Who Stands as the Peak of Martial Divine Abilities? When Boundless Emerges, All Turns to Naught!

"Indeed, it is I, Lu!" Lu Changsheng stood with his hands behind his back, replying calmly. *Swish!* The faces of the dozen or so Divine Ability martial artists and Golden Core True Persons of the Black Light Chamber of Commerce drained of color in an instant. "It's him?" "Although we came to the Ancient Region, news from the Holy Land has continued to flow in without pause. Recently, an earth-shattering Martial Venerable emerged in Tiansheng City—one who single-handedly challenged Sword Venerable Chen Peng and slew him in a single strike!" "Yes! That man founded the Holy Land Heavenly Sect, and his name is Lu Changsheng! But how could Lu Changsheng be here in the Ancient Region?" "Lu Changsheng is exceedingly mysterious. He burst into prominence in Tiansheng City out of nowhere, without any prior word of him. Some speculated that he came from a remote land beyond the Holy Land. Now it seems the rumors were true—Lu Changsheng must hail from the Ancient Region..." "This is trouble. He was capable of slaying a Sword Venerable, and rumor even has it that he commands a boundless divine ability. With him around, I'm afraid our Black Light Chamber of Commerce will find it exceedingly difficult to swallow the Ancient Region." "What do we do now?" Evidently, every member of the Black Light Chamber of Commerce recognized Lu Changsheng's identity. Lu Changsheng of the Holy Land Heavenly Sect! A renowned Martial Venerable. A master of a boundless divine ability. He had even slain Sword Venerable Chen Peng, ascending to the seat of Martial Venerable over the corpse of another Martial Venerable! This was an undeniable, hard-won record of battle! Although Ouyang You and his men spoke in hushed tones, the assembled crowd from the Haoxian Immortal Sect consisted entirely of Divine Ability ancestors and Golden Core True Persons. Naturally, they overheard every word. Yet the more they heard, the more unbelievable it seemed. "What did they say? Lu Changsheng is a Martial Venerable of the Holy Land Heavenly Sect? A Martial Venerable in the sense we understand it?" "Dominating a region, second only to a Martial Saint—only such a person may be called a Martial Venerable! What's more, Lu Changsheng isn't merely an ordinary Martial Venerable; he even slew a Sword Venerable, claiming the title over that Sword Venerable's corpse! Is... is this really true?" "It is unimaginable that our Ancient Region could give birth to such a powerhouse, or that he might even have condensed a boundless divine ability! Why did the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect never breathe a word of this?" For a time, numerous Divine Ability martial artists and Golden Core True Persons of the Ancient Region turned their gazes toward Lu Changsheng, then toward Lu Tong and the other Divine Ability realm ancestors of the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect. Some who were well-acquainted with the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect quietly made inquiries on the side. The Divine Ability realm ancestors of the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect gave ambiguous answers. Yet they did not deny it. And without a denial, it was essentially true. Countless minds trembled in shock. Before anyone could recover their senses, Lu Changsheng spoke: "Blade Venerable Zhou Lie! Regardless of how your Black Light Chamber of Commerce arrived in the Ancient Region, or how you discovered it in the first place—" "The Ancient Region is my homeland. No foreign force shall set foot here." "Therefore, I shall give the Black Light Chamber of Commerce two choices. Either die, or leave the Ancient Region of your own accord!" Lu Changsheng's declaration stirred an immediate uproar. On the Ancient Region's side, everyone found his words deeply invigorating and fiercely uncompromising. On the Black Light Chamber of Commerce's side, however, the members were filled with righteous indignation, incensed to the extreme. When had anyone from the Black Light Chamber of Commerce ever suffered such a threat? They were a faction overseen by a Martial Saint! "Lu Changsheng, do you have any idea what you are doing?" "Indeed! So what if you are a Martial Venerable? Our Black Light Chamber of Commerce is backed by a Martial Saint. Should you anger our Martial Saint, the entire Ancient Region could be razed to the ground in an instant!" "Besides, even if you are a Martial Venerable, could the Blade Venerable really be inferior to you?" Ouyang You said nothing. His eyes, however, were fixed intently on Lu Changsheng. "A Martial Saint?" Lu Changsheng did not bother to respond. Even the ten Supreme Elders of the Holy Land Heavenly Sect remained silent. What a joke. Did they truly think a Martial Saint could intimidate Lu Changsheng? Utterly impossible! The Black Light Chamber of Commerce belonged to Tianguang City. The Holy Land Heavenly Sect belonged to Tiansheng City. Furthermore, Lu Changsheng was not just any Martial Venerable. He maintained close ties with the Li clan. And the Li clan had a Martial Saint of their own! Threatening Lu Changsheng with a Martial Saint was nothing more than a laughingstock. *Whoosh.