Chapter 1357 - 467: Ascending Qingyun Peak, Embracing Caiyun!
“When did you break through to Core Formation?”
Yun Wanshang looked at Lu Changsheng and asked.
Just now, under her pressure, Lu Changsheng’s performance was entirely unlike a newly advanced Core Formation cultivator.
If she didn’t know about his cultivation progress beforehand, she would suspect he had already broken through to the Core Formation middle stage.
But she instantly realized that Lu Changsheng had condensed not an ordinary Golden Core.
It was a First Grade—Immortal Golden Core!
Precisely because of this, he had such strength to concede the Core Formation opportunity and grant it to Chu Qingyi!
At this moment, Yun Wanshang’s heart was stirred by waves of shock.
After all, among the Four Great Immortal Sects in Jiang Country, those who can condense a Superior Grade Golden Core are rare.
As for the Immortal Golden Core, over the past hundred years, besides herself, Xuanjian True Monarch, and Absolute Sword True Monarch who might have condensed one, she hadn’t heard of anyone else expressing having condensed an Immortal Golden Core.
Yet now, Lu Changsheng, a loose cultivator and clan cultivator, had condensed a First Grade Immortal Golden Core, which was astonishing beyond measure!
If this achievement were to spread, it might directly shake Jiang Country, even affecting neighboring countries like Yue Country and Jin Kingdom.
“Four years ago, I stumbled upon an opportunity and luckily broke through to Core Formation.”
Lu Changsheng said calmly.
“Four years ago…”
Yun Wanshang recalled about four or five years ago when she was nurturing her Golden Core. Suddenly, a surge of inexplicable fascination arose from her Tongyu Phoenix Marrow Body and Golden Core.
Now it seems that this fascination came from Lu Changsheng!
Why did his breakthrough to Core Formation cause such a sense of connection for her…
After pondering for a moment, Yun Wanshang didn’t dwell on it, waved her hand at Lu Changsheng and said, “Alright, you may leave.”
“True Immortal, I also have one matter.”
At this moment, Lu Changsheng looked at Yun Wanshang, draped in colorful garments, with a stunningly beautiful and peerless appearance, and spoke solemnly.
“What is it?”
Yun Wanshang’s eyes were like water, her presence like a rainbow.
“Back then, True Immortal said that if I could break through to Foundation Establishment one day, she would give me an opportunity.”
Lu Changsheng took out the jade pendant she had given him years ago and spoke up, “Now that I have broken through to Core Formation, I wonder if this promise can be honored?”
In fact, this question had been on his mind for years, but he didn’t dare to ask.
Now, having broken through to Core Formation, he had the confidence to do so.
Mainly because his current relationship with Yun Wanshang and her two disciples was exceedingly complex, if he didn’t take initiative now, there wouldn’t be another chance.
Even though he knew this request would only anger Yun Wanshang.
But whereas facing Yun Wanshang, he had no means of being subtle, he could only be direct!
“Lu Changsheng, how dare you!”
As expected, Yun Wanshang’s eyes gleamed with indescribable coldness upon hearing this.
This person had just harmed her two disciples and now even dared to make a move on her!
Did he really think she was easy to bully!?
Lu Changsheng faced the terrifying aura like stormy waves, his robes and hair dancing chaotically, his chest gleaming with the Nine Treasures Ruyi Bone, yet his stance remained tall and unwavering.
Then he gazed deeply at Yun Wanshang with eyes both bright and profound, and said word by word, “True Immortal, I am quite greedy.”
“One day, I will ascend to the peak of Qingyun and embrace Caiyun in my arms!”
However, as soon as his words fell, Yun Wanshang raised her fair arm, unleashing a palm strike with overwhelming mana, stirring the winds and clouds of heaven and earth.
“Boom!”
Even at this moment, Lu Changsheng’s qi and blood surged turbulently, his body flying backward.
If it wasn’t for Yun Wanshang’s action, he might have forgotten that this Caiyun True Immortal was the Enforcement Hall Master of Qingyun Sect, possessing a Core Formation late-stage cultivation level, standing at the pinnacle of Jiang Country’s cultivation realm.
Nonetheless, Lu Changsheng did not retreat, stabilized his form, and gently wiped the fresh blood from his mouth, continuing to smile, “I, Lu, always keep my word!”
Between his brows, there was both a youthful brilliance of a peerless genius, confident and self-assured, and an air of wild arrogance from one accustomed to being in a high position.
Yun Wanshang looked at the handsome face and tall, dignified posture of Lu Changsheng, filled with the aura of sole supremacy, silent with a complex expression.
If it wasn’t for the matters involving disciples Xiao Xiyue and Chu Qingyi, Lu Changsheng in front of her was indeed a suitable match and qualified to be her Dao Companion.
However, there was no if.
After a moment of silence, she flicked her sleeve, sending Lu Changsheng down from the peak with mighty mana, herself also dramatically returning to Caiyun Hall.
She knew that unless she killed Lu Changsheng today, he would not give up easily.
And Lu Changsheng dared to confront her like this because he was sure she wouldn’t really harm him.
Although Yun Wanshang felt ashamed and angry, she also became somewhat distracted.
The once aggrieved little Qi Refinement cultivator had, unknowingly, dared to confront her, speaking of eventually ascending to Qingyun Peak and holding Caiyun in his embrace.
…
“Changsheng, are you alright?”
Mid-mountain, Xiao Xiyue saw Lu Changsheng fall and immediately went forward with concern.
Although the peak was shrouded by formation and concealed, she still sensed the formidable suppression of mana.
She knew it was her master troubling Lu Changsheng.
“I’m fine.”
Lu Changsheng grasped Xiao Xiyue’s palm and said with a smile.
Even though Caiyun True Immortal struck a palm on him, the other’s silence and final action made him feel good.
Knowing the path he marked down, the other had tacitly consented.
Next, he’s just waiting for the day he ascends to Qingyun.
“Ascend to Qingyun… At this time, this Caiyun True Immortal must have already broken through to Nascent Soul, right?”
Lu Changsheng pondered silently.
Others might not be aware, but he knew that Yun Wanshang used his Yin Yang Energies to nurture her Golden Core, likely having already advanced to a First Grade Golden Core.