Lu Changsheng Sweeps the Hundred Flowers Mountain Range, Crushing Three Saints with Three Heads and Six Arms!

Three days later, near the mountain gate of the Hundred Flowers Sect. Zhang Ling and several hundred disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect fixed their gazes upon Lu Changsheng. He was the new Supreme Elder of the Hundred Flowers Sect! Today, the Supreme Elder intended to establish his authority by taking action against the martial artists within the Hundred Flowers Mountain Range. The entire sect wished to see just how powerful this "Supreme Elder" truly was. Could he shelter the entire Hundred Flowers Sect? *Whoosh.* With a single step forward, Lu Changsheng stepped directly into the void. His consciousness swept outward in a vast, surging wave across the Hundred Flowers Mountain Range. In merely an instant, Lu Changsheng grasped the general situation across the range. "Hmm?" "There are still three Earth Saint martial artists who haven't left the Hundred Flowers Mountain Range." "Ancestor Fuyun departed, yet these three Earth Saints remain. Are they so confident in their own strength?" Lu Changsheng's gaze turned cold. Since three Earth Saints remained, he would use them to set an example! Still, courtesy preceded force. Lu Changsheng called out across the Hundred Flowers Mountain Range, "The three-day limit has passed!" "I, Lu, shall repeat this once more: any Earth Saint martial artists who have not yet left the Hundred Flowers Mountain Range, depart immediately." "Otherwise, there will be no mercy!" Lu Changsheng's voice echoed through the Hundred Flowers Mountain Range. At this moment, anyone present within the mountain range could clearly hear his voice. Lu Changsheng still left some leeway. He only demanded that Earth Saints leave. As for those beneath the Earth Saint realm, Lu Changsheng paid them no heed. After all, the Hundred Flowers Mountain Range was vast. It held many spiritual herbs. It was entirely normal for martial artists below the Earth Saint realm to come and gather herbs. The Hundred Flowers Sacred Ground had never been utterly overbearing. Earth Saints, however, were different. Once an Earth Saint entered the mountain range, they could spy on the Hundred Flowers Sect and pose a tangible threat to it. Therefore, Earth Saints could absolutely not be permitted to enter the Hundred Flowers Mountain Range. "Is that the voice of the Hundred Flowers Sect's Supreme Elder?" "This Supreme Elder is playing for keeps." "Still, it has nothing to do with us. We're not Earth Saints, so we can still enter the range." "Judging by Elder Lu's tone, could there still be Earth Saint experts who haven't left the mountains?" "Doesn't that mean an earth-shattering battle between Earth Saints is about to break out?" The martial artists remaining in the mountain range all extended their senses at once. A clash between Earth Saints! Such a spectacle was rarely seen. They wanted to see which Earth Saints had refused to leave. And what methods this "domineering" Supreme Elder of the Hundred Flowers Sect possessed to repel the Earth Saint experts in the mountain range. *Boom.* The moment Lu Changsheng's words fell, a terrifying aura erupted within the mountain range. And it was not just one. Three distinct auras surged forth, all belonging to Earth Saint experts! "Hmph." "What arrogant words, sir!" "This old man has harvested spiritual herbs in this range for years. Do you expect to drive me away with a single sentence?" A white-robed elder stepped into the void, stride by stride. His Earth Saint Dao body manifested, an aura that blotted out the sky and sun, immensely terrifying. Immediately after, a second figure appeared. It was a man clad in black. His Earth Saint Dao body manifested like a terrifying fiendgod, his entire form radiating pitch-black flames, looking chilling and sinister. He clearly had no intention of leaving the mountain range either. The final figure was a woman. Barefoot and draped in crimson robes, crisp chimes rang from the bells on her person. She was breathtakingly beautiful, alluring and enchanting. Three Earth Saint experts! Lu Changsheng stood in the void, directly facing the three Earth Saints. With hands clasped behind his back, he asked in a calm tone, "Are you certain you will not leave and wish to cross hands with me?" The three exchanged glances before one of them sneered, "So what if we are? In any case, making us leave the Hundred Flowers Mountain Range with just a word is utterly impossible!" Lu Changsheng nodded. Unwilling to bother taking them on one by one, he said flatly, "Very well. Come at me together, then." "However, once we exchange blows, I will not hold back." "You three had best consider carefully—you may well perish!" Lu Changsheng's words were a naked threat! Yet with Lu Changsheng facing three on his own, the most anxious ones were not him, but the people of the Hundred Flowers Sect. The sect's elders