Chapter 359: Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus! Slaying a Golden Core!

Luoyun Mountain Range.

The whole range sprawled like a giant dragon, majestic and endless, with peaks rising and falling, grand and imposing.

At this moment, the range was filled with shadows and light, the roar of countless demon beasts, the shaking of trees, and the rustling of leaves.

“Boom!”

A section of the mountain collapsed, a whirlwind swept in all directions, and dust and debris filled the air.

“Caw, caw, caw—”

Countless black mist crows burst into the sky from the collapsed mountain, forming a black river that blocked out the sun, accompanied by sharp, eerie cries.

“Old Demon Black Crow, hand over the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus, or you won’t escape!”

A sword light tore through the void, like a celestial river cascading down, cutting through the black mist, severing the black river.

A woman in her mid-twenties appeared, with a flawless face, cold and heroic eyes, dressed in a white battle robe, wielding a blue Magical Sword.

As she swung the sword, it radiated brilliantly, and the sword energy poured down like a galaxy, torrential and relentless, sealing off the heavens and the earth with a deadly intent.

“Little girl, do you think you can stop me, a true master?”

A sharp, piercing, and layered old voice echoed from within the black mist crows, causing unease.

As the voice spoke, countless mist crows circled and condensed into a massive black crow several meters large.

“Caw!”

The giant black crow’s sharp beak gleamed, its wings spread wide, exuding a deathly, ominous aura as it violently pierced through the void, charging toward Chu Qingyi.

“Screech!”

The mist crows broke through the sword energy, filling the void with sharp, ear-piercing cries.

“Boom, boom, boom!”

The sword light clashed with the giant black crow, and a dull sound echoed across the land.

Under their attacks, a towering peak collapsed into ruins, and the terrifying aftershocks of their Spiritual Energy ravaged everything in their path, like a flood bursting through a dam.

Large black feathers fell, and small black crows the size of a palm dropped from the sky, turning into mist and dissipating.

However, the remaining mist crows swept across the area like a tornado, engulfing the surroundings.

Wherever the black mist crows passed, trees withered, birds and beasts were drained of flesh and blood, leaving only skeletons, as if it were a land of death.

“Sword Light of the Universe!”

Chu Qingyi’s expression was cold and aloof, her Magical Sword shimmering brilliantly, dazzlingly radiant, as countless blue sword energies shot into the sky, filling the heavens, rolling toward the black mist crows.

She had spent so much effort on this secret realm, and now, before the treasure had matured, it had been snatched away, filling her with killing intent.

“Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh—”

The sword light was sharp and unparalleled, piercing the sky, cutting through the clouds, and where it struck, crows screeched, exploding into black mist, which was then eradicated by the sword energy.

“Damn!”

Old Demon Black Crow’s face darkened, not expecting the opponent, who had only broken through to the Golden Core stage a few years ago, to be so formidable.

However, he didn’t engage Chu Qingyi directly, not because he feared a junior who had just advanced to the Golden Core stage.

But because he worried about the arrival of a Golden Core master from the Azure Cloud Sect.

After all, he had already expended much energy breaking through the formations in the secret realm earlier, wasting a lot of time.

By now, a Golden Core master from the Azure Cloud Sect was likely on their way.

“Forget it!”

After weighing his options, he decided it was better to shake off Chu Qingyi as soon as possible.

“Mist Crow Blood Escape Technique!”

Old Demon Black Crow formed hand seals, his Golden Core energy boiling, burning his life essence, and the black mist crows around him gradually turned blood-red, carrying him as they shot off, disappearing into the sky.

“Where do you think you’re going!”

Seeing this, Chu Qingyi’s sword light surged around her, and she transformed into a brilliant sword light, relentlessly pursuing Old Demon Black Crow.

“Damn it!”

Old Demon Black Crow, facing the sword energy chasing him, could only fend it off, unable to shake off Chu Qingyi’s pursuit.

“Boom, boom, boom!”

The two continued to clash, from the sky down into the mountains, their battle was astonishing, causing the mountains to collapse and dust to billow.

At this moment, a deep voice echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

“Old Demon Black Crow, since you’re here, why not stay?”

“Since you’ve arrived, why are you in such a hurry to leave?”

