Chapter 237: Yun Wanshang: How Did He End Up at the Cloud Peak Sect!

Three days later.

“Azure Cloud Sect.”

Lu Changsheng gazed at the Azure Cloud Sect ahead, nestled among endless mountains, shrouded in mist and bathed in rosy light. He let out a soft sigh.

Since failing the immortal sect’s entrance exam over twenty years ago, he hadn’t returned to the Azure Cloud Sect.

Back when he was mortal, the Azure Cloud Sect seemed like a heavenly paradise, utterly awe-inspiring.

Now, after years in the cultivation world, seeing small clans, Markets, and immortal cities, Lu Changsheng truly grasped the Azure Cloud Sect’s vast grandeur.

Under the bright sunlight, a massive formation like an overturned bowl of white jade and crystal radiated dazzling light, enveloping dozens of mountain peaks.

Faintly visible were straight, towering peaks adorned with palaces, pavilions, and towers. Several waterfalls, like jade dragons, cascaded down the mountains, a majestic sight.

Deep within the peaks, shrouded in mist, floated a palace like a heavenly city, inspiring awe and an invisible pressure that made one feel insignificant as an ant.

“Most clans, forces, and Markets use formations to conceal their inner workings, making it hard to see clearly.”

“Yet the Azure Cloud Sect openly displays itself as a deterrent.”

Lu Changsheng remarked with feeling.

He then steered his flying shuttle, slowing down as he approached the Azure Cloud Sect’s entrance.

“Who goes there?”

Two disciples guarding the entrance stepped forward to question Lu Changsheng as he arrived.

Both were at the Qi Refining stage, but they remained polite upon sensing Lu Changsheng’s Foundation Establishment aura.

“This Lu intends to establish a clan under Azure Cloud Sect’s jurisdiction and has come to register,” Lu Changsheng said with a cupped-hand salute.

“Establish a clan and register?”

Hearing this, the two nodded and asked Lu Changsheng to provide all necessary information for reporting.

“Lu Changsheng, Bihu Mountain?”

“Senior, are you the Lu Changsheng who single-handedly killed three Foundation Establishment cultivators?”

One disciple’s face showed surprise upon hearing about Bihu Mountain.

The news of Lu Changsheng killing three Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Yu Family and establishing himself at Bihu Mountain had caused quite a stir.

Bihu Mountain wasn’t far from the Azure Cloud Sect, so this disciple had heard some rumors.

“That’s right,” Lu Changsheng replied with a smile.

“Alright, please wait patiently, Senior Lu. I’ll go report this immediately.”

The Azure Cloud Sect disciple became even more courteous after hearing this.

After all, even among Foundation Establishment cultivators, there were differences.

Lu Changsheng was clearly no ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Though they were disciples of an immortal sect, their chances of breaking through to Foundation Establishment were slim.

If they could make a good impression on someone like this, it might help them in the future.

“Thank you for the trouble,” Lu Changsheng said, taking out two Mid-Tier Spirit Stones and offering them with a slight bow.

He asked how long this process usually took.

The disciple explained that such matters were handled by the Recording Palace.

If the Recording Elder was busy, it might take two or three days.

If not, it could be done the same day.

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng nodded and waited patiently nearby.

During this time, he saw some Azure Cloud Sect disciples leaving or returning.

He wondered if Han Lin and Zhao Qingqing were in the sect.

Though he didn’t keep in close contact with them.

Since he was here at the Azure Cloud Sect, he should meet them and catch up.

There was also his brother-in-law, Xia Zhaoyang.

His concubine, Xia Zhiyue, had told him that Xia Zhaoyang had reached Late-Stage Qi Refining.

“I’ll send them a message after finishing the registration,” Lu Changsheng decided, planning to complete his business first.

Meanwhile.

On Little Jing Mountain.

Inside a Cave Dwelling.

“I’ve received news that Lu Changsheng has arrived at the Azure Cloud Sect.”

“Don’t worry, as long as you cultivate the technique I gave you, this Second-Tier Spirit Contract will dissolve on its own.”

“At most, there’ll be a minor backlash, not enough to drop your cultivation level.”

“Once I deal with Lu Changsheng and obtain his fortuitous encounter, I’ll help you recover.”

The black-robed man looked at Yu Ninghu before him, his dark, rigid face splitting into a grin that looked terrifying.

“Yes,” Yu Ninghu took a deep breath and said softly.

He knew he had no choice.

The other party wasn’t discussing with him, but giving orders.

Moreover, since ingesting the corpse seed that day, he felt his body changing, somewhat out of his control.

“Start cultivating!”

The black-robed man, seeing this, immediately slapped Yu Ninghu’s back, his palm emanating black qi, forcing Yu Ninghu to begin cultivating.

Azure Cloud Sect.

Caiyun Peak.

In a steaming spirit pool, a fairy with snow-white shoulders and hair like a waterfall sat bathing.

After a long while, Yun Wanshang opened her beautiful eyes and rose from the pool.

Her long, wet hair clung to her back, contrasting with her frost-white skin, reaching down to her round, snow-white waist and hips.

