Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2163: 584: Ominous Signs, Demon Fetus Transformation!

"Not bad."

Lu Changsheng cast his gaze upon the Nine Abysses Xuanwu Armor residing within his System Space, a slight nod of approval gracing his features. This armor, possessing both offensive and defensive capabilities along with enhancement effects, was indeed quite comprehensive. However, when compared to such all-rounded defensive Spiritual Treasures, Lu Changsheng found himself favoring armor that focused purely on defense. After all, with the Nine Treasures Ruyi Bone and a suite of other Magical Treasures at his disposal, he certainly didn't lack in attack or enhancement methods. If the armor could achieve extreme layering, it would offer even greater advantages for his current combat style. Without fully extracting the Nine Abysses Xuanwu Armor from the System Space, Lu Changsheng’s eyes, now interwoven with a golden light, refocused on the grand formation. He began performing intricate gesture incantations, employing the Dragon Seeking Art to maximize the activation of the Spirit Vein within Sky Splitting Island. Nascent Soul cultivators ascend through three distinct levels: Human Dao, Earth Dao, and Heavenly Dao. A Human Dao Nascent Soul is attained by meeting the standard conditions for a normal breakthrough. An Earth Dao Nascent Soul, conversely, necessitates connecting with the Earth Vein Qi of a Fourth Rank Spirit Vein during the breakthrough process. This vital connection serves to temper the cultivator's physical body, mana, soul, meridians, Dantian, and Nascent Soul Spirit Body. As for a Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul, it builds upon the foundation of the Earth Dao. At the moment the Dan Shattering Infant emerges, the Nascent Soul departs the body to absorb a trace of Heavenly Dao Qi during the Heavenly Tribulation. A Heavenly Dao Nascent Soul is beyond Lu Changsheng's direct assistance. Nevertheless, for an Earth Dao Nascent Soul, the act of connecting with the Earth Vein Qi of a Fourth Rank Spirit Vein is something he can facilitate to a degree. The primary complication lies in the fact that Sky Splitting Island is not his own Spirit Land. Even though activating the Spirit Vein in this manner will undoubtedly inflict damage upon it, Lu Changsheng feels no particular distress over this. As Lu Changsheng proceeded to activate the Spirit Vein via the great formation and the Dragon Seeking Art, a sudden, unbidden sensation stirred within his heart. "Hmm!?" Lu Changsheng halted his actions, immediately resorting to finger calculations to ascertain the origin of this peculiar feeling. Given his current cultivation level, such premonitions could not arise without cause. His initial thought turned to his family. However, having departed the Land of Eternal Night to explore the Spirit Vein, his first act had been to divine the conditions at Bi Lake Mountain and Great Dream Immortal City. He knew Bi Lake Mountain was currently experiencing adverse effects from the war's fluctuations and that a future catastrophe loomed, but in the immediate term, no major issues were apparent. Great Dream Immortal City faced a similar situation. The potential crisis within Great Dream Immortal City, however, ran deeper, harboring the seeds of an impending calamity. Consequently, in recent days, Lu Changsheng had dedicated himself to assisting Yun Wanshang in achieving a swift breakthrough. Should any family threat emerge, he could immediately burn the Spirit Treasure Origin of the Michen Banner and teleport back. Perceiving that the unsettling feeling did not originate from his family, Lu Changsheng shifted his calculations to other significant matters, such as the Goddess Palace, the Six Paths Demon Consort, and Yun Wanshang's ongoing breakthrough. The Goddess Palace employed measures to obscure Heaven's Secrets; despite his prowess as a Fourth Rank Divination Master, Lu Changsheng found calculations regarding it challenging. Nevertheless, through his divinations, he sensed no current hostility directed towards him from the Goddess Palace. The Six Paths Demon Consort was presumed to still be within the Land of Eternal Night, rendering the Heavenly Secrets even more chaotic and indistinct, making any divination impossible. Yun Wanshang's breakthrough, as anticipated, did present some inherent danger, specifically involving attacks from Demon Kings. Yet, this development was not unexpected, as he was mentally prepared for such a scenario. Situated within a Forbidden Sea area, Sky Splitting Island was frequented by numerous lingering Demon Kings. Yun Wanshang, a Human Race cultivator attempting to achieve Nascent Soul in such a volatile location, would be acting like a beacon in the darkness, inevitably drawing the attention of Demon Kings. Creatures like the Soul-calling Beast were manageable—they could swiftly cross their tribulation in a short span. However, Yun Wanshang's entire process, from initial Nascent Soul cultivation to becoming a Dan Shattering Infant, and subsequently facing the Heavenly Lightning Tribulation and the Demonic Tribulation, was immensely time-consuming. This extended duration would likely attract the attention of multiple Fourth Rank Demon Kings. Lu Changsheng felt that the sudden sense of unease wasn't solely attributable to Yun Wanshang's breakthrough alone, prompting him to contemplate other individuals in his vicinity. His thoughts drifted to the Split Sea Mystic Dragon Whale, who had been separated from him. "Middling danger!" Upon calculating Lu Lingjing's situation and sensing a sign of middling danger, Lu Changsheng's heart suddenly quickened. Middling danger typically signified a life-or-death risk, with a probability hovering around fifty percent! This was an alarmingly high chance. "Could the Spiritual Whale have encountered some peril after repelling the Ghost Ship's assault?" Lu Changsheng's expression grew grave as he intensified his calculations.

Yet, owing to their master-servant bond, he could readily ascertain Lu Lingjing's fortunes and misfortunes. Calculating the auspiciousness or ill-fortune for a Fourth Rank Demon King without utilizing mediums like essence blood or scale armor proved exceedingly challenging.

However, during this divination, Lu Changsheng received a subtle intimation: a Kunpeng Egg! Lu Lingjing's peril was inextricably linked to this Kunpeng Egg!

"Could it be that the powers within the Starry Sky Sea divined the Kunpeng Egg's connection to the Spiritual Whale, and thus targeted her?" In an instant, Lu Changsheng grasped the rough outline of the situation.

Initially, after acquiring the Infant Transformation Elixir from his son, Lu Quanzhen, he had delayed his return precisely because the potential threat posed by the Kunpeng Egg had not yet been resolved. Even though his current calculations indicated that the ominous signs concerning the Kunpeng Egg on his person had dissipated, the problem seemed to have shifted significantly onto Lu Lingjing.

"The Spiritual Whale surfaced at Black Reef Island previously, likely drawing the attention of the Starry Sky Sea forces due to suspicion. My prior identity as Xuanmu Zhenren was enigmatic and obscure; departing immediately might have also branded me as suspicious."

"But following the incident at Bailu Palace, the Goddess Palace would surely not disseminate such information. The only entity aware of my circumstances and true identity, the Six Paths Demon Consort, remains in the Land of Eternal Night, alleviating my concerns—only the Spiritual Whale remains..."

Lu Changsheng contemplated deeply, realizing that multiple Nascent Soul stage cultivators were arrayed against Lu Lingjing. Otherwise, within this Boundless Sea, save for perhaps Shen Jianjia or the Six Paths Demon Consort at her zenith, a typical Nascent Soul True Lord would be no match for her, let alone pose a mortal threat!

"Troublesome."