Lu Changsheng Crushes a Five-Dao Great Saint, Shaking the Tianyuan Holy Sect!

"He's here! Lu Changsheng from the Dao Comprehension Holy Sect has arrived!" "Quick, make way! Lu Changsheng is going to enter the Great Dao Disc." "Is this Lu Changsheng? I heard he rose from an insignificant little city and wasn't born into any great sect, yet he climbed step by step to reach his current standing—even becoming the Holy Maiden's Dao companion. Absolutely incredible." "I wonder what makes him so extraordinary. Today, we'll finally get to see his so-called Eternal Sword Dao..." Many disciples buzzed with excitement. It was their first time seeing Lu Changsheng, and curiosity ran high. Lu Changsheng walked forward in a straight stride. The crowd parted down the middle, opening a path for him as he proceeded inward. Before long, Lu Changsheng arrived before a massive hall. The Great Dao Disc was housed inside. However, a cultivator sat cross-legged right before the entrance. Hou Tong! From the hushed whispers of the onlookers, Lu Changsheng had already learned the man's identity: Great Saint Hou Tong, the five-Dao Great Saint assigned to guard the Great Dao Disc! "Great Saint Hou Tong, this Lu intends to enter and comprehend the Great Dao Disc. Please grant me passage," Lu Changsheng spoke in a calm, steady voice. *Swish.* Hou Tong opened his eyes, sharp gaze boring into Lu Changsheng. "You are neither a disciple nor an elder of the Tianyuan Holy Sect. You are forbidden from entering the Great Dao Disc!" Hou Tong flatly refused. "I am Lin Qingluan's Dao companion. Am I still barred from entering to comprehend the Great Dao Disc?" "You are only the Holy Maiden's *prospective* Dao companion. Until the wedding ceremony takes place, you are not her true companion for a single day. If you wish to contemplate the Great Dao Disc, you will naturally be permitted to do so after your wedding day. But not now." Lu Changsheng's brow furrowed tightly. He continued, "Sect Master Luo Yang has already granted me permission to enter and contemplate the Great Dao Disc." "I am the one guarding the Great Dao Disc right now, and whether anyone enters is my decision alone. If you want to go in at this very moment, have the Sect Master reassign me elsewhere. Then you can stay and contemplate it for as long as you like." Hou Tong's reply caused Lu Changsheng's eyes to turn cold. The man was blatantly making things difficult for him. Would Luo Yang reassign Hou Tong? Certainly not easily. Unless Lin Qingluan emerged from seclusion and spoke on Lu Changsheng's behalf, Luo Yang would never transfer a five-Dao Great Saint away just for this. Yet waiting for Lin Qingluan to exit seclusion could take an eternity. Since the gentle approach had failed, only brute force remained. Lu Changsheng could tell that Hou Tong was waiting for him to do just that. "Great Saint Hou Tong, out with it. What must this Lu do to earn passage into the Great Dao Disc?" Lu Changsheng cut straight to the point. "Heh." "If you wish to contemplate the Great Dao Disc, there is only one way: defeat me." "Defeat me, and you may openly stride through those doors and study it for as long as your heart desires." "And when that happens, the Sect Master will have no grounds to reprove me for neglecting my guard duty." Every word Hou Tong spoke invoked the sect's "rules." Yet in reality, he was simply barring Lu Changsheng from the Great Dao Disc. The surroundings lapsed into dead silence. Lu Changsheng was merely a "two-Dao Great Saint." Could he defeat Hou Tong, a five-Dao Great Saint? Was that even possible? This was deliberate torment. A public humiliation. Throughout the Tianyuan Holy Sect, plenty of people harbored resentment toward Lu Changsheng. Yet among them all, Hou Tong was likely the only one bold enough to openly defy the dissatisfaction of both the Sect Master and Lin Qingluan to obstruct him. After all, Hou Tong was a five-Dao Great Saint. As long as he did not commit a catastrophic violation of principles, nobody could truly punish him. "Defeat you..." Lu Changsheng's gaze abruptly turned frosty. *Boom! Boom!