Chapter 774: Eternal Night’s Perilous Hunt

Six months later.

The Land of Eternal Night, deep within a dark, boundless forest.

“Whoosh, whoosh—”

An eerie wind howled, and the night mist churned, sounding like the wails and cries of countless vengeful spirits.

Lu Changsheng, Qian Zhuyan, Yun Wanshang, and the Golden-Winged Roc worked together to hunt a mutated creature.

This mutated creature was terrifying. Even with their combined strength—two humans, a puppet, and a roc—they struggled.

However, the spirit medicine guarded by this mutated creature was extremely rare, a unique product surpassing even the Three-Colored Flower, brimming with rich celestial light.

After dozens of rounds, the mutated creature finally collapsed.

“Once we get back, I still need to forge a handy melee weapon,” Lu Changsheng said, exhaling a breath, sounding somewhat tired.

Lu Changsheng said with a long sigh, fatigue evident in his voice.

His Life-bound Treasure, the Yin-Yang Chart, was almost useless in this world.

The most powerful offensive weapon, the Da Luo Sword Embryo, was also weakened due to the lack of Blood Energy and magical energy to power it.

Yun Wanshang glanced at the Mountain-Moving Whip in Lu Changsheng’s hand but remained silent. She stepped forward to retrieve the spiritual product, which radiated intense celestial light, her beautiful eyes filled with delight.

Just then, the Sun-Moon Two Forms Profound Light in Lu Changsheng’s embrace suddenly gave a warning.

The ground, covered in dense weeds, suddenly cracked open with scarlet fissures, and a burst of black mist surged out, sweeping toward Yun Wanshang.

“Careful, Real Person!”

Lu Changsheng immediately lunged forward, accurately grabbing Yun Wanshang’s slender waist and pulling her down. He swung the Mountain-Moving Whip behind him, smashing it toward the black mist.

A ghostly face appeared in the black mist, letting out a miserable shriek, then tearing a small gap in Lu Changsheng’s dark armor.

Qian Zhuyan acted instantly, his puppet power surging. He vibrated and hummed, like a war machine awakening, and attacked the black mist ghost face.

After hunting in the deep mountains for the past six months and collecting many Soul Crystals, Qian Zhuyan had grown stronger and stronger, becoming the team’s strongest combatant. He could control nine puppets simultaneously, launching coordinated attacks that vaguely resembled a battle formation.

Though it was inferior to formations outside, it was still terrifying.

“Boom!”

The attack, bursting with puppet power, directly struck the black mist ghost face, causing it to wail and roar.

At the same time, the Golden-Winged Roc swooped down, its golden beak like a finely crafted divine weapon, tearing through the night sky and black mist.

Yun Wanshang, pinned to the ground by Lu Changsheng, tightly embraced his waist and could feel his strong, powerful physique. She asked with concern, “Lu Changsheng, are you alright?”

“I’m fine.”

Lu Changsheng grinned and immediately rose to his feet, heading toward the black mist ghost face. He didn’t take advantage of Yun Wanshang.

They had already been intimate and knew each other well. There was no need to take such petty advantages.

Seeing this, Yun Wanshang also quickly got up, holding her magic sword, and attacked the black mist ghost face. She showed no embarrassment or shyness from being pinned down and embraced by Lu Changsheng.

Not to mention that they already knew each other intimately.

In just these six months of adventure, they’d already shared several intimate encounters.

Moreover, these days, she had been playing dumb, maintaining the last line of defense between them.

If it weren’t for some concerns in her heart, she would have even considered testing whether her Psychic energy could help Lu Changsheng stimulate his Golden Core Dao Foundation and awaken his dormant magical energy.

“Boom boom boom!”

Lu Changsheng and Yun Wanshang both attacked the strange creature before them.

Such strange creatures in these forbidden mountains were very troublesome, seeming to possess undying characteristics, making them extremely difficult to kill.

