The Might of a Spirit Treasure Shakes Heaven and Earth! Flesh and Dao Body Fuse: Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth!

"Transform." With a thought from Lu Changsheng, his body turned into a speck of dust in an instant. Yes, a mere speck of dust. In truth, senary growth already granted myriad transformations, but it was far from being as responsive and effortless as septenary growth. He could become as vast as a mountain or as minuscule as a grain of dust. Moreover, the flesh born of septenary growth climbed to an entirely new tier in defense, vitality, recovery, and beyond. Thoroughly killing a blood scion of septenary growth was practically as difficult as ascending to heaven. In the span of a breath, they could disintegrate into countless pieces of flesh and escape to safety. Of course, these abilities existed at senary growth as well; septenary growth simply fortified them many times over. The true distinction of the Flesh Martial Dao's septenary growth lay in the rules integrated into the flesh. These rules were Martial Dao rules. Through them, wherever the Martial Dao existed, a blood scion of septenary growth could "borrow" its might. When bolstered by the Martial Dao, a septenary growth blood scion's strength would become extraordinarily formidable. This completely made up for the absence of a Dao body. Above all, the stronger the Martial Dao became, the greater the power a septenary growth blood scion could draw upon. Consequently, any blood scion who achieved septenary growth would do everything possible to promote the Martial Dao and make it ever more powerful. Moreover, Lu Changsheng was unique. He was not merely a blood scion of septenary growth, but also an Earth Saint endowed with a formidable Earth Saint Dao body. What kind of change would occur when an Earth Saint Dao body fused with flesh of septenary growth? Even Lu Changsheng did not know. Thus, Lu Changsheng decided to test it. With a shift of his mind, *whoosh*, Lu Changsheng instantly flew out of the meditation chamber. "Fellow Daoist Lu, you've emerged from seclusion?" Outside the secret room, the Earth Saints of Divine Sword Villa had been taking turns standing guard over Lu Changsheng. "Thank you, fellow Daoists, for keeping watch." Lu Changsheng smiled faintly. "Fellow Daoist Lu, did you succeed?" The Earth Saints widened their eyes. Earlier, they had sensed the tremendous commotion when the will of all living beings coalesced into the Martial Dao, which was surely connected to Lu Changsheng. However, they could not be certain whether Lu Changsheng's Flesh Martial Dao had undergone its metamorphosis. Lu Changsheng nodded. "The Flesh Martial Dao has broken through. I was just hoping to test what changes will occur when the Flesh Martial Dao combines with an Earth Saint Dao body. Why don't you all come along with me to try it out?" With these Earth Saints present, Lu Changsheng was eager to test his capabilities. "Very well. Then we shall go and witness it." The Earth Saints readily agreed. In truth, they had always been curious about the Flesh Martial Dao. They naturally understood its various benefits, but the Flesh Martial Dao had never reached septenary growth—meaning it had never rivaled an Earth Saint or Deity Transformation cultivator. Therefore, even though they were curious, the Earth Saints had not taken it too seriously. Now, however, things were different. Lu Changsheng had deduced the Flesh Martial Dao all the way to septenary growth. Furthermore, he had successfully cultivated it himself. They naturally had to take a good look at what marvels the septenary growth of the Flesh Martial Dao possessed. If it truly held wonders, perhaps it might even benefit their own Earth Saint Dao bodies. And so, the group headed straight into the void. Halting in the void, Lu Changsheng glanced at the Earth Saints and smiled faintly. *Boom! Boom!* The next instant, Lu Changsheng unleashed his Earth Saint Dao body. His Dao body was immensely gigantic, towering between heaven and earth and spanning the void, radiating terrifying might. The strength of Lu Changsheng's Dao body was already known to everyone; this was hardly a surprise. Yet Lu Changsheng did not stop there. His physical body rapidly expanded as well, unleashing his Flesh True Body in equal measure. All at once, a terrifying physical form, like an ancient fiendgod, stood in the void, exuding dreadful power from every pore. "This is..." "Septenary growth? An aura completely different from that of us Earth Saints and Deity Transformation cultivators. This must be the septenary growth of the Flesh Martial Dao!" "What a unique aura. It should be capable of rivaling Deity Transformation or an Earth