Chapter 580: Heading to Jin Kingdom, Conquering the Tribulation with the Break-Demon Pill!

Lu Changsheng had just returned to Bihu Mountain when he suddenly sensed a subtle tremor from his Spirit Root.

Though this tremor was faint to him.

It was at least a Fourth-Tier Spirit Root!

But there was currently only one maid in the family who was pregnant, and the child was far from being born.

“Is it a child from the third or fourth generation? If so, this child is quite gifted.”

Currently, the Lu Family has many descendants from the third and fourth generations.

If it’s not about a Spirit Body, Heavenly Spirit Root, or Earthly Spirit Root, Lu Changsheng usually didn’t pay much attention.

These things will naturally be discovered during the annual Spirit Testing Ceremony.

He didn’t give it much thought and spent a few days with his wives, children, and then took Lu Miaoge and Lu Wangshu backkto the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

Half a month later.

In Da Mengze.

Lu Changsheng arrived at the City Lord’s Manor.

Ling Zixiao informed Lu Changsheng that his sons, Lu Lingxiao and Lu Mingfeng, had been recommended by the Immortal City of Da Mengze and had taken the Spirit Ship to the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range.

Upon hearing that Lu Lingxiao had gone to the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, Lu Wangshu suddenly lost some enthusiasm.

Although she often bickered with Lu Lingxiao, the siblings were very close.

Now that she saw him leave, she felt as if something was missing.

In fact, Lu Changsheng had considered whether to send his daughter, Lu Wangshu, along with Lu Lingxiao to the frontier war for mutual care.

But this matter, Xiao Xiyue might not have agreed, and Lu Wangshu’s situation was different from Lu Lingxiao’s.

As she possessed the Blood Talisman Spirit Body and practiced the ‘Nine-Nine Mysterious Talisman Scripture,’ she didn’t need to be involved in world affairs much. It was better to focus on cultivation and studying Talisman Making and Spirit Patterns.

“Don’t worry, Xiaoyao has the ‘Avatar Talisman’ with him. If anything happens, I’ll go to him immediately.”

Lu Changsheng noticed the concern in Ling Zixiao’s eyes and comforted her.

He had invested a lot in this son, so he wouldn’t just leave him to fend for himself.

In fact, with the life-saving talismans he had provided, as long as his sons didn’t act recklessly or encounter an attack from a Demon King, their lives wouldn’t be in danger.

Even if they were severely injured, they would still receive some care given his influence.

Both his sons, Lu Lingxiao and Lu Mingfeng, had been specially recommended by the Immortal City of Da Mengze. The Heavenly Sword Sect wouldn’t send them off to be cannon fodder.

“Hmm.”

Ling Zixiao nodded lightly, knowing how much her husband loved their son.

But the world is unpredictable, so she couldn’t help but worry about her son going to the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range for the war.

“Lingxiao is different from you. His path of cultivation requires battles and the baptism of blood to cultivate an unstoppable invincible momentum and mind. This frontier war is a great opportunity for him.”

“You, on the other hand, shouldn’t slack off in your cultivation. Otherwise, Lingxiao will leave you far behind.”

Lu Changsheng then looked at his daughter, Lu Wangshu, who was listless beside him. He gently stroked her hair and spoke softly.

Normally, Lu Lingxiao’s cultivation speed would push Lu Wangshu to cultivate as well.

Otherwise, with her temperament, she might have already advanced to Second-Tier Puppet Mastery.

“I know~”

Lu Wangshu rested her chin on the table, pouting slightly, and spoke weakly.

In fact, since Lu Lingxiao obtained the Law Seed of Heavenly Son’s Vision, her cultivation speed couldn’t compare with his.

Currently, she hadn’t fallen behind in cultivation only because she had accumulated a strong foundation during her Qi Refining period, allowing her to break through to Foundation Establishment and accumulate solid growth.

But over time, even though her Blood Talisman Spirit Body and the ‘Nine-Nine Mysterious Talisman Scripture’ complemented each other perfectly, it was still hard to surpass Lu Lingxiao.

The only consolation might be that as a Talisman cultivator, possessing the Xuan Yuan Pearl, Third-Tier Talismans, Talisman Formation, Talisman Soldiers, Second-Tier Puppets, and Puppet Formation, Lu Lingxiao was still a junior in her presence.

