Chapter Index

    “Roar!”

    As the Dragon Guide Technique activated, the flood dragon entered Ling Zixiao’s body, roaring at the dragon pearl, tentatively trying to seize the Dragon Chant essence.

    Immediately, the dragon soul sleeping inside the pearl awoke, bursting forth with an authoritative dragon cry, its power rippling outward.

    “Mmph~”

    Ling Zixiao let out a muffled groan, her arms wrapped around Lu Changsheng’s neck.

    “Zixiao, relax.”

    Lu Changsheng knew that the process of the Dragon Guide Technique seizing the Dragon Chant essence was extremely painful for Ling Zixiao.

    During the previous essence seizure, Ling Zixiao had been nearly unconscious, almost fainting.

    His palm gently caressed her smooth skin, helping her delicate body to relax.

    Then he activated his technique, injecting the Yin Essence Jade Fluid into the Spirit Pond.

    Moments later, the Yin Essence Jade Fluid near the flood dragon transformed into a black phoenix.

    “Screech!”

    Seeing the dragon pearl, the phoenix let out a clear cry, spread its wings, and swooped down to swallow the golden pearl into its belly.

    In an instant, the previously turbulent Spirit Pond began to calm.

    “The effect is actually this good!?”

    Lu Changsheng was pleasantly surprised to see the Yin Essence Jade Fluid instantly suppress the Dragon Chant essence.

    He had guessed that the Yin Essence Jade Fluid could suppress the Dragon Chant Physique.

    But he hadn’t expected the effect to be so remarkable.

    He immediately activated the ‘Dragon Guide Technique’, making the flood dragon roar and begin to seize the Dragon Chant essence.

    “Ugh~”

    Under the dragon-phoenix struggle and the flood dragon’s seizure of the pearl’s essence, Ling Zixiao’s body tensed up.

    Her jade-like skin flushed pink, covered in a layer of fine sweat beads.

    This was one of the reasons why Lu Changsheng had brought Ling Zixiao to the Spirit Pond.

    Though the spiritual energy in the pond wasn’t particularly dense, it still had some nourishing effect.

    It could slightly alleviate Ling Zixiao’s pain from the Dragon Chant Physique’s backlash.

    “Roar!”

    Under the flood dragon’s seizure, a strand of golden Dragon Chant essence slowly emerged from the dragon pearl within the black phoenix’s body.

    But immediately, the suppressed dragon pearl violently erupted, the dragon soul roaring ferociously, almost breaking out.

    Faced with this situation, the black phoenix also flapped its wings, letting out a series of screeches, trying to suppress the dragon pearl.

    However, this Spirit Pond was, after all, the dragon pearl’s domain, the dragon soul’s territory.

    Even though the phoenix currently had the upper hand, it couldn’t easily suppress the dragon pearl.

    Instantly, an intense dragon-phoenix battle began.

    The Spirit Pond, which had just calmed down, started to churn and bubble up again at this moment.

    “Seize!”

    Lu Changsheng didn’t dare hesitate.

    He knew that in such matters, a short pain was better than a prolonged one.

    The flood dragon roared, wanting to swallow this strand of Dragon Chant essence in one gulp.

    “Ugh ah…”

    In an instant, it was as if a huge storm had been stirred up inside Ling Zixiao’s body, continuously rumbling.

    “Pills, come!”

    Seeing this, Lu Changsheng knew that even with the Yin Essence Jade Fluid suppressing it, the Dragon Chant Physique would still cause some backlash.

    Moreover, Ling Zixiao was already in a weakened state.

    His seizure of the essence also caused some damage to Ling Zixiao herself.

    He reached out, taking a bottle of pills and a stack of talismans from his Storage Bag to use on Ling Zixiao.

    These were what he had specially prepared for Ling Zixiao earlier.

    “Mmm~”

    Under the power of the pills and talismans, Ling Zixiao’s condition immediately improved.

    Her brows relaxed, she let out a light breath, and her tense body gradually relaxed, lightly trembling.

    “Dragon Guide Technique!”

    Lu Changsheng’s hands firmly held her slender waist as he called out softly.

    He made the flood dragon swallow the golden essence before it.

    After swallowing one strand of Dragon Chant essence, the flood dragon didn’t leave.

