Chapter 564: Heavenly Demon Extermination Technique, Lu Wangshu Advances to Third-Tier Talisman Master, Splitting-Sea Profound Whale!

“What? Fairy Xiao broke through to Golden Core stage!?”

“Isn’t that the Fairy Xiyue of Caiyun Peak?”

“It looks like all the major powers are preparing for the frontier war. I’ve heard that a few years ago, Qin Fairy from Phantom Sound Gate broke through to the Golden Core stage, and the disciple of True Person Ge Yuan from Danxia Mountain is also preparing to form the Golden Core!”

Family powers under Azure Cloud Sect’s control were shocked to hear this news.

Especially the Jin Family and Sima Family.

After all, it’s no secret that Lu Changsheng, the Patriarch of Bihu Mountain, had a close friendship with Fairy Xiyue of Azure Cloud Sect.

Now that Fairy Xiyue has broken through to the Golden Core stage, doesn’t Bihu Mountain have an additional Golden Core ally?

Even if it’s just a friendship.

But often, the favor of a Golden Core cultivator is enough to deter countless enemies!

“Over the years, the Lu Family has stopped invading and expanding due to the frontier order. Their development has stalled, and internal conflict is likely brewing!”

“Hmph, the Lu Family has been raising Foundation Establishment cultivators non-stop, trying to accomplish in decades what took us hundreds or thousands of years. It’s not that simple. Now, these Foundation Establishment cultivators have become a burden. If they don’t reap enough benefits from the frontier war, they’ll surely face a collapse!”

“Though the frontier war is full of opportunities, it’s also a story of blood and tears. How many can truly stand out?”

“A family that suddenly grows rich without a solid foundation is like this. They think the more Foundation Establishment cultivators, the better, but without proper training, or enough territory to support them, raising a bunch of Foundation Establishment cultivators only becomes a burden!”

“That’s right. How can Bihu Mountain have so many resources to support them? As for going out and training, they think they’ll all be like Lu Ping’an just because one of them was favored by the heavens!”

Jin Family, Sima Family, and other family leaders discussed.

In their families, many Qi Refining disciples were ready to break through to Foundation Establishment.

But they wouldn’t do it recklessly.

Only the best family disciples could get the resources for Foundation Establishment!

On one hand, this could ensure the quality of the family’s Foundation Establishment cultivators.

On the other hand, it helped sustain long-term development for the family!

They watched Bihu Mountain’s generous benefits and encouragement of rapid Foundation Establishment with a mix of envy and disdain.

The fear was that this method could indeed boost the family’s power in the short term, making them more united.

If Bihu Mountain snowballed this way, they’d be hard to deal with.

But the disdain came from the realization by countless powers that elite, not quantity, is king!

Raising seven or eight mediocre Foundation Establishment cultivators isn’t as useful as having one or two true geniuses.

Moreover, without sufficient resources, having too many top-tier cultivators only becomes a burden and can even cause internal conflicts within the family.

That’s why they hadn’t provoked Bihu Mountain in recent years.

One reason was the fear of the frontier order and the Lu Family’s relationship with Caiyun Peak.

The other reason was to watch the Lu Family struggle until they self-destructed!

Of course, they weren’t doing nothing.

In secret, whenever they saw Lu Family disciples going to the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range or the Black Cloud Mountain Range, they would ambush them.

Their goal was to hinder the Lu Family’s development, hoping it would eventually lead to internal collapse.

Qingzhu Mountain.

Deep within Qingzhu Valley, in a fragrant little courtyard.

“Fairy Xiyue of Azure Cloud Sect has broken through to the Golden Core stage!?”

Lu Yuanzhong, who had become hunched and noticeably thinner, was shocked to hear this news.

In normal circumstances, an additional Golden Core cultivator in the upper sect wouldn’t affect Qingzhu Mountain much.

At most, they’d have to prepare a more lavish gift for the Golden Core ceremony.

But Xiao Xiyue is different!

