Chapter 919: Qin Yuning’s guess is to meet the Turtle Immortal and suppress the sea!

Chapter 916: Qin Yuning’s Conjecture, Meeting Gui Diao, Zhenhai!

“Since Fellow Daoist Qin is ready, let’s depart.”

Lu Changsheng arrived at Qin Yuning’s courtyard and, seeing that she was ready, didn’t say much.

His Spirit Treasure, the Xiaomichen Banner, appeared in his hand, transforming into a cloud of colorful mist, sweeping up her delicate figure, and crossing towards the depths of the Great Dream Marsh.

“Hmm!?” Qin Yuning’s beautiful eyes were filled with surprise and doubt as she watched Lu Changsheng travel in such a manner.

Although she was a Core Formation cultivator,

her Master was the Goddess Palace Lord, allowing her early access to much Nascent Soul knowledge.

She knew that Nascent Soul cultivators only had a preliminary grasp of Void Realm power and could not endlessly traverse the Void Realm.

Using Void Realm power consumed a great deal of magical power.

Was this Immortal Master Chang Sheng not afraid of exhausting his magical power by traveling like this?

One should know that from the Great Dream Marsh to the Xingxiu Sea and Penglai Island, there were many Demon Kings and Yao Beasts along the way.

Once a Nascent Soul cultivator’s magical power was overly depleted, encountering Void Realm turbulence, strong winds and thunderstorms, or a Demon King attack could also lead to danger.

This was also why, no matter what Rank of Cultivator, despite being able to travel quickly, they preferred to use flying boats or mounts.

It was to avoid excessive consumption of physical strength and magical power, which could lead to uncontrollable factors.

However, as a Core Formation cultivator, Qin Yuning naturally wouldn’t question a Nascent Soul True Lord.

She planned to wait until Lu Changsheng stopped to rest before cautiously speaking up to remind him that she possessed a Rank 3 top-tier flying boat that could be used for travel.

Lu Changsheng naturally had no intention of directly traveling to Penglai Island via the Mi Chen Banner.

Unless he broke through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage, even with the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Emperor Lotus as his second Dantian, continuously burning Spirit Stones, it would still be difficult to reach his destination.

He was simply accustomed to such rapid travel and planned to rush to the depths of the Great Dream Marsh immediately to have Lu Lingjing pick him up.

Now that the Golden Winged Roc was on vacation, taking Lu Baixi to the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, Lu Changsheng naturally used the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale as transportation.

Moreover, in the boundless sea, a sea overlord like Lu Lingjing was much more convenient and efficient for travel than the Golden Winged Roc.

It was suitable for going to the Goddess Palace and then to the Forbidden Sea to find the Green Flood Dragon King.

“How is this Immortal Master Chang Sheng’s magical power so enduring? Second Junior Martial Uncle once said that traversing the Void Realm consumes a lot of magical power, and unless the situation is urgent, Nascent Soul True Lords generally do not travel by traversing the Void Realm.”

“Even if this Immortal Master Chang Sheng possesses a Spirit Treasure for evasion, his Spirit Treasure is not like the Six Paths Demonic Consort’s White Bone Demon Palace, which has a Rank 4 Ghost King and thousands of ghostly soldiers to maintain its operation.”

“Could it be that this Immortal Master Chang Sheng is not in the Nascent Soul Early Stage, but like Yangming True Lord, he is also a Nascent Soul middle stage powerhouse?”

Although Qin Yuning didn’t know the exact speed or where they were, she could sense the continuous ripples and fluctuations in the Void Realm.

Seeing that Lu Changsheng hadn’t rested for so long, she couldn’t help but feel surprised and amazed.

If the other party was also a Nascent Soul middle stage powerhouse like Yangming True Lord, that would be truly terrifying and incredible.

One must know that Nascent Soul middle stage Cultivators were also overlords and top-tier Cultivators in the Xingxiu Sea.

This Great Dream Immortal City actually possessed two Nascent Soul middle stage powerhouses?

Qin Yuning looked towards Lu Changsheng.

However, the Mi Chen Banner was operating at full power, like a colorful cloud of mist, enveloping both her and Lu Changsheng, making it impossible to see clearly.

“What is this person’s origin and situation…”

Qin Yuning couldn’t help but grow curious about this Immortal Master Chang Sheng.

She wanted to know why such a Nascent Soul cultivator would disguise himself as a Core Formation cultivator.

Moreover, according to her investigations, this Immortal Master Chang Sheng did not suddenly appear; all his growth trajectories were clearly visible.

“Nascent Soul Possession? Or Reincarnation and re-cultivation? Traveling the Mortal World?”

Qin Yuning pondered, wondering if this Immortal Master Chang Sheng had Possessed the Lu Family Old Ancestor.

Otherwise, growing to the Nascent Soul Stage in just over a hundred years through Reincarnation would indeed be astonishing.

