Chapter 932: Spring and Autumn Cicada, pledge your love to me! (Two in one, supplement)

Chapter 929: Spring Autumn Cicada, Marrying Herself Off! (Two-in-One, Supplement)

“Hmm, Xiao Xi has Broken Through to Tier 3?”

Lu Changsheng immediately knew that his daughter, Lu Baixi, had Broken Through.

He was a bit surprised.

He didn’t expect his daughter to Break Through so quickly.

Although his daughter, under the nurturing of Ten Thousand Spirit Blood and himself, had already reached Tier 2 Peak and could assault Tier 3.

But he thought his daughter would Cultivate in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range for a long time.

However, he soon understood.

Lu Baixi’s strength was fine against Tier 2, or even quasi-Tier 3 Yao Beast.

But against a Tier 3 Demon King, she was no match no matter what, and further Cultivation would have limited effect.

After experiencing combat and slaughter, she could make a direct Breakthrough in one go.

Seeing his daughter Lu Baixi Break Through, and the System providing a gift, Lu Changsheng was delighted.

He didn’t rush to draw a prize.

He continued to help Ao Long balance the chaotic power in her body, and only stopped the circulation of his Magic Power after consuming thirty percent of it.

“Thank you for your hard work, Lu Daoyou.”

Ao Long’s voice was melodious and gentle as she turned around and spoke to Lu Changsheng.

She wore a blue-purple dress shimmering with water, as if woven from dragon scales and mermaid silk. Her figure was tall, with captivating curves, very impressive.

But such a tall, mature, and commanding figure now appeared soft and weak, speaking in a gentle voice, creating a strong contrast that made one want to press her down and ravage her.

After such a long time of detoxification and interaction, Ao Long’s affection for Lu Changsheng was no longer concealed.

Earlier, when chatting with Lu Changsheng, she had asked if the name Wang Lin was an alias.

Thinking of how he had inadvertently revealed his true name in front of Qingjiao King, Lu Changsheng didn’t hide it and admitted his name.

So Ao Long no longer addressed Lu Changsheng as Fellow Daoist Wang, but as Lu Daoyou.

“Fellow Daoist Ao, you are too polite.”

Lu Changsheng smiled, his eyes clear and calm, meeting Ao Long’s gaze openly.

Facing Ao Long’s unconcealed affection, Old Ancestor Lu naturally would not reject it.

After all, how could Old Ancestor Lu refuse such an excellent candidate for the mother of his children, with her outstanding looks, figure, talent, and Bloodline?

So after helping Ao Long heal, he gradually started communicating and chatting with her.

For example, they talked about the customs and interesting facts of the Nanhua Cultivation World, and he asked about matters concerning the Forbidden Sea and the East Sea Cultivation World.

Although the two did not have overly intimate actions, there was already a subtle sense of ambiguity between them.

According to Lu Changsheng’s experience, when the time was right, or with a suitable Opportunity, their relationship could advance further.

“Fellow Daoist Ao, please rest well. Lu will also go back to rest first.”

After chatting for a while, Lu Changsheng thought about the rare draw and said softly.

Walking out of the deepest part of the palace, the Qingjiao King, who was guarding outside, nodded to Lu Changsheng, but did not show a good expression.

After all, in his opinion, how could such a pretty boy be worthy of his master?

But unfortunately, his master liked him, and even didn’t allow him to be a Protector nearby, but instead ordered him to wait outside.

Lu Changsheng didn’t care about the Qingjiao King’s attitude.

After all, he was trying to pursue someone’s ‘sister’, so how could he expect a good expression?

Moreover, with Qingjiao King’s fierce and ferocious appearance, what difference did it make whether he had a good expression or not?

“Master.”

Turtle Immortal Old Ancestor was also waiting here. Seeing Lu Changsheng come out, he immediately followed him like a servant.

Although Lu Changsheng and Ao Long had mutual affection.

However, the deepest part of this palace was covered with Formations and Restrictions, making it very dangerous.

Ao Long and Qingjiao King were both existences that could threaten him, so Lu Changsheng always kept Turtle Immortal Old Ancestor by his side.

“System, draw a prize!”

Back in his residence, Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, slowly exhaled, and then silently thought in his mind.

He was no longer very interested in ordinary draws.

For instance, several months ago, when the number of his descendants who had reached Foundation Establishment exceeded twenty, Lu Changsheng didn’t rush to use them.

Now, only rare draws could fill him with anticipation.

“Please don’t be a Cultivation Technique.”

At this stage, whether it was Spirit Beasts, Magic Treasures, or Fifth-Order Rare Treasures, they could all bring help to Lu Changsheng.

Only Cultivation Techniques offered limited help to him, as he simply couldn’t Cultivate them all.