    Instead, it roared at the dragon pearl, continuing to seize more Dragon Chant essence.

    Inside the black phoenix, the dragon soul let out a mournful cry, and another strand of golden essence slowly appeared.

    Now that the Yin Essence Jade Fluid was suppressing the Dragon Chant Physique, Lu Changsheng naturally couldn’t be as hasty as the first time, hurriedly seizing just one strand of Dragon Chant essence.

    He needed to seize as much of Ling Zixiao’s Dragon Chant essence as possible.

    After all, this chance wouldn’t come again.

    This Yin Essence Jade Fluid wouldn’t last forever.

    During this suppression process, the Yin Essence Jade Fluid was also being consumed.

    Once the Yin Essence Jade Fluid was completely consumed, it would be difficult for him to seize the Dragon Chant essence like this again.

    Additionally, the pills and talismans he had prepared for Ling Zixiao were limited.

    Once their effects wore off, he could only rely on himself to stabilize Ling Zixiao’s condition.

    And Ling Zixiao’s body was still in recovery, in a weakened state.

    Trying to stabilize her condition solely through his Yin-Yang Nirvana Technique and life-preserving technique would be extremely difficult.

    Not to mention, there was still Nangong Mili waiting for him to save her.

    “Boom boom boom——”

    The dragon and phoenix continued to roar and fight, seeming as if they would tear the entire Spirit Pond apart.

    The flood dragon, meanwhile, seized the opportunity to continuously grab the Dragon Chant essence.

    One strand!

    Two strands!

    Three strands!

    Strand after strand of Dragon Chant essence was seized and swallowed by the flood dragon.

    “Mm… Long’er…”

    When the flood dragon seized the eighth strand of Dragon Chant essence, Ling Zixiao’s face changed from pale to almost ghastly white.

    Her whole body shook as if electrified, her voice weak and trembling.

    “It’s alright, it’s alright.”

    Lu Changsheng gently caressed his lover, quickly comforting her.

    He knew he couldn’t continue the Essence Absorption any further.

    Ling Zixiao’s condition was too weak now.

    The absorption of the Dragon Chant essence had caused her significant harm.

    If too much essence was absorbed at once, it would severely damage her foundation.

    At that point, even if they solved the Dragon Chant Physique problem, she would face the issue of a damaged foundation, making it difficult to progress.

    “Dragon Guide Technique!”

    Lu Changsheng immediately activated the Dragon Guide Technique, absorbing all eight strands of Dragon Chant essence into his body.

    “Boom boom boom——”

    As soon as the eight strands of Dragon Chant essence entered his body, they began to rampage wildly.

    This caused Lu Changsheng’s blood and spiritual power to roar, and he let out a muffled groan.

    Initially, one strand of essence couldn’t affect him much.

    But now, eight strands of Dragon Chant essence at once had a significant impact on him.

    However, this impact was still within his bearable range.

    “Hundred Refined Body Technique!”

    “Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual!”

    Lu Changsheng activated his techniques, his blood and spiritual power surging to suppress the Dragon Chant essence in his body.

    The next moment.

    “Hum——”

    The Yin and Yang energies in his dantian transformed into small Yin-Yang fish, quickly swimming over.

    With a ‘whoosh’, they swallowed a strand of Dragon Chant essence and began to refine it.

    “Mmm~”

    As Lu Changsheng stopped seizing the Dragon Chant essence, Ling Zixiao’s eyes fluttered open, filled with a misty, seductive look. Her voice was no longer as pained.

    Under his gentle soothing, her voice alternated between high-pitched, soft, coy, and gentle.

    Not far away, Meng Xiaochan heard these moans and became flushed, her heart racing.

    Looking at the splashing Spirit Pond, she couldn’t understand why Ling Zixiao, who had always been elegant, composed, and dignified, was now making such sounds.

    Moreover, while these sounds seemed painful, they also carried a hint of pleasure.

    She bit her lip and looked away from the scene.

    Pushing aside distracting thoughts, she focused on examining her master’s condition nearby.

    Although she trusted Lu Changsheng completely, she couldn’t help but worry about her master’s condition.

    Through her examination, she could see a pure stream of essence energy flowing slowly through Nangong Mili’s body, nourishing her flesh and meridians.

    However, this essence energy was still too little compared to Nangong Mili’s current state.

