A Terrifying Divine Item Appears; Lu Changsheng Sweeps All Aside Single-Handedly!

"Huh?" "What arrogant talk!" "Who do you think you are? Do you rival the Sovereign Realm, or do you wield a national divine item?" "Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you arrived in Tianmao City recently—you've been here for a little over a month at most. After a mere month, you want to monopolize the divine item all by yourself?" "We have been lying in wait here for at least one year, three years, even ten years..." Following Lu Changsheng's domineering declaration, the Limit Realm experts concealed in the dark could no longer hold back. One after another, they revealed themselves. Every single one was seething with rage. Lu Changsheng knew that Tianmao City harbored many hidden Limit Realm figures, but equally, these Limit Realm experts naturally knew that an unfamiliar Limit Realm master had arrived at the Zhao clan of Tianmao City. This was perfectly normal. As long as they did not interfere with one another, it was fine. At most, once a divine item appeared, they would contest for it among themselves. However, Lu Changsheng had arrived in Tianmao City a mere month or so ago, yet spoke with such overbearing arrogance, claiming he would monopolize the divine item. This truly stuck in the throats of many Limit Realm experts. After all, the divine item had not even appeared yet. There was merely a shred of a clue and an omen. Yet these Limit Realm experts could not help but show themselves to "clear the field" first. Everyone knew that the greatest obstacles to seizing a divine item were, in fact, these fellow Limit Realm cultivators. Lu Changsheng remained unmoved. His gaze swept across the group of Limit Realm experts. One, three, five, eight, ten... At least a dozen Limit Realm experts had stepped forward. As for whether others remained hidden, there certainly were. There was no doubt about that. Lu Changsheng even sensed a faint, obscure presence. It did not seem to belong to the Limit Realm, yet it carried a faint hint of threat—no less potent than a top Limit Realm expert. Only, the aura was extremely subtle and concealed. Unlike a Limit Realm cultivator, it actually somewhat resembled the aura emanating from Zhao Shuying. Could it be someone who had also refined a divine item? Lu Changsheng was unsure. However, that did not truly matter. Once the divine item appeared, a clash would occur sooner or later. When the time came, who claimed the divine item would simply come down to who was stronger. And Lu Changsheng possessed that confidence. The divine item would definitely be his! To the northwest of this village, a group of figures clad in black stood silently within the woods. Yet despite the presence of so many Limit Realm experts, none seemed to notice this group. The auras lingering around these individuals were merely those of ordinary mortals. They were not Limit Realm cultivators at all. Their gazes remained fixed upon the village that had abruptly manifested. "Over a dozen otherworldly godly beings... Heh, what a grand spectacle!" "Divine items... Originally, these divine items belonged to us, to the Imperial Court. Yet these otherworldly godly beings, relying on their immense strength, have no regard for the Imperial Court whatsoever." "I truly wish the Imperial Court would deploy the national divine item to blast all these otherworldly godly beings into oblivion." "If they could be blasted away so easily, would we have waited until now? The national divine item cannot be used whenever one pleases; it is far from that simple..." These people were clearly from the Imperial Court. More precisely, they belonged to the Great Qian Divine Dynasty. For the Great Qian Divine Dynasty to stand tall in the Kunwu World for so long, it naturally had dealt with the experts of the myriad races from the Boundary Sea. They all knew of the existence of the "Boundary Sea." It was merely that they referred to it as "Beyond the Heavens." Not only did Limit Realm experts need divine items, but the people of the Great Qian Divine Dynasty needed them just as much. The Great Qian Divine Dynasty was able to establish itself and stand firm thanks to a single national divine item. However, there was only one national divine item, and deploying it was extraordinarily difficult. With such vast territory and a massive population, the Great Qian Divine Dynasty had to contend with the threats posed by numerous "godly beings." Consequently, their only recourse was to collect various divine items. By refining divine items, people of the Great Qian Divine Dynasty could obtain strength rivaling or even surpassing the "otherworldly godly beings," thereby suppressing and dealing with them. Last time in Feng City, people from the Great Qian Divine Dynasty had also been present. They were simply a step too late. By the time they arrived, the divine item had already been seized by Lu Changsheng, and Lu Changsheng had vanished without a trace. This time, however, was different. Here in Tianmao City, the Great Qian Divine Dynasty had made ample preparations. Thus, when the anomaly of "Zhang Village" first appeared, the Great Qian Divine Dynasty had already caught wind of it and begun preparing. In fact, the reason the Limit Realm experts failed to detect them was precisely because they had utilized certain divine items. In terms of the quantity of divine items, the Great Qian Divine Dynasty held the upper hand. After all, the Great Qian Divine Dynasty possessed a national divine item. In the Kunwu World, it was a formidable divine dynasty. With its vast territory and status as a local power, collecting divine items was undoubtedly far more convenient. As for snatching divine items from the Great Qian Divine Dynasty? Limit Realm experts had indeed done so in the past. However, taking such action carried immense risk. One might be targeted by the Great Qian Divine Dynasty, which might even deploy certain bizarre and mighty divine items to obliterate them directly. After all, a national divine item could outright obliterate even a Martial Dao Sovereign. Let alone the Limit Realm. Therefore, unless left with no alternative, virtually no Limit Realm expert would rob divine items from the Great Qian Divine Dynasty. A delicate balance was maintained between the two sides. Or rather, there existed a subtle tacit understanding. The Limit Realm cultivators and the Divine Dynasty minded their own business. If a divine item manifested, both sides would rely on their own means to compete. Right now, the people from the Great Qian Divine Dynasty wanted to wait a little longer. After all, the divine item had not yet appeared. They would wait for these "otherworldly godly beings" to fight tooth and nail until both sides were crippled. Once the divine item appeared, they would step in and seize it! Therefore, they chose to continue waiting. At this moment, the tension between Lu Changsheng and the dozen or so Limit Realm experts had reached a boiling point. A massive battle could erupt at any second. Just then, an unexpected change suddenly occurred. *Boom!* The entire village shook violently, as if heaven and earth were splitting apart. Everyone looked over. They saw the ground of the village splitting open. "What happened?" Many Limit Realm cultivators were astonished. Lu Changsheng's eyes narrowed slightly. He saw Zhao Shuying. At this moment, Zhao Shuying was also utterly bewildered. She could never have imagined this. Inside the village, she had merely noticed what seemed to be a broken stone stele near the entrance. Then, she had approached the stele to read the characters carved upon it clearly. Yet the moment her hand touched the stone stele, the entire earth began to tremble, even parting toward both sides. Beneath the chasm, something seemed to be "growing" outward. "What is going on?" "What terrifying pressure." "What on earth is this?" Fear filled Zhao Shuying's heart. She immediately fled into the distance. At this moment, everyone felt unease creeping in. Even the Limit Realm experts. What were they witnessing? A stone stele, gleaming with golden light, was actually "growing" rapidly out of the fissure in the ground. It was truly unbelievable. Moreover, a rich aura of a divine item emanated from the stele. Indeed, a divine item. Furthermore, this aura far exceeded that of the Tianhe Heavy Water Bead Lu Changsheng had obtained in Feng City. "A divine item with this kind of aura... Hahaha, it's definitely a top-tier divine item!" "To think there really is a divine item here! With such a terrifying aura, lurking here for three years was completely worth it!" "Forget three years—even waiting thirty years for a divine item of this caliber would be well worth it!" "Kill!" The next moment, the Limit Realm experts went completely mad. The aura of this divine item drove them into a frenzy. Whether it was an auxiliary divine item or another type, they had to seize it at all costs. It would never be a loss. Many Limit Realm cultivators might not encounter a divine item of this tier even after spending centuries or millennia in the Kunwu World. Therefore, now that a divine item of this level had appeared, these Limit Realm experts acted decisively, sparing no effort to fight for it. Instantly, a dozen terrifying forces swept toward Lu Changsheng like an overwhelming deluge. A dozen or more Limit Realm masters had struck. They were even joining forces! Of course, they had not colluded in advance. Yet who told Lu Changsheng to be so domineering? So arrogant? Claiming he would monopolize the divine item all by himself! Although everyone harbored the desire to take it alone, Lu Changsheng had been too conspicuous. Since Lu Changsheng had stepped forward first with such ostentation, the first person they would deal with was naturally him. They had to eliminate Lu Changsheng before all else. Faced with the onslaught of over a dozen Limit Realm experts, Lu Changsheng did not retreat. Besides, the situation would not allow him to step back. "Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth!" Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Changsheng unleashed the Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth. In an instant, his physical body merged with his Dao body, and further merged with his Martial Dao. *Boom!* A terrifying aura soared into the sky. At this moment, Lu Changsheng seemed to experience an epiphany. Martial Dao Sovereign! His power would reach the level of a Martial Dao Sovereign. *Rumble!* The attacks of the dozen-plus Limit Realm masters clashed head-on against Lu Changsheng's Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth. As the collision occurred, faint smirks appeared on the faces of the Limit Realm masters. Lu Changsheng did not dodge or parry—that was simply courting death! Could the combined strike of more than a dozen of them fail to match a single Limit Realm cultivator? However, when they saw the scene before their eyes, the smiles on their faces instantly froze. "Th-this is impossible!" "Completely unscathed... How could he be completely unscathed?" "What kind of technique is this? The aura on him is terrifying—it skyrocketed tenfold, a hundredfold all at once! Has he reached the Sovereign Realm?" "It cannot be the Sovereign Realm. If he truly became a Sovereign, he would likely be repelled from the Kunwu World instantly." "Could it be... he can unleash Sovereign-tier power?" At the thought of Sovereign-tier power, all the Limit Realm experts fell silent. In the depths of their hearts, an uncontrollable panic welled up. Unleashing Sovereign-tier power was not entirely unheard of. Among the myriad races, there were, after all, exceptionally gifted prodigies. While still in the Limit Realm, through special means, bloodlines, or secret methods, they could unleash a single strike equivalent to the Sovereign Realm—termed Sovereign-tier power. Such beings reigned supreme within the Limit Realm. Even in the Kunwu World, where myriad races competed for supremacy, such existences stood at the absolute pinnacle. Yet who could have thought that this unfamiliar Limit Realm expert before them was precisely such a terrifying existence capable of unleashing Sovereign-tier power? "Heaven!" "Overturning!" "Seal!" Lu Changsheng's gaze was cold and detached. He showed no hesitation. The Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth caused his power to surge violently. Thus, at this very moment, he struck out with this palm without holding back. Instantly, it was as if the river of stars had been inverted and heaven and earth flipped upside down. All the Limit Realm experts felt as though doomsday had arrived. They could already sense the stench of death. Once this palm fell, they would surely die! "Sir, what do we do?" "This... what a terrifying strike! Those dozen-odd otherworldly godly beings probably cannot withstand it." "What should we do?" The ones most terrified were the people of the Great Qian Divine Dynasty hiding in the dark. Originally, they wanted to play the oriole behind the mantis, waiting for the otherworldly godly beings to turn on each other and suffer mutual destruction before stepping in to reap the spoils and claim the divine item. Yet the situation had reversed in the blink of an eye. Who could have imagined that a single otherworldly godly being would be so overwhelmingly powerful? Even with over a dozen other otherworldly godly beings joining hands, they were now on the brink of death. Against such a horrifying powerhouse, could they even stand a chance if they intervened? "We cannot let him kill the other otherworldly godly beings." "Strike!" At this moment, the people of the Great Qian Divine Dynasty finally made a decisive choice. Just as Lu Changsheng was about to crush those dozen-odd Limit Realm experts with a single palm, they struck brazenly. "Divine item, Quicksand!" The next instant, a glistening golden grain of sand manifested in the void. Simultaneously, the golden grain of sand dissolved into endless quicksand. Blotting out the sky and sun, the entire sky seemed to be swallowed by an ocean of quicksand. At the same time, the quicksand surged straight toward Lu Changsheng's Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth. "Hm? A divine item!" Lu Changsheng's pupils contracted slightly. He had previously sensed no one hiding in the dark. Yet they chose to strike at this exact moment. Their timing was impeccably chosen. If Lu Changsheng paid no heed and insisted on finishing off the dozen-plus Limit Realm experts first, he would inevitably be engulfed by the quicksand. Lu Changsheng's Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth was formidable, but facing a mysterious and bizarre divine item, who knew what powers it possessed? Who knew whether his Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth could withstand a divine item? If it could not, the consequences would be catastrophic! However, if he spared these Limit Realm experts, the situation would grow even more complicated. What if both sides joined hands and resolved to take him down first? For a moment, Lu Changsheng seemed caught in a dilemma. It was a very difficult choice. "One step back leads to endless retreat." "The divine item must be mine!" A strong premonition arose in Lu Changsheng's heart. This divine item was extraordinary. Could it forge a divine body? Or perhaps even an immortal body? In any case, he hungered desperately to obtain it. If he missed it, he might not encounter such a divine item again in a thousand or ten thousand years. So, retreat? Retreating was out of the question. Having arrived in the Kunwu World, he would never choose to back down. Lu Changsheng made up his mind in an instant. Endure it! Besides, before coming to the Kunwu World, he had brought numerous treasures from the Immortal Martial Palace. *Buzz.* The next moment, Lu Changsheng crushed a large handful of spirit crystals. A dark yellow pagoda instantly emerged from within Lu Changsheng's body. It cast down streaks of Xuanhuang currents, standing directly before Lu Changsheng to face the sky-covering quicksand. The Xuanhuang Pagoda! This was a treasure capable of withstanding a strike below the Ancestor Realm! Of course, each use of the Xuanhuang Pagoda depleted its durability until it was completely destroyed. Yet was not this exact moment what the Xuanhuang Pagoda was meant for? *Bang!* The quicksand struck first, crashing directly against the Xuanhuang Pagoda before Lu Changsheng in a head-on collision. A dull thud resonated. The sky-filling quicksand battered the Xuanhuang Pagoda relentlessly, but was firmly stopped in its tracks by the pagoda. It could not advance a single inch! "What?" The people of the Great Qian Divine Dynasty were stunned. This was the divine item Quicksand! Yet it had been stopped cold. Could the opponent's pagoda be a divine item as well? After all, divine items came in all shapes and forms, bizarre and varied. Calling the Xuanhuang Pagoda a divine item seemed reasonable enough. However, with the quicksand halted, Lu Changsheng's Heaven-Overturning Seal descended in full force. The dozen-plus Limit Realm experts widened their eyes, their gazes filled with sheer terror. "No—!" Before the Heaven-Overturning Seal unleashed through Lu Changsheng's Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth, the Limit Realm masters had no power to resist. They were crushed directly beneath the Heaven-Overturning Seal. *Boom!* The void trembled violently. As the palm fell, all the dozen-plus Limit Realm experts were ground into dust. With a single palm strike, more than a dozen Limit Realm cultivators perished! This was a true strike of a Martial Dao Sovereign! Although it was not Lu Changsheng's strongest strike using the power of Dao shattering, it was nonetheless a genuine Martial Dao Sovereign strike. The Limit Realm experts stood no chance against it. Silence! The entire void fell dead silent. With the fall of the dozen-plus Limit Realm experts, only Lu Changsheng and the group from the Great Qian Divine Dynasty remained in the sky. Shock was plastered across the faces of the Great Qian agents. Wiping out so many otherworldly godly beings single-handedly was simply inconceivable! Their leader took a deep breath, but his gaze remained fierce as he barked, "Insolent! You otherworldly godly beings truly have immense audacity! We are of the Great Qian Divine Dynasty, assigned specifically to handle matters concerning divine items." "This divine item belongs to the Great Qian Divine Dynasty. Back down at once!" Without hesitation, the people from the Great Qian Divine Dynasty invoked the name of their empire, attempting to crush him with sheer authority. After all, no one in the Kunwu World was ignorant of the Great Qian Divine Dynasty. The empire possessed considerable renown and prestige. "The Great Qian Divine Dynasty..." Lu Changsheng chuckled. "I will give you one chance." "Stand down, or die!" With his hands clasped behind his back, Lu Changsheng stared coldly at the group from the Great Qian Divine Dynasty. He did not immediately attack, choosing instead to grant them a chance. The reason was simple. The Great Qian Divine Dynasty indeed possessed a deterrent power. Yet that was all. For the sake of a divine item, Lu Changsheng would spare no cost. The people of the Great Qian Divine Dynasty also wanted the divine item. Yet expecting to seize it merely through intimidation? Utterly impossible! Lu Changsheng did not wish to come into direct conflict with the Great Qian Divine Dynasty. Even if a conflict occurred, so long as there was room for leeway, he preferred not to kill their people. Once killed, he would face the relentless pursuit of the Great Qian Divine Dynasty. After all, the Great Qian Divine Dynasty was currently flourishing in strength, possessed a national divine item, and exercised formidable control. In the past, any Limit Realm cultivator who killed Great Qian agents had, without exception, fled far away to other regions. Otherwise, the Great Qian Divine Dynasty would hunt them down without end. However, if they stubbornly persisted in contesting for the divine item, Lu Changsheng had nothing more to say. He would definitely kill them all. At worst, he would simply flee and leave the territory of the Great Qian Divine Dynasty. The people of the Great Qian Divine Dynasty looked at Lu Changsheng. They understood well that the choice lay in their own hands. Yet what could they do? These otherworldly godly beings harbored only a slight wariness toward the Great Qian Divine Dynasty. When faced with a divine item, no otherworldly godly being would back down. They would do whatever it took. Having failed to kill Lu Changsheng with their first strike, they would not get a second chance. If they attacked again, only one outcome awaited them: Death! Furthermore, the situation was already crystal clear. If they struck, it would be striking a rock with an egg. Certain death! "Withdraw!" The people of the Great Qian Divine Dynasty made their choice. When lacking sufficient strength, meeting force with force was pointless. Apart from throwing away their lives, it served no purpose whatsoever. Naturally, they would report this incident to the higher-ups of the Great Qian Divine Dynasty immediately. The people of the Great Qian Divine Dynasty were pragmatic. Very quickly, they retreated, pulling back a great distance without lingering, terrified that staying close to Lu Changsheng might invite unnecessary trouble. Seeing the agents of the Great Qian Divine Dynasty retreat, Lu Changsheng did not relax. He knew that this was merely the beginning. After all, those who had left were only the competitors for the divine item. The divine item itself was still right here, yet to be claimed by Lu Changsheng. "Mr. Lu." At this moment, Zhao Shuying seized the opportunity to rush to Lu Changsheng's side. She had also been frightened out of her wits just now. The village had suddenly begun to rock and split apart, and all she had done was touch the stone stele at the village entrance. "Zhao Shuying, you did well." "The divine item has appeared..." Lu Changsheng looked at the colossal stone stele. There were many inscriptions on the stele, but Lu Changsheng could not read any of them. In fact, not only did Lu Changsheng fail to recognize them, but Zhao Shuying did not recognize them either. It seemed they did not belong to any script known to the Kunwu World. Yet that the stele was a divine item was beyond question. The divine item aura emanating from it was far too dense. "Rise!" Lu Changsheng's hands, belonging to the Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth, seized the stone stele forcefully. *Rumble!* The stone stele seemed buried deep underground, with more than half of it still subterranean. Yet how terrifying was Lu Changsheng's strength? With this exertion of power, the earth shook violently. At the same time, the village flickered between reality and illusion, appearing as though it might vanish at any moment. Not only did the village look ready to disappear, but even the stone stele grasped in Lu Changsheng's hands was gradually vanishing bit by bit. "Wait, this is... incorporeality?" Lu Changsheng's heart jolted! Terrifying—truly terrifying. His hands were clearly gripping the stone stele, yet the stele seemed entirely unaffected. It continued to vanish bit by bit. This ability, or rather this bizarre phenomenon, was just like turning into an illusion. Shifting from solid to incorporeal! "No good." "If this continues, I won't be able to obtain the divine item." "I must take hold of the divine item before it disappears!" Thoughts flashed through Lu Changsheng's mind in rapid succession. Yet faced with the current situation, there seemed to be no straightforward solution. "Trying to slip away?" "Out of the question!" Lu Changsheng took a deep breath, a sharp glint flashing across his eyes. The stone stele was buried deep underground. There was no telling how far down it extended. If that was the case, he would shatter the earth. Even if he had to overturn the ground three feet deep, he would dig out this stele! Moreover, this village was definitely tied to the divine item. "Zhao Shuying, leave the village immediately." "Yes, Mr. Lu." Zhao Shuying immediately fled far away. Lu Changsheng took a deep breath. "Grow!" With a roar from Lu Changsheng, his body expanded continuously. Or rather, his Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth grew relentlessly. Twice, thrice, fivefold, eightfold, tenfold... Lu Changsheng's Phenomenal Image of Heaven and Earth expanded tenfold once more! At the same time, the Martial Dao within his body shattered. *Crack.* This time, merely one percent shattered. It would cause virtually no lasting harm, taking perhaps two or three days to recover. Using Spirit-Restoring Water, he could even recover instantly. Yet with Dao shattering, Lu Changsheng's strength surged more than tenfold! The next instant, Lu Changsheng hesitated no longer. He gripped the stone stele with one hand and brought down a punch with the other. How massive was Lu Changsheng's fist now? The silhouette of his fist expanded continuously until it ultimately covered the entire village. Lu Changsheng intended to obliterate the entire village! *Rumble!* Thunderous booms resounded through the void. This time, it truly was the collapse of heaven and earth. The might of Lu Changsheng's punch was simply terrifying. With a single strike, the entire village instantly collapsed, as if it had been forcefully smashed into a colossal crater. *Crack.* In the unseen depths, Lu Changsheng seemed to sense something "breaking." Immediately, he grabbed with his giant hand. This time, the stone stele was pulled out with incredible ease. *Buzz.* Lu Changsheng felt the surrounding environment distort. Immediately after, the village vanished. Everything seemed to return to its original state. The ground had not been blasted into a giant crater by Lu Changsheng's strike. Zhang Village remained a desolate ruin. There was not even the scent of blood in the air. It was as though everything that had just occurred was merely an illusion. "Hm?" Lu Changsheng lowered his head and glanced at his hand. The colossal stone stele was gone. In its place was a distinct fragment—a corner of a broken stele. Judging by proportion, this fragment was equivalent to merely one-ninth of the whole. Nonetheless, there was no doubt that the stele was a divine item. Lu Changsheng immediately extended his consciousness into the stele fragment. "Tombstone of the Mortal Immortal, one-ninth fragment." "The location of the immortal tomb is inscribed upon the tombstone; with the complete tombstone, one can locate the immortal tomb." A snippet of information entered Lu Changsheng's mind. Though it was merely this brief piece of information, it set off turbulent waves in Lu Changsheng's heart. "An immortal tomb?" "The Tomb of the Mortal Immortal!" "This is actually a fragment of a Mortal Immortal's tombstone..." Lu Changsheng's heart shuddered. A mere fragment was not a top-tier divine item capable of forging a divine body. Yet it brought Lu Changsheng far greater delight than any divine item for forging a divine body. This was a fragment of the Tombstone of the Mortal Immortal! Having it was equivalent to possessing a clue—a clue that could lead to the Tomb of the Mortal Immortal. As for what lay inside the Tomb of the Mortal Immortal, Lu Changsheng's imagination could run wild. Moreover, what was a Mortal Immortal? Lu Changsheng was intensely curious. Perhaps this was one of the greatest opportunities in the Kunwu World. Immortal! The Road to Ascending Heaven! There was bound to be an immense connection between the two. In particular, how could an Immortal die? In the Boundary Sea, were not Immortals invincible? Yet now, a Tomb of the Mortal Immortal had appeared. It buried a Mortal Immortal. And who was it that buried a Mortal Immortal? Lu Changsheng had far, far too many questions. Yet finding the Tomb of the Mortal Immortal should be able to answer them all. However, the problem right now was not the Tomb of the Mortal Immortal itself. It was the problem of the tombstone. Lu Changsheng only possessed a one-ninth fragment of the tombstone. Where, then, were the other eight fragments? Without gathering all nine fragments, no matter how rare this piece in his hands was, it was completely worthless!