All Discuss Lu Changsheng's Martial Ancestor Title! The Undisputed Number One of the Immortal Martial World!

"Hmm?" "Martial Ancestor Gufu, you know where to find the Giant Spirit race?" Lu Changsheng asked. "Yes. The Giant Spirit race is largely wiped out, but they aren't completely extinct. There are still places in the Boundary Sea where living Giant Spirits have been captured. After all, the Giant Spirit race is far too extraordinary—born with tremendous strength—and many Boundary Sea powerhouses want to study them. The trading hub closest to our Immortal Martial Palace is called the City in the Sky. Within the City in the Sky is an organization named the Spirit Trapper Chamber of Commerce. This chamber specializes in capturing all manner of intelligent life. I once saw Giant Spirits held and traded by them," Martial Ancestor Gufu said honestly. Lu Changsheng's eyes lit up. Spirit Trapper Chamber of Commerce—one could tell from the name alone what kind of business it conducted. However, Lu Changsheng was no champion of justice. He didn't care what the Spirit Trapper Chamber of Commerce did. Such things were all too common in the Boundary Sea: nothing more than the law of the jungle. If one day the Immortal Martial World collapsed and the Immortal Martial Palace fell, the people of the Immortal Martial World would likely be captured by factions like the Spirit Trapper Chamber of Commerce and reduced to slaves as well. Lu Changsheng only cared whether he could obtain the Giant Spirits he needed. "Lu Changsheng, are you heading to the City in the Sky right now?" Martial Ancestor Gufu asked. "Yes. Is there something else?" Lu Changsheng had no wish to linger for even a moment. Yet the three Martial Ancestors exchanged glances before Martial Ancestor Gufu spoke once more. "Lu Changsheng, you can now rival the top-tier Ancestor Realm. You are the fourth Martial Ancestor of our Immortal Martial Palace! Should we inform the Mahayana cultivators of the Immortal Palace about this? After all, each additional Ancestor Realm brings more foundation to our Immortal Martial Palace—not to mention a top-tier Ancestor Realm..." This was indeed what all three Martial Ancestors wanted. "Merely inform them?" Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes slightly. It was probably not that simple. The three Martial Ancestors chuckled. "Haha, of course it isn't just about informing them. In truth, the Immortal Martial Palace has been somewhat divided all these years. Split into the Immortal Palace and the Martial Palace, it appears to be a single entity, but each side minds its own business. We have never been able to fully unite our strength. After all, the Immortal Palace and the Martial Palace represent a dispute over cultivation paths. Neither side knew whose path was correct, so each could only develop on its own. "Now, however, things are different. You have brought back the four great Immortal Dao paths. Neither the Immortal Palace nor the Martial Palace will harbor any doubts about their cultivation paths anymore, which renders the dispute between them entirely meaningless. Thus, our intention is that the Immortal Martial Palace should unify. The Immortal Palace and Martial Palace must merge completely." Lu Changsheng frowned slightly. He knew the state of affairs in the Immortal Martial World. Cultivators and martial artists were vastly different, and by extension, profound divisions existed in the Immortal Martial Palace. Truly unifying them would be easier said than done. It might even spark conflicts. If that happened, wouldn't the Immortal Martial Palace plunge into internal strife, or even turn their blades against each other? Lu Changsheng's current strength was undeniably in a league of its own within the Immortal Martial Palace. If he forced a merger through sheer might, there would be no question of success. Yet Lu Changsheng had no desire to point his blade at his own people. To him, whether from the Immortal Palace or the Martial Palace, all of them were on his side. Sensing Lu Changsheng's concerns, Martial Ancestor Gufu said, "You don't need to worry. We certainly wouldn't fight amongst ourselves. Back then, we made an agreement with the Immortal Palace: whichever side produced a top-tier Ancestor Realm first would see the two palaces merge, never again divided into Immortal and Martial. Now that you are already in the top-tier Ancestor Realm, the merger is only natural." Understanding dawned on Lu Changsheng. So the Immortal Palace and Martial Palace had made such an