Especially according to intelligence, this Immortal Master Chang Sheng was quite unconventional in his early years.

All his thoughts and energy seemed to be focused on marrying wives, taking concubines, and having children, having hundreds of descendants early on.

It was only in the past few decades that he gradually slowed down.

If not for the Tianfu Lu Family, and the occasional Breakthroughs and commotions caused by this Immortal Master Chang Sheng’s wives and children, he would have gradually faded from public view.

Just as Qin Yuning was lost in thought, she suddenly felt the surrounding Void Realm fluctuations slow down, and she found herself standing above a misty, hazy sea.

Although in such a boundless sea, without a sea chart, it was difficult to discern their location.

However, through the hazy mist that suppressed Divine Sense and magical power, Qin Yuning knew that they had already reached the depths of the Great Dream Marsh.

“True Lord?” Qin Yuning looked at Lu Changsheng, who was dressed in a green robe, tall and slender, holding a five-colored long banner, and asked him what was wrong, and if he needed to rest.

She didn’t know if it was an illusion.

She felt that this Immortal Master Chang Sheng was even more handsome and refined than when she had seen him before.

His incomparably handsome face, tall and slender figure, and an indescribable aura, as if he were a banished Immortal who had mistakenly entered the Mortal World and become entangled in worldly affairs.

Even though Qin Yuning considered herself not to be a ‘face-gazer’ and her standards had long been raised by her Master and two Junior Martial Uncles,

seeing Lu Changsheng beside her, she still couldn’t help but marvel and feel a little lost in thought.

Previously, when Lu Changsheng wanted to take her back to Penglai Island, she had thought of the rumors about this “Immortal Master Chang Sheng” and wondered if he had any intentions towards her.

Now, seeing his appearance, she no longer had such thoughts at all.

It was as if this Immortal Master Chang Sheng possessed an innate sense of closeness and trust that made people feel calm and comfortable upon seeing him.

Lu Changsheng did not speak, merely gazing quietly ahead.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz––”

Just then, the Demon Detection Plate in Qin Yuning’s arms vibrated wildly.

The Demon Detection Plate could sense Demonic Qi and Demonic Aura within a hundred-mile radius.

And based on the fluctuations of the Demonic Qi and Demonic Aura, it would provide a rough estimate of the Yao Beast’s strength Rank.

Qin Yuning’s journey from Penglai Island to the Great Dream Marsh without encountering a Demon King attack was related to the Demon Detection Plate.

As soon as she sensed Demonic Qi fluctuations, she would immediately use a Divine Ability, conceal her figure, and quietly move away.

The current commotion from the Demon Detection Plate told her that there was a Rank 4 Demon King nearby!

The next moment, she saw the hazy mist ahead, with surging waves, as if a mountain was breaking through the waves towards them.

“Rank 4 Demon King!”

Qin Yuning’s delicate body tensed suddenly, knowing that this was the Rank 4 Demon King detected by the Demon Detection Plate.

She called out to Lu Changsheng beside her: “True Lord?”

For some reason, seeing this Immortal Master Chang Sheng, she felt less afraid of the impending Rank 4 Demon King.

“Don’t worry,” Lu Changsheng said softly.

Qin Yuning nodded lightly, her mind calming.

But looking at the gradually approaching Rank 4 Demon King, she was still a little nervous.

After all, no matter what, she was only a Core Formation cultivator.

Facing such a Rank 4 Demon King, she would instinctively feel fear.

Especially since she had once hunted a Rank 4 Demon King with her second Junior Martial Uncle, Shen Baishuang, and had witnessed the terror of Rank 4 sea beasts.

They were simply not something a Core Formation cultivator could contend with or fight against!

Several breaths later, Qin Yuning clearly saw the appearance of the Demon King before her.

Its body was massive, covered in a layer of dark golden, eerie black scales.

Two prominent Dragon horns pierced the sky from its head, exuding majesty, and it wore a coiled Dragon glass hat.

Its two eyes had pupils like black hole vortexes, and a row of eerie black fin-blades, like sharp sword mountains, stood erect on its back, captivating one’s soul.

Qin Yuning noticed that this Demon King showed no ferocity or malevolence, and its roaring towards them was not a provocation, but rather seemed like a call?

The next moment, she saw Immortal Master Chang Sheng step forward and retrieve the coiled Dragon-like glass jade hat from the top of the Demon King’s head.

“This Whale King is the Great Dream City Lord’s Spirit Pet?”

Qin Yuning’s expression cleared as she recalled the intelligence that stated the Great Dream City Lord possessed a giant whale Spirit Pet.

“Wait, this Whale King, how does it resemble the Whale King that was searched for back then…”

Immediately after, Qin Yuning remembered how various forces in the Xingxiu Sea had searched for the kunpeng egg on Black Reef Island years ago.

