Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1886: 488: Jade-faced Demon, Shen Baishuang!

Yet, cultivators typically show scant interest in major news or rumors, finding far more appeal in petty, everyday gossip.

Take, for example, the buzzing tale surrounding the widely celebrated Second Palace Master of the Goddess Palace and her rocky ties with her husband, Lin Yuanting...

"Six months past, a vital convoy from my Sword Casting Manor faced an ambush, tied to elements from your Xu Xuan Island. For that reason, I’ve arrived demanding clarity!"

Shen Baishuang’s expression remained icy, positioned loftily in the heavens, resembling a crimson-robed sovereign gazing disdainfully at the insects beneath, radiating an overwhelming regal presence.

"Whether this has no connection to me or not, even if it does, storming onto Xu Xuan Island with such haughtiness—do you truly believe my Xu Xuan Island can be trifled with so easily!"

Though Xu Xuan Island’s power pales in comparison to Penglai Island, no Nascent Soul ought to face such humiliation!

He, Xu Xuanzhi, stood as a veteran Nascent Soul expert in the Starry Sky Sea, holding the rank of elder.

"Fine then, let’s witness some true ability!"

Shen Baishuang let out a frigid huff, raising her fair jade-like palm, unleashing boundless scarlet glow that hammered Xu Xuan Island, triggering explosive ’boom boom boom’ blasts that crumbled numerous buildings beyond the island’s protective array.

"This is bad!"

"It’s finished—these two Nascent Soul powerhouses are truly about to clash?"

"Xu Xuan Island boasts a Fourth Rank Grand Array for defense, so Shen Palace Master can’t breach it, but given her ruthless methods that wipe out whole clans and lineages, won’t she massacre everyone here on the island?"

The island’s cultivators witnessed this spectacle, their faces turning solemn with dread, alarm, panic, and horror.

"Shen Baishuang, you think that because of your sister, I won’t dare strike back at you!"

From the heart of Xu Xuan Island, an elder shrouded in a profound azure light emerged, his form pulsing with intense Nascent Soul pressure, fixing his stare on Shen Baishuang.

Still, the stunning woman in red advanced once more, as the duo in the Nascent Soul Realm collided, their mighty auras shaking the island violently while the ocean for scores of miles churned and surged, whipping up fierce vortexes.

"Such is the might of the Nascent Soul?"

In that instant, not just the scattered cultivators on the island, but even Lu Quanzhen sensed a bone-chilling fear gripping his core, scarcely able to draw breath.

In scenarios like this, they had no choice but to endure until the conflict eased on the island.

Lacking the array’s safeguard, this level of Nascent Soul force and Qi flow could effortlessly eradicate the majority of the island’s cultivators.

"Boom boom boom!"

Beneath Xu Xuan Island’s Fourth Rank Grand Array, the elder’s might outshone the Second Palace Master of the Goddess Palace.

Yet with a gentle raise of her fair jade hand, an antique sword etched with golden motifs and streaming crimson light materialized for the Second Palace Master, slashing ahead as if a phoenix soared forth.

Besides this relic sword, a verdant ancient mirror akin to a luminous moon hovered over the Second Palace Master’s crown, standing against Xu Xuanzhi.

"Might this blade be the [Phoenix Seeking Phoenix] from Sword Casting Manor, offered as a wedding gift during the union of Yuanwei True Monarch and Shen Palace Master years ago?"

"Word is, Shen Palace Master only recently advanced to Nascent Soul, but she holds her own against seasoned Nascent Souls thanks to those elite Spiritual Treasures from Sword Casting Manor..."

"Exactly, observe her enchanted robe, her bangle, and that ancient mirror—they’re all Spiritual Treasures..."

"Ah, what fortune to have a stellar sister and spouse..."

While Sword Casting Manor earns fame for crafting swords, its expertise extends beyond mere blades.

The former Manor Master gained renown as a prominent Fourth Rank Artifact Refining Master across the Starry Sky Sea, forging multiple premier Spiritual Treasures etched in memory.

"Boom boom boom!"

The fearsome Nascent Soul energies kept slamming together, warping and fracturing the void, with relentless blasts demolishing all in their wake.

Xu Xuan Island shuddered nonstop, its array wavering erratically, as colossal waves crashed from every side, engulfing the region.

Armed with various Spiritual Treasures, Shen Baishuang confronted the aged Nascent Soul Xu Xuanzhi on equal footing, even edging ahead slightly, all while he wielded the Fourth Rank Grand Array.

Nevertheless, before the Fourth-tier Forbidden Array, even Shen Palace Master found herself helpless to penetrate it.

Moreover, Nascent Soul experts manipulating several Spiritual Treasures drain their reserves heavily, preventing endless assaults.

Sure enough, after about fifteen minutes, with the upper hand secured, Shen Baishuang declared icily, "Xu Xuanzhi, consider this a stern caution to you, you old wretch! Should I discover your Xu Xuan Island meddling covertly with those rival factions again, it won’t be just me showing up next time!"

Her statement concluded, she thrust the [Phoenix Seeking Phoenix] onward, tearing through the vast emptiness. With a elegant stride in her scarlet brocade slippers, her silhouette vanished gracefully, trailing a brilliant crimson shimmer.

"Whew!"

