Chapter 446: Lu: Mili, It Has Been Many Years, I Miss You Deeply!

“Star Diagram!”

After speaking, True Person Lingfeng’s chessboard soared into the sky, spinning above like a canopy, with black and white pieces falling onto it.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz—”

The black and white pieces fell, forming a mysterious arrangement that even stirred a bit of the world’s power within the secret realm.

Lu Changsheng noticed that True Person Lingfeng was a formation expert who could casually set up formations with his Artifact.

Beside him, Chu Qingyi, with her cold and exquisite face, wielded a Magical Sword. Her sword intent was imposing as she rushed to attack the Golden Core-stage ghost cultivator entangled with Tiger Roar Cultivator.

Originally, this ghost cultivator was no match for Tiger Roar Cultivator. Now, with Chu Qingyi’s addition, it started to fail miserably, wailing in pain.

The last Golden Core-stage master from Sunset Glow Sect led the disciples of the Four Great Immortal Sects in forming a battle array, gathering terrifying Spiritual Energy to blast the ghosts away.

Any ghost that broke free from the stone tablet was instantly blasted into ashes by this force.

“Is this the power of the Immortal Sects?”

“Golden Core masters are truly terrifying!”

The other cultivators and clan cultivators who witnessed this scene were all shocked in their hearts.

Although they were all Foundation Establishment cultivators,

aside from Lu Changsheng and a few others, most had never witnessed a real battle involving Golden Core formation and its true power.

Today, through this battle, they got a glimpse of the Golden Core master’s strength.

They clearly understood the vast gap between Foundation Establishment cultivators and Golden Core masters.

No matter how talented or peerless you are, it’s hard to overcome the chasm between major realms!

“It seems this battle array has great potential.”

Lu Changsheng muttered to himself while observing the methods of the Four Great Immortal Sects’ disciples.

He could tell that the disciples of the Four Great Immortal Sects were not proficient or harmonious in their battle formation.

They merely used a secret technique and an Artifact as a medium to form a simple battle array.

If his own children practiced the “Five Elements Fusion Technique” to form the Five Elements Battle Array, its power would far surpass the current effect.

As the ghosts were suppressed, the eerie, piercing screams dwindled significantly.

Yet, there were still Golden Core-stage ghost cultivators appearing, charging toward Chu Qingyi and the others.

However, these ghost cultivators could not pose any threat to Chu Qingyi and her companions.

“This is too terrifying! If not for the four masters holding the fort, these ghost cultivators would have wiped out even a Golden Core force!”

Someone whispered, their voice filled with fear.

No one had expected that what was supposed to be a fortunate opportunity would turn into such an unexpected situation.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

“Boom, boom, boom—”

Besides the rumblings of battles, the entire secret realm trembled violently, causing the sky to be gradually shrouded in a layer of grayish-black haze, as if tainted by decayed, decrepit energy.

“Not good, is the secret realm about to collapse!?”

At this time, Lu Changsheng noticed strands of dark cracks appearing in the sky. Sensing the terrifying aura, he immediately realized something was wrong.

Under normal circumstances, even if a secret realm were to collapse, it would take a long time.

At least a few years, decades, or even hundreds of years.

However, the current secret realm began to decay and disintegrate on the spot.

Not only him, but even True Person Lingfeng, Chu Qingyi, and others noticed the situation.

“Everyone head to the exit!”

True Person Lingfeng’s face darkened, and he promptly gave the order.

The collapse of the secret realm might lead to them being teleported out.

But it could also suck them into the Void.

Any ordinary cultivator who ends up in the Void will surely die!

Even a Golden Core master would face death with barely any chance of survival when confronted with the chaotic torrents within the Void.

“He-he-he—”

At this moment, a low, eerie laugh suddenly echoed, sending shivers down the spines of all the cultivators present.

The very temperature of the world seemed to plummet in an instant, freezing cold, as if they’d fallen into an ice cave.

“Not good!”

“Be careful!”

True Person Lingfeng and Chu Qingyi’s faces changed dramatically, a sense of foreboding rising in their hearts as they became alert.

“Buzz—”

A blurry figure suddenly emerged.

He wore a white jade crown on his head and an ancient, somewhat tattered white robe adorned with qilin patterns.

On his hands, face, and neck, one could see patches of eerie red fur.

“What is that?”

“Why does it look like a Yin Corpse?”

Everyone who saw this figure was horrified, feeling as if they were standing at the edge of an abyss, with their hairs standing on end.

They felt that this figure was unimaginably terrifying.

Even Lu Changsheng found the figure utterly terrifying, giving him the sensation that this entity was invincible!

“He-he-he—”

The figure’s empty, soulless eyes gazed at Chu Qingyi and Tiger Roar Cultivator, shooting out two beams of bloodlight, accompanied by a low, eerie laugh.

The sinister, shrill voice sent chills down everyone’s spine, causing their blood to churn, nearly making them faint.

