Slaying Dao Lord Shanhai, Fame Resounding in All Directions! Mastering Six Laws, Lu Changsheng Deduces a Divine Technique!

"What arrogant boasting!" Dao Lord Shanhai laughed out of sheer fury. A mere Dao Foundation cultivator thought he could kill him? Yet as Lu Changsheng's brain domain descended, a terrifying suppressive force swept relentlessly toward Dao Lord Shanhai from every direction. This brain domain was constructed from four distinct laws. The more laws infused into a brain domain, the stronger it became. Even without unleashing a single divine technique, the brain domain itself grew increasingly formidable. With just a slight sense of it, Dao Lord Shanhai instantly understood: this Lu Changsheng before him was exceptionally strong! He was stronger than the combined might of Lu Zhenkong and Wang Yun in the past. "Wang Yun, it seems you haven't gone completely mad after all—you actually managed to find such a top-tier Dao Foundation expert." "Still, a fraction of strength like this cannot kill this Dao Lord!" Dao Lord Shanhai beckoned with his hand. *Buzz.* A massive Heavenly Mountain Seal manifested. The magic treasure, the Heavenly Mountain Seal, radiated brilliant, dazzling light. The moment it appeared, the surrounding void seemed to warp. Even Lu Changsheng's brain domain grew unstable, as though groaning under an unimaginable burden of pressure. "Hm?" "This is the magic treasure, the Heavenly Mountain Seal?" Lu Changsheng's eyes narrowed slightly. Formidable! This magic treasure was practically the most powerful one Lu Changsheng had ever seen. Merely having it summoned produced a terrifying aura that struck dread into the heart. No wonder Lu Zhenkong and Wang Yun had joined forces back then only to be defeated by Dao Lord Shanhai. Lu Zhenkong had not even been able to endure a single strike from the Heavenly Mountain Seal before being blasted to death. "Break!" Dao Lord Shanhai bellowed. The Heavenly Mountain Seal shone with blazing radiance. Simultaneously, the light atop the seal surged hundreds of zhang high. From afar, it looked just like the colossal silhouette of a mountain peak. The phantom mountain crashed down ruthlessly. *Crack!* Lu Changsheng's brain domain was instantly torn apart. It could not withstand the Heavenly Mountain Seal at all. "Flame Law!" "Wind Law!" "Wood Law!" Within Lu Changsheng's brain domain, law after law emerged. With each law that manifested, Lu Changsheng's brain domain strengthened by a degree. Finally, the fourth law—the Spiritual Law—appeared. The instant the Spiritual Law surfaced, Dao Lord Shanhai instinctively sensed a flicker of mortal danger. *Buzz.* Without hesitation, using the Spiritual Law as a foundation, Lu Changsheng unleashed the Spiritual Millstone. A colossal millstone abruptly materialized in his brain domain. Large as a mountain peak, it descended with sweeping might directly toward Dao Lord Shanhai. "Go!" Dao Lord Shanhai waved his hand. The Heavenly Mountain Seal smashed violently toward the Spiritual Millstone. Yet this time, the Heavenly Mountain Seal had no effect. Instead, it passed right through the Spiritual Millstone, as though the millstone were completely incorporeal. "A spiritual divine technique..." Dao Lord Shanhai was experienced and knowledgeable; the moment he witnessed this, he grasped the possibility. Almost immediately, Dao Lord Shanhai pulled in his spirit, condensing his mental faculties together and pouring every ounce of strength into bracing against a spiritual assault. *Rumble!* Sure enough, the Spiritual Millstone sank straight into Dao Lord Shanhai's body. The terrifying millstone manifested directly within Dao Lord Shanhai's mind. Grinding down with frantic ferocity, it pulverized Dao Lord Shanhai's spirit piece by piece. "Ahhh..." Dao Lord Shanhai let out a wretched scream. No matter how powerful he had once been, no matter how many methods he possessed, none of them were of any use. Against an attack targeted at the spiritual plane, Dao Lord Shanhai had few solutions; he could only endure it by force! Yet Dao Lord Shanhai was indeed formidable. His willpower was immense. Even without a dedicated countermeasure, Lu Changsheng's Spiritual Millstone could not completely obliterate his spirit in an instant. However, that did not matter. Lu Changsheng always attacked on two fronts. *Whoosh...* A gale rose within the brain domain. At the same time, raging flames ignited. Divine technique: Windfire Purgatory! Under normal circumstances, when the Spiritual Millstone was stacked with Windfire Purgatory, opponents could rarely withstand the double assault and would inevitably collapse. Yet Dao Lord Shanhai waved his hand. *Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!* Four array flags instantly planted themselves beside Dao Lord Shanhai. *Buzz.* Simultaneously, the four flags trembled violently, forming a formidable grand array. The array was so rigid and powerful that even Lu Changsheng's brain domain was affected, shaking violently with faint signs of instability. As for the Windfire Purgatory, it was suppressed by the mysterious array almost immediately. An even more potent force even attempted to suppress Lu Changsheng himself. "What?" Lu Changsheng was astonished. Under the crushing weight of his Spiritual Millstone, Dao Lord Shanhai still had the strength left to deploy array flags and construct a formation. *This array... can even obstruct my Spiritual Millstone?* *Even if it cannot block it entirely, neutralizing half of the Spiritual Millstone's force is enough for Dao Lord Shanhai to catch his breath.* *It seems the Heavenly Mountain Seal isn't his only card. Arrays are Dao Lord Shanhai's true reliance!* Lu Changsheng saw through Dao Lord Shanhai's confidence in an instant. Arrays! This was one of the most formidable arts of the immortal path. At times, an array was not inferior to a magic treasure, and could even surpass one, because an array mobilized the power of heaven and earth. Naturally, mastering arrays to such a profound level that one could set them up with a mere wave of the hand was exceptionally difficult. Dao Lord Shanhai was one such master. "What a fine Spiritual Law! What an impressive spiritual divine technique!" "Had this Dao Lord not possessed profound attainment in arrays and prepared thoroughly in advance, I truly might have suffered a grievous loss!" "However, this Dao Lord has more than just the Heavenly Mountain Seal. These are array flags I personally refined for the Four Directions Extinction Grand Array. Savor it well!" Though Dao Lord Shanhai spoke calmly, killing intent seeped through every word. He showed no restraint now, glaring at Lu Changsheng with murderous fury. Just moments ago, he had genuinely felt as though he were on the verge of death. That abrupt spiritual assault had brought him face-to-face with demise, leaving him both terrified and enraged. He had nearly fallen for it! Therefore, Dao Lord Shanhai held nothing back, unleashing his trump card—his array flags—intent on using this mysterious formation to eradicate Lu Changsheng. "I remember now... Lu Changsheng..." "The top-tier prodigy who was number one across both lists back in the Divine Treasury realm, who was said to suppress an entire generation of both the immortal and martial paths!" "Yet no matter how brilliant a genius you are, this Dao Lord shall surely slay you today!" With a thought from Dao Lord Shanhai, sand and stones whirled within the array, and dense fog blotted out the sky, saturating the formation with lethal intent. Trapped inside the grand array, Lu Changsheng found his sense of direction severed. Furthermore, even his brain domain seemed to be isolated. "An illusion." "What array could possibly sever a brain domain?" Lu Changsheng let out a cold laugh. At this moment, he hesitated no longer. "Divine technique: Flame Stream!" Instantly, the three laws of Wind, Fire, and Wood blazed with brilliance. A sky-scorching torrent of fire exploded outward from Lu Changsheng, sweeping in all directions. Resembling molten magma, the stream of flame was utterly unstoppable, crushing and annihilating everything in its path. *Crack!* In virtually the next breath, a crisp snap echoed in the ears of both Lu Changsheng and Dao Lord Shanhai. Shattered! An array flag had broken! The flags concealed in the void were forged from exceptionally sturdy materials, not inferior to magic treasures in the slightest. Yet one had just shattered, blasted apart directly by a single divine technique from Lu Changsheng. What kind of terrifying technique was this? "Flame Stream... a top-tier compound divine technique combining three laws... and it's... at the perfection realm!" Dao Lord Shanhai was widely experienced and recognized the divine technique Lu Changsheng had unleashed at a glance. A compound divine technique fusing three laws was horrifying enough on its own. Had it merely been Flame Stream at a lower mastery, Dao Lord Shanhai would not have feared it. Yet a perfected Flame Stream was truly terrifying. Even though Dao Lord Shanhai was not a Dao Foundation martial artist, he knew that throughout history, those who could bring Flame Stream to perfection could be counted on one's fingers! *Crack! Crack! Crack!* Three more crisp snaps rang out in succession. The remaining three array flags were obliterated by Lu Changsheng's Flame Stream, disintegrating into fine powder. Dao Lord Shanhai's array shattered in an instant. With the formation gone, Lu Changsheng's figure reemerged, and along with it, his brain domain. In truth, his brain domain had never vanished. Dao Lord Shanhai's grand array had merely suppressed and blanketed it, preventing Lu Changsheng from sensing it clearly. Yet that did not matter; it was merely an illusion. A brain domain was intimately linked to a martial artist. So long as a Dao Foundation martial artist willed it, no one could sever that bond. Understanding this, Lu Changsheng had unleashed Flame Stream directly, shattering Dao Lord Shanhai's array in a flash. "My array has been broken..." Dao Lord Shanhai's expression changed drastically. "Heavenly Mountain Seal!" Dao Lord Shanhai immediately spurred the Heavenly Mountain Seal to crash directly toward Lu Changsheng. Lu Changsheng's brain domain could not halt such a strike; even if it tried, the seal would shatter it in an instant. The Heavenly Mountain Seal transformed into a towering mountain, howling forward with immense momentum. Its might was utterly terrifying. Back then, Lu Zhenkong had been smashed to death by the seal in a single blow, unable to offer the slightest resistance. This magic treasure had a sacred mountain refined into its core. Once unleashed, it was truly equivalent to a towering sacred mountain grinding forward with overwhelming force. Very few Dao Foundation martial artists could withstand such might. However, Lu Changsheng was no ordinary Dao Foundation martial artist. "Flame Stream." Lu Changsheng pointed a finger. *Rumble!* Flames like molten rock heaped together swiftly, erupting like an exploding volcano as they surged frantically toward the Heavenly Mountain Seal. *Boom!* The two collided, kicking up terrifying shockwaves. Even Lu Changsheng's brain domain fractured under the impact. However, so long as a brain domain was not utterly destroyed, it could recover in practically a single breath. Lu Changsheng's brain domain was no exception. Though blasted apart by the aftershocks, it fully restored itself with a mere thought. The endless torrent of flames comprising the Flame Stream actually halted the Heavenly Mountain Seal. It did more than simply block it. The Flame Stream washed over the Heavenly Mountain Seal and began to scorch the treasure itself. *Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!* The spiritual radiance atop the Heavenly Mountain Seal flickered wildly under the searing heat of the flame stream. A magic treasure's radiance flickering meant it was enduring immense pressure. It might not hold out for much longer! "What?" "Even the Heavenly Mountain Seal can't withstand it?" "Is this the power of Flame Stream, a top-tier compound divine technique of three laws?" Witnessing this, Dao Lord Shanhai turned pale with fright. He knew better than anyone how powerful his Heavenly Mountain Seal was. Whenever he encountered an adversary he could not resolve through other means, a single smash from the seal would settle the matter. Countless experts had perished beneath it. Yet now, the Heavenly Mountain Seal was being held back. Moreover, that terrifying torrent of fire seemed to be continually baking the treasure. If this continued, the Heavenly Mountain Seal would be destroyed. At this thought, Dao Lord Shanhai finally felt a urge to retreat. "Flee!" Dao Lord Shanhai's first instinct was to activate a Shift Talisman. "Aaargh!" Dao Lord Shanhai instantly felt a piercing agony tear through his mind. The Spiritual Millstone! Lu Changsheng had unleashed the Spiritual Millstone once more, brutally grinding and annihilating Dao Lord Shanhai's spirit. Although Dao Lord Shanhai had immense willpower, engulfed in Lu Changsheng's Flame Stream and crushed by the Spiritual Millstone, attempting to control the Heavenly Mountain Seal or activate a talisman under such conditions was next to impossible! "Lu Changsheng, must you push this to the bitter end?" "We are barely a hundred li from my Ziyang Immortal Sect's outpost! If I send word to my friends in the sect, they will arrive shortly, and you will surely die!" "To throw yourself into mortal peril for a meager reward from Wang Yun is not worth it!" Dao Lord Shanhai shouted frantically. Clearly, panic had set in. For the first time, Dao Lord Shanhai realized that coming here rashly had been a terrible mistake. He had been too confident, growing arrogant. Regret gnawed at him. Knowing full well that Wang Yun would recruit a Dao Foundation expert to deal with him, why had he dared to come alone? Had he brought three to five friends, he never would have fallen into such an inescapable predicament. Yet regret came too late. "Surely die?" Lu Changsheng shook his head, uttering not a word. He continued to drive the Flame Stream, demonstrating his stance through action. He was resolved to slay Dao Lord Shanhai! *Crack!* At last, the spiritual light of the Heavenly Mountain Seal was breached by the flame stream. The mighty magic treasure was rapidly enveloped in endless flames, and a fissure cracked across its surface. Once the first fissure appeared, a second and third followed... Finally, the Heavenly Mountain Seal broke. Cracks webbed across it like spiderwebs, and it shattered with a deafening boom. "My Heavenly Mountain Seal!" Dao Lord Shanhai's face flushed crimson, his expression twisting in agony. His array flags were destroyed, and now even his magic treasure was gone. What did he have left to withstand Lu Changsheng's Flame Stream? "Lu Changsheng—" Dao Lord Shanhai tried to say more, but the Spiritual Millstone was relentlessly crushing his spirit, leaving him powerless to resist. With a wretched scream, Dao Lord Shanhai's body was instantly swallowed by the flame stream. Silence! Everything fell quiet. The surroundings became utterly still. Wang Yun stared at the void where Dao Lord Shanhai's body had been consumed by the flames, her gaze vacant. "Dao Lord Shanhai... is dead?" Wang Yun murmured under her breath. She seemed unable to believe her own eyes. Yet this was the truth. After the flame stream passed, Dao Lord Shanhai's body had vanished completely, leaving behind not a trace of his aura. He had not escaped via a Shift Talisman. He was dead. Dead without an intact corpse, utterly obliterated into ash! This was the power of Flame Stream! One of the peak compound divine techniques. The might of a perfected Flame Stream far exceeded even Lu Changsheng's expectations. Even Dao Lord Shanhai's magic treasure, the Heavenly Mountain Seal, had been shattered by it. And the array flags had been entirely unable to trap it. *A compound divine technique of three laws possesses such terrifying power.* *This is only three laws. What if it were four, five, or even six?* *How terrifying would the most supreme compound divine techniques be?* *Furthermore, compound divine techniques are said to be intimately linked to divine abilities. One can regard a divine technique as the shadow of a divine ability, possessing perhaps a hundredth of its power. If a divine technique is already this dreadful, how terrifying must a true divine ability be?* Lu Changsheng could not help but feel shaken! Even though Lu Changsheng was the one who had unleashed Flame Stream, this was his first time using it in combat against an opponent. He had lacked a concrete understanding of its true destructive potential. Now, he knew. A peak compound divine technique combining three laws possessed earth-shattering power. Within the Dao Foundation realm, it was through laws—and especially the divine techniques forged from them—that Dao Foundation experts truly gained the confidence to stand toe-to-toe with Foundation Establishment Dao Lords of the immortal path! Once one stepped into the Divine Ability realm, a martial artist would no longer fear immortal cultivators at all. *Whoosh.* Lu Changsheng flew over to Wang Yun. "Fellow Daoist Wang, you saw with your own eyes: Dao Lord Shanhai has been slain by my hand," Lu Changsheng said calmly. Snapping back to her senses, Wang Yun took a deep breath and drew four porcelain bottles from her robes. "Here are the remaining four drops of heavenly demon essence blood. Take them." Wang Yun tossed the four porcelain bottles directly to Lu Changsheng. Lu Changsheng opened and inspected each one, finally nodding in satisfaction. "Good! The transaction between us is complete. We should withdraw now and return swiftly to the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect; if cultivators from the Ziyang Immortal Sect come in pursuit, it could become troublesome." With that, the two departed quickly. Shortly after, several Foundation Establishment Dao Lords indeed arrived from the direction of the Ziyang Immortal Sect's outpost. "This is where Dao Lord Shanhai sent his distress call." "However, it seems we are too late. I fear Dao Lord Shanhai has met with misfortune." "With Dao Lord Shanhai's strength, even if he were outmatched, could he not even flee? Just what kind of opponent did he encounter?" "Dao Lord Shanhai has most likely perished. Look, aren't those fragments on the ground the remains of the Heavenly Mountain Seal?" "What? Even the Heavenly Mountain Seal was shattered to pieces..." The Foundation Establishment Dao Lords felt a chill run through them. Exchanging glances, they saw deep apprehension in one another's eyes. To be able to shatter the Heavenly Mountain Seal spoke volumes about the terrifying strength of the opponent Dao Lord Shanhai had faced. While they had some ties to Dao Lord Shanhai, even good relations were not worth risking their lives over. Now that Dao Lord Shanhai had provoked such a terrifying entity, how could they dare pursue the matter? "Let us leave. This matter is likely connected to Wang Yun, and we should not meddle." "Indeed. Back then, Dao Lord Shanhai killed Lu Zhenkong, and now Wang Yun recruited a peak Dao Foundation expert to slay him in return. Neither side's grievances are something we can interfere with." "We need only report this back to the sect. This was standard combat." Reaching a consensus, the Foundation Establishment Dao Lords quickly turned and flew back toward the Ziyang Immortal Sect outpost. ... At the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect outpost. Two figures landed on the ground. "We have returned." Lu Changsheng took his leave of Wang Yun. "Fellow Daoist Wang, I must return to my dwelling to enter secluded cultivation and comprehend the heavenly demon essence blood. I shall take my leave!" "Please, Fellow Daoist Lu." Lu Changsheng did not linger, turning and departing immediately. Watching his receding figure, Wang Yun's eyes flickered with a peculiar light. "Lu Changsheng, a peerless talent... with such natural gifts and comprehension, he would shine brilliantly anywhere..." "Zhenkong, I have finally avenged you..." Wang Yun's heart settled into profound peace. With her great vengeance fulfilled, the lingering sorrow could only be smoothed away by time. While Lu Changsheng had no intention of publicizing his slaying of Dao Lord Shanhai, Wang Yun was different. She wanted everyone to know that she had avenged her Dao companion, Lu Zhenkong! Thus, Wang Yun began spreading the news far and wide without restraint. "What? Dao Lord Shanhai is dead?" "It is absolutely true! Wang Yun herself is proclaiming it everywhere; there is no mistake." "It is most likely authentic. Wang Yun was recruiting top Dao Foundation experts some time ago; presumably one of them took action and slew Dao Lord Shanhai." "Hehe, Dao Lord Shanhai was formidable, but so what? When a peak Dao Foundation expert struck, wasn't he still slain?" "Just who was the peak Dao Foundation expert that killed Dao Lord Shanhai? Could it be Zhang Changtian, Zhao Qiaoshan, or Ouyang Mo?" "However, Zhang Changtian, Zhao Qiaoshan, and Ouyang Mo have remained at the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect outpost recently without leaving; it shouldn't be them. Besides, as strong as the three of them are, slaying Dao Lord Shanhai would still be exceedingly difficult for them." Many began speculating about who had lent Wang Yun a hand to kill Dao Lord Shanhai. After all, slaying someone as powerful as Dao Lord Shanhai was by no means an easy feat. Only a select few, such as Zhang Changtian and Zhao Yuanshan, immediately thought of one name upon hearing the news: Lu Changsheng! It was almost certainly Lu Changsheng who had acted to slay Dao Lord Shanhai. Even so, they were astonished. While Lu Changsheng was undeniably powerful, slaying Dao Lord Shanhai so smoothly still exceeded their expectations. While many outside were speculating and marveling over which Dao Foundation expert had slain Dao Lord Shanhai, Lu Changsheng was inside his cave dwelling examining the four drops of heavenly demon essence blood. These four drops all had different attributes. To comprehend them, he had to trade them away. Right now, Lu Changsheng was contemplating which two laws he should comprehend next. Four drops of heavenly demon essence blood could help him master two laws. Currently, Lu Changsheng had mastered four laws: the Spiritual Law, Flame Law, Wind Law, and Wood Law. Among these, the Flame Law, Wind Law, and Wood Law stacked together had allowed him to cultivate the top-tier divine technique Flame Stream, whose power was extraordinary. Lu Changsheng wanted to build upon this state. Adding one or two more laws would allow him to cultivate even more powerful peak divine techniques. "Metal generates Water, Water generates Wood, Wood generates Fire." "At present, all my divine techniques rely primarily on fire for their explosive power. Mastering the Metal Law and Water Law now will undoubtedly enhance my strength even further." "Even when cultivating divine techniques, their might will be far greater!" Lu Changsheng reached a decision. Next, he would cultivate the Metal Law and Water Law. As it happened, none of the four drops of heavenly demon essence blood he possessed were of the metal or water attribute; he would need to exchange all of them. Thus, Lu Changsheng stood up and headed straight for the Trading Hall. The Trading Hall was as bustling as ever. Lu Changsheng went straight to Zhao Yuanshan. "Brother Zhao, I have four drops of heavenly demon essence blood here that I need to exchange for two metal-attributed and two water-attributed drops. Would that be an issue?" Lu Changsheng asked straightforwardly. "Two metal-attributed and two water-attributed drops?" "Of course that's no problem." Zhao Yuanshan paused, then lowered his voice. "These four drops of heavenly demon essence blood... they must be the ones from Wang Yun, right?" "Yes, they are Wang Yun's." Lu Changsheng did not hide it. It was hardly a deep secret. Zhao Yuanshan's eyes widened, and he asked solemnly, "So, you truly killed Dao Lord Shanhai?" "Hm? The news spread that quickly?" Lu Changsheng's response was an outright admission. Hearing Lu Changsheng confirm it personally, Zhao Yuanshan could not help drawing a sharp breath. "Incredible!" "Brother Lu, I knew your talent was staggering and your comprehension peerless, and that one day you would soar into the heavens." "Yet I never imagined that day would arrive so soon..." "Once word gets out that you killed Dao Lord Shanhai, you will be counted among the peak Dao Foundation cultivators in the third layer of the Ancient Region..." Zhao Yuanshan's expression was conflicted. He had a good relationship with Lu Changsheng; the stronger Lu Changsheng became, the greater the benefits for Zhao Yuanshan. Yet witnessing the cultivation speed of a true prodigy like Lu Changsheng and comparing it to himself, Zhao Yuanshan felt only bitter helplessness. Comparisons between people truly were odious. "Brother Zhao, I came to exchange for four drops of heavenly demon essence blood: two metal-attributed and two water-attributed drops," Lu Changsheng stated his purpose. "No problem at all." Zhao Yuanshan possessed many drops of heavenly demon essence blood of various attributes. A straightforward exchange caused him no trouble whatsoever. Furthermore, what Lu Changsheng needed were Five Elements attributes. Heavenly demon essence blood of the Five Elements was the most abundant and common, hardly considered precious. Before long, Lu Changsheng successfully obtained two drops of metal-attributed heavenly demon essence blood and two drops of water-attributed essence blood. Just as Lu Changsheng prepared to leave the Trading Hall, Zhao Yuanshan hesitated briefly before offering a reminder: "Brother Lu, your slaying of Dao Lord Shanhai will have a massive impact. Your identity will likely be revealed soon, and continuing to maintain a low profile in the future will no longer be possible..." Lu Changsheng had long been prepared for this. Smiling, he replied, "Back in the second layer of the Ancient Region, my fame was far greater than it is now. It matters not; no amount of fame will interfere with my cultivation." With that, Lu Changsheng left the Trading Hall. Zhao Yuanshan smiled faintly as well. Back then, Lu Changsheng had been number one across both lists, suppressing an entire generation of both the immortal and martial paths—a peerless figure known to all. Compared to his previous fame, what did slaying Dao Lord Shanhai amount to? Zhao Yuanshan had simply underestimated Lu Changsheng's perspective. Returning to his cave dwelling, Lu Changsheng took out two drops of metal-attributed heavenly demon essence blood. He cared nothing for the outside commotion regarding him. Dao Lord Shanhai was already dead. Could someone actually come seeking revenge on the man's behalf? Even if someone did, Lu Changsheng did not fear them. After this period of secluded cultivation, his strength would rise to an unimaginably terrifying level. "First, comprehend the laws." Lu Changsheng closed his eyes and began comprehending the Metal Law and Water Law. Using heavenly demon essence blood to comprehend laws was familiar territory to him now, an art in which he possessed abundant experience. One day, two days, three days, four days... After four days, a slight tremor rippled through Lu Changsheng's brain domain. Two new lights shimmered within. They were the Metal Law and the Water Law! "It is done!" Comprehending two laws posed no difficulty for Lu Changsheng. *Buzz.