* The next instant, Lu Changsheng moved. He advanced toward Hou Tong step by step. With every stride forward, the aura rolling off him surged higher. With every stride forward, a Great Dao manifested above his head. The first to appear was the Thunder-Fire Dao. Accompanied by crashing thunder and searing fire, a horrifying aura swept outwards with overwhelming majesty. Yet formidable though the Thunder-Fire Dao was, it was well within everyone's expectations. What they truly anticipated was Lu Changsheng's second Dao. In a flash, Lu Changsheng's Eternal Sword Dao manifested. A terrifying sword intent seemed to seal the void in an instant. The entire expanse of air brimmed with oppressive sword intent. Now, everyone present stood face-to-face with Lu Changsheng's Eternal Sword Dao. "What immense Great Dao power! Is this the Eternal Sword Dao? Word has it that in a single-Dao duel, even Holy Maiden Qingluan's Sword Dao could not rival it!" "Lu Changsheng became Holy Maiden Qingluan's Dao companion on the strength of this very Sword Dao. Seeing it in person today, its reputation is fully deserved!" "I heard Hou Tong also comprehended a Sword Dao, but looking at it now, his is far inferior to Lu Changsheng's Eternal Sword Dao." "This Eternal Sword Dao truly deserves to be called the foremost Sword Dao under heaven. No wonder even Holy Maiden Qingluan fell short against it." "Speaking strictly of the sword, what Great Saint in the entire world could surpass Lu Changsheng?" The appearance of the Eternal Sword Dao deeply shook countless disciples and elders of the Tianyuan Holy Sect. Hearing a hundred rumors could never compare to a single glance. No matter how formidable Lu Changsheng's Eternal Sword Dao had sounded in the tales, anyone who had not witnessed it with their own eyes or felt its might firsthand could never truly appreciate it. Yet now, the Eternal Sword Dao was right before them. They finally understood its terrifying nature. Truly deserving of surpassing countless Sword Daos throughout the world, it was indeed the number one Sword Dao through all eternity! "What a splendid Eternal Sword Dao! In terms of the sword alone, I concede I am inferior to you. But we cultivators do not rely solely on a single Great Dao! No matter how formidable your Eternal Sword Dao might be, faced with two or three Great Daos, it will still be suppressed!" "What is more, I possess five Great Daos!" As soon as Hou Tong finished speaking, five Great Daos violently manifested above his form. *Boom! Boom!* Terrifying Great Dao power kicked up an overwhelming aura, confronting Lu Changsheng's power across the empty space. Yet how could the aura of two Great Daos match that of five? Before everyone's eyes, Lu Changsheng's two Great Daos were visibly suppressed by Hou Tong's five. Indeed, no matter how powerful the Eternal Sword Dao was, how could it withstand five Daos at once? "You are right. Two Great Daos truly struggle to contest five." "However, who said this Lu has only two?" No sooner had Lu Changsheng's words landed than he took another stride forward. *Boom! Boom!* The ground trembled violently. In the void above, a Great Dao radiating profound, immense heaviness materialized. The Heavy Earth Dao! As Lu Changsheng unleashed the Heavy Earth Dao, an uproar swept through the gathered cultivators of the Tianyuan Holy Sect. "Is that... a third Great Dao?!" "It truly is a third Great Dao! Lu Changsheng is already a three-Dao Great Saint? When did this happen?!" "Three Great Daos... Rumors said he was a two-Dao Great Saint, so where did this third one come from?" "Do the math! It's been a thousand years since the news that Lu Changsheng was a two-Dao Great Saint. Isn't it only natural that he condensed another Dao over a thousand years?" "Huh? You're right. A thousand years have passed; that's entirely reasonable..." Many cultivators had almost forgotten that the news of Lu Changsheng being a two-Dao Great Saint was from a millennium ago. For a true supreme talent, condensing one Dao over a thousand years was standard progression. In fact, it was considered rather slow— at least far slower than Lin Qingluan's speed of cultivation. Yet Lu Changsheng did not halt his steps. As he took a fourth step, the temperature in the void plummeted precipitously. Faint traces of frost and ice crystals seemed to materialize from thin air. *Crack!* Even space itself seemed on the verge of freezing over. The onlookers stared fixedly at the space above Lu Changsheng's head. What were they looking at? A Great Dao! Another Great Dao had appeared! And it was a plume of white flames. Yet the flames held no heat; rather, they radiated biting, bone-chilling cold. This was the Ice-Fire Dao! "A fourth Great Dao! Lu Changsheng is already a four-Dao Great Saint?!" "And it's the Ice-Fire Dao—an exceptionally powerful Great Dao second only to his Eternal Sword Dao!" "In a thousand years, Lu Changsheng condensed two Great Daos? Even if he can't match Holy Maiden Qingluan, he is beyond a doubt a genuine supreme talent..." "Holy Maiden Qingluan's judgment was impeccable after all..." "Four Great Daos, including pinnacle ones like the Eternal Sword Dao and the Ice-Fire Dao! Great Saint Hou Tong may be powerful, but his cultivation is only one step higher than Lu Changsheng's." "Cultivation is one thing; combat prowess is another. Many supreme talents can defeat those of higher