Chapter 1101 - 677: The Method to Break the Deadlock! (4K)_2
Even with the talents of Lu Changsheng and Xia Ningxue in Sword Dao, progress was not very fast.
However, both Lu Changsheng and Xia Ningxue felt the terrifying power of Sword Twenty.
If they mastered Sword Twenty, even without taking elixir pills to enhance their cultivation level, they could easily defeat a Greatly Accomplished God-King.
“Perhaps with our current realm, we cannot fully comprehend Sword Twenty.”
Lu Changsheng always felt he was missing a bit in his understanding.
It might be due to insufficient realm, making it impossible to master Sword Twenty.
“I feel the same way.”
Xia Ningxue also could not enter the artistic conception of Sword Twenty.
“Let’s wait until we both break through to the Fifth-Rank Divine King Realm, then practice this cultivation technique. Sword Nineteen is enough for us to join forces against powerful enemies.”
Lu Changsheng did not force himself to practice Sword Twenty, as it could easily lead to madness.
“Palace Master, Mount Taihua’s Holy Maiden Lin Qinghan seeks audience.”
During their rest at Guanghan Palace, a disciple reported to Lu Changsheng and Xia Ningxue.
Xia Ningxue was a bit surprised: “Invite her in.”
“Yes.”
Soon, Lin Qinghan was brought to the rear mountain.
Xia Ningxue and Lin Qinghan exchanged a glance, both with complex feelings.
Xia Ningxue also knew that Lin Qinghan harbored a slight admiration for Lu Changsheng.
However, knowing Lin Qinghan’s nature, she likely wasn’t here solely for Lu Changsheng, but rather for official matters.
“Lu, your disciple is in trouble.”
Lin Qinghan explained the circumstances and details thoroughly.
Lu Changsheng’s expression gradually turned grim.
He had long anticipated retaliation from Emperor Ku, but hadn’t expected him to target his disciples, involving both of Lu Changsheng’s disciples in the matter.
Lu Changsheng’s individual strength wasn’t inferior to Emperor Ku, but what he feared was the Miluo Palace backing him.
Miluo Palace, the foremost force in the Immortal Realm.
Miluo Palace’s Palace Master, the Heavenly Emperor, was reputedly the strongest in the Three Realms.
Apart from the Heavenly Emperor, Miluo Palace’s True Sovereigns, with their unmatched influence, were entities Lu Changsheng could not afford to provoke.
Lu Changsheng’s only advantage was that neither the Heavenly Emperor nor Miluo Palace’s True Sovereigns, due to reputation and maintaining Immortal Realm order, would easily intervene in matters of the younger generation.
Emperor Ku’s move was extremely difficult to counter.
Xia Ningxue frowned, momentarily at a loss for solutions.
Lin Qinghan said, “Father mentioned, Miluo Palace’s outward forceful marriage proposal is, in essence, to retaliate against you. Do you have a strategy?”
“What is the attitude of Mysterious Lady Palace’s Palace Master?”
Lu Changsheng knew this crisis was extremely tricky and tried to find a breaking point.
Lin Qinghan shook her head: “I have no way of knowing. Coincidentally, your disciple Chen Yao is currently at Yuntai Peak; she is the disciple of Mysterious Lady Palace’s Palace Master, and you can ask her.”
“She’s at Yuntai Peak?”
An idea flashed in Lu Changsheng’s mind, like grasping a key point, forming an initial plan.
“Just this is not enough.”
Lu Changsheng paced back and forth, refining his plan in his mind.
“Lu/Junior Brother, do you have a solution?”
Xia Ningxue and Lin Qinghan spoke almost simultaneously.
They were both curious about what method Lu Changsheng had devised to tackle Emperor Ku’s difficulties.
“Relying solely on Mount Taihua Sacred Land won’t be able to compete with Miluo Palace, so we need to leverage other forces.”
“However, leveraging forces requires a method; we cannot let other forces pay too high a price, or else no one will be willing to help…”
Lu Changsheng mumbled to himself.
“Lu.”
“Junior Brother.”
Xia Ningxue and Lin Qinghan were too curious.
Knowing Lu Changsheng had a lead on the situation alleviated much of their worry, replaced by curiosity.
“I will visit Purple Void Palace, you both assist me, in this manner…”
After devising his plan, Lu Changsheng laid it out, asking Xia Ningxue and Lin Qinghan for aid.
Xia Ningxue and Lin Qinghan listened to Lu Changsheng’s thoughts and plans, their eyes lit up: “Perhaps it’s feasible.”
Lu Qinglian and Ning Qianqian were also sent back to Mount Taihua, informing Lin Qingzhi and Chen Yao of his decision.
“Senior Brother, Sixth Junior Sister, we’re back.”
Lu Qinglian took Ning Qianqian for a stroll, finally returning to Mount Taihua Sacred Land.
“You two are always so cheerful.”
Lin Qingzhi smiled helplessly.
He and Chen Yao had been pondering how to break the stalemate these days, but with their connections and cultivation level, they were powerless before such colossal entities as Miluo Palace and Mysterious Lady Palace.
