Wang Yun Offers Five Drops of Heavenly Demon Essence Blood! Lu Changsheng Crushes a Top Dao Foundation Expert, Shocking Everyone!

One month, two months, three months... In the blink of an eye, three months slipped by. Inside his cave dwelling, Lu Changsheng sat cross-legged on the ground. "Windfire Purgatory reached perfection. Comprehension increased by 2,000 points." A line of small text surfaced before his eyes. *Whoosh.* Lu Changsheng opened his eyes. "It's finally perfected. Three whole months..." Lu Changsheng could not help but sigh with emotion. Nowadays, every session of cultivation seemed to take several months at a time. Once one reached the Dao Foundation realm, time truly flew like an arrow. Moreover, a few months of seclusion was nothing. For those veteran Dao Foundation experts, spending years in seclusion at a stretch was commonplace. After all, a lifespan of three hundred years was quite long. The fact that it had taken Lu Changsheng three months to bring Windfire Purgatory to perfection showed just how much more powerful it was than other divine techniques. For instance, the Void Burning Divine Technique took him one day to grasp the basics and one month to reach perfection. Spiritual Millstone took three days to grasp the basics and two months to reach perfection. Yet Windfire Purgatory took ten full days just to cross the threshold and three months to attain perfection. Under normal circumstances, given his current comprehension, the longer it took Lu Changsheng to cultivate a divine technique, the more difficult and intricate it was. And a more difficult and intricate divine technique almost always translated to greater power. Lu Changsheng immediately called up his attribute panel to inspect his status. Host: Lu Changsheng Comprehension: 23,008 (Dragon and Phoenix Among Men) Spiritual Law: 21% (Progress) Flame Law: 19% (Progress) Wind Law: 9% (Progress) Windfire Purgatory: Perfection His comprehension had surpassed twenty thousand points, and his progress in the Spiritual Law, Flame Law, and other laws had all seen noticeable growth. "Three laws, and a perfected compound divine technique. "I might not stand at the very pinnacle of the Ancient Region's third layer, but I should definitely count among the top Dao Foundation experts now." Lu Changsheng's heart was exceptionally calm. A top Dao Foundation expert! This was a height that countless martial artists spent their entire lives dreaming of achieving. Yet for Lu Changsheng, it had taken only a few short months. However, even among top Dao Foundation experts, the disparities could be vast. A martial artist who commanded nine laws was considered a top Dao Foundation expert, but so was one who commanded two laws. Once someone reached the Dao Foundation realm, divisions ceased to be so rigid and detailed—there was simply no need. Anyone who could comprehend two or more laws was far from ordinary. At the very least, they all possessed the hope of condensing a divine ability! In theory, even a Dao Foundation cultivator with only a single law harbored a glimmer of hope to condense a divine ability. *Right now, I command three laws, but I possess eight law seeds. Even though I have comprehended three laws, I cannot yet attempt to condense a divine ability. *What's more, every single one of my laws is still a long way from perfection. *Now, it's time to seek out the other heavenly demons that correspond to my remaining law seeds.* Lu Changsheng stood up and left his cave dwelling, heading straight for the Trading Hall. In the Trading Hall, one could not only buy and sell precious treasures, but also gather a vast amount of news and intelligence. The moment he arrived at the Trading Hall, Lu Changsheng noticed an unusually dense crowd. Although the hall was always bustling, it had never been packed to such an extent. *Did something happen?* Lu Changsheng sensed that something major must have occurred; otherwise, the Trading Hall wouldn't be this lively. He pricked up his ears and listened intently. He didn't even need to seek out Zhao Yuanshan to ask—nearly everyone in the hall was discussing the matter. A major event had indeed shaken the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect recently. The sect was home to a pair of Dao companions, both Dao Foundation experts who each commanded two laws, easily ranking them among the top Dao Foundation experts. The man was named Lu Zhenkong, and the woman was named Wang Yun. Both were top Dao Lords who commanded two laws, an enviable couple. But Lu Zhenkong was now dead. While vying over a treasure, he had been struck down and killed by Foundation Establishment Dao Lord Shanhai using the magic treasure Heavenly Mountain Seal. Wang Yun had narrowly escaped and returned to the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect. Consumed by hatred for Dao Lord Shanhai, she had spared no expense, bankrupting herself and exhausting every resource at her disposal to procure five different