realms! Didn't Holy Maiden Qingluan strike down a nine-Dao Great Saint while beneath that rank?" It was not just the disciples who were shocked. Even Sect Master Luo Yang, Hou Tong, and the rest were stunned. A two-Dao Great Saint had suddenly revealed himself to be a four-Dao Great Saint? In an instant, everyone's expressions turned solemn. Hou Tong certainly did not dare underestimate Lu Changsheng now. Yet he still possessed his own pride. "Even if you are a four-Dao Great Saint, you are still no match for me!" Hou Tong declared coldly. "Is that so? This Lu would like to test that claim!" Lu Changsheng felt no overwhelming pressure emanating from Hou Tong, nor did his instincts sound any dire alarm of danger. This pointed to only one conclusion: Hou Tong was nothing more than ordinary for his realm. Lu Changsheng possessed an immense foundation. The higher his cultivation grew, the deeper his accumulation became. In the past, he could only jump one rank to do battle. Now, he seemed capable of crossing two ranks. His true opponents were no longer five-Dao Great Saints; perhaps they ought to be six-Dao Great Saints! Still, he had to clear the hurdle that was Hou Tong first. *Rumble!* The next instant, Lu Changsheng struck. He had no desire to waste time with Hou Tong. Four streams of Great Dao power bore down in the most brutal, overbearing fashion, roaring forward to crush all five of Hou Tong's Daos in a single stroke. "Insolence!" Hou Tong's eyes narrowed dangerously. He naturally saw through Lu Changsheng's intention. Since Lu Changsheng wanted a head-on clash—despite possessing a lower cultivation than his own—what reason did Hou Tong have to fear? He mobilized all five of his Great Daos, meeting the strike head-on. He would crush Lu Changsheng right here in front of everyone. *Bang! Boom!* At last, the Great Daos collided. A total of nine Great Daos slammed together without the slightest artifice or trickery. Terrifying Great Dao power surged outward in all directions like an apocalyptic tempest. When Daos clashed in such a direct manner, the contest boiled down to whose Great Daos were inherently superior. In an unadorned clash of brute force, the strong was strong and the weak was weak. The horrifying shockwaves were more than the surrounding disciples could bear. Fortunately, Luo Yang and the other elders acted immediately. With a sweep of his sleeve, Luo Yang whisked the disciples away, pulling them back to a safe distance. Then, with another wave of his hand, he channeled the power of the grand formation to envelop Lu Changsheng and Hou Tong. This was the mountain-protecting grand array, something even an Emperor could not easily shatter. Yet Luo Yang's expression was grim as he stared unblinkingly at the vortex where the Daos collided. A faint premonition rose in his heart. It seemed he had underestimated Lu Changsheng. And not just him—perhaps everyone had underestimated Lu Changsheng. *Crack!* After only a brief moment, a crisp fracture resounded in everyone's ears. The onlookers' hearts skipped a beat. A victor was about to emerge. After all, that sound was the unmistakable cracking of a Great Dao. "Whose Great Dao fractured?" "It has to be Lu Changsheng's, right?" "Lu Changsheng is a four-Dao Great Saint. No matter how mighty his Daos are, his cultivation is lower than Great Saint Hou Tong's. Pitting four Daos against five puts him at too great a disadvantage." Evidently, many knew how perilous clashes between Great Daos were, and that greater numbers conferred an inherent advantage. They stared intently at the center of the clash. Soon, they caught sight of the reality. A Great Dao had indeed fractured. Fissures spread across it in rapid succession, multiplying at an alarming rate. Yet it was not Lu Changsheng's Great Dao—it was Hou Tong's! An uproar instantly broke out among the onlookers. Cracks were spiderwebbing across Hou Tong's Great Dao, while Lu Changsheng's four Great Daos stood rock-solid and unmoved, without a single blemish of damage. In that single breath, the verdict was settled. Without needing to wait for the clash to end, everyone knew that Hou Tong had lost. And it was a total, crushing defeat! "Halt!" "Great Saint Hou Tong, Great Saint Changsheng, stay your hands! If this continues, the collapse of a Great Dao would be far too dangerous." Luo Yang finally spoke. Channeling the power of the mountain-protecting grand array, he forcefully separated the two men's Great Daos in one stroke. Lu Changsheng nodded and reined in his power, knowing when to stop. Hou Tong, however, stood in a daze, his complexion pale and ghastly. "I... have lost..." After a long silence, Hou Tong finally admitted defeat. Continuing the fight would only bring him ruin. His Great Dao was