    “If this continues, Master should be able to wake up and recover,” Meng Xiaochan thought to herself.

    She unconsciously glanced at Lu Changsheng and Ling Zixiao in the Spirit Pond.

    “Splash splash—— Splash splash——”

    In the night, a light mist rose from the pond water, with a gentle breeze blowing. Clear, crisp sounds accompanied the splashing water.

    Under the moonlight and starlight, the water rippled, dewdrops glistened, creating a scene of indescribable beauty not meant for outsiders’ eyes.

    “Rumble rumble——”

    “Yin-Yang Nirvana Technique!”

    The Dragon Chant essence and Yin essence in Lu Changsheng’s body surged wildly.

    This caused his Hundred Refined Body Technique and Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual to rapidly circulate, continuously improving.

    He paid no attention to his own improvement, focusing on Ling Zixiao, who was barely conscious and almost in a coma.

    Supporting his lover’s waist, he began to use the Yin-Yang Nirvana Technique to alleviate her pain and stabilize her condition.

    “By the way, the Love-binding Technique allows Yin and Yang essences to merge. Can the Dragon Chant essence and Yin Essence Jade Fluid merge as well?”

    Lu Changsheng held her slender waist firmly, controlling the rhythm, looking at the Yin Essence Jade Fluid in Ling Zixiao’s body. He thought about his own Yin and Yang energies.

    If the two essences could merge, there might be unexpected benefits.

    Thinking it, he decided to do it.

    After stabilizing Ling Zixiao’s condition with the Yin-Yang Nirvana Technique, he activated the Love-binding Technique.

    He attempted to merge part of the Yin Essence Jade Fluid with the Dragon Chant essence.

    As the technique activated, the two essences slowly began to merge.

    Under the circulation of the technique, the two essences gradually fused.

    But they couldn’t perfectly merge like Yang and Yin essences, to create one from two and three from two.

    “It really doesn’t work.”

    Lu Changsheng shook his head slightly.

    He knew that it wasn’t possible to merge just one Yang essence and one Yin essence.

    Back then, the Great Sun essence and the Supreme Moon essence could merge only because of the spiritual energy he got from the Golden Core sister.

    Without it, this Yin-Yang energy would never have formed.

    “It’s a pity there’s only a small strand of spiritual energy.”

    “If there was more of this spiritual energy, perhaps the Dragon Roar Essence and the Profound Yin Jade Fluid could merge in Yin and Yang.”

    Lu Changsheng pondered secretly.

    Then, while paying attention to the improvement of the Yin-Yang energy, he refined the Yin essence and dual cultivated with Ling Zixiao to heal.

    Now, with the supplement of Dragon Roar Essence, Profound Yin Jade Fluid, and Yin essence, his whole body was full of energy and his spirit was high.

    Seeing Meng Xiaochan nearby, her little face flushed red as she was nurturing Nangong Mili’s physical body, he called out, “Little Chan, bring your master over here.”

    Outside Qingzhu Mountain.

    “Boom boom boom—”

    The three Foundation Establishment cultivators, Yu Jinyang, Yu Yuanshan, and Yu Ningjun, were constantly attacking the Foundation Establishment area of Qingzhu Valley.

    During this time, they weren’t attacking non-stop.

    To avoid excessive spiritual power consumption and the Lu Family getting desperate and activating the grand formation against them, they would stop to rest and recover their spiritual power at intervals.

    But as soon as they recovered, they would continue to attack and harass.

    After seven days, a thick layer of gloom hung over the hearts of everyone in the Lu Family.

    After all, attacking and harassing Qingzhu Mountain like this was like defecating on their heads, it was too much!

    But faced with this blatant provocation, they didn’t dare to resist and could only endure the harassment.

    “Boom boom boom—”

    After seven days of attacks and harassment, the three’s momentum became increasingly fierce.

    Yu Jinyang, who was leading, even brought out a large golden mountain-like Artifact, constantly bombarding the formation and causing huge noises and disturbances.

    Just then.

    “Boom!”

    The spiritual energy vortex gathering above Qingzhu Valley suddenly shook, collapsing like a bursting dam.

    “The spiritual energy vortex has collapsed, the Foundation Establishment failed! Hahaha!”

