Chen Guang returned to the Chen clan.
Only his physical mortal frame remained; his Earth Saint Dao body had been destroyed. It was a catastrophic loss that severely depleted his vitality.
"Clan Head, I must see the Ancestor!"
Chen Guang immediately went to see the head of the Chen clan.
Inquiring about the spirit treasures at Divine Sword Villa had been the Chen Clan Head's instruction. However, storming over to the Hundred Flowers Sect to pressure Lu Changsheng had been purely Chen Guang's own doing.
Of course, had the Chen Clan Head known that Lu Changsheng was the true master of the spirit treasures, he would have done the exact same thing as Chen Guang and marched to the Hundred Flowers Sect.
After all, the Chen clan was sheltered by a Heavenly Saint Ancestor.
The Chen clan had always acted with reckless abandon, unconcerned about consequences. No matter what happened, their Heavenly Saint Ancestor stood behind them to clean up any mess, and no one could do anything to the Chen clan.
This time, however, Chen Guang had clearly kicked an iron plate.
Who could have imagined that a mere Earth Saint would not fear the Chen clan in the slightest?
He had even struck directly and nearly crippled Chen Guang.
It was an utter refusal to give the Chen clan any face.
The Chen Clan Head pondered for a moment, then sneered coldly. "This Lu Changsheng truly has some strength—no wonder he could secure so many spirit treasures by himself.
"Yet he makes a grave mistake if he thinks becoming an invincible Earth Saint entitles him to hoard so many spirit treasures.
"Come, Elder Chen Guang. Accompany me to see the Ancestor.
"As long as the Ancestor intervenes, no matter how many tricks Lu Changsheng possesses, they will be utterly useless."
Chen Guang was overjoyed.
With that, he and the Clan Head set off toward the immortal cave where the Ancestor resided.
Ancestor Chen secluded himself alone inside his cave. Naturally, this secluded cultivation was not total isolation; he could still be contacted. Even so, the Chen Clan Head would never disturb the Ancestor unless a matter of supreme importance arose.
Before long, the two arrived before the Ancestor's cave.
"The current Clan Head of the Chen clan respectfully pays his respects to the Ancestor!"
The two knelt reverently and kowtowed.
Ancestor Chen was practically the progenitor of the entire Chen clan. Everyone was his descendant.
He was their true founding forefather.
"Enter."
A cool, detached voice drifted from within the cave.
The two stood and respectfully passed through the cave entrance.
Stepping inside, they looked up.
Seated cross-legged in the cave was a man clad in white robes.
The man appeared quite young. Yet his eyes were filled with the profound vicissitudes of countless ages.
To a Heavenly Saint, physical appearance was irrelevant. Whether old or young, hideous or magnificent, all were entirely natural.
In his youth, Ancestor Chen had been an astonishing prodigy who dazzled the entire Saint Domain, achieving the Heavenly Saint realm at an early age. Consequently, his youthful countenance had been preserved to this day. Even so, his age was not small at all—he had lived for over thirty thousand years.
Of course, thirty thousand years was still considered young for a Heavenly Saint.
A Heavenly Saint possessed a lifespan of a hundred thousand years.
They were true living legends!
Ancestor Chen cast a glance over the Clan Head and Chen Guang, then asked placidly, "Speak. Who injured you?"
With Ancestor Chen's discerning eye, he could naturally tell at a single glance that Chen Guang was gravely wounded, with his Earth Saint Dao body thoroughly shattered.
Such a thing was exceedingly rare.
Under normal circumstances, nobody would dare lay such a brutal hand upon an Earth Saint of the Chen clan. Even other Heavenly Saints would give him face to some degree and show leniency toward the Chen clan's Earth Saints.
Naturally, Ancestor Chen was well aware that over time, the people of the Chen clan had grown overbearing, arrogant, and undisciplined. But Ancestor Chen did not care. As a dignified Heavenly Saint, could he not even shield his own clan? As long as he was there, any trouble was a trivial matter.
"Ancestor, it was an Earth Saint named Lu Changsheng," Chen Guang began. "He beat me into this state and even arrogantly claimed that if our Chen clan wants the spirit treasures, the Ancestor himself must come in person."
Chen Guang dared not conceal anything, recounting the entire affair regarding Lu Changsheng in detail.
A flicker of unusual light crossed Ancestor Chen's eyes.
"You say he shattered your Earth Saint Dao body with just a single palm?"
