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Chapter 284: Subvert the Immortal System? The reappearance of the blood descendants shocked all the
Chapter 284 Subversion of the immortal system? The reappearance of the blood descendants shocked all the saints!
Lu Changsheng felt his body being pulled, and then he seemed to pass through a thick barrier.
He knows that this is the barrier of the world.
"Boom".
A powerful suppressive force fell on Lu Changsheng in an instant.
"唰".
Lu Changsheng opened his eyes.
He was already in an antique-looking villa.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, you've arrived. This is the Excalibur Villa in the Secret Realm."
An earth sage next to Lu Changsheng explained.
This secret world is called "Yuan Jie" by the people of Shenjian Villa.
The background is probably the ancient feudal dynasty.
The Excalibur Villa came to the Metaverse five years ago, and has gradually gained a firm foothold. It also established the Excalibur Villa in the Metaverse. It is still a very large force and belongs to the overlord level.
But, that's all.
Going one step further, Excalibur Villa is helpless.
Even the Excalibur Villa couldn’t promote martial arts in the entire Metaverse.
Because Metaverse has its own practice system, and it occupies an absolute dominant position.
This kind of cultivation system is even familiar to Lu Changsheng.
Because, that is immortality!
"Immortal Way?"
"The dominant cultivation system in Yuanjie is Immortal Dao. Excalibur Villa did not explain this before."
Lu Changsheng looked coldly at the Holy Sword Villa's Disheng.
The earth saint was a little embarrassed, even nervous.
Under the gaze of Lu Changsheng, he still sighed and said: "Yes, we didn't explain this situation in advance, because we knew that once we explained the situation, no earth sage would be willing to come to the secret world."
"After all, with the Immortal Dao system as the leader, how can we spread martial arts? How can we promote martial arts, and even condense the martial arts of this world?"
Indeed, Excalibur Villa "concealed" the truth in this regard.
In a sense, this is a "pit".
Even if Immortal Dao is in the Immortal Martial World, it is parallel to Martial Dao.
Even in the early stage, Immortal Dao simply crushed Martial Dao.
Immortal Dao has all kinds of conveniences, far more attractive than Martial Dao.
In the world of immortal martial arts, martial arts can't gain the upper hand.
In Yuanjie, relying on a few earth saints, they can crush the immortal way and promote the martial way?
That's tantamount to idiot's dream.
This difficulty is simply too difficult.
Lu Changsheng also finally understood why it took five years for Shenjian Villa to still see no hope of condensing martial arts.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, if you think it's really not possible, then go back to the Immortal Martial Realm, and we at Shenjian Villa will think of other ways."
The Holy Sword Manor's ground sage gritted his teeth and spoke.
He still didn't want to offend Lu Changsheng severely.
After all, Lu Changsheng's strength is too terrifying.
If it is determined that Excalibur Villa "deceived", then it would be of no benefit to Excalibur Villa.
"Forget it, since you're here, you have to give it a try."
"Tell me about the situation of the immortal realm in Yuanjie."
Lu Changsheng waved his hand.
Since they are all here, he definitely doesn't want to just go back.
What about immortality?
It is nothing more than "creating the law".
As long as "Budo" is more convenient than "Xiandao".
It is not necessary to completely crush the immortal way, but it can actually condense the martial way.
It's just that it needs a large-scale promotion of martial arts in Metaverse.
After all, you still have to try hard.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, please come inside."
"About the immortal way of Metaverse..."
Therefore, Shenjian Villa introduced the situation of Yuanjie to Lu Changsheng in detail.
The immortal way of Yuanjie is divided into Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Elixir, Nascent Soul, and Transforming God.
This is exactly the same as the Xianwu world.
However, reaching the peak of Huashen is the apex.
It seems impossible to break through in Metaverse.
If you want to break through, you have to "ascend" to a higher level world.
This is not the same as the Xianwu world.
The world of Immortal Martial Arts not only has Huashen, but also Lianxu above Huashen.
Refining the Void, comparable to the Heavenly Sage.
But there are no Void Refining cultivators in Yuanjie.
Of course, this is also normal.
If there are Void Refining Cultivators in Metaverse, then the energy level reaction is not just as simple as the level of transforming gods.
