Eighty Years, Finally Supreme!

Through the cold, dark Realm Sea, a streak of flowing light hurtled across the expanse. "Finally out..." Inside the underwater manor, Lu Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief. He was currently driving the underwater manor with all his might away from the City in the Sky. Yet, should he return to the Immortal Martial Palace? In truth, the Immortal Martial Palace could flee, but what about the Immortal Martial World? The Immortal Martial World could not be moved. Now that Ancestor Daopo had targeted Lu Changsheng, it was a battle to the death. Given Ancestor Daopo's style of doing things, he disregarded all rules entirely and acted with utter impunity. Ancestor Daopo would surely seek out the Immortal Martial World to threaten Lu Changsheng. If Lu Changsheng paid it no heed, Ancestor Daopo would likely destroy the Immortal Martial World outright. This was not an exaggeration in the slightest. Ancestor Daopo was entirely capable of doing such a thing. If Lu Changsheng returned to the Immortal Martial World, could he protect it? Probably not, and he would likely put himself in mortal peril as well. A trick that worked once could not be relied upon again. Lu Changsheng's trump card—the underwater manor—had now been exposed. The next time Ancestor Daopo came knocking, it would be with the confidence to breach the underwater manor. What could Lu Changsheng do then? Lu Changsheng gradually calmed down. This was truly the greatest crisis he had ever faced. Once upon a time, Lu Changsheng had enjoyed smooth sailing. No matter how great a danger he had encountered, he seemed never to have felt such intense pressure or so colossal a threat. Even back in the Kunwu World, though it had appeared perilous, it had not posed any immense threat to him in truth. Now, however, was different. A supreme Ancestor Realm expert. Someone standing virtually at the summit of the entire Realm Sea. And a powerhouse even among supreme Ancestor Realm figures. Otherwise, Ancestor Daopo could never have emerged triumphant among the three supreme Ancestors, seized the final victory, and claimed the City in the Sky. That alone spoke to his formidable might. Confronting such a terrifying entity, Lu Changsheng felt immense pressure. At present, all his methods seemed useless against Ancestor Daopo. They had lost their effectiveness. Lu Changsheng's only path—or rather, his only chance—was to become a supreme Ancestor Realm himself! Only a supreme Ancestor Realm could contend with a supreme Ancestor Realm. "The supreme Ancestor Realm..." Lu Changsheng murmured softly. If reaching the supreme Ancestor Realm were so easy, he would have broken through long ago. Across the vast Realm Sea, top-tier Ancestor Realm experts were countless. Yet how many supreme Ancestor Realm figures were there? The proportion was exceedingly minuscule. Unless... he refined the corpse of the Kui Cow! Yet the corpse of the Kui Cow had not even been fully analyzed. How could he refine it? A flash of inspiration struck Lu Changsheng's mind. In this clash with Ancestor Daopo, Lu Changsheng had been forced to expend comprehension points to deduce the City in the Sky. That had also brought him an unexpected harvest. Once he burned comprehension points for deduction, his analytical capability surged explosively. Lu Changsheng felt that his analytical power had likely shot past sixty percent. If he was willing to expend even more comprehension points, his analytical prowess would surely ascend to a higher level—reaching eighty percent or even a hundred percent. The possibility was there. Yet how many comprehension points would that cost? Deducing the City in the Sky this time had already cost ten million comprehension points. If he deduced the corpse of the Kui Cow, how many more points would it take? Lu Changsheng calculated carefully: he had been devoting his full effort to analyzing the corpse of the Kui Cow for nearly nine years. For nine whole years, he had made no major breakthrough in analyzing it. Even so, Lu Changsheng was certain that nine years of analysis had not been in vain. It was all accumulation. Over time, once that accumulation reached critical mass, he would have a chance to thoroughly decipher the corpse! The problem now, however, was that Lu Changsheng had run out of time. What he lacked