Chapter 164: Breaking Through to Innate Middle Stage!

Over the next few days, Lu Zhangsheng had been hiding quietly in the depths of the lake bottom, sensing the whistling sounds of air being torn apart coming from the high sky above his head, without being moved in the slightest.

At the same time.

The exotic beast pangolin was still collecting various spiritual objects in the Shiwan Dashan with all its might.

He put a wisp of his mind into the pangolin's body.

"Hum..."

Looking around, it was still that familiar mine vein, everywhere filled with a sulfur smell, very pungent.

After months of digging, he had dug seven or eight out of ten of this mine mountain.

The core high-grade spiritual objects had also been hollowed out by him.

However, what made him quite puzzled was that the harvest of this small mine mountain was too astonishing.

The output was much higher than the last mine mountain.

"Could there be some secret in this?"

Lu Zhangsheng's eyes moved slightly, and he immediately darted out.

He traveled all the way through the dark underground passage, rushing toward unknown territory.

The bottomless cave entrance in front was like an abyss, wanting to swallow everything.

Half an hour later.

"Whoosh..."

Lu Zhangsheng suddenly felt a brightness in front, and his entire body appeared in the center of an underground karst cave.

He saw the entire karst cave was empty, with only a ball of spiritual light flickering in the center, very magical.

Nearby, wisps of spiritual energy were gathering toward the radiance.

"Could this be a space node of some small world?"

Seeing this situation, Lu Zhangsheng was stunned.

He clearly sensed a trace of spatial fluctuation on the spiritual light.

Although it was still very weak.

Thinking of this, Lu Zhangsheng was very joyful.

If his guess was true, the treasures of a small world would all be at his disposal to dig.

The harvest would definitely not be small; he just didn't know what kind of creatures he would encounter inside, and how long this world had been formed, and whether there would be Origin Crystal Stones.

After a moment.

Lu Zhangsheng put away his thoughts and did not hesitate any longer, immediately rushing toward the light ball in front.

With a push of his legs, two steps in one, he flashed a few times and rushed into the light ball.

"Zzz..."

With a weak spatial fluctuation, Lu Zhangsheng disappeared directly from the karst cave.

When he opened his eyes again, he found that the surrounding environment had completely changed.

He was in a large forest, and the trees nearby were as thick as several people could embrace, with lush branches and leaves.

The spiritual energy in the air was also quite rich.

Revealing wisps of coolness.

"It really is a small world that has just been born."

Lu Zhangsheng was overjoyed.

He hadn't expected that he had really had such good luck to find a space node.

Some small worlds exist relying on the main world and often perish or are born.

Once there is a newborn small world, it will inevitably produce Origin Crystal Stones.

There were also other various spiritual objects, which were not few.

If martial artists in the outside world discovered this kind of world, they would all swarm in and begin to compete frantically.

Of course, there would definitely be certain dangers in the small world.

After all, the strength of some Innate creatures was not weak.

However, the value of a small world explored entirely by oneself was also extremely astonishing.

This world's space node was located deep underground and would not be easily discovered by outsiders.

He had plenty of time to explore slowly.

"Roar..."

Just then, inexplicable beast roars came from the depths of the jungle, shooting straight into the clouds, making one's body tighten.

Even the nearby leaves were shaken and swayed.

"Clang, clang, clang..."

Lu Zhangsheng did not hesitate any longer and immediately began to dig frantically toward the ground.

His claws danced rapidly, forming residual shadows.

Not long after, a deep passage had taken shape.

He pushed hard with his legs and drilled in suddenly.

Next, Lu Zhangsheng traveled along the underground passage and began to explore this mysterious world.

After he dug hard for several hours.

He sensed a sudden obstacle in front.

"Something happened?"

This unique touch of spiritual ore came from his fingertips, making his spirit lift.

After a long exploration, he finally had a harvest.

Lu Zhangsheng began to dig open the soil and sand layer in front.

Not long after.

It revealed a piece of white jade-like rock wall, and wisps of fluorescence were emitted around it, which was very miraculous.

Even the spiritual energy in the air became much richer.

"Origin Crystal Stone?"

Lu Zhangsheng's eyes lit up; he had guessed correctly, this small world was likely born not long ago, and there were still a large number of Origin Crystal Stones.

As long as he collected them one by one, it would be enough for his cultivation to break through rapidly.

Now the situation in the Dazhou was becoming increasingly tense, and the discovery of this world was simply a shot in the arm.

Lu Zhangsheng suppressed his somewhat agitated heart and began to dig hard.

"Clang, clang, clang..."

Pieces of Origin Crystal Stones were dug down by him, soon piling up into a small pile.

"Absorb."

While digging, he muttered in his heart.

【Source Energy Points +10.】

【Source Energy Points +10.】

The resources in his hand began to grow rapidly, as if there were no limit.

Time passed slowly.

Soon a month had passed.

In the Mountain and River Map, deep in an unknown lake bottom.

Lu Zhangsheng opened his eyes slowly and opened the panel.

A blue light screen appeared in the void in front of him.

Source Energy Points: 120,000.

