Three Saint Bodies United into One, Finally Attaining Martial Saint and Three Thousand Years of Life!

Lu Changsheng's seclusion this time was primarily to forge the Hundong Saint Body and the Five-Colored Divine Light Saint Body. The ethereal demon beads and Innate Five Elements Essence he had obtained from the Black Light Chamber of Commerce were enough to push the forging progress of both saint bodies to an extraordinary level. However, exactly how high they could reach and whether the results would satisfy him remained to be seen through practical trial. "Innate Five Elements Wood." Lu Changsheng began forging the Five-Colored Divine Light Saint Body. He set about refining the Innate Five Elements Wood. Having refined Innate Five Elements Essence before, Lu Changsheng was already thoroughly practiced. Thus, the process went exceptionally smoothly. Next, he continued by refining the Innate Five Elements Earth. Once the refinement concluded, he clearly felt the progress of the Five-Colored Divine Light Saint Body surge by a large margin. Then he proceeded to refine the ethereal demon beads. One bead! Two beads! Once both ethereal demon beads were refined, Lu Changsheng could sense that the progress of his Hundong Saint Body rose dramatically as well. Just like that, roughly a month flashed by in the blink of an eye. He had also practically "digested" all his gains from this venture. With that, Lu Changsheng summoned his attribute panel to inspect his current condition. Host: Lu Changsheng Comprehension: 431,400 (Praised for a Hundred Generations) Hundong Saint Body: Unforged (99%) Five-Colored Divine Light Saint Body: Unforged (99%) Ten Directions Saint Body: Unforged (99%) Lu Changsheng glanced at his comprehension. It had steadily risen to nearly five hundred thousand. Even so, it remained far from the one-million threshold. Yet Lu Changsheng was in no hurry. He felt that comprehension Praised for a Hundred Generations was already sufficient. At the very least, for forging and fusing saint bodies, nearly five hundred thousand points of comprehension was more than enough. Furthermore, the progress of all three of his saint bodies had indeed reached 99%. Right now, so long as Lu Changsheng wished, he could forge any one of the three into a completed saint body at any moment and thereby attain Martial Saint. Yet how could Lu Changsheng be so shortsighted? He had expended immense effort and energy for the sole purpose of uniting the three saint bodies into one. He had to fuse all three saint bodies together! "Let us begin." Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, hesitating no longer. All three saint bodies had reached 99% progress. This was already the most ideal state possible. He had to fuse these three saint bodies, each hovering at 99%, into a single whole. To accomplish that, he had to first cause all three saint bodies to collapse. Only by collapsing them and successfully fusing them together could a brand-new saint body be forged. Yet if he failed, all his prior efforts would be utterly wasted. The 99% progress across all three saint bodies would dissolve into nothingness, forcing him to forge them all over again from scratch. However, the essential resources for these three saint bodies were rare treasures that could only be chanced upon, never summoned at will. If he failed now, who knew how many years or centuries it would take to gather those essential resources again? Therefore, in this fusion, failure was not an option! "Forging a saint body relies on resources." "Yet this step of fusing saint bodies relies entirely on comprehension." "It requires comprehension far beyond ordinary mortals to grasp the balance and common ground between the three saint bodies, thoroughly blending them into one." "Such difficulty... is beyond imagination!" "Even with comprehension Praised for a Hundred Generations, I have no absolute certainty." "However, with nearly five hundred thousand points of comprehension, if even I cannot succeed, then perhaps no one ever could..." Lu Changsheng possessed no hundred-percent guarantee. What he had was confidence in his own comprehension! In fact, he was brimming with confidence! His comprehension had never once let him down. *Boom!