Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1986: 521:

Observers noticed Lu Lingxiao's drawn-out clash with Wang Tianhu and figured he must be worn out, so right away, three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators surged ahead.

Even though they were mere loose cultivators, these three had honed the Combined Attack Secret Skill, which let them stand against False Core cultivators to a certain degree.

Still, a Combined Attack Secret Skill like that, without reaching perfect mastery, reveals tons of openings before Lu Lingxiao’s Son of Heaven’s Qi Observation Technique and Son of Heaven’s Golden Eyes.

As a result, those three formidable warriors fell to Lu Lingxiao after only a handful of moves, vomiting blood.

This display plunged the gathered cultivators into utter shock and wonder.

Lu Qingxuan, Qin Yi, and the others felt the same way.

That said, after battling through three fights, it was obvious Lu Lingxiao had burned through much of his mana and vigor, looking a bit tired, which made more people dash in to test him.

"Boom boom boom!!!"

Yet Lu Lingxiao kept his cool, taking on each challenger in turn and brutally pushing back one assault after another from the cultivators.

Next, another False Core Immortal advanced.

Even if it felt a bit unfair to claim victory this way, Lu Wangshu flung out the spoils from Wang Tianhu and the defeated ones, brimming with temptation.

Lu Lingxiao drew in a heavy breath, popped an elixir pill, and ignited the Vermilion Bird Sky-Scorching Art Secret Technique, his presence flaring up wildly as he pressed on with the battle.

The duo traded blows for close to a hundred exchanges until Lu Lingxiao eked out a victory using the Divine Skill Son of Heaven’s Qi Observation Technique.

One could say that taking down a False Core Immortal head-on without any outside aid proved an immense test of skill.

"I never thought a Foundation Establishment cultivator could be so formidable!"

A voice exclaimed in awe, with eyes bulging at the incredible sight.

Overcoming a False Core Immortal while only at Foundation Establishment marked him as a genius without equal.

Not just two False Core Immortals did Lu Lingxiao topple, but also a bunch of late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators along the way.

Combat ability like that defies belief!

"Such a genius beyond compare only shows up in ancient legends and scrolls!"

"Yes, feats like these deserve a spot in the annals of Jiang Country."

"This brings to mind Yangming True Master, who supposedly faced off against the Heavenly Corpse Sect Master with just Core Formation strength back in the early conflicts."

"Might this mysterious youth somehow connect to that Yangming True Master?"

Whispers erupted into heated chatter among the crowd.

Still, certain folks also pegged Lu Lingxiao as the Young City Lord from Great Dream Immortal City.

After all, no disguise holds up forever; once he unleashed his full might in combat, anyone familiar with his moves would spot him.

Particularly after all those back-to-back fights, loads of cultivators poured into the Secret Realm, including plenty from Great Dream Marsh.

"Seems the City Lord Mansion unlocked this Secret Realm as a proving ground for their Young City Lord."

Those who knew Lu Lingxiao's background pondered silently.

The City Lord Mansion's move to open the Hidden Abyss Secret Realm, complete with a Coagulation Crystal Elixir prize, struck as excessively lavish.

If it served as a test for this Young City Lord, it all clicked into place.

"Lingxiao, do you need to rest?"

Spotting Lu Lingxiao's heavy drain and the hurts he bore, Lu Wangshu called out.

She loved ribbing Lu Lingxiao on the regular, but she'd never allow her brother to tumble into real peril.

"I can still go on."

Bathed in a radiant glow of crimson morning light, Lu Lingxiao worked to refine the elixir inside while grasping the secret technique from Hong Lian, letting the flames reshape him from within.

No doubt, this counted as a perilously risky cultivation method.

Should it go wrong or the secret technique fall short, it could damage his core foundation, demanding ages to fix.

"Alright."

Lu Wangshu gave a small nod, then inquired if others wanted to come forward.

The onlookers froze in disbelief, unprepared for Lu Lingxiao to keep battling.

But following the string of earlier fights, no sneaky types sought an easy grab anymore.

Shortly after, six cultivators from Qingyun Sect showed up.

"Since Fairy Wangshu shows such enthusiasm, we'll wager alongside the fairy."

The six from Qingyun Sect tossed their storage bags and declared boldly, aiming to charm the beauty.

But Lu Lingxiao's battle might proved unyielding, as he soloed and beat all six Qingyun Sect cultivators.

Though his state worsened, his aura swelled to grander heights, like he could stomp across sun, moon, and heavens.

"Is Lingxiao set on taking on every cultivator in the Secret Realm?"

Lu Qingxuan gazed at the wound-mending Lu Lingxiao, guessing with a touch of marvel.

Power like that truly boggled the mind.

"It’s not enough, this is not enough!"

Yet amid the intense blaze of his essence, qi, and spirit, Lu Lingxiao understood these fights fell short of the breakthrough his father described, the kind needed for real change.

Only by sharpening himself in desperate struggles, piercing the ultimate dread of life and death, could he ignite his spirit and hidden depths for a complete shift from inside out.

"This is too boring, Sister Wangshu, let’s directly take action."

Lu Lingxiao stood up, eyeing Lu Wangshu, ready to strike first and dominate the Secret Realm, using the crush to unleash his true potential.

"Alright!"

Catching Lu Lingxiao's cue, Lu Wangshu's mouth quirked up, a subtle grin lighting her face, before she turned to the watching cultivators and stated coolly: "This is really too dull, now I give you two choices: first, hand over your storage bags and voluntarily exit; second, be defeated by us."

"???"

All the cultivators blinked in confusion.

Utterly floored by Lu Wangshu’s declaration.

"Isn’t Fairy Lu too domineering?"

Some cultivators shot back with icy tones right away.

Lu Wangshu might be the offspring of Changsheng True Master and Master Xi Yue.

However, the leftover cultivators, beyond a handful of False Core ones, came from powerful clans and sects, unafraid of the Lu Family.

"Humph!"

Lu Wangshu huffed in disdain at their retorts, lifting her delicate hand to draw talisman patterns.

"Alright, alright, alright! Word has it Fairy Lu took up the talisman path from Changsheng True Master and even outdid the master, so today I'll get to witness it firsthand!"

A False Core cultivator snarled.

But the moment words left his mouth, Lu Lingxiao barreled in clutching the Golden Fire Vine Tree, his energy exploding outward to convey an unstoppable force.

The other cultivators, witnessing this, jumped into the fray too, sparking a wild melee.

In the end, the treasures Lu Lingxiao had claimed from beating so many fueled the jealousy of the rest.

If they could seize it all, snagging the top spot in the Secret Realm lay within grasp!