As Lu Changsheng prayed in his heart, the golden light slowly decelerated, stopping on the ‘Spirit Beast Magic Treasure’ column.

“Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Spirit Beast: Spring Autumn Cicada!”

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

“One of the Ten Great Strange Insects of the Cultivation World, the Spring Autumn Cicada?”

Lu Changsheng had heard of the Spring Autumn Cicada’s great name.

Legend has it that this strange insect possessed the power of time and light, capable of reversing time and stripping away years.

Once, a Nascent Soul True Lord encountered a Spring Autumn Cicada and tried to capture it, but was stripped of a hundred years of Lifespan by the Spring Autumn Cicada.

Although the authenticity of such ancient stories is unknown.

However, the fact that the Spring Autumn Cicada could be ranked among the Ten Great Strange Insects of the Cultivation World, and was hailed as one of the most mysterious strange insects, already explained the situation.

Moreover, Lu Changsheng had also seen information about the Spring Autumn Cicada in the Divine Machine Hundred Refinements Art.

Within the Divine Machine Hundred Refinements Art, there was a top-tier treasure called the [Time and Years Blade].

The main Material for its refinement was a Fifth-Order Spring Autumn Cicada!

Lu Changsheng looked at the System Space.

“Spirit Beast: Spring Autumn Cicada”

“Grade: High-Tier True Spirit”

“Description: A Spirit Insect born in the River of Time and Light, currently at Fourth-Order Early Stage, possessing the ability to manipulate time and influence the flow of years.”

“High-Tier True Spirit!”

Seeing the grade of the Spring Autumn Cicada, Lu Changsheng had a general understanding of the combat power of this strange insect.

After all, among his current Spirit Beasts, the highest grade was the Nine Leaf Sword Grass he had previously obtained.

Its combat power and effects were beyond doubt.

Like the Turtle Immortal Old Ancestor, although he was a pure-blooded True Spirit descendant, his combat power and methods were astonishing.

However, his Bloodline was only between Mid-Tier and High-Tier.

Therefore, the grade of this Spring Autumn Cicada was half a level higher than that of the Turtle Immortal Old Ancestor!

“I wonder what the specific abilities of this Spring Autumn Cicada are?”

Considering that this was the Qingjiao King’s palace, Lu Changsheng’s thought moved, and he conjured a barrier, then extracted the Spring Autumn Cicada from the System Space.

Instantly, a palm-sized cicada, transparent all over, with broad wings overlapping with tree ring patterns, appeared.

Its eyes were crystalline, like countless hexagonal crystals, deep and inky black.

Around its body, wisps of mist swirled, like the flow of time, reflecting the fragrance of spring, the heat of summer, the chill of autumn, and the stillness of winter.

“Hiss, what a Spring Autumn Cicada! As expected of one of the Ten Great Strange Insects of the Cultivation World, even the Divine Machine Hundred Refinements Art has records of it, stating it can be used to refine a heavenly spiritual treasure!”

After extracting the Spring Autumn Cicada, Lu Changsheng instantly gained a detailed understanding of its situation.

Unlike Yao Beasts and Yao Plants such as the Golden Winged Roc, Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale, and Nine Leaf Sword Grass.

The Spring Autumn Cicada had no offensive capabilities whatsoever.

It only had one ability: to control the power of time and light!

But with this ability alone, its combat power and utility far surpassed that of the Golden Winged Roc, Rift Sea Mysterious Dragon Whale, and Nine Leaf Sword Grass!

For example, the Spring Autumn Cicada’s power of time and light could strip away others’ years and Lifespan.

In the Cultivation World, the importance of Lifespan was beyond doubt.

Once Lifespan was exhausted, the end would come.

Like this Spring Autumn Cicada, although it was only at Fourth-Order Early Stage.

But a single cicada cry was enough to instantly turn a Core Formation cultivator in their prime into a withered old man, dying from a dried-up Lifespan.

Even when facing a Nascent Soul cultivator, it could strip away a hundred years of the opponent’s Lifespan!

In the Cultivation World, not all Nascent Soul cultivators were as young as Lu Changsheng.

For example, the Old Ancestor of the Mixed Origin Sect, “Hunyuan Zhenjun,” had less than a hundred years of life left.

If he encountered the Spring Autumn Cicada, his Lifespan would dry up in an instant, and he would die and his Dao would dissipate.

And the most terrifying thing is that this kind of time and years power ignores most Magic Treasures, Divine Abilities, and defensive measures!

Therefore, no matter how talented and astonishing your methods are, in front of the Spring Autumn Cicada, they are useless. You can only watch your Lifespan dry up and die.

“Isn’t this ‘Old Man Eliminator’?”