Saint. However, how strong it truly is can only be known after a battle." "To think Fellow Daoist Lu truly succeeded in creating a method. He was only an Earth Saint himself, yet he forged an entirely new system of martial dao and even cultivated it to the Earth Saint level. It's simply incredible..." The Earth Saints were deeply shaken. As Earth Saints, they could tell at a glance that Lu Changsheng's current physical body was indeed comparable to an Earth Saint. Although the physical bodies of Earth Saint martial artists were strong, they were still far inferior to an Earth Saint's greatest asset: the Dao body. The physical bodies of Earth Saints could only rival quinary growth—roughly equivalent to the Divine Ability realm. Upon reaching Martial Saint, one had to condense a saint body, which comparatively reduced the significance of the physical flesh. The current martial dao system of the Immortal Martial World held that the mortal body had finite potential after all. Therefore, starting from Martial Saint, martial artists focused on saint bodies and Dao bodies. The power of saint bodies and Dao bodies seemed boundless, with seemingly limitless ceilings, making that martial path immensely promising. Yet Lu Changsheng had now walked an entirely different path: the path of flesh! He advocated utilizing all external resources to nourish and replenish the physical body, allowing it to shatter its limits again and again. As for which of the two was superior, it was currently undoubtedly the Immortal Martial World's system. At the very least, the Immortal Martial World had given rise to Heavenly Saints and terrifying martial artists even beyond that level, whereas the Flesh Martial Dao had only just reached septenary growth, merely rivaling Earth Saints. Moreover, septenary growth was exceptionally difficult for blood scions. Withstanding the rules of the Martial Dao was no simple task; even Lu Changsheng had nearly failed, proving just how arduous septenary growth was. Now, however, Lu Changsheng had crossed the threshold of septenary growth. To maximize the utility of both the Flesh Martial Dao and his Earth Saint Dao body, the simplest and most direct method was fusion—merging his physical flesh with his Dao body, thoroughly assimilating the septenary growth flesh into the Dao body! "Fuse!" Without hesitation, Lu Changsheng thoroughly integrated all his flesh into his Dao body. Instantly, Lu Changsheng's Dao body seemed to be cloaked in a layer of blood-red radiance, its might surging continuously. The physical body and the Dao body originally complemented one another. In this moment, Lu Changsheng felt the power of his Dao body multiply several times over in an instant. Furthermore, his Dao body could grow large or small at will, possessing supreme might. Lu Changsheng did not know exactly how strong it was, but compared to his former self, he could now fight ten of them and crush them with ease! Gazing at Lu Changsheng's brand-new Dao body in the void, the surrounding Earth Saints felt immense pressure weighing down on them. Only they could sense just how terrifying Lu Changsheng was at this moment. "Fellow Daoist Lu's Flesh Martial Dao has merged with his Earth Saint Dao body, producing an astonishing transformation—almost a qualitative metamorphosis! Fellow Daoist Lu now must be several times stronger than before!" "Truly inconceivable. The Flesh Martial Dao and an Earth Saint Dao body can actually complement each other, causing his might to skyrocket. Just how strong is he now?" "It's impossible to tell his full strength. But if the few of us joined forces, we wouldn't even last a single exchange; we would inevitably be blown apart by Fellow Daoist Lu." "Perhaps Fellow Daoist Lu truly deserves the title of invincible Earth Saint!" "I only wonder if he can contend with a spirit treasure." Witnessing Lu Changsheng's earth-shattering strength, the Earth Saints were astonished, yet also filled with anticipation. In their current situation, the stronger Lu Changsheng was, the more advantageous it was for Divine Sword Villa. "Everyone, do you still wish to test it?" Lu Changsheng asked. The Earth Saints hastily shook their heads. "There is no need for grand displays. Fellow Daoist Lu's strength has already reached an earth-shattering level. How could we possibly be a match for you?" The Earth Saints had no desire to spar with Lu Changsheng. In truth, they simply did not want to be humiliated. Fighting Lu Changsheng held zero chance of victory; what was the point of stepping forward merely to get beaten up? "Very well then." Lu Changsheng shook his head. Since they were unwilling to fight, he could not force them. Still, it was not without gain. At least he now understood that when his flesh fused with his Dao body, his strength instantly multiplied several times over, perhaps even tenfold! This was equivalent to a trump card, and quite a remarkable one at that. *Flesh and Dao body fused, spirit and flesh as one, indistinguishable and seamlessly united... A Dao body formed through such fusion is no longer just a Dao body. I can think of a new name for it.