Chapter 237 - 183: God Slaying Celestial Blade Technique, Turmoil in the Southern Realm, Ten Thousand Beasts Invade

Liuyun Immortal Sect, Piaomiao Peak.

At this moment, thousands of disciples were gathered here.

The Liuyun Immortal Sect was currently holding its annual disciples’ tournament.

All disciples, be they menial or regular, could participate.

As long as you had potential, you stood a chance to catch the attention of the various elders and the Sect Leader.

This way, talented prodigies wouldn’t be buried in obscurity.

This event was held with utmost ceremony—even the Sect Leader of Liuyun, Su Changkong, was watching personally.

Yet as the competition progressed, Su Changkong’s brows remained furrowed and never once relaxed.

No matter how he looked, not a single disciple could compare to Lin Chang’sheng.

Recalling the scene of that brat defying him, Su Changkong could hardly suppress his rage.

"You damn Lin Chang’sheng, I refuse to believe that my Liuyun Immortal Sect can’t raise a genius to match you! One day, I’ll make you regret it!"

Su Changkong silently clenched his fists, Fist Aura trembling as he fumed inside.

His Liuyun Immortal Sect’s disciples were everywhere—what need had he to fear a lack of prodigies?

Rumble—

Below, a violent explosion resounded.

They saw a disciple flung into the air by a surge of overwhelming magical power, hitting the ground with no strength left to fight.

Upon the stage, one figure caught Su Changkong’s gaze.

"Senior brother, forgive me for this! Zhuge Buping narrowly claims victory!"

Onstage, Zhuge Buping clasped his hands in humility.

Zhuge Buping was Li Jiantang’s direct disciple, with potential on par with Zhao Fuhu.

Because Zhao Fuhu was blocked by a Heart Demon, he couldn’t enter the Golden Core Realm.

But Zhuge Buping, just a month ago, had already formed his Golden Core.

Thus, in this tournament, backed by Golden Core cultivation, Zhuge Buping managed to defeat many prodigy disciples and stood out brilliantly.

"Dual Spirit Roots—not bad!"

Su Changkong eyed Zhuge Buping with satisfaction.

Soon after, more prodigy disciples made the cut: Ling Caiyin, Cao De, Xin Yun’Er, and others.

All these prodigies boasted Golden Core cultivation, their talents scarcely inferior to Lin Chang’sheng’s.

With proper training, they’d no doubt become the backbone of the Liuyun Immortal Sect.

"Elder Li, each of the top ten disciples in this tournament shall receive three Divine Return Pills, a thousand Spirit Stones, and may choose any Magical Treasure from the Artifact Refining Tower."

Su Changkong rose to speak.

Instantly, a wave of excitement erupted among the disciples below.

The value of Divine Return Pills was by no means low!

They could help Golden Core disciples temper their Divine Sense, greatly aiding them in condensing a Nascent Soul one day.

Spirit Stones might be commonplace, but a thousand pieces was not a small sum.

And you could pick any Magical Treasure in the Artifact Refining Tower as well.

Such rewards—enough to make anyone jealous.

Buzz—

Just as Su Changkong was feeling pleased, a golden talisman streaked through the sky. Su Changkong caught it in his hand, glanced at the writing, and sneered in disdain.

It was from Zhao Cheng of the Golden Talisman Sect.

"Sect Leader Su, the Eastern Wilderness Demon Race has invaded the Southern Domain Cultivation Realm. We ask you to head to the Southern Wilderness Mountain Range to repel the beast tide!"

As Su Changkong crushed the talisman, a voice echoed in his mind.

Su Changkong’s lips curled in a mocking smirk.

Help out?

Where were they when he wanted to seize Lin Chang’sheng? Did anyone stand with him then?

And now they want him to help fend off the beast tide?

Wishful thinking.

Let the Four Great Sects take severe losses first; Su Changkong harbored a bold idea—unifying the Southern Domain Cultivation Realm under his rule.

...

Great Yu Imperial City.

After once again using the Bone Transformation Technique to change his appearance, Lin Chang’sheng left the Imperial City.

The Wine Sword Immortal was eager to travel with Lin Chang’sheng, since he’d yet to fully master the Unrivaled Immortal Slaying Sword Technique.

But Lin Chang’sheng found it inconvenient to bring Wine Sword Immortal along—there were times he needed to simplify Cultivation Techniques, and if Wine Sword Immortal saw that, he’d probably think Lin Chang’sheng had lost his mind.

