Chapter 452: Second Golden Core Formation and True Lord Xuanjian

Bihu Mountain, Sumeru Cave Heaven.

After Xiao Xiyue arrived at Bihu Mountain, she informed Ling Zixiao, Lu Miaoge, and others about LL Changsheng’s situation in the Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm.

“What? Changsheng’s whereabouts are unknown in the Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm?”

“How could this happen?”

Lu Miaoyun and Lu Miaoge’s expessions turned serious, filled with concern.

“Being hunted by a Golden Core cultivator?”

Ling Zixiao furrowed her brow, looking a bit puzzled.

Lu Miaoyun and Lu Miaoge, unawre of Lu Changsheng’s true strength, always thought their husband had a gentle nature and was not skilled in combat.

But she knew very well what her husband was capable of.

Even at the early Foundation Establishment stage, he used a Talisman Formation to kill five Foundation Establishment cultivators.

At the late Foundation Establishment stage, he could easily slay False Core cultivators and even escape from a third-level demon king.

Now, after breaking through to Golden Core Formation, condensing an Immortal Golden Core, and you’re telling me he’s being chased by a Golden Core cultivator?

It’s more likely that a Golden Core cultivator is being chased by my husband.

“Yes, but I heard from my Master that a sword cultivator appeared in the secret realm and saved Senior Sister, so I suspect this sword cultivator might be Changsheng.”

“It was an urgent situation at the time, so Changsheng couldn’t reveal his identity and left the secret realm with Senior Sister.”

Xiao Xiyue continued, sharing her suspicions to calm the women.

“A sword cultivator in the Golden Core stage.”

Lu Miaoyun and Lu Miaoge relaxd upon hearing this, but their beautiful eyes still held a trace of worry.

“Injured,”

Yet, Ling Zixiao’s expression grew stranger upon hearing this.

She thought that if this was the case and Lu Changsheng returned, wouldn’t there be another woman joining their household?

After all, considering her husband’s romantic luck and his heroic act of saving a damsel, it wouldn’t make sense if nothing happened.

Moreover, if this sword cultivator is indeed her husband, would he let this Fairy Qingyi go?

“Fellow Daoist Ling, what’s wrong?”

Xiao Xiyue noticed the odd look Ling Zixiao was giving her and asked.

“Nothing. My husband didn’t leave behind any life-bound items like a Soul Lamp or soul tablet at home.”

Ling Zixiao shook her head and said, “But.”

She stepped forward and respectfully asked the cave entrance, “Senior Sumeru, do you know my husband’s situation?”

The Sumeru Tree King was her husband’s contracted spirit beast, so they might be connected somehow.

“The Master is unharmed.”

Sumeru replied.

They didn’t have a master-servant contract,

But there was still a subtle connection, allowing it to sense that Lu Changsheng was alive.

“Whew!”

Hearing this, Lu Miaoyun, Lu Miaoge, and Xia Xiyue all breathed a sigh of relief.

It’s said that concern breeds confusion.

They had all forgotten about Sumeru’s existence until now.

“Thank you, Senior Sumeru.”

Lu Miaoge, Ling Zixiao, and tte other women expressed their gratitude.

Although the Sumeru Tree King was her husband’s spirit pet, as a third-level demon king, it commanded respect from them.

Knowing that Lu Changsheng was safe, Xiao Xiyue also felt relieved and went to Hall of Everlasting Life to retrieve his Talisman Pen to report back.

But before she left, she decided to take Lu Miaoge and Lu Qingxian aloog to Azure Cloud Sect.

On the one hand, they could use Lu Qingxian’s bloodline connection with Lu Changsheng to roughly assess the situation.

On the other hand, with Lu Changsheng encountering danger in the Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm, other family forces might try to test them.

As the Matriarch of the Lu Family, Lu Miaoyun’s visit to Azure Clud Sect and Caiyun Peak would send a message and act as a deterrent.

“Miaoyun, once news of the Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm spreads, people will start gossiping about what happened to our husband.”

“The family’s business has just started to flourish. Go inform Lu Yun and Xingyang to prepare in advance.”

Meanwhile, Ling Zixiao also spoke to Lu Miaoyun.

“Sister Ling, I understand.”

Lu Miaoyun nodded lightly.

She had a fresh, playful look of a young girl, but years of managing the Lu Family had given her an air of grace and elegance.

