Millionfold Return, Saint-tier Cultivation Method! (4K)

After the first round of competition, the powerful figures from various Sects across the continents will have seven days to rest, adjust their breathing, recover their True Qi, and prepare for the second round of competition.

The people from Xiazhou shone brightly in the first round of the competition, and many powerful figures from Sects across the prefecture came to curry favor with them and discuss cultivation.

Lu Changsheng declined visitors and devoted himself to studying Sword Dao.

Having witnessed the strength of the Peak of the Dao Integration Realm experts such as Sun Jian, Wu Yue, and the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master, Lu Changsheng knew that his current cultivation Cultivation Method were insufficient to defeat them.

After all, Sun Jian, Wu Yue, Zhang Qinlong, and others are among the strongest beings in this realm. They have mastered the strongest Cultivation Method in this realm, and some even possess Cultivation Method that surpass the Immortal Stage.

To defeat this group of powerful individuals, a cultivation level of only the Sixth Layer of the Dao Integration Realm, coupled with Immortal-Stage Upper-Grade Cultivation Method, is far from sufficient.

"I also possess a Human Race Supreme Treasure, as well as Cultivation Method such as the Undying Divine Art, the Golden Bell Shield, and the Drunken Immortal Gazing at the Moon Steps. With numerous methods at my disposal, this is my advantage."

Lu Changsheng meditated and cultivated in the territory of the Stars Pavilion, deducing Swordsmanship.

Suddenly, Lu Changsheng received a large amount of Sword Dao Comprehension.

"Could it be that Xia Ningxue is also temporarily practicing Swordsmanship?"

Lu Changsheng, in his last-minute attempt to cram, discovered that Xia Ningxue was in the same boat.

Xia Ningxue seems to be practicing a Supreme Swordsmanship that has never been seen before.

Xiazhou has produced many outstanding individuals; it is not as simple as it appears on the surface.

Ask Immortal Pavilion possesses the ancient sword "Immortal Slaying" of unknown origin, as well as the heritage of Qingxia Ancient Cave.

Xia Ningxue's Swordsmanship was extraordinary.

If Lu Changsheng wants to create Swordsmanship that surpasses the Immortal Stage, he needs to have extremely high attainments and experience in Sword Dao.

The Ten Thousand Swords Manor's Sect-Guarding Sword Art, "No Self, No Sword," undoubtedly surpasses Immortal Stage Cultivation Method, but Sun Jian only used a fraction of it during the competition, and Lu Changsheng could hardly comprehend much of it.

Lu Changsheng arrived at the place where the group of people from the Ask Immortal Pavilion lived.

Xia Ningxue was studying a Swordsmanship, with invisible Sword Qi crisscrossing around her.

When she saw Lu Changsheng arrive, she opened her bright eyes.

"The Sword Art you practice doesn't seem to be ordinary Immortal Stage Swordsmanship."

Lu Changsheng could tell at a glance that the Swordsmanship Xia Ningxue was practicing was extraordinary.

If one could obtain Xia Ningxue's Swordsmanship and apply it to other techniques, there might be hope of creating a supreme Cultivation Method that surpasses even the immortal Immortal Stage.

"Hmm. This is Nameless Swordsmanship recorded within the Qingxia Ancient Cave, but given Qingxia Immortal Maiden's level of cultivation at the time, it would have been difficult for her to create such a profound Swordsmanship. This Swordsmanship is very likely the Swordsmanship left behind by the First Pavilion Master of Ask Immortal Pavilion."

Although Xia Ningxue did not know the specific origin of the Nameless Swordsmanship in Qingxia Ancient Cave, she already had a guess.

The Ask Immortal Pavilion has two unparalleled Peerless Genius Ascension to the Immortal Realm. One of them is Qingxia Immortal Maiden, and the other is the unparalleled Peerless Genius who founded the Ask Immortal Pavilion. The latter has higher aptitude, and the Nameless Swordsmanship left in the Qingxia Ancient Cave seems to be more likely to have been left by that person.

"Of course, there's another possibility: this is Swordsmanship left behind by an earlier cultivator, who later Qingxia Immortal Maiden this place as her cultivation cave abode."

Xia Ningxue wasn't entirely sure either.

"I wish to see this Swordsmanship. In return, I am willing to offer four Immortal Stage Upper-Grade Swordsmanship and four Middle-Grade Immortal Swords."

After a moment's thought, Lu Changsheng decided to offer eight treasures in exchange.

Xia Ningxue's unexpected acquisition of Swordsmanship is likely to be a Cultivation Method that surpasses the Immortal Stage. Therefore, Lu Changsheng plans to use four sets of high-grade Immortal Stage Upper-Grade Swordsmanship— "Divine Sword Thunder-Riding True Formula," "Divine Sword Fire-Riding True Formula," "Divine Sword Wind-Riding True Formula Control True Technique," and "Divine Sword Water-Riding True Formula"—along with four extra Immortal Swords, to exchange with the Ask Immortal Pavilion.

Lu Changsheng has already mastered these four sets of Immortal Stage Upper-Grade Swordsmanship. These Swordsmanship are no longer of much use to Lu Changsheng.

As for Middle-Grade Immortal Swords, Lu Changsheng had an abundance of them.

Aside from the ancient sword "Immortal Slaying," the Ask Immortal Pavilion only possesses Low-Grade Immortal Artifact- level Swordsmanship.

Since Xia Ningxue is the head of the Pavilion Master of Ask Immortal Pavilion, she should mostly consider things from the perspective of the Ask Immortal Pavilion.

Lu Changsheng wants the Cultivation Method of the Ask Immortal Pavilion, so he must offer what the Ask Immortal Pavilion desires.

Xia Ningxue pondered for a moment, then said, "My master has always been troubled by the Sects's lack of Middle-Grade Immortal Artifacts. I believe she will agree to this exchange. I promise you."

Xia Ningxue has taken over Pavilion Master of Ask Immortal Pavilion and is qualified to make decisions on behalf of the Ask Immortal Pavilion.

Lu Changsheng had been giving Lu Changsheng Immortal Pill for years, so she owed him a great debt of gratitude. Therefore, she demonstrated to Lu Changsheng the Supreme Swordsmanship and Mnemonic she had obtained from the Qingxia Ancient Cave.

After each round of the Central Continent Conference, there is a seven-day break. Lu Changsheng has been discussing Swordsmanship with Xia Ningxue these past few days, gaining insights from the Nameless Swordsmanship that Xia Ningxue has mastered.

Xia Ningxue's Nameless Swordsmanship seems to be no less powerful than the "No Self, No Sword" technique of the Ten Thousand Swords Manor.

This is absolutely a Swordsmanship created by a Peerless Genius.

By watching Xia Ningxue demonstrate Swordsmanship, Lu Changsheng gained a deeper understanding of the way of the Sword Dao.

But that's still not enough.

Xia Ningxue's Nameless Swordsmanship was more suited to her Spirit Wa Saint Body, while Lu Changsheng always felt it was not suitable for him.

Lu Changsheng needs to forge his own path.

Furthermore, neither Lu Changsheng nor Xia Ningxue had practiced the Nameless Swordsmanship very long, so they were unable to fully comprehend it.

After a seven-day rest, the second round of the Central Continent Conference began.

The first round of competition had over a thousand participants, leaving several hundred.

Lu Changsheng's opponent in the second round was a sect Sect Master at the Fourth Layer of the Dao Integration Realm, whom Lu Changsheng easily defeated with his current cultivation level.

The Divine Monk Wule of Boundless Temple, with his cultivation at the Great Completion of the Dao Integration Realm, easily defeated his opponent.

Xia Ningxue defeated an opponent at the third level of the Dao Integration Realm and advanced to the third round.

Yu Xuanji of Crouching Dragon Temple, having only recently entered the Dao Integration Realm, was defeated without any suspense in the second round by encountering the strongest expert in Central Province, the Stars Pavilion Master.

"Crouching Dragon Temple is indeed renowned for producing those with the Literary Sage Physique. At the last Central Continent Conference, your Crouching Dragon Temple's Temple Master, Shangguan Zhao'er, also possessed the Literary Sage Physique and made it into the top sixteen. However, she was not yet at her peak at that time, and she encountered our Stars Pavilion's then-pavilion master, so she unfortunately stopped at the top sixteen. Given time and your talent, Ascension to the Immortal Realm is only a matter of time."

The Stars Pavilion Master defeated Yu Xuanji, but he did not underestimate Yu Xuanji because of it.

Yu Xuanji Literary Sage Physique, with immense potential, and has the possibility of the Ascension to the Immortal Realm.

Given time, those who Ascension to the Immortal Realm may still meet Immortal Realm, and since they'll inevitably run into each other, the Stars Pavilion won't easily offend them.

Yu Xuanji simply nodded and then returned to the group from Xiazhou.

Her purpose in attending the Central Continent Conference was not to compete for rankings, but to witness the strength of individuals from various states and broaden her experience.

After the second round of competition, three people from Xiazhou made it into the top 300.

After the second round of competition, Lu Changsheng continued to discuss Sword Dao with Xia Ningxue.

He already showed a tendency to merge the four Immortal Stage Swordsmanship— "Divine Sword Thunder-Riding True Formula," "Divine Sword Fire-Riding True Formula," "Divine Sword Wind-Riding True Formula," and "Divine Sword Water-Riding True Formula"—into a single Swordsmanship technique.

"My Sword Dao skills are nearly complete, but I still need time to develop my Swordsmanship. However, the Central Continent Conference is about to enter its third round, and I don't have much time left. If nothing unexpected happens, I will encounter Sun Jian from the Ten Thousand Swords Manor in the top thirty-two."

What Lu Changsheng needs now is time to create Swordsmanship that surpasses the Immortal Stage, so that he can be confident in fighting Sun Jian of the Ten Thousand Swords Manor.

If you have extra time to improve your cultivation level, that would be even better.

Lu Changsheng simply couldn't think of a way to buy himself this much time.

While studying Sword Dao with Xia Ningxue, Lu Changsheng did not forget to continue teaching students.

If Disciple-Teaching Rebate even more advanced Cultivation Method and Medicinal Pills, Lu Changsheng would have a better chance of winning at this Central Continent Conference.

"Wait... there's a chance!"

Lu Changsheng suddenly sensed that his Eldest Disciple Lin Qingzhi's aura had increased from the Seventh Layer of the Void Refinement Realm Eighth Layer of the Void Refinement Realm, which could be considered the Void Refinement Realm Great Completion.

Lin Qingzhi actually completed his breakthrough during the Central Continent Conference!

Lu Changsheng can impart Mid-Grade Immortal Stage Cultivation Method to disciples who Void Refinement Realm Great Completion, and reward them with treasures such as Ninth-Grade Medicinal Pills, Ninth-Grade Talisman, and Middle-Grade Immortal Artifacts.

This also means that the probability of receiving higher-level treasures and Cultivation Method in Disciple-Teaching Rebate is greater.

"Qingzhi, come here to see your teacher."

Lu Changsheng summoned his Eldest Disciple Lin Qingzhi, and taught him the eleventh chapter of the "Taiqing Wuji Art".

[Ding! You have taught your Disciple Lin Qingzhi the Mid-Grade Immortal Stage Cultivation Method "Taiqing Wuji Art" (eleven chapters), and have received Millionfold Ten-Thousandfold Return Reward for teaching: the Saint-tier Cultivation Method "Taiqing Heavenly Scripture".]

The Apprentice-Teaching Simulator has returned a Cultivation Method that surpasses the Immortal Stage!

"Hiss..."

Lu Changsheng was immediately overjoyed.

He finally obtained a Cultivation Method that surpassed the Immortal Stage!

This Cultivation Method is not Swordsmanship, but a mental cultivation method!

The Taiqing Heavenly Scripture is a supreme Cultivation Method that does not belong to this realm!

If one were to master this Cultivation Method, its power would be boundless and unimaginable!

Immediately, Lu Changsheng looked worried again.

The Taiqing Heavenly Scripture is a supreme Cultivation Method that transcends the Immortal Stage. Even if Lu Changsheng possesses Innate Dao Body, it would be impossible for him to fully comprehend the Taiqing Heavenly Scripture in a short period of time.

Sun Jian genius of Sun Jian's caliber from the Ten Thousand Swords Manor spent thousands of years cultivating the Sect-Defending Cultivation Method to perfection.

Even if Innate Dao Body could cultivate faster, it would be impossible to reach the Great Perfection of the Taiqing Heavenly Scripture in less than a month; at most, they could only grasp the basics.

The power of the beginner level of the Taiqing Heavenly Scripture may not necessarily exceed that of the twelve-level Great Perfection of the Taiqing Wuji Art.

What Lu Changsheng lacked was time for cultivation.

"What's wrong with Master?"

Lin Qingzhi noticed that Lu Changsheng's expression kept changing, sometimes excited, sometimes frowning.

"It's alright, you can go back to your cultivation."

Lu Changsheng State of Mind down.

In this Central Continent Conference, I will do my best. If I am truly no match for Sun Jian, as long as I make it into the top thirty-two, then Lu Changsheng will have done right by the ancestors of Shushan.

In any case, as long as Lu Changsheng continues to cultivate, he will Ascension to the Immortal Realm sooner or later; there's no need to force it.

Lu Changsheng continued practicing Swordsmanship with Xia Ningxue.

Seven days later, the third round of the Central Continent Conference began, and three people from Xiazhou successfully advanced to the fourth round.

Only a little over a hundred people remained in the fourth round.

"Both Lu Changsheng and I are in the upper bracket. If he manages to get into the top thirty-two, we'll meet. And if we do, I'll definitely cripple his cultivation."

Seeing Lu Changsheng enter the fourth round and frequently practice Sword Dao with Xia Ningxue, Sun Jian of the Ten Thousand Swords Manor's eyes grew even more sinister.

Xia Ningxue, with her Spirit Wa Saint Body, looked down on the Ten Thousand Swords Manor's Supreme Sword Art, yet she cultivated the Sword Dao with Lu Changsheng, truly disrespecting him.

The fourth round ended, leaving more than sixty people.

The fifth round ended, leaving thirty-two players.

Lu Changsheng, Xia Ningxue, Divine Monk Wule, three cultivators from Xiazhou, fought their way through the competition and actually made it into the top 32.

Xiazhou alone has three people in the top 32, second only to Central Province, which ranks first!

Although Lu Changsheng and Xia Ningxue were not among the highest-ranking participants in the Central Continent Conference, they possessed the combat power to fight across ranks, each defeating five opponents. Even a powerful expert at the Dao Integration Realm Seventh Layer was defeated by Lu Changsheng and Xia Ningxue.

The two were also very lucky; when they entered the top 32, they did not encounter any experts above the Dao Integration Realm Eighth Layer, and even avoided experts at the Peak of the Dao Integration Realm.

The Divine Monk Wule was a divine monk from Boundless Temple 25,000 years ago. He cultivated the Withered Glory Divine Art with the Power of Faith of hundreds of millions of people in Xiazhou. His cultivation was unfathomable, and he was already on the same level Peak of the Dao Integration Realm such as Sun Jian, Wu Yue, and Zhang Qinlong. It was not surprising that he could enter the top 32.

The Elders and disciples of the Three Great Sects — Shushan, Ask Immortal Pavilion, and Boundless Temple— were overjoyed.

A top-thirty-two finish at the Central Continent Conference is already an impressive achievement.

The members of the Ask Immortal Pavilion were even more surprised.

The best result Ask Immortal Pavilion achieved in the Central Continent Conference was Qingxia Immortal Maiden's entry into the Top Eight Ten Thousand Years Ago.

Xia Ningxue has not yet reached the level of Qingxia Immortal Maiden; she is only at the Fifth Layer of the Dao Integration Realm. However, her achievements in the Central Continent Conference are already close to those of Qingxia Immortal Maiden.

If Xia Ningxue defeats two more opponents, she will achieve the best result for the Ask Immortal Pavilion in the Central Continent Conference.

The Penglai Fairy looked at Lu Changsheng with eyes full of admiration.

The Penglai Fairy Spirit Sword Body, fell in the third round.

Lu Changsheng actually survived the fifth round and successfully entered the sixth round of the competition, becoming one of the top thirty-two Sects experts in this Central Continent Conference.

She sighed softly to herself.

If Xia Ningxue hadn't been more outstanding, she might have been able to become his dao companion.

"Grandmaster Uncle, Changsheng has entered the top thirty-two, why are you so worried?"

Senior Brother Li Changye noticed that his Grandmaster Uncle Situ Kong of Shushan had a furrowed brow and couldn't help but wonder.

Situ Kong's expression was grave. "Although Changsheng has made it into the top thirty-two, his next opponent is Sun Jian of the Ten Thousand Swords Manor. Sun Jian is a Peak of the Dao Integration Realm, and the Ten Thousand Swords Manor possesses Supreme Swordsmanship that surpass the Immortal Stage. If Sun Jian and Changsheng become enemies, and Sun Jian shows no mercy and cripples Changsheng's cultivation, then Changsheng might become a mortal, forever barred from the path of immortality."

"Grandmaster Uncle is absolutely right." After listening to Situ Kong's analysis, Li Changye couldn't help but share Situ Kong's concerns. He turned to Lu Changsheng and said, "Junior Brother, you've already done well to secure a top-thirty-two place for our Shushan. Sun Jian might be ruthless towards you next. Why don't you just withdraw? Compared to the ranking, our Shushan cares more about your safety."

I know there will be danger, but I still want to try.

Lu Changsheng's Dao heart was firm.

He has many ways to save his life, and he can escape whenever he senses trouble.

This Central Continent Conference presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to clash with the Peak of the Dao Integration Realm expert, Lu Changsheng wants to see the gap between himself and the strongest in this realm.

With seven days remaining until the start of the sixth round of competition, Lu Changsheng continued to practice Sword Dao with Xia Ningxue.

Suddenly, Lu Changsheng's heart began to pound violently, even more forcefully.

[Ding! Your Yin-Yang Dual Cultivation Art has reached the Third Layer. Reward: Cultivation Space (700 years)]

[Seven hundred years in the Cultivation Space is equivalent to seven days in the outside world. Only those who have received rewards can enter the Cultivation Space, and they cannot leave or take on disciples until they have completed their Cultivation Space.]

"Um!?"

Lu Changsheng was stunned, then overjoyed!

What he needs is precisely this precious time for cultivation!