Lu Changsheng felt that he would be invincible against Cultivators with limited Lifespan in the future.

Even if a Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator or a Nascent Soul True Lord came to trouble him, the Spring Autumn Cicada could strip away their Lifespan, even if it meant paying a certain price.

Besides stripping away years and Lifespan, when Lu Changsheng fought with others, he could also let the Spring Autumn Cicada influence and accelerate the deterioration of the opponent’s injuries.

This was extremely useful for combat.

Moreover, this power of time and years could not only affect Cultivators, but also Formations and Magic Treasures!

The operation of Formations and the activation of Magic Treasures both required Spiritual Power to maintain.

However, under the influence of the power of time and years, if there was no continuous Spiritual Power support and nourishment, then damage would occur.

Besides stripping away others’ Lifespan and years, the Spring Autumn Cicada could also reverse time.

For example, if Lu Changsheng was seriously injured, the Spring Autumn Cicada could help him return to his previous state and be reborn by reversing time and years!

For example, if Lu Changsheng’s Magic Treasure was damaged, it could be repaired by the Spring Autumn Cicada reversing time and light.

For example, if a Cultivator suddenly attacked Lu Changsheng, the Spring Autumn Cicada could form a layer of time and light power to slow down the enemy’s attack and buy him time.

It can be said that the Spring Autumn Cicada’s ability is simply Heaven-Defying, and it can be used in many places to show its effect!

“Evoking the River of Time and Light to form a Time Barrier…”

However, in Lu Changsheng’s opinion, the Spring Autumn Cicada’s greatest current use was to evoke the River of Time and Light through the power of time and years, forming a Time Barrier.

The flow of time within this barrier was different from the outside world.

For example, decades might pass within the barrier, while only a few years passed outside.

For Lu Changsheng, this effect was extremely significant!

Due to his numerous wives, concubines, and children, and various trivial matters, he simply had no time to calmly go into seclusion and Cultivate.

For example, currently, besides needing to deeply comprehend the power of the Void Realm, condense the Nascent Soul Domain, and Cultivate the various Divine Abilities of the Yin Yang Creation Scripture.

He also had the Vatican Devil True Saint Art, Devouring God Art, and True Spirit Nine Transformations, three Cultivation Techniques, to Cultivate.

If he wanted to achieve Major Achievement in all these Cultivation Techniques, it would take at least several decades.

But now with the Spring Autumn Cicada, even if he couldn’t achieve Major Achievement in all of them, at least it would allow him to Cultivate peacefully without delaying too many real-world matters.

And besides Cultivation, Lu Changsheng also thought of many uses for the Time Barrier.

For example, it was very difficult for him to propagate his Bloodline now.

He could only rely on continuous hard work.

This kind of thing could also be done diligently within the Time Barrier.

After all, Lu Changsheng always believed that hard work pays off, and where there’s a will, there’s a way.

Although his current Cultivation Realm and Physical Body made it difficult to have offspring, it wasn’t impossible!

If he couldn’t conceive in one month, then two months.

If two months didn’t work, then three months, half a year!

If it really didn’t work, he would work hard for several years!

Lu Changsheng didn’t believe he still couldn’t conceive?

With his Chaos Body and Fourth-Order Physical Body with the Kidney Divine Treasure opened, let alone cultivating for a few years.

Even if he cultivated for decades, he wouldn’t be too weak.

The only question was whether the mother of his children could bear it.

“It’s a pity that True Spirit Bloodline and Cultivators find it so difficult to conceive…”

Lu Changsheng looked into the depths of the palace, feeling that Ao Long was simply the best choice for the mother of his children.

Through these days of contact, Lu Changsheng knew that her Physical Body was far superior to his own.

If he were to Dual Cultivate with Ao Long, he could do so without any reservations, even to his heart’s content.

The only problem was that Nascent Soul cultivators found it extremely difficult to conceive, and True Spirit Bloodline even more so.

For the two of them to conceive, they would have to rely on Heaven And Earth Treasure and top-grade rare treasures.

Otherwise, simply relying on effort would only be a matter of Luck.

Thinking that his relationship with Ao Long was merely ambiguous, Lu Changsheng shook his head.

However, his daughter Lu Baixi’s Breakthrough indeed made Lu Changsheng feel that his Family had too few children with True Spirit Bloodline who followed the Yao Race path.

If he could have more children with True Spirit Bloodline, it would not only enrich the Family’s path but also help the Family advance further.

“It’s hard…”

Lu Changsheng knew that such matters could not be forced and could only be left to nature. He then looked at the Spring Autumn Cicada in front of him.

This Spring Autumn Cicada was good in every way.

