Chapter 476 - 361: Slaying the Vajra Sect Elder, Celestial Vault Refining God Array _2

"This..."

This scene sent shockwaves through the Vajra Sect Elder’s heart. Could the gap between Late Integration and Early Mahayana really be this vast?

He had unleashed the power of a Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure, yet the opponent blocked his attack effortlessly with nothing but his physical body?

"You want to resist with that feeble attack? Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot!"

Gu Shan let out a frosty smile at the corner of his mouth.

Then, with his left hand, he threw a punch. The powerful Fist Aura seemed to distort and collapse the entire space the moment it shot forth.

The Vajra Sect Elder tried to escape, but the force of the Fist Aura pulled him right in.

"No—!"

The Vajra Sect Elder let out a frantic cry, but it was already too late.

Boom—

There was nowhere to run. The Vajra Sect Elder was hit squarely by the Fist Aura, blasted three miles away, smashing into the nearby Mountain Range and causing them to collapse.

When the dust settled, the Vajra Sect Elder lay in a deep crater, hanging onto his last breath.

Thump—

Gu Shan leapt down, landing in front of the Vajra Sect Elder.

At this point, the Elder was coughing up blood, a massive dent in his chest where the Fist Aura had shattered all his bones.

Spurt—

The Vajra Sect Elder opened his mouth to say something, but only blood poured out—and he died on the spot.

"Pathetic!"

Gu Shan glanced at the Elder’s corpse, feeling like the guy was as fragile as a twig. He hadn’t even warmed up, and the man was already dead.

He could only grab the elder’s body and the Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure and hurry back.

Because Lin Chang’sheng said absorbing a cultivator’s flesh and blood can boost his cultivation.

He was counting on Lin Chang’sheng to reach the Mahayana Stage as soon as possible, so that they could search for the Immortal Cave Mansion.

Gu Shan returned to the wooden hut.

At that moment, Lin Chang’sheng was still studying the Refining God Grand Array. Gu Shan just tossed the Vajra Sect Elder and his Spirit Treasure in front of Lin Chang’sheng.

"That blood and energy will benefit you! Go ahead and absorb it!"

Gu Shan wanted to see if Lin Chang’sheng was scamming him. Could this guy really absorb a cultivator’s blood energy?

Lin Chang’sheng knew Gu Shan was suspicious. If he didn’t absorb the blood energy, the guy probably wouldn’t hand over any more corpses in the future.

So Lin Chang’sheng had no choice but to unleash the Devouring God Celestial Demon Skill. The Elder’s cultivation was transformed into Spiritual Energy and absorbed by Lin Chang’sheng, and soon the Elder’s body was left a shriveled corpse.

Seeing this, Gu Shan finally believed Lin Chang’sheng could really absorb a cultivator’s blood energy, then turned and left.

An Integration Stage cultivator’s cultivation wasn’t low, but converting all that into Lin Chang’sheng’s cultivation was nearly impossible—he could only get a little out of it.

Even after absorbing the Elder’s blood energy, Lin Chang’sheng was still quite far from reaching Late Stage of Void Refining.

After Gu Shan left, Lin Chang’sheng kept studying the Refining God Grand Array.

The night passed quietly.

Lin Chang’sheng spent all night studying the array formations of the Refining God Sect, but didn’t gain much.

On the other hand, the Vajra Sect Elder’s Storage Bag contained quite a few treasures, including three Immortal Books and a Grand Array formation scroll.

The three Immortal Techniques were Proud Divine Palm, Vajra Body Protection, Nine Dragon Godslaying Arrow Technique, and the Vajra Godslaying Array.

Lin Chang’sheng wasn’t in a hurry to learn them; what he wanted most was to specialize in the Refining God Sect’s grand array.

Because their time at the Refining God Sect was limited, once they left, he wouldn’t be able to study it further.

So he needed to at least reach Entry Level with the grand array before leaving, and then use his panel to Simplify and push it to Perfection.

Then he could fuse it with the Celestial Array of Thunder Flame Heaven-Burning World Destruction.

As for the Immortal Techniques and array formations he’d just acquired—he could study them any time; no need to worry about losing them.

Early that morning, the sounds of commotion drifted in from outside.

"What? The Vajra Sect Elder is missing? No way! Where could he have gone?"

"I saw him just last night—now he’s disappeared?"

"This is the Refining God Sect! How could someone just vanish into thin air?"

"Could it be related to that Mahayana cultivator?"

"It seems likely. Yesterday, the Elder only offended those guys, and didn’t provoke anyone else! Who else could it be?"

...

Lin Chang’sheng heard the clamorous chatter outside early in the morning.

The Vajra Sect Elder’s disappearance was causing quite a stir.