agreement long ago. Clearly, they too understood the cruelty of the Boundary Sea. If the two palaces remained divided, they would inevitably hold each other back, harming the Immortal Martial Palace as a whole. Thus, the 'top-tier Ancestor Realm' compact was formed: whichever side reached it first would unify the Immortal Martial Palace. In that case, Lu Changsheng nodded. "If that is so, notify the Immortal Palace. I will remain at the Immortal Martial Palace for a while to oversee the integration." In truth, they needed Lu Changsheng to preside over the palace. Only his top-tier Ancestor Realm strength could suppress any potential turmoil and ensure a complete unification! "Then I will inform the people of the Immortal Palace at once!" Martial Ancestor Gufu immediately set off to make arrangements. The Mahayana cultivators of the Immortal Palace—even those in seclusion—were summoned from their cave dwellings. So long as they were not in death seclusion, all Mahayana cultivators were notified to assemble at the Immortal Martial Palace's discussion hall. Many of the Immortal Palace's Mahayanas were completely baffled. "What is going on? Why summon so many people?" "Martial Ancestor Gufu of the Martial Palace sent the notice. He said there is a matter of utmost importance that requires all Mahayana cultivators and Martial Ancestors of the Immortal Martial Palace to confer together." "What kind of matter requires such grand fanfare?" "Martial Ancestor Gufu gave no details, saying only that we would understand once we reached the hall." The Mahayanas exchanged glances, looking at one another in confusion. They had no idea what was happening. Yet a personal notice from Martial Ancestor Gufu carried immense weight. Nearly all the Mahayana cultivators arrived at the hall one after another. However, upon entering the hall, they spotted a rather peculiar figure. "Is that... Lu Changsheng?" "Yes, it is him! But didn't he go to the Kunwu World? He's back already?" "If I recall correctly, Lu Changsheng went to the Kunwu World eleven years ago. Returning in just eleven years—has he become a Martial Dao Sovereign?" "Becoming a Martial Dao Sovereign in a mere eleven years... In such a short time, what fortune could he have obtained in the Kunwu World, and how many secrets could he have uncovered?" "Indeed, he should have stayed longer in the Kunwu World so our Immortal Martial Palace's massive price to send him there wouldn't go to waste." "Let's hope he really did discover some of the Kunwu World's secrets." "Wait, the seat Lu Changsheng is occupying seems wrong. He... he is actually sitting at the head seat? Ahead of even Martial Ancestor Jidao?" At first, many had only focused on Lu Changsheng's identity, knowing he had spent eleven years in the Kunwu World. They hadn't paid attention to where he sat. But looking closely now, his seat was completely improper. Even Martial Ancestor Jidao was seated below him in the secondary seat! How could that be? No matter how great his contributions were, he could not place himself above Martial Ancestor Jidao. Martial Ancestor Jidao was the strongest powerhouse in the Immortal Martial Palace, practically holding up the entire faction on his shoulders. The seating order in the discussion hall followed strict rules with clear distinctions of seniority and status. Lu Changsheng's seat threw all protocol into disarray! Although countless gazes converged upon Lu Changsheng, he remained composed, perfectly at ease. Finally, a Mahayana cultivator could not hold back and asked, "Three Martial Ancestors, if my eyes do not deceive me, is this Lu Changsheng, who was dispatched to the Kunwu World eleven years ago?" "Indeed," Martial Ancestor Jidao nodded. "Since it is Lu Changsheng, he must have uncovered some secrets of the Kunwu World..." The other Mahayanas did not finish the thought. Martial Ancestor Jidao smiled faintly. Sweeping his gaze across the gathering of Mahayana cultivators, he stood up. The other two Martial Ancestors rose alongside him. "Before discussing the major matter, I shall announce something first. Lu Changsheng has become the fourth Martial Ancestor of our Martial Palace!" Boom! As soon as those words fell, everyone's eyes widened in sheer disbelief. Their minds roared, and they stared blankly at Lu Changsheng. "What? The fourth Martial Ancestor?" "A fourth Ancestor Realm was born in the Martial Palace? And it's Lu Changsheng, who was merely in the Limit Realm eleven years ago?" "Eleven years! In just eleven short years, he went from the