Chapter 94

Qi Guangcheng on the side also seemed to have a tacit understanding, relying on the counter-shock force to retreat quickly.

After a few flashes, he disappeared from the battlefield.

"Retreat."

A large group of men in black around immediately acted with all their might, forced back their respective opponents, and retreated quickly in all directions.

"Bastard."

Zhao Changgong was full of anger, his killing intent exposed.

At this moment, he also wanted to retreat; the turtle shell in front of him was too hard, and they couldn't break it at all.

Unfortunately, the other party firmly locked onto him, and the blade light traveled around him, making it difficult for him to withdraw.

"Slash."

Lu Changsheng's face was cold.

He operated the Cloud Smoke Step, like a ghost, traveling around Zhao Changgong.

Every slash brought powerful pressure.

Endless cold light shone in the dark night, and bursts of sonic booms came from the void.

Today, he would kill this Blood Transmutation strongman here.

"Kill."

Zhao Changgong used his full strength, like a ghost shadow, rushing toward the long blade in front.

At this moment, he only fought desperately; if the two Ghost Soul Envoys hadn't suddenly withdrawn, he wouldn't have fallen into such a dangerous situation, which made him extremely dissatisfied with the Wenxiang Sect.

"Boom boom boom..."

The two fought fiercely in the courtyard, layers of energy splashed, and the bricks and stones under their feet all collapsed, a mess.

A group of DemonSubduingOffice personnel stared at the two fighting.

Their strength was not at the Blood Transmutation level, so they couldn't help much.

Seeing the mysterious strongman fight three people alone and even scare away two Ghost Soul Envoys, they were quite shocked.

The remaining strongman of the Black Mountain Bandits probably couldn't escape this disaster.

The subsequent development was exactly as everyone expected.

As time passed.

Zhao Changgong's momentum became weaker and weaker; between his claws, there was no longer the dominance before.

It was clear that after he activated the secret art for a long time, he couldn't persist anymore.

Seeing that the other party's turtle shell was always as stable as Mount Tai, he couldn't help but feel a bit desperate.

This level of body-protecting divine skill was simply not something that martial artists of the same level could break.

It hadn't been heard in the entire Changping County that anyone had practiced this kind of skill to perfection.

This mysterious martial artist who suddenly popped up was simply a monster.

Not only that, but the other party's speed was also far above his, making it a luxury for him to even retreat safely.

Zhao Changgong had a face full of grief and indignation.

The two were still fighting.

Half an incense stick later.

"Die."

Lu Changsheng caught a flaw in Zhao Changgong and slashed forward quickly.

The dazzling blade light cut through the void, as if the Milky Way was pouring backward, and the momentum was astonishing.

With this strike, he used his full strength; the perfect-level blade method, plus the secret art, was already his peak state.

Zhao Changgong's face was full of fear, and he stretched out his claws to grab forward.

"Bang bang bang..."

Violent collision sounds resounded through the entire courtyard, and the surrounding energy splashed, rolling up bursts of smoke and clouds.

Lu Changsheng's Killing Pig Knife directly deflected the other party's weapon, and then slashed toward his chest without losing momentum.

Before Zhao Changgong could react, a cold light instantly passed through his chest.

"Ah..."

With a shrill scream, Zhao Changgong was directly slashed into two sections, and a large amount of blood sprayed out, staining the bricks and stones on the ground red.

Zhao Changgong's upper body was still crawling slowly on the ground, his face full of despair and pain.

With such injuries, it was probably difficult to survive.

Lu Changsheng slashed out quickly, beheading the other party and completely ending this person's life.

Then, he searched the other party's body quickly and walked toward the outside of the courtyard in the awe-struck eyes of the people around.

Before long, he disappeared into the night.

Tong Yuhua and others looked quietly at Lu Changsheng's disappearing back, their shock not subsiding for a long time.

Fighting three people alone and killing a Blood Transmutation strongman, this kind of strength already belonged to the top strongmen in Changping County.

