Chapter 883: Start counterattack!

Chapter 878: The Counterattack Begins!

Seeing Yun Wanchang float away, Lu Changsheng’s thoughts stirred, and a snow-white pill flew out from his glabella, transforming into the appearance of Chang Sheng Zhenren.

Earlier, when he notified Yun Wanchang and Lu Miaoge to come, he had already cultivated the Divine Ability of the Three Treasures Avatar Pearl from the Yin Yang Creation Scripture into the Nine-Nine Mysterious Talisman Scripture.

During the upcoming war, the Sanbao Avatar only needed to fight enemies with Talismans, so there was no need to worry about excessive consumption or running out of energy.

Moreover, now that he had Breakthrough to Nascent Soul, recharging the Three Treasures Avatar Pearl was much simpler.

“Father, what kind of treasure is this?”

Lu Wangshu had long known that her Father possessed some means of an Incarnation.

But she didn’t know the details.

Now, seeing the Three Treasures Avatar Pearl transform into her Father’s appearance, she immediately realized it was some kind of Magic Treasure or exotic treasure.

Lu Changsheng did not answer, instead asking his daughter, “Wangshu, you just Breakthrough to Core Formation, why did you come to the front line instead of Cultivating well at Lu and solidifying your Realm?”

“I missed you, Father.” Lu Wangshu did not say that she didn’t need to solidify her Realm, or that she wanted to Cultivate Divine Abilities with her Father’s Divine Ability Magic Treasure.

Instead, she stepped forward, took Lu Changsheng’s arm, and lightly pursed her red lips, saying, “Earlier, Father, you left in a hurry and then notified Mother to come to the front line, which made me worried.”

“Now that I have Breakthrough to Core Formation, I can also help Father alleviate his worries, so I came with Mother and Grandmaster.”

Lu Wangshu raised her head, looking at her Father before her, her eyes filled with filial piety and longing.

Lu Changsheng looked at his well-behaved and sensible daughter, his heart filled with tenderness.

Then he raised his hand and patted her head, saying, “This item is called the Three Treasures Avatar Pearl. It can evolve into a true Incarnation, but given your current strength, you don’t need to covet it.”

“?” Lu Wangshu immediately pouted and said, “Father, I missed you and was worried about you! How can you say something so disheartening to such a well-behaved and sensible daughter, boo hoo hoo!”

“How is it disheartening? You are so concerned about Father, so Father is telling you that your Cultivation is too shallow now, and you can’t use such a treasure.”

Lu Changsheng said with a chuckle.

Now, the Three Treasures Avatar Pearl was of ordinary use to him, dispensable, and he didn’t mind letting his children at Lu use it.

However, the Three Treasures Avatar Pearl was a Fourth Grade exotic treasure.

It could evolve into a top-tier Third Grade Incarnation at most, so giving it to his daughter Lu Wangshu would be too much of a waste.

At least a Late Stage Core Formation Cultivation was required to fully utilize the effects of this exotic treasure.

“Father, what Cultivation is needed to use it?” Lu Wangshu immediately asked.

An Incarnation was a top-tier Divine Ability, so it was impossible for Lu Wangshu not to be tempted.

“At least Late Stage Core Formation.” Lu Changsheng said with a chuckle.

Lu Wangshu was instantly deflated upon hearing this, feeling that it would take an eternity to Breakthrough to Late Stage Core Formation.

She held her Father’s arm, looking well-behaved, and said, “Father, is there anything for Early Stage Core Formation? Your most well-behaved and sensible daughter has now Breakthrough to Core Formation and needs treasures for self-defense.”

“Where is the most well-behaved and sensible daughter?”

Lu Changsheng pretended to look around.

“Here, here!”

“How shameless!”

Lu Miaoge looked at the Father and daughter, shaking her head with a smile.

Over the years, Lu Changsheng’s affection for Lu Wangshu was evident to everyone in Lu.

It was almost in a league of its own.

Only Lu Wangshu could be so intimately playful with her Father, Lu Changsheng.

Looking at the Father and daughter before her, she couldn’t help but think of her daughter, Lu Qingzhu.