* Ouyang You stepped forward, coming alongside Blade Venerable Zhou Lie. "Zhou Lie, if we join forces, can we slay this brat?" Ouyang You asked in a low voice. "Slay him?" Zhou Lie's eyes narrowed slightly. Ouyang You wielded a greater divine ability and was merely half a step away from a Martial Venerable. Coupled with Zhou Lie himself—a dignified Blade Venerable who believed himself in no way inferior to the Sword Venerable—who beneath a Martial Saint could withstand their combined might? To make them retreat over a single sentence from Lu Changsheng? Utterly impossible! "Let us strike." "Go all out. Do not give Lu Changsheng the slightest opening!" Zhou Lie finally transmitted his voice. *Clang!* The next instant, Zhou Lie attacked. Without the slightest premonition, his blade cleared its scabbard in a flash. Moreover, the power unleashed by this single slash appeared even more horrifying than the strike that had previously severed the Haoxian Immortal Sect's mountain-protecting array. Even those who were only slightly close could feel the piercing, razor-sharp edge. It seemed as though a mere wisp of the blade's sharpness could extinguish their lives. This was a Blade Venerable! This was a greater blade divine ability! Its might was far more terrifying than they had imagined. Without the mountain-protecting array, even with so many Divine Ability martial artists and Golden Core True Persons present, facing this strike would have meant certain death! *Boom!* At the same time, Ouyang You acted as well. A majestic greater divine ability surged forth, sweeping toward Lu Changsheng. "Despicable!" "Two surrounding Lu Changsheng—bullying the few with the many!" "Strike together! We must at least hold back Ouyang You!" Seeing Ouyang You attack as well, the Sect Master of the Haoxian Immortal Sect acted almost instantly. The other Divine Ability ancestors and Golden Core True Persons did not overthink it either. They launched their attacks in unison. As soon as they moved, the dozen or so Divine Ability realm martial artists and Golden Core True Persons of the Black Light Chamber of Commerce struck as well. In an instant, dazzling divine abilities, magic treasures, and various spells filled the void. It was a full-blown melee of divine abilities. A complete brawl of Golden Cores. Yet no matter how chaotic the clash of Golden Cores and divine abilities became, everyone understood one truth: The true focal point was Lu Changsheng and Blade Venerable Zhou Lie. The outcome between the two of them would directly decide the victor of this entire battle! Zhou Lie had already made his move. A vast, torrential blade light cleaved toward Lu Changsheng. Along with it came Ouyang You's greater hurricane divine ability, which commanded the upper hand as it swept toward Lu Changsheng as well. Lu Changsheng looked up. He saw the hurricane, and he saw the blade light. Two greater divine abilities! This was even more terrifying than when he had faced Sword Venerable Chen Peng. Yet what of it? Lu Changsheng remained utterly composed. Lesser divine abilities, greater divine abilities—what did any of them matter? "Divine ability: Spiritual Black Hole!" With a thought, Lu Changsheng gently raised a finger and pointed. With just this single point, the sky seemed to instantly plunge into darkness. "What is happening? Why has the sky turned dark?" "Above us... there is a vortex above our heads?" "No, that's not a vortex. That is... a black hole!" "Why can't I control my spirit?" "Ah... is this... a boundless divine ability?" Whether they were Divine Ability martial artists from the Ancient Region or from the Black Light Chamber of Commerce, the moment they saw that colossal black hole blot out the sky and sun, blanketing the entire firmament, every single person was struck dumb with horror. Their spirits shook violently! The massive black hole hovered in the void like Mount Tai bearing down, exerting an overwhelming spiritual pressure. To ordinary Divine Ability martial artists and Golden Core True Persons, it was merely an oppressive weight. Yet for Ouyang You and Blade Venerable Zhou Lie, who bore the brunt of it, it was a cataclysmic strike. It was the descent of death itself! *Boom!