Chapter 563: The Sons of the Lu Family, Xiao Xiyue Condenses an Immortal Golden Core!

Jiang Kingdom, Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

“Clang! Clang! Clang!”

A black-clad woman with a high ponytail was fighting a peak second-tier spirit beast.

Seeing the woman in danger, the burly man nearby threw a powerful punch.

The punch was like a shooting star, tearing through the air and striking the beast’s massive body.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

The beast was knocked back, crashing into a barren mountain, causing rocks to scatter and the ground to shake.

…

Qin Yi looked at the scarred and tunnel-ridden mountain, unsure of what to say.

Even after spending this much time together, having witnessed Lu Ping’an’s strength,

She was still shocked by how he could kill a peak second-tier spirit beast with just a casual punch, shattering the void.

“Yi Yi, are you okay?”

Lu Ping’an approached with concern.

“I’m fine.”

The black-clad woman shook her head gently and then said, “Husband, joining you in this training would only hold you back.”

“Though the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range is suitable for your training, with the frontier war imminent, drawing too much attention might attract the notice of the Golden Core cultivators stationed at the front.”

“If you don’t want to participate in the frontier war and wish to train elsewhere, I suggest you go to Wu Kingdom.”

“In the Wu Kingdom, everyone practices martial arts. Cultivators mainly focus on body tempering. The leading power, Ba Wu Sect, is also a body cultivation sect. Their fighting style might suit you and could be beneficial.”

The black-clad woman and the burly man were none other than Qin Yi and Lu Ping’an.

“Wu Kingdom…”

Lu Ping’an knew about Wu Kingdom. He had heard that its martial artists could rival peak Qi Refining cultivators, and he was eager to see it.

“But now, there’s a war between Liang Kingdom and Yue Kingdom, and it’s rumored that Ba Wu Sect’s ancestor in Wu Kingdom has passed away, causing unrest in Wu Kingdom.”

Qin Yi continued.

“It’s fine. I’m in no rush.”

Lu Ping’an grinned. He planned to travel and also spend time with Qin Yi.

“The frontier war is imminent, and I must participate. You don’t need to stay with me all the time.”

Qin Yi spoke up.

Although they were Dao Companions, both had their duties and paths to follow. They did not solely pursue romantic love and eternal togetherness.

A Dao Companion could ease loneliness, advance together, and support each other in progress!

Now that she was far behind Lu Ping’an in strength, she naturally didn’t want to hold him back, hoping for a better future for both of them.

“With the war between Liang Kingdom and Yue Kingdom, and the unrest in Wu Kingdom, it’s an opportunity for you. Perhaps you could make a name for yourself in Wu Kingdom. Also, to the north of Yue Kingdom, there’s the Black Desert Immortal City…”

Qin Yi, who usually didn’t talk much, was now chattering endlessly.

Seeing the smile on Lu Ping’an’s face, she raised her eyebrows and said, “Lu Ping’an, you better be careful this time. Don’t act foolishly again…”

“Yi Yi, don’t worry.”

Lu Ping’an placed his broad hand on her high ponytail and grinned again.

Although he was straightforward, he wasn’t dumb. He had his own principles for living and didn’t want to cause trouble for his family.

But when it came to dealing with robbers and villains, he had his own method of dealing with them.

Da Mengze, shrouded in mist, expansive and boundless.

A young man in a black robe was walking on the seabed, surrounded by a thick blood aura that attracted many spirit beasts.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

However, any treasured fish, spirit fish, or spirit beast that approached him would be devoured by a black demonic shadow that appeared behind him, resembling neither a fish nor a bird.

Larger spirit beasts had their bodies explode, forming a rain of blood, which was then absorbed by the black demonic shadow.

After a long time, Lu Quanzhen felt that the essence he had plundered was about enough for his body to handle and refine, so he suddenly burst out of the water and landed on an island.

“Relying solely on the life essence of these ordinary spirit beasts, it’s extremely difficult for me to refine my spiritual energy and break through to the High-Tier Golden Core.”

“It’s a pity that there aren’t any powerful cultivators here. If I could hunt down a few Spirit Body cultivators and refine them into a Houtian Spirit Body, my chances of breaking through the High-Tier Golden Core would greatly increase.”

“I only have about ten years left to live. I can’t delay any longer. Now that the Immortal City of Da Mengze has changed hands, my father has a close relationship with the new Lord of the city. Perhaps I can use the city’s information network to find Spirit Body cultivators.”

Lu Quanzhen didn’t know his exact lifespan, but as a cultivator, he could sense that he didn’t have much time left, surviving only because of the Third-Tier Longevity Pill he took back then.