The only issue was that its intelligence was relatively low, not as good as a typical Fourth-Order Demon King, and it couldn’t transform into human form.

He extended his palm.

The Spring Autumn Cicada immediately flapped its two wings, interwoven with the patterns of time, and landed on his palm.

“Let me see your power of time and years.”

Lu Changsheng said to the Spring Autumn Cicada.

The Spring Autumn Cicada immediately let out a soft chirp, and wisps of mist swirled around its body. Half of its body was vibrant green, full of vitality, while the other half was dim and withered, lifeless.

Lu Changsheng instantly sensed a surge of time and years power.

He knew that under normal circumstances, the Spring Autumn Cicada could strip him of sixty years of Lifespan.

If it was willing to pay a price, it could probably strip him of two hundred years of Lifespan.

Any more than that would cause severe damage to the Spring Autumn Cicada, requiring a long period of recuperation.

“Although I am at the second layer of Nascent Soul, I have condensed the Yin-Yang Myriad Laws Nascent Soul, possess the Chaos Body, and a Fourth-Order Middle Stage Physical Body.”

“Therefore, for ordinary Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivators, the Spring Autumn Cicada can easily strip them of over a hundred years of Lifespan!”

Lu Changsheng murmured in his heart, having a general understanding of the Spring Autumn Cicada’s current time and years power.

For a Nascent Soul Early Stage Cultivator, it could easily strip away a hundred years of Lifespan, with a maximum estimated at four hundred years.

For a Nascent Soul middle stage Cultivator, it would be similar to his own situation, stripping away sixty to seventy years of Lifespan, with a maximum of around two hundred years.

For a Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivator, it would probably only be able to strip away twenty to thirty years of Lifespan.

Even if the Spring Autumn Cicada exerted its full power, it would at most strip away seventy to eighty years of Lifespan.

“Unless the Spring Autumn Cicada advances further, or pays a huge price, like sacrificing eight hundred to kill a thousand, otherwise, its effect against Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivators is still limited.”

Lu Changsheng knew that no matter what, the Spring Autumn Cicada was only a Fourth-Order Early Stage cicada.

Being able to pose a threat to Nascent Soul Late Stage was already very astonishing.

However, Lifespan was precious.

Under normal circumstances, a few decades of Lifespan were already enough to deter and make Nascent Soul Late Stage Cultivators wary.

“However, the Spring Autumn Cicada’s ability seems somewhat useless against the Yao Race…”

Nascent Soul cultivators had a Lifespan of a thousand years.

Even at the Nascent Soul Realm, with many methods to extend Lifespan, they would still suffer greatly when facing the Spring Autumn Cicada.

But the Yao Race was different; most of them had longer Lifespans than the Human Race.

For True Spirits like the Turtle Immortal Old Ancestor, their Lifespan was more than ten times that of a Human Race Nascent Soul.

The Spring Autumn Cicada’s power of time and years was almost negligible for Yao Race like the Turtle Immortal Old Ancestor.

However, Lu Changsheng thought of another situation.

The Beast God Mountain’s Beast Kings, cultivated through secret methods.

If such Beast Kings encountered the Spring Autumn Cicada, it would be a different story.

“All things in Heaven and Earth are mutually reinforcing and restraining. There is no such thing as invincibility.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled, knowing that the Spring Autumn Cicada was effective against beings with limited Lifespan.

If one were to seek out long-lived beings like the Turtle Immortal Old Ancestor, it would be asking for trouble, using weakness to attack strength.

He then had the Spring Autumn Cicada form a Time Barrier to observe its effect.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz—”

The Spring Autumn Cicada flapped its wings, stirring the ethereal River of Time and Light, forming a light curtain that resembled the flow of years and seasons, slowly enveloping Lu Changsheng.

Lu Changsheng experienced this power, allowing half of his body to be enveloped by the light curtain.

Two to one.

Three to one.

Four to one.

“Is a mere four-to-one ratio already causing too much consumption?”

Lu Changsheng frowned, not expecting the Time Barrier to consume so much of the Spring Autumn Cicada’s energy.

However, after a moment’s thought, he understood.

His Chaos Body and Yin-Yang Myriad Laws Nascent Soul had great resistance to the Spring Autumn Cicada’s Lifespan-stripping ability, and naturally, the same applied to this Time Barrier.

Therefore, it was extremely difficult for the Time Barrier formed by the Spring Autumn Cicada to affect him.

Being able to consistently maintain a three-to-one or four-to-one time flow was already astonishing.

“It seems that this kind of Time Barrier is mainly to help Foundation Establishment and Core Formation cultivators.”

Lu Changsheng mused, feeling that he could place the Spring Autumn Cicada in the Lu Family and establish a Time Chamber.

