I'll See You on Your Way! Lu Changsheng Slays Eight Divine Gang Experts in a Display of Might!

Lu Changsheng stood outside the Regional Inspector's Office, waiting quietly. He had rushed to Qing Prefecture at top speed. Yet the entire prefecture still appeared rather bustling and prosperous, showing no signs of having been ravaged by demons. It seemed the situation was slightly better than he had anticipated. Soon, the regional inspector emerged. Lu Changsheng had already inquired about him beforehand. Zhang Wending, the regional inspector of Qing Prefecture, was a civil official, not a martial artist. Upon seeing Lu Changsheng, Zhang Wending froze slightly in surprise. Young! Lu Changsheng was far too young! While Zhang Wending knew the disciples of the Northern Region Heavenly Sect were prodigies and unlikely to be very old, Lu Changsheng looked to be in his early twenties at most—far younger than any other inner sect disciples of the Northern Region Heavenly Sect. Zhang Wending had met other inner sect disciples from the sect before, and they had all been at least in their thirties. As for an inner sect disciple in his twenties, Zhang Wending had truly never seen one. "You must be the esteemed envoy from the Heavenly Sect?" "Greetings, Regional Inspector." Lu Changsheng gave a slight nod. His status was completely different from what it had once been; he far outranked a regional inspector now, and there was no longer any need to bow to officials as he used to. Zhang Wending dared not show the slightest neglect and asked with utmost deference, "May I know how to address the esteemed envoy?" "Lu Changsheng." Zhang Wending nodded. "Esteemed Envoy, please enter the office so we may speak." Lu Changsheng followed him inside. Zhang Wending said in a low voice, "Esteemed Envoy, this humble official has already gathered many Divine Gang Realm martial artists. All of them are prominent veterans or renowned fighters from Qing Prefecture or the wider martial world of the Great Moon Dynasty. "They are... somewhat unruly and arrogant. If they cause any offense, I beg the esteemed envoy to forgive them." Zhang Wending's words seemed loaded with implication. By now, Lu Changsheng was well aware of how extraordinary his present status was. Zhang Wending called him "Esteemed Envoy" with every breath and even referred to himself as "this humble official," which clearly demonstrated how exalted Lu Changsheng's current position stood. If even a regional inspector acted this way, could those martial artists from the pugilistic world possibly be ignorant of his status? No matter how unruly they might be, none would dare act brazenly before a disciple of the Northern Region Heavenly Sect. "Is it for the demon essence blood?" Lu Changsheng halted abruptly and looked directly at the regional inspector. "Well... perhaps so." Zhang Wending was somewhat at a loss for how to answer. After all, matters regarding demon essence blood were kept strictly under the table. On the surface, demon martial artists were reviled by everyone. Who would dare openly study demon essence blood? In private, however, things were quite different. Lu Changsheng said nothing more and continued walking toward the main hall of the office. Having accepted this mission, he had naturally learned a great deal. The most precious thing a demon martial artist possessed was demon essence blood. Demon essence blood could extend one's lifespan. That fact alone was enough to drive countless people mad. Lu Changsheng had slain a demon martial artist in the past as well. Back then, however, he had known nothing about demon essence blood and had not obtained any. Now, he understood its unique nature. Those Divine Gang Realm martial artists—those so-called veterans and renowned masters of the martial world—were most likely eyeing that demon essence blood! Before long, Lu Changsheng stepped into the main hall. Whoosh. Numerous gazes instantly snapped toward him. Lu Changsheng swept his eyes over them one by one. They were all martial artists bearing impressive, imposing auras—evidently the martial artists Zhang Wending had recruited from the martial world. Most of them were in the Divine Gang Realm! They were either regional overlords or seasoned veterans. Not a single one among them was simple. "Greetings, Esteemed Envoy!" Although each of these martial artists held a formidable background, they still had to maintain superficial courtesies when facing Lu Changsheng, whether they liked it or not. One after another, they bowed respectfully. Such was the revered status of a disciple of the Heavenly Sect! "Esteemed Envoy, allow this humble official to introduce them. This is..." Zhang Wending stepped forward and introduced the identities of the martial artists to Lu Changsheng one by one. Indeed, all of them possessed remarkable backgrounds, and every single one was in the Divine Gang Realm. Nearly every top figure in Qing Prefecture's martial world who could come had shown up. Only a few independent