They could not elope like mortals.
With the influence of Miluo Palace and Mysterious Lady Palace, they could easily find Lin Qingzhi and Chen Yao.
“Master asked us to deliver this message.”
“Have you seen Master? What did Master say?”
“Master said, Sixth Junior Sister should remain at Mount Taihua Sacred Land, regardless of Miluo Palace or Mysterious Lady Palace’s reactions, never leave.”
“But doing so would involve Master, you both, and even the entire Mount Taihua Sacred Land.”
Chen Yao and Lin Qingzhi exchanged a glance, not expecting Master to confront both Miluo Palace and Mysterious Lady Palace for them.
“Master said, you just follow his instructions, and everything will be fine.”
“Where is Master now?”
“Master went to Kunlun Holy Land.”
“Could it be that Master wants to leverage Purple Void Palace against Miluo Palace and Mysterious Lady Palace? But Master’s connection with Purple Void Palace is superficial; the likelihood of Purple Void Palace intervening is minimal.”
Lin Qingzhi also couldn’t comprehend how Master planned to leverage Purple Void Palace to break the impasse.
In the western region of the Immortal Realm, Kunlun Holy Land, the snow-covered mountains stretched endlessly, like ice dragons coiling around, baring their claws and fangs.
The abundant nature’s spiritual energy was almost tangible, like ice mist spreading, clouds dense and foggy.
Purple Void Palace was situated at the peak of Kunlun, with a magnificent air, where powerful presences were everywhere.
“Purple Void Palace and Guanghan Palace are among the Ten Great Divine Palaces of Ancient Times, but Purple Void Palace’s foundation is evidently a cut above.”
Lu Changsheng, on his first visit to Purple Void Palace, realized the palace’s unfathomable depths.
Inside Kunlun Holy Land, at the cultivation platform, Kunlun Holy Son Yan Zhiqiu was practicing Five Elements Dao Arts.
“Tiangang Five Dispersions Fire!”
“Wind Thunder Earthquake Command!”
On the cultivation platform, flames surged, winds howled, and thunder roared.
Yan Zhiqiu’s Daoist robe fluttered, seemingly grasping a breakthrough opportunity.
Since returning from the Heavenly Court gathering, Yan Zhiqiu had cultivated diligently, striving for a swift breakthrough to the Divine King Realm.
He was only a step away from reaching the Divine King Realm.
“Holy Son’s cultivation progresses at an incredible pace, putting us to shame.”
“Yan Senior Brother won’t take long and is likely to step into the Divine King Realm.”
“Our Kunlun Holy Land’s top talent, ranked among the best in the entire Immortal Realm.”
“Given time, Holy Son will surely dominate the Three Realms.”
Kunlun Holy Land disciples present praised him one after another.
Yan Zhiqiu stopped his cultivation technique and spoke to himself: “I wonder if the gap between me and Lu Changsheng has narrowed.”
A Kunlun disciple controlled a flying sword and landed: “Holy Son, Mount Taihua’s Holy Son Lu Changsheng seeks an audience.”
“Oh? What does he want?”
Yan Zhiqiu had met Lu Changsheng a few times, but their relationship was not particularly close. Sensing Lu Changsheng’s request for a visit, Yan Zhiqiu felt the undertone of Lu Changsheng needing something from him.
“Does Holy Son wish to meet him?”
“Bring him to my Daoist temple.”
Yan Zhiqiu anticipated that Lu Changsheng had a request, and such high-caliber matters were not suitable for public discussion.
Lu Changsheng arrived at Yan Zhiqiu’s Daoist temple.
As Kunlun Holy Son, Yan Zhiqiu’s Daoist temple covered a vast area, with seventy-seven mountains and three hundred sixty-five Daoist temples.
Lu Changsheng met Yan Zhiqiu at a Daoist temple named “Taihe Temple.”
Yan Zhiqiu assessed Lu Changsheng from head to toe.
Not seen for years, Lu Changsheng’s aura had grown even more profound, and Yan Zhiqiu couldn’t fathom Lu Changsheng’s depth.
Yan Zhiqiu smiled bitterly, having trained diligently himself, yet had been left far behind by Lu Changsheng: “Lu, why the visit? We are both straightforward people, no need for circumspection.”
Seeing Yan Zhiqiu’s candidness, Lu Changsheng appreciated him: “I have a minor request this time.”
“If it’s within my power, I will lend my assistance.”
Yan Zhiqiu might govern Kunlun Mountains’ Purple Void Palace in the future, and forging connections with Mount Taihua Sacred Land would strengthen Purple Void Palace’s influence over major Sacred Lands.
Isn’t it just a small matter?
It’s best to help, given how frequently they cross paths in the Immortal Realm.
“What matter is it?”
“It’s quite simple really; I’ve had some conflicts with Miluo Palace and hope Purple Void Palace can help me resolve a calamity.”
“Hiss…”
Yan Zhiqiu’s eyes widened.
This is just a small matter?