wore worried expressions as they said, "Sect Master, isn't it too dangerous for Elder Lu to fight one against three?" "Indeed. Those three Earth Saints are no weaklings; they are top-tier Earth Saints. We don't even know if they have condensed an embryonic martial dao. If they have, they will be even more frightening." "Elder Lu may be powerful, but isn't he being too conceited?" Zhang Ling gave no immediate reply. She could not see through Lu Changsheng's true strength. However, she believed that since even the sect-protecting array could do nothing to him, his strength had to be extraordinary. Otherwise, Ancestor Fuyun would not have departed over a single word from Lu Changsheng back then. Now, Ancestor Fuyun had not stayed in the Hundred Flowers Mountain Range either. He was clearly wary of Lu Changsheng. "Rest easy, everyone. Do not forget that our sect-protecting array was laid down personally by our Heavenly Saint ancestor. Although a million years have passed, its might remains formidable. The fact that even the grand array could not harm Elder Lu is proof enough of his strength!" Zhang Ling said calmly. Only then did the other elders feel somewhat relieved, turning their eyes once more toward the three figures. In truth, it was not only the elders and disciples of the Hundred Flowers Sect watching; several Earth Saint experts were also observing the scene from afar through their senses. Among them was Ancestor Fuyun. Ancestor Fuyun was very strong and had already condensed an embryonic martial dao. Otherwise, he would not have founded the Fuyun Sect, much less plotted against the Hundred Flowers Sect. Yet back then, he had vaguely sensed an immense threat emanating from Lu Changsheng. It was precisely that sensation that had prompted Ancestor Fuyun to leave the Hundred Flowers Sect, not lingering in the mountain range any longer. Even so, he remained somewhat unwilling to let the matter go. "Let this old man see what true strength you possess," Ancestor Fuyun muttered under his breath. If Lu Changsheng lacked the strength and could not even handle these three Earth Saints, Ancestor Fuyun would not mind stepping in personally. This battle was crucial. It was critical both for the Hundred Flowers Sect and for Ancestor Fuyun. Yet Lu Changsheng himself did not attach much importance to this fight. He possessed a clear appraisal of his own capabilities. Before he had condensed the Infinite Martial Dao, though he had been immensely powerful, there had still been Earth Saints capable of matching or even surpassing him. However, Lu Changsheng had since refined several martial dao fragments. In particular, he had refined and clarified his own martial path, condensing his own embryonic martial dao. He had even formed such a terrifying embryonic martial dao as the Infinite Martial Dao. Looking across the entire Saint Domain, Lu Changsheng dared to boldly claim: among those in the same realm, what rivals could he possibly have left? "Kill!" The three Earth Saints made their move. Without any pretense of courtesy, they joined forces directly, ganging up on Lu Changsheng. Three colossal Dao bodies supporting heaven and earth stood arrayed across the void. With every gesture, world-shattering attacks erupted from them. Instantly, their power blotted out the sky and filled the void, completely locking onto Lu Changsheng. One of the Earth Saints even unleashed an embryonic martial dao. Carried within the embryonic martial dao was martial dao will, which swept through the void with invincible might. "Martial dao will! It's martial dao will!" "Only an Earth Saint who has refined their martial path and condensed an embryonic martial dao can possess martial dao will!" "Martial dao will sweeps aside all before it. Even without physical strikes, martial dao will alone can suppress an opponent." "Any Earth Saint who condenses an embryonic martial dao and possesses martial dao will is regarded as a top-tier Martial Saint!" Seeing the attacks of the three Martial Saints, especially the one unleashing martial dao will, the onlookers erupted into clamor. Possessing martial dao will versus not possessing it were entirely different matters. Martial dao will could suppress an opponent, compromising their combat strength. It might reduce an opponent to half their power, or even less. The strength of martial dao will depended on the embryonic martial dao. The stronger the embryonic martial dao, the more heavily its will suppressed the foe. Clashes between top-tier Earth Saints were often contests between their martial dao wills. Yet when that torrential, tsunamilike martial dao will crashed down upon Lu Changsheng, he remained motionless, entirely composed. It was as if he were completely unaffected. How could that be possible? "What a martial dao will!" Lu Changsheng chuckled. He had wished to experience the martial dao will of other Earth Saints. And this was all it amounted to? Though he praised it with his words, he was inwardly disappointed. The other party's martial dao will failed to cause even the slightest ripple upon him. It was simply too weak. *Boom.