Immortal Lu Changsheng, Shock in the Immortal Martial Palace!

Silence! The entire grand hall fell completely quiet. Everyone held their breath. They were bewildered. Just moments ago, they had been discussing how Lu Changsheng had only just returned to the Immortal Martial Palace. Why were they suddenly asking whether he had become an immortal? Ancestor Juding and the Immortal Martial Palace's three Martial Ancestors seemed to realize something, their eyes widening in shock. A possibility crossed their minds. Could it be that Lu Changsheng had successfully ascended to the Heaven Realm? And that he had now "descended" back to the Boundary Sea? They had never even considered such a possibility before. Yet now, it seemed not entirely out of the question. Still, the crux of everything boiled down to a single question. Had Lu Changsheng attained immortality? Every pair of eyes focused intently on Lu Changsheng. "It is as you suspect—I have become an immortal!" Lu Changsheng smiled faintly, his expression calm and composed. He naturally had no reason to conceal it from the people of the Immortal Martial Palace. Besides, now that he had returned to the Boundary Sea, there was no need to hide it anyway. They would have found out sooner or later. *Boom!* At Lu Changsheng's personal admission, the entire Immortal Martial Palace was shaken. Ancestor Juding, the three Martial Ancestors, and the newly ascended Ancestor Realm experts could no longer maintain their composure. Their eyes burned with fervent zeal. Even the usually unflappable Ancestor Powang trembled slightly from head to toe. This was an immortal—a true immortal from the Heaven Realm! And now, he stood right before their eyes. For every cultivator in the Boundary Sea, even the mighty of the Ancestor Realm, their highest goal and the ultimate culmination of their cultivation was one and the same: To attain immortality! Now that Lu Changsheng had achieved immortality, he embodied the very pinnacle of their cultivation path. How could they possibly remain calm? "An immortal... Haha, our Immortal Martial Palace has an immortal of its own!" "Ancestor Lu—no, Immortal Lu, could you grant us a glimpse of what an immortal is truly like?" "I have heard that immortals forge an immortal body..." The entire crowd looked at Lu Changsheng with eager, longing gazes. They were standing face-to-face with an immortal. Such an opportunity was virtually once in a lifetime. Naturally, they yearned to see what an immortal truly was. A slight smile appeared on Lu Changsheng's face. These people were his old friends and companions. He was naturally willing to satisfy such a modest request. *Hum.* The next instant, immortal spirit qi emanated from Lu Changsheng's person. In that single moment, the Lu Changsheng who had seemed calm, entirely devoid of aura, and even exceptionally amiable completely changed. He seemed to transform into a towering mountain. Or perhaps an infinite starry sky. Before him, everyone felt utterly insignificant, unable to muster the slightest thought of resistance. This was an immortal! "An immortal..." Everyone felt a chill in their hearts. So this was an immortal! Ever since numerous immortals descended from the Heaven Realm, the Boundary Sea had been teeming with them. It made it seem as though immortals were everywhere, and some had even begun to look down on them. Yet what was the reality? To this day, cultivators in the Boundary Sea who had reached the Immortal Realm were vanishingly few, let alone true immortals. Now, Lu Changsheng stood before them as a genuine immortal. His aura alone was enough to freeze Ancestor Realm experts in their tracks. Ancestor Powang included. Back when Lu Changsheng had been able to trade blows with an immortal, he had already outperformed all supreme Ancestor Realm figures. "Daoist Lu, did you successfully ascend to the Heaven Realm back then?" Ancestor Juding asked. His relationship with Lu Changsheng was relatively close. "Indeed. Back then, Giant Axe Immortal and I forced our way through the Road to Ascending Heaven and successfully reached the Heaven Realm. Both of us became immortals. However, Giant Axe Immortal was unwilling to return to the Boundary Sea, so I am the only one who has returned this time," Lu Changsheng explained. "You returned to the Boundary Sea alone?" "Do you not belong to any immortal