most at this moment was time. "To the Thunder Spirit Realm!" After careful consideration, Lu Changsheng finally made his decision. He knew full well that returning to the Immortal Martial Palace served no purpose now. Ancestor Daopo's threat would linger perpetually. And the longer it dragged on, the greater the threat would become. His only option was to go to the Thunder Spirit Realm and risk it all! If he could decipher the corpse of the Kui Cow in the Thunder Spirit Realm and even refine it, he would stand a tremendous chance of stepping into the supreme Ancestor Realm. With Lu Changsheng's current foundation, once he broke into the supreme Ancestor Realm, his strength would undergo an earth-shattering transformation. Why would he fear Ancestor Daopo's threats then? Without hesitation, Lu Changsheng set off directly toward the Thunder Spirit Realm. *** In the Thunder Spirit Realm, on Mount Kui Cow. A figure sat cross-legged upon Mount Kui Cow. A hundred-li radius was a forbidden zone, home to only this solitary silhouette. Nine years! For nine whole years, Lu Changsheng's avatar had remained on Mount Kui Cow, continuously analyzing the corpse of the Kui Cow. Enduring nine years of solitude. Whoosh! Now, the underwater manor descended. Lu Changsheng's true body flew out from within the manor. "Fellow Daoist, it has been hard on you," Lu Changsheng's true body said to the avatar. "You and I are one; what hardship is there to speak of?" The avatar smiled faintly. Then, the avatar sank directly into Lu Changsheng's true body. The fusion of avatar and true body brought no jarring change to Lu Changsheng. After all, his true body had also been in the Realm Sea previously, so all the insights and progress from the avatar's analysis had fed back directly to the true body. Wherever the avatar had analyzed, the true body already knew. Lu Changsheng cast his gaze upon the corpse of the Kui Cow; it remained as colossally vast as before. Yet even after analyzing it for nine years, he still had not completed the analysis. However, it could not be said that he had gained nothing. There had been progress. At the very least, Lu Changsheng had found a direction for his analysis. If he continued step by step, there was great hope of deciphering the corpse completely. All he lacked now was an opportune turning point. Yet if he followed the conventional course, who knew how long he would have to wait for this turning point? A year? Ten years? Even a century was possible. Lu Changsheng had no such time to spend "waiting." "I can only burn comprehension points..." In truth, Lu Changsheng was reluctant to resort to this. Accumulating comprehension points was arduous. Yet now he had to spend them again. He had no choice; faced with such a crisis, resolving it was of utmost urgency. "Then let the deduction begin..." In the next moment, Lu Changsheng hardened his resolve. Boom! A roar echoed through Lu Changsheng's mind. He began his deduction. As Lu Changsheng proceeded with the deduction, his comprehension points dwindled rapidly. One million, three million, five million, eight million, ten million... In just a few short days, the comprehension points Lu Changsheng burned exceeded ten million. Back then, expending ten million had enabled him to analyze even the City in the Sky. Yet for the corpse of the Kui Cow, he still had not seized that vital turning point. He had to keep consuming comprehension points. In fact, Lu Changsheng had a faint premonition: this was merely the beginning. Ten million, twenty million, thirty million... This time, Lu Changsheng truly steeled himself with ruthless determination. He would spare no expense. Even if he burned through the bulk of his comprehension points, he had to completely decipher the corpse of the Kui Cow. Ten days, twenty days, a month... In the blink of an eye, a month slipped by. Though it was a mere month, to Lu Changsheng it felt as though an eternity had passed. As if a century or a millennium had elapsed. This was because he had been deducing nonstop, perpetually amplifying his analytical capability. Moreover, comprehension points had burned at a terrifying pace to sustain his analysis of the Kui Cow's corpse. For a full month. Lu Changsheng's analytical efficiency had increased by who knew how many times. Swish! Lu Changsheng snapped his eyes open. Within