"And the people from Divine Sword Villa even called Lu Changsheng an invincible Earth Saint?"
Ancestor Chen's questions startled Chen Guang slightly.
Nevertheless, Chen Guang nodded. "Yes. With only a single palm, my Earth Saint Dao body collapsed completely; I had no power to resist. Divine Sword Villa called Lu Changsheng an invincible Earth Saint because his display in a secret world was simply too breathtaking..."
Chen Guang wanted to elaborate further, but Ancestor Chen had already lost interest.
He rose abruptly and walked out of the cave.
"To the Hundred Flowers Sect. I will personally see this Lu Changsheng.
"'Invincible Earth Saint'... what a familiar term. Back then, the only defeat I ever suffered in my life was at the hands of an invincible Earth Saint.
"Besides, spirit treasures—and so many of them at that—who wouldn't want them?"
Ancestor Chen's voice was still echoing in their ears, but his figure had already vanished into thin air.
"Go!"
The Chen Clan Head, Chen Guang, and a large contingent of Earth Saints from the Chen clan immediately set off toward the Hundred Flowers Sect.
Ancestor Chen would deal only with Lu Changsheng. But to take over the Hundred Flowers Sect and clean up the aftermath, the numerous Earth Saints of the Chen clan still needed to be present.
***
Meanwhile, within his cave abode at the Hundred Flowers Sect, Lu Changsheng was still quietly waiting.
A mere month would normally pass in the blink of an eye. Yet Lu Changsheng felt a faint, restless unease in his heart.
The Chen clan!
Or rather, a Heavenly Saint.
In the end, that was no small matter.
On only the second day, Lu Changsheng snapped his head up.
"He's here!"
A heavy shadow loomed over Lu Changsheng's heart.
From every direction, boundless danger seemed to surge toward him like a crashing wave.
It was the very first time Lu Changsheng had ever experienced such an inescapable, omnipresent sense of peril.
*Whoosh!*
Lu Changsheng took a step forward, instantly stepping out into the void.
At that moment, not only Lu Changsheng, but every martial artist and cultivator in the Hundred Flowers Sect was alarmed.
Terror was written across their faces.
They, too, could sense an intense crisis rolling toward them, like the descent of an apocalypse.
Yet the sky above was clear and cloudless for ten thousand li. At a glance, the weather seemed serene and radiant.
The only difference was a solitary figure that had appeared in the void.
The figure looked very young, standing motionlessly in midair.
Yet the mere sight of that figure sent violent tremors through the hearts of the Hundred Flowers Sect's martial artists, as if an unspeakable catastrophe had descended upon them.
Many gasped in horror.
"What is going on? My eyes sting just looking at that figure in the sky! Who on earth is that?"
"Danger... an overwhelming sense of danger! I feel as if I'm on the brink of death every single moment! It's so suffocating that there's nowhere to hide!"
"That person is completely unfamiliar; I've never seen him before. Is he the cause of the sudden shift over our sect?"
"Look, Elder Lu has come out..."
Many realized that the figure in the void was extraordinary. However, they did not recognize him.
Not until Lu Changsheng appeared.
Lu Changsheng was currently the Supreme Elder of the Hundred Flowers Sect. Though he had joined halfway through his journey, his prestige within the sect had long surpassed that of the Sect Master. Lu Changsheng was the very symbol of the Hundred Flowers Sect!
Now, as soon as Lu Changsheng showed himself, he flew straight toward the figure in the void.
Evidently, that figure was someone truly terrifying.
Just who was he?
While the crowd was drowning in doubt, Lu Changsheng wore a solemn expression and spoke slowly, pronouncing each word with utmost weight: "A Heavenly Saint has descended. Forgive the Hundred Flowers Sect for failing to welcome you properly from afar, Senior!"
*Boom!*
The moment Lu Changsheng's words landed, everyone's mind roared, going completely blank.
A Heavenly Saint!
That unfamiliar figure in the void was actually a Heavenly Saint?
They could hardly believe their ears. But the words had come directly from Lu Changsheng's own mouth. Even if they doubted the figure in the void, could they doubt Lu Changsheng?
Just which Heavenly Saint was this, to descend upon their Hundred Flowers Sect in person?
Only Zhang Ling, the Sect Master of the Hundred Flowers Sect, felt her heart sink, her face turning pale as paper in an instant.
A Heavenly Saint!
There was only one possibility.