If her daughter had always stayed at Lu and not joined the Jin Yang Sect, she probably would have been as intimate and natural with Changsheng as well, right?

However, her daughter’s personality was too quiet, unlike Lu Wangshu, who was good at charming people, so she might be like Xiao He.

“Mother, Father just knows how to bully me.” Lu Wangshu suddenly huffed, let go of Lu Changsheng’s arm, and turned to cling to Lu Miaoge, acting spoiled.

Lu Miaoge said with a gentle and elegant expression, “Your Father dotes on you the most, he must have already prepared something for you.”

“Hehe.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled noncommittally, saying, “Miaoge, let’s go to Crimson Peak Immortal City first.”

He took Lu Miaoge, Lu Wangshu, and the Sanbao Avatar to Crimson Peak Immortal City.

During the process, he explained in detail to Lu Miaoge the current situation in the city and what to pay attention to in the upcoming war.

Lu Miaoge understood, realizing that the situation was indeed as she had guessed.

The current Liang Yue War did not pose much danger; he called her over mainly to contribute to the Tianfu Lu Family.

“Father, what about me, what about me!”

Although Lu Wangshu had just expressed that she wouldn’t bother Lu Changsheng, hearing him talk about the upcoming war situation, she immediately wanted to perform well.

In her early years, her reputation as Talisman Fairy was well-known in the Bihu Mountain area.

But after so many years, her title of Wangshu Immortal had long been overshadowed by Lu Qingxuan, Lu Ping’an, and others.

Whenever Talisman Fairy Lu Wangshu was mentioned, everyone thought of her as the daughter of Chang Sheng Zhenren and Xiao Xiyue, inheriting Chang Sheng Zhenren’s Talisman Dao Legacy.

Next, Lu Wangshu was going to prove herself well in this war!

“You’ll be with Lingxiao and Qingxuan then.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile, not minding his daughter showcasing her Core Formation Cultivation and performing well in the Liang Yue War.

The three people and one Incarnation arrived at Crimson Peak Immortal City.

“Greetings, Yangming True Lord!”

“Greetings, Chang Sheng Zhenren, Immortal Master Miaoge!”

Many Cultivators from Jiang Country in the city had heard of or seen Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge.

So, upon seeing the Sanbao Avatar behind Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge, they recognized them immediately and bowed.

As for Lu Wangshu, not many people knew her.

Lu Changsheng did not introduce them further, leading the three directly into the City Lord’s Mansion, and then called Lu Qingxuan over.

“Father, Aunt, Wangshu?”

Lu Qingxuan looked at Lu Changsheng, who was disguised as the Great Dream City Lord, and the Sanbao Avatar, who looked like Chang Sheng Zhenren, feeling a bit confused and surprised, unsure of the situation.

“Qingxuan, take Wangshu to familiarize herself with the Immortal City, understand the situation, and then take her to the treasure vault to see if there are any suitable Magic Treasures.”

Lu Changsheng did not explain further, asking his son to take his daughter away.

“Yes, Father.” Lu Qingxuan bowed, facing his Father, Lu Changsheng, not as casually as Lu Wangshu.

“Father, Mother, Qingxuan and I will go first.” Lu Wangshu knew to give her parents some private space, so she walked out of the City Lord’s Mansion with Lu Qingxuan, asking him about the Immortal City’s situation and where Lu Lingxiao was.

Although she and Lu Qingxuan were similar in age and both were tested to have Fourth Grade Spiritual Root, belonging to the Geniuses of Bihu Mountain.

However, Lu Qingxuan’s personality was rather quiet in his early years, being taciturn and focused on Cultivating diligently, so their relationship was not close.

It was only after Foundation Establishment, when they went to Qingxuan Mountain and Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range for training, that they gradually became closer.

However, Lu Wangshu still had a better relationship with Lu Lingxiao and felt more natural with him.

“Lingxiao is patrolling the Scarlet Peak Mountain Range, clearing out the remaining Demonic Path Cultivators…”

Lu Qingxuan said, asking Lu Wangshu when she had Breakthrough to Core Formation.