* Lu Changsheng's entire body shuddered. Without the slightest hesitation, he allowed the three saint bodies to crash down and completely collapse. Though he had never truly forged them into complete saint bodies, their progress had reached 99%. In truth, that was already equivalent to a solid foundation. He already possessed the groundwork. If one sensed carefully, one could detect three remarkably formidable auras within his body. Those were three top-tier saint bodies! Lu Changsheng understood each of them intimately. Once successfully forged, every one of them could amplify the might of divine abilities by more than a hundredfold! A hundredfold amplification—what did that truly mean? An ordinary saint body could at most boost divine abilities by twenty-something or thirty times. Even a thirtyfold increase was vastly inferior to a hundredfold amplification. Yet Lu Changsheng still had not chosen any single top-tier saint body. He wanted all three! Collapsing all three saint bodies at once was the clearest proof of his resolve. Indeed, he had left himself no way back. He had to fuse the three saint bodies into one. As the three saint bodies collapsed, Lu Changsheng could clearly feel them beginning to touch and attempt to merge within him. Yet the moment they made contact, a piercing headache struck him. The three saint bodies were like fire and water, utterly incompatible. The second they met, they frantically consumed one another. Trying to merge them seemed harder than ascending to the heavens. Yet this was only natural. Saint bodies were inherently domineering; how could one ever tolerate another? Every saint body possessed absolute singularity. Once shattered and driven to merge, they were bound to clash and wear each other down. To achieve complete fusion was simply too difficult! Yet Lu Changsheng was not disheartened. This was well within his expectations. If saint bodies were that easy to fuse, powerful composite saint bodies would be everywhere. How could they be as rare as they were now? Moments like this were the ultimate test of comprehension. Lu Changsheng's comprehension, soaring near five hundred thousand points, gradually began to work its magic. Countless thoughts flashed across his mind. He attempted various ways to fuse the three saint bodies. Trial after trial, failure after failure—yet with each attempt, his understanding of the three saint bodies deepened. Lu Changsheng understood that he had to locate the common ground shared by all three. Only by using that common ground as a foundation could he attempt to unite them. Otherwise, failure was inevitable. Yet what common ground could possibly exist among three such pinnacle saint bodies as the Hundong Saint Body, the Five-Colored Divine Light Saint Body, and the Ten Directions Saint Body? "The Hundong Saint Body is a saint body deduced from the Spiritual Black Hole divine ability." "The Five-Colored Divine Light Saint Body is deduced from the Five Elements Decomposition divine ability." "The Ten Directions Saint Body is evolved from the four laws of earth, fire, water, and wind." "So what commonality lies between the three?" The Ten Directions Saint Body and the Five-Colored Divine Light Saint Body did share some common ground. For instance, the Earth of the Five Elements and the Great Earth Law. Though there were vast differences, there were also clear shared principles. But what about the Hundong Saint Body? "A world is composed of time, space, spirit, and matter." "The Hundong Saint Body can represent spirit." "Meanwhile, the Five-Colored Divine Light Saint Body and the Ten Directions Saint Body can represent matter." "Yet this is far too broad, and it still yields no distinct common ground." Lu Changsheng's supreme comprehension sparked a multitude of inspirations, colliding with one another and giving rise to flashes of brilliance from time to time. Some of these inspirations were so marvelous that even Lu Changsheng couldn't help but marvel at them. Unfortunately, they were still insufficient to fuse the three saint bodies. Day after day passed. Five days, ten days, twenty days, a month... Lu Changsheng's physical body was exceptionally strong. It could remain incorruptible and imperishable, but only on the condition that his consciousness remained active. Continuously generating these sparks of inspiration demanded an enormous exertion of his consciousness, draining vast reserves of energy. Right now, only his thoughts could move. With the three saint bodies collapsed, Lu Changsheng could not afford to move an inch physically. The moment he moved, his inner body would descend into utter chaos, ruining all his prior efforts. Under such circumstances, his physical body could hold out for three to five months at most. Half a year was the absolute limit. It could not endure a moment longer. Any longer, and his physical vessel would surely break down. One month, two months, three months... This was no ordinary secluded cultivation. Every day, every fleeting second drained Lu Changsheng's spirit. Thus, over these few short months, he had consumed an enormous amount of vitality. Even with his hardy physique, his current state did not look good. Over several months, even with comprehension near five hundred thousand points, he met with failure after failure. Yet deep within his heart, Lu Changsheng never wavered. Even so, unyielding resolve alone could not forge a path without a viable lead. He had considered everything he could think of. Either the ideas were far too forced, or they were completely ineffective. To