"Very well."
"Since you choose to become a blood scion, then as you wish, I grant you a drop of ancestral blood."
Lu Changsheng flicked his finger.
*Whoosh.*
A drop of fresh blood instantly sank into Zhang Ling's body.
At once, Zhang Ling's skin turned flushed crimson, and she looked as though she were enduring excruciating agony.
Yet she gritted her teeth and held out through sheer endurance.
Lu Changsheng's blood was transforming Zhang Ling.
Turning Zhang Ling into a blood scion was not difficult, but transforming her to the Earth Saint level—that was, a martial artist of septenary growth—was arduous.
A mere drop or two of blood could not accomplish that.
Yet Lu Changsheng was in no hurry.
He slowly reshaped Zhang Ling.
At present, Lu Changsheng's flesh and blood had changed once more.
Previously, the Flesh Martial Dao he had created relied purely on his own flesh and blood.
Back then, it was not overly domineering.
However, Lu Changsheng's Flesh Martial Dao had originally ended at septenary growth, capable of reaching only the Earth Saint level.
Yet on this last occasion, relying on his comprehension, Lu Changsheng had deduced the secrets of the Immortal Blood and successfully refined it.
The Immortal Blood was the blood of the former Giant Spirit Ancestor.
Consequently, Lu Changsheng's flesh and blood now harbored a trace of the Giant Spirit bloodline.
Because of this, when Lu Changsheng created or transformed blood scions now, the process was exceptionally overbearing.
He had to control it with great care.
With the slightest carelessness, if the person being transformed could not withstand the Giant Spirit bloodline within Lu Changsheng's flesh and blood, the transformation would fail, and their physical body would burst from the strain.
Toward Zhang Ling, however, Lu Changsheng was exceedingly cautious.
He protected her to the utmost.
Thus, after the first drop of blood, Lu Changsheng sank another drop into her.
In short, even if it took time to reshape and transform Zhang Ling, he spared no effort.
Time ticked away.
Transforming Zhang Ling took Lu Changsheng three full days.
The reason it took so long was that Lu Changsheng proceeded with meticulous care, not daring to be rough in the slightest, dreading that an accidental slip might cause her transformation to fail.
Fortunately, everything went smoothly.
*Swish.*
Zhang Ling opened her eyes.
Over these three days, she had suffered immense torment.
The process of transforming into a blood scion was agonizing, but she had endured it all.
"This feeling..."
Zhang Ling was pleasantly astonished.
Power!
Power rivaling an Earth Saint!
No, it was far more than simply rivaling an Earth Saint.
Zhang Ling sensed that hers was purely physical strength, yet it seemed even more formidable than that of an ordinary Earth Saint.
Moreover, her flesh and blood could regenerate, and just like Lu Changsheng, she could divide out clones.
As long as all her bodies were not destroyed, Zhang Ling could recover through a clone.
As for why Zhang Ling's strength was so formidable, it was only natural.
The reason lay in the Giant Spirit bloodline.
Lu Changsheng's flesh and blood now contained a trace of that bloodline.
Within the Boundary Sea, the Giant Spirit race was remarkably powerful as individual beings.
Among peers of the same rank, they were exceptionally formidable.
The sheer fact of their boundless, titanic strength alone was something few other life-forms could rival.
Zhang Ling now possessed Giant Spirit strength as well, so she was naturally formidable.
Furthermore, in theory, Zhang Ling's path of cultivation had not been cut off.
Because Lu Changsheng had reached octonary growth, his physical body rivaling a Heavenly Saint.
In theory, Zhang Ling could also advance to octonary growth and rival a Heavenly Saint.
Yet theory was one thing, and reality was quite another.
Lu Changsheng had reached octonary growth by relying on the Immortal Blood.
Without Immortal Blood, Zhang Ling achieving octonary growth was virtually impossible.
"Sect Master, I have sealed the cultivation methods for the Flesh Martial Dao and essential knowledge into your mind,"
Lu Changsheng said. "You may review them at any time."
"Thank you, Elder Lu!"