Many Lu Family Disciples were confused about Lu Wangshu’s Core Formation.

After all, Lu Wangshu’s Spiritual Root talent was beyond doubt.

She could draw Third Grade Talismans during the Foundation Establishment Stage, which was simply extraordinarily talented, completely inheriting her Father’s Talisman Dao Legacy.

In terms of resources, she was not only deeply favored by her Father, but her Mother was also Xiao Xiyue of Qingyun Sect, so she had no worries at all, surpassing them by a level.

Under these circumstances, Lu Wangshu’s delayed Breakthrough to Core Formation truly puzzled Lu Qingxuan and other Lu Family Disciples.

They secretly wondered if she was trying to condense an Immortal Golden Core?

But Lu Qingxuan, who knew a glimpse of his Father’s true power, felt that it was more than just that.

“I Breakthrough just a few days ago,” Lu Wangshu said, indicating that shortly after he rushed to the Yue Country front line, she began to attempt Core Formation.

Under Lu Qingxuan’s guidance and introduction, the Core Formation cultivators of Crimson Peak Immortal City learned that the graceful and charming female Cultivator before them was the daughter of Chang Sheng Zhenren and Xiao Xiyue of Qingyun Sect, and the Granddisciple of Caiyun Zhenjun.

For a time, several Core Formation cultivators developed ideas about Lu Wangshu, or wanted to introduce her to their own juniors.

After all, female Cultivators were inherently fewer than male Cultivators in the Cultivation World, and even more so at higher Realms.

And Lu Wangshu was not only talented and beautiful but also had a profound background.

If one could win her favor, it would be equivalent to saving a hundred years of struggle!

Especially since Lu Wangshu had just Breakthrough to Core Formation, her experience and vision might not yet be fully developed, and she might have some filters for other Core Formation cultivators, making it easier to gain her favor.

City Lord’s Mansion.

After Lu Wangshu left, Lu Changsheng and his wife Lu Miaoge poured out their longing for each other.

Afterward, Lu Miaoge leaned into Lu Changsheng’s embrace, her beautiful eyes full of tenderness, and softly said, “Changsheng, Wangshu came this time also to use your Divine Ability Magic Treasure to Cultivate Divine Abilities…”

Earlier, when the Father and daughter were playing intimately, they did not mention this matter.

However, Lu Miaoge kept it in mind, reminding Lu Changsheng that if he had time, he should help Lu Wangshu Cultivate.

After all, when Cultivators fight, Divine Abilities and Magic Treasures are very important.

“Hmm? Wangshu wants to condense the Nine-Nine Mysterious Talisman Scripture and the Nine-Nine Myriad Image Borrowed Talisman?”

Lu Changsheng held the warm, soft jade in his arms, his hand grasping the smooth, full silk, his eyebrows slightly raised, instantly knowing what Divine Ability his daughter wanted to Cultivate.

“Although the Nine-Nine Mysterious Talisman Scripture and the Nine-Nine Myriad Image Borrowed Talisman are more difficult to Cultivate than other Divine Abilities, they cannot be Cultivated in a short time.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled, naturally not minding giving his Divine Ability Magic Treasure to his daughter to Cultivate.

However, the difficulty for his daughter to condense her own Divine Ability Magic Treasure was extraordinary.

“Wangshu has long since comprehended the third-tier spiritual patterns, so there’s no need to worry about her spellcasting methods.”

Lu Changsheng was aware of his daughter’s situation and planned to help her Cultivate her Divine Ability after the war ended.

Now, while he had the time, he would draw some more high-grade Talismans to ensure the Sanbao Avatar was fully prepared.

Lu Miaoge softly responded, knowing that Lu Changsheng was aware of the situation, and then inquired about Lu Qingshan.

“Don’t worry, that boy Qingshan is clever; there’s no danger.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

Previously, when he performed a divination, his son Lu Qingshan was the safest, and he suspected that if the other party’s consciousness was not right, he would withdraw immediately.

“By my calculations, that boy should be arriving soon.”

Lu Changsheng felt that his son, Lu Qingshan, would surely rush over upon hearing his news.

“Xiao Zhu’er should be reaching Core Formation soon, right?”