He knew very well that Fairy Xiyue and Lu Changsheng were extremely close! Their relationship was very unusual!

Moreover, Lu Wangshu, who had been raised by Lu Miaoge since childhood, waa as close to Xiao Xiyue as a mother and daughter. They even looked seven or eight parts alike, though with different temperaments.

Hearing that Xiao Xiyue had broken through to the Golden Core stage made him immediately think of Lu Changsheng and Lu Wangshu.

“Hiss, if word gets out that Fairy Xiao has broken through to the Golden Core stage and she has such a relationship with Changsheng…”

Lu Yuanzhong’s mind flashed back to sixty-seven years ago, during the great battle between Qingzhu Mountain and the Chen Family of Red Leaf Valley.

That battle nearly ended in disaster.

But a female Foundation Establishment cultivator unexpectedly showed affection for Lu Changsheng, who was only in the Qi Refining stage at the time, and defected at the last moment.

Now, over sixty years later, Lu Changsheng has already become a revered elder, the leader of Bihu Mountain, a Late-Stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, and a Third-Tier Talisman Master. He even has a son with False Core-level combat power.

Under these circumstances, it wouldn’t be surprising if he were in a relationship with a Golden Core cultivator.

But thinking about this scenario, Lu Yuanzhong still felt a bit dreamlike.

After all, this is a Golden Core cultivator, standing at the pinnacle of the cultivation world!

Ruyi County, Ruyi Marquis Manor.

Hong Yi’s face was old and revealed a weariness about him. He was dozing off to music in the backyard.

At this moment, a Hong Family disciple reported some news to him. His dull eyes suddenly shot open, and his withered hands clenched into fists as he exclaimed with disbelief, “You mean Fairy Xiyue of Azure Cloud Sect’s Caiyun Peak broke through to the Golden Core stage!?”

“Yes, Grandpa, the news just came. It’s absolutely true.”

The Hong Family disciple replied respectfully, knowing that his family’s patriarch had a bit of a history with this Fairy Xiyue.

“Golden Core… Golden Core…”

Hong Yi kept mumbling the words ‘Golden Core’.

This news was a huge shock to him!

Once, he and Xiao Xiyue participated in the admission test for Azure Cloud Sect together.

At that time, he had feelings for the beautiful Xiao Xiyue and pursued her.

Later, Xiao Xiyue successfully joined Azure Cloud Sect, and Hong Yi knew they were from different worlds, so he gave up on the idea.

But he never expected that in his lifetime, he would hear that Xiao Xiyue had broken through to the Golden Core stage!

To him, Foundation Establishment cultivators already seemed like beings on another level, the patriarchs of sects.

And a Golden Core cultivator…something utterly unattainable.

Even in his dreams, he would never dare to hope that he could form a Golden Core or that the Hong Family could produce a Golden Core cultivator.

“To have a Golden Core cultivator as a friend in this lifetime…it was worth it.”

He looked up at the cloudless sky, dazed, full of emotion.

Then, he ordered his descendants to prepare a lavish gift to send to Azure Cloud Sect.

Though such a minor gift would be insignificant to a Golden Core cultivator and they wouldn’t even have the right to attend the Golden Core ceremony.

But since the two had known each other since childhood, there was some sentiment left.

Even just showing up could bring endless benefits to the Hong Family.

Bihu Mountain.

When Lu Changsheng heard the news about Xiao Xiyue forming her Golden Core, he couldn’t help feeling a sense of accomplishment.

After all, she was his wife.

Moreover, when Xiao Xiyue was forming her Golden Core, he had helped out quite a bit. He felt very involved.

However, he didn’t focus too much on it. At the moment, he was inspecting the cultivation progress of his children at home.

Extra body-tempering resources were given to those children with good talent and comprehension in Spirit Roots, acknowledging that they could practice body-tempering techniques if they had the time.

While guiding Lu Qingxian, he discovered a particular use for Taiyi Soul.