Ancestor Chen!
It had to be Ancestor Chen.
The only Heavenly Saint faction that the Hundred Flowers Sect—or rather, Lu Changsheng—had crossed paths with recently was the Chen clan!
And Ancestor Chen was a living legend, a true Heavenly Saint!
"Lu Changsheng, you recognize me?"
The voice of the figure in the void was devoid of joy or sorrow, sounding utterly tranquil.
Lu Changsheng replied, "To trouble Senior to descend in your true body, this junior could not possibly mistake your identity. Lu Changsheng greets Ancestor Chen!"
Indeed, Lu Changsheng knew his identity.
Ancestor Chen!
With those words, everyone present learned the identity of the figure in the void.
A Heavenly Saint!
The living legend of the Chen clan, a true Heavenly Saint!
Now, Ancestor Chen had actually arrived at the Hundred Flowers Sect in his true body?
Clearly, it had to do with Lu Changsheng. And more importantly, he had not come with good intentions.
In an instant, the hearts of everyone in the Hundred Flowers Sect grew taut with tension. Yet their anxiety was entirely futile. In the presence of a Heavenly Saint, a single breath could erase the entire Hundred Flowers Sect from existence.
After all, Heavenly Saints were crowned with the title of mighty figures. Their every gesture shook the heavens and earth, possessing unfathomable, divine might. To wipe out a mere Hundred Flowers Sect was as effortless as flipping a hand.
Ancestor Chen looked deeply at Lu Changsheng and said calmly, "Since you know my name, you should also understand the purpose of my descent in person.
"I hear you gained a great harvest in that secret world.
"Hand them over."
Ancestor Chen's voice was gentle, yet it carried an indisputable authority.
Spirit treasures!
Ancestor Chen's goal was spirit treasures!
With a Heavenly Saint demanding them in person, what else could Lu Changsheng do?
"We've finally arrived."
Just then, the members of the Chen clan caught up. However, they stood far in the distance, not daring to draw close, demonstrating their reverence for the Ancestor.
Yet seeing that the Ancestor had intervened in person, the Chen clan members harbored not the slightest doubt that the spirit treasures in Lu Changsheng's possession were already as good as theirs.
*Hmph, weren't you acting so arrogant before, insisting that the Ancestor must come in person? Now that the Ancestor is here, what can you do? Won't you still have to obediently hand over the spirit treasures?*
Chen Guang sneered inwardly. He wished he could tear Lu Changsheng limb from limb. Seeing Lu Changsheng backed into a corner filled him with immense vindication.
Yet even if Lu Changsheng died, Chen Guang could not recover quickly. It would take an eternity, and his path of cultivation in this lifetime was virtually severed.
Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, then spoke one word at a time: "In the presence of Ancestor Chen, this junior maintains what he previously said.
"If you desire the spirit treasures in my hands, Ancestor Chen, come and take them yourself!"
Silence!
The entire void fell dead silent in an instant.
You could have heard a pin drop!
The moment Lu Changsheng spoke those words, everyone was stunned, scarcely believing what they had just heard.
A mere Earth Saint dared speak with such insolence to an exalted Heavenly Saint mighty figure?
This was no longer just disrespect—it was an outright provocation!
Lu Changsheng was provoking a Heavenly Saint mighty figure!
Many knew that Lu Changsheng was bold and proud. Yet none of them could have ever imagined that his pride would reach such an absurd extent.
Provoking a Heavenly Saint to his face... was this not seeking death?
"Good, very good, Lu Changsheng!"
"It has been a long time since anyone dared speak to me like that.
"I hear you are an invincible Earth Saint; naturally, you possess your own pride.
"Every invincible Earth Saint possesses their own invincible martial dao. In that case, let me see what kind of martial dao your invincible martial dao truly is!"
Ancestor Chen's gaze swept across all four directions, brimming with boundless majesty.
Before Ancestor Chen at this moment, crushed beneath that terrifying aura, an ordinary Earth Saint would find it impossible even to look him in the eye, let alone lift a finger against him.
A Heavenly Saint!
A mighty figure!
Lu Changsheng had never encountered such a grave crisis in his life. Yet deep down inside him, a spark of exhilaration and excitement was quietly kindling. Every inch of flesh and blood in his body seemed to tremble.
It was a shiver of pure excitement.
Lu Changsheng had gone a very, very long time without finding a worthy opponent.