Afterwards, the kunpeng egg went missing, and one of the suspicious targets was a Rank 4 Whale King.

As a Disciple of Shen Jianjia, Qin Yuning had access to this information.

“Could it be that this Whale King is not the Great Dream City Lord’s Spirit Pet, but rather this Immortal Master Chang Sheng’s Spirit Pet?”

Qin Yuning speculated in her heart, still not considering that Yangming True Lord and Immortal Master Chang Sheng were the same person.

On one hand, she felt it was unnecessary.

On the other hand, according to intelligence, the two often appeared together.

“This whale is my Spirit Pet. You can rest inside its body; this way, going to Penglai Island will be faster and more convenient.”

Lu Changsheng said to Qin Yuning, leading her into the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale’s stomach chamber.

Qin Yuning felt a bit uncomfortable but couldn’t refuse. She bit the bullet and entered the stomach chamber with Lu Changsheng.

Upon entering, she found it was unlike the disgusting image she had imagined.

The stomach chamber was clean and tidy, and aside from the lack of a Spiritual Vein, it was very spacious and comfortable.

Thus, the two rode the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale and journeyed all the way into the Xingxiu Sea.

When the Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale arrived near the Overturning Sea Sect, Lu Changsheng opened his eyes and said to Qin Yuning, “I’m going out for a bit.”

After speaking, without waiting for her reply, he suddenly vanished and entered the Overturning Sea Sect.

Seeing this, Qin Yuning could only hold her Spirit Stones, sit quietly, and wait for him to return.

Overturning Sea Sect.

Since the great battle erupted in the Overturning Sea Sect three years ago, when the Turtle Immortal Old Ancestor appeared but was subjugated by Lu Changsheng using a Demon Subjugation Talisman, the entire Overturning Sea Sect, from top to bottom, was purged by Zhenhai Old Ancestor and Gui Diao.

This was to prevent the details of that day’s battle from being leaked and spread.

After all, the Turtle Immortal Old Ancestor’s identity was a secret, known to only a few in the entire Xingxiu Sea.

Zhenhai Old Ancestor also did not wish it to be known.

Additionally, as one of the Town Sea Seven Sects, news of a great battle erupting inexplicably within its Sect gates could very likely attract the attention and probing of other forces in the Xingxiu Sea.

And currently, the top-tier combat strength of the Town Sea Seven Sects was severely damaged.

Once any force probed, it would reveal their superficial strength and underlying weakness.

Although Zhenhai Old Ancestor and Gui Diao were present, they were sufficient to suppress any provocation or disaster.

However, top-tier combat strength only played a decisive role.

Many daily matters required high-end or mid-range combat strength to handle.

Furthermore, Zhenhai Old Ancestor and Gui Diao could not possibly be involved in everything, all the time.

“Hai Qin, Cang Jue greets True Lord!”

Although the Overturning Sea Sect underwent a major purge, rooting out all internal spies and altering the memories of low-Rank Disciples and Cultivators,

Zhenhai Old Ancestor still trusted the direct descendants nurtured by his Sect.

For example, the two women previously sent to Lu Changsheng as maids and informants were thoroughly arranged by Zhenhai Old Ancestor within the Overturning Sea Sect, ready to serve Lu Changsheng at any time.

“You two inform Zhenhai that this True Lord has arrived.”

Lu Changsheng had already communicated with Gui Diao through the Demon Subjugation Talisman.

However, he did not consider Gui Diao and Zhenhai Old Ancestor as one person.

After all, the two had different thought processes and consciousnesses.

“Yes.” The two women immediately used their tokens to send a message to Zhenhai Old Ancestor.

There were emergency teleportation arrays between the Town Sea Seven Sects.

So, not long after receiving the message, Gui Diao and Zhenhai Old Ancestor rushed to the Overturning Sea Sect.

“Gui Diao greets Master.”

“Zhenhai greets Master.”

Gui Diao and Zhenhai Old Ancestor bowed to Lu Changsheng, their expressions much more respectful than before.

Previously, when Lu Changsheng left, Gui Diao had not completely resigned himself.

Through Zhenhai Old Ancestor, who still had independent consciousness and a rebellious spirit, he tried to help himself break free from the Demon Subjugation Talisman’s Restriction.

However, research revealed that this Restriction was incredibly powerful, having completely integrated into his Bloodline, Divine Soul, and Demonic Core.

The only way to break free was for him to immediately break through to Rank 4 Late Stage, and then with the help of Zhenhai Old Ancestor’s Clone.

But if breaking through to Rank 4 Late Stage was that easy, he wouldn’t have waited until now.

Even if he absorbed all the resources of the Town Sea Seven Sects, it would still take decades, even a century, to complete the Breakthrough and advancement.