After talking with Ling Zixiao for a while, Lu Changsheng went to find Meng Xiaochan to discuss the journey to Jin Kingdom.

The cultivation world was becoming increasingly chaotic; it was best not to delay it.

Since things were relatively stable now, and with the Golden-Winged Roc and Michen Banner at hand, they could go early and return early.

“Alright~”

Meng Xiaochan was pleasantly surprised to hear this.

As a disciple, now that she had broken through to the Golden Core stage, she naturally wanted to visit her Master and share the good news.

Moreover, as the mother of a daughter with the Calamity Poison Body, she was always worried and wanted to visit the Five Poison Sect to see if there were any solutions.

“In that case, how about three months later?”

Lu Changsheng thought for a moment and set a tentative time with Meng Xiaochan.

“Hmm, whatever time suits you best, Lu Lang.”

Meng Xiaochan knew Lu Changsheng was always busy, so she spoke affectionately.

Lu Changsheng then went to a spacious and quiet hall and saw Lu Quanzhen sitting and cultivating in front of a Spiritual Traveling Whale.

He had to admit, this son had a characteristic that many cultivators didn’t—he could endure loneliness.

Neither himself nor his other children could truly find peace in their cultivation.

But after Lu Quanzhen returned home, because of the issue with the Netherworld Blood Fiend, he couldn’t cultivate, so he sat before the Xuantian Spirit Vine every day, meditating on Dao patterns and nursing his body.

He hadn’t left home for nearly ten years, fully remaining secluded, to the point that many of the Lu Family disciples didn’t even know he was present.

After his body recovered, he came to Da Mengze to hunt beasts and cultivators to restore his foundation.

Now, having captured a Spiritual Traveling Whale for him, this Third-Tier Demon King was helping him refine his foundation. Completely focused, he never left the hall.

“Father!”

Lu Quanzhen was enveloped in a black mist, and behind him, a creature that was neither fish nor bird swam around resembling a Kun Peng, exuding a terrifying aura as if it could refine all things.

“How is your situation now?”

Lu Changsheng asked.

“The issue with foundation instability should be resolved in two more years, but the problem with balancing the techniques still has no solution.”

Lu Quanzhen spoke quietly.

Lu Changsheng approached and held his wrist, using Spiritual Energy and Divine Sense to assess his condition.

Although Lu Quanzhen had only been refining his foundation’s Spiritual Energy during this time.

The life essence of a Third-Tier Demon King was vast and powerful.

Not only was his foundation much more solid, but his cultivation had nearly reached the peak of Foundation Establishment.

This technique of his is indeed domineering!

If it wasn’t for meeting Ghost Demon Realman back then, forcibly refining the Netherworld Blood Fiend and using a life-burning Secret Technique, which nearly destroyed his body, he might have reached the peak of Foundation Establishment long ago. He wouldn’t be in this situation.

“Hmm, your technique probably needs a catalyst to achieve fusion.”

Lu Changsheng continued to expend a thread of Yin-Yang essence, trying to balance and harmonize the Spiritual Energy of his two techniques, but still failed.

“Kun Peng Essence Blood. If not Kun Peng Essence Blood, then perhaps the blood of a Kun fish and a Peng bird might work?”

According to Hong Lian, the Kun Peng is a top-tier True Spirit. When it dives into the sea as a Kun, it stirs gigantic waves; when it ascends to the heavens as a Peng, it can tear the sky with its wings.

The Spiritual Traveling Whale he had captured indeed had a trace of Kun Peng bloodline.

And there are other divine birds in the world with traces of Kun Peng bloodline as well.

In that case, could refining the essence blood of the Spiritual Traveling Whale with these divine birds’ essence blood create a substitute for Kun Peng Essence Blood?

And if the quality isn’t enough, could he then use the true blood of the Golden-Winged Roc, a True Spirit-level bloodline?

Lu Changsheng pondered for a long while and felt it was worth a try.

After all, Kun Peng True Blood is impossible to find; this is currently the only method.

If Lu Quanzhen’s conflict between the Yin-Yang Five Elements Kun Peng Technique and Kun Peng Devouring Heaven Demonic Technique isn’t resolved, it could become a hidden danger, affecting his Golden Core Formation.

