Top-Tier Perception Starts From Basic Fist Techniques

Chapter 180.3: Lu Changsheng Against Immortal Masters At Spirit Gathering Mountain! (III)

"Lu Changsheng!" Immortal Master Luo He growled. "Do you have the faintest idea as to what you're doing? The Spirit Flower is one of the main ingredients for Foundation Establishment Pills. By taking every Spirit Flower from Spirit Gathering Mountain and leaving nothing behind, you aren't just provoking us—you're making an enemy out of the entire Immortal Dao!"

His face twisted with defiance and fury."I have already sent word to Senior Sister Ling Miao of the Purple Sun Immortal Sect. She ranks third on the Foundation Establishment Candidate List. Once she gets here, you're done for!"

The Foundation Establishment Pill was immensely important to Luo He. It was his hope of successfully establishing his foundation. The Purple Sun Immortal Sect had already provided him one—as it did for all its disciples—and he had spent every last contribution point he possessed to exchange for a second, he still hadn't succeeded in establishing his foundation.

The Spirit Flowers were his last hope. If he could obtain a dozen or so, he might be able to trade them for another Foundation Establishment Pill and gain another chance to break through—perhaps his last.

As such, he could not give up now. Even if he had to inform Ling Miao and split the harvest with others, as long as he could secure some Spirit Flowers, it would still be worth it.

"Oh?" Lu Changsheng's gaze turned cold. "How infuriating..."

Lu Changsheng was not afraid to spill blood, but he preferred to avoid it if possible. However, by refusing to back down, Luo He left Lu Changsheng with no other choice.

Boom!

All eighteen of Lu Changsheng's fused Domains descended at once, their combined force equivalent to two hundred and fifty ordinary Domains.

Bang!

The enchanted protective artifact Luo He had on him instantly shattered. And the moment the artifact broke apart, the overwhelming force of the Domains pulverized him. He did not even have time to scream before turning to dust.

Just like that, Luo He—a supreme Immortal Master of the Purple Sun Immortal Sect, ranked thirteenth on the Foundation Establishment Candidate List and once considered a cultivator with great hope of successfully establishing his foundation—was dead.

The surrounding Immortal Masters were appalled by what had just occurred. None of them had expected Lu Changsheng to attack Luo He, let alone kill him instantly.

"No way... This is a terrible disaster... The Purple Sun Immortal Sect will not let this pass!"

"The Purple Sun Immortal Sect is a major Immortal Dao sect, and it is far more powerful than the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect."

"They can't do anything directly against Lu Changsheng, not with the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect standing behind him. But don't forget, they have Immortal Master Ling Miao, who is ranked third on the Foundation Establishment Candidate List."

"Exactly. Immortal Master Ling Miao is probably already on her way to Spirit Gathering Mountain. Lu Changsheng is done for. He's going to be buried here!"

"If he hadn't killed Immortal Master Luo He, there might still have been room for negotiation. But now that Luo He is dead, Lu Changsheng is finished as well..."

Their reactions were understandable. Earlier, Lu Changsheng had slaughtered dozens of Immortal Masters, but most of those people had merely been rogue cultivators, disciples from small sects, or members of Dao cultivation clans. None of them came from a major Immortal Dao sect.

The major Immortal Dao sects were extremely strict in the way they recruited disciples. If an individual lacked the potential to establish a foundation, most major sects would not even consider accepting them. Compared to Martial Dao sects, Immortal Dao sects were far more demanding and would rather accept fewer disciples than lower their standards.

Naturally, that meant that every disciple they accepted was highly valued and fiercely protected. And now that Lu Changsheng had slain Luo He, the consequences would undoubtedly be severe.

However, Lu Changsheng could not have cared less about the consequences. He would have struck down anyone who tried to stop him from harvesting the Spirit Flowers, regardless of their background.

The only thing that truly concerned Lu Changsheng was the possibility of a Foundation Establishment cultivator personally coming to Spirit Gathering Mountain to deal with him. If that happened, things would get really nasty.

I doubt it'll come to that, though.

