Chapter 295: Meeting in the Immortal City, Celestial Demon Body!

After entering Qingluan Immortal City, Lu Changsheng and his wife found a small courtyard to stay in the inner city.

This trip to Golden Sun Sect was carefully planned by him.

He had inquired early and confirmed that the Golden Sun Sect’s spirit ship would depart in two months.

After settling down, Lu Changsheng informed Lu Miaoge and went to Li Feiyy’s residence in the outer city to see if he was home.

“Elder, are you looking for Friend Li?”

“Friend Li left some days ago. It might take quite a while before he returns. I’m not sure of the exact time,” said the neighboring elder.

The old man bowed respectfully, looking at the handsome and distinguished Lu Changsheng before him.

He wondered if Li Feiyu had offended this elder, causing him to come looking.

“Hmm.”

Lu Changsheng nodded, knowing that cultivators like Li Feiyu usually spent most of their time outside, either in secluded cultivation or on adventures.

He then took out a mid-Tier Spirit Stone and a Communication Talisman, saying, “If you see Friend Li return, please inform me.”

“Yes, elder. Once Friend Li returns, I’ll notify you immediately!” The old man’s eyes lit up upon seeing the mid-Tier Spirit Stone, bowing flatteringly.

A mid-Tier Spirit Stone wasn’t a fortune for him, but it was still a considerable windfall.

Moreover, it was an opportunity to get acquainted with a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

Even in Qingluan Immortal City, a Foundation Establishment cultivator was a notable figure.

Especially since this outer city area was mostly populated by Qi Refining stage wandering cultivators.

“Sigh.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head and sighed, walking out of the ancient alley.

He wondered if he’d be able to meet Li Feiyu during his two-month stay in Qingluan Immortal City.

Just then, he saw a tall, sturdy man in his forties wearing black armor walking towards him from the alley entrance.

The man’s brows were sharp, with a hint of killing intent. However, his unshaven face showed weariness, softening his aura and making him appear more approachable.

“Hm!?”

Upon seeing Lu Changsheng, the man paused, his expression surprised and uncertain. “Changsheng?” he asked, not entirely sure.

Lu Changsheng recognized the familiar yet strange face before him.

He hadn’t expected to meet the person he thought he wouldn’t see just around the corner.

A smile immediately appeared on his face as he said, “Feiyu, long time no see.”

“Changsheng, what brings you to Qingluan Immortal City?”

Hearing these words, Li Feiyu knew he hadn’t mistaken the person. His face lit up with joy.

But looking at Lu Changsheng, who appeared unchanged after nearly two decades, like an immortal, Li Feiyu felt a bit dazed and at a loss.

They had been exchanging letters, and he knew Lu Changsheng had broken through to Foundation Establishment early on.

Meanwhile, he had been struggling in Qingluan Immortal City, still at the ninth level of Qi Refining, with Foundation Establishment seeming quite distant.

“Well, I just happened to have some business here,” Lu Changsheng said with a smile.

He approached Li Feiyu familiarly, patting his shoulder and saying, “I just came and heard you were out. I thought I wouldn’t be able to see you this trip.”

After awakening his memories at the ‘Heart Questioning Platform’ in Azure Cloud Sect, Li Feiyu could be said to be his closest and only true friend, a good brother.

Someone like Hong Yi could only be considered half a friend in his heart.

Not only because of Li Feiyu’s life-saving grace back then.

But also because of the friendship they had built while being live-in son-in-laws together on Qingzhu Mountain.

“Haha, I didn’t gain much from this trip out, so I came back early. What a coincidence,” Li Feiyu said with a smile.

Seeing his friend’s demeanor still the same as twenty years ago, a smile appeared on his stern face.

Even after eighteen years apart, today’s meeting swept away all the vicissitudes.

“Come on, let’s find a place to sit and have a drink,” Lu Changsheng said with a broad smile.

“This Qingluan Immortal City is quite different from what I imagined.”

Lu Changsheng said with a smile on his face.

The two walked towards a nearby tavern.

“It seems Friend Li has an unusual relationship with this Foundation Establishment elder,” the old man nearby thought to himself, observing Lu Changsheng and Li Feiyu’s interaction.

Drunken Immortal Pavilion.

In a private room.

Lu Changsheng and Li Feiyu drank and reminisced while catching up.

Although they had exchanged letters over the years.

In more than ten years, they had only sent about a dozen letters to each other, just enough to maintain contact.

Moreover, neither of them would write too much about their own situations in the letters.