faction?" Ancestor Powang asked, somewhat surprised. The current situation in the Boundary Sea was essentially a struggle between immortal factions. Every immortal had a faction behind them. As for those without backing, they could not descend to the Boundary Sea at all. "No, I do not belong to any faction." "My return to the Boundary Sea this time was entirely on my own initiative." When Lu Changsheng finished speaking, Ancestor Powang's eyes flickered with concern. Given the current climate in the Boundary Sea, even though Lu Changsheng was an immortal, being unaffiliated could prove troublesome or even dangerous. After all, three immortals had just perished, including two Great Immortals. "Daoist Lu, the Boundary Sea is quite turbulent right now. The news of your arrival should probably be kept secret," Ancestor Powang advised. "I am naturally aware of that." "Aside from visiting all of you, I returned to the Boundary Sea to try my luck with the treasure left behind by that Golden Immortal." "I heard you mention earlier that you have a clue regarding the Golden Immortal. May I ask what it is?" Lu Changsheng asked bluntly. Ancestor Powang pondered for a moment, glancing at Lu Changsheng. He knew Lu Changsheng would not let go of a lead on a Golden Immortal. In fact, Lu Changsheng likely intended to compete for the Golden Immortal's legacy. This was bound to be dangerous, but since Lu Changsheng had descended to the Boundary Sea, he surely had his preparations. With that in mind, Ancestor Powang held nothing back. "Indeed. We did obtain a clue suspected to be related to the Golden Immortal, but we dared not act rashly." "This clue traces back to an archaic stone stele..." Ancestor Powang produced a stone stele. It appeared damaged and exceedingly ancient, with text written in the archaic script of primordial times. However, Lu Changsheng was a Mortal Immortal. Possessing the ability to analyze all things, he naturally recognized and understood this ancient script. He examined it closely. The ancient stele recorded a tremendous upheaval that had once shaken the Boundary Sea. It had been earth-shattering, nearly causing the entire Boundary Sea to collapse—a scene of sheer cataclysm. Fortunately, the Boundary Sea had held together. That earth-shattering tremor seemed to have originated from a specific region, which was recorded on the stele in great detail. *This location...* Lu Changsheng considered it carefully. In an instant, his expression changed dramatically. "This is... the Kunwu World?" Lu Changsheng snapped his head up to stare at Ancestor Powang. The Kunwu World! The location marked on the stele was unmistakably the Kunwu World! And that ancient calamity that had nearly shattered the entire Boundary Sea—what kind of disaster had it been? Ancestor Powang suspected it had been the death of a Golden Immortal. How immense would the disturbance be when a Golden Immortal fell? A Golden Immortal could easily annihilate the entire Boundary Sea. Their demise would inevitably cause an earth-shattering, catastrophic upheaval. With such a suspicion, the location recorded on the stele was of paramount importance. Seeing Lu Changsheng's gaze, Ancestor Powang naturally understood his thoughts. He nodded. "Indeed, it is as Daoist Lu thinks. We suspect the Golden Immortal's treasure lies within the Kunwu World." "However, it is said that terrifying immortals descended during the Archaic Era and engaged in a massive war, which nearly shattered the Boundary Sea. Yet those immortals never seemed to find the Golden Immortal's treasure. Even the establishment of the Kunwu World appeared to be a coincidence." "Of course, there might be some underlying connection. But during this recent descent, the immortals investigated the Kunwu World as well, yet came away empty-handed. Thus, we cannot be certain the treasure truly resides there." Lu Changsheng understood. There was indeed something strange about this. Could so many immortals fail to find the treasure? If it were truly in the Kunwu World, how could Heavenly Immortals miss it? Still, considering the extraordinary nature of a Golden Immortal, it was not unnatural for Heavenly Immortals to overlook it. Either way, Lu Changsheng had no intention of passing up the opportunity. He wanted to go to the Kunwu World and see for himself. However, before departing for the Kunwu World, there