"What? Gu Nian lost?"
"How is this possible? Although Gu Nian’s overall strength isn’t particularly outstanding, in terms of the spiritual level, he is second to none among Dao Foundation cultivators, except for those elite experts who have condensed Spiritual Laws. But why was he directly defeated by Lu Changsheng’s Spiritual Secret Technique in such an overwhelming manner?"
"It’s simply unbelievable. Lu Changsheng hasn’t even comprehended any Laws, and has just recently built his Dao Foundation and entered the third level of the Ancient Domain. Yet he managed to defeat Gu Nian?"
"What a disgrace! Gu Nian is absolutely disgraceful! With such an appalling performance, he still dreams of comprehending Spiritual Laws? He’s delusional!"
"Indeed, Gu Nian is finished. Being defeated by Lu Changsheng’s Spiritual Secret Technique today, if Gu Nian cannot pull himself together and dispel the shadows in his mind, he may never be able to comprehend a single Law in his life." Google seaʀᴄh ɴovel(ꜰ)ɪre.nᴇt
"However, Lu Changsheng really can’t be judged by conventional standards. No wonder he’s such an extraordinary figure..."
The news of Gu Nian’s defeat is bound to quickly spread across the Heavenly Sect within the Ancient Domain.
Gu Nian took a deep look at Lu Changsheng.
He was almost on the verge of despair.
However, instead of harboring resentment toward Lu Changsheng, he bit his lip and said solemnly, "Lu Changsheng, I acknowledge your strength!"
"I admit defeat wholeheartedly this time. But, even though I’ve lost, I will not give up. Once I dispel the shadows clouding my mind, I have the potential to rise stronger and completely comprehend the Spiritual Law!"
"Here is the Fire Attribute Heavenly Demon Essence Blood that I promised you."
Gu Nian tossed over a porcelain bottle.
Lu Changsheng took the porcelain bottle.
When he raised his head to look for Gu Nian again, he found that Gu Nian had already disappeared.
"So be it, I now have the Fire Attribute Heavenly Demon Essence Blood."
"I wonder how much this drop of Fire Attribute Heavenly Demon Essence Blood will advance my Flame Law?"
Lu Changsheng put away the porcelain bottle and swiftly left the Martial Arts Stage.
Returning to his residence, Lu Changsheng immediately took out the porcelain bottle containing the Fire Attribute Heavenly Demon Essence Blood.
He gently opened the porcelain bottle.
He concentrated briefly, sensing the potency of this drop of Fire Attribute Heavenly Demon Essence Blood.
"Hmm, it’s different from the drop of Heavenly Demon Essence Blood that Hall Master Wang Feng gave me last time."
"Even though both are Fire Attribute Heavenly Demon Essence Blood, they likely come from two distinct types of Heavenly Demons and can both be used for comprehending the Flame Law."
Lu Changsheng did not hesitate for even a moment and immediately began his comprehension.
Time passed day by day.
Given Lu Changsheng’s level of Comprehension, fully understanding a single drop of Heavenly Demon Essence Blood would still require an entire month.
A month later, Lu Changsheng opened his eyes.
He had thoroughly comprehended this drop of Fire Attribute Heavenly Demon Essence Blood.
Lu Changsheng immediately brought up the attribute panel to check his status.
Comprehension: 8650 (Praise from all sides)
Flame Law Seed: 11% (Progress)
Heart Sword True Words: 1% progress (Golden Heart Sword)
"The progress of the Flame Law has reached 11%, increasing by 6% all in one step?"
"It’s even 1% more than last time—the improvement seems quite remarkable."
Lu Changsheng was very satisfied.
The previous drop of Heavenly Demon Essence Blood had only increased the progress by 5%.
Yet, the specific amount of progress gained highly depends on the quality of the Heavenly Demon Essence Blood.
For instance, the Essence Blood from a Heavenly Demon with exceptional talent is undoubtedly far more valuable than that of a weaker, less gifted Heavenly Demon.
It wouldn’t be surprising if the next drop of Heavenly Demon Essence Blood Lu Changsheng obtains increases progress by merely 4% or even 3%.
"The Heart Sword True Words should also continue to advance."
"Even with just 1% progress, the Heart Sword True Words—already transformed into the Golden Heart Sword—can completely crush Gu Nian, who is proficient in Spiritual Secret Techniques and aspires to comprehend Spiritual Laws. The potential of this Heart Sword True Words is truly astonishing; it might indeed be an unparalleled Spiritual Secret Technique."
A glimmer of determination sparkled in Lu Changsheng’s eyes.
In essence, the Heart Sword True Words is a technique originating from the Heart Sword Sect.
But the Heart Sword Sect likely doesn’t realize its terrifying potential.
From Lu Changsheng’s journey through Divine Power to Dao Foundation, this technique has grown increasingly powerful and horrifying.
And it might even undergo further transformations.
However, Lu Changsheng has encountered difficulties in progressing with the Heart Sword True Words.
It hadn’t budged in months, staying stagnant at only 1% progress.
There seemed to be some missing prerequisites.
"Further evolving the Golden Heart Sword... Could it be tied to comprehending Spiritual Laws?"
Lu Changsheng considered this possibility.
Cultivating Laws at the Dao Foundation stage is widely acknowledged.
And the Golden Heart Sword is essentially a Dao Foundation-level Spiritual Secret Technique.
To further advance the Golden Heart Sword, it’s very likely connected to comprehending Spiritual Laws.
"Laws! They are the ultimate foundation for Dao Foundation cultivators."
"But to comprehend Laws, I will need Heavenly Demon Essence Blood..."
Lu Changsheng had been in the third level of the Ancient Domain for quite some time now.
But he had never ventured out once.
He followed the principle of keeping a low profile.
Understand the environment first before taking action.
But now, Lu Changsheng had mostly figured out the situation within the third level of the Ancient Domain.
And he discovered that reality did not align with his expectations.
The discrepancies were major.
Originally, Lu Changsheng imagined the third level of the Ancient Domain to be filled with countless Dao Foundation cultivators—Dao Foundations in the skies, Foundation Establishments walking around everywhere.
Where Dao Foundation experts would demonstrate their might, bending mental realms and shaking the heavens with their Laws.
However, Lu Changsheng was wrong.
He had assumed every Dao Foundation cultivator would possess some kind of Law.
Within the third level of the Ancient Domain, while it isn’t rare for Dao Foundation cultivators to possess Laws, fewer than half of them actually do.