Starting From A Son In Law To Build An Long Lasting Family Chapter 1939: 506: Sixfold Demon Consort, Tier-3 Divination! (part 2)
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"What is this!?"
Over the years, Lu Quanzhen had encountered numerous Demonic Path cultivators and their sinister techniques, yet the sight of this White Bone Palace sent an icy shiver racing down his spine.
Atop the palace's peak, a cluster of flags rose high, whipping and whispering in the breeze, as if chanting a haunting melody from the depths of the Nine Nether Hell.
Lu Quanzhen couldn't help but steal a quick glance, only to avert his eyes at once, too afraid to linger, lest the eerie, eye-shaped runes on those banners steal away his very soul.
Utterly horrifying!
This had to be the work of a supreme Nascent Soul cultivator!
Far surpassing the likes of the Xu Xuan Island Master or the Second Palace Master from the Goddess Palace that he had observed earlier!
"Boom!"
The massive doors of the White Bone Palace creaked open gradually.
As a Core Formation cultivator, his vision far exceeded that of mortals, allowing him to peer within and detect any lurking presences.
However, under these circumstances, Lu Quanzhen refused to risk even a peek into the White Bone Palace.
"Welcome, Demon Consort, to eternal peace!!!"
"Welcome, Demon Consort, to eternal peace!!!"
The palace loomed grandly; before its central entrance, at the foot of the nine hundred ninety-nine steps piled from skulls, a horde of cultivators, spectral entities, demon beasts, and Dao soldiers dropped to one knee, their voices booming together.
"Greetings to the Six Paths Demon Consort!"
Certain Nascent Soul True Lords beheld this spectacle, their sights piercing through the parted gates, beyond the dreadful Skull Steps, past the imposing hall doors, deep into the mysterious interior, where a elegant form reclined upon the throne, as they offered cupped-fist salutes.
Six Paths Demon Consort!
The foremost demonic cultivator across the Starry Sky Sea, and the Dao companion to the Six Paths Demon Lord!
Nevertheless, what truly weighed on the faces of these Nascent Soul cultivators was not just the status of the Six Paths Demon Consort, but her formidable strength in its own right!
After all, what common female cultivator could claim the role of Dao companion to the greatest demonic force in the Starry Sky Sea!
"I've heard the Kunpeng Nest has emerged; I've arrived to inspect it. What's the current state?"
The soft, alluring voice from the poised figure inside the hall carried an otherworldly charm, seductive yet chilling, stirring the soul with its magnetic pull.
"At present, the Nest has unveiled itself on its own; the Dao prohibitions are fading step by step. It's projected to fully unlock in about half a year, or at the longest, a full year."
This Nascent Soul cultivator, well-acquainted with the Six Paths Demon Consort, proceeded to brief her on the local developments.
"A year, is it..."
A faint, composed chuckle escaped the Six Paths Demon Consort within the palace, unsettling the qi and blood as well as the magical powers of countless cultivators.
But right then, the heavens flared with sudden brilliance, mimicking broad daylight, as a massive handprint, radiant like the sun, plummeted from above, slamming down savagely upon the White Bone Palace.
"Zhongli Ming, such audacity!"
"Hmph, your Six Paths Palace preys upon the living. Inside this White Bone Demon Palace rest the bones of one of my disciples; this grudge must be reckoned with you lot!"
A deafening bellow echoed, shaking the whole Starry Sky Sea to its core. Blinding light collided against the White Bone Palace, igniting a colossal array formation.
"Do these Nascent Soul cultivators have no end?"
Lu Quanzhen, already thrown off balance in his qi and blood magical power by the White Bone Palace's emergence, now staggered further amid the clashing terrifying qi dynamics, stifling a groan as his vision and hearing nearly failed him.
He swiftly invoked Kunpeng’s Magic Power, urging the Shadow Cloak to its limits, fleeing swiftly like a soaring Peng Bird.
He couldn't bear to remain in this cursed spot any longer.
Should luck turn sour, the mere shockwaves from these Nascent Soul cultivators' spells could cripple him before the Secret Realm even revealed itself.
"Hmm?"
Yet, even as he fled with desperate speed, a distant Nascent Soul cultivator high in the Heavenly Dome spotted Lu Quanzhen darting away like a Peng Bird.
...
One year later.
In the Bi Lake Mountain's Mount Sumeru Cave Heaven, within the Changsheng Hall.
Lu Changsheng sat in meditative pose, his features noble and imposing, radiating a sacred aura, with golden light and demonic qi weaving around him like intertwined Yin Yang forces.
Behind his form loomed the silhouette of a three-headed, six-armed entity.
Aided by a wealth of Heavenly and Earthly Treasures, the Brahman Demon True Body—which had demanded over two years to form and temper—had now, in a mere year, attained Small Achievement.
Advancing from Small Achievement to Great Success, though, would likely demand several decades at least.
Thus, Lu Changsheng resolved to keep refining Xuan Huang Essence until it reached perfection.
In this second forging, the three-headed, six-armed apparition showed some variations from its prior version.
Adorned in shimmering purple-golden scales, surging with boundless might, the savage qi emanations featured two arms that appeared to entwine a dragon and phoenix.
This stemmed from the Dragon Phoenix Origin and Mystic Dragon Nirvana Power within his flesh, alongside the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Power that Lu Changsheng had fused into this Dharma True Body during his practice, granting it a modest boost in potency.
Aside from that, few other changes marked it.
"Time to venture outside for a bit."
Lu Changsheng gradually parted his eyes, releasing a breath of stale qi.
Cultivation knows no clock.
While deep in his trance, Lu Changsheng had a fair sense of the elapsed time.
By his reckoning, his son Lu Lingxiao stood on the verge of Core Formation.
The Sea Splitting Mystic Dragon Whale neared its tribulation crossing, ready to rise to Fourth Rank!
Once the Sea Splitting Mystic Dragon Whale claimed Fourth Rank, he could head to the Starry Sky Sea to hunt for Infant Transformation Elixirs or abandoned Fourth Rank Spirit Lands.
Even without an ownerless Fourth Rank Spirit Land, with the Sea Splitting Mystic Dragon Whale—bearing its True Spirit Bloodline—as a Fourth Rank Demon King guardian, he could commandeer one to pursue Nascent Soul breakthrough.
"Shame Azure Phoenix True Monarch isn't around; with her and the Sea Splitting Mystic Dragon Whale guarding me, even a stormy Nascent Soul breakthrough could ward off any meddlers."
Lu Changsheng recalled the Azure Phoenix True Monarch, who had departed heavy with child and vanished without word.
Should she return to serve as protector, he believed his Nascent Soul attempt would gain much greater safety.
As for Ayoudo...
Her combat prowess fell a touch short.
"When preparations are set, if required, I could try summoning her."
Lu Changsheng pondered that, should he need elite battle power for protection, contacting Azure Phoenix True Monarch remained a viable option.