was a question he needed to ask. "Why did the supply of Great Dao fragments cease all these years?" Lu Changsheng's tone carried an undercurrent of interrogation. Upon descending, the very first thing he had done was check his status panel. Host: Lu Changsheng Comprehension: 84,080,000 (Peerless Through the Ages) Mortal Dao Fruit: 36% (Divine Ability: Illusory Realm) Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit: 52% (Divine Ability: Devour Spirit) Flesh Dao Fruit: 26% (Divine Ability: Mighty Power) Physical Immortal Characteristic: Physical Immortality Comprehension Deduction: A substantial amount of comprehension can be consumed to perform deductions. The information on the panel had come as a shock to Lu Changsheng, even stirring a hint of anger. His comprehension points had only increased by thirty million. A mere thirty million points—it was far too little. Lu Changsheng remembered clearly that he had left an avatar in the Boundary Sea, constantly refining Great Dao fragments. Even at the slowest refining speed, it should have gained a million comprehension points a year. Over one hundred and fifty years had passed since he left for the Heaven Realm—over one hundred and sixty, to be precise. Over such an extensive period, with a rate of one million points a year, how could it have only increased by thirty million? It simply made no sense. Furthermore, through his avatar's memories, Lu Changsheng learned that the Immortal Martial Palace had cut off his supply of Great Dao fragments. This was something he had to clarify. The grand hall fell completely silent at once. Many bowed their heads, not daring to speak. In the end, Ancestor Powang spoke up. "Daoist Lu, the fault in this matter lies entirely with me." "After you left the Immortal Martial Palace, leadership fell to me. To preserve the palace, I had no choice but to compromise and curry favor with certain Ancestor Realm experts belonging to the Heaven Realm factions." "I complied with nearly every demand those Ancestor Realm experts made. Some of them required Great Dao fragments, so the palace directed all its resources toward supplying them." "When they demanded the palace's accumulated reserves, I did everything in my power to provide them as well. Over the years, this led to the severance of your supply of Great Dao fragments. I submit myself fully to your punishment!" Ancestor Powang laid out his reasons. Ancestor Juding opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing. Indeed, Ancestor Powang spoke the truth. Over the years, the Immortal Martial Palace had survived, but at the cost of immense humiliation. They had compromised at every turn. Anyone could come and extort the Immortal Martial Palace, and the palace never retaliated, virtually meeting every demand. Yet this approach had its benefits. The Immortal Martial Palace had survived. Even when the Ancestor Realm experts they relied on died, the palace endured. At most, they simply switched allegiances and attached themselves to another Heaven Realm faction. Through sheer forbearance, the Immortal Martial Palace had lived on to this day. "What fault could you possibly bear, Daoist Powang?" "Had you not devoted yourself to preserving the Immortal Martial Palace, it would have been destroyed long ago." Lu Changsheng shook his head, acknowledging Ancestor Powang's contribution. He understood well how difficult it was to preserve the Immortal Martial Palace under the dominance of Heaven Realm Upper Immortals. A single misstep could have meant total ruin. Perhaps this was related to Ancestor Powang's past with the Divine Eye race. Back then, the Divine Eye race had nearly been wiped out, forcing Ancestor Powang into a wandering, precarious existence. He never wanted to live through such days again. Thus, Ancestor Powang had done everything possible to preserve the Immortal Martial Palace, determined not to let the Divine Eye race return to those days of displacement and perpetual peril. "However, it no longer matters now." "From this moment on, you need not worry about anyone. Gather Great Dao fragments with all your strength and deliver them to my avatar." Lu Changsheng gave his order. "Understood, Palace Master!" everyone answered respectfully. Lu Changsheng remained the titular Palace Master of the Immortal Martial Palace. In truth, whether he held the title was irrelevant. Lu