Compared to his son Lu Qingshan, Lu Changsheng was more concerned about his daughter Lu Qingzhu.

Earlier, when he came to Yue Country, he gave his daughter Lu Qingzhu a Heaven Mending Pill, raising her Spiritual Root to Fourth Grade.

However, at that time, he did not have Ningjing Pills or superior Core Formation spiritual objects.

After several harvests, he now had plenty of Ningjing Pills and superior Core Formation spiritual objects, enough to provide his daughter with the best conditions.

“Core Formation…” Lu Miaoge felt a moment of trance upon hearing this, remembering how she once took Lu Qingshan, Lu Qingzhu, and others to Green River Square City to escape disaster, and then met Heavenly Crane Immortal Master.

At that time, a Core Formation Immortal Master was simply high above and out of reach for their family.

Now, Lu Changsheng had become a Nascent Soul True Lord, she herself had achieved Core Formation, and Lu Qingshan, Lu Wangshu, and others had successively reached Core Formation.

Even her daughter, who once had only a 7th Grade Spiritual Root, now had hopes of reaching Core Formation.

One person achieves the Dao, and even their chickens and dogs ascend to the heavens; it was nothing less than this.

The husband and wife leaned against each other on the bed, conversing softly.

When Yun Wanchang arrived at the front lines and assembled the Qingyun Sect Cultivator army, the Qingyun Sect Cultivators at the front lines were greatly encouraged.

After all, having a Nascent Soul True Lord overseeing them versus not having one was completely different.

Not only did they gain a certain level of security, but the Qingyun Sect would also be eligible to directly share in the military merits and fruits of victory.

Unlike now, where all military merits belonged to the Heaven Sword Sect, and they could only wait for the Heaven Sword Sect to reward them based on their contributions afterward.

Especially in recent days, the news of Yangming True Lord capturing and killing four Nascent Soul True Lords from Liang Country had spread like wildfire, greatly boosting the morale of Jiang Country and Yue Country.

Everyone felt that this war had already sounded the horn of victory.

Xuanjian Zhenjun had no objection to Yun Wanchang’s arrival, the assembly of Qingyun Sect Cultivators, and the formation of an independent army.

On one hand, as a Nascent Soul cultivator, she had this qualification.

On the other hand, it was to give Face to Yangming True Lord.

Previously, he had speculated that Yun Wanchang’s Dao Companion, Kirin Sword Lord, was very likely the same person as Yangming True Lord and Great Dream City Lord.

Now, with Yun Wanchang’s arrival, his speculation was further confirmed.

He believed this possibility was extremely high.

Otherwise, it was too coincidental that Caiyun Zhenjun, who had been reluctant to rush to the front lines for support without him sending any message, arrived immediately.

Most likely, Yangming True Lord sent a message, informing Caiyun Zhenjun to come and share in the military merits.

However, having an additional Nascent Soul True Lord was also a good thing.

It not only made the battle situation more secure but also greatly boosted morale.

“Thank you, Xuanjian Zhenjun.”

Since this trip was so smooth, Yun Wanchang naturally guessed some of the reasons and cupped her hands in salute.

“Caiyun Zhenjun is too polite,” Xuanjian Zhenjun explained the current situation and subsequent strategic plans to Yun Wanchang, also asking for her opinion.

“Everything will be according to Zhenjun’s arrangements.” Yun Wanchang still held respect for Xuanjian Zhenjun, the former number one person in Jiang Country, and did not become arrogant simply because she had broken through to Nascent Soul.

Xiao Xiyue and Chu Qingyi, upon receiving the urgent message about Caiyun Zhenjun’s arrival, immediately rushed to the Qingyun Sect’s major stronghold to meet up.

“Greetings, Master!”

“Qingyi greets Master, and congratulates Master on breaking through to Nascent Soul and advancing to True Lord!”

The two girls looked at their Master, who was dressed in a colorful palace gown and exuded an elegant and noble aura, and cupped their hands in salute, their hearts also filled with excitement and exhilaration.

“Qingyi, Xiyue, you two have worked hard these past years.” Yun Wanchang nodded and said.

