Chapter 325 - 266: Protective Spirit Armor, Battle with Su Changkong

"Jiaoyue Fairy really dares to take it, huh? The Yanyue Immortal Sect is probably doomed after this!"

"Yeah! Didn’t you see Sect Leader Su’s face? It changed again and again, I bet he’s seething with rage!"

"This Ascension Platform was built with a hundred thousand spirit stones, and with Jiaoyue Fairy just taking it, isn’t that basically cutting off Su Changkong’s path to ascension?"

"I bet Su Changkong will look for a chance to get revenge on the Yanyue Immortal Sect!"

...

The surrounding crowd started to chatter amongst themselves.

Seeing Su Changkong’s expression, everyone couldn’t help but feel a chill down their spines.

They didn’t have the means to offend Su Changkong, but Jiaoyue Fairy actually ignored his pride and simply took the Ascension Platform he’d made.

There’s no doubt she’d be suppressed by Su Changkong in the future.

But Ling Yue was unafraid—she hadn’t come today to give Su Changkong her congratulations, but to challenge him in battle.

"Is this Long Tian really a disciple of Yanyue Immortal Sect? Why have I never heard of him?"

Zhuo Yijian of Celestial Sword Sect asked curiously.

He’d never heard of such a figure before, and his strength was so formidable.

Even the prodigy disciple of Liuyun Immortal Sect at the Golden Core Middle Stage was defeated by a single move.

If someone like that truly existed, they should have heard of him long ago.

"This one has heaven-defying talent. Achieving a breakthrough to Nascent Soul is not even a question! If he joins Liuyun Immortal Sect, he’ll be a tremendous rival."

The senior apprentice Hua Yu, beside Zhuo Yijian, sighed softly.

If this person really joined Liuyun Immortal Sect, their strength would only grow more terrifying in the future.

"Daoist Long is really something! Not even a Golden Core Middle Stage can withstand a single strike from him?"

At that moment, Tu Yunfei was probably the most shocked.

He had thought Lin Chang’sheng was just like him, an early-stage Golden Core loose cultivator. He never imagined Lin was actually hiding his identity as a disciple of Yanyue Immortal Sect.

And his strength was astonishing, able to battle far above his rank.

Even Tu Yunfei himself felt unable to defeat someone at Golden Core Middle Stage strength.

Yet Lin Chang’sheng, with just one move, gravely wounded the two top prodigies of Liuyun Immortal Sect.

It was clear just how formidable and gifted he was.

"Young friend, since Jiaoyue Fairy took the hundred thousand spirit stones, why not join our Liuyun Immortal Sect today!"

Li Jiantang spoke up with a timely reminder.

A hundred thousand spirit stones was indeed a hefty price.

But recruiting such a prodigy was more than worth it.

Spirit stones could always be taken again, but geniuses were another matter entirely, near impossible to find.

"Rest assured, in Yanyue Immortal Sect, you call Sect Leader Ling your master, and here in Liuyun Immortal Sect, you can call me your master as well! I guarantee your status will never be disgraced!"

Su Changkong declared.

As if becoming his disciple was some rare honor.

"Thank you, Sect Leader Su!"

Lin Chang’sheng replied, then stepped steadily toward Su Changkong, looking as if he truly intended to acknowledge Su Changkong as his master.

Seeing this, a smile curled onto Su Changkong’s lips.

In the end, won’t Liuyun Immortal Sect still come out on top?

This one’s talent is so extraordinary—maybe he could become the next Lin Chang’sheng!

Just as Su Changkong was lost in that pleasant dream, Lin Chang’sheng had already come to stand just three yards away from him.

"Die!"

Suddenly, Lin Chang’sheng unleashed his full cultivation, slamming a palm strike straight at Su Changkong.

"Nascent Soul Great Cultivator cultivation?"

This sudden turn stunned Su Changkong to his core.

But by now, it was too late to circulate his magical power for defense.