This way, the Lu Family disciples could enjoy a time difference of dozens of times when Cultivating inside.

Although Lifespan would flow according to the Time Barrier.

However, for seclusion, it didn’t matter.

For a moment, Lu Changsheng seemed to see his children enter the Time Chamber at Foundation Establishment First Layer and emerge at Foundation Establishment Third Layer or Foundation Establishment Sixth Layer.

“Not bad, although this ability has limited help for me, it is of great help to Ping An, Wangshu, and Miaoge!”

Lu Changsheng was delighted, planning to establish the Time Chamber in Bihu Mountain after returning.

“Besides the River of Time and Light, are there any other ways to promote your growth?”

Lu Changsheng asked the Spring Autumn Cicada.

Through the System’s introduction, he knew that the Spring and Autumn Cicada was a unique insect born from Heaven and Earth, requiring no feeding.

It could drink directly from the River of Time to sustain its life and growth.

Time is like water, and the long River of Time is right beside everyone.

It can be said that all living beings live within the long River of Time.

Therefore, as long as time passed, the Spring and Autumn Cicada would grow on its own.

However, what gave Lu Changsheng the biggest headache was this type of Spirit Pet that could only grow by accumulating time.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz.” The Spring and Autumn Cicada pondered for a moment, indicating that Heaven And Earth Treasure containing the power of time could promote its growth.

Lu Changsheng knew that Heaven And Earth Treasure generally containing the power of time were mostly Tier 4, very rare and hard to find.

However, with his current status, if he was willing to put in the effort, he should be able to collect some.

“Good.” For the growth of the Spring and Autumn Cicada, Lu Changsheng kept this matter in mind.

Thinking of the twenty Foundation Establishment descendants who had also received a lottery draw some time ago, Lu Changsheng silently chanted, “System, draw!”

“Ding, congratulations to the Host for obtaining Tier 2 Poison Making Skill!”

“The reward has been issued to the System Space, and the Host can view it at any time.”

“Oh?”

Lu Changsheng raised his eyebrows slightly, a hint of joy appearing on his face.

For him now, ordinary lottery draws no longer held much meaning.

Only the Skill column was still useful.

“Convert to Formation experience!”

Lu Changsheng did not hesitate, sitting cross-legged to comprehend the Dao of Formation.

He wanted to use his astonishing wisdom and peerless Comprehension Ability to achieve a Tier 4 Epiphany in the Dao of Formation.

After the Heaven Sword Sect relocated, he would rebuild Yangming Mountain and arrange a Grand Formation.

If his Formation level was not high enough, even with the help of Tier 4 Formation Masters from the Town Sea Seven Sects, there might still be omissions.

Moreover, his Divine Soul had already advanced to the Nascent Soul eighth layer.

To fully exert and display the power of his Nascent Soul Late Stage Divine Soul when presiding over the Grand Formation’s operation, he must have Tier 4 Formation proficiency!

In an instant, countless Formation insights flooded into Lu Changsheng’s mind.

After a long while, Lu Changsheng opened his eyes.

His Formation skill had already advanced to Tier 4.

Just like his Cultivation Realm, divination, and Artifact Refining, the leap from Tier 3 to Tier 4 was a major hurdle.

After the Breakthrough, he instantly felt that Heaven and Earth were vast, and the Dao of Formation was profound.

It even provided many inspirations and helps for his Talisman Dao skill, the Nine-Nine Mysterious Talisman Scripture.

However, after a brief moment of comprehension, Lu Changsheng closed his eyes to meditate and adjust his magical power state.

Later, he still had to help Ao Long balance Yin and Yang and resolve the rampant power.

Although it was best not to easily show a unique Heaven and Earth insect like the Spring and Autumn Cicada to others.

But considering that Ao Long’s problem would take at least a year and a half to fully resolve.

If the Spring and Autumn Cicada were used to connect to the River of Time, forming a time barrier, it could save a lot of time.

Moreover, he had already displayed many methods in front of Qingjiao King and Ao Long.

Now, adding another Spring and Autumn Cicada would not make a difference.

“Miss Ao, Lu received a message and has some matters to attend to later, so he is preparing to speed up the progress.”

After arriving at the deepest part of the palace, Lu Changsheng said to Ao Long with a serious expression.

“Different from the outside world’s flow of time?”

Ao Long’s beautiful eyes, like molten gold in the scorching sun, looked at the Spring and Autumn Cicada in Lu Changsheng’s hand, her expression surprised.

Although there were some Secret Realms in the Cultivation World where the flow of time was different from the outside world.

But for such a small cicada to form a barrier and interfere with the flow of time, wasn’t that too astonishing?

