Refining Martial Dao Fragments, Comprehension Breaks Past Ten Million and Undergoes Transformation!

"Good!" "I can see that shattering your daos just now caused some damage. It might normally take you months, or even years, to recover." "You cannot afford to waste precious time merely nursing your Martial Dao back to health." "How about this: I have a portion of Spirit-Restoring Water here. Not only does it mend the spirit and consciousness, but it can also repair the various Daos a martial artist has comprehended, including the Martial Dao. Its efficacy is extraordinary. I estimate you will fully recover within ten days to half a month at most." With a flick of his hand, Martial Ancestor Gufu tossed over a treasure. Spirit-Restoring Water! Lu Changsheng did not stand on ceremony and accepted it straightaway. "While you have the Giant Spirit Ring, the Kui Cow hide, and the Immortal Blood, which are indeed excellent for tempering the physical body, the Kui Cow hide still needs to be refined. Let us do this: I shall seek out a Mahayana cultivator to refine the Kui Cow hide into a treasure that is convenient to carry, allowing you to constantly feel the tempering of the lightning within the hide." "Of these three treasures, the most precious is actually neither the Kui Cow hide nor the Giant Spirit Ring, but the Immortal Blood." "The Immortal Blood is an essence blood left behind by the Sky-Cleaving Progenitor of the Giant Spirit race. That single drop of essence blood seems to harbor supreme mysteries. After all, it is said that the Sky-Cleaving Progenitor of the Giant Spirit race was not merely at the level of a Martial Ancestor, but seemed to have shattered the shackles of a Martial Ancestor and sublimated to an even higher realm." "Naturally, that is only speculation. Regardless, the Immortal Blood is exceedingly precious. It is just that none of us three Martial Ancestors, nor even many Mahayana cultivators, could glean anything from it. That was why I placed it within the Tower of Heaven." "If you have time, you may meditate on the Immortal Blood. Perhaps you will be able to comprehend something from it." Lu Changsheng nodded. "Remember: once you leave the Tower of Heaven, devote all your efforts to cultivation and elevate your physical body to the Heavenly Saint level as soon as possible. Your Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth secret method is very fine. If your physical body becomes stronger and fuses with your Dao body, to a certain extent, you will practically be mimicking a Martial Dao Sovereign." "Therefore, once your physical body reaches the Heavenly Saint level and you unleash the Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth again, you might briefly possess the power of a Martial Dao Sovereign! For you, that will undoubtedly be a qualitative leap, conferring an unparalleled advantage especially within the Kunwu World!" "If you have any further questions regarding cultivation or require any resources, feel free to ask. Not only Gufu Sacred Ground, but Wanfa Sacred Ground and Jidao Sacred Ground will also give you their full backing!" Martial Ancestor Gufu's words made it clear to Lu Changsheng that the resources of almost the entire Immortal Martial World were being pooled to nurture him and support his cultivation. There was only one objective: to make him stronger! "Thank you, Martial Ancestor." "However, as for what I specifically require, this junior must return, reflect carefully, and devise a cultivation plan." "Should I have need of anything, how ought I inform the Martial Ancestors?" Lu Changsheng asked. "Rest assured. Your Jidao Sacred Ground's Martial Ancestor Jidao will naturally notify your sect." "When the time comes, submit your requests directly to Jidao Sacred Ground. As long as it is a treasure in the possession of us three Martial Ancestors, we will certainly not be stingy." Martial Ancestor Gufu gave his promise as well. "This junior understands." With that, Lu Changsheng took his leave. He wanted to return immediately to formulate his cultivation plan. *** Lu Changsheng had remained on the ninth floor of the Tower of Heaven for a very long time. Several whole hours had passed. Yet there was still no movement. The entire Tower of Heaven remained bathed in radiant light. Many Heavenly Saints waited in vain for Lu Changsheng to appear. Not a single person emerged from the Tower of Heaven. "What on earth is going on? So much time has passed—why hasn't he come out yet?" "Although deductions from all sides suggest that the Heavenly Saint inside the tower is most likely Master of Ten Thousand Daos Lu Changsheng from Jidao Sacred Ground, until we see