this moment, he still had not discovered any true common ground among the three saint bodies. The primary issue was that the Hundong Saint Body belonged to the spiritual category, making it vastly different from the other two. Finding common ground between them was as difficult as reaching the heavens. Lu Changsheng gazed at the collapsed remnants of the three saint bodies within him. One thought after another surfaced in his mind. Suddenly, sparked by an unbidden notion—or perhaps an extraordinary flash of inspiration born of his five hundred thousand points of comprehension—another possibility occurred to him. Why did he have to search for common ground strictly among these three saint bodies? Why must it be common ground between three, rather than thirty, three hundred, or a principle capable of embracing all saint bodies in existence? What in this world could encompass every rule under heaven? Lu Changsheng suddenly thought of the universe from his previous life. There was a theory that the universe was born from a great explosion—a Big Bang. Following that explosion, everything in the universe returned to chaos. Coincidentally, the word "chaos" appeared countless times in myths and legends. In chaos, rules are indistinct and the Great Dao is unmanifest. Everything in the world is enveloped within chaos. Only by splitting open chaos can a world be born. So what was the common ground of three saint bodies, thirty saint bodies, or three hundred saint bodies? What could contain the myriad things of the world? What was the ultimate essence of all creation? At this moment, enlightenment struck Lu Changsheng like a divine revelation. Chaos! His resolve became absolute. Chaos embraces all! No matter what rules, no matter what saint bodies, chaos could encompass everything. For everything in existence originally sprang from chaos. Chaos is elusive, indefinable, and unfathomable... The light in Lu Changsheng's eyes grew brighter and brighter. He saw hope and a clear direction. Now that he had a direction, his terrifying comprehension finally unleashed its full, awe-inspiring might. Moments ago, it had merely been a single thought. Yet under the empowerment of his monstrous comprehension, he had already begun directing the collapsed remnants of the three saint bodies to collide. Again and again. With every collision, they continued to grind against and consume each other. They even triggered immense explosions. Yet Lu Changsheng was not discouraged in the least. An explosion was precisely what he wanted! Only through a great explosion could everything return to chaos. Thus, once, twice, three times... Lu Changsheng lost count of how many times he forced the three saint bodies to collide. Nor did he know how many times they exploded against each other. Perhaps hundreds of times. Perhaps thousands. Perhaps tens of thousands. None of that mattered. What mattered was that amidst the ceaseless explosions and collisions, Lu Changsheng finally caught that fleeting instant within the blast— the precise instant when the three saint bodies dissolved entirely back into chaos. It was that very split second that Lu Changsheng keenly seized. "Fuse!" Lu Changsheng immediately initiated the fusion. *Rumble!* The three saint bodies exploded utterly. The blast carried destruction. Yet within that destruction lay supreme opportunity. Amidst the relentless detonations, Lu Changsheng's physical body held on by sheer force of will. And in the midst of that great explosion, the three saint bodies completely blended into one, indistinguishable from each other. They were no longer three separate saint bodies, but had entered an entirely unfamiliar state. Or rather, a profoundly chaotic state. Elusive. Unfathomable. Indefinable. It was precisely this state of chaos that finally brought Lu Changsheng success. The Chaos Saint Body! Without even checking his attribute panel, Lu Changsheng knew that the progress of this Chaos Saint Body—forged from the fusion of three saint bodies—had reached 99%. It lacked only the final step to be thoroughly forged into a true saint body, elevating him to Martial Saint! And Lu Changsheng understood full well what that final step required. It required the energy of all creation! Matter, spirit, even laws. Everything without exception could return to chaos. What Lu Changsheng needed to do now was shatter all things in his surroundings, returning them to their most primordial state—the state of chaos. Only then could he forge a true Chaos Saint Body! Lu Changsheng had waited for this moment for far, far too long. *Boom!