Even with the combined efforts of Lu Changsheng, Yun Wanshang, Qian Zhuyan, and the Golden-Winged Roc, they couldn’t quickly kill it.

“Wuwuwu—”

Knowing it was no match for Lu Changsheng and the others, the strange creature wailed and roared, choosing to retreat and flee into the depths of the mountains.

These forbidden mountains were very similar to the depths of the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range. Once a disturbance became too great, it could attract other terrifying creatures.

So Lu Changsheng immediately signaled Qian Zhuyan to go all out, then he also unreservedly unleashed his Brahma Devil True Saint Strength.

“Boom boom boom!!!”

The two of them led the charge, bombarding the ghost face in the black mist, causing its black energy to scatter and constantly fade.

A moment later, the ghost face completely shattered, dropping a jade-green crystal the size of a baby’s fist.

“Whoosh whoosh.”

Lu Changsheng exhaled wearily, his breath coming out in long puffs.

Even with his fourth-rank physique, he felt tired and drained after two consecutive battles like this.

“Lu Changsheng, are you alright?”

Yun Wanshang stepped forward, showing her concern for Lu Changsheng.

“Real Person, should we stop here for this trip and return to Azure Cloud City to rest?”

Lu Changsheng waved his hand and said to Yun Wanshang.

In half a year of exploring, they had reaped great rewards, but their consumption was also great.

For one thing, the Dao-Comprehending Artifact armor on his body was already covered in battle scars. He estimated that it would be scrapped after a few more intense battles.

So he planned to go back, rest, and transform the gains from this trip into strength.

As long as his Blood Energy and magical energy recovered further, he wouldn’t even need to explore like this. He could directly expand and plunder through Azure Cloud City.

“Alright.”

Yun Wanshang nodded in agreement.

In the past six months, not only had Lu Changsheng been greatly depleted, but so had she.

However, Lu Changsheng and Qian Zhuyan had contributed more during the process.

“Let’s leave here first.”

This place had just experienced a battle, which might attract mutated creatures, so Lu Changsheng didn’t rest here and instead left this area.

Jiang Kingdom, Heavenly Sword Sect.

Sect Master Hall.

“Has there been any reply from Immortal City of Damengze?”

The Heavenly Sword Sect Master used formations to communicate with the True Lord stationed in Immortal City of Damengze, his expression grave.

When True Lord Juejian returned from Immortal City of Damengze, he said he would give Immortal City of Damengze a year to wait for a reply.

Now that the one-year period had arrived, Immortal City of Damengze had not yet responded, and even the Sect Master couldn’t help but feel anxious.

After all, this matter was of great importance and even affected the situation in Yue Kingdom.

“Reporting to the Sect Master, there has been no response from Immortal City of Damengze.”

The person being asked said, his tone tinged with bitterness, knowing the importance of the matter.

“Alright.”

After confirming, the Heavenly Sword Sect Master put down the gilded jade token in his hand, closed the formation’s operation, then took a long breath and walked out of the hall.

Without much thought, he went to True Lord Juejian’s cave residence to report the matter.

“No response?”

Inside the cave residence, True Lord Juejian, wearing a black sword robe and with a dignified expression, and True Lord Xuanjian, wearing a snow-white robe and immaculate, were playing chess.

“It seems, as Senior Brother said, this Dameng City Lord has Nascent Soul combat power and means, but cannot sustain it. Or rather, his injury is much more serious than we imagined,” True Lord Juejian said in a deep voice, placing a black chess piece down.

True Lord Juejian placed a black chess piece and said in a deep voice. He continued

When he returned from Immortal City of Damengze, he told Xuanjian Zhenren the results, and the two no longer held much hope.

After all, as Nascent Soul True Lords, they knew very well that cultivators rarely stopped their Divine Abilities unless they were in secluded death meditation or refining pills and Dharma treasures.

