Chapter 726: Heavenly Core Formation, Divine Maiden Palace Visits!

A moment later, Lu Lingxiao, Lu Wangshu, Qin Yi and the others stopped, their eyes fixed on the third-tier demon king ahead.

It was a giant bear, its fur a mix of brown and black, its massive body spanning dozens of yards.

Its towering form stood upright, like a black mobile fortress. Its maw opened wide, revealing rows of chilling fangs, reeking of a foul stench.

“Roar!!!”

The giant bear seemed to be in a state of frenzy. Its bloodshot eyes spotted Lu Lingxiao, Lu Wangshu and the others, and with a low growl, it abruptly surged forward. Its body was wreathed in a black, inky demonic aura.

“A third-tier demon king.”

Even though Qin Yi, Lu Qingxian, Lu Qingze, and Lu Chensha had all seen third-tier demon kings before, facing this bear king sent shivers down their spines, and thoughts of retreat crept into their minds.

It wasn’t just the third-tier demon king’s presence.

The demonic aura surrounding it formed an oppressive force.

It was the natural suppression of a higher-level life form over lower ones!

“This bear king is injured! Its right leg is a bit off!”

As a sword cultivator, Qin Yi was the first to notice that there was something off about the demon king.

“That’s right, this demon king isn’t at its peak, it’s wounded.”

Lu Wangshu had long known that a third-tier demon king would appear in the secret realm. Furthermore, the demon king had already been severely injured by her elder brother, Lu Ping’an, and poisoned by her aunt, Meng Xiaochan.

If it had been a demon king at its peak, even if it was only at the early stages of the third-tier, a low-grade earth rank bloodline, it wouldn’t have been something they could contend with.

Unless she used a sea of talismans tactic using third-tier talismans, they would have no chance of victory! “It’s wounded.”

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingxian, Lu Qingze and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

They knew that no matter how unreliable Lu Wangshu could be, she wouldn’t bring them to face a third-tier demon king just to send them to their deaths.

However, Lu Xuangen still felt a little nervous looking at the third-tier demon king before him.

He hadn’t had many experiences since he started cultivating.

Although he had seen the Lu Family’s Nine Nether Hound, facing a third-tier demon king directly was a completely different experience.

“Whoosh!”

Lu Lingxiao gazed at the bear king before him. Holding the Golden Fire Vine Tree, his body ignited with foot-high crimson flames, and he charged forward.

Although he was injured and not in top condition, he was the only person in the group who wasn’t affected by the demon king’s presence.

On one hand, he had seen third-tier demon kings during the early reclamation wars and in Dameng Immortal City, breaking the fear in his heart.

On the other hand, the effects of his Dao Seed [Son of Heaven’s Aura Observation] made him immune to all forms of pressure and aura.

Under this pressure, the Son of Heaven’s true form constantly condensed, as if trying to resist and suppress the demon king before him.

“Eldest sister-in-law, Qingxuan, you guys assist from the side!”

Lu Wangshu’s clothes fluttered. She held the Mysterious Talisman Brush, a nine-colored rune slowly appearing on her smooth white forehead, resembling a complex and mysterious talisman.

She called Qin Yi, Lu Qingxian, Lu Chensha and the others over mainly to use this opportunity for them to experience the terror of a third-tier demon king up close, as a form of training.

Without needing a reminder from Lu Wangshu, the others knew the importance of the situation, their expressions solemn. They spread out, keeping their distance while providing interference.

At the same time, Lu Lingxiao charged toward the bear king.

The latter’s black paw stirred up a terrifying, foul wind, resembling a world-destroying hammer as it slammed down. Its cold, sharp claws sliced through the air like steel blades.

“So fast!”

Although bear demons were known for their strength, endurance, and thick hides, and were generally considered slow.

At the level of a third-tier demon king, even if it was slow, it was only slow in comparison to Core Formation cultivators.

To Foundation Establishment cultivators like Lu Lingxiao and Lu Wangshu, it was like a lightning strike.