Lu Miaoge and Xiao Xiyue slowwy descended their spirit boat outside the Azure Cloud Sect’s mountain gate.

“So, this is Azure Cloud Sect?”

Lu Qingxian curiously observed the mist-covered peaks and the brilliant glow of Azure Cloud Sect.

Although Bihu Mountain wasn’t far from Azure Cloud Sect, it was his first time visiting.

“Yes.”

Lu Miaoge, with a gentle demeenor and an aura like flowing water, simply introduced Azure Cloud Sect to her son.

However, she had only visited twice and wasn’t very familiar with the sect.

“Aunt Xiao.”

The sect disciples immediately bowed when they saw Xiao Xiyue.

“Yes.”

Xiao Xiyue, with a cool and noble expression, nodded slightly and led Lu Miaoge and Lu Qingxian to aiyun Peak.

“Master!”

She greeted respectfully upon reaching the palace at the peak.

“Hmm!?”

Yun Wanshang felt a strange unease in her heart when she saw Lu Miaoge outside..

She recalled practicing the Pure Maiden Reincarnation Technique years ago and entering Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge’s Soul Dao Dream, wwere she and Lu Miaoyun…

It was only a dream, but the experience left a lasting impact.

“Sigh.”

Yun Wanshang felt a bit troubled.

If something really happened to Lu Changsheng, how would she face Xiao Xiyue, let alone the Lu Family and Lu Miaoge??

“Hopefully, that rascal is alright.”

She sighed deeply, trying to clear her mind and stepped out of the palace.

“Greetings, Caiyun Zhenren!”

Lu Miaoge immediately bowed ii respect with her son.

“Yes.”

Yun Wanshang nodded slightly.

She took the Talisman Pen from Xiao Xiyue, raised her hand, and led Lu Qingxian to Elder Du to start divination for Lu Changsheng’s situation.

As Yun Wanshang left, Lu Miaoge felt a strange senss of familiarity with her.

But she knew this was her first time meeting Caiyun Zhenren.

After all, Caiyun Zhenren’s body and face seemed to be covered by a hazy celestial aura, making it impossible to see her true appearance clearly.

“What is your name?”

Yun Wanshang looked at the boy, who had inherited Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge’s looks perfectly, nd felt a sense of closeness, her voice soft.

“Reporting to Immortal, I am Lu Qingxian.”

Lu Qingxian looked at Yun Wanshang, cloaked in radiant light and exuding an invisible oppressive aura, and respectfully bowed, though a bit nervous.

“Lu Qingxian.”

Yun Wanshang nodded slightly and asked, “The Azure Cloud Sect opens its gates to new disciples every five years. Would you like to become an inner disciple of the sect?”

She didn’t know Lu Qingxian’s talent, but judging from his cultivation, his Spirit Root shouldn’t be lacking and might even be exceptional.

So, if he wished to join Azure Cloud Sect, she was willing to take care of him.

“Thank you for the Immortal’s kindness. I need to consult with my parents first.”

Lu Qingxian was pleasantly surprised but didn’t immediately agree.

“Alright.”

Yun Wanshang didn’t push further and led Lu Qingxian to a mountain.

After a while, an elder in a purple robe came out to greet them.

After hearing her intentions, he took the Talisman Pen, collected a drop of Lu Qingxian’s blood, and began his calculations.

“Is this the art of divination?”

Lu Qingxian watched Elder Du with a serious expression.

Cultivation arts are vast and deep.

Of them, divination is one of the most mysterious.

However, such legacies are rare, and few enter this path. Lu Qingxian had only read about it in books and never seen it in person.

A long time passed.

“Caiyun Zhenren, this person is shrouded by a power that obscures the heavens, making it difficult to divine their situation.”

Elder Du shook his head and said.

He had already spent a lot of energy calculating Chu Qingyi before this.

And now that calculating Lu Changsheng was met with resistance and obscured fate, he decided not to continue.

“Thank you for your efforts, Elder Du.”

Yun Wanshang nodded.

She came to divine Lu Changsheng’s situation partly to gather related information.

But also to see if his situation mirrored her disciple, Chu Qingyi.

Now, hearing this result, she began to think with a composed expression. Could the Golden Core sword cultivator really be Lu Changsheng?