After a long period of strenuous digging, the resources in his hand had broken through the one-hundred-thousand mark again.

And the plus sign behind 【Glazed Dharma Body】 had also been lit up again.

During this period, large batches of martial artists had passed by above his head, but none had discovered him.

Not only that, he also sensed many large-scale battles; clearly, some Heavenly Prides had been besieged and fled the world.

Now he intended to break through at the lake bottom immediately, and then go out to collect tokens.

After all, time was almost half over, and the number of martial artists in the Mountain and River Map had likely decreased a lot.

Then, Lu Zhangsheng put away his thoughts and immediately clicked toward 【Glazed Dharma Body】.

As his Source Energy Points decreased by one hundred thousand.

A mysterious fluctuation descended deep into his mind again, as if a supreme powerhouse was practicing the technique day and night.

Lu Zhangsheng's comprehension of Martial Dao was also improving rapidly.

He tried his best to restrain his aura, and not a single change occurred in the outside world.

The Qi and Blood in his body surged wildly, like great rivers roaring.

【After years of bitter cultivation, you have finally cultivated the Glazed Dharma Body to the minor completion stage.】

As a crisp notification sound rang out, this improvement officially ended.

Lu Zhangsheng clenched his fists, and infinite force seemed to surge into his heart.

After breaking through to the middle stage of the Innate Realm, his strength increased significantly again.

Among all the martial artists in this Ten Thousand Flower Fruit Gathering, his cultivation was also at the top.

Except for those top-tier Heavenly Prides in the top ten, some were likely at the late stage of the Innate Realm.

Lu Zhangsheng looked down at his own physical body; his entire body was becoming more crystal clear, like a flawless white work of art.

The Essence Blood in his body was also clearly visible, flowing in every tendon, bone, and muscle.

His vitality had also increased by another notch.

According to the lifespan of Xiantian experts, it was about 260 years, and he estimated that he could live at least four hundred years.

And as his cultivation improved, his lifespan would also grow.

This kind of vitality was no different from some Innate creatures and demons blessed by heaven.

This was mainly because his own foundation was too deep to have such terrifying vitality.

Even if he continued to improve infinitely, he would reach the kind of great power where a drop of blood could regenerate.

After a moment.

Lu Zhangsheng put away his thoughts, pushed aside the silt above his head, and swam rapidly toward the lake surface.

"Splash, splash..."

The water rippled, and not long after, Lu Zhangsheng arrived on the lake surface.

Then he immediately leaped and flew toward the northwest.

His physical body escaped between the mountains and forests, stirring up layers of mist. His speed was fast, and the strong wind blew his robes, emitting whistling sounds.

Not long after.

Lu Zhangsheng discovered some movement in front.

Looking up, he saw five young men flying slowly toward the depths of the jungle, their eyes full of vigilance. 【164

Clearly, the few of them were searching for something.

At this moment, the five of them also saw Lu Zhangsheng in the distance, and their expressions suddenly turned stern.

"Not good, it's an expert from the Heavenly Pride Ranking. Quickly gather the main force to surround and kill this person."

A young man in black had a stern look in his eyes.

He clearly recognized Lu Zhangsheng.

The top one thousand on the Heavenly Pride Ranking had long since had their names spread throughout the entire Dazhou.

Just as the few of them wanted to flee, a sudden change occurred.

"Shoo..."

A pure white light of escape flickered in the void, arriving in front of the group in the blink of an eye and intercepting them.

The person who made the move was none other than Lu Zhangsheng.

"Hand over the tokens, and this seat will not make things difficult for you."

Lu Zhangsheng stood with his hands behind his back, his expression as calm as water.

"Lord Lu, the tokens in our hands were already snatched away; we don't have any at all."

The man in black had a bitter expression.

Sensing the powerful pressure coming from Lu Zhangsheng, he felt a chill in his heart.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhangsheng's eyes turned cold.

Without further ado, he slashed forward with his blade.

"Clatter..."

A brilliant blade light flickered in the void, as if it would cut through everything, and sonic booms echoed through the void.

"Run..."

The five of them were filled with fear; they had only encountered this kind of aura from those top-tier figures.

Before they could even react, the blade light instantly pierced through their bodies.

The five of them turned into white light and vanished into the void.

Seeing that there were no tokens in the surroundings, Lu Zhangsheng frowned.

"It seems the tokens in most people's hands have been snatched away."

He turned around and flew forward once more.

Over the next few days, Lu Zhangsheng kept searching for tokens, and many people avoided him from afar upon seeing him.

During this time, he also encountered some large-scale teams, but he chose not to provoke them.

Hundreds or thousands of Innate experts gathered together were still quite terrifying.

At the same time, Lu Zhangsheng also received some information about this world.

After a month of screening, some rogue cultivators had been cleared out.

Even the figures on the Heavenly Pride Ranking had decreased in number.

Most of the Heavenly Prides had gone into hiding, while a few who thought highly of themselves were slaughtering their way through the world.

Led by top-ten Heavenly Prides like Ke Yanfeng, they had gained great fame within the Mountain and River Map.

