Chapter 159: Breakthrough to Innate! Body Like Glazed Glass!

Several days later, Lu Zhangsheng officially assumed the position of First FuduDianZhu, and his salary also increased considerably.

By this point, his influence in Qingning Prefecture was second only to Liang Jinghui, the Chief Hall Master.

Numerous martial artists flocked to his door, sending large batches of Spiritual Creatures and Spiritual Medicine, hoping to curry favor with this Heavenly Pride at the height of his power.

Inside his own courtyard.

Lu Zhangsheng looked at the various Spiritual Creatures placed on the ground, already piled up into a small hill.

Almost all the martial artists sent congratulations; this is the convenience brought by power.

Lu Zhangsheng also refused none, accepting them all.

Among the Spiritual Creatures sent by everyone, most were various Spiritual Ores.

It is unknown who spread the word that Lu Zhangsheng loved collecting these Spiritual Ore stones, and a group of martial artists flocked to cater to his preference.

Lu Zhangsheng immediately began to absorb them.

【Source Energy Points +5.】

【Source Energy Points +5.】

【Source Energy Points +10.】

……

The resources in his hand were rapidly increasing, as if never ceasing.

This made Lu Zhangsheng quite delighted.

Moments later, all the Spiritual Creatures on the ground vanished completely.

He opened the interface.

A blue light curtain appeared in the void before him.

Source Energy Points: 96000.

This harvest's gifts altogether increased Source Energy Points by over twenty thousand.

The barrier of one hundred thousand is not far away.

The Pangolin continued to dig for Spiritual Creatures in the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains; at this rate, he would soon be able to completely break through to the Innate Realm.

At the same time.

The battle between Lu Zhangsheng and Ye Yiyang seemed to have opened a certain shackle.

The entire Great Zhou also fell into a fervent frenzy.

Countless Heavenly Prides began to challenge one another, and the shift in fortune drove everyone into a frenzy.

Many of the Heavenly Prides ranked in the top hundred of the Heavenly Pride List began to break through to the Innate Realm.

The Era of Great Contention has already opened its curtain.

Moreover.

Those disciples of the Tianyao Gate and numerous large sects also began to scheme for themselves, as many powerful figures emerged to snipe at the imperial court's martial artists.

Both sides launched a large-scale clash outside the city, plunging the entire Great Zhou imperial court into turmoil, and the situation grew increasingly tense.

Furthermore, due to the trembling of the imperial court's dragon vein, it could no longer suppress these demons; many demons launched successive attacks, devouring human lives.

Even some county towns were captured, with hundreds of thousands of humans devoured alive, the scene extremely gruesome.

……

Ten days later, a piece of news spread, shaking the entire Qing Prefecture.

The three Heavenly Prides of Peace Myriad Peak began secluded cultivation, fully striving to break through to the Innate Realm.

That wild and terrifying spiritual aura vortex continued to swirl above the prefectural city, refusing to dissipate for a long time.

Everyone speculated that the three were likely stimulated by Lu Zhangsheng.

Believing they could not defeat Lu Zhangsheng, they prepared to break through to the Innate Realm first, then rely on their superior realm to suppress him.

When this news came out, Wen Zhiyuan and the members of the First Branch Hall all began to worry.

Everyone eagerly awaited Lu Zhangsheng's step into the Innate Realm.

……

In the center of the courtyard.

Lu Zhangsheng, Fang Qing, and her two brothers sat upright in chairs, sipping spiritual wine, feeling quite content.

Fang Qing and her brother looked worried: "Zhangsheng, we heard that after the three from the prefectural city emerge from seclusion, they intend to challenge you…"

Both being martial artists, they naturally knew how terrifying the Innate Realm is.

"No problem."

Lu Zhangsheng gave a light smile and took a sip of spiritual wine.

A warm current rose in his abdomen.

At the same time, a series of clear prompt sounds came from his ears.

【Source Energy Points +10.】

【Source Energy Points +10.】

……

That vein continued to be mined day and night; tonight would be the day he broke through the hundred‑thousand Source Energy Points mark.