his gaze lingered an unmistakable sense of ancient vicissitude. "It is finally done..." Lu Changsheng's eyes were as placid as an ancient well, without a ripple of excitement. The analysis was complete. In Lu Changsheng's eyes, the corpse of the Kui Cow no longer held any secrets. Indeed, Lu Changsheng felt no thrill. Because in this brief span of one month, his comprehension points had been depleted by a staggering forty million! What did that signify? Forty million was roughly equivalent to forty years of accumulation. Now, it had all vanished in a single breath. Lu Changsheng was left with just over thirty-two million comprehension points. Having paid such an immense price, it was hardly surprising that he reaped this harvest. Be that as it may, the corpse of the Kui Cow was finally analyzed, but this was not the end—it was merely the beginning. Deciphering the corpse of the Kui Cow was only the first step. There remained the final step: refining the corpse of the Kui Cow and setting his physical body upon the Physical Immortal Dao! "Let us begin..." Lu Changsheng closed his eyes. Then, he reached out and grasped. Rumble! Mount Kui Cow shook violently. In the past, if Lu Changsheng had wished to tear off a chunk of flesh from the Kui Cow's corpse, it would have been utterly impossible. Even giving his all, he could not have achieved it. The corpse of the Kui Cow was something even supreme Ancestors likely could not damage. Now, however, was different. Lu Changsheng had thoroughly analyzed the corpse. He had deciphered every single mystery of the Kui Cow's corpse. Thus, with a casual grasp, he effortlessly tore away a piece of flesh from the corpse. Lu Changsheng gazed at the flesh in his hand. Countless hundreds of millions of years had passed. The Kui Cow had died hundreds of millions of years ago. Yet the corpse remained uncorrupted and indestructible. Even the flesh was preserved in pristine condition. Terrifying energy surged within that flesh. However, even if others—including supreme Ancestors—possessed the Kui Cow's flesh, trying to refine it was utter fantasy, completely impossible. The two sides were simply not on the same level. The corpse of the Kui Cow had belonged to an Immortal Realm being, and a considerably powerful existence even among the Immortal Realm at that. How could an Ancestor Realm cultivator refine it? Only through complete analysis! "Refine!" Instantly, Lu Changsheng swallowed the flesh of the Kui Cow in one gulp. Then, his own flesh and blood enveloped the Kui Cow's flesh, rapidly refining it. This process... was remarkably smooth! Without the slightest resistance, it proceeded seamlessly. As Lu Changsheng began refining the corpse of the Kui Cow, he followed the method for the "Physical Immortal Dao" recorded in the Giant Spirit race's bloodline inheritance, gradually forging his Physical Immortal Dao Foundation. Day after day passed, and another month went by. Over that month, Lu Changsheng completely refined the corpse of the Kui Cow. Every bit of it was refined into his body. Now, Lu Changsheng could feel unimaginable power accumulated within his physical form. "Today, I shall forge the Physical Immortal Dao!" "Breakthrough!" The aura around Lu Changsheng surged exponentially. His physical body, originally at the peak of the Sovereign Realm, broke through as effortlessly as piercing a balloon. Boom! Lu Changsheng's physical body roared. A terrifying aura radiated from him. Smoothly and naturally, his physical body broke through. From nonary growth, it advanced directly to denary growth. Denary growth was, in truth, the Ancestor Realm! However, this was no ordinary physical Ancestor Realm. Because he had refined the corpse of the Kui Cow, he had already forged his Physical Immortal Dao Foundation. Lu Changsheng had now truly and completely set foot upon the Physical Immortal Dao. Furthermore, the progress of his Physical Immortal Dao Foundation advanced at a blistering pace. After all, he had refined the flesh of an entire Kui Cow. Even if the Kui Cow had been dead for hundreds of millions of years and ninety percent of the power in its body had dissipated, so what? Even a single remaining tenth was dreadfully terrifying. Thus, once Lu Changsheng's physical body broke through to the Ancestor Realm, his Physical Immortal Dao Foundation began leaping forward by bounds. 