129: Infinite Sky-Splitting Hammer

With Lu Chen's eagerness for Monster Corpses, the Third Elder could easily handle him.

"Although the Azure Underworld is gradually declining, it still has some foundation. While South Chu doesn't have any notable figures or Sects, the entire Azure Underworld is different. Many true Hegemon Sects that left in the past have left behind inheritances."

"Similar to the 'Spring and Autumn Sword Palace' of Northern Qi, the 'Dajue Temple' of the Western Wasteland, the 'Dragon Elephant Institute' of Dongming, the 'Yu Chan Sect' of the Yan Kingdom, the 'Martial God Palace' of the Divine Martial Kingdom, the 'Gu Family' of the Ancient Shu Kingdom, and the 'Great Qian Dynasty' of the Great Qian Kingdom, they all have backgrounds in the depths of the Starry Sky."

"Although they are not comparable to the Ancestral Land behind my Dongming Sect, they are far superior to the other Sects in the Azure Underworld and should not be underestimated."

"Yes, although Lu Chen's strength is considerable and he is almost invincible below the Yang God Realm, he is indeed somewhat lacking in the Qi Refinement Realm. Are there any natural treasures in the Sect that can rapidly increase cultivation without side effects?"

"How can such natural treasures be readily available? I haven't obtained any since I started cultivating!"

At this point, Protectors Gu Wenzhao and Fan Yanbo exchanged glances, and then Protector Gu spoke thoughtfully, "Since the Sect doesn't have any, Brother Fan and I know of a place where Little Lu can further his cultivation. I can't say for sure how much, but entering the Dao Embryo Realm should not be a problem."

The Third Elder's eyes lit up, "What place? Why not just empty it out?"

The two Protectors' eyelids twitched uncontrollably. 'Are you a bandit? You want to empty it out as soon as you see something good?'

"It's not in the Azure Underworld," Protector Fan said helplessly. "It's on a star we saw on the way back from the Ancestral Land. It's not far from the Azure Underworld. Taking Little Lu there won't take long."

"Not in the Azure Underworld?" The other Elders were also interested. "So, what exactly is it?"

The two Protectors exchanged smiles. "Earth Dragon Liquid!"

…………

Flying Immortal Sect. Even though Pang Feifeng had long since left the Traveling Envoy of the Dongming Sect, Lu Chen, and the terrifying Yang God behind him, he still felt lingering fear!

"You lost my Flying Immortal Sect's mountain gate?" The Flying Immortal Sect Leader's brows were deeply furrowed. Even though Pang Feifeng was the most outstanding Disciple and Heavenly Pride of the Flying Immortal Sect, he still felt a surge of anger.

I sent you to cleanse other Sects on behalf of the Flying Immortal Sect, and you lost your own Sect's mountain gate?

The Flying Immortal Sect governs the three prefectures of South Chu: Liuzhou, Shangzhou, and Huzhou. The main Sect of the Flying Immortal Sect is in Shangzhou.

But now, Shangzhou is gone!

Even Liuzhou is gone!

In this great cleansing, the Flying Immortal Sect not only failed to cleanse any other Sects but was also inexplicably driven to Huzhou, the worst of the three prefectures.

And all of this was the result 'fought for' by their Flying Immortal Sect's most outstanding Heavenly Pride.

Good heavens, if this weren't a Heavenly Pride born with a Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure, the Flying Immortal Sect Leader would have slapped Pang Feifeng to death long ago!

Pang Feifeng remained silent.

"So, my Flying Immortal Sect has to move its mountain gate now. Are you not going to give your Master an explanation?" The Flying Immortal Sect Leader suppressed his anger.

Pang Feifeng was silent for a long time before suddenly speaking, "Don't stay in Shangzhou anymore. Listen to the Dongming Sect and go to Huzhou?"

The Flying Immortal Sect Leader almost roared, "You lost the mountain gate, you must give an explanation. Is it going to the Dongming Sect, or what? Explain it in detail!"

Pang Feifeng was silent and speechless. Finally, he sighed, "The Dongming Sect has a sixth-stage Yang God. Even the Abode Master of Tianyuan Cave Abode was extinguished with a single finger."

"There is also the terrifying current Traveling Envoy, 'Lu Chen,' who surpasses Heavenly Pride born with Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasures. Xiahou Mang of the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven died at his hands. How can you expect me to contend?"

He took a deep breath, "To be honest, I nearly lost my life too. What do you want me to use to contend?"

Upon hearing this, the Flying Immortal Sect Leader's heart trembled violently, "A six-stage Yang God? Even the Abode Master of Tianyuan Grotto-heaven was killed with a single finger?!"

Has the Dongming Sect become this powerful?

Why haven't they shown their strength for hundreds of years, even being so low-key?!

With a six-stage Yang God in charge, who dares say anything but 'yes' when the Dongming Sect speaks in this small corner of South Chu?

Furthermore, it's one thing for the Dongming Sect's peak combat power to be strong, but why has a figure capable of slaying Heavenly Pride appeared in the current generation?

Even Xiahou Mang, the Heavenly Pride of the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven born with a Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure, was killed by the current Traveling Envoy of the Dongming Sect. Regardless of whether that Traveling Envoy of the Dongming Sect is a Heavenly Pride born with a Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure, the mere fact that he can slay a Heavenly Pride proves that he is not a Heavenly Pride, but is better than one.

This is not unusual, because in the vastness of the universe starry sky, there are always some people who defy conventional logic!

Their final achievements are often unimaginably high!

"The Abode Master of Tianyuan Grotto-heaven was not completely annihilated. He cultivated the technique of Rebirth from a drop of blood and eventually revived, but he was also cleansed of two prefectures by that Traveling Envoy of the Dongming Sect, 'Lu Chen,' and lost many Yin God Grand Demons and Dao Embryo Monster Corpses," Pang Feifeng shook his head solemnly and looked at his Master, the Flying Immortal Sect Leader. "Finally, that Traveling Envoy of the Dongming Sect wants you to personally visit the Dongming Sect!"

'Personally visit the Dongming Sect?!' The Flying Immortal Sect Leader felt his vision suddenly darken and almost fainted from fright!

With a six-stage Yang God guarding the Dongming Sect, how dare you agree to let your Master go?

Isn't your Master's life a life?

Rebellious Disciple, you infuriate me!

"Why didn't you refuse on my behalf?" The Flying Immortal Sect Leader was trembling.

Pang Feifeng said in a muffled voice, "If we refuse, our Flying Immortal Sect will likely suffer the same fate as the Twelve Phase Sect!"

This was not Pang Feifeng's wild guess. Judging from the domineering actions of that Traveling Envoy of the Dongming Sect, the Dongming Sect truly had this intention, so he dared not refuse!

The Flying Immortal Sect Leader sighed deeply, finally deflated like a punctured balloon, "It is the time! It is fate! Alas, alas!"

The Dongming Sect has made its stance clear: it wants to cleanse South Chu. The main targets are naturally the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven and the Flying Immortal Sect.

The Tianyuan Grotto-heaven is another matter; it directly ran into the Dongming Sect's guns. Although the Flying Immortal Sect avoided the first day, it clearly couldn't avoid the fifteenth. Sticking your head out is a slash, and pulling it back is also a slash.

In short, the Flying Immortal Sect is bound to take this slash!

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South Chu Royal Family.

Inside the Imperial Palace.

The Chu Emperor suddenly stood up from the dragon throne, "You said you made your stance clear and pledged allegiance to the Dongming Sect?!"

Damn it!

Although the Dongming Sect has a backer, it has been clearly declining in recent years, gradually becoming the last among the Three Hegemon Sects. Pledging allegiance to the Dongming Sect at this time is clearly making an enemy of the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven and the Flying Immortal Sect, isn't it?

Then how will the South Chu Royal Family establish itself?

The Dongming Sect can barely protect itself. Once the other two Hegemon Sects turn their attention to the South Chu Royal Family, this South Chu will likely change emperors overnight.

This action is tantamount to pushing South Chu into a fire pit!