* Lu Changsheng pondered carefully. He recalled mythological legends from his past life, where immortals and gods possessed a technique to magnify their bodies to tower between heaven and earth with boundless might, known as the Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth. It was a terrifying divine ability. Of course, the Immortal Dao system of the Immortal Martial World did not seem to have the concept of a "Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth," nor did it possess such a method. Yet Lu Changsheng's fusion of flesh and Dao body caused his Dao body to instantly expand into a colossus standing between heaven and earth, which seemed virtually identical to the legendary Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth. With this thought, Lu Changsheng made his decision. "I shall call this move the Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth!" Lu Changsheng felt the name was apt. This was his trump card! The name sounded imposing, and its terrifying power was more than worthy of it. *Whoosh.* Right at that moment, a Martial Saint flew hurriedly into the void. "Report!" "The mountain gate of Kunyu Immortal Sect has opened wide, and over a dozen figures have flown forth!" "Among them is Kunyu Immortal Sect's foremost powerhouse, Forefather Tiangang! Furthermore, he is accompanied by several Deity Transformation Forefathers from Haoqing Sect, heading straight toward our Divine Sword Villa!" Everyone's heart skipped a beat. "Kunyu Immortal Sect has finally made their move." "Ever since Kunyu Immortal Sect harbored those Deity Transformation Forefathers of Haoqing Sect, I knew this day would come sooner or later." "Forefather Tiangang wields their spirit treasure and is the undisputed foremost expert of Kunyu Immortal Sect! If he has mobilized, it proves one thing: Kunyu Immortal Sect has called upon their spirit treasure." "Fellow Daoist Lu, what should we do? Should we temporarily avoid their edge, or face them head-on?" All at once, the Earth Saint martial artists turned their gazes toward Lu Changsheng. The display Lu Changsheng had just shown greatly bolstered the confidence of Divine Sword Villa's Earth Saints. Anticipation stirred in their hearts: perhaps Lu Changsheng truly could clash with a spirit treasure? Lu Changsheng appeared remarkably composed. Expressionless, he glanced across the crowd before speaking slowly: "Though the Martial Dao has coalesced, it has not yet reached the Yuan World's ceiling. We still need to vigorously propagate it. "Under these circumstances, we will inevitably clash with major Immortal Dao sects sooner or later, including those Immortal Dao sacred grounds. "Kunyu Immortal Sect has come at just the right time. They arrive with the might of a spirit treasure, and I would like to measure the weight of Kunyu Immortal Sect's spirit treasure for myself! "Therefore, we cannot retreat this time. We fight!" Lu Changsheng's voice was firm and resolute. The decision he made now was the decision of Divine Sword Villa. "Did you all hear that?" "Yes, we respectfully obey the Forefather's command!" With that, the Martial Saints of Divine Sword Villa quickly went down to prepare. In truth, there was little for these Martial Saints to prepare for. A battle between Divine Sword Villa and Kunyu Immortal Sect was destined to be a clash at the Earth Saint level; Martial Saints could not even intervene. "Let us head down to receive our guests." With those words, Lu Changsheng flew down, returning to Divine Sword Villa to wait quietly. Kunyu Immortal Sect did not keep Divine Sword Villa waiting long. A mere few hours later, over a dozen figures appeared in the void, every single one a Deity Transformation cultivator. "They've arrived!" Lu Changsheng raised his head and looked at the dozen figures in the sky. Among them was a figure bearing an aura that exerted pressure even on Lu Changsheng. A spirit treasure! Without a doubt, that had to be a spirit treasure! "Is that Divine Sword Villa below?" Forefather Tiangang narrowed his eyes slightly. Sweeping his divine sense across the area, he immediately detected numerous martial artists. These martial artists possessed exuberant qi and blood, each seemingly brimming with terrifying power inside their bodies. They were indeed completely different