Except for the Deputy Hall Master level, he could almost walk sideways.

Everyone was also shocked that this mysterious strongman had such an astonishing body-protecting divine skill.

…………

Several days later.

The news about this battle gradually spread.

Countless martial artists in the city were extremely surprised, guessing that it might be the foundation of the DemonSubduingOffice that had taken action.

Ordinary martial artists only choose to practice body-protecting martial arts when their realm cannot be broken through; those who can practice it to perfection are definitely not nameless people.

Many people were secretly inquiring.

For the fact that the Black Mountain Bandit Blood Transmutation strongman was killed, they were also quite happy.

This battle also severely hit the arrogant momentum of the evil forces outside the city.

DemonSubduingOffice, inside a gorgeous hall.

Tong Yuhua softly told Hall Master Qin the news of that battle.

Then she looked at the other party quietly, seemingly waiting for Qin Ruobing's reply.

She also suspected that it was a strongman from the previous generation of the DemonSubduingOffice who had taken action.

Otherwise, they couldn't have retreated unscathed.

"There is no one in the DemonSubduingOffice who can match this."

Qin Ruobing spat out fragrance, her face calm.

"This person is clearly on the government side; since the other party doesn't want to be exposed, there is no need to investigate too much."

Hearing this, Tong Yuhua's face became more and more puzzled.

The other party's figure had a faint sense of familiarity that day; it was clearly the foundation left inside that had taken action.

She didn't dare to ask again and pressed the doubt firmly to the bottom of her heart.

Inner city, in a mansion.

Xuan Jia Army Commander Wei Shaoxuan looked at the intelligence in front of him, his eyes moving slightly.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

At this moment, he suddenly began to cough violently, then wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, and a trace of bright red appeared on the white handkerchief.

"The Commander has made great contributions to the DemonSubduingOffice and the imperial court, why..."

A middle-aged man in the hall was full of injustice.

"No need to say more about this matter."

Wei Shaoxuan waved his hand, his eyes a bit desolate.

This was his old injury; the imperial court wouldn't spend spiritual medicine to raise a cripple.

A trace of mockery appeared at the corner of his mouth.

…………

Black Mountain Stronghold.

Inside the main hall on the top of the mountain.

"Pop..."

Su Qilong smashed the teacup in his hand to the ground, full of anger.

Two days ago, he received the news of his own strongman's death.

Hearing that it was because the two Wenxiang Sect members fled that led to this result, he was extremely angry.

Cultivating a Blood Transmutation strongman consumed a lot, and even the Black Mountain Stronghold didn't have many such strongmen.

This loss made his heart ache.

The Third Commander Liu Shiqi on the side also had cold light emerging in his eyes.

"Stronghold Master, now is not the time to turn against each other."

"I know."

The flesh on Su Qilong's face jumped, and his tone was incomparably cold.

The government forces in Changping County were the strongest, so the two sides could only choose to cooperate for the time being.

He naturally wouldn't act on impulse.

"That woman probably has some astonishing conspiracy; what exactly is in the county city that attracts the other party?"

Liu Shiqi shook his white feather fan, his face calm.

He wouldn't believe that the other party went to such lengths to stir up trouble just to mess up the situation around the county city.

In this, there must be some secret.

"Don't worry about what conspiracy she has; when the county city is broken, everyone will compete for it by their own ability."

Killing intent flashed across Su Qilong's eyes.

They were just using each other with that group of cultists.

When the time comes, it would be good to have a dog-eat-dog situation.

"Stronghold Master is wise; when the time comes, the three of us will act together, and we won't fear her."

Liu Shiqi smiled lightly, and the two looked at each other, and they understood in their hearts.

…………

Outside the city.

In an underground space.

"Report to the Master, this person's strength is only at the Blood Transmutation initial level, but the body-protecting divine skill is extremely powerful, and the three of us cannot break it..."

