Even though Lu Changsheng wielded the Flame Law supported by his mental willpower, even though he possessed the Heart Sword True Words, even though his spiritual will was incomparably steadfast,
he was beginning to falter under the relentless waves of assaults from the three-headed Skull Heavenly Demon.
"He’s reaching his limit."
"Even with his powerful Flame Law, enduring the spiritual shocks from the three-headed Skull Heavenly Demon is absolutely impossible."
"It takes all seven of us Dao Foundation experts combining our Laws just to barely suppress the three-headed Skull Heavenly Demon. That’s seven Laws! He thinks he can crush it with just one Law? Foolish delusion!"
"Be ready—he’ll likely call for aid soon. We cannot let the three-headed Skull Heavenly Demon escape."
The seven Dao Foundation experts were all waiting for Lu Changsheng to fail.
As soon as he failed to handle the three-headed Skull Heavenly Demon, they would step in.
At that point, they would rely on their strength to divide the spoils of the three-headed Skull Heavenly Demon among themselves.
As for monopolizing it?
Absolutely impossible!
No one here had the power to claim the three-headed Skull Heavenly Demon for themselves.
"This isn’t good—Lu Changsheng is in danger!"
Gu Nian also kept his eyes trained on the clash between Lu Changsheng and the three-headed Skull Heavenly Demon.
He possessed a Spiritual Secret Technique.
Against ordinary Skull Demons, this gave him confidence. Yet, when facing the Skull Heavenly Demon, lacking mastery over a Law left him far behind. Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs ɴovel(ꜰ)ɪre.nᴇt
If he got too close, not only would he fail to help Lu Changsheng, but he would also become a hindrance, distracting him.
Thus, Gu Nian forcibly held back and did not act recklessly.
All eyes were fixated on Lu Changsheng.
Could Lu Changsheng stand against the three-headed Skull Heavenly Demon?
After all, it was Lu Changsheng himself who had boldly claimed he would solo the three-headed Skull Heavenly Demon.
Lu Changsheng’s expression remained tranquil.
He was fully aware that the three-headed Skull Heavenly Demon had indeed broken through the suppression of his Flame Law.
A single Flame Law was insufficient to contain the three-headed Skull Heavenly Demon.
Realizing this, Lu Changsheng did not hesitate.
"Divine Art: Burning Void!"
As Lu Changsheng’s words fell,
the flames within his mind surged and raged instantly.
An overwhelming aura burst forth from Lu Changsheng.
Particularly, the terrifying aura emanating from his mental domain.
The raging flames soared as if capable of incinerating everything in their path.
"This... is a Divine Art?"
"What a horrifying Divine Art! This is one of the pinnacle techniques—Burning Void!"
"But wait—Burning Void shouldn’t be this terrifying. Unless... unless the Divine Art Burning Void has reached the stage of Perfection..."
The seven Dao Foundation experts gaped in astonishment.
Perfect Realm pinnacle Flame Divine Art!
Coupled with the amplification of the Flame Law enhanced by Lu Changsheng’s powerful mental domain, the combination was unstoppable.
Lu Changsheng could plainly feel the power of the flames multiplying tenfold—no, dozens of times over.
Searing flames swept across the battlefield.
The three-headed Skull Heavenly Demon let out a piercing shriek, and then all fell silent.
With a single strike, the three-headed Skull Heavenly Demon was burned to death by Burning Void.
However, Lu Changsheng immediately ceased the Divine Art Burning Void.
Any further use would reduce the three-headed Skull Heavenly Demon’s corpse to ashes.
After all, he still needed three drops of Skull Heavenly Demon Essence Blood.
Thus, Lu Changsheng preserved the three Skull Heavenly Demon corpses and extracted three drops of their essence blood, carefully sealing each into separate containers and stowing them away.
The seven Dao Foundation experts could only watch as Lu Changsheng claimed the three drops of Heavenly Demon Essence Blood for himself.
They said nothing to stop him—
Not even a single action was taken.
They simply stood in palpable silence, their eyes fixed on Lu Changsheng.
The entire Skull Mountain fell into a deathly stillness.
Some of the ordinary Dao Foundation martial artists around them finally snapped out of their daze.
They had witnessed something utterly incredible with their own eyes.
Having been immersed in shock earlier, they had now fully come to their senses.
For a moment, their emotions surged with fervor.
"Unbelievable. This is truly unbelievable! Such a powerful mastery of the Flame Law and a Perfect Realm pinnacle Divine Art. This man cannot be an unknown figure. And yet, in the entirety of the Ancient Domain’s third level, I don’t recall ever hearing of such a person."
"Earlier, he seemed acquainted with Gu Nian of the Heavenly Sect, and Gu Nian addressed him as ’Lu Changsheng.’"
"Wait, Lu Changsheng? Could it be *that* Lu Changsheng I know of? He does appear to be from the Heavenly Sect of the Ancient Domain."
"You mean the Lu Changsheng who dominated both Immortal and Martial Dao in his generation, and ranked first on both leaderboards? But wasn’t Lu Changsheng still at the Divine Treasure level? Even if he’s since built his Dao Foundation, surely it hasn’t been long enough for him to grasp the Flame Law."
"True—I’ve heard of Lu Changsheng as well. He’s an extraordinary talent of a generation, a figure of unparalleled elegance. But no matter how gifted, it’s inconceivable to have mastered the Flame Law in such a short time."
"And yet, he really does seem to be *that* Lu Changsheng..."
"Lu Changsheng has just entered the Dao Foundation Realm, but he’s already mastered a Law—and not just any Law, but the peerless Flame Law. Furthermore, he’s even cultivated the Flame Divine Art to Perfection. This is nothing short of astonishing..."
Some among the crowd began to piece together Lu Changsheng’s identity.
But the realization did not quell their commotion. Instead, it only added fuel to the fire.
A name that had resounded across the entirety of the Ancient Domain.
He had dominated both Immortal and Martial Dao for a generation!
First place on both leaderboards!
Even with the unparalleled brilliance he had displayed during his time at the Divine Treasure level—
Such a genius was not to be underestimated.
Once he had forged his Dao Foundation, it was only a matter of time before he soared to unimaginable heights.
Yet, how little time had passed since then?