Even if he planned to let his son Lu Quanzhen use the Condensing Crystal Pill first, he still felt uneasy.

After all, with Lu Quanzhen’s lifespan, if something went wrong during Golden Core Formation, leading to failure, then death was the only outcome.

“You continue cultivating; as for this matter, your father has it covered.”

Lu Changsheng spoke solemnly.

He planned to use the Golden-Winged Roc later to head to Jin Kingdom, so he’d concoct the substitute essence blood after returning.

“I’m sorry for worrying you, Father.”

Lu Quanzhen bowed slightly, understanding that his father had spent much effort and energy to resolve his issues.

In the blink of an eye, three months passed.

If not for his daughter, Lu Baixi, those days would have been quite peaceful and relaxing for Lu Changsheng.

However, his daughter constantly pestering him for lessons made him somewhat troubled.

But this studious attitude of Lu Baixi’s even influenced Lu Linghe and Lu Mengchan.

The two would study together with Lu Baixi every day.

Lu Linghe even tried to practice Lu Baixi’s technique at one point, which frightened Lu Changsheng into strictly forbidding it.

Still, Lu Baixi didn’t disappoint Lu Changsheng; her guidance and cultivation were progressing towards the peak of the First Tier.

It’s estimated that within two or three more years, she’ll break through to the Second Tier.

Her cultivation speed was nothing short of astounding.

After all, this daughter was only thirteen years old.

At this pace, breaking through to Second Tier would equate to reaching Foundation Establishment at fifteen or sixteen!

One day, Lu Changsheng handed over a sensing talisman that he had nurtured with Spiritual Energy to Lu Miaoge..

“Miaoge, Zixiao, if anything happens, crush this jade talisman immediately, and I’ll come back through the Michen Banner.”

Though they had the Sun-Moon Token.

But currently, the Sun Moon Yin-Yang Profound Light Mirror’s communication range isn’t far enough to cover such distance, so they still had to rely on traditional sensing talismans.

“Husband, be careful on the road.”

“Changsheng, take good care of yourself.”

The two women said to Lu Changsheng.

Meng Xiaochan, however, felt very reluctant to leave upon hearing about the journey.

After so many years of living together, she had grown close to her two elder sisters.

Especially with her sister, Lu Linghe.

They shared a strong bond, enjoying desserts together slowly each day.

But with her mother Meng Xiaochan’s comfort, she still reluctantly nodded.

In the Nine Heavens Gale Layer.ale.

The Golden-Winged Roc appeared, soared through the sky, slicing through the fierce gales like a golden streak, heading towards the border of Jiang Kingdom and Jin Kingdom.

“Daddy, Mommy, where are we? I’m scared.”

Lu Mengchan, seeing the vast currents of the gale around her, became frightened and clung tightly to Meng Xiaochan.

“Xiaochan, take Meng’er with you to the Cave Heaven.”

Lu Changsheng had intended to let his daughter gain some experience, but seeing her timid appearance, he lifted his hand, and the Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus appeared.

“Alright.”

Meng Xiaochan, aware of her daughter’s timid nature, took her into the Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus.

“Golden-Winged Roc.”

At this moment, Lu Changsheng signaled the Golden-Winged Roc to fly at full speed, letting the fierce gales batter his Third-Tier body.

If it were an ordinary Golden Core cultivator, they likely wouldn’t be able to withstand such fierce gales.

A month later, Lu Changsheng arrived at the border of Jiang Kingdom, in front of a barren desert with severed spiritual energy.

He found a place to land, set up the Spirit Eye Spring, and fed the Golden-Winged Roc several demon cores and precious herbs, resting for a few days before continuing the journey.

After all, crossing this kind of border, a place with absolutely no spiritual energy, could still bring potential dangers. It’s better for both he and the Golden-Winged Roc to stay in peak condition.

Suddenly, a system notification sounded in Lu Changsheng’s mind.

[Congratulations to the Host: Thirty descendants have broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage. Bloodline Effect Acquired: Offspring Spirit Body Inheritance Rate increased by 3%. Received one Advanced Lottery Chance!]

“Hmm? Thirty at last?”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed slightly, his lips curled upward as he felt a sense of accomplishment.