him walk out with our own eyes, we cannot be completely certain." "With such a massive commotion earlier, he must have cleared the ninth floor. Yet after all this time, he still hasn't emerged. Could he have encountered some truly unfathomable opportunity?" "I even think a Martial Ancestor might have personally appeared to meet the Heavenly Saint who cleared the ninth floor, perhaps bestowing an unimaginable fortune upon him." "To a Martial Ancestor, even becoming a Martial Dao Sovereign is hardly worth mentioning. But if a Martial Ancestor personally granted Lu Changsheng an audience, that alone shows how highly he is regarded." "Let's keep waiting. I refuse to believe he won't come out even if we wait a few days!" And so, the crowd continued to wait. *Whoosh.* After another hour of waiting, a figure finally strode out from the Tower of Heaven. *Swish!* In an instant, countless gazes locked onto that figure. "It's him! It really is him—Jidao Sacred Ground's true disciple, Master of Ten Thousand Daos Lu Changsheng!" "Beyond any doubt! To think the Heavenly Saint who cleared the ninth floor of the Tower of Heaven was truly Lu Changsheng!" "Incredible! To conquer the ninth floor—he truly lives up to his name as the Master of Ten Thousand Daos!" The moment Lu Changsheng appeared, countless Heavenly Saints erupted in excitement. Not a shred of doubt remained. The number one Heavenly Saint of the Immortal Martial World! Lu Changsheng had undoubtedly earned that title. Mo Kong and Jialan Hua were especially thrilled. After all, it was Mo Kong who had brought Lu Changsheng to Jidao Sacred Ground. This was an immense achievement! For Lu Changsheng now, it was no longer just a matter of whether he could become a Martial Dao Sovereign. Attaining that realm would present little difficulty for him at this point. His future accomplishments would be beyond measure. Some even felt that the fourth Martial Ancestor of the Immortal Martial World would likely be none other than Lu Changsheng. Still, it was far too early to speak of such things. Lu Changsheng glanced across the crowd. One of the Heavenly Saints could not help asking, "Fellow Daoist Lu, dare I ask: did you clear the ninth floor of the Tower of Heaven?" This was the burning question on every Heavenly Saint's mind. Even though they had already guessed the answer, hearing it confirmed by the man himself would set it in stone! "It was me," Lu Changsheng admitted plainly. *Boom!* Shockwaves rippled through the hearts of countless Heavenly Saints. It truly was Lu Changsheng. The ninth floor of the Tower of Heaven! Something they dared not even dream of attempting. "You... you cleared the ninth floor! Dare I ask, what kind of existence was the tower spirit on the ninth floor?" Many wished to know what the tower spirit of the ninth floor was. After all, none of them could even begin to imagine it. No Heavenly Saint had ever laid eyes on the ninth floor's spirit. Only Lu Changsheng had seen it—and defeated it. "The ninth floor..." Lu Changsheng swept his eyes over the gathered Heavenly Saints. "To pass the ninth floor, one must possess the power of a Martial Dao Sovereign!" Having said that, Lu Changsheng spoke no further and walked straight over to Mo Kong and Jialan Hua. "Senior Brother Mo Kong, Senior Sister Jialan, let us go." With that, the three rose into the air and swiftly vanished beyond the horizon. Though Lu Changsheng had departed, his parting words sent massive shockwaves through the remaining Heavenly Saints. "Lu Changsheng said one must possess the power of a Martial Dao Sovereign to pass the ninth floor? What does that mean? Aren't Martial Dao Sovereigns barred from entering the Tower of Heaven?" "Fellow Daoist Lu means that one's strength must reach the level of a Martial Dao Sovereign! I actually think that makes sense. If the seventh floor was already so difficult, what would the eighth or ninth be like? An ordinary Heavenly Saint could never clear the ninth floor, but if a Heavenly Saint possessed the strength of a Martial Dao Sovereign, they might just manage it." "I understand what Lu Changsheng meant. A Heavenly Saint must wield the might of a Martial Dao Sovereign—whether through secret methods or other means, they must be capable of unleashing that tier of power. But in the entire Immortal Martial World, which Heavenly Saint can possibly unleash the power of a Martial Dao Sovereign?" "Indeed. If the power of a Martial Dao Sovereign were so easily achieved, they wouldn't be called 'Sovereigns.'" "Doesn't Lu Changsheng's statement also imply that he himself can unleash the power of a Martial Dao Sovereign? Otherwise, how could he have cleared the ninth floor?" At that thought, the Heavenly Saints fell into stunned silence. A Heavenly Saint capable of unleashing the might of a Martial Dao Sovereign... In this era, there was only Lu Changsheng. Even so, this illuminated a path for other martial artists. It proved that a Heavenly Saint *could* unleash the power of a Martial Dao Sovereign. Even if the conditions were harsh and the road fraught with immense difficulty, the path was proven to exist. Pioneering a new path was the hardest part. Once a road existed, following it—however arduous—meant one would at least avoid wandering aimlessly. From this day forward, the name of Lu Changsheng was destined to resound throughout the entire Immortal Martial World! *** Lu Changsheng and his companions returned to Jidao Sacred Ground. Although news had already reached the sacred ground, the three were true disciples. With their lofty status, ordinary disciples dared not disturb them. Thus, the journey back to their cave abodes proceeded without interruption. Upon returning to his cave abode, Lu Changsheng immediately produced the Concentric Fruit. "Senior Brother Mo Kong, Senior Sister Jialan, here is the Concentric Fruit we agreed upon. Fortunately, I did not fail your trust, nor let you down." Lu Changsheng handed the Concentric Fruit to Jialan Hua. Heavenly Saint Jialan was overcome with emotion. Though a proud Heavenly Saint, her hands trembled faintly. She had waited far too long for this single Concentric Fruit. Now, her wish had finally been fulfilled. With the Concentric Fruit in hand, Jialan had a strong chance of breaking through the physical body's shackles and elevating her physical body to the Earth Saint level. When that time came, she and Mo Kong would be able to conceive a child. To Jialan, this resolved a deep-seated heartache. "Junior Brother Lu, truly, thank you." "Here is the Earth Core Grass." "To be honest, even a stalk of Earth Core Grass cannot truly match the value of a Concentric Fruit." "Senior Brother Mo Kong and I owe you a great debt of gratitude!" Jialan said solemnly. "Senior Sister Jialan, you are too kind." "Had it not been for you and Senior Brother Mo Kong, I might never have entered the Tower of Heaven, let alone cleared its ninth floor," Lu Changsheng said with heartfelt emotion. Conquering the Tower of Heaven had been a transformative leap for him. He had secured the full backing of three Martial Ancestors. The resources of the Immortal Martial World, and even certain treasures from the Boundary Sea, were his to utilize. In the entire Immortal Martial World, what other Heavenly Saint enjoyed such nurturing? Only Lu Changsheng! "Junior Brother Lu, even without us, you would have learned of the Tower of Heaven sooner or later, and you would have cleared it all the same." "We dare not claim any credit for that." Mo Kong remained clear-headed. He paused for a moment before asking in a hushed voice, "Junior Brother Lu, regarding what you said outside the tower—that clearing the ninth floor requires the strength of a Martial Dao Sovereign... could it be that you can already unleash such power?" Mo Kong was genuinely curious and could not resist asking. "That is correct. I can indeed unleash the power of a Martial Dao Sovereign." "Moreover, Senior Brother Mo Kong, if you wish to challenge higher floors of the Tower of Heaven, you must master the Dao-Shattering Method." Lu Changsheng had nothing to hide from Mo Kong. Within Jidao Sacred Ground, Mo Kong was his closest friend. Thus, Lu Changsheng shared some of his experience in challenging the tower with him, especially regarding the Dao-Shattering Method. Shattering merely one percent of one's Daos posed no real harm. Even shattering one-tenth was not a fatal issue. It would simply require a few years of recuperation. Yet being able to clear higher floors would yield enormous benefits for Mo Kong and the others. It was clearly a worthwhile trade-off! The two conversed for several hours, leaving Mo Kong thoroughly enlightened. Mo Kong then took his leave, saying, "Thank you for sharing your experience, Junior Brother Lu. I shall return and study the Dao-Shattering Method properly." "After challenging the tower all the way through, you must wish to cultivate in peace for a while. I will not disturb you any longer. Farewell." Mo Kong and Jialan rose and swiftly departed. Lu Changsheng was left alone in his cave abode. "The gains from the Tower of Heaven this time were truly immense." "Before formulating my cultivation plan, I should first use the Spirit-Restoring Water to fully repair the damage to my Martial Dao." Lu Changsheng was currently in an injured state. He had to restore