    When Yu Ningjun saw the spiritual energy vortex in Qingzhu Mountain start to dissipate, he immediately gloated and laughed heartily.

    In this campaign against the Xiahou clan, he had successfully established his foundation using the Foundation Establishment Pill and spiritual items he exchanged for his family’s contributions.

    And now, the Foundation Establishment seed of the Lu Family’s generation had failed, making him feel quite happy.

    “Foundation Establishment failed, the Lu Family of Qingzhu Mountain is doomed!”

    Seeing this scene, Yu Jinyang stroked his white beard, a smile appearing on his dignified face.

    Then he said to Yu Yuanshan and Yu Ningjun beside him, “Since the Lu Family failed to establish their foundation, we can go back now.”

    “Yes, Patriarch.”

    Yu Yuanshan also smiled and nodded.

    The Lu Family’s failure to establish their foundation meant that things would proceed according to their family’s plan.

    As long as the Zheng Family Patriarch and Lu Yuanzhong died, these two spiritual lands and the Hongye Valley Marketplace would fall into their Yu Family’s hands.

    By then, relying on the resources of these spiritual lands, their Yu Family would be able to advance even further!

    “Yes, Patriarch!”

    Yu Ningjun originally wanted to go see the expressions of the Lu Family cultivators and mock them a bit.

    But then he remembered that their family had come to harass with hidden identities.

    Although the Lu Family and other forces could probably guess it was their doing.

    But this kind of thing still couldn’t be brought out into the open.

    Otherwise, it would look too ugly.

    Moreover, Lu Yuanzhong, the Lu Family patriarch, wasn’t dead yet.

    If they really pushed him to the edge and he flipped the table, secretly ambushing and killing Yu Family disciples, it would cause a lot of trouble.

    Then, after the three looked at Qingzhu Mountain a few times to confirm the Foundation Establishment had failed, they turned into streaks of light and left Qingzhu Mountain’s territory.

    Inside Qingzhu Mountain.

    “The spiritual energy vortex has dissipated, this is a breakthrough failure.”

    “Damn it, if it weren’t for these three Foundation Establishment great cultivators interfering and harassing the whole time, how could this…”

    “Does heaven want to destroy our Lu Family!”

    “The family has Elder Yuanzhong and Uncle Changsheng, a Second-Tier Talisman Master! There will be opportunities to cultivate Foundation Establishment in the future!”

    Seeing the spiritual energy vortex above Qingzhu Valley start to dissipate, the Lu Family members all had ugly expressions and heavy hearts.

    They knew that the dissipation of the spiritual energy vortex meant this Foundation Establishment attempt had failed.

    “Patriarch, I’ve let down your expectations, I’ve let down the family.”

    Lu Miaofeng walked out of the secret room weakly, his eyes red and his voice hoarse.

    The failure of Foundation Establishment, even though he had taken the Foundation Establishment Pill, had caused him some injuries.

    “Sigh, this isn’t your fault.”

    Lu Yuanzhong’s face seemed to age several years in an instant.

    Looking at the younger generation before him, he sighed deeply and said.

    He had been through this himself.

    He knew how difficult Foundation Establishment was.

    Especially when the entire family’s burden, rise and fall, and future all rested on one’s shoulders.

    This kind of pressure, burden, and responsibility was really too heavy!

    Back then, he had a good environment where he could focus on breaking through to Foundation Establishment.

    But Lu Miaofeng’s Foundation Establishment Pill not only carried the family’s rise, fall, and future.

    It also carried his high hopes and Lu Miaoge’s sacrifice!!

    Under various psychological pressures, and with the interference and influence from hostile outsiders, it was natural for his psychological and mental state to have problems.

    And for breaking through bottlenecks and realms, the states of essence, energy, and spirit were all very important.

    When Lu Changsheng prepared to break through to Foundation Establishment, even with a 90% chance of success, he still spent half a month adjusting his state.

    “Patriarch.”

    “Greetings, Patriarch.”

    “Patriarch, Miaofeng, Feng’er.”

    At this time, Lu Yuanshan Ding, Lu Miaoge, and other Lu Famill elders and core members came to the depths of Qingzhu Valley to pay respects to Lu Yuanzhong and check on Lu Miaofeng.

    At this moment, they all had heavy hearts.