Changsheng was now a true immortal; no one would dare defy his will. Ancestor Powang opened his mouth to say something, but in the end, he remained silent, submitting to Lu Changsheng's command. "Next, I will be making a trip to the Kunwu World," Lu Changsheng said. "Palace Master, what should we do about Ancestor Gu, the one extorting us? He has close ties to an immortal from the All Immortals Alliance," Ancestor Juding inquired. "Ancestor Gu?" Lu Changsheng understood immediately. The backer the Immortal Martial Palace had latched onto was this Ancestor Gu, who in turn served an immortal in the All Immortals Alliance, giving him formidable backing. Now that Lu Changsheng had returned, however, why would he allow anyone to extort them? "I will leave behind a powerful avatar, more than sufficient to handle any Ancestor Realm cultivator." "If Ancestor Gu comes again, simply strike him down." "As for the immortals of the All Immortals Alliance, I will handle them!" Lu Changsheng spoke calmly, seemingly unconcerned about the All Immortals Alliance. This sent a ripple of surprise through the crowd. They wondered where Lu Changsheng found such confidence to be fearless even before the All Immortals Alliance. Lu Changsheng immediately manifested a flesh avatar. This flesh avatar was extraordinary. Although its energy level was merely at the Ancestor Realm, Lu Changsheng was not what he used to be. His physical body possessed an immortal characteristic, having reached an unfathomable level of strength that could be called immortal. How could an avatar formed from immortal flesh be ordinary? Even at the Ancestor Realm level, it could sweep through all other Ancestor Realm cultivators unchallenged. Even against an immortal, it could hold its ground for a time. Even if Ancestor Gu came, he would not bring an immortal with him to the Immortal Martial Palace. Moreover, if an immortal truly arrived, Lu Changsheng's avatar would sense it instantly, allowing his true body to return without delay. If it were merely Ancestor Gu, the avatar could slay him on its own. "Understood, Palace Master." No one raised any objections. Following that, Lu Changsheng remained in the hall to resolve their doubts regarding cultivation. In particular, he shared his insights on how to become an immortal with complete openness, answering every question and providing immense benefit to all. Ancestor Powang, who was already at the supreme Ancestor Realm, stood to gain the most. For him to advance, he had to take that arduous leap, a step of monumental difficulty. Lu Changsheng advised Ancestor Powang to wait a little longer. As for what he should wait for, Lu Changsheng did not elaborate. Yet Ancestor Powang had already guessed, his heart pounding with excitement. He remembered clearly that Lu Changsheng had stepped onto the Road to Ascending Heaven while still in the Ancestor Realm and subsequently "ascended" to the Heaven Realm. Could he, perhaps, do the same? *** In the cold, dark Boundary Sea, Lu Changsheng arrived at the Kunwu World once more. However, the Kunwu World was nothing like it used to be. In the past, the Kunwu World had been blockaded by supreme Ancestor Realm experts, and entry required quotas distributed among the major factions. Now, things were different. The Kunwu World was occupied by immortals. Unless an Ancestor Realm cultivator submitted to an immortal, they had no way of entering. Within the Kunwu World lay numerous Roads to Ascending Heaven. Immortals descended continuously into the Boundary Sea, making it a stronghold for immortals. Consequently, the Kunwu World housed the greatest concentration of immortals. Even though the All Immortals Alliance was the dominant power, the number of immortals belonging to other factions remained substantial. Lu Changsheng had no intention of strutting in openly. His primary objective was to investigate the Golden Immortal's treasure and see if the records on the stone stele were true. With his aura restrained, practically no one could detect him. *The Kunwu World...* With a thought, Lu Changsheng swept his consciousness across the periphery of the Kunwu World again and again. Yet he found nothing. "Illusory Realm!" Lu Changsheng deployed the Illusory Realm, even encompassing a portion of the Kunwu World. With the current power of his Illusory Realm, he could create illusions indistinguishable from reality, making it difficult even for True Immortals to detect. Yet, even enveloped within the Illusory Realm, Lu Changsheng found nothing. *Could there really be no Golden Immortal treasure?