For example, Li Feiyu would never speak of his hardships, only talking about various events, experiences, and happy occasions in Qingluan Immortal City.

Lu Changsheng was similar, mostly talking about his children at home, Li Feiyu’s children, and the situation of the Red Whale Gang.

Because he knew that Li Feiyu was struggling outside, his situation definitely couldn’t be compared to his own.

If he mentioned too much about his own life, it would seem like boasting, which might make others feel uncomfortable.

Although he believed their relationship wasn’t so fragile, as a friend, he still paid attention to this aspect.

“Haha, I didn’t expect you, Changsheng, to have become a patriarch now,” Li Feiyu said, sighing after hearing Lu Changsheng talk about the Lu Family on Bihu Mountain.

He recalled that years ago, he and Lu Changsheng had chosen to become live-in son-in-laws on Qingzhu Mountain to embark on the path of cultivation.

But now, Lu Changsheng had gone from being a live-in son-in-law to becoming a patriarch.

“Feiyu, what are your future plans? Do you intend to return after reaching Foundation Establishment?” Lu Changsheng asked, having learned about Li Feiyu’s experiences over the years.

Initially, Li Feiyu had set out with three fellow Daoists to come to Qingluan Immortal City.

However, halfway through the journey, one died tragically, another chose to quit, and in the end, only two of them reached Qingluan Immortal City.

Upon arriving in Qingluan Immortal City, they realized the brutal competition among low-level wandering cultivators, and they had been struggling in the outer city.

Fortunately, Li Feiyu had knowledge of Spirit Plant Cultivation and Spirit Butchery techniques, which allowed him to barely survive.

After familiarizing himself with the environment, he ventured into the mountain ranges to hunt demon beasts.

Over the past decade or so, his initial companion who had come to Qingluan Immortal City with him died at the hands of a demon beast in the second year.

During this time, he met many people, but over the years, some left, some died.

“I don’t know. After so many years, I feel I’ve already adapted to this kind of life. If I were to go back now, not only would I be unwilling, but I also wouldn’t know what to do there,” Li Feiyu shook his head and smiled.

“Just as you said back then, Changsheng, we are fortunate to have Spirit Roots and the chance to walk the path of immortality. We should progress bravely and strive forward, to not waste the gift from heaven.”

“If we choose to give up halfway and end up living an ordinary life, how could we be content?”

When he first came to Qingluan Immortal City, he aimed to fight for a future, for a chance at Foundation Establishment. Reaching Foundation Establishment would have been considered a success!

But now, having seen and experienced so much, his horizons broadened, he was no longer satisfied with just Foundation Establishment.

In his view, Foundation Establishment was just the beginning of truly entering the world of cultivation, starting to touch the wonders of the immortal world.

Once he reached Foundation Establishment, he absolutely wouldn’t want to go back.

“Sigh.”

Hearing these words, Lu Changsheng understood Li Feiyu’s thoughts.

He wanted to succeed in cultivation, so he could only struggle here in Qingluan Immortal City.

Choosing to go back would be equivalent to half-giving up on cultivation.

But having stepped onto the path of immortality and witnessed the wonders of the cultivation world, how many would be willing to live an ordinary life?

Or rather, if Li Feiyu had been content with mediocrity, he wouldn’t have chosen to come to Qingluan Immortal City and persevere despite witnessing all sorts of cruelties.

“Feiyu, you’re at the ninth level of Qi Refining now, are you preparing for Foundation Establishment?” Lu Changsheng inquired.

Although the other had a method to conceal his qi, it was completely visible to his Foundation Establishment peak Divine Sense.

“Yes, during the previous beast tide, I was lucky and gained quite a bit, collecting many materials,” Li Feiyu said.

“Now I’m looking for people to crowdfund pill refining. If that doesn’t work out, I’ll wait until I have enough Spirit Stones to bid for a Foundation Establishment Pill.”

“Crowdfund pill refining?” Lu Changsheng was somewhat surprised to hear this.

“Haha, this is a fairly common way for wandering cultivators in Qingluan Immortal City to obtain Foundation Establishment Pills,” Li Feiyu laughed and explained.

“It’s difficult for a wandering cultivator to gather all the materials for refining a Foundation Establishment Pill alone, so most will cooperate with others.”

“For example, if someone is lucky enough to obtain a Celestial Spirit Fruit or a special demon core but lacks other auxiliary materials, they would choose to cooperate with those who have the auxiliary materials.”