But Lin Chang’sheng wasn’t worried at all about being found out, since he didn’t have the power to kill an Integration Cultivator.

And even if they traced it back to Gu Shan, what could they do?

Was the Refining God Sect really going to go after Gu Shan for someone already dead?

"Go check if Hou Shaojie and the others have arrived, yet?"

Lin Chang’sheng planned to head out and see if Hou Shaojie’s group had made it to the Refining God Sect.

Judging by the speed of their Flying Shuttle, they should be arriving soon.

Creaaak—

Lin Chang’sheng pushed open the door.

But the moment he stepped out, he spotted two familiar faces.

Up ahead, an old man with white hair and a long white beard was leading a group of disciples who had just arrived at Moon Ascending Peak.

Behind the elder were several young cultivators, including two that Lin Chang’sheng instantly recognized—the Dugu Siblings.

Dugu Yan looked at Lin Chang’sheng in astonishment, surprised that he’d gotten to the Refining God Sect faster than them.

Dugu Yong, on the other hand, glared at Lin Chang’sheng, his face full of rage.

If it weren’t for Lin Chang’sheng, he’d never have lost an arm.

Luckily, with the help of the Spirit Mountain Elders, his Realm had stabilized and his cultivation hadn’t regressed.

Enemies meeting face to face, their eyes burned with hatred.

"You?"

Dugu Yan glared at Lin Chang’sheng, wishing she could flay him alive.

"That’s right, it’s me! Didn’t expect you two to survive, huh?"

Lin Chang’sheng sneered, "But I’d advise you both not to enter the Celestial Pride List tournament. With cultivation like yours, you’ll only get yourselves killed!"

Lin Chang’sheng dropped that line and walked off.

They didn’t like Lin Chang’sheng, and Lin Chang’sheng didn’t give a damn about them.

If not for the Spirit Mountain Elders protecting them, their fate would’ve been the same as the Vajra Sect Elder’s.

"You—"

Dugu Yan was furious at Lin Chang’sheng’s jab; he clearly didn’t take them seriously!

She had to join the Celestial Pride List and teach him a lesson!

"Let’s go!"

One of the Spirit Mountain Elders frowned as he caught sight of Gu Shan beside Lin Chang’sheng.

He was glad he hadn’t attacked Lin Chang’sheng earlier. He’d sensed the kid wasn’t simple, and clearly had a powerhouse backing him—and he’d guessed right.

If he’d made a move back then, he’d probably be in big trouble now.

"Yan’Er, I’m not in shape to act right now. Once the Vajra Sect, Luoyue Sect, Bengshan Sect, and the other Celestial Prides arrive, make sure to join forces with them and hunt down that bastard together!"

Dugu Yong whispered his plan.

They couldn’t kill Lin Chang’sheng alone, but he didn’t believe that, with so many sects allied together, they couldn’t take him down!

The Myriad Beasts Sect had good relations with these sects—they’d definitely lend a hand.

"Mm!"

Dugu Yan nodded.

...

"You can pick up quests here?"

When Lin Chang’sheng was leaving Moon Ascending Peak, he found a bunch of notices posted at the entrance—missions released by the Refining God Sect.

Some were easy, some were tough.

The easy ones had smaller rewards—gathering herbs, escorting caravans, only a few Immortal Crystals.

The harder ones involved hunting Demon Beasts and Spirit Beasts, or attacking Horse Bandits—the rewards were much richer, up to hundreds of Immortal Crystals.

But with the Celestial Pride List about to start, Lin Chang’sheng wasn’t about to risk anything. If something happened, he’d miss his shot at the tournament.

At the base of the mountain, Lin Chang’sheng found even more young disciples crowded around than yesterday.

"The Celestial Pride List sure is bustling! There must be over a thousand contestants!"

Lin Chang’sheng mused.

Sure enough, before long, Lin Chang’sheng spotted Hou Shaojie and the others in the crowd.

"Brother Lin, you’re safe! That’s great!"

Hou Shaojie was deeply relieved to see Lin Chang’sheng unharmed.

Not only was he fine, he’d arrived at the Refining God Sect even ahead of them.

"And this is...?"

Hou Yutian looked at Gu Shan, his face full of doubt.

When they’d left, Hou Yutian didn’t remember anyone like Gu Shan being with Lin Chang’sheng.

Judging by the thick Primordial Power coming from Gu Shan, he’d already reached Mahayana Stage.

A Mahayana powerhouse, following Lin Chang’sheng?

"This is Gu Shan—Elder Gu, from the Gu Family of Futian Province!"

Lin Chang’sheng introduced him.

"Elder Gu!"

Hou Yutian greeted him respectfully. Given Gu Shan’s strength, he had no choice but to be polite.