Chapter 143

At the same time.

Everything that happened in the Tenth Branch also spread rapidly.

Countless warriors who received the news were all shocked.

The dragon-and-tiger fight that everyone expected did not appear at all; instead, Shentu Hong was knocked out with one punch.

This made everyone somewhat unbelievable, and they ran to tell each other; this matter soon spread throughout the entire Qingning Prefecture.

Inside the Second Branch.

A group of FuduDianZhu sat on chairs, whispering about something.

When everyone received the intelligence, they were shocked.

"What? You mean Shentu Hong was knocked unconscious with one punch?"

Wan Houyu's eyes were somewhat strange.

Even with his own strength, he could not say he could do it 100%.

Could it be that Shentu Hong underestimated the enemy?

He thought to himself.

The Third FuduDianZhu, Nangong Lei, and the remaining few were mistaken at the first time after learning the intelligence.

After all, Shentu Hong's strength was not weak, and even they could not do it with one punch to cripple the other party.

The FuduDianZhu ranked lower were even more fearful.

The strength Lu Changsheng revealed was already above them.

If challenged by the other party, their status would likely not be guaranteed.

You know, the ranking of FuduDianZhu was related to everyone's cultivation resources and was extremely important.

So whenever everyone had time, they would try their best to collect intelligence on their opponents.

Immediately after.

The man in black who delivered the letter told the few people the whole story one by one.

After Wan Houyu and the others finished listening, their eyes were full of importance.

"Lu Changsheng's strength is very strong, but it is still within our acceptable range."

A moment later, everyone reached this conclusion directly.

They breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.

The reason for this conclusion was still that Shentu Hong was careless.

It must be because he underestimated the enemy, leading to defeat, and did not want to lose face, so he forcibly endured one strike and injured his internal organs, which was why he fainted.

Hmm... this seems very reasonable.

Several people were crazily brain-supplementing.

The FuduDianZhu ranked lower also felt relieved one after another.

As long as their status was not shaken, the Shentu Hong matter would not have much impact.

Wen family.

After Wen Changhe learned the intelligence, his expression was shocked.

He suddenly felt a mix of five flavors in his heart.

He did not expect that Wen Zhiyuan would bet right.

Lu Changsheng's strength also exceeded his own expectations.

"Family head, regarding the punishment for Wen Zhiyuan, should we reconsider?"

The old man stood in the room, his eyes secretly looking at Wen Changhe.

"Forget it, the order has already been issued; let him be. This Hall Master Lu may not be able to go very far..."

Wen Changhe waved his hand, looking indifferent.

As the family head, he would not easily change the family's policy.

Just a FuduDianZhu, it could not affect the overall situation.

Just when the entire Qingning Prefecture was discussing heatedly.

Hundreds of miles outside the prefecture city, in a dark underground space.

A large group of people stood in the center of the open space, full of solemnity.

Zhao Yuanjing and Wei Shaoxuan and the others were among them, and there were many powerhouses from Changping County.

The air was filled with rolling evil spirits, extremely oppressive.

On the high platform in front, an old man sat, his aura as deep as an abyss.

It was none other than the Guardian of the Heavenly Demon Gate, Jiu Chen, a terrifying powerhouse who had already stepped into the Innate realm.

"Guardian, now the government has sent a large number of powerhouses to guard the county, and we find it difficult to break through; what should we do next?"

Zhao Yuanjing cupped her hands, her face full of awe.

Since suffering losses at Lu Changsheng's hands several times, she had learned from her mistakes.

She began to retreat and improve her cultivation with all her might.

After several months, her own martial arts true intent had also improved a lot again.

Many figures on the field also looked at Jiu Chen.

Everyone had also encountered many difficulties, and attacking the county had caused many losses.

After all, the Great Zhou Dynasty was not to be trifled with.

"Hehehe... even if they shrink back and don't come out, I have a way..."

Jiu Chen smiled coldly, his killing intent fully revealed.

The people under the platform looked confused.

Their primary goal was to throw the Great Zhou into chaos and then establish a world dominated by demons.

As for these people, they would all transform into demon bodies, completely abandoning their human bodies.

This was also the ultimate dream of everyone who swallowed demon essence blood.

However, although the dynasty was weak now, it was far from the point of collapse.

No matter how much they stirred up trouble, it was difficult to achieve much success.

"Could it be that we should ask for help from the experts in the sect and attack the county again?"

An old man in red robes cupped his hands, his face full of awe.

Zhao Yuanjing and the others also looked at Jiu Chen.

They were also quite puzzled in their hearts.

"Idiot."

Jiu Chen's expression turned cold.

"We send powerhouses; won't the dynasty send them too?"

"If we keep fighting like this, I'm afraid it will be difficult to hurt their bones and muscles for decades."

"Even if we kill some of the dynasty's powerhouses who have completed the rebirth, it will be of no avail."

Hearing this, the old man looked ashamed and angry.

He knew that what Jiu Chen said was true.

The people under the platform all stopped talking, and for a time, the field became very quiet.

At this time, Jiu Chen smiled coldly: "Do you know what is most important to the Great Zhou?"

He stopped selling it and prepared to state his own plan directly.

"People's hearts?"

"Warriors?"

"Innate powerhouses?"

The people under the platform spoke one after another.

"Although these are important, they are not the core."

Jiu Chen's tone was gloomy.

"The most important thing is to let the people at the bottom have a bite to eat."

"Hehe... when people are hungry to a certain extent, they are no longer human."

"Does the Guardian mean to intercept and kill the dynasty's grain transport team with all our might?"

Zhao Yuanjing's eyes lit up.

This method was feasible.

However, the specific operation was a bit difficult.

"How can interception be as fast as direct destruction?"

Jiu Chen looked cruel.

"What does the Guardian mean?"

The people under the platform looked at each other, somewhat confused.

At this time, Jiu Chen took out a small porcelain bottle directly and placed it on the table.

"This object is refined from essence blood; mix it with water and pour it into the fertile fields, and it can make the fields unable to grow a single blade of grass for ten years."

"These things are prepared by the experts in the sect; you don't need to worry about the quantity."

His tone was extremely cold.

Hearing this, Zhao Yuanjing and the others suddenly felt endless chill in their hearts.

In recent years, the Heavenly Demon Gate had been collecting essence blood on a large scale, likely for this day.

"Guardian, after destroying all the fertile fields, what will we eat?"

Everyone's expression was a bit nervous.

You know, even Innate powerhouses need to eat.

"Hehehe... by then there will naturally be a large number of 'vegetable people'; babies are even more tender."

Jiu Chen smiled coldly and licked the corner of his mouth.

Everyone couldn't help but tighten their bodies.

It is not difficult to imagine that if the Holy Gate's plan succeeds, the entire Great Zhou's hundreds of millions of square miles of territory will be full of withered bones.

This kind of scene is simply terrifying to the extreme.

By then, let alone the dynasty, the entire world will be in chaos.

With beacons of war rising everywhere, their opportunity will naturally arrive.

"Guardian is wise."

Everyone kowtowed repeatedly, their faces full of awe.

This plan to cut off the roots is simply impeccable.

You know, although the Great Zhou territory is vast, most of the mountains and swamps are not suitable for farming.

The fields that can produce grain are only a few; as long as half of them can be destroyed, it is enough to make the world chaotic.

"You must act secretly; whoever makes a mistake, hum..."

A fierce light flashed across Jiu Chen's eyes.

"We dare not."

Everyone hurriedly cupped their hands, their faces full of fear.

For the next few days.

Lu Changsheng, besides familiarizing himself with his duties in the Tenth Branch, was practicing martial arts and mining in his family.

His days were very peaceful.

After the battle with Shentu Hong, no warriors came to challenge him again.

Which made him much quieter.

Such days passed in a flash for two months. This day, at noon.

The warm sun was high.

Lu Changsheng walked through the bustling crowd with his hands behind his back.

Amidst the awe-filled gazes of the crowd on both sides, he walked all the way toward the Heaven-Reaching Tower ahead.

After these days of familiarity, he also knew the general information within the DemonSubduingOffice of the prefecture city.

For their group of FuduDianZhu, if they wanted to improve their offering resources, besides the FuduDianZhu ranking, it was to challenge the Heaven-Reaching Tower.

According to one's own talent, for every level one rose, cultivation resources would increase by about 10%.

At the same time, for every ranking one rose, resources would also increase by 10% accordingly.

Among them, there were also mysterious trial grounds, which could also be exchanged with resource points.

It can be said that within the DemonSubduingOffice, strength and talent are everything.

In a simple sentence: the dynasty does not raise mediocrity.

Lu Changsheng had been dormant for nearly half a year, so he decided to move around properly.

The position of the Tenth FuduDianZhu did not meet his expectations at all.

Before long, he arrived in front of the Heaven-Reaching Tower.

At this moment, quite a few figures were already standing on the square, and quite a few people were also challenging inside the tower.

A group of people saw Lu Changsheng arrive and avoided him with awe-filled faces.

For the Hall Master of the branch, they did not dare to offend him at all.

This kind of person was already close to the core of power within the DemonSubduingOffice.

Lu Changsheng walked straight toward the Heaven-Reaching Tower, his expression as calm as water.

The breeze blew, blowing his white robe.

The whole person was like a young master walking out of a jade wall, his temperament extremely free and easy, making everyone around feel somewhat inferior.

"Hum..."

When Lu Changsheng stepped into the Heaven-Reaching Tower, fluctuations appeared in the void ahead.

In the blink of an eye, he was teleported to an unfamiliar grassland.

A touch of font appeared in the void ahead.

Challenger: Lu Changsheng.

Tenth Floor: Cleared.

Talent: Genius (Medium). Challenge again? Choose to disclose information?

"Continue to challenge, disclose."

Lu Changsheng nodded faintly.

Now hiding it no longer made any sense; at this moment, he was the only FuduDianZhu challenging.

At the same time.

The news of Lu Changsheng challenging the Heaven-Reaching Tower again also spread quickly.

Countless warriors came toward the Heaven-Reaching Tower, seemingly wanting to witness with their own eyes how strong this newly promoted genius was.

Of course, the other FuduDianZhu and some Patrol Envoys did not arrive, all feeling that Lu Changsheng was just trying it out.

After all, everyone knew that Lu Changsheng had only challenged the tenth floor less than half a year ago, and it was impossible to have a big breakthrough again.

Just when the outside world was discussing heatedly.

The space around Lu Changsheng rippled slightly, and soon he arrived in a desert.

The scorching sun was above his head, and even the air seemed to exude a sense of heat.

Eleventh Floor.

Challenger: Lu Changsheng.

At this moment, a subtitle appeared in the void ahead.

"Hum..."

A yellow figure suddenly appeared on the desert ahead, his expression very calm.

"Is this the gatekeeper? Or a pseudo-Innate powerhouse?"

Lu Changsheng looked at this person quietly.

The other party had a delicate face, like a young master, holding a long sword, and his aura was not bad.

The moment the other party appeared, Lu Changsheng sensed this person's strength.

It was much stronger than the guard on the tenth floor.

"Your strength is very strong; this level cannot stop you."

The man smiled slightly.

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng's expression shifted slightly; he did not expect this person to have such high intelligence.

Before this, he had always thought that this Heaven-Reaching Tower was all virtual characters.

"Is it a bit surprising? I am also a challenger from a hundred years ago; my information was recorded, and at this moment I am just a projection."

The man stood with his hands behind his back, his white robe fluttering in the breeze.

The whole person exuded a sense of being ethereal and dusty.

"Please enlighten me, brother."

Lu Changsheng cupped his hands, looking polite.

Anyone who could leave information here must also be a genius, worthy of his respect.