from immortal cultivators. Immortal cultivators were enveloped in an ethereal, light aura, appearing aloof, elegant, and timeless. But these martial artists were different: their qi and blood were as thick as a roaring furnace, and their bodies seemed to hold unbearable weight, as if ordinary mortals had been magnified thousands or tens of thousands of times. This was the difference in systems. The Immortal Dao system and the martial dao system were fundamentally distinct. "Forefather Tiangang, the people below are the martial artists of Divine Sword Villa." "Mm, they're coming up. The young martial artist leading them is the head of Divine Sword Villa, the Earth Saint Lu Changsheng!" "This Lu Changsheng is far from a simple Earth Saint. He created blood scions and founded the Flesh Martial Dao. He is revered by those blood scions as the Flesh Progenitor and appears to be an extraordinarily unique martial artist." The speaker was a Deity Transformation Forefather from Haoqing Sect. During this time, although they had taken refuge in Kunyu Immortal Sect, they had not abandoned their investigation of Divine Sword Villa. In particular, how could they not keep tabs on Lu Changsheng, who had nearly destroyed Haoqing Sect single-handedly? As a result, Haoqing Sect's Deity Transformation Forefather had investigated almost every piece of intelligence regarding Lu Changsheng and naturally knew of his identity as the "Flesh Progenitor." After all, the matter of blood scions could not be suppressed at all right now; blood scions continued to spread, causing far too great an impact. "Oh? He is the Flesh Progenitor?" "The proliferation of blood scions has grown increasingly rampant, spreading among mortals at an astonishing speed. While mortals mean little to us cultivators, they are the foundation of the Immortal Dao system. "Blood scions are undermining the very roots of our Immortal Dao system! This person must be executed!" Forefather Tiangang's gaze turned sharp. Upon learning that Lu Changsheng was the Flesh Progenitor, murderous intent flared within him. He naturally understood how terrifying blood scions were; they had the potential to shake the foundations of the Immortal Dao system. Forefather Tiangang would never show leniency toward Lu Changsheng! By now, the cultivators had halted. Lu Changsheng led the Earth Saints of Divine Sword Villa, ascending step by step through the void until they faced Kunyu Immortal Sect's group across the empty expanse. "Are you Forefather Tiangang of Kunyu Immortal Sect?" Lu Changsheng spoke calmly. "Indeed, that is I. Flesh Progenitor, the blood scions you created bring turmoil to the realm and shake the foundation of our Immortal Dao. It is an unpardonable crime, punishable by death!" Forefather Tiangang did not bother demanding his surrender. There was no point. At the Deity Transformation realm, who would ever surrender without a fight? "Forefather Tiangang, spare the idle talk. You surely brought your spirit treasure. Bring it forth and let me witness its might!" Lu Changsheng could not be bothered with empty words either. With a thought, his Earth Saint Dao body manifested instantly. In a flash, a Dao body towering between heaven and earth spanned the void, exuding a terrifying aura. "Hm? This power..." Forefather Tiangang's expression shifted. He had already heard the accounts of Haoqing Sect's Deity Transformation Forefathers and knew the terror of Lu Changsheng's "Dao body." Back then, Lu Changsheng had used that Dao body to single-handedly shatter Haoqing Sect's grand mountain-guarding array and stomp the entire sect into ruin. Yet hearing about it was one thing; witnessing it with his own eyes was quite another. No matter what others said, Forefather Tiangang had assumed they were exaggerating. He believed that against him, even without using a spirit treasure, he could suppress Lu Changsheng. Now, seeing Lu Changsheng's Dao body, he realized Haoqing Sect's Forefathers had spoken the truth. Such terrifying power was beyond even Forefather Tiangang's ability to suppress on his own. Moreover, it was not just Lu Changsheng. The remaining Earth Saints of Divine Sword Villa also unleashed their Earth Saint Dao bodies one after another. Gigantic Dao bodies spanned the void, their overwhelming pressure sweeping toward the Deity Transformation Forefathers and causing their expressions to change drastically. Seeing this, Forefather Tiangang hesitated no longer. "I call upon the Spirit Venerable!" As his words fell, a large seal flew out from Forefather Tiangang's person. *Hehehe.