If he kept delaying, his hopes of breaking through Golden Core Formation would be slim.

After all, the Kun Peng Devouring Heaven Divine Demonic Technique was different from other techniques.

This technique was extremely overbearing, capable of plundering others’ cultivation, life essence, and even Spirit Body essence, leading to rapid progress in cultivation. However, breaking through was several times more difficult.

“Quanzhen Brother.”

In a courtyard, a slightly older man saw the black-robed youth and immediately greeted him respectfully.

Hong Xuanji had accompanied Lu Quanzhen to Da Mengze, witnessing Lu Quanzhen’s ruthless side.

Normally, as a prominent Foundation Establishment cultivator, high and mighty, Hong Xuanji would have been horrified, as he saw the man before him obliterate an opponent in a single encounter, turning them into a blood mist.

Even now, he didn’t know why he was brought to Da Mengze.

“Xuanji, come with me.”

Lu Quanzhen glanced at him and said calmly.

The latter was sixty-nine, with almost no hope left on the path of Foundation Establishment.

However, his Withering and Prosperity Life-and-Death Technique could convert life and death, absorbing the vitality of heaven and earth for his own use.

With the help of the Kun Peng Devouring Heaven Divine Demonic Technique, which could plunder the Dao Foundation essence of other Foundation Establishment cultivators, it would be enough to help Hong Xuanji break through Foundation Establishment.

However, breaking through Foundation Establishment this way was akin to becoming a False Core cultivator, with no further prospects in this life.

But for him, it was enough.

He gave the opportunity to the other party also out of old friendship and years of caring for his sister.

Meanwhile, deep within Da Mengze.

The water churned as a massive serpent, as thick as a water barrel and seemingly merged with the seawater, roared, exuding a terrifying aura.

“Lu Lingxiao, are you stupid! I told you to be careful, but here we are, with a near-third-tier spirit beast attacking us because you provoked it!”

Amidst the waves, both a multicolored escape light and a golden-red escape light were fleeing in a sorry state.

“This Void Sea Serpent blends with the seawater, and I didn’t notice it. I just wanted to see how it was hiding and didn’t provoke it.”

Lu Lingxiao panted heavily, not arguing with this person, explaining calmly.

The siblings had been training in Da Mengze for some time, exploring the seabed and searching for treasures.

This time, they ventured a bit further and unexpectedly encountered a near-third-tier Void Sea Serpent.

If they were on land, the siblings might have stood a chance in a fight.

But underwater, they had no chance and could only flee madly.

“Hmph, I’ll note all these talisman expenses on your head. From now on, I get ninety percent of the gains!”

Lu Wangshu noticed that Lu Lingxiao was not in good shape. Without the Xuan Yuan Pearl for support, his spiritual energy couldn’t compare to hers. They couldn’t keep exhausting themselves like this.

With that, her figure stopped. She gently raised her hand, and a spiral umbrella spun above her head. A series of talismans shot out, arranging themselves into a formation, launching an attack at the Void Sea Serpent.

At the same time, a nine-colored talisman appeared on her forehead, emitting brilliant light. She released nine talisman seeds, creating nine tall blue-armored figures.

These were talisman soldiers formed by the Nine-Nine Mysterious Talisman Scripture, her ultimate technique.

The connection between the nine talisman soldiers linked their energy, creating a formidable formation to confront the Void Sea Serpent head-on.

Sensing the powerful attack, the Void Sea Serpent let out an unwilling roar and then dove back into the water.

In Bihu Mountain.

Inside the Great Hall.

“So this is divination and the comprehension of celestial mysteries?”

After Lu Qingxian broke through to Foundation Establishment and awakened his Taiyi Soul, he picked up the divination technique that he had set aside.

He wasn’t sure if it was due to the Taiyi Soul or the effects of his Golden Core-level Divine Sense, but what had once been difficult to understand now became clear to him.

The more he studied it, the more his mind grasped it instinctively, leading to many insights.

And mastering the basics of several divination techniques became much easier for him.

Just now, when a fellow member of the Lu Family came to report something, he tried a small experiment.

Not only could he use his Divine Sense to capture the emotional and mental fluctuations of the other party,

He could also use divination and observation techniques to sense the truth in the person’s words and even predict what they were about to say and their purpose in coming.

However, after a simple divination of the person’s purpose, he already felt mentally exhausted.

He knew that when facing Foundation Establishment or Golden Core cultivators, if he dared to do this, it would likely lead to backlash and shorten his lifespan.