Limit Realm to the Ancestor Realm? That's impossible..." "It's not that we don't want to believe it, but this news sounds like a complete fairy tale..." The Mahayanas simply could not bring themselves to believe it. Back then, they had fielded their own top experts to compete against Lu Changsheng. They knew him well enough to know he had been a Limit Realm martial artist. But leaping from the Limit Realm to the Ancestor Realm in eleven years was an unimaginably massive chasm. Even with Martial Ancestor Jidao announcing it in person, they remained skeptical. Lu Changsheng did not speak. He merely cast his gaze over the crowd. Words were meaningless; only action would convince them. Thus, Lu Changsheng made no effort to restrain himself. Boom! The aura of the Myriad Spirits Immortal Body erupted. Even though it was only the foundation of an immortal body, an immortal body was an immortal body after all. Forging its foundation was enough to rival the Ancestor Realm. In an instant, a terrifying momentum flared forth, flooding the entire discussion hall. Everyone felt as if an immense mountain had been dropped onto their shoulders. The omnipresent pressure bearing down on even Mahayana cultivators was unmistakable—this was undoubtedly the Ancestor Realm! "What? It's really true?" "The Ancestor Realm—this is genuinely the Ancestor Realm!" "From the Limit Realm to the Ancestor Realm in eleven years... Lu Changsheng's talent is beyond comprehension. Even across the entire Boundary Sea, he would be a pinnacle genius unseen in ten thousand years!" "Lu Changsheng spent eleven years in the Kunwu World and jumped straight from the Limit Realm to the Ancestor Realm. Could it be that he obtained an earth-shattering fortuitous encounter there?" All at once, the Mahayanas thought of another possibility. Fortuitous encounters! There were immense encounters in the Kunwu World! The entire Boundary Sea knew this. Otherwise, the Immortal Palace and the Martial Palace would not have racked their brains competing over the spots to enter it back then. Now it seemed sending Lu Changsheng to the Kunwu World had indeed yielded an extraordinary fortune. "Congratulations to the Martial Palace on gaining another Martial Ancestor!" "This is a blessing for our Immortal Martial Palace! A blessing for the Immortal Martial World!" "Congratulations..." Although there was rivalry between the Immortal Palace and the Martial Palace, on the whole they were relatively united. Lu Changsheng becoming a Martial Ancestor brought benefits to the entire Immortal Martial Palace. "Good. Now we shall discuss the second matter: the complete integration of the Immortal Martial Palace," Martial Ancestor Jidao declared. "Now that Lu Changsheng has reached the Ancestor Realm, the time has come. The four Martial Ancestors of our Martial Palace unanimously believe that the Immortal Martial Palace should thoroughly unify into one..." Hearing this, the expressions of the Mahayana cultivators shifted slightly. "Merge the Immortal Martial Palace?" "Martial Ancestor Jidao, you haven't forgotten the agreement between the Immortal Palace and the Martial Palace, have you?" "Even if your Martial Palace has birthed a fourth Martial Ancestor, if you try to use martial strength to forcibly integrate the Immortal Martial Palace, we of the Immortal Palace will never agree." "Indeed. If the Martial Palace breaks its word, it will only tear the Immortal Martial Palace apart..." For a time, the Mahayana cultivators grew agitated. Clearly, none of them favored a merger. They saw through it clearly: if they merged now, who would take the lead? The Martial Palace, of course! This was not a simple merger; it was a struggle between systems. They were bound to oppose it! "Who said our Martial Palace is breaking its promise?" Martial Ancestor Jidao cut in. He glanced at Lu Changsheng, then said word by word with resounding clarity, "Lu Changsheng's attainment of the Ancestor Realm is no ordinary Ancestor Realm. He has stepped into the top-tier Ancestor Realm!" Boom! His words struck the Mahayanas' minds like thunderclaps. They stared dumbfoundedly at Lu Changsheng, and not a single soul spoke. "The top-tier Ancestor Realm?" "If Lu Changsheng truly is a top-tier Ancestor Realm expert, I would like to presumptuously test it!" Finally, one Mahayana spoke up. Although the people of the Immortal Palace trusted Martial Ancestor Jidao and knew he would never joke about such a matter, they still found it hard to swallow. Lu Changsheng stepping into the Ancestor Realm was already preposterous enough. Now they claimed he possessed top-tier Ancestor Realm combat prowess? It was too absurd, too unbelievable. Unless they tested it firsthand, they could never accept it. Martial Ancestor Jidao glanced at Lu Changsheng, who gave a slight nod. The four of them had already discussed this earlier. Merging the Immortal Martial Palace could never be accomplished by words alone; action was inevitable. But as an internal spar, as long as neither side dealt lethal blows, demonstrating that Lu Changsheng was indeed a top-tier Ancestor would leave the Immortal Palace thoroughly convinced. "As you wish." Lu Changsheng stood up and walked down step by step. With each step he took, his momentum rose a fraction. By the end, that pressure alone made the Mahayana feel as though he could hardly breathe. The Mahayana gritted his teeth and said, "Martial Ancestor's strength is formidable. We Mahayanas of the Immortal Palace are merely ordinary Ancestor Realms and must form a dharma array to contend with you." They were going to join forces! Lu Changsheng nodded. "Very well." Whether they joined forces made no difference to him. Thus, the Mahayanas rose one after another and began forming a dharma array. The Mahayana cultivators of the Immortal Palace were peculiar. Though each was merely an ordinary Ancestor Realm, their grand array could match the high-rank Ancestor Realm. Even Martial Ancestor Jidao, facing so many Mahayanas alone, would have no guarantee of victory. In this regard, the Mahayanas had their strengths. Soon, the Mahayanas linked together in their dharma array. Their collective aura surged, clashing against Lu Changsheng's momentum. Having formed the array, their confidence soared; even if facing Martial Ancestor Jidao, they would feel assured. Yet Lu Changsheng only glanced at them before extending a pale hand. "Suppress!" The moment his voice fell— Boom! A colossal projection of a palm crashed downward. The strike felt as if heaven and earth had inverted, as though an entire world were bearing down at once. It carried the apocalyptic dread of a collapsing sky and shattering earth, giving every Mahayana the horrifying sensation of Mount Tai pressing down upon them. "Hold firm!" The Mahayanas knew the decisive moment had arrived. One after another, they exerted all their strength, channeling their dharmic power to maintain the grand array. Yet when Lu Changsheng's palm landed, they realized how mistaken they were. Disastrously mistaken! Rumble! The grand array formed by the Mahayanas shook violently before popping like a bubble, shattering in an instant. Deprived of the array's protection, the Mahayanas directly faced Lu Changsheng's descending palm. In that instant, every one of them felt the icy chill of mortality. If this palm truly fell, they would surely perish! "We lost..." "This strength... is truly of the top-tier Ancestor Realm." "To think the Martial Palace has genuinely produced a top-tier Ancestor Realm." "Inconceivable..." Every Mahayana wore an expression of shock. Having tested it firsthand, they no longer harbored any doubt. Shattering their array in a single strike was impossible for anyone below a top-tier Ancestor Realm. After all, not even Martial Ancestor Jidao could achieve such a feat. Lu Changsheng drew back his hand, letting the strike disperse before it made contact. Standing with his hands behind his back, he looked down upon the Mahayanas and asked calmly, "Are there any remaining doubts?" "None. We are thoroughly convinced." "We pay our respects to Martial Ancestor Lu!" "Our Immortal Palace has lost, but this is a blessing for the Immortal Martial World!" "The Immortal Martial World finally has a top-tier Ancestor Realm powerhouse. From now on, we can stand unshakeable in the Boundary Sea..." Though the Mahayanas felt deeply stirred, and even tinged with sorrow—having lost the clash between cultivation paths, suffering utter defeat—it remained a blessing for the whole world. With a top-tier Ancestor Realm powerhouse, the Immortal Martial World would no longer fear any faction in the Boundary Sea and could stand firm. For the entire Immortal Martial World, this was of immense benefit. "Then the unification of Immortal and Martial is settled!" Martial Ancestor Jidao laughed heartily. This had long been a thorn in the side of the Immortal Martial Palace. With the two palaces running parallel, their strength could never truly blend into one. Now, with Lu Changsheng's emergence, a top-tier Ancestor Realm powerhouse could