Zhang Ling was deeply grateful to Lu Changsheng.
Without Lu Changsheng, how could she have achieved what she had today?
She likely never would have advanced to Earth Saint in her entire lifetime.
"Very well, I shall take my leave."
"Until we meet again!"
The moment Lu Changsheng's words fell, his figure vanished without a trace.
Zhang Ling gazed in the direction where Lu Changsheng had disappeared.
She remained lost in thought for a long time.
She knew very well that after this departure, she and Lu Changsheng might never meet again.
Still, Zhang Ling understood even better that a mere Saint Star City could never hold Lu Changsheng.
*Whoosh.*
Lu Changsheng arrived at the Chen clan.
Ancestor Chen sensed his arrival almost immediately and came out in person to welcome him.
"Hmm?"
"Fellow Daoist Lu, could you have... advanced to Heavenly Saint?"
Ancestor Chen's eyes narrowed slightly, his heart struck with utter shock!
A Heavenly Saint!
Lu Changsheng had actually advanced to Heavenly Saint?
Last time, Lu Changsheng defeating Bloodfire Ancestor had already been immensely shocking.
Defeating a Heavenly Saint with the body of an Earth Saint was world-shaking enough.
Yet within a scant few years, Lu Changsheng had advanced from Earth Saint to Heavenly Saint. Such cultivation speed was simply inconceivable.
Ancestor Chen was truly terrified by this revelation.
No matter how powerful an Earth Saint was, a Heavenly Saint was still a Heavenly Saint.
Advancing was never so easy.
Yet the truth was right before his eyes.
The aura radiating from Lu Changsheng was indeed that of a Heavenly Saint!
"Indeed. Fortunately, I received the Martial Ancestor's favor and nurturing, which allowed me to advance to Heavenly Saint."
Standing with his hands behind his back, Lu Changsheng offered this explanation to Ancestor Chen.
"The Martial Ancestor!"
Ancestor Chen's heart trembled, but he immediately understood.
The Martial Ancestor!
That was a supreme being standing at the very pinnacle of the Immortal Martial World.
If such an exalted, magnificent figure gave Lu Changsheng his full backing, then with Lu Changsheng's talent, advancing to Heavenly Saint within a few years did not seem entirely impossible.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, now that you have advanced to Heavenly Saint, what is the purpose of your visit?" Ancestor Chen inquired.
"I have already aided Zhang Ling in advancing to Earth Saint. Common matters will no longer pose a challenge to the Hundred Flowers Sect. However, when it comes to the Heavenly Saint level..."
Lu Changsheng paused, took a deep breath, and asked directly, "How many Heavenly Saints are there in total in Saint Star City?"
Ancestor Chen hesitated briefly before answering, "Originally, Saint Star City had nine Heavenly Saints in total. But later, after Bloodfire Ancestor died, only eight remained."
"Eight Heavenly Saints, is it?"
"In my name, invite all of them to gather at the Chen clan for a meeting. How about that?"
Standing with his hands clasped behind him, Lu Changsheng spoke in a calm tone, yet it faintly carried an unquestionable overbearing authority.
"This..."
Ancestor Chen hesitated.
With Lu Changsheng acting so overbearing, would the other Heavenly Saints buy into it?
Ancestor Chen knew how formidable Lu Changsheng was, but the other Heavenly Saints might not.
Ultimately, Ancestor Chen still nodded. "Very well. I shall inform the other Heavenly Saints, and disclose your identity along the way. That should not be an issue, right?"
"No issue at all."
Lu Changsheng nodded.
There was no longer any need to keep his identity secret.
Thus, Ancestor Chen immediately began transmitting messages to the other seven Heavenly Saints of Saint Star City.
As Heavenly Saints of the same city, they naturally had ways of contacting one another.
When Ancestor Chen transmitted the messages, his tone was quite tactful, yet he clearly pointed out Lu Changsheng's identity.
A true disciple of the Jidao Sacred Ground!
One who had defeated Bloodfire Ancestor as an Earth Saint and had now advanced to Heavenly Saint, even earning the regard of the Martial Ancestor!