* Yet the stone stele was undeniably an archaic relic, and its records had been definitive. Could it have been mere fiction? Lu Changsheng frowned deeply. *Nothing in this world can remain hidden from a Mortal Immortal!* Lu Changsheng recalled the analytical abilities of a Mortal Immortal. A Mortal Immortal's analytical capacity allowed one to discern the essence of all things. Given sufficient power, one could analyze the core nature of anything in existence. With that, Lu Changsheng began to analyze the Kunwu World. Indeed, he began analyzing the Kunwu World in its entirety. This required immense analytical power and considerable time. However, Lu Changsheng did not need to analyze the whole thing; he only needed to analyze a portion to see if anything seemed amiss, which might lead to some clues. Thus, Lu Changsheng concealed himself near the Kunwu World, slowly analyzing it. Several months into Lu Changsheng's analysis, an uninvited guest arrived at the Immortal Martial Palace. Ancestor Gu! This cultivator was a supreme Ancestor Realm expert who had once commanded great renown across the Boundary Sea. Now, however, Ancestor Gu had completely submitted to the All Immortals Alliance, serving as an Ancestor Realm subordinate under one of its immortals. Ancestor Gu arrived aggressively. Standing in the void outside the Immortal Martial Palace, he called out coldly, "Ancestor Powang, come out and face me!" His voice reverberated into the Immortal Martial Palace, heard clearly by everyone within. "Ancestor Gu is here—has he come to extort our Immortal Martial Palace again?" "That man is truly insatiable! How long has it been since he last extorted us? And he comes again? Does he think our Immortal Martial Palace possesses inexhaustible wealth?" "Ancestor Gu is truly despicable!" Hearing Ancestor Gu's voice, not a single person in the Immortal Martial Palace felt anything but revulsion. Even though everyone in the Immortal Martial Palace despised him, Ancestor Gu cared nothing for their feelings. Who didn't hate him? As long as he obtained benefits, nothing else mattered. Besides, the people of the Immortal Martial Palace could do nothing against him and even had to rely on his protection. Recently, Ancestor Gu had noticed troubling signs. The Immortal Martial Palace seemed to be ignoring his demands, failing to produce the supplies he had requested. This displeased Ancestor Gu greatly. He had come in person today precisely to teach the Immortal Martial Palace a lesson, lest they forget their place. If they truly provoked him, destroying the Immortal Martial Palace would mean nothing to him. *Whoosh.* Ancestor Powang emerged into the void. Not only Ancestor Powang, but Ancestor Juding and others as well—a dense gathering of Ancestor Realm experts. Yet what did that matter? No matter how many Ancestor Realm cultivators there were, they could be wiped out in the snap of a finger. Behind Ancestor Gu stood an immortal from the All Immortals Alliance! Moreover, Ancestor Gu was no weakling; he was a supreme Ancestor Realm expert. Aside from Ancestor Powang, none of the other Ancestor Realm cultivators in the Immortal Martial Palace were his match. Even against such a crowd, if Ancestor Gu wished to leave, it would be as easy as turning his hand; none of them could stop him. "Ancestor Powang, what is the meaning of this?" Ancestor Gu asked coldly. He could sense a shift in Ancestor Powang's disposition. Bringing so many people suggested they had no intention of backing down. Ancestor Powang replied coldly, "Ancestor Gu, I am not the one speaking with you today. Our Palace Master will handle this discussion." "Your Palace Master? The Immortal Martial Palace has another Palace Master?" Ancestor Gu paused, somewhat surprised. He had always assumed Ancestor Powang was the master of the Immortal Martial Palace. After all, Ancestor Powang was a supreme Ancestor Realm expert and practically the strongest cultivator in the palace. Yet Ancestor Powang was not the Palace Master. Who, then, was the Palace Master of the Immortal Martial Palace? "We welcome the Palace Master!" As Ancestor Powang's voice fell, the