Chapter 123.2: Thrity-Three Heads; The Shock Brought by Dao Shi’er! (II)

Lu Changsheng examined the list in silence. The pills he had already consumed could not be taken again. After a brief consideration, he selected the Divine Blood Grand Pill. This pill imposed extremely harsh requirements on the body. Only those with physical strength exceeding five hundred cauldrons were qualified to consume it.

Naturally, Lu Changsheng met this requirement. Just like that, the ten thousand minor merits were replaced by a Divine Blood Grand Pill. With the pill secured, he returned to the small courtyard, completely indifferent to the commotion outside.

“Let’s start!”

Lu Changsheng swallowed the Divine Blood Grand Pill. Once it was fully refined, his physical body would surge to eight hundred cauldrons of strength, edging ever closer to the Thousand Cauldrons Stage!

Meanwhile, in the Northern Barbarian Kingdom, a black-clad martial artist walked into Tian Xin’s residence and solemnly said, “Tian Xin, Dao Shi’er has appeared again, and he wiped out the Qingxuan Squad all by himself.”

However, Tian Xin showed no reaction at all, as if he couldn’t hear the man.

The black-clad martial artist’s face darkened. “Tian Xin, Dao Shi’er is still alive. You haven’t completed your mission!”

Tian Xin slowly opened his eyes. “That’s right, so I did not obtain the Dao Comprehension Pill. But whether I have it or not no longer matters. I can feel that my Slaughter Intent is nearing Perfection, so whether he lives or dies has nothing to do with me.”

The face of the black-clad martial artist changed drastically. In truth, he couldn’t truly represent the Northern Barbarian Kingdom. More importantly, Tian Xin’s status was exceptional. He was chosen by the Northern Region Heavenly Sect. Although he had yet to formally enter the sect, he was effectively considered one of its disciples. The Northern Region Heavenly Sect stood high above all else, and it was detached from worldly affairs.

Even the royal family would not dare offend a disciple of the Northern Region Heavenly Sect, let alone a mere envoy. As long as Tian Xin remained unwilling, no one could force him to do something.

“Hmph!” The black-clad martial artist snorts coldly. “If you will not act, then so be it. I’ll have Sheng Yuanyi step in!”

The black-clad martial artist expressed his dissatisfaction as he turned around and left. He was going to find Sheng Yuanyi. After all, Sheng Yuanyi was not affiliated with the Northern Region Heavenly Sect and still had to obey royal orders. Dao Shi’er was indeed powerful, but he was certainly no match for Sheng Yuanyi.

The only complication was that the Immortal Master Spirit Insight had long since departed. If they wanted to find Dao Shi’er again, the price to be paid would be immense.

However, Dao Shi’er had become extremely bold and was no longer avoiding anyone. Perhaps this time, even without the Immortal Master Spirit Insight’s tracking, Sheng Yuanyi would still be able to find Dao Shi’er.

When the black-clad martial artist left, several scenes surfaced in Tian Xin’s mind. They were scenes of You Shifei, Yang Zhen, Tong Xuan, and Tie Yuan. In the end, it settled on Dao Shi’er.

However, Dao Shi’er had not left a particularly deep impression on him.

“I’ve come to the Northern Region Battlefield not for the sake of the Northern Barbarian Kingdom. I only want to find opponents and perfect my Slaughter Intent. Unfortunately, it never quite worked out, but so be it.

“Once my Slaughter Intent reaches Perfection, I will leave this battlefield and head to the Northern Region Heavenly Sect.”

Tian Xin shook his head and closed his eyes once more.

***

“It works! Eight hundred cauldrons!”

Lu Changsheng felt the rapid surge of power coursing through him. A single Divine Blood Grand Pill had raised his strength to eight hundred cauldrons, drawing him even closer to the Thousand Cauldrons Stage.

He rose to his feet. It was already the second day, and it was time to head to the battlefield again.

Creak.

He pushed the door open and stepped outside, only to find a familiar figure waiting for him.

“Dao Shi’er, Sheng Yuanyi is looking for you. He is not as strong as Tian Xin. But once he finds you, you will probably die! If you team up with me, then even if you encounter Sheng Yuanyi, he will not be able to do anything to you!”

To no one’s surprise, it was Song Wuqing again. He still wanted to team up with Dao Shi’er.

“Huh, Sheng Yuanyi is looking for me?”

Lu Changsheng fell into thought. Tian Xin has not appeared. Did something unexpected happen? Or am I not worthy of his attention? Could it be that he cannot be bothered to come here and decided to send Sheng Yuanyi instead?