Zuo Jiliang and Qi Guangcheng stood quietly in the center of the hall, their faces full of shame.

Thinking of before, the two swore to suppress and kill the other party, but ended up retreating in a sorry state, which made their faces burn.

"Body-protecting divine skill?"

The woman in the red robe in front was also quite surprised; she didn't expect the county government to have such a martial artist.

Then, she took out a small black wooden box and placed it on the case table.

"This object is called the Shadow Needle, which specializes in breaking body-protecting divine skills."

Her tone was extremely cold.

"With this object, the subordinate will definitely be able to kill this person."

Zuo Jiliang nodded heavily, his killing intent cold.

He had long wanted to wash away his shame.

However, the other party was always elusive, so he could only wait for the opportunity.

One day, the two sides would meet again.

…………

For a period of time that followed, Lu Changsheng's life gradually returned to calm. He didn't pay attention to the disturbances in the outside world, nor did he interact with others, just immersed in the world of practicing the blade.

Except for occasionally patrolling outside the city, he practiced blade techniques in the courtyard every day.

As time passed, he realized the true meaning of top-level blade techniques more and more.

Between slashes, the blade light became more obscure and elegant, as if snowflakes were dancing in the void.

Practicing the blade had become a part of his life.

Practicing the blade, drinking wine, and killing demons and evils outside the city, life returned to the origin again.

However, during this period, the Source Energy Points in his hands slowed down a bit; he suspected that the treasures by the magma river had been scraped clean.

Lu Changsheng prepared to take action at night.

……

Night, stars dotted.

By the magma river, on a giant rock platform.

Lu Changsheng slowly opened his eyes, a ray of wisdom light in his eyes.

The surroundings were still the original environment, and the air was full of dryness and heat.

A large number of Flame Ants were exploring outward continuously.

The temperature here was very high, quite suitable for the reproduction of the Flame Ant clan.

On the gravel ground, countless ant eggs were also hatching.

Everything seemed orderly.

However, in these days, the speed of the ant colony collecting fire crystal stones had slowed down a lot.

Often only a few pieces were collected a day, which couldn't keep up with his needs.

Lu Changsheng began to order the Ant Queen to let the ant colony explore further away.

Following his order.

"Zzz..."

A large number of ant clans immediately acted, rushing toward the cave entrance in a mighty manner.

Time passed.

Six days passed in a flash.

This day, at noon.

Lu Changsheng was lying on the giant rock resting, when he suddenly saw a Flame Ant crawling toward him quickly.

It was also holding a pale purple stone in its mouth.

The stone was smooth and delicate, and there seemed to be fluorescence shining on it.

"Eh?"

Lu Changsheng was a bit curious; these ant clans generally wouldn't bring back things without spirituality.

He immediately ran toward this Flame Ant.

He placed his claw on this stone.

【Found a piece of low-grade Purple Cold Jade spiritual ore, absorb it?】

A crisp prompt sound echoed in his mind.

"Absorb."

Lu Changsheng murmured.

【Source Energy Point plus 1.】

Seeing the Source Energy Points on the panel increase by one again, Lu Changsheng was quite happy.

This kind of spiritual ore couldn't be just one piece; it often existed as a vein. If it could be found, the resources would definitely be endless.

Thinking of this, he immediately began to act.

Lu Changsheng controlled the Ant Queen, led the ant army, and rushed out of the volcano.

After leaving the volcano, he moved eastward all the way.

Under the leadership of the ant clan, Lu Changsheng soon arrived in front of a large mountain fifty miles east of the volcano.

"Could it be here?"

Lu Changsheng immediately ran to the foot of the mountain and began to dig.

"Boom boom boom..."

As the gravel peeled off slowly, a small hole quickly took shape.

Since he broke through to the fourth-tier mountain spirit, his sharp claws had become much harder, and digging these mountains was effortless.

Lu Changsheng dug into the mountain along the cave entrance.

Before long, a ray of light came from the front.

"Situation?"

