Free Web NovelChapter 198.2: Trampling Sacred Lands; Dominating the Secret Realm! Bitterly Cultivating the Principle Divine Stones; Four Great Principles Finally Reached Perfection! (II)
Lu Changsheng did not bother with words. Instead, he released his Mind Space directly.
Rumble!
The Mind Space instantly descended upon the entire Sacred Land of Tian Ji, releasing a terrifying pressure, like a mountain crashing down from above. Everyone in the Sacred Land of Tian Ji looked up, feeling a sense of imminent peril.
There, in the sky, an enormous human face stared back at them with cold eyes.
"What is that?!"
"A-Are we trapped...?"
"Who dares disturb the peace of our sacred land?"
"Such tremendous pressure... Not even a Martial Saint could unleash something like that, right?"
"I don't know, but that giant face in the sky is horrifying..."
Naturally, everyone was befuddled, with fear gradually gripping their hearts. Even the dignified Martial Lords, trapped within the Mind Space, were unable to rise into the air, as though some invisible power was pressing them down, firmly keeping them in place.
However, five figures broke through the pressure of Lu Changsheng's Mind Space and rose into the air.
"Tai Cang Martial Saint, what is the meaning behind this?!"
They were none other than the five Martial Saints of the Sacred Land of Tian Ji. They recognized the Tai Cang Martial Saint right away.
There was no love lost between them and the Tai Cang Martial Saint. Now, the Tai Cang Martial Saint had barged into the Sacred Land of Tian Ji with a fearsome expert at his side. Naturally, the two Tian Ji Martial Saints were shocked and furious.
The Tai Cang Martial Saint sneered. "The meaning behind this? Well, think of this as payback for back then. Now, hand over your three divine stones. Otherwise, the Sacred Land of Tian Ji will be destroyed, and all that blood shall be on your hands!"
His blunt, ruthless words angered the Martial Saints of the Sacred Land of Tian Ji even more.
"You want the three divine stones of the Sacred Land of Tian Ji? Have you gone mad?"
"I don't care who you've brought with you! Barging into the Sacred Land of Tian Ji and making such outrageous threats? Do you have a death wish?"
"This won't end with just your death. The entire Sacred Land of Tai Cang will pay dearly!"
"You're dead!"
Unable to contain their rage anymore, Martial Saints pounced.
Lu Changsheng shook his head. The last thing he wanted was to waste more time with these Martial Saints, but he knew that trying to explain things would not accomplish anything either.
So, he unwillingly waved his hand. "Fire."
The next second, monstrous flames burst forth and filled the entire Mind Space.
"Flame Current!" he shouted.
This was his supreme compound divine technique. The Flame Current surged forward in a vast, unstoppable torrent. Although it was not as terrifying as the Lesser Five Elements Annihilation, it was nonetheless an overwhelming strike against the Martial Saints of the Sacred Land of Tian Ji.
Woosh!
"Agh—"
Just like that, one of the Martial Saints was swept up by the Flame Current and incinerated before he could even scream.
"What?"
"He's dead? A Supreme Elder was killed just like that?"
"Tai Cang Martial Saint, where did you find a monster like this? These people are definitely not Martial Saints. Who exactly are you?"
The remaining four Martial Saints were stunned, shaking with fury. They had thought the Tai Cang Martial Saint was leading that group here simply to demand the divine stones of the Sacred Land of Tian Ji, but now they realized the situation was not that simple.
Those three figures in the air were not Martial Saints; they were something even more frightening.
Lu Changsheng swept his gaze over the four Martial Saints. "I'll give you people two choices," he said calmly. "Either hand over the three divine stones, or the Sacred Land of Tian Ji will be destroyed!"
His imposing voice echoed across the sky, clear for everyone to hear.
Sure enough, the martial artists of the Sacred Land of Tian Ji heard him, but they could hardly believe their ears.
"Someone wants to seize the three divine stones of our sacred land?"
"Which sacred land would dare make such an outrageous demand...? Even threaten to destroy the Sacred Land of Tian Ji?"
"Who exactly are those three? Which sacred land are they from?"
"I've never seen or heard of any Martial Saints like those three guys. But given the reputation of a Tai Cang Martial Saint, anyone coming here like that must be a fellow Martial Saint, right?"
"Other than Martial Saints, who else could possess such tremendous strength?"
It wasn't just the four remaining Martial Saints; the ordinary disciples were also shocked by this sudden intrusion. They could not believe their eyes and ears, but what had just unfolded before their eyes was undeniable: a Martial Saint had been annihilated in a split second. As such, everyone was extremely wary of Lu Changsheng.
The four Martial Saints frowned, eventually making their choice.