Even so-called peak Earth Saints, or even ten or twenty Earth Saints combined, were nothing more than clay chickens and pottery dogs in his eyes, easily destroyed with a wave of his hand.
Now, he finally had an opportunity.
A Heavenly Saint mighty figure!
*Buzz!*
In the next instant, without the slightest hesitation, Lu Changsheng unleashed his Earth Saint Dao body.
*Boom!*
A peerless Earth Saint Dao body manifested in the void, radiating an appalling aura that swept outward like an unstoppable tempest.
It was against this very Earth Saint Dao body that Chen Guang had failed to withstand even a single strike, his own Dao body shattered instantly by a single palm. This alone demonstrated just how terrifying Lu Changsheng's Earth Saint Dao body had become.
After all, he had already condensed 95% of his Infinite Martial Dao, merely 5% away from complete perfection. And his Infinite Martial Dao was inherently formidable beyond measure.
"Die!"
Without hesitation, Lu Changsheng threw a punch straight at Ancestor Chen.
Practically no Earth Saint had ever been able to withstand this supreme strike powered by his Earth Saint Dao body.
*Bang!*
A deafening explosion rang out.
Lu Changsheng clearly saw that Ancestor Chen did not budge in the slightest.
Around Ancestor Chen's body, faint rings of light layered over one another, encasing him completely. Lu Changsheng's fist slammed directly into those rings of light, failing to shake Ancestor Chen at all.
He could not force him back by even half a step.
*What?*
Lu Changsheng's heart jolted.
He knew that Heavenly Saint mighty figures were strong. But for one to be so powerful that a full-strength strike from his Earth Saint Dao body could not even budge him was far beyond his expectations.
"So strong!"
"Is this a Heavenly Saint mighty figure?"
"I have lived in Saint Star City for so many years and have never seen a Heavenly Saint mighty figure fight. Today, I finally witnessed one. Yet even with the Heavenly Saint standing motionless, Elder Lu couldn't shake Ancestor Chen by a single step!"
"Lu Changsheng is already terrifyingly strong. Which Earth Saint in Saint Star City could survive that full-power strike? To think Lu Changsheng has already reached such a level—it seems the rumors of him being an invincible Earth Saint are true.
"Even so, Lu Changsheng still can't hope to move Ancestor Chen! The gap between an Earth Saint and a Heavenly Saint is an insurmountable chasm. Once one becomes a Heavenly Saint, one is an exalted mighty figure looking down upon all living beings!
"The jump from Earth Saint to Heavenly Saint is like the gap between a mortal and an immortal cultivator—a qualitative leap, or perhaps even greater..."
Many gasped in awe.
It was the first time they had witnessed the might of a Heavenly Saint. Of course, Ancestor Chen had not even truly "struck" yet. He was merely standing in place, allowing Lu Changsheng to hit him at will without retaliating.
Ancestor Chen shook his head slightly. "Lu Changsheng, that strike was indeed potent, but it is not the full extent of your power.
"Bring out all your methods. Before a Heavenly Saint mighty figure, what point is there in holding back?"
Ancestor Chen had perceived at a glance that a dreadful power was still slumbering within Lu Changsheng's body. That meant Lu Changsheng still had tricks up his sleeve and was not going all out.
This revelation startled the onlookers.
Facing a Heavenly Saint mighty figure, Lu Changsheng had actually held back?
Was that sheer arrogance, or did he harbor an even greater scheme?
Furthermore, everyone was eager to see: having already unleashed a full-power strike with his Earth Saint Dao body, what other technique could possibly rival that?
Hearing those words, Lu Changsheng's expression grew even graver.
A Heavenly Saint truly lived up to the name.
One worthy of the title "mighty figure" was indeed terrifying.
Even with his Earth Saint Dao body being this formidable, he could not shake Ancestor Chen.
With that in mind, Lu Changsheng hesitated no longer.
*Boom!*
In the next instant, his physical flesh erupted.
Countless strands of flesh and blood surged to cover his Earth Saint Dao body, fusing completely with it.
Flesh and Dao body—two entirely different martial dao systems—now merged seamlessly, faintly triggering an awe-inspiring transformation.
"Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth!"
Lu Changsheng instantly unleashed the Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth.
His Earth Saint Dao body fused with his flesh and blood.
One was the Flesh Martial Dao with its septenary growth.
The other was the Earth Saint Dao body, which had condensed the embryonic form of the Infinite Martial Dao.
