Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1748: 444: Lu Qingshan: Slaying a Tier 3 Demon King to Celebrate the Clan!

A powerful voice suddenly boomed across Bi Lake Mountain just as the trio stepped out of the hall, vibrating between the heavens and the earth.

"The traveler Lu Qingshan has come home! Having learned that my Father and Aunt have achieved Core Formation and elevated us to a Great Clan, I have personally hunted a Third Rank Demon King as a gift for the Lu Family!"

Every cultivator on Bi Lake Mountain turned their gaze toward the mountain gates upon hearing this, their faces masked with a blend of confusion and astonishment.

While many disciples of the Lu Family had never personally met Lu Qingshan, his reputation as the family’s Sword Immortal who wandered the distant lands was well-known to most.

"Has Qingshan returned?"

"Lu Qingshan? Is that the same Uncle Qingshan who joined the Jinyang Sect in Yu Country and earned the title of Little Sword Immortal?"

"Did he really kill a Third Rank Demon King? Am I... am I hearing this correctly?"

The Lu Family disciples were gripped by a mix of shock and skepticism as they began swarming toward the mountain entrance.

Over on Lake Heart Island, Lu Miaohuan was busy tending to her blossoms in a flower-filled courtyard when the announcement reached her. She froze instantly, her lovely eyes shimmering with delight as she looked toward the gates.

"That little brat."

While others were in the dark, she was well aware that her son had actually achieved Core Formation even before her sister, Lu Miaoge.

His return suggested that he had successfully stabilized his new realm after the breakthrough.

Nonetheless, the news that her son had taken down a Third Rank Demon King filled her with a surge of adrenaline and pride. Overjoyed for her child, she immediately transformed into a streak of light, racing toward the mountain gate at top speed.

"Qingshan is back? And he slew a Third Rank Demon King?"

Lu Miaoyun, who was in the middle of seeing Cang Lang Zhenren off, was equally stunned by the declaration.

She was familiar with Lu Qingshan’s circumstances, yet she never expected him to make such a dramatic entrance, bringing the corpse of a Third Rank Demon King as a celebratory tribute.

"Who is Lu Qingshan?"

As the recently promoted Nascent Soul Cultivator of the Spirit Taming Sect, Cang Lang Zhenren had heard the name in passing but knew very little about the man. However, with his Nascent Soul level senses, he could clearly feel the potent Core Formation Qi radiating from outside the gates.

"Please excuse me for a moment, Zhenren. A brilliant son of our Lu Family has been traveling abroad for a long time. Now that he has arrived home, I must go greet him."

Lu Miaoyun gave a polite cupped-fist salute to Cang Lang Zhenren before rushing toward the gate.

"By all means, please proceed."

Cang Lang Zhenren followed her with great courtesy, his curiosity piqued. He wondered how Bi Lake Mountain could possibly harbor another Nascent Soul level talent alongside Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge.

The idea of three Nascent Soul Immortals emerging within a century, coupled with the slaying of a Third Rank Demon King, seemed almost too fantastical to believe.

Furthermore, he recalled that Lu Changsheng had reached Core Formation at a hundred years old; now, only a century later, his son had achieved the same feat?

A few moments later, Lu Miaoyun, Lu Chensha, and Cang Lang Zhenren reached the mountain entrance.

Standing there was a young man possessing sharp, sword-like brows and eyes that sparkled like stars. He carried himself with great dignity, a longsword strapped to his hip.

However, the most startling sight was the ten-meter-long corpse of a massive lion king resting beside him. The beast was encased in ice and riddled with wounds, yet it still seemed to radiate a faint, fiery glow.

Even though the lion was dead and frozen, the savage sword gashes covering its hide emitted a lingering and terrifying Qi.

"Greetings, Aunt!"

"Greetings, Great Lady!"

The gathered Lu Family disciples and various cultivators immediately bowed in respect as Lu Miaoyun arrived.

"That is a Third Rank Flame Lion! A Demon Beast with an Earth Rank Superior Grade bloodline!"

Cang Lang Zhenren, being an expert from the Spirit Taming Sect, recognized the frozen beast instantly. His eyes widened in shock.

Even if it was only a Superior Earth Rank, it was undeniably a genuine Third Rank Demon King.

Judging by the nature of the wounds, he could almost visualize the ferocity of the battle and the manner in which the lion had been executed.

His gaze then shifted to Lu Qingshan.

Dressed in a deep cyan robe with a sword at his side, the young man looked like a free-spirited wanderer. Yet, upon closer inspection, he radiated a sharp, unstoppable sword intent that made Cang Lang Zhenren’s eyes sting just by looking at him.

A Sword Cultivator!

This was a Sword Cultivator of the highest caliber! And he was the one who had brought down this Flame Lion.

Could it be that the Lu Family possessed a third Nascent Soul level combatant who was not only a Sword Cultivator but also capable of such monstrous feats?

Cang Lang Zhenren felt a wave of shock crash over him, leaving his heart trembling.

While he might be able to defeat a Third Rank Flame Lion by utilizing his Spiritual Beasts and going all out, it would be a grueling struggle that required a massive sacrifice. This young man, Lu Qingshan, appeared completely unharmed.

At that moment, the youth turned his gaze toward him.

Lu Qingshan gave him a brief, indifferent look before his expression softened into a grin. He looked toward a beautiful woman in black approaching from the distance and called out, "Mother!"

"Qingshan, you've actually reached Core Formation!"

Lu Miaohuan was beaming with joy as she looked at her son. Seeing the Flame Lion and the crowd of admiring disciples surrounding him made her heart swell with maternal pride.

Her son had achieved greatness while wandering, but his exploits had rarely reached the ears of those in Jiang Country or the family.

Now, her son had not only become an esteemed Nascent Soul Immortal through his Core Formation breakthrough but had also returned with the head of a Third Rank Demon King, bringing her immense honor.

"It is merely Core Formation," Lu Qingshan remarked casually.

Standing tall, he began pulling various Spirit Grasses from his Storage Ring as he spoke.

"Mother, I remembered your love for gardening, so I gathered these from the Myriad Beasts Mountain Range after I finished off that Third Rank Demon King..."

Lu Qingshan understood his mother's personality well. He remembered her visit to Yu Country with his Father and Aunt and everything she had mentioned about home; he wanted to make sure she felt respected today.

"At least you haven't forgotten your mother, you rascal."

Lu Miaohuan felt a deep sense of satisfaction. Straightening her posture to hide her lingering excitement, she said, "Now that you've returned, stay for a while. Stop putting yourself in such danger; I only care that you remain safe and healthy."