drops of heavenly demon essence blood. She was now offering these five drops as a bounty to recruit powerful experts, swearing to slay Dao Lord Shanhai. As a result, the entire Ancient Region Heavenly Sect had been thrown into an uproar. Many top Dao Lords coveted the five drops of heavenly demon essence blood, but they were deeply wary of Dao Lord Shanhai. Even with Wang Yun and Lu Zhenkong joining forces, Dao Lord Shanhai had slain one and gravely wounded the other. Everyone was well aware of his terrifying might. How could an ordinary Dao Foundation expert hope to cut down such a formidable Dao Lord? Even so, there were still Dao Foundation experts willing to take the gamble for the sake of those five drops of essence blood. "It's already been half a month. Has Wang Yun still not found a Dao Foundation expert to her liking?" "Indeed. In half a month, almost every top Dao Foundation expert who could have received the news has heard it. Could it be that not a single Dao Foundation expert in our Ancient Region Heavenly Sect can catch Wang Yun's eye?" "Or perhaps the truly top Dao Foundation experts are genuinely wary of Dao Lord Shanhai. Knowing that even if they act, they might not defeat or kill him, they choose not to take the risk. Instead, it's the average Dao Foundation cultivators who are eager to gamble." "Dao Lord Shanhai truly is extraordinary. In the past, people only heard of his renown. But martial arts and the immortal path are two different roads. We only knew he was powerful, without knowing just how powerful. Now we do—he is strong enough that even Wang Yun and Lu Zhenkong combined were no match for him." "Five drops of heavenly demon essence blood... Wang Yun is truly sparing no cost. She emptied out a century of accumulated wealth and even incurred heavy personal favors, all to avenge Lu Zhenkong..." Many Dao Foundation martial artists looked upon those five drops of essence blood with ravenous envy. If one could obtain them, it was entirely possible to soar to the heavens in a single bound! To the very strongest Dao Foundation experts, five drops of heavenly demon essence blood might not hold overwhelming appeal, but to Lu Changsheng, the news sent a jolt straight through his heart. Five drops of heavenly demon essence blood, combined with the one drop of Wind-Winged Heavenly Demon essence blood he still carried, made six drops in total. With his comprehension, six drops were practically enough for him to comprehend three more laws! Three whole laws! He currently commanded three laws. If he grasped three more, he would hold six, putting him within touching distance of all eight. If he were to hunt heavenly demons on his own, he might gather five drops in a year with good luck. With poor luck, it could take several years or even a decade. *Five drops of heavenly demon essence blood could save me years, if not over a decade of bitter effort...* Lu Changsheng's eyes lit up. He had to vie for this bounty! As for slaying Dao Lord Shanhai? Lu Changsheng genuinely harbored no fear. With his three laws, three top-tier divine techniques cultivated to perfection, and even a perfected compound divine technique, there might still be people stronger than him across the third layer of the Ancient Region, but he was certain there couldn't be many. He had to make a bid for those five drops of essence blood. With that in mind, Lu Changsheng went straight to Zhao Yuanshan. He knew full well that when it came to detailed intelligence, Zhao Yuanshan was bound to know the most. Zhao Yuanshan was still in the Trading Hall. Spotting Lu Changsheng, he smiled warmly. "Brother Lu, you've finally emerged from seclusion. Let me guess—did you come looking for me to inquire about the five drops of heavenly demon essence blood in Wang Yun's possession?" Lu Changsheng nodded. "Indeed. I'd like to know more about Wang Yun and those five drops of essence blood. In particular, does she truly have five drops on hand?" This was the crucial question. A martial artist who had lost their Dao companion could easily be driven mad. Who knew if she truly possessed five drops of heavenly demon essence blood? If they fought tooth and nail, slew Dao Lord Shanhai, and avenged her, only to find that Wang Yun couldn't produce the promised blood, it would be the joke of the century. Therefore, Lu Changsheng first had to verify whether the news was authentic. Zhao Yuanshan nodded. "You can rest easy on that front. Wang Yun truly possesses five drops of heavenly demon essence blood. In fact, two of those drops were purchased from me; she scraped together every resource she had just to make up five drops. Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to attract top Dao Foundation experts capable of killing Dao Lord Shanhai. "What, are you interested in Wang Yun's five drops of essence blood?" Zhao Yuanshan naturally knew some of Lu Changsheng's capabilities. Yet even though Lu Changsheng was strong, Zhao Yuanshan still doubted he could kill Dao Lord Shanhai. Thus, he offered a word of caution. "Brother Lu, we've dealt with each other a few times now, so there are a few things I must warn you about. Dao Lord Shanhai is no weakling. To defeat Wang Yun and Lu Zhenkong working together, and even strike Lu Zhenkong down, how could his strength be ordinary? "From what I know, Dao Lord Shanhai's magic treasure is the Heavenly Mountain Seal. Rumor has it that it was forged from a sacred mountain, possessing earth-shattering might. Even among immortal Dao Lords, Dao Lord Shanhai is renowned, and few dare provoke him. "Even if Wang Yun recruits powerful Dao Foundation martial artists, I doubt they can slay him. Failure is entirely possible, and once you fail, you are doomed to be crushed into paste by his magic treasure. "So, Brother Lu, as alluring as the essence blood may be, you must remain cautious and think twice!" This was well-intentioned advice. Lu Changsheng naturally understood Zhao Yuanshan's meaning. The heavenly demon essence blood was tempting, but one needed the strength to back it up. "Where is Wang Yun?" Lu Changsheng asked directly. Hearing this, Zhao Yuanshan knew words were useless; Lu Changsheng was set on trying regardless. "Very well. Five drops of heavenly demon essence blood are indeed enough to make anyone risk their life. I will take you there personally. Otherwise, given how low a profile you keep, Wang Yun might not even agree to see you." Zhao Yuanshan actually held Lu Changsheng in high regard and was willing to lend a hand, even now. After all, introducing him to Wang Yun cost nothing. "Then I must thank you, Brother Zhao," Lu Changsheng replied gratefully. Sometimes, reputation truly mattered. For a matter like this, given Lu Changsheng's current renown, he wouldn't even be granted an audience with Wang Yun. But with Zhao Yuanshan's introduction, everything changed. While Zhao Yuanshan's personal strength wasn't immense, his standing among the Dao Foundation martial artists carried considerable weight. "A minor matter." With that, Zhao Yuanshan led Lu Changsheng out of the Trading Hall and directly to Wang Yun's cave dwelling. "Zhao Yuanshan has come to visit," Zhao Yuanshan announced at the entrance. *Rumble.* The cave dwelling's stone doors ground open. Zhao Yuanshan led Lu Changsheng inside. The moment they stepped through, Lu Changsheng felt several gazes fall upon him. Tracing the gazes, he saw several Dao Foundation martial artists, none of whom he recognized. Among them was a woman whose features bore a sharp, heroic spirit. At the moment, however, her vitality seemed terribly drained, her face etched with sorrow. She was undoubtedly Wang Yun. Zhao Yuanshan cupped his hands. "Greetings, Fellow Daoist Wang." Dao Foundation experts generally addressed one another as "fellow Daoist" now. After all, the martial path was also a path of the Dao. "Brother Zhao, do you have business with me?" Wang Yun asked directly. "Naturally. I know you are seeking powerful Dao Foundation experts, Fellow Daoist Wang. It so happens that a friend of mine possesses remarkable strength and would like to give it a try." "Oh?" Wang Yun's eyes flickered with interest. Sizing Lu Changsheng up and down, she asked, "How should I address this fellow Daoist?" "Lu Changsheng." Wang Yun's eyes narrowed slightly. "Lu Changsheng... that name sounds rather familiar..." She searched her memory, but someone else beat her to it, chuckling, "Could it be the very same Lu Changsheng who stood number one across both lists back in the Divine Treasury realm, suppressing the immortal cultivators and dominating an entire generation of both the immortal and martial paths?" "Indeed, that is I," Lu Changsheng nodded. His name was far from unknown; on the contrary, he was quite famous. However, that fame belonged to his time in the Divine Treasury realm. Since advancing to the Dao Foundation realm, he had maintained a low profile. "Number one across both lists, dominating an entire generation of the immortal and martial paths..." Wang Yun asked, "May I ask, Fellow Daoist Lu, has it been a very short time since you cast your Dao Foundation—less than a year, perhaps?" "About that," Lu Changsheng replied without hiding anything. Such matters could not be concealed anyway. Hearing him admit it, a trace of disappointment clearly washed over Wang Yun's face. Turning her gaze to Zhao Yuanshan, she let out a long sigh. "Brother Zhao, you should understand my current predicament. I am recruiting top Dao Foundation experts to deal with Dao Lord Shanhai. No matter how brilliant a genius is, they have not yet had time to grow..." Her meaning could not be clearer: she was dissatisfied with Lu Changsheng. After all, having cast his Dao Foundation barely a year ago, what accomplishments could he possibly possess? Zhao Yuanshan smiled faintly. "Fellow Daoist Wang, since I brought Lu Changsheng here, there is naturally a good reason. May I ask if the candidates you currently favor are these fellow Daoists?" Zhao Yuanshan looked toward the other Dao Foundation martial artists in the cave dwelling. There weren't many—only three in total. Wang Yun hesitated for a moment before nodding. "I haven't decided who to choose yet. I hoped they would join forces, but these three fellow Daoists clearly wish to act alone." Zhao Yuanshan understood immediately. Wang Yun naturally preferred them to team up; the more experts involved, the greater the chance of slaying Dao Lord Shanhai. But the three men were unwilling. They had come for the five drops of heavenly demon essence blood. If they joined forces, how many drops would each person receive in the end? It simply wasn't worth it! "These must be Fellow Daoists Zhang Changtian, Zhao Qiaoshan, and Ouyang Mo, correct? All of you are top Dao Foundation experts of our Ancient Region Heavenly Sect, formidable in strength and possessing a real chance of slaying Dao Lord Shanhai. "However, I ask Fellow Daoist Wang to grant my friend an opportunity. "Lu Changsheng, I can only bring you this far. Whether you can satisfy Fellow Daoist Wang rests entirely on yourself." Lu Changsheng naturally understood Zhao Yuanshan's words. Wang Yun froze slightly, seeming to catch Zhao Yuanshan's drift. "Fellow Daoist Lu, you..." she began hesitantly. "Fellow Daoist Wang, what harm is there in letting me try?" Lu Changsheng's expression remained tranquil as he said calmly, "Fellow Daoists, which of the three of you would care to spar with me?" The three Dao Foundation experts frowned slightly. From the look of things, Lu Changsheng intended to compete against them. The three exchanged glances, and Zhang Changtian stepped forward. "Lu Changsheng, you can spar with me. If you can defeat me, the other two fellow Daoists will likely concede as well. How about it?" The other two nodded in agreement with Zhang Changtian's words. Their strength was roughly on par; if Lu Changsheng could defeat Zhang Changtian, he would certainly be stronger than either of them. "Shall we do it here, or elsewhere?" Lu Changsheng asked. "No need to make a grand spectacle of it; right here will do. Besides, it is merely a spar; our levels of strength will be clear at a glance," Wang Yun said. This was not a life-and-death struggle, but a simple test of strength. A single clash would essentially reveal everything. "Very well." The two stood firm. *Boom.* Without the slightest hesitation, both unleashed their brain domains. The two brain domains clashed violently. If it were purely a contest of brain domains, Lu Changsheng had never feared anyone. The more laws one held, the stronger the brain domain became. Furthermore, the foundational strength of Lu Changsheng's brain domain was already formidable, far surpassing that of most Dao Foundation martial artists. With three laws suffusing it now, his brain domain was extraordinarily potent. *Rumble!* It was a pure clash of brain domains. As they collided, sections of space fractured and collapsed. *What? My brain domain is actually losing the contest?* Zhang Changtian was stunned. He had never expected this outcome. How long had it been since he had cast his Dao Foundation? And how long had it been for Lu Changsheng? The two shouldn't even be comparable! Yet the reality before him was undeniable: in the direct clash between their brain domains, he was clearly at a disadvantage. His brain domain was even crumbling away piece by piece. If this continued, it would collapse entirely before long. "Hmph." Zhang Changtian snorted coldly. Ceasing his probing, he unleashed his laws directly. *Boom!* Instantly, three rays of brilliance flashed, flooding his brain domain with dazzling radiance. Laws! Three whole laws! Zhang Changtian had actually comprehended three laws. A Dao Foundation martial artist commanding three laws was truly a top Dao Foundation expert, his strength beyond question! The moment the three laws manifested, the might of Zhang Changtian's brain domain surged explosively, crushing through Lu Changsheng's brain domain in an instant. It advanced like a hot knife through butter, unstoppable and devastating. Seeing this, Wang Yun shook her head. "Evidently, Fellow Daoist Zhang is still stronger. With three laws, even if my Dao companion and I had joined forces back then, we likely would have been no match for him. "It's just that sending Fellow Daoist Zhang against Dao Lord Shanhai..." Wang Yun was still worried. She and Lu Zhenkong had clashed with Dao Lord Shanhai personally, and the outcome had been Lu Zhenkong's death and her own grievous wounding before fleeing back to the sect. Formidable as Zhang Changtian was, he was likely only somewhat stronger than the combined might of her and Lu Zhenkong. Slaying Dao Lord Shanhai with that level of strength would still be difficult. Yet Zhang Changtian was the strongest expert she had managed to find over the past several days. What choice did she have? Just as Zhang Changtian was sweeping forward, poised to crush Lu Changsheng's brain domain in a single stroke— *Hum.