* The black hole descended. In this instant, countless divine abilities and countless magic treasures paled into insignificance before the immense black hole filling the void. Who stands as the peak of martial divine abilities? When Boundless emerges, all turns to naught! At this moment, everyone experienced firsthand what a boundless divine ability truly was. Only now did they understand the meaning of the word "Boundless." They understood why it was crowned with "Boundless" before "divine ability." It was because a boundless divine ability reigned supreme above all others. Before a boundless divine ability, any ordinary divine ability was like clay chickens and pottery dogs—utterly incapable of withstanding a single blow! "Ah!" Ouyang You let out a bloodcurdling scream. The Spiritual Black Hole had already descended, annihilating his spirit in an instant. A grand master of a greater divine ability collapsed with a dull thud, his life force entirely snuffed out. Meanwhile, Blade Venerable Zhou Lie's heaven-blanketing blade aura and the greater blade divine ability in the void fragmented inch by inch, dissipating into nothingness. Blade Venerable Zhou Lie held out for a fraction of an instant longer than Ouyang You. Yet it was only an instant. His eyes were filled with shock, indignation, and a faint trace of regret. Yet it was futile. With a single sweep of the Spiritual Black Hole, even the spirit of a Martial Venerable was obliterated in an instant. Dead! Blade Venerable Zhou Lie was dead! The greater divine ability expert Ouyang You was dead as well! In the void, the Spiritual Black Hole remained, sprawling across the sky. At this moment, profound terror gripped the hearts of the Black Light Chamber of Commerce's remaining Divine Ability martial artists. "A boundless divine ability... This is a true boundless divine ability!" "We cannot match him! Flee! Run, quickly!" "Hurry back to the Holy Land! Back to Tianguang City! This Ancient Region is a forbidden ground—we never should have come!" These Divine Ability martial artists of the Black Light Chamber of Commerce were scared out of their wits, their morale utterly shattered. All they wanted now was to escape. Yet Lu Changsheng shook his head. With a shift of his thoughts, the Spiritual Black Hole bore down with majestic, crushing momentum, instantly enveloping the dozen-odd Divine Ability martial artists and Golden Core True Persons. *Thud! Thud! Thud!* Amidst a chorus of agonizing wails, corpse after corpse plummeted to the ground, until not a single person from the Black Light Chamber of Commerce remained standing. "Retract." Lu Changsheng recalled the Spiritual Black Hole. When his Spiritual Black Hole was active, it suppressed all Divine Ability martial artists and Golden Core True Persons indiscriminately. Anyone possessing a spirit and consciousness would feel its crushing weight—the only variance was the degree of suppression. Thus, the many Divine Ability martial artists and Golden Core True Persons of the Ancient Region had likewise felt Lu Changsheng's terrifying suppressive might just now, their hearts thoroughly shaken. Now, looking at the ground strewn with corpses, the sight was even more harrowing. Dead! Over a dozen Divine Ability martial artists and Golden Core True Persons had all perished. "Is this a boundless divine ability? It is truly terrifying." "Who could have imagined that Lu Changsheng could condense a boundless divine ability? Beneath such an ability, what meaning could numbers or other divine abilities possibly hold?" "Lu Changsheng truly dominates the entire field. No matter what greater divine ability or Martial Venerable stands before him, all are useless against his boundless divine ability. Once Boundless appears, it overawes all!" "Still, our Ancient Region is finally saved. If Lu Changsheng hadn't returned this time, the consequences would have been unimaginable..." Many felt lingering dread. Looking at Lu Changsheng's figure, their expressions were deeply complex. The Ancient Region had never encountered such a crisis before, yet today they had narrowly brushed against absolute ruin. "It is not over yet," Lu Changsheng spoke, "The Black Light Chamber of Commerce controls a super long-distance teleportation array leading to the Ancient Region. They can dispatch experts here in an endless stream." "If we do not want the Ancient Region to remain perpetually coveted by the Black Light Chamber of Commerce, that super long-distance array must be destroyed." "So, does anyone present know where the Black Light Chamber of Commerce's super long-distance teleportation array is located?" The crowd paused, taken aback. Indeed, the matter was far from over. As long as the Black Light Chamber of Commerce held that teleportation array, they could arrive in the Ancient