Suddenly, a massive green-gray giant tree, tens of meters long, descended from the sky, carrying immense spiritual pressure.

On top of it stood an old man with crane-white hair, dressed in a simple gray robe, his demeanor calm and steady.

He descended with the giant tree, the force of a mountain crushing down, shattering the void, like a pillar of heaven piercing the sky, ready to sink the earth, with an overwhelming presence.

“Not good!”

Old Demon Black Crow’s eye twitched at the sight, sensing danger, he hadn’t expected a Golden Core master from the Azure Cloud Sect to arrive so quickly.

And it was the Azure Cloud Sect’s Grand Elder, a Late-Stage Golden Core master!

He dared not delay, knowing that if he didn’t pay a price, he wouldn’t be able to escape.

“Mist Crow Disintegration Technique!”

Old Demon Black Crow let out a long howl, his body radiating black light, like a dark sun exploding, the mist crows cawing and scattering, turning into countless black lights shooting in all directions.

“Trying to escape!”

Chu Qingyi and the old man in the gray robe attacked simultaneously, their vast Spiritual Energy sealing the heavens and earth, with sword light and the giant tree striking the sky and earth, annihilating countless mist crows.

“Caw, caw, caw—”

The eerie cawing filled the air, as the mist evaporated like boiling water, gathering and dispersing.

“Damn it, it seems I have to pay a heavy price today, or I’ll be left here!”

“But it’s worth it for the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus!”

A fierce look appeared in Old Demon Black Crow’s eyes as he pulled out a purple-red pill bead from his robe and threw it toward the old man in the gray robe.

“Boom!”

A thunderous roar echoed through the heavens and earth, forming a mushroom-shaped cloud of purple lightning fire, causing the temperature in the area to suddenly rise, scorching and violent, tearing open cracks in the heavens and earth.

Then, he crushed two Jade Talismans in his hand.

“Swish, swish, swish—”

Countless black mist transformed into crows and shot out in all directions, one of the talismans encasing a black crow as it broke through the void.

“Thunder Pill Bead, Shadow Transformation Talisman, Teleportation Talisman!”

The old man in the gray robe looked at the disappearing Old Demon Black Crow, his face darkening.

He turned to Chu Qingyi and asked, “Qingyi, what’s the situation with the Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm?”

“Grand Elder, that Old Demon Black Crow somehow sneaked into the secret realm and took the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus.”

Chu Qingyi bit her red lips and said.

“What? He took the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus!?”

Upon hearing this, the old man in the gray robe’s face turned extremely grim.

According to their exploration, the secret realm in the Luoyun Mountain Range was the ancient Cave Dwelling of a Nascent Soul True Lord, True Lord Tianyuan, from six thousand years ago.

In addition to many Natural Treasures, there was also a rare spirit plant called the ‘Heavenly Yuan Lotus.’

This lotus, similar to the Spirit Source Beads, could continuously provide rich spiritual energy, making it ideal for planting in a Cave Dwelling.

When the Heavenly Yuan Lotus reached a certain level of growth, it could evolve into the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus!

The Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus not only surpassed the Heavenly Yuan Lotus in effect, like a spiritual eye, but could also be used to refine the Void Treasure as a second dantian!

Back then, True Lord Tianyuan was renowned across the Southern Wilderness cultivation world because he used a Fourth-Tier Heavenly Yuan Emperor Lotus as his second dantian, giving him far greater power than other Nascent Soul True Lords!

Although this Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus was only Third-Tier and far inferior to True Lord Tianyuan’s Heavenly Yuan Emperor Lotus,

For a Golden Core master, it was still a priceless treasure!

But now, such a treasure had been stolen.

“Return to the secret realm immediately and guard it. No more accidents can happen. This demon is already heavily injured and cannot escape the Jiang Kingdom so quickly.”

“I’ll consult a diviner to track down Old Demon Black Crow’s whereabouts!”

The old man in the gray robe said in a deep voice.

He did not blame Chu Qingyi for failing to guard the secret realm.

After all, no one wanted such an event to occur. The priority now was to recover the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus as soon as possible!

White Tiger Mountain.

“Elder Brother, Brother Qingsong, I’m heading back now.”

Lu Wangshu said, opening her Spirit Pet Bag, and a Green Jade Luan Bird, entirely jade-like and exuding an immortal aura, appeared before her.