Her perfect, graceful body stood tall, neither too plump nor too thin, gleaming with crystal-clear water droplets, exuding an aura of sacred nobility.

Her slender, rounded legs, straight and long, elegantly stepped out of the spirit pool.

Her exquisite jade feet were white as carved jade, with translucent toenails dyed with balsam, alluringly moist.

She raised her delicate hand, donning a plain white tube top, covered her jade-like legs with trousers, and put on an embroidered colorful dress. Her whole being radiated elegance and beauty.

“Hmm?”

Entering her bedroom, Yun Wanshang noticed a palm-sized jade pendant on her dressing table, decorated with clouds and mist, emitting flowing light.

She frowned slightly, her heart skipping a beat as she looked at the pendant.

This jade pendant was a pair with the Harmony with the Dust Jade she had given to Lu Changsheng.

The two pendants were connected.

This was why she had given the Harmony with the Dust Jade to Lu Changsheng, so he could activate it to call for help in life-threatening situations.

Otherwise, like ordinary communication tools, they had distance limitations.

If too far apart, they couldn’t sense each other at all.

“Why has he come to the Azure Cloud Sect?”

Seeing the flowing light from the pendant, Yun Wanshang knew Lu Changsheng must be within a hundred miles of the Azure Cloud Sect, or had arrived at the sect.

Only at this distance would her Clear Moon Gentle Breeze Jade respond.

Yun Wanshang didn’t dwell on it, storing the pendant in her Storage Ring.

Since learning about her disciple Xiao Xiyue’s relationship with Lu Changsheng, she no longer wanted any involvement with him.

She had abandoned the idea of nurturing Lu Changsheng, becoming dao partners, and dual cultivating Spirit-Connecting Essence.

Yun Wanshang sat at her dressing table, tied up her hair, and inserted a hairpin at an angle.

Then, leaving a trail of fragrance, she walked out of the hall, transforming into a divine rainbow and heading to the Enforcement Palace.

As a Golden Core cultivator of the Azure Cloud Sect and the master of Caiyun Peak, she also served as the head of the Enforcement Palace.

Due to demonic cult incidents, the Azure Cloud Sect had captured many demonic cultivators in recent years.

Naturally, the Azure Cloud Sect didn’t immediately execute these cultivators.

These cultivators all held many secrets, relevant information, techniques, incantations, and treasures.

The Enforcement Palace was responsible for interrogating them.

Only after completely exhausting their value would these demonic cultivators be executed or used as laborers, depending on the circumstances.

Azure Cloud Sect.

Recording Palace.

Immortal Lady Meng held a Jade Scroll, reviewing various sect affairs.

“Lu Changsheng of Qingzhu Mountain, establishing a clan at Bihu Mountain?”

“Hmm? Lu Changsheng, Bihu Mountain?”

At this moment, Immortal Lady Meng’s eyes narrowed as she saw this piece of information.

She then thoughtfully took out a Jade Scroll and opened it.

A vivid image of the Jiang Kingdom appeared in the Jade Scroll.

She focused her mind, causing the map to change, revealing Bihu Mountain.

It showed information about the Yu Family of Bihu Mountain.

Looking at the Yu Family’s information, she asked a nearby disciple, “How did the Yu Family of Bihu Mountain change hands?”

“Reporting to Elder Meng, according to what this disciple knows, the Yu Family Patriarch of Bihu Mountain tried to cause trouble when the Lu Family of Qingzhu Mountain was breaking through to Foundation Establishment.”

“This Lu Changsheng then single-handedly killed three Foundation Establishment patriarchs of the Yu Family, and later allied with the Bai family of Hundred Bird Lake to demand an explanation, ultimately forcing the Yu Family to give up Bihu Mountain as compensation.”

The Recording disciple reported.

“Lu Changsheng, single-handedly killed three Foundation Establishment cultivators!”

Hearing this, Immortal Lady Meng’s face immediately darkened.

Due to her grandson Meng Yibai’s matter, she had been secretly keeping an eye on Xiao Xiyue.

During this time, she learned that Lu Changsheng and Xiao Xiyue had an unusual relationship, so she had investigated Lu Changsheng.

Seeing he was just a son-in-law from a small family who had just broken through to Foundation Establishment, she didn’t pay much attention.

Now hearing that Lu Changsheng had single-handedly killed three Foundation Establishment cultivators, she immediately grew suspicious.

She suspected Lu Changsheng might have killed her grandson, Meng Yibai.

After all, she had people watch Xiao Xiyue for so many years and only saw Lu Changsheng and the rogue cultivator Han Li close to Xiao Xiyue.

Especially Lu Changsheng!

His daughter even managed to become Xiao Xiyue’s goddaughter!

Originally, Lu Changsheng was just a son-in-law from a small family who had just broken through to Foundation Establishment, so she didn’t take him seriously.

But now, she immediately suspected Lu Changsheng of hiding his true abilities!

The person who broke through to Foundation Establishment with Xiao Xiyue could possibly be Lu Changsheng!

Otherwise, how could a son-in-law from a small family have such capabilities?

Just after breaking through to Foundation Establishment, he could kill three powerful Foundation Establishment cultivators!

Immediately, Immortal Lady Meng’s expression turned cold, and she said, “The Azure Cloud Sect has a rule: within three years, all family forces under its jurisdiction must not engage in conflicts or wars!”

“What’s wrong with this Lu Changsheng? How dare he blatantly violate the rules and forcibly occupy another family’s Spirit Land!”

Immortal Lady Meng’s aged face was filled with authority as she spoke coldly.

Although it was just a suspicion, when it came to avenging her grandson, she was unwilling to let it go.

In fact, she had always been apprehensive about revenge.

She feared Lu Changsheng’s master, who was at the False Core or Golden Core stage.

She worried about offending Xiao Xiyue.

But now, with Lu Changsheng falling into her hands, she could use the Azure Cloud Sect’s name and rules as an excuse to capture him.

Then she would know whether Lu Changsheng was responsible or not.

If it wasn’t Lu Changsheng, then it wasn’t.

If it really was Lu Changsheng, she could not only avenge her grandson.

She also wouldn’t need to worry about the Real Man behind Lu Changsheng.

After all, would they dare to come and cause trouble at the Azure Cloud Sect?

“Uh…”

The disciple who heard this showed a confused expression, wanting to say that the Yu Family had violated the rules first.

But seeing Immortal Lady Meng’s expression, he swallowed his words.

After all, this kind of thing didn’t have clear boundaries.

As long as it wasn’t too big or exaggerated, the Azure Cloud Sect usually didn’t bother with such matters.

Even if they did intervene, it wasn’t up to the Recording Palace to handle, but rather the Enforcement Palace to decide.

“Elder, this disciple doesn’t know about this,” the disciple said, lowering his head.

“Hmph, such a matter, and the Enforcement Palace does nothing.”

“I’ll report to the Enforcement Palace now and have the enforcement team arrest this person as a warning to others!”

Immortal Lady Meng snorted coldly.

Then she transformed into a beam of divine light, heading towards the Enforcement Palace to report this matter.

“Could it be that this Lu Changsheng offended Elder Meng before?”

“Or does Elder Meng have a connection with Bihu Mountain?”

Several disciples of the Recording Palace looked at each other, speculating in their hearts.

They knew clearly that since this Elder Meng’s grandson was mysteriously killed, her personality had become unpredictable.

So none of these disciples dared to provoke her.

Moreover, no one would risk offending their own elder for the sake of a Foundation Establishment rogue cultivator.

They just felt sorry for Lu Changsheng. He had finally obtained an opportunity and achieved something, preparing to establish his own family, but ended up offending Immortal Lady Meng.

Outside the Azure Cloud Sect’s gate.

Lu Changsheng was still waiting for a response.

Just then, two imposing Foundation Establishment cultivators wearing Cloud Peak robes arrived at the gate and asked, “Who is Lu Changsheng?”

“I am Lu Changsheng,” Lu Changsheng said, cupping his hands.

But looking at these two, he felt confused.

Both had unusually sharp auras.

Especially the ‘Law’ character on their disciple robes.

They didn’t look like people who handled registrations.

“So you’re Lu Changsheng. Come with us,” one of the Foundation Establishment cultivators said coldly, nodding at Lu Changsheng.

“May I know who you two are?” Lu Changsheng frowned slightly, sensing something was off.

These two’s words and tone were completely different from the previous disciples.

Their eyes held a hint of judgment, and their tone seemed somewhat imperious.

“Chu Tiange of the Azure Cloud Sect’s Enforcement Palace!”

“The Azure Cloud Sect has a rule: within three years after the great war, all family forces under its jurisdiction are prohibited from engaging in conflicts or wars. Someone reported you for forcibly seizing another family’s Spirit Land, so come with us.”

One of the Foundation Establishment cultivators spoke.

“Someone reported me for forcibly seizing another family’s Spirit Land?”

Lu Changsheng’s face darkened.

When he took Bihu Mountain, he used the name of Qingzhu Mountain, claiming the moral high ground.

To avoid the Azure Cloud Sect’s intervention and stay within the rules, he had used a conciliatory approach.

He had Yu Ninghu transfer the ownership of the Bihu Mountain Spirit Land to him under the guise of compensation.

This procedure could be said to be flawless, legitimate, and without any issues.

But now, the Azure Cloud Sect was saying someone had reported him for forcible seizure.

Lu Changsheng immediately suspected that a Yu Family member in the Azure Cloud Sect had used some connections to report him.

Otherwise, if this matter didn’t comply with the rules, the Azure Cloud Sect should have sent someone earlier.

How could such an incident occur just as he came to the Azure Cloud Sect for registration?

“Let’s go,” the two enforcement disciples said to Lu Changsheng.

At the same time, chain Artifacts appeared in their hands, as if ready to act if Lu Changsheng made any sudden moves.

“Alright,” Lu Changsheng nodded.

He entered the Azure Cloud Sect with the two enforcement disciples.

In this situation, fighting with Azure Cloud Sect disciples would clearly be unwise.

He also wanted to see if someone had really reported him or what was going on.

If someone had truly reported him and the Azure Cloud Sect wanted to punish him, he could probably resolve this matter with the Cloud Peak token given by Real Man Chiyan.