wanderers who preferred not to get involved in such matters had likely stayed away. Everyone who was meant to come was here! Lu Changsheng had no desire to exchange pleasantries with these people. He had come to handle the demon martial artist, not to engage in petty intrigue with pugilists. Thus, Lu Changsheng stated bluntly, "I do not know what plans you may harbor, but most of you are likely after the demon essence blood. I will tell you plainly right now: the demon essence blood will be brought back by me to the Northern Region Heavenly Sect. "As for you, since you are already here, stay and help deal with the demon martial artist. "Once we take the field against the demon martial artist, anyone who disobeys orders will be executed without exception!" Lu Changsheng's words were merciless. They were also exceptionally direct. He demanded that these martial artists risk their lives while forbidding them from even dreaming about the demon essence blood. Instantly, the expressions of the numerous martial artists in the hall changed drastically. What was their purpose in coming to the Regional Inspector's Office? Was it not for the demon essence blood? Yet now, Lu Changsheng had explicitly stated that they were not allowed to touch the demon essence blood, while still expecting them to fight desperately. By what right? Immediately, an ill-tempered martial artist sneered, "The esteemed envoy possesses immense prestige and mighty strength; why would you need us? "This old man will not make a fool of himself here. I shall take my leave." This was an elder clad in gray robes. He looked quite aged. Though his posture was hunched, sharp light flickered within his eyes, and a formidable aura lay dormant beneath his surface. He was an exceedingly powerful martial artist. Yet at this moment, this powerful martial artist gave Lu Changsheng no face whatsoever, turning around to leave. He could not afford to provoke Lu Changsheng, but could he not at least walk away? Risking his life without any demon essence blood in return was impossible! The moment his words fell, Zhang Wending's expression turned very unsightly. "Who is he?" Lu Changsheng asked Zhang Wending. "He is Zhuang Tai, the ancestor of Gourd Mountain Villa!" Zhang Wending explained in a low whisper. "Zhuang Tai..." Lu Changsheng nodded. His gaze fell upon Zhuang Tai, and he spoke in a calm tone, "Did you not hear my words clearly? "Since you have come, you will stay and deal with the demon together with the rest." "This old man has frail bones and withered limbs. I fear my strength is insufficient, so I beg the esteemed envoy's pardon. Farewell." Zhuang Tai refused to grant Lu Changsheng the slightest face. "Who else wants to leave?" Lu Changsheng paid no further attention to Zhuang Tai, turning instead to ask the other martial artists. "My clan still has some unresolved affairs; I must return to handle them." "I do as well..." In an instant, quite a few martial artists stepped forward, intending to depart. It was just under half of all the martial artists present. All of them were Divine Gang Realm experts. Even if an inner disciple of the Northern Region Heavenly Sect held a higher status than them, so what? The martial world respected strength. There were so many of them, while Lu Changsheng was just one man. Would he really dare make a move against them? It was not as if they had never encountered inner sect disciples of the Northern Region Heavenly Sect before. If it truly came down to a fight, they were not afraid. However, Lu Changsheng was not merely an inner sect disciple of the Northern Region Heavenly Sect—he was a seed disciple, far from an ordinary disciple. "Eight!" "Good. Since you wish to leave, I'll see you on your way!" Lu Changsheng's voice was very calm. The eight Divine Gang Realm experts had not even sensed anything amiss when, suddenly, the entire hall of the Regional Inspector's Office seemed to plunge into darkness. The vast hall unexpectedly transformed into a starry sky. A boundless, infinite expanse of stars, breathtakingly vast and magnificent. Yet at that moment, the expressions of the eight Divine Gang Realm experts changed drastically. A domain! The Northern Region Heavenly Sect disciple before them, Lu Changsheng, had actually manifested a domain? Moreover, he dared to brazenly strike against them, taking on eight enemies alone! "Ah... Strike!" The eight Divine Gang Realm experts roared, struggling to break free from the suppression of Lu Changsheng's domain. Truth be told, eight Divine Gang Realm martial artists were indeed formidable. They released their martial conceptions one after another. To condense Divine Gang, their comprehension of martial conceptions was naturally not low. When eight martial conceptions were released together to contest Lu Changsheng's Starry Sky Domain, they actually managed to shake it. A single domain seemed unable to fully suppress eight martial conceptions at once. Rumble! Right at that moment, a colossal waterfall pierced through the starry sky as if plunging three thousand feet straight from the heavens. With the appearance of this immense waterfall, the pressure upon the eight Divine Gang Realm martial artists instantly doubled. The eight martial conceptions that had just been resisting Lu Changsheng's Starry Sky Domain collapsed completely in that very instant. Crack! Their martial conceptions were shattered directly. The eight experts felt their hearts shudder violently. Another domain! Lu Changsheng actually commanded two domains! It was true they had seen inner sect disciples of the Northern Region Heavenly Sect before—they had even met many. Yet inner sect disciples who could grasp two domains were exceedingly rare. A shocking possibility even crossed their minds. A seed disciple! Could Lu Changsheng possibly be a seed disciple? A seed disciple of the Northern Region Heavenly Sect was on a completely different level from ordinary disciples. Their identity and status were beyond comparison. At this moment, Lu Changsheng's two domains descended with a crash, thoroughly suppressing the eight Divine Gang Realm martial artists! Their minds suffered a heavy jolt, leaving them entirely unable to move. Once a martial artist was suppressed by a domain, even if they were in the Divine Gang Realm, they became sitting ducks. "Mercy!" "Esteemed Envoy, we are willing to fight and face the demon martial artist!" "Please spare our lives, Esteemed Envoy..." The eight men immediately sensed that disaster was upon them. None of them could have imagined that the disciple sent by the Northern Region Heavenly Sect would have evolved two domains, or that he was very likely a seed disciple. Now that they were pinned beneath his domains, rendered helpless live targets, they were extremely likely to die! At the thought of death, all eight grew terrified. Lu Changsheng, however, remained unmoved. Since he had said he would see the eight of them on their way, he would never go back on his word! Clang! In the next instant, Lu Changsheng drew his saber. The moment the blade was drawn, Lu Changsheng was coated in two layers of Divine Gang. Two layers of Divine Gang, including one layer of Boundless Starry Sky Divine Gang, granting him a total fifty-fold physical amplification. A blood-red saber light instantly tore through the air. Lu Changsheng slashed out eight times in succession. Because his speed was simply too fast, the eight strikes looked like a single arc of saber light that split into eight, flashing toward the eight Divine Gang Realm martial artists. Crack! The saber light slashed into their bodies. Instantly, the Divine Gang on their forms shattered like paper, offering no resistance whatsoever. Squelch! In the next instant, eight heads tumbled to the ground, rolling across the floor. Eight headless corpses collapsed alongside them. A thick stench of blood permeated the air. Silence! The entire hall fell dead silent, so quiet that a falling needle would have been audible. Eight headless corpses lay scattered across the ground. Everyone had witnessed the scene with their own eyes. Those were eight Divine Gang Realm martial artists! In the pugilistic world, each was a local hegemon, a figure capable of founding a sect or being revered as an ancestor. Yet now, they were dead. Slaughtered by Lu Changsheng in a single burst of saber strikes! Only now did they understand what Lu Changsheng had meant by "seeing them on their way." Lu Changsheng sheathed his saber. The domains enveloping the entire hall vanished as well. Were it not for the corpses on the floor and the heavy stench of blood in the air, no one would have suspected that a fierce clash had just occurred. "Inspector Zhang, I trouble you to have this place thoroughly cleaned." Lu Changsheng spoke slowly. His voice was as calm as ever, devoid of any fluctuation. It was as if nothing had happened at all. Zhang Wending's heart trembled. Lu Changsheng had just slain eight Divine Gang Realm martial artists with his saber; that murderous aura and overwhelming might sent chills down the spine of an ordinary man like Zhang Wending. At the same time, however, he felt a measure of relief. Lu Changsheng was powerful enough to completely suppress these martial artists. "Yes. Rest assured, Esteemed Envoy, this humble official will have men clean it immediately." Soon, personnel from the Regional Inspector's Office arrived to carry away the corpses and sweep the main hall. Furthermore, with Lu Changsheng having slaughtered eight Divine Gang Realm experts in a flash, the remaining martial artists snapped back to their senses. They immediately shifted their attitudes. "Esteemed Envoy, we are willing to join you in confronting the demon martial artist." "Demon martial artists slaughter indiscriminately and wreak immense havoc; they are evils that everyone must execute." "With the esteemed envoy present, the demon martial artist will certainly fail to cause any waves." These martial artists no longer harbored any stray thoughts. Face, demon essence blood—none of it mattered anymore. Surviving was what mattered most! This Northern Region Heavenly Sect disciple before them was clearly not a benevolent character. With eight bloody corpses serving as an immediate warning, how could they dare entertain any other notions? Before long, the hall was cleaned. Lu Changsheng asked, "Inspector Zhang, do you know where the demon martial artist is?" "I do. The demon martial artist is in Luochang County. He slaughtered the entire county seat, but did not flee. Instead, he remained in Luochang County, and no one knows what he is doing," Zhang Wending replied. "Luochang County? He slaughtered the whole town but didn't leave..." Lu Changsheng frowned slightly. Demon martial artists were not stupid. Stupid demon martial artists probably did not survive for long. After carrying out a massacre across an entire town, a demon martial artist would know very well that powerful experts would surely arrive. Even with tier-2 demonization, their situation would be exceedingly dangerous. Why did this demon martial artist dare remain in Luochang County all along? Perhaps there was only one reason: The demon martial artist had to stay in Luochang County. His slaughter of an entire town likely served an extremely important purpose. *Tier-2 demonization... Could he be attempting tier-3 demonization?* Lu Changsheng thought of a possibility. Tier-3 demonization! Once a demon martial artist achieved tier-3 demonization, they would become terrifyingly powerful. Tier-3 demonization corresponded to the Divine Treasury Realm of martial artists. That was a qualitative metamorphosis. If he truly achieved tier-3 demonization, no matter how many Divine Gang Realm martial artists went, they would be marching to their deaths! "There is no time to lose. We head to Luochang County immediately!" "Inspector Zhang, lead the main contingent from the office and follow as quickly as possible." "I will lead these Divine Gang Realm martial artists and rush to Luochang County at full speed." Lu Changsheng made a prompt decision. He did not want to waste any more time. If the demon was truly at the critical juncture of tier-3 demonization, every extra day of delay meant that much more danger. "Understood, Esteemed Envoy." Zhang Wending nodded. Afterward, Lu Changsheng took the lead and stepped out of the hall. The numerous martial artists in the hall looked at one another in dismay. Having no alternative, they could only quickly follow. Luochang County was not very far from Qing City. Given the physical stamina and speed of Divine Gang Realm martial artists, sprinting for four to five shichen was roughly enough to reach Luochang County. At that moment, Lu Changsheng arrived outside Luochang County, leading twenty-four Divine Gang Realm martial artists. "Halt." Lu Changsheng gave the order. He gazed at Luochang County before him. Even though many days had passed, the stench of blood still seemed detectable in the air. The entire county seat was utterly quiet. Not a single sound could be heard; it was steeped in a deathly stillness. Lu Changsheng knew very well that there were likely no living people left in Luochang County. Save for the demon martial artist! "We do not know the situation inside Luochang County. Charging in rashly..." A Divine Gang Realm martial artist spoke up cautiously. Luochang County held a demon martial artist with tier-2 demonization. Divine Gang Realm martial artists had entered the county before, but none had ever returned. Lu Changsheng merely closed his eyes. Hum. His Perception Domain expanded rapidly. The Perception Domain could cover an area of a hundred li. What was a mere Luochang County seat in comparison? Under the awareness of his Perception Domain, Lu Changsheng "saw" the conditions within Luochang County. Inside the county, utter ruin met his senses. Countless rotting corpses lay scattered about the ground. Even more bodies, however, were piled high like mountains, placed within a vast open square. In the center of the square, a figure could be faintly discerned. It was not human. Rather, it looked like a monster. Demonization! This figure was unmistakably the demon martial artist who had undergone demonization. He no longer bore any semblance of a human being. Instead, he was a terrifying beast, covered in bone spikes and coarse black hair. His build was exceptionally towering, standing well over a zhang tall. Sitting on the ground, he resembled a small earthen mound, exuding a frightening baleful aura from head to toe. At this moment, however, the demon martial artist seemed to be absorbing blood. The blood from countless corpses was being guided before him by a mysterious power, coating his entire body. The demon martial artist wore a pained expression, as though he were breaking through a bottleneck. *Tier-2 demonization!* *Moreover, he seems to be assaulting his bottleneck, attempting to reach tier-3 demonization.* *However, he hasn't succeeded yet. Tier-3 demonization is not so easily achieved...* Through his Perception Domain, Lu Changsheng "saw" the demon martial artist's condition. The demon martial artist was indeed trying to break through to tier-3 demonization. Just as with a martial artist advancing from Divine Gang to Divine Treasury, transitioning from tier-2 to tier-3 demonization was a qualitative metamorphosis. If one's demon essence blood was not potent enough, one would not even have the chance to achieve tier-3 demonization. What could be done if one's demon essence blood was insufficient? Gather human essence blood to make up the difference. In an ordinary human body, essence blood amounted to merely a few drops—an exceedingly minuscule amount. Yet many drops could make an ocean. This demon martial artist had used the method of slaughtering countless lives to harvest human essence blood, attempting to use human blood to supplement his demon essence blood and push through to tier-3 demonization. Such a method actually had a very low success rate. Human essence blood and demon essence blood were worlds apart. Enhancing even a sliver of demon essence blood required the essence blood of countless humans to slowly nurture and strengthen it. Though the enhancement was slight, this method posed far too great a danger to humanity. At any moment, an entire city would be slaughtered. Therefore, whenever a demon martial artist slaughtered a city, human martial artists were bound to slay them! Whoosh. Lu Changsheng opened his eyes. "Follow me in to slay the demon martial artist!" Lu Changsheng's voice was firm and resolute, brooking no argument. Not a single demon martial artist was innocent; every one of them deserved to die! Whoosh. Lu Changsheng's figure flickered as he dashed straight toward Luochang County! When Lu Changsheng drew close to the demon martial artist, stopping at a distance of around a hundred zhang— Snap! The demon martial artist seemed to sense something and snapped his eyes open. "Human martial artists? "More have finally come. The essence blood of Divine Gang Realm martial artists is far stronger than that of common mortals." A sinister sneer crept onto the demon martial artist's lips. Especially with a head crowned by rows of razor-sharp, jagged teeth, he looked extraordinarily grotesque and terrifying. "Roar!" The demon martial artist suddenly threw his head back and let out a deafening roar toward the heavens. Buzz! Vast sonic waves swept outward in all directions. Even across a distance of a hundred zhang, the sound made one's brain thrum with violent reverberations, as though one's consciousness had been wiped blank in an instant. A sonic blast! This demon martial artist had actually awakened a sonic blast talent. Every time a demon martial artist underwent demonization, they would awaken a talent. The strength of that talent was determined by the demon martial artist's own demon essence blood. From merely a single sonic blast, all twenty-four Divine Gang Realm martial artists began bleeding from their seven facial orifices, their expressions warped in agony. They collapsed from that single wave. Though they were not yet dead, they had completely lost their combat capacity. Fragile! Twenty-four Divine Gang Realm martial artists were actually this fragile. Across a hundred zhang, they could not even withstand a single sonic blast. Just how abysmal was their mental willpower? Lu Changsheng immediately realized that this demon martial artist was far from ordinary. The awakened talent was terrifying. Numbers held no meaning whatsoever against this demon martial artist. Lu Changsheng's brain also suffered a violent tremor. However, he held his ground! Whether in spirit or mind power, Lu Changsheng was exceptionally strong. A single sonic blast could not harm him. Almost instantly, however, Lu Changsheng coated himself in Divine Gang. Tempest Divine Gang! Giant Wave Divine Gang! Hundred-Zhang Waterfall Divine Gang! Boundless Starry Sky Divine Gang! A full four layers of Divine Gang stacked upon Lu Changsheng's body. A sheer, unadulterated physical might radiated outward from him. At that moment, the demon martial artist abruptly froze. "Four layers of Divine Gang?" Not only was the demon martial artist taken aback, but the twenty-four Divine Gang Realm martial artists lying on the ground were also completely dumbfounded. They were not dead yet. They were merely injured by the sonic wave; as long as the sound stopped, they would gradually recover. Yet seeing the four layers of Divine Gang upon Lu Changsheng, they felt an even greater shock than when facing the demon martial artist. *Four layers of Divine Gang, such terrifying physical might... Just what kind of disciple did the Northern Region Heavenly Sect send down the mountain this time?* Only a single thought crossed the minds of the twenty-four Divine Gang Realm martial artists: A seed disciple! Without a doubt, Lu Changsheng was definitely a seed disciple. And among seed disciples, he was undoubtedly at the very pinnacle.