* A burst of light, cheerful laughter like that of a young child drifted from the seal. Black and white light radiated from the great seal, intertwining and swirling incessantly. Although the seal appeared minuscule before the numerous Earth Saint Dao bodies, the weighty aura emanating from it caused everyone's heart to tremble. This was none other than Kunyu Immortal Sect's spirit treasure, the Mountain-Moving Seal! *Buzz.* The spirit treasure expanded upon meeting the wind, instantly growing a hundredfold, a thousandfold, even ten-thousandfold. Blotting out the sky and sun, it became even more massive than Lu Changsheng's Dao body. Rising high into the heavens, faint beams of black light cascaded downward, descending upon Lu Changsheng's Earth Saint Dao body. "Hm?" Instantly, Lu Changsheng felt his Earth Saint Dao body sink slightly, as though an incomparable, terrifying force had been brought to bear upon him. This pressure was immense. Lu Changsheng's Earth Saint Dao body had never endured such heavy strain before. However, seeing this, a strange gleam crossed Forefather Tiangang's eyes. *Lu Changsheng can actually withstand the suppression of one of the spirit treasure's divine mountains? He is indeed remarkable. No wonder Haoqing Sect's Deity Transformation Forefathers feared him like a tiger.* *If one divine mountain isn't enough, then have two!* Forefather Tiangang formed a hand seal. Instantly, the black and white colors intensified once more, and the spirit treasure immediately brought down the weight of two primeval divine mountains. One had to understand that a single primeval divine mountain could suppress a Deity Transformation cultivator. Very few Deity Transformation experts under heaven could withstand the power of a single divine mountain from the spirit treasure. Two divine mountains were peerless, sweeping through all opposition, utterly invincible. *Crack!* Indeed, crisp cracking sounds seemed to ring out from within Lu Changsheng's Earth Saint Dao body, which was enduring unimaginable pressure. "Such powerful force," Lu Changsheng remarked. "However, my Earth Saint Dao body hasn't reached its limit yet. If this is all the might a spirit treasure possesses, I am rather disappointed." Lu Changsheng shook his head. Though bearing the suppression of two primeval divine mountains, he could still move; he was merely shouldering heavy pressure. Yet this sight shocked Forefather Tiangang and the other Deity Transformation cultivators to the core, striking them as utterly bizarre. "How is this possible? Two primeval divine mountains, and he can still withstand it?" "Once the spirit treasure is deployed, no one has ever been able to resist it. How can this man's Dao body be so powerful?" "Among those Earth Saints, only this Lu Changsheng is truly an anomaly. The Dao bodies of the other Earth Saints are far less formidable, roughly on par with our Deity Transformation realm. This Lu Changsheng is undoubtedly at the absolute pinnacle even among Earth Saints." "Still, no matter how strong he is, he shouldn't be able to resist two primeval divine mountains! This is simply unbelievable." Although the Deity Transformation Forefathers were shocked, they were not worried. Even if they were surprised that Lu Changsheng could endure two primeval divine mountains, what of it? They could see that Lu Changsheng was already straining. How many more divine mountains could he withstand? Three, or four? The Mountain-Moving Seal contained a full eighteen primeval divine mountains! This battle held no suspense. From the moment Kunyu Immortal Sect called upon the spirit treasure, the outcome was already sealed. Sure enough, Forefather Tiangang gritted his teeth and executed several hand seals in succession. *Boom! Boom!* This time, Forefather Tiangang unleashed two more primeval divine mountains. The black and white colors cascading from the spirit treasure poured down like a torrential rain, blanketing Lu Changsheng. Faint silhouettes of mountains materialized upon the seal one after another. Four divine mountains! Yes, the spirit treasure had now unleashed four divine mountains! Using four divine mountains to deal with an Earth Saint rivaling Deity Transformation was practically... overkill! No Deity Transformation Forefather had ever been suppressed by four primeval divine mountains from the Mountain-Moving Seal. Yet the effect was tremendous. The pressure of four divine mountains instantly gave Lu Changsheng a feeling of impending collapse. Yes, collapse. His Earth Saint Dao body truly could not hold out. *Crack, crack!