His face moved slightly, and he ran quickly toward the light source.

Soon he arrived in front of a large giant rock.

The entire giant rock showed a pale purple luster, clearly all the same spiritual ore as the one he just absorbed.

He immediately began to dig.

"Clang clang clang..."

A large number of stones were dug out, and soon they filled the entire cave.

【Found low-grade Purple Cold Jade spiritual ore, absorb it?】

"Absorb."

"Source Energy Point plus 1."

"Source Energy Point plus 1."

……

Lu Changsheng began to dig crazily, and the Source Energy Points were also rising rapidly.

Before long, this giant rock was absorbed by him.

Open the panel.

Source Energy Point: 350.

This whole piece of cold jade ore added more than a hundred points to him.

It was simply a windfall from heaven.

There were probably quite a few in this big mountain; if it could be excavated clean, it would be enough to make his cultivation soar.

He directly gave the order to the Ant Queen to let the entire ant colony act quickly.

"Buzz..."

A large number of ant clans gathered in all directions, gnawing on the mountain crazily.

Lu Changsheng found a cave and lay down to rest; the Purple Cold Jade would be sent by the ant colony.

The next half day.

His entire mind was full of panel prompt sounds.

"Source Energy Point plus 1."

"Source Energy Point plus 1."

……

Endless, as if it would never stop.

Looking at the resources in his hands rising crazily, he was quite happy.

【Found a piece of intermediate Purple Cold Jade, absorb it?】

At this time, another voice sounded.

"Absorb."

"Source Energy Point plus 5."

Sure enough, there was more advanced spiritual jade in this mountain.

His heart was more and more full of motivation.

In the next few days, Lu Changsheng had been collecting spiritual jade, and the resources in his hands were increasing every moment.

……

Late at night.

Changping County.

Source Energy Point: 1200.

Lu Changsheng stood in the courtyard, looking at the Source Energy Points in his hands breaking through a thousand for the first time, which made him very satisfied.

The plus sign behind the martial arts was also lit up again.

He didn't hesitate anymore and immediately began to upgrade.

"Add points."

As the thought clicked lightly.

Inside his body, it felt like a volcano erupted, and a violent transformation began.

A fluctuation from the underworld descended into the depths of his mind again, as if some peerless martial artist was practicing martial arts day and night.

【After years of hard practice, the Silver Arm Skill has finally broken through to the realm of perfection.】

Note: This martial art has been upgraded to the limit, surpassing the creator, reaching an unimaginable peak, and cannot be upgraded further.

【Panel is upgrading...】

Lu Changsheng looked at the prompt, quite puzzled.

He didn't expect that after this upgrade, the panel also began to change.

A moment later, the change of the attribute modifier was finally completed.

He saw that there was actually an extra deduction button behind the martial arts.

However, it was still gray for the time being, clearly because resources were insufficient.

Lu Changsheng guessed that in the future, even without fusion, he could continue to upgrade the martial arts level.

As long as resources were sufficient, the martial arts could be deduced to the limit.

As for where the limit was, he didn't know either.

Then, Lu Changsheng began to feel his own changes.

He clenched his fists, and a powerful force rushed to his heart.

It was about twice as much as before the breakthrough.

Gently activate the Qi and blood in the body.

"Boom boom boom..."

As if there were big rivers flowing in his body, a powerful Qi and blood instantly flowed through his whole body.

"So strong."

This upgrade was more than doubling his strength.

If he met that kind of three-person siege again, he would soon be able to kill the other party.

At this moment, the strength he exerted with full force probably reached the Blood Transmutation middle-stage.

With his speed, even Blood Transmutation Perfect wouldn't want to leave him easily.

After years of hard practice, he finally stepped into the ranks of top strongmen.

With that Purple Cold Jade mine mountain in hand, as long as he breaks through several martial arts, he can immediately impact Blood Transmutation, and at that time, his strength will definitely soar again.

Everything was on the right track.

(End of chapter)