Chapter 610: Chapter 610: Lu Changsheng: It’s All About Nascent Soul!

“Heavenly Phoenix True Flame!”

Lu Changsheng observed the flame on Qingluan Zhenren’s long halberd, resembling the flame of the Celestial Phoenix True Feather.

“How did Qingluan Zhenren master the Heavenly Phoenix True Flame? Did she not give the Celestial Phoenix True Feather to the spirit beast Qingluan and instead use it for her cultivation? Or perhaps the feather benefits her as well!?”

Lu Changsheng pondered, seeing some clues.

But at this moment, he just wanted to curse.

He had been played by Qingluan Zhenren and True Lord Xuanjian!

If they both had acted with full power, with the fiery Five Elements Divine Sword Grand Formation and so many helpers, the two-headed dragon should have been slain long ago.

Fighting this long was pure acting!

He was upset thinking about resisting the Nascent Soul stage after Golden Core.

“No, they probably knew that enemy Nascent Souls would come, and even if they acted swiftly, the Jin Kingdom’s Nascent Souls would still appear early. But did they anticipate three Nascent Soul True Lords showing up!”

Lu Changsheng glanced at True Lord Xuanjian.

The strength of this top figure of Jiang Kingdom was indisputable.

He made legendary achievements of fighting two opponents at once and almost killed one!

But with three Nascent Soul True Lords coming, could he and Qingluan Zhenren handle it?

Especially since the two-headed dragon wasn’t completely dead yet, still having some strength!

Without waiting for Lu Changsheng to think more, the Five Poison Sect Master and Heaven Corpse Sect Master saw Li Duanxuan suppressing True Lord Tiansha immediately and took action.

“Croak, croak, croak—”

A golden toad the size of a calf emerged from the Five-Colored Banner of the Five Poison Sect Master, spewing gold flame at True Lord Xuanjian.

Then, spirit snakes, poisonous scorpions, centipedes, and spiders walked out from the banner, all releasing terrifying auras.

Moreover, the toxic miasma surged around, as if all the snakes and scorpions of the Venomous Dragon Pool revived.

The Venomous Dragon Pool, shrouded in toxic fog for years, became the home ground for the Five Poison Sect Master!

“Dragon King, I will now help you escape!”

Heaven Corpse Sect Master shouted, hands weaving signs, launching gigantic black pillars inscribed with runes and curses.

This was a formation treasure!

He wanted to disrupt the fiery Five Elements Divine Sword Grand Formation, helping the two-headed dragon escape and fight to the death with Qingluan Zhenren and the Jiang Kingdom cultivators.

After all, sixty years ago, Li Duanxuan fought two on his own and defeated him and the Five Poison Sect Master.

Now, sixty years later, who knows if he has broken through to mid Nascent Soul.

Even though the True Lord Tiansha is added.

But this true lord was defeated early on by Li Duanxuan and Yun Jianfeng, having his body destroyed and Nascent Soul injured, recently recovering kludgingly with a new body, his combat ability was not as good as his and the Five Poison Sect Master.

So, the three of them don’t have full confidence in defeating Li Duanxuan and want to release the two-headed dragon to heavily damage Jiang Kingdom.

“Looking to die!”

Li Duanxuan’s eyes turned cold toward Heaven Corpse Sect Master, raising another blazing white sword light that made the world as bright as day, slicing through all the corpse pillars.

He had confidence to repel three people, even wounding one.

But now all the forces of Jiang Kingdom were in the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range, most cultivators merging into the fiery Five Elements Divine Sword Grand Formation.

If the formation was completely broken and the two-headed dragon successfully self-destructed, at least seventy percent of the cultivators would die.

Even if the two-headed dragon didn’t self-destruct and stabilized eventually, Jiang Kingdom would suffer severe damage.

“Clang!!!”

In response to Li Duanxuan’s sword light, Heaven Corpse Sect Master released a huge black coffin wrapped in rune chains.

The coffin’s material unknown but very hard, only showing sword marks under the sword light.

“Roar, roar, roar—”

The coffin started vibrating, red smoke leaked from the seams with beast-like roars, sending chills down the spine.

“Is this a fourth-tier Corpse King!?”

Lu Changsheng sensed a strong corpse energy from the coffin.

