Lu Changsheng Returns to the Ancient Immortal Battlefield, Suppressing a Great Immortal with a Flick of His Fingers!

"Understood, Patriarch. We will do everything in our power to gather detailed intelligence on the Giant Axe Immortal," Qi Guangmao said respectfully. Lu Changsheng nodded, and Qi Guangmao withdrew. Watching Qi Guangmao depart, Lu Changsheng's gaze grew deep and thoughtful. He had truly not expected news of the Giant Axe Immortal to surface now. What was more, the Giant Axe Immortal had become entangled in trouble. Yet calling it trouble was only one perspective—was it not also an opportunity? Most likely, the immortal treasure in question was extraordinary. It might even be capable of founding a Dao field. Otherwise, given how cautious the Giant Axe Immortal was, why would he take such a desperate risk to seize an immortal treasure? That treasure had to offer him tremendous benefits. For instance, establishing a Dao field. The Giant Axe Immortal undoubtedly desired to establish a Dao field. Once a Dao field was established, it was equivalent to taking root, granting him a true foothold in the Heaven Realm. However, the Giant Axe Immortal did not possess Lu Changsheng's strength. Seizing an immortal treasure had placed him in a precarious position. Back then, Lu Changsheng had claimed his immortal treasure with overwhelming dominance. Even after word spread, what did it matter? Every immortal who set their sights on Lu Changsheng's treasure ended up dead! Now Lu Changsheng possessed a Dao field, and relying on it, not even a Heavenly Immortal could touch him. Away from the Dao field, however, his greatest reliance was the Illusory Realm. Yet Lu Changsheng still wished to continue enhancing his strength. As things stood, the Illusory Realm appeared to be the easiest to improve. The reason was simple: by continuously refining and constructing within the Illusory Realm, its might would steadily increase. And Lu Changsheng had conceived of certain methods to achieve this. For example, imitation. If he could imitate the spatial layers of the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield and imitate Chiyue City, he could surely imitate the Changsheng Dao Field. Thus, Lu Changsheng began constructing the Changsheng Dao Field—which he currently controlled—within the Illusory Realm. This was quite straightforward. After all, Lu Changsheng wielded absolute authority over the Changsheng Dao Field and knew every facet of it intimately, down to the smallest detail. Under such conditions, was reconstructing it in the Illusory Realm difficult? Not in the least. In fact, it was remarkably easy. And so, Lu Changsheng began to construct a Changsheng Dao Field within the Illusory Realm. As for whether this Changsheng Dao Field would possess the efficacy of the true one, Lu Changsheng could not say for sure. Yet he felt it would likely fall short of rivaling the genuine article. After all, the true Changsheng Dao Field could not be breached even by a Heavenly Immortal, standing capable of contending directly against one. Days slipped by. One month, two months, three months... Even though Lu Changsheng held complete dominion over the Changsheng Dao Field and understood its layout intimately down to every nuance, constructing it proved to be an increasingly painstaking process the more detailed it became. Recreating every minute intricacy within the Illusory Realm naturally demanded considerable time. Even so, Lu Changsheng felt a faint intuition that constructing the Changsheng Dao Field was fundamentally different from anything he had previously constructed in the Illusory Realm. Finally, after a full five months, Lu Changsheng succeeded in constructing a complete Changsheng Dao Field inside the Illusory Realm. Boom! The Changsheng Dao Field finally manifested within the Illusory Realm. The construction was complete! The instant the Changsheng Dao Field came into being, a sudden flash of profound insight struck Lu Changsheng. He felt the entire Illusory Realm tremble violently. Ring after ring of invisible ripples radiated outward in all directions, sending shockwaves through the entire realm. "This is..." Lu Changsheng's heart jolted. He sensed a transformation in the Illusory Realm—it felt far more "real." Whether this was merely an illusion, he could not yet confirm. Immediately, he summoned his attribute panel to inspect his current state. Host: Lu Changsheng Comprehension: 31,080,000 (Peerless Through the Ages) Mortal Dao Fruit: 15% (Illusory Realm divine ability) Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit: 