* Lu Changsheng's Dao body manifested in an instant. At the same time, a terrifying martial dao will swept outward from him like a tempest. "Infinite!" Lu Changsheng uttered in a low voice. The Infinite Martial Dao! For the first time, his Infinite Martial Dao erupted in the form of infinite will, revealing itself before the world. Granted, an embryonic martial dao could not yet be directly deployed as an attack; it could only suppress foes with its martial dao will. Only upon becoming a Heavenly Saint, when the embryonic form fully condensed into a true Martial Dao, could one use the Martial Dao itself to directly suppress all things! Even so, though Lu Changsheng merely released his martial dao will, the terrifying commotion it caused far surpassed his opponent's. Lu Changsheng's Infinite Martial Dao swept forward with torrential force. It effortlessly crushed the opponent's martial dao will. Moreover, like Mount Tai pressing down, it descended heavily upon the three Earth Saints. The Dao bodies of all three Earth Saints sank slightly. "What? My... my Dao body is being suppressed?" "This... it's suppressing eighty percent of our strength!" "How is this possible? No matter how strong a martial dao will is, suppressing half one's strength is already terrifying. Eighty percent?" "Just what kind of embryonic martial dao did he condense?" In an instant, the three Earth Saints were shaken to their cores, overcome with utter shock. With eighty percent of their strength suppressed, how could they possibly fight? *Boom.* Lu Changsheng did not stop. His ten-thousand-zhang Dao body instantly manifested three heads and six arms. Six arms reached out together, grasping straight toward the three Earth Saints' Dao bodies. The three Dao bodies retaliated in panic. Yet no matter how fierce their counterattacks were, they proved completely useless against Lu Changsheng's Dao body. Lu Changsheng's six arms passed straight through their strikes, seizing hold of the three Dao bodies in an iron grip. "Stop!" "Hold on, we concede!" "Fellow Daoist Lu, we submit completely! Please show mercy..." The three Earth Saints were terrified. Unable to withstand even a single move, they were held in Lu Changsheng's hands like helpless chicks. Pure dread overwhelmed their hearts. They immediately surrendered and begged for their lives. If they didn't plead for mercy now, they wouldn't even keep their lives. Lu Changsheng ignored them. He had already given these three a chance. They had failed to take it. Begging for mercy now? Too late! And so, beneath the watchful eyes of countless onlookers, Lu Changsheng gripped the three massive Dao bodies with his six arms and squeezed hard. *Bang!* The three Dao bodies shattered on cue. Lu Changsheng had crushed them to pieces with sheer brute force! Silence! The void fell dead silent! You could have heard a pin drop! Everyone stared blankly at the scene before them. The three Dao bodies had already dissolved into smoke and dust. Not even a scream had been uttered. Once a Dao body shattered, the Earth Saint naturally perished. Brutal! Utterly brutal! Lu Changsheng had actually crushed three Earth Saint Dao bodies with his bare hands. This was equivalent to snuffing out three Earth Saints directly! Many stood dumbfounded. They had anticipated a world-shaking, intensely fierce battle. And the result? That was it? One move! It was over in a single move. The three Earth Saints had their Dao bodies crushed, perishing on the spot. "It's over just like that?" "Were those three experts truly Earth Saints?" "Were those three too weak, or is Elder Lu too strong?" "Crushing three Earth Saint Dao bodies in one grasp, destroying three saints in a single strike... is he still an Earth Saint?" Countless people were shaken, hardly daring to believe their own eyes. Some even wondered whether those three had been Earth Saints at all. However, only the Earth Saints watching in secret drew in sharp breaths of cold air, their hearts reeling with shock. "Destroying three saints in a single strike!" "Formidable, truly formidable! Lu Changsheng's martial dao will is terrifying beyond imagination. Using martial dao will alone, he rendered three Earth Saints incapable of moving. Just what kind of Martial Dao did he condense?" "It is unimaginable how powerful Lu Changsheng's condensed Martial Dao truly is. But his Dao body is equally frightening; otherwise, he couldn't possibly have crushed three Earth Saint Dao bodies in one move!" "Fortunately, I left the Hundred Flowers Mountain Range. Otherwise, the one dead right now would be me..." Those feeling secretly fortunate were all Earth Saints. In particular, a terrifying gleam flickered in Ancestor Fuyun's eyes. He was himself a top-tier Earth Saint who had condensed an embryonic martial dao