already riddled with fractures, pushed to its absolute limit. If he persisted, it would shatter completely. Yet Hou Tong still found it difficult to believe. He was a five-Dao Great Saint, and the Daos he comprehended were by no means ordinary. How could he have lost? And to someone fighting across realms to defeat him, no less! He, too, had once been a supreme talent who fought above his realm against others. Yet today, he had been thoroughly vanquished, becoming a laughingstock before the entire Tianyuan Holy Sect. "In that case, may I enter the Great Dao Disc?" "Of course you may." Great Saint Hou Tong stepped aside, yielding the path. A loss was a loss. Hou Tong was someone who could stomach defeat. Moreover, he was a Great Saint. He still harbored a sliver of hope of eventually becoming a high-rank Great Saint. This time, Hou Tong was entirely convinced of his defeat. Against Lu Changsheng and his mere four Daos, he truly had been powerless to resist. In fact, facing Lu Changsheng gave Hou Tong a sensation faintly reminiscent of standing before Lin Qingluan. No—the pressure was even greater than what Lin Qingluan had exerted. Yet how could that be? What kind of figure was Lin Qingluan? She was the Great Saint with the greatest prospect of attaining the Emperor realm! Lu Changsheng was talented, certainly, but to speak of becoming an Emperor? That was far too distant, with no guarantee in sight. In the end, Lu Changsheng stepped into the Great Dao Disc hall. His silhouette vanished from sight. Many of those present still had not fully recovered from their shock. Great Saint Hou Tong had lost just like that? "Lu Changsheng won? With four Great Daos, he defeated Great Saint Hou Tong, who wields five!" "Both sides clashed purely with Great Dao power, without relying on any tricks or gimmicks. Lu Changsheng crushed Great Saint Hou Tong through sheer, absolute might. Utterly astounding! It feels just like when Holy Maiden Qingluan made her name." "Indeed. When Holy Maiden Qingluan emerged, she swept aside all opposition, fighting above her rank. Virtually any cultivator one step above her was no match. Now it seems Lu Changsheng is the same. No wonder he could become her Dao companion—he truly is extraordinary." "Hou Tong lost again. Last time he was defeated by Holy Maiden Qingluan, and now he has nothing left to say." "Judging by the talent Lu Changsheng displayed today, becoming a high-rank Great Saint in the future seems almost guaranteed. When he officially becomes the Holy Maiden's Dao companion, our Tianyuan Holy Sect will effectively gain an additional high-rank Great Saint—one with hopes of reaching nine Daos! What is there not to celebrate?" "Now I truly feel Holy Maiden Qingluan and Great Saint Changsheng are a match made in heaven..." Lu Changsheng's decisive victory over Great Saint Hou Tong caused many Tianyuan Holy Sect disciples to view him in an entirely new light. They even felt Lin Qingluan's eye for talent was impeccable. Lu Changsheng becoming Lin Qingluan's Dao companion was a blessing for the Tianyuan Holy Sect. A high-rank Great Saint was not something easily born. If Lu Changsheng continued along his path, the likelihood of him becoming one was immense. The chatter of the Tianyuan Holy Sect crowd did not reach Lu Changsheng. By now, he had stepped inside the Great Dao Disc. Upon entering, he beheld a colossal circular disc resting within the spacious hall. It glowed with multicolored light, radiant and magnificent! Those lights were all too familiar to Lu Changsheng. Great Dao power! They were all manifestations of Great Dao power! Each beam of light represented a distinct Great Dao power! Furthermore, every single one was exceptionally clear. No matter how much time passed, these powers remained just as vivid. The reason was simple: these Great Dao powers were sealed within the colossal disc. And this disc was the Great Dao Disc. A unique treasure capable of containing Great Dao power and preventing it from dissipating into the void, making it the ideal vessel for preserving Dao marks. "With so many vivid Dao marks, fully preserving the Great Dao power left behind by ancient Great Saints, simulating Daos here will be exceedingly convenient." A smile touched the corner of Lu Changsheng's lips. He was thoroughly satisfied with the Great Dao Disc. And so, Lu Changsheng remained inside, silently beginning his contemplation of the Great Dao powers. With marks this clear, Lu Changsheng needed only a single year to comprehend one Great Dao. However, reconstructing a Great Dao was slightly more troublesome. Previously, reconstructing one Dao took him roughly five years. Yet as Lu Changsheng reconstructed more and more Daos, his familiarity with their structures deepened. Under