42% (Devour Spirit divine ability) Flesh Dao Fruit: 6% (Mighty Power divine ability) Physical Immortal Characteristic: 10% Annihilation Divine Eye: True Immortal level Slaughter Dao: Nine Revolutions Comprehension Deduction: A massive amount of comprehension can be consumed to perform deductions. On the attribute panel, Lu Changsheng immediately noticed a shift in one particular value. The Mortal Dao Fruit! Previously, progress on the Mortal Dao Fruit had stood at a mere 5%. That modest figure had only been attained through immense effort after he constructed environments like the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield, Chiyue City, and imitated the Devour Spirit divine ability. This showed just how arduous advancing the Mortal Dao Fruit truly was. And now? The progress of the Mortal Dao Fruit had surged by 10%, reaching an astonishing 15%. All of this had occurred solely because he constructed the Changsheng Dao Field within the Illusory Realm. "Constructing a single Changsheng Dao Field raised the Illusory Realm's progress by ten percent?" Lu Changsheng was profoundly astonished. How could this happen? What was so extraordinary about the Changsheng Dao Field he had constructed that it could boost the Mortal Dao Fruit by such a massive margin all at once? With a thought, Lu Changsheng activated the Illusory Realm. Hum. The Illusory Realm descended. As the Illusory Realm unfolded, Lu Changsheng clearly felt as though he were standing within his actual Dao field. He raised his head and looked around. He remained inside the main hall, perfectly overlapping with the physical space he had occupied moments before. It was not merely similar—it was identical. Even Lu Changsheng himself could not discern the slightest difference, demonstrating the staggering precision of its detail. He could even feel the suppressive aura of the Dao field. On a spiritual level, this Changsheng Dao Field within the Illusory Realm was virtually indistinguishable from the real one. "Could the Changsheng Dao Field in the Illusory Realm actually suppress the spirit of a Heavenly Immortal?" A bold thought flashed through Lu Changsheng's mind. If that were true, it would be utterly astonishing. To him, it represented a qualitative leap—equivalent to carrying a Dao field with him wherever he went. Yet was that truly possible? To find out, he only needed to test it on someone. Without notifying anyone, Lu Changsheng silently invoked his technique. "Illusory Realm." He deployed the Illusory Realm divine ability. Instantly, the Illusory Realm descended, blanketing almost the entirety of the Changsheng Dao Field. It enveloped every single corner, overlapping completely with the physical reality of the Dao field. As the master of the Dao field, Lu Changsheng had detected the anomaly the moment the Illusory Realm took effect. Even if someone else had cast an Illusory Realm over his Dao field, he would have noticed immediately. Yet what about the other inhabitants of the Dao field? Whether mortals, Ancestor Realm cultivators, or True Immortals—could they detect any change? As it turned out, they could not. Even though they had been enveloped by the Illusory Realm and drawn into its folds, standing within the illusory Changsheng Dao Field did not feel unnatural to them in the slightest. Not even a genuine immortal like True Immortal Canglan noticed anything amiss. He genuinely believed he was still standing in the real Changsheng Dao Field. This sight shook Lu Changsheng deeply. Even an immortal could not perceive it. Just what kind of realm was this? Lu Changsheng even had a distinct impression that he could easily suppress immortals using this illusory Changsheng Dao Field—just as effortlessly as he could within the true Dao field. "So this is the true way to construct the Illusory Realm..." "Complete mastery!" "Or rather, to analyze something completely until full, absolute control is achieved..." A moment of enlightenment struck Lu Changsheng. He began to grasp how the Illusory Realm was meant to be constructed. Previously, whether it was the three spatial layers of the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield or Chiyue City, he had merely engaged in imitation without achieving complete mastery. Consequently, those creations were crude and superficial, incapable of substantially empowering the Illusory Realm or advancing the Mortal Dao Fruit. But the Changsheng Dao Field was different. Lu Changsheng possessed complete control and thorough understanding over it. Constructing it within the Illusory Realm was akin to recreating the Dao field from the ground up, far beyond mere imitation. That was why the Mortal Dao Fruit had seen such a massive advancement. "The Illusory Realm..." Lu Changsheng was pleasantly surprised. This was an unexpected boon. The Illusory Realm was already formidable, but now that he had manifested a Changsheng Dao Field within it that was virtually identical to the real one, what did that imply? Was it not tantamount to carrying a Dao field on his person? If other immortals discovered this, they would consider it outright cheating. If a Dao field master could carry their Dao field with them, they would fear no Heavenly Immortal. Slashing down foes across cultivation realms would become as effortless as eating or drinking. A True Immortal slaying a Great Immortal would be as easy as turning over a hand, and contending against a Heavenly Immortal would no longer be out of reach. Yet to this day, Lu Changsheng was the only one who could carry a Dao field with him. Of course, the Dao field in the Illusory Realm was not a physical domain and could not affect reality directly; its effects were confined to the mental and spiritual plane. However, against immortals or even Heavenly Immortals, targeting their spirit was more than enough. With the Changsheng Dao Field, he could suppress his opponent's spirit completely, leaving them entirely at his mercy. "With the Changsheng Dao Field within the Illusory Realm, I no longer need to fear anyone beneath a Heavenly Immortal." "Even if I encounter a Heavenly Immortal, I can test my mettle against them." Pride surged in Lu Changsheng's chest. This was not arrogance—it was simple fact. Nevertheless, constructing a Dao field within the Illusory Realm applied only to his Dao field. As for other objects, blind imitation yielded little benefit. He had to analyze them patiently and thoroughly. Only through exhaustive analysis and complete mastery—to a degree rivaling his grasp of the Dao field—could he achieve flawless construction in the Illusory Realm and enhance its power. Lu Changsheng had found the path to advancing the Mortal Dao Fruit and strengthening the Illusory Realm: beginning his analysis from the smallest of things. Although analyzing common, simple objects and reconstructing them in the Illusory Realm might not yield immediate, dramatic increases in combat power, accumulating them bit by bit would steadily propel the Illusory Realm forward. Therefore, even when he lacked crystal stones, Lu Changsheng immersed himself in analyzing materials and steadily populating the Illusory Realm. The realm's progress accumulated gradually, creeping upward day by day. In the blink of an eye, a year passed. On this day, Lu Changsheng felt a sudden stirring in his heart. After constructing the latest mineral ore he had thoroughly analyzed into the void, ripples cascaded through the Illusory Realm. "It worked!" "The Mortal Dao Fruit progressed from fifteen percent to sixteen percent—a one percent increase in a year!" Lu Changsheng was elated. Though it was merely a single percentage point, he had unlocked a reliable method to advance the Illusory Realm steadily. That alone was invaluable. In cultivation, long periods of time were not to be feared; what was terrifying was losing direction and receiving no positive feedback. Now, his cultivation of the Illusory Realm yielded steady, tangible results. As long as he conscientiously analyzed all manner of things—even the most common and mundane—reconstructing them upon complete comprehension would inevitably refine the Illusory Realm. Bit by bit, droplet by droplet, he could advance the Mortal Dao Fruit by one percent each year. At sixteen percent, if he maintained this pace, Lu Changsheng would need only eighty-four years of diligent cultivation to reach one hundred percent. When that time came, the Mortal Dao Fruit would undergo a complete metamorphosis, and the Illusory Realm would transform along with it. However, Lu Changsheng had no time to continue meditating in seclusion. Qi Guangmao brought news—word regarding the Giant Axe Immortal. "Patriarch, we have acquired concrete information." "The Giant Axe Immortal obtained a fortune-suppressing immortal treasure known as the Eight Treasures Golden Light Shroud. It is an ancient defensive immortal treasure capable of suppressing fortune." "Although damaged, there is hope of repairing it. Relying on this defensive treasure, the Giant Axe Immortal has managed to preserve his life time and again, escaping the clutches of numerous immortals." "According to recent reports, he appears to have fled into