Over the years, these two Disciples, representing the Qingyun Sect and the Caiyun lineage, had contributed a great deal to the front lines in Yue Country.

After the three of them conversed for a moment, Chu Qingyi’s expression hesitated, and she suddenly knelt down before Yun Wanchang, cupping her hands and saying, “Qingyi has disappointed Master, please punish me!”

Although Xiao Xiyue knew about her Master and Lu Changsheng’s matter, she certainly wouldn’t interject at this moment.

Yun Wanchang sighed lightly in her heart, and said indifferently, “Shou Zheng is very good, I have already seen him; his talent even surpasses yours in your early years.”

Regarding Chu Qingyi and Lu Changsheng’s matter, she couldn’t say she wasn’t annoyed.

But the deed was done, and their child was already so grown; what more could she say?

So much time had passed, and the anger in her heart had long since vanished.

Moreover, paper cannot cover fire.

Her own matter with Lu Changsheng, as Master, would be known by her Disciple sooner or later, so how could she have the Face to punish her Disciple now?

“Hmm?” Chu Qingyi was surprised, thinking her Master would be extremely disappointed in her, but she didn’t expect…

“I have set a condition with Changsheng Immortal Master; as long as he achieves enough merit in this war, I will agree to your marriage.”

Regarding Lu Changsheng and Chu Qingyi’s matter, she had already nodded previously, and now she no longer procrastinated, directly telling her Disciple.

Chu Qingyi was stunned.

She really didn’t expect that her matter with Lu Changsheng would go so smoothly.

She guessed in her heart that Lu Changsheng must have pleaded with her Master and put in a lot of effort.

Thinking that Lu Changsheng’s identity as Yangming True Lord was already so astonishing, yet he went to seek her Master’s consent…

After Yun Wanchang finished speaking, her gaze turned to Xiao Xiyue, whose Face was cold and pure, like a Fairy from the Moon Palace, and she sighed inwardly.

This Disciple, influenced by the Supreme Emotion Severing Art, now faced her Master with a cold expression, as if she embodied Supreme Forgetfulness.

She softly said, “Wangshu is very good; she has successfully reached Core Formation and is currently with Changsheng Immortal Master and Miaoge Immortal Master, heading to Crimson Peak Immortal City.”

Upon hearing news of her daughter, Xiao Xiyue’s calm Face, usually as still as an ancient well, showed emotion.

She hadn’t expected her Master to have seen Wangshu.

And her daughter had already broken through to Core Formation and arrived at Crimson Peak Immortal City.

“Changsheng Immortal Master?” Chu Qingyi was surprised, not understanding the Sanbao Avatar.

She secretly wondered, isn’t Fellow Daoist Lu Yangming True Lord? Isn’t Yangming True Lord in Crimson Peak Immortal City? How did Master see him coming?

However, she found it inappropriate to ask about such matters.

Although Xiao Xiyue knew many things about her Master and Lu Changsheng, she had always maintained a certain unspoken understanding with her Master, Yun Wanchang, not to mention them.

With Yun Wanchang’s arrival, the Qingyun Sect Cultivators gathered, forming an independent army, and many matters needed to be handled.

As Yun Wanchang’s Disciples, and having continuously supported the front lines for years, Chu Qingyi and Xiao Xiyue were naturally the most suitable candidates, so the two girls were unable to rush to Crimson Peak Immortal City to see Lu Changsheng and his daughter.

With the arrival of Yun Wanchang, Caiyun Zhenjun, the morale of the Yue Country front lines continued to soar, almost reaching its peak.

After all, Yangming True Lord had captured and killed four Nascent Soul cultivators from Liang Country, and now Caiyun Zhenjun from Jiang Country had come to support; what could Liang Country use to resist?

And as the news of Heavenly Silkworm True Lord and others spread, the Liang Country army along the Yue Country border was continuously cleared out, and the morale of the Liang Country army gradually fell to its lowest point.

After a month of comprehensive preparation, army mobilization and reorganization, and strategic resource procurement, Jiang Country and Yue Country completely sounded the horn of counterattack against Liang Country!