When Wan Hu Zhenren challenged them, when the beast tide attacked, and during the Whale Hunting Banquet, this Dameng City Lord had time. Now that they invited him to help, he went into seclusion? And he couldn’t come out in a short time? How could there be such a coincidence? At least True Lord Juejian didn’t believe it.

“Apart from serious injuries, there should be other reasons. After all, this matter only requires the two of them to state their position and assist; they don’t necessarily have to take action,” Xuanjian Zhenren said, gently placing a white chess piece with his fair, slender fingers.

Xuanjian Zhenren gently placed a white chess piece down as he spoke.

Yuan Kingdom’s intervention in the Liang-Yue war was predicated on being confident of victory and having something to gain.

Unavoidably, one and the same, beginning and end, inner and outer, content in one, reading in 69shu.

If their Jiang Kingdom entered the fray, then the probability of action would be small, and they could sit down and negotiate again to divide the benefits.

After all, at the Nascent Soul level, unless there was a struggle for the Great Dao, very few people were willing to fight to the death.

Everyone cultivated for longevity.

If they fought to the death for some minor conflicts of interest, they wouldn’t have reached this stage.

This was why, in the Mirage Domain of Vast Sands, Lu Changsheng risked his life and unleashed a secret technique to defy a Nascent Soul cultivator, shocking countless cultivators.

They were not only shocked by his strength but also wondered why such a heaven-defying talent would risk his life for Qingluan Zhenren, sacrificing his own Dao path.

“In that case, what does Senior Brother intend to do?”

True Lord Juejian looked at Xuanjian Zhenren and asked in a deep voice.

Although many affairs of the Heavenly Sword Sect were now handled and managed by him, the real decision-maker was still Xuanjian Zhenren before him.

“As for Immortal City of Damengze, we will proceed with pressure as previously stated and see their attitude and reaction.”

“Eat one bite at a time; take one step at a time. We’ll decide on other matters after I return from Yue Kingdom.”

Xuanjian Zhenren said, his voice unhurried.

He seemed calm and gentle, without the sharp edge of a sword cultivator, but as the number one person and uncrowned king of Jiang Kingdom, how could he not have thunderous methods?”Yes, Senior Brother!”

True Lord Juejian’s expression was solemn as he cupped his hands and responded, knowing that his Senior Brother’s trip to Yue Kingdom for support was also somewhat risky.

Xuanjian Zhenren drew out the blue longsword at his waist, smiled faintly, and then his entire person disappeared into the cave residence, as if he had never been there.

“Tie Jian.”

Seeing his Senior Brother’s miraculous methods, True Lord Juejian exhaled a breath, then looked at the Heavenly Sword Sect Master outside the cave residence and instructed.

Starry Sea.

The boundless, tranquil seawater suddenly roared and surged like boiling water, forming whirlpools and ripples, rumbling loudly.

Immediately afterward, a giant whale as large as a mountain, its entire body dark, its dragon horns distinct, and covered in dark golden dragon-shaped patterns, burst out of the water. Its two flippers were like wings, suspended above the sea, blotting out the sky and exuding an unparalleled, immense aura.

“Hey, this is clearly the place, so why haven’t we arrived yet?”

Lu Lingjing’s eyes, like black holes, scanned the surroundings. Seeing that she had not yet reached the intersection of Da Mengze and Starry Sea, her large head was filled with doubt.

Half a year ago, she was suddenly attacked. Worried that the Blue-Armored Man would go to her home to cause trouble for her Mistress, Young Lady, and Young Master, she decided to return home first.

Because she didn’t know the way back to Da Mengze, she chose to ask for directions from other demons.

Faced with a fourth-rank demon king like her, other demon beasts naturally dared not hide anything.

However, the Starry Sea was vast and boundless. Most sea beasts, even third-rank demon kings, only lived in their own areas. How many demons knew where Da Mengze was?

But, intimidated by Lu Lingjing’s True Spirit bloodline and the pressure of a fourth-rank demon king, they didn’t dare not answer, so they could only try to give directions.