* In the next instant, three rays of brilliance also erupted within Lu Changsheng's brain domain. The three rays shone with magnificent splendor, causing the might of his brain domain to skyrocket the moment they appeared. The Flame Law! The Wind Law! The Spiritual Law! The appearance of these three laws instantly arrested the retreat of his brain domain. Not only did they stabilize the front, but they also reclaimed the upper hand, faintly bearing down on Zhang Changtian's brain domain. This sudden reversal shocked everyone present. "What? Three laws?!" "There are indeed three laws inside Lu Changsheng's brain domain! But it's been less than a year since he cast his Dao Foundation—how could he possibly command three laws?" "Yet they truly are three laws! And one of them is the extraordinarily rare Spiritual Law!" "Incredible, simply incredible. I never understood what it meant to be peerless and magnificent, but now I do..." Even Wang Yun rose to her feet, shock written across her face. Lu Changsheng's name had long spread through the third layer of the Ancient Region, but mostly under the label of a "genius." In truth, many Dao Foundation martial artists hadn't paid it much mind. A genius? Everyone in the third layer of the Ancient Region was a genius; after all, who among those capable of casting a Dao Foundation wasn't? Talk of standing number one across both lists or dominating a generation of the immortal and martial paths was dismissed by many. Strength was what truly mattered. Potential meant nothing unless one lived long enough to realize it. Yet now, seeing Lu Changsheng with their own eyes, the Dao Foundation experts truly grasped what a real genius was, what it meant to be a peerless figure who dominated an entire generation! *He actually commands three laws as well...* *It seems I have no choice but to use a divine technique!* Zhang Changtian's expression turned grave. In truth, he hadn't wanted to resort to a divine technique. If defeating Lu Changsheng required one, how could Wang Yun feel confident sending him after Dao Lord Shanhai? It would be nearly impossible! But now, he could no longer afford to hold back. "Divine Technique: Heaven-Sealing Earth-Severing!" Zhang Changtian's eyes turned cold as he unleashed his technique. It was a compound divine technique—and a terrifying one forged from three laws at that. However, he had barely crossed the threshold of comprehension, not even reaching minor accomplishment. Even so, the power of a compound divine technique combining three laws remained earth-shattering. Lu Changsheng instantly felt immense pressure bearing down upon him. Yet he remained utterly unfazed. "Divine Technique: Spiritual Millstone!" Within Lu Changsheng's brain domain, a colossal millstone materialized across the void. As his voice fell, it ground forward with terrifying speed, bearing straight down on Zhang Changtian. This was a spiritual divine technique, targeting the spirit directly. Other divine techniques might exert some influence on a spiritual technique, but the effect was minimal. Zhang Changtian's expression darkened further. As the Spiritual Millstone plunged directly into his body, he felt his very spirit being torn apart, parts of it even disintegrating into nothingness. "Ahhh!" Zhang Changtian let out a shrill, agonizing scream. His newly unleashed Heaven-Sealing Earth-Severing teetered on the brink of collapse before scattering completely in the very next instant. *Boom!* Seizing this opening, Lu Changsheng unleashed Windfire Purgatory. Though a compound divine technique formed from only two laws, Windfire Purgatory at the perfection realm was not a shred weaker than Zhang Changtian's Heaven-Sealing Earth-Severing. After all, Heaven-Sealing Earth-Severing was only at the introductory level, whereas Lu Changsheng's Windfire Purgatory was perfected! Furthermore, Lu Changsheng had used the Spiritual Millstone to suppress Zhang Changtian entirely, leaving him without even the mental focus to sustain his technique. Zhang Changtian could only watch helplessly as Lu Changsheng's Windfire Purgatory tore through his brain domain in an instant. *Crack!* The brain domain shattered. It seemed as though the very next instant would see the flames and gales sweep over Zhang Changtian's physical body, grinding him to powder and reducing him to ash. Yet Lu Changsheng stopped. He reeled back his brain domain and stood quietly within the cave dwelling, his expression entirely unchanged. "Fellow Daoist Zhang, a good match." Lu Changsheng's voice echoed through the cave dwelling. Silence! A deathly stillness fell over the entire chamber. No one spoke. Every heart was seized by profound shock, stormy waves churning within their minds. Lu Changsheng had won? He had defeated Zhang Changtian? How could this be possible? Yet it was an undeniable fact, an absolute reality that had unfolded right before their very eyes!