Over the years, while the Lu Family outwardly had only about a dozen Foundation Establishment cultivators.

In secret, however, there were always children who had broken through to Foundation Establishment.

Apart from those who had already settled down, unwilling to leave and needing to stay in the family, most of the children who had broken through to Foundation Establishment had come to Da Mengze.

And after Lu Changsheng became the Vice City Lord of Da Mengze openly, Ling Zixiao, on behalf of the City Lord’s Manor, also rewarded Lu Changsheng with two Second-Tier Spiritual Islands and several residences and shops.

One island was named Chiyu Island, the other Biluo Island.

If counted, the Lu Family now visibly owned seven spiritual lands—Bihu Mountain, White Tiger Mountain, Flower and Fruit Mountain, Crane Ming Mountain, Golden Mist Valley, Chiyu Island, and Biluo Island.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Changsheng silently uttered, “System, Lottery!”

[Ding! Congratulations to the Host: You have received the prize—Break-Demon Pill!]

[Reward delivered to the system space. The host may check it at any time.]

A pill’s image appeared on the Big Prize Wheel, accompanied by the system notification.

“Break-Demon Pill!?”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes sparkled with joy as he saw the pill.

[Break-Demon Pill]

[Tier: Fourth-Tier]

[Description: This spirit pill possesses miraculous effects. When taken during the Heart Demon Tribulation of Nascent Soul formation, it can break through the demons and overcome the tribulation. When taken under normal circumstances, it helps dispel nightmares, demonic illusions, and heart demon disturbances.]

“Good, good, good! It really is the Break-Demon Pill!”

Lu Changsheng was overjoyed.

Golden Core cultivators face two major tribulations when attempting to break through to the Nascent Soul stage!

The Heavenly Thunder Tribulation and the Heart Demon Tribulation!

For Lu Changsheng, breaking through to Nascent Soul was just a matter of time; his only concern was the quality of the Nascent Soul!

He was fully confident in overcoming the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation.

But the Heart Demon Tribulation was a bit troublesome.

After all, the Heart Demon Tribulation is hard to defend against.

Even though his Dao Heart was steadfast, and he had once claimed the strongest Dao Heart of the Azure Cloud Sect, frequently tempering his mind and challenging his weaknesses over the years, it was still impossible for him to have a flawless Dao Heart.

Now, having obtained the Break-Demon Pill, his chances of passing the Heart Demon Tribulation had significantly increased.

“This Break-Demon Pill came at just the right time. Without it, even with control over the Immortal City of Da Mengze, I wouldn’t have been able to obtain such a Fourth-Tier pill.”

“At most, I could rely on gathered materials to refine a Spring Thunder Pill, which only alleviates the effects of the Heart Demon Tribulation.”

Ruling over the Immortal City of Da Mengze, Lu Changsheng had been collecting materials for the Condensing Crystal Pill, Nascent Soul Pill, Break-Demon Pill, and other high-tier treasures.

However, he hadn’t managed to gather the necessary materials for these tiers of pills or spiritual items.

Such items could only be acquired through the Four Great Immortal Sects or private transactions at high-level gatherings.

Over the years, Lu Changsheng and Hong Lian had received several gathering invitations but never had the time to attend.

“I wonder when I can get a Nascent Soul Pill.”

“Although my foundation is solid, and it’s nearly certain I’ll break through to Nascent Soul when I reach the peak of Golden Core.”

“But to condense a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul, I must be well-prepared!”

Nascent Souls are divided into Human Dao, Earth Dao, and Heavenly Dao.

For someone like Lu Changsheng with his Dao Foundation and Yin-Yang Dao Golden Core, breaking through to a Human Dao Nascent Soul would be almost certain, even without external items.

But his goal was to achieve a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul.

The most top-tier Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul!

In such a case, many preparations were necessary; he couldn’t rely solely on accumulations from Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stages.

Moreover, according to Hong Lian and the Yin-Yang Creation Sutra, the Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul required being exposed to the Heavenly Thunder after the Golden Core breaks and the Nascent Soul forms, receiving a trace of Heavenly Dao energy!

In this state, the risk would be immense.

Therefore, the Nascent Soul Pill not only had a significant effect on breaking the Golden Core into a Nascent Soul but also played a vital role in achieving a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul!