A Last-Minute Bid for Strength? Shushan's Shock

"The auras of the Sect Master and his Uncle-Master Sect Leader have weakened considerably compared to before."

Inside the cave abode, Lu Changsheng could sense that the auras of Taiyuan True Person and Situ Kong in the Shushan Main Hall were not right, most likely because they had been injured by the Demon Lord.

"Now that I have reached the Ninth Layer of the Void Refinement Realm and the Great Perfection of the Taiqing Wuji Art, I wonder if I am a match for the Demon Lord?"

Over the past ten years, Lu Changsheng has not only cultivated the Taiqing Wuji Art Tenth Layer, but also practiced the Golden Bell Shield, the Hundredfold Primordial Force, the Great Thousand Sword Array, and the Nine Turns Gods and Devils Body-Refining Method Cultivation Method, while also continuing to teach disciples.

Lu Changsheng's cultivation has reached the Ninth Layer of the Void Refinement Realm, only one step away from the Dao Integration Realm.

He also cultivated the Nine Turns Gods and Devils Body-Refining Method to the Eight-Turn Demon Body.

"The Demon Lord is attacking; I don't have time to survive until I reach the Dao Integration Realm."

Lu Changsheng walked out of the cave abode.

"Master, you've emerged from seclusion?"

When Lu Changsheng emerged from seclusion, his disciples Lin Qingzhi, Mo Huazhi, Chen Xiaoyao, and Ji Xuan quickly came to assemble.

"Alright. I'll go to the main hall. You all continue your cultivation on Azure Cloud Peak."

With a thought, Lu Changsheng drew his Long Sword and headed towards the Shushan Main Hall.

Boom!

Shushan was thrown into turmoil once more as the Demon Lord's Law Treasure suppressed the area, attempting to break through Shushan's defensive Barrier.

Under the Sect Master's arrangement, the Shushan people took turns injecting large amounts of True Qi into the Shushan Array to continuously stabilize the Barrier.

Elder Lu has arrived!

"Junior Brother Lu, you've finally emerged from seclusion!"

The Shushan people were overjoyed to see Lu Changsheng arrive.

Lu Changsheng is one of the trump cards of the Shushan!

Lu Changsheng scanned Shushan Elders present, all of Elder were injured to varying degrees.

The situation in Shushan was more difficult than he had imagined.

Situ Kong and the Uncle-Master Sect Leader were slightly pleased to see Lu Changsheng appear, but their brows remained furrowed.

"Changsheng, although your cultivation has reached the Ninth Layer of the Void Refinement Realm, the Demon Lord has twice faced death and been brought back to life, and even I am no match for him... Unless you reach the Dao Integration Realm, you will not have a chance to defeat the Demon Lord."

The Uncle-Master Sect Leader sensed Lu Changsheng's improved cultivation, but after fighting the Demon Lord, he realized that the Demon Lord 'Uncle-Master Sect Leader cultivation had reached an unbelievable level.

The Demon Lord also possesses Ancient Cauldron Law Treasures, and even dares to attack the Shushan Grand Formation.

Taiyuan True Person said earnestly, "Changsheng, your master and I have a plan. Once the Demon Lord breaks through the Barrier, your master and I will hold Demon Lord off. You will then lead the disciples of Azure Cloud Peak to leave Shushan and Xiazhou, and go to Other Provinces to cultivate, leaving behind the flame of Shushan. When you have achieved your goals, you will rebuild Shushan and avenge us."

The Uncle-Master Sect Leader said from the side, "This may be the only way. With the talent of your Azure Cloud Peak, once your cultivation is complete, defeating the Demon Lord is only a matter of time."

"We old folks, no matter how long we cultivate, can never surpass the Demon Lord. Only your Azure Cloud Peak represents the future of our Shushan."

"Next, it's up to us old guys to hold the Demon Lord back, and you use the Earth Escape Talisman to take refuge in Luzhou in the east."

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The Grand Supreme Elders of Shushan spoke up one after another, planning to cover the escape of the Azure Cloud Peak master and his disciples to Other Provinces for refuge.

"Ahem, Elders, we are not in dire straits."

Lu Changsheng noticed a pessimistic atmosphere pervading the Shushan Elders.

Why do the Elders of Shushan look like Shushan is about to perish?

He hasn't even made a move yet.

"Here is the 'Dragon Blood Returning Origin Pill,' Ninth-Rank Immortal Pill immortal elixir that the Dao Ancestor bestowed upon me in a dream. It can be used to restore all True Qi in a short time. There is also the 'Heavenly Fragrance Life-Renewing Pill,' Ninth-Rank Immortal Pill elixir that can quickly heal injuries; it is Healing Sacred Medicine."

Lu Changsheng took out several Healing Sacred Medicine and handed them to Situ Kong and Taiyuan True Person.

After ten years of teaching apprentices, Lu Changsheng had accumulated a considerable number of Ninth-Rank Immortal Pills, which he readily gave away.

"Dragon Blood Returning Origin Pill!"

"Heavenly Fragrance Life-Renewing Pill!"

Those who received the Ninth-Rank Immortal Pill, including Situ Kong and Taiyuan True Person, were all extremely shocked.

This is Ninth-Rank Immortal Pill!

Lu Changsheng immediately produced several Healing Sacred Medicines!

Moreover, the Heavenly Fragrance Life-Renewing Pill is the most needed Medicinal Pills for the injured Uncle-Master Sect Leader, Taiyuan True Person.

With these few Immortal Pill, although the sect Uncle-Master Sect Leader and Taiyuan True Person wouldn't be fully revived immediately, they would at least be able to fight back.

Situ Kong opened the Purple-Gold Eight Trigrams Gourd, and the fragrance of the Heavenly Fragrance Life-Renewing Pill wafted out, making his pores relax.

This is a genuine Grade Ninth-Rank Immortal Pill.

"This is the Tenth Chapter of the 'Taiqing Wuji Art' I wrote based on the teachings of the Dao Ancestor. It is Low-Grade Immortal Stage Cultivation Method. I have already mastered the Taiqing Wuji Art Tenth Layer. From now on, this Tenth Chapter, along with the previous nine chapters, will serve as the Sect-Defending Cultivation Method for Shushan."

Lu Changsheng took out a scroll of Cultivation Method, which was a copy of the Taiqing Wuji Art Tenth Chapter" that he had Lin Qingzhi transcribe.

Lu Changsheng had already perfected the Taiqing Wuji Art, so he handed over the Taiqing Wuji Art Tenth Layer Cultivation Method Shushan as its Shushan Cultivation Method.

"The Taiqing Wuji Art Tenth Chapter!"

"Throughout the Sect Master, everyone has strived to perfect the Cultivation Method left behind by the Dao Ancestor. Yet, none of them have been able to perfectly create the Taiqing Wuji Art Tenth Layer Cultivation Method. Who would have thought that one day, our Shushan would actually obtain the Tenth Layer the Cultivation Method!"

The Grand Supreme Elders Shushan were even more shocked than when they saw the Ninth-Rank Immortal Pill.

They had only cultivated to the Taiqing Wuji Art Ninth Layer at most, while cultivating the Tenth Layer Cultivation Method help the Grand Supreme Elders Ninth Layer of the Void Refinement Realm take the final step.

"Once the Ask Immortal Pavilion, the Martial Dao Alliance, the Boundless Temple, and the Crouching Dragon Temple arrive, we will still have the strength to fight."

Lu Changsheng's words reignited the fighting spirit of the Shushan Elders.

Once reinforcements from the four major sects arrive, the outcome of the decisive battle against the Demon Lord will remain uncertain.

"Master, how long can the Barrier of Shushan hold?"

Lu Changsheng planned to refine the Nine-Turn Divine Body before his final battle with the Demon Lord.

Over the course of ten years, Lu Changsheng used various high-grade Medicinal Pills to Body Tempering, even going so far as to use Ninth-Rank Immortal Pills to refine Body-Tempering Potions. At this point, he had already reached the Eight-Turn Demon Body, and was only one level away from the Nine-Turn Divine Body.

Taiyuan True Person calculated with his fingers. "It should be able to last another five days."

Five days should be enough.

Lu Changsheng possesses the Middle-Grade Immortal Artifact, the Golden Crow Divine Furnace, which can quickly refine Body-Refining Potions.

At worst, Lu Changsheng could forcibly absorb the medicinal power of these Body-Refining Potions; his Innate Dao Body should be able to withstand it.

What are you planning to do?

"This disciple plans to cram at the last minute and master a divine skill."

Taiyuan True Person looked at his disciple, who had repeatedly surprised him, with disbelief.

Despite facing a formidable enemy, Lu Changsheng remained calm and composed, delivering the final blow.

"With your Immortal Pill and my uncle's help, we should be able to maintain the formation for five days. By then, the four major sects will arrive, and you will emerge from seclusion. We will then fight the Demon Lord to the death. Go back and cultivate."

Taiyuan True Person agreed to Lu Changsheng's plan.

Lu Changsheng returned to Azure Cloud Peak, summoned the Golden Crow Divine Furnace, and poured Eighth-Grade Medicinal Pills and Ninth-Grade Medicinal Pills into it like dumplings being dropped into Golden Crow Divine Furnace water.