In a flash, Lin Chang’sheng’s domineering palm strike was already smashing into Su Changkong’s chest.

Boom--

A violent explosion echoed out. Su Changkong was sent flying by Lin Chang’sheng’s palm, smashing through seven or eight stone pillars before crashing down hard in the ruins.

"Protective Spirit Armor?"

Lin Chang’sheng never expected Su Changkong would actually be wearing protective spirit armor—most of the force of his palm had been absorbed by the armor.

Although Su Changkong was injured, it hadn’t been enough to kill him.

"What...what’s going on? He actually attacked Sect Leader Su? Is he out of his mind?"

"Can’t you see? His cultivation is way above just Golden Core! That palm sent Su Changkong flying—he must be at least Middle Stage Nascent Soul!"

"What? Middle Stage Nascent Soul? So that means Long Tian and Jiaoyue Fairy were putting on an act just now?"

"No doubt about it. Looks like this whole trip was a setup for Su Changkong!"

...

As the crowd buzzed and marveled at Lin Chang’sheng’s sudden assault on Su Changkong—

The Four Great Immortal Sects made their move as well.

Wang Chonglou from Celestial Sword Sect unleashed his strongest killer move: Myriad Swords Return to the Root, slashing down toward the ruins below.

Zhao Cheng of Golden Talisman Sect launched a Golden Talisman Burst Flame Kill, sending out a hundred-yards-wide palm of fire toward the ruins.

Ling Yue and Fierce Sun Dao Venerable both unleashed their fiercest immortal techniques, all variety of powerful moves blasting a pit thirty feet deep in the ruins.

The combined force of the sect leaders was more than formidable.

Yet even with such an onslaught, Su Changkong didn’t die.

When the dust finally settled, a figure leapt from the pit, landing on the edge above.

"Protect the Sect Leader!"

Li Jiantang, upon seeing this, snapped back to his senses and shouted.

The elders of Liuyun Immortal Sect immediately formed up in front of Su Changkong, while Li Jiantang rushed to check his injuries.

Luckily, Su Changkong was not at death’s door—just a bit hurt, a trace of crimson at his lips.

All thanks to that protective spirit armor of his.

Su Changkong had gotten that armor from Sea God Tower, and never took it off—armor locked to his body, always worn.

If not for that spirit armor, Su Changkong would likely have lost his life—or at the very least half of it—today.

"You’ve got some nerve!"

Li Jiantang berated everyone. With Su Changkong not exterminating them, they’d already had incredible luck, and now they’d come here with a premeditated assassination scheme? Who did they think they were?

Utterly unaware of death.

Even now, Li Jiantang still hadn’t realized that Long Tian was actually Lin Chang’sheng in disguise.

"Su Changkong, today is your death day! That Ascension Platform is of no further use to you—I’ll just hold onto it for you!"

Ling Yue eyed Su Changkong coldly.

With just the strength of the four sect leaders, killing Su Changkong might be tough.

But now, with Lin Chang’sheng here, anything was possible.

"Just you?"

Su Changkong disdainfully wiped the blood from his lips.

Then he looked at Lin Chang’sheng. "Lin Chang’sheng, I should have guessed it was you. In this world, it’s impossible to find another prodigy like you!"

Because from that palm just now, Su Changkong had sensed the magical power of a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator.

This wasn’t something an ordinary person could do, and on top of that, his Disguise Technique even fooled Su Changkong himself.

Other than Lin Chang’sheng, who else could it be?

Seeing this, Lin Chang’sheng didn’t hide anymore, using the Bone Transformation Technique to revert to his true body.

"What a shame. You were wearing protective spirit armor, otherwise I would’ve killed you with that strike."

Lin Chang’sheng sounded regretful.

This protective spirit armor had the power of a Spirit Treasure. It couldn’t be underestimated.

The armor’s defensive power was immense—even an attack from a Nascent Soul Great Cultivator could be blocked by sixty percent.