the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield." Lu Changsheng paused slightly. "What did you say? The Giant Axe Immortal fled into the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield?" "Yes, he fled to the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield—the very place where you previously claimed the Dragon-Suppressing Pillar, Patriarch," Qi Guangmao reported in detail. The Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield was renowned throughout the Heaven Realm, holding numerous immortal treasures and countless opportunities. Anyone daring enough to venture inside and emerge alive would inevitably reap some fortune. During his previous journey there, Lu Changsheng had gained a bountiful harvest, obtaining far more than just the Dragon-Suppressing Pillar—including vast materials to populate his Illusory Realm. He had not expected the Giant Axe Immortal to end up there as well. Yet upon reflection, it made perfect sense. Having obtained the Eight Treasures Golden Light Shroud, the places where he could hope to safeguard it were few and far between. Fleeing to another Dao field would leave him entirely at the mercy of its master; only perilous forbidden zones offered any chance of survival. Yet if a zone was too lethal, he would perish all the same. Only the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield combined immense danger with extraordinarily intricate terrain. Once inside, anyone attempting to track him down would face tremendous difficulty. "It seems I must make another trip to the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield," Lu Changsheng murmured softly. Both he and the Giant Axe Immortal had ascended from the Boundary Sea. In terms of both sentiment and duty, now that he possessed the power, Lu Changsheng was naturally inclined to lend a helping hand rather than stand by idly. Of course, that was predicated on having the strength to do so. Had he lacked the power, he would have chosen to observe from afar. Now that he had established his own Dao field, he was fully capable of sheltering the Giant Axe Immortal. More importantly, backed by the Illusory Realm, he did not fear even Heavenly Immortals. He could certainly afford to visit the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield once more. "Patriarch..." Qi Guangmao seemed anxious, yet he did not voice any dissuasion. He knew that once the Patriarch made a decision, nothing would alter it. "After I depart, maintain all affairs in the Dao field as usual." "Furthermore, I will leave an avatar behind to oversee the Dao field. If any matter of life and death arises, report to my avatar." With that, Lu Changsheng waved his sleeve. "Understood, Patriarch." Qi Guangmao finally bowed and took his leave. A sharp gleam flickered in Lu Changsheng's eyes. "The Giant Axe Immortal..." Hearing news of him brought a rare smile to Lu Changsheng's face. It was akin to meeting an old friend in a foreign land. After spending so much time in the Heaven Realm, he naturally longed to encounter familiar acquaintances. Now that the Giant Axe Immortal had run into trouble, Lu Changsheng had no qualms about reaching out to pull him from the mire. Whoosh! The next instant, Lu Changsheng transformed into a streak of flowing light, vanishing from the Changsheng Dao Field. Previously, traveling from Lu City to the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield had taken him only four months. Departing from the Changsheng Dao Field, however, required five months, as the Dao field lay farther away. Five months later, Lu Changsheng finally arrived at the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield. The moment he arrived, he noticed something unusual. Outside the battlefield gathered a multitude of immortals, many of whom were Great Immortals. These Great Immortals stood watching the battlefield's exit, seemingly waiting for something. Lu Changsheng easily deduced their objective: they were most likely waiting like predators by a burrow for the Giant Axe Immortal to emerge. Not every Great Immortal possessed a Dao field. And even if one did, who said they would not covet another fortune-suppressing immortal treasure? Judging by the scale of the gathering, the Giant Axe Immortal's circumstances were dire indeed. The moment he attempted to leave the battlefield, he would likely be blasted to pieces, treasure or no treasure. "Even if the Eight Treasures Golden Light Shroud can suppress fortune, is it truly enough to make so many immortals eye it like ravenous tigers?" Lu Changsheng frowned slightly, sensing that something was amiss—or rather, bizarre. In terms of treasures, the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield was rife with them. Countless immortals ventured into its depths, and those with sufficient luck could uncover fortune-suppressing immortal treasures of their own. If these immortals simply blockaded the exit and intercepted anyone trying to leave, they could likely harvest plenty of treasures. Why bother lying in wait specifically for the Giant Axe Immortal? Was there something unique about the Eight Treasures Golden Light Shroud? Or did the Giant Axe Immortal harbor another secret that drove these immortals into such a frenzy, willing to pay any price to bring him down? Lu Changsheng trusted the information Qi Guangmao had gathered, yet the intelligence collected by the Qi clan might not be comprehensive. Certain secrets were guarded so closely that ordinary channels could never uncover them; only immortals held them in their hearts. Lu Changsheng was in no rush to enter the battlefield. Since questions remained, he had to find answers—and those answers lay with the immortals before him. There was no need to waste effort investigating subtly; he could simply ask them directly. With that thought, Lu Changsheng swept his gaze across the gathering and fixed his attention upon a certain Great Immortal. Indeed, not a True Immortal, but a Great Immortal. A powerful Great Immortal would surely know the full picture, making one the ideal candidate for inquiries. As for how formidable a Great Immortal was, Lu Changsheng did not care. And so, Lu Changsheng stepped forward across the void, walking toward his target step by step. Such an action naturally drew the attention of numerous onlookers. "Hmm?" "Which True Immortal is that?" "Just a True Immortal, not a Great Immortal. Not worth mentioning." "Even if he's here to blockade the exit, he poses no threat." Seeing that Lu Changsheng was merely a True Immortal, the others paid him little heed. What did a solitary True Immortal count for? Many of those gathered outside the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield were Great Immortals; True Immortals barely possessed the qualifications to intervene. As for being a threat, a True Immortal was negligible. Yet Lu Changsheng continued advancing straight toward a Great Immortal, which caused several onlookers to blink in surprise. What was he trying to do? "Isn't that Great Immortal Yuanling?" "That True Immortal is heading straight for Great Immortal Yuanling. He has a notorious temper. Could they know each other?" "Hard to say. Let's watch." Many immortals tracked Lu Changsheng's path. Marching straight toward a Great Immortal—what could he possibly want? Great Immortal Yuanling naturally took note of Lu Changsheng as well. He knew full well that he had never seen this person before. "Halt!" "I do not know you. Step one foot closer, and you die!" Great Immortal Yuanling spoke abruptly, his voice chilling and utterly devoid of compromise. This caused several observing immortals to freeze. Great Immortal Yuanling truly did not know this True Immortal? That made it even more bizarre. Why would a True Immortal dare approach Great Immortal Yuanling without knowing him? Lu Changsheng offered no reaction. He did not reply, nor did he halt, continuing his steady stride toward Great Immortal Yuanling. "Courting death!" Great Immortal Yuanling flared with fury. A mere True Immortal dared ignore his warning and persist in closing the distance? Just as Great Immortal Yuanling was about to strike— Boom! The Illusory Realm descended. Formless and invisible, the Illusory Realm instantly enveloped Great Immortal Yuanling. What was more, the Changsheng Dao Field within the Illusory Realm locked onto him in an instant, binding his spirit and consciousness entirely within its illusory domain. "Where is this?" "A Dao field?" "No, impossible! I was clearly just outside the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield—how could a Dao field appear?" "An illusion! This must be an illusion! A mere illusory realm thinks it can suppress me?" "Break!" Great Immortal Yuanling's aura surged violently. He even attempted to deploy his immortal treasure. Yet no matter how hard he tried to bring it forth, Lu Changsheng held absolute dominion within the Illusory Realm. In reality, Lu Changsheng could not prevent Great Immortal Yuanling from drawing his immortal treasure; within the Illusory Realm, however, if Lu Changsheng forbade him from using it, not a single treasure would manifest. And that was precisely what