Chapter 52: Chapter 52:1 am Lu Changsheng
Overwhelming demonic qi neared the Daoist Temple, bearing down from above with a terror-inducing pressure that targeted the Sect Leader of Mount Shu and all the Elders within.
The dilapidated Daoist Temple shook violently, the moss-covered stone walls cracked further, and the drywell collapsed.
The Elders of Mount Shu quickly circulated their cultivation techniques to counter the pressure, their Daoist robes billowing without wind.
Two disciples hid behind Lu Changsheng, even the usually active Lian was now quiet, her little face somewhat pale.
She recognized the aura of the Demon Race that hunted her five years earlier. Mo Huazhi, having just finished cultivating, had never seen such commotion and was even paler.
Fortunately, hiding behind her master, she felt a vague sense of security.
Her master was incredibly calm, showing not a hint of panic.
Indeed, her master was a peerless great figure.
“This is bad, this is very bad, Reincarnation Hall and the Demon Race have joined forces to attack, and we at Mount Shu are short on numbers, we could all perish here…”
Behind Zhao Wuyan, the superior Acquired Spirit Treasure Chasing Wind Sword was unsheathed, its blue light shining brightly as it arrived in Zhao’s hand.
The rest of the Elders also summoned their own magic artifacts, with multicolored lights soaring into the sky, and powerful auras surged violently. Boom!
The already crumbling Daoist Temple could not withstand the terrifying pressure from both sides and collapsed, turning into ruins.
“Taiyuan, it has been a long time, let’s see if you’ve made any progress today.”
Within the towering demonic qi, a booming voice sounded, like thunder exploding, making Lu Changsheng’s eardrums vibrate.
Lu Changsheng protected the two disciples with robust spiritual energy to prevent them from getting hurt.
“Changye, I will go and confront him, you take care of our junior brothers.”
Realizing that he must not allow the terrifying presence within the demonic qi to act against the Elders of Mount Shu, Taiyuan knew that the younger Mount Shu Elders’ cultivation levels were not sufficient to face that person.
With a thought, Taiyuan summoned an unadorned Flying Sword, and he alone stepped into the massive demonic qi, after which earth-shattering sounds of battle ensued.
“Hand over the girl from the Huang Tribe obediently, become a slave of our Reincarnation Hall, and perhaps you may still live.”
“Heh heh, better to refine them all and turn them into the nourishment for the blood pool of our Reincarnation Hall.”
“If you are devoured by me, Black Tiger Daoist, your cultivation will surely skyrocket!”
Hundreds of dark shadows emerged, each with a powerful aura, at least belonging to the Nascent Soul Realm Elders of the Demon Sects or Great Demons!
“As expected, Reincarnation Hall has joined forces with the Demon Race; tonight, I, Li Changye, shall see what abilities you possess.”
Li Changye stood with his hands behind his back, looking up at the hundreds of formidable enemies.
“I will hold off Li Changye. Destruction Sword, Jue Jian, Sha Sword, and Evil Sword, you four go snatch the girl from the Huang Tribe to prevent any complications from arising with the long night ahead. The rest of you, pick your own opponents!”
A man with a stern face holding a bone sword fixated his gaze on Li Changye.
Apart from Taiyuan, Li Changye held the highest level of cultivation among the Mount Shu party.
As long as they held off Li Changye, the remaining Mount Shu Elders absolutely could not resist the tenfold force of Reincarnation Hall Elders and Demon Race Loose Cultivators!
“Kill!”
The Reincarnation Hall Elders and Demon Race Loose Cultivators were ruthless and decisive, eschewing words for action and swiftly making their deadly moves!
Lu Changsheng was targeted by four Reincarnation Hall Elders, the least cultivator among them being Evil Sword of the Dao Palace Realm fourth layer. Destruction Sword, Jue Jian, and Sha Sword, three Reincarnation Hall Elders with even higher cultivation!
Lu Changsheng extended his right hand and summoned the Nine Heavens Imperial Thunder Sword.
At the same time, in his left hand concealed within his Daoist robe, he held a Purple Gold Bagua Gourd containing an eighth-grade Elixir Pill, “Red Emperor Dragon Strength Pill.”
If the Reincarnation Hall cornered him, he would swallow this eighth-grade Elixir Pill directly, forcing a counterattack against his opponents.