naturally unite all forces, and the Immortal Palace was utterly convinced. From this day forth, the Immortal Martial Palace would no longer have separate Immortal and Martial Palaces. There would only be the Immortal Martial Palace! "None of you need to feel dejected," Martial Ancestor Jidao added. "In truth, our Immortal Martial Palace's so-called dispute between systems was a joke all along. During his time in the Kunwu World, Martial Ancestor Lu obtained an immense fortune and learned of the Boundary Sea's four great paths to the Immortal Realm..." Then, Martial Ancestor Jidao and the others elaborated on the four Immortal Dao paths: the Mortal Immortal Dao, Heaven Realm Upper Immortals, Physical Immortals, and Loose Immortals. Regardless of system, all were encompassed within these four Immortal Dao paths. All roads led to the same destination. No matter how unique a system was, it ultimately converged. Before these four great Immortal Dao paths, the Immortal Martial Palace's squabble over systems was utterly trivial. Boom! The minds of the Immortal Palace cultivators buzzed with shock. Four great Immortal Dao systems! This exceeded their wildest imaginations. These were the true grand paths! With these before them, why bicker over cultivation systems? There was no need whatsoever! "Our thanks to Martial Ancestor Lu!" "With these four Immortal Dao systems, our own paths are clear at last." "Hahaha, our path is not solitary!" The people of the Immortal Palace laughed aloud, some even moved to tears. They might be Mahayana cultivators who appeared exalted and aloof, but in truth, the path ahead of them had run cold. In the early stages, Qi refiners had crushed martial artists, but upon reaching the Ancestor Realm, the Mahayanas found themselves crushed by Martial Ancestors instead. To this day, they remained ordinary Ancestor Realm cultivators, without a single high-rank Ancestor Realm among them. Only by joining forces in a dharma array could they contend with a high-rank Ancestor Realm. This was their greatest sorrow. With no path ahead, how grueling was it to forge one on their own? Who knew if their steps were right or wrong? If their cultivation path went astray, far too many would suffer the consequences. Now, the four Immortal Dao systems pointed the way forward. For them, how momentous was this? Thus, every Mahayana respectfully bowed to Lu Changsheng in heartfelt gratitude. Lu Changsheng accepted their bow openly. The four Immortal Dao systems he brought back would exert a profound influence on the entire Immortal Martial World. He was more than worthy of this bow! "By the way, every Martial Ancestor has a title, as do the Ancestor Realms across the Boundary Sea," one of the Mahayanas remarked. "Martial Ancestor Lu is a top-tier Martial Ancestor. He cannot go without a resounding title." "Indeed. This concerns our Immortal Martial Palace as well. Going forward, Martial Ancestor Lu will be the face of our palace, so a title is of utmost importance." Many Mahayanas nodded in agreement. A title might seem like empty prestige, but in reality it was significant. Possessing a resounding title when traveling the Boundary Sea naturally brought tangible advantages. Of course, one had to possess the strength to bear it; without sufficient power, a grandiose title would invite trouble or even disaster. Lu Changsheng was already in the top-tier Ancestor Realm and had set foot on the Immortal Dao. In fact, becoming a supreme Ancestor Realm cultivator was only a matter of time. Therefore, his title carried immense weight. The three Martial Ancestors also nodded silently. They hadn't had the time before, but now they could pool their ideas to come up with a resounding title for Lu Changsheng. "Martial Ancestor Lu, do you have any thoughts on this?" one Mahayana asked. Lu Changsheng shook his head. He did not care much for titles, but since it was custom in the Boundary Sea, taking one was harmless. "Since Martial Ancestor Lu has already embarked upon the Mortal Immortal Dao and the Heaven Realm Upper Immortal path, and will likely pursue the Physical Immortal Dao in the future, advancing along three Immortal paths concurrently, how about 'Three Immortals'? Using 'Three Immortals' as the title—Martial Ancestor Three Immortals, Ancestor Three Immortals..." "I don't think that's wise. Naming him 'Three Immortals' would broadcast his cultivation direction to everyone. That should remain his personal secret. Even if Martial Ancestor Lu doesn't mind us knowing, it shouldn't be announced to the