“This…”

Chu Qingyi’s cold and aloof expression suddenly changed.

She was well aware of the power behind her sword strike.

Even a Third-Order Body Refining Cultivator wouldn’t dare take it head-on with their physical body.

Yet the opponent was completely unscathed.

“Quickly leave the secret realm!”

Lingfeng Immortal’s face was incredibly grim as he shouted loudly, both hands forming a gesture incantation.

Seen atop the sky dome’s Starfall Chessboard, countless black and white pieces fell, seemingly aiming to seal and intercept the red-haired figure.

The other clan cultivators and disciples of the Four Great Immortal Sects dared not hesitate or dilly-dally at this moment. Understanding that such a level of combat was far beyond their strength, they could only flee in desperation!

Lu Changsheng saw this, and without the slightest hesitation, joined the large crowd in their retreat.

“Interesting, truly interesting.”

At this moment, a young man suddenly chuckled lightly, “I didn’t expect this Tianyuan Secret Realm to produce such changes. It seems this situation must have caught the Four Great Immortal Sects of Jiang Country off guard in their plans to take control, wouldn’t you agree?”

“In that case, I don’t mind tossing another fire into the chaos!”

After speaking, the youth’s momentum surged violently, his physique glowing with dark light, radiating a powerful and astonishing magical aura.

Holding a small black arrow in his hand, he shot it abruptly towards Lingfeng Immortal, who was preparing a formation, creating a sharp and ear-piercing whistle.

Nearby, the Luoxia Sect Immortal responded promptly, throwing a small seal-like magical treasure to defend against the attack aimed at Lingfeng Immortal.

“Demon Cultivator!”

The surrounding cultivators were immediately horrified, their faces drastically changing.

Many clan cultivators instantly activated talismans and magic artifacts, frantically fleeing toward other directions and the secret realm’s entrance.

“The hunt begins!”

At that moment, a scrawny old man suddenly let out a sinister laugh, his momentum rising sky-high, transforming into a towering and fearsome burly man standing over two meters tall.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh——”

Nascent Soul-level magical power erupted astonishingly as a layer of pitch-black radiance shimmered around his figure.

Within the black light, there seemed to be a dreadful demon lying dormant, faintly visible, spreading and enveloping everything around.

This was none other than the Law Domain of a Nascent Soul Cultivator!

“Ah——”

The cultivators trapped within the Law Domain were immediately rendered powerless, letting out only a single, blood-curdling scream.

Faintly visible amidst the domain’s darkness were grim demons ripping humans into two halves, with blood splattering everywhere.

The other cultivators witnessing this sight became ashen-faced as they saw their fellow Foundation Establishment Cultivators, who had been traveling with them just moments earlier, falling victim to such a cruel death.

But at that moment, not a single person dared to stay and confront the Nascent Soul Demon Cultivator.

They hurriedly executed secret techniques, flying with all haste toward the secret realm’s entrance.

The gap between Foundation Establishment and Nascent Soul cultivators was as wide as an uncrossable chasm!

Although joining forces might offer an opportunity, no one wanted to be the first to step forward and take the initiative to lead the charge.

Moreover, at this moment, the focus was solely on escaping; they need not outrun a Nascent Soul Immortal, just other cultivators.

“You demonic scoundrels, courting death!”

Lingfeng Immortal’s expression was ghastly as he witnessed the scene.

The plan of the Four Great Immortal Sects was to use the Tianyuan Secret Realm to trap enemies in the Heaven-and-Earth Net, annihilating rival nation cultivators.

They had even observed forces secretly intensifying the situation, trying to take advantage of the opportunity to lure bigger prey.

Who would have thought the Tianyuan Secret Realm would suffer such unexpected changes, causing the situation to spiral out of their control?

If the clan cultivators and sect disciples incurred severe losses, the entire Jiang Country Cultivation Realm would face great injury, leaving them ill-equipped to handle future wars within the cultivation world!

“Boom!”

The red-haired figure broke free from the constraints of the formation, its massive, flaming hand smashing onto the chessboard formation, causing Lingfeng Immortal’s blood and qi to surge. His face turned pale.

“Demonic path seeks death! Tiger Divine Transformation!”

Venerable Huxiao, who had just been struck into a deep pit by the red-haired figure, leaped upward once again.

His face was pale, blood seeping from the corners of his mouth—clearly, he hadn’t fared well from the earlier attack.

But given the present situation, he knew he had to stabilize the battlefield.

With a thunderous roar, his massive and towering body grew even larger, and a spectral white tiger coiled around him. Above the sky dome, the Third-Rank White Tiger roared mightily, merging with him.

“Shit, looks like the Four Great Immortal Sects really messed up.”

“It’s true; often walking by the river, there’s no way your shoes stay dry.”

Lu Changsheng watched this unfold and immediately realized the Four Great Immortal Sects had overstepped.

If it were merely two Demon Path Nascent Souls, the problem wouldn’t be too severe.