If there were to be cultivators who practiced virtual reality, how would the Excalibur Villa dare to come to Yuanjie?
"Cultivating immortals requires spiritual roots."
"Spiritual roots, after all, are only a few."
"But our martial arts is different. There is almost no threshold for martial arts, and everyone can practice martial arts."
"It's just that if you want to promote the martial arts system in the Xianwu world in the Yuan world, it will be too difficult."
"We only have a few years, the martial arts system in the Xianwu world, to be honest, there is no advantage in the early stage, how can it be promoted?"
"We have been trying to implement it for five years, but the result is only the establishment of the Divine Sword Villa, and those who worship at the Divine Sword Villa are trying to practice martial arts. In other places, our forces in the Divine Sword Villa cannot intervene at all."
"Even, Yuanjie uses various cultivating sects and families to control power and divide areas and spheres of influence. Once it crosses the boundary, it will face a sect war."
"Our Excalibur Villa also paid a very high price, which destroyed a local cultivating sect and replaced it, becoming the overlord with a radius of millions of miles, and even controlling several mortal kingdoms."
"But that's all. Outside the sphere of influence of Shenjian Villa, it is still the world of immortality..."
Lu Changsheng understood.
Excalibur Villa's efforts, technology has failed.
How many people can there be under the influence of the mere Excalibur Villa?
Even if everyone practices martial arts, how can martial arts be condensed in the metaverse?
Martial arts, that is a world, relying on the will of all living beings to condense martial arts.
Without having a huge influence in one world, how to gather martial arts?
"The immortal sect in Yuanjie is very strong?"
Lu Changsheng asked.
"Yes, very strong!"
"Immortal Dao, Fellow Daoist Lu should also know that there are spells, magic weapons, formations, etc. blessings. What about sword cultivation, talisman cultivation, formation cultivation, body cultivation, etc. The system of Immortal Dao has multiplied to an extremely glorious and prosperous point. Weaker than the Immortal Dao system of our Immortal Martial World."
"In this case, there are quite a lot of god-transformers in the top immortal sects."
"There are three or five, ten or eight, and even dozens of ancient sects."
"If it weren't for these immortal sects who only cared about their own orthodoxy, they wouldn't care about the lives of other sects at all. Otherwise, how could we, a martial arts force, survive in Yuanjie?"
Lu Changsheng understood.
In Yuanjie, there are many strong people, and there are also many immortal sects.
But not united.
This is the normal state.
Will not say anything about martial arts sects, just shout and kill.
Not so.
There are also fairy gates, magic gates and so on.
all exist.
It can be described as "a hundred flowers bloom".
But practitioners are extremely cruel.
There is no orthodoxy here.
There is only a difference between strength and weakness.
The strong can take everything from the weak!
The celestial powerhouses cultivated in such an environment are all ruthless, and their combat effectiveness is also terrifying.
It's no wonder that the Divine Sword Villa has all the saints fallen.
Really... I can't stand it!
"Fellow Daoist Lu, what do you think should be done now?"
"If it is preaching, we can only guarantee that nothing will happen within the sphere of influence of Shenjian Villa."
"But once we leave the sphere of influence of Excalibur Villa, we may be powerless..."
Lu Changsheng thought about it carefully.
"How many Earth Saints are there in Excalibur Villa? How many Martial Saints?"
Lu Changsheng asked.
"As for the earth sages, besides Fellow Daoist Lu, plus the earth sages brought this time, there are a total of eight earth sages in Excalibur Villa!"
"As for the Martial Saints, there are a lot of them, there are hundreds of them."
Lu Changsheng nodded.
Eight earth saints and hundreds of martial saints.
Such strength is indeed terrifying.
It’s no wonder that after Shenjian Villa obtained the coordinates of the secret world, it thought of “eating alone”, and wanted to rely on the strength of Shenjian Villa to swallow this secret world alone.
The results of it?
Excalibur Villa underestimated the Metaverse.
His teeth were broken, so he had to come forward to recruit the top saints.
"Yes, the strength of Excalibur Villa is actually very good, there are so many earth sages and martial sages."