With such information, he believed most Heavenly Saints would come to the Chen clan.
As for whether any Heavenly Saint would still sneer in disdain, Ancestor Chen could not say.
Saint Star City still had one or two arrogant, recalcitrant Heavenly Saints who hardly put anyone in their eyes.
So what if he was a true disciple of the Jidao Sacred Ground?
So what if the Martial Ancestor favored him?
They had no desire to climb higher, so they had no need to fear Lu Changsheng.
As time passed, the first Heavenly Saint appeared.
"Ancestor Chen, this must be Heavenly Saint Lu Changsheng, correct?"
"Truly, a formidable youth!"
"To think Bloodfire's death was actually connected to Fellow Daoist Lu."
This Heavenly Saint was the Li clan ancestor.
He had never met Lu Changsheng before; this was their first encounter.
Following the first Heavenly Saint's arrival, the second, third, and fourth appeared one after another.
Lu Changsheng gave each a friendly nod, acknowledging their meeting.
Those able to come today could all be considered friendly toward Lu Changsheng.
In truth, everyone understood what this was about.
One hour, two hours, three hours...
They had waited three full two-hour periods.
Lu Changsheng glanced around.
Six Heavenly Saints had arrived.
Including Ancestor Chen, that made seven.
The entire Saint Star City had eight Heavenly Saints.
In other words, one Heavenly Saint had still not arrived.
Lu Changsheng turned his gaze toward Ancestor Chen.
Knowing what Lu Changsheng meant, Ancestor Chen offered a bitter smile and said, "The Heavenly Saint who has not arrived is the Gu clan ancestor."
"Ancestor Gu marches to his own drum and grants face to no one."
"If anyone incurs Ancestor Gu's displeasure, he will not show them the slightest courtesy."
"Even Bloodfire Ancestor refrained from provoking Ancestor Gu."
"The reason is simple: Ancestor Gu's strength can be considered number one in all of Saint Star City!"
Lu Changsheng understood.
In fact, Saint Star City also had a City Lord Manor.
The City Lord Manor had a Heavenly Saint holding the fort as well.
Yet even the City Lord Manor's Heavenly Saint had arrived; only this Ancestor Gu, whose strength stood at the pinnacle of Saint Star City, paid no heed to Ancestor Chen's message and naturally cared nothing for Lu Changsheng.
Three two-hour periods had already passed.
*Buzz.*
Ancestor Chen's message transmission stone vibrated.
Ancestor Chen retrieved the message transmission stone and looked closely, his expression instantly turning rather unsightly.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, Ancestor Gu just sent word... he is not coming."
The moment Ancestor Chen's words fell, the eyes of every Heavenly Saint present landed upon Lu Changsheng.
They wanted to see how this true disciple of the Jidao Sacred Ground—praised by Ancestor Chen as an extraordinary Heavenly Saint rarely seen in heaven or earth—would handle this matter.
Or rather, how he would deal with Ancestor Gu.
The way Lu Changsheng dealt with Ancestor Gu would directly influence the attitude these Heavenly Saints took toward the Hundred Flowers Sect in Saint Star City in the future.
Therefore, Lu Changsheng's decision was vital.
"Ancestor Gu..."
Expressionless, Lu Changsheng said indifferently, "I have troubled you fellow ancestors. Why not accompany me to the Gu clan, where I shall invite Ancestor Gu in person? How about it?"
Lu Changsheng swept his consciousness across the city.
Without needing Ancestor Chen to lead the way, he naturally sensed the aura of the final Heavenly Saint within Saint Star City.
That was certainly Ancestor Gu!
With that, Lu Changsheng flew straight toward the Gu clan.
The other seven Heavenly Saints exchanged glances.
In the end, they followed closely behind, flying toward the Gu clan together.
The Gu clan was thriving with prosperity.
The Gu clan ancestor was the number-one Heavenly Saint in Saint Star City, and his actions were utterly unrestrained, which caused the Gu clan's conduct to be exceedingly domineering as well.
In a short period, the Gu clan had annexed countless factions, thereby becoming one of the gargantuan powers in Saint Star City.
The Gu clan ancestor had received Ancestor Chen's transmission.
Yet Ancestor Gu had dismissed it with contempt.
"A true disciple of the Jidao Sacred Ground?"
"Hmph, quite a grand reputation! So what if he is a true disciple of a sacred ground? I have no connection with Lu Changsheng, nor any need to curry favor with him. Besides, even among true disciples of sacred grounds, how many can ultimately become Martial Dao Sovereigns?"
"Though Saint Star City is remote, I harbor no ambitions to advance further. So long as I remain in Saint Star City, what can Lu Changsheng do to me?"
"Once Lu Changsheng departs, Saint Star City will still be Saint Star City, and I shall remain the number-one Heavenly Saint here!"
Ancestor Gu might harbor some wariness toward Lu Changsheng, but he had no need to fawn over him.
In any case, Lu Changsheng possessed a vast future; as a true disciple of a sacred ground, he could not stay in Saint Star City forever and would depart sooner or later.
Once Lu Changsheng left, Ancestor Gu's standing would remain paramount.
Hence, Ancestor Gu saw no need to flatter Lu Changsheng.
He had his own pride!
Ancestor Gu did not know that at this very moment, Lu Changsheng and the other seven Heavenly Saints had already arrived above the Gu clan.
Lu Changsheng in particular stood high above, looking down upon the Gu clan members below.
He did not restrain his aura in the slightest.
Lu Changsheng's appearance instantly drew the attention of countless members of the Gu clan below.
"Who is he? His aura is terrifying—could he be a Heavenly Saint?"
"He truly is a Heavenly Saint mighty figure, without doubt! But why would a Heavenly Saint come above the Gu clan and unleash his aura so brazenly? This is an open provocation!"
"That man looks familiar. Where have I seen him?"
"He... isn't he the former number-one Earth Saint of Saint Star City, the Supreme Elder of the Hundred Flowers Sect, Lu Changsheng? Did he... advance to Heavenly Saint?"
"What? The Hundred Flowers Sect's Supreme Elder Lu Changsheng? He was an Earth Saint—how did he become a Heavenly Saint?"
"Lu Changsheng advanced to Heavenly Saint and came above our Gu clan to unleash his aura. He comes with ill intent..."
For a time, many Gu clan members guessed Lu Changsheng's purpose.
In any case, Lu Changsheng's behavior was not friendly in the least.
It seemed he had arrived with hostile intentions.
Many Gu clan martial artists even prepared quietly to flee at a moment's notice.
After all, if Heavenly Saints clashed right above the Gu clan, it would spell total catastrophe for them.
Even the slightest brush with the aftermath meant certain death.
Therefore, with Lu Changsheng's arrival, a stir of panic rippled through the Gu clan.
"Lu Changsheng!"
"Aren't you crossing the line with this?"
"This is the Gu clan, not your Hundred Flowers Sect!"
At that moment, a resonant voice echoed from deep within the Gu clan across the void.
Hearing this voice, many Gu clan members felt their hearts settle and even broke into cheers.
Proud smiles spread across their faces.
"It's our Gu clan's Ancestor Gu!"
"As expected, the ancestor has been disturbed. This Lu Changsheng has gone too far."
"Once the ancestor steps forward, things will be different. So what if it's Lu Changsheng? He will likely still have to show our ancestor some face."
"Indeed! After all, our ancestor is the number-one Heavenly Saint of Saint Star City!"
Countless Gu clan disciples rejoiced.
Ancestor Gu was the Gu clan's bedrock.
As long as Ancestor Gu showed himself, nothing would go wrong for the Gu clan!
Following the voice, an elder with white hair and a youthful complexion emerged.
Ancestor Gu!
This Ancestor Gu took the form of an old man.
This was rather uncommon.
Many martial artists could alter their appearance, at least making themselves look youthful.
Yet Ancestor Gu maintained the visage of an aged man, looking decrepit and frail.
However, Ancestor Gu was a Heavenly Saint; while he appeared elderly and frail on the outside, he was actually exceedingly powerful.
His title as the number-one Heavenly Saint of Saint Star City had been earned through solid combat achievements.
"Ancestor Gu."
Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes slightly.
He had finally met Ancestor Gu.
"Ancestor Chen sent word, yet Ancestor Gu chose not to come. Thus, I could only make the trip in person!"
Lu Changsheng spoke indifferently.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, you certainly put on quite an imposing display."
"What, just because this old man did not go to the Chen clan, Fellow Daoist Lu has come to demand accountability?"
Ancestor Gu also spoke coldly.
His aura surged with immense power as well, showing no fear of Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng fixed his gaze upon Ancestor Gu and spoke word by word, "I am about to depart from Saint Star City. Before leaving, I merely wished to entrust my fellow Heavenly Saint daoists with a single matter."
"To look after the Hundred Flowers Sect more in the future—nothing more."
"Ancestor Gu has perhaps overthought things."
Ancestor Gu sneered. "Is that so? This old man assumed Fellow Daoist Lu brought such an entourage to kill someone and establish your dominance."
"As long as the Hundred Flowers Sect does not provoke the Gu clan, the Gu clan naturally has no interest in provoking it."
"However, if the Hundred Flowers Sect provokes the Gu clan, this old man will not show any mercy!"
Ancestor Gu spoke fine-sounding words.
Not a single flaw could be found in them.
Yet was that truly the case?
Given the Gu clan's rapid expansion, would they truly leave the Hundred Flowers Sect alone?
That was far from guaranteed.
Once Lu Changsheng departed, if a dispute arose between the Gu clan and the Hundred Flowers Sect, given Ancestor Gu's temperament and the Gu clan's overbearing nature, the other Heavenly Saints would likely not dare to intervene.
When that time came, what consequences would unfold was difficult to predict.
Lu Changsheng had originally intended to persuade him with gentle words.
Now, it seemed impossible.
The Gu clan ancestor would still do as he pleased.
Suddenly, Lu Changsheng chuckled.
As expected, even becoming a true disciple of a sacred ground could not make everyone fearful.
At the very least, Ancestor Gu did not care about Lu Changsheng.
He was a man who marched entirely to his own drum.
Since that was the case, Lu Changsheng had no more reservations.
"Ancestor Gu, I will waste no further words."
"I shall execute only one move. If Ancestor Gu can withstand it, whether it concerns Saint Star City or the Hundred Flowers Sect, I will not intervene in the slightest. How about it?"
Standing in the void with his hands behind his back, Lu Changsheng suddenly spoke.
Instantly, the entire void seemed to fall dead silent.
Ancestor Chen and the other six Heavenly Saints held their breath, fixing their gazes intently upon Lu Changsheng and Ancestor Gu.
Now was the moment for both sides to make their choice.
It remained to be seen what Ancestor Gu would choose.
Would he take a step back, or insist on clashing head-on with Lu Changsheng?
Still, Lu Changsheng's words sounded rather grand.
A single move?
One had to know that among fellow Heavenly Saints, even a true disciple of a sacred ground would have to exert considerable effort to defeat another Heavenly Saint.
Not to mention that Ancestor Gu was no weakling, but the number-one Heavenly Saint of Saint Star City!
Lu Changsheng's statement truly looked down on Ancestor Gu.
Sure enough, Ancestor Gu was infuriated.
"Good, very good!"
"This old man would also like to see what methods a grand true disciple of the Jidao Sacred Ground possesses!"
Ancestor Gu's words made it clear that he had accepted.
He knew Lu Changsheng was a sacred ground true disciple and immensely powerful.
Ancestor Gu might not be his match.
Yet for Lu Changsheng to claim he could defeat Ancestor Gu in a single move made Ancestor Gu feel slighted.
Thus, fury ignited within him.
Lu Changsheng did not grow angry.
From beginning to end, he remained composed.
"Ancestor Gu had best go all out."
"Otherwise, with this single move, you might die!"
Lu Changsheng offered a calm reminder.
Ancestor Gu flared with even greater fury.
If it were merely defeating him in a single move, it was still remotely conceivable.
As for killing him in one move—killing a top Heavenly Saint?
That was pure fantasy.
Killing a Heavenly Saint was excessively difficult, let alone doing so in a single strike; it was simply impossible.
Ancestor Gu grew all the more enraged.
To what degree was Lu Changsheng looking down on him to believe he could slay him in a single move?
"Then this old man shall properly experience it!"
Instantly, Ancestor Gu fiercely unleashed his Heavenly Saint Dao body.
At the same time, the martial daos within his body vibrated.
One, two, three...
Ancestor Gu's martial daos numbered nearly a hundred.
Yes, Ancestor Gu was infinitely close to becoming a Master of a Hundred Daos!
Moreover, Ancestor Gu had cultivated at least twenty of those martial daos to perfection.
No wonder Ancestor Gu was the number-one Heavenly Saint of Saint Star City.
Twenty perfected martial daos, coupled with being close to a Master of a Hundred Daos—such strength would be considered top-tier in any faction outside the sacred grounds.
Even outside Saint Star City, in any other city, Ancestor Gu would very likely still be the foremost Heavenly Saint!
No wonder he possessed such pride.
He had the capital to be arrogant!
Sensing Ancestor Gu's terrifying aura, the other seven Heavenly Saints all changed color.
They had dealt with Ancestor Gu for more than a day or two and knew he was genuinely enraged.
Once enraged, Ancestor Gu would hold nothing back.
Yet facing such a formidable Ancestor Gu, how would Lu Changsheng defeat him?
Lu Changsheng, however, remained utterly calm.
He did not even release his Heavenly Saint Dao body.
He merely extended his fist.
Then, he punched forth.
*Buzz.*
As this punch shot out, Ancestor Gu was just about to flare with anger, thinking Lu Changsheng had not even manifested his Dao body and was looking down on him far too much.
However, before Ancestor Gu could voice his thoughts, he sensed something different.
Along with Lu Changsheng's punch, one martial dao after another began to roar within Lu Changsheng's body.
*Boom! Boom! Boom!*
Every roar of a martial dao shook the void.
For each and every one of these martial daos was at the perfection realm!
Ten, twenty, thirty, forty, fifty...
In the blink of an eye, fifty martial daos within Lu Changsheng's body unleashed their martial dao power.
That terrifying power of perfected martial daos converged onto Lu Changsheng's fist, instantly giving Ancestor Gu a sense of threat.
Yet this was merely the beginning.
"Are all of Fellow Daoist Lu's martial daos perfected?"
"Terrifying! Previously, Ancestor Gu had twenty perfected martial daos, which was already dreadful. But now, Fellow Daoist Lu actually has fifty perfected martial daos—that is far more terrifying."
"More than fifty! The martial daos within Fellow Daoist Lu's body are still multiplying. Eighty—it has already reached eighty!"
"No, it has broken past a hundred! A full hundred martial daos, all of them perfected! Even without releasing a Heavenly Saint Dao body, relying solely on a physical fist augmented by a hundred perfected martial daos—that is already world-shaking, isn't it?"
"Truly unbelievable! Just how many martial daos does Fellow Daoist Lu possess?"
The seven Heavenly Saints marveled in awe.
Soon, however, they would be even more shocked.
Because a hundred martial daos was nothing at all.
In the blink of an eye, the number of Lu Changsheng's martial daos continued to skyrocket.
Two hundred, three hundred, five hundred, eight hundred...
Furthermore, without exception, every single one was at the perfection realm!
A thousand martial daos!
A Master of a Thousand Daos!
The crucial point was that every one of the thousand martial daos was perfected.
With such terrifying might converging into a single fist, just how horrifying was that power?
For a moment, Ancestor Gu felt a severe threat.
An excruciatingly intense threat.
He could clearly sense that if this punch landed upon him, he would die!
"Ah..."