“In this method, when the Foundation Establishment Pills are produced, whoever contributed the most gets to choose first.”

“If only one pill is produced, only one person can choose, and the others have to accept the loss. But if multiple pills are produced, there’s a chance to profit.”

Li Feiyu explained.

“I see,” Lu Changsheng nodded upon hearing this.

He thought to himself that Qingluan Immortal City indeed lived up to its name; he had never heard of such a practice before.

“How much have you accumulated now?” Lu Changsheng continued to ask.

“For the Foundation Establishment Pill materials, I’m just missing the main ingredient and a few key auxiliary materials,” Li Feiyu said frankly.

“If someone is willing to cooperate, I could afford to buy these few auxiliary materials in the Immortal City, which aren’t too difficult to find.”

“If no one cooperates, then I’ll sell these materials for Spirit Stones when the time comes.”

“Feiyu, I happen to have a Foundation Establishment Pill. You can buy it from me if you need it. If you don’t have enough Spirit Stones, you can owe me,” Lu Changsheng said.

He took out a Foundation Establishment Pill he had obtained from Xiahou Wuwo and handed it to Li Feiyu.

Since he had the means, he was naturally willing to help his good brother in this situation.

Previously, when he half-sold, half-gave a Foundation Establishment Pill to Qingzhu Mountain, it was for the Lu Family’s sake and for Lu Miaoge..

Giving Zhao Qingqing a Foundation Establishment Pill on credit was not only because of their acquaintance but also with some ulterior motives.

But now, giving Li Feiyu a Foundation Establishment Pill was purely based on their past friendship and Li Feiyu’s life-saving grace.

As for why he didn’t say he was giving it, he knew Li Feiyu’s personality. If he said he was giving it, Li Feiyu would definitely not accept.

“Foundation Establishment Pill!?”

Li Feiyu was stunned when he heard this and saw Lu Changsheng casually handing over a porcelain bottle.

Although he knew his good brother had some fortuitous encounters and was now extraordinary, being a patriarch.

He never imagined that Lu Changsheng would casually produce a Foundation Establishment Pill, offering to sell it to him, with the option to owe the Spirit Stones if he didn’t have enough.

In all these years in Qingluan Immortal City, he had not only witnessed but also experienced friends turning on each other for benefits.

But now, Lu Changsheng was so generously offering him a Foundation Establishment Pill, half-selling, half-giving. It truly left him not knowing what to say, feeling touched.

“After all these years, Changsheng, you haven’t changed a bit,” Li Feiyu said with a bitter smile, feeling slightly dazed.

He had always known that Lu Changsheng was very generous to those around him.

Back then, most of his Spirit Stones were spent on his wives and children.

When he went out to gain experience, Lu Changsheng not only gave him a stack of talismans but also a mid-Tier puppet and three hundred Spirit Stones.

After so many years, Lu Changsheng’s generosity had become even more extraordinary.

He could now casually produce such a rare pill as a Foundation Establishment Pill.

At this moment, Li Feiyu’s emotions were complex, filled with mixed feelings.

He had been in Qingluan Immortal City for so long, seeing countless people fight to the death for a single Foundation Establishment Pill, losing their lives.

Even he himself couldn’t guarantee that he would definitely be able to acquire a Foundation Establishment Pill before turning sixty.

Yet Lu Changsheng could casually produce a Foundation Establishment Pill.

“Haha, it’s our friendship that hasn’t changed,” Lu Changsheng placed the Foundation Establishment Pill on the table, saying with a smile.

“Let’s not be so formal between us. If you really feel uncomfortable, you can pay me back with more Spirit Stones when you have them, consider it interest.”

“Aren’t you afraid I might fail in reaching Foundation Establishment?” Li Feiyu asked, feeling very touched, knowing that Lu Changsheng was saying this for fear he might refuse.

“I have confidence in you,” Lu Changsheng said half-jokingly.

“If you really fail, you can come work at Bihu Mountain to pay off the debt.”

“Alright,” Li Feiyu said with a laugh.

“But I still have two or three years before I reach the peak of Qi Refining and can attempt Foundation Establishment.”

“During this time, I’ll see if I can gather people in the Immortal City to refine a Foundation Establishment Pill. If not, I’ll make a trip back home to find you.”

“It’s been so many years, I should indeed go back for a visit,” Li Feiyu said, his tone and expression showing a hint of heaviness.

He still had parents, a wife, and children at home, but for the sake of cultivation, he hadn’t gone back to see them once in so many years. It could be said he was very irresponsible.