* Under the crushing weight of four primeval divine mountains, crisp snaps sounded through Lu Changsheng's Earth Saint Dao body, which began to crumble and disintegrate. "Hahaha, he truly can't hold on!" "Four divine mountains—Lu Changsheng cannot bear it!" "To force the spirit treasure to unleash the power of four primeval divine mountains is already enough for Lu Changsheng to look down upon the realm." Smiles surfaced on the faces of the Deity Transformation Forefathers. No matter how strong Lu Changsheng was, so what? Before a spirit treasure, he was still vulnerable. Lu Changsheng, however, remained calm in his heart. *Can't hold on anymore, can it?* *Inside this spirit treasure, mountain peaks seem to be sealed one after another, each extraordinary and possessing power terrifying to the extreme.* *Even with my Earth Saint Dao body, which surpasses ninety-nine percent of Earth Saint Dao bodies, I cannot withstand the mounting pressure of successive divine mountains unleashed by the spirit treasure.* *As for breaking free from the spirit treasure's suppression, that is even more impossible...* Lu Changsheng looked up at the spirit treasure overhead. The black-and-white hues cascading down were essentially akin to a domain. As long as one was enveloped by those colors, one would bear the full force of the spirit treasure with no way to escape—unless one could shatter the spirit treasure with absolute strength. That was even less feasible. To this day, no cultivator in the Yuan World had ever shattered a spirit treasure. Only a collision between spirit treasures had any chance of breaking one. Ten percent, twenty percent, thirty percent... As Lu Changsheng's Dao body crumbled, the people of Divine Sword Villa grew tense. "Quick, let us lend Fellow Daoist Lu a hand!" One after another, the Earth Saints unleashed their Earth Saint Dao bodies and charged forward, even attempting to strike the spirit treasure. "Hmph." "Since you seek death, you shall all be suppressed together!" Forefather Tiangang sneered and struck another hand seal. Instantly, the spirit treasure expanded further, and the black-and-white radiance swept across the void in a vast expanse, engulfing the remaining Earth Saints within it. The moment they were enveloped, the Earth Saints felt terrifying pressure descend upon them. "Not good, my Earth Saint Dao body is suppressed! I can't move!" "Me too! What heavy power—my Dao body cannot withstand it at all!" "My Dao body is beginning to collapse!" "Most of the pressure is focused on Fellow Daoist Lu. We are only enduring a fraction of its force, yet we already can't bear it! How much pressure has Fellow Daoist Lu been shouldering this entire time?" The Earth Saint martial artists of Divine Sword Villa were thoroughly shaken. Only by experiencing it firsthand could one understand the terror of a spirit treasure. And now, they understood. A spirit treasure was truly dreadful. The pressure they were bearing was perhaps only ten or twenty percent of what Lu Changsheng faced, yet they were already collapsing. Meanwhile, Lu Changsheng had endured it alone for so long. Fifty percent, sixty percent, seventy percent... As the collapse of Lu Changsheng's Earth Saint Dao body exceeded seventy percent, the Deity Transformation Forefathers all wore triumphant smiles. They seemed to already envision Lu Changsheng's demise. No matter how powerful Lu Changsheng had been before, no matter where Divine Sword Villa had sprung from, and no matter how overbearing Divine Sword Villa had previously been, they were still inadequate before a spirit treasure and were easily suppressed. At this moment, Lu Changsheng smiled. "Not bad. The might of a spirit treasure is formidable indeed; it has not disappointed me. "It seems that relying solely on my Earth Saint Dao body, I truly am not an invincible Earth Saint." Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, setting aside his former arrogance. His Earth Saint Dao body had been exceptionally powerful, meeting virtually no rivals among his peers. Lu Changsheng had even believed that relying on his Earth Saint Dao body alone made him an invincible Earth Saint. Reality had proven he was overthinking things. Relying solely on his Earth Saint Dao body, he was still not an invincible Earth Saint. In that case, Lu Changsheng held back no longer. *Buzz.* The next instant, Lu Changsheng's flesh began to writhe, rapidly spreading over his Earth Saint Dao body and fusing thoroughly with it. *Boom!* As the flesh enveloped it, the Earth Saint Dao body recovered rapidly, completely restored in the blink of an eye. Furthermore, it continued to expand. "Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth!" At this moment, Lu Changsheng unleashed his trump card. Flesh and Dao body fused into one. A peerless, towering entity akin to an ancient deity stood spanning the void. He pushed directly upward against the spirit treasure above his head, rising inch by inch, higher and higher!