Then, she lightly tapped her toes, her clothes fluttering as she elegantly landed on the Luan Bird, her demeanor graceful and striking, waving at her two brothers.

“Wangshu, take care on the road.”

“Come visit when you have time.”

Lu Ping’an and Lu Qingsong said to their sister.

“Got it.”

Lu Wangshu responded with a playful smile, patting the Green Jade Luan Bird, instructing it to flap its wings and rise into the air, heading toward Bihu Mountain.

This Green Jade Luan Bird had only recently advanced to the mid-stage of the first grade, so its flight speed wasn’t particularly fast.

But all of Bihu Mountain’s flying mounts were purchased from Hundred Bird Lake, chosen primarily for speed and feeding cost, so their quality was quite average.

That’s why Lu Wangshu usually disliked the Iron Feather Eagle at home and preferred to use this Green Jade Luan Bird for travel.

“La, la, la.”

Lu Wangshu, dressed in a pink and white skirt, her eyes lively, sat cross-legged on the Luan Bird, feeling a bit bored, and took out a Jade Slip.

Her trip to White Tiger Mountain was mainly to chat with her elder brother, to ask about his early travels and about Miss Qin.

As her father had said, when she asked her elder brother, even if he was unwilling, as long as she acted spoiled and curious, he would still tell her the truth.

Lu Wangshu pondered for a moment, then used her Divine Sense to record the contents of the Jade Slip.

“Miss Qin, when I wrote this letter, I happened to pass by Guangling County, and I couldn’t help but think of the time we met.”

“Last year, within these gates, the face and the peach blossoms reflected each other in red. The face is gone, but the peach blossoms still smile in the spring breeze. (crossed out, Elder Brother doesn’t have this kind of literary talent),”

“I revisited the old place and heard from the villagers that a giant python demon had reappeared in the mountains.”

“I went into the mountains to investigate and killed the python. It turned out that the mountain had a treasure, and I believe that both the White Tiger Demon from years ago and this python must have become spirits by swallowing the treasure. I sent this mountain treasure to the Cangya Mountain rogue cultivator outpost for sale and received seventy-eight Spirit Stones.”

“By the way, when I returned home this time, I found I had a new little sister. Her name is Wangshu (crossed out) Bright Moon. Just like her name, she is as beautiful as the bright moon in the sky. Not only is she drop-dead gorgeous, she is also clever and lively, bright and playful, and very understanding. When the time comes, I’ll introduce you to her. I’m sure you’ll like her.”

“If you have any troubles or issues or want to meet her, you can write back to me, and she will surely help you.”

Lu Wangshu recorded her letter in the Jade Slip.

“Screech!”

At that moment, the Green Jade Luan Bird beneath her suddenly screeched, seeming a bit unstable.

“Ah, Xiaoqing, what’s wrong?”

Lu Wangshu immediately snapped out of her thoughts, a few talismans appearing in her hand as she asked the Green Jade Luan Bird.

However, as soon as she spoke, she sensed that something was wrong and saw an old man in a black robe, his face pale, thin, and gloomy, standing ahead.

The old man was looking at her like she was prey.

“Indeed, a Blood Talisman Spirit Body?”

“It seems my luck is really good. Coming to the Jiang Kingdom, not only did I obtain the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus, but I also encountered a Blood Talisman Spirit Body!”

“Unfortunately, I can’t take this Blood Talisman Spirit Body back to nurture it right now.”

“But the essence of this Blood Talisman Spirit Body can be used to nourish talismans, giving me a better chance of escaping the Jiang Kingdom.”

The old man’s pupils were black as he stared at Lu Wangshu, his eyes full of greed and desire.

The Blood Talisman Spirit Body was a superior Talisman-making Spirit Body.

Possessing this spirit body not only provided exceptional talent in talisman-making but also allowed one to burn life essence to enhance talisman-making success rates and improve the quality of talismans.

If one were to kill the host for its essence, it could directly nourish talismans.

Even a Blood Talisman Spirit Body in the Qi Refining stage could have a significant effect on Third-Tier Talismans.

He was currently in the midst of escaping, and if he could use the essence of the Blood Talisman Spirit Body to nourish a few Third-Tier Talismans, it would greatly increase his chances of escaping the pursuit.