assembled Ancestor Realm experts of the Immortal Martial Palace parted to make way. A white-robed man stepped forward across the void, walking steadily toward the front. The aura on this white-robed man was strange, distinct from ordinary Ancestor Realm cultivators. Still, the energy fluctuations he radiated were undeniably at the Ancestor Realm. Seeing that his opponent was an unfamiliar Ancestor Realm cultivator, Ancestor Gu relaxed. No matter how mysterious the man seemed, or what his background was, he was still just an Ancestor Realm cultivator. What was there to fear? "Regardless of who you are, I will give you a single question: will your Immortal Martial Palace hand over the supplies I demanded, or not?" Ancestor Gu said coldly. "And what if we give them? What if we do not?" Lu Changsheng asked placidly. "If you do not? Then your Immortal Martial Palace can prepare for its annihilation!" Ancestor Gu could not be bothered to waste more words. It seemed the Immortal Martial Palace would not submit without suffering a little. Did they truly believe that having some unexpected "Palace Master" appear gave them the right to challenge him? "Is that so?" "In that case, you need not leave." Lu Changsheng's eyes turned cold. *Boom!* He struck. A punch was hurled directly forward. Although it was merely a flesh avatar and its energy level remained at the Ancestor Realm, driven by his physically immortal body, this punch carried earth-shattering might. In an instant, alarm bells sounded madly in Ancestor Gu's mind. His vision seemed entirely filled by that single fist. It felt as though no matter how he dodged, he could not escape the strike. "How is this possible?" Ancestor Gu could scarcely believe what was happening. Yet the reality was right before his eyes. He was in grave danger—poised between life and death. If he failed to block this, he would die! This sensation could not be mistaken; he had experienced it several times before when dancing on the edge of death. "A mere Ancestor Realm cultivator...!" Without hesitation, Ancestor Gu threw a punch of his own. Simultaneously, a flash of silver light erupted across his body as he activated a magic treasure. An immortal treasure was out of the question; any immortal treasures he had acquired were dedicated to the immortals above him. Ancestor Gu possessed only magic treasures. Nevertheless, this defensive magic treasure was extraordinary, capable of withstanding attacks from supreme Ancestor Realm cultivators. One offensive, one defensive. Ancestor Gu had gone all out. He refused to believe this unfamiliar Ancestor Realm cultivator could kill him with a single punch! Yet he was wrong. Utterly and completely wrong. The moment Lu Changsheng's punch landed on his body, Ancestor Gu realized the truth. But it was already too late. Lu Changsheng's punch blasted his body apart entirely. He was no immortal. Though his flesh had not been consumed by the Devour Spirit divine ability, he lacked the capacity for flesh rebirth. Regenerating a severed limb was feasible, but regenerating from shredded flesh was far too difficult—almost impossible for anyone beneath the immortal level, unless one walked the Physical Immortal Dao. Unfortunately, Ancestor Gu had not walked that path. Thus, with this single punch, he died. Silence! The void fell completely still. Everyone stared dumbfounded at the scene before them. Ancestor Gu was dead, just like that? The very Ancestor Gu who had filled them with disgust and plagued them with endless headaches was dead? He couldn't even withstand a single punch! And this wasn't even Lu Changsheng's true body—it was merely a flesh avatar. Was Ancestor Gu really that weak? No. Many had witnessed Lu Changsheng's punch just now. It wasn't that Ancestor Gu was too weak; it was that Lu Changsheng was simply too powerful. Even as a flesh avatar, that punch had shaken heaven and earth. No Ancestor Realm cultivator could have blocked it. Lu Changsheng remained expressionless, but Ancestor Powang frowned slightly. Ancestor Gu was dead. He had not been an ordinary Ancestor Realm expert, but a prominent subordinate under an immortal of the All Immortals Alliance, one who held a measure of favor. With Ancestor Gu dead, that immortal from the All Immortals Alliance would never let the matter rest. This meant the Immortal Martial Palace would face the threat of