ignoring all kinds of magic power restrictions. Once it breaks into the void, cultivators of the same stage basically have no way to kill it.”

After Hong Lian finished talking about the points to note, she also mentioned killing Nascent Soul cultivators.

She stated that even if a Nascent Soul True Monarch’s physical body was destroyed, their Nascent Soul spirit body could still escape and then seize a body for re-cultivation.

“I know this.”

Lu Changsheng had previously seen True Monarch Profound Sword fight True Monarch Heavenly Fiend. He had laid out methods early on to capture the opponent’s Nascent Soul spirit body.

Otherwise, if True Monarch Heavenly Fiend’s Nascent Soul had escaped into the void, there would have been no way to pursue him.

He remembered that in the Heavenly Origin Secret Realm years ago, True Monarch Profound Sword and True Monarch Absolute Sword ambushed True Monarch Heavenly Fiend, but the latter’s Nascent Soul spirit body escaped into the void and got away.

“Escaping into the void like this, they shouldn’t be able to escape too far, right?”

Lu Changsheng asked curiously.

“Under normal circumstances, breaking into the void can allow for an instant escape of several thousand li. However, the essence of a Nascent Soul cultivator, including their divine soul, is condensed on the Nascent Soul. If they burn their Nascent Soul origin, escaping tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of li is normal.”

“It’s just that very few Nascent Soul cultivators would do this. Burning too much Nascent Soul origin not only affects seizing a body for re-cultivation but also severely impacts future foundational strength.”

“Moreover, the Nascent Soul spirit body is very fragile and faces danger from void turbulence within the void.”

Hong Lian said softly.

Lu Changsheng nodded slightly, knowing that True Monarch Heavenly Fiend had his physical body destroyed years ago, his Nascent Soul left his body, and he seized a body for re-cultivation, thus suffering a great loss of strength. This was why True Monarch Profound Sword saw him as a weak point.

“Tsk, truly miserable.”

Lu Changsheng thought of the fate of True Monarch Heavenly Fiend and couldn’t help but sigh, wondering about the current situation of that person.

After gaining a more detailed understanding of his combat power and Nascent Soul cultivators, Lu Changsheng was in a great mood. He returned to the City Lord’s Mansion with Hong Lian and engaged in deep emotional exchange.

As his physical body reached the quasi-fourth order, Lu Changsheng was in high spirits. Even Hong Lian was unable to bear it, becoming like mud, dripping with peach juice.

This made Lu Changsheng sigh inwardly. If his physique advanced to the fourth order, perhaps only Core Formation cultivators could withstand his impact and ‘irrigation’.

Several days later, Lu Changsheng left Great Dream Immortal City and returned to Azure Lake Mountain.

Although the Lu family had two Core Formation True Persons overseeing it, they still remained very low-key.

Just like this time when the ten-year limit expired, many family forces paid attention to the Lu family, wanting to see if the Lu family would settle scores with the family forces they had grudges with from earlier years. However, the Lu family made no move.

“Husband!”

Lu Miaoyun was the first to know of Lu Changsheng’s return. She nestled in his arms and recounted the family affairs of the past two years.

Lu Miaoge spent most of her time in seclusion cultivating in the cave-heaven. Meng Xiaochuan took their daughter, as well as Lu Baixi and Lu Linghe, out for walks.

After all, their daughter was already this old, it was time for her to go out and gain some experience, otherwise, she would truly become a naive and innocent girl.

And the three sisters basically stuck together.

During this trip out, Lu Qingqi also joined in, going out with Meng Xiaochuan.

“Heh heh.”

Lu Changsheng was still very at ease with Meng Xiaochuan. With her, a Core Formation cultivator, looking after them, there would basically be no problems.

After all, Core Formation cultivators in the cultivation world of Jiang State already belonged to the first tier.

As long as they didn’t proactively cause trouble, trouble would rarely come knocking.

Moreover, with their daughter Lu Mengchan, Meng Xiaochuan was even less likely to take risks and do anything.

“You don’t need to worry too much about the family matters, just maintain the status quo. When Sister Miaoge broke through to Core Formation, the Azure Cloud Sect actually already had some opinions about our family, but seeing as how it’s related to Xi Yue, they wouldn’t make a move.”

“But if we give them an excuse, the Azure Cloud Sect might seize the opportunity to make an issue of it.”

After Lu Miaoge formed her core, Lu Changsheng went to the Azure Cloud Sect to meet the Sect Master, and from his subtle emotional fluctuations, he discerned a hint of apprehension.

It was obvious without thinking that the Azure Cloud Sect could not sit idly by and watch their family grow.

Earlier, Lu Changsheng had asked Chu Qingyi about Yun Wanshang, also wanting to talk to her.

After all, he truly had no interest in the Azure Cloud Sect’s little patch of land; he simply regarded Azure Lake Mountain as a base for raising his children.

“Husband, I know.”

Lu Miaoyun had managed the family’s internal affairs for so many years, so she naturally guessed some of the Azure Cloud Sect’s attitude.

Perhaps on the surface, they wouldn’t do anything to their family in the short term, but they would definitely be apprehensive.

“However, there’s no need to be too apprehensive. Our family doesn’t provoke trouble, but we’re not afraid of it either.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

The reason his family didn’t move was one, it was troublesome, and two, the Sumeru Tree King couldn’t be moved, and the Profound Sky Spirit Vine had gathered luck for so many years.

If the Azure Cloud Sect insisted on causing trouble, he could only rely on applying pressure through the Great Dream Immortal City.

“Husband, Yun’er understands.”

Lu Miaoyun replied with eyes full of tenderness and admiration, then continued, saying that the Five Elements Wang family was likely in danger this time.

Now that the ten-year peace limit had arrived, not only were many family forces beginning to encroach upon the Wang family’s territory, but also a newly promoted Core Formation cultivator had taken a fancy to the Wang family’s Five Elements Mountain.

Lu Changsheng originally wanted to say not to bother.

But thinking back to the transaction he made with the Wang family’s old ancestor back then, the other party was quite generous, giving him a high-grade magic treasure and a mid-grade magic treasure.

“Have Jing’er ask again. If the Wang family cultivators are willing to give up Five Elements Mountain and go to Cang Yun Mountain, then let them. If not, forget it.”

Lu Changsheng decided to give them one last chance.

If that group of Wang family cultivators still wanted to guard their ancestral land, he wouldn’t bother worrying about it.

“Or you can have Jing’er ask if the remaining magic treasures of the Five Elements Wang family are willing to be sold.”

Although Lu Changsheng was a Tier 3 Artifact Refiner and could forge magic treasures himself.

But forging magic treasures also required materials and consumed time and energy.

Judging from the Five Elements Mirror and Five Elements Jade Pendant, the Wang family should have a set of Five Elements magic treasures.

If he could get them, they could be used by Lu Xuanqian and Wang Yanjing in the future, as well as his own disciples who cultivated the “Five Elements Yuan Union Scripture”, and they would be very compatible.

“Remaining magic treasures?”

Lu Miaoyun had heard that such families had inherited magic treasures, but she didn’t know the specifics.

“Mm, the Wang family’s first generation ancestor’s strength was not ordinary. They should have refined a set of magic treasures based on their inheritance. This is just something to ask about. If they are willing to sell, that’s best; if not, forget it.”

Lu Changsheng wouldn’t take advantage of their misfortune. If the other party was willing to sell, he could exchange them for Core Formation spiritual items.

In these years, overseeing the Immortal City and hunting demonic beasts in the Great Dream Marsh, his greatest harvest had been Core Formation spiritual items.

“Okay~”

Lu Miaoyun nodded in response.

In the time that followed, Lu Changsheng stayed at home, accompanying his wives, concubines, and children.

During this time, he went to see his son, Lu Qingyue.

By cultivating with the help of the Profound Sky Spirit Vine, his magic power had become much purer and more abundant. There should be a fifty to sixty percent chance of forming a perfect Dao foundation, but he hadn’t gained too many insights from observing and comprehending.

This was very normal.

If a Qi Refinement cultivator could gain insights from the Profound Sky Spirit Vine in three or four years, then Lu Changsheng could obtain multiple divine abilities now.

Lu Changsheng gave the [Six-Eyed Bodhi Seed] he obtained from the lottery to Lu Miaoyun, explained its effects, and indicated that it should first be used for Lu Qingyue’s cultivation. Regarding his Foundation Establishment, he would break through when he felt the time was right, without needing to report it.

A month later, Lu Changsheng told Lu Miaoge and the others that he was preparing to make a trip to Jin State. If there was any urgent matter, they should immediately crush the sensing talisman, and he would rush back.

After much thought, Lu Changsheng did not take the [Sun-Moon Two Poles Profound Light Mirror] with him.

On one hand, the cost of activating the mirror was too great; he would definitely be severely injured and crippled.

On the other hand, once the mirror was activated, it would cause a great disturbance, which might bring him trouble.

Moreover, according to Hong Lian’s assessment, his current strength was sufficient to handle a Nascent Soul cultivator like the Five Poisons Cult Master in a one-on-one fight.

When he was about to depart for Jin State, Lu Changsheng did not forget Chu Qingyi and discussed swords with her for seven days and seven nights.

After these seven days and seven nights of in-depth exchange, Chu Qingyi’s Grade 2 Golden Core finally broke through the final barrier and advanced to a Grade 1 Immortal Golden Core!

“We are husband and wife, there is no need for thanks.”

In the underground palace, Lu Changsheng embraced the tall and graceful Sword Immortal with her alluringly disheveled black hair and peach-blossom face, saying softly.

After several more days, Lu Changsheng parted ways with Chu Qingyi and officially embarked on his journey to Jin State!