normal circumstances, he could reduce that time to three or even two years. Naturally, if he simulated an exceptionally complex Dao, it would still require five years or more. Thus, between comprehending a Dao and reconstructing it, Lu Changsheng now required approximately three years per Dao. This was already the fastest speed he could achieve. At present, Lu Changsheng's Illusory Realm had reached perfection. All that remained was reconstructing Great Daos to elevate the Illusory Realm further. Thus, Lu Changsheng settled comfortably into the Great Dao Disc to reconstruct Daos in peace. One, three, five, eight, ten... As the number of reconstructed Daos grew, the time he spent within the Great Dao Disc stretched longer and longer. Fortunately, Luo Yang, Sect Master of the Tianyuan Holy Sect, had checked in on him and learned that Lu Changsheng was in deep contemplation, which could take centuries. Luo Yang therefore forbade anyone else from entering the Great Dao Disc, granting Lu Changsheng an undisturbed environment. With the passage of time, Lu Changsheng reconstructed an astonishing number of Daos— reaching a full hundred! Yet even after one hundred Great Daos, Lu Changsheng still felt a lingering sense of incompletion. Furthermore, his Illusory Realm had not yet been pushed to its absolute limit. He could continue reconstructing Daos. Gritting his teeth, Lu Changsheng pressed on. One hundred and one, one hundred and three, one hundred and five, one hundred and eight... Finally, when Lu Changsheng had reconstructed one hundred and eight Great Daos, he stopped. He had reached the limit. Lu Changsheng could feel that the enhancement to his Illusory Realm had finally maxed out. Only under these conditions, upon reopening the world, would his Illusory Realm withstand the concussive shock of the detonation without collapsing. Yet a full one hundred and eight Great Daos had cost him three hundred and twenty-four years! *Swish.* Lu Changsheng opened his eyes. He was still inside the Great Dao Disc. However, his Illusory Realm was perfected, and the number of reconstructed Daos was sufficient. Now, Lu Changsheng needed to attempt his fifth world reopening. And so, he departed the Great Dao Disc. Lu Changsheng sought out Luo Yang, Sect Master of the Tianyuan Holy Sect, to inquire about Lin Qingluan. Others might not know her situation, but could the Sect Master of the Tianyuan Holy Sect be kept in the dark? "Sect Master, Qingluan has been inside the secret realm for thirteen hundred years. What is her current situation?" Lu Changsheng asked. Previously, Lin Qingluan had taken three thousand years to become an eight-Dao Great Saint. Now, progressing from eight Daos to nine had taken thirteen hundred years, yet there was still no word from her. This inevitably made Lu Changsheng wonder if she had run into trouble. Luo Yang looked at Lu Changsheng and pondered for a moment before saying, "Logically speaking, thirteen hundred years should have been enough for Qingluan to exit the secret realm. However, not long ago, she sent me a message stating she had encountered a fortuitous opportunity, but she must remain within the secret realm for a considerable time longer." "See for yourself." Luo Yang handed Lu Changsheng a message transmission stone. Indeed, a message was inscribed upon it. It told Luo Yang not to worry; the secret realm was safe, and at the very least, nothing within could harm her. Lin Qingluan explained that she had obtained an opportunity in the realm and was currently comprehending her ninth Great Dao. Once she emerged, she would be a nine-Dao Great Saint. She urged Luo Yang not to send anyone to disturb her, lest her efforts fall short at the final step. Lu Changsheng breathed an inward sigh of relief. So it was a fortuitous opportunity. Thinking about it, this made sense. Outsiders had speculated that Lin Qingluan could become a nine-Dao Great Saint within ten thousand years. At the time, she was only three thousand years old. In other words, the outside world had allotted her seven thousand years to break through to the nine-Dao Great Saint realm. This showed just how extraordinary a nine-Dao Great Saint truly was. "Rest assured, that secret realm is not overly perilous. With Lin Qingluan's current strength, beneath the Emperor realm, who could possibly harm her?" "On the contrary, Great Saint Changsheng, you did not come seeking me merely to inquire about Qingluan, did you?" Luo Yang asked. Lu Changsheng had remained inside the Great Dao Disc for over three centuries. Coming to find Luo Yang so abruptly meant he certainly had business. Lu Changsheng stated plainly, "During my contemplation of the Great Daos, I experienced a flash of insight. I hope to find a quiet cave dwelling