* Lu Changsheng hesitated no longer. Almost without thinking, he naturally released the Chaos Saint Body. The current Chaos Saint Body was not yet completely forged; it was merely a phantom silhouette. Yet the moment that silhouette appeared, everything around it crumbled into dust. The secret chamber, the building, the ground below— everything shattered. Furthermore, it was not mere physical destruction; it was a complete return to chaos! This was vastly more thorough than even the Five Elements Decomposition. Behind Lu Changsheng, the silhouette of the Chaos Saint Body suddenly soared to a height of a hundred zhang. A hundred-zhang phantom saint body spanned across the void. Every person in Tianguang City raised their heads in utter astonishment, staring at that towering silhouette. "What is that?" "What a terrifying aura... I feel as though my very soul is trembling..." "Even Martial Saints don't seem to possess such an overwhelming presence!" "It looks like a saint body, but what kind of saint body could be so formidable?" "That direction... it seems to be the Black Light Chamber of Commerce headquarters! No, it's no longer Black Light, but the Heavenly Sect Chamber of Commerce..." "Venerable Lu, who slew a Martial Saint with divine abilities, appears to be right there! Could Venerable Lu be forging a saint body to break through to Martial Saint?" In an instant, an uproar swept through the crowds. Forging a saint body and breaking through to Martial Saint! To any martial artist, this was an earth-shattering event. Especially for Lu Changsheng, a terrifying powerhouse hailed as the foremost divine ability cultivator in the Holy Land—how staggering would it be for him to forge a saint body now? They could feel it at this very moment. Merely the faint aura radiating from the saint body—before it was even fully forged—was already making everyone in Tianguang City shudder in dread. The Martial Saints in the city were particularly shaken; they awoke one after another, gazing into the sky with shock in their eyes. As Martial Saints themselves, they knew all too well that this was the sign of a saint body nearing completion. Yet what sort of saint body could be this horrifying? It was virtually unheard of! The onlookers stared blankly at the sky; not a single person dared to disturb Lu Changsheng. They all understood that Lu Changsheng's forging had reached its critical juncture. Whether the saint body could be forged successfully hung entirely on this moment. *Buzz!* In the next instant, the phantom saint body in the void trembled slightly. The entire expanse of the void seemed to vibrate with it. Simultaneously, everything in the vicinity collapsed, crumbling into fine powder. Viewed from afar, the world in all directions appeared to be caving inward around the phantom saint body as its center. The sight was breathtakingly immense. Yet what was truly happening? Lu Changsheng could feel that everything around him was being reduced to primordial matter. Chaos! At this moment, he truly perceived all things and phenomena returning to chaos. The area affected was remarkably vast. To outside observers, the spectacle was spine-chillingly dreadful. Even the void itself seemed to cave in; the sheer might of this saint body was beyond imagination. Consequently, people fled madly, putting distance between themselves and the silhouette. Fortunately, Lu Changsheng's saint body silhouette merely reduced matter to chaos rather than exerting a terrifying gravitational pull like a black hole. Thus, anyone who wished to flee was generally able to escape. Naturally, this was only the aura naturally radiated by Lu Changsheng during the forging process; it was not Lu Changsheng deliberately driving the saint body. The might unleashed right now did not even amount to a ten-thousandth of the completed saint body's true power. Even so, it was already frightening enough. Lu Changsheng carefully perceived the return of all things to chaos. At this moment, his comprehension of chaos deepened even further. And the 99% progress of the Chaos Saint Body finally took that most critical step forward! "Congeal!" Lu Changsheng uttered in a low shout. What had been merely a phantom silhouette swiftly transitioned from illusory to real under his command. At a speed visible to the naked eye, it condensed into an authentic, tangible saint body! Everyone witnessed this spectacle firsthand. They watched this terrifying saint body solidify from illusion into substance, standing suspended in the void and framing Lu Changsheng like a heavenly deity. *Boom!* The void shook. At last, the Chaos Saint Body fully manifested, radiating boundlessly vast might. *Whoosh!