Suddenly, she seemed to think of something, nodded gently, and said softly, “Lu Daoyou, you’ve gone to a lot of trouble.”

“Buzz, buzz, buzz—”

Immediately, the Spring and Autumn Cicada in Lu Changsheng’s hand let out a long cry, flapping its wings, and began to connect to the River of Time, forming a light curtain like a ring of years, gradually enveloping Lu Changsheng and Ao Long.

Previously, for Lu Changsheng alone, the Spring and Autumn Cicada’s time barrier had a time flow rate of about three to one, or four to one.

But now, to affect both Lu Changsheng and Ao Long, it could only achieve a little more than two to one.

“Lu Daoyou, is this cicada the legendary Spring and Autumn Cicada?”

Ao Long, possessing the Azure Dragon Bloodline and hailing from the East Sea Dragon Palace, had heard of the Spring and Autumn Cicada’s great name.

However, such a cicada was only limited to records.

She had not expected to see it in Lu Changsheng’s hands, feeling a wave of shock in her heart.

One must know that the Spring and Autumn Cicada controlled the power of time and years, and ordinary Cultivators simply could not capture it.

They might be deprived of endless Lifespan before even getting close.

“Indeed, it is the Spring and Autumn Cicada.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile, coming to the huge bed carved from dark blue sea marrow jade, placing his hands on Ao Long’s back, and circulating the Yin Yang Creation Scripture.

Ao Long nodded gently, not asking further, but a storm raged in her heart.

Spring and Autumn Cicada.

This cicada was actually the legendary Spring and Autumn Cicada!

Not only did the other party possess Turtle Immortal Old Ancestor, a Tier 4 Middle Stage Demon King servant, but he also had a legendary Spring and Autumn Cicada.

This kind of background had already exceeded her understanding of a Nascent Soul cultivator.

“Could he be a Nascent Soul True Lord who underwent Possession and re-Cultivation?”

“Is the reason why he broke through from Core Formation to Nascent Soul and reached such strength in just a few years due to the Spring and Autumn Cicada’s help?”

Ao Long speculated in her heart.

After learning about Lu Changsheng from Qingjiao King’s mouth earlier, she had guessed that the latter belonged to a Possession and re-Cultivation.

Now she felt that Lu Changsheng was not just a simple Possession and re-Cultivation.

At least he was a Nascent Soul True Lord who underwent Possession and re-Cultivation, or a True Venerable Transformation God who underwent Reincarnation and re-Cultivation.

Otherwise, the situation would be difficult to explain.

“I must marry him! If I can have such a capable helper, it will certainly be of great help to my future!”

Ao Long’s heart fluttered. No matter whether Lu Changsheng was a Nascent Soul True Lord who underwent Possession and re-Cultivation or a True Venerable Transformation God who underwent Reincarnation and re-Cultivation, she would not let him go.

Or rather, the more extraordinary he was, the more she wanted to marry him!

After all, not only did his appearance appeal to her, but he was also so capable. How could she miss or let him go!

As for Lu Changsheng’s origin, secrets, and whether they would bring trouble, Ao Long did not care at all.

She was the overlord of the East Sea, a pure-blooded descendant of the Azure Dragon Race!

Although she was not the first in the clan, she was still a direct descendant.

With the Opportunity and gains she had obtained on this trip, her Bloodline would advance further. As long as she returned to the East Sea Dragon Palace, she would be valued by the Dragon Lord, and there was hope for Tier 5 in the future.

Under such circumstances, she had no need to worry about Lu Changsheng’s origin!

As long as the other party was willing to marry her and assist her, she could even help Lu Changsheng resolve the Karma troubles on him in the future!

Ao Long felt a surge of excitement, only wanting to take Lu Changsheng back to the East Sea Dragon Palace and marry him as soon as possible.

Great Dream Immortal City.

It had been more than two years since the Great Dream City Lord, Yangming True Lord, captured and killed six Nascent Soul cultivators by himself, turning the tide of the Liang Yue War.

After such a long period of fermentation and spread, the name of Yangming True Lord had completely spread throughout the Southern Wasteland Northern Region, known and deeply remembered by various major forces and Nascent Soul True Lords.

This kind of prestige, in addition to attracting the attention and secret schemes of some Cultivators and forces, also attracted some admirers and visitors.

However, since the end of the Liang Yue War, this Yangming True Lord seemed to have disappeared, cultivating in seclusion and refusing all visitors.

All Cultivators who came to visit were turned away.

Even if a Nascent Soul True Lord came to Great Dream Immortal City to visit, they were also turned away, only able to see the City Lord’s wife, Li Muwan.

At this moment, in the City Lord’s Mansion, the reception hall.

“Since your husband refuses to see guests, then I, Bai, will not disturb you further.”

