The Master of Ten Thousand Daos Is Born! The Three Heavenly Saints Descend Together!

"Master of Ten Thousand Daos?" Lu Changsheng's interest was piqued. Or perhaps he was simply astonished. How many martial daos did she possess? Nine hundred ninety-eight. She had not even reached a thousand, yet she dared to dream of becoming the Master of Ten Thousand Daos? No, perhaps it was not mere delusion. The woman before him appeared exceedingly calm, yet beneath that calm lay an utter madness. She likely possessed something to rely upon. After all, she showed no fear even in the face of Lu Changsheng, who was already on the verge of becoming the Master of Ten Thousand Daos. Not only could Lu Changsheng not fathom it, but even the Heavenly Saints from the twenty-one pinnacle martial sacred grounds observing the Dao Transformation Battlefield were baffled. None of them understood where Lu Yaoguang drew her confidence from. "This Lu Yaoguang has actually performed exceptionally well. Becoming a Master of a Thousand Daos would have posed no problem for her." "If a monstrous genius like Lu Changsheng hadn't appeared this time, under normal circumstances, the number of martial daos she gathered wouldn't have stopped at a thousand—she might have amassed two or three thousand." "Indeed. Her potential is impressive, and her talent is remarkable. But how could she delude herself into challenging Lu Changsheng, hoping to turn his accumulation into her nourishment? What gives her the right?" "Lu Changsheng is on the verge of becoming the Master of Ten Thousand Daos. His sheer might is formidable enough to rival even a Heavenly Saint. His Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth in particular is utterly terrifying. What trump card could Lu Yaoguang possibly have?" Only the Heavenly Saints from the three supreme martial sacred grounds remained silent. Their expressions grew rather solemn. "This young lady is somewhat intriguing." "Indeed. Who would have thought she mastered that secret method? She is truly staking everything on one throw." "It is most likely that secret method." "Well then, let us watch this battle. Between Lu Changsheng and Lu Yaoguang, who will become the nourishment for whom?" The three of them seemed to have deduced something. Yet they offered no explanation, keeping their gazes fixed intently on the Dao Transformation Battlefield. At that moment, within the battlefield. Lu Changsheng and Lu Yaoguang stood suspended in the void. Lu Changsheng could faintly sense a subtle trace of threat emanating from her. Though very faint, it was unmistakably a threat. One had to realize that Lu Changsheng had reigned supreme and invincible throughout the battlefield, encountering virtually no rival capable of posing the slightest danger to him. "Lu would like to see what methods you possess." Lu Changsheng immediately manifested his Earth Saint Dao body. In the next instant, flesh and blood rapidly enveloped it. "Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth!" Lu Changsheng unleashed his Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth. And this was a Phenomenal Image backed by nearly ten thousand martial daos. His current strength was countless times greater than when he was merely a Master of a Hundred Daos. Faced with such an awe-inspiring form, Lu Changsheng even felt that it was no longer inferior to an ordinary Heavenly Saint! After all, Lu Changsheng was no stranger to battling Heavenly Saints. He had fought them twice already! The colossal Phenomenal Image blotted out the sun and sky, rolling out an overwhelming pressure that swept across the void toward Lu Yaoguang. Under this crushing weight, Lu Yaoguang felt as though she were suffocating, her entire body paralyzed and unable to move. *What terrifying pressure.* *They all say Lu Changsheng sweeps across the world without rival, yet even that underestimates him.* *With might like this, has he not already caught up to a Heavenly Saint?* *Is this the majesty of one approaching the Master of Ten Thousand Daos?