It allowed the deep transmission of the true meaning of techniques and skills to his son through the resonance of the Taiyi Soul.

Though it couldn’t compare to the system-based teaching, it did allow Lu Qingxian to gain more insights and avoid many detours.

After being busy for more than half a month, Lu Changsheng took his wife, Lu Miaoge, with him to the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

He didn’t publicly reveal that he was a Third-Tier Talisman Master or that he was planning to establish a Third-Tier Cave Dwelling for Golden Core Formation.

After all, he had just recently been at home.

Even went to Azure Cloud Sect to help Xiao Xiyue with her Golden Core Formation.

It would be suspicious if he suddenly appeared in the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

“Dad! Dad!”

“Lu Lang! Big Brother!”

Upon arriving at the backyard of the City Lord’s Manor, Lu Changsheng witnessed a warm scene.

His daughters, Lu Linghe, Lu Baixi, and Lu Mengchan, were sitting together, having a meal.

But this joy didn’t last long.

Lu Mengchan, seeing her two elder sisters devouring their food like it was a competition, found herself unable to keep up and quickly broke into tears.

“Come here, Little Dreamer. Don’t cry. Daddy’s here.”

Seeing her pitiful look, Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but laugh.

He stepped forward to comfort his youngest daughter while chatting with Bai Ling and Meng Xiaochan, and also showed concern for his other two daughters.

Though it had only been half a year, Lu Baixi had made great progress.

In a few more months, or maybe half a year, she might even reach the late stage of the First Realm.

Moreover, her Spiritual Energy aura seemed sharper and more refined since the last time.

After the meal, Lu Changsheng tested his daughters in actual combat. When he saw Lu Baixi’s fists glowing golden like a golden bird was flickering around, he was stunned.

What the heck?

His daughter’s techniques seemed a bit off!

“Baixi, who taught you this?”

Though Lu Changsheng had a guess about the Golden-Winged Roc, he still asked.

“Uncle Jin!”

Lu Baixi answered crisply.

As a child, she grew up fast. At two or three years old, she was already the size of a five- or six-year-old.

But now, at ten, she was only as tall as an eight- or nine-year-old and had stopped growing.

Lu Changsheng called the Golden-Winged Roc resting in the back hall, “Golden-Winged Roc, what’s going on? Didn’t I ask you to teach Baixi to cultivate?”

“Master, Little Mistress’s original runes were too mysterious for me to fully understand, so I taught her the ‘Heavenly Demon Sacred Slaughter Technique’ instead.”

Golden-Winged Roc explained.

The Golden-Winged Roc clan is a battle species, fierce and untamable, born for combat.

To ask it to teach a little girl how to cultivate was incredibly difficult!

But Lu Changsheng’s orders couldn’t be ignored, so Golden-Winged Roc was forced to teach her.

But Lu Baixi’s original runes were so complicated that even looking at them made Golden-Winged Roc’s head hurt, so it taught her its inherited technique instead.

“???”

Lu Changsheng knew that the Golden-Winged Roc had inherited techniques besides its Tianpeng Dragon-Snatching Glyph Array.

But his daughter’s Bai Xi bloodline should have turned her into a person with a snake’s body, according to her original runes.

And the Golden-Winged Roc is a massive bird.

How could she even practice this technique?

“Can she even practice this?”

Lu Changsheng was extremely puzzled.

“Little Mistress’s bloodline is extraordinary and her comprehension excellent. I used my Tianpeng True Blood to baptize her body, so she could practice some basic methods.”

Golden-Winged Roc explained.

It went to great lengths to keep Lu Baixi from bothering it.

Of course, the little girl was also very cute.

Beside Lu Changsheng, Golden-Winged Roc was either fighting in the front lines or serving as transportation.

And even though it lived on the Heaven and Earth Binding Shadow Belt, eating Spirit Beast meat most of the time, it wasn’t a bad life, but it could be better.

Nothing compared to having a little girl worship you, bring you gifts, and look up to you with adoration every day.

