Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 2178: 587: Part 3

She found it impossible to fathom how Lu Changsheng had managed to hide his true capabilities and reach such a formidable level within the confines of Jiang Country. It defied all logic!

"Let's head home first and check things out. It's been quite some time since my last visit. After that, I'll focus on advancing to the Nascent Soul stage," Lu Changsheng mused, a flicker of longing in his eyes. Despite a multitude of pressing matters, his deepest desire at this moment was to reunite with his wives and children. His cultivation journey had led him far from home for an unprecedented duration.

"..." Yun Wanshang was momentarily speechless, taken aback by Lu Changsheng's straightforward and earnest reply. He appeared to possess a profound attachment to his home, projecting an image of someone without grand aspirations.

"I'm speaking about the future of the family's influence. Are you planning to concentrate your efforts on the Starry Sky Sea?" Yun Wanshang inquired. Previously, when Lu Changsheng had subdued five individuals, she had sensed his intention to establish a significant power base, and she presumed he was preparing to expand within the Starry Sky Sea.

"More or less. The Starry Sky Sea is undoubtedly more prosperous and offers a wealth of rare resources. However, the existing Nascent Soul forces there are deeply entrenched and fragmented, making it challenging to establish a firm footing. Therefore, it would be wiser to proceed gradually within Jiang Country for now," Lu Changsheng stated calmly, showing no particular haste regarding the matter.

"If you intend to remain in Jiang Country, given your current progression, you are inevitably destined to confront the Heavenly Sword Sect in the future," Yun Wanshang informed Lu Changsheng. While Lu Changsheng's strength was undeniably astonishing, boasting multiple Fourth Rank battle powers, she, as a high-ranking member of the Qingyun Sect who had frequent dealings with the Heavenly Sword Sect, still felt a measure of apprehension and respect towards this dominant power in Jiang Country. More accurately, she harbored a sense of awe and trepidation for True Monarch Xuanjian, the foremost figure in Jiang Country.

Lu Changsheng was, of course, well aware of this impending dynamic. Two tigers cannot share the same mountain unless one is male and the other female. The two Nascent Soul True Lords of the Heavenly Sword Sect were both male cultivators, rendering any form of peaceful coexistence unlikely. Nevertheless, he remained unconcerned by these potential conflicts. Once the Golden Peng achieved the Fourth Rank breakthrough, and he himself ascended to the Nascent Soul stage, these issues would naturally resolve themselves.

"We shall address it when the time comes. If the Heavenly Sword Sect is amenable to compromise, that would be even better," Lu Changsheng expressed, maintaining a clear affection for Jiang Country. Firstly, his family had resided there for a century, and avoiding the disruption of relocation was naturally preferable. Secondly, Jiang Country occupied a remote corner of the Southern Wilderness Northern Domain, likely shielded from an overwhelming number of paramount cultivators. Furthermore, Jin Kingdom lay to the east, and with his future assistance, Ayou could potentially unify Jin Kingdom, thereby creating a natural buffer. To the south lay Yue Country, defended by the formidable Myriad Beasts Mountain Range; the west posed little concern with the Western Regions. To the north stretched the vast Great Dream Marsh, eventually merging into the Starry Sky Sea, which could be developed into a lucrative sea trade route for his descendants' future training expeditions.

"That is a possibility, yet persuading the Heavenly Sword Sect to yield will not be a simple undertaking," Yun Wanshang opined after a moment of contemplation, suggesting tactfully. However, considering Lu Changsheng's formidable power, she mused that if she were to collaborate with him, negotiating with the Heavenly Sword Sect might not be entirely out of the question.

"As long as a dialogue is possible, that is sufficient," Lu Changsheng replied casually, unperturbed by these potential complications. In his view, with adequate strength, virtually any matter could be negotiated.

Yun Wanshang reflected on Lu Changsheng's diverse capabilities, the sword embryo he possessed, and the two Spiritual Treasures entrusted to him for self-defense. She nodded slightly, realizing that her own awe and apprehension towards the Heavenly Sword Sect and True Monarch Xuanjian might be misplaced when applied to him. In a direct confrontation, True Monarch Xuanjian might find himself outmatched by Lu Changsheng.

....

Meanwhile, on the frontiers of Yue Country...

A man clad in a flowing snow-white robe, possessing an ordinary yet exceptionally handsome countenance, with a simple green long sword gracing his waist, suddenly knitted his brows. He raised a hand, performing a subtle calculation.

"Could it be that the Azure Phoenix True Monarch is making a return?" True Monarch Xuanjian furrowed his brow deeply, sensing an impending disturbance within Jiang Country. This premonition did not feel like an incursion by the Demonic Path, but rather... a burgeoning force that threatened to challenge his Heavenly Sword Sect. Yet, aside from the Azure Phoenix True Monarch, what other power could possibly pose such a threat to their Heavenly Sword Sect?

"It's unlikely to be the Azure Phoenix True Monarch. Could it be that a new Nascent Soul True Lord is emerging within Jiang Country?" True Monarch Xuanjian pondered silently, shaking his head. The only entity capable of significantly impacting the Heavenly Sword Sect would be another Nascent Soul True Lord.

Though the Qingyun Sect, Luoxia Sect, and Spirit Taming Sect were renowned as two of the Four Great Immortal Sects within Jiang Country, alongside the Heavenly Sword Sect,

even with Great Masters at the Core Formation stage presiding over them, they stood no chance against the might of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

"Just who could it be?"

Xuanjian True Monarch pondered, attempting to identify which cultivator within Jiang Country possessed the potential to ascend to the Nascent Soul stage. Yet, he found no suitable candidate.

After all, aside from the Heavenly Sword Sect, Jiang Country lacked any Fourth Rank Spirit Veins.

Without a Spirit Vein, one would have to journey elsewhere to achieve Nascent Soul Cultivation.

But how simple was it to find opportunities for Nascent Soul elsewhere?

If it were that easy, his own Heavenly Sword Sect would have produced only one Absolute Sword True Monarch over all these years.

Abandoning further contemplation, he decreed that this crucial information be relayed back to the Heavenly Sword Sect.

...

In Jiang Country, specifically at Bi Lake Mountain.

"Esteemed elder brother, rest assured, in this undertaking, we shall uphold the honor of our Heavenly Talisman Lu Family!"

Lu Qingxuan, Lu Chensha, Lu Xingyang, and the others declared in unison to Lu Ping’an, their resolve palpable.

Six months prior, Qin Yi’s successful breakthrough to the Core Formation stage had brought immense joy to Bi Lake Mountain.

However, their celebration was short-lived as True Man Xing Guang, a disciple of the Qingyun Sect Leader, made an appearance. He conveyed that the front lines were experiencing heightened tension and that the Heavenly Sword Sect was actively conscripting new recruits.

The Heavenly Talisman Lu Family, boasting a formidable lineage of three Core Formation masters, was naturally expected to contribute more significantly.

Confronted with this predicament, Lu Ping’an initially felt compelled to refuse.

Nevertheless, matters involving the Four Great Immortal Sects were not within his purview to decline.

He opted to dispatch a message to Great Dream Immortal City, requesting either Ling Zixiao or Meng Xiaochan to return to Bi Lake Mountain to assume command, allowing him to proceed to the front lines.

Conversely, Lu Miaoyun suggested that he remain at home, advocating for other Lu Family disciples to be dispatched instead. Her reasoning was twofold: firstly, the Qingyun Sect appeared intent on diminishing the Lu Family's influence, and secondly, Ling Zixiao’s return to oversee Bi Lake Mountain, revealing his Core Formation Cultivation, would undoubtedly amplify the Qingyun Sect’s apprehension.