……

Imperial Capital.

Prince Yong's Manor, inside a secluded grand hall.

Qin Ruobing leaned against a wooden chair, her expression somewhat anxious and uneasy.

"Creak..."

At that moment the door was pushed open, and a beautiful woman in white entered, her face full of sorrow.

The woman and Qin Ruobing bore a slight resemblance in their brows, clearly indicating a close relationship.

"Alas… Bing'er, why are you so muddled?"

As soon as she entered, An Youyun sighed and spoke.

She is merely a concubine of Qin Chaoyang; allowing her own daughter to go out already costs a great deal of effort.

She did not expect her own daughter to lose her virtue, inciting her father's wrath, leaving her feeling like iron that cannot become steel.

"Mother, this is my choice; everything will be borne by the child."

Qin Ruobing's tone was rather firm.

She gently stroked her lower abdomen with her right hand, as if it contained a certain breath of life.

"Alas… spend these years reflecting here, and don't cause your father any more trouble."

"The information you asked me to investigate is already taking shape; this person seized the top of Qingzhou and ranks over a hundred positions on the Great Zhou Heavenly Pride List."

An Youyun wore a helpless expression.

Regarding this stubborn daughter since childhood, she has no means at all.

In her view, the daughter's little lover has little chance of breaking into the top hundred, let alone the top ten.

The two are unlikely to have any good outcome.

Qin Ruobing smiled faintly, "I believe him."

Her tone was firm, and the frost on her face seemed to melt in an instant.

"Alas…"

In the dim room, only that sigh remained.

…

Night, the moon and stars were sparse.

Within a magnificent courtyard.

Tree shadows swayed, and the bright moonlight scattered around the pond as if draped in a veil of silver.

Lu Zhangsheng stood in the center of the courtyard, his expression solemn.

He opened the panel.

Source Energy Points: 108000.

After days of strenuous extraction, plus his own salary, he finally amassed one hundred thousand Source Energy Points.

At this moment, the inference button behind Immortal Golden Body had been reactivated.

He no longer hesitated and immediately moved toward the button.

As the Source Energy Points decreased by one hundred thousand, a subtle wave once again descended into the depths of his mind.

It seemed as if an unparalleled strongman was day and night inferring a martial arts technique.

"Boom— Boom— Boom—…"

Booming sounds echoed in his mind, his internal Qi and blood surged wildly, like great rivers roaring.

His protective body aura spontaneously began to rotate, covering his whole body and emitting radiant glows.

【After years of arduous cultivation, you have finally gathered the strengths of many families and inferred Immortal Golden Body to the Precelestial Realm.】

【Will you rename it as a new technique?】

…

A series of crisp Prompt Sounds rang through his mind.

At this moment, the outside world had already begun to stir, and the surrounding spiritual energy was rapidly converging.

A massive spiritual energy vortex formed above Lu Zhangsheng's courtyard.

A suppressing aura instantly spread throughout the Qingning Residence.

Many martial artists in the city reacted, realizing someone was breaking through the Precelestial Realm.

Upon learning that the vortex was exactly above Lu Zhangsheng's mansion, everyone was shocked.

"Lord Lu is about to break through the Precelestial Realm?"

"This… the breakthrough hasn't been for a few years, right?"

A massive wave rose in everyone's hearts.

All swarmed forward, surging toward Lu Zhangsheng's residence.

A crowd stood outside the residence, none daring to cross the thunder pool.

Even Wan Houyu and Nan Gong Lei, along with several FuduDianZhu, had faces that shifted between green and white.

A few also did not expect Lu Zhangsheng to break through the Precelestial Realm so quickly.

Now they are completely outmatched.

The families of those few, before such a strongman, were like ants.

Wen Zhiyuan and the many martial artists of the First Hall all wore joyful expressions.

Everyone's gaze toward Wen Zhiyuan was full of envy.

Having climbed this towering sky tree, destined to soar to the heavens, everyone wished they could take his place.

Fang Qing and her brother also sensed this terrifying aura, their faces excited as they waited outside the courtyard.