So, Wine Sword Immortal didn’t insist. He left the Imperial City as well, hurrying to the Celestial Sword Sect.

Lin Chang’sheng handed over all authority in Great Yu Imperial City to Jin Wuque.

Letting him take over all affairs for the time being.

...

Three days later,

Lin Chang’sheng arrived at Celestial Peak City.

This city lay beneath Yanyue Immortal Sect’s stronghold.

It was over two hundred thousand li from the Demon Evil Sea.

Even with Lin Chang’sheng’s current Golden Core Middle Stage Cultivation, it would still take over half a month to reach the Demon Evil Sea.

No use rushing—Lin Chang’sheng planned to check into an inn in Celestial Peak City for now.

He intended to fuse Myriad Swords Return to the Root and the Unrivaled Immortal Slaying Sword Technique.

In these past few days of travel, he’d raised his Myriad Swords Return to the Root proficiency to Perfection.

With these two Immortal Techniques at full mastery, their fusion could very likely yield an even stronger Immortal Technique, boosting Lin Chang’sheng’s power further.

The Demon Evil Sea was treacherous—a single misstep could get him killed.

Any additional strength meant a greater chance of survival.

Celestial Fortune Inn.

"Did you hear? The Eastern Wilderness Demon Race has burst into our Southern Domain territory too! What the hell do they want?"

"Yeah! First the Demon Dao infiltrates the Southern Domain Cultivation Realm, then the Beimu Immortal Race sticks its fingers in, and now even the Eastern Wilderness Demon Race wants a piece!?"

"Those bastards are going too far—they think our Southern Domain Cultivation Realm is defenseless?"

"You better keep it down. Against those major powers, how many people in our Southern Domain Cultivation Realm can actually stand up to them? Remember that righteous-versus-demonic clash last time? It ended in a hurry. If someone could really stand up, would Demon Dao run wild?"

"What about the Lin Chang’sheng who absorbed eight strands of Heaven and Earth Qi? He’s pretty impressive. Heard he single-handedly crushed a hundred-thousand-strong Beimu Immortal Race army in Great Yu Imperial City not long ago—wiped out over three hundred Beimu Cultivators, including Golden Core Late Stage experts! With talent like his, sooner or later, he’ll give our Southern Domain Cultivation Realm some backbone!"

...

Lin Chang’sheng had just entered the inn when he overheard a group of cultivators chatting passionately in a private room.

"The Eastern Wilderness Demon Race has invaded the Southern Domain too?"

Lin Chang’sheng was surprised by the news.

For hundreds of years, the Eastern Desolate Demon Race and the Southern Domain Cultivation Realm had coexisted without incident, each minding their own business.

Why would they suddenly stir up trouble now?

"Could it be...?"

Suddenly, something occurred to Lin Chang’sheng.

Not long ago, Lin Chang’sheng killed Lu Yunchang of the Corpse King Sect and seized his belongings.

Inside a coffin, he’d found a young woman.

She wasn’t dead, but lay unconscious; at the time, Lu Yunchang said a Secret Technique was needed to revive her.

This young woman was the daughter of the Eastern Desolate Demon Emperor.

Perhaps the current invasion by the Eastern Desolate Demon Race was tied to her.

"I’ve got to get to the Demon Evil Sea as soon as possible. If the Eastern Desolate Demon Race really is after her, things could get messy."

So thought Lin Chang’sheng.

Soon, he turned his attention to the system panel.

[Detected Immortal Technique: Myriad Swords Return to the Root (Perfection), Unrivaled Immortal Slaying Sword Technique (Perfection). Would you like to fuse them into a new Immortal Technique?]

Reading the prompt, Lin Chang’sheng decisively chose yes.

[Myriad Swords Return to the Root (Perfection), Unrivaled Immortal Slaying Sword Technique (Perfection), fusion beginning... fusing... fusion complete. You have obtained a new Immortal Technique: God Slaying Celestial Blade Technique!]

"God Slaying Celestial Blade Technique?"

Lin Chang’sheng looked at the merged Immortal Technique, quite pleased.

[Detected God Slaying Celestial Blade Technique. Spend 3,000 Spirit Stones to simplify?]

"Yes!"

Lin Chang’sheng selected yes.

[God Slaying Celestial Blade Technique simplification begins... simplifying... simplification complete: God Slaying Celestial Blade Technique === Blade Swing to Sever Divine Soul!]

"Blade Swing to Sever Divine Soul?"

Lin Chang’sheng had no Divine Soul, but he did have a bunch of Ghost Souls—wonder if that would work!