"Being able to discuss the Dao with a younger genius is also a great joy; let's fight."

The young man looked heroic.

The golden long sword in his hand was slowly raised, and his momentum was rising crazily.

A breeze blew, and the sky seemed to become increasingly dry and hot.

"Slash."

Lu Changsheng slashed forward with one blade.

The Killing Intent was directly stimulated, and the Qi and blood around his body had already been raised to the limit.

It gathered into a blood-colored furnace above his head, and the strange phenomenon was extremely shocking.

The young man also stabbed out with a sword.

It was as if fire was bursting in the void, and the momentum was quite vast.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The two collided violently, and the violent energy swept in all directions, and dust and smoke rolled around.

"Crack..."

With a light sound, the man's long sword shattered instantly, and then the brilliant blade light slashed directly across the man's chest.

In an instant, the man turned into dots of starlight and disappeared into the void.

One blade, the man was defeated.

"Looking forward to our next meeting..."

In the void, only this sentence echoed.

Hearing this, Lu Changsheng suddenly felt a trace of doubt in his heart.

"Could it be that this was only part of the other party's strength? Will I meet this person again later?"

He looked up at the void ahead.

The information had already undergone some changes.

Challenger: Lu Changsheng.

Eleventh Floor cleared.

Talent: Genius (High).

At the same time, the outside world had already received the information.

Many warriors looked up at the changes in information in the void, full of shock.

"This... Hall Master Lu has broken through again?"

A group of people had some disbelief in their eyes.

Only a few months had passed, and they did not expect the other party's strength to have such a huge breakthrough.

You know, when talent reaches the genius level, every improvement is extremely difficult.

This information spread rapidly like a hurricane.

Countless warriors came toward the Heaven-Reaching Tower.

Even several FuduDianZhu could not sit still and rushed toward the Heaven-Reaching Tower.

Before long, a large number of figures had already gathered on the square.

Qin Ruobing and Tong Yuhua and others were full of excitement.

As the leader of the group, the stronger Lu Changsheng was, the more they would benefit.

"Could it be that this person really wants to impact the Heavenly Pride?"

Wan Houyu's eyes flickered.

Even he was only at the quasi-Heavenly Pride level and had been unable to cross this chasm for several years.

Seeing Lu Changsheng pass the eleventh level and not come out for a long time, he couldn't help but start to speculate.

"Impossible, this level is his limit."

Nangong Lei on the side looked gloomy.

As a newcomer, the other party's talent could already rival his own, which made him somewhat unacceptable.

The people around stood on the square, waiting quietly.

More than half an hour later.

The information in the void changed again.

Challenger: Lu Changsheng.

Twelfth Floor: Cleared.

Talent: Heavenly Pride (Quasi) "Damn... what the hell is this? Did I see it wrong?"

Everyone was dumbfounded.

In an instant, the people on the field realized that a new quasi-Heavenly Pride was born.

Everyone looked at the information in the void with disbelief.

"He... succeeded?"

Everyone on the field instantly boiled over, and the cheers were earth-shattering.

Qin Ruobing and the others were all flushed with excitement.

Everyone did not expect Lu Changsheng to break through two levels in a row, which simply refreshed history.

Except for that freak, the First FuduDianZhu, Ye Yiyang, no one else had such a feat.

"Could it be that a second Ye Invincible is about to appear in Qingning Prefecture?"

Everyone opened their mouths wide, and a monstrous wave seemed to surge in their hearts.

You know, although quasi-Heavenly Pride has not completely stepped into the Heavenly Pride sequence, it is also extremely shocking.

Only those with top-notch talent, temperament, and strength have a glimmer of hope to obtain it.

As for the later levels of the Heaven-Reaching Tower, that was not something ordinary people could challenge.

Except for some freaks, it was almost difficult for anyone to pass.

Seeing Lu Changsheng pass and still not come out, everyone was silently looking forward to it.

Their eyes were fixed on the void ahead, for fear of missing a single bit.

(End of chapter)