to attempt a breakthrough in peace." He had come to request a cave dwelling. "A breakthrough?" "Does that mean you are about to condense a fifth Great Dao?!" A look of astonishment flashed across Luo Yang's eyes. How many years had passed? Barely over three hundred years! Lu Changsheng was already preparing to condense a fifth Great Dao? This was simply... unbelievable. Could Lu Changsheng truly be another Lin Qingluan? Yet how was that possible? "It won't be that quick. This Lu merely caught a faint glimmer of inspiration. Whether I can break through remains to be seen after I make the attempt," Lu Changsheng said placidly. Yet the calmer he sounded, the more convinced Luo Yang became that Lu Changsheng possessed considerable certainty. "A cave dwelling is no problem at all." "Great Saint Changsheng, you are Holy Maiden Qingluan's Dao companion, which naturally makes you one of our Tianyuan Holy Sect. If you require anything, do not hesitate to ask. My Tianyuan Holy Sect will spare no effort to support you!" Luo Yang declared with a solemn expression. Previously, Luo Yang's stance had been somewhat ambiguous. Even after Lu Changsheng defeated Great Saint Hou Tong, Luo Yang's attitude had not visibly shifted. Only now did his disposition change completely. This was an explicit pledge of full support for Lu Changsheng. Evidently, Luo Yang understood clearly that once Lu Changsheng broke through to become a five-Dao Great Saint, with his terrifying combat prowess, he would surely be capable of defeating six-Dao Great Saints. He would stand as the pinnacle existence beneath the high-rank Great Saints. Setting everything else aside, that level of martial might alone made him worth courting for the Tianyuan Holy Sect. Though many top factions possessed high-rank Great Saints— and in no small numbers— the reality was that high-rank Great Saints rarely involved themselves in sect affairs. Almost all administrative and martial matters were handled by five-Dao and six-Dao Great Saints. If an occasion required a high-rank Great Saint to step forward, it would inevitably be a cataclysmic event shaking the entire sect. Once Lu Changsheng became a five-Dao Great Saint, his combat power would make him impossible to ignore. Even among the most powerful factions, someone of his caliber would play an immense role. That was why Luo Yang's attitude had shifted. Regardless of Luo Yang's motivations, however, Lu Changsheng had achieved his goal. Since Luo Yang offered full support, Lu Changsheng had no reason to be shy. "If Sect Master Luo could provide this Lu with some strands of Dark Domain origin power, I would be most grateful," Lu Changsheng said. He currently had only forty-nine strands of Dark Domain origin power remaining. That was far from enough to sustain his sixth world reopening. Furthermore, Lu Changsheng intended to attempt a seventh, eighth, and ninth world reopening down the road. All of those would demand vast amounts of Dark Domain origin power. Thus, no matter when, Lu Changsheng would never turn down more Dark Domain origin power. The more, the better! With the influence of the Tianyuan Holy Sect, even without Lin Qingluan scouring the realm on his behalf, they should still be able to gather a fair amount. Lu Changsheng was certainly not about to let such an opportunity slip by. "That is no problem. In truth, our Tianyuan Holy Sect has been gathering Dark Domain origin power over the years as well, though the collection is quite slow." "Once Great Saint Changsheng condenses his fifth Great Dao, our Tianyuan Holy Sect will surely prepare a generous congratulatory gift!" Luo Yang said with a smile. It served as a firm promise to Lu Changsheng. However, the prerequisite was that he had to condense his fifth Great Dao first. Otherwise, all bets were off. After all, Luo Yang was the Sect Master of the Tianyuan Holy Sect, not Lin Qingluan. His primary loyalty lay with the Tianyuan Holy Sect as a whole. In that regard, he was fundamentally different from Lin Qingluan. Lin Qingluan prioritized Lu Changsheng above all else, for he was her Dao companion! "Then I shall trouble Sect Master Luo!" Lu Changsheng nodded. He did not mind the condition. He was Lin Qingluan's companion, which meant a layer of separation still existed between him and the Tianyuan Holy Sect. It was only natural that Luo Yang would offer substantial resources only after Lu Changsheng proved his value. This was entirely reasonable. With that, Lu Changsheng rose and departed, heading straight to the cave dwelling Luo Yang had arranged for him. To simulate a fifth Great Dao, he first had to reopen the world. "Let us begin." Lu Changsheng adjusted his mental state. With a single thought, his Illusory Realm rapidly began to collapse.