* Lu Changsheng snapped his eyes open. He raised his head, took a step forward, and instantly arrived in the void. In this instant, Lu Changsheng seemed to merge entirely with the saint body. The saint body was him, and he was the saint body. The two were undivided! "It is done!" Those Divine Ability martial artists and Martial Saints suddenly felt a flash of insight, instantly understanding Lu Changsheng's current state. A Martial Saint! At this moment, Lu Changsheng had finally forged his saint body, advancing to become a genuine Martial Saint! "A Martial Saint... Judging by Venerable Lu's—no, Martial Saint Lu's—saint body aura, it is surely no ordinary saint body. After all, it was forged upon boundless divine abilities! If a saint body amplifies power by dozens or even a hundredfold, just how terrifying will that might be?" "Indeed! Back in the Divine Ability realm, Martial Saint Lu could slay a Martial Saint relying on boundless divine abilities alone. Now that he possesses a saint body to amplify his divine abilities by dozens or a hundredfold, how formidable must his true strength be?" "From the Divine Ability realm onward, a martial artist who is strong at one step stays strong at every step, widening the gap between themselves and their peers further and further..." The Martial Saints of Tianguang City understood this clearly. Once Lu Changsheng attained Martial Saint, his strength would be far beyond anything they could hope to match. Both Tianguang City and Tiansheng City were now completely blanketed under Lu Changsheng's overwhelming presence. Only now could Lu Changsheng truly be said to possess an unshakeable, ascendant momentum! "It is done!" Lu Changsheng immediately brought up his attribute panel. Host: Lu Changsheng Comprehension: 431,400 (Praised for a Hundred Generations) Chaos Saint Body: Forged On the attribute panel, the other three saint bodies had completely vanished. It looked remarkably clean and concise. Only a single, brand-new saint body remained: the Chaos Saint Body! This was the singular saint body born of fusing the three together. Originally, had any of those three saint bodies been forged individually, it would have amplified divine abilities by more than a hundredfold. Yet this new Chaos Saint Body was not only fully compatible with all three of Lu Changsheng's boundless divine abilities, allowing all of them to be boosted through it, but the degree of amplification was also staggering. Lu Changsheng carefully examined the sensation. "Three hundredfold..." Lu Changsheng murmured under his breath. This was an astonishing figure. One had to remember that this was an amplification of divine abilities. Originally, the three saint bodies Lu Changsheng practiced were already pinnacle saint bodies, capable of around a hundredfold boost. Yet now that he had thoroughly fused the three into the brand-new Chaos Saint Body, the amplification had grown even more terrifying. It directly amplified divine abilities by over three hundred times! And every single one of his boundless divine abilities could receive this three-hundredfold boost! An ordinary Martial Saint could amplify their abilities twenty-something or thirtyfold through their saint body. Even calculating by thirtyfold, Lu Changsheng's current three-hundredfold boost meant that the moment he forged his saint body, his amplification was already more than ten times greater than that of other Martial Saints! Nor did this mean Lu Changsheng was merely ten times stronger than ordinary Martial Saints. In reality, the difference was vastly greater. After all, the base might of Lu Changsheng's boundless divine abilities was already several dozen times stronger than an ordinary cultivator's abilities. Multiplying that base power by another three hundred times through the saint body, even Lu Changsheng could hardly imagine just how powerful he was at this moment. Such were the benefits of a solid foundation. At the beginning, a solid foundation might not reveal many advantages; it might even consume vast amounts of time and energy. Yet as one reached higher and higher realms, the benefits of that rock-solid groundwork became unmistakable. Strong at one step, strong at every step. At the Martial Saint stage, the chasm separating Lu Changsheng from peers of the same realm was like an insurmountable abyss—other cultivators in the same realm simply could not compare. "Congratulations to Venerable Lu on forging a saint body and advancing to Martial Saint!" One by one, Divine Ability martial artists and Martial Saints took the initiative to offer their congratulations. Soon, voices of congratulation rang out across the entirety of Tianguang City, reverberating through the heavens! "A Martial Saint, with three thousand years of life!" Lu Changsheng felt a surge of emotion in his heart. He knew that a Martial Saint was truly extraordinary. Across the entire Holy Land, a Martial Saint occupied a unique realm, standing as an undisputed overlord. The very character for "Saint" in Holy Land derived its name from the existence of Martial Saints, which went to show the renown and prestige they commanded! Reaching Martial Saint placed one on par with a Nascent Soul True Monarch of the immortal cultivation system; both enjoyed a lifespan of three thousand years. Moreover, Lu Changsheng was still very young, hovering around thirty years of age. Even if he remained at the Martial Saint realm forever, he