“Run!”

Realizing the danger from the old man’s gaze, Lu Wangshu knew something was wrong.

The fact that he could fly meant he was at least a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and she was no match for him.

She immediately took out a stack of talismans, activated them, and threw them at the black-robed old man, then activated a second-stage Teleportation Talisman to escape.

“This little girl has some tricks, but if she thinks she can escape, she’s dreaming.”

Old Demon Black Crow sneered, his pale, thin face twisted, and with a wave of his hand, black mist surged forward, directly imprisoning and capturing Lu Wangshu, rendering her immobile.

“It’s over! Father, save me!”

Lu Wangshu knew she had encountered a formidable foe.

This old man was likely more than just a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

She immediately activated the Avatar Talisman in her sea of consciousness and triggered the Yin-Yang Communication Talisman to call for her father’s help.

Because of the incident with Lu Ruyi before, Lu Changsheng had specifically instructed them to use talismans at the first sign of life-threatening danger, without hesitation.

“Buzz!”

The Avatar Talisman burned fiercely, transforming into a mysterious force that enveloped Lu Wangshu, forming a puppet avatar that broke free from Old Demon Black Crow’s imprisonment and teleported away.

But in that instant, Old Demon Black Crow realized something was wrong, and his Golden Core power surged, a giant black mist crow appeared in the sky, directly intercepting and swallowing the escaping Lu Wangshu.

“A Third-Tier Talisman? How does a little Qi Refining girl have such a rare talisman!?”

“Could she be a direct descendant of a Golden Core master from the Azure Cloud Sect?”

Old Demon Black Crow looked at Lu Wangshu within the black mist crow, his mind filled with suspicion.

He was close to the Azure Cloud Sect, so he guessed that Lu Wangshu might be from the sect.

However, he didn’t dwell on whether Lu Wangshu was the disciple or daughter of a Golden Core master from the Azure Cloud Sect.

He was already being hunted by the Azure Cloud Sect, so one more little girl wouldn’t make a difference.

“Whoosh!”

Old Demon Black Crow took Lu Wangshu and quickly flew away, intending to find a quiet place to use her spirit body essence to nourish talismans.

Bihu Mountain.

Hall of Everlasting Life.

Lu Changsheng was toying with the Starlight Disk in his hand when he suddenly felt something.

Immediately, the Starlight Disk turned into a stream of light, entering his body, circulating through his meridians and arriving at his dantian, where it quietly rotated with the Xuan Yuan Pearl.

“It seems I must break through to the Golden Core stage and use the Golden Core energy to nourish and cultivate it, only then can the power of this treasure continue to enhance.”

Lu Changsheng saw that his Spiritual Energy was washing over the treasure, but it had no nourishing effect.

He knew that during the Foundation Establishment stage, one could only nurture the Life-bound Spirit Tool.

Only by breaking through to the Golden Core stage and using Golden Core energy could the power of the treasure be enhanced.

It was for this reason that Golden Core masters, despite aging and physical decline, generally had extremely powerful treasures.

“Hmm!?”

At that moment, Lu Changsheng suddenly felt a strange sensation.

He realized that the Substitute Life Charm he had nurtured had been used.

This sense of unease had only appeared twice before over the years, once with Li Feiyu and once with Lu Ruyi.

But due to his children traveling far away, he had no way of knowing their whereabouts and could only rely on the family register to know if they were alive or dead.

However, this time, the Avatar Talisman was within the vicinity of Bihu Mountain.

At the same time, Lu Changsheng sensed something and a Yin-Yang Communication Talisman appeared in his hand.

“Wangshu is in danger!”

Seeing the talisman, Lu Changsheng’s face immediately turned cold and stern.

This was a Third-Tier Talisman, and even he had very few of them.

He had only given them to a few people, including Lu Miaoge, Ling Zixiao, Xiao iyue, Lu Ping’an, Lu Wangshu, Lu Yun, and Lu Yuanshan Ding.

In case of emergency, they could use this talisman to send a message, and as long as he was within the Qingyun Region, he could generally receive the signal.

Through the recent use of the Avatar Talisman and this message from his daughter, Lu Changsheng immediately knew that his daughter Lu Wangshu was in danger.