    Other Lu Family members didn’t know about Lu Yuanzhong’s condition.

    As the Lu Family elders and core high-level members, they naturally knew that Lu Yuanzhong was in poor condition now and didn’t have much life left.

    Now that Lu Miaofeng had failed to establish his foundation, within ten years, their Lu Family simply had no power to gather money and seek another Foundation Establishment Pill to cultivate Foundation Establishment.

    “Elders, Sister Miaoge, I’ve let down your expectations, I’ve let down the family!”

    Seeing everyone, Lu Miaofeng clenched his fists tightly, veins bulging, biting his lips until they bled, and bowed hoarsely.

    He knew that for this Foundation Establishment Pill and these three Foundation Establishment spiritual items, the family had paid a lot of price and effort.

    But now, he had failed to establish his foundation, and all this price and effort had turned to ashes.

    “Miaofeng, go rest well first, don’t hurt your body and affect your foundation.”

    Seeing Lu Miaofeng in this state, Lu Yuanzhong sighed slightly and had someone take Lu Miaofeng down to rest.

    Although with the protection of the Foundation Establishment Pill, failing to establish the foundation wouldn’t cause any major problems.

    But not resting and recuperating properly would still affect the foundation.

    Especially Lu Miaofeng’s current mentality, which was clearly problematic.

    If it wasn’t adjusted, he might develop heart demons.

    The Lu Family’s high-level combat power was already scarce and there was a gap between generations.

    If something happened to Lu Miaofeng, it would be another great loss for the Lu Family.

    “Yes, Patriarch.”

    “Elders, Miaofeng takes his leave.”

    Lu Miaofeng knew his current state was very poor, he nodded with a miserable expression and bowed.

    “Now that Miaofeng has failed to establish his foundation, in the coming time, slightly consolidate and integrate the family business, and dispose of some small businesses…”

    After Lu Miaofeng left, Lu Yuanzhong looked at Lu Yuanshan Ding, Lu Miaochang, and others, and spoke.

    It somewhat had the meaning of preparing for the family’s future affairs.

    “Yes.”

    Hearing Lu Yuanzhong’s words, everyone had heavy faces and worried expressions.

    “Patriarch, I’m now at the peak of the Ninth Level of Qi Refining. In a few more months, when my spiritual power is refined to perfection, I can try to establish my foundation.”

    At this time, Lu Miaoge bit her lip and spooe.

    She had broken through to the Ninth Level of Qi Refining six years ago.

    It was just because she switched to cultivating the ‘Celestial Water Star Sword Technique’ that her cultivation progress was delayed.

    “No.”

    As soon as these words were said, Lu Yuanzhong and Lu Yuanshan Ding immediately rejected.

    “Miaoge, without a Foundation Establishment Pill, once you fail to break through to Foundation Establishment, it’s very dangerous. You absolutely cannot try lightly.”

    Lu Yuanzhong looked at Lu Miaoge and said solemnly..

    Besides coordinating the three barriers of Foundation Establishment and increasing the probability of success, the Foundation Establishment Pill also had the effect of protecting the meridians and dantian.

    Otherwise, once Foundation Establishment failed, at best one would be injured and cultivation would regress.

    At worst, meridians would be damaged, one would become useless, or even die.

    Lu Miaoge was not only the too combat power of the Lu Family.

    She was also a Top-Tier first-level Talisman Master, currently trying to break through to the Second Level.

    The Lu Family absolutely wouldn’t allow such a talent to attempt Foundation Establishment without a Foundation Establishment Pill.

    Seeing this, Lu Miaoge nodded slightly wittout saying anything.

    “Miaoge, should Changsheng be back soon?”

    At this moment, Lu Yuanshan Ding asked Lu Miaoge..

    The Lu Family’s situation wasn’t good, and morale was low.

    If Lu Changsheng, a Second-Tier Talisman Master, was present in the clan, it could serve as a deterrent and stabilize people’s hearts and spirits.

    Moreover, with Lu Changsheng’s guidance, Lu Miaoge could advance to Seeond-Tier Talisman Master faster.

    If their Lu Family had another Second-Tier Talisman Master, relying on talisman techniques, they might be able to obtain another Foundation Establishment Pill within a few years.

    “Changsheng said he’d be away for a year. He should be back soon.”