The two merged, metamorphosing into the Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth.
In an instant, Lu Changsheng felt his strength multiply several times, perhaps more than tenfold.
He felt an almost boundless reservoir of power surging through him.
He knew he was strong—unimaginably strong!
And now, he could finally face Ancestor Chen head-on.
"Oh?"
Looking at Lu Changsheng's Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth, Ancestor Chen showed a hint of surprise.
Lu Changsheng's Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth actually combined two distinct martial dao systems, sparking terrifying transformations that multiplied his strength several times, even tenfold!
"Heaven-Overturning Seal!"
Lu Changsheng executed his current strongest technique.
The palms of the Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth clasped together before smashing down violently toward Ancestor Chen's form.
*Boom!*
Ancestor Chen remained motionless as before, allowing Lu Changsheng's palm to strike his body.
Clearly, Ancestor Chen also wanted to see the true power of this attack.
The outcome proved that Lu Changsheng's strike was exceptionally potent!
Under that horrific force, the rings of light encasing Ancestor Chen were compressed to their absolute limits.
*Crack!*
A ring of light even shattered.
*Clack!*
Finally, Ancestor Chen extended a hand.
Turning his palm into a fist, he clashed against Lu Changsheng's terrifying descending palm.
Ancestor Chen's entire body was battered by the horrific force, yet he still did not retreat a single step.
Even so, Ancestor Chen had ultimately been forced to make a move. Standing still was no longer enough to deflect the power of Lu Changsheng's Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth.
In a sense, Lu Changsheng had proven worthy of being taken seriously by a Heavenly Saint mighty figure.
*That is...*
The moment Lu Changsheng clashed with Ancestor Chen head-on, particularly when Ancestor Chen struck out, Lu Changsheng caught sight of a Martial Dao faintly emerging on Ancestor Chen's body.
Yes, a true Martial Dao!
Not an embryonic martial dao, but an authentic, complete Martial Dao!
It faintly materialized from within Ancestor Chen's body, erupting with earth-shattering, terrifying power. It was no longer the power of mortal flesh or a Dao body, but the power of the Martial Dao itself.
Lu Changsheng was essentially contending against a Martial Dao!
This was a Heavenly Saint!
One who had condensed their own Martial Dao, capable of mobilizing its power with every gesture—an inexhaustible, world-shaking force.
Presently, Lu Changsheng had only condensed an embryonic form.
Lu Changsheng also discovered that among those layered halos, there were three distinct rings of light surrounding Ancestor Chen. And each ring of light represented a separate Martial Dao.
Ancestor Chen possessed three complete Martial Daos within his body!
Clearly, even among Heavenly Saints, Ancestor Chen was no ordinary figure.
"Not bad strength," Ancestor Chen remarked calmly. "To shatter one of my rings of light and force me to draw upon the power of my Martial Dao, you have reached near the absolute pinnacle among Earth Saints."
"So what?"
"I am still no match for Ancestor Chen.
"Ancestor Chen, I, Lu, admit defeat this time. However, Ancestor Chen should also be able to see the uniqueness of my Flesh Martial Dao. Even if this physical body of mine is destroyed, I will not truly die," Lu Changsheng said coldly.
He remained fearless.
The reason was simple: Ancestor Chen could not truly kill him.
That was Lu Changsheng's greatest advantage. As long as he could not be killed, there was always hope.
"Is that so?"
"I indeed cannot kill you entirely, but I can annihilate this body of yours.
"Even if you have an avatar, will the Earth Saint Dao body cultivated by this body be so easily reconstituted?
"Once the Earth Saint Dao body of this form is wiped out, how much time will it take you to condense it anew?"
Ancestor Chen seemed to see right through Lu Changsheng as well.
Both understood the implications of each other's words.
Lu Changsheng fell silent.
Indeed, unless forced to the brink, he did not want this body destroyed.
After all, an Earth Saint Dao body was exceedingly difficult to condense. Furthermore, this Earth Saint Dao body was only 5% away from bringing the Infinite Martial Dao to 100% perfection. From there, he could attempt to condense a true Infinite Martial Dao, advance to Heavenly Saint, and become a genuine mighty figure!
"Lu Changsheng, you are very likely to advance to Heavenly Saint in the future. In fact, with your martial dao, you may achieve it very soon.
"I have no desire to make an enemy of a martial artist destined to become a Heavenly Saint.