And it wasn’t an ordinary danger!

Lu Wangshu not only had the Avatar Talisman, but also the Second-Tier puppet, second-stage defense talisman, and escape talisman he had given her.

Against an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator, she wouldn’t be in any danger.

Without hesitation, Lu Changsheng immediately exited the Sumeru Cave Heaven.

“Changsheng, what’s wrong?”

Lu Miaoge, seeing Lu Changsheeg’s anxious expression, asked.

“Wangshu is in danger. I’m going out for a while.”

Lu Changsheng said.

As he spoke, he took out a Blood-Tracking Talisman and smeared his blood and Xiao Xiyue’s blood on it.

The incident with Lu Ruyi back then had taught him a lesson, so he had several Blood-Tracking Talismans prepared in his Storage Ring, and all his daughters who traveled away had a vial of their mother’s blood with them in case of emergency.

“Buzz!”

The Blood-Tracking Talisman immediately pointed in a direction.

“Whoosh!”

Lu Changsheng transformed into a stream of light and shot out of Bihu Mountain.

Not far from Bihu Mountain, the Starlight Disk in his dantian appeared beneath his feet, enveloping him like a shooting star, streaking across the sky, and disappearing.

In a mountain cave.

“Father said the Substitute Life Charm could help escape from anyone below a Golden Core master, but I activated the talisman and still couldn’t escape. Could this old man be a Golden Core master?”

“It’s over. If Father comes to save me and can’t defeat him, I’m really going to cause trouble for him this time!”

Lu Wangshu was very nervous, thinking about what to do.

She looked at Old Demon Black Crow and forced a smile, her voice sweet, “Grandpa, I don’t know why you captured me, but if you need something, you can say so.”

Old Demon Black Crow, his pale face gloomy, ignored Lu Wangshu, and after setting up the cave’s formations, began to arrange a blood sacrifice ritual.

“Grandpa, if you’re after money, my father is very wealthy. You must have seen the talismans I just used; they were all given to me by my father. We have even more advanced talismans at home.”

“If you need anything, I can have my father send it to you.”

Lu Wangshu continued, hoping to send a message to her father to not come.

This old man was a Golden Core master. If her father came, it would be a disaster.

“Heh.”

Old Demon Black Crow snorted disdainfully.

He had already determined that Lu Wangshu was the direct disciple or daughter of a Golden Core master from the Azure Cloud Sect.

Had it not been for the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus, he wouldn’t have minded taking this little girl and extorting a ransom.

After all, for a little Qi Refining cultivator to have Second-Tier and Third-Tier Talismans,

If he showed up at their door, he could probably get a substantial amount.

But now, after stealing the Heavenly Yuan Treasure Lotus from the Azure Cloud Sect and being in a weakened state,

Even though this little girl had the Blood Talisman Spirit Body and was the daughter of a Golden Core master, the Azure Cloud Sect would never let him go and allow him to leave the Jiang Kingdom cultivation world peacefully.

“It’s over. This old man must be after me!”

Lu Wangshu panicked, seeing that Old Demon Black Crow remained unmoved.

She hadn’t expected her luck to be so bad, to go out for once and encounter such a situation.

Back then, when her parents told her that the cultivation world was dangerous, she thought they were exaggerating.

But now she realized that even with so many talismans, it wasn’t enough to keep her safe.

“Grandpa, I’m serious. My father dotes on me, and he’ll pay any price.”

“Not just advanced talismans, but also High-Tier pills and treasures. My father has them all.”

Lu Wangshu continued, hoping to persuade Old Demon Black Crow.

“Buzz!”

As a Golden Core master, Old Demon Black Crow could easily see through Lu Wangshu’s little tricks.

Her words were nothing more than an attempt to send a message for help, and he wasn’t about to be fooled.

With a wave of his hand, his Spiritual Energy flowed, and Lu Wangshu found herself unable to speak or move.

Then, under Lu Wangshu’s gaze, Old Demon Black Crow set up an altar, placing three talismans before it.

“Rise!”

Old Demon Black Crow, his face pale and gloomy, formed hand seals toward Lu Wangshu.

Immediately, the small flags around the altar fluttered, and rolling black mist, like crows and small snakes, spread toward Lu Wangshu, intending to enter her body to activate her Blood Talisman Spirit Body’s essence.

Facing the encroaching black mist, Lu Wangshu felt a sense of despair.

She knew that with her strength, she had no chance against this old man.

And she was relieved that she might die soon, hoping her father wouldn’t arrive in time.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

The black mist enveloped Lu Wangshu, causing her blood to surge, her vision gradually fading.

“Am I going to die? I haven’t lived enough yet, Father…”

Lu Wangshu felt her body burning, her consciousness growing more and more blurred, as a blood-colored spirit pattern faintly emerged in her dantian.

She didn’t know how much time had passed, but just as her vision was about to go completely dark, and she was about to lose consciousness, a deafening roar seemed to echo in the heavens.

A dazzling divine light appeared, tearing through the darkness before her.

Then, boundless flames, as if emerging from the void, formed a purple-red flaming flood dragon, roaring and snarling, fierce and domineering, with an overwhelming presence.

The black mist in the cave was burned and evaporated under the dragon flame.

“Old bastard, how dare you lay a hand on my daughter! You’re tired of living!”

Amidst the sea of flames, a tall, slender figure with a handsome face appeared, glaring coldly at Old Demon Black Crow.

He was dressed in a luxurious black robe, with a radiant divine light swirling around his chest, making his body glow with a nine-colored radiance, giving him a sacred and majestic appearance.

On his right shoulder perched a head, with a black, stiff face, eyes as dark as ink, with no whites visible, hair disheveled, and a terrifyingly sinister expression.

The head stared straight at Old Demon Black Crow, its eyes like black hole vortices, drawing in souls, with hair writhing like crazed snakes, exuding a dark and eerie aura.

A layer of pitch-black light, accompanied by wisps of black mist, spread madly from it, making the surrounding area howl with ghostly winds, like the depths of the underworld.

As the ghostly domain emerged, a towering figure with bulging muscles and horns like a bull appeared, exuding an indescribable sense of oppression.

But at this moment, in Old Demon Black Crow’s eyes, he saw a pale, ghostly woman with an enchanting beauty, dressed in a luxurious black dress, her feet as white as lotus flowers, with golden rings on her ankles.

“Your Highness, the Saintess.”

Old Demon Black Crow instinctively forced a smile and bowed.

“No! This is an illusion!”

But in an instant, he realized something was wrong, hearing the cawing of crows in his ears, and bit his tongue, activating his Divine Sense.

“Boom!”

The illusion shattered before his eyes.

But as soon as he broke free from the illusion, he found himself staring into two eyes like black holes, paralyzing his body, as if his legs were stuck in mud.

A giant figure with a bull’s head and a human body, and a tall, handsome youth with a divine and majestic presence, charged toward him, their fists like raging dragons, enveloped in deathly energy and a purple-red dragon flame.

“Ah!”

Old Demon Black Crow screamed as his body exploded under the force of the two fists, shattering into pieces.

But as his body exploded, a rolling blood mist turned into black mist, forming a black mist crow with his Golden Core, trying to escape.

But the terrifying Ghostly Head from the Netherworld grinned, opened its mouth wide, and with a gust of wind, swallowed the black crow whole.

“Hmph, you dog, dying this easily is too good for you.”

Lu Changsheng, dressed in a black robe, stood tall, his face stern.

“Master.”

At this moment, a silver-haired, alluring woman appeared beside Lu Changsheng, holding the unconscious Lu Wangshu.

“Hmm.”

Lu Changsheng retrieved Old Demon Black Crow’s Storage Ring, burned all traces with the Thunder-Reinforced Dragon Flame, then gently and tenderly held his daughter, put away the Ghostly Head from the Netherworld and the Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet, and took out a Teleportation Talisman, instantly activating it.

As soon as he reappeared several miles away, Lu Changsheng stepped onto the Starlight Disk, transformed into a beam of starlight, soared into the sky, and quickly entered the heavenly winds, flying away.

Just now, the Thousand-Faced Fox Puppet had detected something wrong with this Golden Core master.

Not only was he a demonic cultivator, but he was also heavily injured and likely being pursued by other Golden Core masters, so he had used his daughter as a sacrifice.

No matter what, this demonic master was definitely involved in something, and Lu Changsheng knew he had to avoid getting entangled in it.