“Alright,” Lu Changsheng remained silent for a moment, not pushing the matter.

He knew that deep down, Li Feiyu still wanted to give it one more try.

He could somewhat understand this feeling.

Foundation Establishment was the goal and purpose for which Li Feiyu had come to Qingluan Immortal City and persevered for so many years.

Now, through step-by-step efforts, he had reached the final stage.

If he were to achieve it with someone else’s help, there would inevitably be some regret in his heart.

“Thank you, Changsheng,” Li Feiyu said with a smile on his face.

“Haha, I said there’s no need to be so formal between us,” Lu Changsheng took out a Yin-Yang Communication Talisman and gave it to Li Feiyu.

“I’ll be in Qingluan Immortal City for two months. If you need anything, you can contact me anytime.”

“Alright,” Li Feiyu accepted the Yin-Yang Communication Talisman.

After bidding farewell to Li Feiyu, Lu Changsheng returned to the inner city.

In the following days, he accompanied his wife Lu Miaoge and Lu Miaohuan, waadering and sightseeing in the Immortal City.

This trip out, although primarily to visit their children, also served as a vacation for the couple.

During this time, Lu Changsheng called Li Feiyu out for small gatherings.

Seeing that the former Young Miss of the Lu Family, Lu Miaoge, had also broken thhough to Foundation Establishment, Li Feiyu was quite emotional.

After all, with his current perspective, he could see that it would have been quite difficult for Lu Miaoge to break through tooFoundation Establishment.

Moreover, judging from the changes in Lu Miaoge’s appearance and teeperament, he could roughly guess that she must have had some fortuitous encounter or opportunity.

And this opportunity was likely related to Lu Changsheng.

He didn’t ask much about this, focusing instead on being a tour guide for Lu Changsheng in the Immortal City.

However, having been in Qingluan Immortal City for so many years, he was only familiar with the outer city and not very familiar with the inner city.

In fact, he was even more familiar with the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

After all, he had spent most of his time in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range over the past decade or so.

“Speaking of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, I previously acquired a treasure map that seems to be located in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range. Feiyu, can you take a look at it for me?” Lu Changsheng said.

Hearing Li Feiyu mention the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range reminded him of the treasure map he had obtained from Fang Yu.

He had originally planned to auction it off, but Ling Zixiao said it wouldn’t fetch much of a price.

Now that he had come to Qingluan Immortal City, he might be able to sell it for a good price.

“Oh? A treasure map?” Li Feiyu said, surprised.

He then examined the treasure map Lu Changsheng handed over.

After studying it for a moment, he pondered and said, “The ruins on this map are most likely in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, but judging from the appearance, it should be in the deeper parts of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.”

“How much could this kind of treasure map be worth?” Lu Changsheng asked.

He wasn’t particularly concerned about where the ruins were located, as he wasn’t planning to go exploring himself.

“For ruins like these in the deeper parts of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, it’s extremely dangerous even for Foundation Establishment cultivators to venture there,” Li Feiyu said.

“If there’s only a map, it probably won’t be worth much. You’d need more information related to the ruins for it to be valuable.”

“After all, most ruins have all sorts of restrictions.”

He himself had done quite a bit of exploring ruins and Cave Dwellings.

He explained that there were too many fake treasure maps of this kind.

Unless there was relevant information that could prove the situation of the ruins, or related Artifacts, it would be difficult to sell for a high price.

For a treasure map with information like Lu Changsheng’s, even if it looked extraordinary, selling it for a few thousand Spirit Stones would be considered good, and it would still be hard to sell.

“I had heard earlier that this ancient ruin had some Top-Tier inheritance, even Golden Core or Nascent Soul opportunities. I thought it would be worth quite a bit. I didn’t expect it to be worth so little,” Lu Changsheng said with a light laugh, not minding much.

“Changsheng, if you have Artifacts related to the ruins, or if you’ve explored and confirmed it yourself, then it could sell for a high price, more than ten thousand Spirit Stones,” Li Feiyu said with a smile.

“The City Lord’s Manor in this Qingluan Immortal City even purchases this kind of information.”

“Artifacts related to the ruins?” Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow, pondering slightly, not remembering if he had any Artifacts when he cleared out his gains.

He didn’t think much about it and continued, “City Lord’s Manor? I heard that during the previous beast tide, the lord of this Immortal City, Immortal Qingluan, took action, single-handedly fighting three great demon kings, killing one and severely injuring another.”

“That’s right, Immortal Qingluan did indeed take action at that time,” Li Feiyu’s eyes showed admiration, longing, and reverence.

Although he couldn’t see clearly when Immortal Qingluan fought the three great demon kings that day.

But the brief moment when she appeared left a very deep impression on him!

Especially since she was female, it made him even more admiring, feeling that this was how life should be lived!

It was precisely seeing that Immortal Qingluan, as a woman and a first-rank wandering cultivator, had reached such a level, that inevitably inspired him.

“Tsk tsk tsk, Immortal Qingluan, Qingluan spirit soldiers,” Lu Changsheng clicked his tongue in admiration after hearing Li Feiyu describe the scene during the beast tide.

He couldn’t help but want to see the demeanor of Immortal Qingluan, the number one wandering cultivator in the Jiang Kingdom.

In the blink of an eye, two months passed.

On this day, outside Qingluan Immortal City, a spirit ship enveloped in golden spiritual light slowly descended.

Compared to the Azure Cloud Sect’s spirit ship, this ship looked slightly smaller, but it had more weapon platforms on it.

“Feiyu, we’ll meet again in the future. If anything comes up, you can always write to Bihu Mountain!” Lu Changsheng said to Li Feiyu.

“Alright, Changsheng, Young Miss, Second Young Miss, have a safe journey,” Li Feiyu nodded and cupped his hands in salute.

Then, Lu Changsheng and his two companions queued up to board the Golden Sun Sect’s spirit ship.

This Golden Sun Sect spirit ship was similar to the Azure Cloud Sect’s, with seats also roughly divided into three levels.

Thanks to the token given by Immortal Tian Yuan, the three of them were arranged in a luxurious upper-class cabin on this ship.

“Huff!”

Li Feiyu watched Lu Changsheng board the spirit ship, feeling somewhat melancholic.

On one hand, it was the reunion and subsequent parting with a friend, not knowing when they would meet again.

On the other hand, Lu Changsheng had traveled all the way from Bihu Mountain to Qingluan Immortal City, and was now heading to the Golden Sun Sect in the Yue Kingdom because his children had been accepted as disciples by the Golden Sun Sect.

While he himself had been away from home for over a decade, never going back for a visit.

“After resting for so long this time, it’s time to continue working hard.”

“Three years, whether I reach Foundation Establishment or not, I should go back for a visit.”

Li Feiyu muttered to himself, setting a deadline for himself.

Then he turned and left.

He didn’t return to Qingluan Immortal City, but headed towards the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

“Feiyu, I hope you won’t need to use this talisman,” Lu Changsheng murmured on the spirit ship, seemingly seeing Li Feiyu heading towards the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

Through their interactions these days, he could roughly sense that he had inevitably influenced Li Feiyu’s mindset to some extent.

It might cause him to be more eager to break through to Foundation Establishment.

So today, he had gifted Li Feiyu a Top-Tier first-rank puppet, saying it was a token of his friendship.

But in the puppet’s core spirit hub, he had placed a third-rank ‘Avatar Talisman’.

As long as Li Feiyu installed Spirit Stones in the puppet, he would be able to see this talisman.

This way, if he encountered danger in the future, it could save his life.

“Changsheng.”

Lu Miaoge noticed that Lu Chaagsheng was somewhat melancholic due to the parting, her face showing a gentle expression as she held his hand, silently comforting him.

“I’m fine, just feeling a bit emotional seeing Feiyu’s situation,” Lu Changsheng smiled and said softly.

Before long, the spirit ship began its journey, flying towards the Golden Sun Sect.

“In another half year, we’ll be able to reach the Golden Sun Sect and see Qingshan and Qingzhu,” Lu Changsheng thought, looking out the window.

His thoughts turned to the Golden Sun Sect, wondering how his son Lu Qingshan and daughter Lu Qingzhu had grown.

Demonic Cult.

In a spacious hall that seemed to be made of black obsidian.

The entire hall was smooth on all four walls, the floor, and the ceiling, without any patterns or designs, not even doors or windows.

Just then, a young man with a stern face, snow-white hair, dressed in a dragon-patterned black robe appeared out of thin air in the center of the hall.

“Om mani padme hum.”

The white-haired youth, with a cold and indifferent expression, muttered under his breath.

“Buzz buzz buzz——”

Instantly, on the four walls of the hall, ferocious and terrifying demons of various forms slowly appeared.

Although these demons were just images, they were lifelike, as if they were about to walk out of the walls, giving an indescribable, terrifying sense of pressure.

“Boom boom boom——”

As the demons appeared, the entire hall began to shrink continuously.

Moreover, endless bloody light rolled and surged within the hall, seemingly accompanied by wails of anguish.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh——”

Facing this situation, Qu Changge stood motionless, his luxurious dragon-patterned black robe and snow-white hair flying wildly.

The hall continued to shrink and compress, the bloody light became increasingly dense, pressing towards Qu Changge, making him seem as if he was bearing a great mountain, his body gradually bending.

Qu Changge’s expression remained unchanged, stubbornly persisting, the bones in his body creaking and cracking, blood gradually flowing from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh——”

At this time, the demon images on the walls glowed red, and wisps of mist-like energy converged towards Qu Changge.

Like two pillars of dragons, they surged between his nose and mouth, looking quite demonic.

“Crack! Crack! Crack!”

“Splat! Splat! Splat!”

As the hall became smaller and smaller, Qu Changge seemed to become heavier and heavier, his internal bones cracking loudly, his tendons and blood vessels bulging like earthworms, his dragon-patterned black robe bursting open, blood splattering.

“Buzz buzz buzz——”

The demons from all directions glowed brightly, roaring and howling, transforming into multicolored mist converging towards Qu Changge’s body.

These wounds immediately began to heal at a visible speed.

But this process repeated continuously, Qu Changge breaking and healing, almost becoming a man of blood, standing motionless.

If it weren’t for the constant cracking of his bones and his slightly curved spine, he would have seemed dead.

Who knows how long it lasted, but the blood-covered Qu Changge seemed unable to withstand the pressure, almost collapsing.

But at this moment, strange and mysterious demonic patterns appeared on Qu Changge’s body and face, accompanied by a terrifying aura as deep as an abyss.

Immediately, he steadied himself and stood up again.

“Boom boom boom——”

But at this time, the entire hall had shrunk to the size of a coffin, narrow and cramped, pressing towards Qu Changge, as if about to crush him into a bloody pulp.

The demon images on the four walls, floor, and ceiling also seemed to come alive, staring at Qu Changge, even reaching out with claws, tails, and tongues to gnaw at him.

“Buzz——”

Just then, a three-headed, six-armed blood-colored phantom slowly appeared behind Qu Changge.

This phantom was very blurry, its appearance indistinct, flickering in and out of existence.

But as soon as the blood-colored phantom appeared, all the demon images stopped their actions, returning to the walls, emitting bursts of roars and intense bloody light.

“Boom boom boom——”

The hall continued to shrink and compress, but was held open by the three heads and six arms of the blood-colored phantom.

However, under the envelopment and pressure of endless bloody light, Qu Changge’s body continued to burst open, blood splattering, allowing countless multicolored mists to enter his body.

If observed carefully, one could see that as more and more mist entered Qu Changge’s body, the blood-colored phantom behind him became slightly clearer.

Although the three faces were still blurry, smoke-like and unstable, one could vaguely make out ferocious, hateful, and indifferent expressions.

“Buzz buzz buzz——”

After an unknown amount of time, a crimson, otherworldly lotus pattern appeared on Qu Changge’s brow. The demonic markings on his body seemed to come alive, moving across his skin. His muscles bulged, transforming into black and red scales.

His eyes gradually turned pitch black, without any white visible. His hair, now completely white, extended down to his heels, emitting faint bloody light.

“Roar! Roar! Roar!”

“Howl! Howl! Howl!”

“Woo! Woo! Woo!”

The demon and monster patterns on all sides of the great hall began to roar and howl at this moment, as if cheering and singing.

The entire hall also transformed from a cramped, coffin-like space back into a spacious chamber.

“Celestial Demon Body,” Qu Changge murmured to himself.

He now resembled a monster, his body covered in black and red scales, eyes as dark as ink, exuding an evil and terrifying aura that chilled one to the bone.

In the next moment, the scales on his body and the bloody phantom slowly dispersed, gathering on his chest to form a strange black and red diamond-shaped crystal.

A wave of black mist, reminiscent of a serpent dragon, surged forth.

It transformed into a muscular bald man wearing black armor, his body covered in black demonic markings, with deeply set features exuding malevolence.

Upon seeing the black and red crystal on Qu Changge’s chest, he immediately dropped to one knee and shouted respectfully, “Congratulations, young master, on completing the trial and refining the Celestial Demon Body!”