* A sharp glint flickered in Lu Yaoguang's eyes. The Master of Ten Thousand Daos! The title she had dreamed of attaining truly did not disappoint. Lu Changsheng was merely on the verge of it—he had not even officially achieved it—yet he already commanded an overwhelming presence comparable to a Heavenly Saint. What if he were a true Master of Ten Thousand Daos? Just how powerful would that be? Of course, Lu Yaoguang did not know that the true source of this immense might was not the title of Master of Ten Thousand Daos itself, but Lu Changsheng's Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth. Under normal circumstances, even a Master of Ten Thousand Daos could not rival a Heavenly Saint. However, possessing the Phenomenal Image changed everything. Naturally, Lu Changsheng had no intention of explaining the distinction. As Lu Changsheng's gigantic palm descended, blotting out the firmament, Lu Yaoguang appeared no different from any other Earth Saint before it. This single strike was more than enough to crush her into fine powder. Lu Yaoguang took a deep breath. A resolute determination flashed in her eyes! In truth, she had waited for this moment for a very long time. "Master of a Thousand Daos, Master of Ten Thousand Daos... in the end, none of it holds any intrinsic meaning. It is all merely a foundation and accumulation to advance to Heavenly Saint. "Today, I shall burn my own martial daos and use the ten thousand daos on your body as fuel to propel me completely into the realm of Heavenly Saint! "Martial daos, ignite!" With a resounding cry from Lu Yaoguang, her gaze turned unyieldingly fierce. In the next instant, her more than nine hundred martial daos transformed into raging flames, burning furiously. Burning one's martial daos was an act of leaving oneself no retreat whatsoever. Once ignited, they unleashed an unfathomable and terrifying power. Yet such power came swiftly and vanished just as fast. Under normal circumstances, no one dared to burn their martial daos. Because once the flames died down, only death awaited. Furthermore, the power born from burning martial daos was exceedingly difficult to control. It was nothing short of suicide. However, Lu Yaoguang was not seeking suicide. She sought to seize this immense might to defeat and slay Lu Changsheng. Once he fell, she could plunder the martial daos from his body. At that point, she would possess ten thousand martial daos, becoming a genuine Master of Ten Thousand Daos. As for the exhaustion of burning her own daos? It mattered not; she would simply continue burning those ten thousand newly acquired martial daos to force a breakthrough to Heavenly Saint. Success or death! If she succeeded, the burnt martial daos would be of no consequence, as their power would have completely merged into her very being. If she failed, it was merely death. Plenty of martial artists met their end while attempting to break through to Heavenly Saint. Yet by employing this method, Lu Yaoguang possessed an immense chance of ascending to Heavenly Saint as a Master of Ten Thousand Daos. That was why she had bided her time until the final day of the Dao Transformation Battlefield. And why she dared to confront Lu Changsheng head-on! "So that's how it is... Quite the resolve!" At this moment, Lu Changsheng completely understood Lu Yaoguang's plan. It truly was staking everything on a single throw of the dice. Moreover, it had to be said that once she ignited her martial daos, her strength surged frantically by tenfold, several dozen-fold. She was already a Master of a Hundred Daos; multiplying that power by dozens or even a hundred times brought about a truly horrifying force. At this moment, in terms of sheer aura, Lu Yaoguang appeared almost equal to Lu Changsheng. *Rumble!* At last, Lu Changsheng's Phenomenal Image clashed violently against the power of Lu Yaoguang's ignited martial daos. Shockwaves rolled through the air, their magnitude entirely on the level of a Heavenly Saint. Of course, Lu Changsheng fought with his standard strength, whereas Lu Yaoguang had pushed herself into a state of ultimate sublimation. She was gambling her entire existence. Every second that passed consumed her very life force. *Crack!* From the head-on collision, hairline fractures surfaced across Lu Changsheng's Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth, making it look as though it might collapse at any moment. Lu Yaoguang fared far worse. Her Earth Saint Dao body was fractured and shattered, teetering on the verge of ruin. Yet she burst into wild laughter. "Hahaha! As expected! Lu Changsheng, this is the limit of your power! Beneath my ignited martial daos, even you cannot hold out!" Though she appeared battered and miserable, as long as she could kill Lu Changsheng first, victory would be hers. When that time came, she could refine his ten thousand martial daos and continue burning them to support her ascension to Heavenly Saint. As for Lu Changsheng? After a single blow, his Dao body already seemed on the brink of collapse. Could he withstand a second strike, or a third? After all, Lu Changsheng could not burn his martial daos. Igniting one's martial daos was an esoteric, top-secret method; it was not something one could perform on a whim. "Is that so?" "Lu Yaoguang, if burning your martial daos only amounts to this much strength, you have truly disappointed me." Lu Changsheng's voice remained calm. Not the slightest trace of panic could be heard. As for his Earth Saint Dao body—or rather, his Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth—appearing to crack and shatter? Fractures had indeed appeared. Yet Lu Changsheng did not care in the least. With a simple thought, *Buzz.