The Third Princess, Chu Xianyin, nodded heavily, "Your Third Princess, I gambled correctly!"

The Chu Emperor, who was about to unleash a thunderous rage, suddenly felt his mind clear. He then quickly calmed down and nodded with a light smile, "Third Princess, don't rush, tell me slowly!"

…………

Time flew by, and in a blink of an eye, half a month had passed.

Since returning to the Dongming Sect, Lu Chen had been in seclusion.

He completely refined the remaining tongming flower, and his Qi Refinement cultivation successfully entered the Late Stage of the Xuan Fa Realm, and it was already at Great Perfection.

If nothing unexpected happened, and even without using elixirs, Lu Chen was confident in achieving the Dao Embryo Realm within a year. If he used the power of elixirs, achieving the Dao Embryo Realm within three months would not be difficult.

And he had been cultivating for less than a year so far.

It would probably be a year by the time he entered the Dao Embryo Realm.

If this cultivation speed were revealed, it would likely shock even those so-called Heavenly Pride born with Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasures.

Of course, what others didn't know was that Lu Chen was also a Heavenly Pride born with a Heaven and Earth Spirit Treasure.

What outsiders knew even less was that while cultivating the path of Qi, Lu Chen also cultivated the path of Body Refinement at the same time, and his Body Refinement cultivation had already reached the Great Perfection of the Dao Infant Realm early on.

It is estimated that when Xiahou Mang's accompanying Spirit Treasure, the 'Mixed Gold Shattering Hammer,' is also fully nurtured into a Dao Soldier, his terrifying Physical Body will give birth to a blood and qi spirit, truly achieving the Realm of Physical Body Yin God.

And back then, Xiahou Mang was only at this Realm.

This Heavenly Pride of the Tianyuan Grotto-heaven only cultivated the Physical Body and not Qi, so his Qi Refinement strength was far inferior to Lu Chen's.

"There are seventeen Divine Travel Dao Soldiers. When that accompanying Spirit Treasure, the 'Mixed Gold Shattering Hammer,' is also nurtured into a Dao Soldier, there will be eighteen."

"There are one hundred and eighty-four Five Elements Dao Soldiers. The Golden Armor Dao Soldiers have been completely replaced."

"Even so, my Dao Soldiers are still short of twenty-four to reach the full number of two hundred and twenty-five Dao Soldiers."

Unfortunately, Lu Chen no longer had more Dao Embryo Realm Monster Corpses to nurture Dao Soldiers.

Because he broke through to the Late Stage of the Xuan Fa Realm, the Nurturing Soldier Immortal Coffin could nurture forty more Dao Soldiers. The sixteen Dao Embryo Realm Monster Corpses left before were simply not enough.

The total number of Dao Soldiers is currently only two hundred and one. The lowest strength is comparable to the Five Elements Dao Soldiers in the Dao Embryo Realm.

With so many Dao Soldiers, if they all formed a battle formation, Lu Chen believed that he could even fight a Yang God.

However, the Yang God Realm is extremely profound, as deep as a vast ocean. Just the Lightning Tribulation alone requires crossing nine layers, one layer per tribulation. Without reaching this Realm, Lu Chen himself could not fully estimate it.

Three more days passed. Lu Chen, who was in seclusion, suddenly felt the Nurturing Soldier Immortal Coffin vibrate. An astonishing divine and mysterious power surged back from the Nurturing Soldier Immortal Coffin, vast and turbulent, instantly flooding into his limbs, bones, and internal organs.

In an instant, Lu Chen felt as if his Physical Body had become infinitely vast, with boundless blood and qi like a great sea surging, as if a spirit was about to be born.

No, not as if!

A spirit, similar to a Yin God, was truly going to be nurtured within his blood and qi!

"My Body Refinement path is about to break into the Yin God Realm!" Lu Chen was overjoyed, then quickly calmed his mind and began to break through with all his might.

After an unknown period of time, a vast and refined blood and qi power, like jade marrow, surged from behind Lu Chen, eventually forming a three-zhang-tall blood and qi spirit. It was majestic and solemn, with a face identical to Lu Chen's, carrying an astonishing pressure.

And this was the blood and qi spirit cultivated by Lu Chen, a true Physical Body Yin God Realm.

But this was not the end.

The divine and mysterious power that surged back from the Nurturing Soldier Immortal Coffin not only greatly increased Lu Chen's Body Refinement strength, allowing him to enter the Yin God Realm.

At the same time, an extremely profound 'hammer technique' directly surged into Lu Chen's Divine Soul.

The hammer technique was called the 'Limitless Sky Splitting Hammer.' As for how profound it was?

It was not close to a Divine Power, but a genuine Divine Power level hammer technique.

Moreover, this was a hammer technique that came with the accompanying Spirit Treasure, the 'Mixed Gold Shattering Hammer,' itself. It was naturally formed by Heaven and Earth, similar to the Cultivation Technique, the 'Mixed Origin Undying Scripture,' that came with his Nurturing Soldier Immortal Coffin.

However, one was a Cultivation Technique, and the other was a Divine Power level hammer technique.

It was just that this hammer technique was at the Divine Power level, which even Xiahou Mang, the Heavenly Pride, couldn't Cultivate, and neither could Lu Chen.

But...

"Xiahou Mang's accompanying Spirit Treasure, the 'Mixed Gold Shattering Hammer,' has been nurtured into a Dao Soldier!" Lu Chen was more excited than ever before.

Then, with a thought, he summoned this Dao Soldier.

From the outside, it still looked no different from a Golden Armor Dao Soldier, but as the owner of the Dao Soldier, Lu Chen knew its terrifying and abnormal aspects.

"Hiss! How terrifying!"

Lu Chen was shocked.

"Manifest its true form!" Lu Chen's thoughts stirred slightly, and this Dao Soldier immediately transformed from its appearance, which looked identical to a Golden Armor Dao Soldier, into another mysterious form.

He saw that the tall Dao Soldier disappeared, leaving behind a gleaming long-handled heavy hammer. The hammerhead was as large as a water vat, and the entire body seemed to be cast from gold, covered with mysterious and profound patterns that were naturally formed without any regularity. The total length of the hammer body and handle exceeded one zhang, and it floated silently in front of Lu Chen.

In the eyes of outsiders, this was just a long-handled heavy hammer similar to a Magic Treasure, but Lu Chen knew that this was a real and special Dao Soldier.

More importantly, this Dao Soldier, after manifesting its true form, could fully and completely use the 'Limitless Sky Splitting Hammer.'

One must know, this was a true Divine Power!

Even Xiahou Mang, the Heavenly Pride, couldn't use it, and neither could Lu Chen himself, but this Dao Soldier nurtured from the Mixed Gold Shattering Hammer could.

Moreover, it was a Divine Travel Dao Soldier comparable to a Yin God, and it was itself a stripped-off Spirit Treasure!

Who could withstand this?

Perhaps this single Spirit Treasure form Dao Soldier could fight a Yang God.

Its power was far stronger than when it was in Xiahou Mang's hands, by who knows how many times.

Just the fact that it could fearlessly use the 'Limitless Sky Splitting Hammer,' a Divine Power, would absolutely shock the entire Qing Ming Cultivation World.

What is a Divine Power?

Techniques that reach divinity, possessing boundless power and infinite possibilities, are Divine Powers.

As long as one Masters a Divine Power, fighting across major Realms, or even two major Realms, is not impossible.

This is the terrifying aspect of Divine Powers!

And this is why they can be called 'Divine Powers.'

And now, Lu Chen's Spirit Treasure Divine Travel Dao Soldier has mastered a complete Divine Power.

What's even more exaggerated is that this Dao Soldier is also an accompanying Spirit Treasure. It can not only actively kill enemies like a normal Dao Soldier, but can also be held in Lu Chen's hand.

Then, is this still a simple Dao Soldier?

No, this is both a Dao Soldier, a Spirit Treasure, and a Divine Power!

"Damn it, I'm taking off!" Lu Chen's heart suddenly accelerated, feeling it beat with extraordinary strength and power!

PS: A large chapter of over four thousand characters, combining two chapters!