But that red-haired figure? Even the combined efforts of Lingfeng Immortal, Venerable Huxiao, Chu Qingyi, and the Luoxia Sect’s Nascent Soul might not be enough to counter it.

“And besides, there might be other demonic path Nascent Souls mixed in here!”

Lu Changsheng strongly suspected that among the crowd of cultivators, aside from Nangong Mili, there were other Demon Path Nascent Souls hiding.

These Nascent Souls, however, might genuinely be here for the secret realm, unconnected to the earlier pair.

“Swoosh!”

At this moment, a handsome young man suddenly attacked Lu Changsheng.

A torrent of magical power, like a spirit snake, coiled toward him.

“Hmm!?”

Lu Changsheng’s eyes narrowed slightly as his purple flying shuttle shot into the air. He cast a talisman in his hand, neutralizing the magic power, and feigned ignorance, asking, “Daoist, may I know how I’ve offended you?”

“Hmph!”

The young man merely snorted coldly, continuing his assault on Lu Changsheng.

His attack was initially a probe, but as his aura intensified, Nascent Soul-level magical power surged outward in an overwhelming wave.

“Shit, another Nascent Soul Immortal!”

“Damn it, why are there so many Nascent Souls!”

“Run, hurry!”

“Wait, isn’t that Lu Changsheng from Bihu Mountain? Did he offend this Nascent Soul Immortal?”

The surrounding cultivators saw this and turned pale, scrambling to get away to avoid being dragged into the conflict.

Among those retreating, a few cultivators from the Qingyun Region who knew of Lu Changsheng stared with disbelief and surprise.

Someone like Jin Zan, seeing the situation, felt a rush of excitement and hope, silently wishing for Lu Changsheng to be killed by the Nascent Soul Immortal.

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Lu Changsheng saw through the young man’s disguise as Nangong Mili, laughing faintly in his heart.

He retrieved and activated a Third-Rank Escape Talisman from his storage ring, transforming into a streak of light that shot away in another direction.

“Hmph, trying to flee!”

Nangong Mili snorted lightly and rushed after Lu Changsheng, her figure also becoming a streak of light headed in his direction.

Using the Misty Sky Bead to keep her true identity concealed, she didn’t unleash her full strength, opting to remain at the Initial Stage of Core Formation in cultivation and magical power.

But even so, her power was more than sufficient to deal with Lu Changsheng.

However, she remained cautious despite her superiority.

During her year in Jiang Country, she’d been keeping tabs on Lu Changsheng’s information, knowing full well he was far from ordinary!

“What!? Is that a Third-Rank Talisman!?”

Someone witnessed Lu Changsheng’s action and cried out in surprise.

Third-Rank Talismans were known to be rare and precious, and Lu Changsheng’s use of one in a dire situation seemed extremely lavish to those observing.

“Even though this Mountain Lord Lu is a Third-Rank Talisman Master, escaping the pursuit of a Nascent Soul Immortal is no simple feat.”

“A Third-Rank Talisman Master could hold their own against a False Core Immortal to some extent, but against a Nascent Soul Immortal? It’s definitely a dead-end!”

“This Mountain Lord Lu is quite something; to think he’d manage to provoke a Nascent Soul Immortal.”

Not daring to linger further, the watching crowd frantically rushed toward the secret realm’s exit.

Moments later.

Lu Changsheng arrived at the edge of the secret realm, halting his movement. His green robe fluttered in the wind as he stood with his hands behind his back.

Looking at Nangong Mili approaching, a faint smile played on his lips as he said, “Mili, we haven’t met for years, but I’ve missed you greatly.”

“Hmm!?”

Nangong Mili froze in her tracks, shocked that Lu Changsheng had recognized her.

The Misty Sky Bead was renowned for its incredible disguise capabilities, even most Nascent Souls couldn’t pierce through its effect.

She said nothing, her vigilance rising as she cast a purple magical hand from afar, which surged with mist-like energy and came crashing toward Lu Changsheng.

At this moment, the Nine Treasures Ruyi Bone glimmered on Lu Changsheng’s chest, releasing Core Formation Stage magical power.

Within the depths of his Qi Ocean Core, the Golden Core Dao Foundation resting in the Elixir Lake slowly ascended, forming an invisible aura around his body that rendered the purple magical hand powerless.

“How is this possible!?”

Nangong Mili’s expression turned to one of disbelief, her heart churning with monumental shock as she struggled to comprehend the development.

She vividly remembered Lu Changsheng only being at the Initial Stage of Foundation Establishment back then, barely managing to advance to the Mid-Stage using her Profound Yin Jade Liquid!

How many years had passed, and somehow he’d broken through to the Core Formation Stage!?

“Mili, do you hate me so much?”

“They say one day as husband and wife is worth a hundred days of gratitude. We shared years as a married couple; surely, we can sit down and talk things over calmly.”

“How have you been all these years since? After our separation, did you encounter any dangers during your return to Jin Kingdom?”

Lu Changsheng, with his handsome features and gentle voice, spoke with an elegant and composed demeanor.