and possessed martial dao will. Therefore, Ancestor Fuyun understood clearly how terrifying Lu Changsheng's display had been. Let alone one of him—even if ten of him had swarmed together, death would have been certain! "Retreat!" "Withdraw from the Hundred Flowers Sect's sphere of influence immediately." "From now on, disciples of the Fuyun Sect are forbidden from setting foot in the Hundred Flowers Sect's territory." Ancestor Fuyun made up his mind at once. What a joke. Now that the Hundred Flowers Sect had found such a terrifying Earth Saint, how could he dare harbor designs on them? Retreating to save his life was the only option! Many others shared the same thought as Ancestor Fuyun. In an instant, the surrounding Earth Saints virtually all vanished, quietly putting distance between themselves and the Hundred Flowers Sect and its mountain range. "Sect Master, I believe the Hundred Flowers Sect will remain safe and sound for a long time to come!" Lu Changsheng returned to the sect and said with a smile. Zhang Ling hurried forward and said respectfully, "My thanks to the Supreme Elder!" Zhang Ling understood very well. With this battle, Lu Changsheng had secured both renown and safety for the Hundred Flowers Sect. Henceforth, sect disciples could travel freely around Saint Star City without fearing ambushes or murder. The Hundred Flowers Sect could truly restore its standing as a major sect. "Sect Master, keep close watch on the Secret World Tower's auctions from now on." "Or if there is news of secret world coordinates being sold through other channels, notify me at once." Lu Changsheng did not mince words, immediately instructing Zhang Ling to watch for news of secret worlds. He had not gone through all this trouble merely to play Supreme Elder for the Hundred Flowers Sect. He wanted subordinates at his disposal to gather intelligence regarding secret worlds. "I shall obey the Supreme Elder's commands!" Zhang Ling's expression turned solemn as she responded in a firm voice. She knew this was also a test from the Supreme Elder for the Hundred Flowers Sect. If the sect could not even handle a matter like this, why should Lu Changsheng continue acting as their elder and doing his utmost to protect them? Both sides had to serve each other's needs. Zhang Ling resolved inwardly that she would handle this task flawlessly! Thereafter, the Hundred Flowers Sect settled into peaceful days. Time passed day by day. In the blink of an eye, half a year went by. On this day, Zhang Ling requested an audience with Lu Changsheng. "Supreme Elder, there is news regarding a secret world." "You know of the Twin Saints of the Saint Spirit Palace, correct?" "Those two saints were originally Dao companions who founded the Saint Spirit Palace together. Not long ago, the two unexpectedly acquired the coordinates to a secret world, said to have a fairly high energy level." "However, the news leaked. Numerous top-tier Earth Saint experts ambushed them repeatedly, and ultimately, Flower Saint among the two perished." "Spirit Saint fled back to the Saint Spirit Palace in a fury and swore a public oath: whoever can kill Sage Longyuan, he will hand the secret world over to them." "However, Sage Longyuan is a top-tier Earth Saint with an illustrious battle record. Furthermore, he gathered a group of Earth Saints to lay siege to the Saint Spirit Palace together." "Right now, both sides are at a standstill. With the sect-protecting array, the Saint Spirit Palace is temporarily safe, but Spirit Saint can do nothing against Sage Longyuan either." Lu Changsheng's eyes lit up. Finally, news of a secret world had arrived. "Is the information reliable?" Lu Changsheng asked. He remained cautious. "It is absolutely reliable!" Lu Changsheng fell into thought. In truth, he had two choices. He could either breach the Saint Spirit Palace, but their grand array had held off so many Earth Saints; even if Lu Changsheng attacked, breaking it might prove difficult. Or he could follow Spirit Saint's words and kill Sage Longyuan. That way, he could obtain the secret world held by Spirit Saint. As for whether Spirit Saint would keep his word? There was little need to worry about that. Spirit Saint had sworn on his own martial path; if he went back on his word, he would never be able to ascend to the Heavenly Saint realm. Of course, he could leave the secret world to his disciples and descendants. Yet doing so would mean offending a top-tier Earth Saint capable of slaying Sage Longyuan. That would hardly be wise. "Give me a map to the Twin Saints Palace." "Yes, Elder." Zhang Ling handed the map to Lu Changsheng. It was not very far from the Hundred Flowers Sect. After all, both sects were located near Saint Star City, so the distance between them was not great. "How strong is Sage Longyuan?" Lu Changsheng asked again. Although he felt he would rarely meet a match at the Earth Saint stage, he never underestimated any opponent. Moreover, Sage