Region at any time, leaving the region under constant threat. "This... we truly do not know where their teleportation array is located." "However, we know the approximate area where the Black Light Chamber of Commerce first appeared. As long as we spend some time investigating, we should be able to locate it." "For this matter, every faction can dispatch personnel to conduct a wide-scale search across the entire Ancient Region. We will certainly uncover the array," the Sect Master of the Haoxian Immortal Sect said slowly after a moment of contemplation. This was currently the only feasible way: it required time to investigate. Lu Changsheng nodded and said no more. He did not need to personally handle the search. With so many factions in the Ancient Region cooperating, uncovering the teleportation array would pose no problem. When the time came, they would simply destroy it. "This matter must be handled swiftly." "Although it is virtually impossible for the Black Light Chamber of Commerce's Martial Saint to intervene personally, we cannot entirely rule out the possibility." "Therefore, as a precaution, the sooner the array is destroyed, the sooner the Ancient Region will be safe." "Very well. I shall return to the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect first." Having said this, Lu Changsheng led the ten Supreme Elders of the Holy Land Heavenly Sect, transforming into streaks of flowing light that vanished from the Haoxian Immortal Sect in an instant. The Divine Ability realm ancestors of the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect also took their leave from the Haoxian Immortal Sect's assembly, taking with them the corpses of the Black Light Chamber of Commerce's powerhouses before departing. The grounds of the Haoxian Immortal Sect still bore the scars of the great clash. Though the people of the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect had left, the other factions remained behind, exchanging glances. Surveying the devastation and recalling the scene that had just transpired felt like a dream. A master of a greater divine ability! A Martial Venerable! Over a dozen Divine Ability powerhouses and Golden Core True Persons! The aggressive, menacing vanguard of the Black Light Chamber of Commerce that had sought to sweep across the Ancient Region... And what was the outcome? Every last one of them was dead! "This is truly... unbelievable!" "How long has it been since Lu Changsheng achieved his Dao Foundation? Now he has already become a Divine Ability realm powerhouse, and he even slew the Blade Venerable—a genuine Martial Venerable..." "Lu Changsheng also founded the Holy Land Heavenly Sect. Has he truly established a firm foothold in the Holy Land? After so many years, the hope of our Ancient Region has actually fallen upon him." "The Holy Land Heavenly Sect... Since Lu Changsheng has secured a foothold in the Holy Land, we ought to consider our future..." For a time, the experts of various sects fell deep into thought. "Very well, everyone. Let us focus all our efforts on finding the Black Light Chamber of Commerce's super long-distance teleportation array first." "Otherwise, so long as that array remains unfound, our Ancient Region will never know peace!" After the Sect Master of the Haoxian Immortal Sect spoke, the various Divine Ability martial artists took their leave one after another. "Send someone to summon True Person Cuixuan back." "We must learn the true state of Lu Changsheng's affairs in the Holy Land..." A sharp glint flickered in the eyes of the Haoxian Immortal Sect's Sect Master. *** Lu Changsheng returned to the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect. The seven Divine Ability ancestors sat on the left, while the ten elders of the Holy Land Heavenly Sect sat on the right. Lu Changsheng occupied the head seat above. Evidently, both the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect and the Holy Land Heavenly Sect understood their positions clearly. Presently, Lu Changsheng was the core of both Heavenly Sects. "Venerable... Venerable Lu." Ancestor Lu Tong addressed Lu Changsheng as "Venerable Lu," just as the elders from the Holy Land Heavenly Sect did. Although it felt somewhat awkward on his tongue, the Ancient Region was ultimately a world where strength commanded respect. He would simply need a little time to adjust. Furthermore, the terrifying might Lu Changsheng had displayed at the Haoxian Immortal Sect had already won the complete and heartfelt reverence of the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect's ancestors. "What is it?" Lu Changsheng asked. "Venerable Lu, might we ask what the situation is with the Holy Land Heavenly Sect?" This was the question the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect cared about most. Lu Changsheng paused briefly, then recounted everything in detail: "I established the Holy Land Heavenly Sect in Tiansheng City and forged amicable ties with the Li Chamber of Commerce. Later, I challenged Sword Venerable Chen Peng of Myriad Sword Manor and slew him, thereby securing a spirit stone vein from Myriad Sword Manor to serve as the foundation of the Holy Land Heavenly Sect..." As Lu Changsheng spoke, the eyes of the seven ancestors of the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect grew brighter and brighter. By the end, their very bodies were trembling. Not out of fear, but out of sheer excitement and exhilaration! Calculating the time, how long had it been since Lu Changsheng departed for the Holy Land? A mere few months—not even a full year! In such a brief span, who could have imagined that Lu Changsheng would have already founded the Holy Land Heavenly Sect? What was more, he had firmly established himself in Tiansheng City. The current strength of the Holy Land Heavenly Sect far surpassed that of the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect! Had Lu Changsheng not demonstrated his invincible might at the Haoxian Immortal Sect, the ancestors of the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect would have scarcely dared to believe it, even hearing it directly from his lips. "Hahaha! Heaven is truly blessing our Ancient Region Heavenly Sect!" "The Holy Land Heavenly Sect, the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect, and the Northern Region Heavenly Sect—the three Heavenly Sects are fundamentally one and the same, with no distinction between us..." "Now that we have the Holy Land Heavenly Sect, we can finally travel to the Holy Land without worries to pursue the pinnacle of martial arts." "Furthermore, in the future, disciples from both our Ancient Region Heavenly Sect and the Northern Region Heavenly Sect can head to the Holy Land. In terms of martial cultivation, the environment of the Holy Land far outclasses both the Ancient Region and the Northern Region!" "Moreover, the Holy Land Heavenly Sect possesses a spirit stone vein! That is the very foundation upon which a major power rises..." The seven ancestors chattered animatedly among themselves, their voices jubilant and brimming with yearning for the future. Lu Changsheng nodded. He had already given thought to the arrangement of the three Heavenly Sects. There was no need to completely abandon the other two. Lu Changsheng had observed that martial artists who grew up in harsh, unforgiving environments tended to perform exceptionally well once they stepped into the Holy Land. Thus, the Northern Region Heavenly Sect and Ancient Region Heavenly Sect could serve perfectly as talent reserves for the Holy Land Heavenly Sect. Accordingly, Lu Changsheng spoke up: "I have a conception. While the three Heavenly Sects are fundamentally one entity, clear distinctions must still be maintained." "In the Northern Region Heavenly Sect, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth has already vanished. In that environment, cultivating to the Divine Gang realm is practically the limit." "Therefore, we can establish a rule going forward: any disciple of the Northern Region Heavenly Sect who cultivates to the Divine Gang realm may come to the Ancient Region." "Within the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect, reaching the peak of the Dao Foundation—which is to say, condensing a divine ability Dao fruit—is the limit." "Thus, we can also establish that only disciples of the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect who have condensed a divine ability Dao fruit may proceed to the Holy Land Heavenly Sect. There, the Holy Land Heavenly Sect will naturally provide Heavenly Spirit Water." "With the Northern Region Heavenly Sect and the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect continuously channeling geniuses to the Holy Land Heavenly Sect, the Holy Land Heavenly Sect will surely flourish day by day as time passes, producing an endless stream of talents and growing ever stronger within the Holy Land!" As soon as Lu Changsheng finished speaking, everyone's eyes lit up with enthusiasm. "Splendid! Venerable Lu's conception is marvelous!" "What our Ancient Region and Northern Region lack least are geniuses. We can even select the best among the best!" "In the future, our Ancient Region Heavenly Sect and Northern Region Heavenly Sect will only develop better and better. Becoming the premier martial sect of both regions is already a foregone conclusion. When that time comes, the top geniuses of the entire Ancient Region and Northern Region will gravitate toward our three Heavenly Sects." "However, the prerequisite