"How is this possible? One move—with just a single move, how could I be unable to block it?"
"Dao-shattering power, hold it off for me!"
The next instant, Ancestor Gu actually shattered his martial daos.
Ancestor Gu had mastered the Dao-Shattering Method as well!
"Hmm?"
"The Dao-Shattering Method..."
Lu Changsheng was somewhat surprised.
The Dao-Shattering Method was not particularly rare, nor was it hard to master.
Yet in Saint Star City, aside from Ancestor Gu, likely no one else had mastered it.
As Ancestor Gu employed the Dao-Shattering Method, his power surged again in an instant.
Though still incapable of countering Lu Changsheng's thousand perfected martial daos, at least he would not die.
Yet how could Lu Changsheng allow Ancestor Gu to have his way?
His strike this time was meant to deter!
If he merely defeated Ancestor Gu, how could he deter the other Heavenly Saints?
He had to slay him!
With that thought, Lu Changsheng bothered holding back no longer.
*Boom!*
The next moment, ten thousand daos chimed in unison!
Beams of light swirled around Lu Changsheng's body.
A full ten thousand beams of light, representing ten thousand martial daos!
Even more terrifying was that every one of these ten thousand martial daos was a perfected martial dao.
At this moment, everyone's eyes went wide.
A world-shaking pressure flooded the void in an instant.
Below, countless martial artists beneath the Heavenly Saint realm—even Earth Saints—felt as though a heavy boulder had pressed down upon their hearts, so suffocating that they could barely breathe.
The Heavenly Saints were utterly dumbfounded, their minds thrown into overwhelming shock.
"Th-those are martial daos? Ten thousand martial daos!"
"It is far more than simply ten thousand martial daos—they are ten thousand perfected martial daos!"
"A Master of Ten Thousand Daos! Fellow Daoist Lu is actually a Master of Ten Thousand Daos? And with ten thousand perfected martial daos! Throughout history, has there ever been such a terrifying Heavenly Saint in the Immortal Martial World?"
"How could such a terrifying Heavenly Saint exist? Ten thousand perfected martial daos!"
"Ancestor Gu is finished..."
The moment he beheld Lu Changsheng's ten thousand perfected martial daos, Ancestor Gu already knew his fate.
"No, I..."
Ancestor Gu's face was filled with utter terror.
He wanted to say something, most likely to beg for mercy.
No matter how much pride he possessed, that pride existed only under the premise that other Heavenly Saints could not easily kill him.
Yet what was the situation now?
Against such terrifying power from Lu Changsheng, how could Ancestor Gu possibly block it?
Unfortunately, Ancestor Gu did not even have the chance to beg for mercy.
Lu Changsheng's ten thousand daos roared together.
The power of ten thousand perfected martial daos augmented his fist, and that fist had already collided with Ancestor Gu's attack.
*Rumble!*
In an instant, heaven and earth shook violently.
A terrifying shockwave swept outward in all directions with overwhelming momentum.
Meanwhile, Ancestor Gu's attack offered virtually no resistance.
Shattered effortlessly like dry weeds before Lu Changsheng's fist of ten thousand martial daos, the strike lost none of its momentum and landed directly upon Ancestor Gu's Dao body in the next instant.
*Crack!*
In merely a flash, Ancestor Gu's Dao body fractured and turned to dust.
The next moment, Ancestor Gu's physical body was blasted apart by the horrific power, thoroughly disintegrating into a cloud of blood mist!
"Disperse."
Lu Changsheng dissipated the terrifying power of the ten thousand martial daos.
Within the void, Ancestor Gu's figure was nowhere to be seen.
Not even a shred of his aura remained.
Ancestor Gu was already dead.
Everyone drew in a sharp breath of cold air.
Even the seven Heavenly Saints felt their hearts tremble.
With a single move, a Heavenly Saint had fallen!
That was Ancestor Gu!
Yet even he could not withstand a single move from Lu Changsheng.
Since Lu Changsheng could slay Ancestor Gu in a single strike, he could just as easily slay the seven of them in one move as well!
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