In the Ancient Region, the Immortal Dao and the Martial Dao had long maintained an unspoken balance. Although the Immortal Dao was stronger, it was nowhere near powerful enough to blatantly disregard the conventions that preserved peace between both sides.

Indeed, both sides understood that conflicts between Immortal Masters and Divine Treasury martial artists had to remain at that level. Foundation Establishment cultivators would not interfere, nor would Dao Foundation experts personally step in. Only cultivators of the same level could deal with each other.

While the Immortal Masters waited for Ling Miao's arrival, Zhang Kong continued to harvest the Spirit Flowers. His heart was overflowing with excitement as he continuously gathered them away without anyone stopping him.

Hah, no one dares to defy Lu Changsheng anymore! After all, if even Immortal Master Luo Hen died at his hands, what chance do the others have?

"A bunch of useless cowards." A cold voice suddenly cut through the silence. "Hundreds of Qi Refinement Immortal Masters frightened into submission by a single Divine Treasury martial artist at Spirit Gathering Mountain. You're all a disgrace to the Immortal Dao!"

The next moment, a streak of white light cut across the sky, and a slender woman in white robes descended on a flying boat. She had a pretty face, but her expression was as still and hard as ice.

"Now, tell me, who killed Junior Brother Luo He?" she asked.

Every gaze immediately turned toward Lu Changsheng.

"I killed him." Lu Changsheng calmly raised his head and looked toward the woman in white. "And you must be Immortal Master Ling Miao of the Purple Sun Immortal Sect."

Ling Miao was one of the most gifted cultivators of her generation. Ranking third on the Foundation Establishment List, she possessed the potential to become a True One and live for a thousand years.

But despite her outstanding reputation, Lu Changsheng's composure did not waver, his expression unchanged.

Ling Miao cast him a sharp look. "I know who you are. Lu Changsheng of the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect. The martial artist who killed others stronger than you, and killed Lei Tiandu, the Yellow Heavenly Sect's number one true inheritor. I am well aware of your achievements, but this is Spirit Gathering Mountain, territory of the Immortal Dao, not the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect. I shall kill you for what you've done here. I will avenge Junior Brother Luo He and uphold the reputation of the Immortal Dao."

Boom!

As Ling Miao launched her Lightning Art attack, dark clouds instantly gathered overhead and faint flashes of lightning flickered throughout the sky. The power of her Lightning Art was clearly far greater than Luo He's.

Countless bolts intertwined in the air, weaving together into an enormous net of lightning that descended toward Lu Changsheng with a deafening thunderclap.

"Hmph!" Lu Changsheng was not about to hold back now that he had been provoked by Ling Miao.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Lu Changsheng manifested layer after layer of Domains. The terrifying force equivalent to two hundred and fifty Domains instantly enveloped the massive thunderbolt net.

Boom! Crackle! Boom!

Violent thunderbolts hammered wildly against Lu Changsheng's Domains. One layer after another shattered beneath the overwhelming force of the thunderbolt net.

Under such terrifying pressure, Lu Changsheng could no longer divert his strength to continue suppressing the hundreds of Immortal Masters around him. But the moment the Immortal Masters regained their freedom, none of them joined the fight. Instead, they ran, scattering in every direction as fast as their legs would carry them.

"Run!"

"This is too scary! Just being grazed by a bit of residual energy from this clash would turn you to ash!"

"Immortal Master Ling Miao's Lightning Art is as powerful as ever. Stay away from her attacks or you'll die!"

"Stay away from Lu Changsheng too! His Domains are insane! Damn it! Who would have thought a Divine Treasury martial artist could suppress so many of us alone? I'm not staying to find out what he can do next..."

No Immortal Master dared to remain within a hundred zhang of Lu Changsheng and Ling Miao. One after another, they retreated into the distance, with some fleeing more than ten li away.

As for the Spirit Flowers, although they were precious items used to refine Foundation Establishment Pills, none of the Immortal Masters still had the courage to covet them at a time like this. Anyone still thinking about the Spirit Flowers now would either be insane or completely suicidal.

At this point, the only thing the Immortal Masters could do was pray that Immortal Master Ling Miao could suppress and kill Lu Changsheng. Only then would they still have a chance to gather the Spirit Flowers.