As Shen Baishuang departed, Xu Xuan Island’s cultivators exhaled deeply in relief, genuinely dreading a prolonged brawl between the pair.

Should they ignite full hostilities, drawing the wrath of the Goddess Palace and Sword Casting Manor’s complete might, Xu Xuan Island could very well end up submerged.

"Incredibly formidable."

"Utterly bold!"

One onlooker stared toward Shen Baishuang’s vanishing path, unable to shake visions of her voluptuous, seductive silhouette hidden under the scarlet gown.

Even without seeing her features, her mystique ignited boundless fantasies.

"No surprise the elder Manor Master of Sword Casting Manor arranged this union for Yuanwei True Monarch long ago. Rumors say Yuanwei True Monarch possesses average aptitude and character, solely ascending to Nascent Soul through the elder Manor Master’s total backing; he alone couldn’t sustain the legacy."

"What a boon to have a powerful father—not just raising one to Nascent Soul, but securing such a bride too."

"Sigh, were I blessed with a fine father, I wouldn’t still be stuck at Foundation Establishment after more than a century."

"This Second Palace Master is overwhelmingly assertive; no average soul could tame her. It’s said the marriage between Yuanwei True Monarch and the Second Palace Master sours due to her domineering ways clashing with his submissive demeanor..."

"How could Yuanwei True Monarch, a Nascent Soul cultivator, ever be submissive?"

"Truth be told, I’ve caught whispers that Yuanwei True Monarch harbors secret affections for the Great Palace Master of Goddess Palace and first sought her hand. The Second Palace Master learned of it, sparking their wedded strife."

"But I’ve heard Yuanwei True Monarch fancies the Third Palace Master Shen Yiren instead? After all, the Third Palace Master rivals her siblings in beauty and form, yet remains warm, kind-hearted, and merciful...."

"If I could wed the Third Palace Master, I’d roam the Starry Sky Sea without fear!"

With Xu Xuan Island’s peril averted, the city’s cultivators cast off their anxieties and dove into gossiping freely.

On Penglai Island, the Goddess Palace’s three Palace Masters were idolized as ethereal Fairies and divine Goddesses in countless minds, spawning endless mixes of fact and fiction that now fueled lively discussions.

"Penglai Island, Goddess Palace..."

Lu Quanzhen strolled through the city, overhearing the chatter, and shook his head softly.

Indeed, the Starry Sky Sea’s dynamics differed sharply from Jiang Country’s. Amid so many Nascent Soul figures, even Foundation Establishment and Core Formation practitioners could pick up tidbits on Nascent Soul True Lords.

Back in Jiang Country, common cultivators might only recognize the titles of Nascent Soul True Lords, nothing more.

Yet these talks likely held no shred of authenticity.

After all, what spy network could truly unravel the private lives of Nascent Soul True Lords?

Even so, Lu Quanzhen—whose father scattered affections widely—couldn’t help pondering if his dad had ties to any Goddess Palace Palace Masters, especially with that enigmatic aunt always appearing on his home visits.

...

Bi Lake Mountain, Mount Sumeru Cave Heaven, Changsheng Hall.

Lu Changsheng aided Ling Zixiao in forming her Golden Core.

Abruptly, he sensed a rush of refined, plentiful mana pouring into his Qi Ocean Core, guessing it stemmed from his son Lu Quanzhen or daughter Nangong Yaoyao achieving a cultivation breakthrough.

After all, both had reached Core Formation a while back.

[Name: Lu Quanzhen]

[Life Span: 95/341]

[Talent: Fourth Grade Spiritual Root, Kunpeng Demon Body (Upper Class Spirit Body)]

[Cultivation Level: Core Formation Second Layer]

[Talent: Combat Law Compatibility (81%)]

"Looks like it’s Quanzhen..."

With a mere thought, Lu Changsheng called up his son Lu Quanzhen’s system interface.

Noting his son’s lifespan holding steady, he felt considerable ease and resolved, after wrapping up here and the Sea Splitting Mysterious Dragon Whale’s advancement, to head to the Starry Sky Sea.

Otherwise, in typical conditions, Lu Quanzhen’s present power would make traversing Great Dream Marsh and returning quite arduous.

"By the timeline, I’ve trodden the Immortal Path for nearly a hundred years."

Lu Changsheng, eyeing his son’s years, abruptly remembered that within months, a full century would pass since he regained his memories upon Qingyun Sect’s Heart Inquiry Platform.

Contemplating almost a century’s journey—from a bewildered, discarded youth turned son-in-law after Immortal Sect rejection, to unwittingly rising as Mountain Master and City Lord—Lu Changsheng brimmed with感慨.

He didn’t linger on the thought, redirecting his focus to Ling Zixiao and her Core Formation advancement.

At first, Lu Changsheng employed the "Yin Yang Creation Classic" to mimic the "Twelve Capital Demon Divine Technique," supporting Ling Zixiao’s Core Formation.

But armed with the "Sun Moon Samsara Technique" and the Co-Cultivation Magical Treasure for an ideal launch, Ling Zixiao anticipated tougher hurdles like Nascent Soul or even Divinity Transformation ahead.

Depending on him for Core Formation, how would she match his strides later? She chose to forge ahead solo, tempering herself and mastering its depths.

Lu Changsheng fully honored her choice, letting Ling Zixiao advance on her own.