Bai Yuanqing, dressed in a gray robe and having rushed from the Yan Yang Country, said with a cold expression.

He had specially rushed here after hearing about Yangming True Lord, but he did not expect Yangming True Lord to be unwilling to meet him.

However, he speculated in his heart that this Yangming True Lord’s refusal to see anyone was likely due to serious injuries sustained in the Liang Yue War, leaving him in poor condition.

Otherwise, after he announced his identity, the other party would surely have come out to meet him.

“My husband is currently truly inconvenient to see guests. Please forgive me, True Lord Bai. If True Lord has any matters, this concubine will convey them to my husband then.”

Honglian, possessing a Nascent Soul Divine Soul, saw that the Bai Yuanqing in front of her was extraordinary, a Nascent Soul middle stage magnate, and behaved very courteously.

Especially since the other party had announced his identity, coming from the Central Region.

“No need. This old man merely heard of Yangming True Lord’s name and came to visit.”

Bai Yuanqing said with a cold expression, waving his hand, and transformed into a rainbow light, flying out of the City Lord’s Mansion.

He came to visit mainly to see the origin and background of this Yangming True Lord and his attitude towards good and evil.

Now that he was unwilling to even meet, his attitude was self-evident.

Originally, he had thought that if the other party showed goodwill and leaned towards the Xuanmen, he could mention Luo Fuzi’s matter, and even help resolve the grievances.

Now, he no longer had that thought.

“True Lord, please take care.” Honglian saw that this True Lord Bai was displeased and bowed.

Under normal circumstances, if such a Nascent Soul middle stage magnate visited, she would naturally inform Lu Changsheng.

But the problem was that Lu Changsheng had gone to Xingxiu Sea.

She could not possibly activate an emergency message just for a Bai Yuanqing and call Lu Changsheng back from Xingxiu Sea.

“It seems that this Yangming True Lord’s strength is not as extraordinary as rumored. He was either seriously injured or used a forbidden method when breaking through Beast God Mountain, causing his state to decline.”

After Bai Yuanqing walked out of the City Lord’s Mansion, he pondered and speculated in his heart.

Although external rumors claimed that Yangming True Lord’s strength was astonishing, capturing and killing six Nascent Soul cultivators alone and breaking through Beast God Mountain in a short period of time.

However, according to the intelligence he had obtained, there was the shadow of the Blood Sea Sect behind the Liang Yue War.

Therefore, when Yangming True Lord broke through Beast God Mountain, he likely faced a Nascent Soul cultivator from the Blood Sea Sect.

Although he won this battle, it was not as easy as rumored, and he must have suffered serious injuries!

Otherwise, why would that Yangming True Lord disappear and go into complete seclusion, refusing all visitors, as soon as the war was won!

Wasn’t it because he was afraid of being seen through?

Especially since he knew from the Old Ancestor of the Yan Yang Sect that this Yangming True Lord had a close relationship with Qingluan True Monarch.

Qingluan True Monarch was hunted by various forces in her early years, her life or death unknown, yet this Yangming True Lord did nothing, which was clearly illogical.

“If that’s the case, this Yangming True Lord might be in big trouble if he encounters Luo Fuzi.”

Bai Yuanqing had some understanding of Luo Fushan Lord’s situation.

He knew that the latter’s Cultivation might have reached the sixth layer of Nascent Soul, and he was preparing resources for the Nascent Soul Late Stage!

According to the words of the Old Ancestor of the Yan Yang Sect, Luo Fuzi had pursued Qingluan True Monarch from the Northern Region to the Central Region, indirectly forming a grievance with Yangming True Lord.

Now that Yangming True Lord had suddenly risen and displayed astonishing combat power, indicating an extraordinary Opportunity, Luo Fuzi would definitely not let him go.

Yangming True Lord’s refusal to see anyone, turning away many forces and high-level Cultivators, led them to speculate, like Bai Yuanqing.

They believed that the Great Dream City Lord, Yangming True Lord, was not as strong as rumored, and might be seriously injured or in poor condition.

Even so, these forces only speculated in secret, without much action or probing.

After all, no matter what, this Yangming True Lord was a Nascent Soul middle stage magnate with the record of capturing and killing six Nascent Soul cultivators.

They could not provoke or offend him!

“Yangming True Lord has been in seclusion, refusing guests, suspected of being seriously injured.”

A Cultivator who came to visit Great Dream Immortal City crushed a communication talisman, sending it to Luo Fu Mountain.

At the same time, a ripple of Void Realm fluctuations appeared a hundred miles outside Great Dream Immortal City.