Lu Qingxian rubbed his temples and continued to study the Heavenly Son’s Art of Qi Observation in the book ‘Fate Calculation’.

If he could refine this technique, combined with the Fiery-Eyes Divine Ability inherited from his father, there might be unexpected results.

On Hundred Refinements Peak, in a courtyard.

Lu Yun lay back in a chair, observing his children’s cultivation.

Since he cultivated the Heaven and Earth Longevity Technique and broke through to Foundation Establishment, his daily routine involved helping the family head with trivial matters, having children, and educating them.

But over the past ten years, despite having thirty more children, bringing the total to over fifty, not a single genius child had been born.

The most talented had, at best, a Fourth-Tier Spirit Root.

It could only be said that his and his partners’ Spirit Roots were too poor. Even though he was now a Foundation Establishment cultivator with some Dragon Blood Tree characteristics, it was still difficult to have highly gifted offspring.

“Master, the nineteenth concubine is giving birth.”

At that moment, a maid hurried over and reported to Lu Yun.

“Alright, I’ll go take a look.”

As a father of more than fifty children, Lu Yun was calm about the birth of a new child.

But having a genius child had become his obsession, and he wouldn’t give up until he succeeded!

In Azure Cloud Sect.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—”

On this day, the spiritual energy surrounding Caiyun Peak suddenly surged, forming a massive vortex of spiritual energy.

“Is Shimei really crossing the three hurdles of Golden Core Formation!?”

Inside the Enforcement Palace, Chu Qingyi was surprised when she saw the phenomenon of Golden Core Formation.

This speed was much faster than she had expected.

However, it also showed that Shimei Xiao Xiyue’s foundation was even stronger than she had imagined.

She immediately gave instructions and returned to Caiyun Peak.

Although no one would interfere with Golden Core Formation in their sect,

It was still a major event, so to be safe, she went back to watch over Caiyun Peak.

Moreover, Lu Changsheng had mentioned before that Shimei had a chance to condense an Immortal Golden Core, so some discretion would be needed.

Not only Chu Qingyi, but the entire Azure Cloud Sect was also drawn by the phenomenon on Caiyun Peak.

“What’s happening?”

“A Golden Core Formation phenomenon! Someone on Caiyun Peak is breaking through to Golden Core!”

“What? Breaking through to Golden Core!? But who on Caiyun Peak can break through to Golden Core? Is it Fairy Xiyue!?”

“Shimei Xiao had previously gone through the Cloud Peak Secret Realm, so it’s understandable that she’s breaking through to Golden Core, but isn’t it a bit too soon?”

“If Fairy Xiyue breaks through to Golden Core, wouldn’t Caiyun Peak have three Golden Core cultivators!?”

“Breaking through to Golden Core is no easy task. I’ve heard that Shimei Xiao’s technique has some flaws. It’s not certain she can succeed.”

“It’s hard to say. Shimei Xiao is still under a hundred years old. She has plenty of time to accumulate techniques, so if she’s breaking through, it shows she’s confident!”

“If Shishu Xiao breaks through to Golden Core, I have no hope left…”

Many disciples and even elders of Azure Cloud Sect looked at the huge vortex of spiritual energy above Caiyun Peak.

Some were envious, some were hopeful, but others were jealous and bitter.

After all, Shimei Xiao Xiyue was top-notch in both beauty and talent, and had been pursued by many young geniuses.

Now, at such a young age, she was breaking through to Golden Core, making her someone others couldn’t help but envy, resent, and admire.

Time passed slowly.

The Golden Core Formation above Caiyun Peak steadily and powerfully progressed, gaining momentum. In just a few days, the spiritual energy cloud had expanded to three or four miles.

“Whoa, with such a phenomenon, it seems Fairy Xiyue’s Golden Core Formation is almost certain!”

“Earlier, even Chu Qingyi had attempted a High-Tier Golden Core breakthrough. I wonder if Fairy Xiyue can do the same!”

“When it comes to breakthroughs, some may have an intense start but lack the follow-through. Others might progress steadily and have lasting momentum. It’s too soon to make any conclusions.”

“As expected of Fairy Xiyue, my goddess!”

Many people were closely watching the Golden Core Formation above Caiyun Peak.

“Hmph, Xiao Xiyue only got the Condensing Crystal Pill because of that wretched Yun Wanshang. Otherwise, with her flawed mind, how could she be prioritized for the Condensing Crystal Pill!”

“Even with a strong foundation and passing the three Golden Core hurdles with flying colors, there’s no guarantee she’ll succeed!”

On Chiyang Peak, inside a luxurious palace, Song Qingzhi watched this scene, her face dark and ugly.

She had a poor relationship with Yun Wanshang.

But now, Yun Wanshang was a high-ranking Late-Stage Golden Core cultivator, like a phoenix in the heavens, while Song could only look up to her.

Thus, she directed her hatred for Yun Wanshang towards her disciple.

Especially because Xiao Xiyue had acquired the Condensing Crystal Pill, reminding her of her early failure to compete with Yun Wanshang, making her all the more bitter.

To compete for the Condensing Crystal Pill, not only did one have to be of true heritage within Azure Cloud Sect, but they also had to excel in multiple areas!

Xiao Xiyue was outstanding in all aspects.

But her technique, Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique, was seen as a liability by the sect elders, lowering her chances.

Yet her master, Caiyun Zhenren, who had participated in the opening of the Heavenly Yuan Secret Realm, secured this Condensing Crystal Pill for her.

But this caused certain members within the sect to grumble about her.

Another five to six days passed, and the spiritual energy vortex above Caiyun Peak expanded to ten miles.

“High-Tier Golden Core… she’s really trying to reach High-Tier Golden Core!”

“Rumor has it that Caiyun Zhenren herself has a High-Tier Golden Core. Earlier, Chu Qingyi also made a High-Tier Golden Core attempt, and now Fairy Xiyue is doing the same!”

“Three Golden Cores in one sect—this news will shake the Jiang Kingdom’s cultivation world!”

“It’s more than that! The Heavenly Sword Sect once had three Golden Core cultivators from a single lineage; the father and son duo alone made them legendary in Jiang Kingdom—not to mention three High-Tier Golden Cores!”

“Ah, Fairy Xiyue…”

All the cultivators who were paying attention to Caiyun Peak were moved, shocked to their cores.

Whether or not the High-Tier Golden Core was successfully condensed, such a phenomenon was proof of immense talent and potential!

At that moment, clouds began to swirl around Caiyun Peak, engulfing the area in brilliant rays of light. Formations activated, shielding Xiao Xiyue’s Golden Core Formation from view.

“What’s going on?”

“Why are they blocking the Golden Core Formation phenomenon!?”

“Could it be that Caiyun Zhenren doesn’t want to reveal Xiao Xiyue’s Golden Core status?”

Many were disappointed by this turn of events.

But it was still possible to see the general situation, though it was difficult to discern the specifics of the Golden Core Formation through the phenomenon.

Inside the Great Hall of Azure Cloud Sect, the Sect Leader of Cloud Peak was also monitoring Xiao Xiyue’s Golden Core Formation.

Breaking through to Golden Core was a major event for any faction.

Especially now, in this cultivation world filled with dark undercurrents, tension, and imminent war.

The Azure Cloud Sect needed to strengthen itself as much as possible, so it could gain enough benefits in the impending war and rise to Nascent Soul status!

“This disturbance… could she be attempting to reach Immortal Golden Core!?”

At that moment, he sensed an incredible wave, nearly bypassing the array around Caiyun Peak, leaving him horrified.

A High-Tier Golden Core had the potential for Nascent Soul!

But an Immortal Golden Core practically guaranteed a breakthrough to Nascent Soul!

Even in a Nascent Soul-level sect, an Immortal Golden Core cultivator would be considered top-tier!

Immediately, he transformed into a Divine Light Beam and shot towards Caiyun Peak.

“Qingyi Shizhi.”

The Azure Cloud Sect Leader saw Chu Qingyi sitting cross-legged at the peak.

She wore palace robes. Her face was imposing, and her azure Magical Sword rested on her knees, shining with fluctuating light.

“Greetings, Sect Leader. My Shimei is breaking through to Golden Core, so we’ve temporarily sealed off Caiyun Peak.”

Chu Qingyi opened her eyes and apologized, slightly bowing to the Sect Leader.

After all, her Shimei was undergoing Golden Core Formation in the central hall of Caiyun Peak… if word got out, it would be…

“Qingyi Shizhi, I only have one question. Is Shimei Xiao attempting… Immortal Golden Core?”

The Azure Cloud Sect Leader didn’t mind her attitude.

If Xiao Xiyue was truly attempting an Immortal Golden Core, secrecy was paramount!

Chu Qingyi didn’t say a word, only nodding slightly.

“Good, good, good!”

The Sect Leader laughed heartily and returned to the Great Hall, ordering the main array of Azure Cloud Sect to fully activate and further conceal the Golden Core Formation on Caiyun Peak.