is that the Holy Land Heavenly Sect must maintain a firm foothold in the Holy Land, with sufficient power and financial backing." "With a spirit stone vein, wealth is no longer an issue. Furthermore, with Venerable Lu standing guard, who aside from Martial Saint factions could possibly pose a threat to the Holy Land Heavenly Sect?" "The grand momentum of the Holy Land Heavenly Sect has already been forged..." The crowd discussed eagerly, thoroughly satisfied with Lu Changsheng's proposal. This was practically the ideal scenario they had envisioned—a progressive, steady development that would nurture their strength step by step. Of course, once this was enacted, the three Heavenly Sects would have to integrate completely into one body. They could no longer remain as they were now, connected solely through the shared origin of their sect's heritage. In truth, the Northern Region Heavenly Sect, the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect, and the Holy Land Heavenly Sect merely shared a common root, lacking any mutual constraints or hierarchy. Moving forward, that had to change. The three Heavenly Sects had to become a unified whole. Furthermore, a clear order of precedence was required. For example, the Holy Land Heavenly Sect would hold the supreme status, followed by the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect, and finally the Northern Region Heavenly Sect. The Holy Land Heavenly Sect would govern the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect and the Northern Region Heavenly Sect, possessing the authority to decide all major affairs concerning the other two. These were merely details. They would inevitably involve many interests and perhaps even cause dissatisfaction among certain individuals. For instance, the Northern Region Heavenly Sect acted as local overlords in the Northern Region, far beyond the reach of external rule. Being abruptly subjected to the orders of the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect and Holy Land Heavenly Sect would surely breed discontent. Yet what did that matter? This was a world where martial strength was paramount. So long as Lu Changsheng and the seven Divine Ability ancestors of the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect were in agreement, the rest was simple. Whether the Northern Region Heavenly Sect agreed or not was irrelevant. For if any single Divine Ability ancestor traveled to the Northern Region Heavenly Sect, they would have no choice but to agree. "Right, there is another crucial problem," Lu Tong spoke up, "We do not currently possess a super long-distance teleportation array. If we constantly rely on the Haoxian Immortal Sect..." Relying on the Haoxian Immortal Sect's super long-distance teleportation array was, after all, not a permanent solution. "That is easy to resolve," Lu Changsheng replied, "Once some time passes and all preparations are complete, the Holy Land Heavenly Sect will naturally hire an array master to construct a super long-distance teleportation array connecting the Holy Land Heavenly Sect with the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect." "When that time comes, there will be no need to rely on the Haoxian Immortal Sect's array." The crowd nodded in agreement. It seemed everything was thoroughly accounted for. "Now, the only remaining issue is the Black Light Chamber of Commerce." "Neither the Ancient Region nor the Northern Region may ever allow factions from the Holy Land to interfere." "The Ancient Region can only belong to the Holy Land Heavenly Sect!" Lu Changsheng said placidly, yet his tone carried an unquestionable finality. Once the Black Light Chamber of Commerce was gone, the Ancient Region would inevitably become the domain of the Holy Land Heavenly Sect. After all, only the Holy Land Heavenly Sect could secure a foothold in the Holy Land. As time slipped by, the subtle, imperceptible influence would transform the entire Ancient Region into the Holy Land Heavenly Sect's back garden. There was no need for drastic measures. Time itself was the finest instrument! For now, they could only wait patiently—waiting for the factions of the Ancient Region to uncover the super long-distance teleportation array controlled by the Black Light Chamber of Commerce, and then destroying it. *** In the Ancient Region, within the Xuling Mountain Range, an open clearing held an encampment. Inside the camp were numerous martial artists and immortal cultivators. They appeared to be guarding something. It was an array—a super long-distance array leading to the Holy Land. The members of the Black Light Chamber of Commerce held control over this very array. At this moment, however, the faces of the Black Light Chamber of Commerce's people were exceedingly