Even though Lu Lingxiao’s eyes could track its movements, he couldn’t dodge in time.

“Kill!”

Lu Lingxiao’s blood energy and magical energy surged. The Vermillion Bird Seal above his head cried out like a firebird. Then, the Golden Fire Vine Tree in his hand expanded by several inches, forming a foot-high phantom image that he sent out.

However, the firebird was directly extinguished by the bear paw. Then, the Vermillion Bird Seal was sent flying backwards, leaving only the Golden Fire Vine Tree to bear the brunt of the attack.

“Puff!”

Lu Lingxiao’s blood energy surged, and he felt an unprecedented pressure and gravity.

Before, when he fought others, he relied on his dual cultivation of body and magic to dominate in close combat.

But now, facing a third-tier demon king, he was at an absolute disadvantage.

However, the reason why cultivators could kill demon beasts of the same level was that they knew how to adapt and rely on other methods.

Lu Lingxiao’s mind cleared. He entered a state of unity with heaven, with no thoughts, no desires. Only a burning fighting spirit remained. He transformed into a ball of crimson flame, like a Vermillion Bird, and charged toward the bear king, wanting to strike its wounded chest.

“Screech!”

The Vermillion Bird Seal flew back into Lu Lingxiao’s left hand, blending with it and releasing a dazzling fire.

But after all, a third-tier demon king was still a third-tier demon king.

It roared, the brown and red fur on its chest bristled, intertwining with the demonic aura, forming layers of sound wave attacks that pushed Lu Lingxiao back with a powerful force.

“Clang!”

Just then, a clear metallic sound rang out.

In the distance, Qin Yi’s Flying Sword shot out, aiming for the third-tier bear king’s bloodshot eyes. As it pierced through the air it formed a buzzing sound that was sharp and threatening.

Lu Qingxian, Lu Qingze, Lu Chensha and others also attacked from afar, casting spells.

But this third-tier demon king had thick skin and fur that was like natural armor. The spells of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators were hard-pressed to break through its defenses.

Only Lu Qingxian’s attacks left some scorched marks on the bear king.

“So this is a third-tier demon king.”

Although they had seen third-tier demon kings before, experiencing it firsthand was something else entirely.

Lu Qingyan, Lu Qingze, Lu Chensha, and Lu Xuangen all gained a clear understanding of the power of a third-tier demon king at this moment.

“Ha!”

Taking advantage of this opening, Lu Lingxiao transformed into a divine bird and charged forward again. The Golden Fire Vine Tree, which was only a few inches long, turned into several yards, and he swung it down with all his might.

This earth-shattering strike knocked the bear king, which was dozens of yards tall, back several steps. It fell to the ground, sending dust billowing.

The bear king roared, then flipped over and leapt up, furious and continuing to attack Lu Lingxiao.

“This…”

Even Lu Lingxiao was shocked when he saw that his full-force attack had not caused any damage to the bear king.

But when two forces meet, the braver one wins. He knew he absolutely could not retreat. His face was cold, and his body was enveloped by a light that was as intense as the sun.

His Dao-Comprehending Artifact, the Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror, which he cultivated in tandem with his body, shot out from his forehead, instantly hovering above his head like a blazing sun, illuminating his entire being, making him look incomparably divine. Then, it shot a scorching, overbearing golden fire at the bear king.

A Dao-Comprehending Artifact refined with the ‘Cantong Qi’ could not only be used to cultivate with one’s Essence but also to nourish one’s Dao Foundation, heal injuries with Essence, and unleash maximum power at minimal cost! Under normal circumstances, given his current condition, Lu Lingxiao would never be able to use this top-tier artifact.

But, having been refined with the ‘Cantong Qi’, and now directly consuming the artifact’s Essence, he instantly unleashed an attack with the full power of a Core Formation cultivator.

“Boom!”

The bear king, caught off guard by the Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror’s sudden attack, suffered a scorched and bloody wound on its already injured chest, almost being pierced through.

“That mirror!”

“It really is him! The young city lord of Dameng Immortal City, the Son of Heaven!”

“I knew it! Aside from the top geniuses of the four major immortal sects, how could the Jiang Kingdom suddenly produce such a peerless talent!”

“It seems this secret realm was prepared for him by the Dameng City Lord.”

“Such a grand gesture.”

Some of the onlookers in the distance recognized Lu Lingxiao’s identity after seeing the Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror above his head.

During the beast tide, Lu Changsheng had taken Lu Lingxiao out of the city, and father and son had both used a mirror-like artifact. Many people saw it.

So, once the Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror appeared, his identity was revealed.

“Nine-Nine, Talisman Array! Golden light indestructible!”

At the same time, Lu Wangshu saw that Lu Lingxiao had knocked the bear king back with one blow. She made a hand seal and shouted.

The talismans around her shot out neatly, their energy intertwining to form several extremely sturdy golden barriers to trap the bear king.

“Roar!!!”

However, the bear king roared furiously, and its black demonic aura surged. The golden barriers began to tremble violently.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh–”

The thirty-six second-tier Talisman Puppets beside Lu Wangshu quickly arranged themselves, helping to enhance and suppress the bear king.

“Kill!”

Seeing this, Lu Lingxiao continued to attack the bear king with the Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror, dealing another heavy blow to its bloody, scorched chest, causing it to roar in pain.

Qin Yi, Lu Qingxian, Lu Qingze, Lu Chensha and the others also attacked, constantly striking at the demon king before them.

“Hiss, are they really going to hunt a third-tier demon king?”

“This demon king is not only injured, but it also seems to have had its intelligence affected. It can’t be considered a true third-tier demon king.”

“He’s too strong! The strength of this young city lord is probably the greatest below Core Formation!”

“In my opinion, this Talisman Lu Family’s Wangshu Immortal is even more amazing! She’s actually using her Foundation Establishment cultivation to forcibly imprison a third-tier demon king! The methods of a Talisman cultivator are truly astonishing!”

Some people were amazed and impressed as they watched Lu Lingxiao and Lu Wangshu gradually suppress the demon king.

“Humph! They are just relying on their parents’ legacies. If they didn’t have top-tier artifacts and talisman puppets, where would they get this strength?”

There were also people who were envious and jealous, believing that the two’s battle power was entirely due to external objects.

“Aside from the Talisman Immortal, these other Lu Family cultivators aren’t ordinary either. They’re exceptional wherever they go!”

“I guess Changsheng Zhenren knew about the secret realm long ago, so he brought all the elites of his family here.”

“The rise of the Talisman Lu Family is unstoppable. Just the eldest son Lu Ping’an, Lu Qingshan of the Yue Kingdom, and this Talisman Immortal are enough to make the family prosperous for hundreds of years.”

At this moment, the secret realm was coming to an end, gradually calming down and becoming a show for the Lu Family disciples.

Many people watched Lu Lingxiao and Lu Wangshu fight the third-tier demon king, feeling emotional and admiring their strength.

However, apart from its terrifying battle power, a third-tier demon king’s physical strength, stamina and vitality were far beyond those of cultivators.

Even though the Lu Family disciples were currently at an advantage and constantly inflicting damage, it was still difficult to deliver a fatal blow.

In fact, under this kind of consumption, Lu Lingxiao was the first to show signs of exhaustion.

“This won’t work. The third-tier demon king’s vitality is too strong. We can’t kill it just by relying on these methods!”

Qin Yi said.

Although her flying sword had created many wounds on the bear king, most of them only broke the skin and did not cause any significant damage.

Not only her, but Lu Qingxian and the others also realized this.

Immediately, after exchanging glances, Lu Qingxian’s magical energy surged like a roaring ocean. Then, he stretched out both hands, and a chaotic and terrifying purple lightning and a scorching, overbearing red flame emerged from each hand.

“Thunderfire Mystic Lotus!”

Lu Qingxian stared at the lightning and flames in his hands. He began to slowly gather them, using his pseudo-Divine Ability.

After so many years of training, he was no longer the same as before. He no longer needed to slowly cast his spell when using this Divine Ability.

Doing this was only to maximize its power!

“Buzz buzz buzz–”

As soon as the lightning and flames touched, an extremely terrifying destructive energy erupted. Then, they constantly compressed and condensed, gradually forming a dark red lotus flower the size of a palm.

“What kind of method is that!”

Some people saw the Thunderfire Mystic Lotus in Lu Qingxian’s hands and were shocked. They could tell it was extraordinary.

“Wangshu!”

Lu Qingxian looked at Lu Wangshu, signaling her to give Lu Lingxiao some breathing room to leave the battlefield. Otherwise, the Thunderfire Mystic Lotus wouldn’t distinguish between friend and foe!

Upon seeing this, Lu Wangshu immediately made a hand seal. The golden light that had been suppressing the bear king suddenly shattered, forming multi-colored chains that bound the bear king.

However, this process was already very difficult, and even though Lu Wangshu had the Xuanyuan Pearl supporting her, her delicate and beautiful face was still somewhat pale.

Lu Lingxiao was also the same. His face was extremely pale, and his magical energy and spirit were almost depleted. With a tap of his foot, he suddenly soared into the air, giving Lu Qingxian a chance to attack.

“Swoosh–”

Upon seeing this, Lu Qingxian’s Thunderfire Mystic Lotus suddenly cut through the void, flying rapidly towards the bear king. The calm, dark red lotus was permeated with a destructive aura at the level of a Core Formation cultivator. Then, it suddenly expanded.

The next moment.

“Boom boom boom!!!”

An earth-shattering and deafening explosion rang out.

The terrifying, destructive thunderfire storm engulfed the bear king and then surged in all directions, destroying the sand, stones, and trees along the way.

“This this this, is this a Divine Ability!”

Some people looked in shock at Lu Qingxian, whose face was pale and whose magical energy was almost depleted. They recognized that it was not a spell or artifact, but a Divine Ability! Yet, only Core Formation cultivators could master Divine Abilities! A Foundation Establishment cultivator had actually mastered a Divine Ability! “Who is this person from the Lu Family who has mastered a Divine Ability during Foundation Establishment!”

“Thunderfire Qilin Lu Qingxian! It was rumored that he used some kind of thunderfire technique to kill the Evil-Faced Four Ghosts, who were wanted by the Immortal City of Qingluan. I never thought it was actually a Divine Ability!”

“To master a Divine Ability with Foundation Establishment cultivation, if this person breaks through to Core Formation, he will be extraordinary!”

Many onlookers looked at the Lu Family cultivator, Lu Qingxian, with astonishment.

They never thought that besides Lu Wangshu, there was another such person in the Lu Family.

However, some cultivators from under Azure Cloud jurisdiction who frequented the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range had heard of Lu Qingxian’s methods and reputation.

“Awooo!!!”

The thunderfire constantly intertwined, causing the bear king to roar in pain.

Lu Lingxiao, with the Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror above his head, ignored the thunderfire aura in the air and continued to step towards the bear king.

It could be seen that the bear king was already battered, its brown and black fur almost completely charred. Its previous wounds were bloody, and a large hole appeared in its chest, revealing its organs.

Upon seeing Lu Lingxiao, the bear king howled madly and charged at him, exuding a bloodthirsty aura.

The two clashed fiercely. The bear king still had the upper hand, and Lu Lingxiao staggered back, his blood energy unstable.

But his eyes were bright. He was fearless and charged forward again, his aura bright, like the rising sun.

Through the battles in the secret realm these past few days, Lu Lingxiao had gradually come to understand the invincible momentum of going forward without hesitation. At this moment, although he was weak, his aura was more vigorous than ever before.

And as he was seriously injured and his magical energy and spirit were constantly depleted, he finally understood the secret technique his master spoke of! It was as if a flame had begun to burn from his heart, spreading to his limbs and bones.

Although his master Hong Lian said that only when he was completely exhausted and on the verge of death could he understand it, she had planted a seed of fire in his heart.

As long as he pushed himself to the limit, seriously injured, this seed of fire would begin to burn and help him comprehend.

Lu Lingxiao now wanted to completely ignite this flame of nirvana through desperation! “Sister Wangshu? Sister.”

Lu Qingyan and Lu Linghe looked at Lu Lingxiao’s precarious state with some concern, wanting to step forward and help.

“Don’t worry.”

Lu Wangshu shook her head. As long as Lu Lingxiao did not ask, she would not use third-tier talismans or third-tier puppets.

Lu Chensha beside them helped the nearly exhausted Lu Qingxian then quietly sent his [Black Erosion Poisonous Insects] forward.

The reason he hadn’t used his spirit pets or insects before was simple.

In this kind of battle, both the Thousand-Legged Centipede and the Ghost-Faced Soul-Devouring Spider would just be sent to their deaths.

As for the poisonous insects, although they were effective, the spells cast by multiple people, especially Lu Lingxiao’s and Lu Qingxian’s spells, would kill his poisonous insects, making it hard to achieve much.

But now that the bear king’s defenses were broken, he could let the poisonous insects burrow into its flesh.

With the Thunderfire Mystic Lotus completely breaking the bear king’s physical defense, the Lu Family disciples gradually gained the upper hand, constantly causing substantial damage.

Only Lu Lingxiao was still exchanging blows head-on with the third-tier demon king. His armor was broken, and his blood energy and magical energy were dim. It was baffling, and no one could understand what the young city lord was doing.

If he continued to fight like this, he would exhaust himself to death at the hands of the bear king.

After all, he had already consumed a lot of energy from the previous battles. Even with pills as supplements, it would be impossible for him to outlast a third-tier demon king.

“What is he trying to do?”

“Could this be a test the Dameng City Lord set for the young city lord? He must kill this third-tier demon king!”

“But if he continues to fight like this, even if he does kill the bear king, he will exhaust himself and die of depletion of his essence.”

“Yes, even if he doesn’t die, it will affect his foundation!”

At this moment, the onlookers looked at Lu Lingxiao, who was becoming increasingly weaker, encountering dangers several times, and nearly having his body torn apart by the bear king. They were full of surprise and doubt.

“Don’t forget, the Dameng City Lord is definitely watching, and his parents must have top-tier pills and spirit medicines. He doesn’t have to worry about Dao injuries like us.”

Some people said indifferently, seeing that this secret realm was arranged by Dameng Immortal City for Lu Lingxiao. They were all just acting as the prince’s training partners, and everything was under Dameng Immortal City’s control.

“Although the words are like that, why are they so heart-wrenching?”

“If you have enough natural treasures and high-quality pills, and you’re not afraid of Dao injuries, using life-or-death situations to stimulate your potential is indeed a good way to improve yourself.”

“Ah, only the true disciples of the immortal sects and the children of major powers can be like this. If we were to fight so desperately and get secret injuries, our future cultivation path would be half-ruined.”

As they spoke, many cultivators in the field suddenly felt sorry for themselves.

As time slowly passed, Lu Lingxiao and the bear king were both extremely weak.

“Six Yang Sky-Burning!”

At this moment, Lu Lingxiao felt that he was completely exhausted. The flame of nirvana was almost ignited. He suddenly let out a long roar and activated the Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror using his last remaining blood energy and magical energy.

“Boom!”

The Six Yang Divine Fire Mirror trembled and shot out a blazing fire that pierced through and burned the bear king’s damaged heart completely.

After unleashing this attack, Lu Lingxiao’s blood energy and magical energy were completely exhausted. He immediately sat down as if he had died, motionless.

The bear king was tattered and riddled with blood and scorch marks. Its massive body also stiffened and was about to fall down.

Lu Wangshu quickly controlled the talismans, forming chains to pull its huge body, so it wouldn’t fall on Lu Lingxiao.

“It’s dead! The third-tier demon king is dead!”

“A Foundation Establishment cultivator killed a third-tier demon king! Even with multiple people attacking, it is enough to be recorded in the history of the Jiang Kingdom.”

“It can’t be considered a true third-tier demon king. This bear king was already severely injured and had its mind clouded. It was completely led by the nose.”

“What’s the situation with the young city lord?”

The cultivators in the field looked at the bear king that had fallen down like a small mountain, and then looked at Lu Lingxiao, who was sitting cross-legged beside it.

Although he was sitting cross-legged, he looked as if he had died.

“Wangshu, what is this?”

Qin Yi and the others also looked at Lu Lingxiao, seeing that his vitality was weak, and they looked surprised.

“Don’t worry, he’s cultivating a secret technique to break through by facing death.”

Lu Wangshu came to Lu Lingxiao’s side and said, but her beautiful eyes couldn’t help showing a hint of worry.

Although Senior Hong Lian had made preparations in advance, there shouldn’t be any major problems.

But with this kind of thing, once something goes wrong, not only will Lu Lingxiao die, but he would also be severely injured and it could affect his foundation and cultivation path.

“Break through by facing death.”

Upon hearing this, the others immediately realized that Lu Lingxiao’s desperate fighting style before was for the sake of breaking through by facing death.

However, they all knew that this kind of secret technique was extremely difficult to cultivate. It was a complete plunge into the abyss of death for a chance at life.

Once there was a slight mistake, he could fall into eternal damnation.

For a moment, the others looked at Lu Lingxiao nervously.

Lu Chensha released his spirit pets, letting them feast upon the third-tier demon king.

After all, this was a good opportunity. His spirit pets rarely got to eat this well.

Lu Wangshu gently raised her hand. More than a dozen third-tier talismans swirled above her head. Then, her beautiful eyes scanned the onlookers.

At this point in the secret realm, there was no need to hide anything. They were openly showing that this secret realm was prepared for Lu Lingxiao.

“These are… third-tier talismans?”

“Good heavens! Eighteen third-tier talismans! Even a Core Formation cultivator would retreat!”

“Thirty-six second-tier talisman puppets and eighteen third-tier talismans! Unless it’s a Core Formation cultivator ambushing them, who can be their enemy?”

The faces of the cultivators in the distance twitched when they saw Lu Wangshu’s actions, filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

However, after learning of Lu Lingxiao’s identity as the young city lord, they all knew that they were just accompanying the prince in his studies, and no longer had any hope for the first place reward.

Then, they looked at Lu Lingxiao again, wanting to know what was going on.

Not long after, on the left hand of Lu Lingxiao, who was sitting cross-legged, wisps of golden light flowed, and a ball of crimson flame began to burn.

Flames slowly crept up his arm, engulfing his upper body, right arm, then lower half, until he seemed like a blazing furnace.

Throughout this process, Lu Lingxiao’s life force grew stronger, an astonishing power surging from within him.

“What kind of technique is that?”

“It must be some kind of Divine Ability!”

“The young City Lord is certainly bold, he must have something to rely on!”

“The secret realm is almost over, right?”

The cultivators watched Lu Lingxiao, finally understanding what was happening; their interest waned as they waited for the secret realm to end.

After all, even if they wanted to seize another opportunity, who would dare challenge Lu Wangshu’s eighteen third-order talismans?

As time passed, within the flames, Lu Lingxiao seemed to be undergoing a golden rebirth, his life force growing more brilliant, glowing with a reddish-gold luster.

Clearly, he was undergoing a rebirth.

After an unknown period, Lu Lingxiao opened his eyes, his energy and spirit surging, reaching an unprecedented peak.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

Lu Lingxiao said to Lu Wangshu, then nodded to Lu Qingxian and the others.

Through this battle, he understood why his father said he lacked momentum.

While he possessed the potential for invincibility, an invincible heart and momentum couldn’t be cultivated overnight.

He had always been protected by his family, never truly burning himself, making it difficult to truly explore his own heart.

As for walking a solitary path of invincibility that simply didn’t fit his personality or environment.

“Roar!!!”

At that moment, a pillar of light burst forth from the distance within the secret realm, another third-order demon king’s aura appearing.

“What’s happening?”

“How can there still be a third-order demon king?!”

The cultivators waiting for the secret realm to end were dumbfounded.

“Why are we still at it?” “Fellow cultivators, are you willing to work with me to slay this demon king?”

Seeing this, Lu Lingxiao soared into the sky, exuding a noble aura as if he could grasp the sun and moon, inviting the cultivators in the secret realm to hunt this demon king.

This was the City Lord’s Mansion’s compensation for the cultivators in the secret realm, a chance for opportunity.

By facing a third-order demon king, they would share the demon king’s flesh and materials.

“We are willing to follow the Young City Lord to kill this demon king!”

“The Huang family of Whitefish Island is willing to follow the Young City Lord to slay this demon!”

“The He family of Zijing Island…”

The cultivators in the field pondered, while the family forces under Da Mengze responded immediately.

“Sister Wangshu.”

Seeing many cultivators respond, Lu Lingxiao immediately looked at Lu Wangshu, hoping she would help.

After all, no matter what, he couldn’t possibly be a match for a third-order demon king.

“Let’s go.”

Lu Wangshu pouted her red lips, speaking indifferently.

Anyway, the talismans she used would be reimbursed.

Lu Lingxiao looked at Qin Yi, Lu Qingze, and others, inviting them to go together.

Soon, in the secret realm, Lu Lingxiao and Lu Wangshu took the lead, with many cultivators in the secret realm joining them in the battle against the third-order demon king.

“Six Yang Sky Scorching!”

“Talisman Array: Nine Nine Wind Thunder Formation!”

“Divine Thunder Sword Technique!”

“Plate Wheel Great Technique!”

…

Previously, Lu Lingxiao, Lu Wangshu, and the others had a very difficult fight against a third-order bear king.

But now, Lu Lingxiao’s energy and spirit were at their peak, and he was even stronger than when he entered the secret realm.

Especially after his rebirth, some characteristics of his [Universal Law Eternal Bone] had merged into his whole body, making him feel full of power.

And at this moment, Lu Wangshu no longer held back, directly using third-order talismans to form a talisman array.

With the help of several False Core cultivators, the third-order demon king wailed and fell in less than half an hour.

“Thank you, fellow cultivators, for your help today! If you are interested, you may stay here to observe and comprehend the path of Core Formation!”

Lu Lingxiao looked at the situation before him, no longer suppressing his boiling energy, soaring into the sky toward the mountain peak in the center of the secret realm.

Core Formation!

He wanted to attempt Core Formation here! Although the environment in Immortal City of Damengze was better.

Even more so in Lu Family of Bihu Mountain, there was the Sumi Tree King to cleanse the soul.

But at this moment, his condition was unprecedentedly good.

His mind was clear, and his cultivation method was operating automatically, launching an attack on the Core Formation stage.

It was indeed Heavenly Core Formation!

Even Lu Lingxiao himself was a bit surprised, never expecting that he would experience Heavenly Core Formation, an opportunity to break through realms on his own! “Core Formation!? He’s attempting Core Formation!”

“The Young City Lord is actually attempting Core Formation here!”

“He just finished a major battle, shouldn’t he take time to recuperate and prepare?”

Everyone was surprised and stunned, finding it too sudden.

After all, this was Core Formation, not child’s play.

Who wouldn’t prepare well and cultivate their energy?

However, under the gaze of the cultivators, Lu Lingxiao came to the third-order spiritual vein, sat cross-legged, and directly consumed the Condensing Crystal Pill from his storage ring.

“Whoosh whoosh whoosh—”

Within the secret realm, a large amount of spiritual energy from the heavens and earth howled, gathering towards Lu Lingxiao, forming a spiritual energy vortex.

Normally, it would take at least ten days to half a month, or even several months, to prepare for Core Formation, before facing the three trials of Core Formation.

But Lu Lingxiao’s foundation was already solid, with the potential for an Immortal Golden Core.

Now, in the secret realm, he not only broke through and rebuilt, pushing his foundation further, but also accumulated his momentum to its peak, triggering Heavenly Core Formation, and therefore directly forming a Core Formation celestial phenomenon and beginning his assault on the three trials of Core Formation! At this moment, no cultivator left the secret realm.

They all watched the celestial phenomenon from afar, wanting to witness the Young City Lord’s Core Formation.

After all, most of them were still Foundation Establishment cultivators.

If they could gain some insight from this, it would greatly help their future Core Formation.

Even if they had no hope of Core Formation themselves, they could turn it into experience for the benefit of their descendants.

At the same time, Ling Zixiao, who had been watching the secret realm situation with Hong Lian through the Sun-Moon Yin-Yang Mirror, entered the secret realm, a formation plate appearing in her hand, activating a pre-arranged formation to protect her son from any unexpected events.

Starry Sea, Penglai Immortal City.

Lu Changsheng had been in Penglai Immortal City for over half a month.

Compared to the small markets of the Flying Swallow Islands, Penglai Immortal City was much more prosperous.

Through these days of exploration, Lu Changsheng had gained a more detailed understanding of the Starry Sea and the Kunpeng Nest secret realm.

However, even such detailed intelligence could not include information about the Core Formation cultivators that had entered the secret realm.

Therefore, he could only find a way to ask some major forces to help look for his son, Lu Quanzhen.

During this time, when Lu Changsheng was purchasing resources, he found that the prices of first and second-order resources here were much lower than in the Jiang Kingdom.

If he was willing, he could make a lot of money by hoarding resources and reselling them.

However, it was completely not worth it for a “Nascent Soul-level cultivator” to spend so much time reselling resources to earn these spirit stones.

Considering that his main purpose for coming to Penglai Immortal City was to contact the Divine Maiden Palace, Lu Changsheng tried to pay with talismans as much as possible when purchasing supplies.

He even went to the Penglai Chamber of Commerce to sell some third-order talismans.

So, in just half a month, “Xuamu Daoist” had become somewhat famous in Penglai Immortal City, and some forces had even contacted him to recruit him.

This was very normal.

No matter where you were, third-order talisman masters were rare talents with high status, sought after by many forces.

Especially since Lu Changsheng had revealed himself to be a high-grade third-order talisman master.

That day, another Core Formation cultivator came to visit, asking if Lu Changsheng was willing to serve as a guest elder for their force.

“Does your esteemed organization have the right to lease a fourth-order spiritual vein?”

Lu Changsheng’s late-stage Core Formation magical energy pressure was faintly visible as he asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the visitor, sensing Lu Changsheng’s magical energy, smiled bitterly and said, “I have been presumptuous. Please forgive me, fellow Daoist.”

After saying that, he left a gift box and took his leave.

Who had the right to lease a fourth-order spiritual vein other than the Nascent Soul forces of the Starry Sea? And the latter coming to Penglai Immortal City, it was obvious that they wanted to rely on Penglai Island and wait for a better price.

In the blink of an eye, another half month passed.

“Why hasn’t the Divine Maiden Palace come to repay their debt yet?”

The allure of a high-grade talisman master was great. During this time, Nascent Soul level forces came to contact Lu Changsheng.

As long as he served them for a hundred years, he could obtain the right to lease a fourth-order spiritual vein, and even the qualifications to exchange for Nascent Soul spiritual items.

But Lu Changsheng had no interest.

After all, he wasn’t really interested in leasing a fourth-order spiritual vein.

He was just using this reason to wait for the Divine Maiden Palace to come.

Heaven rewards the diligent. After another two days, Lu Changsheng finally received the Divine Maiden Palace’s visit.