An Immortal Golden Core was too world-shattering!

Whether or not it succeeded, news of Xiao Xiyue’s attempt would place her on the demonic sect’s kill list.

Half a month later…

“Boom!”

The spiritual energy vortex above Caiyun Peak erupted, emitting the sound of the Great Dao and five-colored spiritual light.

Even with the array concealing it, the incredible commotion was sensed by the False Core and Golden Core cultivators of Azure Cloud Sect.

“High-Tier Golden Core… The sound of the Great Dao!”

“She condensed a High-Tier Golden Core!”

“I never expected Azure Cloud Sect to produce another High-Tier Golden Core cultivator!”

The elders of Azure Cloud Sect were filled with envy, desire, and a tinge of bitterness.

Having tried to break through to Golden Core themselves, they deeply longed for a High-Tier Golden Core!

Despite their envy and other emotions, seeing Xiao Xiyue’s breakthrough filled them with admiration. They all went to Caiyun Peak to offer their congratulations.

“Fairy Xiyue has broken through to Golden Core!”

“From now on, we should call her Immortal Xiyue.”

“Sigh, I once dreamed of breaking through to Golden Core and proposing to Shimei Xiao. Now that she’s broken through, it seems I have no hope left.”

“Three Golden Core cultivators in one lineage… they actually managed to achieve it!”

“I wonder if Shimei Xiao has condensed a High-Tier Golden Core?”

As everyone marveled, offered their congratulations, and speculated about the outcome,

Inside a side hall of Caiyun Hall,

Xiao Xiyue, revered as the Moon Palace Immortal and the goddess of countless disciples in Azure Cloud Sect, was now entirely unclothed.

Her flawless, jade-like body was openly displayed before a man.

“Xiyue, congratulations on condensing an Immortal Golden Core!”

Lu Changsheng congratulated Xiao Xiyue.

Previously, he had only thought Xiao Xiyue had a chance of attempting an Immortal Golden Core.

But now, she had truly succeeded in condensing an Immortal Golden Core.

In addition to the Sun and Moon Reincarnation Sutra, Condensing Crystal Pill, Five Elements Spirit Fruit, Taiyin Essence, Taiyin Mysterious Pearl, and Yin-Yang Dao Seed, her success was also tied to the Supreme Forgetting Emotions Technique.

That technique was indeed extraordinary and had the effect of enhancing the chances of forming a High-Tier Golden Core.

“It’s all thanks to you, Husband.”

Xiao Xiyue’s eyes were filled with tender love.

Lu Changsheng leaned in closer, a fragrance of immortality filled his nostrils.

He gently lifted Xiao Xiyue’s delicate chin and, locking eyes with her star-like, moonlit gaze, whispered, “Oh? Then how does Xiyue plan to thank her husband?”

The two had been husband and wife for many years, deeply in love, so Xiao Xiyue naturally knew what Lu Changsheng was thinking and took the initiative to offer a sweet kiss.

Her immortal lips were as delicate as peach blossoms, soft and supple, like an endless source of nectar.

After a moment, she lowered her celestial head, as if the pure moon had descended upon a towering black peak.

Her long lashes gently veiled her starry eyes, her flawless beauty akin to a painting tainted with ink.

“Hiss…”

Lu Changsheng’s brows furrowed slightly, then relaxed.

Although they had long engaged in such intimacy, the fact that Xiao Xiyue had just broken through to Golden Core, and now countless people in Azure Cloud Sect were reverently watching Caiyun Peak, discussing this “Xiyue Immortal,”

Yet here she was, with him…

The thought of it sent a surge of mischievous satisfaction through Lu Changsheng, as if he could see the entire Azure Cloud Sect from above, everyone’s eyes fixed on this scene.

“If someday I were here with Caiyun Zhenren…”

Lu Changsheng suddenly thought about the owner of this great hall.

Xiao Xiyue detected his unusual behavior, her cheeks flushed as she scolded him with a bashful glance before continuing to indulge.

And so, after a long time, Xiao Xiyue, like a bright moon, sat down in meditation, her jade-like body falling into a relaxed and gentle state.

Her ink-black hair danced in the wind, intertwining with her fair, jade-like body, and the pure moonlight, creating a breathtaking scene.

A few days later, under the careful escort of Chu Qingyi, Lu Changsheng quietly left the Azure Cloud Sect.

He began preparing for his own Golden Core Formation.

At the same time, news of Xiao Xiyue from Azure Cloud Sect successfully breaking through to Golden Core spread rapidly throughout Jiang Kingdom’s cultivation world.