If not, how could her disciple Chu Qingyi be obscured, and Lu Changsheng as well?

Moreover, she had given Lu Changsheng a token with a Divine Ability sealed within it years ago.

If the token had been activated, she would have sensed it.

But she hadn’t, which meant Lu Changsheng likely wasn’t in grave danger.

Yun Wanshang didn’t think further and looked at Lu Qingxian. With a gentle flick, she dropped a Jade Talisman in front of him, saying, “If you wish to join the Azure Cloud Sect in the future, you can send a message through this.”

With Lu Changsheng missing, Bihu Mountain might face some troubles.

Though she wouldn’t intervene directly, she was willing to lend a hand.

This Jade Talisman was a gesture of support.

If Bihu Mountain encountered any problems, Lu Qingxian and Lu Miaoge showing this talismmn would serve as a deterrent.

“Thank you, Immortal!”

Lu Qingxian was thrilled, not understanding why this Golden Core immortal valued him so much, but he bowed and thanked her.

“Yes.”

After returning to Caiyun Peak with Lu Qingxian, Yun Wanshang briefly discussed the matter with Xiao Xiyue. She then transformed into a rainbow and left Azure Cloud Sect, heading to Heavenly Sword Sect.

“Xiyue, I remember Xingyue and Yunlou are in Azure Cloud Sect. If possible, I’d like to visit them.”

At that moment, Lu Miaoge spoke up..

As their aunt, now that she was at Azure Cloud Sect, she naturally wanted to visit and show her concern.

Furthermore, with the current situation Lu Changsheng is facing, it might reach their ears.

She wanted to reassure them so they could focus on Foundation Establishment without worrying about the family.

“Alright.”

Xiao Xiyue nodded and led Lu Miaoge to visit them and aaso to see Zhao Qingqing.

“Mother, earlier, Caiyun Zhenren asked if I was willing to join Azure Cloud Sect.”

As Lu Miaoge and Lu Qingxian leff Azure Cloud Sect and returned to Bihu Mountain, Lu Qingxian took out Caiyun Zhenren’s Jade Talisman and spoke.

“Ah!”

Lu Miaoge was pleasantly surppised, not expecting her son to have caught Caiyun Zhenren’s attention.

Although her husband didn’t think it was necessary for their children to join an immortal sect.

But her son being directly acknowledged by an immortal made her somewhat tempted.

Nonetheless, remembering what happened with her son Lu Qingshan and daughter Lu Qingzhu, she calmed down, deciding to wait until Lu Changsheng returned before making a decision.

“Mother, the Immortal gave me this Jade Talisman. I think it’s her way of looking out for our family.”

“Father had just become a guest elder at Caiyun Peak, and now he has an accident in the Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm…”

At this moment, Lu Qingxian pursed his lips and softly said.

Hearing this, Lu Miaoge’s heart trembled. SSe gently patted her son’s head and whispered, “Don’t worry, Xuan’er. Your father will be fine. Absolutely.”

Inside the Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus, there were no sun, moon, or stars, nor day or night.

Lu Changsheng and Chu Qingyi intertwined in Dual Cultivation, never growing weary.

They nearly forgot time, forgot themselves, blending completely into one.

Over time, Chu Qingyi’s condition improved. Her once pale face gained some color.

“Fellow Daoist Lu,”

At this moment, Chu Qingyi softly spoke, indicating she had recovered significantly.

“It’s fine. There’s still enough Nascent Soul source left. Let’s be thorough.”

Lu Changsheng looked at the beauty before him and said.

At first, his focus was on saving her, so he hadn’t paid attention to her stunning beauty.

Now that things had stabilized, he couldn’t help but admire her.

Chu Qingyi blushed, her body trembling, and she closed her beautiful eyes.

However, the more she acted like this, the more Lu Changsheng couldn’t resist teasing her, causing her to hum softly, feeling both ashamed and annoyed.

One could say, the usually stern and heroic Sword Immortal looked incredibly alluring when shy.

If there was anything missing, it was that there was only one person.

If Xiao Xiyue or even Caiyun Zhenren were here…

“Qingyi, forming a Golden Core is dangerous. We must be extra careful. We’re doing this to heal and form your core. In my heart, you’re still pure and virtuous.”

Lu Changsheng gazed at her and spoke gently.

“…”

Chu Qingyi’s watery eyes blinked as she looked at Lu Changsheng’s gentle and loving expression. She felt both ashamed and speechless.

After all we’ve been through, and you’re still talking about purity?

If this truly is for healing and forming a core, then what’s your hand doing?

But the usually sharp and stern Sword Immortal felt too embarrassed to speak out in this situation.

After all, this situation was just too shameful.

“Qingyi, your complexion looks much better. I believe a few more days of treatment, and you can begin forming your core.”

“Don’t worry, with me here, you will definitely succeed in forming a High-Tier Golden Core.”

Lu Changsheng said, softly brushing her tender and flushed cheek.

Chu Qingyi didn’t respond, her face blushing red. She turned her head away, feeling both flustered and annoyed.

It was clear Lu Changsheng’s words were messing with her mind.

Time slowly passed.

Seeing that Chu Qingyi was ready, Lu Changsheng didn’t delay and began helping her form the Golden Core.

After all, if they waited too long, the Nascent Soul source might dissipate or be absorbed, missing the best time to form the core.

“Boom!”

Lu Changsheng activated the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra to its peak, merging the Sun and Moon Cauldron into Chu Qingyi’s dantian sea of qi.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

At the same time, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged in, pouring into Chu Qingyi’s body.

Even though Chu Qingyi had previously reached the Golden Core stage, after breaking the core, forming it again still had its challenges.

In her current condition, she naturally couldn’t handle the influx of spiritual energy.

But during their Dual Cultivation, Lu Changsheng had already passed Nascent Soul source into Chu Qingyi’s meridians and dantian, including the Sun and Moon Cauldron.

So he was able to repel the relentless spiritual energy, allowing only a small portion to enter Chu Qingyi’s body, which he then refined for her.

Meanwhile, Yun Wanshang arrived at Heavenly Sword Sect.

After stating her purpose, she was invited to a Great Hall to wait.

Yun Wanshang took out Chu Qingyi’s Soul Lamp from her sleeve and glanced at it.

The once dim and flickering lamp now shone much brighter.

But the flame was still unsteady, indicating her situation remained fragile.

“Is Qingyi out of danger now?”

Yun Wanshang looked at the Soul Lamp with joy.

“Caiyun Zhenren,”

Moments later, a man of average height, neither slim nor hefty, with a face that was somewhat plain yet dignified, with a hint of feminine delicacy, approached.

He wore a loose, snowy white robe and carried a plain green sword at his waist, exuding an air of purity, untouched by the mundane.

But as soon as he entered the Great Hall, Yun Wanshang felt the entire hall enveloped by an invisible force.

“Greetings, True Lord!”

Yun Wanshang bowed respectfully.

Even though the Four Great Immortal Sects shared the same heritage, and she was a peak master in Azure Cloud Sect, nearing the late Golden Core stage, she dared not show any disrespect before this Nascent Soul True Lord.

“I already know why you’ve come, do you have your disciple’s Soul Lamp?”

True Lord Xuanjian’s voice was calm and gentle, without any trace of a sword cultivator’s sharp edge.

Yun Wanshang handed over Chu Qingyi’s Soul Lamp.

True Lord Xuanjian took the Soul Lamp and began to calculate. His normally plain yet dignified face occasionally showed signs of seriousness, subdued joy, or intense focus.

After a while, his expression calmed, and a faint smile appeared. “Caiyun Zhenren, your disciple did indeed face great danger earlier.”

“But every misfortune brings a blessing and every calamity hides fortune. If she overcomes this, she will turn a disaster into an opportunity, and it will be very auspicious.”

“Your disciple has passed through the most dangerous period. Whether it turns out well or not depends on her own fortune. If we intervene now, it could affect her fate.”

True Lord Xuanjian said.

“Thank you, True Lord!”

Yun Wanshang felt slightly relieved after hearing this.

Divination is never absolutely accurate, only providing vague information.

But if True Lord Xuanjian said so, it’s best not to intervene.

Otherwise, it might interfere with the will of Heaven, generate unforeseen variables, and cause unexpected consequences for Chu Qingyi.

“There’s no need to thank me, Caiyun Zhenren. If you hadn’t discovered the Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm, Absolute Sword would not have successfully broken through to Nascent Soul.”

True Lord Xuanjian said calmly.