    Hearing this, Lu Miaoge gently bit her lip,,her heart longing for Lu Changsheng.

    She felt that with Lu Changsheng by her side, her heart would be at peace and more stable.

    “Yes, the outside world isn’t peaceful either. I heard that some of the Xiahou family members who escaped have turned into demonic cultivators, wreaking havoc. A few small clans were attacked recently.”

    Lu Yuanshan Ding nodded, sighing slightly, his face full of worry.

    Morning mist shrouded the mountaintop, moving without wind.

    The Spirit Pond’s water still rippled constantly, accompanied by crisp sounds.

    After this period of day and night labor, Lu Changsheng’s physical body and spiritual power, under the baptism of elemental essence, Dragon Roar Essence, and Profound Yin Jade Fluid, had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment Third Level.

    Precious light flowed around his body, spiritual light lingered, undulating like waves, one after another.

    “Boom!”

    At this moment, the liquid spiritual power in his dantian expanded to the limit of early Foundation Establishment.

    The Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual automatically activated, beginning to break through!

    He was about to breakthrough the bottleneck from early to mid Foundation Establishment!

    Feeling the bottleneck of the breakthrough, the yin-yang small fish in Lu Changsheng’s body, which were refining the Dragon Roar Essence and Profound Yin Jade Fluid, surged into the dantian lake, causing the lake water to churn.

    At the same time, the spiritual pressure in the outside world increased, and vast amounts of spiritual energy swept towards Lu Changsheng.

    “Boom boom boom——”

    Under the sweep of yin-yang qi and spiritual energy, the dantian lake stirred up layers of fierce waves, beating against the Yin-Yang Five Elements Dao Foundation.

    The bottleneck that stumped countless people opened easily before Lu Changsheng, as if water flowing into a canal.

    The spiritual power lake instantly expanded a great deal, and drops of liquid spiritual power took shape.

    The jade disc of the dao platform burst with spiritual light, crystal clear, appearing more solid and robust.

    “This is… another breakthrough!”

    By the Spirit Pond, Ling Zixiao, pale-faced and wrapped in a blue dress, hugging her knees, sensed the disturbance.

    She turned her head towards Lu Changsheng, who was pressing down on Nangong Mili in the pond water, her face showing surprise.

    It hadn’t been long since Lu Changsheng’s previous breakthrough.

    Now he had broken through again!

    But thinking of Nangong Mili’s Yin Allure Physique, she felt at ease.

    Profound Yin Jade Fluid could help break through the bottleneck of Golden Core Formation!

    For Foundation Establishment cultivators, it naturally had great benefits, able to increase cultivation and break through bottlenecks!

    “Hm? This cultivation level… it’s not late Foundation Establishment, it’s mid Foundation Establishment!?”

    Ling Zixiao sensed this spiritual power momentum and spiritual pressure situation, seeing Lu Changsheng’s true cultivation level, she was slightly stunned, her expression doubtful and full of disbelief.

    Before, she had always thought Lu Changsheng was at mid Foundation Establishment!

    She didn’t expect that Lu Changsheng had just broken through to mid Foundation Establishment.

    In other words, Lu Changsheng’s cultivation level before was only Foundation Establishment Second Level!

    Thinking that Lu Changsheng had previously killed five Foundation Establishment cultivators with only Foundation Establishment Second Level cultivation!

    And among them, one was the famous ‘Purple Robe Hermit’ of Nine Heavens Immortal City. Ling Zixiao was at a loss for words.

    This battle record and strength were simply outrageous!

    In her many years in Nine Heavens Immortal City, she had never heard of such a figure!

    Even the true disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect, known for their offensive power, probably didn’t have such combat strength!

    If this battle record spread, Lu Changsheng would immediately become famous!

    “But this kind of thing, when it comes to him, seems reasonable.”

    Ling Zixiao looked at Lu Changsheng, thinking of his various performances, she muttered in her heart.

    She felt that this combat strength seemed acceptable.

    After all, he couldn’t be measured by common sense anymore.

    If it weren’t for Lu Changsheng’s usual words and actions not seeming like some old monster possessing a body to cultivate again.

    She would even think that Lu Changsheng was some Nascent Soul old monster possessing a body to cultivate again.

    On the other side, Meng Xiaochan, who was sitting cross-legged with her eyes closed, sensed this spiritual pressure.

    She opened her beautiful eyes and looked at Lu Changsheng with some surprise.

    She didn’t expect Lu Changsheng to break through to mid Foundation Establishment already!

    Although she didn’t know when Lu Changsheng had broken through to Foundation Establishment.

    But she knew that she had broken through a few years earlier than Lu Changsheng.

    With the cultivation of the Five Poison Sect and Nangong Mili, her current cultivation was still at Foundation Establishment Third Level.

    But now, Lu Changsheng had broken through to mid Foundation Establishment before her.

    “As expected of Young Master Lu!”

    Meng Xiaochan looked at Lu Changsheng, her eyes full of admiration and joy.

    She was happy for Lu Changsheng, and at the same time felt a bit proud.

    After all, Lu Changsheng’s easy breakthrough seemed to have something to do with her, right?

    However, when she saw Lu Changsheng seemingly looking at her, she immediately closed her eyes, pursed her small mouth, pretending not to have seen.

    Earlier, Lu Changsheng had asked her to bring her master over, and then…

    It had caused her dao heart to suffer an unprecedented impact.

    She was afraid that Lu Changsheng would continue to ask her to come over and help hold her master.

    “Indeed, single-minded bitter cultivation is not as good as opportunity!”

    “This is the correct way to open up immortal cultivation!”

    Seeing himself break through to mid Foundation Establishment so easily, Lu Changsheng’s face showed a faint smile as he sighed.

    He had previously refined many pills suitable for early Foundation Establishment to increase cultivation in order to break through to mid Foundation Establishment early.

    But at this moment, they were basically useless.

    “Now that I’ve broken through to mid Foundation Establishment, with the Xuan Yuan Pearl by my side, I can easily kill mid Foundation Establishment cultivators and can try to use magic treasures.”

    Lu Changsheng looked at the Xuan Yuan Pearl hovering above his dantian lake, thinking to himself.

    The improvement from Foundation Establishment Second Level to Third Level wasn’t big.

    But breaking through from early to mid Foundation Establishment, his spiritual power had almost doubled!

    With this improvement, under the enhancement of the Xuan Yuan Pearl, his spiritual power was almost comparable to late Foundation Establishment.

    Late Foundation Establishment cultivators could barely use magic treasures.

    It’s just that because of the high consumption and the expensive price of magic treasures, very few late Foundation Establishment cultivators would use magic treasures.

    At most, they would use magic treasure embryos.

    However, Lu Changsheng had the Xuan Yuan Pearl by his side.

    Not only was his spiritual power enhanced to be comparable to late stage.

    It could also store ten times the spiritual power!

    Allowing him to be more extravagant than other cultivators!

    “It’s a pity that my ‘Hundred Horse Phantom Lock’ is a High-Tier magic treasure.”

    “Even though I can activate magic treasures now, I can at most activate low-Tier magic treasures.”

    Lu Changsheng thought of the Hundred Horse Phantom Lock in his system space that he hadn’t taken out yet.

    But this magic treasure was a High-Tier one, which he couldn’t activate now.

    Then, he extended his Divine Sense.

    He found that the limit of his Divine Sense had increased to two hundred and thirty zhang!

    It had already surpassed cultivators who had just broken through to late Foundation Establishment!

    After briefly checking his breakthrough situation, Lu Changsheng rubbed the full and delicate snow fruits, activated his cultivation technique, and ended the Dual Cultivation treatment.

    “Mmm~”

    Nangong Mili, who was in a coma, frowned, her jade nose covered in sweat beads, her crimson lips opening and closing, her breath like orchids, letting out unconscious alluring moans.

    “Pop!”

    Lu Changsheng let go of the graceful Nangong Mili, preparing to consolidate his cultivation realm.

    Such day and night Dual Cultivation, even though he cultivated the Hundred Refined Body Technique and his body was like iron, with Yin essence, Dragon Roar Essence, and Profound Yin Jade Fluid replenishing his essence, qi, and spirit, he would still get tired.

    Moderation is key to steady progress!

    He extended his Divine Sense to check Nangong Mili’s current situation.

    To see how effective his efforts these days had been.

    “The weakened state of her physical body has almost been alleviated.”

    “The meridians and dantian dryness and overload, with slow nourishment, should not be a problem.”

    “It’s just this True Core, still dim and without any change”

    Lu Changsheng looked at Nangong Mili’s internal situation, slightly frowning.

    Under such a long period of Dual Cultivation, Nangong Mili’s situation had improved quite a bit.

    Probably after some more time, she should be able to wake up.

    It’s just that in terms of the True Core cultivation, it would probably be difficult to recover.

    “Nevermind, as long as she can wake up, it’s fine.”

    “I’m just a small Foundation Establishment cultivator, how would I understand the situation of a Golden Core true person.”

    Lu Changsheng let out a light breath, shaking his head.

    He carried the fragrant and soft jade in his arms out of the Spirit Pond.

    It had to be said, this Nangong Mili was truly a peerless beauty.

    After so many days of Dual Cultivation, he still hadn’t entered a sage-like state.

    He still found Nangong Mili in his arms irresistibly alluring and endlessly entertaining.

    He looked forward to dual cultivating with Nangong Mili to heal her once she woke up.

    “Lu dear,” Ling Zixiao called out.

    Seeing Lu Changsheng finally stop, Ling Zixiao sighed in relief and approached him with concern.

    After all, Lu Changsheng had just healed Nangong Mili.

    Then he’d dealt with Ling Zixiao’s Dragon Chant Physique.

    During that process, he’d healed both of them simultaneously.

    Throughout it all, he hadn’t rested much.

    “Lu dear,” Meng Xiaochan also stepped forward, her face full of worry.

    She’d noticed the situation as well.

    “I just had a breakthrough. I need to consolidate my cultivation,” Lu Changsheng explained.

    “Xiaochan, watch over your master. I’ll continue healing her after I’ve stabilized my level.”

    Lu Changsheng spoke up.

    “Alright, thank you for your hard work, Lu dear!”

    Hearing this, Meng Xiaochan nodded and took her master from Lu Changsheng’s arms.

    Lu Changsheng turned to Ling Zixiao and asked with concern, “Zixiao, are you feeling alright?”

    After this round of Essence Absorption, Ling Zixiao had returned to an extremely weak state, needing care once again.

    However, he wasn’t sure about the current state of her Dragon Chant Physique.

    “I’m fine. You should focus on consolidating your cultivation first, my love.”

    Ling Zixiao smiled, indicating that her situation wasn’t urgent.

    “Alright,” Lu Changsheng nodded.

    Hearing this, he sat cross-legged nearby and closed his eyes to stabilize himself.

    Chapter Summary

    Lu Changsheng uses the Dragon Guide Technique to extract Dragon Chant essence from Ling Zixiao, aided by Yin Essence Jade Fluid. The process is painful but necessary. He absorbs eight strands of essence, pushing his limits. Meng Xiaochan observes, worried about her master Nangong Mili. Lu Changsheng then attempts to merge the Dragon Chant essence with Yin Essence Jade Fluid using the Love-binding Technique, hoping for unexpected benefits. Lu Changsheng experiments with merging essences but fails. Outside, the Yu Family attacks Qingzhu Mountain, causing the Lu Family's Foundation Establishment attempt to fail. The Lu Family faces a crisis as their patriarch is dying and they lack resources for another attempt. Lu Miaoge offers to try Foundation Establishment without a pill, but is forbidden due to the danger. The family prepares for hard times ahead. Lu Changsheng breaks through to mid Foundation Establishment while dual cultivating with Nangong Mili. His power increases significantly, allowing him to potentially use low-Tier magic treasures. Ling Zixiao and Meng Xiaochan are surprised by his rapid progress. Lu Yuanshan Ding and Lu Miaoge discuss the family's situation, hoping for Lu Changsheng's return. Nangong Mili's condition improves, but her True Core remains damaged. Lu Changsheng reflects on his achievements and the benefits of opportunity over bitter cultivation. Lu Changsheng, after healing Nangong Mili and addressing Ling Zixiao's Dragon Chant Physique, needs to consolidate his breakthrough. He entrusts Nangong Mili to Meng Xiaochan and checks on Ling Zixiao's condition. Despite her weakened state from Essence Absorption, Ling Zixiao assures him she's fine. Lu Changsheng then begins to meditate to stabilize his cultivation level.

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