Without pausing its laughter, the figure appeared behind Tiger Roar Cultivator, its red-furred hand striking out directly.

“This!”

Tiger Roar Cultivator’s eyes widened in shock, feeling the strike contained spatial power, trapping him like quicksand, making it impossible to struggle. His only option was to channel his power and form a spirit shield to resist the attack.

“Boom!”

The tall and burly Tiger Roar Cultivator’s expression changed as the spirit shield shattered, sending him flying and crashing into the ground, creating a massive pit several meters wide, with dust and sand swirling up.

Just then, Chu Qingyi’s Magical Sword radiated with a brilliant light, her sword intent fierce as she slashed down on the figure’s shoulder.

“Clang!”

The sound of metal clashing rang out.

Chu Qingyi’s astonishing sword strike landed on the red-furred figure, but nothing happened.

The only thing that happened was a slight tear appeared on the figure’s ancient and tattered qilin-patterned robe, revealing the hairy red skin beneath.

“This”

Chu Qingyi’s cold and aloof expression suddenly changed.

She knew the power of her sword strike well.

Even a Third-Tier Body Tempering cultivator would not dare take it head-on.

Yet, the opponent was unscathed.

“Leave the secret realm now!”

True Person Lingfeng’s face was extremely grim as he continued to shout, forming seals with his hands.

One by one, the black and white pieces fell from the Star Diagram hovering in the sky, seemingly trying to seal or intercept the red-furred figure.

The other clan cultivators and disciples of the Four Great Immortal Sects dared not delay or hesitate, knowing that this level of battle was beyond their abilities. They could only hastily flee!

Lu Changsheng, seeing this, didn’t hesitate in the slightest and escaped with the group.

“Interesting, very interesting.”

At this moment, a young man suddenly chuckled, “I didn’t expect such a drastic change in the Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm. It seems this situation is beyond the control and expectations of the Four Great Immortal Sects of the Jiang Kingdom.”

“In that case, I don’t mind adding fuel to the fire!”

After speaking, the young man’s aura suddenly surged, black light flowing over his body, exuding a powerful and terrifying aura.

A small black arrow in his hand shot towards True Person Lingfeng, who was setting up the formation, with a sharp and piercing whistling sound.

A real person from the Sunset Glow Sect next to him responded by throwing out a small treasure seal to protect True Person Lingfeng from this blow.

“Demonic cultivator!”

The surrounding cultivators couldn’t help but be horrified as their faces turned grim.

Many clan cultivators immediately grabbed their talismans and Artifacts, frantically fleeing in other directions toward the secret realm’s exit.

“The hunt begins!”

At this moment, a small old man suddenly let out a sinister laugh. His aura soared, and he transformed into a terrifying, two-meter-tall giant.

“Huff, huff, huff—”

With the explosion of an overwhelming Golden Core power, a layer of pitch-black light surrounded him.

Within this pitch-black light, there seemed to be a horrifying demon lurking, faintly visible, spreading in all directions.

This, indeed, was the Golden Core cultivator’s magical domain!

“Ah—”

The cultivators within the domain had no chance to resist. All that could be heard was a blood-curdling scream.

Through the dark domain, one could vaguely see the demons tearing people apart, splattering blood.

Seeing this, the other cultivators, who had just walked alongside the Foundation Establishment cultivators that had fallen victim, turned pale.

But at that moment, no one thought of confronting the Golden Core demonic cultivator.

They simply activated their Secret Techniques and flew madly toward the secret realm entrance.

The gap between Foundation Establishment and Golden Core cultivators is like a chasm!

Though joining forces might provide a chance, with no one to take the lead and maintain order, no one was willing to be the first to act.

Besides, there’s no need to outrun the Golden Core masters—they just have to outpace the others.

“You demonic scum, seeking death!”

True Person Lingfeng’s face turned ashen witnessing this scene.

Initially, the Four Great Immortal Sects planned to use the Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm to set a trap and eliminate other enemy cultivators.

Especially since they had noticed that some forces were secretly adding fuel to the fire, hoping to catch a big fish.

Who would have thought that the situation in the Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm would spiral out of control.

If these clan cultivators and sect disciples suffered heavy losses, the entire Jiang Kingdom’s cultivation world would be severely damaged and unable to handle the wars in the cultivation world!

“Boom!”

The red-furred figure broke free from its restraints, its red hand striking the chessboard formation, causing True Person Lingfeng to stagger, his face turning pale.

“Demonic path, you’re courting death! Tiger God Transformation!”

Tiger Roar Cultivator, who had been struck into the pit by the red-furred figure, suddenly roared and shot into the sky.

His face was pale, with blood seeping from the corners of his mouth. It was evident that the earlier strike had been hard on him.

However, understanding the situation, he knew he had to stabilize things.

As he roared, his tall and burly body grew even larger, a white tiger phantom coiling around him, causing the Third-Tier White Tiger on the sky to roar as the man and beast began to merge.

