Everyone Has Their Own Road, but the Little Fellow Can Only Walk...

In the secret realm.

Lu Changzhi glanced at the large crater ahead.

At this moment, the scene inside is layered upon layered.

"Today's harvest can be described as quite substantial."

Lu Changzhi said softly.

The legacy and heritage of these powerful figures from the Azure Billows Continent, along with the strength and soul power unleashed with the help of the Helping Others for Pleasure Broadsword.

Of course, the more substantial benefit is clearly that these corpses can be turned from waste into treasure.

Brush.

Lu Changzhi raised his hand and waved.

Instantly, spiritual energy surged, and large swaths of soil covered the surrounding area, burying many powerful figures from the Azure Billows Continent beneath the ground.

Then, a small bump was created in that spot.

After doing all that, Lu Changzhi thought for a moment and then took out a tombstone.

With a thought, words quickly appeared on the surface of the tombstone:

The tomb of the powerful in the Canglan Domain.

"Alright, now all that's left is to wait for Zhong Ming to come and dig."

After saying this, Lu Changzhi got up and left, returning to his house.

"System, how long will the system upgrade take?" Lu Changzhi called out.

"Reporting to Master, three days."

"Good."

Lu Changzhi nodded:

Three days isn't too long.

After saying that, Lu Changzhi said directly:

"System, upgrade it."

"Receive."

As soon as the system voice finished speaking, Lu Changzhi saw a light screen displaying "Upgrading" materialize in the System Space.

"The major issue is resolved. For the next three days, even if anything happens, the ancestors will be there to protect us."

With a soft voice, Lu Changzhi lay down on the bed and closed his eyes.

With our ancestor protecting us, we feel so at ease!

On the other side.

The place where our ancestors gathered.

"The little guy has gone to sleep. He must be exhausted. He's worked so hard all these years; it must have been tough on him," an old ancestor murmured with a sigh.

"Everyone has to go through this process. Jade cannot become a useful object without being carved. Even if one is born as a rough jade, one's achievements will be limited if one does not undergo tempering and refinement. Although the little guy is suffering a bit now, his future path will be easier," said another ancestor.

"Alright, let's stop reminiscing," another voice interrupted.

"Let's all think about it. At what age did we possess the same level of skill as this little guy, and at what age did we master a Dao technique to this extent?"

Upon hearing this, all the elders suddenly fell silent.

The voice then chuckled, with a hint of teasing:

Tell me now, who is suffering, and whether the suffering has reached their heart.

As soon as the words were spoken, one of the old patriarchs' lips twitched slightly:

"That's a really hurtful thing to say."

Another elder spoke up, "If you keep talking like that, you'll get beaten up outside."

The voice from just now laughed:

"Don't worry, I've practiced enough. Among our group, I'm the fastest, no problem, right?"

"That's right, my sister-in-law also said that you're quick at everything."

"I... except for that!"

After a few jokes, the topic was brought back to the main point.

"What level do you think the little guy has reached now?"

"It's hard to say. The little guy's methods for concealing his cultivation level are quite extraordinary. Judging solely from his strength, he's definitely comparable to an ordinary Saint Emperor."

"We cannot deduce things based on common sense; simply inferring strength is not very meaningful," an elder said.

"We only need to determine whether the strength and methods this kid displayed today exceeded our expectations and surpassed most of his peers in the Misty Clear Realm."

"This is definitely beyond what's allowed," an elder laughed.

"That single move, the Grasp of Return to the Void, is enough to make countless Liu Clan feel inferior; there's no doubt about that."

"Indeed, the little guy is incredibly fierce. Back in our day at this stage, probably none of us could match him."

"The expectations have certainly been exceeded. Not long ago, the little guy had just entered the Saint Realm, and now it seems he's making incredible progress."

The various patriarchs had different interpretations, but their meanings were essentially the same.

Lu Changzhi's current strength has exceeded expectations.

"That's it. How strong it is, or by how much, doesn't matter. What matters is that we can confirm the little guy is walking faster than expected."

The ancestor spoke first:

"This way, it'll save Di Emperor Road some effort. Suppressing Emperor Road from appearing isn't an easy task either. Now that the little guy is improving so quickly, it probably won't be more than ten years, maybe just a few years at most, before Emperor Road is needed to appear."

"The little guy is really promising," an elder exclaimed in praise.

"Yes, at this rate, it's not impossible for them to reach the Emperor Realm within ten years."

"I don't think we need to blindly pursue speed. If we sacrifice quality for speed, it would be a loss. Although the Emperor Road is not easy, it's not to the point where we have to pay any price. It's okay to be a little late. What's most important is how well the little guy grows up," an ancestor reminded him.

"Indeed, everyone has their own path. He actually had many more options, but now he can only take the Emperor Road. Thinking about it, it's really not easy. Let's take it slow. Fast is good, but it's also easy to become impetuous."

"Speaking of which," an elder said with a smile, as if recalling something.

"This little guy is too strong now. Originally, he planned to usurp the throne, but now it seems that if the Liu Clan knew about his strength, they wouldn't be able to stay calm."

"It's not just the Liu Clan that's unable to find peace," another elder added.

"This little guy is nominally a peerless genius of the Liu Clan. If he just shows his face a little, I'm afraid none of the forces that are at odds with the Liu Clan will be able to stay at peace."

"It's good that things aren't peaceful. If it's too peaceful, there won't be any excitement to watch. If the Misty Clear Realm doesn't get a little chaotic, how will the little guy have a chance to fish in troubled waters?"

Canglan Domain.

At this moment, all the major forces are in chaos.

The Qiu Clan.

An upstream power on the Azure Billows Continent.

At this moment, Yu Chang led a group of powerful figures from the Five Continents Domain to the airspace above the Qiu Clan.

The aura of the Peak Saint Emperor Realm descended.

Instantly, countless powerful figures and high-ranking members of the Qiu Clan changed color.

"What brings you here, sir?"

A high-ranking official appeared and spoke in a deep voice.

While speaking, he didn't forget to telepathically question the relevant person in charge:

"What's going on? Why hasn't the grand formation been activated yet? They don't seem to be here with good intentions!"

Soon, a response came:

"There seems to be a problem with the grand formation. I'll go check it out."

At this moment, Yu Chang's voice rang out:

"Go and check where you store your resources and treasures; see if they're empty."

Upon hearing this, the Qiu Clan's high-ranking member narrowed his eyes slightly:

What is your intention, sir?

Yu Chang frowned:

"Don't waste your time, go check now. If it's empty, I won't waste my energy on you."

The Qiu Clan's high-ranking member sneered:

"The place where resources are stored is the core area of my Qiu Clan. It is well protected and personally guarded by our ancestor. How could it possibly be empty!"

"Hmm." Yu Chang nodded.

"The first six companies are all just as confident."

Having said that, he pointed his spear, his imposing aura pressing down:

"Go and confirm immediately!"

Confidence is one thing, ability is another.

The expression on the face of the high-ranking member of the Qiu Clan immediately changed, and he immediately sent someone to confirm the matter.

After becoming familiar with it, the person in charge of the formation sent a telepathic message, tinged with fear:

"The great formation is gone, as if we never existed!"

"How is that possible!"

The Qiu Clan's high-ranking member felt a sudden unease, a bad premonition creeping into his heart.

A dozen or so breaths later, news arrived from the other side.

It's gone, all gone.

The resources and treasures are gone, the guardian ancestor is gone, even the gate and door frame are gone!