Zhenhai Old Ancestor pondered whether to take Minghai, Zhenhai, and others, along with Gui Diao, to the Forbidden Sea to hunt Demon Kings and seek Opportunities, attempting to help Gui Diao break through.

But Gui Diao, affected by the Demon Subjugation Talisman, required immense mental and willpower to even conceive of resistance and liberation.

Just as the two were continuously searching for a way to break free, not long ago, Gui Diao suddenly sensed that the Divine Soul Restriction of the Demon Subjugation Talisman had deepened, advancing further.

Even if he broke through to Rank 4 Late Stage, he would not be able to break free from the Divine Soul Restriction.

At this moment, Gui Diao completely gave up.

He knew that he could not break free from this enslavement Restriction, nor could he even conceive of resistance.

At this time, as Lu Changsheng arrived at the Overturning Sea Sect, he could vaguely sense that the other party’s Divine Soul surpassed his own.

This was incredibly unbelievable!

When Lu Changsheng used the Demon Subjugation Talisman on him, the reason he was able to resist for so long, besides his Bloodline, was that his cultivation and Divine Soul both surpassed Lu Changsheng’s.

But in three years, the other party’s Divine Soul had surpassed his?

One must know that his Divine Soul was comparable to a Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator!

“Gui Diao, Zhenhai, you’ve arrived.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile to the two, without much authority or pretense.

The two before him were a top-tier Demon King and a Nascent Soul powerhouse; it was impossible to treat them like Spirit Pets or servants; they needed to be given respect.

“In these past years, have there been any major events in the Xingxiu Sea? After Star King escaped, did he return to the Star Moon Hall? Have your Town Sea Seven Sects encountered any trouble?”

Lu Changsheng looked at Zhenhai Old Ancestor, who was wearing a straw cloak and a bamboo hat.

Although his main purpose in coming this time was to ask Zhenhai Old Ancestor for help in refining Nascent Soul Pills and the Xiaomichen Banner,

he couldn’t just come and immediately ask for favors; he needed to show some concern.

“Reporting to Master…”

Zhenhai Old Ancestor was not affected by the Demon Subjugation Talisman like Gui Diao.

Although he had submitted to Lu Changsheng, he still retained his dignity and pride, speaking calmly about the major events in the Xingxiu Sea over the past few years.

Among the more significant events were the destruction of Wumo Island and the killing of Shihai True Lord.

No matter where, the life and death of a Nascent Soul cultivator were always major events.

“Star King returned to the Star Moon Hall immediately after escaping. Although there’s no news or activity, some forces have already probed the Pinghai Sect, Overturning Sea Sect, and Swallowing Sea Sect. I suspect it’s related to Star King.”

Zhenhai Old Ancestor continued, clearly harboring deep resentment towards Star King.

If that person hadn’t fled immediately, how could he have ended up in this situation?

With Gui Diao’s strength, he could have resisted and endured under the Demon Subjugation Talisman for a long time.

“Since Star King escaped back to the Star Moon Hall, when I have time and am properly prepared, I will go with you to the Star Moon Hall to deal with this person and demand an explanation.”

Lu Changsheng knew that Zhenhai Old Ancestor held deep resentment towards Star King, so he spoke up.

However, as a Rank 4 Diviner, he knew that Star King was not that easy to deal with.

On one hand, as a top-tier Diviner, since he dared to return to the Star Moon Hall, it indicated that the Star Moon Hall was very safe.

On the other hand, the Star Moon Hall, as a top-tier force in the Xingxiu Sea, had profound foundations.

It not only possessed Star King, a Nascent Soul middle stage Cultivator, but also Moon Lord, another Nascent Soul middle stage Cultivator.

And besides Star King and Moon Lord, there were other high-Rank Cultivators, as well as the network of connections accumulated in the Xingxiu Sea.

“Star King is skilled in divination; to deal with him, we must plan carefully.”

Zhenhai Old Ancestor shook his head and said.

How could a Cultivator skilled in divination like Star King be so easily dealt with?

As for attacking the Star Moon Hall…

Not only would it cause too much commotion, but the Sect protection array of such a top-tier force would also be difficult to breach.

“That’s natural.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t dwell on this topic, asking, “Zhenhai, do your Town Sea Seven Sects have Alchemists capable of refining Nascent Soul Pills?”

“Yes.” Zhenhai Old Ancestor nodded.

His Town Sea Seven Sects, after all, were a top-tier force in the Xingxiu Sea, naturally possessing Rank 4 Alchemists.

“How many pills can be formed?” Lu Changsheng immediately inquired.

“At least one pill can be formed, with a 50% chance of forming two pills, and about a 10% chance of forming three pills.”

Zhenhai Old Ancestor said.

This success rate was already very high, guaranteeing at least one Nascent Soul Pill would be refined.

However, for Old Ancestor Lu, who consistently formed three pills, it was somewhat lacking.