A girl of twelve or thirteen, with a youthful face, dressed in a snow-white exquisite skirt, with flowing snow-white hair, and a pure silver horn growing on her forehead, walked out of the Void Realm.

“Is this Yangming True Lord’s Great Dream Immortal City?”

Bai Zhaozhao looked at Great Dream Immortal City, which was only covered by a Tier 3 Spiritual Vein and a Tier 3 Formation, and frowned slightly.

Although she had known about Great Dream Immortal City’s situation for a long time.

But seeing that the famous Yangming True Lord of the Southern Wasteland Northern Region lived in such an Immortal City, she was still a little disappointed.

After all, wealth, companions, Cultivation Technique, and land.

Land refers to the Spiritual Vein Dao field!

So, in many cases, one could see a Cultivator’s situation through their Spiritual Vein Dao field.

Although Great Dream Immortal City was good, its Luck surpassed many Tier 3 Immortal Cities, reaching Tier 4, and there was a hint of Heavenly Mystery Power lingering around it.

But no matter what, it was still just a Tier 3 Immortal City, difficult to enter the Dharma Eye of a Nascent Soul True Lord.

Therefore, under such circumstances, Great Dream Immortal City really lowered her first impression of Yangming True Lord.

However, thinking of the Golden Winged Roc she saw in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range, and the Bai Xi bloodline, Bai Zhaozhao’s skirt fluttered, her body’s Qi circulated, the single horn on her forehead disappeared, and then she released a Core Formation Spiritual Pressure and entered the Immortal City.

A moment later, Bai Zhaozhao came to the City Lord’s Mansion to visit and learned the news that the Great Dream City Lord refused to see guests.

She released her Nascent Soul Qi, and Honglian came to receive her, but she still refused to see guests.

“When will Yangming True Lord come out of seclusion?” Bai Zhaozhao asked.

She came here not only to visit Yangming True Lord but also to inquire about the Bai Xi bloodline.

“As little as one or two years, as much as ten years.”

Honglian looked at the Bai Zhaozhao in front of her and said.

The other party’s Qi was profound and elusive; even she could not see through it, only feeling that the young girl in front of her was extraordinary.

“As much as ten years…” Bai Zhaozhao frowned.

If it was a year or two, she could still wait.

But three to five years, and even ten years, was too long. She still had to continue looking for the great Luck bearer and the anomaly that her Ancestral Master mentioned.

“I have important matters to discuss on this trip. When Yangming True Lord comes out of seclusion, please inform me, Fellow Daoist.”

Bai Zhaozhao’s exquisite and flawless small face was covered with a hazy glow, she said, handing a jade talisman to Honglian, and then walked out of the City Lord’s Mansion.

Bai Zhaozhao did not leave the Immortal City directly.

Instead, she performed divination to try and figure out when Yangming True Lord would come out of seclusion.

However, just like her previous divinations, this Yangming True Lord’s Heavenly Mystery was profound. He likely possessed a Heavenly Mystery Treasure, or had a Divination Grandmaster helping him conceal his Heavenly Mystery, making it impossible to deduce.

But as she calculated, she saw a faint aura of calamity in Great Dream Immortal City, indicating that trouble might arise.

At that time, Yangming True Lord might appear!

Immediately, Bai Zhaozhao stayed in Great Dream Immortal City, preparing to wait for a period of time to see.

Time flew by, and in a blink of an eye, half a year passed.

Forbidden Sea, Qingjiao Island, deepest part of the palace.

Lu Changsheng and Ao Long sat cross-legged on the huge bed carved from dark blue sea marrow jade, helping her balance and control the chaotic power within her body.

At this moment, Ao Long felt the surging and completely controlled power of the Azure Dragon throughout her body, and her exquisite face, like a cold moon and frost, was filled with joy.

“Lu Daoyou, you detoxified me and helped me balance and control my Bloodline Power. I don’t know how to repay you.”

Ao Long’s beautiful eyes, like molten gold in the scorching sun, looked at Lu Changsheng, leaning closer, not concealing the fervent affection in her eyes.

“Fellow Daoist Ao is too polite. Qingjiao King helped back then…”

Lu Changsheng looked at the graceful and tall Ao Long, who was close at hand, clearly smelling the rich fragrance on her body, and said with a faint smile.

However, their hands had somehow become intertwined.

Before he could finish speaking, Ao Long in front of him suddenly smiled brightly and said, “I remember you Humans have a saying, ‘Having nothing to repay, one offers oneself.’ ”

“Lu Daoyou, I have nothing to repay for such kindness. Since that is the case, why don’t you offer yourself to me and marry me?”

Ao Long maintained her slight lean, but moved even closer.

As she spoke, her dark red lips carried the fragrance of ice crystals, almost breathing onto Lu Changsheng’s face.