* In the next instant, the cracks across the Phenomenal Image healed instantly, returning to their pristine state as though they had never existed. "What?" "Impossible! That's an illusion! How could you recover in an instant?!" Witnessing this, Lu Yaoguang's eyes widened in sheer disbelief. Lu Changsheng did not bother to answer. Such a minor injury was hardly worth mentioning to him. After all, his Phenomenal Image had incorporated the Flesh Martial Dao. And the regenerative power of the Flesh Martial Dao was astonishing. So long as his flesh and blood were not annihilated in a single instant, it could restore itself immediately. This was the true terror of Lu Changsheng's Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth! It was simply that previously, no opponent had been able to force him into relying on the regenerative traits of his Flesh Martial Dao. Now, Lu Yaoguang had witnessed it. Seeing Lu Changsheng's Phenomenal Image completely unscathed, Lu Yaoguang felt as though struck by a thunderbolt, her face draining of all color. "Impossible... I burned my martial daos! How can you be entirely unharmed?!" "Again!" Lu Yaoguang launched another strike. Lu Changsheng met it once more with his Phenomenal Image. The collision shook the heavens and earth, yet the outcome was identical. A few fractures appeared on Lu Changsheng's Phenomenal Image, only to heal completely in a flash. Lu Yaoguang, on the other hand, fell into an increasingly wretched state. As time ticked away and her martial daos burned toward exhaustion, only death awaited her. However, Lu Changsheng could not simply allow her to die on her own. He still needed her martial daos! "If this is all the strength you possess, then let us end this!" "Your martial daos belong to me!" Lu Changsheng extended both hands. His palms blotted out the sun and sky, seeming to cover the entire expanse of the void. "Heaven!" "Overturning!" "Seal!" It had been a long time since Lu Changsheng last used the Heaven-Overturning Seal. This stood as his single most powerful offensive technique. In an instant, the void plummeted into darkness. To Lu Yaoguang's senses, it felt as though the river of stars had overturned and the heavens and earth were collapsing upon her. She could only watch helplessly as the "world" came crashing down. Yet it was not the world—it was a single palm. *Bang!* A muffled rumble echoed. Beneath this terrifying power, Lu Yaoguang could resist no longer. Her Earth Saint Dao body was pounded directly into fine powder. Immediately, Lu Changsheng sensed her martial daos. *Not too late...* Many of her martial daos had yet to be consumed by the flames. Lu Changsheng directly unleashed his Infinite Martial Dao to swallow them. His martial daos had already surpassed nine thousand. Now, as he devoured Lu Yaoguang's daos, the count soared upward. Nine thousand one hundred, nine thousand two hundred, nine thousand three hundred... In the blink of an eye, the number of martial daos drew near the ten-thousand threshold. *Boom!* At last, his martial daos broke past ten thousand. At that moment, Lu Changsheng clearly felt his martial dao undergo a complete metamorphosis. Master of Ten Thousand Daos! He was now a genuine, bona fide Master of Ten Thousand Daos! A Master of Ten Thousand Daos was entirely different from a Master of a Hundred or a Thousand Daos. Lu Changsheng sensed an overwhelming feeling of "perfection" within his martial dao. Yes, perfection. It seemed completely devoid of any shortcoming or flaw. Flawless and immaculate. This was no illusion. Ten thousand martial daos were enough to push his Infinite Martial Dao into an extraordinarily consummate state. This was a quantitative change triggering a qualitative leap. Lu Changsheng could even sense that his transformed Infinite Martial Dao was acting in reverse upon his physical body—gradually enhancing it. This was nothing short of miraculous. His physical body already rivaled that of an Earth Saint, yet under the influence of the Infinite Martial Dao, it was continuing to improve. Just how powerful was his transformed Infinite Martial Dao now? Lu Changsheng could scarcely imagine. He was now almost certain that the twenty-one pinnacle factions had created the Dao Transformation Battlefield precisely to foster a Master of Ten Thousand Daos. Unfortunately, due