Though fierce by nature, the Golden-Winged Roc had a soft side!

Plus, Lu Baixi had a demon bloodline, making her half-demon, which sparked some affection in Golden-Winged Roc.

“Well, that’s impressive.”

Lu Changsheng finally understood why Lu Baixi’s Spiritual Energy aura seemed more intense.

It turned out she had been baptized by the Golden-Winged Roc’s Tianpeng True Blood!

This kind of demon king’s blood, even if just ordinary blood, was a Natural Treasure. It’s fortunate Lu Baixi could withstand it.

“You did well, but don’t teach her any more.”

Lu Changsheng said.

His precious daughter had extraordinary talent in Music. When he studied her original runes, he saw a dignified and holy serpent dancing gracefully with the sound of the Dao echoing all around—she was otherworldly like an immortal.

If she continued to practice the Golden-Winged Roc’s ‘Heavenly Demon Sacred Slaughter Technique,’ she would become bathed in gold, shouting a mantra of 108,000 feathers and Tianpeng Dragon-Snatching Glyph Array. That wouldn’t match her temperament at all!

And since she was still young and building her foundation, Lu Changsheng decided it was best for her to stick with her inherited techniques.

“Come here, Baixi, Daddy will teach you something.”

Lu Changsheng then took his three daughters to teach them some musical techniques, nurturing their temperaments.

In the courtyard, an ancient zither with deep, dark, and lustrous blue hues appeared in his hand. It was over three feet long and had a rustic design.

This zither was called ‘Canghai Dragon’s Chant.’

It was a mid-grade Magical Treasure, a reward drawn from a recent occasion where the household produced a Second-Tier Spirit Chef.

“Ting-ting~”

As Lu Changsheng played, the smooth zither top immediately shimmered like the surface of the sea, as if waves were surging and gentle sounds like mountain streams echoed, cleansing the soul.

“Zhengzhengzheng——”

Lu Changsheng continued playing. The notes danced and the seven crystal zither strings seemed to be traversed by dragon shadows.

The lifelike double dragon carvings on the zither head along with the dragon playing with waves on the zither tail emitted brilliant azure hues, forming an illusionary sea with a mighty dragon swimming within.

“Wow, Daddy is amazing!”

Although the three daughters couldn’t fully understand, the strange sights and the gentle zither music around them made them feel their father was extremely skilled, their eyes sparkling.

Not far away, Lu Miaoge, Meng Xiaochan, anddBai Ling were also looking at Lu Changsheng with eyes like water, completely mesmerized.

At that moment, it felt like all things in heaven and earth paled in comparison to Lu Changsheng.

He was just too ethereal!

Lu Changsheng was already exceptionally handsome, but now, playing the zither with gentle eyes full of affection as he looked at his daughters, he was like a perfect painting.

“Sister Miaoge, Xiaochan, Ling’er, would you like to have a try?”

Lu Changsheng smiled at the three women.

Bai Ling had also awakened some of her Bai Xi bloodline and had a good talent in Music.

And so, Lu Changsheng enjoyed the warmth of family life, teaching Music to his wife and daughters.

One had to admit, talent was evident.

When his daughter Lu Baixi touched the zither strings, she seemed divinely inspired, quickly mastering the musical techniques.

But his daughter Lu Linghe didn’t have any musical talent and could only make harsh noises with the zither.

That night.

Lu Changsheng heard from Ling Zixiao about what happened with his son Lu Quanzhen.

The latter became a bounty hunter, hunting down rogue cultivators and evil cultivators around Da Mengze according to information from the Immortal City network.

In a short time, he had made a formidable name for himself.

But Ling Zixiao keenly sensed something odd.

She felt Lu Quanzhen’s actions didn’t seem purely motivated by resources.

“I’ll talk to him later.”

Lu Changsheng had previously guided Lu Quanzhen in cultivating the ‘Kun Peng Devouring Heaven Demonic Technique’ and had some understanding of it.