world. If outsiders learn of it, they might take countermeasures against him, which does more harm than good." "Martial Ancestor Lu possesses such breathtaking talent that it would be hard to find a match across the entire Boundary Sea. He is practically favored by heaven. In my view, how about 'Martial Ancestor Tianzhong'—Favored by Heaven?" "It sounds pleasant, but is it really heaven's favor? Martial Ancestor Lu achieved this entirely on his own..." "Martial Ancestor Lu treads three Immortal paths with only one goal: to attain the Immortal Realm and even Ascend Heaven into the Heaven Realm! This is the ultimate aspiration of virtually all cultivators in the Boundary Sea. I say Martial Ancestor Lu is worthy of the name 'Dengtian'—Ascending Heaven!" "Martial Ancestor Dengtian? Ancestor Dengtian? This... while it might sound audacious, it carries immense grandeur. I think this title works." "Indeed, in the entire Immortal Martial Palace, only Martial Ancestor Lu is worthy of the name 'Dengtian'." For a moment, many Mahayanas felt this title was fitting. Even the three Martial Ancestors considered it carefully before nodding in agreement. Martial Ancestor Dengtian—audacious though it sounded, and laden with immense ambition, it felt entirely appropriate for Lu Changsheng. With his talent and capability, his ultimate goal was certainly to 'ascend heaven.' What fault could there be in using this title? Yet no matter how grand the title, Lu Changsheng had to be satisfied with it. Thus, everyone turned their eyes toward him. "Approved." Lu Changsheng did not hesitate, giving a single-word reply. He agreed! Ancestor Dengtian! The title was indeed daring and grand, but Lu Changsheng felt no need for false modesty. He knew that in the future, he would at least achieve the Immortal Realm. And beyond that, he would naturally seek every means to ascend heaven. He was more than worthy of being called Ancestor Dengtian! "Hahaha, excellent! From now on, the fourth Martial Ancestor of our Immortal Martial Palace is Martial Ancestor Dengtian!" "This news should be proclaimed across the Immortal Martial World for universal celebration!" "Indeed! We must celebrate the birth of our Immortal Martial World's fourth Martial Ancestor—who is now also our foremost Martial Ancestor!" Many laughed heartily. This was a grand event that had to be celebrated. "It must be proclaimed across the Immortal Martial World?" Lu Changsheng was somewhat surprised. Given his personality, he felt it unnecessary. Martial Ancestor Jidao explained, "Fellow Daoist Dengtian, in the Immortal Martial World, the accomplished take precedence. Previously, you were a disciple of the Jidao Sacred Ground; now, you are Martial Ancestor Dengtian. This will immensely bolster the confidence of the entire Immortal Martial World. "Furthermore, spreading your name throughout the Immortal Martial World will allow your teachings and lineage to be passed down more effectively. Perhaps you see little point in leaving a lineage, but we cannot neglect it, lest anyone treat you with disrespect in the future. In short, leave this matter to our arrangements. We can even seize this opportunity to completely restructure the cultivation systems of the Immortal Martial World, reorganizing them so future practitioners won't take so many detours." Hearing this, Lu Changsheng raised no further objections. Indeed, he was now the banner of the Immortal Martial World. This went beyond a mere title or celebratory affair; it served as a catalyst to reorganize the cultivation framework of the Immortal Martial World, ensuring its people would no longer take detours—or at least take fewer of them. For the Immortal Martial World, this was a momentous deed that would benefit generations to come! "Good, then leave this matter to us." "Our fellow Daoists of the Immortal Palace must also help publicize Fellow Daoist Dengtian's deeds." "Indeed. Seizing this opportunity with Fellow Daoist Dengtian's deeds, we can reform the Immortal Martial World's cultivation system in one fell swoop." The Mahayana cultivators nodded one after another. They naturally understood the significance of this undertaking. Moreover, with the two palaces unified, they could no longer refuse. "We shall obey Martial Ancestor Dengtian's command!" The Mahayanas bowed respectfully to Lu Changsheng. This cemented Lu Changsheng's status within the Immortal Martial Palace and the Immortal Martial World. From this moment forth, Lu Changsheng was the undisputed number one of the Immortal Martial World!