Chapter 255: Nine-Treasure Ruyi Bone, Beast Disaster!

“Boom! Boom! Boom!”

Inside the secluded cave, Lu Changsheng’s chest bone kept glowing. Tadpole-like bone runes intertwined, evolved, and blossomed.

As his natal treasure bone took shape, Lu Changsheng’s blood energy surged and his Spiritual Energy boiled.

Every inch of skin, flesh, bone, meridian, dantian, and even his Dao Foundation seemed to be undergoing a baptism.

He sat cross-legged, eyes tightly shut, his body flowing with nine-colored treasure light, blazing brilliantly. He felt as if he was soaking in a hot spring, incredibly comfortable, quietly experiencing this mysterious baptism.

“Hum—”

After an unknown amount of time, Lu Changsheng’s Foundation Establishment fourth layer barrier began to loosen.

The Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Manual started to operate. The Seven-star Sword Qi emerged from his body, surrounding him, fierce and domineering, sharp yet graceful.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

Under the strong spiritual pressure from the outside world, large amounts of heavenly and earthly spiritual energy gathered in his dantian, continuously being refined into liquid Spiritual Energy.

“Boom!”

When the liquid Spiritual Energy reached four hundred drops, Lu Changsheng’s cultivation naturally broke through from Foundation Establishment fourth layer to the Fifth Layer.

“I didn’t expect that refining the natal treasure bone would also help me break through.”

“No, it’s refining a heaven-connecting spiritual treasure into a natal treasure bone that has cleansed and improved my physical body, Spiritual Energy, and Divine Sense.”

“If I hadn’t just broken through to the Sixth Layer of the Hundred Refined Body Technique, I might have broken through that as well.”

Lu Changsheng’s face showed a smile, his eyes bright and deep, as he muttered to himself.

He could clearly feel that not only had his cultivation realm broken through, but his physical body and Divine Sense had also improved.

The progress of the Hundred Refined Body Technique had directly increased by more than half.

As for his Divine Sense, it had increased from the original 230 zhang to about 280 zhang.

This Divine Sense had almost reached the limit of the Foundation Establishment peak.

Lu Changsheng didn’t think too much about it. He closed his eyes again, quietly experiencing the changes in the natal treasure bone in his chest.

Time passed bit by bit.

Three days later, the divine light in Lu Changsheng’s chest gradually receded, and the treasure light flowing through his body also gradually dimmed.

“Nine-Treasure Jade Ruyi, since that’s the case, this natal treasure bone shall be called the Nine Treasures Dao Bone!”

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes, which were like stars, very bright. His hand gently stroked the treasure bone in his chest, feeling the surging and powerful force within.

Even he himself felt a bit apprehensive facing this terrifying power.

“Nine-Treasure Ruyi—Essence, Qi, Spirit!”

Lu Changsheng tried to activate the three great Divine Abilities within the natal treasure bone.

In an instant, the bone runes on his chest intertwined, bursting forth with brilliant light. Lu Changsheng’s internal blood energy, Spiritual Energy, and Divine Sense roared like a tsunami.

One-fold amplification!

Two-fold amplification!

Three-fold amplification!

Endless scorching energy burst forth within Lu Changsheng’s body, causing his muscles to bulge, almost growing a size larger. His bones made cracking sounds, and his whole being seemed like an erupting volcano, his aura rising steadily.

The Seven-star Spiritual Energy in his dantian was like a bursting river, surging through his meridians and dantian, emitting a terrifying spiritual pressure that almost surpassed the Foundation Establishment peak.

At this moment, the Xuan Yuan Pearl inside his body also vibrated frantically, and its amplification effect began to weaken continuously.

Four-fold amplification!

Five-fold amplification!

As the Nine Treasures Dao Bone continued to activate, Lu Changsheng’s body flowed with treasure light, like a dazzling sun, with dense runes appearing.

“Is this the power of Divine Abilities!?”

Lu Changsheng exclaimed, feeling as if he was full of power at this moment, invincible under heaven.

Not just his physical body and Spiritual Energy.

At this moment, his Divine Sense was also like a vast ocean, seeming to have a clear view of the entire Biyun Peak.

But he could clearly feel that his physical body, meridians, dantian, and soul were in a state of strain.

He immediately stopped the divine ability of the Nine Treasures Dao Bone. The spiritual pressure all over his body receded like the tide, leaving Lu Changsheng feeling weak and empty.

“With my current physical body and meridian tolerance, under normal circumstances, a two to three-fold increase is about right.”

“If the increase is too much, it will put a strain on myself. If pushed to the extreme for too long, I’m afraid it might result in the shattering of my physical body, meridians, and dantian.”