He knew this was an extremely domineering demonic technique!

At a certain level, it could even absorb the life essence of other beings to strengthen oneself, killing to cultivate.

Though he didn’t hold a bias against demonic cultivation.

The act of killing to cultivate was something he found repelling at his core.

One must remember to always remain human!

Lu Family disciples don’t have to be heroes or saints.

But using any means to grow stronger, killing and slaughtering, becoming a puppet of power…that is unacceptable!

After half a month at the City Lord’s Manor, Lu Changsheng set out with his daughters to find his daughter Lu Wangshu and inform her about Xiao Xiyue forming the Golden Core.

He offered to take her back if she wanted, or if not, she could return with him later.

Lu Wangshu decided to go back with him later.

Then Lu Changsheng went to find his son, Lu Quanzhen.

“Quanzhen.”

The two daughters were unfamiliar with their brother and didn’t know him.

Lu Baixi, seeing Lu Quanzhen, frowned and clung to her father’s arm, a little scared.

Her brother gave off a disturbing vibe that she couldn’t stand, a very dangerous feeling.

“Father.”

Lu Quanzhen narrowed his eyes at Lu Changsheng, bowing.

“Have you been killing to cultivate lately?”

Lu Changsheng directly asked.

Lu Quanzhen remained calm and bowed, “I know this might disgust you, Father, which is why I chose to kill only the rogue and evil cultivators wanted by the Immortal City.”

If he truly wanted to advance using the Kun Peng Devouring Heaven Demonic Technique, there were many ways that would go unnoticed by his family.

But he kept his heart in check, knowing he couldn’t truly lose himself to the demonic path.

Lu Changsheng contemplated for a while and then sighed, asking, “Why are you doing this?”

Though his son didn’t say much, Lu Changsheng had a vague idea of his motivations.

According to the system, Lu Quanzhen only had seventeen years left to live.

In his current state, for him to completely resolve the issues with his cultivation foundation and break through to the Golden Core stage required extreme measures.

“I can feel my time is running short. I need to break through to the Golden Core stage within ten years at most.”

“But given my current state, it’s hard to achieve. That’s why I’m hoping to find some Spirit Body among the evil sect cultivators.”

Lu Quanzhen said in a low voice.

He could still keep his heart now.

But when faced with death ten years later, he wasn’t sure if he could still hold on to himself.

“Let me handle it for you; return home.”

Lu Changsheng sighed.

In the end, it was still his son.

As long as he hadn’t committed any true atrocities, he wouldn’t be too harsh.

Lu Quanzhen wasn’t particularly surprised when he arrived at the City Lord’s Manor.

He had a hunch that his father was the new City Lord of the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

After all, he had witnessed his father’s power at the Yin Ghost Sect.

After settling his son in, Lu Changsheng brought the Golden-Winged Roc to the deep sea of Da Mengze.

Helping his son rebuild his foundation wasn’t difficult.

He just needed to use the life essence of a Demon King to reshape his Spiritual Energy foundation.

Could a Demon King’s life essence be inferior to the Spirit Body of a few Foundation Establishment cultivators?

However, finding a suitable Demon King wasn’t easy.

After a month and a half, Lu Changsheng found a Spiritual Traveling Whale.

This Spiritual Traveling Whale only had an Earth-Grade bloodline, but it was rumored to possess a faint trace of the true Kunpeng bloodline.

After a fierce battle, Lu Changsheng subdued the Spiritual Traveling Whale and brought it back to the City Lord’s Manor.

“From now on, focus on cultivating at home.”

Lu Changsheng bound the Spiritual Traveling Whale with the Nine-Colored Divine Light Formation, providing it to his son as a resource for cultivation.

He then watched as Lu Quanzhen activated the Kun Peng Devouring Heaven Demonic Technique. A shadowy figure, neither fish nor bird, appeared behind him, emanating an aura of devouring everything in its path.

However, no matter how domineering the technique was, it couldn’t penetrate the skin of the Spiritual Traveling Whale.