occurred. Great Immortal Yuanling froze, his expression warping in horror. He could clearly sense his treasure, yet no matter how furiously he channeled his power, the immortal treasure showed no sign of appearing. A technique like this sent a shockwave through even Great Immortal Yuanling's heart. His consciousness was thoroughly shaken, bordered by boundless rage. Yet to outside onlookers, Great Immortal Yuanling looked as though he had suddenly lost his mind. His body appeared confined to a tight space, wildly driving terrifying power and unleashing frenzied attacks in all directions. But these strikes were completely erratic, lacking any discernible target as he squandered the power of his immortal treasure into empty air. "What is going on? Why does Great Immortal Yuanling look as if he has gone mad?" "A distinguished Great Immortal would never go mad for no reason. For him to behave so frantically, it must be connected to that strange True Immortal." "Could Great Immortal Yuanling have fallen into an illusion? Only falling into an illusion would cause someone to attack so blindly, behaving like a madman." "Yet how could an esteemed Great Immortal succumb to an illusion? Could that True Immortal be responsible?" "A True Immortal, easily ensnaring a Great Immortal in an illusion to the point where he cannot break free? How could that be possible?" Shock rippled through the gathered immortals. The gulf between a True Immortal and a Great Immortal was immense, spanning every conceivable dimension. A Great Immortal who had survived the physical tribulation had cultivated for an exceptionally long time—at least one epoch. Over such an immense span of time, an immortal would cultivate everything available to them and shore up every conceivable weakness, leaving virtually no vulnerabilities behind. Under such conditions, how could a True Immortal possibly compete against a Great Immortal? Yet the reality played out before their very eyes. Lu Changsheng, a mere True Immortal, had strolled forward casually and plunged Great Immortal Yuanling into an inescapable illusion. "Restrain!" Lu Changsheng had no desire to let Great Immortal Yuanling waste his immortal treasure's energy so recklessly. With a mere thought, the power of the Changsheng Dao Field within the Illusory Realm activated instantly. Harnessing the terrifying might of the Dao field, he effortlessly suppressed Great Immortal Yuanling. Instantly, Great Immortal Yuanling was immobilized. In truth, his physical body had suffered no harm; the Illusory Realm acted purely upon his spirit and consciousness. Yet once his consciousness was suppressed, his physical body naturally ceased all movement. The moment Lu Changsheng uttered that word, Great Immortal Yuanling came to an abrupt halt, frozen completely in place as if genuinely subjugated. An uproar swept through the onlookers. Now, everyone could see with absolute clarity: it was indeed Lu Changsheng who had suppressed Great Immortal Yuanling, subduing him face-to-face with overwhelming force. "Come." Lu Changsheng extended a hand and beckoned. The immortal treasure gripped in Great Immortal Yuanling's hand slipped from his fingers and flew straight into Lu Changsheng's grasp. The moment it touched his palm, Lu Changsheng channeled his analytical power. Before long, every trace of Great Immortal Yuanling's imprint within the treasure was completely erased, making it Lu Changsheng's own. Although it could not suppress fortune, it was nonetheless an offensive immortal treasure possessing formidable power. Even if Lu Changsheng had no use for it himself, he could bestow it upon someone in the Changsheng Dao Field or those close to him later on. "H-how could this be?" Everyone looked on, dumbfounded. What kind of joke was this? Suppressing Great Immortal Yuanling with a flick of his fingers—how could this possibly be a True Immortal? Even a Heavenly Immortal could hardly achieve more! The scene was simply too shocking. Inside the Illusory Realm, Lu Changsheng looked upon the suppressed Great Immortal Yuanling and asked calmly, "Tell me, what is your purpose in coming to the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield?" Lu Changsheng's voice was placid, yet Great Immortal Yuanling could sense his absolute resolve. If he refused to comply, he would truly die! The reason was simple: this realm—illusion or not—wielded the power of a genuine Dao field, capable of suppressing him in an instant. And if he perished here, Great Immortal Yuanling felt with terrifying certainty that his physical self would truly die as well!