Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1813: 464: Lou Immortal Mountain, 4th-Tier Exotic Treasure, Bountiful Harvest!

Fueled by the combustion of his Essence Blood, the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng accelerated to a staggering pace. It streaked across the sky like a radiant golden sun, generating violent gales in its wake.

To prevent the beast from becoming an easy target, Lu Changsheng commanded it to fly at a lower altitude. They dove into the thick forest, where their sheer velocity pulverized any mountains or trees in their path into fine dust.

Fortunately, by utilizing the Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror, Lu Changsheng was able to flawlessly navigate around the Fourth Rank Demon King and the various Nascent Soul cultivators nearing from the mountain trails.

One hour passed.

With a face drained of color and looking visibly weakened, Lu Changsheng arrived at a hidden cave. He gestured for the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng to remain on high alert outside before heading into the interior with Lu Ping’an to recuperate.

"Huff huff huff!!!"

Now that he was safe, Lu Changsheng finally allowed his strained nerves to relax. He breathed heavily, struggling to steady his emotions and his turbulent Qi Mechanism.

"It is no wonder so many cultivators are consumed by the path of slaughter; these life-and-death struggles are truly exhilarating."

Lu Changsheng whispered to himself.

Though the preceding battle seemed brief, it marked the first time he had deployed his full arsenal. It had been a massive gamble.

He had bet everything on whether the Nascent Soul Spirit Body of Lou Mountain True Monarch could endure the Taiyin Mysterious Light and the Fourth Rank poison long enough to bypass the blockade of the Three Treasures Incarnation.

Luckily, his opponent’s power fell within his calculations. The enemy failed to shatter the Talisman Formation or escape the Yin Yang Qi Grasp.

Even so, the experience had provided him with a sense of thrill he had never felt before.

"However, I only succeeded by exploiting the unique environment of the Secret Realm. In that place, a Nascent Soul Spirit Body cannot instantly tear through the Great Void. Otherwise, even a successful ambush would have likely failed to truly slay his Nascent Soul."

Lu Changsheng contemplated his limits. He realized that until he achieves the Nascent Soul realm himself, or learns to power the [Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror] through the Celestial City Formation, his Taiyin and Solar Mysterious Lights could only destroy a physical body. They lacked the power to completely extinguish a Spirit Body.

"Alas."

Lu Changsheng sighed as he looked down at Lu Ping’an, who lay pale, weak, and covered in a layer of frost.

While the feat of a Core Formation cultivator slaying a Nascent Soul True Lord was a legendary achievement worthy of the history books, Lu Changsheng felt no pride.

Had it not been for his son, Lu Ping’an, he never would have taken the risk of ambushing a Nascent Soul master under normal circumstances.

He circulated his Yin Yang Magic Power to neutralize the Taiyin energy lingering in his own system before activating a Third Rank Sweet Dew Talisman.

During the clash, although the Taiyin Mysterious Light was aimed at Lou Mountain True Monarch, Lu Ping’an had been too close. Even with A Wu’s best efforts to shield him, the boy had been caught in the collateral damage.

If Lu Ping’an did not possess a Third Rank Late Stage Physique and an Undying Golden Body, the shockwaves alone would have crippled or killed a standard Early Stage Core Formation cultivator.

Despite his sturdy constitution, Lu Ping’an’s wounds were grave.

However, Lu Changsheng felt a wave of relief when he observed a flame flickering within the boy's Qi Ocean Core. The Desolate Dragon Spine in his back was pumping out a steady stream of vitality, which worked in tandem with the Undying Material of the Undying Golden Body to mend his frame.

The injuries were heavy, but they were not fatal.

With the Desolate Dragon Spine and the Undying Golden Body working together, he would likely recover after a few months of rest.

Turning his attention away, Lu Changsheng looked at the remains of Lou Mountain True Monarch.

Deprived of its Nascent Soul Spirit Body, the physical corpse had been completely ravaged by the Fourth Rank poison and the Taiyin Mysterious Light. It looked like a piece of shattered black earthenware.

With a gentle tap of Mana, the frozen, ruined flesh crumbled into shards. All that remained were a delicate Storage Bag and four Magical Treasures that showed signs of minor damage.

In the heat of the moment, Lou Mountain True Monarch only had time to grab his primary Lifebound Spiritual Treasure and his Storage Ring, leaving these other items behind.

Instead of immediately cataloging the loot, Lu Changsheng pulled a bottle of Healing Pills from his Storage Ring. He swallowed them all and began the process of restoring his strength.

...

Chen Country, Lou Immortal Mountain.

This mountain range spanned thousands of miles, saturated with thick Spiritual Energy and home to several Third Rank Spirit Veins.

The primary vein was a rare Fourth Rank Spirit Vein, topped with a cluster of magnificent, sprawling palaces.

The Lou Family of Lou Immortal Mountain was an ancient power in Chen Country, having maintained their dominance for generations. Their influence reached every corner of the land.

Their prestige had reached a new peak twenty-three years ago. In addition to their ancestor, Lou Mountain True Monarch, a second member of the Lou Family had ascended to the Nascent Soul realm. This dual-ancestor status allowed them to rule Chen Country with an iron fist.

Capitalizing on this might, the Lou Family planned to unify Chen Country and launch invasions into neighboring territories to seize resources, aiming to transform their clan into a supreme Immortal Great Clan.

Outside the Lou Family’s ancestral shrine, an elder on duty was yawning out of boredom.

Guarding the shrine was a simple, repetitive task involving little more than cleaning. Only on rare occasions would a Soul Lamp or Soul Plate shatter, requiring a formal report.

As the premier Nascent Soul family of Chen Country, their members were treated with absolute deference wherever they went. No one dared to raise a hand against a member of the Lou Family.

The last time someone had been foolish enough to try—a so-called Child of Destiny from the Ming Family of Luoyun Mountain nine years ago—three Lou Family elders had mobilized to wipe that entire lineage from existence.

Suddenly, the elder noticed the distant Prohibition Tablet began to vibrate violently.

"Hmm? Which elder from the main line has perished?"

The old man’s expression darkened as he turned toward the shrine.

Clan structures are built on the importance of bloodlines, and the ancestral shrine reflected this by categorizing Soul Plates and Soul Lamps by direct, collateral, and branch lines.

The warning from the Prohibition Tablet signaled something catastrophic: it wasn't just a main line cultivator who had fallen, but a figure at the level of a Nascent Soul ancestor!

According to the strict protocols of the family, a guard was forbidden from inspecting a Soul Lamp of that rank alone. He had to report it immediately so that a group of three or more elders could conduct a formal inspection.

He sent out an urgent communication, summoning three elders to the scene.

Yet, after the three elders hurried inside the shrine, no sound emerged. A heavy, deathly silence filled the air.