Chapter 788: Incoming, the Nine Abyss Black Tortoise Armor!

Jiang Country, Qingyun Sect.

“The Tianfu Lu Family, as a Family under our Qingyun Sect’s jurisdiction, has three Core Formation True Persons, and their strength is formidable.

Given the current situation, they should naturally contribute more.”

In the Sect Master’s main hall, the Qingyun Sect Master sat in the main seat, discussing the Liang Yue War with several Elders.

With Jiang Country’s strong support, the Liang Yue War had once again fallen into a stalemate.

Facing this situation, the Heaven Sword Sect chose to continue conscripting support.

When the conscription quota fell to the Qingyun Sect, it was naturally allocated by the Qingyun Sect to the Family forces under its jurisdiction.

And the largest force under the Qingyun Sect’s jurisdiction was naturally the Tianfu Lu Family, with three Core Formation True Persons.

Although Lu Family’s Miaoge Immortal Master had already been summoned to the front line three years ago, the higher one’s strength, the greater one’s responsibility.

Previously, the Tianfu Lu Family, backed by the Great Dream Immortal City and having the connection with Xiao Xiyue and the Heaven Sword Sect, received preferential treatment from the Qingyun Sect towards Bihu Mountain.

But now, with the Great Dream Immortal City and the Heaven Sword Sect at odds, the situation was no longer as it was before, and the Qingyun Sect’s attitude towards the Lu Family would naturally not be as considerate and preferential as in the past.

Xiao Xiyue, dressed in a moon-white gown, resembled a bright moon from the Nine Heavens, aloof and independent, sitting quietly to the side, her eyes slightly closed, as if she was resting.

Although she was an Elder of the Qingyun Sect and had a certain say, in such a setting, facing the Sect’s decisions, she found it difficult to speak up too much for the Lu Family.

After all, this conscription order was not solely the Qingyun Sect’s decision, but an arrangement made by the Heaven Sword Sect to address the current situation in the Cultivation World.

Of course, such a decision also did not rule out the Qingyun Sect Master’s intention to weaken the Lu Family’s strength.

“Xiao Xiyue, I know that you and Chang Sheng Zhenren are Dao Companions, but you are also aware of the situation in the Liang Yue War.

Our Jiang Country and Liang Country are interdependent, like lips and teeth.”

The Qingyun Sect Master looked at Xiao Xiyue and said earnestly, “Moreover, by going to the front lines and earning military merits, both our Qingyun Sect and the Heaven Sword Sect will bestow generous rewards.”

“Danger and Opportunity coexist; this is also a rare Opportunity.”

Although Xiao Xiyue was only at the Middle Stage of Core Formation cultivation, she possessed the Foundation of an Immortal Golden Core, making her a Nascent Soul seed of the Qingyun Sect, and she held a certain weight within the Sect.

“I understand.”

Xiao Xiyue’s expression was calm, her voice clear and cold, like a wisp of cool breeze in a cold night, without the slightest emotional fluctuation, like an emotionless Fairy of the Guanghan Palace.

“It’s good that you understand.”

The Qingyun Sect Master nodded slightly, then looked at a young man not far away and said, “Xing Guang, you shall go to Bihu Mountain.

If you see Chang Sheng Zhenren, please convey my regards to him.”

This young man named Xing Guang was a Disciple of the Qingyun Sect Master and a newly promoted Core Formation True Person of the Qingyun Sect.

Upon hearing this, he immediately stood up respectfully, cupped his hands, and saluted, saying, “Master, please rest assured.”

After the meeting ended, Immortal Master Xing Guang bowed and took his leave, then transformed into a rainbow light and headed towards Bihu Mountain.

He had met Lu Changsheng in his early years.

He greatly admired this legendary Immortal Master Changsheng, who had risen from obscurity.

However, as a Disciple of the Qingyun Sect Master and one of the candidates for the future Sect Master of the Qingyun Sect, he did not like the Tianfu Lu Family.

Or rather, no Sect would want to see a colossal force like the Lu Family emerge under its jurisdiction.

Therefore, he was very pleased with the conscription of the Tianfu Lu Family.

If it weren’t for his Master’s consideration of Xiao Xiyue’s relationship, he would have even suggested using this Opportunity to severely weaken the Tianfu Lu Family’s strength.