Even the Grand Hall's Liang Jinghui and a group of Precelestial strongmen also sensed this movement.

They all flew up into the sky, faces full of astonishment.

No one expected Lu Zhangsheng to break through so quickly; the disturbance was more than ten times stronger than theirs at the time.

"Even some saintly sons' breakthroughs are no different," a man in black said, his face shocked.

The opponent's foundation is truly astonishing; even as a pre‑celestial strongman, he has never before encountered such a Qi vortex.

"Ha ha… this is a great blessing for my Qingning Manor."

Liang Jinghui laughed heartily, his face beaming with joy.

He probably won't stay long at Qingning Manor; the position of Grand Hall Master will sooner or later belong to Lu Zhangsheng.

With these merits, he can also be promoted a rank.

At that moment, Qi surged wildly in the high sky, forming a gigantic funnel that converged toward Lu Zhangsheng.

Soon, a massive translucent cocoon tightly enveloped Lu Zhangsheng.

"Crack…"

Lu Zhangsheng only felt something inside his body rupture; the Baihui point atop his head formed a translucent bridge, linking a vast amount of Heaven‑and‑Earth Qi to himself.

…

An unknown amount of time passed.

Lu Zhangsheng slowly opened his eyes, and a refined beam pierced the void.

He lowered his head to observe his own transformation; his entire flesh seemed as pure as glass, allowing him to clearly see the meridians, blood, and bone within—truly marvelous.

Even the souls in the Sea of Knowledge became more transparent, and beneath his feet stood a small lotus platform.

"Heart like a lotus, body like glass."

Lu Zhangsheng couldn't help but think that line.

At this moment, his flesh has undergone Metamorphosis, reaching a terrifying state.

"Name the new technique 'Glass Body Method.'"

Lu Zhangsheng promptly confirmed it.

【New technique is being recorded…】

Technique: 【Glass Body Method】 (Introductory)

Note: A pre‑celestial level technique compiled from the strengths of hundreds of schools, possessing immense power.

Lu Zhangsheng clenched his fist, and a surge of great power rose to his mind.

This force was previously strong, as if it could shatter the void ahead.

After this breakthrough, his strength surged severalfold, having already undergone a complete transformation.

From now on, a dragon entering the great sea will no longer be a being that can be slain at will.

With his foundation, he can stand shoulder to shoulder with those pre‑celestial beings.

Even some divine beast cubs are no different.

Even the rumored pre‑celestial demons, he could at least clash with them.

Moreover.

Lu Zhangsheng also sensed the terrifying vitality contained within his own body.

Refined blood circulated throughout his body, emanating a golden sheen.

"Crack…"

He drew the Golden Radiance Blade and struck his left arm with full force.

With a light sound, the entire arm was cut off.

The wound was smooth and even, not a single drop of blood spilling.

Moreover, he could even seal off his own sense of pain.

Then, Lu Zhangsheng reattached the arm; it rapidly regenerated, soon leaving no trace.

"What a powerful flesh body, capable of restoring a severed limb."

"At this level, one can stand shoulder to shoulder with some demons and pre‑celestial beings."

Lu Zhangsheng wore a delighted expression.

With this flesh body, his safety skyrocketed, and in the future, even when facing danger, he can break through encirclement.

Moreover, Lu Zhangsheng speculated that as his cultivation advances, his flesh body will continue its Metamorphosis.

Even achieving limb rebirth later on is not impossible.

…

The following days.

News of Lu Zhangsheng's breakthrough to pre‑celestial spread like a spark dropped into a cauldron of oil, exploding instantly.

All of Qingzhou received the news, and countless warriors were shocked.

No one expected Lu Zhangsheng to breakthrough before Ning Wanfeng and the other two.

Even the entire Great Zhou got the news, and many Heavenly Pride began gathering detailed information on Lu Zhangsheng.

Facing this formidable opponent, the group of Heavenly Pride dared not relax at all.

Right after Lu Zhangsheng's breakthrough, Ning Wanfeng and the other two also reached the pre‑celestial stage.