"However, we only have five years. In five years, how long will it take if we want to gradually spread martial arts step by step? I'm afraid ten years, fifty years, or one hundred years may not be able to condense martial arts."
"The top priority is to create a method. Create a martial arts that can be spread quickly and practiced quickly, and then spread quickly, so that all living beings can gather martial arts."
The people in Shenjian Villa also agreed with Lu Changsheng's words.
The principle is this principle, but how to create a law?
Besides, how easy is it to create a martial arts method that overwhelms the Immortal Dao system in the early stage?
If it is really that easy, Excalibur Villa has already done it.
"I don't know if Fellow Daoist Lu has a solution?"
The Holy Sword Manor asked.
"There is a way."
"It just so happens that Lu created a martial arts method in a secret world in order to gather martial arts."
"This kind of martial arts method is suitable for most of the secret world. As long as the basic rules of the world are the same, it will definitely be able to practice and promote."
"It's just that the current method can only be deduced to the level of martial saints. It will take a little time to deduce it to the level of earth sages."
Lu Changsheng's words made the people in Shenjian Villa half-believe.
"Even martial sage-level methods are enough, and martial sage-level methods can also condense martial arts."
"But, Fellow Daoist Lu, are you sure that the method you created can beat the immortal system in the early stage?"
"After all, we only have five years to go..."
It's no wonder that the people in Excalibur Villa were suspicious.
This difficulty is really too great.
Lu Changsheng didn't explain when he heard the words.
He just smiled slightly, and asked, "Can there be ordinary people from the Yuan Realm in Shenjian Villa?"
"Ordinary people? Of course."
So, Excalibur Villa immediately had three ordinary people brought in.
These three ordinary people are just servants of Excalibur Villa.
Haven't even practiced martial arts.
Even one of them is a bit older.
All three were trembling.
After all, the people standing in front of them are all big shots from Excalibur Villa.
"My lords, do you have any instructions for calling us here?"
The three immediately knelt on the ground and asked tremblingly.
"Look up, you just need to cooperate with Fellow Daoist Lu."
"Fellow Daoist Lu, please."
Lu Changsheng glanced at the three of them.
The three of them also saw Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng smiled slightly: "You don't have to worry, it's not a bad thing for me to come to you, but a great good thing."
"Lu has an earth-shattering martial art, which is different from ordinary martial arts."
"Now pass it on to you. There will be severe pain at first, just bear it."
After finishing speaking, Lu Changsheng flicked his fingers.
"咻".
Suddenly, three drops of bright red blood flew out from Lu Changsheng's fingertips.
Afterwards, the three drops of blood fell on the three of them, and instantly sank into their bodies.
"ah…"
"It hurts, it hurts so much."
"My lord, please forgive me, I have never done anything..."
The three rolled on the ground in pain, begging for mercy.
Thought Lu Changsheng was going to kill them.
The ground saints in Excalibur Villa are a bit strange.
It's that simple?
Lu Changsheng's so-called creation method is to give these three people three drops of blood?
What can this do?
Earth saints are puzzled.
However, Lu Changsheng can be called an invincible saint.
Therefore, even though they were puzzled, the earth saints were patient and waited quietly.
Time passed little by little.
Although the three of them were still wailing, their wailing voices became smaller and smaller.
At the end, there is no more crying.
On the contrary, their bodies are rapidly increasing in strength at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Originally, the physical fitness of an ordinary individual has improved rapidly with the blood of Lu Changsheng.
Lu Changsheng's method is actually a martial art of flesh and blood!
Flesh and flesh martial art is only based on flesh and blood, as long as the life has flesh and blood, it can basically be cultivated.
Unless it is like a demon, it will conflict with flesh and blood.
But ordinary people in Yuanjie obviously do not have extraordinary power, and there is no need to worry that their flesh and blood will conflict with Lu Changsheng's blood.
Therefore, in this case, Lu Changsheng used three drops of blood to directly transform the three into blood descendants.
He is the ancestor of flesh and blood.
Although the highest level of the ancestor of flesh and blood, that is, six growths, is equivalent to a martial saint.
But his three drops of blood were terrifying.