"The divine stones are the foundation of the Sacred Land of Tian Ji. We cannot hand them over."
At that, Lu Changsheng shook his head. "Fine, have it your way..."
With that, five streaks of light flickered.
Hum!
The Lesser Five Elements Annihilation was released from Lu Changsheng's hand. The air itself distorted, and the five-colored light proceeded to devour everything in its path: halls, flowers, trees, even grass.
"What the...?"
"What kind of technique is that?"
"Attack together!"
The four Martial Saints stared with wide eyes. They joined forces and unleashed each of their techniques, blasting them onto the Lesser Five Elements Annihilation—but to no avail. It seemed like no person, no power, no force could stop the Lesser Five Elements Annihilation. free𝑤ebnovel.com
In the end, the Martial Saints could only watch helplessly as the five-colored light devoured their sacred land.
"NOOOO!"
Two of the Martial Saints cried desperately as they tried to save their relatives and disciples, but the light just barely swept over them, and they were instantly devoured.
Just like that, two more Martial Saints were dead. Out of the five Martial Saints of the Sacred Land of Tian Ji, only two remained.
The Lesser Five Elements Annihilation was still spreading, ravaging the Sacred Land of Tian Ji. By now, nearly half of the entire sacred land had been reduced to nothing.
Seeing the sheer destruction, the two remaining Martial Saints finally caved.
"Stop! Stop, we admit defeat!"
"We'll give you the three divine stones. We'll hand them all over! Please stop..."
The two Martial Saints' faces were filled with utter dejection. Looking at them, Lu Changsheng stopped the Lesser Five Elements Annihilation.
Then, the Martial Saints produced the stones. "Here, these are the three divine stones of the Sacred Land of Tian Ji..."
Lu Changsheng reached out with his large hand and directly seized the three divine stones. Then, he turned to Xia Chengfeng and Zhao Yujian.
"Alright, so we have three divine stones, plus the previous one. Each of us takes one, and I'll hold on to the fourth one for now. Any objections?" asked Lu Changsheng.
"Of course not," the two answered immediately.
They were already overjoyed by the fact that they had each received a divine stone, so naturally, they had nothing to complain about. Without Lu Changsheng, even if they fought for Principle Divine Stones inside the secret realm, they would at most have been able to seize one or two divine stones. Anything more than that would have been impossible just with the two of them.
Now, with Lu Changsheng at their side, they could hope to obtain even more than four divine stones. With him, everything seemed possible.
So this is the Principle Divine Stone, huh?
Lu Changsheng examined the stone in his hand. Although did not strictly need Principle Divine stones, he was actually quite curious about them, and according to the agreement between him and Xia Chengfeng and Zhao Yujian, he was entitled to one out of every three divine stones they obtained.
It was said that Principle Divine Stones could help Dao Foundation martial artists boost the progress of their Principles, and even help them advance a Principle to Perfection.
But just how effective are they exactly?
The Principle he had made the most progress in was the Mental Principle. With a thought, he activated the Mental Principle and infused it into the Principle Divine Stone.
Each Principle Divine Stone could only be infused with one Principle.
In a few moments, Lu Changsheng's Principle Divine Stone was filled with the Mental Principle. Then, he extended his consciousness into the Principle Divine Stone.
Thoom!
Lu Changsheng felt like he had entered a space surrounded by Principles. Vast Mental Principles filled the area around him, and they were displayed with astonishing clarity. Contemplating the Mental Principle here would yield twice the result with half the effort.
So this is what a Principle Divine Stone does, huh? Not bad. Now I understand why everyone wants them.
Inside a Principle Divine Stone, the Principle infused into it would manifest with extraordinary clarity, allowing Dao Foundation experts to perceive it more distinctly. With a Principle Divine Stone, even someone with poor Perception was guaranteed to make progress—not that anyone who had managed to become a Dao Foundation martial artist could possibly have poor perception to begin with.
With a Principle Divine Stone in hand, bringing a Principle to Perfection was almost guaranteed as long as one was willing to put in the time. Naturally, the Principle Divine Stone was especially beneficial to Lu Changsheng; with his tremendous Perception, he could yield double the normal results.
With this, my Mental Principle will improve very fast. A sharp gleam flashed in Lu Changsheng's eyes.
As it turned out, a Principle Divine Stone was more efficient than Heavenly Demon Essence Blood for making progress with a Principle. However, just one Principle Divine Stone would not suffice for Lu Changsheng.
Eight stones would be perfect...
Even if he could not obtain eight, he would take as many as he could. He absolutely could not let these Principle Divine Stones slip by.
"Let's go to the next sacred land!"
Lu Changsheng was not about to waste more time. He took the Tai Cang Martial Saint with him and left for the next sacred land.