When the three were about to act against Lu Zhangsheng, they suddenly received news that Lu Zhangsheng had broken through ahead of them.

Inside a magnificent grand hall.

Ning Wanfeng stared at the intelligence in his hand, his face full of astonishment.

"Lu Zhangsheng broke through first? Didn't he just recently break through the Detachment?"

He found it hard to believe.

His plan to defeat Lu Zhangsheng with a pre‑celestial body was completely shattered.

"Hm… the Way of Pre‑celestial and Detachment are entirely different realms; after this breakthrough, my strength has surged, and I may not lose to him…"

His expression turned cold, and he silently calculated in his mind.

……

Three days later, a piece of news instantly spread throughout Qingzhou.

Ning Wanfeng will, in half a month, challenge Lu Zhangsheng to reclaim the title of Qingzhou's first Heavenly Pride.

The news sparked a huge wave across Qingzhou.

Everyone understood that Ning Wanfeng coveted Lu Zhangsheng's fortune and wanted to claim it for himself.

An earth‑shattering duel between the two was inevitable.

The precelestial‑level battle thrilled all the cultivators of Qingzhou.

People flocked to Qingning Mansion, eager to witness the epochal battle firsthand.

In an instant, Qingning Mansion buzzed again, with even the tavern filled with guests.

……

The next day, at dawn, the morning sun rose.

Lu Zhangsheng sat upright in the courtyard, drinking spiritual wine.

In front, cultivators entered the courtyard one by one, placing their Spiritual Creatures on the table.

Then they all clasped their hands in a bow, faces full of respect:

"We congratulate Hall Master Lu on achieving great martial attainment and attaining the Way of Longevity."

"Hmm."

Lu Zhangsheng gave a faint smile.

The cultivators in the courtyard, seeing this, dared not show any discontent, and grew even more reverent.

Then the group turned and walked away.

This time Lu Zhangsheng broke through the precelestial stage, and people again presented congratulatory gifts.

It had only been a few days since Lu Zhangsheng's promotion to first FuduDianZhu.

This made many feel a pang of bitterness.

If it happened a few more times, they feared they could no longer afford to give gifts.

After all, a single piece of spiritual ore is not cheap.

If anyone dared not give, they would be resented and perhaps even ostracized by other cultivators.

As cultivators arrived, they brought a large number of Spiritual Creatures.

Lu Zhangsheng's courtyard was once again piled with various spiritual ores.

The multicolored glows shimmered in the void, exceedingly splendid.

This time, Lu Zhangsheng again felt the allure of power.

He need not collect them himself; countless resources rolled in.

And this time it was several times more than before.

The precelestial strongman was indeed extraordinary.

With these Spiritual Creatures, all his skills could undergo Metamorphosis, and his strength would increase further.

"Thump thump thump…"

At that moment, four black figures hurried toward the courtyard.

Within moments they reached Lu Zhangsheng and knelt down directly.

"We previously did not know better; please forgive us, Lord Lu."

Wen Changhe, Nan Gong, and two other members of prominent families, with respectful faces, said.

They each carried a large gift box in hand.

After hearing of Lu Zhangsheng's precelestial breakthrough, they no longer harbored any fantasies.

At this moment, Lu Zhangsheng could suppress them with a single hand; they were not the kind to be provoked.

"Never mind."

Lu Zhangsheng's expression remained indifferent.

The few did not clash directly with him; he was too lazy to bother with minor matters.

He was also aware of some matters concerning his subordinate Wen Zhiyuan.

"Thank you, Lord Lu."

The group repeatedly clasped their hands, their faces rather fearful.

They then rose and walked away.

Seeing them disappear, Lu Zhangsheng opened the gift box the four had brought.

Inside were dozens of Heavenly Crystal Stones.

Lu Zhangsheng also sensed these people's "sincerity."

He immediately began absorbing the Spiritual Creatures on the ground.

【Source Energy Points +10.】

【Source Energy Points +10.】

……

The resources in his hand surged rapidly.

(End of chapter.)