Jade Void Pursuit, Lightning Body Tempering

Above the cloud mist.

A figure swept in from the edge of the sky.

It was Lu Changsheng, having succeeded in his endeavor.

At this moment, a faint smile hung on Lu Changsheng's face.

Thinking back now, without Huanglong Zhenren's help, he wouldn't have been able to take the Xuanling Fruit from the Xuan Sha Mang on his own.

Once he returned, borrowing the effects of this Xuanling Fruit and spending a bit more time, he might even be able to step directly from the Heavenly Immortal Realm into the True Immortal Realm.

Just as he was making these plans, a earth-shattering boom suddenly erupted from behind.

Lu Changsheng instinctively turned his head to look.

Lingganhu?

He knew there was already a considerable distance between him and Lingganhu.

Yet even so, he could still feel the power emanating from that direction.

A Golden Immortal, this strong?

The next moment, Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes.

At the edge of his vision, a black dot suddenly appeared.

The black dot rapidly expanded, and in just two breaths, its full form could be discerned.

That was Huanglong Zhenren!

So fast?

He had thought Huanglong Zhenren and the Xuan Sha Mang would still be fighting for a while before a victor emerged.

Now it seemed he had somewhat underestimated Huanglong Zhenren's strength.

In the blink of an eye, Huanglong Zhenren was right before him.

But at this moment, Huanglong Zhenren's Daoist robe was dyed red, his left arm hung limply, and he was in a wretched state, with none of the bearing of a Jade Void Twelve Immortal left.

"Run, why aren't you running?"

"Let's see where you can flee to?!"

Huanglong Zhenren roared in fury.

With his strength, after going all out, the Xuan Sha Mang was no match for him.

Who would have thought that the Xuan Sha Mang would ultimately choose to self-destruct?

A Golden Immortal-level Xuan Sha Mang self-destructing—how terrifying was that power?

If it weren't for the two life-saving measures he had, he wouldn't be standing here at all.

"Flee?"

"Is it that you've misunderstood something? Why would I flee?"

Lu Changsheng looked utterly puzzled.

The moment he saw Huanglong Zhenren, Lu Changsheng knew he couldn't get away.

No matter how fast he, a Heavenly Immortal, was, he couldn't outpace Huanglong Zhenren, a Golden Immortal.

Since he couldn't escape, he would have to settle the matter.

A full-strength Golden Immortal would indeed be troublesome for him.

But a severely injured Golden Immortal—that was a different story.

Huanglong Zhenren was stunned for a moment, then immediately scolded.

"How dare you! You stole the Xuanling Fruit while I was fighting the Xuan Sha Mang! Hand over my Xuanling Fruit at once!"

Lu Changsheng let out a cold laugh.

"I merely did the same as you. Is there a problem?"

The only difference was that Huanglong Zhenren hadn't succeeded, while Lu Changsheng had.

"And besides, what do you mean by 'your' Xuanling Fruit?"

"Natural treasures go to those capable of obtaining them."

Huanglong Zhenren opened his mouth but was left speechless.

Because what Lu Changsheng said was indeed not wrong.

But he absolutely would not allow Lu Changsheng to take the Xuanling Fruit.

"Fine words—'go to those capable'! What right does a mere Heavenly Immortal like you have to possess a natural treasure like the Xuanling Fruit?!"

"I am Huanglong Zhenren of the Chan Sect's Jade Void Twelve Immortals. If you don't want to die, hand over the Xuanling Fruit to me!"

Huanglong Zhenren wished he could tear Lu Changsheng limb from limb.

But for now, he had no other choice.

If it were normal times, a mere Heavenly Immortal like him could be taken down with a wave of his hand.

But now, having already been severely injured in the Xuan Sha Mang's self-detonation, and then forcibly channeling his magic power to give chase at full strength, his current state could be described as extremely dire.

If he made another move, it would likely worsen his injuries.

So if he could avoid a fight, it was naturally best not to fight.

"Jade Void Twelve Immortals?"

A flash of purple light flickered in Lu Changsheng's right palm, and the Xuanling Fruit appeared.

"Since you know, hand over the Xuanling Fruit!"

Huanglong Zhenren thought Lu Changsheng had come to his senses and directly extended his right hand.

Unexpectedly, Lu Changsheng gave a faint smile, showing no intention of handing over the Xuanling Fruit.

Huanglong Zhenren's right hand hung in the air, the atmosphere extremely awkward.

"What do you mean?!"

Huanglong Zhenren asked word by word, veins bulging on his forehead.

"Perhaps Guangchengzi, Chijingzi, and the others have high cultivation, but you, Huanglong Zhenren, are merely the weakest among the Jade Void Twelve Immortals."

"A Heavenly Immortal, so what? If you have the skill to defeat me, then just take the Xuanling Fruit by force."

"If you don't have the skill, don't rage impotently here."

A few words instantly shattered Huanglong Zhenren's composure.

His eyes, fixed on Lu Changsheng, were filled with nothing but hatred. He opened his mouth and finally spat out three words.

"You seek death!"

So what if he, Huanglong Zhenren, was the weakest of the Jade Void Twelve Immortals?

Since when did a mere Heavenly Immortal dare to look down on him like this?

Rage instantly drowned his reason.

To hell with worsening injuries—right now, he only wanted Lu Changsheng dead!

Huanglong Zhenren formed a seal with one hand, seal methods flashing in rapid succession.

A few breaths later, he pointed his right hand at Lu Changsheng.

"Jade Purity Divine Thunder, annihilate!"

In an instant, thunder roared above Lu Changsheng's head, and a bolt of divine lightning descended abruptly, striking Lu Changsheng square on.

"A mere Heavenly Immortal dares to act presumptuously before me!"

Huanglong Zhenren let out a fierce smile.

No sooner had he spoken than he saw Lu Changsheng across from him crack a grin.

"That's it?"

Huanglong Zhenren flew into a rage.

"Jade Purity Divine Thunder!"

Another bolt of divine lightning descended.

Struck by the thunder, Lu Changsheng secretly channeled his magic power, activating the Indestructible Thunder God Body.

He was using Huanglong Zhenren's hand to complete Lightning Body Tempering and cultivate the Indestructible Thunder God Body.

In his fury, Huanglong Zhenren naturally failed to notice this. He seemed almost mad, continuously unleashing the Jade Purity Divine Thunder.

One bolt after another engulfed Lu Changsheng entirely.

Finally, Huanglong Zhenren staggered, spat out a mouthful of blood, and his face grew several shades paler.

Frequent use of the Jade Purity Divine Thunder had aggravated his injuries.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stared at Lu Changsheng, whose body had been blasted bloody and mutilated before him.

Surely he was dead now.

Just as he was about to step forward, Lu Changsheng moved.

"All out?"

"Is that all you've got?"

The Lightning Body Tempering was still a bit short.

Huanglong Zhenren was stunned.

Had his injuries become so severe that several bolts of Jade Purity Divine Thunder couldn't even kill a Heavenly Immortal?

"Don't get too cocky!"

He formed seals again.

But this time, before he could finish forming the Seal Method, another mouthful of blood sprayed out.

His injuries no longer allowed him to unleash divine abilities.

Seeing this, Lu Changsheng let out a helpless sigh.

That small remaining portion of Lightning Body Tempering would have to wait until his next breakthrough.

"I overestimated you."

"Since you're done, it's my turn to make a move."