However, after rushing for half a year, Lu Lingjing hadn’t even returned to Da Mengze, let alone home.

“Could I have gone the wrong way?”

Lu Lingjing had a clear understanding of her speed.

When she took Master from home and crossed Da Mengze to Starry Sea and then to Kunpeng Nest, it only took a few months.

This time, it had taken so long to not arrive; she must have gone the wrong way.

“Damn it! They actually dared to deceive me!”

If she weren’t in a hurry to go home, Lu Lingjing would have definitely found the sea beast that deceived her and let it know the consequences of deceiving her.

However, now that she was in a hurry to go home, she pondered for a long time, her huge body rushing into Starry Sea. She decided to find another demon king to ask for directions.

And she would make the other party lead her there. If they dared to deceive her, the consequences would be severe! Land of Eternal Night.

Azure Cloud City, City Lord’s Mansion.

“Bang!”

After hearing the report from the servant, Yun Wanshang’s exquisite and beautiful face turned as cold as frost. Her fair jade hand heavily slammed on the table, and her whole person was filled with a towering dignity.

During the half a year that she and Lu Changsheng had left Azure Cloud City, not only had disturbances occurred in the city, but several towns under her jurisdiction had also experienced blood disasters.

“It seems someone noticed that I’ve been frequently out of the city during this time, so they’re making a move on Azure Cloud City!”

As the Law Enforcement Hall Master of Azure Cloud Sect in her early years and now in charge of Azure Cloud City for many years, Yun Wanshang naturally knew that this was no coincidence but rather the work of other forces.

For a city lord like her, a top-tier combatant, occasional absences were fine.

But since meeting Lu Changsheng, she had been out searching for the Golden-Winged Roc and exploring the forbidden mountains, almost never staying in Azure Cloud City for long.

This situation immediately attracted the attention of other forces, who became suspicious of her behavior and used this opportunity to test her attitude and situation.

“Real Person, what do you plan to do?”

In the past year of getting along, Yun Wanshang had never been pretentious in front of Lu Changsheng, causing him to somewhat forget the dignity of Yun Wanshang, who was an early Core Formation Real Person and the Law Enforcement Hall Master of Azure Cloud Sect.

Although the usual Yun Wanshang was more comfortable to be around, he didn’t know why he found the cold-faced, imposing Yun Wanshang before him even more attractive. “Since they’re making such moves, we naturally don’t need to be polite. Didn’t you ask me about the distribution of power in the Land of Eternal Night before? We’ll just make a move later.”

Yun Wanshang was not a kind and gentle person to have reached this stage.

When Lu Changsheng asked her about the distribution of power and strength, she knew his intentions.

She didn’t point it out at the time, not because she thought it was bad, but because she was worried that Lu Changsheng was not strong enough and would be too rash.

But after half a year of exploration, she had a clear understanding of Lu Changsheng’s strength.

It could be said that unless they encountered a Nascent Soul True Lord who had recovered his magical energy, almost no one in the Land of Eternal Night was a match for Lu Changsheng and Qian Zhuyan! But she had been in the Land of Eternal Night for so many years, and it was still another matter whether there was a Nascent Soul True Lord here, let alone a Nascent Soul True Lord who had recovered his magical energy!”Alright.”

Lu Changsheng smiled upon hearing this.

“Lu Changsheng, you first consume the gains from this trip and try to improve your combat power. I’ll go handle the affairs. If there are any problems, you can directly instruct Xin Yue or have her notify me.”

Yun Wanshang said decisively, with great trust in him, not caring at all about the gains from this trip.

This was also the reason why the two got along so naturally.

Most people’s cooperation cannot be separated from the distribution of benefits.

Lu Changsheng, who had clearly contributed more on this trip, evenly distributed the gains to Yun Wanshang.

Yun Wanshang, facing this situation, was unwilling to take advantage and even took the initiative to give the gains to Lu Changsheng.