“Whoa, it seems the Four Great Immortal Sects have really screwed up.”

“Just like the saying goes, those who walk by the river will eventually get wet.”

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng instantly realized that the Four Great Immortal Sects had truly messed up this time.

If it were only those two demonic Golden Core masters, he knew it wouldn’t be a significant problem.

But with that red-furred figure, even combined efforts from True Person Lingfeng, Tiger Roar Cultivator, Chu Qingyi, and the Golden Core master from Sunset Glow Sect wouldn’t be enough.

“Moreover, there might be another demonic Golden Core master within this group!”

Lu Changsheng seriously suspected that in addition to Nangong Mili, there were other demonic Golden Core masters among these cultivators.

However, these Golden Core masters might have come for the secret realm and weren’t necessarily allied with the other two.

“Whoosh!”

Just then, a handsome young man suddenly attacked Lu Changsheng.

A surge of overwhelming power, twisting like a spirit snake, aimed at him.

“Hmm!?”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed as he rose on his purple flying shuttle, throwing out a talisman and breaking the power. Feigning ignorance, he asked, “Fellow Daoist, I wonder how I have offended you?”

“Hmph!”

The young man just snorted coldly and continued attacking Lu Changsheng.

He was only testing before, but now his power surged, releasing an overwhelming Golden Core might.

“Whoa, another Golden Core master!”

“Damn, why are there so many Golden Core masters!”

“Run!”

“Hey, isn’t that Lu Changsheng, the master of Bihu Mountain? Did he offend this Golden Core master?”

The surrounding cultivators quickly stepped back, fearing being caught up in the fight.

Among them, several cultivators from the Qingyun Region who knew Lu Changsheng were surprised, unsure what was happening.

As he witnessed the scene, Jin Zan felt a mix of excitement and joy, hoping Lu Changsheng would be killed by this Golden Core master.

“Since you want to play, I’ll play along.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled inwardly as he saw the young man, disguised as Nangong Mili.

He retrieved a Third-Tier Stealth Talisman from his Storage Ring, activated it, and shot away like a rainbow.

“Hmph, trying to escape?”

Nangong Mili snorted as she darted after Lu Changsheng like a streak of light.

At this moment, she was using the Mysterious Pearl to avoid exposing her true identity, so she wasn’t using her full power, only showing early Golden Core strength.

However, even with this level of power, Nangong Mili was more than confident in dealing with Lu Changsheng.

Despite this, Nangong Mili remained extremely cautious.

After spending a year in the Jiang Kingdom, she had been monitoring Lu Changsheng’s situation, fully aware that he was far from simple!

“Hiss, that’s a Third-Tier Talisman!?”

Someone gasped upon seeing Lu Changsheng’s actions.

It was known that Third-Tier Talismans were rare and precious. For Lu Changsheng to use one so casually was seen as an extreme display of wealth.

“Even if this Mountain Lord Lu is a Third-Tier Talisman Master, escaping from a Golden Core master’s pursuit won’t be easy.”

“A Third-Tier Talisman Master might hold his own against a False Core master, but against a Golden Core master, there’s only one road—death!”

“This Mountain Lord Lu is something else to dare offend a Golden Core master.”

Others didn’t linger long and quickly dashed toward the secret realm’s exit.

Moments later,

Lu Changsheng arrived at the edge of the secret realm and stopped, his green robe fluttering as he stood with his hands behind his back.

Looking at the approaching Nangong Mili, he smiled vaguely and said, “Mili, it has been many years. I miss you deeply.”

“Hmm!?”

Nangong Mili’s body suddenly froze, her heart pounding in shock, not expecting Lu Changsheng to recognize her.

It must be noted that the Mysterious Pearl’s effects were remarkable, and even ordinary Golden Core masters couldn’t see through her disguise.

She said nothing, staying on guard as she conjured a giant purple hand with magical energy, shrouded in mist, and moved to press down on Lu Changsheng.

At this moment, Lu Changsheng’s Nine Treasures Dao Bone flowed on his chest, releasing Golden Core-level power.

Within the Dantian at his Qi Sea, the Golden Core Dao Foundation slowly rose from the Golden Core Lake, forming an invisible aura that prevented the purple hand from descending.

“How is this possible!?”

Nangong Mili’s expression was filled with shock, her heart surging with waves of disbelief.

She clearly remembered that Lu Changsheng was only at the early Foundation Establishment stage years ago, and it was only with her Profound Yin Jade Fluid that he broke through to mid-Foundation Establishment!

How could so few years have passed, and he has already broken through to the Golden Core stage!?

“Mili, do you hate me this much?”

“It’s said that one day as husband and wife means a hundred days of grace. We were husband and wife for years. Can’t we sit down and talk things through?”

“How have you been all these years? After we parted, did you encounter any danger on your way back to the Jin Kingdom?”

Lu Changsheng, with his handsome appearance and a graceful charm, spoke gently.