After all, a Demon King’s body could resist even Magical Treasures and was immune to techniques below the third tier.

Lu Changsheng lightly slashed the whale’s skin with his hand, causing blood to flow.

The shadowy figure behind Lu Quanzhen began to draw in the whale’s life essence like a black hole.

“Kun Peng Devouring Heaven Demonic Technique…”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed, realizing this technique was even more domineering than he had imagined—at least as profound as a superlative technique!

Lu Quanzhen had yet to fully master it, but once he did, its power would increase even further.

“What are my brother-in-law’s origins, to have given Quanzhen such a domineering technique and even helped him get started…”

If it weren’t for his son’s limited lifespan, Lu Changsheng might have destroyed this technique and replaced it with something else.

But the more domineering the technique, the harder it was to switch to another.

And Lu Quanzhen had no time for second chances.

The life essence of the Third-Tier Demon King was so abundant that it far surpassed what Lu Quanzhen could absorb. After half an hour, he had to stop to digest it.

During this process, Lu Changsheng clearly saw the Kun Peng Devouring Heaven Demonic Technique transforming the life essence into pure Yin-Yang and Five Elements energy, the same energy used in Lu Quanzhen’s other technique, the Yin-Yang Five Elements Kun Peng Technique.

But the two techniques seemed to counterbalance each other, maintaining a fragile balance with no signs of synergizing.

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng frowned and asked Lu Quanzhen about the relationship between the two techniques.

“I’m not sure. Perhaps the Kun Peng Devouring Heaven Demonic Technique is too domineering and contaminates my Spiritual Energy and Dao Foundation. Even though I used the Five Elements Spirit Fruit to reforge the Yin-Yang Five Elements Kun Peng Technique, the difference is too great, and they can’t achieve true balance.”

Though he had mastered the technique, many details still puzzled Lu Quanzhen, and he could only rely on his own research to understand what was happening.

After Lu Quanzhen finished absorbing the life essence, Lu Changsheng placed his hand on his shoulder and tried to merge the two techniques using his Yin-Yang Spiritual Energy to achieve a true balance.

But aside from the imbalance, it felt like something crucial was missing.

This crucial element reminded Lu Changsheng of Yin-Yang Dual Qi from his Yin-Yang Creation Sutra, the Buddha Bone Relic from the True Saint Method of Brahma Demon, and the essence of demonic blood.

“Recite the entire general outline of this technique for me.”

Lu Changsheng pondered for a moment and then spoke.

“Yes.”

Lu Quanzhen struggled to recite the technique.

He only possessed the Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and Nascent Soul sections of the technique.

There was no further content after the Nascent Soul stage.

But as Lu Changsheng listened to the full outline, he felt like something was missing from the technique.

That missing part was likely the key to achieving true balance and merging the demonic and righteous energies!

“Did your uncle tell you anything else?”

Lu Changsheng asked.

Given how many resources and top-tier techniques his brother-in-law had provided, it didn’t make sense for him to hide anything about the technique.

“My uncle told me not to train in the latter part of the Kun Peng Devouring Heaven Demonic Technique until I reach the Golden Core stage.”

“Or that he would teach me other techniques in the future.”

Lu Quanzhen replied in a low voice.

He still trusted the uncle who had given him such a great opportunity.

“Could it be that my brother-in-law himself isn’t fully aware of the key to this technique or that the upper portion is enough for Quanzhen to train? If he encountered a life-threatening situation, could the lower portion save him by quickly boosting his power?”

Lu Changsheng furrowed his brows thoughtfully.

Then, he activated the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra, and within his Qi Sea Dantian, his Golden Core radiated a dazzling light as he injected a bit of his Yin-Yang essence into Lu Quanzhen’s body, instructing him to operate the technique and see if it could achieve balance.

But with the two techniques still unbalanced, the fusion failed again.

However, the Yin-Yang essence refined Lu Quanzhen’s Dao Foundation, making it much purer.

