Chapter 653: Lu Changsheng: Awu, It’s Time for You to Appear!

“Boom!”

In an instant, Lu Changsheng felt the Undying Golden Body merging with his Chaos Body.

Through this process, he gradually understood the effects of the Undying Golden Body.

Not only was his physical form powerful, akin to a Dao-Comprehending Artifact, but it was also indestructible and possessed undying properties! This undying material was similar to what Lu Changsheng currently had, but it emphasized self-healing capabilities even more! “What a magnificent Undying Golden Body!”

A wave of excitement surged in Lu Changsheng’s heart.

With his dual cultivation of the Dharma Body and possessing a quasi-fourth rank physique, merging it with the Undying Golden Body meant that if he broke through to fourth rank, he would be virtually invincible.

Ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators would find it difficult to breach his physical defenses, and even if they managed to injure themselves, a few days of rest would heal them.

Moreover, Lu Changsheng believed that the main benefit of the Undying effect was supporting his Nine Treasures Dao Bone! The stronger his body, the higher his self-healing endurance, thus raising the lower and upper limits of his Nine Treasures Dao Bone’s power! Aside from this undying characteristic, it also provided immunity to certain curses, poisons, and malevolent energies.

These effects were relatively common; Lu Changsheng’s Chaos Body already had resistance in these areas.

Immediately, during the merging process, Lu Changsheng tried to assimilate the undying effect of the Undying Golden Body into his Chaos Body, further enhancing his physical strength and recovery.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz—”

As the merging continued, Lu Changsheng’s flesh and bones trembled, ringing like metal, as if bathed in an immortal golden glow.

Although his body bore no hidden injuries, with the undying characteristic integrating into his Chaos Body and blending with his quasi-fourth rank physique, his muscles felt reborn, experiencing a cleansing.

After a while, Lu Changsheng opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air. His body was free of impurities, and divine power surged within him, flowing with an immortal crystalline radiance.

While this transformation wasn’t a complete rebirth, his physical quality had noticeably improved and become much stronger.

If his son, Lu Ping’an, were to further enhance his physique, Lu Changsheng felt confident he could break through to fourth rank!

“Clang!”

Lu Changsheng clenched his fist, feeling the surge of divine power. Then, he pulled out a Dao-Comprehending Artifact from his Storage Ring, slashing it against his wrist, producing a crisp metallic sound.

With a bit more force, he created a mark.

But just with a slight operation of his Chaos Body, the mark vanished at a speed visible to the naked eye.

“Now, I don’t even need to use the Great King Ming Light Aspect during battles.”

“Even if I were heavily injured, I could probably heal within ten days to half a month.”

Lu Changsheng put away the Dao-Comprehending Artifact, his expression filled with joy.

His most severe injuries had occurred during the initial Chaos War when he faced the Heaven Corpse Sect Master in a full-frontal assault.

But now, with a quasi-fourth rank physique and the Undying Golden Body, he estimated that after enduring such injuries, he could recover in a month or two.

If he had healing treasures or pills, recovery would be even quicker.

“It’s a pity I don’t often engage in battles; otherwise, this would be the ultimate physique for trading injuries!”

Lu Changsheng shook his head, sighing.

This physique was incredibly suitable for exploration, secret realms, and battles.

After all, whether venturing into ruins or fighting others, the greatest fear was being gravely injured without enough pills or spirit medicines to sustain oneself.

But with the undying characteristic of this physique, if he got injured, he could simply find a place to hide and recover at the fastest speed.

Moreover, the Undying Golden Body’s physical strength meant that normal spells and abilities would only have about 70-80% effectiveness against him, giving him an inherent advantage.

“This physique is quite suitable for Lu Quanzhen. If only the undying characteristics could merge with Quanzhen’s Kunpeng Demon Body.”

Though his son, Lu Ping’an, often ventured out, he was incomparable to Lu Quanzhen.

Thinking this, Lu Changsheng glanced at his son Lu Quanzhen’s system interface, wanting to know if he had burned any lifespan during these years in the Starry Sea.

[Name: Lu Quanzhen]

[Lifespan: 92/338]

[Talent: Fourth-Rank Spirit Root, Kunpeng Demon Body (Superior Spirit Body)]

[Cultivation: Core Formation First Layer]

[Talent: Combat Matching Degree (74%)]

“Huh?”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow, remembering that when Lu Quanzhen first broke through to Core Formation, his lifespan was three hundred and twenty.

These past few years in the Starry Sea not only didn’t burn any lifespan but actually increased it by over ten years? Looks like Quanzhen has gained quite a lot during his time in the Starry Sea.

Lu Quanzhen had already consumed first, second, and third-grade lifespan extension pills, and taking more would have minimal effect.

To extend his lifespan, he could only consume relevant heavenly materials or spirit medicines.

But such spirit medicines were rare and precious.

However, aside from consuming heavenly materials, there was another possibility: the ‘Kunpeng Swallowing Heaven Demon Art’! “System, draw!”

Without much thought, Lu Changsheng silently commanded, using the lottery he had just obtained.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you’ve obtained the technique ‘Five Organs Nurturing Technique’!]

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

“A technique?”

Now that he had several Dao-level and True Immortal-level techniques, Lu Changsheng was gradually losing interest in ordinary lottery techniques.

However, these side techniques were still foundational to the family.

“System, inherit!”

Without scrutinizing it closely, he directly used the inheritance for this technique.

Instantly, the methods, relevant content, and key points of the ‘Five Organs Nurturing Technique’ surged into his mind like a refreshing stream.

“This technique is rather interesting?”

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes, raising an eyebrow.

This orthodox technique was different from most techniques; it was an auxiliary cultivation technique with five layers.

The first layer cultivates the five organs to enhance the body’s physique, the speed of pill and spirit medicine refinement, and more.

If cultivated to perfection, it would grant resistance to pill toxins and poisons, extending lifespan by ten years.

The second layer, when perfected, would allow the five organs to undergo baptism and metamorphosis, giving birth to the five elemental origins, further increasing lifespan by another ten years, and in times of danger, could convert the five elemental origins into mana for healing.

Additionally, this five elemental origin could assist in breaking through realms, providing some help when transitioning from Foundation Establishment to mid-stage or late-stage.

If the ‘Five Organs Nurturing Technique’ breaks through to the third layer, the five organs would return to their original state, undergoing a transformative cleansing, expanding the meridians and dantian, and enhancing potential.

Moreover, cultivating to the third layer would enhance the chance of breaking through to Core Formation by 10% when burning the five elemental origins! The fourth layer could only be cultivated by Core Formation cultivators; once perfected, the five elements would become like dragons, and the five organs would undergo metamorphosis, adding a century to lifespan, allowing the five organs to store mana like a dantian, and harness the essence of life.

As for the fifth layer, it was the part Lu Changsheng was most interested in, returning the five organs to their innate source state, thereby opening the Source Divine Cavern! This divine cavern, although different from the Kidney Divine Cavern he had opened using the ‘Divine Cavern Pill’, had some similarities.

Every time a five-organ divine cavern was opened, that organ would gain a mysterious ability.

If all five Source Divine Caverns were opened and the technique perfected, not only would he gain the five organ abilities, but his physical body, mana, and innate potential would all further increase, boosting the chance of reaching the Nascent Soul stage by 10%.

“If a physique cultivator practices this technique, it could complement each other, doubling the effectiveness.”

Although this technique wasn’t a physique cultivation technique, it was closely related to the physical body.

If he cultivated the ‘Five Organs Nurturing Technique’ and then practiced physique cultivation, or if a physique cultivator practiced this technique, it would yield greater results with less effort.

“Later, I can let Xiao’er and Wang Shu practice this technique.”

From Lu Changsheng’s perspective, this was an excellent dual cultivation technique.

Though it might take time, once they achieved dual cultivation, it would still be worth it.

Even every disciple of the Lu family could try practicing it.

No need to cultivate too high; the second layer would be enough.

As for the third and fourth layers, that would depend on comprehension, talent, and fate.

Now, asking Lu Changsheng to cultivate on his own to the third or fourth layer would take a significant amount of time.

The fifth layer, which opens the five Source Divine Caverns, would require numerous heavenly and earthly spirit medicines to refine; he might not even have enough now.

Not paying much attention to this technique, Lu Changsheng headed to Dragonfish Island to find his son, Lu Qingshan, to inform him he was going out for a while.

“Going out? Dad, are you planning to visit the Mirage Domain of Vast Sands?”

Seeing his father preparing to take the Da Luo Sword Embryo and head out, Lu Qingshan raised an eyebrow and asked.

Although he had just broken through to Core Formation, as a seed of the Golden Sun Sect, he was well aware of many secrets in the cultivation world.

For instance, the recent truce in the Liangyue War was due to the imminent opening of the Mirage Domain of Vast Sands.

His father going out at this time, especially with the Da Luo Sword Embryo, led him to speculate in that direction.

“No, your brother encountered some trouble outside. I’m going to check on the situation.”

Lu Changsheng shook his head and replied.

Regarding the Mirage Domain of Vast Sands that Lu Qingshan mentioned, he had considered whether to take a trip.

Given his current fighting strength, if he teamed up with True Lord Xuanjian, the risks would actually be low.

After all, while it was called a Nascent Soul instance, unless top-tier treasures appeared, it was unlikely that Nascent Soul cultivators would fight seriously; the main casualties were often Core Formation cultivators competing for Nascent Soul opportunities.

He chose to forgo it, mainly worried that if he performed too well, it might attract other Nascent Soul cultivators’ covetous gazes.

After all, in his situation, it also represented an opportunity for many Nascent Soul cultivators.

Especially since his Da Luo Sword Embryo, once used, would be recognized as a supreme treasure.

While he wasn’t afraid of one-on-one encounters with Nascent Soul cultivators, encountering ruthless ones like True Lord Xuanjian or a team of Nascent Soul cultivators would be troublesome.

Moreover, in the outside world, if he encountered danger, he could escape using the Misty Dust Banner or Substitute Life Charm, but once he entered a secret realm, those methods would be restricted.

“Big brother?”

Lu Qingshan was aware of his elder brother, Lu Ping’an.

Back during the Foundation Establishment stage, he was comparable to a third-rank physique; Lu Qingshan’s sword couldn’t break through his physical defenses, which was quite impressive.

He asked, “What happened to big brother?”

“The situation is a bit complicated; I’m not too clear. What confusions have you encountered in your cultivation these days?”

Lu Changsheng didn’t elaborate on this matter, turning to inquire about his son.

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingshan shared some of his thoughts and ideas.

Even though Lu Changsheng possessed the “Seven Luminaries Great Freedom Sword Sutra,” his guidance on Lu Qingshan’s swordsmanship was still limited, relying more on his perspective and understanding through cultivation.

At this stage, realizing the Da Luo Sword Embryo by himself would be the simplest approach.

However, the Da Luo Sword Embryo had to be used by him; there was no way to pass it on.

Thinking of the Xuantian Spirit Vine at home, Lu Changsheng decided he could return later to observe it; it might yield some insights.

After finishing his tasks, Lu Changsheng said goodbye to Ling Zixiao, Nangong Mili, Meng Xiaochan, and Hong Lian before mounting the Golden-Winged Roc back to Bihu Mountain.

Ten days later.

A figure appeared silently at the peak of Biyun Peak.

“Changsheng, Sister Ling sent word that there’s unrest in the deep sea, likely indicating a beast tide is emerging,”

Lu Changsheng had just returned to Bihu Mountain, preparing to head out with the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror when Lu Miaoge relayed this news..

“Beast tide?”

Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng frowned, sensing something was off.

Three years ago, a beast tide had only just occurred in Da Mengze; how could it be happening again?

Moreover, with the Abyssal Sea Whale King guarding, how could a beast tide emerge in Da Mengze?

“The news comes from the Abyssal Sea Whale King. According to Sister Ling, Senior Hong Lian went to the deep sea to investigate and confirmed the presence of beast tide fluctuations. It’s likely led by a fourth-tier demon king wanting to raise a beast tide.”

Lu Miaoge’s expression turneddserious, her beautiful eyes filled with concern as she spoke.

If a fourth-tier demon king led the charge, it would undoubtedly result in a major beast tide—a catastrophic disaster!

“A fourth-tier demon king!?”

Lu Changsheng’s gaze narrowed, his expression becoming grave.

Since Ling Zixiao mentioned that Hong Lian had gone to check, it was highly probable that this was no false alarm.

It was very likely that a fourth-tier transforming demon king had arrived in the Starry Sea.

“What a coincidence.”

Lu Changsheng hadn’t expected that right after he left the Immortal City of Da Mengze, a beast tide would emerge.

Though he had teamed up with Dreamless to hunt a fourth-tier demon king and defeated the Five Poisons Sect Master, facing a fourth-tier demon king directly still felt daunting.

Especially in a vast sea like Da Mengze, where the opponent could unleash a beast tide.

“I’ll go take a look.”

He took a deep breath, temporarily setting aside thoughts of Lu Ping’an and deciding to return to Da Mengze to assess the situation.

“Wait, a fourth-tier demon king…”

Just as Lu Changsheng was about to set off back to the Immortal City of Da Mengze, he suddenly halted, deep in thought.

It would be difficult to confront a fourth-tier demon king head-on; at most, he could only drive it back.

But if the opponent triggered a beast tide that surged towards the Immortal City of Da Mengze, that would be a different matter.

The Immortal City of Da Mengze had a third-tier forbidden formation. As a top-tier third-tier formation master, if he activated the formation, he could channel the power of the Nascent Soul.

As long as he could severely injure the demon king, and then work together with the Abyssal Sea Whale King, Hong Lian, and Nangong Mili, there might be a chance to slay this fourth-tier demon king.

“If I can hunt down a fourth-tier demon king…”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed as he pondered.

A fourth-tier demon king was a treasure trove in itself; not to mention the rare materials, his physical body was just a step away from advancing to the fourth tier.

If he could hunt this fourth-tier demon king, he might be able to use its essence and blood to further enhance the “True Saint Skill of Brahma and Demons,” pushing his body refinement to the fourth tier.

“But if the fourth-tier demon king approaches the Immortal City of Da Mengze, it could lead to significant casualties.”

“And in front of so many people, if I use the Da Luo Sword Embryo and the Golden-Winged Roc, everyone would know that Yangming Zhenren is the city lord of Da Mengze.”

Lu Changsheng rubbed his chin, realizing that hunting down a fourth-tier demon king would be quite challenging.

Moreover, he wasn’t sure of the fourth-tier demon king’s strength.

If it were just a fourth-tier early-stage demon with average combat power, it would be manageable.

But if it were a fourth-tier mid-stage demon king, he might as well give up on the Immortal City and run away.

As Lu Changsheng wrestled with these thoughts, he suddenly noticed the suspended Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror and felt a surge of clarity.

“Damn it! Why would I bother with the Da Luo Sword Embryo at a time like this? I can tap into the spiritual veins of the Immortal City and merge with the third-tier formation, using the Nine Treasures Dao Bone to set up a trap. I could unleash a blast of the Yin-Yang Glass Wall to end the matter!”

Under normal circumstances, Lu Changsheng’s current cultivation and magic power were far from sufficient to activate this heavenly treasure.

But with the spiritual veins of the Immortal City and his status as a top-tier third-tier formation master, it was still feasible to forcefully activate it.

As long as he could slay a fourth-tier demon king, what would it matter if he had to pay some price? The cultivation world was currently rife with undercurrents, and he couldn’t afford to be completely passive; at times, proactive action was necessary to seize opportunities!

As Lu Changsheng envisioned using the heavenly treasure to slay the fourth-tier demon king, a wave of boldness surged within him. He reached out toward the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror, smiling, “Awu, it’s time for you to appear!”

“Now that the news of the Immortal City of Da Mengze changing hands is out, there’s no need to hide it!”

Instantly, the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror, flowing with sunlight and moonlight, floated into Lu Changsheng’s hand.

“Sister Miaoge, let’s go. We’ll head to the Immortal City of Da Mengze together.”

Holding the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror, Lu Changsheng looked at his wife, Lu Miaoge, and chuckled..

He and Lu Miaoge practiced the “Taiyy Water Technique.”

If they truly needed to activate the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror, Lu Miaoge could lend him her agic power.

“Changsheng, are you planning to…”

Lu Miaoge understood that thii mirror was no ordinary item; it was a top-tier spiritual treasure.

Now that Lu Changsheng held this treasure heading to the Immortal City of Da Mengze, was he planning to use it to fend off enemies?

“Exactly! If a fourth-tier demon king comes, I’ll use this mirror to slay it, establishing the reputation of our Immortal City of Da Mengze!”

Lu Changsheng grasped his wife’s fair hand, brimming with confidence as he spoke.

“Slaying a fourth-tier transforming demon king!?”

Lu Miaoge was taken aback by er husband’s words.

She thought Lu Changsheng would only use the mirror to fend off enemies, never expecting he actually intended to slay a fourth-tier demon king!

But seeing the unparalleled confidence in Lu Changsheng’s eyes, she smiled gently, her beautiful eyes shimmering like water, “Alright~”

The two then stepped out of the Sumeru Cave Heaven, said a quick word to Lu Miaoyun, and Lu Changsheng irectly activated the Misty Dust Banner, taking Lu Miaoge to the city lord’s esidence.

“Zixiao, what’s going on with the beast tide?”

Lu Changsheng immediately asked Ling Zixiao about the beast tide.

However, Ling Zixiao was also unclear about the specifics. She had only received a message from the Abyssal Sea Whale King, and upon seeing he was absent, she notified Hong Lian.

Lu Changsheng promptly sought out Hong Lian for answers.

“I went deep into Da Mengze to check. There are indeed fluctuations of a beast tide. Husband, three years ago, you had intimidated these demon kings, so it shouldn’t have come to this.”

“But given the current situation, I don’t dare to delve too deeply. I communicated with some sea beasts through the Beast Summoning Secret Technique, learning that a terrifying presence has emerged in the deep sea, driving them this way. So, it’s highly likely that a fourth-tier demon king is instigating the beast tide.”

Hong Lian, dressed in a luxurious red-gold gown, her skin glowing with a hazy sheen, said gracefully.

“Based on the current situation, is the beast tide targeting the Immortal City of Da Mengze or other islands?”

Lu Changsheng inquired.

“I’m not sure. But typically, when a demon king stirs a beast tide, it will obliterate the spiritual vein islands along the way, and all humans will become its food.”

“Furthermore, if a fourth-tier demon king truly comes, those demon kings who were intimidated by you in the past would seize the opportunity for revenge.”

Hong Lian’s voice was soft and melodious as she explained.

“So, based on the current situation, how long until the beast tide reaches the Immortal City of Da Mengze?”

Lu Changsheng continued to ask.

“That’s hard to say. Right now, it’s only a sign. If it were to fully erupt, sweeping from the deep sea to the Immortal City of Da Mengze, it would take at least two to three months, if not longer.”

Hong Lian replied.

“Two to three months…”

Lu Changsheng pondered for a moment and said, “Hong Lian, come with me to see if a fourth-tier demon king is secretly inciting the beast tide!”

Lu Changsheng took Hong Lian out of the Immortal City and then used the Yin-Yang Glass Wall to head deep into Da Mengze.

As they delved deeper, they noticed many demon beasts swimming towards the Immortal City, spreading outwards like the previous beast tide.

In fact, the commotion now was even greater than before.

Lu Changsheng moved stealthily, using the Yin-Yang Glass Wall to conceal their presence as he and Hong Lian continued their exploration.

After a long time, aside from spotting a few unfamiliar third-tier demon kings, Lu Changsheng didn’t sense the presence of any fourth-tier demon kings.

However, the emergence of several third-tier demon kings already indicated that a fourth-tier demon king was likely lurking in the shadows.

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng decided not to go any further.

After all, in such deep ocean areas, the fog was thick, suppressing the magic power and spiritual sense of cultivators, and there were numerous demon kings. If he encountered a fourth-tier demon king and alerted it, he would be at a serious disadvantage.

“Husband, what are you planning to do?”

Hong Lian looked at Lu Changsheng and asked.

She knew about Lu Changsheng’s combat capabilities and believed he could fend off the beast tide.

“Let’s go back and prepare. We’ll hunt down the fourth-tier demon king!”

Even without seeing the fourth-tier demon king, Lu Changsheng felt they were very close.

To be safe, he wanted to take this time to prepare well, crafting one or two treasures or methods to hunt the fourth-tier demon king.

Otherwise, if he severely injured a fourth-tier demon king with the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror but it escaped, that would be a huge loss.

“Hunt down a fourth-tier demon king!?”

Even Hong Lian was taken aback by Lu Changsheng’s words.

After all, hunting a fourth-tier demon king in the vast ocean of Da Mengze, especially under the circumstances of a beast tide, was no simple task.

However, she quickly calmed herself and asked Lu Changsheng how he planned to proceed.

“You’ll find out later.”

Without delay, Lu Changsheng and Hong Lian hurried back to the Immortal City, instructing their son Lu Lingxiao to inform the city that a beast tide was likely imminent and everyone should prepare.

Apart from the Immortal City of Da Mengze, islands under their jurisdiction that might face a beast tide attack must be evacuated immediately!

Before long, the city lord’s office announced that a beast tide was approaching, causing a stir throughout the entire Immortal City.

“What? A beast tide is coming? Why didn’t I sense anything?”

“If the city lord’s office announced it, then it’s likely that a beast tide is imminent.”

“I wonder how large this beast tide will be.”

“According to past practices, when a beast tide strikes, the Immortal City will summon a large number of cultivators. Zhao, do you want to avoid the commotion?”

“A beast tide is a rare event that happens once in a hundred years! Now that I’ve broken through to Foundation Establishment, I’m eager to hunt a few more monsters and gather some cultivation resources!”

“When the beast tide comes, all monster materials will drop in price. I need to clear out my stock now while I can!”

“My spirit rice will be ripe in six months. Why does the beast tide have to hit right now?”

News of the impending beast tide brought mixed reactions in the immortal city; some were overjoyed while others were filled with dread.

During this time, some hoarded supplies, others fled the immortal city, and some cultivators rushed to the city, ready to respond to its summons.

Although Lu Changsheng planned to use the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror to take down the fourth-tier beast king, summoning cultivators from Da Mengze was still unavoidable.

On one hand, they needed the help of rogue cultivators to strengthen the formation.

On the other hand, some islands would require assistance from rogue cultivators and local powers to clean up the beast horde.

However, the City Lord’s Manor wouldn’t lose out on the summons; most of the monsters hunted would still need to be processed by the immortal city.

Moreover, this was also a chance to recruit some elite cultivators to join the City Lord’s Manor.

As the news spread, the Heavenly Sword Sect cultivators stationed in the immortal city quickly came to the City Lord’s Manor to inquire about the beast tide.

“My father has already made arrangements.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t step forward; he went straight to refine Dao-Comprehending Artifacts, leaving Lu Lingxiao to handle the visitors.

Hearing this, the False Core cultivator stationed at the immortal gate didn’t ask any more questions.

Since the City Lord of Da Meng was confident, they naturally wouldn’t waste manpower getting involved.

Besides, the Mirage Domain of Vast Sands was about to open, and their Heavenly Sword Sect had top-tier fighters heading to the Endless Desert to wait for the secret realm’s opening; they couldn’t spare too many forces right now.