Especially for ordinary people, it can be said to reach the sky in one step.
"Hungry…"
"I am starving."
"My body... why is it so strong?"
"What's wrong with me?"
All three of them woke up.
There is no more pain in my body.
It's not just as simple as no pain anymore, each of them has become infinitely powerful.
Secondary growth!
Yes, Lu Changsheng's three drops of the most common blood directly made the three of them reach the point of secondary growth.
Secondary growth is equivalent to the level of Shengang.
It is only a little bit close to being comparable to Shenzang or Qi Refining, stepping into the extraordinary realm.
Of course, as long as Lu Changsheng is willing, the three of them can step into the extraordinary in an instant.
Just, not necessary.
Lu Changsheng also wanted to give it a try, and let the earth sage of Shenjian Villa "experience" it by the way.
If you want to promote Flesh and Flesh Martial Arts, you still need the strong support of Excalibur Villa.
"Okay, that's it."
"Fellow Daoists, what do you think?"
Lu Changsheng asked the eight martial saints with a smile.
The eyes of the eight martial sages flickered.
It's just, they're confused.
This is it?
What they want to promote is martial art.
Lu Changsheng, what is this?
Directly use blood to elevate three ordinary people to the level of God Gang.
But what's the point?
"Dare to ask Fellow Daoist Lu, is the method you created really martial arts?"
The Holy Sword Manor's Holy Sword couldn't help asking.
"That's right, this is the Martial Art created by Lu, it's called Flesh Martial Art!"
"Flesh and flesh martial arts can directly transform people into blood descendants with flesh and blood."
"Then, by devouring food, nourishing things, etc., to push up the flesh and blood, and push the flesh and blood to an extremely high level."
"As long as there is time, the martial art of flesh and blood can reach the highest level of martial saints. Even, I am sure to deduce it to the level of earth saints."
"Then its biggest advantage lies in its spread. Any blood-born can transform other people into blood-born. Once transformed into a blood-born, it can cure diseases and has infinite power. There are no age and qualification restrictions. Everyone can transform As a blood descendant, anyone can practice flesh and blood martial arts."
Lu Changsheng introduced the characteristics of flesh and blood martial arts one by one.
Suddenly, the hearts of the eight earth saints in Shenjian Villa were shocked.
They checked the three bloods again.
Immediately there was a storm in my heart.
fear!
This is really scary!
This kind of martial arts... is simply unimaginable.
Not to mention promoting it in Metaverse.
Even if it spreads to the Xianwu world, it is estimated that everyone will flock to it.
Once the flesh and blood martial art appeared, how could other martial arts and immortal ways still compete?
How is it necessary to exist?
Where is the creative method?
This is clearly Creation!
Created a brand new martial art!
For a while, the firm hearts of many earth saints couldn't help being shaken.
This is no surprise.
This is nothing short of frightening!
How could an earth sage, even an invincible earth sage, create such a terrifying martial art?
"This... can really cultivate?"
Actually, what they want to ask is not this sentence.
Rather, is this really martial arts?
Where is martial arts so weird? Directly transforming into blood descendants is equivalent to "blood lineage theory".
You must have a "blood" blood in order to practice martial arts.
"No problem. In the last secret world, Lu relied on the martial arts of flesh and blood to transform many blood descendants, and then relied on the will of all beings to condense the martial arts."
"If you talk about shortcomings, it's not without it, it's too domineering, the speed of transmission is too fast, and it is easy to cause other forces to target."
"Everyone should be prepared. Perhaps there will be no problem in transforming blood descendants within the sphere of influence of Shenjian Villa. However, once it spreads and expands outward, those celestial sect forces may not let it go."
Lu Changsheng looked serious.
This is not a trivial matter, or in other words, this matter cannot be taken lightly, and it cannot be left to chance.
Once the blood descendants spread and the martial arts of flesh and blood spread, they will definitely be targeted by the forces of Xianmen.
the reason is simple.
Flesh and flesh martial arts are constantly transforming blood descendants. This kind of spreading speed is simply "digging the roots".
Whose roots are you digging?
Nature is the root of the immortal system.
If ordinary people are transformed into blood descendants and go to practice flesh and blood martial arts, who will practice qi and immortality?
Therefore, once the flesh and blood martial art spreads, it will definitely trigger a strong rebound from those immortal sects.
For a moment, the saints of Excalibur Villa also seemed to realize the seriousness of the matter.
"this…"
The ground saints of Excalibur Villa all looked at each other, seeming a little hesitant.
The Metaverse is different from other occult worlds.
They are all from the real body.
Once they are counterattacked by those immortal sects, their situation will be very dangerous.
Even, will die!
This has been proven before.
Excalibur Villa has fallen to the Holy Land.
"The purpose of our Shenjian Villa coming to Yuanjie is to obtain martial arts fragments. Now, there is hope of obtaining martial arts fragments, so how can we be afraid of difficulties?"
"That's right, our Excalibur Villa has already paid a very high price, and we can't refund anything."
"What's more, there is fellow Daoist Lu. With fellow Daoist Lu in charge, why should we be afraid of it?"
"Furthermore, even if it is really a critical moment of last resort, we can still return to the Immortal Martial Realm, which is invincible."
"Fellow Daoist Lu, you are the top earth sage powerhouse invited by Excalibur. The owner of the villa has given us an order. In the Yuan Realm, all the people in the Villa of Excalibur will obey the orders of Fellow Daoist Lu!"
Many earth saints expressed their opinions one after another.
Lu Changsheng also showed a smile on his face.
With the support of Shenjian Villa, it will be much easier.
He doesn't have to start from nothing and develop slowly.
"Okay, starting today, I will transform some blood descendants, and then let these blood descendants transform other people."
"Let's start with the power of Excalibur Villa."
"During this period of time, within the sphere of influence of Excalibur Villa, especially those mortal countries, Excalibur Villa needs to be cleaned up again, so that those people with both heads and ends will completely disappear."
Lu Changsheng began to give orders.
"We understand."
So, the people from Excalibur Villa went down to make arrangements.
Excalibur Villa spent five years, and it was not useless work.
Occupied at least a large area and became one of the dominant forces.
The so-called overlord-level forces are those who can absolutely control an area and have a "Hua Shen" sit in charge.
Excalibur Villa has an earth sage, so naturally it has "God Transformation" level combat power.
This point has been recognized by other immortal forces.
"Come on, first transform a group of blood descendants who have grown three times, and step into the extraordinary realm, which is equivalent to the refining of the immortal system..."
Lu Changsheng is very clear.
Stepping into the extraordinary realm is the key.
Only by stepping into the extraordinary realm can it be possible to condense martial arts.
However, the will of all living beings is required.
It is still far away.
Thus, with the full promotion of Excalibur Villa, the three mortal countries under its command, with billions of people, have begun to transform into blood descendants with all their strength.
Excalibur Villa is also forcing it at all costs.
However, although it was enforced, those ordinary people who were transformed into blood did not feel repulsed.
On the contrary, anyone who has experienced the various benefits of blood descendants will find it difficult to "hold on" anymore. They all want to continue to grow stronger, and they will naturally practice flesh and blood martial arts, hoping to step into the extraordinary realm of third growth.
That is equivalent to refining Qi in the Immortal Dao.
In the Immortal Dao System, once you step into Qi Refining, you will be a real Immortal Master.
Who doesn't want to be a high-ranking fairy teacher?
The former immortal teachers needed talent and spiritual roots.
No one in a million.
Ordinary people can only envy, there is no chance at all.
But not now.
Transformed into a blood descendant, then everyone has the opportunity to step into the extraordinary realm, and everyone has the opportunity to rival the Qi Refining Immortal Master.
With such benefits, who would object to becoming a bloodborn?
Besides, objection is useless.
The only ones who resisted were those cultivators.
Among the forces under the control of Shenjian Villa, many are cultivating forces.
After all, Yuanjie is the world of cultivating immortals.
Excalibur Villa did not force those cultivators to change to martial arts before.
But, not now.
Bloods must be forcibly promoted.
Therefore, Excalibur Villa launched a strong force and suppressed those cultivating forces with iron and blood.
All are transformed into blood descendants.
Once transformed into a blood descendant, the spirit root will disappear.