“First, focus on mastering the Yin-Yang Five Elements Kun Peng Technique to its peak.”

Lu Changsheng said, instructing the Golden-Winged Roc to keep an eye on things there before leaving.

Three months flew by.

Lu Changsheng began his prior plan, appearing in the Immortal City of Da Mengze and revealing his identity as a Third-Tier middle-grade Talisman Master. He then joined the Dameng Commerce Guild as a Guest Cultivator for the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

If anyone had paid attention afterward and investigated, they would have discovered that Lu Changsheng had come to the Immortal City of Da Mengze to rent a third-tier Cave Dwelling and break through to Golden Core Formation.

After completing these procedures, Lu Changsheng continued to cultivate in the City Lord’s Manor. He waited until the right time to fake the phenomenon of breaking through to Golden Core Formation using a large array.

During this time, Lu Baixi’s cultivation reached the latter stage of the first tier, and his physical body became comparable to a second-tier demonic beast.

Although Lu Linghe’s music talent was lacking, she showed considerable talent in body tempering.

Initially, Lu Changsheng was worried about the complex and dangerous nature of the Hundred Refined Body Technique as he watched Lu Linghe refine her Magical Treasure, making his heart leap in his chest. Eventually, he gave up on it and provided her with a delicate-level body-tempering technique instead.

To his surprise, after tutoring his daughter for several days, Lu Changsheng discovered that the Vajra Ming Wang Technique was extremely suitable for her.

Or rather, this Buddhist sect’s body-tempering technique emphasizes a pure and untainted heart, which matches Lu Linghe perfectly.

Although Buddhist techniques might sound strange, since his daughter found it comfortable to cultivate and he felt reassured watching her progress, Lu Changsheng didn’t mind.

Besides his two daughters, Lu Changsheng did not neglect his eldest, Lu Wangshu, affectionately called his ‘little cotton-padded jacket’. Recently, he had been guiding her in Talisman Making.

This daughter had long become a top second-tier Talisman Master, just a step away from advancing to third-tier. Naturally, Lu Changsheng had to supervise her progress closely.

Four months later.

In a courtyard in the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

“Buzz!”

Lu Wangshu held a Third-Tier Talisman Pen and completed the final stroke, causing the talisman paper to emit a surge of spiritual light.

The Third-Tier talisman was complete!

【Congratulations to the host’s firstborn for becoming a third-tier Talisman Master. You’ve been awarded one high-level draw opportunity!】

“Whew!”

Seeing this, Lu Wangshu, with a bright smile, exhaled deeply and wiped the sweat from her forehead, feeling a bit tired.

“Father, you promised!”

She looked at Lu Changsheng beside her, her beautiful eyes glowing as she coquettishly spoke.

“Hmph, as your father, I always keep my word. When do you need it? I’ll let you borrow Golden-Winged Roc for half a month.”

Lu Changsheng lightly flicked his daughter’s smooth forehead, speaking in a slightly annoyed tone, but his eyes were filled with affection.

Although this daughter needed supervision, she was very much to his liking.

“Hehe, thank you, Father.”

Hearing this, Lu Wangshu immediately wrapped her arm around her father’s arm and excitedly replied.

“Familiarize yourself with it first. Father is about to break through to Golden Core Formation. We’ll head home afterward.”

Lu Changsheng, seeing that the time was right, planned to break through to Golden Core Formation. He patted his daughter on the head as he spoke.

“Alright, Father, take care of your work.”

Lu Wangshu knew that her father had already achieved Golden Core Formation and was just putting up a smoke screen.

However, as she watched her father leave, her bright, clear eyes showed a hint of doubt. She seriously suspected her father was hiding something from them.

Especially since she had tried to probe Xia He earlier, who had covered her mouth and refused to talk, which was very suspicious.

Lu Changsheng quietly made his way to the Cave Dwelling, which was already prepared for him to break through to Golden Core Formation, and silently said, “System, draw.”

