Chapter 1 Around the Crack

Countless disciples of the Ziqing Sacred Ground were gathered around the crack, observing it.

They had come to comprehend Lu Changsheng’s sword intent.

However, with the arrival of some True Inheritance disciples, they quickly noticed the difference.

“Hiss! This is Golden Core mana.”

Someone exclaimed, pointing to the remaining mana in the crack, unable to help but say so.

“What?”

“Golden Core mana?”

“Are you sure you’re not lying to me?”

“This is Golden Core mana? Are you kidding me?”

The disciples of the Ziqing Sacred Ground simply didn’t believe it. To cleave a ten-thousand-mile crack with a single sword, and then be told it was the work of a Golden Core cultivator?

They believed that a Golden Core cultivator could shatter a small mountain with a single sword, but to cleave a ten-thousand-mile crack?

They weren’t fools, and some core disciples even possessed Golden Core cultivation themselves. They couldn't even create a hundred-mile crack, let alone ten thousand.

“If you don’t believe me, see for yourself. What would I gain from lying to you?”

The True Inheritance disciple said, somewhat annoyed.

Immediately, the disciples began to sense it for themselves.

Soon, a chorus of gasps echoed.

“Hiss!”

“Hiss!”

“Hiss!”

“It really is Golden Core mana?”

“How could it be Golden Core mana? Can a Golden Core cultivator really cleave a ten-thousand-mile crack?”

“Impossible, impossible, absolutely impossible. Even a Nascent Soul senior wouldn’t be able to cleave ten thousand miles with a single sword, right?”

The crowd marveled, never imagining that the sword mark was actually made using Golden Core mana. It was too shocking.

Someone exclaimed in disbelief.

“A heaven-defying cultivator in the late stage of Nascent Soul might be able to do it, but even that would be a stretch.”

Someone quickly explained, saying that a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator could do it, but it had to be a late-stage Nascent Soul, and they had to be a heaven-defying talent. An ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator definitely couldn’t do it.

“Senior Brother Lu, can a Golden Core cultivator be stronger than a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator?”

Someone asked in disbelief.

“Why is Senior Brother’s mana Golden Core mana? Could it be that he’s only at the Golden Core Realm?”

Someone raised a question.

But soon, a cold voice rang out.

“Hmph!”

With this sound, someone snorted coldly, looking at the person who had raised the question and saying, “You’re simply foolish. How could Senior Brother Changsheng only be at the Golden Core Realm? The reason he used Golden Core mana is because he didn’t want to cause too much of a disturbance. I ask you, a ten-thousand-mile sword qi at the Golden Core Realm, if Senior Brother Changsheng used his Tribulation Transcending Realm strength to fight the two Grand Ancestors, wouldn't millions of miles be shattered? It would definitely damage the spiritual veins of our Ziqing Sacred Ground. Can’t you even think of that? You think Senior Brother is only at the Golden Core Realm? If you're Golden Core, show me something, give me a hundred-mile sword qi."

This was a True Inheritance disciple, who directly denied the possibility.

The disciple who had raised the question immediately looked embarrassed, lowering his head and not daring to speak.

The others nodded, agreeing that this theory was correct.

“That’s right, that’s right, Senior Brother Lu must have been worried about damaging the spiritual veins, so he didn’t use his true power.”

“Exactly, you’re absolutely right, Senior Brother Zhang, as expected of a True Inheritance senior brother, to be able to think so deeply!”

“To tell you the truth, I was thinking the same thing before, I didn’t expect to be on the same page as Senior Brother Liu and Senior Brother Zhang, as expected, heroes cherish heroes.”

“Senior Brother, isn’t your hindsight a little too much?”

“What hindsight? Actually, my thoughts are the same as Senior Brother Liu and Senior Brother Zhang.”

“Yes, yes, my thoughts are the same.”

“Me too!”

The disciples spoke one after another.

But Senior Brother Zhang shook his head and said, “It’s unimaginable, Senior Brother Lu can cause such terrifying power with just his Golden Core Realm cultivation. How terrifying would Senior Brother Lu be with his Tribulation Transcending strength?”