his Martial Dao first. Of his ten thousand martial daos, he had shattered one percent during his first execution of the Dao-Shattering Method, and one-tenth during the second. The damage was not critically severe, and he could have slowly recovered on his own, but it would have taken a long time. With the Spirit-Restoring Water, it was a different matter; it could drastically accelerate his recovery. And so, Lu Changsheng began to use the Spirit-Restoring Water. One day, two days, three days... The water gradually took effect, and its efficacy was remarkable. Lu Changsheng could clearly sense his shattered martial daos knitting back together at a rapid pace. It would not take years. It would not even take months. In just one month, Lu Changsheng's Martial Dao was completely restored to its original state. "The Spirit-Restoring Water is truly miraculous..." Lu Changsheng's eyes lit up. This Spirit-Restoring Water was indeed a genuine treasure. Its restorative effects were astonishingly potent. Moreover, after a month of use, Lu Changsheng had not even exhausted it. A substantial amount remained. This was an invaluable asset; not only could it rapidly heal one's Martial Dao, but its healing effects on spiritual wounds were also exceptional. Lu Changsheng stowed the remaining water away. No matter where he went, it might prove useful. Now that his Martial Dao had fully recovered, Lu Changsheng began to devise his cultivation plan. He was currently a Heavenly Saint. His shortcomings essentially lay in two areas. First was the physical body: he needed to elevate his body to the Heavenly Saint level. To strengthen his physical body, he could utilize the Giant Spirit Ring, the Kui Cow hide, and the Immortal Blood. The Kui Cow hide had already been taken by the Martial Ancestor to be refined into a treasure by a Mahayana cultivator; it would likely be delivered to him before long. Second was his Martial Dao. A Heavenly Saint's Martial Dao could also be cultivated. Furthermore, the stronger the Martial Dao, the greater a Heavenly Saint's combat strength. However, cultivating a Martial Dao to completion offered little help in breaking through to the realm of a Martial Dao Sovereign. For that reason, many Heavenly Saints were unwilling to spend time cultivating their Martial Dao. There was another crucial factor: cultivating the Martial Dao consumed far too much energy and time. Lu Changsheng, however, was different—he had avatars. By utilizing avatars to cultivate his Martial Dao, he could cultivate multiple martial daos simultaneously. For now, Lu Changsheng could divide himself into fifty avatars to cultivate his Martial Dao. Yet even with fifty avatars, cultivating all ten thousand martial daos to completion would take two thousand years. Although the Martial Ancestor had set no strict deadline, two thousand years was simply too long. Lu Changsheng could not bear the thought of spending two millennia purely on cultivating his Martial Dao. The only solution was to further increase the number of avatars. To increase his avatars, he had to strengthen his physical body. Once his physical body broke through to the Heavenly Saint level, Lu Changsheng estimated that his avatar count would experience an explosive surge. At that point, the number of avatars might increase tenfold, or even a hundredfold! And so, the reasoning came full circle. The physical body! He had to elevate his physical body! "The Giant Spirit Ring, as well as the treasure refined from the Kui Cow hide, can temper the physical body automatically without requiring my focused attention." "Both treasures can elevate my physical body steadily, but the pace might not be very fast." "If I want my physical body to achieve a major breakthrough in a short period, I will likely have to rely on the Immortal Blood." Lu Changsheng fixed his gaze upon the Immortal Blood. The Immortal Blood appeared as a drop of deep crimson blood, yet it remained cohesive without dispersing, like a giant blood bead. It seemed to contain terrifying power. However, even the Martial Ancestors were unable to harness the energy within it. Lu Changsheng, however, was not discouraged. Just because the Martial Ancestors could not unravel the secrets of the Immortal Blood did not mean Lu Changsheng would fail. After all, meditating on the Immortal Blood required nothing more than comprehension. And when it came to comprehension, Lu Changsheng possessed absolute confidence. He believed that even compared to the Martial Ancestors, his comprehension was formidable. The Martial Ancestors' comprehension might not necessarily match his. This was Lu Changsheng's greatest inherent advantage! Lu Changsheng held the Immortal Blood in his palm, then quietly sensed the energy within it. There was a resonance! Lu Changsheng felt as though he could perceive a subtle stir from the energy within the Immortal Blood. Yet that resonance was exceedingly faint. Moreover, he could only detect the slightest tremor; he was unable to fully decipher the mysteries of the Immortal Blood. The Martial Ancestors likely lacked such acute perception—or rather, even they did not possess such terrifying comprehension to detect the energy of the Immortal Blood. Day after day passed. One month, two months, three months... For three whole months, Lu Changsheng immersed himself in meditating on the Immortal Blood, attempting to analyze its mysteries. Regrettably, Lu Changsheng felt as though he was always just a sliver away. He felt on the verge of complete enlightenment, yet a hazy veil consistently obscured his vision. Lu Changsheng paused. He reflected on the reason. "The Immortal Blood definitely holds a secret—perhaps one that surpasses even the Martial Ancestors." "The Martial Ancestors could sense nothing at all, yet I managed to feel a subtle stir, which proves my comprehension ought to be superior to theirs." "However, exceptional as my comprehension is, it seems it has not yet reached the level required to decipher the Immortal Blood." "If I want to comprehend the Immortal Blood, there is only one way: I must raise my comprehension!" A sharp glint flashed through Lu Changsheng's eyes. Raise his comprehension! In truth, when using avatars to cultivate his Martial Dao, he calculated ten years per Dao. Even with more avatars, it would still take ten years to bring a single martial dao to completion—perhaps even longer. That was far too protracted. Thinking carefully now, why did cultivating a Martial Dao require ten years to reach completion? The reason was simple: insufficient comprehension! If his comprehension were stronger, why would it take ten years? Perhaps five years, three years, or even a single year... "I need to find a way to increase my comprehension..." With a thought, Lu Changsheng summoned his attribute panel. Host: Lu Changsheng Comprehension: 7,980,000 (Natural Sage) Infinite Martial Dao: Master of Ten Thousand Daos Flesh Martial Dao: Septenary Growth "My comprehension still hasn't reached eight million." "The growth rate has been a bit slow..." Lu Changsheng murmured softly. He had not felt that way before. Now, however, Lu Changsheng felt that the growth rate of his comprehension was too sluggish. Gaining a mere ten thousand comprehension points a month, who knew how long it would take to reach ten million and trigger a transformation? At this moment, Lu Changsheng seriously contemplated whether he should devote all his efforts to pushing his comprehension to ten million, thereby triggering the transformation. After all, sharpening the axe would not delay the chopping of wood. Comprehension was the very foundation! Moreover, his comprehension was already close to eight million, a mere two million points shy of ten million. With a concerted effort, could he not rapidly gain those two million comprehension points? "I recall that the fastest way to acquire comprehension points was through martial dao fragments..." "As long as I have enough martial dao fragments, my comprehension can certainly increase swiftly." "It is just that martial dao fragments are difficult to obtain, even for a Heavenly Saint like me." "However, these are extraordinary times, and I enjoy the full backing of the three Martial Ancestors. I can simply request martial dao fragments from them. As for the justification, cultivating my Martial Dao also requires martial dao fragments as reference material..." Lu Changsheng's eyes grew brighter. He felt this was entirely feasible. With such a golden opportunity before him, if he did not ask for resources now, when would he? To Lu Changsheng, martial dao fragments were hard to acquire. Yet to the Martial Ancestors, would martial dao fragments be difficult to obtain? With that in mind, Lu Changsheng rose and immediately sent a transmission to the sacred ground's upper echelon. "I require a large quantity of martial dao fragments! Preferably intact ones!" Lu Changsheng sent his transmission to an elder surnamed Feng. It was said that this Elder Feng was a Martial Dao Sovereign! As for what he was specifically responsible for, Lu Changsheng did not know. However, the man claimed to have been dispatched by Martial Ancestor Jidao specifically to assist Lu Changsheng and resolve his difficulties. Whatever Lu Changsheng needed, he was to approach Elder Feng directly. Barely half an hour after the transmission, Elder Feng arrived. "Lu Changsheng, you requested relatively intact martial dao fragments, which are difficult to procure on short notice." "Here is an Earth Saint-level martial dao fragment that is relatively intact." "If this is not enough, we can continue searching." In Elder Feng's hand was a relatively intact martial dao fragment—and it was actually at the Earth Saint level. Lu Changsheng fell silent upon seeing it. An Earth Saint-level martial dao fragment! Such an item was something one could only dream of encountering. In the Immortal Martial World, countless individuals sought Earth Saint-level martial dao fragments to no avail, simply because Earth Saint-level secret worlds were exceedingly rare and difficult to come across. Yet Elder Feng had produced one casually, even claiming that not many could be gathered on short notice. Given more time, could Elder Feng produce even more? "I'll take it!" "As many Earth Saint-level martial dao fragments as you have, I'll take them all!" Lu Changsheng declared decisively. An Earth Saint-level martial dao fragment—it would be foolish to refuse! Presumably, only a Martial Ancestor could gather fragments of that level. A Martial Dao Sovereign would likely lack the influence to do so. "Very well. Then I shall not disturb you further, and will continue collecting Earth Saint-level martial dao fragments for you." "If you have any other requests, do not hesitate to ask. The Martial Ancestor instructed that whatever you require must be satisfied!" Elder Feng took a deep look at Lu Changsheng. Though a Martial Dao Sovereign, he was well aware of the news spreading outside. The greatest Heavenly Saint of all time! The conqueror of the ninth floor of the Tower of Heaven! Such renown was immense indeed. Yet Elder Feng knew full well that what made Lu Changsheng truly formidable was not his fame, but that he had caught the Martial Ancestor's eye! The Martial Ancestors were willing to spare no expense to fully support his cultivation. What did that signify? It was treatment unprecedented in the entire history of the Immortal Martial World. Not a single Heavenly Saint had ever received the full backing of all three Martial Ancestors. There was only Lu Changsheng! Such an individual was destined to soar to the heavens sooner or later. Thus, even as a Martial Dao Sovereign, Elder Feng remained exceedingly polite toward Lu Changsheng. Elder Feng departed. Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, looking at the Earth Saint-level martial dao fragment in his hand, his heart pounding with excitement. He remembered clearly: in the first secret world, refining the martial dao fragment had granted him one hundred thousand comprehension points. Later, in the second secret world, refining the martial dao fragment yielded one million comprehension points. And in the third secret world—an Earth Saint-level secret world—Lu Changsheng had obtained an Earth Saint-level martial dao fragment. That single Earth Saint-level fragment had provided him with a staggering five million comprehension points! It was nothing short of astonishing. Five million comprehension points! Previously, Lu Changsheng's cultivation had progressed smoothly, so he had not paid much attention to whether his comprehension points increased. Now, however, things were different. He felt that every aspect of his cultivation had slowed down. Whether cultivating his Martial Dao or comprehending the Immortal Blood, he had run into obstacles. Without a doubt, his comprehension was subtly falling short. He had to continue elevating it. This Earth Saint-level martial dao fragment was the perfect nourishment for his comprehension. "I wonder how many comprehension points refining this martial dao fragment will grant me?" Lu Changsheng mused with anticipation. With that, Lu Changsheng began to refine the martial dao fragment. Although refining the fragment offered little benefit to his Martial Dao at this stage, it could boost his comprehension points. Day after day went by. He did not know how much time had passed—perhaps a month, or perhaps only a few days. Within the obscure depths of his consciousness, Lu Changsheng felt a sudden stir. He sensed that his comprehension had reached a critical threshold. Then, in the process of refining the martial dao fragment, that threshold was shattered with ease. Eight million, nine million, ten million! The instant Lu Changsheng's comprehension points reached ten million— *Boom!* A deafening roar echoed through Lu Changsheng's mind. Transformation! A transformation of comprehension! At this moment, Lu Changsheng's comprehension began to transform once more!