Lu Changsheng suddenly remembered that before Xia Ningxue left, she had given him an Earth Escape Talisman.
In case of defeat, he might still have a chance to escape with his life.
“We of Mount Shu must protect this person, our word is our bond!”
A figure appeared, his second senior brother SongWuchuan drew his sword, and sword qi soared like a hundred-zhang rainbow, illuminating heaven and earth!
SongWuchuan stood against two, blocking the Destruction Sword and Jue Jian, two Elders of the Reincarnation Hall.
“Junior brother, don’t be afraid. Today, let me showyou how formidable Brother Zhao is!”
Zhao Wuyan swung the Chasing Wind Sword, its blade swift as the wind, cutting down the Elder of the Reincarnation Hall, Sha Sword.
Zhao Wuyan used his true qi to propel the Chasing Wind Sword, and it became shadowless and traceless, making it impossible to guard against.
Zhao Wuyan was usually talkative, but his cultivation was definitely not low, being famous for a long time!
As for the Evil Sword, an Elder of the Reincarnation Hall at the fourth level of the Dao Palace Realm, Song Wuchuan and Zhao Wuyan intentionally left him for Lu Changsheng to deal with.
Lu Changsheng, at the fifth level of the Dao Palace Realm, even managed to defeat Xia Ningxue, a peerless talent of the fourth level. The combat power of Evil Sword was definitely not a match for Xia Ningxue.
“It’syou?”
Evil Sword broke through the blockade of Song Wuchuan and Zhao Wuyan, and upon seeing Lu Changsheng standing in front of Lian, he immediately remembered having met Lu Changsheng in Huang State five years ago.
Back then, Lu Changsheng was following Elder Ku Mu on a mission and had disrupted Evil Sword and Black Tiger Daoist’s plans.
If Evil Sword’s memory served him right, this person’s cultivation was at the first level of the Dao Palace Realm, and because he had disguised himself as having the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm, he managed to trick Black Tiger Daoist and successfully escaped with Xia Ningxue.
“Five years ago, it must have been you who took away the person I was looking for, ruined my plans, and caused me to be punished by the hall master. Today, you must die!”
Evil Sword cruelly licked the blade of his sword, his eyes filled with bloodshot rage.
With his cultivation, as long as he wasn’t careless, killing an Elder of Mount Shu at the first level of the Dao Palace Realm would be a piece of cake.
“Myriad Swords Return to Origin!”
Lu Changsheng also took ruthless action, frantically invoking the Taiqing Wuji Technique, with sword qi crisscrossing and countless spirit swords appearing, exuding an astonishing pressure!
Since the opponent wished to put him to death, and Lu Changsheng knew the latter’s cultivation, he did not hold back, striking with all his might from the beginning!
“The fifth level of the Dao Palace Realm?! No, that’s impossible!”
The ferocious expression on Evil Sword’s face suddenly turned ashen. The “little Taoist” who he had met five years ago had now reached the fifth level of the Dao Palace Realm, surpassing him by a whole level!
“You are Lu Changsheng!”
Evil Sword suddenly remembered the latest intelligence from the Reincarnation Hall; in the Six Paths Conference, there was a young Elder of Mount Shu who demonstrated the cultivation of the fifth level of the Dao Palace Realm, and was listed by the Reincarnation Hall as the next Li Changye, someone they must eliminate before he could fully grow.
“Yes, I am Lu Changsheng!”
“Go!”
Lu Changsheng wielded the Nine Heavens Imperial Thunder Sword, and thousands of spirit swords swirled in the air, like a dragon formed of longswords, with bared fangs and claws, pouncing towards Evil Sword!
The Nine Heavens Imperial Thunder Sword triggered heavenly thunder, with lightning flashing and thunder roaring, amidst the myriad sword qi, there was also the vast might of thunder!
“No!!!!”
Evil Sword’s face was filled with terror; he could not withstand such terrifying sword qi!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Thousands of spirit swords bombarded Evil Sword, overwhelming him!
“Is the master an Immortal, Immortal?”
Mo Huazhi hid behind Lu Changsheng, witnessing the unparalleled cultivation displayed by Lu Changsheng with countless gusts sweeping across the area, she tightly grabbed onto Lu Changsheng’s Daoist robe with her little hand.
Her master was truly too powerful.