Longyuan was a top-tier Earth Saint renowned across Saint Star City. Zhang Ling said with a solemn face, "Supreme Elder, Sage Longyuan is no ordinary figure. The embryonic martial dao he condensed is exceedingly frightening, and throughout his rise, he has slain countless Earth Saints." "Sage Longyuan's prestige was built entirely atop the corpses of Earth Saints. Even top-tier Earth Saints have fallen by his hand." "Take the Twin Saints of the Saint Spirit Palace, for instance. Neither of them was ordinary; both had condensed their own embryonic martial dao and possessed martial dao will. Yet when the two joined forces, Flower Saint still died, while Spirit Saint could only flee back to the Saint Spirit Palace, never daring to step outside for vengeance. This alone shows how terrifying Sage Longyuan's strength is." "If you take action, Supreme Elder, you must be careful," Zhang Ling cautioned. Although she knew Lu Changsheng was powerful, and that he would most likely move against Sage Longyuan, Sage Longyuan's illustrious reputation had been carved from mountains of corpses and seas of blood. She could not help feeling uneasy. "This time, I would like to accompany you to the Saint Spirit Palace, Elder," Zhang Ling offered voluntarily. She was genuinely worried about Lu Changsheng's safety. The Hundred Flowers Sect had finally secured the protection of a top-tier Earth Saint. She did not want Lu Changsheng to perish just like that. Lu Changsheng naturally understood Zhang Ling's thoughts. He smiled and said, "Although battles between Earth Saints generally do not involve juniors like you, I am now the Supreme Elder of the Hundred Flowers Sect. Aren't you afraid that if I die, Sage Longyuan will vent his rage by besieging the Hundred Flowers Sect?" Zhang Ling was slightly taken aback, but she gritted her teeth and said firmly, "You are already the Supreme Elder of the Hundred Flowers Sect, Elder Lu; that fact cannot be changed. Therefore, our sect and you share both honor and ruin." "If an accident befalls you, Elder, and Sage Longyuan directs his wrath at our sect, everyone in the Hundred Flowers Sect can rely on the mountain gate's grand array to resist. You need not worry, Elder." Lu Changsheng smiled. Although the Hundred Flowers Sect was merely a tool in his eyes, and Zhang Ling, as sect master, was effectively a tool for locating secret worlds, Zhang Ling was intelligent and knew her place. This pleased Lu Changsheng. "In that case, you may follow along." "Once Sage Longyuan is dealt with, we will still need you to handle trivial matters at the Saint Spirit Palace." After all, Zhang Ling knew the people of the Saint Spirit Palace. It would be far better for her to step forward than for Lu Changsheng, a complete stranger. "Yes, Elder." With that, Lu Changsheng walked out of his cave dwelling and headed straight for the Saint Spirit Palace with Zhang Ling. ... At that moment, outside the Saint Spirit Palace. People were gathered in layers three deep inside and three deep outside. The outermost ring consisted of martial artists watching the spectacle. A layer further in were several Earth Saints eyeing the situation like tigers stalking prey, waiting to see if there were any scraps to pick up. Closest to the mountain gate of the Saint Spirit Palace were several Earth Saints led by Sage Longyuan, relentlessly bombarding the entrance. Unfortunately, they could do nothing against the palace's grand defensive array. "Spirit Saint, I, Long, can promise you that so long as you surrender the secret world, I will not harm a single hair of anyone in the Saint Spirit Palace!" "If you persist in your obstinacy, I can besiege your palace for ten years, or a hundred years, and hire array masters to slowly unravel the grand array." "The day the formation breaks, not one soul in the Saint Spirit Palace will be left alive!" Sage Longyuan's words echoed through the void. "Longyuan, cease your insolence!" "How significant is a secret world whose energy reaction likely reaches the Martial Saint level?" "I have already sworn upon my own martial path. I believe someone will come to slay you before long!" From within the Saint Spirit Palace, Spirit Saint's voice rang out. "Hahaha, slay me?" "I, Long, have cultivated for a thousand years. Far too many have sought my life, yet I am still alive and well!" "Unless a Heavenly Saint appears, who dares kill me? Who could kill me?" Sage Longyuan's tone was exceedingly domineering and full of confidence. His voice reverberated mightily through the surrounding void. Yet not a single Earth Saint dared to step forward. Sage Longyuan's ferocious reputation was known to all around Saint Star City. "Is that so?" "I dare kill you!" Just then, a resonant voice rolled in from the horizon, echoing in the ears of everyone present. Following the sound, two figures appeared before the crowd. *Swish.* Countless gazes snapped toward those two figures in an instant.