Lu Changsheng took a deep breath and then let out a long sigh.

He knew that the use of the Nine Treasures Dao Bone was related to his physical body and the level of the Hundred Refined Body Technique.

“But a two to three-fold increase is enough. In this state, with the Xuan Yuan Pearl’s amplification effect still in place, dealing with a False Core shouldn’t be a problem.”

“Moreover, as long as my Spiritual Energy and Divine Sense are amplified, my Talisman Formation power will also increase by a level!”

Lu Changsheng’s lips curved into a smile.

With the Nine Treasures Dao Bone, he was confident in killing Foundation Establishment cultivators as easily as killing chickens.

As for killing False Core true persons, it shouldn’t be too difficult either.

As for Golden Core true persons, if he used all his methods, he might not be able to kill them, but he should at least have the power to fight!

Looking at the Nine Treasures Dao Bone on his chest, Lu Changsheng’s mind stirred again.

“Nine-Treasure Ruyi—Seal!”

Lu Changsheng activated the seventh divine ability of the Nine Treasures Dao Bone, the Sealing Divine Light, to seal part of his physical body and Spiritual Energy.

In an instant, a dark golden light flowed from his chest bone, making his entire body’s blood energy dim, his bones loose, and his muscles soft and weak.

His Foundation Establishment mid-stage Spiritual Energy also continuously retreated, falling to an unstable Foundation Establishment state.

“Tsk, this feeling is really uncomfortable.”

“Even bedding ten women in one night doesn’t feel this weak.”

After Lu Changsheng used the Nine Treasures Dao Bone to seal his physical body’s blood energy and part of his cultivation and Spiritual Energy, he felt uncomfortable all over.

It was as if he had consumed his lifespan and primordial essence to treat Ling Zixiao, leaving him in a dejected mental state.

But through Divine Sense detection and examination, he really couldn’t tell that he had body tempering and Foundation Establishment mid-stage cultivation.

This showed that this natal divine ability was indeed something.

“Although this sealed state can be undone at any time, if faced with unexpected, sudden killing intent, there would still be danger.”

Lu Changsheng immediately realized the drawback of the Sealing Divine Light.

If all the power of his physical body was sealed, he would be vulnerable to attacks if he encountered some dangers.

Or if he hastily activated a Spiritual Energy shield, he wouldn’t be able to instantly boost the shield’s power to its maximum.

“Under normal circumstances, there’s no need to seal.”

“Moreover, the Sealing Divine Light also consumes Spiritual Energy.”

Lu Changsheng’s mind stirred, and he undid his state.

He felt it was better to seal his state only when necessary, otherwise it was quite stifling to remain like this all the time.

After roughly experiencing the effects of the Nine Treasures Dao Bone, Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged again, closed his eyes to adjust his breath and consolidate his state.

Half a month later, Lu Changsheng stood up and walked out of the Cave Dwelling.

“My lord!”

“Changsheng!”

Outside the Cave Dwelling, Ling Zixiao and Xiao Xiyue saw Lu Changsheng come out and immediately said with concern.

“Hmm? Zixiao, Xiyue, is something the matter?”

Lu Changsheng saw the two women waiting outside and asked with some surprise.

“My lord made quite a commotion earlier. Daoist friend Xiao and I were worried there might be some unexpected situation, so we waited here.”

Ling Zixiao, with her pale and elegant face, said with a slight smile.

As she spoke, she observed Lu Changsheng before her.

Although Lu Changsheng’s appearance and aura hadn’t changed much obviously.

But she could see that Lu Changsheng was full of vitality, his eyes bright and spirited, clearly in an excellent state.

“Made quite a commotion?”

Lu Changsheng was surprised when he heard this, guessing it was caused by his refining of the natal treasure bone.

“That’s right.”

Xiao Xiyue’s voice was clear and alluring as she recounted the situation from that day.

“Sorry to have worried you. I was practicing a divine ability.”

“I finally mastered it a few days ago, that’s why there was a bit of a commotion.”

Lu Changsheng said with a light laugh.

He hadn’t expected that refining his natal treasure bone would cause such a big commotion.

At that time, he was completely immersed in it and hadn’t realized so much.

This also made him think that it was convenient to be at home.

If it had been outside, or at Qingzhu Mountain, causing such a commotion would be hard to explain and might invite trouble.

“Divine ability!?”

When Ling Zixiao and Xiao Xiyue heard this, their eyes showed surprise and doubt.

Spells were divided into elementary, intermediate, and advanced.

Above advanced spells were Divine Abilities!

Divine Abilities could only be cultivated and mastered by Golden Core true persons of this level!

Foundation Establishment cultivators simply couldn’t cultivate Divine Abilities.

Unless they were exceptionally gifted with innate Divine Abilities!

But innate Divine Abilities were extremely rare, countless times rarer than spirit bodies.

And these mostly appeared in magical beasts.

Like some magical beasts with noble bloodlines, after their cultivation succeeds, they might awaken certain innate Divine Abilities.

At this moment, Lu Changsheng actually said he had cultivated a divine ability, which surprised the two women immensely.

“That’s right, Zixiao. This divine ability has healing effects. Come, let me see if it can help with your meridians and dantian.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t explain further and spoke to Ling Zixiao.

He wanted to try using the fifth divine power of the Nine Treasures Dao Bone to treat Ling Zixiao.

“A healing effect?”

Ling Zixiao’s heart fluttered when she heard this.

She hadn’t expected that Lu Changsheng’s first thought after mastering a divine power was to heal her meridians and dantian.

This made her wonder if Lu Changsheng had cultivated this divine power specifically for her.

It wasn’t that she was being narcissistic.

Given Lu Changsheng’s personality, she believed he was capable of doing such a thing.

Moreover, from what she knew, most cultivators focused on offensive or defensive divine powers.

Unless it was part of their cultivation technique or they were doctors or pharmacists, few cultivated healing powers.

After all, each divine power required time and energy to master.

For Lu Changsheng, a sword cultivator, to learn a healing power for no apparent reason made her think this was the only possible explanation.

“Come, Xiyue, take a look too.”

Lu Changsheng led both women into the Cave Dwelling and had Ling Zixiao lie on the white jade bed.

“Zixiao, relax.”

Lu Changsheng spoke gently to Ling Zixiao, who lay on the bed with her elegant face and graceful curves.

He took a deep breath, activated his natal treasure bone, and his chest burst with brilliant life-force light, enveloping Ling Zixiao.

“Mmm~”

Ling Zixiao felt as if she was soaking in a spring of life. Her whole body tingled, and her withered, damaged meridians and dantian seemed to be nourished as if in the womb under this life-force.

“Ha!”

Seeing it was effective, Lu Changsheng pushed the Nine Treasures Dao Bone to its limit.

His chest radiated endless brilliant light. Mysterious and profound symbols appeared one after another, interweaving and blooming, containing an indescribable secret power that entered Ling Zixiao’s body.

“This…”

Xiao Xiyue, standing nearby, showed surprise on her cold, beautiful face at this sight.

Although she had never observed a divine power up close before,

She could tell from the brilliant spiritual light and the mysterious, profound symbols that seemed to contain the ultimate principles of the Dao that Lu Changsheng’s divine power was extraordinary.

Lu Changsheng fully activated the Nine Treasures Dao Bone, his internal spiritual power pouring out like water, rapidly depleting.

After a while, most of his spiritual power was consumed, and he even felt somewhat fatigued.

The fifth divine power of the Nine Treasures Dao Bone turned one’s body into a divine medicine, consuming not only spiritual power but also one’s essential energy.

Under the healing divine light, Ling Zixiao was surrounded by auspicious light, and her pale face visibly gained some color.

This treatment wasn’t just for her meridians and dantian.

In the process, it also nourished her physical body, blood, and hidden injuries in various aspects.

“Phew!”

After half an hour, Lu Changsheng’s spiritual power was almost exhausted. He stopped the Nine Treasures Dao Bone and let out a tired sigh.

He looked at Ling Zixiao and asked with concern, “Zixiao, how do you feel?”

“My meridians and dantian feel much better. I feel lighter and more comfortable overall.”

“At this rate, I estimate it will only take three to five years to resolve my meridian and dantian issues.”

Ling Zixiao said with a gentle smile, lightly pursing her lips.

Previously, she had been severely injured and relied on Lu Miaoge’s Taiji True Water o sustain her life and stabilize her condition.

Even with Lu Miaoge and Lu Changsheng’sshelp, it would have taken over ten years to recover.

But after Lu Changsheng’s treatment just now, she felt an immediate effect.

She estimated that in just three to five years, her withered meridians and dantian could recover, allowing her to start cultivating again.

She sat up, embraced Lu Changsheng with tender eyes, and said in a soft, melodious voice, “Thank you for your hard work, dear Lu.”

“Haha, I’m glad it’s effective.”

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng’s face also broke into a smile.

He had been worried that the Nine Treasures Dao Bone’s healing of flesh and spirit might not solve Ling Zixiao’s meridian and dantian problems.

After all, in the immortal cultivation world, meridian and dantian issues had always been a major problem.

Then, the three chatted casually, with Lu Changsheng asking about recent events in Ling Zixiao’s family.

Although he hadn’t been in seclusion for half a year, he had been in closed cultivation for the past few months without coming out.

Ling Zixiao told Lu Changsheng that nothing much had happened in the family, except that the Zheng Family and Xu Family had recently allied through marriage, and her family had sent a gift.

However, a major event had occurred in the Spirit Control Sect’s territory.

“What major event?”

Lu Changsheng asked curiously.

“The Spirit Control Sect experienced a beast disaster that happens only once in a century. It’s rumored that a Golden Core stage elder died in this disaster.”

Ling Zixiao said.

“A Golden Core stage elder died?”

Lu Changsheng was surprised to hear this.

The Spirit Control Sect’s base was near the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, bordering Qingluan Immortal City, serving as a stronghold against beast tides.

Such beast tides occurred every few years or decades.

Although dangerous, many cultivators would still go there specifically.

After all, beast tides presented both risks and opportunities, allowing them to hunt many rarely seen demonic beasts and even obtain special Second-Tier Demon Cores to refine Foundation Establishment Pills.

But for this beast tide to claim the life of a Golden Core stage elder from the Spirit Control Sect was truly terrifying.

It’s worth noting that the Spirit Control Sect was famous for Beast Taming and dared to establish Market outposts in many strategic locations in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, so they naturally had their ways of dealing with demonic beasts.

“That’s right, but I don’t know the specific details.”

Ling Zixiao shook her head and said softly.

“I heard it was because demonic cultivators and beast kings colluded to set up an ambush, which led to the death of the Spirit Control Sect’s Golden Core stage elder.”

Xiao Xiyue said.

Although she was stationed at Bihu Mountain, she still had access to Azure Cloud Sect’s information channels.

“Will this beast tide affect Qingluan Immortal City?”

Lu Changsheng asked.

The Spirit Control Sect’s territory bordered Qingluan Immortal City, and such a terrifying beast tide could possibly spread to Qingluan Immortal City, reminding him of his friend Li Feiyu.

Two years ago, he had written a letter to Li Feiyu but hadn’t received a reply yet, so he was a bit worried about the situation.

“It’s hard to say. This beast tide should probably be called a beast disaster now. Qingluan Immortal City will likely be affected to some extent.”

Xiao Xiyue said softly.

“What’s wrong, dear?”

Ling Zixiao noticed Lu Changsheng’s unusual expression and asked.

“It’s nothing. I just have a good friend living in Qingluan Immortal City.”

“He makes a living by hunting demonic beasts, so when I heard about this, I became a bit worried about his situation.”

Lu Changsheng sighed slightly.

“Friend Li has been wandering the jianghu since childhood. He’s not the type to recklessly put himself in danger. I’m sure he won’t be in any danger.”

Knowing Lu Changsheng was referring to Li Feiyu, Xiao Xiyue tried to comfort him.

“I hope so.”

Lu Changsheng nodded.

Over the years, due to the inconvenience of correspondence, they had only exchanged a few letters.

Although Li Feiyu never mentioned any worries and said he was doing well,

In his last letter, he even mentioned that he had broken through to the late stage of Qi Refining.

But from this content alone, Lu Changsheng knew that Li Feiyu must have been risking his life, putting his head on the line.

Otherwise, how could he have broken through to the late stage of Qi Refining so quickly?

Lu Changsheng didn’t dwell on this topic and changed the subject, asking about spirit bodies and whether the two women had heard of the Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body.

“Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body?”

Both women shook their heads, indicating they had never heard of this Spirit Body.

Lu Changsheng didn’t pursue the matter further.

After chatting for a while, he left Hall of Everlasting Life and went to the Lu Family Mansion to spend time with his other wives and children.

During this time, he inquired about Lu Miaoyun’s progress with theHeaven and Earth Longevity Technique.

Currently, Lu Miaoyun had comprehended th Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique.

The next step was to use spiritual power and essence blood daily to refine spirit plants and establish a connection.

Once the connection was established, she could refine the heavenly and earthly spirit plants into a ‘natal spirit root’ and begin cultivation.

This process was similar to Lu Changsheng’s refining of his natal treasure bone, very time-consuming.

According to Lu Miaoyun’s own feeling, it wuld take one to two years to establish the connection.

As for refining it into a natal spirit root, she wasn’t sure.

Lu Changsheng comforted her, saying there was no need to rush and to take it slowly.

Afterwards, Lu Changsheng also inquired about Bai Ling’s situation.

Bai Ling said she estimated it would take another month to fully convert her spiritual power into the Black Dragon Scripture.

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng praised the little girl and that night, he well rewarded her, Lu Miaoyun, Qu Zhenzhen, and ohers.