to various factors, Lu Changsheng remained the sole Master of Ten Thousand Daos ever born in the battlefield since its inception. *** "What a pity for that girl. To ignite her martial daos and stake everything—what tremendous resolve that must have taken! She could have advanced to Heavenly Saint, yet she chose to gamble it all. Against anyone else, she might have succeeded. Alas, she ran into Lu Changsheng..." "Lu Changsheng has finally succeeded. A Master of Ten Thousand Daos!" "Since the Dao Transformation Battlefield was first opened, he is the only Master of Ten Thousand Daos to ever emerge, isn't he?" "Now that the other eighteen pinnacle martial sacred grounds are out of the running, only our three remain. As per the old rules, let us each lay out our terms and allow Lu Changsheng to choose for himself." The Heavenly Saints observing Lu Changsheng reached a consensus. The birth of a Master of Ten Thousand Daos required no further evaluation. The title alone was convincing enough. Forget the Dao Transformation Battlefield—even if Lu Changsheng had become a Master of Ten Thousand Daos in the outside world, the three supreme sacred grounds would still vie fiercely for him. As long as one was a Master of Ten Thousand Daos, they could enter virtually any martial sacred ground they wished. The reason was simple: a Master of Ten Thousand Daos was the seed of a Martial Dao Sovereign! Such a figure held a tremendous chance of achieving the True Self as the One and Only, becoming a supreme Martial Dao Sovereign! *** *Although one day remains, I have already become the Master of Ten Thousand Daos. Integrating further martial daos holds no meaning anymore. I might as well wait it out.* Lu Changsheng did not hunt down any more Earth Saints. There was no longer any point. Ten thousand daos represented perfection; his martial dao was already complete. Plundering more would yield no real improvement. Thus, the final day of the Dao Transformation Battlefield turned out to be exceptionally quiet. Finally, the three-month period elapsed. With a slight blur of his figure, Lu Changsheng was teleported out of the battlefield and returned to the Earth Saint Dao Field. Looking up, he saw many Earth Saints around him. All of them had just been transferred out of the battlefield. Evidently, they had hidden themselves away in various corners of the battlefield during the final day. The moment these Earth Saints saw the Earth Saint Dao Field, they breathed huge sighs of relief, their hearts finally easing. "I'm finally out! My long time in hiding wasn't in vain!" "The Dao Transformation Battlefield is far too dangerous. If I ever encounter it again, nothing could convince me to enter!" "They say danger and opportunity coexist, but in reality? It's purely life-threatening—there's no opportunity to speak of!" "I heard a ruthless madman appeared in the battlefield this time, constantly hunting down Earth Saints to become the Master of Ten Thousand Daos. Pure insanity!" "Yes, I heard of that demon too. I think his name was Lu Changsheng? Terrifying! A Master of Ten Thousand Daos... accumulating ten thousand martial daos, just how many Earth Saints did he have to butcher?" "I saw him earlier—he had already become the Master of Ten Thousand Daos..." Many Earth Saints still harbored lingering dread. They felt extremely unfortunate to have entered the battlefield during this session. Encountering such a ruthless figure had left them trembling in fear. Even if they had gathered enough martial daos, they constantly dreaded being targeted by Lu Changsheng, which would undo all their efforts and reduce them to his nourishment. Fortunately, it was all over. They had survived by sheer luck, even if they had gained little benefit. "He... he's Lu Changsheng!" Suddenly, someone appeared to recognize him. In an instant, terror rippled through the crowd, and everyone hastily backed away from Lu Changsheng. What a joke! Lu Changsheng's name was synonymous with utter dread. In the Dao Transformation Battlefield, he had been a waking nightmare. A Master of Ten Thousand Daos might sound like supreme glory, but behind that glory lay the corpses of how many Earth Saints? It was built upon the blood and tears of countless cultivators! Therefore, even though combat was forbidden within the Earth Saint Dao Field, the Earth Saints remained deeply shaken and dared not approach him. Lu Changsheng paid them little heed. "Hm?" Suddenly, Lu Changsheng sensed something unusual. *Whoosh.* Three figures abruptly appeared before him. They appeared plain and unexceptional, yet Lu Changsheng could feel terrifying auras and power churning within them. They were far more formidable than anyone he had ever encountered. *Are these... Heavenly Saints?