1%, 5%, 10%, 20%... This was merely the beginning. Then 30%, 40%, 50%... Like a knife slicing through bamboo, Lu Changsheng's Physical Immortal Dao surged past 50%, then reached 60%, surpassing the progress of his Myriad Spirits Immortal Body Foundation. What was accumulation? What was holding back strength to unleash it in full? What was latent foundation? The rapid advance of Lu Changsheng's Physical Immortal Dao Foundation vividly demonstrated the true meaning of unleashing accumulated reserves. 70%, 80%, 83%... Finally, Lu Changsheng's Physical Immortal Dao Foundation surged all the way to 83% before slowly grinding to a halt. Simultaneously, the aura on Lu Changsheng underwent a drastic shift. A fearsome pressure descended upon the entire Thunder Spirit Realm in a grand, sweeping wave. "What is happening? This pressure..." "Even the pressure of a top-tier Ancestor Realm is not this formidable. Could it be a supreme Ancestor?" "Which supreme Ancestor has arrived in our Thunder Spirit Realm?" "With such pressure, a single finger could annihilate our Thunder Spirit Realm..." Throughout the Thunder Spirit Realm, countless members of the Thunder Spirit clan trembled in terror. It was a pressure originating from the depths of their souls, depriving them of any thought of resistance. This was a supreme Ancestor Realm expert! At this moment, beyond all doubt, Lu Changsheng had naturally and seamlessly become a supreme Ancestor Realm cultivator! "Eighty years... and finally supreme!" A flicker of emotion flashed through Lu Changsheng's eyes. Even with a will as powerful as his, rarely disturbed by ripples of sentiment, his heart surged with boundless emotion at this moment. Supreme! Even across the boundless Realm Sea, the supreme Ancestor Realm was considered the pinnacle. Only the legendary Immortal Realm stood above the supreme Ancestor Realm. Yet the Immortal Realm was nothing more than a legend. While news and rumors of the Immortal Realm existed, not a single Immortal Realm entity had ever openly appeared in the Realm Sea. All that existed were legends. Therefore, theoretically—or on the surface—Lu Changsheng now stood atop the pinnacle of the Realm Sea! Lu Changsheng immediately called up his attribute panel: Host: Lu Changsheng Comprehension: 32,080,000 (Peerless Through the Ages) Mortal Immortal Dao: 59% (Entered the Dao) Myriad Spirits Immortal Body Foundation: 60% (Unperfected) Physical Immortal Dao Foundation: 83% (Unperfected) Divine Eye of Annihilation: Supreme Ancestor Realm Level Slaughter Dao: Sixth Turn Flesh Martial Dao: Denary Growth (Ancestor Realm) Comprehension Deduction: Deductions can be performed by expending vast amounts of comprehension "Hm?" "The Divine Eye of Annihilation leaped directly from the top-tier Ancestor Realm level to the supreme Ancestor Realm level?" "And the Slaughter Dao—it was originally at the fourth turn, but now it has reached the sixth turn?" "Of course, most terrifying of all is the Mortal Immortal Dao, which surged by thirty percent, climbing from twenty-nine percent to a staggering fifty-nine percent." Lu Changsheng's eyes narrowed slightly. Analyzing the corpse of the Kui Cow with the Mortal Immortal Dao had brought immense improvement to Lu Changsheng. After all, the corpse of the Kui Cow was very likely that of an Immortal Realm mighty figure. Having deciphered the Kui Cow's corpse, the magnitude of the Mortal Immortal Dao's increase was naturally substantial. This much Lu Changsheng could understand. What surprised him was his physical body. Once his body embarked upon the Physical Immortal Dao, it had simultaneously caused both the Divine Eye of Annihilation and the Slaughter Dao to undergo a massive surge in power. Perhaps both techniques were fundamentally intertwined with his physical body. The physical body was the foundation of a cultivator. This was a universal adage. It was merely that the physical body was exceedingly difficult to temper and elevate. Yet once elevated, the benefits were boundless. The Physical Immortal Dao was acknowledged as the foremost Immortal Dao in combat prowess. Lu Changsheng felt this keenly now. Even without using the Divine Eye of Annihilation or the Slaughter Dao, relying purely on the raw physical strength of his body, blowing the Thunder Spirit Realm before him to smithereens