could still walk the world for three thousand years! Three thousand years was immense. Seas turned to mulberry fields, yet a Martial Saint remained imperishable. Three thousand years could ensure that a major power flourished without decline, remaining at the peak of its glory. However, Lu Changsheng certainly had no intention of stopping here. "Martial Saints have three realms: Human Saint, Earth Saint, and Heavenly Saint." "At present, having just forged the Chaos Saint Body, I have merely stepped into the first realm of Martial Saint—Human Saint." Lu Changsheng remained clear-headed. Though Heavenly Saints, Earth Saints, and Human Saints were all Martial Saints, collectively referred to as the three realms of Martial Saint, the difference between them was as vast as heaven and earth; they could not be mentioned in the same breath. A Heavenly Saint was a pinnacle powerhouse capable of establishing a martial holy land. A Human Saint, on the other hand, could only establish a Martial Saint-level power. For instance, Tiansheng City was home to at least three factions overseen by Martial Saints. Tianguang City likewise possessed several factions guarded by Martial Saints. When most people spoke of a "Martial Saint," they were usually referring to a Human Saint. "My thanks to you all," Lu Changsheng addressed the surroundings. "Once I have consolidated my realm, I shall hold a Martial Saint Banquet in the coming days and invite everyone for a gathering." "Splendid, splendid!" With that, the onlookers began averting their gazes. Attaining Martial Saint was no trivial affair. Typically, a Martial Saint Banquet would be held, inviting factions from all quarters. To some extent, it was also a demonstration of strength. Once one became a Martial Saint, it meant their organization was qualified to become a major power, earning the right to intervene in many affairs and claim a share of the spoils. Lu Changsheng represented the Holy Land Heavenly Sect. Once the Martial Saint Banquet was held, the Holy Land Heavenly Sect would become a bona fide Martial Saint power in name and fact! Many matters that had previously been troublesome would be resolved effortlessly. Having spoken, Lu Changsheng returned toward his secret chamber. However, the chamber was already destroyed. The spot where it once stood had become a massive crater. After all, Lu Changsheng's Chaos Saint Body had reduced the entire vicinity to chaos, naturally leaving nothing behind. "The road of a Martial Saint has only just begun." "Yet I have no clue how to proceed through the Human Saint realm." "It seems I must consult a genuine Martial Saint." After some thought, Lu Changsheng decided he still needed to return to Tiansheng City and the Holy Land Heavenly Sect. For one, the Holy Land Heavenly Sect needed to prepare the Martial Saint Banquet. For another, he was well-acquainted with Martial Saint Li Zhenggang of the Li clan, and could consult him regarding cultivation in the Human Saint realm. Therefore, a trip back to Tiansheng City was indispensable. With this in mind, Lu Changsheng arranged affairs in Tianguang City, then promptly took off, transforming into a streak of light and soaring toward Tiansheng City. Before long, Lu Changsheng returned to the Holy Land Heavenly Sect in Tiansheng City. "Sect Master, summon all the Divine Ability elders," Lu Changsheng said directly to Lu Tong. "I have an announcement to make." "Understood, Venerable Lu." Though somewhat puzzled, Lu Tong hurried off to carry out the order. Soon, one Divine Ability elder after another gathered in the grand hall of the Holy Land Heavenly Sect. All of them were bewildered. Why had Lu Changsheng suddenly summoned them? Ever since Lu Tong took over as sect master to oversee the sect's affairs, Lu Changsheng had largely refrained from interfering, focusing entirely on his martial cultivation. Gathering them so abruptly meant something major must have happened. "Greetings, Venerable Lu!" Everyone bowed to Lu Changsheng. Although they were all Supreme Elders and Divine Ability martial artists, Lu Changsheng's status within the Holy Land Heavenly Sect was incomparable. He was Venerable Lu! He was the founder of the Holy Land Heavenly Sect, virtually its ancestral patriarch! No one in the Holy Land Heavenly Sect could match such prestige. Lu Changsheng swept his eyes over the crowd and gave a slight nod. He knew the elders were full of questions. Having no intention of keeping them in suspense, he spoke directly. "Elders, I have gathered you today to announce a matter." "I have just forged my saint body and advanced to Martial Saint!" "The Holy Land Heavenly Sect must begin preparations for the Martial Saint Banquet. You will all have your hands full in the coming days." Lu Changsheng announced the news in an utterly calm tone. Yet the moment his words fell, the entire grand hall plunged into pin-drop silence.