Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1886: 488: Jade-faced Demon, Shen Baishuang!

Yet, the majority of cultivators show little concern for major events or whispers of intrigue, preferring instead the allure of petty scandals.

Take, for example, the widespread tale concerning the Second Palace Master of the Goddess Palace, famed across vast distances, and her strained relations with her spouse, Lin Yuanting...

"Half a year back, an important delivery from my Sword Casting Manor faced an ambush, linked to folks from your Xu Xuan Island. For that reason, I’ve arrived demanding clarity!"

Shen Baishuang’s expression remained icy as she hovered loftily in the heavens, resembling a crimson-robed sovereign gazing disdainfully at the insects beneath, radiating an overwhelming sense of authority.

"Whether this issue ties to me or not, showing up at Xu Xuan Island with such haughtiness—do you truly believe my Xu Xuan Island can be trifled with so easily!"

Though Xu Xuan Island’s power lags far behind Penglai Island, no Nascent Soul ought to face such disrespect!

He, Xu Xuanzhi, held the status of a veteran Nascent Soul expert in the Starry Sky Sea, serving as an elder.

"Fine then, let’s witness some true ability!"

Shen Baishuang let out a frosty huff, raising her fair jade-like palm, unleashing boundless scarlet glow that assaulted Xu Xuan Island, triggering explosive blasts that crumbled numerous buildings beyond the island’s protective barrier.

"This is bad!"

"It’s finished, these two Nascent Soul powerhouses are truly about to clash?"

"Xu Xuan Island relies on a Fourth Rank Grand Array for defense; Shen Palace Master can’t pierce it, but given her ruthless methods that wipe out whole clans and lineages, won’t she massacre everyone here on the island?"

The various cultivators upon the island witnessed this spectacle, their faces turning solemn, gripped by dread, alarm, and sheer panic.

"Shen Baishuang, don’t assume that because of your sister, I hesitate to strike at you!"

From the core of Xu Xuan Island emerged an elder shrouded in a profound azure light, his form pulsing with intense Nascent Soul pressure, fixing his stare on Shen Baishuang.

Still, the stunning woman in red advanced once more, as the duo in the Nascent Soul Realm collided, their formidable presences making the island quake, while the ocean for scores of miles churned and surged, birthing fierce vortices.

"Such is the might of the Nascent Soul?"

In that instant, not just the scattered cultivators on the island, but even Lu Quanzhen sensed a bone-deep chill, scarcely daring to draw breath.

Ultimately, amid such turmoil, they had no choice but to endure until the conflict ebbed away on the island.

Lacking the array’s shield, this level of Nascent Soul force and vital energy flow could effortlessly eradicate the bulk of the island’s cultivators.

"Boom boom boom!"

Beneath Xu Xuan Island’s Fourth Rank Grand Array, the elder’s might outshone the Second Palace Master of the Goddess Palace.

Yet when the Second Palace Master elegantly raised her pale jade hand, an antique sword etched with golden motifs and streaming crimson light materialized, slashing ahead as if a phoenix soared forth.

Beyond this relic sword, a verdant ancient mirror akin to a luminous moon hovered over the Second Palace Master’s crown, standing against Xu Xuanzhi.

"Is that sword perhaps the [Phoenix Seeking Phoenix] from Sword Casting Manor, offered as a wedding present during the union of Yuanwei True Monarch and Shen Palace Master years ago?"

"I’ve heard Shen Palace Master only recently achieved Nascent Soul, but she holds her own against seasoned Nascent Souls thanks to those elite Spiritual Treasures from Sword Casting Manor..."

"Exactly, observe her enchanted robe, her armlet, and that ancient mirror—they’re all Spiritual Treasures..."

"Ah, possessing a supportive sister and a strong husband truly counts as fortune..."

While Sword Casting Manor earns fame through crafting blades, its expertise extends beyond mere swords.

The former Manor Master stood as a celebrated Fourth Rank Artifact Refining Master across the Starry Sky Sea, forging several premier Spiritual Treasures etched in memory.

"Boom boom boom!"

The fearsome Nascent Soul energies kept slamming together, warping and fracturing the void, with relentless blasts obliterating all in their wake.

Xu Xuan Island shuddered nonstop, its array pulsing erratically, as colossal waves crashed from every side, inundating the region.

Armed with multiple Spiritual Treasures, Shen Baishuang confronted the aged Nascent Soul Xu Xuanzhi without yielding ground, even edging ahead slightly even as he wielded the Fourth Rank Grand Array.

Nevertheless, before the Fourth Rank Forbidden Array, Shen Palace Master found herself helpless to breach it.

Moreover, Nascent Soul experts managing several Spiritual Treasures drain their reserves heavily, preventing endless assaults.

Sure enough, after about fifteen minutes, Shen Baishuang, now holding the edge, declared icily, "Xu Xuanzhi, consider this a stern caution to you, you old wretch! Should I discover your Xu Xuan Island meddling covertly with those rival factions again, it won’t merely be my arrival next!"

With those words spoken, she thrust the [Phoenix Seeking Phoenix] onward, tearing open the vast emptiness. A single stride in her scarlet-embroidered slippers carried her form away gracefully, trailing a brilliant crimson glow.

"Whew!"

As Shen Baishuang vanished, the Xu Xuan Island cultivators collectively exhaled in relief, genuinely dreading prolonged combat between the pair.

Should they ignite full hostilities, rousing the combined might of the Goddess Palace and Sword Casting Manor, Xu Xuan Island could well face total submersion.

"What prowess."

"Such dominance!"

One onlooker stared toward Shen Baishuang’s retreat, unable to banish visions of her captivating, voluptuous silhouette hidden under the red gown.

Even without glimpsing her features, her mystique ignited boundless fantasies.

"Little surprise the previous Manor Master of Sword Casting Manor arranged this union for Yuanwei True Monarch long ago. Whispers say Yuanwei True Monarch boasts average aptitude and character, solely ascending to Nascent Soul through the elder Manor Master’s backing; he alone couldn’t secure the legacy."

"A capable father brings endless benefits, not just elevating one to Nascent Soul but securing such a spouse too."

"Sigh, were I blessed with a fine father, I wouldn’t still be stuck at Foundation Establishment after more than a century."

"This Second Palace Master wields excessive authority; no commoner could tame her. Tales claim the rift between Yuanwei True Monarch and the Second Palace Master stems from her domineering ways clashing with his meek demeanor..."

"How could Yuanwei True Monarch, a Nascent Soul cultivator, ever be meek?"

"Truth be told, I’ve caught word that Yuanwei True Monarch harbors secret affections for the Great Palace Master of Goddess Palace and first sought her hand. The Second Palace Master learned of it, sparking their wedded strife."

"But I’ve heard Yuanwei True Monarch fancies the Third Palace Master Shen Yiren instead? After all, the Third Palace Master rivals her siblings in beauty and form, yet remains warm, kind-hearted, and merciful...."

"Were I to wed the Third Palace Master, I’d roam Starry Sky Sea without fear!"

With Xu Xuan Island’s peril averted, the city’s cultivators cast off their anxieties and dove into gossip once more.

On Penglai Island, the Goddess Palace’s three Palace Masters embodied ideals of celestial maidens and divinities for countless souls, surrounded by myriad authentic and fabricated stories, now fueling lively discussions.

"Penglai Island, Goddess Palace..."

Lu Quanzhen strolled through the city, absorbing the chatter, while lightly shaking his head.

Indeed, the Starry Sky Sea’s dynamics diverged sharply from Jiang Country’s. Amid abundant Nascent Soul figures, even Foundation Establishment and Core Formation practitioners gleaned tidbits about Nascent Soul True Lords.

In Jiang Country, typical cultivators would recognize only the titles of Nascent Soul True Lords, nothing more.

Yet these exchanges likely held scant truth.

After all, what spy web could truly uncover the private lives of Nascent Soul True Lords?

Even so, Lu Quanzhen, whose sire dallied romantically far and wide, couldn’t resist pondering if his father had ties to any Goddess Palace Palace Masters, especially with the enigmatic aunt he always encountered upon returning home.

...

Bi Lake Mountain, Mount Sumeru Cave Heaven, Changsheng Hall.

Lu Changsheng aided Ling Zixiao in forming her Golden Core.

Abruptly, a rush of refined, plentiful mana poured into his Qi Sea Core, leading him to guess it stemmed from his son Lu Quanzhen or daughter Nangong Yaoyao advancing in cultivation.

After all, both had reached Core Formation some time prior.

[Name: Lu Quanzhen]

[Life Span: 95/341]

[Talent: Fourth Grade Spiritual Root, Kunpeng Demon Body (Upper Class Spirit Body)]

[Cultivation Level: Core Formation Second Layer]

[Talent: Combat Law Compatibility (81%)]

"Looks like it’s Quanzhen..."

With a mere notion, Lu Changsheng called up his son Lu Quanzhen’s system interface.

Observing his son’s lifespan holding firm, he felt considerable ease and resolved, after wrapping up here and the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale’s advancement, to journey to Starry Sky Sea.

Otherwise, in standard conditions, Lu Quanzhen’s present power would struggle to traverse Great Dream Marsh for a return.

"By the timeline, I’ve trod the Immortal Path for nearly a hundred years."

Lu Changsheng, eyeing his son’s years, abruptly remembered that within months, a full century would pass since he regained his recollections on Qingyun Sect’s Heart Inquiry Platform.

Contemplating almost a hundred years of growth—from a bewildered, discarded youth turned son-in-law after Immortal Sect rejection, to unwittingly rising as Mountain Master and City Lord—Lu Changsheng brimmed with sentiment.

He soon shifted focus away, returning to Ling Zixiao and concentrating on her Core Formation strides.

At first, Lu Changsheng employed the "Yin Yang Creation Classic" to mimic the "Twelve Capital Demon Divine Technique," guiding Ling Zixiao through her Core Formation.

However, armed with the "Sun Moon Samsara Technique" and the Dual Cultivation Magical Treasure for an ideal foundation, Ling Zixiao anticipated tougher hurdles like Nascent Soul or Divinity Transformation ahead.

Depending on his aid for Core Formation, how would she match his speed later? She chose to forge ahead solo, refining her skills and comprehending its depths.

Lu Changsheng of course honored her choice, letting Ling Zixiao advance by herself.