would be as easy as turning over his hand! This was the Physical Immortal Dao! "The Physical Immortal Dao, the Mortal Immortal Dao, and the Myriad Spirits Immortal Body. "Any one of these three Immortal Dao paths, taken individually, could grant the opportunity to achieve the supreme Ancestor Realm. After all, the supreme Ancestor Realm was merely a benchmark of combat power rather than a strict cultivation boundary; one could even become a supreme Ancestor Realm expert by relying on external treasures. "Yet I achieved the supreme Ancestor Realm through the combined might of all three Immortal Daos. All things considered, my power has likely far exceeded what ordinary supreme Ancestors could fathom..." Lu Changsheng did not belittle himself. On the contrary, he knew very well that his current strength was astonishingly formidable. At this moment, Lu Changsheng harbored no further misgivings. "Ancestor Daopo..." Lu Changsheng's eyes turned frosty. Counting the time, several months had already passed. Who knew whether Ancestor Daopo's blade had been nurtured for a century yet? Regardless of whether Ancestor Daopo had completed nurturing his blade for a century, Lu Changsheng would no longer wait silently. He would slay Ancestor Daopo! "Go!" In the next moment, Lu Changsheng drove the underwater manor, not heading back to the Immortal Martial Palace, but flying straight toward the City in the Sky. Even now, Lu Changsheng remained remarkably calm. He knew full well that once Ancestor Daopo was slain, every trouble and threat hanging over the Immortal Martial Palace would resolve itself. The root of all calamity was Ancestor Daopo! *** Within the City in the Sky, panic had long since gripped the populace. The battle between Ancestor Daopo and Lu Changsheng had led to the city being sealed off. While Lu Changsheng had ultimately escaped, Ancestor Daopo showed no intention of reopening the city even now. Some people were terrified out of their wits. Some even attempted to storm the perimeter of the City in the Sky. However, Ancestor Daopo had used ruthless force to execute a batch of them, which finally quieted the rest, cowing them from attempting further breaches. They had clearly realized that Ancestor Daopo truly disregarded all rules. He did not care in the slightest about the reputation the City in the Sky had built up over the long years. At worst, Ancestor Daopo could simply depart along with the city. Confronted with such an unruly supreme Ancestor, many cultivators in the City in the Sky could only resign themselves to fate and submit to Ancestor Daopo's slaughter. Yet Ancestor Daopo had made no move for quite some time. He was accelerating the nurturing of his saber! As long as he concentrated his full focus, the rate of nurturing the blade would increase drastically. For instance, a single day of dedicated nurturing was equivalent to two or more days of ordinary nurturing. Ancestor Daopo did not want to waste any more time either. After all, delay breeds trouble. He needed to finish nurturing his saber for a century as soon as possible, then head to the Immortal Martial Palace and the Immortal Martial World to slay Lu Changsheng and seize the immortal spirit items and immortal treasure. Thus, Ancestor Daopo poured everything into nurturing his blade. Less than four months had elapsed, yet Ancestor Daopo had already nurtured the saber for a century! Buzz. Sensing the terrifying saber intent, Ancestor Daopo smiled faintly. "Finally, the saber has been nurtured for another century. "With this blade of mine, even a supreme Ancestor would suffer severe injuries if caught off guard, to say nothing of a mere top-tier Ancestor. "Even if he possesses an immortal treasure, this one strike will suffice. "If Lu Changsheng dares show his face, he will die without a doubt!" Ancestor Daopo was brimming with confidence. Ever since he began cultivating this blade-nurturing art, he had never once failed. Once the blade was fully nurtured, it was an absolute nightmare for any adversary. Ancestor Daopo rose and walked out of the secret chamber. Looking toward the distant Realm Sea, he was just about to summon someone from the Spirit Trapper Chamber of Commerce to lead the way to the Immortal Martial Palace. Right at that moment, an unexpected development arose. "Ancestor Daopo, get out here!" That cold, booming voice resonated across the entire City in the Sky in an instant. Hearing this voice, astonishment washed over Ancestor Daopo's face. "Lu Changsheng?" Ancestor Daopo snapped his head up and looked into the Realm Sea. It was Lu Changsheng! It was truly Ancestor Dengtian, Lu Changsheng! Far from hiding, the man had actually come to the City in the Sky of his own accord. Had he come to throw his life away? For a moment, everyone was dumbfounded, unsure of what had transpired. They exchanged bewildered glances. Though they did not know the details, Lu Changsheng had actively arrived at the City in the Sky. Today, it seemed, a terrifying battle would unfold. "Seeking death!" How could Ancestor Daopo tolerate Lu Changsheng's provocation? He stepped directly out of the City Lord Manor and even out of the City in the Sky. Arriving in the Realm Sea, he stood in confrontation with Lu Changsheng. "Lu Changsheng, you still dare come?" Ancestor Daopo's voice boomed. Lu Changsheng also looked toward Ancestor Daopo. Because of Ancestor Daopo, Lu Changsheng had suffered grievous losses. His comprehension points had been depleted drastically. Originally, he could have proceeded step by step, slowly deciphering the corpse of the Kui Cow. Yet now, he had burned tens of millions of comprehension points. It would take decades to accumulate them again. Ancestor Daopo was already on Lu Changsheng's kill list! "Ancestor Daopo, many matters in this world follow rules. Even the workings of all creation require rules and order," Lu Changsheng said calmly, his tone devoid of emotional fluctuation. "Without rules and order, all things would cease to function, and worlds would collapse. "Yet you flout all rules, causing today's ceaseless turmoil in the City in the Sky and robbing it of any remaining rules." "Rules? "In the boundless Realm Sea, strength is the only rule! "How laughable that Ancestor Qingtian adhered to rules above all else, yet what did he gain from it? "Whereas I disregard rules, yet I have lived to this day and even stand a chance to step into the Immortal Realm!" Ancestor Daopo stood with his hands clasped behind his back, exceedingly proud of this fact. Lu Changsheng understood that every Ancestor Realm cultivator possessed their own will. And an extraordinarily steadfast will at that. It was impossible to shake their conviction with mere words. If one's conviction could be easily shaken, they would never have reached the Ancestor Realm in the first place. "Lu Changsheng, I know you possess an immortal treasure, and ordinary supreme Ancestors cannot do anything to you," Ancestor Daopo said. "Unfortunately, for all your calculations, you are far too overconfident. "Or do you truly believe this old man cannot deal with you?" Ancestor Daopo seemed to see right through Lu Changsheng's "secrets." At most, Lu Changsheng had come to harass the City in the Sky to disrupt his blade-nurturing, or perhaps he harbored other schemes. Yet what use was that? Ancestor Daopo knew full well that in the face of absolute strength, any petty schemes or stratagems were entirely meaningless. Swoosh! Suddenly, Ancestor Daopo struck. Ancestor Daopo was decisive and ruthless. Seeing that Lu Changsheng was not sheltering inside his underwater manor immortal treasure was the real reason he had left the City in the Sky and spoken so much with Lu Changsheng. In truth, speaking so much was merely to draw Lu Changsheng's attention. His sole purpose was to strike. And to kill him in a single slash! Clang! A crisp hum rang out. Ancestor Daopo drew his blade. He struck! And this was no ordinary blade. This was a saber nurtured for a century! Without hesitation, having drawn Lu Changsheng's attention, Ancestor Daopo unleashed his full power immediately. A century of blade-nurturing, drawn today to slay an Ancestor! "No matter what plans or backing you possess, "before this single strike of mine, all shall dissolve into bubbles! "With this one blade, you will die without a doubt!" Ancestor Daopo's killing intent surged to the heavens. He had no intention of playing false games with Lu Changsheng. Even a lion uses all its strength when hunting a rabbit. Having lived to this day, Ancestor Daopo understood this truth intimately. Now that he struck, he held nothing back, pouring his full power into executing his strongest strike!