I can no longer practice immortality, I can only practice flesh and blood martial arts.
Time passed day by day.
Excalibur Villa is very efficient.
The earth saints are fully dispatched.
It only took half a year to transform the billions of people under his control into blood descendants.
This speed is terrifying.
At this moment, Excalibur Villa.
Lu Changsheng is listening to the report.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, all the forces and countries under the control of Excalibur Villa, billions of people have been transformed into blood descendants."
"What should I do next?"
In the main hall, Lu Changsheng sat at the head.
He is now the nominal owner of Shenjian Villa in Yuanjie.
Lu Changsheng raised his head and looked at the void.
"You sense carefully, has the void in the metaverse condensed martial arts? Even if it is the embryonic form of martial arts?"
Everyone was slightly taken aback.
Then he shook his head and said, "We didn't sense any sign of condensing martial arts, not even the rudimentary form of condensing martial arts."
Lu Changsheng nodded: "Do you think it's a little abnormal? Billions of people have been transformed into blood descendants, and they all practice flesh and blood martial arts, and there are even three growths, stepping into the extraordinary realm."
"It stands to reason that there should be signs of condensing the embryonic form of martial arts. However, there is no sign at all. This can only explain one problem."
"Influence! The influence of Flesh Martial Art is too weak, it's just a corner."
Everyone was stunned.
It is indeed a matter of influence.
Although there are many blood descendants, the entire metaverse already has a very large number of people.
Furthermore, in order to cause unnecessary trouble, Excalibur Villa also blocked the news.
Now the outside world may not know that there are blood descendants.
Not to mention that billions of people have been transformed into blood descendants.
The sphere of influence controlled by Excalibur Villa was originally a corner of peace.
If the influence is too weak, naturally it will not be able to condense the embryonic form of martial arts.
"Next, let go of the blood, no longer block the news, and even encourage the blood to go out."
"It is necessary to set up some rewards. For example, the contribution system, how many blood descendants are transformed, and some rewards can be obtained."
"In short, the blood descendants have to be transformed by themselves, so that billions of people can transform billions or even tens of billions of blood descendants."
"The Excalibur Villa only needs to do one thing, and that is to **** the blood descendants. When other forces slaughter the blood descendants, you must have scruples, and you must know that the Excalibur Villa is not easy to mess with."
Lu Changsheng's thinking was very clear.
It was even planned long ago.
"So, Fellow Daoist Lu, our next step is Liwei?"
The saints of Excalibur Villa probably guessed it now.
Liwei!
Must stand up!
Without establishing prestige, who would be afraid of blood descendants?
At that time, those immortal forces will be able to slaughter blood at will.
That would ruin the event of Excalibur Villa.
"That's right, Deli Wei."
"Moreover, you have to choose a powerful immortal force to stand up."
"I remember that there have been dozens of battles between Shenjian Villa and Haoqingzong?"
"Even, the earth sage who fell from the Shenjian Villa was beheaded by the ancestor of the Haoqing sect?"
Lu Changsheng asked.
"Yes, it is Hao Qingzong."
"Fellow Daoist Lu, do you want to win the Haoqing sect?"
"But this Haoqing Sect is not simple, especially the sect's grand formation, which is really a tortoise shell and cannot be broken. Moreover, there is a terrifying magic weapon. Our Divine Sword Villa once dispatched all of them. Not only did they not take advantage of it, but they were defeated. In the end, I can only nest in this area, in a safe corner."
"Yeah, Hao Qingzong is a hard bone, and he can't chew it."
When Haoqingzong was mentioned, the earth saints of Shenjian Villa gritted their teeth.
They all hated Hao Qingzong very much.
But they also admitted that Hao Qingzong's strength was indeed very strong.
Excalibur Villa is not an opponent.
However, Lu Changsheng didn't care.
Even, he was very satisfied.
"Very good. In this way, even Liwei has a reason."
"This time, Mr. Lu personally took action to level the gate of Haoqingzong!"
"Only in this way can one battle shock the world! Only then can it play the role of standing up!"
Lu Changsheng's tone was firm.
He has decided.
Goal, Hao Qingzong!
(end of this chapter)
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