“Thank you for the warning, but I will not team up with you.”

With that, Lu Changsheng turned and headed straight for the battlefield. Song Wuqing remained where he was, frowning deeply. Dao Shi’er had refused to join him. Could it be that he was confident of facing Sheng Yuanyi alone?

But that was Sheng Yuanyi! Even if Dao Shi’er could wipe out the Qingxuan Squad, how could he contend with someone like him?

Like Song Wuqing himself, Sheng Yuanyi had not reached the terrifying level of ten thousand cauldrons, yet he could still unleash more than six thousand cauldrons of strength. This alone placed him among the most formidable experts of the Thousand Cauldrons Stage.

As for Tian Xin, he was an exception and a one in a thousand existence. He was utterly beyond comparison.

Whoosh.

Soon, Lu Changsheng arrived at the battlefield. It was still the same vast and desolate grasslands. His thoughts lingered on what Song Wuqing had said earlier.

At present, Sheng Yuanyi ranked second on the rankings, but Song Wuqing could pull him down in the future. Whether second or third, his strength was formidable. By Lu Changsheng’s estimation, the other party could probably unleash the power of six to seven thousand cauldrons.

Even if Lu Changsheng went all out, he could only exceed five thousand cauldrons, which meant there was indeed a noticeable gap between them.

I’ve already pushed my secret techniques and martial techniques to their limits. I can already amplify my strength severalfold with the Third Dragon Transformation and the Threefold Waves. That alone is already quite good.

If I want to advance further, I can only work on my Intent. Judging from Tian Xin, he relies on his Slaughter Intent that is close to Perfection, which is capable of unleashing the power of ten thousand cauldrons. I guess that’s why he has been standing firm at the highest rank!

Lu Changsheng’s understanding of the Divine Strength Realm was already comprehensive. Secret techniques, martial techniques, and Intent—all of it influenced actual combat power.

Secret techniques and martial techniques were not that significant, as top-tier martial artists could generally master them. What truly created distance between individuals was Intent.

Even for him, his most advanced Intent was the Wave Intent, which he now stood at only twenty-five percent of progress. He was far below Tian Xin’s level. Of course, Tian Xin was much older. Lu Changsheng believed that by the time he reached Tian Xin’s age, his Wave Intent would be over ninety-nine percent, perhaps even at Perfection.

However, that was the future. Right now, his Intent was clearly lacking. Moreover, the battlefield was not located by the sea. The environment here wasn’t conducive to practicing his Wave Intent. No matter how high his Perception was, he had yet to reach the stage where pure imagination alone could improve Intent.

Ultimately, he had to learn from nature if he wanted to improve his Intent as quickly as possible.

Learning from nature… I do have the Wind Sense Intent. I can learn from nature here on the battlefield and improve. But the Wind Sense Intent focuses on sensing. It cannot be applied to saber techniques, and it does not enhance my combat power…

He understood this point very clearly. Even if he brought the Wind Sense Intent to Perfection, it would still not translate into a direct increase in strength. Its purpose lay in expanding sensory range and awareness.

The power of wind is no weaker than a wave, nor inferior to a starry sky waterfall. Once a storm forms, it can sweep across everything and destroy everything in its path. Since I already possess Wind Sense Intent, comprehending a Storm Intent should not be difficult…

Lu Changsheng turned his thoughts toward comprehending Storm Intent, but if he were to learn from nature, how would he do that when there were no storms on the grasslands? How was he supposed to comprehend it?

Lu Changsheng closed his eyes and activated the Wind Sense Intent. At this moment, he was not truly sensing the grasslands. Instead, he used the Wind Sense Intent to let his consciousness merge with the wind. He drifted along with it, sweeping across every corner of the land.

He even felt the wind striking all things. Yes, striking, not merely brushing past. As the gentle breeze moved, everything moved with it. What kind of power was this? Even without becoming a gale or a storm, it struck everything, despite being just a faint breeze.

The fundamentals of gales and storms are the essence of wind. Wind is born between heaven and earth. No matter how weak it may be, the wind can still move all things. That is the might of heaven and earth itself…”

Just then, Lu Changsheng felt as though he had grasped something. Inspiration burst forth in his mind, and ideas collided before quickly taking shape. It was a wonderful feeling. It had been a long time since he experienced something like this, and he understood exactly what it meant. He had just comprehended an Intent, and a brand new Intent at that!

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