The high-level Big Prize Wheel appeared and began to spin.

After a few breaths, the golden light slowly slowed down and stopped at the ‘Spirit Pet and Magical Treasure’ category.

【Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Spirit Pet: Splitting-Sea Profound Whale!】

【Reward has been issued to the system space. The host can check it at any time.】

“A spirit pet?!”

Lu Changsheng couldn’t help but feel extremely joyful upon seeing this reward.

He had grown tired of ordinary spirit pets from regular draws.

But spirit pets from the high-level draw, with the Sumeru Tree King and Golden-Winged Roc in mind, had him extremely excited.

After all, spirit pets from a high-level draw were most likely to have Golden Core-level power, equivalent to a Third-Tier Demon King!

If he could gather ten or eight Third-Tier Demon Kings, he could even establish his own Beast Taming Sect!

【Spirit Pet: Splitting-Sea Profound Whale】

【Grade: Peak Heaven-Tier】

【Description: An ancient beast and the overlord of the sea, covered in pitch-black and nearly indestructible scales, it enjoys sleeping in deep-sea cracks. It can evolve into the Splitting-Sea Profound Dragon Whale! Currently in its growth phase, with peak third-tier strength.】

“Splitting-Sea Profound Whale, peak third-tier strength! Good, good, good, a perfect addition!”

“Exchanging half a month’s time with the Golden-Winged Roc for a Third-Tier Demon King is a fair trade.”

Upon seeing this Spirit Pet, Lu Changsheng couldn’t contain his joy.

Although this Splitting-Sea Profound Whale’s bloodline grade was inferior to that of the Sumeru Tree King and the Golden-Winged Roc,

its initial strength far exceeded them, starting at peak third-tier!

And its timing is just marvelous!

Now that he was in charge of the Immortal City of Da Mengze, guarding the vast waters of Da Mengze, he indeed lacked water-type forces!

In this sea area of Da Mengze, unless it faced a Nascent Soul True Lord or extraordinary Golden Core cultivators like Meng Wuhen and his wife, this peak third-tier Splitting-Sea Profound Whale would be an invincible presence!

In the future, if any cultivators dare to provoke the Immortal City of Da Mengze, the Splitting-Sea Profound Whale alone would be enough to suppress them all!

I wonder if the sea eye, where the Deep-Sea Demon Whale King was previously slain, has been occupied by other demon kings.

If not, I could let the Splitting-Sea Profound Whale head to that sea eye and summon it when needed.

Spirit pets like the Splitting-Sea Profound Whale are clearly not suited for continuous storage in a Spirit Pet Bag.

Moreover, the sea eye of Da Mengze would be perfectly suitable for this creature to reside in.

Perhaps, after sleeping in the sea eye for a few hundred years, it might even advance to the fourth tier.

Besides, Meng Wuhen and his wife mentioned before that Da Mengze connects to the Star Sea. Some cultivators from the Star Sea might cross over to Da Mengze, and the mist and demon kings along the way would serve as natural barriers.

With the Deep-Sea Demon Whale King slain, another layer of defense is gone.

If I place the Splitting-Sea Profound Whale in the sea eye, it could also serve as an early warning.

Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed slightly as he murmured to himself.

However, by doing this, it would take the Splitting-Sea Profound Whale a long time to reach the Immortal City of Da Mengze if needed.

Never mind, let’s break through to Golden Core Formation first!

Lu Changsheng didn’t think too much and planned to place the Splitting-Sea Profound Whale in Da Mengze later to see the specific situation.

Afterward, he lightly flicked the Cave Dwelling’s barrier, and the Sun-Moon Token appeared in his hand as he began communicating with Ling Zixiao through it.

Although not everyone in the Lu Family had a communication token yet,

he had already refined about a dozen of them earlier, making contact easier.

Once Ling Zixiao received the message from Lu Changsheng, she immediately notified Lu Miaoge to activate the arrry-induced phenomenon that had been prepared in advance.