They have the lives of these disciples in their hands. He didnât believe that Lin Changâsheng would just take the Immortal Crystals and slip away.
After that, Lin Changâsheng followed the Sixth Elder to retrieve the Immortal Crystals, while the others were taken to Luoyue Peak.
...
Futian Province.
Luocheng, Gu Family.
Inside a massive manor, a burly man with a full beard was practicing his fist technique in the courtyard.
His fists were fierce and powerfulâeven without using Primordial Power, his punches whipped up gusts like tigers charging.
Every punch he threw made the air roar in response.
If he unleashed Primordial Power, one could imagine how dominant his Fist Aura would be.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, the dried-up oil lamp placed to the side actually flickered with a faint glimmer. This made the man stop practicing immediately.
"Didnât expect you actually dared to come to the Immortal Realm, kid? Then this will be your burial ground!"
Gu Shanâs thick eyebrows drew together, murderous intent flashing in his eyes.
Gu Shan was the agent the Gu Family Patriarch sent to assassinate Lin Changâsheng.
It was because Lin Changâsheng had killed a Gu Family member, Gu Ji, in the Land of Evil.
Letting his physical body fall was one thing, but even Gu Jiâs Divine Soul was not spared, leaving Gu Ji with no chance of reincarnation.
Such an act was simply disregarding the Gu Family, and so, he had to be erased.
"Shhâ"
Gu Shan put two fingers to his lips and let out a whistle.
From the sky came the cry of a horse, and then a Flying Horse with twin wings broke through the clouds, finally landing before Gu Shan.
This Flying Horse was incredibly tall, far larger than an ordinary steed.
Gu Shan himself was considered massive, but in front of the Flying Horse, he looked like a childânot even as tall as its legs.
Gu Shan grabbed the faintly glowing Divine Soul Lamp and vaulted onto the horseâs back, then sat cross-legged.
"Go!"
At Gu Shanâs order, the Flying Horse neighed again, spread its wings, and soared straight into the sky.
"Kid, I hope you last long enough for me to get there!"
Gu Shan muttered to himself.
This Immortal Realm is a place packed with the strong and full of danger. For someone from the Lower Realm like Lin Changâsheng, even surviving three days is questionable.
Letâs hope he doesnât disappoint me, or Iâll have made this trip for nothing.
...
Myriad Swords Mountain, Cyan Cloud Peak.
This was the residence of the Sixth Elder of the Celestial Nether Sword Sect.
"Sighâ"
Shrouded beneath his black robe, the Sixth Elder couldnât believe that the two disciples he valued most had died in the Abandoned Land just like that.
But at this point, he had to accept it. Jian Fan and Qing Luo had been gone for nearly a month. If they hadnât died, news wouldâve been sent back, or they would have returned by now.
"You little bastard! You killed my beloved disciplesâIâll grind your bones to dust!"
Luo Shang roared in fury, then slowly pulled back the hood of his black robe, revealing his face.
No wonder he always kept himself cloaked; his head was hideous beyond compare.
The top of his head was even missing a chunk, as if torn by some Fierce Beast.
His features were a blurry mess, as though theyâd been scorched by fire.
His whole head had barely a patch left unharmed.
Luo Shang waved his hand and took out a black, ghost-faced mask from his Storage Space, putting it onâadding even more menace to his appearance.
Those who knew Luo Shang understoodâonce he donned the ghost face, he was out for blood.
After putting on the ghost mask, Luo Shang took down the giant sword hanging on the wall behind him.
Clangâ
The Giant Sword hit the ground, caving in the floor beneath it.
Luo Shang waved his hand, pulling over a thick iron chain from a distance, then secured the Giant Sword to himself with the chain.
Next, he stomped the ground and shot outside in a flash.
He moved like a haunting shadow through the sky, impossible to track.
...
Moon Worship Manor.
Guided by the Third Elder, Lin Changâsheng smoothly received ten thousand Immortal Crystals.
"That ten thousand Immortal Crystals is everyoneâs monthly consumption at Moon Worship Manor. Donât even think about running off! Otherwise, the ones who came with you wonât be so lucky!"
The Third Elder, worried Lin Changâsheng would run after getting the crystals, promptly warned him.
"Relax!"
Lin Changâsheng tossed out the words, then returned to the room prepared for him and started simplifying arrays.
[Detected Buddha Light Evil Suppression Array. Spend 3,000 Immortal Crystals to Simplify?]
[Detected Celestial Thunder Destruction Array. Spend 5,000 Immortal Crystals to Simplify?]
"Simplify!"
Seeing the pop-up from the system, Lin Changâsheng immediately chose to simplify.
He didnât expect that simplifying both arrays would only cost him 8,000 Immortal Crystalsâlooks like he made a net gain of 2,000!
That 2,000 Immortal Crystals could be used to simplify Immortal Techniques later.
Lin Changâsheng still had quite a few Immortal Techniques stuck at Entry Level.
The reason for simplifying arrays first was that they were much stronger for defenseâeven if passive, only working when enemies broke in.
But right now, there couldnât be a better use for them.
[Buddha Light Evil Suppression Array Simplification Begin...Simplifying...Simplification Complete. Buddha Light Evil Suppression Array == Chanting Scriptures!]
[Celestial Thunder Destruction Array Simplification Begin...Simplifying...Simplification Complete. Celestial Thunder Destruction Array == Thunder Control!]
"Chanting? Thunder Control?"
So the two arrays can be simplified at the same time.
Lin Changâsheng chanted the Calm Heart Spell while controlling Celestial Thunder to circulate through his body.
Buddha Light Evil Suppression Array Experience Points +1!
Celestial Thunder Destruction Array Experience Points +1!
...
As Lin Changâsheng kept chanting the Calm Heart Spell and controlling Celestial Thunder, both arraysâ experience kept skyrocketing.
[Buddha Light Evil Suppression Array Perfection!]
[Celestial Thunder Destruction Array Perfection!]
In just one hour, both arrays had reached Perfection.
[Detected Heaven-Burning God-Locking Array (Perfection), Buddha Light Evil Suppression Array (Perfection), Celestial Thunder Destruction Array (Perfection). Fuse into a new array?]
Just as both arrays reached Perfection, the system immediately sent a new prompt.
[Fuse!]
This was the moment Lin Changâsheng had been waiting for, so naturally, he chose to fuse.
[Heaven-Burning God-Locking Array (Perfection), Buddha Light Evil Suppression Array (Perfection), Celestial Thunder Destruction Array (Perfection)...Fusing...Fusion Complete. Obtained: Celestial Array of Thunder Flame Heaven-Burning World Destruction!]
"Celestial Array of Thunder Flame Heaven-Burning World Destruction?"
Just from the name, Lin Changâsheng knew the array was exceedingly powerful.
[Detected Celestial Array of Thunder Flame Heaven-Burning World Destruction. Spend 6,000 Immortal Crystals to Simplify?]
The system prompted again in the next second.
"This..."
Seeing this, Lin Changâsheng was instantly dumbfoundedâhe thought the leftover 2,000 Immortal Crystals would be enough to simplify Immortal Techniques, but itâs not even close.
"Right, I wonder if thereâs any Immortal Crystals in their Storage Bags?"
Lin Changâsheng suddenly remembered the pair of ugly men heâd just killed.
Their Storage Bags were still in Lin Changâshengâs hands.
Clinkâ
Clatterâ
Lin Changâsheng poured everything from both Storage Bags out in one go, making quite a loud noise.
"Luckily, thereâs more than 5,000 Immortal Crystalsâenough for another simplification!"
He glanced at the total number of Immortal Crystals and finally relaxed.
"Simplify!"
Lin Changâsheng spoke the command.
In an instant, over 6,000 Immortal Crystals vanished.
[Celestial Array of Thunder Flame Heaven-Burning World Destruction Simplification Begin...Simplifying...Simplification Complete. Celestial Array of Thunder Flame Heaven-Burning World Destruction == Thunderfire Incineration!]
"Thunderfire Incineration?"
Lin Changâsheng thought to himself, thatâs simple enough!
He already controlled Celestial Thunder and the Undying Flame.
He immediately unleashed both powers, letting them swirl around his body.
Celestial Array of Thunder Flame Heaven-Burning World Destruction Experience Points +1!
Celestial Array of Thunder Flame Heaven-Burning World Destruction Experience Points +1!
...
As the two forces continued to circulate, the experience of the Celestial Array of Thunder Flame Heaven-Burning World Destruction kept increasing rapidly.
...
Just as Lin Changâsheng was cultivating the arraysâ
Black Tiger Hall.
The burly man wearing a Demon Beast Tooth Necklace paced anxiously across the main hall.
This was none other than Zhu Hu, Hall Master of Black Tiger Hall.
By reason, Third Brother and Sixth Brother should have returned long agoâwhy hadnât they sent word?
Even when Zhu Hu released his Divine Sense all around, he couldnât pick up even a trace of Third or Sixth Brother.
He had only found signs of a fight near the Guiding Platform.
"Could it be that Third and Sixth Brother were killed?"
Zhu Hu was startled, unwilling to believe it.
Here, aside from Black Tiger Hall and Moon Worship Manor, there were no other powers within ten thousand miles.
So Zhu Huâs first suspicion naturally fell on Moon Worship Manor.
"Moon Worship Manor dares too much! Menâ"
Zhu Hu shouted angrily, and a guard entered at once.
"What are your orders, Hall Master?"
The guard was nervous, afraid Zhu Hu would vent his anger on him.
"Gather all the leaders at once, and tell the brothers to get readyâweâre going to wipe out Moon Worship Manor in blood!"
Zhu Hu roared in fury.
Heâd long wanted to eliminate Moon Worship Manor, just hadnât found the right chance.
Now he could no longer suppress his anger and planned to use this chance to destroy them in one stroke.
"Yes!"
Though the guard didnât know what had happened, he immediately obeyed and hurried off.