an immortal. "Palace Master, Ancestor Gu deserved death, but the immortal behind him in the All Immortals Alliance will likely intervene. We must make preparations," Ancestor Powang said. Lu Changsheng nodded. "No matter. My true body will return to the Immortal Martial Palace shortly." He had not taken the slaying of Ancestor Gu to heart at all. When the people of the Immortal Martial Palace learned their "Palace Master" had slain Ancestor Gu, joy swept through the entire sect. Still, discerning cultivators understood that the Immortal Martial Palace would face a tremendous threat, and they began making quiet preparations. Ultimately, everything depended on Lu Changsheng's true body. As long as Lu Changsheng returned, there would be no problem. *** All Immortals Alliance, Boundary Sea Headquarters. Immortal Baiqi's brows furrowed slightly. "Old Devil Gu is dead?" Just moments ago, Ancestor Gu had transmitted a message to Immortal Baiqi right before dying. The message contained little information, mentioning only the Immortal Martial Palace and depicting a single figure. A figure clad in flowing white robes. Upon seeing this figure, Immortal Baiqi's eyes narrowed sharply. "It's you?" "That little rat who tried to force his way through the Road to Ascending Heaven over a century ago... he isn't dead?" "Could he have been swept away by the spatial currents within the Road to Ascending Heaven and cast into some other corner of the Boundary Sea, thus surviving by pure luck?" "Or... did he ascend?" Immortal Baiqi gritted his teeth. He remembered Lu Changsheng and Giant Axe Immortal with painful clarity. Giant Axe Immortal was one thing; he had at least reached the Immortal Realm. But Lu Changsheng, a mere Ancestor Realm cultivator, had dared to challenge the Road to Ascending Heaven and even attack him? Unforgivable! From Ancestor Gu's transmission, the one who struck him down had not been an immortal, but an Ancestor Realm cultivator. That put Immortal Baiqi's mind at ease. It seemed Lu Changsheng had not ascended to the Heaven Realm after all, but had been thrown back into the Boundary Sea by the turbulent spatial currents within the Road to Ascending Heaven. Such an occurrence was not unheard of. Still, if Lu Changsheng had been lucky enough to survive, he should have stayed hidden. Now he dared to show his face and even kill Ancestor Gu, throwing Immortal Baiqi into a rage. "I failed to kill you, little rat, back then. Let's see where you can run this time!" "I will destroy the Immortal Martial Palace alongside you to extinguish the hatred from all those years ago!" Immortal Baiqi had harbored a bitter grudge over the incident. After all, he was an immortal of the Heaven Realm. To be pushed into such a pathetic state by a lower-realm immortal and an Ancestor Realm cultivator, and even allow them to escape into the Road to Ascending Heaven, had long become a laughingstock and the greatest humiliation of his life! He had thought he would never have the chance to wipe away this disgrace. He hadn't expected the opportunity to present itself now. This time, he would tear out the weeds by their roots and wash away that past shame! *Whoosh.* Immortal Baiqi immediately set out, speeding toward the Immortal Martial Palace. *** Meanwhile, in the void of the Boundary Sea near the Kunwu World. Lu Changsheng had been completely immersed in his analysis for months on end. Just now, he had finally caught a glimmer of inspiration. *Something is wrong. There truly is something amiss with the Kunwu World.* *The space where the Kunwu World resides is abnormal. It is just that with my current analytical power, I cannot discern the exact irregularity.* *However, if my analytical capacity increases just a bit further... if my comprehension reaches one hundred million points and undergoes a transformation, my analytical power will surge. Perhaps then, I will be able to unravel the secret of the Kunwu World...* Lu Changsheng's eyes lit up. To reach one hundred million points of comprehension, he was only shy by a little over ten million. The prospect was extremely promising! As long as he returned and gathered more Great Dao fragments, reaching one hundred million comprehension points should not be difficult. "Time to head back." Without delay, Lu Changsheng set off, speeding toward the Immortal Martial Palace as fast as he could.