He said this, causing the disciples to ponder.

Soon, that same night.

News spread throughout Ziqing Holy City.

“Big news, big news! Senior Brother Lu defeated a peak-stage Nascent Soul genius with just his Golden Core Realm cultivation.”

“Heavens! You won’t believe it if I say it, Senior Brother Lu defeated the two Ziqing Grand Ancestors with his sword! Ah, let me finish. After he defeated the two Grand Ancestors with his sword, he immediately challenged the Ziqing Holy Son, and he defeated the Ziqing Holy Son with just his Core Formation Realm cultivation.”

“Hiss! Don’t doubt me, everyone! The Da Luo Holy Land’s Senior Brother Lu Changsheng defeated the Ziqing Holy Son with his Qi Refining Realm cultivation, that’s right, the Qi Refining Realm!”

“My heavens! Senior Brother Lu Changsheng didn’t use any mana, he just used pure sword moves to defeat the Ziqing Holy Son in his peak state.”

That day, rumors spread everywhere.

The next day.

Lu Changsheng was still deep in thought.

He really couldn’t think of what gift to give the Linglong Holy Mother.

Lu Changsheng had even thought about giving her the treasures he got from the Yin Yang Sacred Ground.

But thinking about it, he felt it wasn’t appropriate. It wasn’t good to give someone a clock for their six-thousandth birthday, right? (In Chinese culture, giving a clock as a gift is considered unlucky because the phrase "giving a clock" (送钟, sòng zhōng) sounds similar to "attending someone's funeral" (送终, sòng zhōng).)

So thinking about this, Lu Changsheng rejected the idea.

Indeed, the most difficult thing in the world is figuring out what women like.

Since he couldn’t think of anything, Lu Changsheng didn’t torture himself.

The day had completely dawned.

Tomorrow was the Linglong Holy Mother’s birthday.

Although he hadn’t thought of what gift to give, considering the travel distance, Lu Changsheng decided to leave first.

The Ziqing Sacred Ground was very far away from the Linglong Sacred Ground.

Lu Changsheng wasn’t idle either.

He began to inscribe formations.

Seventy-two formation spirits flickered in his palm, constructing the formation.

However, to increase the speed, Lu Changsheng had people prepare some corresponding materials, which could greatly reduce the time.

And so, it continued until noon.

Lu Changsheng had arranged ten teleportation formations spanning millions of miles.

It would take about seven formations to get to the Linglong Sacred Ground.

Lu Changsheng planned to keep the remaining three for escape, so they could be of great use when he needed them.

When Lu Changsheng was about to leave, the Ziqing Holy Lord came with the Holy Son to see him off.

“Changsheng, are you sure you don’t want to use the Ziqing Sacred Ground’s teleportation formation?”

The Ziqing Holy Lord was very strange. It was obvious that the Sacred Ground had a special formation, but he didn’t know why Lu Changsheng was inscribing his own formation.

“No need, thank you for the Holy Lord’s kindness. I learned some formation techniques in the Wan Chu Sacred Ground before, so I can use them now.”

Lu Changsheng gave this as a reason.

Since the previous few experiences, Lu Changsheng would never use other people’s teleportation formations.

His own things were the most suitable for him, and he wasn’t used to using other people’s things.

“Since that’s the case, then I won’t force you. Nephew Changsheng, have a safe journey, and come to the Ziqing Sacred Ground to play often in the future.”

The Ziqing Holy Lord said this.

The Ziqing Holy Son also quickly said, “Senior Brother Lu, if we have the chance to meet again, I will definitely get drunk with Senior Brother for three days and three nights. Junior Brother wishes Senior Brother Lu a safe journey.”

The two of them said this, and Lu Changsheng nodded and cupped his hands, saying, “Thank you for the hospitality, Changsheng will take his leave first.”

After saying this, Lu Changsheng directly activated the first teleportation formation.

In an instant, the surrounding scenery turned into flowing light, and Lu Changsheng also disappeared from the spot in an instant, heading to the Linglong Sacred Ground!