Top-Class Comprehension: Start with Basic Fist Techniques Chapter 1288 381: Transcending Mortality and Becoming Immortal—Today Is the Day!

"Dad, do you reckon the Ancestral Elder will see success this time in the Blood Swamp Mountain Range?"

Qi Yutang inquired while observing Lu Changsheng's retreating figure.

"Yes! The Ancestral Elder absolutely will succeed, and must succeed!"

"This represents the most pivotal juncture for our Qi Family. No matter the cost, the Ancestral Elder must achieve victory..."

Qi Guangmao declared with unyielding conviction.

The Qi Family's destiny, its potential ascent to unprecedented heights, now hinges precariously on Lu Changsheng.

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Three years subsequently elapsed, and Lu Changsheng finally stood before the Blood Swamp Mountain Range.

The expanse of the Heavenly Realm dwarfs even the vastness of the Boundary Sea.

It had indeed consumed a full three years for Lu Changsheng's journey to the Blood Swamp Mountain Range.

Within the Heavenly Realm itself, even beings at the True Immortal and Heavenly Immortal stages must adhere to a measured pace of travel.

Naturally, an ascension to True Immortal status bestows significantly enhanced travel speeds.

Undeniably swifter than navigating the Water Mansion.

Should one attain Heavenly Immortal status, their velocity escalates further.

At that point, a three-year traverse could be compressed into a mere three months, or perhaps even as little as three days.

Gazing upon the Blood Swamp Mountain Range from a distance, Lu Changsheng perceived it as if enveloped by a veil of crimson mist.

This ethereal appearance constitutes the intrinsic scenery of the Blood Swamp Mountain Range.

It is not indicative of actual sanguineous miasma.

The coloration merely bears a resemblance.

Upon arrival at the Blood Swamp Mountain Range, Lu Changsheng observed a continuous stream of individuals entering its confines.

Their numbers were considerable.

However, each individual exhibited profound vigilance and a heightened sense of caution.

Within the perilous domain of the Blood Swamp Mountain Range, an absence of attentiveness and wariness would likely lead to a swift demise.

Any who dared trespass into the Blood Swamp Mountain Range were either profoundly ruthless or possessed a reckless disregard for their own lives.

None among them could be deemed harmless.

Even Lu Changsheng adopted an attitude of extreme prudence.

"The Blood Swamp Mountain Range... I shall dispatch a clone to conduct preliminary reconnaissance first."

Lu Changsheng contemplated the situation and resolved to utilize a clone for the initial exploration.

After all, a mere droplet of his blood possessed the capacity to manifest as a Blood and Flesh Avatar.

Even in the event of its loss, he would experience no discernible distress.

Consequently, Lu Changsheng promptly generated a dozen or so Blood and Flesh Avatars.

These dozen-plus Blood and Flesh Avatars rapidly dispersed, hurtling into the Blood Swamp Mountain Range in diverging trajectories.

"This deployment is appropriate, with a dozen avatars heading towards the locations previously identified by the Qi Family's intelligence regarding the Blood Swamp Mountain Range."

"Each locale indicated in the intelligence reports contained the presence of Immortal Veins; let the avatars scout these areas initially."

"Once they corroborate the existence of the Immortal Veins, I shall then commit my true self to the venture!"

A meticulously crafted strategy had already taken root in Lu Changsheng's mind.

Thus, he assumed a position of quiet observation just outside the perimeter of the Blood Swamp Mountain Range.

However, scarce half an hour had transpired before Lu Changsheng's eyes snapped open.

"Perished?"

"Within a mere thirty minutes, the initial avatar... has met its end..."

A flicker of astonishment crossed Lu Changsheng's features.

The inherent strength of his Blood and Flesh Avatars was undeniably modest.

Yet, their capacity for decomposition was on par with his primary existence.

Furthermore, their sensory capabilities were not insignificant.

And still, a mere thirty minutes sufficed for their annihilation?

Fortuitously, the Blood Swamp Mountain Range's influence did not extend to severing the intrinsic connection linking Lu Changsheng to his avatars.

Consequently, every circumstance the avatars encountered was clearly perceived by Lu Changsheng.

The first avatar to perish had inadvertently confronted an Immortal Beast employing a cunning disguise.

Indeed, Immortal Beasts were known to resort to camouflage and ambush tactics.

A venerable Immortal Beast.

Beings on par with True Immortals in power.

And yet, it stooped to employ disguise and ambush against an avatar that had not even attained the Ancestor Realm?

It was, quite simply... perfidious!

The environment within the Blood Swamp Mountain Range was, without question, rife with peril.

A minor misstep could result in an unknowable demise.

Even if Lu Changsheng's true self were to encounter that same disguised Immortal Beast, the situation would likely prove exceedingly perilous.

The widespread narratives detailing the dangers inherent to the Blood Swamp Mountain Range were common knowledge.

Yet, the experience of hearing such tales and confronting the reality firsthand are undoubtedly disparate sensations.

"This particular route is untenable; it is time to select an alternative and dispatch additional Blood and Flesh Avatars for scouting purposes."

Lu Changsheng's caution deepened considerably.

Moreover, these Blood and Flesh Avatars possessed remarkable utility.

Particularly for reconnaissance, no other method could surpass their effectiveness.

Thus, Lu Changsheng once again painstakingly assembled another Blood and Flesh Avatar and proceeded into the Blood Swamp Mountain Range.

The strategy of employing avatars for scouting proved highly effective, albeit at the cost of substantial attrition.

During the initial day, Lu Changsheng experienced the loss of three Blood and Flesh Avatars.

As the second day dawned, the losses escalated dramatically, with eight avatars being directly annihilated.

By the commencement of the third day, Lu Changsheng's entire complement of Blood and Flesh Avatars had been utterly eradicated.

And this occurred merely three days into the endeavor.

Abruptly, Lu Changsheng initiated the meticulous formation of yet more Blood and Flesh Avatars.

If superiority in quality proved insufficient, the principle of overwhelming quantity would be employed.

The objective was to reach the destination, even if it necessitated a painstakingly slow, crawling progression.

Approximately three months later, Lu Changsheng's avatars had, one by one, finally reached thirteen designated locations.

"We've finally arrived at our destination."

"In the span of three months, I've managed to lose nearly a thousand Blood and Flesh Avatars..."

Lu Changsheng found himself speechless.

Three months, and a thousand avatars gone.

In theory, he had experienced death over three thousand times.

And this was solely for the sake of reaching these thirteen specific locations.

Lu Changsheng's avatars never actively sought out danger.

Despite this, they met their demise countless times.

Fortunately, these avatars were mere "expendables," and Lu Changsheng felt no sorrow over their passing.

A single thousand was insignificant.

He could still easily conjure ten thousand more avatars.

There was no fear of loss, as for any demise, he could simply create more.

However, the loss of these thousands of avatars had not been entirely in vain.

At the very least, Lu Changsheng's avatars had successfully reached their intended destinations.

They were currently engaged in investigating the prevailing circumstances.

Before long, Lu Changsheng's avatars successfully ascertained the situations at all thirteen destinations.

It turned out, however, that two of these locations were based on flawed intelligence.

There were no Immortal Veins to be found whatsoever.

Eleven destinations still remained with confirmed Immortal Veins.

Among these eleven, the Immortal Veins at five locations had been obliterated, rendering them useless for facilitating Lu Changsheng's breakthrough.

At another four locations, the presence of suspected Immortal Beasts or demonic entities comparable to True Immortals made the areas exceedingly perilous.