In the next instant, Lin Chang’sheng produced the Myriad Soul Banner and summoned the souls of Qi Hui, Lu Yunchang, Xuan Gu, Xuan Ting, and others.

He swung his blade at them without mercy.

God Slaying Celestial Blade Technique experience +1!

God Slaying Celestial Blade Technique experience +1!

...

Amid their wailing, Lin Chang’sheng’s God Slaying Celestial Blade Technique experience soared ever higher.

He hadn’t expected killing Ghost Souls to work too.

Thankfully, their essence souls were all locked within the Myriad Soul Banner—no matter how many times he slashed, even if they dissipated, they could condense again.

Thus, Lin Chang’sheng had no worries they’d scatter for good.

"You little bastard, may you die a thousand deaths—"

At last, Xuan Ting couldn’t hold back, glaring and cursing in fury.

In response, he received a slice that split him in two.

Lin Chang’sheng then waved his hand, and Xuan Ting was restored instantly.

"When I ask you something, you answer. Otherwise, I’ll summon you out and hack you a hundred times every single day!"

Lin Chang’sheng stared down Xuan Ting as he questioned him.

He knew little of the Demon Evil Sea—best to get some information out of Xuan Ting.

"You dog, keep dreaming! If you dare set foot in the Demon Evil Sea, you’re dead for sure."

Xuan Ting was filled with endless hatred—if only he’d been more cautious. Who could’ve guessed that in the Spirit-Seizing Land, he couldn’t even recover his Magical Power?

If not, there’s no way he’d have let Lin Chang’sheng get the upper hand.

"Fine! I was going to give you a chance to redeem yourself, but you don’t appreciate it. Whoever is willing to tell me everything about the Demon Evil Sea, maybe I’ll let his soul enter reincarnation!"

Lin Chang’sheng scanned the many souls before him, lips curled into a smirk.

No way, not one of these guys wants to reincarnate?

"Senior! Senior! Ask me anything, I’ll tell you all I know!"

Sure enough, in the next instant, Qi Hui couldn’t take it and blurted out everything he knew to Lin Chang’sheng.

He’d already been tormented by Lin Chang’sheng to his limits—just a slim chance for release through reincarnation was enough for him.

But Qi Hui’s words earned the wrath of the nearby souls.

Especially Xuan Ting and Wu Tianhua.

Qi Hui had once been a disciple of the Celestial Ghost Sect; because he was overly ambitious, he snuck away from the Demon Evil Sea to the Southern Domain to gather souls and refine the Myriad Soul Banner.

This already violated sect rules.

Now he wanted to spill all their secrets to Lin Chang’sheng?

"Qi Hui, you think if you tell Lin Chang’sheng everything, he’ll really let you reincarnate?"

Xuan Ting snarled.

"If you won’t talk, don’t stop others! Back in you go!"

Lin Chang’sheng waved his hand, sealing everyone else away to keep them from causing trouble.

"Qi Hui, tell me everything you know—leave nothing out!"

Seeing Qi Hui’s nervous expression, Lin Chang’sheng couldn’t help but find it amusing.

This fellow was once so ambitious; now he was reduced to this pitiful state, all his own fault. Lin Chang’sheng wasn’t about to sympathize.

And Xuan Ting was right—even with full disclosure, Lin Chang’sheng wasn’t going to let Qi Hui reincarnate.

Once Qi Hui returned to the Myriad Soul Banner, he’d probably get beaten up by Xuan Ting and the others even more.

The already hellish afterlife would get only worse.

But Qi Hui was obsessed with reincarnation—he wouldn’t give up even the tiniest hope.

And so he told Lin Chang’sheng everything he knew about the Demon Evil Sea, detail by detail.

Lin Chang’sheng’s understanding of the Demon Evil Sea deepened.

The Demon Evil Sea had five major sects.

They were: the Celestial Ghost Sect, Corpse King Sect, Taiyin Island, Celestial Demon Sect, and Yin Yang Hall.

The closest sects to the Southern Domain Cultivation Realm were the Celestial Ghost Sect and Corpse King Sect, which was why the demon cultivators who had first appeared in the Southern Domain came from these two.

Every one of these sects boasted Middle Stage Nascent Soul experts in command.

Under them were numerous Golden Core Elders and Nascent Soul Tributors.

Just the Celestial Ghost Sect alone had twelve Golden Core Late Stage Elders.

The two Lin Chang’sheng had killed were barely a drop in the bucket.