* *No, probably not ordinary Heavenly Saints either. They are countless times stronger than Ancestor Chen and Bloodfire Ancestor.* *Who are they?* Lu Changsheng's heart tightened, and he immediately raised his guard. "Haha, young friend, there is no need to be so wary. Allow us to introduce ourselves: we hail from the three pinnacle martial sacred grounds of the entire Immortal Martial World. "Coming here today, as you can likely deduce, our purpose is to invite you to join our sacred grounds," one of the middle-aged men spoke with a warm smile. "Weren't there supposed to be twenty-one pinnacle martial sacred grounds?" "Why are there only the three of you?" A look of perplexity appeared on Lu Changsheng's face. He knew that based on performance in the Dao Transformation Battlefield, twenty-one pinnacle martial sacred grounds would come to select recruits. Yet only three stood before him. Where were the other eighteen? "Them?" "Young friend Lu, do you truly not understand your own worth?" "There are indeed twenty-one pinnacle martial sacred grounds, but they are not the same as our three. We are the three supreme sacred grounds. "At present, only our three sects are qualified to compete for you. Do you understand what that means?" Lu Changsheng fell into thought. He understood. Put simply, the other eighteen sects lacked the qualifications to recruit him. They had been screened out by these three supreme martial sacred grounds. This also demonstrated that these three factions stood above the other eighteen. At that moment, Lu Changsheng noticed more than a dozen Heavenly Saints recruiting people elsewhere. Clearly, those Heavenly Saints belonged to the other eighteen sects. Yet before him stood only these three. "Come, let us find a quiet place to speak." With that, the three Heavenly Saints led Lu Changsheng to a secluded immortal cave. Inside, the three made their introductions. They were Heavenly Saints from Gufu Sacred Ground, Wanfa Sacred Ground, and Jidao Sacred Ground respectively. These three factions reigned above all others in the Immortal Martial World. The reason was simple: while many were called sacred grounds, these three were distinct because they each possessed a living Martial Ancestor overseeing them! That made a world of difference. A Martial Ancestor stood virtually at the pinnacle of the Martial Dao. Only these three sacred grounds possessed living Martial Ancestors, granting them their utterly transcendent status. "Lu Changsheng, the recruitment standards of our three factions are exceptionally stringent. Even a Master of a Thousand Daos would never be accepted if they failed to catch our eye." "Indeed. Our three factions prioritize quality above all else. Aside from occasionally recruiting from the Dao Transformation Battlefield, all our members are recommended by subordinate factions and chosen only after rigorous selection." "Only within our three factions can you receive the finest nurturing." "The other eighteen factions might be able to cultivate a Martial Dao Sovereign, but our three factions can cultivate a Martial Ancestor!" The representatives laid out their factions' advantages, each proudly standing atop the Immortal Martial World. Lu Changsheng was very pleased with this. Who wouldn't want to join the strongest faction? He naturally wished to enter a supreme sect. "However, since your three factions are comparable, which one should I choose?" Lu Changsheng asked slowly. This was a difficult choice. "Allow me to begin. On behalf of Gufu Sacred Ground, I invite you to join us. Our resources are abundant, and we can provide you with the finest cultivation materials—something the other two cannot match." "I invite you on behalf of Wanfa Sacred Ground. We can offer you myriad techniques and methods, and even support you in creating your own. Many of our arts were self-created; in terms of techniques, Wanfa Sacred Ground stands unmatched in the Immortal Martial World!" "I invite you on behalf of Jidao Sacred Ground. Our resources may not match Gufu Sacred Ground, and our techniques may not be as numerous as Wanfa Sacred Ground's. However, our Jidao Sacred Ground possesses the greatest combat prowess in the entire Immortal Martial World! If you join us, I cannot guarantee other things, but when it comes to battle strength, no other faction in the Immortal Martial World will surpass you." All three finished their introductions and laid out their terms. In truth, their offers were essentially balanced. No matter how talented Lu Changsheng was, the three factions would not break their established rules. They shared a tacit understanding