grave. "Has anyone arrived from the chamber of commerce yet?" "We already sent the news back. Whether we leave or stay, the chamber must give an order!" "If we delay any longer, the people of the Ancient Region will discover us." "Sigh, who could have guessed that Ouyang You and Blade Venerable Zhou Lie would perish in such a barbaric Ancient Region? To think we'd run headfirst into an iron plate... The Holy Land Heavenly Sect, heheh... we hadn't even heard of it before!" "The Holy Land Heavenly Sect is nothing, but this Venerable Lu is extraordinarily formidable. It is said that Venerable Lu also shares close ties with the Li Chamber of Commerce in Tiansheng City. Right now, our chamber is testing the waters with the Li Chamber of Commerce and negotiating with them." "Let us wait. News should arrive soon." The members of the Black Light Chamber of Commerce could do nothing but wait. They were already aware of what had transpired at the Haoxian Immortal Sect. After all, among those dispatched there were Golden Core True Persons who could transmit messages directly using message transmission stones. The Black Light Chamber of Commerce had a clear grasp of every detail that occurred at the Haoxian Immortal Sect. Yet that knowledge changed nothing. What good was knowing? They still had to negotiate with the Li Chamber of Commerce. Of course, were it not for the Li Chamber of Commerce, the Black Light Chamber of Commerce would never fear a mere Martial Venerable. Even if that Martial Venerable had cultivated a boundless divine ability, so what? The Black Light Chamber of Commerce had a Martial Saint! *Buzz.* At that moment, the super long-distance teleportation array began to hum and vibrate. Soon, a figure materialized before the crowd. "Greetings, Vice President!" Many rose respectfully. The man before them was the Vice President of the Black Light Chamber of Commerce, a direct descendant of the chamber's Martial Saint, holding an exalted status. He swept his gaze over the crowd, then shook his head. "Withdraw, everyone. We have already negotiated with the Li Chamber of Commerce, and their stance was exceedingly unyielding." "They stated that we may send Golden Core True Persons and Divine Ability realm experts—as many as we wish—under the premise of fair competition. However, should a Martial Saint intervene, the Martial Saint backing the Li Chamber of Commerce will not sit idly by either." "The Ancestor deemed it unnecessary. For a barbaric realm whose spiritual energy is in decline, there is no need to fight to the death against the Li Chamber of Commerce." "Therefore, starting now, withdraw from the Ancient Region immediately!" The crowd was slightly taken aback. Many opened their mouths, wanting to speak, but ultimately said nothing. The Vice President had made it abundantly clear. For a Martial Saint ancestor to engage in a catastrophic clash over the Ancient Region was entirely out of the question. It simply wasn't worth it. This time, they would swallow their pride! "However, Ouyang You and Blade Venerable Zhou Lie both died at Lu Changsheng's hands..." someone still couldn't resist asking. "Then we endure it!" "How did our Black Light Chamber of Commerce rise to power? Was it not through endurance?" "Back before the Ancestor became a Martial Saint, we silently endured. Only when the Ancestor attained the rank of Martial Saint were all our past humiliations wiped clean, and our chamber's influence expanded tenfold, a hundredfold!" "This Lu Changsheng is no ordinary individual. According to the Ancestor, it is highly probable he will become a Martial Saint in the future. To risk a mortal struggle against a future Martial Saint for the sake of a paltry Ancient Region? It is not worth it!" The Vice President's words drew silent nods of agreement from the crowd. In truth, there was one thing the Vice President left unsaid: If they could kill Lu Changsheng, that would naturally be the best course of action. Yet as things stood, without the Martial Saint ancestor stepping in, who could possibly kill Lu Changsheng? Since they could not win, they would endure! This was the Black Light Chamber of Commerce's way of survival! "Also, dispatch someone directly to the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect to meet Lu Changsheng in person." "Convey our Black Light Chamber of Commerce's goodwill, and gift this super long-distance teleportation array to Lu Changsheng as well." "Since we have already chosen to endure, why not do a favor at no extra cost and ease tensions?" The Vice President handled the matter with great tact and prudence. Thus, after pondering back and forth, the Vice President decided to personally travel to the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect.