Free Web NovelChapter 194.2: Slaying Dao Lord Shan Hai; Lu Changsheng Masters Six Principles! (II)
Silence.
Wang Yun stared at the scorched plot of earth, the ashes. Her eyes were filled with bewilderment.
"Shan Hai... is dead?" she murmured.
She could hardly believe what she had just witnessed, but the truth was right in front of her. After the flames from Flame Current dissipated, Dao Lord Shan Hai's body had vanished completely. Not even a trace of his aura remained. He had not escaped through teleportation; he was truly dead, annihilated, reduced to ash by the Flame Current.
This was the power of Flame Current, one of the supreme compound divine techniques. At Perfection, its strength far exceeded even Lu Changsheng's own expectations. It had shattered Dao Lord Shan Hai's enchanted treasure, the Heavenly Mountain Seal, and even his formation flags had failed to contain it.
Lu Changsheng shuddered just thinking about it.
The power of a compound divine technique built on three Principles is truly horrifying. And this is only three. What about four Principles, or five, or six? How fearsome would those supreme compound divine techniques be?
They say compound divine techniques are closely related to divine abilities. A divine technique is merely a shadow of a divine ability, possessing perhaps one percent of its power. If divine techniques are already this scary, just how fearsome would a true divine ability be?
This was the first time Lu Changsheng had used Flame Current in a real battle against a powerful opponent. Although he had practiced the technique himself, he had never had a clear sense of its true power until now.
A supreme compound divine technique formed from three Principles possessed earth-shattering might. At the Dao Foundation Realm, Principles were the foundation of a martial artist's strength, and the divine techniques from those Principles were what gave Dao Foundation experts the confidence to contend with Dao Lords. And once a martial artist reached the Divine Ability Realm, they would no longer need to fear Immortal Dao experts at all.
Whoosh!
Lu Changsheng flew to Wang Yun's side.
"Fellow Daoist Wang, you saw it yourself. I've killed Dao Lord Shan Hai," Lu Changsheng reported calmly.
Wang Yun snapped back to her senses. She took a deep breath, then pulled four porcelain bottles from her robe.
"These are the remaining four drops of Heavenly Demon Essence Blood. Take them."
Lu Changsheng took the bottles and opened them. After examining each one and confirming there were no issues, he nodded in satisfaction.
"Very well. With this, our transaction is complete. We should withdraw now and return quickly to the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect. It's going to get messy if the people of the Purple Sun Immortal Sect give chase."
With that, the two of them quickly departed for the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect.
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Not long after Lu Changsheng and Wang Yun left, several Dao Lords arrived from the direction of the Purple Sun Immortal Sect's encampment.
"This is where Dao Lord Shan Hai sent his distress signal from."
"Looks like we were too late. Dao Lord Shan Hai has likely met with misfortune."
"With his strength, even if he could not win, he should have been able to escape. Just what kind of individual did he go up against?"
One of them looked down and noticed some fragments scattered across the ground, his expression changing at once. "Ah, Dao Lord Shan Hai is most likely dead. Look at those fragments. Aren't they pieces of the Heavenly Mountain Seal?"
"What? The Heavenly Mountain Seal was shattered?"
The Dao Lords felt a chill run down their spines. They exchanged glances and noticed each other's apprehension.
The Heavenly Mountain Seal was Dao Lord Shan Hai's strongest enchanted treasure, yet it had been broken into pieces. That alone showed how terrifying the expert he had encountered must have been.
These Dao Lords did have some ties to Dao Lord Shan Hai—in fact, they could even be considered fairly close—but nowhere near enough for them to risk their lives for him. As soon as they realized Dao Lord Shan Hai had provoked such a powerful enemy, none of them wanted to keep investigating.
"Let's go. This matter is most likely related to Wang Yun. It's not our place to get involved."
"You're right. Dao Lord Shan Hai killed Lu Zhenkong back then, and now, Wang Yun has hired a supreme Dao Foundation expert to kill him in return. This has nothing to do with us."
"Just report it to the sect. A personal grudge that was settled, nothing more."
The Dao Lords quickly reached a consensus. Without lingering any longer, they turned back and returned to the Purple Sun Immortal Sect's encampment.
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At the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect's encampment, Lu Changsheng and Wang Yun landed on the ground.
"Fellow Daoist Wang, I will return to seclusion and study the Heavenly Demon Essence Blood," Lu Changsheng said as he cupped his hands. "Until we meet again."
Wang Yun nodded. "Farewell, Fellow Daoist Lu."
As Lu Changsheng walked away, Wang Yun watched him disappear into the distance, admiration flickering in her eyes.
Lu Changsheng, you truly are an extraordinary martial artist. With such talent, I'm sure you'll shine bright wherever you go.
But as his figure vanished from sight, that admiration slowly gave way to sorrow.
Zhenkong, I've finally avenged you...
At that moment, a long-buried weight seemed to lift from Wang Yun's heart. Her great revenge plan had finally been completed. However, the sorrow lingered, and only time could slowly soothe it.
Lu Changsheng would go around and tell others about his victory against Dao Lord Shan Hai. Wang Yun, however, was different. She wanted everyone to know that she had avenged her Dao companion, Lu Zhenkong.
She began spreading the news at once, and the news spread quickly indeed. Soon, many martial artists in the sect caught wind of it.
"What? Dao Lord Shan Hai is dead? Are you sure?"
"I am sure! Wang Yun is announcing it everywhere. Surely she wouldn't lie like that publicly, right?"
"I think it's true. Wang Yun has been recruiting supreme Dao Foundation experts for some time now to get her revenge. I guess she found one strong enough to kill Dao Lord Shan Hai."
"Heh, Dao Lord Shan Hai was powerful, but so what? When faced by a supreme Dao Foundation expert, he was still cut down."
"Who killed him though? Zhang Changtian? Zhao Qiaoshan? Ouyang Mo?"
"That doesn't seem right. I've seen Zhang Changtian, Zhao Qiaoshan, and Ouyang Mo at the Ancient Region Heavenly Sect encampment recently. They haven't left. Besides, while the three of them are strong, whether they could actually kill Dao Lord Shan Hai is another question entirely."
Many people were speculating about the expert who had helped Wang Yun kill Dao Lord Shan Hai. After all, killing someone of Dao Lord Shan Hai's strength was no easy feat.
Only a select few, such as Zhang Changtian and Zhao Yuanshan, thought of one particular name as soon as they heard the news.
Lu Changsheng.
If Dao Lord Shan Hai had truly been killed, there was no doubt in their minds that Lu Changsheng was the one who had done it. Even so, they were still surprised. Lu Changsheng was undoubtedly powerful, but for him to kill Dao Lord Shan Hai so easily still exceeded their expectations. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
While many were still speculating about which Dao Foundation expert had killed Dao Lord Shan Hai, Lu Changsheng had already returned to his cave residence and was examining the four drops of Heavenly Demon Essence Blood.
Each drop carried a different attribute. If he wanted the right ones for his cultivation, he would have to trade for them. Before that, however, he needed to decide which two Principles to comprehend next.
The four drops of Heavenly Demon Essence Blood were enough for him to comprehend two more Principles. At present, he had already comprehended the Mental Principle, the Fire Principle, the Wind Principle, and the Wood Principle. And among them, the Fire, Wind, and Wood Principles had combined to form the supreme compound divine technique Flame Current, whose power had already proven terrifying in battle.
Lu Changsheng wanted to continue down this path. If he added one or two more compatible Principles, he might be able to get an even stronger supreme divine technique.
Metal feeds water, water feeds wood, wood feeds fire. Right now, the explosive power of my divine techniques is centered on fire. If I master the Metal Principle and the Water Principle next, my overall strength will undoubtedly rise even further. Any divine technique I get from them will also be more powerful.
With that, Lu Changsheng made up his mind. He would comprehend the Metal Principle and Water Principle next. Unfortunately, though, none of the four drops of Heavenly Demon Essence Blood in his possession carried either attribute, so he would have to exchange all of them.
So, Lu Changsheng rose and headed straight for the Exchange Hall.