"Yet spirit treasures are hard to come by. Now that I know they exist, I naturally will not pass them up.
"How about this? What do you want? Let us make a fair trade: I will purchase a spirit treasure from your hands. How does that sound?"
Ancestor Chen stated his condition.
In truth, this was a concession on Ancestor Chen's part.
When had an exalted Heavenly Saint ever needed to purchase a treasure fairly when demanding it from an Earth Saint?
Yet Ancestor Chen knew he could not truly kill Lu Changsheng. Even if he destroyed Lu Changsheng's current body, it would only delay him by a few years or decades. Lu Changsheng would still ultimately become a Heavenly Saint.
Naturally, even if Lu Changsheng became a Heavenly Saint, Ancestor Chen would not fear him. Ancestor Chen was no weakling among Heavenly Saints. But while Ancestor Chen had nothing to fear, what about the Chen clan?
Offending a future Heavenly Saint—especially with the grudge of severing one's path of cultivation—would mean endless vendetta. When that time came, the Chen clan would surely be annihilated.
Therefore, Ancestor Chen could only yield.
For an exalted Heavenly Saint to concede before an Earth Saint spoke volumes in itself.
"A fair trade?"
Lu Changsheng's heart stirred.
If they could trade, that would naturally be the best outcome. He did not want this body destroyed either. Since Ancestor Chen had yielded, Lu Changsheng was naturally willing to give him a way out.
With that thought, Lu Changsheng asked directly, "Do you have martial dao fragments?"
Lu Changsheng only wanted martial dao fragments.
Although auctioning off spirit treasures could yield fragments, trading for them directly from Ancestor Chen would be ideal—a double guarantee.
"Martial dao fragments?"
"Indeed, as an Earth Saint on the verge of advancing to Heavenly Saint, martial dao fragments are naturally what you need most.
"What a coincidence. I happen to have some martial dao fragments on hand."
With that, Ancestor Chen extended his hand.
In his palm, several dozen martial dao fragments appeared.
*He really has martial dao fragments?*
Lu Changsheng was somewhat surprised.
Although these martial dao fragments were small and varied in quality—some at the Golden Core level, some at the Nascent Soul level, and even some at the Deity Transformation level—the Deity Transformation-tier fragments were very scarce, only two of them, and tiny at that.
Taken together, however, these martial dao fragments were definitely enough for Lu Changsheng to push his Infinite Martial Dao to 100% complete perfection.
"Deal. These martial dao fragments for one spirit treasure!"
Lu Changsheng immediately produced a supplementary spirit treasure. He knew that factions like the Chen clan desired auxiliary spirit treasures above all else.
"A deal!"
A smile appeared on Ancestor Chen's face.
He handed the martial dao fragments over to Lu Changsheng and received the spirit treasure in return. By coming to the Hundred Flowers Sect, Ancestor Chen had achieved his objective.
"Lu Changsheng, advancing to Heavenly Saint is not as simple as merely gathering martial dao fragments.
"Even if your embryonic martial dao reaches perfection, refining the Martial Dao entirely into your body is no easy feat.
"Once your embryonic martial dao is perfected, you will naturally discover where the difficulty lies.
"If you cannot find a solution, you may come find me at the Chen clan."
Ancestor Chen spoke with profound meaning.
With those parting words, Ancestor Chen led the members of the Chen clan and swiftly departed from the Hundred Flowers Sect.
*Perfection in the embryonic martial dao is still not enough to advance to Heavenly Saint?*
Lu Changsheng was slightly startled.
In truth, regarding how to advance to Heavenly Saint, most people only knew that one needed to cultivate the embryonic martial dao to perfection. As for what to do after reaching perfection, the vast majority were entirely in the dark. Only certain Heavenly Saint lineages preserved detailed records.
However, wasn't the Hundred Flowers Sect precisely a Heavenly Saint lineage?
Though it had declined for a long time, it was still a Heavenly Saint lineage in origin. Records regarding Heavenly Saints should still exist.
Naturally, such things were classified as top secrets. But Lu Changsheng was now the Supreme Elder of the Hundred Flowers Sect; he was entitled to know even the greatest secrets of the sect.
With that in mind, Lu Changsheng swiftly returned to the Hundred Flowers Sect.
"Sect Master, I need to see the records concerning an Earth Saint's advancement to Heavenly Saint.
"The sect should have them, correct?"
Lu Changsheng asked Sect Master Zhang Ling point-blank.
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