* With a thought, four radiant glows flickered: the Metal Law, Wood Law, Water Law, and Flame Law. Lu Changsheng was now only short of the Earth Law to complete the full set of Five Elements laws. Counting the Spiritual Law and Wind Law, Lu Changsheng now commanded a total of six laws. When all six laws appeared simultaneously within his brain domain, the domain trembled violently, and its range expanded explosively! In truth, with every law mastered, the domain's reach grew dramatically. Having mastered six laws, Lu Changsheng's brain domain covered an enormous expanse. At this moment, an epiphany dawned in Lu Changsheng's heart. "I now possess six laws!" "With these six laws alone, the strength of my brain domain surpasses the majority of peak Dao Foundation cultivators." "Across the entire third layer of the Ancient Region, mastering four laws already qualifies one as a mighty Dao Foundation expert. Those who master five are exceedingly rare. As for mastering six, there is likely only a tiny handful..." Lu Changsheng murmured softly. He now belonged to that elite handful of Dao Foundation experts in the entire third layer! His present strength was truly terrifying. If he encountered Dao Lord Shanhai again now, Lu Changsheng could swat him dead with a casual flip of his palm. Such was his overwhelming dominance. Six laws granted Lu Changsheng a meteoric surge in combat prowess! Yet there was something Lu Changsheng anticipated even more: Divine techniques! If he rearranged and combined the Wind Law with the four laws of Metal, Wood, Water, and Fire, just how earth-shattering would the resulting divine technique be? Lu Changsheng looked forward to it immensely! Thus, Lu Changsheng went straight to the Divine Technique Hall. Inside the hall, Lu Changsheng browsed through the shelves of divine techniques. As a general rule, the more laws involved, the fewer compound divine techniques existed. The Flame Stream technique Lu Changsheng had found earlier was already among the pinnacle techniques, possessing terrifying power. Now, Lu Changsheng had added two more laws. The technique he wished to select was a peak compound divine technique formed by the combination and arrangement of five laws. Yet after searching for a long time, Lu Changsheng could not find any divine technique that met his criteria. The strongest technique recorded in the manuals was Flame Stream, a top-tier compound technique derived from three laws, which Lu Changsheng had already mastered to perfection. Compound divine techniques involving four or more laws could not be found in the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect's Divine Technique Hall. To find one utilizing five laws was even more out of the question. "There are no divine techniques suited to my current laws..." "I currently command six laws: the Wind Law, Metal Law, Wood Law, Water Law, Flame Law, and Spiritual Law. Excluding the Spiritual Law, the remaining five could be arranged into a brand-new compound divine technique." "However, throughout the history of the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect, it seems no Dao Foundation martial artist has ever mastered these five laws simultaneously, so no one has ever created such a divine technique." Lu Changsheng fell silent. What should he do without a suitable divine technique? He could only rely on himself! "All divine techniques are formed by rearranging and combining laws, attempting configurations repeatedly until a technique—or even a peak compound divine technique—is deduced." "This process of deduction and verification might require decades or even centuries of dedicated effort." "Yet I don't need to manually verify anything. I only need to deduce, because I can verify the results through my attribute panel. Only a successfully deduced divine technique will appear on the panel." Lu Changsheng's eyes lit up. In truth, verification was the most time-consuming part of developing a divine technique. Deduction required a deep comprehension of laws and extraordinary comprehension. Lu Changsheng lacked neither. Being able to use his attribute panel to verify divine techniques saved him countless years. With that, Lu Changsheng could attempt the remaining task of deducing the technique. "I shall deduce a compound divine technique of five laws, a peak technique of immense power!" "With my current comprehension, it should not be an issue." "Furthermore, once the deduction succeeds, I can directly cultivate it to perfection, though it may take considerable time." Lu Changsheng understood clearly that deducing a divine technique was far more time-consuming than merely cultivating an existing one. Last time, cultivating the three-law divine technique Flame Stream had taken him five full months. Now, how long would it take to deduce a peak compound divine technique of five laws entirely on his own? Perhaps eight months, perhaps ten, or even a full year! "Cultivation knows no time." "This seclusion may last quite a while." "Yet deducing this divine technique is essential!" Lu Changsheng made up his mind. He sealed his cave dwelling, turning away all visitors. Remaining alone inside the chamber, Lu Changsheng thought, *Let the deduction begin.* He closed his eyes, five laws swirling within his brain domain as he commenced his very first deduction of a divine technique!