Lu Changsheng understood.
Simply put, it was the old story of "defeat the young, and the elders appear."
He had already experienced this in the martial arts clan of the Great Fish Dynasty.
Kill a few people, and a larger group would show up in response.
Sometimes, it even led to the appearance of powerful martial artists.
This was nothing unusual.
In fact, it was human nature.
For instance, if someone close to Lu Changsheng were killed, he’d also chase the culprit to the ends of the earth to avenge them.
Of this, there was no doubt.
Back on the northern battlefield, when his teammates were killed, hadn’t Lu Changsheng laid low for a year before slashing Tian Xin to take revenge?
It was all the same principle.
The Five Peaks Team was no push-over.
Xu Haoran, in particular, had deep connections.
It was entirely possible that a Divine Storage Realm martial artist could be drawn out!
"How long do we need to wait?"
"No rush. Ten days, maybe half a month—it should be enough."
"When it’s time to leave, I’ll notify you."
"Alright, I’ll wait."
Lu Changsheng nodded.
During this time, he could focus on refining his Perception Domain and spend some effort practicing martial skills.
Recently, his Comprehension hadn’t been improving as quickly as before.
While Lu Changsheng was calmly waiting to "lie low," the news of the Five Peaks Team’s annihilation by the Sky Dragon Team had already spread throughout the Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect.
After all, it wasn’t much of a secret.
It immediately caused a sensation.
"The Sky Dragon Team wiped out the Five Peaks Team? Even Xu Haoran is dead? That’s unbelievable. Since when did the Sky Dragon Team become so powerful?"
"Yeah, last time the Sky Dragon Team was crushed by the Five Peaks Team, nearly wiped out. How did they manage to turn around and take them down now?"
"Xu Haoran—he had reached the fifth level of Divine Astral strength, with a physical body amplified by eighty times! He might have even had Immortal Dao Secret Treasures. Who could possibly kill him?"
"Word is, it was a new member of the Sky Dragon Team. Supposedly, he’s a True Inheritance seed from the Northern Heavenly Sect, newly arrived in our Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect. He singlehandedly killed Xu Haoran and destroyed the entire Five Peaks Team."
"Lu Changsheng? Never heard of him. But, if he really is a Northern Heavenly Sect True Inheritance seed, then it’s not impossible."
"True. Although it’s been years since the Northern Heavenly Sect sent out any True Inheritance seeds, every single one of them has unparalleled talent. Each one is a formidable individual, with most eventually advancing to the Divine Storage Realm."
Soon, the entire Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect was abuzz with talk of the Sky Dragon Team and Lu Changsheng.
Some had seen Lu Changsheng.
Some had merely heard of him.
But, overall, most people knew very little about Lu Changsheng.
Still, the title of "True Inheritance seed of the Northern Heavenly Sect" spread far and wide.
If he could kill Xu Haoran, then he must certainly be one of the most elite Divine Astral Realm martial artists—and a future powerhouse in the Divine Storage Realm.
This was a figure most disciples could only look up to.
In less than a month since Lu Changsheng arrived at the Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect, his name had already shaken the sect to its core.
The news even spread beyond the sect.
Outside the Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect, word traveled rapidly as well.
The name of the Sky Dragon Team also rose swiftly, becoming one of the most prominent teams in the outermost regions of the Ancient Domain.
In the blink of an eye, half a month passed.
Lu Changsheng pulled up his attribute panel.
Comprehension: 4300 (Praise from all sides)
Blood and Qi Sword Forging Secret Technique: Sword Forging, 12 years and 8 months.
Heart Sword True Words: Progress 40% (Heart Sword)
Sea Wave Domain: Progress 1%
Storm Domain: Progress 12%
Perception Domain: Progress 44%
Starry Sky Domain: Pinnacle (not yet transformed)
Waterfall Domain: Progress 5%
Lu Changsheng’s Comprehension was still just over four thousand points.
Though it was improving every month, it was still a far cry from reaching ten thousand. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NovᴇlFire(.)nᴇt
The improvement of Comprehension couldn’t be rushed.
After all, Lu Changsheng now had a plethora of martial skills to practice.
Even if he finished them all, there were still martial skills stored within the Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect.
But, at Lu Changsheng’s current level, purely relying on hard training was no longer meaningful.
Even if he trained for half a month, several months, or even a year, the improvement would be minimal at best.
And that was only in terms of strength, with almost no significant breakthroughs.
As for cultivation, that depended on Spiritual Power.
Without even testing, Lu Changsheng knew that his Spiritual Scale was likely still at forty-eight.
No improvements whatsoever.
For many Divine Astral Realm martial artists, relying solely on hard training might only increase their Spiritual Power by one or two scales in an entire year.
However, Lu Changsheng was not training blindly.
He hadn’t touched the thirteen Dao Comprehension Pills he had prepared.
Just then, Liu Yuan arrived.
"You’ve been waiting half a month. Must be getting impatient, huh?"
Liu Yuan said with a grin.
Seeing Liu Yuan, Lu Changsheng knew it was about time to go.
Liu Yuan nodded and said, "Pretty much. It’s been half a month now, and the Yellow Heaven Sect hasn’t made any major moves. We should be fine."
"This trip, we’re heading to Bitian Mountain. There’s a great waterfall there—perfect for you to refine your Waterfall Domain."
Lu Changsheng nodded and said, "Alright, Bitian Mountain it is."
"This time, it’s not a mission for the Sky Dragon Team. It’s just the two of us, a personal matter unrelated to the team."
Lu Changsheng understood.
And so, Lu Changsheng and Liu Yuan left the Ancient Domain Heavenly Sect together, heading toward Bitian Mountain.
The entire Ancient Domain was shaped like a circle, divided into many zones.
The outermost zone was designated for Divine Astral Realm martial artists.
This was considered the first-layer zone.
Next was the second-layer zone, typically frequented by Divine Storage Realm experts and Immortal Masters.
As for the third layer, it was the domain of Taoist Monarchs and similar figures—an exceptionally dangerous area.