and engaged in healthy competition. They merely highlighted their respective strengths and left the choice to Lu Changsheng. Lu Changsheng gave the matter careful consideration. Resources, techniques, combat power. These were merely relative advantages. Did Jidao Sacred Ground truly lack resources or techniques? Did Gufu Sacred Ground lack techniques, or were they weak in battle? Of course not. Choosing any of the three would not be a loss. "In that case, among the three Martial Ancestors, is Jidao Sacred Ground's the strongest?" Lu Changsheng asked. At this, the Heavenly Saints from the other two sacred grounds looked somewhat awkward. The Heavenly Saint from Jidao Sacred Ground smiled and said, "Our Jidao Sacred Ground's Martial Ancestor is hailed as the number one figure in the Immortal Martial World. Even the Mahayana cultivators of the immortal sacred grounds cannot compare to our Martial Ancestor." He did not directly comment on the other two sacred grounds' Martial Ancestors. Instead, he drew a comparison with the Mahayana cultivators of the Immortal Dao. Furthermore, the title of "number one figure in the Immortal Martial World" spoke volumes. Hearing this, Lu Changsheng deliberated no further and stated directly, "I choose to join Jidao Sacred Ground!" "Excellent!" "Fellow Daoists, thank you for yielding!" The Heavenly Saint from Jidao Sacred Ground beamed with joy. The Heavenly Saints from the other two factions could not help but sigh. "What a pity. Young friend Lu, Jidao Ancestor is indeed the foremost figure in the Immortal Martial World and exceedingly formidable, but that does not guarantee you will become someone like him." "Indeed. At present, the strongest among the younger generation of the three factions hails from our Wanfa Sacred Ground." "However, since you have made your choice, we will not force the matter. But if you wish to change your mind now, it is not too late..." Though Lu Changsheng had chosen, the two still wished to make one last effort. "I have made my choice: Jidao Sacred Ground!" Lu Changsheng naturally would not go back on his word. Besides, his will was steadfast; once a decision was made, he would not be swayed by external persuasion. "Then congratulations to Jidao Sacred Ground." With that, the two Heavenly Saints did not linger and took their leave. "In truth, what they said is accurate. Among the current younger generation, Wanfa Sacred Ground and Gufu Sacred Ground are indeed somewhat stronger than Jidao Sacred Ground." Lu Changsheng fell silent. *Did I pick the wrong one?* Seeing Lu Changsheng's expression, the Heavenly Saint roared with laughter. "Hahaha! Come now, it's too late for regrets anyway! "However, if you are a man of grand ambition, choosing our Jidao Sacred Ground is a decision you will never regret. "Remember this well: under no circumstances should you attempt a breakthrough to Heavenly Saint recklessly. "Wait until you arrive at Jidao Sacred Ground and understand your future path of cultivation before attempting to break through. "This is of paramount importance to your future cultivation!" The Heavenly Saint wore a solemn expression. "May I ask senior's honorable name?" Lu Changsheng inquired. "This old man is Mo Kong. "Do you have any unfinished business? If so, settle it first. Once you head to Jidao Sacred Ground, you likely won't be returning anytime soon." Mo Kong's words stirred Lu Changsheng's thoughts. "There is indeed one matter," Lu Changsheng replied, his eyes narrowing slightly. "Oh? What matter?" "To kill a Heavenly Saint!" Mo Kong: "..." Mo Kong had no idea where Lu Changsheng found the audacity to speak of killing a Heavenly Saint. He scrutinized Lu Changsheng thoroughly from head to toe. Yet in the end, he did not ask which Heavenly Saint Lu Changsheng intended to kill. He simply nodded and said, "You are the Master of Ten Thousand Daos. Theoretically, you are not much inferior to a Heavenly Saint, and in truth, that secret method of yours that merges with flesh and blood is indeed astonishing. "Perhaps... you truly can slay a Heavenly Saint? "Let us go; this old man will accompany you. An Earth Saint slaying a Heavenly Saint—if accomplished, it will be a momentous event shaking the Immortal Martial World. "If you fail, this old man will simply finish the deed for you. You can consider it a favor owed to me. How about it?" Mo Kong's words made Lu Changsheng's eyes light up. Regardless, with Mo Kong's guarantee, his mind was at ease. At the very least, Bloodfire Ancestor was as good as dead! "I shall trouble senior, then." With that, the two headed straight for the Secret World Tower, activating the teleportation array to return to Saint Star City.