Lu Changsheng stood right in front of the Golden Fruit Tree.
One man and one blade, facing hundreds of top-tier martial artists of the Divine Astral Realm, without a hint of fear.
With a wave of his hand, a semi-real True Domain suppressed layers upon layers of fields.
With one draw of his blade, even Dong Tianhua of the Lingshu Team lost an arm.
Finally, he unleashed a massacre—the blade light split into hundreds, striking down dozens of top-tier opponents with a single move!
What terrifying power is this?
Now Lu Changsheng stood silently in place.
His gaze swept across everyone present.
Even the top-tier martial artists of the Divine Astral Realm shuddered in their hearts.
Lu Changsheng’s battle brought forth an invincible prestige!
If this man isn’t Ancient Domain’s First Divine Gang, who else could take that title?
If this isn’t invincibility, then what is?
"How could he be this strong?"
"One man, challenging hundreds of top-tier martial artists!"
"No, this isn’t a challenge—this is a crushing defeat. One man, overwhelming hundreds of top-tier Divine Astral Realm martial artists. Even a Divine Storage Realm martial artist wouldn’t be this powerful, would they?"
The martial artists of the Lingshu Team all looked pale.
Especially Dong Tianhua, who had lost an arm.
Of course, even if the arm couldn’t be recovered, it could slowly be regenerated later, growing a new arm again.
All it would require are some rare elixirs.
But what struck Dong Tianhua the most was the blow to his mind.
Because his sword was broken.
To a pure swordsman, the sword is life—when the sword breaks, the man falls.
Yet now, Dong Tianhua’s sword was broken, but he remained alive.
"Captain, we still have that treasure. Should we..."
The martial artists of the Lingshu Team were unwilling to give up.
For this battle over the Golden Fruit, the Lingshu Team had paid an enormous price, securing a one-time treasure.
This was their trump card!
Even when Dong Tianhua was on the verge of death earlier, Zhao Lingshu hadn’t used the treasure.
"Tianhua, what do you think?"
"If you wish to avenge your humiliation, then use the treasure."
"I can’t guarantee it will kill Lu Changsheng completely, but it should provide an opportunity."
Zhao Lingshu looked at Dong Tianhua, his voice somber.
All eyes turned to Dong Tianhua.
Dong Tianhua was undoubtedly the one in the team who had suffered the greatest losses.
Dong Tianhua stared at Lu Changsheng beneath the Golden Tree, then shook his head and said, "You cannot kill him! Even with that treasure, you absolutely cannot kill him."
"Dong Tianhua, have you been frightened by him?"
"That treasure poses a threat even to Divine Storage Realm martial artists. If poorly wielded, even the strongest in the Divine Storage Realm could perish."
"No matter how strong Lu Changsheng is, can he surpass a Divine Storage Realm martial artist?"
The members of the Lingshu Team expressed their doubts.
They had great confidence in the treasure.
Dong Tianhua’s tone remained calm, and he spoke softly: "Who said that the strength Lu Changsheng has shown so far is the extent of his capabilities?"
"Someone who has fully comprehended two fields and merged them into a semi-real Domain. Do you think a person like that has revealed all their cards?"
"In truth, I can sense it—Lu Changsheng hasn’t gone all out. Earlier, when Lu Changsheng’s Domain enveloped me, I vaguely detected something amiss about it."
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Dong Tianhua’s words, though unconvincing to the others, held weight due to his high regard within the Lingshu Team, and no one chose to dispute further.
"Tianhua, so are you saying we retreat?"
"Yes, retreat. With Lu Changsheng here, we can no longer contend for the Golden Fruit."
"Lu Changsheng, from this day forward, is destined to shake the entire Ancient Domain. He will undoubtedly be the First Divine Gang of the Ancient Domain!"
Dong Tianhua’s voice finally carried emotion.
Once, many had entertained the thought of bestowing this title upon Dong Tianhua.
But then Lu Changsheng appeared.
If Dong Tianhua were crowned as First Divine Gang, countless voices of dissent would surface.
However, if Lu Changsheng took the title, it was unlikely anyone would dispute it.
"Alright, let’s retreat!"
Zhao Lingshu also made his decision.
Since the situation was beyond their control, he wouldn’t force it any longer.
Even without the Golden Fruit, it wasn’t impossible to work harder elsewhere and secure more resources.
Zhao Lingshu prepared to lead the team out of the Golden Swamp.
Suddenly, Zhao Lingshu caught sight of a distant figure—a long-haired woman clad in green, her face cold and sharp.
At this moment, the woman was walking step by step toward the Golden Fruit Tree.
It seemed ordinary to watch.
Yet the woman appeared utterly unfazed by the swampy terrain, her steps effortless as she crossed patch after patch of mire.
Zhao Lingshu’s heart quaked!
"That’s... Wu Qingyi!"
A trace of shock appeared on Zhao Lingshu’s face.
That was a Divine Storage Realm martial artist!