In response, countless martial artists united to resist the top-tier Heavenly Prides.

Eventually, three large teams were formed, numbering as many as a thousand people each.

The remaining small teams were also countless.

Five days later.

Early morning.

On the outskirts of a large forest.

Lu Zhangsheng picked up a token from the ground and tucked it into his waist.

After collecting them for these days, he already had two tokens in his hand.

Just as he was about to leave, a heaven-shaking loud noise suddenly came from ahead.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

The huge roaring sound echoed through the clouds.

Lu Zhangsheng looked up and saw a woman in white surrounded by a thousand people, fighting desperately and flying rapidly toward the jungle.

Violent energy splashed everywhere, and the surrounding grass and trees flew about.

When Lu Zhangsheng saw the woman's face clearly, he was stunned.

"Qin Ruobing?"

No, he immediately denied it; although the two looked very similar, there were many differences in the fine details.

Qin Ruoshui's eyes were full of frost; she scanned her surroundings while waving her sword Qi.

She had come out to search for tokens, but she never expected to be surrounded by a large team.

Moreover, the leader of that team was a subordinate of her father's opposing faction.

This was a bit bad; as time passed, she grew increasingly anxious.

"Eldest Miss Qin, surrender quickly and leave the Mountain and River Map, lest you lose face."

Chu Weihiong was full of triumph, a hint of mockery appearing in his eyes.

Being able to eliminate the daughter of the Marquis of Wuyang was also a great achievement.

In the outside world, he was definitely no match for her.

It was only by relying on the advantage of the formation that he had managed to surround her.

Qin Ruoshui's eyes burned with anger, but she was somewhat helpless.

Although her strength was good, it was very difficult to break out of the encirclement when facing a battle formation of a thousand people.

In the outside world, Luo Tianxiang revealed a smile on his face.

"The Marquis's beloved daughter is likely about to be eliminated."

Chu Weihiong was his subordinate; he hadn't expected him to bring him a small surprise.

"Hmph."

Qin Chaoyang's expression turned cold, and he did not speak to refute.

Just as Qin Ruoshui was about to give up, she suddenly saw a figure deep in the jungle.

When she saw the person's face clearly, her expression turned joyful: "Lu Zhangsheng, help me quickly."

Her tone was very urgent, yet carried a hint of intimacy.

In her view, with Lu Zhangsheng's strength, joining forces with her would definitely allow them to break out of the encirclement.

However, thinking of how her father wanted her to look after Lu Zhangsheng, and now she had to rely on his help, she couldn't help but feel a bit shy.

Lu Zhangsheng's eyes flickered; at this moment, he could be certain that the other party definitely knew him and likely had a deep relationship with Qin Ruobing.

Otherwise, the other party could not be so sure that he would step in to help.

Lu Zhangsheng stopped thinking about it and immediately charged over with his blade.

In a few flickers, he arrived beside the woman.

The two stood side by side, their powerful auras shooting straight into the clouds.

Seeing Lu Zhangsheng arrive, Qin Chaoyang felt a sense of relief in his heart.

His favorability toward Lu Zhangsheng soared directly.

Beside him, Luo Tianxiang frowned; he hadn't expected a change in a matter that was supposed to be a sure thing.

"Lu Zhangsheng, this matter has nothing to do with you; leave quickly."

Chu Weihiong's expression turned cold, and a cold glint appeared in his eyes.

Relying on this formation to surround two Heavenly Prides would cause the pressure to soar, and it would likely be difficult to succeed.

At this moment, he only wanted to scare Lu Zhangsheng away.

But the result was completely beyond his expectations.

"Kill."

Lu Zhangsheng charged forward violently.

His body's Gang Qi erupted, forming a transparent Innate Gang Qi that firmly surrounded him.

"Quickly kill this person."

The group was filled with murderous intent, fully activating their weapons to slash at Lu Zhangsheng.

Intense whistling sounds echoed through the clouds.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Countless blades slashed onto Lu Zhangsheng's Innate Gang Qi, and ripples appeared.

An aura of being as immovable as a mountain erupted from Lu Zhangsheng's body.

"This is impossible."

Everyone was filled with shock.

To be able to take a full-force strike from a thousand people head-on and still not have his defense broken—this defensive power was truly too astonishing.

Even Qin Ruoshui, who was beside him, was filled with horror.

Even she would not dare to take the attack of a thousand people head-on.

She hadn't expected Lu Zhangsheng to have cultivated his body-protection technique to such a level.

The many martial artists in the outside world were also shaken upon seeing this.

Fang Qing, her younger brother, and a group of Qingning Prefecture martial artists were all filled with joy.

"Hmph... this person has gone down the wrong path without even knowing it."

Luo Tianxiang sneered.

Cultivating defense to such a level must have consumed a massive amount of time.

In this way, it would slow down the progress of his cultivation.

"This person likely has no hope of becoming a Grandmaster."

His tone was dismissive.

Even Qin Chaoyang frowned; he somewhat agreed in his heart.

He prepared to give Lu Zhangsheng some good advice after he came out, urging him to prioritize his Martial Dao realm.

(End of chapter)