Not Even Going to Pretend?

Lu Changsheng sat in quiet meditation. He only needed a little longer to finish cultivating.

But a figure appeared at this inopportune moment. Looking over from afar, his eyes were full of resentment, and a trace of mockery hung at the corner of his mouth.

"Lu Changsheng, I trust you've been well!"

The speaker was none other than Shi Feng. He approached step by step, amusement showing in his eyes.

"Brother Shi, what a coincidence!"

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes and looked over, his tone calm. He had already sensed his arrival earlier.

"A coincidence?"

Shi Feng smiled. Several figures accompanied him, each wearing a contemptuous look, not taking Lu Changsheng seriously at all.

"Need something?"

Lu Changsheng sounded puzzled.

Shi Feng had already drawn near. He smiled and said, "I hear Zhou Qingyu usually takes very good care of you?"

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing. I just want you to come with me to see your eldest senior brother!" Shi Feng smiled, his amusement deepening.

Lu Changsheng said, "What are you trying to do?"

"What's with all the nonsense? Just come quietly. Do you think you get to decide what happens?" one of them snapped.

Another laughed. "Why waste words on him? Just break his arms and legs and take him there!"

The group looked at him, their eyes filled with disdain.

Shi Feng did nothing to stop any of this. Cruelty showed in his eyes as he looked at the man before him.

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow. "Since I asked, you should answer properly. Don't go looking for a thrill!"

Someone beside Shi Feng sneered. "Heh, what did you say?"

"Death is at your doorstep, and you still dare to boast shamelessly. You really don't know what's good for you!"

"Lu Changsheng, I think you're the one asking for trouble!" Shi Feng sneered.

One of them had already stepped forward to attack.

But the instant he drew close, his entire body froze, every movement halted. An immense pressure descended upon him, and terror surged into his eyes.

He wanted to speak, only to discover that nothing was under his control.

"What's going on?"

The others nearby sensed something was wrong. Shi Feng also frowned and looked over.

At that moment, none of them hesitated any longer. They all attacked.

Yet this time, their expressions changed drastically. A terrifying force surged forth, instantly blasting them all away. Unable to offer the slightest resistance, they crashed heavily to the ground.

"What?!"

Shi Feng was shocked, but he had no chance to struggle either. The instant Lu Changsheng raised his hand, his body floated up against his will.

As this happened, his pupils kept contracting, filled with terror and horror as he stared at the man before him in disbelief.

"You, you..."

"I'll give you a chance. Explain yourself properly!" Lu Changsheng said.

"Lu Changsheng, you..."

Splurt!

As Shi Feng's voice rang out, his body burst apart, blood splattering everywhere. Flames rose immediately afterward, burning his body away until only drifting ash remained.

He did not want to hear nonsense. If they would not talk, they could die.

Then he looked at another person. "He didn't value his chance. What about you?"

The man he questioned was terrified and hurriedly said, "An inheritance site of the Cangyun Sect appeared in the secret realm. Everyone wants to enter, but Zhou Qingyu is blocking the way and won't let anyone in. They wanted to capture you and Ye Tianyi to threaten Zhou Qingyu in exchange for entry slots..."

Bang!

Once the man finished, Lu Changsheng waved his hand, and everyone instantly burst apart.

As he looked into the distance, he frowned again.

"An inheritance site?"

This was something Lu Changsheng had never heard of.

With a thought, he set off in that direction.

After crossing several hundred li, a mountain range appeared before him.

Beyond the mountain range, divine light blossomed and fell. A grand hall seemed to have appeared among the mountains, and an unusual fluctuation emerged. The Dao resonance it gave off actually matched the Cangyun Sect's.

Not only that, he also sensed a familiar presence there, exactly like that of the Azure Cloud Map!

"Could it really be the Cangyun Sect's inheritance site?"

Lu Changsheng spoke. This sect had once been a towering power. Since it had even left behind the Azure Cloud Map, perhaps it had left some inheritances as well.

But he sensed the presence of the Azure Cloud Map, which puzzled him.

Wasn't the map on me?

Within his sight, Zhou Qingyu stood sword in hand before the mountain range. At that moment, a sharpness filled the entire surrounding space. Many disciples followed him, guarding the area and allowing no one else to approach.

Opposite them stood numerous figures. Xuan Cheng stood with the disciples of the Profound Heaven Sect following him, while Su Muyue stood to one side.

Many experts accompanied her, guarding her.

The two sides faced each other.

Xuan Cheng said, "Zhou Qingyu, according to our agreement, we can enter this place to seek fortuitous opportunities. What is the meaning of blocking us here? Are you trying to break the agreement?"

The group bristled with aggression, their eyes full of greed as they stared fixedly at the great hall.

Their burning eagerness was difficult to calm.

Zhou Qingyu's gaze remained calm, without the slightest ripple.

"Fortuitous opportunities go to those with the ability. Defeat me, and it's yours!"

The words seemed devoid of emotion, yet carried powerful confidence.

Su Muyue also spoke. "Brother Zhou, you can't claim all of such a fortuitous opportunity by yourself. Why do this? Let me in, and I won't touch your Cangyun Sect's inheritance. How about it?"

Clang!

The sword rang out in response.

The Cangyun Sect disciples followed suit, refusing to yield an inch.

According to the agreement, they could indeed take away any fortuitous opportunities they obtained.

But by the same token, the fortuitous opportunities belonged to whoever had the last laugh. If Zhou Qingyu refused to let them through, there was nothing they could do.

Su Muyue had not expected this either.

Xuan Cheng said, "So you intend to make enemies of all of us?"

"What is there to fear?"

His words rang firm and clear. Zhou Qingyu's eyes remained composed, fearing nothing.

Xuan Cheng's gaze also turned cold.

"If you insist on having your own way, aren't you afraid of bringing disaster upon your Cangyun Sect? Those junior brothers of yours aren't as formidable as you!"

At these words, Zhou Qingyu's expression visibly changed.

Ye Tianyi was not weak, and he did not worry about him. But when he thought of his youngest junior brother, concern arose.

For a moment, he fell silent.

As the two sides remained at an impasse, Su Muyue said nothing more. Fluctuations of Law Power emerged from her body.

Xuan Cheng moved at that moment as well.

"It seems we can only fight!"

In an instant, Xuan Cheng moved. As he formed hand seals, Law Power surged up, churning without end.

He charged at Zhou Qingyu, and Su Muyue moved with him. As the two drew near, they immediately unleashed astonishing might.

The three figures fought their way up beneath the vast sky, Sword Qi crisscrossing as all manner of spells manifested alongside it.

Lu Changsheng watched, his brow furrowing.

They actually wanted to use him to threaten Zhou Qingyu. That was rather despicable.

Although it was one against two, he had no intention of intervening. Young people needed tempering, and besides, Zhou Qingyu would not necessarily lose.

Even if he truly proved no match for them, nothing would happen to him. Lu Changsheng had once left a killing move inside Zhou Qingyu's body. It remained hidden ordinarily, but in a crisis, it was enough to protect him.

Even someone at the ninth layer of Core Formation could not harm him.

He then looked toward the hall. His Divine Sense spread out, enveloping the entire mountain range as he hesitated over whether to investigate first himself.

But he suddenly discovered that someone had quietly made their way outside the great hall.

It was Zhao Yang. He had bypassed everyone, using special means to get there first. He left Zhou Qingyu to fight Su Muyue and Xuan Cheng while he came to pick up the spoils.

"Is everyone from the Divine Firmament Sect this shameless? It hasn't even been my turn yet, and he's already making his move!"

At this thought, a black-robed figure appeared beside Lu Changsheng and quietly headed toward the hall. It was the puppet from before.