Heaven Corpse Sect cultivators all possess a life-bound corpse.

As a Nascent Soul True Lord, Heaven Corpse Sect Master’s corpse might be at the fourth tier!

“Roar!!!”

Seeing Heaven Corpse Sect Master and the Five Poison Sect Master act, the two-headed dragon, blood-stained and miserable, struggled wildly.

Even knowing it was being used, its beast nature and ferocity as a spirit beast drove it to fight Jiang Kingdom to the death.

“Boom!!!”

Qingluan Zhenren’s blazing red halberd swung, burning the void and suppressing the two-headed dragon, stopping it from burning its essence blood.

“Afterward, I will explain to Comrade Yangming, do you have more cards up your sleeve!”

Qingluan Zhenren looked at Lu Changsheng.

Before the battle, both Qingluan Zhenren and True Lord Xuanjian had calculated through divination.

Although the divination was unclear and unpredictable, it was generally favorable.

Now the situation was risky and disadvantageous, indicating a variable on their side.

She guessed the variable was Lu Changsheng, the Yangming Zhenren before her.

“I do have some means, but you and I agreed to only assist in killing the two-headed dragon.”

Lu Changsheng spoke steadily.

Although for the sake of Xiao Xiyue, Chu Qingyi, and his family, he would intervene.

But now being urged to use his cards after being played by Qingluan Zhenren and True Lord Xuanjian, there should be some benefits, right?

Qingluan Zhenren immediately looked at True Lord Xuanjian.

True Lord Xuanjian was weaving a top-tier sword formation, entrapping the True Lord Tiansha, blocking Heaven Corpse Sect Master and the Five Poison Sect Master, exhibiting formidable strength.

Upon hearing Qingluan Zhenren’s whisper, True Lord Xuanjian decisively said, “If you can relieve me, and hold one for a moment, the monster core of the two-headed dragon is yours afterward.”

“Alright!”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes shone brilliantly in response, taking out a Spirit Downfall Talisman.

“Boom!”

A purple thunder crystal light erupted, forming a giant purple dragon shadow in the sky.

The dragon shadow coiled around Lu Changsheng, roaring toward the heavens, emanating an intimidating aura, then like a tide, flowed into his body and filled his limbs.

“Hmm, what kind of technique is this? Spirit imbue technique? A fourth-tier talisman!”

Qingluan Zhenren and the present cultivators were astonished seeing Lu Changsheng’s method.

Especially the late Golden Core stage cultivators of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

If Yangming Zhenren hadn’t intervened, someone would have to step up, burning themselves to assist True Lord Xuanjian.

Meanwhile, Heaven Corpse Sect Master opened his coffin.

A colossal demon corpse resembling a bear with golden fur and bat wings emerged, exuding fearsome might, causing the earth to crack and wither everything.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

Under the effect of the Spirit Downfall Talisman, Lu Changsheng’s aura soared; his appearance transformed, his body covered in purple scales, surrounded by purple thunder, with a small purple crystal dragon horn on his forehead.

“I’ll handle Heaven Corpse Sect Master!”

Lu Changsheng’s voice resonated powerfully like a dragon’s roar.

Using the Spirit Downfall Talisman before had elevated his combat to an incredible level, surpassing the peak of Golden Core.

Now the double effect of the Spirit Downfall Talisman and Nine Treasures Dao Bone filled him with unprecedented strength, reaching half-step Nascent Soul.

Especially his body, almost reaching the fourth tier!

This made his cognition overwhelmed by the effects of the Spirit Downfall Talisman, bringing a savage fierceness.

“Arrogant junior!”

Heaven Corpse Sect Master’s anger flared.

Nascent Soul cannot be disgraced!

A mere Golden Core junior dared to challenge him!

Did he think that using secret techniques and treasures would let him challenge Nascent Soul authority?

“A Golden Core junior using secret techniques to challenge this master!”

“Since that’s so, I’ll show you the gap between Nascent Soul and Golden Core!”

Heaven Corpse Sect Master’s face turned grim, his eyes cold, and he spoke suppressingly.

Meanwhile, the fourth-tier Corpse King lunged at Lu Changsheng.

“Swoosh—”

Lu Changsheng, on the Golden-Winged Roc, burst through layers of the void, Nine Treasures Dao Bone in his chest intertwining like a comet, appearing instantly before the Corpse King.

“Roar!!!”

The gold-armored corpse demon roared as its large hand raised, but felt as though a primordial mountain collided with it.

A vast force came crashing like the heavens and earth collapsing, sending it flying and crashing into a small hill, burying it in sand and dust.

“Hiss!”

“Hiss!”

“Hiss!”

The Golden Core stage cultivators stared in shock and disbelief.

Although the fourth-tier Corpse King of Heaven Corpse Sect Master couldn’t compare to Nascent Soul True Lord or even a fourth-tier demon king,

its body was undoubtedly strong, ranked fourth tier!

But now, Yangming Zhenren had blasted it away in one strike!

“Good!”

True Lord Xuanjian’s lips curled as he unleashed several blazing sword lights, driving back the Five Poison Sect Master’s poisonous beasts.

Continuing with the sword formation.

If observed closely, one could see the True Lord Tiansha inside the formation, powerless against the endless sword light, his robe and protective shield filled with scars, blood dripping from his mouth.

“Come, let me see the gap between Nascent Soul and Golden Core!”

Lu Changsheng’s imposing figure radiated purple thunder crystal light, his eyes shooting two terrifying purple-golden lightning beams at Heaven Corpse Sect Master, his voice echoing like a dragon’s song.

He stepped through the void towards Heaven Corpse Sect Master, his body surging with Yin-Yang Spiritual Light, golden and silver fish intertwined with his life-bound treasure ‘Yin-Yang Diagram’ forming a vortex millstone.

“Screech!”

The Golden-Winged Roc, seeing its master’s might, cried out like the sun, hurtling towards Heaven Corpse Sect Master.

Nascent Soul cultivators are indeed terrifying!

But as a True Spirit-Level bloodline beast king, it would not retreat!

“Roar—”

The gold-maned Corpse King roared, its wings expanding, flew at Lu Changsheng.

It was unprepared earlier, causing it to be struck away, but suffered no damage.

“Scram!”

Lu Changsheng’s chest, with Nine Treasures Dao Bone entwined, roared like furnaces providing endless power.

The Chaos Body’s evil-vanquishing effects activated, combined with Thunder-Reinforced Dragon Flame, repellent thundering fists striking at the gold-corpse king as if sundering the heavens and earth.

Picking Heaven Corpse Sect Master was not because he was weaker than the Five Poison Sect Master nor did he want to avoid targeting him.

Simply that his methods were more restrained against Heaven Corpse Sect!

“Boom, boom, boom—”

The void shattered, endless thunder filled the sky.

The diving gold-maned Corpse King was sent flying like a meteor, crashed into a huge pit.

Its dark golden fur burned to black!

It wasn’t just Thunder-Reinforced Dragon Flame, nor the repellent divine thunder but also the white dragon bloodline’s repellent effect!

The Golden-Winged Roc shrieked, diving at the gold-maned Corpse King with the Tianpeng Dragon-Snatching Glyph Array.

“Yin-Yang Mixed Hole Great Millstone!”

Lu Changsheng’s head spun the millstone, a booming sound, like a black-white funnel vortex engulfing heaven’s energy, miasma.

Heaven and earth flipped, Yin-Yang inverted, distorting all, crushing Heaven Corpse Sect Master, breaking his spatial blockade.

“A Golden Core cultivator could exert such supreme power!”

Though a Nascent Soul True Lord, Heaven Corpse Sect Master had to treat this life-inverting force seriously, going all out.

His eyes shot black demon light, wanting to threaten Lu Changsheng’s soul with intimidation.

Against Golden Core, Nascent Soul was all-around crushing!

Be it power, body, or soul!

Especially soul; an attack from a Nascent Soul True Lord could overwhelm a Golden Core cultivator.

Yet Lu Changsheng’s perception was nearly equal to Nascent Soul, having Taiyi Soul, giving great resistance to illusions, enchantments, intimidation, and soul techniques, unaffected by Heaven Corpse Sect Master.

Seeing Lu Changsheng unaffected, Heaven Corpse Sect Master’s face darkened, spitting gray-black flame like a ferocious flaming serpent.

It was his life-bound true flame—Heavenly Yin Corpse Flame!

Refined through multiple heavenly spiritual flames into divine art.

Before, they ambushed in the Yin Ghost Sect, injuring True Sword with it!

“Boom, boom, boom—”

Lu Changsheng’s head with the Yin-Yang Diagram and Yin-Yang Mixed Hole Great Millstone spiraled, clashing with Heavenly Yin Corpse Flame.

Indeed, Nascent Soul True Lord was no joke!

With such a divine art, Lu Changsheng felt pressure, unable to crush further.

“Five Poison Sect Master, Heaven Corpse Sect Master, are you still hiding, act quickly!”

Inside the sword formation, True Lord Tiansha spat blood, cried miserably.

He wasn’t True Lord Xuanjian’s match.

If not distracted by the Five Poison Sect Master, suppressing Heaven Corpse Sect Master’s corpse pillars, he’d not last.

Seeing Heaven Corpse Sect Master barely even with a Golden Core junior, he was enraged.

“Humph!”

Heaven Corpse Sect Master’s power surged, his face showed an azure-black glow like a green-faced fanged beast, tapping his dantian, summoning a gray-black bead, releasing endless corpse energy, engulfing heaven.

It was his life-bound treasure—Heavenly Corpse Pearl!

Unleashing the pearl increased Heavenly Yin Corpse Flame’s might, sweeping the sky.

Simultaneously, zombies from the pearl screeched towards Lu Changsheng in dreadful fury.

“Roar!!!”

Then, the gold-maned Corpse King threw the Golden-Winged Roc aside, darting towards Lu Changsheng with explosive corpse energy, dyeing the world dark red.

“Clang!!!”

A blazing white sword light pierced the void before the gold-maned Corpse King.

Boundless sword energy resounded, seemingly to erase the fourth-tier Corpse King into nothingness.

“Splat!”

The burned black fur on the chest appeared a shocking sword mark, its colossal body flying back, roaring in pain.

Though it wasn’t a deadly strike, it badly injured the fourth-tier Corpse King.

“This is True Lord Xuanjian’s strength? Truly there’s a gap between Nascent Souls. Compared to him, Heaven Corpse Sect Master is a mere incompetent Nascent Soul!”

Lu Changsheng saw the difference in strength between True Lord Xuanjian and Heaven Corpse Sect Master.

Seeing the nine zombies’ malice coming, wild fierceness filled his eyes, unleashing his strongest strike without reservation.

Nine Treasures Dao Bone—Nine-Colored Calamity Light!

Normally, in overload, using Nine-Colored Calamity Light would cause body damage and require long recovery.

But now, no easier means were available for Lu Changsheng.

Affected by the Spirit Downfall Talisman, he impulsively aimed to counter Nascent Soul True Lord!

“Boom, boom, boom!”

His chest erupted with endless divine light, splendid as a volcanic eruption, like thunder roaring with grand mysterious sounds vibrating the sky.

Nine-Colored Calamity Light radiated, manifesting divine might to destroy all, shaking nine heavens.

“What technique is this!?”

“Such terrifying divine power.”

“Could Yangming Zhenren be a Nascent Soul True Lord in decline!?”

The assisting Golden Core cultivators of Qingluan Zhenren, seeing the divine Lu Changsheng, felt a chord, surprised this surpassed even Golden Core, matching top-tier Nascent Soul techniques!

“Such a method.”

Even Qingluan Zhenren and True Lord Xuanjian were astonished.

That a Golden Core cultivator like Yangming Zhenren wielded such moves.

Initially, they hoped he’d hold one off for a moment, buying time and reducing damage.

But Yangming Zhenren revealed this, seeming to suppress Heaven Corpse Sect Master, simply outrageous!

“Boom, boom, boom—”

Nine-Colored Calamity Light radiated fiercely, shattering Heaven Corpse Sect Master’s nine malice and breaking them.

“Heaven Corpse Sect Master, is this the gap between Nascent Soul and Golden Core you mentioned!?”

Lu Changsheng appeared as a purple-gold dragon being, eyes viciously fierce, beaming down reality-piercing long rays to Heaven Corpse Sect Master.

His towering body wrapped in purple thunder, Yin-Yang energy rushing, with Nine-Colored Calamity Light at his chest, and an ancient sensation emanated from the black-white spinning millstone on his head.

Standing in heaven, he exhibited a domineering presence like eating the world raw, with no one standing equal!

“If that’s all it takes, then you can die, fool!!!”

With a step, space crumbled, shattering Heavenly Yin Corpse Flame, advancing the Yin-Yang Mixed Hole Great Millstone to Heaven Corpse Sect Master.

“A mere Golden Core cultivator, full of bluff, let me see how long you’ll last!”

Heaven Corpse Sect Master saw Lu Changsheng like a sea, unstoppable. As a Nascent Soul True Lord, he doubted a Golden Core could last long.

His life-bound treasure Heavenly Corpse Pearl launched, bursting with black radiance, colliding with Nine-Colored Calamity Light and Yin-Yang Mixed Hole Great Millstone.

“Boom, boom, boom—”

As they collided, the space shattered, erupting shockwaves twisting heaven, visible from miles away.

This exchange’s shockwave struck out, unmatched energy sweeping everything in its path.

“Hold on, withstand with all might!!!”

The formation master managing the fiery Five Elements Divine Sword Grand Formation turned pale, noting Yangming Zhenren’s battle, wondering how his power wasn’t controlled, adding pressure extremely.

But seeing this divine and demonic Yangming Zhenren, there was only awe in their eyes.

Because his power exceeded Golden Core, reaching Nascent Soul level!

“A reincarnated Nascent Soul True Lord, this Yangming True Lord must be reincarnated Nascent Soul, maybe even peak Nascent Soul!”

“Ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators, even in possession, can’t have such divine might!”

Qingluan Zhenren’s bright eyes also showed surprise deep down.

Though guessed before that Yangming Zhenren was complex, possibly reincarnated or possessed Nascent Soul.

But more contact deepened the mystery of this person!

Even she felt apprehension towards Lu Changsheng.

Though this divine-demon-matched with earlier drinking and chatting seemed two separate persons.

This must be his true form, a domineering one who fears no one!

“Damn it!”

Under True Lord Xuanjian’s sword light, the Five Poison Sect Master’s delicate face turned pale, surprised at the abrupt appearance of Yangming Zhenren.

They had odds to release the two-headed dragon with all three against True Lord Xuanjian.

But with Heaven Corpse Sect Master tied up by Yangming Zhenren, True Lord Tiansha trapped by True Lord Xuanjian’s sword formation, she alone couldn’t bear it.

“Who is this Yangming Zhenren!”

Five Poison Sect Master’s eyes glinted, unclear why he supports Jiang Kingdom’s Heavenly Sword Sect!

Remembering his connection with Nangong Mili, she shouted, “Yangming Zhenren, if you leave, whatever Heavenly Sword Sect offers, Five Poison Sect can as well!”

However, Lu Changsheng only glanced coldly, ignoring her, continuing towards Heaven Corpse Sect Master.

Under the influence of the Yin-Yang Diagram, Yin-Yang Mixed Hole Great Millstone, and Nine-Colored Calamity Light, the Heavenly Corpse Pearl was suppressed.

“Even if revealing Yangming Zhenren’s relation with Heaven Spider Divine Envoy, Heavenly Sword Sect can’t act against him, might even provoke him…”

Five Poison Sect Master considered furtively, choosing not to disclose Yangming Zhenren’s ties with Nangong Mili now, intending to confront him later with the help of Nangong Mili.

Even though Yangming Zhenren has Nascent Soul-level power, he remains a Golden Core cultivator!

Without truly advancing to Nascent Soul, the Five Poison Sect has many means to control him!

At this moment, a bright sword light slashed, unleashing boundless sharp and mournful sword aura, appearing before the gold-maned Corpse King.

“Pssh!”

The protective shield around the Five Poison Sect Master dimmed, her face turned pale, blood oozing.

“Li Duanxuan, when my Liang Kingdom army arrives, they will devastate Heavenly Sword Sect!”

True Lord Tiansha yelled in anger, merging his Nascent Soul into his life-bound treasure to escape True Lord Xuanjian’s formation.

Once seeing True Lord Xuanjian disguised as True Sword, Heaven Corpse Sect Master distracted, he realized the plan failed.

Remaining would be futile.

Avoiding a repeat of severe injuries to his Nascent Soul source and his physical body destruction.

Resolutely, the Nascent Soul left!

“Heh”

True Lord Xuanjian’s lips curled slightly, watching True Lord Tiansha’s Nascent Soul.

The void was filled with cutting silver threads forming a net that caught the escaping Nascent Soul.

“Binding Spirit Net, Li Duanxuan, you actually laid a Binding Spirit Net!”

The silver threads with arcs of lightning tightly bound the Nascent Soul spirit.

“Buzz!”

True Lord Xuanjian’s power grasped the silver-thread-bound Nascent Soul, sealing it in a jar, and attaching a talisman seal to the jar mouth.

Once having faced True Lord Tiansha’s escape, the opportunity meant he couldn’t allow a second escape.

Foreseeing Nascent Soul True Lords present to disrupt things, his preparations aimed to kill a Nascent Soul.

Killing Nascent Soul is easy; capturing the Nascent Soul is difficult.

Because once Nascent Soul exits, burning its source, it vanishes into the void.

“No!”

Seeing True Lord Tiansha’s Nascent Soul spirit caught, the Five Poison Sect Master’s face grew pale.

Facing True Lord Xuanjian, even three weren’t matched.

Now, unable to share the pressure without True Lord Tiansha, she couldn’t last.

Yet, fearsome sword light slashed towards her.

“Splat!”

The Five Poison Sect Master’s protective barrier shattered, her snake-scorpion Gu Worms crushed into powder, her blood spraying as she flew back.

“Shell-Shedding Gu!”

Quickly, without pause, she used her life-saving Gu Worm. A crisp cicada song echoed, and she broke into the void to escape.

True Lord Xuanjian’s sword sought to intercept her path in the void, launching brilliant sword light.

He locked her aura for pursuit, but circumstances stopped him.

“Tian Corpse Dismantling Art!”

Fighting Lu Changsheng, Heaven Corpse Sect Master, upon seeing the situation, decided to flee. When Five Poison Sect Master fled, he retrieved his Heavenly Corpse Pearl and crushed a jade talisman to escape into the void.

But before leaving, he intended to bring his life-bound Corpse King.

“You can’t leave so easily!”

Lu Changsheng saw this, Nine-Colored Calamity Light interlaced, pushing Yin-Yang Mixed Hole Great Millstone to block.

The Golden-Winged Roc fiercely blocked the gold-maned Corpse King.

“Whizz!!!”

Countless sword lights slashed; seeing this, Heaven Corpse Sect Master painfully abandoned the Corpse King, detonating it, fleeing into the void.

True Lord Xuanjian saw the fourth-tier Corpse King’s explosion, releasing a blinding white sword, piercing it, protecting its core.

“Comrades, as the battle is resolved, I’ll leave first, we’ll meet later!”

Seeing the battle end with one Nascent Soul True Lord dead and two fled, Lu Changsheng regained clarity, aware his charade was too shocking, beyond norms.

If True Lord Xuanjian, Qingluan Zhenren considered him a mysterious unknown with distrust, it would be risky.

Speaking, Lu Changsheng and the wounded Golden-Winged Roc burst away.

Even knowing his identity, if unknown, Lu Family remained secure!

Watching Yangming Zhenren rocket away, True Lord Xuanjian squinted, refrained, allowing his departure.

Even having confidence to stop Lu Changsheng, the otherworldly means halted any certainty of any remaining tricks.

Additionally, Qingluan Zhenren wouldn’t permit him to harm Yangming Zhenren.

Engaging would mean tearing ties with Qingluan Immortal City.

Recalling the early invitation to this Yangming Zhenren to join the reclamation war which he declined, but came for Qingluan Zhenren, True Lord Xuanjian’s mind grew heavy.

Another Nascent Soul-like Qingluan Zhenren is enough for Jiang Kingdom.

Adding a Yangming True Lord capable of combating Nascent Soul at Golden Core would be unbearable.

True Lord Xuanjian stared long at Yangming Zhenren disappearing into the horizon, then turned to the suppressed two-headed dragon, raising his hand, releasing an invisible sword light.

Barely enduring, the two-headed dragon fell under Qingluan Zhenren, True Lord Xuanjian’s assault, giving a tragic scream, lowering its lifeless eyes, collapsing.