After all, all forces in Jiang Country knew that once they went to support Liang Country, Cultivators from the Four Great Immortal Sects could still receive some consideration.

However, the Disciples of other Family forces under their jurisdiction would have to do all the hard and tiring work and difficult tasks.

When he arrived dozens of miles outside Bihu Mountain, he suddenly noticed that the Bihu Mountain’s grand Formation was fully operational, and the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi was turbulent and converging.

“Hmm!?

What’s going on?

Is someone attempting to break through to Core Formation?”

Upon seeing this, Immortal Master Xing Guang was startled and immediately slowed down as he approached.

“Roar!!!”

However, just as he neared the Bihu Mountain’s gate, a deafening roar suddenly erupted.

A massive and robust Vicious Beast with a vertical pupil on its forehead glowing with a ferocious luster appeared before him, staring at him with predatory eyes, its entire body exuding a terrifying and profound demonic Qi.

Immortal Master Xing Guang instantly recognized the Vicious Beast before him as the Tianfu Lu Family’s protective Spirit Beast—the Nine Nether Mastiff!

Although he had heard of the great name of this Lu Family protective Spirit Beast for a long time, this was his first time seeing it.

Looking at its ferocious and terrifying, man-eating pupils, fangs, and wolf head, he couldn’t help but feel his heart pound, a sense of indescribable danger washing over him!

Vicious Beast!

This was a nakedly Vicious Beast, so fierce that it made people tremble!

“May I ask, Senior, why you have come to Bihu Mountain?”

At this moment, a young man in a green brocade robe with an overly pale and effeminate face came from the mountain gate, holding a Talisman in his sleeve, and cupped his hands to Immortal Master Xing Guang, asking.

“I am Immortal Master Xing Guang, a Disciple of the Qingyun Sect Master.

I have come to Bihu Mountain to discuss something with Chang Sheng Zhenren.”

Facing the Nine Nether Mastiff’s intimidation, Immortal Master Xing Guang took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and holding the Qingyun Sect token, he said in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of unquestionable authority.

“Immortal Master Xing Guang!?”

Although Lu Chensha usually didn’t pay much attention to outside affairs and didn’t recognize this Immortal Master Xing Guang, he had heard of his name.

Immediately, he cupped his hands and said, “Immortal Master, you’ve come at an inconvenient time.

My sister-in-law is currently attempting to break through to Core Formation, and it’s a critical moment.

To prevent anyone from interfering, we have sealed off access, so please forgive us.”

“If you have anything urgent, I can convey a message to Lu for you.”

Lu Chensha spoke sincerely and respectfully.

“Sister-in-law?”

As a Disciple of the Qingyun Sect Master, Immortal Master Xing Guang often handled various affairs and instantly guessed that the sister-in-law the young man referred to was Qin Yi, the Dao Companion of the Tianfu Lu Family’s eldest son, Lu Ping’an, and a Disciple of the Heaven Sword Sect’s Feixue True Person.

He couldn’t help but be surprised.

This Disciple of the Heaven Sword Sect, instead of attempting to break through to Core Formation in the Heaven Sword Sect, was actually doing so at Bihu Mountain?

Although Bihu Mountain had been promoted to a Third-Order Spiritual Vein many years ago, sufficient for someone to attempt to break through to Core Formation, its Spiritual Qi conditions could not compare to the Heaven Sword Sect’s.

“Is it Fairy Qin Yi?”

Immortal Master Xing Guang asked.

“That’s right, it’s my sister-in-law.”

Lu Chensha nodded in response, showing great respect to Immortal Master Xing Guang.

“In that case, I will wait until Fairy Qin breaks through to Core Formation before entering the mountain gate.”

Immortal Master Xing Guang did not force the issue and said.

Firstly, the matter of Core Formation was of great importance.

Sealing off access to the mountain gate to avoid unexpected situations was reasonable and understandable.

Secondly, his purpose for this trip was to convey a conscription order.

Given the current size of the Tianfu Lu Family, even he, a Core Formation True Person and a Disciple of the Sect Master, had to show sufficient sincerity and politeness, and not be too overbearing.

Rushing in at this moment would truly be impolite.

If he were to go in and discuss this matter, and then Qin Yi failed to break through to Core Formation, the Lu Family might even blame him for affecting their Luck and Feng Shui.

It was better to wait outside for a few days.

This way, he could show his sincerity, and whether Qin Yi formed her Core or not, the Lu Family would not be able to treat him too coldly.

“If this Fairy Qin Yi breaks through to Core Formation…”

Immortal Master Xing Guang looked at the vague Core Formation celestial phenomenon obscured by the Bihu Mountain’s grand Formation, and couldn’t help but ponder.

Although one Core Formation True Person was not enough to interfere with or influence something like the Liang Yue War.

However, with the Tianfu Lu Family gaining a Core Formation daughter-in-law from the Heaven Sword Sect, their weight in the entire Jiang Country Cultivation World would undoubtedly increase by several points.

His Qingyun Sect needed to be more careful and considerate in whatever they did to Bihu Mountain.

“Perhaps this woman considered these factors, which is why she chose to attempt Core Formation at Bihu Mountain, to show her attitude and stance.”

Immortal Master Xing Guang stood with his hands behind his back, his expression solemn as he looked at Biyun Peak.

At the intersection of the Great Dream Marsh and the Star Constellation Sea, the seawater boiled and surged, forming layers of tsunamis.

At this very moment, deep within the Sea Eye, a Nascent Soul cultivator clad in sky-blue armor and wielding a trident, along with two other Nascent Soul cultivators, formed a triangular encirclement, engaging in battle with a giant whale.

This giant whale was enormous, its body covered in dark golden dragon-patterned scales, and a pair of ferocious and majestic Dragon horns grew on its head.

Although its strength was astonishing, the three Nascent Soul cultivators were all formidable and had come prepared.

It could be seen that all three held a black profound water banner, and as their Qi intertwined, they seemed to divide this area of the sea, forming an independent domain.

Sea Heaven Black Water Flag, one of the Legacy Spirit Treasures of the Town Sea Seven Sects!

Five years ago, Peace Ocean True Lord received news that the Fourth-Order Dragon Whale, which had once appeared on Black Reef Island, had been sighted.

He rushed to investigate and sensed the kunpeng egg’s Qi from Lu Lingjing, wanting to obtain the kunpeng egg from her.

Without a word, both sides began to fight.

Peace Ocean True Lord never expected that he would not be her opponent.

He then decisively retreated to invite his good friends, Overturning Ocean True Lord and Rippling Wave True Lord of the Town Sea Seven Sects, to help.

However, in previous years, the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale had been darting around the Star Constellation Sea, and its speed was incredibly fast, making it difficult for them to locate the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale.

In recent years, the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale stopped moving around and was sleeping in the Sea Eye of the Great Dream Marsh.

Only then did Peace Ocean True Lord and the others, through divination and deduction, trace it all the way from the Star Constellation Sea to the Sea Eye of the Great Dream Marsh.

“Whale King, we mean no harm. We just want to know the whereabouts of the kunpeng egg. As long as you are willing to tell us, I am willing to exchange it for other treasures.”

Peace Ocean True Lord’s pupils seemed to burn with a faint blue nether flame as he spoke to the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale before him.

Although they were numerous and powerful enough to kill the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale, based on various analyses, he suspected that the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale was not just a demon but belonged to a certain force.

Moreover, to kill such a powerful Fourth-Order Demon King, they would also have to pay a price.

Especially since he was leading this hunt, if a full-scale battle broke out and this Dragon Whale fought back desperately, he would certainly suffer severe injuries.

Although he trusted Overturning Ocean True Lord and Rippling Wave True Lord, he still wanted to resolve the matter with the least cost, preferring to negotiate if possible.

“I don’t know anything about a kunpeng egg! You’ve repeatedly caused me trouble; do you think I’m easy to bully?!”

Lu Lingjing’s voice roared with anger.

Previously, when she was sleeping in the Star Constellation Sea, waiting for her Master to return, this Blue-Armored Man disturbed her.

Now, she was sleeping soundly, and this Blue-Armored Man came to disturb her again, even bringing helpers, just as her mistress had said.

Lu Lingjing was very angry and wanted to fight him.

But her mistress had previously told her that if the Blue-Armored Man came again with many people, she should try her best to escape into the deep sea immediately and shake them off.

As a Fourth-Order Sea Demon King, she had an undeniable advantage over Cultivators in such a vast ocean.

Furthermore, these Nascent Soul cultivators were looking for her because of the kunpeng egg, so they would try to suppress their aura to avoid causing too much commotion.

“Whale King, I sensed the aura of the kunpeng egg from you back then. No matter how much you deny it, it’s useless. As long as you are willing to hand over the kunpeng egg, I am willing to exchange it for other treasures from my collection.”

Peace Ocean True Lord continued, attempting to sway Lu Lingjing with benefits.

The kunpeng egg was precious; once obtained, whether cultivated personally or used to Cultivate certain Cultivation Technique secret arts, its uses were endless.

Especially according to their conjectures and calculations, the kunpeng egg should also come with many treasures from the Kunpeng Nest, or related Legacies.

Therefore, its value was immeasurable!

“I told you I don’t know. If you disturb my rest again, don’t blame me for being impolite!”

The Dragon Horns on Lu Lingjing’s head shimmered with a hazy glow, constantly releasing the aura of a Fourth-Order Demon King.

“This transformed Demon King is extraordinary; there must be a True Spirit Bloodline flowing within her…”

Rippling Wave True Lord transmitted her voice, gazing at the aura emanating from the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale, her eyes filled with a hint of greed and desire.

As one of the top forces in the Star Constellation Sea, their Town Sea Seven Sects, by controlling sea trade routes and hunting Demon Kings, enjoyed abundant resources and had a thorough understanding of various sea beasts.

They had never seen the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale before, but through its aura, they could tell it surpassed ordinary Heaven Rank Bloodline Demon Kings.

The essence blood of such a Demon King would be of great use, whether for cultivating certain secret arts of the Linghai Sect or for nurturing the Sect’s sea beast Demon Kings.

“Pinghai, stop talking nonsense. Just take her down directly!”

Beside him, Overturning Ocean True Lord, dressed in蛟 Dragon armor and holding a Nine Dragons Rift Sky Spear, had a volatile temper and had long lost patience for negotiations.

Although the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale before them possessed an extraordinary might, as one of the oldest inherited forces in the Star Constellation Sea, they possessed many Magic Treasures and Formation tools that countered sea beast Demon Kings, and thus were not afraid of fighting in such a vast ocean.

“Since Whale King insists on being stubborn, then don’t blame this True Lord for being impolite.”

Peace Ocean True Lord also knew that a battle was inevitable today.

As he spoke, the Sea Heaven Black Water Flag in his hand rippled in the water, and black giant waves surged, forming black giant pythons that roared towards the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale.

In the distance, Rippling Wave True Lord and Overturning Ocean True Lord, seeing this, also simultaneously activated their Sea Heaven Black Water Flags, forming black hurricanes and black water waves, charging towards the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale.

Although the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale possessed a somewhat naive disposition, she was not foolish, especially since Honglian had given her many instructions and analyzed the dangers involved.

She let out a roar, forming Rolling sound waves, and then the ferocious Dragon Horns on her head trembled, condensing a hundred-zhang-long water wave void blade that tore through layers of giant waves, attempting to rip apart the boundary before her.

However, this Sea Heaven Black Water boundary was extraordinary, especially now that it was controlled by three Nascent Soul True Lords, its power was boundless.

After a brief stalemate, Lu Lingjing saw that, as her mistress had said, she couldn’t outlast the other party. She immediately roared downwards, activating the Formation Honglian had helped her set up in advance.

Although it was only a Third-Order Formation, it posed no threat to a Nascent Soul True Lord, but caught off guard, it still caused some minor impact.

The Dragon Horn giant blade reappeared, tearing a slight rift in the boundary before her. Her body, covered in dark golden scales, glowed with Dragon-shaped light, and then she slammed into it, completely breaking through the boundary and fleeing towards the Star Constellation Sea.

However, she still remembered Honglian’s instructions: do not rush out of the deep sea during the process, and try to avoid Cultivator forces, otherwise, it would be easy to attract other Cultivators to trouble her again.

“Formation? This Dragon Whale actually understands Formation!?”

Peace Ocean True Lord and the other two were slightly surprised, then immediately pursued the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale.

Most Fourth-Order Demon Kings could transform into humans and learn Human Race Cultivation Techniques and skills, which was understandable, but very few Demon Kings actually did so.

Forbidden Sea, Riftwind Island.

The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi vortex above the island had already swirled to a radius of several hundred miles, and the celestial phenomenon was astonishingly vast.

Although Yun Wanchang was not fully prepared, an Immortal Golden Core carrying the Heaven and Earth Qi of a Nascent Soul Breakthrough was inherently almost guaranteed to succeed.

Furthermore, with Lu Changsheng’s assistance through the Sun Moon Reincarnation Art and ultimately taking a top-grade Nascent Soul Pill orally, the entire Nascent Soul Breakthrough phenomenon far surpassed that of Jingqing True Person of the Goddess Palace back then.

Lu Changsheng saw that Yun Wanchang’s state of mind was stable, and she had let go of her body and mind without overindulging, so he helped protect her.

“I wonder if the Heaven and Earth Qi blessing can transform into a great pregnancy Qi.”

Lu Changsheng mused in his heart, looking at the Nascent Soul celestial phenomenon before him, harboring a hint of inexplicable anticipation.

Back in the Eternal Night Land, he had a thought: if Yun Wanchang became pregnant with his child and returned to Qingyun Sect, and then saw his child with Chu Qingyi, would things then be settled?

However, such matters could not be forced, and Lu Changsheng would not compel her.

But now that both of them had completed their Breakthroughs, they would return to Qingyun Sect, meaning this was the best Opportunity.

Otherwise, now that Yun Wanchang had finally opened her heart and no longer suppressed her emotions, if she returned and saw that Chu Qingyi also had his child, she might become cold-faced again.

“Alas.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head, then silently chanted “lottery” in his mind.

A few days ago, his son Lu Lingxiao had upgraded the Formation to Third-Order, and the System had contributed a share of money.

Because of this, Lu Changsheng suspected that after his son Lu Lingxiao broke through to Core Formation, he had spent all his time cultivating Divine Abilities and secret arts and comprehending the Dao of Formations.

Otherwise, with his talent, it would be impossible for his cultivation to still be at Core Formation First Layer after more than ten years.

However, this was normal. Most Cultivators, after breaking through a Realm, would spend several years, or even more than ten years, cultivating Divine Abilities and secret arts, just like Xiao Xiyue in her early years.

When Yun Wanchang broke through to Nascent Soul, the time she would spend cultivating Divine Abilities and secret arts would likely be even longer.

This was also one of Lu Changsheng’s advantages.

He didn’t need to spend time slowly comprehending and cultivating Divine Abilities and secret arts; at most, he would spend time and corresponding Heaven And Earth Treasures to refine his Divine Abilities.

As the System lottery wheel spun, the golden light stopped on the ‘Spirit Pet Magic Treasure’ reward slot.

“Ding! Congratulations to Host for obtaining the Spirit Treasure: Nine Abyss Mysterious Tortoise Armor!”

“Reward has been issued to the System Space. Host can view it at any time.”

A piece of armor, seemingly composed of nine tortoise-shell-patterned mysterious plates, with several Vicious Beasts faintly appearing, emerged from the lottery wheel, accompanied by a System prompt.

“Spirit Treasure.”

Lu Changsheng was well aware of the Spirit Treasures obtained from Advanced lotteries.

However, he currently possessed many high-grade Materials, and his son Lu Quanzhen also had several Spirit Treasures in his early years, so he was not lacking Spirit Treasures at the moment.

But seeing that it was an armor, he nodded slightly.

His Void Sky Robe and golden tiger dragon pattern armor from earlier years were both damaged in battle, and he usually wore a few ordinary Magic Robes interchangeably, not having time to refine top-tier armor or robes.

Now, directly drawing a Spirit Treasure armor was not bad; it saved him the time of refining one himself.

The only thing was that this armor, which seemed to be pieced together from tortoise shells, was not so… aesthetically pleasing or imposing.

Lu Changsheng didn’t pay attention and looked at the introduction of this armor in the System space.

“Nine Abyss Mysterious Tortoise Armor”

“Grade: Medium Grade Spirit Treasure”

“Description: Refined from the shell of a Heavenly Mysterious Tortoise as its embryo, forged within the Nine Abyss Returning Ruins. It condenses nine great demon souls and spirits, which can be summoned to suppress powerful enemies, or used to mitigate calamities and absorb damage, or to empower oneself.”